A/N: I started this at the height of my Psych obsession, and because I never know if my obsessions will last long enough to finish a project, I am going to make this last no more than five chapters, in the hopes that fewer chapters will at least enable me to finish this project. If I find that my obsession is still going toward the end, I will go in and put in more chapters and such. In any case, reviews always help the updating area!
Summary: A case involving hate crimes leads Shawn and Gus to the discovery of what may be a Neo-Nazi movement in Santa Barbara. When they are unable to convince the SBPD of it, they go to get the proof they need…with dire consequences. Shawn and Gus whumpage!
Timeline: This is set after "Mr. Yin Presents…" but there aren't many spoilers. Just a random mention at one point or another. You don't have to have seen that episode to understand this story…at all. Lol.
Disclaimer: I do not own Psych or any of the characters therein. Additionally, I am making no money from this. It is done purely for fun.
Prologue : 1987
"I don't understand why they wouldn't invite Gus to the party, too. It's not fair," Shawn complained, taking a seat at the dining table. Henry Spencer set the steaks on the plate; Madeline was working late that evening and it had been up to Henry to make a great meal and he had succeeded, even if he did say so himself.
"Well, Shawn there are things you need to learn about certain people. There will always be people who judge others on appearance alone. Kids like Paul Washington are like that; I've arrested Paul's father on many counts of hate crime and discrimination; he obviously passed that on to his son," Henry explained, setting Shawn's plate before him.
"But what makes Gus so much different than me or you?" Shawn asked, "Well, aside from the fact that he has a weird obsession with Michael Jackson and is generally a dork."
"Shawn, do you remember learning about the Civil Rights movement in school?" Henry asked, trying to think of the best way to explain the weird obsession people had with race and the extremes it had taken just twenty years prior.
"Well, yeah. They dedicated a whole month to Martin Luther King, Jr. and a bunch of other people. But that was a long time ago wasn't it? That's changed now."
"Unfortunately, there are still those that cling to past prejudices. It's an ugly fact of life, and I seriously doubt that it'll change completely any time soon, but that's just how it is. Now, tell me how you can tell something is poisoned before you eat your steak. We'll invite Gus to spend the night tomorrow," Henry explained, taking a huge bit out of his delicious, tender steak.
Shawn rolled his eyes at the usual testing but seemed to brighten up at the prospect of having his best friend over tomorrow night. He didn't care what other people thought about Gus or any of that other stuff about discrimination. At the very least, he knew that he and Gus would be friends forever.