Juliet gathered her things off her desk and told Carlton that she would be back in two weeks she is going to go and see her parents in Florida. Carlton looked at her weird and said, "This is sudden what in the world happened?" She didn't look at him and wiped her eyes with her hands and said, "Shawn and I broke up and I need time to think."
"Wait, hold on just a minute what did the idiot do to you, do I need to go and shoot him, you know I told him when I found out you were dating if he hurt you I would kill him. I would be glad to follow through with that for you." Said Carlton.
Juliet chuckled, "Thanks Partner, I just found out that he has been lying to me for a long time and I just don't know if I can ever forgive him."
Carlton thought for a minute, "You mean about his so called Psychic abilities?"
Juliet just shook her head. Carlton told her almost giggling, "Did he tell you that he called himself a Psychic because I threatened to throw him in prison with a bunch of scary gang guys? Did he also tell you that Vick threatened him with prosecution if he admitted he was lying? I know he lied Juliet but he was kinda forced to by Vick and I."
Juliet looked at him surprised, "No he didn't tell me all of that but it doesn't take away from the fact that he lied to me and I don't know if I can ever forgive him."
She gathered her things and ran out of the station in a crying huff. Lassiter just sat down shaking his head at his partner. He sat there trying to think of a way to make this right. He may not care for Spencer much but he made Juliet really happy and he couldn't let her throw that away, when it really isn't Shawn's fault.
Chief Vick interrupted his thinking, "Can I see you in my office Lassiter?" He shook his head yes and wandered into her office and sat down. Vick shut the door behind him and took her seat behind the desk.
Chief Vick began, "Well Lassiter I need your help on two problems. One, what are we going to do about Juliet and Shawn breaking up? You and I forced him into this Psychic shtick now it is threatening the happiness of two of my people and I cant let that happen."
Lassiter told the chief he just found out and he is thinking and then asked her about problem 2?
Vick continued, "Problem two is your partner is gone for two weeks and we aren't able to find you another partner because everyone in up to their neck in cases. I think I have a solution but I am not sure you are going to like it."
Lassiter groaned, "You aren't thinking what I think your thinking, partner up with Shawn while Juliet is gone?"
Vick shook her head apologetically, "I am afraid I am, he is all ready an employee and he is the only one of the consultants that has a permit to carry a gun and knows how to use one."
Lassiter laughed out loud, "Shawn Henry Spencer knows how to use a weapon, get real the man can barely use a nerf gun without killing himself or someone else. You want that hyperactive gerbil on acid to be released on the unsuspecting citizens of Santa Barbara with a weapon?"
Chief Vick just laughed, "I know he is a little crazy but I hate to break it to you Carlton but I was the one to recertify his gun permit and I gave him the gun range test and he scored three points higher than you."
Lassiter was SHOCKED, "My ten year record was brought down by Shawn Spencer? Will that man ever not surprise me?"
Vick snickered, " I understand, right about the time you think you understand our Shawn he goes and surprises you."
Their conversation was interrupted by a knock at the door. It was Shawn, right on time. She motioned him inside and he sat next to Lassiter.
Vick looked at Shawn, "Mr. Spencer I need for you to step into Detective O'Hara's place as Lassiter's partner while she is away? Can you commit to two weeks working full time with us?"
Shawn looked stunned and sort of scared, "Lassie man are you okay with this? I was half expecting for you to shoot me this afternoon."
Lassiter looked at his shoes and smiled, "Yeah about the shooting thing, I know you didn't mean to hurt her and I really think she will come around in time. About the partner thing, I guess I can do anything for two weeks?" letting out a huff of resignation.
Shawn smiled, "Lassie you always know what to say to make me gush."
Chief Vick had to bite her lip to keep from laughing at the snide remark from Shawn. She asked Shawn if he had his weapon and he showed her a Nike box. She shook her head at him and said, "Well Mr. Spencer can you put it on please?"
Shawn looked between Lassiter and Vick and had to admit that he doesn't have a holster for his weapon just a weapon. Lassiter growled, "be right back". Moments latter he came in carrying a shoulder harness similar to the one he wore. He punched Shawn on the shoulder and barked for him to stand up.
Lassiter helped Shawn get the Harness on and he slid his weapon on to the holster under his left arm. He seemed really uncomfortable but he gave a smile and thanked Lassiter for the loaner and then he slipped his jacket back on.
Vick smiled at the uncomfortably fidgeting Shawn. She told him you will get used to it I promise. He just gave her an uncomfortable smile back.
She took a deep breath and said now that all the details are taken care of I need you two to go and check out an abandon office park on Jefferson. We had a snitch tell us that we may be able to find clues to help bring down Cinco Rayes in that office park.
They both got up to leave the Chief's office. She waved Carlton Back and said, "Watch out for him he looks scared." Carlton sneered, "I always watch out for the little pest." Vick just shook her head and smiled as her Head Detective left.
Chapter 2- The Office Park
Shawn and Lassiter drove up to the abandon office park and noted that the place was a dump. There was trash and what they feared to be human waste in the parking lot. When they walked into the first building the smell about knocked them both over.
They carefully examined every room bagging any thing they may want to bring back as evidence. When they made it to the next set of offices they were startled by gunfire. They each hid behind some large metal cabinets next to some stacked metal desks.
Shawn and Lassiter both took out their weapons and Lassiter used his walkie-talkie to call for back up.
This is Detectives Lassiter and Spencer requesting back up at the abandon office park on Jefferson Street. We are taking heavy gunfire and need all available back up now.
He looked at the small stain of red growing on his shoulder and continued to dispatch.
I have also been shot, I repeat officer down we need an ambulance too but they must stand down till the building is clear.
He was relieved to hear the Roger Copy That from dispatch. Bullets continued to rain on the two of them.
Shawn yelled over to Lassiter, "Hey man you okay?" Lassiter answered, "Yeah I am fine how about you Spencer?" Shawn yelled back, "You are a worse liar than me Lassie, I know you were hit." Lassiter just gruffly said, "Yeah it's just a flesh wound" he continued to fire at their attackers even when every shot he fired sent pain through his shoulder.
Shawn sat on the floor behind the desk for a moment, he pictured the path the bullets took back to where he thought the shooters were firing from. He yelled at Lassie, "You know we are boxed in here right and we are going to have to shot ourselves out of here."
Lassiter just assured the younger man that back up would be on the way very soon. Shawn steadied his fear and answered we may not have the luxury to wait if we don't do something.
With the probable hiding places figured out Shawn came from his hiding place to the door of the office they were in. Every time he heard a shot he answered with one of his own. He would hear his shot fire then a loud grunt from it meeting its intended mark.
He counted 7 gunmen and he was able to take out 7 gunmen. He ran around to Lassiter and saw that he was bleeding horribly. He started to place a piece of ripped shirt as a make shift bandage. He pulled him up, put his arm over his shoulder and started to run with him to the front door to meet the back up and the waiting ambulance.
Shawn had almost made it to the door with Lassiter when another shot rang out and it hit Shawn in the middle of his back. He fell with a loud grunt and Lassiter yelled, "NOOO!" He whirled around with the new serge of adrenaline and shot the person who shot Shawn right between the eyes. He fell to his knees all ready feeling the adrenaline rush fade. He was able to feel for a pulse on Shawn before back up came and took them both to the hospital.