Autumn Knight the Female Goren (Almost)
Disclaimer I don't own rights to people or songs.
What if: Goren had the perfect parents, loving never divorced. Mom didn't have a mental disease. Goren had a sibling who he had a perfect relationship with, also had nieces and nephews who he was close to. What if Goren was a woman? Ok we won't give him a sex change. But what if he wasn't the smartest detective in the room, and he had to work with the well balanced mirror image of him, and it was a woman? How would it work out? I got this idea from a dream I had. In my dream I was Goren's partner and I drove him crazy, but not in a good way, lol.
Intro: NYPD has been hit with the worst flu epidemic in history, 30 of the force is out sick. Wheeler is 8 months pregnant on strict bed rest until after delivery. Autumn Knight 38, is a detective from IAB has been assigned to work with Logan until Wheeler comes back. Logan and Eames have both called in sick with the flu. This has been known to keep the average person out for 2-3 weeks. Ross had no choice to but to partner up Goren and Knight.
Monday Morning
One PP
"How could she do this to me? I have come to work sick before. Now I am being forced to work with a new partner," Goren grumbled looking at Eames' empty chair. "Autumn Knight what kind of name is that?" he thought, he looked at Wheeler's desk where she sat. "Sounds like the name of a cologne or book of poems. She is cute and perky. But perky gets on your nerves after awhile. I wonder how Logan deals with perky. Someone who always smiles all the time. How did she work IAB with that type of personality?"
"Knight, Goren in my office," barked Ross. They both made their way to Ross' office. Knight smiled at Goren. Goren gave one of his forced uneasy grins. "I need you two to report to Valerie Coty-Ratcliff's home. She woke up this morning and found her husband dead in the living room of her 5th Avenue apartment."
"The Valerie Coty-Ratcliff?" asked Knight.
"Yes," said Ross.
"Who is Valerie Coty-Ratcliff?" asked Goren.
"Valerie Coty-Ratcliff' is a direct descendant of Francios Coty the first great perfumer from Paris born in 1873. She runs a multibillion dollar perfume business," said Knight.
Ross and Goren both shared a glance, grin and nod.
"Well you two better get moving," said Ross.
They headed out the door and to the elevators. Goren handed her the keys to the SUV.
"You want me to drive?" she asked.
"Sure, why not?" he quizzed.
" Logan never lets me drive," she replied.
"Well guess today is your lucky day," he smirked, and rolled his eyes.
They got into the SUV and she started it up.
"Well hold on 'Big Guy' here we go!" she said.
Goren put his hand to his forehead and closed his eyes. "Eames you owe me," he thought.
On the way to the crime scene Knight turns on the radio. "Wastin away again in Margaretville, Searching for my lost shaker of salt, Some people claim that there's a woman to blame, but I know its nobody's fault..." she sings.
"What are you doing?" Goren turns off the radio.
"It's a rule, whoever drives gets control over the radio. That's why Logan doesn't let me drive," she said.
"No radio while working is the rule in this car," he stated.
"Ok, we can talk. So you don't like music? How long you been at major case? How long at NYPD? You married? Dating? Any family?" she asked.
Goren turned the radio back on.
"I don't know the reason. I stayed here all season. Nothin to show but this brand new tattoo. But it's a real beauty, a Mexican cutie. How it got here I haven't a clue," she smiled and kept singing.
They arrived at the crime scene. Knight was only 5'2" so it was hard keeping up with Goren who was 6'4" especially when Goren was purposely walking fast. She started running and almost missed the elevator going up to the penthouse; she tripped and fell right into Goren's chest. The elevator was full; they had to ride all the way to the 30th floor. Music was playing in the elevator and Knight was mad at Goren for making her run, so she decided to embarrass him and the perfect song was playing on the musac.
"Like a virgin, Touched for the very first time. Like a virgin when your heart beats next to mine. Gonna give you all my love, boy. My fear is fading fast. Been saving it all for you, cause only love can last. You're so fine and you're mine. Make me strong, yeah you make me bold .Oh your love thawed out, yeah, your love thawed out, what was scared and cold. Like a virgin touched for the very first time. Like a virgin with your heart beat next to mine..." she was standing right next to him and he was getting angry.
Finally the doors opened to the penthouse. Goren didn't say a word. Knight just smiled.
Officer's snickered, "Here comes the rat squad."
Since Knight worked for IAB she had put away a few cops so she was used to being called a rat. And she was aware of Goren's interaction with Copa and Stoat.
"Oh yes, thanks for the welcome. I feel the love boys," she responded, with a smile.
Goren headed for the body and heard one of the officers whisper to Knight, "Hey I wanted to tell you, you were great Friday," he said.
Goren saw the exchange between the officer and Knight. Knight looked at her feet and blushed. "Thanks, come around again this Friday, I promise an even better performance," she smiled.
The officer looked around to make sure nobody was looking. "Ok I will be there."
Goren shook his head and went back to the body then noticed, Knight was right there with him. "Shouldn't you be talking to the wife or something else?"
"Why? Is there a rule you look at the body, I talk to the wife? I like to look at the body before I talk to the witness. Is that ok with you, Einstein?" she snarked. "He was strangled by the way."
Goren backed off, put his hands up in surrender. "You have a go at it first. I will look around."
Knight started looking at his collar, sniffing the body then she got up. "Ok man, I am done. Your turn."
While Goren gave the body a once over, he noticed Knight was smelling the victim's coat and making notes. She looked through his wallet, and made more notes. Goren went over and smelled the coat, smelled of woman's cologne then looked in the wallet, usual stuff and business cards. Knight was waiting for him to finish.
"You ready to talk to the wife now big guy?" she was tapping her foot.
They went upstairs and the wife was in her bedroom crying. Goren started the conversation.
"Mrs. Ratcliff, we are so sorry for your loss. Tell us what happened," asked Goren.
"Bill was running late from a business dinner, he is a corporate lawyer. So I went to bed. I woke up around 5 am and went downstairs and found him like that," she began to cry.
Knight was looking around her makeup table. Didn't seem like she was paying attention.
"How was your marriage Mrs. Ratcliff?" she asked.
"What?" she asked.
"Were you or he having an affair?" asked Knight.
"NO! How dare you ask that kind of question," she cried.
"Sorry for my hmm partners' bluntness, but we have to ask these kind of questions. Does he have any enemies?" asked Goren.
"I am sure all lawyers have some enemies, but he would never share them with me. He wouldn't want to worry me," she replied.
"Mrs. Radcliff, here is my card. If you think of anything please give me a call," said Goren.
Goren got up to leave and didn't even look to see if Knight followed. He headed for the elevator, got in alone and headed for the SUV.
"Hey Knight! Your princess has left the building," one of the officers laughed.
"Yeah that's ok, Bigfoot isn't going anywhere. I got the keys," she smiled, as she walked slowly to the elevator.