Casey:JD?Are you okay?
JD:Yeah...fine.Why?
Casey:You seem so distracted,that's all.
JD:Oh,I'm sorry...case is gettin' to me.
Casey:Well,if you'd rather go work on---
JD:Didn't say that;I'd rather be with you than anything.
Casey:(smiling beatifically)Really?
JD:(grins)Uh-huh...

He leans across the table and kisses her.

JD:Hang on a sec...

He gets up and goes to the jukebox,putting in a song.

JD:(extends his hand)Dance?
Casey:(takes his hand)Uh-huh.

They go onto the dance floor,holding each-other close,her head on his
chest,his cheek resting on her head...

  Oh,oh,oh.
  For the longest time.
  Oh,oh,oh.
  For the longest time.
  If you said goodbye to me tonight,
  there would still be music left to write.
  What else could I do?
  I'm so inspired by you.
  That hasn't happened for the longest time.
  Once I thought my innocence was gone,
  now I know that happiness goes on.
  That's where you found me,
  when you put your arms around me.
  I haven't been there for the longest time.
  Oh,oh,oh.
  For the longest time.
  Oh,oh,oh.
  For the longest.
  I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall.
  And,the greatest miracle of all,
  is how I need you,
  and,how you needed me too.
  That hasn't happened for the longest time.
  Maybe this won't last very long.
  But,you feel so right,
  and I could be wrong.
  Maybe I've been hoping too hard,
  but,I've gone this far,
  and it's more than I hoped far.
  Who knows how much further we'll go on?
  Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone.
  I'll take my chances,
  I forgot how nice romance is.
  I haven't been there for the longest time.
  I had second thoughts at the start,
  I said to myself,
 hold onto your heart.
  Now I know the woman that you are.
  You're wonderful so far,and it's more than I hoped for.
  I don't care what consequence it brings,
  I have been a fool for lesser things.
  I want you so bad,
  I think you ought to know that I intend to hold you for the longest time...

They kissed gently but passionately,finding something in each-other's eyes...

JD:Um...you want to go back to the loft?Buck's gonna be gone on a date for a
while...

Casey just nods slightly,and he takes her hand to lead her out...

Buck got up and dressed the next morning,and decided to rouse JD.He went over
to the bed and saw the lump shoved under the covers in the center of the bed.

Buck:(laughing)C'mon,sleepyhead!Get up!

With that,he started pulling the covers off,to reveal the tousled head of
Casey Wells!Casey was huddled into a ball,a smile of contentment across her
sleepy face.Fortunately,she was still asleep.Eyes widening,he pulled his the
covers back over her and quietly rushed out of the room.He went into the
kitchen to get some coffee,a dopey grin spreading across his
features.Suddenly,JD came out of the shower,clad only in a pair of jeans.

Buck:(happily)Hey,kid.
JD:Hey,Buck.What's goin' on?

He looked confused as Buck kept grinning knowingly at him,until he noticed
Casey come out of the room in one of his button-up shirts,and Buck didn't
even bat an eye.

JD:Oh,so,you...
Casey:(looks down shyly)Um,hi Buck.
Buck:Hey,darlin'.
JD:Um,Casey,you want some coffee or somethin'?
Casey:(shakes her head no)I,um,probably need to get ready in a minute.I got
class.
JD:(nods)Okay.You know where everyting is.
Casey:Uh-huh...(leans up and kisses him gently,shyly)See ya later.(walks off
towards the shower)

Later that morning,they went to get ready for the next meeting,hoping to be
able to set up a meeting for a buy...

Meesum:So,Mr. Simpson...you expect me to sell to you?
Ezra:You are in the business of selling,are you not?
Meesum:(scratches his chin thoughtfully)I suppose...but,not to the ATF...
Ezra:(maintaining his poker-face)I beg your pardon?
Meesum:I know...I know everything...I have a...friend that works in your
building,bugged your office...I even know that someone from my past works
with you...
Ezra:What's that got to do with---
Meesum:(snaps his fingers)Bring 'er out,boys!

Suddenly,they bring out a bound,gagged,and struggling Casey.

Ezra:(bitingly)The girl has nothing to do with this---
Meesum:Oh,I beg to differ.
Vin:(evenly)Let her go...
Meesum:We checked you guys for weapons before we started...Now...this is how
it's gonna go...You are gonna tell one Mr. JD Dunne to come up here and
collect his woman,as well as the rest of your team...And,I know how many of
you there are...(cocks his gun and points it to Casey's head)You have 1
minute to get them up here,or this little pretty ain't gonna be so pretty no
more...
JD had heard enough.He ripped off the headphones and started to bolt for the door,but was stopped by Buck's hand on his arm.
Buck:Easy there,kid...
JD:He's got Casey!
Buck:(soothingly)I know;and we'll get her back,but...we're all gonna end up dead if we go out there half-cocked.
JD:(nods,still breathing a bit shallowly)Yeah,you're right...
They all gathered slowly...no sudden moves,nothing that would make his trigger finger itchy...
JD:Well,we're here...you can let her go now.
Meesum:Defeat the purpose,wouldn't it,boy?(grins evily at him)I remember sweet Loretta---
JD:(wrathfully)You bastard!
Suddenly,his men grab all of them,restraining them.
Meesum:(approaching the struggling JD)You found her,I heard...This...this can be so much more...you can watch first hand...
JD:No...no...you...She's done nothing to you!Leave her out of it! Meesum:(backhands him)You blame me for your sister?I had to go on the run for years...It will give me great pleasure to have your whore...
Suddenly,they all started struggling violently,as Casey was dragged away.
Meesum:Take them too...tie 'em up...They need to enjoy the show.
Conclusion