I have decided to write a Portal fic about Cave Johnson and Caroline because I think they make a perfect couple and probably one of my favorite pairings. Please review and let me know what you think and I might just write another chapter. Kim Swift is one amazing woman!

-Bea Bea

Chapter 1: Caroline's New Job

Well today is the day my new job starts at Aperture Laboratories as Cave Johnson's assistant. Cave Johnson…what a great man and an honor to work under him. I have admired him since I was a little girl and now he is giving me a job right out of college and I'm still shocked he gave me the job.

It all started when I saw the ad in the newspaper for a job as his assistant and I decided it would be worth a shot to put in an application just to see what would happen. The very next day I was called in for an interview and not even a minute later Cave Johnson told me I had the job. And well now here I am, arriving way too early for my first day on the job. The night workers were just exiting the building as I pulled up, ready to work all night if I could.

"Hi, you must be Mr. Johnson's new assistant," a voice said from behind me. I turned to see a tall man with green eyes.

"Yes I am, my name is Caroline McLain," I said extending my hand to him.

"Name's Rick," he replied kissing the back of my hand.

"Hi, Rick, what department do you work in?" I asked, hoping he wouldn't notice my blush.

"I work in maintenance but I also do odd jobs for the Lab Boys," he answered, still holding on to my hand.

"What are you doing here this early? Are you just leaving?" I asked, pulling my hand away.

"Nah I'm here early because apparently one of the Boys needs me for some reason," Rick answered taking a step closer to me. "Why're you here early?"

"I'm here because I was so excited to start that I couldn't wait any longer," I said with a smile.

"Wow I'm impressed. Maybe you'll last a lot longer than my last assistant," said a familiar voice from behind me.

"Mornin', Mr. Johnson," Rick said with a smile.

"Good morning, Rick, you should probably get to work," Mr. Johnson said, eyeing Rick suspiciously.

"Yep I'll be right on that," Rick said, walking away. What a bizarre man…

"Well, Caroline, you are very early but I guess we can get to work now," he said walking into the very large building. I couldn't help but notice how excited I felt as we walked together inside. He really is an exceptional man. He led me through the entire building and into a room with a hallway with a desk inside. "Here is your desk and through those doors is my office. The files on your desk need to be organized and the important ones need to be sent in to me. Sorry but my last assistant left it a total mess. If I need you to get anything for me I will contact you through the PA system but before you get to work, get me some coffee from the break room," Cave Johnson said as he walked through the doors to his office.

"Yes sir, Mr. Johnson," I said excitedly as I turned to go get his coffee. The break room was only a few doors down from Mr. Johnson's office. I turned the coffee maker on and started making coffee but was stopped by a voice behind me.

"Mr. Johnson's already puttin' you to work I see, Sweetheart," Rick said with a goofy grin.

"Yes he is. Don't you have work to be doing?" I asked after I finished the coffee.

"Yeah but I happened ta notice ya in here makin' coffee and I couldn't resist sayin' hi to a pretty lady like you," Rick replied. I smiled politely at him as I started to walk away.

"Sorry, Rick, but I have to go. See you later," I said quickly.

"Bye bye, Caroline," he said from behind me. I still couldn't decide if I liked him or night but he seemed decent enough, just messing with me is all.

"Here you go, Mr. Johnson," I said, handing him the coffee.

"Wow this is the best coffee I've ever had," Mr. Johnson exclaimed after taking a sip.

"Thank you, I'll get to work now," I said walking out the door to my desk. I could already tell I was going to like it here a lot.