Hey CoD fans, I'm back, ruining compelling literature for the world. So, here's a bit more lonely Shawn, followed by Psycho Shawn, then back to lonely Shawn, because he's cuter that way ;) ENJOY!
Back at the precinct, Shawn Mallory rocked back and forth uncomfortably on a chair, glancing anxiously at the wall clock. He tried not to worry about Natara's safety, or how she seemed to have gained a new male partner, that wasn't him. Suddenly the door burst open, and officers dragged in a reluctant young man, obviously a bartender, as he still had his apron on and a towel tucked in his waistband. Natara and Mal followed them through the precinct, and Shawn tried to fight the urge to run up to Natara. Instead he sauntered casually up to her and tried to stop his voice wobbling as he spoke.
"So, who's that? Is he a suspect in the Maskmaker case?"
"Yes, Jared Mills, last person to see Sophie alive apparently, we're questioning him now. Find anything on the body?"
Shawn paused, and took in Natara's flushed face and the way she was taking deep breaths, like she's trying to catch up with herself.
"Been running?"
Natara laughed, her eyes sparkling, something Shawn had never seen her do. She was usually so calm and non-emotional, it was strange to see another side of her.
"You could say that! You know, shooting locks, dodging pans thrown at my head, almost getting hit by a bus, the usual."
"You almost got hit by a BUS!"
"The suspect tried to make a break for it, so we ended up racing through Chinatown after him. I almost stepped in front of a speeding bus, but Mal tackled me forward out of the way. So, like I said before, find anything on the body?"
Shawn had stopped listening when Natara began saying how Mal had saved her. He was beginning to dislike this Mal, and made a vow to keep them away from each other in the future. In the six years Natara had worked with him, she had never been as happy as this, but it seems that in the few hours she had spent with Mal, she had become Miss Sweetness and Light...
"SHAWN"
He jumped, and looked back at Natara, who was gazing at him with a look of confusion and annoyance.
"You know what, I have a suspect to question, I'll see you later"
She gave him a slightly pitying look, and walked down the hall, only glancing back once as Mal held the door open for her.
Oooooh some serious Maltara in there eh? ;) So I did an Introduction for 'Saving Kara Yan' and I was quite proud, especially the end, which I think was quite sweet. Have a look sometime, it'll pass a few minutes time ;)
-M