I write from my phone is all mistakes are my own.
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This was one of the roughest cases they've ever had to face, after searching 87 hours they finally had found a lead on a child killer, who has killed 5 other children and his last victim was 9 year old Amie Pate. Beach goers found pieces of her mutilated body by some rocks and called 911. As the police came with cadaver dogs which they found the rest of her body pieces that were scattered around Santa Monica State Beach.
As the team put on their ballistic vest and their guns at the ready, along with SWAT and a helicopter heading towards their position. The team separated Captain Raydor with Detective Julio, Lieutenant Provenza was with Lieutenant Flynn, and Detective Sykes with Lieutenant Tao. As they crossed the street and headed towards an old abandon canning factory.
Fritz going over their plans with his team along with Major Crimes, as they all nodded their heads in agreement they all spread out in their groups. As Sharon and Julie took the back entrance checking every corner and hideaway spots. They nodded to each other and started heading up the stairs to the next floor checking and finding nothing. After searching 7 more floors and still no sign of Jared Gould. Once they reached the 13 floor they noticed crinkled up food packages, candy wrappers, empty beer bottles and cans, along with bloody kids clothes.
Sharon's heart began to race taking her gun and turning the safety off and nodded to Julio to do the same. She was thinking to herself "Oh god this is it, were going to stop this lunatic once and for from hurting and killing any other little girls." As she rounded the corned checking behind desks and tables. Jared came out from a tall metal cabinet and hit Julio in the head with a bat knocking Julio out and landed loudly on the floor.
Sharon was a few feet away when she heard the commotion and turned around to a Jared sprinting at her. She fired her fun two times hitting him in the chest but he wouldn't stop running towards her. He slammed right into body knocking her hard onto one of the metal desks. Sharon gasped as the remaining oxygen left her lungs. He was on top of her one hand around her neck and the other slamming her arm down so she would drop her gun.
No matter what she tried she couldn't get free he was heavier than her and a lot stronger too even being shot twice, once in the chest and the other his left shoulder. She felt the gun fall out of her hand as she felt her wrist crack and the darkness in her eyes taking over and her lungs burning to get oxygen. She played dead and relaxed her body, she felt him loosen his grip on her throat and his other hand moved some of her hair away from her face. He hummed as he admired her beauty his thumb ran across her lips, he moved his body off of hers. Taking off her ballistic vest he bent over and his face was next to her ear. His hand traveled down her neck and over her right breast giving it a light squeeze, he moaned then shifted his weight again so he was between her legs, as his hand traveled down her waist and down her thigh then moved to the inside touching her soft flesh his hand slowly moving up.
Sharon wanted so much to throw him off of her but Jared wasn't in the right position to stop him. She hated the way he felt her up and could only imagine what he did to those little girls. She held her breath as his hand ran down her thigh then moved between her legs and traveled back, as soon as he was close, she felt his hand move off her throat and that's when she pushed him off of her and kicked him in the gut when he came at her again and calling her a cunt. She kicked him in the gut again. He landed on the floor grunting holding his stomach.
Sharon breathed deeply as she slid off, the table to retrieve her gun on the floor as she walked he grabbed her foot then stood up and pulled her along the floor as she screamed. "NOOOOO!" Hopefully her team and SWAT would arrive soon.
He flipped her over and straddled her hips punching her face continuously. "You fucking bitch you are going to fucking die!" Then he grabbed her head and started slamming it on the ground after the four hard blows on the hard concrete floor she lost consciousness.
Julio final woke up to a familiar voice screaming and then a guy yelling. "You fucking bitch you are going to fucking die!" His eyes open wide as he realized the females scream was none other than his Captain. His head hurt like hell as he moved looking around him for his gun or anything he could use against Jared to save his Captain. He found the bat the Jared must have used on him and slowly maneuver around behind him as he watched him bash the back of her head against the concrete floor. As Julio witnessed Sharon lose consciousness it was either now or never and positioned himself behind Jared and hit him hard in the back of the head and watched him fall on top on his Captain. Julio yelled. "I need back up and an ambulance Captain Raydor has been hurt and the suspect has been apprehended." He dropped the bat and took out his handcuffs and removed Jared's body off of her's then placed the handcuffs on him. Once they clicked he moved his attention to his Captain checking her pulse, it was faint but her face was so bruised and started swelling. He took out his phone and took pictures of everything then a video of the crime scene.
Once he was done he placed his phone in his back pocket and picked up her body carefully walking her down the 13 flights of stairs. Halfway down the stairs they ran into Detective Sykes and Lieutenant Tao. Amy gasped as she saw their Captain lifeless body and bruised face in Julio's arms and her blood on his arm and shoulder. "Jared Gould is on the top floor handcuffed with two bullet wounds and a nasty gash on the back of his head." He looked at his Captian in his arms then back at Amy and Mike. "She put up a good fight."
Mike grinned then nodded towards Amy for them to head upstairs and bring their suspect down. As he finally made it outside right when the ambulance came Louie and Andy came rushing to Julio's side.
"Good god what happened to her Julio?" Asked a worried Provenza.
"He attacked me from behind knocking me out, sir. I woke up to her screaming and him yelling at her and smashing her head down onto the ground. I hit him in the head with a bat. I also took pictures and a video of everything." As they walked her over to the paramedics and the EMT's took her. "You should see him sir, she did great."
Andy patted Julio's back. "Yeah she's as tough as they come. Are you alright Julio? You should have your head looked at."
He grimaced when he touched the sensitive knot on the back of his head with minor blood on his fingers. "Yeah I should."
The EMT's placed Sharon on the stretcher and checked her vitals and placed an IV in her arm.
"Alright Julio and Andy go with the Captain. I'll met you at the hospital after we get that asshole." Pointing towards Amy and Mike carrying Jared outside the building. He was rambling on about police brutality and crying that his cuffs were to tight.
"Yes sir." Said Julio as he climb in the ambulance.
Before Andy climbed in Louie stopped him. "You watch over our Captain, and make sure Julio gets his head checked out too."
"You know I will, see you in a few hours." As he turned around and climbed in next to Julio.
Julio felt guilty for what happened to her so held onto Sharon's hand and bent over whispering in her ear that he was sorry for letting her down and that he hoped she would wake up soon. He pulled away slightly looking at her face when he felt her squeeze his hand. He watched as her eyes blinked a few times, she tried to sit up but the paramedics told her to lay still and that she was in an ambulance.
Her eyes widen for a minute until she focused on Julio. He smiled sadly at her and said that she was okay and Jared was in handcuffs. She relaxed but held tightly onto his hand. He told her to close her eyes and rest, that she was safe now and heading towards the hospital. She smiled weakly at him and closed her eyes drifting to sleep.
While Andy waited in the waiting room for Julio to return from his CAT scan. He dialed Rusty number to tell him what happened to Sharon.
"Hey Kid, sorry to bother you."
"It's not a problem Lieutenant, what's wrong?" Asked a worried Rusty over the phone. "Is it my mom?"
"Listen Kid, Sharon was attacked by a suspect that we've been tracking down for the last few days. He caught her by surprise but she fought back, she did good Kid. But he got her just as good. I'm waiting to hear back from the doctor time see what the damage is."
"Oh my god, is she going to make it?"
"Rusty, your mother is a tough women, she woke up during the drive to the hospital. She most definitely has a concussion, few bruised on her body and on her face."
"Oh my god on her face?! Where were you? Who didn't have her back?" His voice rising with anger.
"Julio was taken from behind and knocked out, that's how he got to Sharon. Louie and I were on the 5 floor and Amy and Tao were on searching the 10th floor. But we were dealing with a serial child killer and we had to take him down."
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to be harsh with you. Is Julio alright?"
"He's being looked at right now. He woke up and saved your mom before our suspect could do anymore harm to her."
"I'm glad his alright, since I am in Paris with TJ. Can you watch over my mom for me?"
"Sure Kid I promise, I'll look after your mother, she'll have to stay at my place though. I have more beds and from the looks of her I have a walk-in bathtub with jets streams."
"Thank you Andy, do uh you want to me call Emily and Ricky?"
"No I'll call them when I hear from the doctor. Take it easy Rusty and have a good time, that's what Sharon would want you to do. I'll call you later."
"Alright talk to you later and thank you Andy."
"No problem Kid."
"Later Andy, TJ is waiting on me, please call me when you get more news about my mother."
"Will do Kid, tell TJ I says hello."
Rusty blushed over the phone and smiled. "Will do Andy, later."
Andy chuckled then pressed the end button. Hunched over with his head in his hands waiting to hear from Julio or from Sharon's doctor.
The doors open up to Julie talking with a nurse.
"Thank you ma'am." As he smiled shyly at her.
"You're welcome Julio, but remember what the doctor said take it easy for a few days, and if your headache continues for more than 2 hours come back. Oh here is your script for your medication." Said nurse DeQuana handing him his script with a warm smile.
"Yes ma'am, thank you again." Nodding when he looked down at the pick piece of paper
Nurse DeQuana walked over to Andy. "You must be Andrew Flynn?"
He stood up and nodded his head.
"Yes that would be me, is there any news on Captain Sharon Raydor?"
DeQuana nodded. "Yes, Doctor Moore will see you now. Please follow me." As she extended her arm out for him to go first through the double doors.
"Is she alright?" Asked a worried Andy.
The nurse nodded her head yes and looked over at Andy. "Yes, she'll be alright. The doctor will tell you more."
As they reached her door they could heard Sharon talking.
"Please Doctor Moore, please let me go home tonight. I'll be fine and I won't do anything but lay in bed and sleep. Please I just want to go home and sleep in my own bed."
Doctor Moore chuckled then looked at her sternly. "Listen Sharon you have a concussion, two broken ribs, a fractured wrist, and a nasty gash on the back of your head."
Sharon was about to talk but Moore put his hand up. "No the only way you are leaving here tonight is if you have someone taking care of you for the next two weeks."
Sharon groaned and closed her eyes. "I don't need anyone to take care of me. I've been doing fine for the last two decades."
"Oh I know, but this is different and I would feel more comfortable if someone was watching over you. That gash on the back of your head is severe and your lucky I'm even thinking about releasing you. So, with that said is there anyone who can stay with you?"
Sharon moved her hands between her legs and played with her finger nails. "No, Gavin is out of town and my kids are away." Sharon groaned. "Please Moore I just want to go home."
Doctor Moore looked over by the door and saw that Nurse DeQuana was talking with Andrew Flynn. "What about Andrew Flynn? He is one of your emergency contacts." Pointing towards the door.
She looked over by the door and watched Andy talking with Nurse DeQuana. "I...I don't want to burden him. And well we are not even that close, I mean we work together, but that's about it." As she looked sadly at her hands.
He walked over and placed his hand over hers. "He's the only way you will be getting out of here and going home tonight, with that said do you want me to ask him or do you?" As he hummed.
Sharon looked up into eyes and groaned. "I'll ask him."
He smiled down at her and lightly patted her hand. "Alright I'll send him in and give you two a few minutes to talk and I'll be right back in."
"Thank you."
He hummed as he nodded his head and walked to the door to open it for Andy to let him in.
Andy face turned from sadness to pained then anger as he looked at her beautiful bruised and swelled face. He stood next to her bed and gave her a sad smile.
"How are you feeling?"
"I've been better." She placed her hand on his Andy. "Andy I have a favor to ask you."
He looked at their hands then into light green eye. "What is it?"
"I just want to go home and the only way is if someone stays with me and helps clean my bandages. I know you probably have better plans than helping The Wicked Witch, but I don't want to stay here. So would you be willing to deal with me for the next two weeks?" Looking down at their hands.
He gentle placed his hand under her chin and lifted her face up. "I don't mind helping you out Sharon, plus I made a promise to Rusty to watch over you."
"You talked to Rusty?" Her eyes opened wide and her louder than usual.
"Yes, I wanted him to know, before someone else told him or read it on the internet. Was that okay? I'm sorry if I over stepped." As he ran his hand behind his neck.
She smiled then squeezed his hand. "No, no you did the right thing, I'm sorry."
"It's alright you have been through a lot today, you did good Sharon. I'm just sorry you got hurt."
She smiled up at him and saw the concern in his brown eyes. "It comes with the job, how is Julio doing?"
"He has a mild concussion and he feels guilty for you getting hurt."
"Is he still here?"
"Yes, he's in the waiting room. He just came out as the nurse asked for me."
"Can you bring hi..."
Then Doctor Moore walked in. He smiled at Sharon then over at Andy. "So what's the plan?"
"Sharon will be staying with me at my place for the next two weeks, I'll make sure she's well taken care of." As Andy shrugged his shoulders as he looked over at Sharon when she gasped. "I have a walk in tub with jet streams and two spare bedrooms. Besides it's a single floor house so no stairs or elevators to worry about."
Moore nodded and looked at Sharon's chart. "Good then Mr. Flynn, she'll need to be on bed rest for the next few days and she'll need to take these pain killers every four hours. Her bandages need to be changed every three hours or until she's not bleeding through. If she has a high fever or her headache last more than two hours or if you have any questions call me." Handing Andy his number and Sharon's script.
He walked over to Sharon. "So if you agree, I'll sign your release forms and you two are free to go."
Sharon fidgeted with her fingers then looked over at Andy then back at Dr. Moore, she nodded her. "Yes, I agree but can we stop at my place and grab a few of my things." Looking over at Andy.
"Yes, of course Sharon." As he smiled at her.
"Perfect, I'll be right back with your release forms." Looking at Sharon. Then turned towards Andy. "I'll also bring information on her injuries and the procedures on how to clean them." As he headed towards the door and walked out.
Andy waiting till Dr. Moore left then cleared his throat looking at Sharon. "I hope you don't mind staying at my place, it just seems like a safer place till you get better."
"It's sounds perfect actually. I don't know if I could handle walking up stairs then the elevator ride then walking towards my condo. Plus my place is small and you had me at walk in bath tub with jet streams, that sounds heavenly." She groaned as split her lip open from smiling.
"Oh Sharon your lip is bleeding." Andy rushed over and took out his handkerchief and placed it gently on her lip.
Sharon looked at him and hummed as he placed his handkerchief on her lip. He smiled shyly as he applied a little more pressure.
Dr. Moore came in with her discharge papers, her scripts, notes on how to clean and dress Sharon's wounds, and a shot of morphine for the pain and for the car ride home. "Alright Sharon, here are release papers and a shot of morphine." Then he turned round and faced Andy handing him papers. "These are instructions on how to clean and dress her wounds. Remember if she has a headache for more than 2 hours call me or bring her in as soon as possible. Alright?"
Andy nodded and skimmed over the first page then looked back up at Dr. Moore. "Alright, I got it. Don't worry Doc she's in good hands." As looked over at Sharon.
"Good then if you'll excuse us, I have to inject this into her butt cheek."
Both Andy and Sharon blushed. Andy nodded his head and smiled shyly at Sharon then walked out into the waiting room along with Julio.
As Andy appeared from the double doors Julio stood up and walked toward Andy.
"How is she sir?"
"She has a concussion, a gash in the back of her head, bruises all along her left face with busted lip, fractured her right wrist, and a few bruised ribs. But the Doctor is letting her leave with me tonight. Do you think you can stay in the car with her while I go into her condo and collect a few of her things then drop you off?"
"That's not a problem sir. I don't mind at all. When will she be ready?"
Andy was about to speak when Nurse DeQuana and Dr. Moore came out with Sharon in a wheelchair. What they could see of her face that wasn't covered with her hair and the huge bruise that covered majority of her face and her left side swollen, was her right eye was full of pain and exhaustion. Andy and Julio both gave Sharon a sad smile.
Nurse DeQuana, Julio and Andy were situated a some what sedated Sharon in the backseat being mindful of her injuries. Julio buckled her up and made a cushion for her face against the glass window with both his and Andy's jacket. Then sat in the backseat next to her and watched as Andy talked to DeQuana.
Andy pulled into a parking spot in front of CVS and went inside to pick up Sharon's and Julio's medication. After spending eighteen minutes he walked and entered his car handing Julio his prescription. Andy dropped off Julio at his moms house.
Closing the car door he walked to the driver side door and bent over. "Are you sure you don't need help carrying her in?"
"No I'm good Julio, thanks. I maybe old but I can carry Sharon inside."
"Alright, well thank you Andy."
"No problem Julio." Watching Julio back away and heading up the his moms porch. "Hey Julio?!"
He turned around and looked at Andy.
"For what it's worth you did a great job today Julio, so don't beat yourself up about what happened with the Captain alright?"
Julio nodded sadly then went inside.
{TBC}