Hey, I’ve been reading stories on the site for a while, but haven’t been brave enough to post one. So I thought I’d dive in at the deep end and have a go at a challenge! Hope you like it.

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From: GeorgieHudson@somewhereoutthere.net
To: J.Hudson@dcfbi.net
Subject: Impending doom!!

Hey Jack,

Just warning you of an impending situation;
mom’s sending Allie to invite you to her
garden warming/get together thingy.

Georgie xx

Jack stared at the monitor in front of him and groaned as he set about replying to the email.


From: J.Hudson@dcfbi.net
To: GeorgieHudson@somewhereoutthere.net
Subject: Re: Impending doom!!

Thanks for the warning sis, what should I do??
Why didn’t she invite me herself?
Do I have to go?

Jack.


Georgina Hudson read the email and laughed, she was the youngest sibling and was supposed to ask those questions, not her older brother who was a special agent with the FBI!


From: GeorgieHudson@somewhereoutthere.net
To: J.Hudson@dcfbi.net
Subject: Re, Re: Impending doom!!

1) I’d say flee the country! But not really an option.
2) Mom has this absurd idea that she can get you and that woman back together
3) YES!!!! Don’t you dare leave me to face those people on my own.

Georgie x



“Oh man” Jack sighed as he read his sister’s email.

“Hey Sparky” Bobby shouted, “Why the long face?”

Jack glanced toward the desk opposite his to see Sue absorbed in her work. She was so beautiful, he couldn’t bring himself to look away until a paper ball hit him on the head.

“What?” Jack said looking in the direction from whence the offending item came.

“Stop staring like a fool and tell me what’s up?” Bobby replied.

Jack huffed and walked over to Bobby’s desk. “My mom wants me to go to a get together BBQ this weekend”.

“What’s so bad about that?” Bobby asked, “Your dad makes a mean salsa”.

Jack rolled his eyes, “It’s not the food, it’s the fact that my mom’s sending Allie to invite me”.

“You what?” Bobby said incredulously, “she’s still trying to get you guys together?”

“Oh yeah, she’s still trying”

“Who’s still trying what?” Tara asked as she walked past Bobby’s desk.

“Mrs. H. is still trying to get Sparky here, and Allie together” Bobby answered.

“Ouch” Tara commented as she made her way to her own desk.

Meanwhile, Sue looked up as Tara passed Bobby’s desk and caught the last part of the conversation. Her chest tightened at the thought of it. No matter how hard she tried, she just couldn’t get Jack Hudson out of her head, or her heart! Sue wanted something to happen between them, something more than a few lingering glances, the odd touch when the situation allowed, but each time the moment would be broken or one of them would pull away. But why would he choose someone like her over someone like Allie.

Allie was beautiful, experienced, and had a history with Jack, whereas she was just his deaf co-worker. Sue had seen the looks on women’s faces before when they thought her and Jack were an item, looks of jealousy, then upon finding out she was deaf, looks of distain, as if she wasn’t good enough for him. She felt the tears well up in her eyes at that thought and tried hard to blink them back and concentrate on her work.

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woohoo a new story, welcome to the wonderful world of fanfic writing

can we just put Allie on the barbie please, save a great deal of angst!!

cath

hey, you're doing great!!! I don't know about anyone else but I'm ready for the next post !!!

XOXOXO,
Chrissy

I'm so excited you are doing a story!!!! I can't wait to see what you do.
(Maybe Allie can get hit by the car in your story )

Em

Welcome to the wonderful world of writing......

and that is a great start, so excited at the many possiblities that this could go...

Great start!! Can't wait for more!!!

Joy

Interesting! can't wait for more

VG

Welcome to fanfic writing!
I'm excited to see another new story!
Great start! I look forward to more!

Welcome to the world of fanfic writing! Great start! I already like Georgie.

Hey there, welcome!!! Me likes Goergie too!!!!! I'm with cath, can we put Allie on the BBQ instead????? More soon please!!!

Jen

Welcome to the deep end wicked and welsh!

I was thinking... I'm sure if Jack goes to the BBQ with a girlfriend her mother could accept that he and allie are over... especially is she is the blonde woman of his life

I'm loving it so far! Looking forwards the next post.

Helene

Hey guys, thanks for the great replies! I do have something planned for Allie, but not just yet.

Here's some more.


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“So mate, what you gonna do?” Bobby asked

“Honestly Crash, I don’t know” Jack replied and went back to his own desk.

Jack looked over at Sue again, noticing the upset look on her face he made his way over to her desk.

“Hey” He said, whilst touching her shoulder softly to gain her attention.

Sue looked up straight into Jacks deep, dark eyes. Her heart sped up as she saw him ask if she was OK.

“I’m fine” she replied in what she hoped was a normal voice, “Just a little tired” she added, just incase her voice betrayed her.

“Why don’t you head off early, catch up on some sleep” Jack suggested.

“Maybe I should” she answered, cursing that he was being so considerate.

“Do you want me to drive you home?” Jack asked, hoping the answer would be yes.

“No, I’ll be fine. Thanks for asking though” Sue answered, denying what she really wanted. If she distanced herself then maybe it wouldn’t be as hard seeing Jack with someone else.

Jack watched her leave, wanting so badly to follow her, pull her into his arms and find out the real reason for her sadness. But for now he’d just have to hope that Sue would talk to him when she was ready.

***

From: GeorgieHudson@somewhereoutthere.net
To: J.Hudson@dcfbi.net
Subject: Heads up!

Allie should be there tomorrow!
Turns out, I wasn’t supposed to know about her visit
incase I ‘spoilt the surprise’. Imagine that! (lol)
Anyway dad slipped up, luckily mom hasn’t found out yet,
act surprised.

Good luck

Georgie x






From: J.Hudson@dcfbi.net
To: GeorgieHudson@somewhereoutthere.net
Subject: Re: Heads up!!

She is unbelievable!
I do have an idea of how to get mom off my back.
I’ll bring a friend with me.

Jack


From: GeorgieHudson@somewhereoutthere.net
To: J.Hudson@dcfbi.net
Subject: Re, Re: Heads up!

Would this be the famous Sue Thomas I’ve heard so much about?
When are you gonna do something about your lack of relationship with her?
I can tell she means a lot to you, and I wanna meet the woman whose
stolen my brother’s heart!

Georgie


From: J.Hudson@dcfbi.net
To: GeorgieHudson@somewhereoutthere.net
Subject: Re, Re, Re: Heads up!!

If all goes well, then yes it will be!

See you at the weekend.

Jack

Jack sent the email and headed home. He had a lot to think about; how was he going to handle Allie? Would Sue be willing to go with him? How would Sue react to Allie being there?
All these thoughts running round in Jacks head started to give him a headache so he did what most men do; ignore it, and hopefully it will have gone away by the morning!

I was hoping Jack would think to take Sue with him!! Good idea!!!

Sue, when he asks you, say yes!!!

Joy

hope sue says yes, assunming jack doesn't wimp out and not ask her of course

cath

get jack to ask sue before she arrives allie
i mean and please dont let allie be the one
it has to be sue lin :

This is great -- and welcome to the world of writing. I predict warm fuzzies ahead, because Jack can never behave himself around Sue in a fanfic!

kav

I so hope Sue will say yes. Jack run to her and ask her!!

Helene

i see you down there....r u going to post.....please

I couldn't agree with you more!

Ignore it? No! Come on Jack! I have a very good feeling about Sue going to the bar-b-q! How many people are going to be there? Can I go? I'm sure I can blend in and I don't eat a lot.

Em

Bullpen 12:15

The bullpen was unusually quiet, with the forewarning of Allies descent upon them, everyone was waiting with baited breath for the outcome.

“Jack, you have a visitor” Lucy announced with distain as she entered the bullpen with Allie in tow.

Everyone except Sue looked up as Allie sauntered over to Jack and put her arms around his neck.

“Jaaack, it’s so good to see you” Allie purred, “It’s been too long”.

“Allie, what are you doing here?” Jack said, feigning surprise.

It was a this moment that Levi decided he’d been neglected long enough and wanted some attention and placed his bunny on Sue’s lap. This caused her to look up to make sure that if she threw said bunny it wouldn’t hit anyone. Sue immediately caught sight of Allie all over Jack, she felt her heart sink. There was no way she could compete with that. She briefly wondered if launching Levi’s bunny in that direction would be too childish, but Levi took the decision from her when he removed his beloved toy and trotted over to Jack, his owner was taking way too long; at this rate he could have thrown it himself!

Levi dropped bunny at Jacks feet, and looked up wagging his tail.

“Hey buddy” Jack said patting Levi’s head and picking up bunny.

“Uh Jack, what are you doing?” Allie asked looking at the toy in his hand.

“Throwing Levi’s bunny” he replied stating the obvious, and looking at Allie as if she was stupid.

Bobby had to turn his head to hide his smile, whilst Tara and Lucy ducked behind Tara’s computer.

Sue loved that Jack gave Levi the attention that Allie seemed to want so much, and thought that maybe there could be a glimmer of hope. But that was quickly removed when Allie ran her hand down Jacks chest to bring his attention back to her, and it worked.

“Jack, your moms having a get together this weekend and wants you to come. Seen as I was in town she asked if I’d drop by and ask you”.

Allie batted her eyelashes and continued, talking whilst running her eyes over the man in front of her. She so wanted him back!

“You just have to come, we haven’t seen you in ages and I know Elizabeth would love to see us all together again”.

“Oh, Elizabeth wants you to come to Bobby” she said turning to the tall Aussie, “and you can bring your other friends as well if you want” she continued turning back to Jack. “Why don’t we go to lunch and discuss it?”

Sue watched the conversation despite not wanting to see Jack and Allie together, when she saw Allie invite Jack to lunch she prayed he would say no. At the moment she needed him to say no.

“Uh” Jack wanted to say no, but at the moment didn’t have a valid reason. “Sorry I have to take this” he said as his phone rang.

“Hudson” he answered, thinking ‘saved by the bell’.

“Okay, I’ll be there as soon as I can” Jack said before closing his phone. “I have to go” Jack said turning to Allie “Tell mom I’ll phone her about the weekend”.

He walked over to Sue “Hey, we’ve got to go and meet someone”.

His eyes pleaded with her and she couldn’t say no, even if she wanted to.

“Luce, can you show Allie out?” Jack said then turned his back to Allie and signed ‘thank you’ to Bobby as he and Sue left the bullpen.

When they were in the elevator Sue turned to Jack.

“Who was on the phone? We don’t have a case at the moment”.

Jack put his hand behind his neck and looked sheepish “Uh, that was my sister, Georgina. Bobby must have sent her a text message letting her know Allie was there”.

“And she phoned to give you an escape? Why?” Sue asked; this was good news.

“Let’s say my mom has a crazy idea about me and Allie getting back together” Jack answered.

“And you don’t want to?” Sue continued, she had to ask, had to know if there was or could be anything between him and Allie.

As Jack was about to answer the elevator stopped and more people got in, cutting off their conversation.

I love Jack's sister! And Bobby - and Levi. Ok I love everyone but Allie! So cute! I can't wait for Jack to ask Sue!

Em

Okay now that scene played out like the one that happens quite regularly on our floor! There's this guy who can't stop yakking all day, I mean you don't mind chit-chat and banter, but this guy just goes on, and on, and on, and the amount of times he comes over and just stands there talking, numerous colleagues of mine do the exact same thing, they go over and ring off another ext and I pretend it's really important to take the call in private and 'Bob's your uncle' promblem solved!

Very acute of Bobby to do the same for his mate!

Gotta love Jack's sister! Now Jack all you have to do is that no you don't want to be with Allie again and you'd much prefer to be with the lovely woman who's in front of you.

Helene

Great post wicked and welsh!!!!!! I loved it and I hope Jack askes her soon!!!

Jen

Great post! I look forward to more!

another wonderful post

looking forward to reading more

cath

Great start on the story! But the interruptions....boy are they driving me insane!

Okay, now that was an interruption, but Jack can say "no" in an elevator full of people!! Then take Sue to lunch and ask her to go with you!!!

Joy

Thanks for the replies


***

Although the conversation flowed freely between Jack and Sue ant lunch, it avoided the subject interrupted in the elevator. Sue wanted to know whether there was anything between Jack and Allie, but at the same time didn’t want to know. Whilst Jack wanted to say that he and Allie were over for good, but didn’t want to sound too eager and make an idiot of himself. What if Sue didn’t feel the same way, he didn’t want to jeopardise their friendship, it meant too much to him.

“So, about this thing I have on the weekend” Jack started, “Do you wanna come with me?”

Sue felt surprised. She knew he could bring friends, but would it be a good idea? Sue wanted to say yes but was hesitant.

“Um, I don’t know Jack” she answered.

“Aw, come on. You get the pleasure of my company” Jack said with a wicked grin.

‘Oh please don’t look at me like that’ Sue thought. “Can I let you know later?” she asked tentatively.

“Sure. But I can be very persuasive Thomas. I feel it only fair to warn you” he replied winking.

‘Oh dear lord, why does he have to be so…so…Jack?’ Sue thought. “Really Hudson, I’ll bear that in mind” she quipped getting up from their table to go back to the office.

Jack sat there for a second then caught up to her. He hoped she’d say yes.

***
“I owe you Crash” jack said as everyone sat in the bullpen.

“No problem, Sparky. Couldn’t just stand there and watch” Bobby quipped, “Well, maybe I could have”.

“I’m glad you didn’t”.

“I didn’t think she was ever gonna shut up” Lucy said.

“Or let you out of her grip” Bobby added laughing, which caused the others to join in.

“Ok, since you all find it so amusing, whose coming with me this weekend?” Jack asked, “Bobby?”

“Yeah, why not. Besides, don’t want to upset your mum” he replied.

“I’m going to see my mother this weekend” Lucy said apologetically.

“I have an arrangement with Anne” Myles put in.

“It’s Donna’s niece’s birthday, so we have a party to go to” D. added.

“Tara?” Jack asked hoping that at least someone else other than him and Bobby were going. And, if Tara was going then maybe Sue would be more likely to say yes.

“Uh, sure. Don’t have anything else planned” she answered.

“Great” Jack said, “Sue? Come on, please?” he continued, giving her his best ‘Levi’ impression.

“Sue, you can’t leave me on my own with these two” Tara piped up, sensing how much Jack wanted Sue there.

“Um, OK. I’ll go” Sue said quietly, hoping that she was doing the right thing, and that her heart wouldn’t end up in pieces.

Thank you, Jack signed, happy that Sue would be there, and maybe he’d have the opportunity to get a bit closer to her.

Lucy, noticing the lingering look between the two, was thinking that the coming weekend could prove very interesting, and wished she could be there. ‘Never mind’ she thought, ‘I can interrogate Sue when they get back, and if she won’t say anything I’m sure I could get something out of Bobby or Tara”.

Lucy was brought out of her thoughts by Jack finishing a conversation on his phone.

“Don’t worry about staying anywhere. I just spoke to Georgie, she said Kyle’s parents are on a cruise so we can stay at his house.” Seeing the confused looks on Sue and Tara’s faces he continued, “Kyle is Georgie’s best friend, has been since pre-school. His parent’s house has about seven or eight rooms.”

“It is pretty big from what I can remember” Bobby added.

“Ok, we just have to decide how to get there” Jack said.

“We could drive?” Sue offered, “Take turns, that way we can make our own time”.

“We could leave after work on Friday, that way we’d be free all day Saturday” Tara agreed.

“Sounds like a plan” Bobby said throwing a ball at Jack.

“We’re all set then” he smiled throwing the ball back.

bobby and tara could be a nice pairing and maybr they'll give jack a nudge in the right direction

cath

Woohoo! ROAD TRIP!!!
Great post, wicked and welsh!

I love road trips!!!! Something good always happens . Especially in the back seat when two certain people are suppose to be taking their turn sleeping. Just a thought.

Em

Ugh to Allie -- Sue keep Jack safe from her clutches.

kav

I'm glad Bobby, Tara AND Sue are going!! However, I would really like to see Jack tell Sue that he is not interested in Allie before they get there!!!

Joy

Bobby goes with Tara

Jack goes with Sue

And Allie will more than likely be kicked out!

How could this get any better? lol

Helene

Ditto!!!! We're going on a road trip!!!! Great post wicked and welsh, i loved the friendly banter you have going!!!

Jen

road trip wow with jack sue also bobby and tara
cant they have a break down miles from anywhere, in a
very remote place with just a few places within a mile or so
but with a hotel. loved the post whens the next lin

This looks like a very interesting weekend coming up. Can't wait to see what develops ...

ROADTRIP!!!! WOOT!!!! the things that can happen during a car ride to Wisconsin!!!

Thanks for the replies, glad you like it so far

Happy 4th of July (for those who celebrate it)

I went to a few 4th July celebrations when i was younger as my best mate in school was American and we had a US forces base down the road from us. It was awesome!!


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Chapter 5,

“So, you guys all set then?” Lucy asked as they all packed up for the weekend.

“Yeah, we’re going to drive in shifts” Tara replied, “Jack and Sue are going first, then me and Bobby”.

Lucy walked over to Tara’s desk sensing a plan, “Ok girl, spill”.

Tara made sure Sue wasn’t looking in their direction and filled Lucy in, “Well we were thinking that after working and driving the first shift they’d be tired and fall asleep…on each other”.

“Ready to hit the road?” Bobby asked having finished packing up.

“Yep, all set” Jack answered.

“Me too” Tara agreed.

“Sue, you ready to go?” Jack asked seeing her look up.

“Yeah, I dropped Levi off with Troy earlier. So I’m ready when you guys are” she replied.

“Well let’s get going then” Bobby said with a grin.

***

“Jack, are you sure it’s Ok that we’re going with you?” Tara asked as they were on their way.

“Yes, my mom loves company. As my sister likes to put it ‘gives her more peoples lives to interfere with’”.

“Don’t your mom and sister get on?” Sue asked.

“Yeah they do, it’s just my mom can be a little overwhelming, she means well, but sometimes goes a little too far” Jack said with a sigh.

***
After talking about recent cases, the weather, how many idiots were on the road, and the amount of people who had obviously got their driving licences from cereal packets it was time for another coffee stop and for Sue and Jack to sit in the back and Bobby and Tara to take over driving.

Sue stopped the car and looked over at Jack…again; she had been sneaking glances at him whilst driving, hoping not to be caught. She had to concentrate on the road instead of reading lips so couldn’t join in the conversation going on. Jack had appeared to be sleeping at one point but now he was looking right back at her.

“Do I have something on my face Jack?” Sue asked.

“Uh, no” he said a little too quickly, embarrassed at being caught staring. “I was just gonna, um, ask if you wanted to stop” he stuttered.

“Oh, uh, yeah, I am bit tired now” She replied.

The two looked into the back seats and did a double take.

“What are they doing?” Jack asked, with slight confusion.

“I think they’re playing thumb wars” Sue answered, “You know where you hook fingers and say ‘1,2,3,4, I declare a thumb war’ and see who can press the others thumb down first”.

“Oh, yeah. Me and Georgie used to do that” Jack said. “They haven’t even noticed we’ve stopped”

“Hey Crash, did you tire of rock, paper, scissors?” Jack asked somewhat amused

“Ha, gottcha” Tara exclaimed triumphantly holding Bobby’s thumb down.

“No fair, I was distracted” Bobby whined, throwing a glare at Jack.

***

“As to your question” Bobby said as they waited for the girls to come out of the restrooms, “Tara and I tried to talk to you but you were otherwise engaged”.

When Jack gave him a blank look Bobby elaborated, “You were either sleeping or Sue gazing”.

“I was not sleeping, merely resting my eyes” Jack countered.

“Yeah, so you could do more Sue gazing” Bobby teased.

“I was not staring at Sue” Jack huffed.

Bobby laughed, “Of course not mate. What would you call it an extended ‘brief glance?’”

Jack rolled his eyes and was about to comment when Sue and Tara reappeared.

“Hey Bobby, we can call off the search party now?” Jack commented winking at Sue.

She blushed, “We were not in there that long, besides we’re not all as naturally adorable as you two”. Then got in the car quickly, surprised at her own boldness; where had that come from?

Jack’s jaw dropped, whilst Tara and Bobby grinned and got in the front.

Woo Hoo! Jack and Sue get the back seat - let the fun begin! And I'm sure Jack was gazing at Sue.

Love it!

Em

the endless possibilities for sue gazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and jack gazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cath

That's right, Cath, let's not forget the Jack gazing!!!

Joy

wow great set up jack please get your act together
where sues concernd take a leaf out of bobby and taras book
cant wait for the next post hoprfully with loads of fuzzies lin

first rock,paper, scissors and then thumb wars!!!!! This car trip is going to be hilarious!!!

Who could possibly forget the Jack gazing?!

Great post, wicked and welsh! Loved it!