“Partners”

A short story based on the WB Series, “Tarzan”

By PrettyinPink

Disclaimer: This will be my first fanfic on my own. Some of the characters were created by the WB and are part of the Edgar Rice Burroughs Trust. It is only for the my own amusement and for the readers on this forum. If you want to use it just let me know!

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Prolog: It has been about a month since the hearing and John is still a free man. Sam is taking a long overdue vacation and Jane isn't gonna be happy. Jane is going to get a temporary partner that has had a crush on her for a while. John is going to start taking lessons so he can impress Jane.

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Pound…Pound , “I’m coming!” Jane said this walking to the door.

“Hey Jane, I brought coffee,” Sam walked through the now open door and handed Jane her coffee.

Closing the door behind Sam Jane said “and what did I do to deserve great coffee?”

“Well I have to leave for a while.”

“ How long is a while Sam?” Jane said this with a look that said she was curious.

“ Before I tell you , Tell me you won’t blow a gasket.”

“ I promise.”

“ I have to leave for a month,” Sam said this and stepped back a bit.

“ A MONTH! Where are you going for a month?” Jane was clutching her coffee so tight that it was getting ready to splatter all over her shirt.

“ Well my mom got sick and I need a vacation, so I decided a would take off for a month,” Sam was beginning to feel like a child who was being punished for shoving a pencil up his siblings nose.

“Sam what on earth am I going to do for a month? Sit at the station and eat donuts? Jane was loosing her temper now. She had just gotten off suspension not more than three weeks ago and she was already getting put back on paperwork duty!

“ You promised you wouldn’t blow a gasket!”

“Sam I don’t want to sit at the station for a month.”

“Jane you are not going to sit at the station for a month. Captain already said he would get you a temporary partner,” Sam was beginning to get uncomfortable. Jane was giving him the dirtiest look possible and it wasn’t fading.

“Sam I don’t want a temporary partner! The captain will probably stick me with some newbie who doesn’t know the difference between a homicide and a suicide,” Jane’s coffee cup was beginning to drip coffee out of the top. Sam was about to speak when a loud thud came from Jane’s room. Jane figured it was John but Sam insisted he check for himself. Sam marched down to Jane’s room and surely enough there was John standing by the open window.

“ Sam where’s Jane? Is she alright? I heard her arguing with someone?” John’s face showed so much concern. Sam seeing that, made him realize exactly how much John loved Jane. He knew John would do anything to protect her which made Sam’s thoughts about his trip easier. Jane not wanting to wait any longer while the two men were talking , started making her way down the hall to her room.

“ She’s alright John, we were talking about the vacation I’m taking,” Sam said this and looked over at Jane who was now standing in the doorway.

Jane looked over at John and thought , man he sure looks good when he is wet. John’s hair was falling all over his face. His shirt and pants were sticking to his muscular form.

Forgetting Sam was there Jane said, “ John we should get you out of those wet clothes.”

Sam not wanting to interrupt said goodbye to John and told Jane that they would continue there conversation later.

John stayed in Jane’s room while she walked Sam to the door. When Jane returned to her room, John was sitting on her bed examining her alarm clock.

“Jane what does this do? John asked her this as he looked at all the buttons.

“ Well it keeps track of the time, and it tells me what time to wake up.” Before Jane could tell him not to press the big black button on top, he had and the radio was blaring. Jane ran over to the bedside table and hit the button to turn it off.

“ I can see why it would wake you up!” John said this as he was rubbing his temples. Jane quickly covered her mouth before she could start laughing.

“ Now what was I going to do? Oh yeah, I was going to get you some dry clothes to wear.” Jane said this and began her way over to search her closet for some large clothing.

Throwing him some large clothes Jane said, “ I hope they fit?”

Looking down at the Large t-shirt Jane threw him John said “ What is P.O.D?”

With a smile Jane said, “ P.O.D is a group Nikki used to listen to.”

Jane stood watching as John took of his wet shirt and pulled on the new dry one. It fit a little snug but that was ok. John was taking off his pants but before he could get passed his sexy hipbones Jane had stopped her drooling and said, “John maybe you should finish changing in the bathroom.”

John looked a little surprised at Jane’s suggestion, but he respected his wishes and headed off for the bathroom.

While he was doing this Jane padded back to the kitchen, all the while thinking about how it would feel to touch his chest. It was so muscular and smooth, she wanted to run her hands all along his rippled stomach, but she knew that would have to wait for a while.

John appeared in the kitchen without drawing Jane’s attention. He knew that whatever she was thinking about was good, because there was a grin across her face.

John watched a while longer until she finally whipped around and asked, “How long have you been standing there?”

John smiled and said, “a while.”

Jane didn’t say anything she just smiled.

Not knowing any better John asked, “What were you thinking about?”

Caught off guard by this, Jane said the first lie she could think of, “Sam’s mom…..She’s been sick and Sam is going to leave me alone for a month.”

John walked over to Jane and put his hands around her waist and said, “You won’t be alone.”

“I know I won’t be alone because I have you, what I meant was I will have some rookie of a detective by my side.

Breaking the moment came Jane’s familiar cell phone ring. Nikki had just downloaded Pink’s “Trouble” for the ringtone.

“Hello.”

“Hey Jane, it’s me. I just called to tell you that Mara and I are going to study tonight, so I will probably stay at her house. Is that ok?”

“Yeah that’s fine, just make sure to call me if your plans change.”

“I will, Bye.”

“Bye Nik,” Jane hung up the phone and turned back in John’s direction, but to her surprise he wasn’t there.

“John? John? John where are you? Oh there you are, what were you doing?”

“I had to use the bathroom. Is Nikki alright?”

“Yeah she’s alright she just wanted to let me know she’s not coming home tonight,” Jane said this as she walked to the overstuffed chair in the Living room. John made his way over to the couch where he picked up a copy of People Magazine.

Without looking up from the cover John said, “What is Bennifer ?”

“Um…How should I explain this, OK there is this guy named Ben Affleck who is dating a girl named Jennifer Lopez. They are called Bennifer because it is easier to write out. You see there is so much hype built up around their relationship that people have mixed their names into one. Do you understand?” Jane said this and looked at John with pleading eyes. She hoped he understood because she didn’t think she could explain it any better.

“I think I get it but why is it Bennifer? John said this with the most confused look.

“Here let me give you and example. You are Tarzan and I am Jane to shorten it , it would be “Tarzane.” Do you understand now?”

“Oh I get it! Are people going to start calling us Tarzane?” John said this with the biggest grin, Jane couldn’t help but laugh.

Jane only managed to get out, “No John” in between laughs.

“John do you want to watch a movie?”

“Sure but what movie?”

“Well we have a Knights Tale, James Bond, Riding in Cars with Boys, 10 Things I Hate About You, A Walk to Remember, and some others.” Handing over the movies so John could look at the covers Jane said, “You decide.”

John made his decision, picked up the movie and said, “10 Things I Hate About You.”

Taking the movie Jane said, “you have good taste John!”

Smiling at Jane’s comment he sat back on the couch and relaxed. Seeing that he looked relaxed Jane walked over and plopped down on the couch next to him. Quickly taking advantage of the moment, John laid his arm across her shoulders.

Hitting the play button Jane said, “Ready?”

***

The credits were just appearing when all of a sudden someone started knocking on the door.

“Jane, it’s Sam open up.”

Getting up from her comfortable position next to John Jane said, “I’m coming, I’m coming, Keep your pants on.”

When the door was finally open, Sam walked in and said, “Now are we going to finish our earlier conversation, in a polite manner this time?”

“Yeah in just a minute though.” Turning towards John Jane said, “Hey John, you should better go, I’ll see you tomorrow, OK.”

John said goodbye to Sam, then he disappeared though Jane’s bedroom door.

Walking back to the overstuffed chair Jane said, “Ok Sam now give me the details.”

“Well the captain said he would partner you up with this new transfer detective. I don’t know anything about him, so don’t ask. I really need this vacation so don’t complain. You know that you can always get a hold of me, but I’m sure John will protect you and Nikki both. I’m leaving tonight at 7:00. Is there anything else you need to know?” Sam had just now taken up John’s previous position on the couch.

“No, I don’t think there is anything else. I just hope this new detective knows how to use his gun, because there is some serious cases he is going to get involved in. Thanks Sam for talking to me now that I am calm.” With a smile Jane added, “I probably would have broken something.”

“Yeah me! Jane I don’t think you have anything to worry about, the captain makes it sound like this guy knows what he is doing. So what are you doing tonight?”

“Well I think I’m going to order a pizza and get some shut eye, but until then I need to do some house work.” Looking around Jane saw all of Nikki’s cd’s, movies, and books lying all over the place.

Getting up from the couch Sam said, “I should leave then, because you know I don’t like to clean.” Picturing the last time she had been at Sam’s Jane knew he didn’t like to clean. There had been piles of clothes in his room and a sink full of coffee cups. A hand waving in front of Jane’s face broke her thoughts. “Jane, I’m leaving now.”

“OK, I’ll walk you to the door,” Getting up and opening the door Jane told Sam not to get into too much trouble. Sam laughed and waved goodbye as he descended down the stairs.

“John, I’ve wanted to tell you this for so long, but I have been afraid of what could happen. I know now that it is the right thing to do so here it is, John I l…” BEEP…BEEP…BEEP, groping around for the alarm clock Jane mumbled “ Six am is too early.”

After a shower and one cup of coffee, Jane headed off to work where she would meet her new temporary partner.

The drive to the station wasn’t bad, but Jane’s anxiety about a new partner was. Jane walked through the station doors and headed straight to the captains office. Right when she was about to grab the door knob the door opened and she was plowed over. Jane not on her guard had hit the ground with a thud but the man who ran her over didn’t even sway.

“Oh my gosh, I am so sorry, Are you ok? Let me help you up.” The man extended his hand but Jane refused.

“Jane, I would like you to meet your new partner Jason Riz.”

Jason Riz was taller than Jane by at least four inches. He had shoulder length curly brown hair. He looked very similar to Heath Ledger but he had dark hair.

Jason proudly extended his hand and said, “You want to get some coffee sometime soon?”

Jane shook his hand but didn’t answer his question.

“Porter, I put some new case files on your desk, There was a homicide last night that you might want to check out.” The captain bid them good luck and disappeared back into his office.

“ So Jane, Are you ready to go get that coffee?”

Jane walked over to her desk with Jason at her heels, she picked up the case files and said, “Yeah, whatever, lets go. I’m driving though.”

“That’s fine, I like a woman in control.” Jason said this and walked a little slower so he was behind Jane.

Jane knew what he was doing, and stopped , turned around and said, “Are you coming or not?”

“Of course I’m coming,” As soon as Jane began walking again he smiled and followed at her heels.

When they finally reached the car Jane began her interrogation. “So where are you from?’

“I’m from LA.”

Stopping at the light Jane asked, “When did you become a detective?”

“About a year ago.”

“Why did you get transferred?”

“I didn’t get transferred, I asked to be.”

“Why did you do that the LAPD is a good team?”

“I’ve always wanted to be part of the NYPD because my grandfather was a long time ago.” Jason said this all the while staring at Jane.

Jane was trying so hard not to scream at the top of her lungs, his staring was making her uncomfortable. She felt like his eyes had undressed her and now he was staring at her naked figure.

“Hey Jason?”

In a very seductive tone came his reply, “Yeah Jane?”

Pulling into the Starbucks parking lot Jane said “ You should probably check out this case file while I get the coffee. Oh by the way how do you take your coffee?”

“Two sugars and a cream Please!”

“I’ll be back then.” Jane was relieved to be out of the car and away from his staring.

When she saw there was no line a bit of disappointment came across her mind. She was hoping it would take at least 15 minutes before she had to get back in the car.

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After paying for Jason’s coffee and her mocha, Jane was prepared to get in the car and get to the crime scene. The ride to the scene was pretty much quiet, Jason had resumed his staring as soon as Jane walked out of the Starbucks entrance. Jane had tried to make some small talk but it didn’t last long because it was like talking to a box of rocks.

When they pulled up behind two marked cruisers Jane had gratefully gotten out to talk to the officers there. They filled her in on everything that had happened. They said that a man’s body had been found in the alley dumpster. He had a bullet wound to the back and it looked like he had been dead for an hour. A building custodian had found him while he was emptying the garbage.

Jane left the two officers to look at the scene for her self. She had just bent over when a…..

Hand on her back. Jane spun around hitting the side of the dumpster. She immediately grabbed her side and through clenched teeth said, “Jason don’t you ever sneak up on me again!”

“ Ok, Ok,” Jason smiled, he seemed to like Jane’s reactions to his touches. Jane starred him in the eye with most serious look, his smile quickly faded and he left. Walking away Jason muttered to himself, “I’ll have her by the end of next week,” smiling at this he headed off to look at the evidence that had already been contained. Jane resumed her search with troubling thoughts, “Why won’t he take a hint? I could shoot him and he wouldn’t care.” Her thoughts kept getting worse, “What is John going to say when he sees Jason touching me? John won’t stick around long enough to see me yell at Jason, or will he? What Jane didn’t know was that John had been watching them ever since they left the station. John had been tempted many times to jump down there and pound Jason’s head into a wall, but he wanted to see how far Jane would let it go. He had just witnessed him touching Jane on her back and he knew he couldn’t watch any longer. It hurt him to see another man, a strange man, a good looking man, touching Jane on her back, especially on her lower back. John decided he would talk to Jane about it later. He took off to Kathleen’s to wait.

***

After her long grueling day with Jason and the crimes of New York, Jane was ready to go home. Jane dropped Jason off at the station and left. She had just gotten in the door when she remembered she had told John she would see him today. Jane shut the door and dialed Kathleen’s number, if she wasn’t going to go see him, she would see if John would come to her, Kathleen’s voice broke Jane’s thought:

“Hello?”

“Hey Kathleen, It’s Jane. Is John there?”

“I believe so, he has been here since 1:00. Would you like me to get him?”

“No, but could you do me a favor and ask him to come over?”

“Of course I will Jane.”

With a sigh came Jane’s reply, “Thanks Kathleen. Goodbye.”

“Goodbye Jane, I will tell him right away.”

Jane knew John would be over soon so she decided not to take a shower just yet. Jane didn’t notice the note on her fridge because she immediately went to her room to put away her gun and badge.

The note was from Nikki saying she had another study group to go to, so don’t wait up.

John had just reached Jane’s window sill when she took off her badge. John snuck up behind her and put his hand on her shoulder, Jane quickly turned around and pointed her gun at him. John backed up quickly. Jane sighed and said, “Oh John, I am so sorry. I am so tense , every time I get touched I want to hurt whoever did it. Don’t worry you can still touch me.”

John walked in closer and asked, “Are you tense because of him?”

“Him, Oh you mean Jason. Yeah because of him.”

“I don’t like him, he is always touching or staring at you Jane. Why can’t Sam be your partner?”

“John, Sam is on vacation. John could you please try not to interfere with my work right now while Jason is around. He annoys me to, but could you please try?”

John wrapped his arms around Jane and said, “I’ll try.”

Jane following her reactions to his touch leaned up and kissed his full, pouty lips. Following his own instincts John deepened their kiss.

Jane’s head was empty her knee’s were weakening and her heart was open for the taking. Slowly they made their way over to Jane’s bed. Jane pulled John down on top of her and said in a breathless voice, “John.”

Seeing the desire that had built up in her eyes, leaned in and kissed her again, soon he was leaving a trail of kissed all over her face and neck. His hands were under her shirt making soft circles on her sides. He was about to unbutton her shirt when the phone rang.

Simultaneously they both let out a groan. John quickly said, “Don’t get that,” trailing kisses all over her neck.

“John, I have to, what if it is Nikki?” She squirmed out of his grip and ran to the kitchen phone.

“Hello.”

“Hey Jane, you sound winded. Did I interrupt something?”

“Hi Sam, No, I had to run to get the phone. So what’s up?” Jane paced around the kitchen and stopped in front of the fridge.

“Not much really. I took my mom to the doctor this morning, but that’s about it. So how is the new partner? I want all of the details.”

“Well his name is Jason Riz. He is ok looking, He is from LA. He is very annoying and makes me uncomfortable. He is also rude.”

“Don’t sugar coat it. So what did he do to make you think all of those things, Princess?

“First off he doesn’t like talking when he is talked to , he stares at me non-stop, and he touches me way too much.”

“If he bothers you that much ask Captain to get you a new temporary partner.”

“I can’t do that Sam. I’ll stick it out because it isn’t permanent. It would cause too much hassle to get a new partner.”

“What ever you say Jane. I’ll talk to you later. Bye.”

“Bye Sam,” Jane hung up the phone and picked up the note from the fridge. Reading it Jane thought, “ No sister around to interrupt anything.”

From that familiar husky voice came, “Jane?”

“Huh, what, Oh I’m sorry John. That was Sam checking in.”

With a childish look John said, “Jane, I was wondering if we could maybe watch that movie.”

“Of curse we can. Lets watch it.” Jane smiled and padded over to the couch. John hopped over the back and landed next to Jane. He quickly put his arm across her shoulders and looked at her. Jane looked up into his eyes and said, “You make me feel so safe John, Thank you.” She quickly turned her head and started the movie.

{ Alison Krauss - When You Say Nothing At All}

“It’s amazing how you can speak right to my heart Without saying a word you can light up the dark Try as I may I could never explain, what I here when you don’t say a thing [chorus] The smile on your face let’s me know that you need me There’s a truth in your eyes saying you’ll never leave me A touch of your head says you’ll catch me if ever I fall You say it best, when you say nothing at all All day long I can hear people talking about, But when you hold me near, you drown out the crowd, Old Mister Webster define, what’s being said between your heart and mine [chorus repeat]"

During the movie John and Jane mostly sat in silence. John asked a few questions about where the movie had been filmed and why it was called “10 Things I Hate About You.” Jane told him it was filmed in Washington at a high school called Stadium. She told him it was called 10 Things I Hate About You because of a poem Kat writes.

Jane cried when Kat read her poem. It really hit home. Jane hated it when he would get mad at her. She hated it when he didn’t stop by. She hated it when he interfered with her work. She hated it when he tried to give her space. She hated it when he got in trouble. She hated the fact that he wouldn’t wear shoes. She hated it when they argued. She hated it when he got kidnapped. But most of all she hates the way she hates him because she doesn’t hate him at all.

John seeing the tears rolling down her face carefully wiped them away. Slowly moving her face so he could look into her eyes. When there eyes met Jane saw the love and desire building in his eyes, but knew she was too tired to even think about it. When the movie finally ended, Jane quickly turned off the DVD player and the tv, she wanted to talk to John about Jason.

Looking into his eyes she began, “John, I need you to understand something. I need you to understand my feelings for you. John you make my world go round, but I’m not ready for a commitment right now. You need to understand that I wouldn’t do anything to hurt you. I know you saw Jason touch me, but do you understand that I didn’t like it?”

“Jane I know you didn’t like him touching and starring at you. I understand your feelings for me and I will wait for you because I love you.” John’s face was so sincere and Jane knew he meant every word he spoke.

“I’m glad you understand. Do you understand that I still have to work with him?”

“I do.”

“Good.”

The two sat there on the couch for a few minutes longer lost in their own thoughts. All of a sudden a yawn escaped Jane’s mouth. John swiftly lifted her into his arms and carried her to her room. He gently laid her down and covered her with the comforter. As soon as her head hit the pillows Jane was lost in her dreams. Not wanting to leave anytime soon, John laid down next to her. He wrapped his arm around her waist and gently pulled her closer to his chest. Even in her sleep Jane snuggled in closer to John’s body where John was soon asleep, dreaming of Jane and Jane dreaming of him.

{Faith Hill - Breathe}

"I can feel the magic floatin’ in the air Being with you gets me that way I watch the sunlight dance across your face and I , oh I’ve Never been this swept away All my thoughts seem to settle on the breeze When I’m lying wrapped up in your arms The whole world just fades away, the only thing I hear Is the beating of your heart [chorus] And I can feel you breathe, its washing over me Suddenly I’m melting into you There’s nothing left to prove, baby all we need is just to be Caught up in the touch, slow and steady rush And baby, isn’t that the way that love’s supposed to be I can feel you breathe Just breathe In a way I know my heart is waking up As all the walls come tumbling down Closer than I’ve ever felt before and I know and you know [chorus repeat] I can feel you breathe Just breathe"

*A week later*

Jane was at the apartment getting ready for work, John was there waiting in the living room. He had been staying over for the last few nights. The two had almost watched every movie in Jane and Nikki’s collection.

Jane was pulling on her shirt when the door bell buzzed. “John, could you get that, I’m not fully dressed yet.”

John got up from the couch where he had been sitting and looked through the peep hole. Mumbling to himself “ What is he doing here?”

He opened the door and looked into Jason’s handsome face. Jason’s looks didn’t even compare to John’s beauty. John slowly but surely backed out of the door way to let Jason pass into the living room. The first thing that came out of Jason’s mouth was “Where’s Jane?”

“Wait right here.”

Jason understood John’s authority and stood right where he was.

John left Jason by the door so he could talk to Jane. Knocking on her door he said, “Jane can I come in?”

“Yeah, come in.”

“Jason’s here.”

With a confused look she said, “What in the world does he want?”

“I’m not sure, but Jane I don’t like him being here.”

“I know John me neither.” Jane put her badge on her jeans and grabbed her gun on her way over to John. “Don’t worry, ok?” Then she leaned up and kissed his waiting lips.

Walking into the living room Jane found Jason standing where John had left him. She was the first to speak, “Jason, why are you here? Couldn’t you have waited at the station for me?”

“Well I could have, but I wanted to drive you to work today.” His innocent look didn’t fool Jane for one second.

“Well you came a long way for nothing, because I will drive myself to work.” Jason looked confused at this he thought Jane would take his offer. He had been working so hard to gain her trust over the past week.

“OK then are you leaving now?”

“Yeah in just a minute.” Jane walked over to John and said, “John, I will see you later tonight, ok?

“I’ll be here.” John leaned down and kissed her right on the lips, he didn’t care if Jason saw because he hoped Jason would get the hint that Jane was His.

Jane blushed, kissed him on the cheek and grabbed her keys off the coffee table on her way out the door. On their way down the stairwell Jason tried to lighted the mood, “I didn’t know you had a boyfriend. Why didn’t you tell me?”

Turning her head slightly to look at him while she walked down the stairs Jane said, “I didn’t tell you because you never asked and frankly it’s none of your business.”

“Ok, Ok, no budding into your personal life.”

Jane put her key into the door lock turned it and quickly got in so she wouldn’t have to talk to him anymore, before anything else could happen Jane was heading off towards the station leaving Jason on the curb. When Jason got in his car he talked to himself, “Maybe by next Tuesday. She is one stingy woman.”

Jane had been at the station for nearly 20 minutes before Jason came strolling into the station with two coffee’s.

Pointing with her eyes Jane said, “Do you think coffee makes things better?”

“No, but it makes you a nicer person.”

“Thanks for noticing.” Jane took the coffee and started out of the station. Jason quickly followed, he wanted to see if Jane was going to drink it or not.

Jane took her first drink of her coffee when they reached the crime scene. The coffee was Awful. She hated black coffee, especially when it tasted like tar with a zing. That zing had been intentional. It was caused by a black market drug. Jason had brewed the coffee himself and added the powder drug.

The night before Jason had taken a stroll down a dark alley with a man he met in LA. The guy was famous for stealing drugs in the making. Sometimes the drugs were effective and sometimes they weren’t. The guy was told that the drug needed to work for mind control, so he brought him his latest hot product. Jason paid the guy full bore because he knew it could get him the girl of his dreams. He just hoped to goodness that it was an effective product.

Jane finished the coffee and threw it in a nearby dumpster, she was glad it was not a tall cup, or she would have been sick. Jane went back to looking at the pile of evidence already collected while thinking about John, she needed to ask Kathleen something. Jason could be one sneaky guy, the whole time they’d been at the scene he had been watching Jane out of the corner of his eye. He returned to his search thinking ‘I’ll have her soon.’ Not realizing he was being watched Jason laughed out loud.

He was quickly met with questioning stares and question of his laughter, “Hey Riz, what’s so funny? Plan on sharing with the rest of your fellow officers?”

“It’s nothing, don’t worry about it.” The other officers feeling deprived from a joke, quickly redirected their attention back to their own work.

A half hour after his laughing fit Jane came over to talk. “Hey, I’ve got to leave for a bit. Do you need anything, that I might be able to get you?”

Testing to see if the drug had taken effect Jason said, “Don’t trust him.”

“Trust who? What are you talking about?” Jane looked so confused at his words.

“Nothing forget I said anything.” Jason hoped the pill had taken effect because if not he just blew everything.

Jane walked away turning back to see a very disturbed Jason hunched over the evidence he was looking at. She got in her car and sped off in the direction of Kathleen Clayton’s mansion. She was almost there when it hit her, Jason was playing a game with her already troubled mind. Jane didn’t know exactly what he was doing but she knew it couldn’t be good.

After being stalled by a broke down car for fifteen minutes she finally reached Kathleen’s. Jane jogged up the front steps and rang the door bell. She was met by Mary a short Asian woman, with beautiful shoulder length hair.

“Hello Miss Porter, come in.” Stepping inside Jane stole a quick glance into the living room.

“Is there anything I can get you?”

“Yes, Is Kathleen here?”

“Yes of course she’s in her office.” Mary quickly turned on her heels and waved for Jane to follow. Even though Jane knew how to get to Kathleen’s office, she was polite and followed Mary. Mary knocked on the door, “Ms. Clayton, Miss Porter is here to see you.”

A voice on the other side said, “Come in.”

Before she knew it, Jane was being fired at with questions. “Is John alright? Does Richard have him? That Bastard. Oh Jane is everything alright? Please tell me everything’s alright.”

Grabbing Kathleen by the shoulders and looking her in the eye Jane spoke with a soothing voice. “Kathleen, calm down. John is fine, everything is fine.”

Sighing with relief, “Ok Jane, lets sit.” Kathleen forced a smile onto her terror stricken face. “So what’s up?”

“Well I need to talk to you about John. He’s been staying over at my house for the past few nights and…”

Kathleen cut in, “Are you telling me you’re…um…a couple?”

“No, no, no.” Jane was blushing a beet red now, “We are a couple but not in that way. That is actually what I came her to talk to you about. Remember when you said you were going to get him a tutor, well I was thinking and maybe Sex-education is also a subject that needs to be covered.”

“Jane that is a great idea. I don’t think his tutor would mind one more subject. I already found the perfect person. His name is Steven Fern, he was a teacher at one of the Universities I donate to. He is retired now, but he said he would love to work with John. John is going to start lessons Thursday.”

The two women sat in silence for a minute each thinking about one 6’2 man with shoulder length hair that grew up in the Jungle.

Mary broke their thoughts, “Ms. Clayton, you have a phone call.”

“Ok, just a minute.” Kathleen turned her attention back to Jane, “Jane you know if you ever need to talk, I’m here.”

“I do.” Getting up to leave Kathleen was stopped by a hand, “Thanks.”

“You’re welcome.”

Jane left the mansion feeling slightly better but something was still bothering her.

Meanwhile back at the crime scene Jason was packing up. The day was almost over and Jane hadn’t come back yet. ‘Maybe it worked, but against me? What if what I said told her not to trust me? That would ruin everything. I hope she shows up soon,’ Tuning his head in the direction of his fellow officers he said to himself, ‘They don’t seem to trust me.’ All of these thoughts swirled through his deranged mind as Jane pulled up to the curb.

Not wanting to spend anymore time alone around the other cops Jason loaded up all of his things and got in the car. Jane quickly apologized as they pulled away from the scene, “I am so sorry I didn’t get back sooner, traffic was a mess.”

“That’s ok there wasn’t anything worth looking at. I mean what clues can be found from a sidewalk.”

“Not many.” After she said this he knew the drug hadn’t worked. ‘She probably went and saw him. That’s why it took so long.’ Jason pondered these thoughts as they came closer to the station. The rest of the ride was ok, the two talked about the case. They discussed what things could be leads or even lead to a tip.

When they reached the station, Jane went in to grab some case files. On her way out of the station she passed two cops and a criminal. The man in handcuffs spoke the most disturbing things, “You bastards, I didn’t kill the F****** hooker!” Jane quickly left, she didn’t want to witness anymore insane criminals being brought in.

Pushing open the door with her free hand, Jane stepped inside and ran to the kitchen table, before she could drop the food all over the floor.

“Nik, you home? I’ve got Chinese. Nik?” Not hearing a response Jane headed towards Nikki’s unusually quiet room. Peeking her head inside Jane saw Nikki laying on her stomach, perched in front of a book, with her headphones blaring.

“Nikki! I’ve got dinner.” Nikki looked up at Jane who was now waving her hands in her face.

“Alright, alright already I hear ya. Calm down. I’ll be there in a sec.” Jane sighed and headed to her own room to drop off her gun and badge.

Nikki took off her headphones and closed her book. Jane just didn’t understand her love for music. She hopped off her bed and skipped to the kitchen. “Jane, did you get egg rolls?”

Jane’s voice carried from the hallway, “Yeah Nik, there in the second box.”

“Cool.”

“So Nik, how was your day?” Jane happily sat down and took an egg roll before Nikki could confiscate them all.

“Oh, the usual. Lots of homework. Ohmigosh Jane I met the coolest guy today. His name is Ryan… Ryan Jones. He is so nice, he has the prettiest long black hair.” Nikki hadn’t noticed Jane was starring into space, not paying any attention to what she was saying. “Should I ask him out, or should I wait for him to make the first move? Jane…Jane? Jane snap out of it.”

“Hmm…Oh I’m sorry Nik. What were you saying?”

“I was telling you about Ryan. The guy I met at school. Do you think I should ask him out or wait for him to make the first move?”

“Nik you do whatever feels right. Did you see John today?”

“I saw him before I left, but he wasn’t here when I got home. Why? That’s why you were paying attention to me. Did you two have an argument? Did you tell him you needed space? Jane you should tell him you love him. I mean what good does it do to deny your feelings for him. Has he told you he loves you? Nikki was sitting there starring at her sisters puzzled expression.

“No he hasn’t. He doesn’t need to, his eyes say everything. Nik I’m gonna take a shower. Could you put away the rest of the food?” The only thing they had really touched was the egg rolls and the chicken chow mien.

“Yeah, sure Jane.” Jane silently padded to her room to grab her froggy jamies. She grabbed the jimmies and went to the bathroom, a nice hot shower sounded so nice. It could wipe away all of her thoughts. Before she knew it the hot water was splashing around all around her figure. It felt so soothing, clean, fresh, and regenerating if only she could stay there forever.

After washing and conditioning her auburn tresses, Jane hopped out of the shower into an unusually cold bathroom. She quickly toweled off, put on her pj’s, and entered her room. The window was open but there was no sign of Tarzan.

“John, are you here?” Appearing at the door with the last egg roll John smiled and said, “Nikki said to say she was going to stay at Mara’s tonight.”

“Oh did she.” Jane knew what Nikki was up to. “So where were you today?”

“ I was around. What did you talk to Kathleen about?” Jane taking advantage of the moment walked up to him and kissed his ever so pouty lips. “This,” was her answer.

“About kissing?” John looked confused.

“No about what comes along after kissing.” Jane planted another kiss on his lips this time stepping it up a notch.

“Oh! Why?” “So you can understand it better.” This time before she could kiss him he had kissed her with more passion than before. Jane let out a soft moan against his lips. Hearing her moan made John let out his own moan from deep down in his throat. The very sound made the hear swirl in her stomach. ‘The lessons were going to come too late.'

The two were trading kissed back and forth. John leaving trails down her jaw line to the hallow of her neck and Jane from his earlobe to his jaw line. Being so caught up in the heat of the moment they found themselves at Jane’s bed. John knowing what he wanted, desired, and needed said in that husky, seductive voice “Jane.” With the simplest mention of her name Jane’s barriers were gone, there was nothing to think or worry about. All she needed now was John.

Laying down on the bed Jane pulled off her thin camisole and awaited John’s advance. When he finally did, he was gentle and loving. His hands were rough but his touch was exhilarating, soft, and light. The two soon became lost in their passion and filled the night with firsts.

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