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Summary: - Please be kind! I have only ever written a tiny bit of Becker and Jess (Vancouver Calling), but this time, my story contains both couples- Becker/ Jess and Connor/ Abby. This is because it's a gorgeous day- the sun's shining, people look happy and young couples should be spending time together, enjoying both the weather and each other! Set after S5 episode 6

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Double Dating

Chapter One- Conventions

Becker was standing in the armoury taking inventory- so many weapons had been lost during the New Dawn fiasco! He'd need to restock immediately or there could be serious repercussions. He called Jess and asked her if she was available to assist and if she could possibly make him a spreadsheet with details of what was needed. Jess confirmed she was free, but he'd been waiting there for some time now. He wished she'd hurry- it had been a long day and he just wanted to get this done and go home to a nice hot shower, a meal and his bed!

"Sorry, Becker!" Jess said as she came bounding into the room at full speed, "Lester waylaid me. I'm free now, if you need me."

"Please! I'm not too good with computers. It would get the job done far quicker with your nimble fingers helping me. I'd ask Temple but he's so down after New Dawn, that I thought he needed some time with Abby."

"It's fine. Really. Oh, by the way- Lester asked me to give you this..." With that, Jess handed Becker a memo, and as he began to read it, she got lost in her own thoughts. Of course she hadn't minded when Becker had asked her for help- in fact she was secretly pleased- she had a huge crush on him, and loved spending even a few moments in his company. She looked at him now, seriously reading Lester's memo, frowning a little as he tried to make out the indecipherable scrawl on the page. His eyelashes were long and luscious, and his hair was slightly longer than usual- he'd told her he was due for a cut, but if truth be known, she liked it a little longer. She dreamed of running her fingers through the dark, soft strands...

"JESS!" Becker's voice finally penetrated through her daydreams.

"Oh, sorry- bit tired, I guess. Did you say something?"

"No- I was just... the memo from Lester says there's an arms convention tomorrow! He wants me to go and review if anything would be suitable for the ARC. Wonder if they've got a tank!"

"Oh, that's cool! Guns aren't really my thing, but I know you find them interesting. You'll enjoy it, and maybe find some great stuff!"

"Oh! Well, actually I was going to ask you to come with me- to keep notes and stuff, but don't worry- I'll ask Abby instead- she'll want to make sure we don't get anything to injure the animals unnecessarily. I'm sure she..." Becker cut off what he was saying as just at that precise moment Abby and Connor entered, bickering about something.

Jess could have kicked herself! She berated her big mouth! Why, oh why had she said anything! She could have spent an entire day with Becker! She pulled herself together in time to hear Becker say to Abby…

"You'll come? That's marvellous, Abby! Thank you so much- your input will be invaluable!"

"But Abby!" a voice whined "The Star Wars convention! I so wanted us to go! Now I haven't got anyone to go with!"

"I already told you no, Connor!" Abby replied "Star Wars isn't my thing…hey, how about you Jess! You and Connor love watching those movies. And look here-" Abby looked at the memo Becker had given her "They're both in the same building! That's too much of a coincidence to miss! Becker and I can go to his gun convention and you and Jess can go to the Star Wars…thing- then we could all meet up afterwards for a meal?"

Both Connor and Jess lit up like they had just been given a birthday present! "Perfect!" they said. Becker wasn't too sure though. A foursome with Temple! When he looked up and saw Connor's sparkling eyes, though, he just couldn't bring himself to refuse. That was the happiest Connor had looked in days. And spending some time with Jess could only be a good thing! He covertly looked at Jess under his lashes- she looked adorable, as usual. He knew she liked him- but was it just a school girl crush? He was too old for those childish games, he wanted something more- a serious relationship, but maybe Jess was just too young. She did look above cute, though!

Jess was delighted after her earlier disappointment. She was as geeky as Connor, in some ways and loved sci-fi as much as he did. The chance to dress up, though- that was just bliss to her. Her mind was already planning what shimmering outfit she could wear. Nothing too much- not if they were going for a meal afterwards- with Becker! She wanted to attract him, not repel him! A meal…with Becker! OK, it wasn't like a real date, but… with Becker! The only meal she'd ever shared with him was some chinese takeaway in a car during a stakeout which had been really nice- but not exactly romantic, and nothing much had happened since. She had to admit it! She was besotted with the man. The trouble was, she didn't even know if he had a girlfriend already- or a boyfriend! He never spoke about his private life. She'd read his file over and over again, fooling herself into believing it was her job to read everyone's files- but they hadn't given her any clues about his life outside of the ARC at all! This was her chance to find out more in an informal setting with friends having a meal together- perfect! She had to behave in a more grown up way to attract him!

"That would be delightful." she said primly, and everyone looked at her in amazement. OK, that was too much, she thought- she had to be herself, and if he didn't like her as Jess, then she'd just have to live with it.

"Just joking! It's going to be awesome! Come on, Connor show me the leaflet!"

The others turned back to their conversations, awkward moment averted, and as Connor and Jess' dark heads bent together pouring over the pamphlet detailing the Star Wars extravaganza, the other two discussed the gun convention amid indulgent glances thrown every now and again at their two excitable colleagues, Abby with amused shakes of her head, her eyes full of love for her partner, and Becker with delight and attraction at Jess' excitement and bubbly chatter.

This may turn out to be fun, he decided…..

To Be Continued…