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The Clock Tower
Barbra stared at the computer screen knowing that she was missing something. But she just couldn't see it. "What are you hiding from me?" She asked the computer. As she continued typing away on the keyboard, she heard the elevator doors open. Without looking away from the screen, she said "Hello Alfred." "Hello Miss Barbra. And how is young Miss Dinah doing on her patrols?" Alfred asked as he placed the freshly laundered clothes in the suit room. Barbra sighed and said, "I think that she is picking up a few of Helena's bad habits." The old man chuckled as he came and stood by her. "That is the way of the young super hero. If I remember correctly, a certain young lady that trained under Master Bruce had many of the same tendencies that her protégés now exhibit." Barbra looked at the butler but could not maintain the stern look. "I did, didn't I?" "Indeed. Will there be anything else tonight, dear?" "No, go home Alfred. We can handle the rest." She replied then added. "Dinah should be on her way back now, and Helena and Reese are going to the Lieutenant's retirement party and then I think that he has a surprise for Helena afterwards." Alfred and Barbra smiled at each other. "Indeed." Alfred said in his knowing butler voice. "Good night Miss Barbra." "Goodnight Alfred." As Alfred left Barbra returned her attention to the computer screen. Then she saw it; A chemical compound that should not have been there. "Gotcha!" Now that she had solved her little puzzle, she glanced at the clock. It was getting close to Dinah's curfew. "Dinah, where are you?" She asked into the comm. Set.. :I'm on my home now, why what's up?: Dinah replied. "Nothing, just checking up. I found some kind of chemical compound in that dust I pulled off Helena." Barbra said as she typed a few commands into the computer. "I guess I will see you in a bit." : Yeah I should be back in about thirty minutes.: Dinah said. Barbra could hear the sounds of the girl's feet landing. "Okay, just let me know if something comes up." :I will.:
New Gotham Marriot Ballroom
As Helena and Reese walked through the doors, Jesse took a small amount of satisfaction from the fact that every guy in the room was in envy of him. He snaked his arm around her waist and held her a little tighter to him. "What are they all looking at?" Helena asked under her breath. Reese smiled and whispered in her ear "You. How amazingly beautiful you are." Helena shivered as his hot breath caressed her ear. They were greeted by a host that showed them to their table. As they sat down Jesse introduced her to a few of his co-workers and associates. "So Reese, where did you find such a hot date?" "Hey Reese, does she have a sister?" One man chimed in. "Yeah, c'mon Reese, hook a fellow cop up." "I just want to know where she gets her clothes." She heard one of the guys dates whisper. Helena smiled uncomfortably. Reese sensed the discomfort and said, "I promise it will only be for another hour. They are supposed to announce the new Lieutenant soon." Helena gave him a sly grin and discreetly placed a hand on his inner thigh, sliding it up as she whispered, "Good, I can think of a lot better things to be doing with our time." She was about to kiss him when she heard an female voice almost purr Reese's name,
"Jesse, I didn't think that you were going to make it." They both looked up to see that D.A., Lynn what's her name standing there. Helena was annoyed by the way the D.A. was blatantly undressing Jesse with her eyes. And that's with me sitting right here! She thought. Helena left her hand where she had put it as Jesse introduced the two women.
"Helena Kyle, this is District attorney Lynn Webber. Lynn this is my girlfriend Helena Kyle." Neither woman extended their hand, just the opposite in fact. The D.A. crossed her arms across her chest in a superior manner, while Helena made where she had her hand on Reese's thigh no small secret. Helena was about to give the woman a piece of her mind when she felt Jesse's arm tighten around her. Just as Jesse was wondering what he should do, a gravely voice said, "Why is that my little Helena Kyle?" Everyone looked in the direction the voice had come from. There stood the most respected and revered man to have ever worn the shield, Commissioner James Gordon. "Grandpa Jimmy!" Helena exclaimed as she jumped out of her seat to give the old man a hug. All the men at the table stood and stared in awe of the site. "I didn't know you were going to be here. If I had I would have dragged Barbra and Dinah along." Helena was saying. The Commissioner glanced around, then said, "What are you doing here child?"
Reese looked sheepishly at the man who was by all accounts a legend in the N.G.P.D. and said, "She is my date sir." Gordon looked Jesse over a few times and then said "And who might you be son?"
Helena smiled sweetly at the man whom she had always called Grandpa and said "Grandpa Jimmy, I would like you to meet my boyfriend, Detective Jesse Reese. Jesse this is.." "Commissioner James Gordon." Reese said as he extended his hand. "Actually, I'm retired." Gordon corrected. They heard someone tapping on the microphone and so everyone took their seats. Jim Gordon took the empty seat on Helena's left side and the D.A. took a seat on an adjacent table, almost directly behind Jesse. The woman irked Helena, and she realized that she was also jealous, which irritated her even more. As the MC introduced the retiring Lieutenant, the roar of applause was deafening. Helena vaguely took notice of Lynn on her cell phone glancing in her direction. After the out going lieutenant finished his speech, the M.C. that they were going to take a break and introduce the new Lieutenant after dinner. People started mingling and lining up at the buffet. A DJ started spinning some music and the atmosphere became almost party like. "Would you like to get a drink?" Jesses asked, brushing a kiss across Helena's cheek.
Helena gave him a sly grin and said, "What do you think, Detective?" They got up from the table and were making their way over to the bar when a young man came up to Reese and asked, "Are you Detective Reese?" Jesse nodded and said "Yeah. Why, who wants to know?" The young man looked nervously back at a group of men and said, "Uh..Sorry sir, But Captain Bennett would like to have a word with you." "I'm sorry, I will try to make this quick." He said apologetically to her. "Go, I am pretty sure that I can take care of myself." Jesse raised an eyebrow, then shook his head and followed the nervous young man.
Helena smiled then made her way over to the bar. When she got there, she ordered her drink. "Hey, could I get a chocolate martini and a vodka rocks." Helena's irritation grew when the bartender just stared open mouthed at her. "Hello?" Helena waved a hand in front of the man's face. "Anyone home?" "Oh, sorry, it's just you, I mean I." The man stammered. "I don't know how to make a Chocolate martini." He was blushing furiously. Helena laughed and said "But I do. Would you mind if I?" She said as she motioned to the area behind the bar. When the man looked skeptical so she explained, "I'm a bartender at the Dark horse bar over on Montgomery." Helena saw a light come on in the guy's mind and he excitedly called his friend over. "Hey Mike, you remember that cool bar over on Montgomery?" "Yeah, what about it?" "This is that hot bartender that was there the night of Moose's bachelor party." "Hey yeah, you're right." Helena rolled her eyes, "Ya know boys, a girl could die of thirst around here." Both men looked sheepishly at her. "So would you mind if I made my drink?" Both men moved hurriedly aside and let her behind the bar. Helena quickly mixed up the vodka rocks and Chocolate martini. Her skills looked like something straight out of the movie Cocktail. Soon a crowd had gathered and were watching her as she mixed drink after drink. All of a sudden, she heard a woman say, "So you can mix, but can you drink?" Helena looked at the woman that had spoken. She was about 5'6", athletic build. Dark hair, bronzed skin. Pretty. "And who wants to know?" Helena asked. "Rene Montoya, Who's asking?" "Helena Kyle." "So, up to a challenge?" Rene asked. Helena raised an eyebrow and placed a bottle on the bar. "Will this do?" she asked.
Rene eyed the bottle and said "Oh yeah, now that's what I am talking about."
It took Reese almost thirty minutes to get away from the Captain. His ears were still ringing from the 'advice' Bennett had given him. As he approached the table, he frowned. Almost all the people including Helena were gone. He quickly looked around and found a rather large crowd gathered in front of the main bar. Many of the guys were egging on who ever was at the center of the crowd. As he approached, he heard someone mention the name Montoya. "It can't be." He mumbled to himself. McNally saw him and yanked him farther into the crowd saying "Reese you are not going to believe this but your girl is going shot for shot with.." "Montoya." Reese finished. McNally stared at his partner and asked, "How'd ya know?" "Because she is the only person I know that could go shot for shot with Helena." And indeed, there at the center of the crowd was Helena and Rene Montoya going at it. A pile of shot glasses in front of each woman, neither one breaking eye contact. "Childish don't you think?" He heard Lynn's voice behind him and cringed. But before he could say anything Commissioner Gordon came up beside him and asked, "So do you think that Helena can out drink the best the N.G.P.D. has to offer?"
"I don't know, I have seen Montoya drink, she can drink every guy in the force under the table." The old man chuckled then said "In that case this could get really interesting." "I still think that it is not the type of behavior the future Lieutenant of the N.G.P.D. should exhibit." Lynn sulked. "Besides, if I were your date, Jesse, I wouldn't leave your side just to go play some silly drinking game." "Well you're not my date. And I happen to think that a woman that isn't afraid to be different is a major turn on." Jesses retorted. Lynn glared at him the stormed off, pulling out her cell phone as she went. "That is one woman you should watch your back around Detective." The commissioner said patting Reese on the shoulder. Then he wandered off towards the brass. Reese had been so irritated by Lynn's comment that he had not paid very much attention to the part about the behavior of the future Lieutenant. Helena had been enjoying her little competition with Rene when she noticed Reese talking to that D.A. and Grandpa Jimmy. Jesse looked irritated and Grandpa looked amused. Helena couldn't help but smile when she saw the D.A. go storming off. Then she noticed that she was about two shots behind her opponent. She had managed to knock it down to a half when Rene slammed down her last shot glass. Rene grinned at Helena as she slammed the last glass down in front of her. "Nice try." She said, then added "You probably would have won if you hadn't gotten distracted."
Helena just shook her head and smiled. She turned around when she heard Jesse's voice. "Nice to see you haven't lost your touch Reo." Jesse said as he came up behind Helena.
She looked at him then at Montoya and asked, "You know each other?"
"Hey Stick, how's it hanging?" Montoya said, "Found yourself quite a lady there." To Helena, Montoya said "Stick here was my partner my rookie year. God what was that.Six years now?" Helena looked questioningly at Reese. However, it was Montoya that said, "Yeah, you know, Stick in the mud. My partner here loved to ruin my fun."
"No, I like to keep the perps alive long enough to stand trial." Reese corrected. Helena looked at Rene and said "Yeah that sounds like Jesse." The Captain cut their banter short calling for everyone to have a seat for the introduction of the new Lieutenant. In a few minutes, the room had settled down and everyone was looking at the stage expectantly.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, as you all know two months ago we lost a lot of good men and women. Officers that made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty." The Captain began, there were a few nods in the crowd as they nodded their agreement. "But as the phoenix rises from the ashes, we will rebuild this department. And all though, Lieutenant Donnelly will not be joining us and will instead be enjoying his retirement." The Captain gave a lighthearted glare at the retiring officer, and a few bursts of laughter followed the exaggerated nervous laugh Donnelly.
"But seriously," He continued. "We have lost many good friends, and now have the awesome task of rebuilding our great city. And to help with that task, we have selected a young officer who was one of the heroes that helped save our city. And to introduce our new Lieutenant, we are joined by the greatest man in New Gotham and Gotham police history, Commissioner James Gordon." Jim Gordon walked up to the podium, readjusted his glasses, and began to speak in a low voice. "Eight years ago, this city changed in one night, It was destroyed by an earthquake and what was left.Was almost destroyed by a mad man." He paused to let his words sink in, and then continued, "And now we find ourselves having to rebuild from the destruction caused by another mad person. However, it is because of that night..the night New Gotham went mad, that the bravery, selflessness, and courage of the person I am about to introduce had a chance to shine. This officer graduated at the head of their class in the academy, became a member of one of the most elite units in the New Gotham Police department, and has multiple service awards, including the purple heart for injuries sustained on that night two months ago." There was a lot of nodding and a few murmurs acknowledging the importance of the awards. Many people were looking around wondering who the officer might be. So deciding to put the suspense to an end Gordon continued hi speech. "So it is with great pleasure and pride that I introduce the new Lieutenant in charge of the special investigation unit...Rene Montoya." As Rene stepped out from behind the curtain applause roared from the audience. The look on her face was one of resolve not the expected joy of a person that had just received one of the most sought after promotions. She stood before the mic waiting for the cheers and clapping to subside. "Thank-you Commissioner Gordon, I am honored to have received this from you." She said holding up the box he had given her. "But anyone who knows me knows that I am not a big one for speeches so I guess I will do this in true Reo style. Just so you know, I didn't want this promotion. And I am still mad as hell for being pulled from the S.W.A.T. unit." As she glared at the Captain and The current Police Commissioner Mark Pratt, a tense silence fell over the crowd. "I don't think that I deserve this, there are many great officers already in the S.I.U. that could have easily been made Lieutenant, McNally, Reese, Cooper, Mathews, Sardell. Anyone of those men deserved this more than me. But I am a good cop, and I do as I am ordered, so here I am. But I think that instead of us celebrating my promotion, I would like to night to be about our brothers and sisters that can't be here." Rene took a deep breath, closing her eyes she began to name off the men and women that had died in the line of duty at the end of her list were her teammates. When she finally opened her eyes, they were a picture of pain.
"So tonight I want to give a toast to those men and women." She raised her glass and was joined by all. "To our boys and girls in blue, may god always keep you by his side. And to the Devil Dogs, may you always raise a little hell." Laughter rumbled through the room, followed by a thundering "Here here."
The DJ started up again as Rene shook the hands of all the top-level brass. Helena look at Reese then asked, "Who are the Devil Dogs?" Reese motioned towards Rene and said, "They were the N.G.P.D. S.W.A.T. team. They were on some top-secret transport mission the night Quinzell pulled her stunt. Out of the 12 members only three survived Rene was one of them, second in command." "Oh." Helena said. She turned to look at the dance floor then back at Jesse with a devilish grin. "Wanna dance?" She asked as a strong hip hop beat filled the room. Jesse grinned back at her and lead her onto the dance floor. He took secret pleasure in the knowledge that many of the men on the dance floor and in the room were looking at him with envy. Leaning in he grazed his lips across her ear and whispered "Have I told you how beautiful you are?"
Helena shivered as Jesse's breath caressed her ear. Smiling up at him, she replied "At least a dozen times." Her breath caught in her throat when she felt his lips on the sensitive just behind her ear." As their bodies found the rhythm and beat of the music, their dancing taking on a sensual quality moving perfectly together. By the end of the second song Helena could see the barely controlled desire in Jesse's eyes and knew that he was seeing the same thing in hers. As she ground her hips into his she felt the evidence of his arousal. "Jesse." She choked on his name as he kissed her, almost forgetting where they were. Roughly he tore his lips away from her's. "We're going he growled and lead her off the dance floor towards their table.
"We're out of here. See you guys in a couple of days." Jesse said to his friends and received a few knowing glances and grins. Helena looked around for a glimpse of her adoptive grand father. "I have to say good bye" She said and started tugging him towards the group of people she had spotted him with. As she approached him she said "Sorry Grandpa Jimmy. We have to be going now." Giving the old man a hug and a kiss on the cheek. Jim took in the flushed complexion and smiled. "You two have fun, take care of my girl Reese. And Helena," he said in a hushed tone "Try and get that daughter of mine to visit her old man some time. I miss seeing her." "I will, see you later." She answered. Their bodies were barely separated as they left the ballroom, in a darkened corner a figured watched the couple with hatred filled eyes.
The Clock Tower
Barbra stared at the computer screen knowing that she was missing something. But she just couldn't see it. "What are you hiding from me?" She asked the computer. As she continued typing away on the keyboard, she heard the elevator doors open. Without looking away from the screen, she said "Hello Alfred." "Hello Miss Barbra. And how is young Miss Dinah doing on her patrols?" Alfred asked as he placed the freshly laundered clothes in the suit room. Barbra sighed and said, "I think that she is picking up a few of Helena's bad habits." The old man chuckled as he came and stood by her. "That is the way of the young super hero. If I remember correctly, a certain young lady that trained under Master Bruce had many of the same tendencies that her protégés now exhibit." Barbra looked at the butler but could not maintain the stern look. "I did, didn't I?" "Indeed. Will there be anything else tonight, dear?" "No, go home Alfred. We can handle the rest." She replied then added. "Dinah should be on her way back now, and Helena and Reese are going to the Lieutenant's retirement party and then I think that he has a surprise for Helena afterwards." Alfred and Barbra smiled at each other. "Indeed." Alfred said in his knowing butler voice. "Good night Miss Barbra." "Goodnight Alfred." As Alfred left Barbra returned her attention to the computer screen. Then she saw it; A chemical compound that should not have been there. "Gotcha!" Now that she had solved her little puzzle, she glanced at the clock. It was getting close to Dinah's curfew. "Dinah, where are you?" She asked into the comm. Set.. :I'm on my home now, why what's up?: Dinah replied. "Nothing, just checking up. I found some kind of chemical compound in that dust I pulled off Helena." Barbra said as she typed a few commands into the computer. "I guess I will see you in a bit." : Yeah I should be back in about thirty minutes.: Dinah said. Barbra could hear the sounds of the girl's feet landing. "Okay, just let me know if something comes up." :I will.:
New Gotham Marriot Ballroom
As Helena and Reese walked through the doors, Jesse took a small amount of satisfaction from the fact that every guy in the room was in envy of him. He snaked his arm around her waist and held her a little tighter to him. "What are they all looking at?" Helena asked under her breath. Reese smiled and whispered in her ear "You. How amazingly beautiful you are." Helena shivered as his hot breath caressed her ear. They were greeted by a host that showed them to their table. As they sat down Jesse introduced her to a few of his co-workers and associates. "So Reese, where did you find such a hot date?" "Hey Reese, does she have a sister?" One man chimed in. "Yeah, c'mon Reese, hook a fellow cop up." "I just want to know where she gets her clothes." She heard one of the guys dates whisper. Helena smiled uncomfortably. Reese sensed the discomfort and said, "I promise it will only be for another hour. They are supposed to announce the new Lieutenant soon." Helena gave him a sly grin and discreetly placed a hand on his inner thigh, sliding it up as she whispered, "Good, I can think of a lot better things to be doing with our time." She was about to kiss him when she heard an female voice almost purr Reese's name,
"Jesse, I didn't think that you were going to make it." They both looked up to see that D.A., Lynn what's her name standing there. Helena was annoyed by the way the D.A. was blatantly undressing Jesse with her eyes. And that's with me sitting right here! She thought. Helena left her hand where she had put it as Jesse introduced the two women.
"Helena Kyle, this is District attorney Lynn Webber. Lynn this is my girlfriend Helena Kyle." Neither woman extended their hand, just the opposite in fact. The D.A. crossed her arms across her chest in a superior manner, while Helena made where she had her hand on Reese's thigh no small secret. Helena was about to give the woman a piece of her mind when she felt Jesse's arm tighten around her. Just as Jesse was wondering what he should do, a gravely voice said, "Why is that my little Helena Kyle?" Everyone looked in the direction the voice had come from. There stood the most respected and revered man to have ever worn the shield, Commissioner James Gordon. "Grandpa Jimmy!" Helena exclaimed as she jumped out of her seat to give the old man a hug. All the men at the table stood and stared in awe of the site. "I didn't know you were going to be here. If I had I would have dragged Barbra and Dinah along." Helena was saying. The Commissioner glanced around, then said, "What are you doing here child?"
Reese looked sheepishly at the man who was by all accounts a legend in the N.G.P.D. and said, "She is my date sir." Gordon looked Jesse over a few times and then said "And who might you be son?"
Helena smiled sweetly at the man whom she had always called Grandpa and said "Grandpa Jimmy, I would like you to meet my boyfriend, Detective Jesse Reese. Jesse this is.." "Commissioner James Gordon." Reese said as he extended his hand. "Actually, I'm retired." Gordon corrected. They heard someone tapping on the microphone and so everyone took their seats. Jim Gordon took the empty seat on Helena's left side and the D.A. took a seat on an adjacent table, almost directly behind Jesse. The woman irked Helena, and she realized that she was also jealous, which irritated her even more. As the MC introduced the retiring Lieutenant, the roar of applause was deafening. Helena vaguely took notice of Lynn on her cell phone glancing in her direction. After the out going lieutenant finished his speech, the M.C. that they were going to take a break and introduce the new Lieutenant after dinner. People started mingling and lining up at the buffet. A DJ started spinning some music and the atmosphere became almost party like. "Would you like to get a drink?" Jesses asked, brushing a kiss across Helena's cheek.
Helena gave him a sly grin and said, "What do you think, Detective?" They got up from the table and were making their way over to the bar when a young man came up to Reese and asked, "Are you Detective Reese?" Jesse nodded and said "Yeah. Why, who wants to know?" The young man looked nervously back at a group of men and said, "Uh..Sorry sir, But Captain Bennett would like to have a word with you." "I'm sorry, I will try to make this quick." He said apologetically to her. "Go, I am pretty sure that I can take care of myself." Jesse raised an eyebrow, then shook his head and followed the nervous young man.
Helena smiled then made her way over to the bar. When she got there, she ordered her drink. "Hey, could I get a chocolate martini and a vodka rocks." Helena's irritation grew when the bartender just stared open mouthed at her. "Hello?" Helena waved a hand in front of the man's face. "Anyone home?" "Oh, sorry, it's just you, I mean I." The man stammered. "I don't know how to make a Chocolate martini." He was blushing furiously. Helena laughed and said "But I do. Would you mind if I?" She said as she motioned to the area behind the bar. When the man looked skeptical so she explained, "I'm a bartender at the Dark horse bar over on Montgomery." Helena saw a light come on in the guy's mind and he excitedly called his friend over. "Hey Mike, you remember that cool bar over on Montgomery?" "Yeah, what about it?" "This is that hot bartender that was there the night of Moose's bachelor party." "Hey yeah, you're right." Helena rolled her eyes, "Ya know boys, a girl could die of thirst around here." Both men looked sheepishly at her. "So would you mind if I made my drink?" Both men moved hurriedly aside and let her behind the bar. Helena quickly mixed up the vodka rocks and Chocolate martini. Her skills looked like something straight out of the movie Cocktail. Soon a crowd had gathered and were watching her as she mixed drink after drink. All of a sudden, she heard a woman say, "So you can mix, but can you drink?" Helena looked at the woman that had spoken. She was about 5'6", athletic build. Dark hair, bronzed skin. Pretty. "And who wants to know?" Helena asked. "Rene Montoya, Who's asking?" "Helena Kyle." "So, up to a challenge?" Rene asked. Helena raised an eyebrow and placed a bottle on the bar. "Will this do?" she asked.
Rene eyed the bottle and said "Oh yeah, now that's what I am talking about."
It took Reese almost thirty minutes to get away from the Captain. His ears were still ringing from the 'advice' Bennett had given him. As he approached the table, he frowned. Almost all the people including Helena were gone. He quickly looked around and found a rather large crowd gathered in front of the main bar. Many of the guys were egging on who ever was at the center of the crowd. As he approached, he heard someone mention the name Montoya. "It can't be." He mumbled to himself. McNally saw him and yanked him farther into the crowd saying "Reese you are not going to believe this but your girl is going shot for shot with.." "Montoya." Reese finished. McNally stared at his partner and asked, "How'd ya know?" "Because she is the only person I know that could go shot for shot with Helena." And indeed, there at the center of the crowd was Helena and Rene Montoya going at it. A pile of shot glasses in front of each woman, neither one breaking eye contact. "Childish don't you think?" He heard Lynn's voice behind him and cringed. But before he could say anything Commissioner Gordon came up beside him and asked, "So do you think that Helena can out drink the best the N.G.P.D. has to offer?"
"I don't know, I have seen Montoya drink, she can drink every guy in the force under the table." The old man chuckled then said "In that case this could get really interesting." "I still think that it is not the type of behavior the future Lieutenant of the N.G.P.D. should exhibit." Lynn sulked. "Besides, if I were your date, Jesse, I wouldn't leave your side just to go play some silly drinking game." "Well you're not my date. And I happen to think that a woman that isn't afraid to be different is a major turn on." Jesses retorted. Lynn glared at him the stormed off, pulling out her cell phone as she went. "That is one woman you should watch your back around Detective." The commissioner said patting Reese on the shoulder. Then he wandered off towards the brass. Reese had been so irritated by Lynn's comment that he had not paid very much attention to the part about the behavior of the future Lieutenant. Helena had been enjoying her little competition with Rene when she noticed Reese talking to that D.A. and Grandpa Jimmy. Jesse looked irritated and Grandpa looked amused. Helena couldn't help but smile when she saw the D.A. go storming off. Then she noticed that she was about two shots behind her opponent. She had managed to knock it down to a half when Rene slammed down her last shot glass. Rene grinned at Helena as she slammed the last glass down in front of her. "Nice try." She said, then added "You probably would have won if you hadn't gotten distracted."
Helena just shook her head and smiled. She turned around when she heard Jesse's voice. "Nice to see you haven't lost your touch Reo." Jesse said as he came up behind Helena.
She looked at him then at Montoya and asked, "You know each other?"
"Hey Stick, how's it hanging?" Montoya said, "Found yourself quite a lady there." To Helena, Montoya said "Stick here was my partner my rookie year. God what was that.Six years now?" Helena looked questioningly at Reese. However, it was Montoya that said, "Yeah, you know, Stick in the mud. My partner here loved to ruin my fun."
"No, I like to keep the perps alive long enough to stand trial." Reese corrected. Helena looked at Rene and said "Yeah that sounds like Jesse." The Captain cut their banter short calling for everyone to have a seat for the introduction of the new Lieutenant. In a few minutes, the room had settled down and everyone was looking at the stage expectantly.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, as you all know two months ago we lost a lot of good men and women. Officers that made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty." The Captain began, there were a few nods in the crowd as they nodded their agreement. "But as the phoenix rises from the ashes, we will rebuild this department. And all though, Lieutenant Donnelly will not be joining us and will instead be enjoying his retirement." The Captain gave a lighthearted glare at the retiring officer, and a few bursts of laughter followed the exaggerated nervous laugh Donnelly.
"But seriously," He continued. "We have lost many good friends, and now have the awesome task of rebuilding our great city. And to help with that task, we have selected a young officer who was one of the heroes that helped save our city. And to introduce our new Lieutenant, we are joined by the greatest man in New Gotham and Gotham police history, Commissioner James Gordon." Jim Gordon walked up to the podium, readjusted his glasses, and began to speak in a low voice. "Eight years ago, this city changed in one night, It was destroyed by an earthquake and what was left.Was almost destroyed by a mad man." He paused to let his words sink in, and then continued, "And now we find ourselves having to rebuild from the destruction caused by another mad person. However, it is because of that night..the night New Gotham went mad, that the bravery, selflessness, and courage of the person I am about to introduce had a chance to shine. This officer graduated at the head of their class in the academy, became a member of one of the most elite units in the New Gotham Police department, and has multiple service awards, including the purple heart for injuries sustained on that night two months ago." There was a lot of nodding and a few murmurs acknowledging the importance of the awards. Many people were looking around wondering who the officer might be. So deciding to put the suspense to an end Gordon continued hi speech. "So it is with great pleasure and pride that I introduce the new Lieutenant in charge of the special investigation unit...Rene Montoya." As Rene stepped out from behind the curtain applause roared from the audience. The look on her face was one of resolve not the expected joy of a person that had just received one of the most sought after promotions. She stood before the mic waiting for the cheers and clapping to subside. "Thank-you Commissioner Gordon, I am honored to have received this from you." She said holding up the box he had given her. "But anyone who knows me knows that I am not a big one for speeches so I guess I will do this in true Reo style. Just so you know, I didn't want this promotion. And I am still mad as hell for being pulled from the S.W.A.T. unit." As she glared at the Captain and The current Police Commissioner Mark Pratt, a tense silence fell over the crowd. "I don't think that I deserve this, there are many great officers already in the S.I.U. that could have easily been made Lieutenant, McNally, Reese, Cooper, Mathews, Sardell. Anyone of those men deserved this more than me. But I am a good cop, and I do as I am ordered, so here I am. But I think that instead of us celebrating my promotion, I would like to night to be about our brothers and sisters that can't be here." Rene took a deep breath, closing her eyes she began to name off the men and women that had died in the line of duty at the end of her list were her teammates. When she finally opened her eyes, they were a picture of pain.
"So tonight I want to give a toast to those men and women." She raised her glass and was joined by all. "To our boys and girls in blue, may god always keep you by his side. And to the Devil Dogs, may you always raise a little hell." Laughter rumbled through the room, followed by a thundering "Here here."
The DJ started up again as Rene shook the hands of all the top-level brass. Helena look at Reese then asked, "Who are the Devil Dogs?" Reese motioned towards Rene and said, "They were the N.G.P.D. S.W.A.T. team. They were on some top-secret transport mission the night Quinzell pulled her stunt. Out of the 12 members only three survived Rene was one of them, second in command." "Oh." Helena said. She turned to look at the dance floor then back at Jesse with a devilish grin. "Wanna dance?" She asked as a strong hip hop beat filled the room. Jesse grinned back at her and lead her onto the dance floor. He took secret pleasure in the knowledge that many of the men on the dance floor and in the room were looking at him with envy. Leaning in he grazed his lips across her ear and whispered "Have I told you how beautiful you are?"
Helena shivered as Jesse's breath caressed her ear. Smiling up at him, she replied "At least a dozen times." Her breath caught in her throat when she felt his lips on the sensitive just behind her ear." As their bodies found the rhythm and beat of the music, their dancing taking on a sensual quality moving perfectly together. By the end of the second song Helena could see the barely controlled desire in Jesse's eyes and knew that he was seeing the same thing in hers. As she ground her hips into his she felt the evidence of his arousal. "Jesse." She choked on his name as he kissed her, almost forgetting where they were. Roughly he tore his lips away from her's. "We're going he growled and lead her off the dance floor towards their table.
"We're out of here. See you guys in a couple of days." Jesse said to his friends and received a few knowing glances and grins. Helena looked around for a glimpse of her adoptive grand father. "I have to say good bye" She said and started tugging him towards the group of people she had spotted him with. As she approached him she said "Sorry Grandpa Jimmy. We have to be going now." Giving the old man a hug and a kiss on the cheek. Jim took in the flushed complexion and smiled. "You two have fun, take care of my girl Reese. And Helena," he said in a hushed tone "Try and get that daughter of mine to visit her old man some time. I miss seeing her." "I will, see you later." She answered. Their bodies were barely separated as they left the ballroom, in a darkened corner a figured watched the couple with hatred filled eyes.