Wow, I can't believe all the reviews for the first Chapter, I'm so glad you all like it…here's another xx

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Chapter 2

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Sharon moved a little closer to Casey when she saw the small child shaking, her small blue eyes focused on the body of her Mother, Sharon put her arm around the child but it was quickly pushed away as Simon stepped in front of them.

"Stay away from her, you hear me lady."

"Simon, your Daughter is terrified…just look at her. She shouldn't have to see her Mother like that, let her go."

"Nice try…no way. I'll fix it."

Simon put his gun in his back pocket before bending down and taking hold of his deceased wife's body and dragging her along the floor, through to the other room. Casey let out a small cry as she watched her Father drag her Mother away, Sharon instantly pulled the girl towards her, hiding her face as she cried in to Sharon's chest. Simon came back through to see Sharon comforting his Daughter; anger built up inside him at the scene and pulled Casey away from her, the child ending up on the floor next to the TV. Sharon looked up immediately and was struck hard in the face as Simon turned back to her, her face felt like it was on fire at the sudden impact, tears forming in her beautiful green eyes.

"You touch my Daughter again and I'll fucking kill you, got it."

Sharon nodded as he walked back over to the window, the police cars in the front of his house.

"Wow, you certainly came here prepared lady. I've really screwed up this time, haven't I?"

"Simon, if you give yourself up voluntarily, the judge will take that in to consideration. If you continue to fight us on this, you're only making it worse for yourself and Casey."

"Either way I'm going to prison and she'll be put in to care."

Sharon watched as the man began to cry in front of her, feeling the tears begin yet again in her own.

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Andy and Provenza were still keeping look out at the side of the house, Andy pacing in front of his friend, which began to really annoy the older man.

"Dear god Flynn, will you stop already."

"What?"

"Pacing, you're worse than a woman sometimes."

"Aren't you worried?"

"Of course I am, but worrying isn't going to help the situation is it. What the hell does she think she's playing at leaving her weapon behind; if it was one of us we'd never hear the end of it."

"Yeah well, she's the Captain right?"

"Right…what the hell was that earlier with Sykes huh? Since when does she jump to Raydor's defense, oh wait what am I saying…of course she does…teacher pet and…."

"Will you shut up?"

"What's up with you?"

"In case you've forgotten Sharon is inside with a nut job who just shot his wife, now you might not be worried about her but I sure as hell am, so just shut up."

"Geez, you are getting far too sensitive in your old age."

They both looked up when Amy appeared, her weapon drawn.

"Sykes, what is it?" Andy asked.

"He just struck the Captain."

"He hit her?" Provenza asked.

"Yes Lieutenant, I'm afraid for her safety…with your permission, I'd like to try and get a shot at him, catch him off guard and give us enough time to get in there and get the hostages out."

"Can you do it?" Andy asked.

"Oi, Officer in charge here." Provenza grumbled. "Can you do it Sykes?"

"I think I can."

"You think? We can't risk Sharon's life and the life of that kid on you think." Andy added…concern for Sharon evident in his voice.

"I can do it Lieutenant; I just need a good shot."

"Okay, you have my permission…get ready."

"Sir."

Sykes got herself prepared as Andy turned back to Provenza. "Are you out of your mind, she can't make that shot. If you make this guy anymore angry he could seriously hurt Sharon."

"Hey, he could do that anyway. We have to take the chance."

"Louie…."

"Just get to work, have an ambulance ready…go."

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Sharon made a move to stand but was immediately pushed back down by Simon, kicking her in the side to keep her down.

"I said stay where you are, you shouldn't have come here."

"And let you kill your Daughter, I wouldn't be a very good Police Captain if I did that."

"This isn't your problem."

"No it is, it became my problem when you shot your Wife and took your Daughter hostage."

"Daddy, don't hurt the lady please." Casey cried.

"Its okay honey, I'm alright." Sharon smiled.

"Daddy, you hurt Mummy."

Simon turned to Casey and knelt down beside her. "I had to Casey, Mummy was bad and was trying to take you away from me and we can't have that can we? You're my Daughter and I love you."

Sharon stood up slowly, taking hold of a vase that was on the table beside her. She came up behind him, as quietly as she could. Simon who was busy talking to Casey saw the way his Daughter's eyes diverted above him, quickly turning around to catch Sharon's wrist before the vase came in to contact with his head. The vase shattered to the ground causing Casey to scream as she moved back, hiding under the window. Simon had a strong grip on Sharon's wrist, pulling her down to the ground. He put his legs on either side of her, locking her in underneath him. She struggles against him but he was too strong even for her. She tried to push him away, clawing at the front of his shirt. She didn't want to scream because she didn't want to scare Casey anymore than she was already.

"Get off me." Sharon cried.

"You think you're so bloody smart, don't you bitch."

"Please, I can't breath."

"You should have thought about that before you started meddling in my family."

Her hand fell to her side, her hand and arm coming into contact with the broken glass, she hissed at the pain, blood suddenly appearing. As she turned her head she saw Amy in the window, her gun drawn. She looked back at Simon pleading with him one last time to let her go, when he refused she turned her head and gave Amy the go ahead to take the shot. The loud blast cause Casey to scream out as Simon landed to the side of Sharon, letting out a long breath Sharon slowly sat up to see the girl leaning over her Father.

"Daaaaaddy." She cried.

"Sharon came over to her, placing her good hand around the girl's shoulder as she cried. Sharon looked up when the front door was knocked in and Andy, Amy and Provenza came running in followed shortly by Sanchez, Tao and Buzz with his video recorder.

"Its okay honey, look…"

"Who are they." She said in between crying.

"These are my friends and they've come to rescue us."

"Daddy."

"It's okay Casey, your Daddy will be okay…he's just hurt his arm." Amy smiled, looking at Sharon.

Sharon looked back, mouthing a thank you to her as Amy helped Simon to stand, removing the gun from his pocket. Provenza helped her escort him outside, while Sanchez and Tao started collecting evidence as they waited for the coroner to remove Vivian's body. Sharon sat on the ground holding Casey as she cried, her arms around Sharon's neck, holding her tightly. Andy knelt down beside them as Sharon looked at him and smiled.

"Sharon, we should get you two out of here and you need to get that arm seen too."

"Her first."

"Okay, but then you. I'm not taking no for an answer."

"Deal."

He helped her to stand up as Casey clung to her, his arm came around her back as he guided them outside and over to the ambulance. He stayed with them as they treated Casey for shock and bandaged up Sharon's arms.

"We'll take the girl to the hospital for now." One of the paramedics said.

"Noooo, I don't want to go…please don't take me away." She cried.

"Casey honey, it's okay. They just want to make sure you're okay."

"I don't want to go, please."

Sharon turned to Andy, who was unconsciously rubbing soothing circles on Sharon's back.

"Look, I'm going to go with her. She shouldn't be alone right now, she's terrified."

"Okay, do you want me to come?"

"Later, right now I want you back at Major Crimes and charging that son of a bitch for what he's done, please."

"Sure thing."

Sharon was about to step inside the ambulance but stopped, turning back to Andy.

"Andy, what I said earlier about you all resenting me and that you didn't care about my well being…I shouldn't have…"

"No listen; we're the ones in the wrong. I think it's time we gave you a fair go."

"Thank you." She smiled, as she kissed his cheek briefly before stepping into the ambulance.

Andy stood back as he watched the van drive away with their victim and the woman he was slowly falling in love with.

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To Be Continued…