Author's Note: This fic is unfinished as you can tell with the question mark for the final number of parts. I will continue sending it out, but I only have two and a half parts after this one. I will write the other parts when school allows me the time to, and I will send them ASAP.

See part 1 for disclaimer.

The song "Where Angels Fear to Thread" is the property of Bryan Adams and A&M records. No copyright infringement is intended.

Toby slipped an arm around CJ’s waist as they left Meghan’s bedroom, after putting her to bed.

"What?" She asked.

"Nothing, nothing at all." Toby said as they walked into the living room.

"Okay, I don’t believe you, but okay."

"You don’t believe me. Why?"

"Because you have the same look in your eyes that you get when you are up to something."

"You are basing this on the look in my eyes?" Toby said as he sat down on the couch, and pulled CJ onto his lap.

"Yes I am, and I’m usually right. I know you too well."

"You know me too well?"

"Yes I do."

"Then what do I have planned?"

"See I always know when you have something planned, but I can never guess exactly what you have planned. So that was an unfair question."

"It was an unfair question?" Toby laughed.

"Yes, it was." CJ said just before Toby kissed her.

"Maybe I can give you a hint." Toby said after kissing her.

"That would be appreciated."

"Really. Hmm...how much would it be appreciated?"

"Toby!"

"All right. Do you remember what I did just after we found out you were pregnant with Meghan?"

CJ thought for a moment. "I seem to remember you taking me out for dinner. But since it is obvious that is not what you are planning..."

"What makes you think that?"

"To begin with we just put Meghan to bed."

"True, and it would be almost impossible to take you out on a surprise dinner."

"Yes it would."

"So, I decided we would have a romantic dinner here."

"Then why don't I smell any food?"

"Because I ordered out." Toby replied.

"And how did you do that without my knowledge?"

"I don’t think I’ll tell you that. I may want to do it again. And it should be arriving any moment now." Toby said as the doorbell rang.

"I should let you get up. Shouldn’t I?" CJ laughed as she got up.

A couple of minutes later, when Toby came into the dining room with the food, he found CJ lighting some candles he had placed on the table.

"You really should let me do that." Toby said as he sat the food down.

"It’s fine I can do it. So what did you order?"

"You’re quite impatient tonight." Toby remarked.

"Well as you know I am eating for two." CJ laughed

"Yes, I remember that. It’s Italian."

"And what exactly did you order?"

"Lasagna I thought we could share it."

"Okay."

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After they had eaten, Toby put the dishes they had used for dinner in the dishwasher.

"You could have let me help with that." CJ remarked as she stood in the kitchen and watched him.

"No, I couldn’t have." Toby laughed.

"And why would that be?"

"Because I’m trying to spoil you tonight, and that does not involve you putting the dishes in the dishwasher." Toby said as he finished.

"Okay, I guess that is a good reason." CJ said.

"So you are feeling well tonight?"

"Yes, can’t you tell?"

"I wanted to make certain."

"You are still up to something?"

"Yes." Toby said grinning at her.

"And you’re not going to tell me what?"

"No, I’m not going to tell you. But I’ll show you."

"You’ll show me?"

"Yes."

"Am I going to like this?"

"Oh, I think so." Toby said as he took her arm and led her into the living room.

"So what else do you have up your sleeve?"

"This." Toby said as he turned the stereo on. He then put his arms around CJ and they slowly begun to dance.

Well I’m wrapped around your finger I’m never letting go You know I’m happy just to linger And let the feeling flow

This must be an illusion I know this can’t be real But right here and right now This is paradise I feel

I never thought I’d find someone to move me Someone who could see right through me You found your way into my head Where even angels fear to tread

Don’t wanna go out walkin Don’t wanna take a drive Don’t wanna move from this sweet spot baby While this feelings still alive

The way we fit together It’s like we’re meant to be And right here and right now This is paradise to me.

I never thought I’d find someone to move me Someone who could see right through me You found your way into my head Where even angels fear to tread

"It never ceases to amaze me, how romantic you can be." CJ whispered.

"Really? Why?"

"Because it goes so much against your reputation."

"That would probably be because you are the only one I allow to see this side of me."

"I know that."

"I love you Claudia Jean."

"I love you too." CJ said as she lifted her head from Toby’s shoulder and kissed him.

to be continued...

 

Second Chances - 6

 

 

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