When Jo left she didn't have any idea where she was going. Jo just jumped on her bike and went, she didn't care where. Just as long as it was away from Blair. When Jo did stop, she found herself standing at the end of the famous Santa Monica Pier.
Three months after arriving in California Jo had gotten a nice appartment and fixed it up the way she wanted. Some may wonder where Jo got the money for the apartment and furnishings. Most of the money came from the insurance company after the accident. Jo didn't have to worry about getting a job with what she had. Plus she had a knack for playing the stock market and did quit well in that aspect. But Jo wanted one to keep from going crazy with boredom.
And now Jo was sitting infront of three people to be interviewed for a job she would love to get. Two were men and the third was a woman.
The first man looked at Jo, "Tell me Miss. Polniaczek why do you want to join the L.A.P.D."
Jo looked at the man, "I need a job to break the boredom."
The second man smiled, "I like the honesty."
The female of the three spoke up, "It says here that you were in an accident that resolted in the amputation of your right leg." The Female sighed, "I don't see how you can do the work that requires..."
Jo cut the woman off, "What are you trying to say, that a woman with one leg can't do the job just as good as one with two? Or are you afraid that I might break some of those precious records that some of the men hold?"
The second man bursted out laughing, "I say let her join, I think it's time some of those records are broken."
The first man smiled, "I agree."
The female snorted, "I think it's a mistake, but I'll go with you two."
The first man smiled at Jo, "Welcome to the L.A.P.D."
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An hour later Jo returned to her apartment and sat in her easy chair, she looked to her left and sighed knowing this moment was coming. Jo reached over and picked up her phone and called her mom.
A moment later Rose answered." Hello."
Jo was silent for a moment and then spoke, "Hey ma."
Rose spoke, "Joanna, where on earth are you? We've been looking for you for almost three months."
Jo rubbed the bridge of her nose, "I'm fine ma, I'm living in L.A. now."
Rose spoke, "L.A.? Why are you in Los Angeles?"
Jo got a bit irked over the question, "You know why I'm here. You and everyone there tried to get me to see Blair, when I told you I want nothing to do with her ever again."
Rose spoke, "I'm sorry Jo, we were only doing what we thought was right."
Jo snorted, "Then how about abidding to my wishes." Jo paused for a moment and continued, "Look I wanted to call to let you all know I'm fine."
Rose spoke, "How are you going to make a living out there?"
Jo rolled her eyes, "I have the money from the insurance, and you know how good I am when it comes to playing the Stock Market. Plus I'm about to start training for a new job. A job I've always wanted to do."
Rose spoke, "And what would that be sweetie."
Jo smiled, "I joined the L.A.P.D., good-bye Ma." the last thing Jo heard her mother screaming before she hung up was, "The L.A.P.D.?"
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Back In New York Rose sat in a chair stuned at what her daughter just said. Rose quickly called Charlie.
Charlie answered the phone, "Hello."
Rose spoke up, "Charlie, it's Rose. I just talked to Jo."
Charlie spoke up, "How is she? and where is she?"
Rose spoke up, "Calm down, Charlie. Jo's fine. As for where she is, she living in Los Angeles now."
Charlie raised an eyebrow, "Los Angeles? Why is she there?"
Rose spoke up, "It's because of what we did to get her with Blair again."
Charlie sighed, "I knew that was a mistake." Charlie was silent for a moment and continued, "Does she plan on coming home?"
Rose wiped her eyes, "Charlie, she's living there now. And she about to start training to become an L.A.P.D. Officer."
Charlie spoke up, "What? How the hell did she pull that off?"
Rose shook her head, "I don't know."
Charlie sighed, "I'll call the others and let them know you heard from Jo."
Rose spoke up, "I'll call Edna and Blair."
Charlie nodded, "I'll talk to ya soon."
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(Peekskill/Edna's Edibles)
Edna was sitting in the shop going over some papers when Rose called.
Nat answered the phone, "Edna's Edibles' this is Nat. How can I help you?"
Rose spoke up, "Hey Natalie, it's Rose. Can I speak to Edna please?"
Nat smiled, "Sure thing Mrs. Polniaczek." Nat looked up, "Hey Mrs. Garrett, it's Mrs. Polniaczek."
Edna smiled, "I'll be right there." Edna closed her books and went to the phone, "Hello Rose."
Rose spoke up, "Hi Edna, I just thought you should know I just talked to Jo."
Edna spoke up, "Where is she?, is she fine?, Is she coming home?"
Rose spoke up, "Jo's in Los Angeles, and she fine. As for coming home, no. Jo's living there now and she's about to start training to become an L.A.P.D. Officer."
Edna raised an eyebrow, "How did she pull that off."
Rose smiled, "Charlie asked the same thing and I told him I don't know." Rose looked at the time, "I need to go, I have to call Blair..."
Edna stopped Rose before she could finish, "No need to call Blair, she's here in the supply room taking inventory."
Rose nodded, "Then I'll talk to ya later."
Edna smiled, "Talk to you soon, good-bye."
Edna looked at Nat as she hung up the phone, "Nat, I need you to go to the supply room and tell Blair I need to see her."
Nat smiled, "Sure thing Mrs. Garrett."
A few minutes later Blair entered the shop, "Did you need me for something Mrs. Garrett?"
Edna nodded, "I just talk to Rose, and she heard from Jo."
Blair now had tears in her eyes, "Is she ok?"
Edna took Blair's hands in her's, "Yes Jo's fine and she now living In Los Angeles."
Blair smiled and sat at one of the tables, "We always talk about going to Los Angeles."
Edna smiled, "Well she's there now and she about to start training for..."
Blair smiled, "She about to start training for the L.A.P.D. isn't she?"
Edna raised an eyebrow, "How did you know?"
Blair smiled, "Jo always wanted to be a police officer, if it wasn't with the N.Y.P.D.. It had to be with the L.A.P.D.." Blair looked at Edna, "Just one question though, how the hell did she get on with the L.A.P.D.?"
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(Los Angeles Police Academy/Los Angeles California)
The head instructor looked at the incoming recruits, "Good God, if this is the best there is to offer. This city is in deep shit." The Instructor looked right at Jo, "As for you Miss..." The instructor looked at the last name on Jo's shirt, "...Polniaczek. Don't expect to get any special treatment because you only have one leg."
Jo looked at the Instructor, "I wouldn't expect it."
The instructor smiled, "Good to hear, now drop and give me twenty-five push-ups for speaking without permission."
Jo sighed as she dropped to the floor realizing she walked right into a punishment.
The Instructor spoke again, "Now, I want to get one thing perfectly clear. Not all of you will complete the training and become one of L.A.P.D.'s finest. Which is why my office door is always open for those who want to D.O.R. For those who don't know what D.O.R. stands for, it stands 'Drop On Request'." The Instructor smiled, "I now turn you over to Sergeant Mathews."
Mathews looked at the recruits, "In a few minutes, we're going out and take a nice leisurely five mile run."
Except for Jo and another female recruit, everyone else moaned and groaned.
Mathews smiled, "I'm glad to see you're all so eger for the run, why don't we make it ten miles." Mathews cut them off before they stated to moan and groan, "Shall we make it fifteen?"
Two hours later everyone dragged themselves into the womens barracks.
Jo just smiled as she seen some of them could hardly walk, "Come on girls, it was only ten miles."
Jo's roommate Tina Wilson looked at Jo with a death glare, "I haven't had to run like that since I was in the Marines."
Once in their room Tina fell onto her bed, "God even the ends of my hair hurt."
Jo now sat on her bed wearing only her athletic bra and underwear, "Yea, well I'm going to need your help here."
Tina sat up, "Sure thing, what do you need?"
Jo looked at Tina, "I need help with my leg, the run caused a vacum and now I can't get it off."
Tina got up and went to Jo's bunk, "What do I do?"
Jo raised her leg, "Grab and pull."
Tina did as Jo wanted with no success, "Damn, that is one tough vacum." Tina thought for a moment, "Have you ever tried a small tube? it should break the seal around the stump."
Jo nodded, "I thought of that, just one problem."
Tina nodded, "No tube." Tina smiled, "I have another idea, my father served in Vietnam and lost his leg to a 'Bouncing Betty Mine'. The same thing happened to him, so we used cold water."
Jo nodded, "The cold water will constrict the skin around stump just enough to break the seal, lets head over to the showers."
A few minutes later Jo was soaking wet from standing under the cold water of the shower.
Tina handed Jo the leg, "Here ya go."
Jo smiled, "Thanks, now I can take a shower."
After showering Tina helped Jo back to the room, as they got in the room Tina shut the door and helped Jo to her bed, "One bed as ordered."
Jo sighed, "God I'm tired." Just as Jo said that she lost her balance and fell on her bed pulling Tina with her.
The two bursted out laughing. The two laid there for a few minutes just looking at each other.
Tina then slowly leaned in and gave Jo a soft passionate kiss. Just then Tina shot up and went to her own bed, "I am so, so sorry. I don't know why I did that."
Jo looked at Tina, "I don't know what you're sorry for, but I enjoyed it."
Tina shook her head, "I made a promise to someone..."
Jo sat up, "What's her name?"
Tina looked at the floor, "Her name was Cory, we met in the Marine Corp. She had the most gentle soul ever. She loved life and she loved helping people. When we left the corp she went to medical school and became a Nurse. I was still looking for a job."
Jo spoke up, "What happened?"
Tina had tears in her eyes, "She was working at a Community Health Clinic that had been the target of several local gangs. One of those gangs decided to do a drive by, she was standing at the front windows when she was hit. The doctor at the clinic sad she died instantly."
Jo nodded, "And ever since the shooting, you vowed never to fall in love again."
Tina nodded, "And now I find myself becoming attracted to you."
Jo got up and placed her hands on Tina's sholders, "I think Cory would want you to move on."
Tina turned and looked at Jo with tears in her eyes, "But I made a promise."
Jo smiled as she brought her right hand up and touched Tina's cheek, "A promise she would have never wanted you to make."
The two remained silent as they looked into each others eyes. They then leaned into each other and shared a long passionate kiss.
A few minutes later the two seprated and smiled.
Tina blushed as she spoke first, "Is there more where that came from?"
Jo grinned, "You'll just have to wait and see."
Tina wiggled her eyebrows, "Cool."
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The next morning Jo and Tina was at the infirmary.
The Nurse looked at Jo, "Can I help you Miss. Polniaczek?"
Jo nodded, "I was wondering if you have a small but long enough tube I can use to help break the seal that forms around my leg stump and my prosthetic?"
The Nurse smiled, "I think we might have something you can use." A few minutes later the Nurse handed Jo a long slinder tube, "Here ya go, this should do the trick." The Nurse opened a drawer and took out a tube of KY Jelly, "And this goes with it."
Jo smiled, "Thank you ma'am." Jo turned and joined Tina and headed for morning P.T. (Physical Training).
The Nurse smiled as Jo left, "Damn that girl has a sweet looking ass."
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Over the course of their training Jo and Tina's relationship grew, they would spend all their free time together. The two were quickly becoming a item. They even found ways to get into trouble together.
Then the big day came, Graduation Day.
Jo was standing at the mirror trying to get her uniform tie straight, "Now I know why some guys hate these things."
Tina smiled and turned Jo towards her, "Let me help." Tina quickly made a few adjustments and had the tie straight, "There, now your ready."
Jo wrapped her arms around Tina's waist, "Has anyone told you that you look absolutely gorgeous all armed and dangerous?"
Tina wrapped her own arms around Jo and kissed her, "Speak for yourself."
Just then Mathews entered the restroom, "All right you two enough osculating in the restroom, graduation in twenty minutes."
Jo smiled, "Yes sir
Mathews shook his head as Jo and Tina left, "Those two can be a heart attack."
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Twenty minutes later Jo and Tina were standing in formation as the Chief of the L.A.P.D. Charlie Beck spoke, "Six months ago two hundred and fifty men and women entered the gates of the L.A.P.D. Academy to become a police officer for the City of Los Angeles. Saddly eighty of them were unable to complete the training. But one hundred and seventy were able to complete the training and are now Los Angeles Police Officers."
The audiance began applauding and cheering.
Beck spoke for another ten minutes until he finally go to the part he wanted, "And now I have a very special presentation to make. Just before recruitment eneded for this class a young woman entered the main facility of the L.A.P.D. for an interview. But this was no ordinary person wanting to join the L.A.P.D.. What makes this person stand out is the fact that she's an amputee. When she joined, she made it very clear that she wouldn't accept any special treatment. And she received none. She went through the standard training as all the other recruits. She even broke some of the long standing records some of us old timers made back when we were recruits."
Everyone laughed.
Beck smiled, "I now call for Recr...scratch that. Officer Joanna Marie Polniaczek to the stand."
A few moments later Jo was standing next to Beck, "Officer Joanna Marie Polniaczek reporting sir."
Beck smiled, "Officer Polniaczek, it is with great honor that I present to you this Letter of Meret signed by the Governor Of Califorina, the Mayor of Los Angeles, the Board of Comissioners, and myself. However I did leave one signature which is the first on the letter for last. And that signature is from the President of The United States."
Just then the entire audiance erupted in applause and cheers.
Beck reached under the podium and brought up a small phone, "If you all will calm down for a moment we have a very special call coming in."
Just then the phone rang.
Beck smiled and looked at Jo, "I think you better answer that."
Jo picked up the receiver, "Hello."
Just then the President of the United States spoke, "Officer Polniaczek, this is President Obama calling from the Oval Office."
Jo smiled with shock, "Yes sir Mr. President. How can I be of service?"
Obama spoke, "You're already doing that, I just wanted to call you and gradulate you on being the first amputee to join L.A.P.D. and graduate from the Academy. You have become an inspiration to millions of amputees. You have shown them that they can do anything they want if they set their minds to it."
Jo smiled, "Thank you Mr. President."
Obama spoke up, "I better let you go now so you can finish your graduation and head out to the streets to keep the people safe. Good Luck Officer Polniaczek."
Jo smiled, "Thank you sir."
A moment later the call ended.
Jo returned the receiver as everyone applauded and cheered her.
Before Jo left the podium Beck handed Jo the Letter of Meret and shook her hand. What the others did see was that Beck slipped Jo a coin, this was a 'Challenge Coin'. The idea of the coin is if Beck sees Jo out and about and shows his coin, Jo would need to shows her's. If she can't, then she has to by the drinks. However if Jo does show the coin, then Beck has to buy the drinks.
Jo returned to her place next to Tina.
Tina smiled, "You are one lucky ass bitch. That's why I love you."
Jo just grinned, "Thank you."
Ten minutes later Beck dismissed the new officers. As Jo and Tina were heading back to their room to begin packing they ran into Jo's parents.
Jo looked at her parents, "Why are you here?"
Charlie smiled, "We came to see you graduate."
Jo looked around, "Where is she?"
Rose sighed, "If you're asking about Blair she back in New York."
Jo sniffed, "Good, cause you know how my feeling are about seeing her."
Rose held her arms out, "Can I get a hug from my baby girl?"
Jo smiled, "Sure." Jo gave her parents each a hug and then smiled, "Ma, pop. This is Tina, she been my roommate for the past six months and a little more."
Charlie smiled, "Pleased to meet you."
Tina nodded, "Jo spoke a lot about you."
Chrlie smiled, "And all of it's true."
Tina shrugged her shoulders, "I wouldn't go that far. Lets just say that I believe half of what she told me and I'm keeping an open mind to the other half."
Rose grinned, "Wise girl." Rose smiled, "So where are you two headed off to?"
Jo spoke up, "Back to our room to pack and then wait for our first assignment."
Charlie smiled, "Well come on, me and your mother will be glad to help you pack."
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Several minutes later the four arrived at the room, when they got there there was two envelopes taped to the door.
Tina whistled, "It looks like we won't have to wait long for those assignments." Tina took the envelopes off the door, "Here's your's."
Charlie smiled, "Well? where's you're first assignment?"
Jo opened the envelope and read the papers, "I'm being assigned to the..." Jo's jaw nearly hit the floor when she seen the division she was being assigned to.
Charlie smiled, "Well Jo, what does it say?'
Jo smiled, "I got the Hollywood Division."
Tina sighed, "Damn you're lucky."
Jo smiled, "What does your say?"
Tina snorted, "Knowing me I'll get put in a place with the highest gang population like the Rampart Division." Tina opened her envelope and read her assignment. Tina just stood there smiling from ear to ear.
Rose smiled, "What did you get young lady?"
Tina looked up smiled and turned the paper around, "I also got assinged to the Hollywood Division."
Jo and Tina hugged each other as they squeeled with joy knowing that they were going to be together.
Tina smiled, "You know what this means? we're going to have to choose either your apartment which is two miles from the Hollywood Division Station or my house which is five miles from the station."
Jo smiled, "We'll use my apartment, it'll be closer to work. And we won't have to go far."
Tina nodded, "I agree, the apartment it is."
Charlie spoke up, "Now lets get your stuff packed and to Jo's apartment. Once we do that, we are taking you two out to dinner."
With Charlie and Rose's help Jo and Tina had their stuff packed in no time. They then went to Jo's apartment to leave the stuff there.
Rose looked around, "Oh Jo, this is a beautiful apartment."
Jo smiled, "Thanks ma."
Charlie smiled, "Now, lets go to dinner. I'm getting hungry."
A few minutes later the four were off to dinner.
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Back in Peekskill New York Blair was finishing up packing a few things to put in storage.
Edna walked up to Blair and put her hands on her shoulders, "You're doing the right thing Blair, moving on is for the best."
Blair sighed as she closed the box, "I feel like I'm betraying Jo by being with Crystal."
Edna turned Blair and looked at her in the eye, "It's not betrayal Blair, you're moving on with your life. But always remember, when the time is right. You and Jo will be together again."
Blair nodded, "I know, it's just so hard to start over."
Edna smiled, "I know exactly what you mean."
Just then a young brown haired woman entered the room, "Ok, what's next?"
Edna smiled, "Those boxes over there Crystal. Once they're put in storage, we can start bringing up your things."
Crystal smiled, "Awesome."
Blair smiled, "I'll be right down and help you with your things in a minute. Plus I want to ask you something very important."
Crystal went up to Blair and gave her a kiss, "Ok." Crystal turned and headed downstairs.
Blairsighed, "God I love that girl."
Edna smiled, "I know you do."
Blair grabbed the last of the boxes and took them down to the storage room. And then helped with Crystal's stuff.
An hour later Blair, Edna and Crystal were sitting in the living room.
Crystal smiled as she looked at Blair."Ok sexy, what do you want to ask?"
Blair stood and went to the desk and opened a draw and reached in and took out a small item. She the turned and went back to sit next to Crystal, "As you know I had my heart set on getting back together with Jo. But I've come to the point where I have to let her go and move on, and that's when I met you." Blair brought up a small velvt box and opened it, "Crystal Leann Kennedy, will marry me and be my wife?"
Crystal sat there with tears of happiness in her eyes as Blair slipped the ring on her finger, "Yes, a million times yes. Yes I'll marry you and be your wife."
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About the sametime in Los Angeles at the restaurant Jo was down on one knee, "Tina Renee Wilson will you marry me and be my wife."
Tina smiled with tears, "Yes you big knucklehead, yes I'll marry you."
