My blue butterfly.
My first attempt at a Fan Fic…I hope you like it…….
No rape, Jacks alive, a different way for Charlie & Joey to meet……..
Chapter 1.
Joey was finally returning to Summer Bay.
It had almost been a year since her whole world had imploded, and 6 months since she'd left the Bay to get away from it all.
She'd gone away to try and rebuild herself – both physically and mentally – and now felt strong enough to return, and begin her life again.
She still wasn't sure if she was going to stay long term, but Summer Bay was where she born and where she had grown up. It was familiar to her, as where the people, even if it held some bad memories for her now.
She would wait to see how it went after she'd sorted out the legal matters she had to attend to, before making up her mind.
She phoned Georgie as soon as she was on the bus from the city.
"Hey Sherlock, it's me, I've just got on the bus. Should be arriving in Yabbie Creek bus station in 3 hours or so. I'll let you know when I'm about 20 minutes away OK ?"
Watson replied " Great Joey, I'll be there to pick you up and drop you at mine. I'm at work, but it shouldn't be a problem unless I'm on a shout. See you later. Can't wait to see you."
"Thanks for this Sherlock. If you're busy I can wait until you've finished. Don't worry it won't be a problem. I owe you for this. Again." She added.
"No problem. See you later."
They hung up.
Watson couldn't wait to see her friend again – 6 months was a long time. She just hoped Joey was back to her old self.
**
Later that day Watson was out on patrol with her boss – Senior Constable Charlie Buckton – when her mobile rang.
It was Joey – she was going to be at the bus station in about 20 minutes.
"OK Joe, hopefully I'll be able to meet you there – I'm not on call at the moment – if there's a problem I'll ring you back. See you soon."
When Watson had hung up, she turned to her boss who was driving "erm boss. Would it be OK for us to pick a friend of mine up from the Yabbie Creek bus station in 20 minutes and then drop them off at my place ? As long as we're not on a shout of course."
" We're not a taxi service you know Watson".
"I know that boss. I wouldn't wouldn't normally ask you know that, but my friends been through a lot and it'd mean a lot to me."
Charlie looked at Watson. "OK then. We'd better head out that way now then, so we get there on time."
"Thanks a lot boss !!" Said Watson smiling broadly.
Charlie pulled into the Yabbie Creek bus station and parked up in the 10 minutes free parking zone.
The bus had already arrived. Watson got out the patrol car and walked over towards the bus. Charlie watched her go. The driver had already rounded the back of the bus, and had opened the boot for the passengers to get their belongings out. There was a crowd of about 10, mainly young people, unloading cases, rucksacks, boogie boards etc from the boot. As the crowd dispersed, Watson walked up towards the bus, and an attractive dark haired and athletically toned young woman walked towards her. As they approached each other, the young woman put her 2 large rucksacks on the floor, and they slowly embraced and kissed each other on the cheek. Charlie almost felt like she was intruding by watching, but she couldn't tear her eyes away. They held each other for what seems like ages.
As their embrace broke off, Watson picked up 1 of Joeys rucksacks, Joey the other, and they hooked arms as Watson guided her back to the police car, both talking and laughing as they walked.
Charlie was intrigued; they seemed like old lovers she thought, instantly blushing.
Watson opened the back door of the police car for Joey, and went to put her rucksacks in the boot. When Watson got in the front, she said "Seat belt Jo. Urm, by the way Joey this is my boss Senior constable Charlie Buckton, boss this is Joey."
"Hi" they both said to each other. Joey couldn't help but notice how attractive Watson's boss was. Charlie thought that Watson friend was cute, and noticed her lovely dark brown eyes.
"Hey, thanks for this Sherlocks boss. I appreciate it." Said Joey.
"You're welcome." Said Charlie, wondering what 'Sherlock' was all about.
Charlie spent the drive to Watsons trying not to check Joey out in the rear view mirror.
Watson told Joey she'd be finished at 5 pm, so only a couple of hours for Joey to be alone, and they'd catch up then. Meantime, Joey was to make herself at home as usual – everything is probably in the same place as it was last time, so she shouldn't have any problems.
When they arrived at Watsons, Watson got out the car, opened the back door for Joey, and got her rucksacks out the boot.
Joey said to Charlie "thanks for the ride Senior constable, my first time in a police car" she added cheekily grinning broadly.
Charlie flushed profusely, instantly getting her double meaning.
Watson heard Joey and dragged her out of the car in embarrassment.
As they walked to the house Watson said "that's my boss Joey" trying not to laugh.
"Sherlock, you can't blame a girl for trying. You didn't tell me she was so hot !!"
They both started giggling. Charlie heard them through the open window and blushed again.
When they got to Watson front door, she let Joey in and hugged her goodbye. When she got back to the car she apologised to her boss for Joey, trying not to giggle as she did so.
Charlie laughed "no problem. It was quite funny actually." And they both laughed together.
"Your friends quite something."
"Yeah" said a smiling Watson " she is."
Then the radio went – they'd gotta go……………..