Chapter 2

I do not own any of the characters. No copy right intended. This story will contain profanity, violence and other adult situations.

A/N: I will be putting all of Shawn's mental notices in bold italics. His clues so to speak LOL!

SHAWN~~~

We made it to the airport ahead of time to catch our flight. While we waited on the rest of the gang to get here. I was people watching as Gus worked by reading some medical crap for his other job. Although, we all know our job together at Psych was the best one. I didn't even know why he messed around as a pharmaceutical salesman.

One guy immediately stood out to me; overcoat on and it wasn't cold outside. He kept looking over his shoulder like someone was following him. Pale white skin and wearing sunglasses inside the building.

My eye's never left this guy. Until I saw a short mini skirt and black high heel boots in a pair of legs that seemed like they went on for miles pass by us.

"Shit. Where did he go?"

"Where did who go Shawn?"

"Didn't you see the guy in the overcoat?" I searched through the different crowds of people but lost him.

"Nope. I was reading this article on fat build up in your arteries and new medication they are coming out with for it." Poor Gus, he never put the book down to answer me. They force him to read a lot and actually know what the hell he was talking about. Well, at Pysch, we were never forced to read or know facts. I done a lot of winging it as I went.

"Wow, sounds so fascinating Gus."

"You know you might learn a thing or two if you would actual read some of these articles." Was he seriously challenging me?

"I learned something." Of course it was a smart ass comment in the making. I waited to see if bought the bait or not.

"What?" Poor Gus, he always bought the bait and asked.

"I need some fat for my arteries. I'm hungry. What to grab a burger?"

"Shawn. That stuff is a heart attack in a sack."

"Yeah but, it's really good. Stop reading Gus and lets eat."

We were eating when the rest showed up. The prettiest girl was with them. She always had a smile on her face most of the time. "Hey guys."

"Hey Jules." The girl brightens my day like a sunny day on a sand beach.

"It's almost time to board. Are you guys ready?" We followed after the Cheif. Ready, it was an understatement. I had to work my butt off to come along on this trip.

While we were standing in line my dad just couldn't help himself. "I don't want any shenanigans on this trip Shawn. You butted your way in and now you're getting to go. But this is a serious case and it needs to be handled seriously. Everyone will have eyes on us and how we handle it. Not like the little performance you gave back in the Chief's office. Do you hear me?"

"Of course I heard you. I'm standing right beside you. I'm not the one who is hard of hearing old man."

Just as the woman asked if my dad needed any special assistance to get on the plane. "Don't worry Dad I have you. I will help you find your way to the plane."

He just ignored me. Then I said it louder "Dad can you hear me?"

He just ignored me. So I got even louder. "Dad I packed your hemorrhoid cream. Masturbation lotion...I mean your dry skin conditioner. The extra soft tissues with the lotion in them just the way you like it."

The woman dropped my dad's ticket on the counter because I don't think she wanted to touch it anymore.

"Okay hot shot. Do you really think you're a better detective than I am and can solve this case before I do?" Dad threw down the gauntlet. Slapped me in the face with the white gloves with this little challenge he just issued.

"Yeah I do."

"Put your money where your mouth is." His forehead wrinkled more than usual when he said it. I could tell, I was getting to him.

When I got those rare moments of getting to him. I never wasted the opportunity to poor it on. "Okay as long as I don't have to put my mouth near where your dry skin conditioner goes."

"You're such an asshole sometimes Shawn."

"Thanks. I pride myself on it. I get it from you Daddy."

When we boarded the plane. Jules was setting by the window and alone. Well, she wouldn't be for long. Making my way through everyone that was in the isle way to get to that seat before anyone else could.

Just before I got there, Lassie went to set down by her. Of course, I protested him. "I think that is my seat."

"No it's not."

"Yeah it is. I'm assigned to that seat." I flipped my ticket in front of his face to prove it.

"They don't have assigned seats so go sit down somewhere else Spencer."

Gus had taken the next row back by the window. "Let me sit there. I like to look out of the window and watch all the things look like ants from up here."

"No Shawn."

"Come on Gus. I would do it for you."

"No you wouldn't." Okay he was probably right about that part. But still, he could have done me a solid.

"Fine."

The flight was long and boring. Gus continued to work. My daddy was reading the newspaper. The Chief was sitting closer to the front with head phones on. Jules fell asleep and that only left one person for me to talk to.

"So Lassie. What are your feelings on this case?"

"My feelings are that you and Guster have no business being anywhere near it. Now shut up Spencer." Well that wasn't very nice at all. Now he was ignoring me.

Trying to find something to occupy my time. I just thought it was boring up until now. Hell, I would have had more fun by all of us driving there. Dad was paying attention though. He did the whole two finger to his eyes and back to me.

Yeah I guess he was watching me. Like it would make me shake in my boots. If anything, it makes it more of a challenge for me.

"Gus do you have a little bottle of lotion in your brief case?"

"Yeah. Why?"

"Just let me have it." When I got my dad's attention. I squeezed the bottle and the lotion squirted out of it. "Dad does that remind you of anything?" He was done watching me now. Yeah that is what I thought old man. "Bring it on."

When we got off the plane we were waiting by the luggage carousel. "You must be Santa Barberas finest." The man approached the Chief. "I'm the Chief here, Charlie Swan. I came to pick you up and let you know twe are here to assist you in any way we can."

You could tell he was a small town kind of guy. Really pleasant and a man of few words. "Would you all like to eat before I take you to the hotel? We have a diner with the best cherry pie."

"Pie. Did someone say pie?" Gus was all over that shit before I could say a word.

This town was nothing like where we're from. It's small town living for sure. Everyone stops to say hello as you pass them by. They probably don't even lock their doors at night and never worry about it either. There really wasn't much shops around here. The life of the town could be drove through in about five minutes.

Chief Swan had the case file for all of us to see. The death certificate signed; by Doctor Carlisle Cullen. Confirming an animal attack was the cause of death; by Doctor Carlisle Cullen. Police statement was giving; by Doctor Carlisle Cullen.

"Where can we find Dr. Carlisle Cullen?"

"He is probably on duty at the hospital. Dr. Cullen is a good man and pillar of this community." It might of been Charlie's opinon of him. But I would determine my own once I got the chance to talk to the doctor.

"Excuse us, we need to use the restroom." Gus stated he didn't but I didn't care. He was coming with me anyway. "Don't you find it strange Gus the good doctor was the first one who saw the body and was the last one too?"

"It's not that uncommon in a small town. They don't have the resources we do."

"Maybe not. But, I still find it strange."

As we made it back to the table. All I could see was her. My eyes had to look twice; very pretty brunette girl. No ring on her finger. Nice body and...

"This is my daughter Bella." Blushes easily. Probably off limits because her dad has a gun.

"Hi." That's all she said before taking a table by herself.

A loner not very sociable. Likes to read. Likes cherry pie.

"Thank you for lunch Chief Swan."

"You're very welcome Chief Vick."

"Please call me Karen." Since when does the Chief allow anyone to call her by her first name?

"Okay Karen. You can call me Charlie." Ewwwee. Gross they were making googly eyes at each other. It was just wrong for so many reasons. It was totally unprofessional. I'd never do anything like that.

"So Bella, how long have you lived in forks?"

"Several months." Her answer was brief to me. But we were having a private conversation with body language.

"Do you like it here?"

"It's okay. The weather sucks. It always seems cold and wet all the time."

"Do you have a boyfriend?"

"I..."

Without a warning, suddenly I was yanked backwards by Gus. "Shawn what are you doing?"

"I'm interrogating a witness. You're interfering with my investigation. Back off Gus and let me do my thing."

"She's not a witness."

"She might be Gus. Until we know what is going on. Everyone is a potential witness."

"Face it Shawn you were hitting on Bella." The old man always had to weigh in and not in a positive way.

"Dad, that is just ridiculous."

"Is it Shawn?"

"Yeah it is. Now will you please let me get back to work?" Bella had walked ahead of us and was by her dad. She stayed with him until we reached the destination, I would have to talk to her later.

Their headquarters were small. It was just a building with three jail cells. This had to be the lowest crime area I've ever been in. The two Chiefs were in his office discussing police stuff with Lassie and Jules. Dad was in there and I would let him fill me in later. Bella was sitting off to herself reading again.

When a guy came in, it was him. "Gus it's the guy from the airport in an overcoat."

His head immediately turned to us as if he heard what I had said. But it was impossible because I said it in a whisper.

Bella went to walk out with him. I couldn't just let him go without finding out. "Excuse me. Were you just in California by chance?"

Same pale white skin, chiseled features and the same really messy hair.

"No I wasn't."

If he thought I would drop it that easily, he was mistaken. "Are you sure man? Because I thought I saw you there at the airport."

"Well, you are mistaken. I never left Forks today."

"Do you own an overcoat and sunglasses by chance?"

"Shawn what in the hell are you doing? He said he wasn't there." Gus came to his defence. But I was certain, it was the same guy.

Bella was standing beside him; very closely beside him; biting of the lip. Not making eye contact. Other nervous tell signs.

"I guess I'm wrong. Where are my manners? I'm Shawn Spencer and this is my partner Gus the blood hound. As in, if there is a trail to follow, he'll find it."

"It's nice to meet you. We have to go, we're running late." He tried to hurry Bella out the door. Of course, I wasn't going to let it happen.

"I didn't catch your name?"

"Edward Cullen."

"Are you related to Dr. Cullen by chance?"

"He is my father. We really have to go now." He opened the car door for Bella. Well wasn't he a gentlemen. Then they just drove away.

"I'm not wrong Gus. Edward was at the airport when we were there."

"It doesn't make any sense."

Everyone came out of the police station in a hurry. "What's going on?"

"We just got a call. There has been another murder."

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