Imperfect love a Lante story

first off i start by saying Dante and Valerie did not sleep together, they remained friends completely platonic and lulu in this story and any other will be JMB mainly because their chemistry was fire. I didn't like how they zeroed in on Valerie from jumped they ruined her potential and a great family story as well.

Chapter one

Detective Falconeri may I have a word said Sergeant Cruz Rodriguez who just started his new position. I'm going to need you to watch the witness Kaliyah Rich from the Alvaro case. He escaped prison last night and we need her alive she is the only surviving witness of the massacre the summer of 07. Her testimony put him in prison I'm sure she is his first visit we picked her up when we got word he escaped.

'How long' Dante asked a few weeks until the feds can step in we are trying to keep this hush quite for now. With all due respect Serge That's a long time for me to be away from my wife and my son the Detective said.

I know but your name was picked because the Commissioner herself picked you out. Your loyalty to protecting this community is and your dedicated to the job and it will be good for your career more money means less double shifts means more time for the family Cruz said. I will give you a couple of hours I have tucked away safe for now.

And plus, this is a major case and you are major cases Detective Cruz said so right now you will be teaming up with Detective Alana Valdes she was one of the arresting officers on the original case. Her partner a good friend of mine Tommy Callaghan will be helping in finding him.

'fine' I should check with my wife first Dante said leaving to go speak to Lulu on the when he got home but when he came in he heard Lulu telling Dillon that he couldn't know and she was hugging him. He coughed to let his presence known she looked as if she was crying as she turned her back and wiped her tears away. He walked to give her a kiss hey babe did I walking on something Dante asked. No, she said just feeling a little emotional is all, about what is everything ok Dante asked yeah, its fine she said shrugging it off. Umm I'm going to go see you later Lulu Dillon said making a hastily retreat.

What's up Lulu said I'm I should talk to you about a job they need me to be on a protective detail of a high-profile case. Which could determine if I get to sergeant or not and it means a raise, but the downside is I will be a way for a little while Dante said.

Yeah you should do it you know she said shifting and walking around nervously, Lulu is everything ok Dante said feeling like something was off but he didn't know why.

Your upset about something he asked trying to implore her whatever she wouldn't tell him. What about you and Rocco Dante asked, no worries she said we will be fine she said you have been waiting for this chance for a long time.

Who knows maybe we can finally move out of here and get that dream house we always wanted he said with that dazzling smile of his. She smiled not a smile that Dante would believe but he wouldn't push she would tell him when she was ready. And then we can have that second baby he said" yeah can't wait "go get out of here go tell them yes Lulu says.

'You sure about this "Dante asked yes, I'm sure Lulu said dream house she said. Ok he's said I will check in all the time on you and our boy he said tell him that I love him Dante said as he left. Lulu sighed with relief because if he wasn't around then she wouldn't have to feel bad about lying to his face.

She sunk down in the chair hoping that her parents find Lucky fast if she knew him well enough then he was already suspicious. Lulu sat there for a while thinking what could she do to help but just sit around and wait.

Dante decide to trust her, something in him just wasn't sitting with him she nearly pushed him out the door to do it. Maybe he was just reading into too much like Maxie did with the whole Valerie thing. He made his way back to the precinct to give the sergeant his answer. When he ran into Valerie hey how's is the new job going he said, 'Its Fine' Valerie replied.

Hey, listen I'm sorry about Maxie you know she can be bit much Dante says. No problem I just don't like to cause a problem where there is none but I should go Valerie says as she left.

Hey serge Dante said Knocking on Cruz's office door he smiled as he saw the man just standing there. Hey detective I'm about that detail I will do it but just until we get the feds in here. Must be different from the squad room huh Dante says, yeah you know I never thought about being here but now I am I just don't know what to do with myself Cruz says.

But umm yeah, I will start tomorrow so that way I go home and spend some time with my wife and my son before I don't see them for a while. Well you I might as well tell you why we picked you Dante closed the door behind you.

Dante there is a leak in the department now I originally had Valdes and Callaghan on her detail and when Kaliyah's location was breached the same day he escaped from pentonville. And large sum of money was transferred from Santiago Alvaro offshore accounts then broken into two accounts we don't know which one or who Alvaro is paying from this precinct.

So, I need you to hide her until we find him or the fed find him Cruz said. Well get to work detective I will take you to meet her tomorrow say nothing to anyone until we know who to trust.

When he came out of the Sergeants office he was greeted by Tommy Callaghan I guess we will be working together he said putting his hand out the men shook hands. But something was off with him it was like he was trying too hard. So, I what do you do here detective I mean besides cover for your old man ass. You don't expect me to believe that Sonny Corinthos 's kid is a real cop.

Dante said what the fuck is your problem huh my problem is I got one of Corinthos brats on my case that I busted my ass on that My problem and I must trust my safety and Valdes safety to you.

Listen Sonny Corinthos maybe my father but I don't work for him nor do I do his dirty work. If he was to commit a crime I would arrest him like any other perp so you really step the fuck off Dante said pushing the man out his face.

Detective Willow and Valdes stepped in to break it up alright Tommy Alana said we are all on the same side here. And plus, we need fresh eyes on this case Alvaro is not going to move how he did before so chillout she said to her partner.

I'm going to talk to the captain he said storming of Tommy, Tommy she shouted after him. I'm sorry guys Alana said this case and Kaliyah herself means a lot to us she said leaving.

Calida turned to Dante I don't like that guy he went from cold to hot real fast, and he single you out like he was trying to to push you.

Detectives we got kidnapping reported good Samaritans jumped in to intercede and one to a bullet to the chest. Were on it Calida said let's roll partner she said as her and Dante made their way out