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A regular reviewer stated she wanted to bring Maggie home. I totally agree but she is straight so what would the point be? He he. She also reckons Reid is a character which I agree. So this one's 4 u J.

On with the story, hope you are all enjoying it.

Once Reid reported to work she was teamed up with Matt. She sighed, penance for starting late she guessed. They were assigned bike patrol and she had to be a little relieved, at least with helmets on and the noise of the ATV's she wouldn't have to listen to him talk.

Of course that idea was nixed when she found out they had equipped the helmets with headsets so they could talk to each other and base. They were to patrol the beaches around town and a few miles out either side and make sure no one was drinking outside the exclusion zone set out for the picnic area and that no one had brought their own fireworks.

So she patrolled for a few hours, confiscating beers and sparklers, writing infringements for idiots who wouldn't listen and a few summonses to court were coming peoples way also. They rode out past the Benson residence and she paused to wave to Maggie and Jay. Maggie came racing down and asked them if they had eaten. They told her they hadn't, they were heading to a campsite another ¾'s of a mile around and were coming back. Maggie promised them a sandwich and drinks on return.

So they headed out to the campsite, had an argument with belligerent College students, seized their beers and rockets and told one kid that took a drunken swing at Matt that they would see him in court after Reid knocked him flat. They returned to the Bensons, ate their sandwich while talking to Jay and Maggie and took off back to town.

Things weren't going to bad, everyone was wearing the red white and blue. Weird hats, glasses and shirts were the norm. People had streamers on cars as well as flags, the fireworks had gone off without a hitch and she was standing chatting on her phone with Maggie about that night when the call came.

Brawl at the bar, Police requesting help, all care to be taken. She swore and told Maggie she had to go, Police were asking for help with a brawl. Maggie told her to be careful and hung up. She looked at Matt who seemed a bit nervous and yelled at him to stay with her at all times. He nodded and followed her full speed towards the bar.

When they got there Police cars were everywhere, lights and sirens blaring and adding to the confusion and the drama. There were dozens of drunk youths and men running around fighting who they could get their hands on.

It was like a warzone in there. Some people already lay unconscious, others staggered around in a daze, some were bleeding. Some had taken off their shirts and were running around like idiots, others had torn clothing.

She recognised Olivia's patrol car and pulled up next to it, turning the ATV off and taking out the key. Throwing off her helmet she grabbed Matt and told him to stay right behind her as she searched for Olivia and found her wrestling with some guy trying to cuff him. Another male was stealthily walking up behind the chief with a chair raised high. Fuck.

Reid didn't waste any time, just ran, arms and legs pumping hard, hearing Matt not far behind her. The guy was totally focussed on the target and not on the angry battering ram about to hit him. She crashed into him as he was about to bring the chair down and they went down in a heap.

He was bigger than Reid and put up a good fight but she had army training and with a few solid and well placed blows soon had him under control. Matt came forward then and she told him to help the Chief who was still struggling with her suspect while yelling at him to clam down.

Matt ran over to help and between the two of them they handcuffed him, all the while he bellowed at them they would be sorry and he was going to "make you piss" when he got the chance. Charming. Matt then held him while Olivia went over with her second pair of cuffs and handcuffed the fellow Reid held.

"Hey Reid" she smiled and Reid noticed her black eye and cut lip. Oh. Jay was going to be pissed. "What did this fellow do?" Olivia asked

"Well, let's just say if I had been a second slower you would have been waking up next to Alex tomorrow" and nodded at the chair nearby. Olivia face turned stone cold and she gave the idiots arm an extra hard yank when she pulled him up.

Reid helped them walk the prisoners to the conveyance van which was nearly full. With a bit of help from her officers she released the cuffs, dodging the flaying attempts to strike out at them and shoved them inside the van, slamming the door before their angry kicks could connect.

Olivia ordered her staff to take them back and place them in a cell for now and hurry back for more. They'd have to sit in cells and wait to find out who did what, it would give them a chance to calm down. If they fought in the cells they wouldn't get bail.

Olivia, Reid and Matt then walked back into the fray and found Hank outnumbered 3 to 1. Hank had his baton out but it wouldn't do much good against 3. Olivia pulled out her baton and handed it to Matt then took out her big Mag torch to use as a weapon. They all knew Reid didn't need any help.

Hank saw them coming from the corner of his eye and sighed in relief. The drunks were too drunk to notice he was a cop, or maybe they did and didn't care. Sometimes the uniform was just a target and a good enough reason for cop haters to have a go.

One charged at him and as per training he brought the baton down hard on the man's thigh and watched him crumble. The impact of the baton had caused a shockwave to go through his muscles and rendered them useless. That and the pain and he was out of action.

The other two went to charge but a swift leg sweep from Reid brought one down and when the other stopped to see what happened Matt brought down Olivia's baton onto the guys hand that was holding the broken beer bottle.

The man screamed as the force made him drop the bottle and maybe broke a few bones. Olivia grinned and gave Matt the thumbs up. He blushed at first the puffed out his chest in pride. It was good to note his impulsive action had gotten the Chiefs approval. He quickly turned his attention to guarding his 3 friends as they handcuffed the offenders.

More Police cars arrived, the State Troopers called in for reinforcements. They were seriously outnumbered though but Olivia could only hope some people might see them as a start of an influx and cut their losses and run.

Matt and Hank walked the prisoners back and left Reid and Olivia looking for more trouble and/or Elliot. Just as the sea of fighters parted they saw Elliott been pounded on by a couple of guys. Young and stocky they looked like College linebackers. Reid and Olivia swore and raced to help.

Olivia was surprised though when another guy stepped in and helped. She recognised him as a young local, a College boy who had shown an interest in being a Police Officer. Justin Robbins was his name. He was a big kid, quarterback size but no match for a linebacker. He held his own though until Reid stepped in to help him with a chop to the back of the offender's neck that had him out like a light. Olivia stepped up behind the youth that was giving Elliot hell and brought her torch across the back of his knees. He fell like a stone.

From there Olivia deputised young Justin, ordered Elliott to give the kid his baton and herself, Elliott, Reid, Justin, Hank and Matt worked as a team. Olivia, Reid, Elliot and Hank went in to make arrests. Matt and Justin would cover their backs. They soon teamed up with another couple of Troopers who were getting the shit kicked out of them by 6 guys. They were most grateful to work in a team.

By the end of the brawl they had nearly 30 in custody, the courthouse had to be opened for usage of their two cells. Several backup cars from other quieter County's arrived to assist with managing the rest of the people on the street and dispersing. The centre of Androck was a no go zone. The hospital was reporting several assaults and broken bones. Olivia told them to tell patients to come in later in the week to make complaints. It would give them time to clear the current backlog.

Olivia made time to call Jay who knew all about the brawl and had been preparing food for the troops. She was sending it in soon with Fin, Munch, Don and Casey who were going to volunteer to help with paperwork. She asked her wife if she had any injuries and Olivia admitted she had a black eye, fat lip and maybe had pulled a muscle in her shoulder.

She heard conversation in the background before Jay said Maggie had asked how Jett and Reid were. Olivia replied Jett had fared a bit better than her, no sore shoulder and Reid had broken her glasses, had a bruised cheek and some scrapes on her knuckles. They were both currently sorting out who they arrested and for what.

Most had sobered up since arriving in the cells and were being issued with bail until tomorrow by a couple of JP's who had come down. A dozen or so were still either passed out cold or wanted to fight the cops still. They were being left until last. A special court sitting would deal with them the following afternoon. She bid her wife goodnight, told her not to expect her until tomorrow and with an I love you, hung up.

Her old colleagues and friends arrived to much cheer and relief about half an hour later. Everyone took a break to eat and drink. Many thanked the chief and said to pass on thanks to her wife. The prisoners protested down in the cells and Olivia went down there and told them to shut the hell up. If they'd acted like adults and not morons they'd be free not cooling their heels in the cells. It shut a few up but a few drunk jocks wanted her to let them out so they could have a go.

After they finished eating she allocated Fin to help some of the Rangers, Munch to help the day crew that needed to go home and get some rest and told Cragen and Casey to help where they could, she had a report to write up for Chief Greene.

She then ordered Justin into her office and shut the door. She told the boy he had done well tonight and if he was serious about getting into the force she would assist him and possibly give him a job on graduation. He beamed at the idea. She told him for the rest of the night to report to Elliott. She also told him that if he wanted to he could spend some of the summer at the Station helping out and maybe doing some counter enquiries, he was to discuss it with his parents and have them talk to her if they approved. She suggested he give it a couple of days though and dismissed him.

He left with a bounce in his step, excited about the prospect and she sighed and started her report. She would be speaking with Hunter Sinclair tomorrow about responsible serving of alcohol. The man was a continual pain in her backside. She'd been lenient with him before but this time she was going to come down heavy.

It was 0300 when Reid went home and dragged her weary body through the front doors of the house. She paused when she realised that someone had left a light on for her and sighed when she realised it must have been Maggie. Heading into the bathroom she went about her nightly routine before stripping down to her singlet and boxers and padding toward her bedroom. She came up short when she found Maggie sitting up in her bed a book abandoned on her chest as she snored lightly.

Reid grinned and backtracking she turned off the lights and headed back into her room. She slid her left arm under Maggie's legs and her right arm under her shoulder blades and gently eased her down into bed. Maggie muttered in her sleep and Reid soothed her before taking the book and placing it on the bedside table and switching off the lamp. She made her way around the bed by feel in the dark and crawled in next to Maggie. She would have a word about her staying the night tomorrow once she had gotten some sleep. She was out like a light as soon as her head hit the pillow.

Chief Green arrived at 0800 the following morning and was stunned at what had gone on and by the 3 cells full of prisoners. Olivia gave him the rundown and told him that day shift wouldn't be in until 1200hrs and she currently had part timers looking after the cells. A couple of cars from other County's were coming over to assist with any tasking until then and a special court was being held at 1400hrs.

Chief Greene read her report and told her it sounded like she had an exceptional job and to go home, turn off her phone and not come in until tomorrow. She could have kissed the man. She took the drive home slow, better safe than never, and pulled into the drive in time to see Casey and Serena heading out.

She pulled up to talk to them and they whistled and told her Jay wasn't going to be happy with whoever did that to her face. They were just on their way to sit with Alex for a while, knowing Reid would probably sleep until noon. Olivia nodded, waved and kept driving until she pulled up home.

She stagged up to the front door which was pulled open by a concerned Jay. Jay took one look at her and sighed, she looked awful and she would kill whoever did this to her if she was able to get it out of anyone.

For now she asked Paige to look out for the twins for a while as she took her wife gently by her bruised hands and led her towards their bedroom. Olivia paused only to pat Max and give her son and daughter, who were in the safe arms of Aunt Abby and Aunt Miranda, a kiss before she followed her wife.

Jay took her straight to the en-suite, stripped her wife then herself and dragged a weary Olivia into the shower to gently rub all the dirt and grime off. Once showered she dressed her in her pyjamas and tended to her war wounds before helping her slide between the sheets.

She pulled all the curtains tight and told a half asleep Olivia she would wake her around 1400hrs so she would sleep tonight. For now she promised to keep the others quiet or outside to let her sleep. Olivia just sighed and let sleep take hold.