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I keep thinking about the crappy way the brass treat Detective Goren. If I were him, I tell them to stick it and see how they manage without his brilliant mind! So, lets see ... my take.
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It's Over
Detective Robert Goren made a decision, one that would not only change his life but that of his Partner's as well. He was resigning from the NYPD. It was time … it was over. The Captain, the brass … the Mayor, the Commissioner, the Chief of D's, they wouldn't miss him … he wouldn't miss them. It was time … it was over. He wanted to tell Eames first … it was the right thing to do. Then he would hand Ross his resignation. He couldn't take time off to re-group, his suspension had left him a financial cripple. He would have to jump right into his new gig. He was offered a job with an absurd amount of money to start. Travel, vacation time and perks that you dream about were included in the package. Jimmy Deakins had told him about the position in passing, never thinking for a second that Goren would leave the NYPD but he checked into it and it was time … he was leaving. It was heading up security for an international financial firm, it was too good to pass up. They already respected him and liked his ideas. His first assignment was in Germany … his old stomping grounds. He could speak the language and he liked the country. He was happy to leave New York for a while. It was finally over. He was resigning and he was okay with his decision.
He thought back at his time with Major Case, some good but lately … mostly bad. It all seemed to fall apart for him when Deakins left. Captain Deakins knew how to handle him and let him loose on the criminals of New York, shielding him from the Chief and the rest of the brass. Captain Ross didn't or wouldn't do that. It was his way or the highway … Goren is hitting the highway. The thing about being a Detective is, it was never about the money, it was about getting the scum of society off the street. His new gig was about keeping an affluent company, affluent by keeping hackers and modern day pirates at bay … more white collar crime than murder, extortion, robbery and kidnappings … boring in other words and not very Goren like. It was just something he had to do.
He went into work on Monday. He pulled Eames into the conference room. He thought of calling her over the week-end but their relationship had taken so many hits over the past year, year and a half, that they were no longer on the same page anymore. He thought the work place was a better idea … keep their relationship where it began and will end … at 1PP.
He stood up against the wall, one foot bent and flat against it and both hands shoved in his pockets … he was looking down. Eames sat nervously on the conference room table. Letting her feet dangle … watching him curiously. This is going to be very bad, she thought.
"Eames, I'm sorry for putting you through hell the past two years or so … hell … eight years." He chuckles a bit.
"You should be. It was more like six years of hell … I can think of two years that you were kind of normal." She has a heavy feeling in her chest … is this goodbye?
"Me, normal? Take that back." He grins that adorable grin.
"No, two whole years … normal." He's stalling … this is going to be bad!
"Which two?" This is so hard … why?
"The second and third year." Just say what you dragged me in here to say Goren!
"Yeah, we were really something, he makes eye contact, weren't we?"
"Bobby, what did you need to tell me?" She swallows hard, knowing the answer.
He looks down again. "I'm leaving. I've accepted a position with a financial institution, heading up their security division. It's a great job. I get to travel all over the world, keep regular hours and the money is ridiculous."
"Just like that?"
"No, not just like that. It's been sitting on my desk for months … before I got my shield back but things aren't going to change for me here and I can't be someone that they want me to be. It's time Eames … It's over."
"Over for you maybe … what about me?"
"Maybe now … you'll make Captain."
"Oh is that what I want Bobby? Do I want to be Captain Eames, Bobby? I don't remember saying that."
"You should, you'd make a damn good Captain."
"Why … money?"
"No. I busted my ass to get my shield back. I did what they told me to do. I kept you out of the loop which cost me your respect and friendship. Eames is shaking her head. Then Declan comes back and I'm accused of killing my brother and the fallout of my paternity happens. I can't catch a break here. This is my chance of starting my life over. No mother to run off and take care of. No brother to worry about … just me to finally live my own life the way I want to."
"Heading security for a financial institution, is your idea of a life?"
"Sounds good to me."
"You let them beat you down Goren."
"Yeah well, alls I know is, this time next Monday, I'll be in Germany workin my new job, no Ross, no Moran, no bullshit."
"And no Eames … thanks for the memories Bobby." Eames storms out.
She doesn't get it … it's over.
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This scenario keeps rolling around in my head, I had to write it before it drove me insane ... to late! Thanks for reading.