A Pazzi, Of Pazzi's

Andrio Rinaldo Pazzi. – Son of Inspector Rinaldo Pazzi.

Disclaimer: I do not own, Allegra Pazzi, or any other character I may mention in this story, nor am I using them for money. Simply pleasure.

Characters: Allegra Pazzi, Andrio Pazzi.

It was unbearable, to lose her beloved husband. Especially at the time in their lives when they both were so excited, so happy, to become parents. Rinaldo Pazzi's death came so fast and unexpected; Allegra hardly had time to even realize he was gone. Even though she felt like he was never far from her. At the first few months, it was the hardest; her stomach grew each day, with the soon to be beautiful new Pazzi. But each night, she would lie in bed and stare at the empty side across from her, where Rinaldo used to lay. Where his arms would wrap around her each night in his protective embrace she was safe. Now that that was gone, she felt alone. Nothing would be able to make her happy for a long while. She never was angry at her husband, even after when she found out what had happened to him and why. She never threw his belonging out the window in anger or frustration. Allegra loved him too much to do any of those things. And she would somehow get over the fact that her husband, would not be there to help her raise their child.

When her son Andrio was born, she actually felt happy. As he grew up she would tell him all the stories of his father, and how great his father was. Andrio would often sneak into his mother room, and go and put on his father's clothes, or look threw the various scrap books his mother created from all the pictures she had with her husband. Though, as Andrio grew up more and more, he was having difficulties, with not having a father around. Having trouble in school, where he was picked on by the other kids because of whom his father was, and that the Pazzi name was suddenly a bad name once more.

The teasing soon ended though when Andrio became the leader of the school, he was still a lone wolf, he had no followers, and many enemies, just like his father. But not often did anyone suddenly have courage to insult him to his face. Andrio was soft and kind to his mother, whom was growing older, she accepted her husband's death, but sometimes, the tears would still come. Andrio was there to dry his mother's tears though…In result, he found the need to be just like his father, and go into the police force.

Twenty-three years since the death of Rinaldo Pazzi.

Andrio Rinaldo Pazzi. His dark black hair was cut short; he was lean, yet in shape, and had a lot of physical strength. The young Pazzi was just starting out in his new job as an officer. A unlit cigarette was between his lips, he loosened the black and green striped tie at his neck that felt so tight. The sleeves of his dark green shirt were rolled up to his elbows, and his tight black pants defined the runners' legs he owned and worked hard on. On his belt held the obvious gun, handcuffs and badge. The eyes he held were not the dark brown ones he should have inherited from his mother. But the blue green eyes he inherited from his father. In some light, his eyes would be blue, in others, green, and sometimes it was just a mixture of the two colors.

Laughter rang threw, as a few of his hopeless co workers came, in drinking their 'Coffee'. Andrio didn't look up from the file he had in his hand. He simply read over it a bit more. One of the men Andrio's age chuckled and looked to Andrio, then to his buddies.

"That desk was his dead beat fathers, it had been put into storage, we took It out just for him" Lorenzo Marino said quietly to his buddies, whom chortled in response. Andrio knew this was indeed his father's desk, he knew it from memory, from pictures his mother had taken, that she wasn't exactly supposed to, when she used to surprise her husband at work, or bring him his lunch he had forgotten.

Andrio of course heard the babbling fools, but he was not in the mood to call them out on their stupidity. Instead, he looked to the clock and then heard his cell phone go off. Pulling it out he looked to the caller ID upon the touch screen phone, and did not know the number. Reluctantly he answered the call and put the phone to his ear.

"Ciao, Chi è questo?" Andrio asked and then searched his pockets for a lighter to light the cigarette he held between his lips.

"Oh, Hello! Is this Andrio Pazzi?" A feminine voice asked, the voice seemed a bit worried, which in turn made him raise a brow.

"Yes, this is Officer Andrio Pazzi, can I help you?" Andrio asked, happy to find a lighter in a desk drawer which he examined carefully, realizing it was his fathers. Then the other voice on the phone began to bring him out of his daze of the new item he had found.

"Wonderful, well I mean wonderful that I found you at least, I am Meryl Kaiser, I was walking by on the street and well i saw your mother trip and hit her head, so i went to her and i tended to her but she didn't want me to call an ambulance just you, do you know how many Andrio's are listed in her phone?" Meryl's words were rushed and Andrio had lost her a few times but he heard the part about his mother falling and he instantly began to put his coat on and grab his things before hurriedly he began out of the office.

"I'll be there in a few minutes" was all he said gruffly before he hung up the phone. Leaving Meryl on the other end, slightly offended by his rudeness. Meryl was herself a nurse, and she had examined Allegra to make sure she was fine, even though she did advise she go to a hospital to see if anything was wrong. Besides some minor bleeding, and scratch on the top of her head where she fell. Meryl was a very beautiful woman. Her long bright red hair flowed down her back. A soft and smooth face sat on her long neck. Allegra Pazzi was lying down on the white sofa. White gauze was wrapped around her head, although she smiled to Meryl and was talking highly of her son, her eyes held nothing but sorrow.

"Andrio is just like his father, he's harsh to the world around him, because that's all they have been to him, but he's nothing but loving to the ones he holds dear." Allegra informed her, Meryl smiled gently to her, and then sighed a bit.

"Pazzi...That sounds like a very familiar name" Meryl noted, she smoothed out the crinkle that was in her black skirt. Wearing a matching pair of heels and blouse, that was straining against her breasts to open. Meryl's red hair popped against her clothes. Her runner's legs were evident, and lightly tanned. Allegra nodded slowly and then sighed a bit, not in humiliation, but it would be a hard week for her to handle.

"Pazzi, is a tainted name, it has been for...centuries, The first Pazzi, was a traitor, and hung for his treachery...My husband, Inspector Rinaldo Pazzi, was hung 23 years ago, where his ancestor was also hung. A sick thrill from a sick person, but, nobody will let the name slide after my husband's death. My poor Andrio has had to deal with it all his life.

Meryl felt sympathy for the family now, and she took Allegra's hand as she saw a tear escape the older woman's eye and run down her face. The face that once held such aliveness, and joy, how it used to be smooth, was now chiseled with detailed age, though she was still beautiful. The hair that was once a chocolate brown was now beginning to grey.

"I'm sorry I-"Meryl was cut off by a small laugh from Allegra.

"It is fine my child" Allegra smiled to Meryl whom returned the smile. Their eyes then moved to the door as they heard it open. Meryl stood seeing the man standing there, how his looks intrigued her, noticing the goatee he was growing, she then looked to Allegra whom reached her hand out to her son.

"There you are" Allegra said soft and comforting knowing her son worried for her health. Andrio swiftly made his way to the two women, observing Meryl for a moment, but he smiled not and he then looked to his mother, and ignored Meryl's presence completely.

"Mama" Andrio said low, so only his mother could hear, but his voice indeed held worry for her health. "You should have gone to the hospital" Andrio said and then felt the soft touch of his mother's hand on his cheek.

"Andrio, I'm fine, this wonderful young woman helped me" Allegra praised Meryl and looked to her with a grateful smile. Meryl smiled awkwardly back to her, she stood feeling awkward with the new man in the room. "Andrio, this is Meryl Kaiser, be a gentleman and say hello" Allegra said to her son. Andrio let out a reluctant sigh before he stood and then stood and turned on his heel. Looking to the woman, and extending his hand to her. His features had softened and he was actually grateful to Meryl, it saved him a hospital bill.

"It's a pleasure Ms. Kaiser, Thank you for helping my mother." Andrio said and Meryl shook his hand, she noticed how his hands were rough, yet it was a feeling that for some reason sent an odd message of approval to her brain.

"Well, it is my job, i am a nurse." Meryl smiled faintly, and was surprised to see smile appear on his face. Andrio nodded in acceptance agreeing that her work was helpful to the situation, for she could have been someone to only worsen the situation, or have no training at all.

"How am i to repay you?" Andrio asked her and Meryl laughed and shook her head in disapproval.

"Oh, no you don't need to repay me, one act of kindness a day is a thing this world needs with no repayment." Meryl said to him but then Allegra chipped in.

"Stay for dinner!" Allegra said to Meryl who had a look on her face of worry, she didn't want to impose. Andrio smirked hearing his mother, then looked to Meryl again.

"Yes, do stay...We would enjoy getting to know the hero of the day." Andrio's words were smooth and almost seductive to her. Meryl blushed a bit but found she had no choice but to accept.

"Thank you...That would be wonderful." Meryl said her hands held one another firmly in front of her almost as a nervous gesture. Andrio noticed this, for it was his job to notice, and he smiled, he enjoyed how innocent she seemed to be, and also noticed that she was a lot more quite, then when she was jabbering away on the phone with him.

As Andrio was the one whom was cooking in the kitchen, Allegra was sitting on the couch telling embarrassing stories about her son, who rolled his eyes from the kitchen, or even joined in laughter sometimes. Meryl found herself glad she accepted the opportunity to join them for dinner. Not understanding how so many could object to them, just because of a name. Meryl heard as Andrio called them to dinner, she helped Allegra up, for she was still worried about her head. They all sat at the dinner table and Meryl was happy to smell and see that Andrio could actually cook. There was only one other man who could cook and was the best cook, and that was her father.

Allegra smiled seeing the food and then took Andrio's hand and Meryl's hand, joining for prayer. Andrio took Meryl's hand and their eyes locked for a moment, then he smiled and bowed his head and closed his eyes as Allegra began to say the prayer, Meryl blushed then bowed her head as well. The dinner went by very well and then afterwards, Andrio was helping Meryl with her coat.

"I thank you for dinner; it was very, very well prepared." Meryl complemented him and he smiled and chuckled.

"I imagine you didn't expect my cooking to be good." Andrio said and then began with her to the door.

"Well, At least not from a cop." Meryl teased and he chuckled, he pulled out his card and handed it to her.

"Just in case any trouble ever comes your way, call me, I'll be there." Andrio said and Meryl smiled and nodded holding the card in her hands, wanting to look down at it like a school girl. Though she easily refrained and instead offered her hand to shake his hand goodbye.

"I'll be at the hospital if ever you need any medical assistance" Meryl smiled and then his large hand gently took her hand and brought it to his lips. They were warm and made her heart leap in her chest. God i love Italy. Meryl mused in her mind as he then looked up to her with his green eyes till he was looking down at her as he straightened. They shared a long moment with staring at one another in their eyes before she took her hand from his and she giggled and then blushed a deep red. "Good night Mr. Pazzi" The giddy school girl came out for a moment, before she quickly opened the door and retreated the Pazzi residence.

Andrio leaned against the doorframe for a moment and chuckled as he watched her hurry off. Closing the door once she was out of his sight he then turned around and saw the happy stare from his approving mother. Looking to her, in confusion at her amusement, before she then went to her room.

The next day, when Andrio went to work, he walked in and then saw his desk it had been vandalized with pictures and newspapers from twenty three years ago. Of his dead father. Slowly he approached the desk and his eyes were bright blue with anger. Jaw set, fists clenched tightly. All in the room said not a word; they all hid behind newspapers and bit their lips to keep from their inappropriate laughter. Andrio looked over his options in his head for a moment. Ignore it all and then take down with care the subjects of his father's death. Or go right to the source and beat the shit out of the one responsible for the crime. It took all Andrio's strength to not blow up in anger at his co workers, but that would mean they would have won. Slowly he unclenched his fists and then began to collect all of the papers that were spread and taped to everything on his desk.

Andrio didn't live with his mother, he had his own apartment, but he didn't feel like going to either of the homes after the long and stressful day of work had finally ended, instead he went to a nearby café, waited for a cup of coffee and tried to ease his mind. Because when all was said and done, the day would continue, and his father would still be dead, and he would be alone in his bed. Andrio groaned when hearing his phone ring. But he answered anyway.

"Pazzi."

"Join me for coffee?" A feminine familiar voice said softly, causing Andrio to raise a brow in slight surprise.

"Meryl?"

"Turn around." Her voice was soft, inviting, he turned and smiled faintly seeing her in her blue smocks, closing her cell phone. Meryl had seen how down he was and depressed and figured she would try and help him. Andrio stood and then sat across from her and he sat down, he looked like all he wanted was sleep, for there were deep purple circles under his eyes.

"Following me Ms. Kaiser?" Andrio asked, and then the waiter came and gave him his coffee. Meryl laughed softly and shook her head.

"I saw you come in, and I thought you should not be alone…That's all." Meryl explained and Andrio smiled to her softly.

"Save anyone today?" He asked then brought the small cup of coffee to his lips. Meryl sighed and shook her head.

"Sadly, I lost one; it was not a good day for me." Meryl sighed and then he nodded in agreement.

"Tell me about it." Andrio muttered and shook his head. "This is a retched day…Anniversary of my father's death, never a good day." Andrio said to her. "My co workers and others make sure of that." Andrio scoffed and then looked away.

TBC