thanks for reading and reviewing people lol was going to update this chapter on the second of the new year, but I decided that since its done and i liked the chapter you guys should get a chance to enjoy it too

and I agree im on the edge about Camille too, I just dont want Sheldon getting hurt... also i wonder when shes gonna come back in this season

Chapter 2:

As Sheldon was drinking a beer he was thinking about earlier that day when he went to Sid to get a bandage for his hand.

"Sheldon Hawkes, what do I owe this visit?"

"I wasn't paying attention and almost caught on fire," he showed the M.E. his hand. He had a burn from the palm of his hand up until his wrist.

"Good thing it wasn't your dominant hand."

"Sid, could I just get a bandage?"

The older man just shook his head, taking out his first aid kit. While he was helping Sheldon, he started talking, like usual.

"You know Sheldon, this is your first time in a while coming down here so I could help you out."

"I just don't trust myself right now there Sid."

"Does it have anything to do with Detective Sandusky?"

Hawkes looked up at Sid, "Why do you know these things?"

"I observe your behavior especially when you and her are working a case and coming down to see the body. She's a smart woman, and I believe from what I observe that you're in love with this woman."

"Is it really that obvious? First Adam and now you."

"I can see when anyone is in love."

"And can you also tell why I can't tell her how I feel?"

"Of course," Sid nodded, finishing up the bandage. "You and her have this bond, you know like Mac and Stella, you guys are close and you don't want to ruin what you both have."

"Well that and she's dating Don Flack."

"But you know the difference between you and Detective Sandusky, and Mac and Stella?"

"Mac and Stella are too stubborn to realize their feelings for each other, but I know my feelings I just don't want to act on them, especially since she's with someone else."

"And that is very greatful of you, let me just say she should be very happy to call you her friend, for the time being. Deep down I think she knows she has feelings for you. It'll just take some time for them to surface."

Hawkes sighed, getting up from the couch, going into his bedroom to get ready for bed.

Sheldon woke up at around 8 o' clock the next morning and couldn't fall back to sleep. It was his day off but why stay at home if he was just going to have Denver in his thoughts all day, might as well do something productive and think about her. He took a shower, ate a granola bar and headed off to work.

Arriving to work a half an hour later, he went to go inform Mac that he had nothing else better to do.

"And only I thought I went to work when I had a day off," Mac shook his head. "Anyways have you've seen or heard from Detective Sandusky, she was supposed to be at work over an hour ago."

"Yeah, that's what I came to tell you. She gotten sick last night, took some medicine telling me that if she's late for work that means she overslept," Hawkes lied.

"Alright, thanks for letting me know Hawkes."

"Not a problem Mac," he nodded, leaving the office when Denver came out of the elevator.

"Hey Sheldon, is Mac mad that I'm late?"

"No, because I told him you gotten sick last night and may have overslept."

Denver smiled at her friend, "Oh thanks for that, I owe you one Sheldon."

"It's no big deal, just don't want Mac on your bad side."

"No, I want to pay you back. How about on my lunch break I take you out to get something to eat? I'll pay."

"Denver..." he sighed as she placed a finger over his lips.

"I'm not taking no for an answer Sheldon Hawkes."

He placed his hand on hers, removing the finger from his lips.

"Okay, okay, I'll go get lunch with you, but at least let me pay," he smiled.

"No Sheldon, it's on me. You can pay next time."

"Who said there'd be a next time?"

"Oh there'll be a next time Sheldon, mark my words," she winked, before walking off.

Sheldon smiled to himself, "She is making this harder for me."

"Hey Hawkes," Stella walked up next to him. "So you lied to Mac for Denver?"

"Oh, hey Stella, I just didn't want her getting into trouble, you know how Mac is when people are late."

"I know it all too well, I've known him for 12 years now."

"How you can handle that much Mac, I don't know," he smiled.

"It takes a lot out of me to be honest. Denver is very lucky to have you in her life."

"And I'm pretty lucky to have her too."

Stella smiled, patting his shoulder, "Well let me go see what Detective Taylor wants," she winked at Sheldon, who just shook his head.

"Hey Stell, this is just a suggestion, why don't you ask him out on a date or something. I think that'll make him happy."

"Maybe I will," Stella smirked, heading into Mac's office.

Sheldon started walking to the A/V lab as Adam rushed up to him.

"Hey Hawkes, you ever tell Denver how you feel?"

"No and I'm not going to. Ever."

"Why not? You guys would be like the most perfect couple."

"Too bad it's obvious she only likes me as a friend."

"How can that be obvious, do you not see the way she looks at you?"

"Yes Adam, I do see the way she looks at me, but it's obvious I was wrong, she told me that our friendship means a lot to her. I don't want anything to make things bad better me and Denver."

"Alright, I'm just trying to help you out."

"I know Adam, and thanks for that, but loving her is a lost cause right now," Sheldon sighed, pulling the phone out of his pocket.

"Who are you calling Hawkes?"

"A woman who actually knows she wants me," Hawkes pressed number four on his speed dial. "Hey Camille, it's me. Yeah I've been thinking about you too," Hawkes nodded and walked off, it was his day off anyways.

Okay so since Camille hasn't appeared in this season 8 yet, I've decided to bring her into this story, and remember everything that's happening in this story leads to some romance between my Denver character and Sheldon, it'll just take a little while, so don't stop reading :)