Okay, it's been a long freaking time since I've wrote and I'm slacking. I used to write non stop but now I'm lucky if I write once every two weeks. Ah well, I'm not to season 3 yet, so I don't know what's exactly going on with Canon but that's okay I guess. I'd rather live in a world where my precious Brody still is a federal agent. Oh that makes me so mad. How could they take her away? Granted, she was becoming a bit dull, but that's only because the writers didn't give her any screen time let alone any time in the field. Well, I hope you enjoy my story as it winds down to it's end. Well, Maybe an end, you know me and my plot twists. ;) Enjoy! :)
"What'll it be Miss?" The bartender asked, looking at the pair skeptically. "Tequila." Brody answered, watching him pull out the bottle from behind the counter and setting down the shot glass. "No, I mean the bottle." She grabbed it and walked to a corner booth.
"And for you sir?" Still a bit taken back by the woman's boldness.
"Uhh, water...on the rocks. That sounded a lot better in my head." Sebastian mumbled and took the glass.
Brody sat at the booth across from Sebastian as she downed her fourth shot of tequila and placed the glass back down on the table. Sebastian could tell that she was getting drunk.
"Merri, are you okay?" Sebastian asked cautiously. He tilted his head so he could see the dark bruise on the side of her face. He shook his head in anger and looked back down at his tall glass of ice water.
"Fine!" She shouted over the blaring music. He looked up and saw her grinning slightly and tapping her fingers to the beat. She was defiantly getting drunk.
"So uhh, about LaSalle." Sebastian approached the subject carefully. Anger flashed over her face and settled in her dark brown eyes, taking on an even darker shade as she took a breath to speak.
"I'd rather not talk about him." She spat bitterly. The female agent looked down and sighed. Sebastian saw the way that her shoulders shook softly and thought for a moment that she was crying.
"Hey. You're alright." He tried to comfort her awkwardly. She lifted her head up and Sebastian saw that she wasn't crying at all. She was laughing.
"No. But seriously..." She giggled "you should of heard what he told me."
"Um. What did he tell you, Agent Brody?" He asked
Her angry laugh filled the large bar. "I'll tell you what he said!" She paused for a second, gathering her thoughts before continuing. "He said he should if violated me like Jonothan did and that he wished he would have. That asshole told me that the only person who could ever love me was hit my a truck and that he didn't blame my ex fiance for leaving me. He said that I was crazy. I'm...I'm not crazy Sebastian." Brody finished her rant weakly, her eyes filling with tears and she quickly wiped them away.
"But you know what? I'm not hiding anymore. There's no reason to. I'll show LaSalle." Brody slapped some money on the table and stood up, swaying as she tried to make her way to the door.
"Merri? Merri where are you going?" Sebastian ran after her and found her on his scooter.
"Can you take me back to the office?" She smiled.
"Are you sure that's such a good idea?" Sebastian asked, hopping on his scooter.
"Absolutely."
"Hey Chris!" Brody yelled from the doorway. Her cheeks flushed from anger and alcohol.
The whole room froze as the obviously drunk agent bursted through. LaSalle stood up from the chair and made his way over to her.
"Brody? Oh my God Brody. I'm so-" LaSalle was cut off by a stinging slap to his cheek.
Brody glanced at Pride, her eyes filled with rage, then focused on LaSalle. "I thought that you out of all people would understand that I needed more time. Why couldn't you fucking understand that? I needed time!"
"Brody, I know. But can we not do this here." He grabbed her tense shoulders roughly and tried to lead her out of the room.
"Let go of me LaSalle." Brody warned. Her self control slipping fast.
"I don't-"
"What part of that statement did you not understand?" Brody punched him in the jaw, causing his hands to fly up to his mouth, muffling a groan. LaSalle pulled his hands away, both of them smeared with blood. He stumbled back and fell into his chair. Brody pushed him back, leaning down so she could look him in the eye.
"What the hell?" LaSalle yelled, blood trickling down his chin.
"Am I helpless now LaSalle? Am I?" She screamed. "Maybe the only reason I took all that was to waste time so you wouldn't have to deal with Jonothan. Do you honestly think I couldn't of killed him right there? If I failed he would've killed you! I live with those memories every single day!"
"And you don't think I do too? I was in the same hell as you was Brody! Or do you just not remember that? Get off your damn high horse and look me in the eye. Do you honestly think I willingly let that happen? When he was hurting you what did you think I did? Go to my happy place? Or is that what you did? No, it took everything I had in my not to beat that man to death with my own hands. I haven't slept in weeks. I can't because I'm worried about you!"
Brody stayed silent, the only sound in the office was their heavy breathing. "Well you don't need to worry about me any more. I'm fine."
"Like hell, you know that ain't true!" LaSalle scoffed. "You tried to kill yourself more than once. I'll be surprised if you ever work again."
"You son of a bitch. I was in a bad place and you know that!" Brody swayed as she stood and felt the affects of the alcohol starting to wear off.
"I was too Brody." LaSalle's eyes glistened with tears. "But the thing is, if you knew how a family worked, it would of been a hell of a lot easier."
Brody felt nausea creeping up on her and bolted for the bathroom to empty the tequila from her stomach.
Loretta, Pride, and Sebastian all stood in silence as the female agent ran to the bathroom and LaSalle grabbed two wash cloths from the kitchen.
"Christopher, I don't care how, but this needs to be fixed." Pride patted his friend's shoulder.
"I know King, how well I know." LaSalle didn't bother knocking on the bathroom door and walked in to find his partner clinging to the toilet heaving, she relaxed against the wall and closed her bloodshot eyes.
"Clean yourself up." LaSalle growled as he threw the wet cloth at her and let her wipe her mouth. "You're coming with me." He grabbed her wrist and drug her to the locker room.
"LaSalle, stop, I don't want to." Brody fought against his grip. She still wasn't sure she was done being sick.
LaSalle ignored her and pulled her into the locker room, latching the lock behind him.
"What are you doing?" She asked, her voice was scratchy and tired.
"Fixing us." LaSalle replied, something about his voice scared her.
"I'm not sure that's possible." Brody crossed her arms over her chest.
"You're so fucking pessimistic. You won't even give yourself a chance!" He raised his voice and stepped towards her.
"I tried LaSalle!" She yelled.
"Is this what you call progress then? Hell Brody, you act like you don't even know me!"
"We're done here." Brody directed her eyes to the floor and headed for the door. LaSalle quickly grabbed her and spun her behind him, causing them both to lose their balance and go toppling to the floor.
LaSalle fell on top of his partner, their faces only inches apart before she turned her head to the side and looked away.
"Please get off of me LaSalle." Her voice was weak and vulnerable. A deep feeling of bitter realization encompassed him. He quickly pulled himself off and helped her sit up, praying she wouldn't freak out. He'd witnessed her PTSD first hand and knew that the last time she was pinned down wasn't pleasant.
"I'm...I'm so sorry." LaSalle stammered.
"It's alright." Brody said breathlessly.
A few moments of silence was interrupted by Brody's shaky voice.
"LaSalle, I don't want things to be like this anymore...I...I want to have my partner back." She gasped and burried her face in her hands.
"Oh God, Brody. I've missed you so much." LaSalle sighed and pulled Brody into an embrace on the floor. Both of them sobbing freely and holding one another like a lifeline once again.
So are they finally starting to heal? Review if you're still reading and enjoying! Love you all! :)
