A week goes by before I am finally able to go home. Karma is out of the Intensive Care Unit, and now in her own room. Her recovery has been a lot slower due to her head wound which resulted in some minor memory loss, but she says that's slowing coming back. She can remember the wreck now at least. I visited her a couple times to ensure she was indeed getting better, and to just see her. It breaks my heart every time I think about how close she was to dying.

I've also gotten to know Liam better over the course of the week. He really is a sweet man, and its blatantly obvious how much he cares for her.

"You ready?" Sasha chimes in, breaking my thoughts.

"Yes, please get me out of here! I am so ready for my own bed." I tease, standing from the window seat. She pulls a smile, taking my bag into her hand. "Let's get you out of here then, shall we?" she says moving her arm out for me to take.

"I want to check on Karma before we go." She nods, gesturing for me to lead the way.

Reaching the doorway, I hear voices inside, arguing. "Karma, you almost died! What part of that don't you get?"

"I know that, Liam! I was kind of there remember? I'm not abandoning this investigation."

"Why do you have to be such a stubborn woman?" He sighs. Clearly frustrated, but knows he's not going to win this. "Karma, I can't stand the thought of losing you."

"I know baby, but you have to trust that I am in good hands here. Amy is really great and she will pro-,"

"Protect you like she did in the car?" he snips, not meaning to sound as harsh.

A moment of silence takes over before I hear Karma speak again, "Yes, like she did in the car, Liam. Us getting into a wreck, that animal running in front of us, wasn't hers or my fault. We couldn't control that. What she did after the wreck though. That she could control, and she did Liam. She saved my life. So yes, I know she'll protect me."

"Are you going to go in?" Sasha asks startling me from behind. Composing myself, I release a small group of light knocks against the door. "Come in!" Karma yells.

Peering my head in she produces this huge beautiful smile when she sees its me, only then turning to a frown when she sees Sasha with my bag. "I forgot you were getting out of this hell hole today" she playfully whined.

"I'm going to go get coffee, would you like some babe?" Liam asks. Receiving a no in response, "I'll join you, if that's okay?" Sasha asks, looking between Karma and him. They both take their leave.

"How are you feeling today?" I ask, taking a few steps towards her. The cut across her forehead has healed really well, the Doctor says it shouldn't leave a big scar, if any at all.

"Getting better every day! Thanks to you."

"Karms, you don't have to keep thanking me. I'm sure if the rolls where turned you'd do the same for me."

"Exactly, and you'd be laying here thanking me over and over." She teases. I roll my eyes at her response, closing the few steps left to her bed.

"You should probably go back to New York when you recover. This case is only going to get worse from here on out, and I don't want to chance you getting hurt again Karma." I respond, taking her hand in mine.

"God, you too? Amy, I am not leaving. I'm way to invested in this now to just turn my back on you! I-I mean this case." She finishes resting her eyes on our hands.

"Karma, we don't fully know what we are up against. This is going to get dangerous."

"And that makes it okay for you to continue working this?"

"Yes actually, I kind of live here. These are my people, I took an oath to take care of them, no matter what. You however are not tied to this town, so please. Do it for Liam… For me."

"Amy, I'm not arguing with you. I've done enough of that with Liam. Please just let it be." She pleaded.

I'm about to say something else, when I hear the door start to open, quickly pulling my hand from hers as Sasha and Liam enter the room.

"Here Amy, they only had French vanilla creamer." Sasha says handing me a cup.

"Thank you" I reply. Glancing back at Karma, who is now looking out the window.

"We should get going." I say turning back to Sasha, who nods in agreement.

"Take good care of her, Liam. You've got a good one here." I say, giving him a wink. He just smiles.

Glancing back at Karma, she is looking at me with concern in her eyes. "Amy, was that your way of saying goodbye? Cause if it was, it's not happening!" she yells out of the room as Sasha and I make our way to the elevators.

Another week goes by before I am able to return to work. I'm excited to be getting out of the house and back into my old routine. Walking into the office I head straight to the Captain's office.

"Amy, it's good to have you back." He greets, gesturing to the chair in front of his desk.

"It's good to be back sir. I am 100% ready to get back into action. Starting with the Salina Murders."

"Well, that's good to hear considering its your case, and no one else knows it better than you and Ashcroft."

"Yeah, I uhh, I actually wanted to speak with you about that. I want Detective Ashcroft off the case." I state firm in my decision. He gives me this shocked look. "Under what grounds?"

"Under insubordination and fear for my safety." I say, never breaking my stare.

"And, what exactly did she do to earn this?" he asks weary of my intentions.

"I gave her direct orders to not answer her phone while operating the vehicle. I feel if she didn't, she wouldn't have been fighting for her life."

"She wouldn't have been fighting for her life? So, you are not concerned for your safety?" he questions. Shit.

"Mine as wel-,"

"Detective, let me stop you right there. Detective Ashcroft answering her phone while operating a vehicle is not against the law, nor against our policy. If my memory serves me right, I've been in the car with you several times that you have picked up your phone, or were texting. I'm not saying I approve of her actions, I am however saying that those accusations do not fall under grounds for dismissal. Now I suggest you get whatever anger, or guilt you are feeling put behind you so as you may move on, and work with Detective Ashcroft in solving this case. Do I make myself clear?" He finishes in a stern tone.

"Yes sir." I reply standing to leave.

"Amy, on a serious note. If you need to talk about what happened. You know my door is always open." I just nod in confirmation, as I take my exit.

Plopping into my desk chair, I release a drawn out sigh. Liam's right, she is stubborn. Why won't she just go home? A knock breaks my thoughts. I see Liam pop his head in. "May I come in?" he asks; I nod for him to continue.

Awkward silence fills the room, before he finally breaks it. "So, Karma is pretty set in her ways. She's not leaving." He states, I give him another nod, "I need you to try and talk her out of it."

"I've already tired Liam. Trust me, I don't want to see her hurt again just as much as you. But like you said. She's pretty set in her ways."

"Then you need to get her taken off the case, make something up. Please."

"Liam, I've tried that too. Captain didn't buy it. She's staying. I'm sorry."

He sits there for a moment debating in his head. "Well, then I guess I'm staying too." He says as he stands. I try to hide my sudden shock as he makes his way for the door. Stopping just at the handle, "Has she said anything to you about us? Anything that may be causing this disruption between us?"

"Not to my knowledge, we try to keep our personal lives out of the case." I lie.

He nods his head before disappearing out of the door. I turn in my chair letting out a long sigh. Fuuhhhk.