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Chapter 7 – Vacation's Over

John was standing in the shower when he heard Joss enter behind him. Then her arms were encircling him from behind and her head was resting against his back. He smiled and put his hands over hers.

"Ready to head back to reality today?" He asked over the running water

"We don't have to head back until after lunch", Joss murmured against his back.

Her hands started roaming over his stomach, and she gently nuzzled and kissed his back. John closed his eyes and moaned as his body started to respond to her touch. Her hands moved up to play with his nipples and he moaned again. He felt her smile against his skin and her hand roamed further down to touch his growing erection.

"Joss", he gapsed.

"Shhhh, hold still", she said, nipping his back, and rubbing her bare breasts against his skin.

He had to brace one arm against the shower wall keep from dropping to his knees as Joss stroked him. He loved the feel of her warm soft hands on him and he allowed himself to get lost in the pleasurable sensations she was making him feel. His eyes rolled back into his head and he groaned her name as she lovingly stroked him until his back arched, his head dropped back and he emptied himself in her hand.

He had to lean his head briefly against the wall to recover, and then he turned and grabbed his lover, his mouth crashing down on hers. Her arms came up around his shoulders and her hands came to rest in the hair at the back of his head while he plundered her mouth.

He moved to her ear, grabbing the lobe between his teeth and tugging on it. Joss moaned, as he knew she would. He smiled against her neck, and then began biting and sucking his way to her shoulder. He nipped especially hard on her shoulder leaving a mark. Joss groaned again.

John pinned her in the corner of the shower with his body. He lifted one of her legs and she hooked it behind his thigh. His hands moved down and grabbed her shapely read end, lifting her up against his body. Her other leg hooked behind his hips so he was now nestled against her. In one swift motion he was buried in her. He began thrusting into her wildly. Joss arched her back into his thrusts and suddenly her walls clamped down around him and she gasped, "Oh John!" as her orgasm gripped her body. John followed her over the edge a few thrusts later.

He held her gently until she was able to get her feet under her. She cupped his face in her hands and gently kissed him. "Good morning." She smiled, her eyes shining at her lover.

Finch, Fusco, Taylor and Bear pulled up across the street from Day's store.

"You sure about this Finch?

"Yes, I am. We are out of options. Mr. Reese and Detective Carter will be home this afternoon. If I go in there and threaten Day with an IRS investigation, I believe I can convince him to back off and have Morton pay Porter.

"You really think if you go in there and threaten Day with turning him over to the IRS he won't just shoot you?" Fusco asked doubtfully.

"It's a calculated risk. I don't think Day will risk a murder in his place of business," Finch explained.

Fusco remained unconvinced. "At this point I think we are better off just waiting for Reese to get back and kneecap the guy." He did not share Finch's certainty that Day would not risk a shooting in his store, especially with HR protection.

"If we do that, Mr Reese and Detective Carter will never trust us with a case again."

"Beats getting killed," Fusco snapped.

Taylor piped up, "I have to vote with Lionel on this, Harold. I don't like it, this is one bad dude."

Bear, sensing the unhappy mood in the car whined. "See, even Bear thinks this is bad idea," Taylor said.

Just then, Fusco looked across the street and did a double take when he saw two men run out of the store.

"Hey, aren't those the punks Day stiffed on the hit on Porter?"

And the next instant, the store exploded into flames.

John loaded the luggage into the back of the SUV while Joss gave Bonnie a good bye hug.

"Thanks for everything, Bonnie. I haven't seen John this relaxed, well, probably since I have known him."

"It was a joy having you here, Joss," Bonnie chirped. "I know you both have dangerous jobs and I'm very glad I was able to make you forget everything for a few days. I hope you can make it back soon, and bring that son of yours next time."

"We'll try. Good bye!" And Joss bounded down the step towards the car, while John gave Bonnie a cheerful wave before getting into the car. Bonnie stood on the porch and waved vigorously until they were out of sight.

Joss turned to John, "I don't know how we're going to thank Finch for this weekend."

Without taking his eyes off the road, John reached over, grabbed her hand and brought it up to his lips. "I suppose we could try to find a first edition of A Tale of Two Cities or something."

"Doesn't he already have like six of them?" Joss asked.

John laughed.

Finch, Fusco, Taylor and Bear stood across the street from the store, watching it burn. Animal control was on the scene and it was taking three officers to wrestle the dog from the back office into their truck. Bear watched with great interest and Taylor shuddered when he saw the size of the beast in the daylight.

"Just so you know," Fusco said, "This is not my proudest moment".

"It's OK, Fusco," Taylor said, "No one but us will ever know. No way am I telling my mom or John about this."

"That does seem to be the wisest course of action, Taylor," Finch agreed. He checked his watch. "We have a few hours before Mr. Reese and Detective Carter return. I suggest that we go pick up the Lincoln from Tony and return to the Carter apartment for some gaming. They will never know how we really spent the weekend."

Later that day, Finch and Taylor were busily blasting aliens, Fusco was reading the sports section and Bear was dozing in a corner when Joss and John walked through the door. Taylor paused the game to leap up and give his mom and then John a big hug, while Bear solicited ear scratches from the returnees.

"Was your weekend enjoyable?" Finch asked.

Joss walked over and gave Finch a peck on the cheek. "It was absolutely wonderful, thank you."

Finch smiled at her. "It was my pleasure".

"How was the case?" John asked.

Fusco grunted. "All taken care of, told you it would be easy," while Finch and Taylor kept perfectly straight faces. John nodded in satisfaction, and carried the luggage into the bedroom.

Joss noticed the book that was on the floor next to her son. "You're reading the Hound the of the Baskervilles? That's a good book!"

Fusco, Finch and Taylor all shared a sheepish grin.

The End