Non-N&N Story Challenge by Knighteyes Tues,19 Sep 2000 Use this piece of fluff any way you want!!! It was 4 am and Tracy felt her head bob forward. She had been sitting at her desk trying to sort through the mounds of paperwork piled in front of her. But fatigue seemed to be winning the battle tonight and she realized that if she sat at her desk any longer she would be out cold in no time. She got up from her desk and picked up her coffee mug and headed to the break room. Seeing that both pots were empty, she rinsed out the decanters and proceeded to make two more pots. While the coffee brewed, she went to the ladies room and threw some cold water on her face, in the hopes that this would revive her somewhat. She then headed back to the break room, and found the coffee still brewing. She hated the 4 am slump that occurred each night. Once I get passed this, I'll be fine, she thought to herself. Capt. Reese came into the break room and said, "Tracy you look beat....waiting for the coffee? " "Yes, Captain, I am but it seems to be taking it's time....." she yawned and swayed a little towards him. "Tracy, you're as white as a ghost! Sit down, relax and drink some coffee....I will be back to check on you....don't move from here...understand??" Joe said in the fatherly tone that she loved so much. "Yes, Cap, I'll stay right here. Coffee is all I need...." she smiled back at him. She reached for her mug that he had poured for her. "I hate when Nick is away,"....she thought to herself, "He leaves me to do all the paperwork and on the night shift too!! I can't trust a single thing I write from 3 am on! Hmmmm....I'll have to come in during the day and just get it done! I'll leave some of it for him....he is my partner, after all...share and share alike!" A faint smile brightened her pale face. 10 mins later, Joe came back to the break room. Seeing Tracy still pale and drawn, he decided to send her home but unfortunately he had no one available to give her a ride. She told the Joe that she had a friend she could call and he could come and pick her up. 20 mins. later, a tall, dark chocolate eyed man with long brown hair, in leather jacket and tight blue jeans came to the precinct and inquired after a Det. Vetter. Tracy came out to the front desk and saw her friend waiting for her with that, "What's up?" look on his face. "Er..uh, Captain's sending me home and won't let me drive and no one here can give me a ride.....could you..uh...give me a lift?" She looked at him with mischeif in her blue eyes. He leaned close to her, nose to nose, and whispered, "Sure Trace, one problem, I don't drive....." "Yes, I know...." her lips brushed across his cheek, as she whispered back into his ear....but you fly don't you???" She gave him a quick peck on the cheek on her return to look into his eyes. "That's too inspire you......." she giggled. After she grabbed her coat and purse, she said goodnight to the Capt. and headed out the front door with Vachon. Once they were away from prying eyes, Vachon kissed her back and then lifted her into his arms. ~~Swoosh~~~~~into the night they went.:) ******* With her arms around his neck, Tracy looked down at the city below them. The air bit at her cheeks but she didn't mind. She was with Javier and not even a cold breeze could cool the passion she felt at this very moment! He looked briefly into her face and asked, "So, Trace, are you feeling any better now? Your Captain is a smart man to send you home.....you do look tired...and I hardly get to see you...." Tracy put her head on his shoulder and replied, "Oh, I'm tired but I am better....I'm always better when I see you, Vachon! It's not every day you sweep me off my feet!" Vachon smiled and said, "Now don't go getting all girlie on me! I hope the next time I come to the precinct I don't find a doodle of a heart with "Tracy Loves Vachon" on your desk blotter!" "Why doodle when I can...." she gave a small bite on his earlobe and said, "do something like this?" "Oh, you naughty mortal beast! Save this stuff for the ground....I don't want to be distracted and drop you!" he teased and loosened his grip ever so slightly. With surprise in her eyes, "Okay, I promise to cool it until we land.....just don't drop me!" she giggled and planted a kiss on his lips, "That Vachon is to encourage you to land safely....so I can show you how naughty a mortal beast I can be!" "Look there's your apartment building Tracy! And it looks like we've made it before the sunrise!" He chose to land in an alleyway next to her building. When he landed and her feet were back on the ground, she pulled him close to her and kissed him more deeply this time. She wanted this moment to last but he gently pushed her away and looked lovingly into her blue eyes and said, "Tracy...I'm gonna have to leave, not just because the sun is going to rise in 15 or so minutes....but because, no pun intended, I don't want to treat you like just another pickup.....I want to romance you in the right and proper way......will you meet me at the Raven this evening? " Damn, she thought to herself, I wish he would take me up to my apartment and ravage me.....but she answered, "Oh, Javier....the Raven? Romance me? I do like the sound of that!" He leaned toward her, kissed her once again and said, "Okay...I gotta fly...before I'm a pile of ashes!" "Sure!" she turned to see him fly off....she yelled out into the night sky, "What time?" Vachon yelled back, "8 PM!" She walked up the stoop to her apartment building and entered. Once in her apartment, she readied herself for bed. How can I sleep now? she thought to herself. Vachon is going to romance me tonight!!! After a few moments she was fast asleep. Betsy