Title: Puzzles

Rating: FRC

Category: Without A Trace Jack/Sam fluff

Spoilers: Malone Vs. Malone

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Summary: Jack and Sam do a crossword puzzle together.

Disclaimer: Without Prejudice. The names of all characters contained here-in are the property of Jerry Bruckheimer. No infringements of these copyrights are intended, and are used here without permission.

Note: I have been going through all my old fics and I have no clue where all this fluff came from. I need me some angst!

"The Incredible Hulk reporter. Five letters."

"McGee."

"Blank Tin Tin: K9 Cop. Three letters."

Samantha smiled as she snuggled a little closer to Jack. "Rin. I used to love that show."

Jack nuzzled into Samantha's long blond locks. " I can picture that."

"Ill fated yellow dog. Two words." Samantha read.

"Old Yeller." Jack said easily. "One of the girls favorites. They cry every time."

"So do I." Sam admitted.

Jack chuckled. "Phar blank. Three letters."

"Far blank?"

"Phar. P-H-A-R." Jack spelt out.

"Hmm…I'm not sure."

"Lap."

"Huh?" Samantha sat up slightly to meet Jack's eyes.

"Lap." Jack repeated. "Phar Lap. Australian race horse." He explained.

"Ah." Samantha sighed as she settled back into Jack's embrace.

"Seven letters. Starts with a B."

"Hmm. Okay, let's see. Um…bayside."

"Mm-hmm."

"Baldwin."

Jack smiled, "Mm-hmm."

"Baraboo." Samantha giggled.

"Baraboo?"

"Yeah. It's the home of the Circus World Museum."

"Get out." Jack said in disbelief. "You've been there?"

"Yeah." Sam admitted.

"When?"

"Class trip. Eighth grade. Snuck off with Stephanie Lowe to smoke pot. Almost got left behind. Can you imagine being stuck in a place called Baraboo?"

"Uh-uh. What's even more incredible is that it fits."

Samantha lapsed into a sudden silence, and a few moments passed before she broke it.

"What are we doing, Jack?"

"We're laying on your bed, listening to the rain, doing a crossword puzzle. It's nice."

Samantha smiled at his answer, deciding to let it slide this time.

"Ocular. Three letters."

"Eye." Sam said easily.

"Cupid spreads this. Four letters."

Samantha smiled. "Love."

"A female sheep. Three letters."

"Hmmm. I don't know that one. Didn't exactly have any animals where I grew up."

Jack instinctively tightened his embrace. "Ewe. I love you." He said softly.

Samantha gasped and turned her head to meet his puppy dog eyes.

"I love you Samantha Anne Spade."

Sam's eyes filled up with unshed tears of happiness. "I love you too John Michael Malone."

Finis!

Completed: 12/11/04