Twenty Five

Sheriff Carter was having a bad day.

Head pounding, he closed his eyes and rubbed his temples. How long he sat like that, he didn't know. But Fargo clearing his throat reminded him that this, indeed, was not a bad dream.

"Vacation?" Jack repeated for the fifth time.

"Yes," Fargo replied, shifting nervously from one foot to the other.

Opening his eyes, Jack looked at the hippie Dr. Horton standing next to Fargo, a bemused expression on his face. "You were on vacation?"

Dr. Horton shrugged. "We needed some time off. We went to the cabin, then decided that a week in Hawaii would be perfect right now."

"And you didn't bother to tell anyone?" Jack asked, glancing at Fargo who was avoiding his gaze.

"I didn't think we'd be missed."

Jack shook his head, clenching his fists, thinking about ways he could kill Fargo and get away with it.

"S-Sorry Sheriff," Fargo apologized for the sixth time.

"I know," Jack sighed.

"But look on the bright side!" Fargo said, taking a step toward Jack. "I mean, Dr. Stark and Casey are together again. They both seem happier than ever. So something good came of it."

Shaking his head, Jack couldn't help but smile as well. "I guess you're right. I didn't even know Stark knew how to smile."

"It is an amazing device, that cabin," Dr. Horton chuckled. "My wife and I love it. We're as different as night and day, and love each other all the more for it. The cabin always reminds us of that fact."

"Yeah, well, that thing almost killed us, you know," Jack retorted, leaning back in his chair, crossing his arms with a scowl.

"I doubt that would have happened," Dr. Horton argued.

"Good thing Stark and Casey worked out their differences or we might never have gotten out of there. We walked in on them making out." Jack shuttered. "I've been having nightmares. They finally got that stupid door to open."

Dr. Horton frowned. "Oh, well, that can't be it."

Jack narrowed his eyes. "What do you mean?"

"Well, there were four of you in there. The reconciliation of Dr. Stark and Ms. Blake would have only been half of it." Dr. Horton smiled to himself. "Though I'm not surprised. Did you know I've identified over 200 different physical and psychological components that line up when people are perfectly compatible?" He chuckled. "You might say I've found a way to show you who your soul mate is. Those two are obviously meant to be together."

Jack continued to stare at the doctor for a moment, then shook his head, smiling. "Right, sure. We must have gotten out because Fargo and Jo came and opened the door."

This time, Fargo frowned. "No, Sheriff."

"No, what?"

"Didn't I tell you?" Fargo paused and looked back and forth between Jack and dr. Horton. "The door was open when we got there."

FINALLY!! THE END!!

A/N: Thanks for sticking it through. I hope you liked it!