Disclaimer: I do not own 21 Jump Street or its characters. They belong to Stephen J. Cannell and Patrick Hasburgh. I'm just borrowing them.
Takes place a year after season 4. It could be after season 5, but I had a hard time watching that season with half of the team gone. It references something or someone from each season. This is my first ever Fanfic. I hope you like it.
Chapter 1
Judy and Mac entered the Chapel after leaving school to brief the Captain on the case they were working on. "WOW!" Judy stopped cold as she placed her hand on her chest and exhaled in amazement. "Whoa Judy, that's gotta be...what?...24 of them?" He grinned as he quickly sized her up and down. "Looks like someone's really into you." Judy glanced over at the tall, slim, young officer who stood next to her as he admired the beautiful bouquet of long stemmed red and yellow roses surrounded in greenery with baby's breath, yellow and red spiraled sticks of garland placed here and there for effect. They were presented in a tall crystal vase sitting on Judy's desk. Mac attempted to take the card that was tucked within the arrangement to see who they were from. When the beautiful caramel complected Detective snatched the card from him as she smiled and walked over to the opposite side of her desk to sit down. He gave way to a small chuckle. "Or, someone's trying to get out of the doghouse...lemme guess...they're from that Booker guy?...What'd he do?" She cocked her head to the side as she smiled and made a shooing motion with her hands. "Go away." She tapped the card against her fingers as he walked away. She shook her head and smiled as she turned her attention to the roses once more before trying to open the envelope until she heard the Captain.
"HOFFS!...MAC!... GET IN HERE" She tucked the envelope into her pocket on her way to the Captain's office. She glanced back at her roses on the way to the Captain's office trying to figure out who they were from. For a second, she thought that they could be from Dennis since they have been dating on and off for the past five months when their schedules permitted them to. But, she shook that idea from her thoughts, because that wasn't his style and they weren't serious. At least she didn't think they were.
Captain Fuller's Office
"Alright people," Fuller motioned for the officers to have a seat. As he continued, "you've been on this case for almost two weeks and we're nowhere. The D.A.'s office is on me about wrapping this case up. So, please tell me that you have something useful for me."
Mac was the first to speak up. "Those kids at Hamilton are making this case harder than I thought it would be. I've been trying Captain."
"You think you have the right kids?"
"Yeah, they're just laying low for a couple of weeks. They're just a little nervous right now because, one of them was busted last week trying to sell a piece in East L.A. Unfortunately it was to a cop."
Fuller looked at Mac with concern. "Do you think it burned your cover?"
"No, I wasn't in on that deal. No one from the crew was. No one else even knew about it. Jake did that solo. Now, they are just waiting for the heat to die down. We just need more time" Mac leaned closer towards the desk. "Can you buy us some time?"
Fuller scratched the side of his closely shaven, well manicured, full beard, before smoothing his finger across his mustache in thought. "I'll see what I can do" He sighed before turning his attention to his Detective. "Hoffs? Any activity on your end?"
"I overheard Brian telling Steven that he needs to move what he has. He said he's been sitting on it too long. But, he didn't say when or where when Steven asked. He just said he needed to do it soon, and then they walked away."
"Do you have anything to connect the kids to Mr. Collins?"
"Not yet, I've seen all of them together talking. But, I couldn't get close enough to hear. I've been trying to get close to Collins. He's slipped up here and there, but nothing solid yet."
Fuller looked at Mac and Hoffs "Anything Else?" Both Officers looked at each other and then Fuller.
"No, sir"
"No, sir"
Mac was the first one out and Judy was close behind. "Hoffs?" Judy stopped at the door and turned around. "Yes, Captain?"
"Can I speak to you a second?"
"Sure Captain. What's up?"
"Close the door." Judy gave the older man a puzzled look. She had worked with him long enough to know that the look on his face meant whatever he had to say wasn't going to be good. "Am I in trouble Captain?" He shook his head and grinned. "No not at all. I just wanted to give you a heads up on something."
"O-kaay" Judy sat down in the chair in front of his desk.
"I got a call a couple of weeks ago from Downtown requesting a reference on a former Jump street officer. The Officer would be a part of a special task force the department is putting together to aide in the rehabilitation of juvenile offenders."
"Wow! That sounds like a great program. It wasn't for Doug was it? We talk almost every day, and he never mentioned this program."
"No, it's not Doug."
Judy got excited as her eyes lit up. "Harry's back from Vietnam?"
Fuller glanced down at his hands, took in a deep breath, exhaled, and looked back at her preparing himself for her reaction. "Judy, the Officer who will be a part of the task force is Hanson."
Judy sunk down in her seat as her stomach seemed to be tying itself in knots. It had been a year since she had seen or heard from Tom. He'd left while she was working on a case. He had his place packed up and ready to move by the time she went to his apartment to talk to him. He left without saying goodbye to her. No explanation, no note, no message. She was pissed and heartbroken. "How long has he been back?" She asked as she stared at her fidgeting fingers.
"About 3 weeks." Fuller's face was full of worry. The bond that he shared with Judy was a close one similar to a father/daughter one that was based on mutual respect and trust. He knew that she was hardworking and dedicated. He viewed all of his Officers as his children. He had a strong bond with Doug, Harry, and heck even Booker. But, there was something very special about Judy and Tom. They connected with the Captain in a way none of the others did. They were all very good cops. Most importantly, he could tell when they were hurting or overwhelmed. He could see it in her now.
Judy raised her eyes to meet his. "Okay, so why are you telling me? He left without trace as far as I am concerned," Her voice escalated in frustration. "So, why the hell should I care that he's back?" She slowly stood up from her seat and began to walk to the door.
Fuller got up and walked around to the front of his desk where he sat on the edge. "Because, you might have to work with him in the future and I didn't want you to be surprised." Judy sighed as she grabbed the door knob and shook her head. "It's been a year, Judy." He sympathetically added. Judy turned on her heels and glared at her Captain "No one knows that better than me Captain." She turned to face the door again in an effort to leave as she said. "Listen….. I have work to do."
"Judy,"
"Yeah?" She paused.
"You might want to talk to him, just in case you do have to work with him." He glanced at his hands for a second before looking back up at her. Thinking he might regret what he was about to say, but it needed to be said. "Besides now that he's back, he'll probably be spending more time with Doug and Clavo."
She looked back at Fuller and if looks could kill… "With all due respect Captain, leave Clavo out of this."
"I have his contact info if you change your mind."
She stormed out of his office. When she reached her desk she was reminded of the roses and the card. 'Ah, my silver lining in this crappy day' she thought as she pulled the card out of the envelope and read it.
'We need to talk.
Please meet me here at 7p tomorrow night
New Deal, Jude.'
Her heart was sinking while her mind was drifting. She remembered the advice she had given him when he picked a fight with his girlfriend, because he hated Valentine's Day for being the constant reminder of the day his father was murdered. Judy smelled her roses as her mind spun in a thousand different directions. "Judy, you ready to roll?" She was so deep in thought she didn't hear Mac calling her. "Earth to Judy" he waived his hand back and forth in front of her face." Hey" her head popped up to see Mac standing in front of her desk. "Welcome back! Now...let's go, I have an address where there might be some activity that might help our case out." He leaned toward her as his forehead and eyebrows burrowed downward. "You okay?" she stood up with a rapid motion. "Yeah, I'm fine. Let's go." Mac nodded his head in one drastic movement. "O-kaay then."