Andy Flynn and Sharon Raydor did not say a single word while Andy was driving. Everything has begun one week before, when Major Crimes was called to solve a case, a body in a Strip Club. One stripper was killed, found tied to a bed, brutally spanked and strangled until death. The killer was very clever and had used gloves, not leaving any trail. Everything became more difficult when Diane Madson's sister said that her sister was not the first one and that Hector Perri had got rid of the other bodies, all found the same way of her sister's. One day after, a pattern was noticed between the seven victims. The pattern was that all of them had similar characteristics: green eyes, same hair color and same skin's tone, their ages were almost the same and even their stature were equal. Brenda had the "brilliant" Idea of putting Sharon undercover in the nightclub, after all, she had similar characteristics to the victims and almost the same age. The whole thing got even worst when she included Andy Flynn, forcing them to live in the same house while they were undercover. And she kept forgetting one small detail, the conflict between Andy and Sharon. Sharon insisted in not directing a word to Andy and he did the same, she was the Darth Raydor, Queen of rules and he was the man who broke the rules, what caused serious fights and headaches to Boss Johnson. After hours driving, they got to the new house, it was already dark. Andy thought it was strange that she did not get off the car when he parked, he looked backwards and saw her sleeping. Great, he would have to wake up the beast.
"Captain." He shook her twice and she just complained something "Come on, wake up. We are here." He needed to shake her with more strength until she woke up.
"Are we here?" She complained rubbing her eyes with the back of the hand.
"Yes."
She got of the car. The house looked big enough for them. While he got the suitcases she went to the house, both had gotten a key. When she opened the door the place seemed cozier. She continued in the doorway and felt an impact, Andy had bumped into her, because of the quantity of suitcases he had in hands, that were blocking good part of his vision.
"I'm sorry." He apologized quickly.
"It´s okay. I'm going to see upstairs."
She went upstairs and did not lose her firm and erect posture even being sleepy. Andy went to the kitchen, for sure this would be his favorite place. Minutes after, Sharon got back with one scared expression.
"Tell me that there is a bathroom here downstairs."
"No, why?"
"There is only one bathroom."
"We will have to learn how to share that too." He tried not to appear uncomfortable. "Are you hungry?"
"Yes, but I will go upstairs to put the suitcases in the place."
She got the three suitcases that were in the side of the couch and went upstairs. She had chosen the last room that was in the end of the hall and Andy's room was right in front of hers. She started unpacking and putting the clothes in their place, maybe she had taken more time than usually, but if she came back to the kitchen she would have to stay in an awkward silence. She felt nostalgically when she remembered of Rusty, the boy would have to stay with Provenza while she was undercover. Despite being a short time with Rusty, she had become very attached and close to him.
With the three unpacked suitcases there were no excuses to be upstairs, so she had to go down. One delightful smell took her to the kitchen, Andy was cooking. Andy Flynn cooked, what a huge surprise it was.
"Soon, soon we are going to have something to eat." He did not turn, keeping his attention in cutting some vegetables.
She sat in the little table and got her phone, there was one text, it was from Gavin, he warned her that by the morning he would be there. Gavin, besides being the best lawyer and her best friend, also had a gift for fashion and she picked him to choose what she would wear when she was in the nightclub and even in her day during this time. It was impossible not to laugh of his messages. Her eyes were so focused on the phone that she did not see Andy's eyes above her, it was the first time he saw her smiling without looking ironic or even forced.
"Boyfriend?" He regretted it at the moment he spoke, who was he to get into his Captain's life, in the life of the woman he hates the most?
"No, it is Gavin. He will bring my 'work' clothes tomorrow." She made ditto marks with her fingers.
"I completely forgot he will be undercover too." He said with scorn, he was against Gavin getting involved in this case.
"I know you are angry with this, but Gavin is the only person I trust, he will bring my clothes and take care of me while I am alone in the dressing room."
"Isn't enough having Julio as a security guard in the nightclub? Nothing against Gavin, but I think it is a little unnecessary for him to be there. But you are the Captain, isn't that right?" He spoke shortly.
"You know what? I lost the appetite. I'm going upstairs." She pushed the chair with strength and went to her room.
Andy had done a stupid thing again, he barely knew her, but he knew she was suffering for being away from Rusty and that was natural wanting someone she trusted by her side. He would have to go upstairs and convince her to go downstairs, and that was what he did.
"Sharon, I'm entering." He warned before opening the door. "You need to eat, so let's go downstairs."
"I'm not hungry."
"You won't make me go there and tie you to a chair until you eat, will you?
"You cannot do this, I'm your Captain."
"Guess what? Here you are just Sharon Raydor, a woman who doesn't want to eat. I as lieutenant have to keep you fed, so save my arms and let's go downstairs."
She got up from bed and took a deep breath while passing by Andy. She was a hard woman, but he would know how to deal or at least he would try not to fight with her, for the good of the case.