Burning Heart

For three years now Stacy has been partners with Jim Corrigan. He's much older than most of the partners she had the past six years.

Currently the both of them get along just find as partners. Even though she needs to toll the line more for when it comes to protecting her partner during the time of extreme stress...like with shoot outs, robberies and other type of crime.

She doesn't have the body-frame like most of the female police officers. Even her own father has told her on occasions she needs to put muscle back onto her frame. After going overboard on occasions with those crazy diets of hers.

However of late...she has been developing strong feelings for her partner. And she doesn't know how to tell him without having to scare him away...

And she needed to make a decision on this aspect. On whether she tells him or just asked for a different partner all together. But first she will have to discuss it with a few of her close female friends that are not part of the precinct.

She didn't wish to have Corrigan find out from others as to what is going on with herself overall. One being is the fact of making herself a complete fool for when it comes to her feelings.

Stacy just arrived at the station after over sleeping a little after her time at the rifle range late last night. She was asked by Hooker and his partner Addison on whether or not she wished to practice a little before going on home.

She agreed. Even though she wondered why Corrigan wasn't asked first. But than again Hooker had mention that he was busy else where, and didn't go into detail.

And she didn't bother to ask either. Since it was mostly none of her business in the first place.

When she was walking down the hall of the precinct. She was able to see her father speaking with her partner Corrigan. It had seem to be a short conversation before he was able to head for the locker rooms.

Even though he didn't say a word to her after being finished with her father. She had found this rather usual coming from him.

When she walked up to her father. He was able to give her a quick hug and kiss onto her cheek..."Sweetie...are you all right?" He says before walking back into his office and closing the door.

"Just a little tire from last night at the firing range. Otherwise I was wondering why my partner would be talking with you?" She says before sitting on down the chair in front of his desk.

"He needed a few days off for some type of private matter. He didn't go into detail as to what...and I didn't pursue it further. So I gave it to him starting in three days. However in the meantime I suggest you be at your best behavior until he leaves."

"Does this means I will be saddled with a new partner until he comes back?" She asked having to be feeling some what disappointed..

"Actually I will be sending you back to the academy to do a number of speeches. Plus I need for you to show the female cadets just what it takes to make it on the streets. Like with your combat, karate and other oriental moves for the few days your there." Her father says on a neutral level.

She is able to shift in her seat. Even though the man that is talking is her father. Otherwise as well her commanding officer of the precinct, and she needs to behave herself for the moment.

"Do I have a choice on the matter?" She is able to say with swallowing her saliva quickly..."Who else will be coming along with me?" She asked on a even keel with her tone.

"Hooker's partner/wife Addison. She has been asked to tag along for one day. I had to settle with the one day. Since I will be needing them both on a special under cover operation afterwards."

"At least I will be having company for the one day never the less."She was able to move off her chair before she goes to leave the office.

Her father was able to sense there was an issue with his daughter.

And right now after speaking with Corrigan the plan was working out just find so far. He was more incline to see this entire plan work for Corrigan's benefit. And right now he wasn't going to spoil the surprise after all...

Even though it's going to be extremely rough on his daughter. For when the rumors start to surface from the other officers from inside of the locker room...

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