Love is in the Air.....

[candace~n~nathan]

okay, so I'm bored, on Spring Break, and lonely, lol. HERE'S a new fic, even tho I have like three others going, lol.

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Candace DeLorenzo waddled her way through the Division doors one warm spring Monday morning. Her hair was tucked loosely around a ponytail holder and small whispies outlined her face. Her baggy black dress slacks drug the ground a tad, for she’d bought them a size too big. Her shirt that wasn’t new, but from her skinnier days, clung tightly around her breasts and spread out over her stomach. Her hips were fuller and her face chubbier.

Nate saw her wriggle through the tight squeeze of the doors, and he ran to her. “Good morning, partner!” he exclaimed as he put his hand on her belly and gently caressed it.

CD smiled. “Good morning, Nate. How are you this morning?”

He grinned broadly. “How could I be anything but excellent?!” he proclaimed as he quickly kissed her belly (a ritual she’d become accustomed to since the day he found out she was pregnant) and pointed out the window. “It’s absolutely gorgeous today, CD! We have to eat lunch outside! Please?” he pleaded to her.

She rolled her eyes but smiled. “Sure, we’ll eat lunch outside today.”

“Great!” he exclaimed as they both walked to her desk; she sat down in her seat, and he sat down on her desktop. “So how was your weekend?”

CD shrugged. “Oh, it wasn’t too bad. I painted some in the nursery, went grocery shopping,” she paused and pointed at her dragging trousers, “bought more maternity clothes, the usual.”

He grinned. “Those are some nice pants,” he teased her. “Trying the gangsta look?”

She laughed. “Yeah, I wanted to fit in with some of the people we arrest.”

He laughed. “So Luke helped you with that painting and shopping, right?”

“Um, no, actually he didn’t,” CD replied. “He had to work late both nights last weekend, so I did it.”

“By yourself?!” Nate shouted. “CD DeLorenzo, you do NOT need to be sniffing paint and pushing a cart all by yourself!”

“Fine, next time Luke calls and says he won’t be home until late, I’ll be SURE to call you and make you sniff paint with me. Deal?”

Nate grinned. “Deal!”

She shook her head but kept a goofy grin on her face while Kate came out with morning assignments.
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That's all I have written atm; YOU tell ME the verdict!

[Snowfall]

Lisa, hello?! Why aren't Nate and CD spending the weekend together and WHO is this Luke dude?

This looks really good. Post more soon!

[*Nancy Mckeon*]

Originally posted by candace~n~nathan
okay, so I'm bored, on Spring Break, and lonely, lol. HERE'S a new fic, even tho I have like three others going, lol.

at least your not out getting drunk lol mmoore!!!!!

[candace~n~nathan]

Originally posted by *Nancy Mckeon*
at least your not out getting drunk lol mmoore!!!!!

man, i wish..........................................

[candace~n~nathan]

well, since soooo many people enjoyed this , it's only appropriate to post more!! LOL

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She shook her head but kept a goofy grin on her face while Kate came out with morning assignments.

“We want the homicide in the street case!” Nate announced after she was done.

“Gross, Nate, you know I can’t handle that!” CD frowned and pointed to her belly.

Nate rolled his eyes. “DUH, CD! You can sit in the car with your feet propped and look at the sun, while I investigate!” he exclaimed happily. He thought it was the best plan; he
didn’t like when CD had to work too hard, in her condition and all.

“Nate, you’re ridiculous! I don’t need to sit; I’m fine!”

Jinny groaned. “Another day of bickering over what’s better for the fat lady,” she grumbled.

“HEY!” Both CD and Nate shouted.

“Oops, sorry, I thought that was under my breath,” Jinny smirked.

CD smiled. “Shut up, Jin!”

Kate shook her head. “ANYWAY,” she handed CD a file. “Here’s the homicide case; you want to help Nate, help him. If you want to sit in the car and not risk puking, do that. Any questions?”

“NOPE!” Nate announced as he grabbed CD’s purse for her and hustled her out.

“But I don’t WANT to do this case!” she whined as he opened the door for her.

“Good, so sit in the car; you can do my paperwork when I’m finished solving it,” he teased her as he slid in next to her.

CD slugged his arm. “Shut up, smartass,” she commented but grinned. “And I’m getting out, looking at that body, and THEN I’m going to puke all over YOU!”

He winked at her. “Can’t wait for that, baby!”

She rolled his eyes. “Only in your sick, twisted dreams, Inspector.”
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“So what’s up with Luke and CD?” Magda asked back at the Division.

Jinny shrugged. “I don’t know, she still talks about him a little but only if someone asks. She seems happy, though, don’t you think?”

Magda nodded. “Yeah, she seems really happy. Nate’s so cute with her! I love how he kisses her belly every single day.”

Raina joined in. “Oh my gosh, I know!” she giggled. “HE should be the one painting nurseries with her!”

Kate laughed as she walked out of her office. “Inspectors, did you misunderstand the directions to your case?”

Jin laughed. “No, Cap, we’re on it,” she replied as her and Mag grabbed their stuff and left.
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[Irish_Rose_Kate]

Hey Lisa, I love your fic...Keep on going...and yes who is the Luke????????? CD set her eyes on someone else? LOL

[Snowfall]

OK, I'm trying to decipher the "Lisa Code" and figure out what's going on here.......getting a picture..... Post more soon!

[candace~n~nathan]

Originally posted by Snowfall
OK, I'm trying to decipher the "Lisa Code" and figure out what's going on here.......getting a picture..... Post more soon!

LMAO, so you figured out that everyone dies in this one? Dang, and I wanted to keep that a secret!

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CD tried her best at playing hardball when they found the alley the dead hooker was lying in.

“So you didn’t see anyone with her before this?” Nate asked the witness.

CD gagged over her hand. I’m not going to puke, she convinced herself.

Nate continued asking questions until the woman needed a moment to get herself put back together. He turned to CD. “You alright?”

She rolled her eyes. “I’m FINE, Nate,” she said and started her own investigation with the witness.

After the mini interrogation, CD and Nate walked back to the car and got in.

“CD, you sure you’re alright?” Nate asked again.

“I’m perfectly fine, Nate. I can still handle my job,” CD remarked.

Nate nodded and started driving. “Sorry I keep checking; I just don’t want to hurt your baby.”

CD grinned. “My baby is fine, I promise,” she paused and looked at the little cafe approaching. “Hey, can you pull over at that little diner?”

Nate smiled and pulled over. “You got a craving?”

CD smiled weakly back. “No, not food; I have to go throw up now,” she finally admitted to him and walked quickly to the main entrance.

Nate frowned. “Damn woman, never gives up,” he muttered and followed indirectly behind her.

CD was hurled over a toilet when Nate barged his way in.

“Dammit, CD!” he exclaimed and ran over to her. He grabbed the front pieces of her hair back to prevent puke-stained streaks. “You shouldn’t have went in that alley.”

“I’m <<puking>> a <<puking>> damn <<throwing up>> COP!” she exclaimed as she threw up everything she’d eaten for the past week, or so it seemed like to her.

After she finally finished, CD exhaustedly sat down on the floor. Nate went to the paper towel dispenser and wet some for her.

“Thanks,” she replied after he handed it to her.

Nate nodded. “CD, I’m so sorry; I shouldn’t have taken the case. We should’ve stayed inside; I just wanted to be out in the great weather.....”

CD smiled. “Nate, I know; it’s alright, I’ll be fine,” she told him.

CD sat there for a couple of minutes and gathered up enough energy to announce, “Alright, I’m good again. We can get back to work now.”

Nate nodded and held out a hand, lifting her up from the floor.

“Thanks,” she replied, and they walked through the bathroom door.

Nate was leading the way and held the door for her. He turned, but she was no longer behind him. He looked around and grinned.

CD was at the counter ordering desserts to go.
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well, now I want something to eat...........

[Snowfall]

LOL, you're so freakin' hilarious! You remind me so much of that girl I went shopping with yesterday.....


Awww, that part where Nate helped CD while she threw up was sooooo sweet! I can't wait to find out everything that's going on in this fic! Post more soon.

[candace~n~nathan]

Originally posted by Snowfall
LOL, you're so freakin' hilarious! You remind me so much of that girl I went shopping with yesterday.....

LMAO, that's SOOOOOO weird b/c u remind of this girl that I went shopping w/ a couple of days ago too!!!!

[candace~n~nathan]

it's rainy, and i'm bored........

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Nate was leading the way and held the door for her. He turned, but she was no longer behind him. He looked around and grinned.

CD was at the counter ordering desserts to go.

Nate laughed and waited for her.

“Sorry!” she shrugged and followed him out the door.

She took her seat back in the car and immediately fished out a fork and dug into her pie.

“Hey, do I get one of those pieces?” Nate begged.

“Oops, I’m sorry, I didn’t get you any,” CD apologized and ate the rest of her peanut butter pie and moved on to the cherry one.

“You’re going to eat all THREE pieces?!” Nate exclaimed.

CD nodded. “I’ve got a growing human being in me; I need lots of nutrients,” she grinned and told him.

CD opened her last box. A huge piece of chocolate cake enveloped in chocolate icing sat in front of her.

Nate happened to glance over. “Oh my gosh,” he murmured.

“What? What is it?” she asked him, alarmed.

“CHOCOLATE cake?” he asked sadly.

She grinned and cut a huge bite for herself and ate it. “Mmmm,” she closed her eyes and enjoyed the taste.

“You’re a bitchy pregnant woman, you know that?” Nate unhappily told her.

CD smiled and sliced another bite off the hunk. “Now, now, Nate, don’t be crabby,” she replied and forked the bite to his mouth. She cupped her hand under his chin to prevent any mess and fed him some of her cake.

“Yuuuum,” Nate commented as he swallowed. “That was great cake. Thank you!”

She grinned and ate some more. “You’re welcome.”

“So do I get another bite?” he put on his best puppy dog face.

“Uh uh!” CD announced and ate some more.

Nate frowned and sighed, watching her eat it.

CD grinned devilishly and forked the last piece. “Open up, ya big baby,” she smiled and held onto his chin again and fed him her last bite of cake.
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[Snowfall]

Awwww, Lisa, that was sooooo tender and funny and sweet! I loved how CD fed him her cake....I just love how comfortable and familiar those two are. I can so see her doing that! Post more soon!

[turtle63102]

Originally posted by Snowfall
Awwww, Lisa, that was sooooo tender and funny and sweet! I loved how CD fed him her cake....I just love how comfortable and familiar those two are. I can so see her doing that! Post more soon!

lol, great post! That was so sweet. Post more soon!

[maria1986]

Aww Lisa this fic is SO wonderful! Nate is such a sweetheart. Post more soon!

[candace~n~nathan]

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Jin and Mag were closing up a case at 6 and getting ready to head out.

CD and Nate had finished up some paperwork and interviewed a couple of stores by the alleyway of the dead woman.

“CD, it’s time for you to go home,” Nate told her and looked at his watch. “Our shift is up, and you need your rest.”

CD rolled her eyes. “Nate, I’m fine. I’m going to finish up my last report, and I’ll be out of here, okay?”

Nate nodded. “Okay. You and Luke going out tonight?”

CD shook her head. “Nah, he’s working till 9, so I’m going home and probably fix a box of macaroni or something.”

“No way!” Nate proclaimed. “We can go get something if you want. I don’t want you eating mac and cheese all by yourself.”

“I think I can handle it, Nate,” she smiled. “Besides, I’m too tired to go out tonight.”

“Well, I can come over and cook you something? If you don’t think Luke would mind.”

“Luke wouldn’t mind, but I don’t really feel like company tonight,” she explained. “I’m sorry.”

Nate grinned. “No problem,” he replied as they walked out together.

CD walked to her car, and Nate followed. She sat down and fastened her seatbelt.

“See ya tomorrow,” Nate said.

CD nodded. “I’ll be here.”

Nate grinned and held onto the door and waited for her to drag her foot in, so he could shut the door for her. “When you get home, lock the door and put the chain on.”

CD smiled and saluted him. “Yes, Sir,” she replied.

Nate grinned and shook his head. “Night,” he said and shut the door.

CD beamed as she started the car and drove away. “Goodnight, Nate.”
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CD pulled into her apartment building’s parking area and got out. She walked to her door, opened it, and followed Nate’s orders--she put the chain on and locked the door behind her. She dug out a box of macaroni and started boiling the water for it, preparing for another night of loneliness.

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Nate got to his apartment an hour and a half later, with his hands full of shopping bags. He went inside, sat the food bags down in the kitchen, and then he walked to his spare room and put the other two bags in a stack by the wall. The stack was piling up, he thought to himself happily, as he put his new findings in the different groupings-- sleepers, toys, diapers, and things CD could use for her baby. He grinned to himself, shut off the light, and left to fix himself something quick, so he could go to bed.

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