Hi again! Here is the second chapter. In this chap, Syd and Trent get to
know each other a little better then run into Gage at the rangers' station.
At this time I'd like to thank those of you that have e-mailed me any info
and for the reviews. Keep 'em coming! This chap is longer than the first,
though not by much. I want to try and post a chapter every two to three
days (time permitting) thought I might not be able with no Internet at
home.
Disclaimer: Unfortunately I don't own any of them (sad face) and the rest of the stuff blah, blah
on to the story
Chapter two: Assignments
The seven spent the rest of lunch going over the case and their assignments. Gage was assigned to work with Kim and Carlos, who would later disguise himself as one of the bad guys. Sydney, much to Gage's surprise, had no problem with the idea of working with Trent.
When lunch was over, the pair decided to go scoop the area and left in his Corvette. Gage was left to drive Carlos and Kim back to their office just above a bar called Uppercuts. It wasn't that he didn't like the two that kept him so silent. It was the fact that his partner, the woman he loved, was working closely with another man. When Walker had mentioned that Sydney and Trent would pose as a couple, he felt a moment of jealousy. That was always their role. Now this new guy with his black belts, and fancy car was taking his spot. They reached the office and Kim and Carlos showed Gage around.
Meanwhile, Sydney and Trent had scooped out the area, and went back to Trent's Martial Arts school, Thunder Karate. Trent parked in front, and opened both the car door and the front door. He followed her in then led her to his office where they could observe what was going on below.
"Oh my goss, Trent. This place is amazing!" the young, black headed woman praised. "And you guys started this yourselves?!"
"Yep, sure did. This place helps a lot of children and adults who are going through tough times. It gives them a place to learn self discipline, focus, and self confidence."
"That's great. I bet you have a lot of really great students here." she said looking around at all the trophies. She concluded that he must be pretty good himself. Maybe as good as Walker.
"Yes. All of them are great." he said smiling as he watched the class work on their high kicks.
"Is it hard trying to run this place and Thunder Investigations?" Sydney asked after a few moments of silence.
"No." he answered straight. "Not really. Sometimes I find myself wanting to be here more than at work or just the opposite. This place is a haven for me. Kim and Carlos are the best co-workers, friends anyone could ask for."
She looked at him and asked, "How long have you known them?"
"Carlos and I grew up together, and Kim we met through Butch when we first started Thunder Investigations. Carlos was a detective here in Dallas before that."
"Wow! I bet that was exciting." Sydney commented as he sat down and offered her a chair.
"So, how long have you and your partner been working together?" he asked trying to remember the name.
"About two and a half years." Syd answered with a smile.
"Wow." he commented. "That's quite a while. Are you guys close? Do you spend much time together outside of work?" He tried not to sound nosy.
"Actually, most of our time that we have, we spend together." She tried to make it sound like they were just friends, but Trent took it another way.
"So you guys are what...dating?...Engaged?..."
"No!" She stopped him before he could go on. "He's my best friend. We're not dating or anything like that. Besides we're not suppose to you know with being partners." She tried to explain to him.
"But you care about him greatly, and what can they do if you were dating?" Trent implied calmly.
"They could fire us." she answered. "And...I do care about him...his well being."
There was a long silence between the nervous ranger and the intrigued PI. Finally Trent broke the silence by offering to drive Sydney back to the station and home. She accepted and they were off.
They arrived at the Rangers' Station, and Sydney showed Trent where she and Gage worked. She packed up some of the files off her desk then scanned over Gage's making sure not to miss anything. While she was doing that, Trent combed over her desk spotting a picture on the corner. He picked it up and scanned it closer. The picture contained two people smiling very brightly. With what she had just told him about their relationship, he asked his next question.
"When was this taken?" He turned it so she could see.
"Oh...that? That was taken about a year ago on a picnic." She was referring to the picture of her and Gage with his arms wrapped tightly around her. She remembered that afternoon. The warm sun light dancing on their skin. No clouds in the sky. Everything was perfect. They had thrown around a football and a few frisbees before Gage had began chasing her and had grabbed her. Alex had happened to have the camera in hand at the time and took the picture. It was one of several pictures Sydney had of them together in close proximity. Most with his arms around her. Which she secretly hid the fact that she loved those pictures the most.
They were just getting ready to leave when Gage walked in. "Oh,...hey, Syd. Trent. What are you guys doing here so late?" he asked looking over the pair.
"I had to get a few papers off my desk...before heading home." She smiled setting the picture back down on the desk.
"Do you need a ride home?" Gage asked kindly.
"No. Trent's taking me home. But thanks. Catch you later, Gage." She said patting him on the shoulder as she walked out of the office. Trent exchanged handshakes with Gage and followed Sydney out.
He followed Sydney up the stairs and to her door. They walked in silence. She got her keys out and unlocked the door. She invited him in when he had asked for an Aspin. He waited in the living room. She brought the two Advil and a glass of water out to Trent who was looking over at some pictures on the wall.
"Is this from Walker and Alex's wedding?" Trent asked pointing to a picture of everyone wearing nice dresses and suites.
"Yeah. That was right after the wedding."
He pointed to another and said, "That's you and Gage. You guys make a really cute couple." He laughed swallowing the pills. "Well, it's late. We all need our rest. So I'll see you in the morning? Am I picking you up?"
"No. I'm driving my car tomorrow."
"Alright. See you then. Have a nice evening."
"You, too." she yelled after him.
End chapter two. Three coming. Hope you liked it. Not too long I hope. See ya soon!
Disclaimer: Unfortunately I don't own any of them (sad face) and the rest of the stuff blah, blah
on to the story
Chapter two: Assignments
The seven spent the rest of lunch going over the case and their assignments. Gage was assigned to work with Kim and Carlos, who would later disguise himself as one of the bad guys. Sydney, much to Gage's surprise, had no problem with the idea of working with Trent.
When lunch was over, the pair decided to go scoop the area and left in his Corvette. Gage was left to drive Carlos and Kim back to their office just above a bar called Uppercuts. It wasn't that he didn't like the two that kept him so silent. It was the fact that his partner, the woman he loved, was working closely with another man. When Walker had mentioned that Sydney and Trent would pose as a couple, he felt a moment of jealousy. That was always their role. Now this new guy with his black belts, and fancy car was taking his spot. They reached the office and Kim and Carlos showed Gage around.
Meanwhile, Sydney and Trent had scooped out the area, and went back to Trent's Martial Arts school, Thunder Karate. Trent parked in front, and opened both the car door and the front door. He followed her in then led her to his office where they could observe what was going on below.
"Oh my goss, Trent. This place is amazing!" the young, black headed woman praised. "And you guys started this yourselves?!"
"Yep, sure did. This place helps a lot of children and adults who are going through tough times. It gives them a place to learn self discipline, focus, and self confidence."
"That's great. I bet you have a lot of really great students here." she said looking around at all the trophies. She concluded that he must be pretty good himself. Maybe as good as Walker.
"Yes. All of them are great." he said smiling as he watched the class work on their high kicks.
"Is it hard trying to run this place and Thunder Investigations?" Sydney asked after a few moments of silence.
"No." he answered straight. "Not really. Sometimes I find myself wanting to be here more than at work or just the opposite. This place is a haven for me. Kim and Carlos are the best co-workers, friends anyone could ask for."
She looked at him and asked, "How long have you known them?"
"Carlos and I grew up together, and Kim we met through Butch when we first started Thunder Investigations. Carlos was a detective here in Dallas before that."
"Wow! I bet that was exciting." Sydney commented as he sat down and offered her a chair.
"So, how long have you and your partner been working together?" he asked trying to remember the name.
"About two and a half years." Syd answered with a smile.
"Wow." he commented. "That's quite a while. Are you guys close? Do you spend much time together outside of work?" He tried not to sound nosy.
"Actually, most of our time that we have, we spend together." She tried to make it sound like they were just friends, but Trent took it another way.
"So you guys are what...dating?...Engaged?..."
"No!" She stopped him before he could go on. "He's my best friend. We're not dating or anything like that. Besides we're not suppose to you know with being partners." She tried to explain to him.
"But you care about him greatly, and what can they do if you were dating?" Trent implied calmly.
"They could fire us." she answered. "And...I do care about him...his well being."
There was a long silence between the nervous ranger and the intrigued PI. Finally Trent broke the silence by offering to drive Sydney back to the station and home. She accepted and they were off.
They arrived at the Rangers' Station, and Sydney showed Trent where she and Gage worked. She packed up some of the files off her desk then scanned over Gage's making sure not to miss anything. While she was doing that, Trent combed over her desk spotting a picture on the corner. He picked it up and scanned it closer. The picture contained two people smiling very brightly. With what she had just told him about their relationship, he asked his next question.
"When was this taken?" He turned it so she could see.
"Oh...that? That was taken about a year ago on a picnic." She was referring to the picture of her and Gage with his arms wrapped tightly around her. She remembered that afternoon. The warm sun light dancing on their skin. No clouds in the sky. Everything was perfect. They had thrown around a football and a few frisbees before Gage had began chasing her and had grabbed her. Alex had happened to have the camera in hand at the time and took the picture. It was one of several pictures Sydney had of them together in close proximity. Most with his arms around her. Which she secretly hid the fact that she loved those pictures the most.
They were just getting ready to leave when Gage walked in. "Oh,...hey, Syd. Trent. What are you guys doing here so late?" he asked looking over the pair.
"I had to get a few papers off my desk...before heading home." She smiled setting the picture back down on the desk.
"Do you need a ride home?" Gage asked kindly.
"No. Trent's taking me home. But thanks. Catch you later, Gage." She said patting him on the shoulder as she walked out of the office. Trent exchanged handshakes with Gage and followed Sydney out.
He followed Sydney up the stairs and to her door. They walked in silence. She got her keys out and unlocked the door. She invited him in when he had asked for an Aspin. He waited in the living room. She brought the two Advil and a glass of water out to Trent who was looking over at some pictures on the wall.
"Is this from Walker and Alex's wedding?" Trent asked pointing to a picture of everyone wearing nice dresses and suites.
"Yeah. That was right after the wedding."
He pointed to another and said, "That's you and Gage. You guys make a really cute couple." He laughed swallowing the pills. "Well, it's late. We all need our rest. So I'll see you in the morning? Am I picking you up?"
"No. I'm driving my car tomorrow."
"Alright. See you then. Have a nice evening."
"You, too." she yelled after him.
End chapter two. Three coming. Hope you liked it. Not too long I hope. See ya soon!