The SBPD has been asked to go undercover to figure out why people are disappearing. And Carlton is all for it. Except, he needs one thing: a wife; or at least a fiance. When Beth reluctantly agrees, will they be able to find the person responsible? Or will Carlton become the next victim? And by the end of it all, will they still be just friends?
Story 3 in the Miss March series
Rated: T
Categories: Season Characters: Henry, Lassiter, OFC, Shawn
Genres: Angst, Drama, Humor, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Warnings: None
Challenges: None
Series: The Miss March Adventures
Chapters: 48 Completed: Yes
Word count: 62963 Read: 56001
Published: August 10, 2012 Updated: April 17, 2014
Hey everyone! So here it is, the long anticipated 3rd story in my Miss March Adventures series. I've been meaning to start posting this for awhile but my other psych story has taken longer than expected and still isn't done yet :(
So, notes:
It would help a lot if you have read the other Miss March Adventure stories CL Meets a New Friend and CL Goes on Vacation. Also spoilers for Psych ep 5x16 Yang 3 in 2D. This story takes place 6 months after that episode. So the first story was in January, the second in March and now this one is July, probably mid-July, I haven't decided yet.
This should stay at a T rating for violence(?) and language. I could do this at a K+ rating, but a T rating gives me a bit more freedom, especially with the "strong" language and whumpage. The genre will probably change at some point.
Ummm, what else... I'll post on Thursday nights (US 10pm Eastern) and will try to keep my author's notes ramblings to a minimum, although I haven't had much luck on that. I might post 2 chapters at a time, depending on how fast I get them typed up and how they relate to each other.
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with Psych or anything else one might recognize. I only own my original characters and plot idea. I am not an "expert" in anything, especially police work or the medical field so some things I just made up or picked because they fit.
I know I'm probably missing stuff, but oh well. Please feel free to leave questions, comments, reviews, funny reactions, whatever. They usually brighten up my day (well, most of them anyways.)
1. Chapter 1 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 4] 
(2169 words)
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2. Chapter 2 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 2] (1731 words)
3. Chapter 3 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 2] (1813 words)
Hey! So, as I've mentioned before (I think) I am so excited for this story! It's been floating around inside my head for over a year and I think it's going to be my favorite in the series! Well, that is until I get to my Psych/Quantum Leap crossover fic done but that will be awhile since I have to write my Quantum Leap series and that could take years since I can't seem to write short stories...
Anyways, I hope you guys like this chapter. It seems kind of...blah compared to other chapters but I think it's still needed. So I should post the next 2 chapters next Thursday.
Enjoy!
4. Chapter 4 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1889 words)
YAY THURSDAY!I'm so glad that it's thursday because that means I only have one more day of work until the weekend. Which I am so looking forward to since I got a cold and was only able to take half a day off since we're short-staffed.
Anyways, the next two chapters are...interesting, I guess. Remember, I'm not associated with anything that you might recognize and I also make things up, too, especially names.
Enjoy!
5. Chapter 5 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1213 words)
6. Chapter 6 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1324 words)
Hey everyone! So I don't think the notification went out last week about new chapters being up, which I guess was my fault. But whatever.
Usually I have the first like 10 chapters typed before I start posting but I only had the first 5 done. I didn't get as much written this week for this story but whatever, I still have high hopes for this story.
I picked the name Ernesto for the resort because I didn't want to use a real resort name, especially since I've never been to Cali, but also because that's my dog's name. Well, his name is Ernie but sometimes we call him Ernesto.
So, Enjoy!
7. Chapter 7 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1245 words)
8. Chapter 8 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1114 words)
Hey! So, I'm so used to posting my other fic only on ffn that it took me about 2 hours to realize that I needed to post this chapter on here too...sorry...
Anyways, I'm not 100% satisfied with this chapter but it still has some good points so whatever.
Enjoy!
9. Chapter 9 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 1] (1571 words)
Hey! I'm so sorry that it's been so long but it's been kind of crazy at work and doesn't look like it will be slowing down soon *sigh* Plus, I really like this story and want to make sure that I get everything as close to "perfect" as possible and not have too many mistakes, "continuity errors" or whatever.
Anyways, enjoy!
10. Chapter 10 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1253 words)
Hey! I'm sorry this is late but life is getting in the way, including some anxiety/panic attacks...
Anyways, YAY new chapter! As soon as I decided that there was going to karaoke, I knew I had to put this next song in...lol
It's a bit slow going for now but hopefully it will pick up in a bit. I've got so many mini plotlines, or whatever they're called, going on right now that it just seems to slow the whole thing down. *sigh* It just means more to read, right?
Okay, enough rambling.
Enjoy!
11. Chapter 11 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1601 words)
Hey! *nervous wave* I'm sorry this took so long but I think I've got selective writer's block. As in, I'm only stuck in the chapter that I need to post next but not on several down the road, if that makes any sense.
Anyways, I forgot to mention two things: this takes place in mid-July and "everyone" knows that Shawn and Juliet are dating by now. I don't think that it would have been like the season 6 episode but they all know. Also a reminder that this series takes place after season 5, probably assuming season 6 hasn't happened, probably won't happen, although I might use some info from season 6 in this...
Hopefully the next chapter will have more fluff/mush/romance and less anxiety/clingyness(?). I don't know...
Enjoy!
12. Chapter 12 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 1] (1276 words)
Yay! Updating less than a month after the last chapter! Lol. Sorry. I should post more ofter after Christmas, when I'll have a 11 day break and then a steady work schedule. Next chapter is kind of...not even half written. I've got the beginning and end, but not the middle, which seems to happen to me a lot...
Alright, enough rambling. I don't think that I wrote this chapter...good enough(?) but I don't really know how else to fix it.
So, Enjoy!
13. Chapter 13 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1267 words)
Hi! *nervous wave* Wow, I can't believe that it's been 2 months since I last updated this story. I feel so bad. But this chapter wasn't flowing as nicely as the others; I finally finished my other fanfic; and I've been super busy since switching to full-time hours (YAY!) which, combined with all the extra stuff I do at church and home, wears me out. So I actually cut this chapter in half and added a bit in the middle, well more than a bit. I actually had the last scene in this chapter written out since the summer, and am so happy that I finally got to it!
Anyways, I'm working on the next chapter, but I don't like how wimpy my character is at times. So hopefully I'll get it fixed and posted by next weekend, definitely by the end of February :D
Enjoy!
14. Chapter 14 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1070 words)
Sorry again! I seem to be apologizing a lot lately. I've actually had this written since I posted the last chapter but was trying to figure out how to make my character less...wimpy? I don't know. I've been really off my game about a lot of things lately, maybe I'm not cut out to work full time in a daycare center. *sigh*
Anyways, I hope this chapter isn't too...boring(?), annoying(?). I should have more time to work on the next couple chapters this month. We're coming to the first climax of the story, which I have already written out, I just have to edit it and finish the chapter(s) before it.
So enjoy!
15. Chapter 15 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1190 words)
Hey, look at that! I'm being semi-constant in posting! This probably won't last long, although I do have the next few chapters mainly written.
There's one spot where it looks like I missed spelled the word captain, but I was trying to spell it phonetically(?) of someone saying it silly? I don't know...
Enjoy!
16. Chapter 16 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1181 words)
Hi! *nervous wave* Sorry, it's been a long month and this was one of those "filler chapters" that I always seem to have trouble with. But the good news is that I've had the next few chapters typed since August and they only need a bit of work. The bad news is that the next few weeks are going to be pretty busy as well so I might not have time to work on them :( I really shouldn't wait so long between updates, because I keep forgetting things, like posting on both fanfic accounts...
Thanks for sticking with this story! I have so many stories I want to work on but life keeps getting in the way. *sigh* I also apologize if I don't reply to any comments because I tend to forget stuff and before I know it, it's been a month and I don't want to bug anyone with a comment...
Anyways, Enjoy!
17. Chapter 17 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 1] (1210 words)
Hey everyone. I'm so sorry that it has been so long but there's been a lot of family problems going on, including a death. Plus, I had to write a speech for something called Chrysalis Journey(Decolores!) that took up any of my free time. I've kind of got a lull in the busyness, but it's gonna pick up again in a few weeks, so I decided to update this story. I don't really have much planned past ch20, but I'll try to post the next 2 chapters this month.
Alright, enough ramblings. Please enjoy and let me know what you think so I can try and figure out the 2nd half of the story!
18. Chapter 18 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 1] (1170 words)
Hey everyone! It's update time! YAY!!!! Haha, sorry. So I noticed a slight timing error in the last chapter but I don't feel like fixing it. Hmm, I can't think of anything else that I should mention...
19. Chapter 19 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 1] (1578 words)
Hey! Updated 3 weeks in a row, yay! Although I probably just jinxed myself since this coming week is going to be super busy and the next chapter is only halfway done...
20. Chapter 20 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1330 words)
Hey! I'm sorry, it's been a very busy month. I bought a used car (yay) but then it broke down less than 2 weeks later (boo) so I've been dealing with that mess. Then last weekend I finally moved out (yay) but the internet at my new place is being really slow (boo) so I have to post this while the daycare kids sleep (shhh). lol
So in this chapter, Beth gets a bit...hysterical, but keep in mind that she had been drugged the night before. The next couple chapters are in bits and pieces but I'm slowly bringing them together.
Enjoy!
21. Chapter 21 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1053 words)
Hey! It's been a really long summer with lots of ups and downs and my life is so different than it was back at Easter. *sigh* Oh well. Anyways, I should be getting back to a more regular posting schedule, it just depends on whether I feel inspired or not. Hopefully I can post every week, but I'll at least try for every other since I have almost no idea about what's happening next.
22. Chapter 22 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 1] (1415 words)
Hey everyone! I've been meaning to finish and post this chapter for a couple days now but I got inspiration for a couple scenes a few chapters down the road (yay!) and had to type it up before I forgot. Also, I realized that I needed to re-read the snowy vacation story since it's been awhile.
Anyways, the story is progressing well; I just don't know exactly how I'm going to end it, what else is new. I also have a short-ish (less than 5k words) story that I'll be posting after this story that goes in this series. I also have a half-dozen or so unrelated Psych stories that I could start posting. If anyone wants to give me their two-cents, feel free to private message me.
Alright, that's enough rambling for now. Enjoy!
23. Chapter 23 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1026 words)
Hey!
So, this chapter is...more of a filler. I'm not entirely sure what the point of the first part is or why I included it, it just came to me as I was writing and decided to add it...
As some of you might have noticed, I've apparently been switching between using Susie and Suzie, but it's only really been a problem the last few chapters. I've already gone back to correct them, but for future reference (mainly for myself since I tend to remember stuff better when I write them down), her name is Susie, with Beth's nickname for her being Suz. And Susie is the only one who calls Beth Lizzie. Well, Shawn might, I don't remember...
Anyways, like I said, this is sort of a filler chapter and is on the shorter side for chapter lengths, but the next one is way longer so it kind of evens out. I'm trying to get back onto my every Thursday posting, which is why I'm not double posting tonight...or am I...no, I might post ch 24 on Sunday if I get far enough ahead...
...rambling...
Enjoy!
24. Chapter 24 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1929 words)
Hey!
So, yea new chapter! It's a bit longer than the average chapter, but I don't think anyone else would mind. The story is progressing nicely and I should stick to my once a week postings on Thursdays (assuming I didn't just jinx myself).
Enjoy!
25. Chapter 25 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1238 words)
Hey! Yay new chapter and staying on "schedule"! lol
26. Chapter 26 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1605 words)
Hey everyone!
So this was a fun chapter to write and I hope you all like it! :D
Enjoy!
27. Chapter 27 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1051 words)
Hey everyone!
So, slightly shorter chapter but it's another filler to show time passing and I don't like the flow of the first paragraph...
I should to point out that I meant to watch the episode that I reference in here before posting but I was pretty sure that what information I used is correct and that I don't really need to add more... although I do apologize if I got something wrong. I may have seen the earlier seasons over a dozen times, but I haven't watched them in months...rambling
And the song I've included is called "I Believe" and is a really pretty piece. I ended up singing it for a family member's memorial service this past spring...oh, I'm gonna make myself cry!
Anyways, enjoy!
28. Chapter 28 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1457 words)
Hey! So, the first part of this chapter takes place on the Thursday night after Carlton was kidnapped and the second part is Friday. Hmm...I don't have anything else to add...
Enjoy!
29. Chapter 29 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1638 words)
Hey everyone!
This chapter takes place on the Saturday after Carlton got kidnapped. I'm so excited to start this part of the story! But please don't kill me!
See ya next week!
Enjoy!
30. Chapter 30 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 1] (1918 words)
Hey everyone!
Sorry about the cliffhanger, but it was a good place to break the chapter up; plus I wanted some suspense :D In apology, I've decided to try and do twice a week postings! Yay! It might only last a few weeks, depending on how I decide to end the story and if the words come to me.
Very quickly, I wanted to address a rather rude comment I got on my ffn posting of this story. Basically, they told me not to post this story here on Psychfic and implied that my story is not well-written and that I don't spend a lot of time or effort on it. Well, I don't like people telling me what to do, esp if they're going to leave the comment anonymously and don't know what they're talking about. I'm not breaking any of the rules on either site, so I'm going to continue to post on both sites.
Anyways, I appreciate those of you who do enjoy my stories and are sticking with them. I especially enjoy the reviews; they brighten up my day :D
31. Chapter 31 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1270 words)
Hey!
Sorry that this is a bit late, but it's been a busy couple of days and we're having some really weird weather. Yesterday, the temp was around 40F, thunder & lightening, and snow! Wet snow that was sometimes rain, but snow none the less! Weird. It's pretty but dangerous.
I want to thank people for the comments, and I've been informed that there is a very harsh troll harassing a lot of the Psych fanfic writers. I'll reiterate that I'm not going to let any troll stop me from doing what I want. I have another Psych story that I'm going to start posting soon on ffn but sadly can't post on here because it breaks the no slash rule :(
Anyways, this chapter is a bit angsty but I find it necessary.
Enjoy!
32. Chapter 32 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1169 words)
Yay Update!
I almost didn't make this update; it was a long weekend and I think I'm getting sick... Oh, and the next update might not be until Friday. Thursday is Halloween and since I work at a daycare with 4 year olds and get home when trick-or-treating starts, I might not have a lot of time. Although I should have time afterwards...
Enjoy!
33. Chapter 33 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (787 words)
Hi! I'm so sorry that this is late! But I sprained my foot this week and have been trying to deal with all the problems it's causing! Also, I tried to add on another scene to make this chapter longer but it wasn't flowing, so I cut it.
I might have to go back to the once a week updating, we'll see how this next week goes. My friend is staying the week since I'm so sad and lonely while the people who own the house are in Haiti...rambling...
34. Chapter 34 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1253 words)
Hi all!
Sorry! I didn't mean to take so long! But this sprained ankle has really brought me down and I had trouble finding motivation to figuring out what to write. *sigh* Yeah, definitely going to aim to post once a week, but no promises since I don't know what's gonna happen after this chapter...
Enjoy!
35. Chapter 35 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (721 words)
Hey!
Sorry for the long absence! But physical therapy plus researching so I can buy a car (yay!) took up most of my writing time. Anyways, this chapter is short only because it was getting too long and I needed to split it up. So double chapter update! Yay!
Um, just a reminder that I am not in the medical field or proficient in anything really. And remember that it is FICTION written by a FAN, not a professional writer. Sorry, I'm starting to get evil/stupid troll comments that are trying to dissuade me but they won't. I will finish this story and keep going with my other stories...Sorry, rambling...
Enjoy!
36. Chapter 36 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1628 words)
2 chapters added today! Yay!!!!
Enjoy :D
37. Chapter 37 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1022 words)
Hey! Never give up, never surrender! I will finish this!
I'm getting to the point where I'm not sure how far I should stretch this out and how I should end it. I have other stories in the series to write, hmm...
Oh, I know almost nothing about knife wounds, especially any hospital procedures, so I kind of made it up. I think it's the MRI not the CT that you can't have any metal in you, but I could be wrong...sorry, it's been awhile since I've seen ER...
Anyways, Enjoy!
38. Chapter 38 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1299 words)
Hey! Another chapter! YAY!
So, the kids are being crazy and not listening this week for some reason and the daycare is open through noon on Christmas Eve. So, I probably won't have time to write/post the next chapter until after Christmas when I have a whole week off, YAY!
And, even though I'm not going to let those stupid, rude, evil, trolling comments on my ffn posting of this bug me (much), I will be deleting the comments; as soon as I can figure out how...
Anyways, I'm not completely satisfied with this chapter, but it gets across the main points that I wanted (and more) and I wanted to post this before the kids drive me completely crazy! lol
Enjoy!
39. Chapter 39 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1257 words)
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Enjoy!
40. Chapter 40 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1217 words)
Hey everyone!
Sorry for the long wait, but this chapter was hard to write for some reason plus the busyness of the last few weeks hasn't helped.
Anyways, thanks for sticking around and, like I've said before, I have no intention of abandoning this story.
Enjoy!
41. Chapter 41 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1355 words)
Hey!
I think I finally figured out how to end this! Hopefully it won't take more than a month, but I've been fairly busy.
I'd like to thank those who nominated and then voted for me in the Psychfic awards. I didn't win, but it was nice to be nominated.
Enjoy!
42. Chapter 42 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1034 words)
Hi! *nervous wave* Sorry. I can't believe it's been 3 weeks! I knew what I wanted to happen in this chapter, I just had trouble filling in the details and connecting everything. One of my writing problems. Also I've had a few busy weeks.
Anyways, I was re-reading random parts of this story and some of the details made me cringe. I can't believe how many mistakes I make but I'm too impatient for a beta-reader. There's this one joke that's a bit offensive and I appologize if I offended anyone, it wasn't my intent. I've put in a different joke, but it doesn't flow as nicely *sigh*
So, enjoy!
43. Chapter 43 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1389 words)
Hey all!
I'm so sorry that this is taking so long but there's been a lot of drama in my life recently and I just haven't had a whole lot of time/motivation to work on any fanfics :( I am trying to finish this story. There should only be a few chapters, depending on how the next chapter plays out. My goal is to finish this by the end of the month!
Enjoy!
44. Chapter 44 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (895 words)
Hey! I'm still here!
Sorry that this chapter is short but there's some good stuff in here, even if it could have been written better. Anyways, I needed to upload something and I do like cliff hangers :D
Enjoy!
45. Chapter 45 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (929 words)
Hey! So, I'm not making that end of March deadline, so my new deadline is the end of April.
Enjoy!
46. Chapter 46 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1327 words)
Hey! Sorry if the first few paragraph seems a bit choppy and fragmented but I wasn't sure how to make it flow smoother.
I couldn't find a good way of explaining it but Fred did died(yay!). I'm not completely satisfied with his death, but at least he's out of the picture now. I just gotta figure out the rest of the story...
Enjoy!
47. Chapter 47 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (713 words)
Hey. So this chapter is a bit short, but only because the next chapter is long and I felt the need to split it up.
Enjoy!
48. Chapter 48 by pineapple-dalek [Reviews - 0] (1173 words)
Hey! I finished! YAY! I feel like this story could go on longer, but this is a good place to end. I have a short 2-3k story that I'll post soon for this series, but after that, this series will be on hold. I tentatively have plans for a 4th long and final story for this series, but it will be tied into my quantum leap series that I just started. So look for it in a couple years? Hopefully sooner. Although I do have several Shassie stories I'm working on, and should be posting one over on ffn during the summer :D
Thank you everyone for reading! I enjoyed all the positive comments; trolls can suck it! Never give up! Never surrender! lol, I'm a bit sleep deprived and will be heading to bed soon.
I hope you like this final chapter. I think it's cute in a ridiculous way.
Enjoy!