A one shot that focus' on Henry and Jo helping Eddie Warsaw (S01xE19) and his son Jeffery Templeton get acquainted with one another. And the two of them talking a little afterwards.
A/N: Hey guys, so this is the first one that I've written that was based on an episode and I think I did alright. This is my take on what happened with Eddie and his son. I hope you like! Please please please review guys. they make me happy and I would love to get your feedback and know what you think.
"What about Eddie?" Jo asked, Lieutenant Reece looked at the two of us and then smiled
"He's served his time" she answered before heading back to her office. I made my way over to Eddie, sitting next to him. He still looked shocked from the news that he was a father, that he had been wrongly accused of murder and that the man who had killed his girlfriend had raised his child all these years.
"No ones pressing charges. You're free to go" I said a smile on my face, happy to be the one to relay that news to him, especially since it had been my promise to him that had meant if my hunch was wrong he would still be in jail awaiting a new trial date. He looked at me grimly
"Go where?" he asked his eyes screaming out for help
"You have a son" I said trying to help him see that there was somewhere he needed to be.
"He doesn't need me" he said looking away from what me. After a brief pause where I remembered how Abe had always been there for me I looked at him and said
"Maybe it's you that needs him" and as memories of that dark period of my life came flashing back, all too real for me I felt Jo squeeze my hand bringing my attention back to the present.
"Eddie, your son has grown into an amazing man. We've meet him and he's such a great person, I believe that if Lucy were here she would've wanted the two of you to be in contact" she said reaching out and squeezing his hand too. He looked down at the contact and smiled a little
"If I had known about him, known she was pregnant I would've followed her, supported her. Given her the life she deserved and treasured our child. I would've left my life and done everything for her, she was my soul mate" he said tears flowing freely down his face
"That was exactly why she didn't tell you Eddie. She didn't want you to give up your dream, she loved you enough to at least try and let you go" Jo said trying to explain to him why she had left, he nodded a little
"I loved her so much, honestly she deserved so much better than me but I don't know there was always this spark between us this fuel and passion. I just wished that we could've made us work properly" he sighed. He looked around the room before looking between the two of us
"When you love someone, truly love someone its magical and when you find the person that makes your heart soar, causes butterflies to flutter in your stomach and sends shivers up and down your spine you know you've found that magic" he said and as each word left his mouth the more those feelings grew inside of me, as my eyes searched Jo's and the hold she still had over my hand was sending little shivers up and down my spine. It wasn't until we heard Eddie speak again that we broke eye contact and Jo let go of my hand. A blush on both our cheeks.
"Lucy was that for me and I know someday I'll be with her again. But right now I would like to meet my son" he said. What he said was enough for both Jo and I to recover from what we were feeling.
Jo had phoned Jeffery on the way out of the building to see if he would like to meet his biological father. I didn't know his reaction other than that he had agreed because Jo and I were escorting a very nervous Eddie into the little 24 hour café for the two of them to meet. Jo and I were sat on the same side of the table so that the two of them could do the same when Jeffery arrived. Jo and I had our backs to the door which left Eddie facing the door, so he could keep an eye out for his son. As we waited Eddie's nervousness was beginning to show through more prominently than before. Hearing the ring from the doorbell Eddie looked up a hopeful little smile on his face as he laid eyes on his son again. He stood and as we watched the scene unfolding before us I couldn't help but watch Jo's reaction as well. It seemed she was all for happy endings such as these and I thought to myself that the next moment we were alone I might just bring it up. Eddie held out his hand and introduced himself
"I'm Eddie Warsaw. I'm your biological father. It's nice to finally meet you" he said and Jeffery smiled
"It's nice to meet you too. I'm Jeffery, I'm 34 years old, recently widowed but father of a one and a half year old daughter Isabella" Jeffery said and looking at Eddie his reaction was priceless. He looked so happy to hear that news
"I'm a grandfather" he said a happy smile spreading across his face.
"Yeah. She's perfect, my angel. But while I was working I only saw her every couple of days, she spent a lot of her time with her grandparents on her mums side, apparently they don't want out of her life and I wasn't going to take her away from them either" he explained.
As the conversation became more emotional, Jo and I decided that it was time for us to say our goodbyes and wish the two of them luck for the future. Both men stood and thanked us. Even pulling both of us in for a hug so they could whisper they're thanks. We smiled at them both, before leaving them. As Jo and I made our way out of the and toward the car, Jo's phone rang. We paused on the side walk as she talked to Hanson. When she hung up she said
"Looks like the whole gang is meeting at a karaoke club, would you like to join us?" she asked and I nodded
"Of course Detective" I said making my way closer to the cab to get a taxi before turning toward her again
"Detective I have a question" I said and she turned to me a smile on her face
"What is it Henry?" she asked and I smiled
"You seemed really happy in there when Eddie and Jeffery meet for the first time as father and son, I was just wondering do you enjoy happy endings?" she looked at me like I was crazy
"Who doesn't like happy endings?" she asked rhetorically before she said
"No, that's not the whole reason. I'm a cop and you're an ME we see a whole lot of death and dying, relationships ruined, people who murder just for the sake of murder its sad to go through all of it. But when you get to see the good that comes from the job, like what we saw today it makes me happy" she said and I smiled
"I guess I can agree with you" I said and she laughed
"Right well I'll see you soon Henry" and I looked at her confused for a second before she raised an eyebrow and I said
"Oh yes. Right. Karaoke night" I said a smile on my face.
