Both officers somehow made it in time for their tour slotted to start promptly at six. After changing in their respective locker rooms Jamie and Eddie met in a meeting room for role call. Exchanging a smile they stood stiffly, hands at their side and attention up front listening to that day's news. "All right be careful out there."

"Ready to roll," Jamie asked leading her out to their assigned RMP slowly. His eyes fell heavily reminding him to make a pit stop for coffee at their favorite place.

Armed with caffeine the two sat quietly inside the small car waiting for a job. "So that was some game last night huh," Eddie finally decided to break the silence hating the awkwardness between them.

"Yea, that last goal was soft but we'll definitely take it." Jamie looked over at her, their eyes catching. He sighed seeing why he was afraid of them confessing their feelings ending in the awkwardness while on the job. Just deal with it like you have been.. He silently scolded himself.

"Yea defense has to step up around him, this isn't a one man show." Eddie looked out the window pretending to study their surroundings just so she doesn't catch his eyes again. Holding the coffee cup tight in her hands to feel the warmth Eddie prayed they'd get a call soon.

Their radio cackled to life answering her prayer. "12 George you have a 10-11 at 106-85 5th avenue.." Confirming they on the way Jamie flipped on the lights and sirens perking out towards the address given by central. Arriving in five minutes the responding officers jumped out already holding their pieces while slowly approaching.

Inside the bank patrons lay flat on the floor while two perps wearing masks watched over them unaware someone pulled the silent alarm. A third perp stood behind one of the bank tellers hidden, watching her throw money into the bag. "Go around back in case they try to run," Jamie whispered.

He counted giving Eddie time to make it around back before revealing himself. "Police, drop your weapons," Jamie ordered. The two watch men turned both firing twice one narrowly missing the veteran's arm sending screams from the bank goers.

"Drop your weapons, you have nowhere to go," Eddie echoed blocking the back exit their only other escape. "Cmon give it up noone's been hurt yet."

While his partner tried reasoning with them Jamie quietly waved a hand signaling for the people to move away in case there was an exchange. One hand on the gun he scanned the scene again

While Jamie watched in horror, as one of the perps raised his weapon toward Eddie and pulled the trigger. Jamie quickly fired head spinning thinking only of Eddie being in danger, dropping the shooter and his accomplice. Eddie was still moving pushing up having taken the shot in her vest. When Jamie had the perps cuffed, he hurried to her side.

"Eddie, are you ok? where are you hit?" Jamie knelt beside her placing a hand on her back while quickly looking for the entry place a clear worried expression on his face.

"I'm fine it got me in the vest Jamie." Eddie moved into a sitting position blinking to stop the room from spinning forcing her to use Jamie as support. Not convinced Jamie held her up with one arm wrapped around using the other to call a bus. "I'm fine it didn't get me," Eddie insisted again.

"You're getting checked out Eddie so just stay here." Releasing a breath of relief she was okay Jamie lifted her shirt checking for entry seeing no blood anywhere a good sign. When he looked up an additional unit arrived to bring the perps back for processing.

Sergeant Renzulli stepped inside spotting the first responding officers huddled in the back. "What happened," he asked suspiciously eyeing the way Jamie had his arm around Eddie.

"We responding to an alarm two perps had weapons fired soon as we came in. Officer Janko went around to cut them off and they fired at her luckily hitting her vest so I fired back, cuffed then and came to check on my partner. " Renzulli raised an eyebrow at his old boot seeing through to the guilt he was trying not to show.

Two medics pushed their way through kneeling on either side of Eddie to check on her. Taking the opportunity Renzulli motioned for Jamie to follow him. Leading the young officer a few feet away the seasoned veteran faced him. "I have a feeling there's something your not telling me here. I believe we already had this conversation."

"I know Sarg and I gave my choice for us to remain partners. "

"Yet I can see a guilty look on your face soon as I came over. Kid, I don't want to have to bring the PC in so just talk to me," Renzulli tried catching Jamie's eyes seeing the lack of contact a signal Jamie was holding back.

Heaving a sigh Renzulli looked back watching the medics talking to Eddie satisfied she was okay with the slug not piercing her anywhere. "Bring your partner back to command and fill out the forms. Go on." He watched Jamie trot to meet Eddie walking back to their car together with a shake of his head.

Returning to the 12th Eddie and Jamie filled out paperwork on the incident claiming ownership of the arrests. After handing the forms in they walked to the locker room facing each other. "Want to get some beer and ribs," Jamie asked softly, trying to keep a working tone even though he just wanted to know she was okay.

"Actually I just want to head back to my apartment. I'll see you tomorrow?" Eddie turned before he could answer disappearing into the locker room. She took her time changing staring at the vest that saved her life watching it shake with her trembling hands. Somehow managing to dress Eddie fished her car keys out from the depth of her purse cursing as they jingled.

Lifting her pocketbook up onto her shoulder Eddie walked out fishing her phone out hoping Jamie hadn't left yet. Before she could dial Jamie came up behind her having waited around until she finished. "Hey, you okay?"

Eddie grumbled finding it annoying that he knew she was shaken by the incident without her saying anything. Still her shaking hands was a safety hazard for her and other drivers leaving no choice. "Yea uh I'm not really feeling well so if you don't mind.."

"Come on I'll drop you off." Jamie carefully kept his arm down fighting the urge to hold her as they walked out together.

With Eddie's apartment nearby they arrived in ten minutes making all the lights. "Thanks for driving me I just didn't want to take a chance you know," Eddie gave a nervous laugh turning to push the door open afraid that made her sound weak.

Before she could step out Jamie stopped her grabbing her wrist seeing right through the act. "Hey, talk to me Eddie. I know you and this isn't you at all turning down food and beers. What happened today you taking a bullet that's enough to scare anyone."

Eddie breathed in adrenaline starting to run out replaced by the reality of what happened. Tears flooded he blue eyes realizing how close it could have been if not for the vest. "I just everything happened so fast you know." Sighing Jamie wrapped his arm around her quietly nodding.

"Jamie, will you stay.."

"I'm not going anywhere." Releasing his arm so they could get out Jamie met her on the sidewalk replacing his arm around her shoulder as they headed upstairs. Alone just the two of them Eddie laid her head against Jamie's chest letting their hands rub together. Jamie kissed her head holding her while Eddie let it out.