Hey
So this is a plot bunny I ended up getting and after awhile decided I had enough of a story that I would sit down to write this.
Yes John/Shaw will be the main pairing for my story and well I'd think they would make sense together.
I don't have much liking towards Reese/Carter or Careese and Root/Shaw doesn't interest me. Oh just in general I never will write Reese/Finch slash either.
Which I'm not attacking the people who do like those pairings because it's fine for the people who enjoy those pairings, I simply do not.
Anyhow on with the story. This goes AU after season 2 for timeline wise.
Don't own Person of Interest.
September 2013 in a New York hospital during the night
Inside a room, John Reese is laying asleep on the bed while hooked up to a few machines and in a usual, hospital gown. His breathing is steady.
By his right side is Sameen Shaw who is just standing there looking down at him. Currently guilt and worry and the ever-present anger inside herself, is the only thing she's feeling now.
Though the guilt and worry is surprising given due her personality disorder which doesn't allow her to feel emotions like a lot other normal people. So, feeling worry over John's current state is different and so are her possible feelings which have been around for a while now.
At least from when she signed up part time months ago in May, and began working with Finch and John to protect innocent people. She began spending increasingly more time with them both as they became partners. Really for the first time since Michael Cole's death, it feels like she has a place and people to belong to now.
For John, it's been different though given that feelings towards him might run deeper than simply partners or friendship. Those are still there yes, but it's also like what she's heard other people call love or something like that.
Glancing down to John's chest where his injures have been sewn closed, Shaw remembers how their entire mission went to hell. Earlier this week they got a number for Abraham Mattia who oversaw a butcher shop down on Laconia Avenue. He was divorced twice with three kids and apparently was trying to escape from a local gang.
Eventually some guys with guns showed up and they moved in to get Abraham out, only they got fired upon by Abraham and his men that had showed up. Because Abraham did leave one mafia gang only to start up his own.
When escaping from the rival gang shoot out, John ended up taking some bullets in his chest due to Abraham's gang. She ended up with a bullet through her own left leg that has since been patched up.
Contacting Finch despite knowing she could have patched John back up at The Library, Finch had instructed her to get him to this hospital instead. It was closer than their headquarters anyway. Once they arrived Finch already had cover identities and back ground for why they were injured.
Hearing the door open Shaw looks over to see Finch walk in as he heads for a chair in the corner with sitting down.
"How is he doing?" Finch asked.
"You don't know?" Shaw replied.
"I just got here and your past medical history makes you as qualified as any other doctor" Finch said.
"We got here in enough time and he just got out of surgery an hour ago. John's fine, but needs to rest. Currently just waiting for him to wake up. The wounds would have been fatal if I tried to get him back though" Shaw explains.
Suddenly the door opens as Carter and Fusco enter the room, with closing the door behind them.
"We got your call Mr. glasses. How's Captain America doing?" Fusco asked.
"Is he going to make it?" Carter asked approaching closer.
"Mr. Reese will be fine." Finch replied.
"What the hell happened to you two?" Fusco asked towards Shaw.
"A mission that went south. We got caught in the crossfire between a couple of gangs" Shaw replied.
"Who are the gangs?" Carter asked.
"Don't know who the second one is, but the first gang is led by a German, Abraham Mattia" Shaw said.
"I'll start asking around on the streets and see if I can find anything" Carter said.
"I'll go see what my old buddies in HR might know about this Matty boy" Fusco replied.
"I suggest Detectives if you want Abraham alive you get there before I do" Shaw replied. While her tone was flat her intention was crystal clear.
"You just can't go around on a revenge mission killing whoever you please" Carter said. They never have gotten along well since Shaw joined the team and Carter has felt Shaw's been a lose canon given her lack of care towards the bodies dropped.
Glancing over "This is more than revenge Detective Carter. This gang Abraham is running like any other, has been responsible for families being destroyed. Now I may not feel things but monsters like this don't need to live if they are just going keep hurting people" Shaw replied.
"Like I've told John before, you can't go around executing people. You have to have some care for these people. They might be criminals, but they should be decided by an actual court system, not a vigilante" Carter said, some of her patience slipping.
"Believe what you want, it's not my issue" Shaw replied.
"Let me know when he wakes up" Carter said glancing towards John before leaving the room.
"For what it's worth I think your right. Get the son of bitch" Fusco said towards the other woman.
Shaw nods in response as Fusco walks over to Reese with glancing down at him, in concern. Fusco just hopes Reese heals up because somewhere along the line since that car ride out to Orchid Bay, and even if wonder boy doesn't admit it, they've become allies, friends even.
Fusco turns and exits the room as well.
After a few minutes "I'm surprised you didn't take Detective Carter's side given your moral viewpoints and your frequent trying to keep me from killing people" Shaw said.
"My morals are not as rigid you might think. This life we lead, not everybody always gets to live. Besides with John and you sometimes it's best to let you make your own choices" Finch said.
Shaw gives no response and only has the vaguest of ideas about Finch's past, but wonders just how much darkness really is inside the computer genius.
Finch looks at Reese laying in the hospital bed, weak and injured due to some criminals. Glancing at the machine showing Reese's heartbeat, Finch knows it's hardly the first time he's ever been in this position.
John being injured by other people well Finch knows his own personal morals tend to disappear. Despite his every intention to not form any personal attachment to John that utterly failed. He may have failed to save Nathan Ingram from the government agents, but is not going to let Reese die.
Watching Shaw on how she's looking at Reese and thinking over how they've both acted around each other these past months, Finch wonders if either one of them realizes it. Because if Finch guesses correctly they are looking at each other like Grace and him did. Like he still does, from afar.
"You love him, don't you?" Finch asked.
"Even if I do, why do you care?" Shaw asked a light trace of anger.
"You're my friends. I care" Finch said.
"I don't think he does." Shaw replied, after a moment "For me I'm not used to feeling like this."
"Your wrong about that. He told me as such, but just doesn't want to get close since John's scared of getting you killed" Finch said, something they both have in common.
"That woman from the picture, is the reason why?" Shaw asked, despite already figuring it is.
"Yes" Finch replied.
Shaw remains silent having nothing more to add while looking down at John considering.
Near an hour later, John's eyes snap open as he awakes and Finch immediately gets up with walking over. Coming to his senses, Reese glances between Finch and Shaw, both looking relieved.
"How are you feeling John?" Finch asked, readjusting his glasses.
"I'm fine" Reese replied.
Shaw lightly hits him on his left shoulder, saying without words neither one of them believe that.
"I think I am ready to get out of here though" Reese said.
"Given your out of danger and you're staying in the hospital for long is risky, that can be arranged" Finch replied.
"Can you get me some better clothes?" Reese asked, while painfully pulling the IV out of his arm with a quick yank.
Wincing "In the chair over there. I'll get Doctor Tillman to help sign the release forms for your alias" Finch said before leaving the room.
Reese sits up on the bed and Shaw helps him to the floor, holding him steady for a few minutes until Reese finds his footing again. Making his way over the chair Reese picking up the clothes heads into the bathroom.
A few minutes later the ex-CIA agent comes back out wearing a simple black T-shirt and pants with sneakers. Having the folded hospital gown in his hands Reese puts it back in the chair.
Silently Reese begins to head for the door, albeit slowly with Shaw following close behind in case she needs to support him.
Reaching the door way then glances over at his partner "I heard what you said to Harold about your feelings" Reese said. Despite being asleep he could still semi understand what they were discussing.
"Is what Finch said about you true?" Shaw asked.
"Yes." Reese replied without blinking "I think we need to put this conversation off until the morning."
Shaw nods in acceptance since that works for her.
As Finch approaches Reese and Shaw step out and the three of them walk down the hallway.
Hope you enjoyed that.
There will be a second chapter to this upcoming.
