The doors of the SBPD swung open and the favorite resident Psychic came sauntering into the station greeting everyone as he entered. Eventually taking up his usual perch next to Detective O'Hara's desk. She was expecting his visit knowing that Gus left on a three-day training seminar that morning.
Unfortunately she did not have the time to entertain with the bored Psychic today. Lassiter and her were working on finishing the testimony for a high profile case and they did not need Shawn's help.
Juliet sweetly told Shawn that she was busy and that she did not need any help from Shawn filling out paper work and preparing testimony but she loved him and would call him latter and maybe they could grab some dinner.
Lassiter was less than sweet as he barked "Go Home" to Shawn.
Just as Shawn finished sticking his tongue out at the grumpy detective Buzz Mcnab walked up asking Shawn to come be another set of eyes for him as he went to investigate the scene of a burglary.
He told Shawn that he couldn't officially hire him but could really use his unique help investigating since this had been the 5th robbery in the Live Oak area in as many days.
Shawn joyfully accepted Officer McNab's cry for assistance and with a casual "See ya" to the busy detectives they were off to the crime scene.
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In the car Shawn began the conversation by asking McNab how his beautiful wife was doing. McNab smiled and admitted to Shawn that she was amazing and that they just found out that Frannie was expecting a baby and that he was the first to know.
With a huge smile and a punch on the arm Shawn congratulated the friendly officer. McNab smiled and thanked Shawn and told them how excite he was.
The rest of the car ride Mcnab filled Shawn in on all the plans that they had all ready made for their little bundle of Joy and that the baby was due on Christmas Day. McNab smiled and said, "I cannot think of a better Christmas present my wife can give me can you?"
Shawn smiled sweetly at the gushing police officer as he continued to talk about his beloved Frannie and how much he all ready loved this baby.
The two finally pulled into the home at 1726 Live Oak way the scene of the latest home invasion. The residents of the home where on vacation and the scene had been cleared and secured the night before.
Shawn and Buzz walked up to the home to begin their investigation. Right away Shawn noticed the tracks in the mud that lead to the front door. The impressions of the police boots were familiar but there was another set of prints in the mud from a pair of sneakers.
Shawn walked into the home noticing that the doorframe was still intact so the intrude must have picked the locks to gain entrance into the home.
Shawn carefully surveyed the scene noticing the empty spaces on tabletops and cabinets where items once stood. Nothing seemed out the ordinary for a home invasion.
As Shawn continued through the house but he had a weird feeling in his stomach. Buzz told him that the area had been secured the night before and it was safe for him to be there, but he couldn't shake the feeling that something was not right.
Buzz was in the kitchen looking for clues when Shawn noticed a figure at the back door.
Noticing the figure did not have the shadow of a police officer Shawn began to alert Buzz and then he noticed the outline of a drawn pistol pointed at the friendly officer. Shawn yelled as he ran to tackle McNab.
Buzz laid on the floor trying to piece together the last few seconds Shawn yelled, a gunshot rang out and now Shawn is lying next to me and not moving.
"Oh my God Shawn". Shawn did not move and every breath that he took was labored and sounded like it was being taken through a straw.
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Buzz immediately sat up and began to asses his friend. Shawn had been shot! There were two holes that were bleeding one in the back and one in the front. The one in the front was larger so Buzz grabbed the nearest cloth and began to apply pressure to the gushing wound.
He used the radio on his shoulder to call for an ambulance. The words that every dispatcher fears came over the radio from a visibly shaken Buzz; "Help, ambulance needed at 1726 Live Oak way, shots fired, officer down. Detective Shawn Spencer shot need assistance immediately".
Buzz sat over Shawn holding pressure over his would and helping make Shawn as comfortable as possible. Buzz told Shawn how grateful he was for saving his life and how he was going to be okay that help was on the way.
Shawn was barely conscious but smiled at Buzz and told him, "that baby needs his Daddy". With that Shawn succumbed to the pain and the blood loss and passed out.
The ambulance arrived in record time. When they hear an officer has been shot everyone goes into fast motion. The medics arrived and took Buzz's place next to the unconscious psychic. Realizing that the bullet entered Shawn's body at his back they rolled Shawn over to apply pressure.
When they rolled his back over they made sure that he was firmly attached to a wooden backboard. The bullet had entered Shawn's body in the thoracic section of his spine. Then they placed the backboard with him on it to the gurney to whisk him to the waiting ambulance.
Lassiter and Juliet arrived just as Shawn was being wheeled out. Juliet's knees just about gave way when she saw the man she loved on the gurney. She steadied herself and ran to him, kissed his cold forehead. She assured her unconscious love that they would be right behind them and she would call his dad for him.
Lassiter made it into the house and found Buzz sitting on the kitchen floor next to a huge puddle of what he could only assume was Shawn's blood. The usual cherry Buzz sat there expressionless as the detective sat next to him patting his leg.
Buzz stared of into space as he told the detective "Shawn saw the gunman and the gun was pointed at me and Shawn, he ran and tackled me knocking me out of the way and taking the bullet that was meant for me. His last words to me were my baby needs his daddy " with that said Buzz continued to stare off into space but now tears began to fall.
Lassiter had another officer take McNab home and his attention went to his partner.
He made sure that the crime scene was in good hands with the scores of officers who ran to the scene when they heard Shawn had been shot. Then he went to his stunned partner and offered to take her to the hospital.
Juliet smiled a sweet but worried smile and got into the passenger side of Lassiter's car. The first few minutes of the car ride to the hospital was silent as Juliet starred at the scenery passing by. Lassiter reminded her that she needed to call Shawn's Dad and Gus.
Juliet sighed and began to dial Henry Spencer's number. When he saw that it was Detective O'Hara he answered the phone with a gruff "What is wrong, what happened to my son". Juliet calmly explained what happened and what hospital to meet them at. As quickly as he answered he hung up the phone and sped to the hospital to his only son.
Juliet repeated the grim details to Gus's cell phone voice mail and continued to stare silently out the window praying that the love of her life would still be breathing when she arrived to the hospital.
Officer Nelson took Buzz home and thankfully Frannie was waiting for him. Frannie looked horrified as she saw Buzz in his blood stained uniform get out of the police car. She ran to her gentle giant of a husband, he grabbed her and began to sob on her shoulder.
Frannie smiled at Officer Nelson and led her distraught husband into the house. She helped him slip put of the blood stained uniform and into some sweat pants. They curled up in the bed and Buzz laid his head on her lap and began to tell her all that had happened as she lovingly ran her fingers through his hair.
She smiled when he told her about Shawn being the first work friend to know about Baby McNab on the way and he began to violently sob when he told her the last words that Shawn had told Buzz. "He told me that my baby needed his daddy Frannie, he jumped in front of that bullet for me and the baby". He continued to cry until he cried himself asleep still resting his head on Frannie's lap.
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The two detectives and Henry arrived at the hospital at the same time. They ran to the emergency room nurse and asked for information on Shawn Spencer. The nurse typed on her computer and read what was said. When she looked up at the worried faces before her she smiled and said "Please take a seat the doctor will be right with you"
The three sat in the uncomfortable waiting room scrutinizing every open door for a passing glimpse of Shawn or a Doctor coming out to speak to them. The wait seemed forever. Henry got up and began to pace. An unfortunate skill that had mastered since his son began this whole psychic detective business.
The doors to the emergency room finally gave way to a Doctor who made a beeline to the waiting friends. "Family of Shawn Spencer?" The doctor asked full well knowing the answer.
Henry very gruffly asked, "How is my son?" The doctor pulled the three into a smaller waiting room right inside the doors to the emergency room. He began by assuring them that Shawn was alive. He continued with a but, but he was shot in the back and it hit his spinal cord and when the bullet went through his body it came through his right lung.
The three sat in a stunned silence processing the news that they were just given. Henry rubbed his all ready tired face and asked what this meant for Shawn.
The doctor continued, "Well his lung was beyond repair we had to remove the bottom half of it. That should not cause him any problems in life. The problem is his spinal cord. His cord was not severed but it was damaged. There is a chance it will heal on its own but it is a very small chance. I would prepare yourself for him to be paralyzed from the waist down."
The news hit Henry like a ton of bricks, Paralyzed? My energetic pain in the ass son who bounces around my house like a damn whirling dervish is now paralyzed? Shaking his head in disbelief at the news he asked the doctor when he could see his son.
The Doctor told the trio of friends that they could all see Shawn and began to lead them to his room. They got to the door and they all froze. What would Shawn be like paralyzed? Would he be able to handle life sitting in a chair?"
They all took a deep breath and entered the room. Shawn was still and hooked up to a wall full of machines. The doctor told them that he was still sedated but he would begin to wake up soon.
Lassiter and Juliet only stayed a few minutes. Juliet gave the unconscious Shawn a kiss on the forehead and told him that she would be by in the morning before work. Lassiter well he didn't say anything to Shawn but told the elder Spencer to call if there were any changes to his condition.
Gus finally got back to his hotel room after his conference and checked his phone. He seemed worried that there was not a call from Shawn all day. He saw Juliet called but thought she was probably calling to find Shawn. He listened to the voicemail and froze.
He immediately called Juliet back and when he got her voicemail he called Henry's, "DAMMIT" voicemail there too. He finally out of desperation called the station and heard from the person that answered the phone what had happened and where Shawn was. As soon as he hung up the phone he began to frantically pack and head home. He muttered something about never going on another business trip again. Every time I leave something bad always happens.