Hello Guys!!! As I said, I will post another Chapter before X-mas and turns out; it's for this story!!! Hehehe Hope you guys are still enjoying the story… and I don't know maybe, I can post another Chapter for the other stories as well… but anyways MERRY X-MAS!!! And HAPPY NEW YEAR CJers!!! Hehehe CHEERS!!!

Watson looked at her Senior, pretty much mirroring her reaction when the forensics told her about their findings. It was really unusual and it never happened before, which made it harder to figure out.

"Can you tell me what happened in the hospital? I mean, what did they tell you exactly?" Charlie asked.

"They confirmed that, the cause of death was due to broken neck. The bone connecting to the skull and backbone was snapped broken. But they also did noticed bruising on Cruze's throat, thus they concluded that he was first choked before snapping his neck." Watson started.

Charlie listened intently, feeling somehow connected to the case for some odd reason. Her feeling of familiarity of what happened scared her but didn't let it be seen on her face, knowing that she doesn't have any explanation for it.

"Well, they tried to match the faint finger prints on Cruze's neck but couldn't find a matching. In doing so, they saw the substance on his neck. They tested it for sweat and water and it was negative. They tested it for saliva and it was positive. But, it didn't match on Cruze's and… well it didn't match on human's nor animal's saliva. They tried to test it for DNA but it doesn't react on any solutions. They tried everything I guess, but nothing worked. So, they were left to finalise the report, seeing they couldn't do any further examinations." Watson explained.

"But, how can that be?" Charlie asked puzzled.

"We all don't know. It never happened before and the fact that its components doesn't match to human's or any animal's saliva made it more… complicated and bizarre. The hand mark on his neck was also interesting."

"How?"

"Because the hand marks on his neck was positively from human. But as it stated there, the finger prints were very faint, thus it would be very had to trace, and thus it didn't match to any of our and their records. You would think the prints would be clear since whoever did it, put a lot of force chocking Cruze thus it bruised, but it didn't." Watson said.

Charlie rubbed her temples again, while looking at Watson. Watson just shrugged, as she was too exhausted from thinking about it too, that she doesn't have the energy to think more.

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Joanne waited whole day for the sun to set itself, so she could go and visit 'Charlie'. She thought if that's what she preferred to be called, them might as well get herself use to it.

When the moon was highest in they shy, Joanne decided to head down to Charlie's place. She located herself again at the rooftop and listened to the sibling's conversation. Unfortunately or fortunately for her though, both Charlie and Ruby decided to have an early night.

"Goodnight Ruby."

"Night Charlz. Just remember, if you have trouble sleeping alone, don't hesitate to come to my room. Ok?"

Charlie smiled and nods her head, Rub satisfied left and went to her room. Joanne at the rooftop smiled as well, touched by Ruby's concern for her beloved. Joanne continued to listen, and was surprised at how easily Ruby had fallen asleep. Charlie on the other hand remained awake.

Charlie lying down on her bed, staring at the ceiling; she wanted to share what happened at work with Ruby, but she knows she couldn't. Not only because of confidentiality but also because she wouldn't be able to explain it to her anyway and she knows that Ruby will get paranoid, as always.

Joanne was alarmed when she sensed Charlie's heartbeat that seemed to be in distress. She wondered what was on Charlie's mind, and hoped that she could help her somehow.

Charlie closed her eyes and tried to relax her brain from all the thinking.

"Charlie…" Joanne whispered softly in the air.

Charlie heard a whisper of her name again and for some reason it soothed her entire body and relaxes her, including her mind. Not long after and she voluntarily fell at sleep's mercy.

Joanne smiled again as she noticed Charlie's heart had calmed down soon after she whispered her name. Not long and she heard her heartbeat went steadily which only means that she'd fallen asleep as well. Again, Joanne quickly moved and let herself in, in Charlie's room through her open window.

Joanne silently walked towards Charlie's bed and kneeled on the side where Charlie is facing. She watched her beloved peacefully lost in her slumber again and again fought the urge to touch her.

"I'm sorry, Charlie…" she whispered ever so softly, not wanting to disturb her sleep. "I killed a man today. He was a bad, cruel man that hurts others, but I know I shouldn't have ended his life. I should've let people like you to handle him. But, anger got the better of me and I'm really sorry." Joanne explained and apologised to her sleep Charlie.

"uhmm…" Charlie mumbled a sound in her sleep, which made Joanne smile again.

"And, because of what I've done… I've decided to be a police officer like you. In that way, not only I can put my abilities in good use, it will also be an excuse for us to meet and for me to be able to be close to you again. Is that ok with you, my love?"

"mmm-uhmm…" Charlie mumbled again, as if answering Joanne's question and responding to her.

Joanne's smile grew bigger and wonder if Charlie is really responding to her and to her every call.

Joanne like the night before stayed and watched Charlie sleep the whole night and never failed to admire the beautiful woman she loved and loves for eternity.

"I really hope you remember me… and what we used to be…" Joanne whispered, before going as the sun begins to rise from the horizon.

"I never… forget…" Charlie whispered in her sleep, barely audible.

Joanne looked at the sleeping woman, stunned at her response, putting an end to her wonderings, and smiled. She blew Charlie a kiss and then made her way out of her room.

Just as Joanne left, Charlie's eyes opened. And for a reason she cannot explain, she woke up feeling elated. Two nights in a row that she didn't have the dream and although she kind of misses seeing the person in her dream that couldn't remember when she wakes, she still feel delighted.

Charlie glanced at her clock and it read 6.00am

"I could do some running…" Charlie said to herself.

It has been 30minutes since Charlie started running along side the beach, feeling the need to catch her breath, she decided to stop and seat down on sand, settling herself to watch the peaceful beautiful sunrise in Summer Bay for the first time. Although in her hearts of hearts it felt like she's been missing something/someone and it felt like it wasn't the first time that she'd watched the sunrise of Summer Bay, in her deepest of feelings, it felt as if sunrise has always been her favourite part of the day and for some reason it was because of a certain someone. Someone that she can only see in her dreams and could not remember in her wake.

Not far a figure saw Charlie from where it stands. It slowly walked towards Charlie, who seemed to be lost in the scenery of the peaceful morning. The figure stopped few steps behind Charlie, watching the woman quietly for some time and then decided to alert her of its presence.

"Hi." It said.