Rush Fanfic
Driving away from her place for the last time, she looks behind her, the place she called home, no longer existed, the fire/bomb was no accident, the only thing was they expected her to be in the house when it happened. She will leave it up to the bomb squad, TR and the others to look around. It all started with the attempt on James life at the rehab, that Detective Chris Finch put him in a safe house, trying to protect and help her son, she was now a target too.
Arriving at the hospital yet again, the conversation she had at her house keeps replaying in her mind, looking at the big folder next to her, could she really do it could she leave TR. If only it was her it would be fine, but seeing Christian in hospital at least he was stable now and Shannon injured was another thing. Was shooting the TR car, meant to be for her, or a message sent to her, either way, it didn't matter.
Walking into Christians room, she smiles as she Annie there, with the baby, the baby that was nearly fatherless. Looking up at Kerry, Annie sees the guilt written on her face, it is there every time she comes to visit Christian, every night. "He is stable Kerry, getting better" seeing her smile slightly in relief, she wonders the reason behind it all.
Driving back to base, deep in thought, at least Shannon is home now, she knows Shannon and Lawson are together, even though he will never admit it. Remembering the conversation she had with him a while ago, she smiles, he never did listen to her. Even threatening to end his career, didn't work, but now it is the least of her problems there relationship, if she was really honest it hurt that he was with someone else, they had there chance a long time ago and it didn't work out, they have both moved on though.
Walking into base, she watches Leon at the screen, he was annoying at times, but he was like a son to her, she would miss his antics their conversations. Seeing Lawson come up on screen, could she really leave him. It was fine when they were targeting just her, but the recent events, showed that they meant business, anyone who was close or even associated with her, was a target now. Getting up she calls out "See you later Leon" turning around Kerry is out of TR before he can reply, looking at her, the toll all of this is showing on her face.
Walking into her hotel room later that day, she puts the folder down on the bench, before walking over to get a drink. Looking around she loves the view but misses her place, the place she called home, the place she could never go back to. Walking over to the lounge she sits down looking at the folder, opening it up she starts reading it. Hearing a noise she looks up and sees her partner Detective Chris Finch from the Drug Squad, looking at him, she wouldn't be able to get through this without him, funny how things turn out.
Remembering the time he asked her out, wasn't the best start, but then things progressed, she was trying to catch the guys after James, on her own, but Chris was by her side helping her. Feeling his lips upon hers, he sits down next to her, pulling her towards him, wanting to protect her forever. Looking at the folder on the table "made a decision, you know I'll come with you Kerry no matter what?" Looking at him, he knows it is taking its toll she looks tired. "I can't expect you to give up your life to be with me, who knows where, for how long, leaving your friends, family behind." "I want to" is his simple answer. "I wish James had never come back from America, that he had stayed over there, how does that make me look Chris, that I wish my own son, had never come to visit me" "After what he has put you through, I'd say its normal, he hasn't made your life easy Kerry, none of this is your fault", reaching for her hand "You need to go to bed and sleep" Her eyes open "is that an offer?" Smiling at her "don't tempt me, but sleep is the operative word here"
Walking to the bedroom with her, he wraps his arms around her, as she lies in bed, hoping she will get some sleep. As tired as she is, she can't sleep, the events of the months keep replaying in her mind, if she didn't try to find out who was after James things would be ok" Feeling Chris's lips on her head she knows she is lucky to have him
Arriving at work early the following morning her mind is still uncertain, what should she do, she knows what she should do but can she do it. Walking out to her car, she needs to drive around. Pulling out of TR, she drives out to Albert Lake, as she hops back in again, there is a huge explosion.
Back at TR, Leon is at the coms desk, hearing a call come through, he stares at the screen, not being able to move. Having to get in contact with TR "Lawson, Josh, you need to get to Albert Park" is all he can say before calling out to Pete to come down. Walking into the locker room he puts his hands on his head, as the tears start to come.
Arriving at Albert Park, Lawson walks toward the cordon off area, seeing the remains of a burnt car, he sees the number plate, knowing that number plate he races over "Im Senior Sergeant Lawson Blake from Tactical Response is she alright, what happened where is she, that is Inspector Vincents Car?" Nodding, as they see the others walk over "it is her car" then seeing the look on their face he shakes his head "Im sorry, she didn't make it"
With the heads hanging, they slowly make their way back to base. Walking into the locker room, Josh turns to them "lets go to the pub" Nodding they walk out of base. Shannon turns around to see Lawson sitting there "Lawson?" Shaking his head "go Shannon I want to be alone" Walking out of base he has no idea where he is going, running on auto pilot he keeps on going. A couple of hours later he stops looking up he is at Williamstown, pier, sitting down on the chair, he looks out over the water, his mind wanders back to a few years ago, after Grace died, events lead to him going back to Kerry's place for a night which ended up for a weekend. They kept their relationship a secret but there first real date was here, dinner at Williamstown then walking along the foreshore, safe that no one from TR would see them here. Is that all he has now of Kerry memories, he didn't even get to say goodbye to her, the last few weeks had been tense between them to say the least, her stupidity in trying to find the drug dealers was putting all of TR at risk. Now he couldn't even say sorry to her. Walking to the pub, he gets a six pack, walking back to the water he sits down looking over the bay, each drink dedicated to Kerry.