Over the next few months Jamie and maya saw each other on a regular basis after tour and on their days of. With the relationship getting serious Jamie invited Maya to his apartment for a home cooked meal of spaghetti with garlic and oil, bread and a salad.

Maya arrived promptly at six thirty sporting a baby blue skirt that fell loose against her thighs and a white short sleeve shirt showing off her toned arms.

"Wow you look amazing," Jamie looked her over in amazement, moving aside to let her in. Maya smiled cheeks turning red at the compliment. "Thanks," she whispered.

Maya looked around admiring his apartment then turned to see Jamie stirring a boiling pot. "What can I do," she questioned.

"You can relax you're my guest. Do you want a beer," Jamie offered. He opened the fridge retrieving a beer for her returning to strain the pot and make their plates.

With their plates filled and brought to the table Jamie brought the bed over heating it in the oven. Before sitting down he pulled out Maya chair first waiting until she settled to sit down across from her.

"This looks amazing Jamie." Maya took a deep breath taking in the smell of garlic impressed at how good it smelled. Jamie reached across the table taking her hand smiling.

"My grandfather taught all of us young how to cook. " Jamie offered her bread so they could start eating. Maya took a bite the fresh garlic and oil leaving an incredible taste in her mouth. "Wow this is really good."

Jamie gave a smile watching her as he finishing eating.

After dinner Jamie cleared and washed dishes insisting she relax, joining her on the couch with two more beers. Jamie handed her a beer and wrapped his free arm around her smiling while she settled in his arms.

Jamie turned on the tv finding a movie that will keep them company. Keeping his arm around her Jamie played with her hair while he watched the movie.

Maya looked up at him halfway through the movie using him as a pillow warm and comfortable. She tried turning her attention back to the movie finding it difficult to concentrate.

Just as the movie started picking up Jamie's cell rang aloud after he forgot to put it on vibrate. Keeping one arm around Maya Jamie checked the caller ID seeing Eddie's number. "Hey I'm busy right now, I'll call you back."

"Jamie?"

Jamie froze at how scared her voice sounded. "What's wrong," he asked meeting Mya's eyes apologetically.

"Jamie my boyfriend is at work I got hurt and have to go to the hospital can you drive me?" Eddie's voice wavered at the request.

Sighing Jamie looked at Mya unable to say to Eddie. "Okay I'll be there soon hang on."

Hanging up Jamie looked at Mya his blue eyes wide with apology knowing what he was about to say wouldn't sound right. "I'm really sorry but something happened to my partner, she needs a ride to the hospital," Jamie sighed as he stood up. He felt bad but it was Eddie who was still his partner.

"Would you mind if I come?" Mya followed suit standing up before he could walk out. She wasn't sure what was going on between the partners but she wanted it clear until Jamie said otherwise that she wanted to be with him.

Jamie paused surprised she offered nodding okay while reaching out to take her hand. On his way to the door he grabbed his car keys leading her to the car so they could help Eddie.

When they arrived at the apartment fifteen minutes later Jamie banged on the door with a closed fist the way they did when arriving at a perp's residence. "Eddie, it's me open up," Jamie called wondering if he should ring her cell.

Before he could reach in his pocket Eddie unlocked the locks she used for protection opening the door about to thank him profusely when Mya gave a frown looking the woman over. "Are you okay," she asked.

Jamie studied the woman whom he's been riding with for a year and a half and the woman in front of him looked nothing like her. Her usually curly blond hair was knotted messily, a bruise already started to form over her swollen cheek. Two finger marks covered her right neck and arm from what appeared to a man's hand grabbing her.

"God Eddie you look awful c'mon let's go where else does it hurt," Jamie asked softly. Eddie blushed reaching to pull her shirt up to reveal swelling over her rib area signaling possibly bruised ribs.

Jamie kept an eye on her on their walk downstairs never once letting go of Mya's hand. When they got out to the car Eddie immediately started towards the front passenger out of routine sitting right next to Jamie. Mya stepped in front blocking her path and climbed in the front passenger forcing Eddie to sit in the back.

Shaking his head Jamie helped Eddie going around to the front driving off to the nearest hospital twenty minutes away. With his help Eddie managed to get out at the hospital taking shallow breaths to ease the pain in her ribs while Jamie called for a doctor.

"She's a cop okay got hit in the ribs she's having trouble breathing," Jamie explained in pursuit of the wheelchair doctors had Eddie sit in to transfer her to a room.

With nothing left to do but wait Jamie and Mya went took spots on a couch by the window, Jamie with his arm around Mya. "It's really nice to drop what you're doing for her you're a really good friend and partner. Wish I had you as a partner too mine was a jerk," Mya commented settling against him again.

"I've been really lucky my training officer was Renzulli he was something else and Eddie and I she's like my little sister," Jamie smiled pulling her close glad she understood.

Mya looked up catching the worried look on his face, worried about his partner while wondering what exactly happened that warranted a trip to the hospital. "She'll be okay but I'll be honest it looks like someone did this to her a guy. Is she dating anyone?"

Jamie thought it over trying to remember if Eddie told him about her latest boyfriend remembering they haven't really been talking. "No but I'll ask her," Jamie said hoping she'd tell him the truth.

They barely waited an hour before the doctor came out looking for family of Edit Janko. "She has bruised ribs and a sprained wrist from what looks like an attempt at escape from a wrist lock. I suggest icing both and resting for at least a week."

Jamie thanked the doctor going to see Eddie who busily tried fixing her shirt grumbling at her failed attempt. "Hey need some help there partner," he asked walking in.

"No I got it, okay fine." Eddie growled allowing Jamie to get her arm through careful not to jostle her ribs to much. With her arms through Jamie gave a smile helping her up his smile turning into a serious frown. "Eddie what happened to you?"

Eddie shook her head at him starting to walk past towards the door sighing as Jamie blocked her path. "Don't start Reagan I'm tired, sore and just want to go to home."

"Did your boyfriend do this to you Eddie?" Eddie bit her lip spotting Mya out of the corner of her eye. Her blue eyes went back to her partner tiredly. "No I fell he was working but I like the conclusion you came too jackass just forget it I'll take a cab home."

Jamie sighed following Eddie whether she wanted him to or not obligated to get her back safe.

Eddie didn't argue with him when he offered to take her home not bringing up the subject again. He wanted to give her some time before asking again when it was just them.

Tiredly Jamie drove back to his apartment where Mya's car was looking back as they stood on the sidewalk. "I know it's late so you're more then welcome to stay if you want. "

Without hesitation Mya agreed following him back upstairs glad to not be going home alone tonight after seeing another cop beat up and lying about it.

Jamie changed into sweat pants and a short sleeve shirt turning the bed down for Mya before starting towards the couch, his own bed for the night. "Jamie can we can you stay with me just for a minute," Mya asked in a low voice feeling bad knowing he was tired.

"Yeah sure," Jamie went around sitting on the bed besides her wrapping an arm around Mya once she laid down using his chest as a pillow. "I'm really sorry about tonight," he apologized knowing that's not how either of them wanted the evening to end.

"It's okay I understand, it's nice you help out your partner." Mya whispered, picking her head to meet his blue eyes.

Jamie smiled keeping her in his arms letting their eyes lock, his own eyes softening as he moved in closer. As their lips pressed together Jamie moved his hand up Mya's side slowly breathing in as she returned the favor.