A/N: Just like I said I would, I tried to put it more Bosco based with some Ashley thrown in, sorry its been a while but I had to think of something to write about, which I'm still debating doing the while Rose meeting thing. And I haven't decided which one Rose will like better. Let me know what ya think! Happy Reading!

"I want you to meet ma" came from Bosco's mouth before he bit his slice of pizza, she was speechless for one, and well she didn't know what to call it, she hadn't expected it.

She bit into her slice, chewed and swallowed before she answered.

"What brought this on?" she took a sip of her drink

"Well I just thought it was time, I met your sister and I know how much she meant to you and now I want you to me someone who means a lot to me" how sweet it wasn't the answer she was looking for but hey is it ever the answer you want when its coming from a guy? She knew quite a few men and no they only gave the answer they thought the woman wanted to hear.

Ashley laid on top of Hayden on her couch, both just having calmed from having make up sex. Her head sideways, hearing his heartbeat, the steady rhythm soothing her,

"You think we could make it to the bed next time?"

"Prolly not" she kissed his hot skin

"What are you doing on Saturday?" his hand trying to lace with hers.

"Depends in the wee hours I plan on sleeping, then work till 3, then going to getting groceries I'm down to peanut butter and jam, then maybe a little sex, after that more sleep"

"PB and J sandwiches are good"

"They are, just not every meal. Why?"

"I wanted you to meet my family" her head shot up

"Why?"
"I don't know, I just want them to know you and maybe love you like I do, well not maybe the way I do cause that would be kinda weird"

"Just a little" already thinking of ways how to get out of it

"So will you come with me Saturday?" he got up and took the pizza box to her kitchen and placed it on the counter, she followed him drink in hand.

"Do I have a choice?" he'd never seen her nervous before and he kinda liked it.

"No" he smiled liking how he had the control over her at least for the moment.

"Do I need to know anything about her, so I don't make a complete ass of myself?"

"Nah, she's pretty laid back," he laughed inside his head; he had her where he wanted her. It wasn't long before she gave in, if she hadn't already, he could see the motors turning in that pretty little head of hers. He couldn't wait to see what excuse she would use to get out of it.

Both came in within seconds of each both with their cell phones attached to their ears, Bosco coming in first talking to of course his Ritza.

"How about I come by on lunch?" he asks as he walks up the stairs, Ashley comes in looking annoyed but happy

"Ya" her eyes glancing everywhere "Ummhmmm" she holds the phone away from ear and places it back "Yep. Hayden I gotta go, I'm inside now Ok Bye" she's already up the stairs and didn't even realize it. She pushes open the door, letting the chaotic noise wash over her.

She said her hello's as she made her way over to the locker, not really thinking about the task, more about how her and Bosco would react around each other today, she was snapped back to reality when a card flew out at her, dropping to the ground. Her name scribbled in a familiar scrawl across the front; she opened it, not seeing Bosco looking at her. She pulled the card and looked confused. An anniversary card. Since when was she married? That ended a long time ago. She opened the card once again seeing the familiar scrawl. No short and sweet little verse just his writing.

I'm surprised that you've put up with me for this long.

Happy Five Years.

Bubble Man

She couldn't help but laugh, had it really been that long? Time flies when your having fun, she laughed again, she wouldn't call it fun, she'd call it entertaining, ahh this meant that she had to get him a card or a little present too, why couldn't he forget this anniversary like most men did? A minor detail, she could get it during lunch. She looked up finding him standing beside her locker.

"Why did you remember this?"

"Meh, it just popped in my head on the way here"

"So I have to remember you birthday don't I?"

"Yes" he said in a rather girlish tone, "If I can remember this lil' 'ole thing, the least you can do is remember my birthday"

"You have to remember mine then"

"Ahh" he did a flick of the wrist; that males sometimes did when they were impersonating someone who swung the other way, she didn't know why everything he did made her laugh, so far anyways.

"Leave me alone I have to get changed" she pushed him away, he left. She put the card in her locker and started to change.

"I asked her to meet my Ma" he was glad that he could they were talking again, he had so much to tell her, to fill her in, those few minutes yesterday weren't nearly enough.

He noticed the shift in her attitude, how the hell could he have been so stupid, she was disappointed that he never brought her around to meet his mother, what was he on the day he told her that Monroe, his partner had meet his mother, he'd been with Ash longer, open mouth, insert mouth. He'd take her to meet his mother soon.

"What'd she say?"

"She hasn't agreed but she hasn't said no either, but I know she'll come up with some excuse why she can't come"

"Can you blame her?"

'What's that supposed to mean?"

"You two just got back together and your throwing meeting your mother in her face, it screams commitment that your ready to take the next step and she may not be ready for it"

"I take it your speaking from experience"

"You could say that"

"Does Hayden want you to meet his parents?"

"Ya"

"I see" was she trying to tell him something that she couldn't tell Hayden? He didn't dwell on it too long before they got a call, the adrenaline started pumping through his veins as he flipped on the sirens and away they went.

4 dispute, 2 possession and 1 break and enter later, it was finally lunch time, Ashley happily dropped him off at Cruz's place and headed towards the drug store up the street, she knew exactly where they were. She walked to the back of the store and grabbed the biggest box and then made her way over the card selection, having picked out a cute, humorous one she grabbed a bag of chips on her way to the cashier.

The horny, zit faced teenager gave her the once over when he saw what she was buying, but kept to himself. She paid and left, walking down the street she wondered if they would get called off their meal break, it had been a while since they actually got a full meal break. She signed the card and stuck it in the box so it stuck half out, and placed them back in the bag, she then leaned against the car as she dug into her chips. Knowing that this was all she was going to get for lunch today. She lost her train of thought when her radio balked out orders.

"79 Victor we're going to have to pull you off your meal break, a 10-20 (assault) in progress on Hancock and Ralph" SHIT!

"10-4 Central Hancock and Ralph" She quickly went up the steps two at a time, she didn't know what apartment number Cruz was in but solved that by looking at the names and her journey began.

She knocked on the door, no response. She knocked harder and louder this time, still no response. Her fingers closed over the cold brass as she turned the knob, it gave way allowing her, her first glimpse of the Sgt's living quarters, she kept her gaze low, not wanting to see anything. The living room and kitchen were clear, that left only two places left, the bathroom and the bedroom. A quick look in the bathroom proved that the bedroom was where they were. She heard a big thud and rushed towards the door, her gaze swept up before she could stop it and she saw everything. Everything, she saw Bosco's scar on his hip he'd gotten from stab wound about a year ago and she saw Cruz's naked backside as they climbed higher and higher to ecstasy.

She managed to keep her voice calm, like she saw this kind of thing everyday that was farthest from the truth.

"Bosco we gotta in progress call"

"We're on our lunch break" she kept her gaze down, not wanting to see anymore.

"Now we're not hurry up and finish" that said she shot out of there like a bat out of hell. She didn't stop until she was inside the car, with it running. She knew he was going to bring up what she saw, but why she wasn't a teenager it wasn't like she was a virgin seeing it for the first time, she was a grown woman who had, had her share of encounters of that sort.

"About what you saw"

"I saw nothing" she jumped in too quickly telling him that she had seen something but wanted to let on she didn't.

The conversation ended there, for a while until he got antsy and pulled the drugstore bag from under him.

"What's this?"

"Your present and my lunch" he opened the bag to reveal a box of condoms and a crumpled bag of chips

"I see I was a little late though" glad that they had arrived at the scene; she got out of the car.

The perp had been long gone, when they arrived, the EMS already treating the victim, nothing to serious just some scraps and bruises, her pride and self respect probably was the things that hurt the most. Another hour and shift was done, he would be free to do what ever he wanted and that included picking up where he left off two hours ago. He looked down at the paper work he was doing and the letters swam together, creating a jumbled mess. That was a sign for him he stashed it away, he'd finish it tomorrow. He made it to the doorway before he was caught.

"Did you finish your paperwork?" Ashley walked right by him and picked up the paper he thought did a good job of hiding. She read it over shaking her head.

"Somebody didn't finish their work. That's a no no" she shook her finger at him.

"I'll wait around for you if you want me too" that's one of the reason's why he stopped, too quiet

"Sure why not" he took his seat he had just vacated moments before and began working again, she stood and walked around.

"I asked Ritza to meet my mom" her teasing mood dropped quickly changing into anger bringing the room temperature along for the ride.

"What'd she say?"

"She didn't say much but I think she's going to try to get out it" she crossed her arms, a self-detachment move she'd learned long ago.

"Can you blame her? You two just back together and you're already pushing that she meets your mom. That's saying that your ready to take the relationship to the next level, to make a commitment" she looked around the room, looking for something she could busy herself with. Finding nothing she remained where she was far away from him distancing herself from him physically and emotionally.

He figured that her words weren't only meant to defend Ritza but to defend herself too, he didn't know how the relationship between her and Hayden were going, and right now he knew better to ask. He clicked into why the atmosphere of the room along with her mood changed. She hadn't met his mother, and she was jealous, that Ritza would meet her before her. Why the hell did he have to tell her about Nardno? Every detail to be truthful, even the part where his Ma had meet Monroe when he stopped by one day. Dammit. Open mouth, insert mouth.

"I take it Hayden also asked you to meet his parents?" he moved on to the next part of the report.

"What gave you that idea?" She snapped out.

"Lucky Guess is all" she knew he didn't believe in luck, hell neither did she, they'd both been dealt some pretty messed up hands with no chance of winning.

To most people that would drag them down, finding nothing to live for cause you knew you were just going to screw up but it encouraged him to not turn out like his father, so far he'd done that by not getting seriously involved with anyone until now, and even now he watched what he did. The fear of turning out like his dad consumed him, in everything he did.

"After you little shindig with his parents, you wanna meet me and Maritza for drinks or a late supper?" his new plan racing through his mind. He'd take the pressure off both of them by allowing both Ritza and Ashley to meet Ma at the same time. He loved how his mind worked.

"You're meeting his parents on Saturday right?" he scribbled his name at the bottom of the page and gathered the rest, standing up he looked at her seeing so much that she tried to hide.

I can see it your eyes you're hurting
But pain is part of learning who you are
All these truths can sometimes be deceiving
When your whole world comes crashing to the ground

She looked up, tears in her eyes

"My mother called today, right after shift" she was distancing herself from him, not meeting his eyes, and her body language so stiff, so un-human.

"She was letting me know that she had gotten married over the week-end, my sister gave her away" she smiled, trying to convince him that she was ok but trying to believe it herself too.

"I better get home, I need groceries" she turned and tried to walk away

"Hey Ash are you ok?" she smiled at him again, he could see her eyes glistening any second they would wash over and down her cheeks.

"I will be, don't worry about me" she left.

If only he could believe her.

A/N: Undone by Lifehouse