AN- This has ate away at me for days till I had a conversation with BonesBird on Tumblr and she said I should write it. It was inspired by a line from the episode and no matter how many times I watched it it stuck out. It was the way it was said and how it was said that got me thinking, then what didn't help was as I watch the scene play out another line was said within a minute of the first and I was like bang, they need to go in a story. So here it is.

As Dwayne Pride and Meredith Brody stood beside each other in autopsy getting the latest information for Loretta Wade they were surprised when they were told that the victim had a defensive injury on her arm that was about a month old. The obvious answer was from domestic violence which both women agreed on. Pride turned from the ME and looked at Brody.

"We got any information on a significant other current or ex?" Pride asked, his tone a little more inquisitive than normal.

"Nothing yet, but I will go check" as Brody locked eyes with the man in front of her.

Turning she left the lab, glancing back as she left. Why when he asked if the victim had any boyfriends current or ex did he use a more personal deeper tone to his voice? Brody was starting to wonder if there was a double meaning to the question he asked, especially the way he had asked it. If there was she could say the first answer she gave was the right one for both the victim and her. She just didn't date, mainly due to the fact the man she wanted was off limits to her so she went without instead of a sub standard second choice.

Dwayne Pride finished speaking with Loretta and was surprised she had such an interest in the 2 foster boys. She would not have it that the older boy could possible be responsible for the injury to his foster mother.

"We can't ignore what's right in front of our faces" Dwayne told Loretta as he went to leave autopsy.

That was twice in less than 5 minutes he had said something that had a double meaning for him. He wasn't sure if Brody had picked up when he inquired about boyfriends but he had hoped she had. He deliberately changed the tone of his voice and asked the question with a softer more personal voice, the one he kept for out of work. He hoped the answer she gave was true for her as well as the case.

What he had said to Loretta about ignoring what was right in front of their faces was very true as well. He had been doing it long enough now, maybe it was time to stop. If she was indeed single why was he putting off asking her? He had noticed she never went out, even with Christopher unless he went as well. Come to think about it he never went out with Christopher now unless she was there. Maybe she was trying to tell him something when she only went if he went. How had he not noticed till now.? He had noticed she kept watching him when he was sat at his desk. It was subtle glances she gave him but she still looked and he did the same to her.

As he left autopsy he made a decision, no more hiding. He would face what was right in front of him as soon as the case was finished. After questioning the oldest boy again about his foster mother they finally started to make progress with the case. They found out the older boy was a drug dealer acting on his biological father's behalf. It was the father who had broke the foster mothers arm after a fight over the boys. She was killed because she knew about the drugs and was going to the police with the information to protect the boys. Finally they got the truth but it nearly went horribly wrong.

When they were at the bus station, there undercover op went bust and the father actually took his own some hostage at gunpoint. After some quick thinking by the older boy to save to his younger brother the father was arrested. When they all returned to the office Loretta had made some calls and it was agreed she could take the boys in to live with here. Pride was not happy about it but he couldn't change her mind. After Loretta left with the boys and LaSalle was called away for some problem with his brother it left Brody and Pride in the office doing reports. He decide it was now or never, tonight was the night he would hopefully change his life and hers for the better.

He had to wait for the right moment to talk to her and it came after sitting literally watching her while she worked. Brody got sick of looking up and finding him watching her. Standing from her desk she gave up trying to do the reports so headed for the kitchen. She felt him follow her through just after she entered. What did he want? It must be important to spend an hour solid just watching here. Walking to the coffee machine and grabbing the jug she headed to the sink to fill it ready to make coffee. Pride stopped at the bench with the coffee machine on as he knew she had to come back over. He waited till she set the machine up and got the cups before he invaded her personal space and stood shoulder to shoulder with her as she rested her back against the bench. She heard him taking a deep breath and knew this was it, she would find out what he meant earlier and what was with the staring at her all night.

"Earlier down with Loretta when I asked if our victim had a significant other and you answered no, I hope the answer covered both the case and you personally" he asked as he watched her out the corner of his eye.

She had been right, it was a double meaning question.

"The answer I gave then did cover both, I thought that was the meaning of the question" as the coffee machine beeped and she turned to make the coffee.

He followed her gesture and turned around as well but stepped close again. He stood and waited till she had made the coffee which was no mean task as he watched her hands shaking a little. He was about to offer to help but decided against it as he would have probably made it worse. When she had finished she left the 2 cups on the bench and turned to face him and she watched as he did the same.

"After you left I made a comment to Loretta that I am going to repeat to you and I hope it make sense after I do this" and with that he stepped forward and closed the gap between them.

With his hands he cupped her face and held her as he brought his lips to hers ever so gently. He would have made it a bone crushing kiss but he wasn't sure what she would do. She felt his lips brush hers and after the 1.105 seconds it took her to realise he was kissing her she slung one arm round his back and with the other she had it up so she could wrap her fingers through his hair. Soon all sense of right and wrong and the lines they were crossing and rules they were probably breaking went out the nearest window as the were soon having a full blown deep, tongue duelling make out session on the kitchen bench. When they broke for air it was only then Brody realised she had been lifted up and was sitting on the bench top.

"Wow" was the best Brody could muster.

"You can say that again" Pride replied before yet again they started another round of tonsil tennis.

Things were heating up quickly as Pride soon found he had no shirt on and Brody was in the process of losing her top. Once Brody's top was gone Pride was in the process of kissing his way down her neck while her hands were touching every piece of his skin she could reach.

"May be we should take this somewhere not so public before you end up taking me on the kitchen table" Brody said breathless into Prides ear as he was still kissing and nipping her neck.

"The kitchen table is for next time, let's go upstairs and see how pull out couches work" as he placed a few more kisses to her neck before lifting her down.

Picking his shirt up he draped it over her shoulders just in case. It would not be good for her being caught near topless walking through the office but he would get away it. As they made their way up the stairs he kept his arm round her waist under his shirt. She snuggled close to him as he placed the occasional kiss to her hair as they walked along the top landing before making it into the room he used as his own personal space come bedroom. They just made it through the door before Pride had her pushed up against the back of it as he shut up.

Soon they were both naked and making out on every surface from the door till they reached the couch bed. As they lay on the bed and they finally started their most intimate joining he looked down at Brody and gazed into the big chocolate brown eyes he could get lost in. As he pushed forward and joined their body's he kept eye contact and said the 3 words he feared he would never get to say to another woman again.

"I love you Merri" as he started to rock his hips.

Fighting to keep her eyes open due to the sensations the man on top of her was causing she reached up and cupping his face in her hands she finally managed to get enough air in her lungs to return the words.

"I love you to Dwayne" as she started to meet his rocking movements with thrusts of her own.

Soon the air was full of moans and gasps and sighs as the couple soared to sexually compilation. As Pride collapsed on top of Brody spent and panting she wrapped her arms round him and held him close to her. She turned her head so she could run her fingers through the hair on the base of his skull and place kisses to his cheek. When he finally found the strength to move he rolled sideways and pulled Brody with him till they were lying on their sides facing each other. As she got comfortable she was just about dozing off against his chest when she remembered something.

"Dwayne what did you say to Loretta to start all this?" Gesturing to there naked entwined bodies.

Using his hand he brought her face up so he could look her in the eyes when he spoke.

"I said I was not going to ignore what was right in front of my face" as he saw her take in what he said and then smile.

"It took you long enough to realise I was here" as she reached up and kissed him.

"Oohh no, I always knew you were there but I finally decided to do something about it today" as he ran a finger down her nose and along her lips before kissing her.

"Well I am definitely glad you did. We going to get some sleep or shall we go down and see how the kitchen table works out, or even better your desk" as she pushed him on to his back and straddle him as she kissed his face.

"That's just evil, but I am happy here for now. Maybe we can do the rounds starting tomorrow after we go again in here" as he pulled her down to him and kissed her.

AN2- So that went a little more boom than I expected. I blame ...hang on I got nothing other than the little devil on my shoulder shouting at me to turn the heat up as its been days since I had them at it.