"We're ok Nicky." Jackie assured him immediately as he came bursting through the door.

The officers explained to Nick what was going on and Nick was just as confused about all of it as everyone else.

Jackie led everyone into the kitchen so they could sit and have some lemonade while they figured out what was going on.

"Mommy, baby Boone is stinky." Jasmine said as she walked into the kitchen.

Jackie had sent the kids to play in the living room so the adults could talk in private, the kids were slightly annoyed by this, after all they still hadn't gotten lunch but Jackie assured them all they would soon.

Officer Simmons laughed.

"She's quite the little spit fire I see." He thought to himself.

"Excuse me a minute." Jackie said as she left the room.

She picked up the baby from his swing and took him upstairs. After she had changed him she called her mother and asked if she'd stop and get the kids something to eat and then come get them and take them to the park or something so she and Nick could have some peace and quiet and help the highway patrolmen figure out what in hell was going on.

Within just a few minutes her parents showed up at their house.

"We got the kids chicken fingers, hamburgers, and fries, it's in the car, we thought we'd take them to the park and have a picnic." Her mom told her.

"That's a great idea and thank you so much." Jackie said as she dug money out of her purse so she could pay her mom back for the kid's lunch.

Her mom shooed her hand away though and wouldn't take the money.

After all the kids had their shoes on they left the house and boy were they excited, a picnic with their grandma and grandpa, it doesn't get much better than that.

When it was finally quiet Nick, Jackie, and the officers got back down to business.

"I'm just very confused, the young women's drivers' license said her name was Jasmine Stokes and she lived at 922 Rose Court." Officer Simmons said as he checked his notes just to be sure.

Jackie was confused but thanks to his investigative ear Nick caught a very small yet very critical detail.

"Hold on, you said the victim's address is 922 Rose Court?" He asked.

"Yes." The officer replied.

"This is 922 Rose Avenue, Rose Court is about five miles from here, it's closer to the Strip."

"Seriously?" The officer asked as he looked at his partner wide eyed.

"Yes, there is a Rose Avenue, a Rose Court, and I believe a Rose Boulevard." Nick said.

"Well then, that solves the mystery, I am so sorry for all of this." He told Nick and Jackie.

"It's no problem, I just feel horrible for the girl's family." Jackie said.

Nick and both officers shook their heads in agreement.

After thanking Nick and Jackie for their help and for the lemonade both officers left to do their least favorite part of their jobs, notifying a victim's loved ones that their loved one is never coming home.

Once the officers were gone Jackie decided she was hungry.

"Want a sandwich?" She asked Nick.

"Sure."

"Ham or turkey?" She asked and then with a smirk added "Or peanut butter?"

"Turkey." He answered as he grinned back at her.

"Want me to cut up an avocado and put it on there?" She asked.

"Sure, that sounds good."

Within minutes the sandwiches were done.

"Want to eat them outside on the patio?" Jackie asked.

"Yeah, good idea, it isn't all that hot out today." He answered.

"Here, you take the sandwiches and I'll get us some more lemonade." She told him.

He grabbed the two plates and then carried them outside.

Both Dolly and Skittles scampered out behind him the second he was outside.

As Nick took a bite of his sandwich he noticed both dogs were staring at him, waiting for a bite.

He tore two small pieces of bread from his sandwich and tossed it to them.

"You're worse then the kids Nicky." Jackie said with a grin as she came outside carrying two glasses of lemonade.

He smiled sheepishly at her.

"You know Nicky, I was thinking about something." She told him as she sat down and started eating.

"What's that?" He asked.

"Well you know how Ashley and I went out for lunch the other day and stopped at the casino afterwards?"

"Yeah."

"And you know how I won 50 bucks?"

"Yeah."

"Well I was thinking that we could give the money that I won to the Stokes' family to help pay for Jasmine's funeral, it isn't much but maybe it'll help with something, I just can't get that family out of my mind."

"That's a great idea Jacks." He immediately agreed.

Jackie smiled at him and he smiled back, Jackie really was very kind, even if she did call him out on sneaking the dogs table scraps!

The End!