Ending this one with Chapter five. Will pick up where this one leaves off with, The Goren's Go To D.C. ... BUT ... The Trips haven't turned one yet! You know what that means!!

Chapter 5 ...

Mike's Trick

Bobby didn't have to go far to find Mike, Caro had stopped him out in the front yard and was calming him down.

"Mike, this doesn't mean your friendship with Bobby is over, I have to go to D.C. at least once a month for the Bureau … you can tag a long and visit."

"Oh yeah, right … visit. Visit the new professor … like he'll have time for me."

Bobby approached him from behind, "I'll always make time for one of my best friends Mike … Christ … you should know me by now."

Mike spun around to face him "Why are you doing this, Bobby?"

"Oh, come on Mike … I have three kids and a wife I have to consider. The money is ridiculous … it's a great opportunity."

"No way Goren … you giving up being a cop … there's more to this story."

"Look, Mike … I'm getting sick of my wife and I getting shot at. We have three kids for Christ sakes!"

"Oh please, Bobby … you're a Major Case detective … how often does that happen?"

"Often enough and you should talk … you quit and why, because some Priest told you to get a life!?"

There was a lot of emotion between the two men, although they would never admit that it was because they would miss each other … they were too macho for that. So, Mike threw a punch. Good thing Dani, from the ER, and her nephew were just walking up to the house for the Goren's Trick or Treat open house. She was just in time to tend to Bobby's broken and bloodied nose.

"Oh my God … Mike look what you did to Bobby! Alex is going to skin you alive."

"Forget you, Goren! Come on Caro … lets go, I can't stand the sight of him."

"You know what, Mike … I thought our friendship meant more to you than this. Go on then … get the fuck out!"

"Hey guys … come on you've been friends for too long to end things like this."

"Don't defend him Louis … he's leaving you too. Mike points his finger into Louis' chest. And John, he's taking your daughter and Grandbabies away from you. What about you Deak, lets not forget all the shit the three of us shoveled for him to beautify this white picketed fenced house of his! Remember this house Bobby? Your fucking dream house … with your dream wife and dream fucking life you never thought you'd have? What about that?"

"I thought you were leaving … so leave!" Bobby wiped a tear away from his eye.

Bobby was holding his nose sitting on the ground … Dani was assisting him by putting light pressure on the bridge of his nose to help slow down the bleeding.

"You do realize that you broke your friends nose and I need to get him to the hospital … right?" Said Dani, in her most sarcastic nurse's tone.

Dani and Caro had been friends for a number of years and though she could never see what Caro saw in the arrogant but handsome Mike Logan, she put up with him because they were friends, but this violent behavior toward his friend was the end for Dani.

"Come on Dani, I'll help you get Bobby up."

Dani shrugged off Caro and gave Bobby a hand. John also helped with his son-in-law.

"Why don't you just take your fiancé home … he's not wanted here."

Louis walked away from the situation trying to sort out his own feelings about losing his life long friend. Jimmy was standing in between Mike and Bobby, confused as to why Bobby didn't "return fire." He always thought, if the two hot heads ever did get into a fight … Bobby's size would prevail, however, Bobby was the peace keeper, for the most part, especially when friends were involved.

Caro grabbed Mike's hand and pulled at him to get into their car … she was pissed for so many reasons. He was acting like the old Mike, she was losing Alex and the kids, not to mention Bobby , whom she was very fond of and Mike also managed to piss off her good friend DanI … all that and she never got to trick or treat and Mike's treat was most definitely out of the question.

Hearing the commotion outside, Alex came rushing out, holding on to little John who had been looking for his Dad.

"Oh my God … what the hell happened here?"

"Mike Logan, that's what happened here … I think we should get your husband to my ER, Alex. I'm pretty sure his nose is broken."

"Robert Goren!"

"What … what did I do? You're the one that made the announcement … which by the way, I wasn't aware of. I thought we decided against it?"

"But it's a great opportunity … we should do it"

"Hello … excuse me … broken nose. I really think we should get you to the hospital, Bobby."

"Oh Dani … you worry too much. Let's get your nephew some candy and figure the rest of this stuff out tomorrow."

"Okay … but tomorrow, they may have to re-break your nose in order to fix it!"

"Ouchie, Daddy!"

"Honey, would it make any difference if I told you I was having twins?"

Bobby grabbed for his head … the world … his world started to spin on it's axis. Luckily, John Eames was there to catch him.

In the next"Trip" installment; the Trips turn one ... the Gorens visit D.C. and Bobby and Mike "kiss and make up." Til' then ~ Thanks for reading! ~ Judy