Chapter 1

Today was a busy day for Captain Sharon Raydor as her mother Eileen and her father John would arrive in LA for Christmas. Sharon had to admit that she wants to embrace her parents as soon as possible. They hadn't seen each other for almost a year. The whole team already had plans about how they will spend the Christmas holidays. Chief Brenda Johnson had a plan with Agent Fritz Howard. This was their first year and they wanted to be together alone. On the other hand, Lieutenant Flynn and Lieutenant Provenza definitely were going to celebrate Christmas alone as they had no wives and their children were abroad. It was a cold winter day. The team had just revealed another case of murder. Captain Raydor sat on her desk and took off her glasses, leaning back. Lieutenant Flynn - her enemy and irritant, watched her carefully. Yes, he hated her, but he could feel that she wasn't in the mood.

"What happens Captain? You seem distracted." he remarked sarcastically. Sharon took a deep breath and rolled her eyes, dissatisfied. She didn't like to have a conversation with Lieutenant Flynn.

"What you are interested in? Mind your own business!" she said angrily. Flynn raised his eyebrows and threw his pen on the desk. He couldn't understand why Raydor was behaving in this terrible way. But he wasn't suprised so much. She always liked to tease him.

"Captain, I just wanted to ask you." he defend himself. Sharon laughed derisively.

"Lieutenant, it might be better if you didn't ask me stupid questions. Excuse me." she said firmly and taking a folder, she walked toward the elevators. Andy shook his head and took his pen. He had to finish these reports. Lieutenant Provenza sat at his desk with a cup of coffee in his hands. He was much happier than the captain - definitely.

"Well, Flynn, do you have any plans for Christmas?" he asked, grinning. Andy put his hands over his face and sighed wearily.

"Provenza, what are those issues? Nicole is abroad with her boyfriend Dean and I'm alone. I have no wife and Christmas is the same as always." Flynn replied sharply. Provenza nodded and left his glass on his desk.

"Well, definitely we'll both celebrate Christmas together again. You know what, let's find younger women. Anyway, in the past you were a womanizer and you were with younger women. Am I right?" Provenza laughed slightly. Andy gritted his teeth in anger. Besides Captain Raydor, his best friend also liked to tease him.

"Okay. Do what you want. That was in the past and believe me, I will never make the same mistakes. I am a sinner." Flynn shrugged and walked to the interview room. Provenza sat back and grinned. Obviously, this Christmas would be more fun. Several hours later, Sharon came home and threw the keys. She was pleased by the fact that at least this time she'll spend Christmas with her parents. She'd split with her husband Jack for 20 years and her children were in New York with their friends. She felt the silence of solitude. She went into the kitchen for a glass of white wine - her favorite, and sat on the couch in the living room, determined to watch a movie. Meanwhile, Andy drove to his home after being with Provenza so far. He knew that this Christmas will be no different from the others, but he missed his daughter Nicole. Like Sharon, he also felt completely alone. His whole life was like a horror movie. Suddenly Andy realized that he had to hand over some reports to Captain Raydor. He hated this, but chief Johnson had gone along with Fritz and he had to do this. He didn't know how appropriate is it to go to Sharon at that time. When Sharon opened the door and saw Lieutenant Flynn before her, she almost fell into shock.

"Lieutenant Flynn, what are you doing here?" she asked, confused. Andy handed her the reports and put his hands in his pockets.

"Uh ... I'm sorry, Captain, I didn't want to bother you but I just forgot about these reports. Chief Johnson wants them." he explained apologetically - somewhat. Sharon pursed her lips and nodded slightly.

"I ... thank you Lieutenant, good night." She wanted to close the door but Andy wouldn't let her. Yes, she was her enemy, but he wanted to know what happens.

"Captain, are you okay?" he asked with mild concern. Sharon closed her eyes for a moment and nodded slightly.

"Absolutely, but you have nothing to worry about. However, you're just a colleague. Lieutenant, thank you for the reports. Good night." Sharon said confidently and shut the door tightly. Andy shrugged and walked toward his home. Sharon threw the reports on the table and sat down on the couch thoughtfully. The next morning, while Sharon was in the interview room with detective Sanchez, Andy sat at his desk, looking at his reports in front of him. Unexpectedly, Sharon's parents arrived in the department. Andy decided to meet them without knowing that in fact they are Captan Raydor's parents. Coming out from the interview room, Sharon was shocked. Her enemy - Lieutenant Andy Flynn, was talking with her parents. She immediately walked over and hugged them tightly. Andy was more confused than ever and he watched them carefully.

"Sharon, honey, we missed you so much." her mother - Eileen said with a tone of emotion. Sharon kissed her gently on the cheek.

"Honey, we really didn't want to bother you here. But we just needed to see you. Fortunately, this gentleman greeted us and made us wait here for you." Her father, Mr. John said with a smile looking at Andy. Andy smiled slightly, but he still didn't know who they are.

"Uh ... Lieutenant Flynn, thank you that you took care of my mother and my father." Sharon said with a cold stare. Andy's eyes widened. He couldn't believe that these are Captain Raydor's parents.

"Mrs. Eileen, Mr. John, I'm glad that I met you. But honestly, I didn't know that you're Shar...- Captan Raydor's parents." He shook their hands. Eileen and John smiled contentedly.

"Mom, Dad, this is Lieutenant Flynn and we ... ''

"Wait ... Don't tell me that ... Oh, God! Sharon, you're a couple?" Mrs. Eileen interrupted sharply, while Mr. John watched them with a smile. Sharon and Andy looked at each other in confusion. They couldn't believe that Sharon's mother Eileen can say such a thing without knowing that they are not a couple - just enemies ...

~~~ TBC ~~~