AUTHOR'S NOTE: Just something I thought up and wouldn't' leave my head. Story based off of the end of (Episode 2x08 Friend or Faux). I accept all reviews: The Good, Bad and (Justified) Flames. No complaints if anything isn't cannon. Cannon is too overrated anyway.

It was a typical Saturday night at The Grey Gull. The place was packed with people drinking, dancing and having a good time. Duke and Audrey sat at the end of the bar, amused by the rare sight before them. Nathan Wuornos. He was drunk off his ass, and dancing with a beautiful brunette on the dance floor.

"Well I guess that answers that," Duke said, when Audrey sat back down on the stool next to his. "Nathan definitely has a copy."

"And, this one still can't dance." She said, with a smile on her face. Watching her best friend as he tried to dance, but failing miserably at it.

"Okay," Duke said, taking out his cell phone. "I got to get a picture of this."

"We need a record of the day Nathan Wuornos got funky." Selecting the camera option on the cell phone and, taking the picture.

"Oh, that's a keeper." He said, showing her the picture.

"Send that to me." Audrey said, as they both laughed at their friend's horrible dancing.

Duke started to ask her a question about the 'troubled' case that, they had solved earlier that afternoon at the resort. But, Audrey's attention kept drifting to Nathan. Duke smiled, as he noticed the slight frown and the small look of jealousy on her face. So, he just sat there and observed her.

However, Audrey had been oblivious to Duke. Her full attention on Nathan's every move. More women had joined Nathan on the dance floor, dancing and drinking with him. It wasn't long before the innocent dancing turned 'dirty'. And, Duke was amused by Audrey's reaction. The jealousy that she had been trying to contain was becoming more and more evident on her face, as each song went by.

"What?" She snapped at Duke, when she finally noticed him staring at her out of the corner of her eye.

"You're jealous."

"How much have you been drinking? I am not jealous."

"Why, so defensive all of a sudden Audrey?" Giving her a devilish smirk that, Audrey so wanted to smack off his face.

"I-I'm not being defensive." Audrey said, glaring at him. Which would've been convincing, had she not stuttered. "I'm just concerned about my partner, who is also my best friend."

"Sure you are, because friends don't let friends dance under the influence." He said with a small laugh. "Just wait. This is just practice for the real test."

"What, the hell are you talking about?"

"Nathan lost in a sea of beautiful women." Duke replied. "All of them, wanting a bite out of a Nathan sandwich."

"The one thing you're dreading right now, a slow dance." And, as if right on cue, soft music started to filter throughout the room as a love song began to play. Audrey got off her stool, but Duke grabbed her right wrist.

"And, where are you going?" Duke asked, trying to contain his laughter. "The fun has just begun."

"I think Nathan has had enough fun tonight." Audrey replied, pulling out of his grasp and looking at him. "Don't you?"

"Well, try not to hurt any of those ladies as you claw your way to Nathan." He replied. "We don't need lawsuits."

"I can't promise anything." She replied smiling at him, before walking away as Duke started to laugh.

"This dance is over," Pushing her way through the group of ladies. Ignoring the dirty looks, and little comments about Nathan being a Big Boy and could take care of himself, or that she has a man and to leave Nathan alone. "Say goodnight Nathan."

"Parker!" Nathan said, loudly with a foolish grin on his face. All the other women around him were instantly forgotten, as he reached out and grabbed Audrey's right hand.

"Bout' time you got off that sexy ass of yours," Surprising her by pulling her into his arms, and holding her close. "And, asked me to dance."

"No more dancing or drinking tonight." She said, trying to get out of his embrace only to have his arms tighten around her. "The only place you're going is bed."

"Audrey." Nathan said, untangling his arms from around her and cupping her face with his hands. They stood there staring into each other's eyes for a moment. Audrey wondered how Nathan could go from drunk of his ass, to looking serious and sober within sixty seconds. His voice was low enough for only her to hear.

"I may be drunk but I'm not wasted." "So, I say this as a Gentleman."

"I want to do the horizontal tango with you," He continued, wrapping his arms around her again and started to slowly sway them to the music. "But, it won't be tonight."

"I plan on being sober when we tango," He finished. "And, you free of that annoying condition you have known as Chris Brody."

"That's good to know." Audrey said, placing her hands on his arms and trying to remove them from around her again. Nathan reluctantly let her go this time.

A look of disappoint flashed across his face, only to be replaced by a smile when Audrey grabbed his hand. "Let's get you to bed, Tough Guy."

Nathan had that foolish grin on his face again, as Audrey led him off the dance floor. Stopping to grab his light blue flannel shirt off the back of his bar stool along the way. For as drunk as Nathan was, he made it through the crowded bar with ease. However, walking up the stairs to Audrey's apartment was a challenge. She had one arm wrapped around his waist, helping him as his stumbled up the stairs. Luckily, they made it into her apartment without any injuries.

With her arm still wrapped around his waist, Audrey led Nathan over to her bed. Pushing him down, until he was lying flat on his back.

"Audrey…" Nathan started, seriousness showing in his voice again. He started to sit up, only to be pushed back down.

"The couch is too small for you to stretch out on, so you're taking the bed." She explained, taking off his boots, and covering him up with the blanket at the bottom of the bed. "No ifs, ands or buts about it." She then walked over to the small closet near the kitchen, and pulled out a bucket.

"In case you have to throw up." She said, showing him the bucket then placing it on the floor next to the bed. "I don't want any surprises in the morning."

"Audrey," Nathan said, sitting up against the headboard and grabbing her hand. "I want you to be happy." The change of subject caught Audrey a little bit off guard. But, she wasn't really surprised. The alcohol was finally having the 'truth serum' effect on Nathan.

"I want you to be happy too, Nathan."

"No, you don't understand." Nathan said, pulling her down onto his lap. Cupping her face again with his hands so, that she couldn't look away from him. "I want you to be happy, but with me."

"Nathan, we should really talk about this in the morning. When, you are sober." This was exactly what she was trying to avoid. Nathan confessing his feelings thanks to liquid courage.

"You're not just my partner," He said softly, staring into her eyes. "Not anymore."

Then, Audrey's cell phone rang. The opening she needed to get off his lap, and put some distance between them. So, why wasn't she moving? Instead, she just sat on his lap staring as Nathan grabbed the cell phone from the nightstand next to the bed. He answered the phone never taking his eyes off hers. Told whoever it was that she was busy and hung up, then dropped the phone onto the bed.

All coherent thoughts left Audrey, the moment Nathan's lips were on hers. The kiss was gentle at first, but quickly deepened. He lightly sucked on her bottom lip, begging for entrance into her mouth. Which she granted, and their tongues slowly tangoed together.

Audrey slowly moved both her hands up his bare arms. One hand running through his hair while, the other drawing small patterns with her fingers on the nape of his neck. Nathan held her close with one arm, and explored all her curves that he could reach with his free hand. Until the overwhelming urge to feel her skin took over. He moved his hand underneath her shirt, slowly massaging the small of her back.

Reluctantly, they stopped when the need for air made its presence known. Audrey quickly moved off his lap, as if Nathan was a hot coal that burnt her. And, that wasn't too far from the truth.

"I said I wouldn't tango with you tonight, Parker." He said, a shit eating grin on his face. "Not that I wasn't going to kiss you."

"Tell lover boy that I said Hi." Handing her the cell phone, and rolling on his side away from her.

Audrey just stood where she was at the side of the bed for a moment, trying to process what had just happened. Nathan went from being drunk to serious in sixty seconds, then was kissing her, and now was passed out on her bed. And, that wasn't the worst part.

He left her questioning her feelings for him and wanting more. Nathan had done with just one kiss and not so innocent touches, what took Chris a few tries to accomplish. He had blown her mind, with just one kiss. And, she couldn't help but wonder now what having sex with Nathan would be like. Audrey shook her head at that last thought, trying to stop any images from forming in her mind. She definitely needed some distance between her and Nathan now.

Audrey walked across the room lying down on her couch, covering up with the blanket that was on the back of it. She looked at her missed messages, and saw that it was definitely Chris who called. She couldn't call him now. Not in the state of mind that Nathan's kiss and hands had left her in. So, she looked at the text that Duke sent her instead. And, noticed that he had sent her two pictures.

The First was Nathan dancing with that nameless brunette. Whose face Audrey's right thumb was 'accidently' covering up. However, the second was the one she couldn't stop looking and smiling at. It was her and Nathan on the dance floor. He was cupping her face in his hands. They were looking into each other's eyes and smiling. It looked like he was about to kiss her at any moment. Audrey saved the picture, and just stared at it until she fell asleep. That picture and the mind blowing kiss that they had just shared, leading her to dreams in which Nathan wasn't just her partner either.