Desperate and ten days away ... he turns to Dr. Elizabeth Rodgers ... Medical Examiner. Thanks Denise! What a great idea!

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February 4, 2009 Dead Serious

Bobby had made amends with Dr. Rodgers, not that they were ever friends but she and Alex had become close since the triplets were born. He decided to ask her about the perfect Valentine's gift for Alex. She wasn't in her autopsy room so he was looming about poking and prodding like he does, when she entered the room.

"Can I help you Detective?"

He spun around on his heels to see a nervous and irritated Dr. Rodgers. After the incident following the discovery of his paternity … being alone with him in her autopsy room still unnerved her. He always irritated her.

"Dr. Rodgers … ah Liz … I was hoping you could help me out with a little problem."

"Oh no … no way … not again!"

"Oh … nothing like that … It's for Alex. You see … Valentine's Day is coming up, ten days to be exact and I'd like to buy her the perfect gift. I just don't know what that is … do you?"

Dr. Rodgers lets go of the breath that she was holding and leans back against her work bench to give his question some thought.

"Perfect Valentine gift huh?"

"Yes … perfect … she deserves it after carrying my three beautiful babies."

She mumbles … and putting up with you.

He mumbles … wait til you see what the Captain's getting you.

She crosses her arms and places her hand on her chin … she does love Alex.

"How about a gym membership … she is a little plump around the middle since having the triplets."

Bobby's eyes grow wide. "She'll think, I think she's fat."

"Well, if the shoe fits."

"You really aren't good with the living … are you?"

"What part of Medical Examiner didn't you get, Goren?"

As Bobby walked out of the door he could hear Liz say … "what is Danny getting me for Valentine's Day?"

With a smirk on his face … "nuttin honey!"

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Who will Bobby reach out to next ... I wonder!? Thanks for reading;) Judy