Law and Order CI ~ Do not own and mean no infringement

Haven't felt like writing for a longtime now, but did tonight.

Not sure if there will be more.

The Return

It was so typical of Goren to not go knocking on Eames door … she of course, knew he was back. The New York City Police Department tried the fan fare thing, they had ulterior motives … he was a no show. When he went away … he went for a purpose; to find Captain Ross' killer … he did and arms dealers from Pakistan that have been on the CIA's most wanted list for the past three years. How Captain Ross got mixed up in all that started and ended with a woman … she was a rogue FBI agent looking to climb the ladder any way she could, he was in love with her and felt it was his duty as an American to help her … he died for both. Goren wanted his family to know that he died trying to protect and serve not only New York City but the Country that he loved. His ex-wife and two sons were the only people Bobby went to visit when he got back. He brought them a flag and his condolences, he spoke of how proud he was to have worked under him, then, he left.

He had thought about stopping in to see Eames, but thought better of it and continued on home. He had settled into a house in Windsor Terrace … he loved the neighborhood and the neighbors. Old and new, families that had lived there all their lives and others that had just received their Green Cards. Bobby loved diversity, he felt free, settled and home for the first time in years. He walked the neighborhood street on that cold crisp day, remembering his very short lived days as a beat cop. He smiled and stopped to exchange pleasantries with anyone that welcomed his warm embrace. As he made his way home, he saw a small yet imposing figure off into the distance … he hesitated, Eames.

"Hello, Bobby."

"Hi, shuffling his feet, I was going to call and stop by later … how are you, I mean, you look well … gr … great in fact."

"Yeah, well, you too … better than ever actually, damn good. So why the no show at the pomp and circumstance?"

"Didn't think a man's death was the circumstance in which there should be pomp … about."

"The pomp was for you and what you did, but then again ... well, nevermind. You seem ... different"

"In these two minutes, you think I seem different ... not the ten years you know me?"

They both laugh.

"I mean, different than before."

"Different good, or different bad?"

"Good, I think … same ole Bobby, ducking the celebratory luncheon, you still have that devil may care attitude, but there is something harder, stronger … determined, happy even?"

"All of that, I suppose. I've been on a long journey, it changes a person."

In a very uncharacteristic move, Bobby leaned up and hugged Eames and whispered … "It's good to be home."

"It's good to have you home … can we get back to work now?"

He walked passed her and unlocked the door to his home. He stepped to the side to invite her in. As she walked by, he asked …

"Hey, how did you know where I lived?"

"I am a detective, Goren."

He shook his head and closed the door behind them.

Thanks for taking the time to read ~ Judy