3. Time is a healer/How easy we forget/All the misery and pain one person can inflict/

"Boscorelli," a voice called him from behind. Bosco turned around to face the male voice and nodded as his eyes rested on Officer Gerard. He was a tall man, of masculine build, dark hair and even darker hair. Most of the female officers in the 55 had a thing for him and Bosco for the life of him couldn't understand why. The guy was a jackass.

"What can I do for you?" he asked stepping towards him. Gerard shifted uneasily on is feet and his gaze fell to the floor.

"I have a favour to ask," he replied, glancing sideways. Bosco squinted at the man suspiciously. They hardly knew each other well, and barely spoke at the best of times – what favour could he possibly help him with he wondered.

"Yeah," Bosco urged him to go on. To be honest he was getting a little impatient. He knew Faith would be back from the scene she was called out to soon and he wanted to bump into her in the lobby to see if she wanted a drink after work so they could catch up.

"Uh…I…" the man stammered playing with his hands. Bosco frowned, and placed his hands on his hips. "I…you and Yokas are pretty tight right?"

His arms fell like lead weights and he then went through the painful task of crossing them across his chest. "What?"

"You and Yokas…it's just…you're close right? And I thought maybe you could…ask…her…to…" he stopped suddenly considering his next words carefully, "I wanna ask her out."

Bosco couldn't help it. His jaw hung open. He was shocked by the man's proposal. "Ah…ok," Bosco replied slowly, "What's that got to do with me?"

"I need your help, tell her a few nice things about me," Gerard said, scratching the back of his neck.

Bosco let out a low chuckle and shook his head. "Sorry man, no can do."

"Why not?" Gerard barked, his eyes glistening with anger and frustration at Bosco's less than enthusiastic attitude.

"To be honest 'cause you're not a nice guy and I am incapable of lying," Bosco replied. Gerard frowned, clearly not amused by Bosco's insolence.

"Listen, it's not like I won't help you out in return," he said, stepping forward to whisper, "I can set you up."

"What?" Bosco hissed incredulously, "I don't need set up."

"I overheard you, Davis and Yokas talking earlier," Gerard cut in, his eyes focusing on Bosco's face. Bosco merely laughed waving him off.

"I can do fine on my own man," he chuckled, turning away.

"Could ya get Erin Meyers on your own?" Gerard asked. Bosco stopped dead in his tracks. The name alone sent shivers up and down his spine. Erin Meyers was the criminal physiologist that paid a visit every now and then to the precinct when a criminal was in need of some 'care'. She was tuff as nails, smart and pretty, and damn well never took no for an answer.

Bosco recalled one incident were an officer refused to let her see a prisoner. She hit him with a pile of laws he was breaking, the consequences, and how what he was doing was morally and legally wrong and she'd report him. The usually verbose officer was speechless and let her in.

Yokas didn't like her, or so Bosco recalled. Said she was a 'bitch with an attitude'. All Bosco did was smile, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, as one would get him killed and the other would make him a liar.

"How could you set me up with Meyers?" Bosco asked, more than curious. Gerard grinned, his eyes twinkling mischievously in the light.

"Easy – she's my cousin," he replied. Bosco gazed at him, biting on his upper lip.

"And how exactly would you get your cousin to go out with me? You have somethin' on her?" Bosco asked.

Gerard laughed and shook his head. "She isn't seeing anyone at the moment and asked me to keep a look out for anyone I knew that would be good to her. She trusts me."

God only knows why Bosco thought. Bosco nodded. "So all I gotta do is set you up with Yokas and you set me up with your cousin?"

"Well…"Gerard dragged off, kicking his feet off the floor, "Like you said I'm not the nicest person in the world. Actually…I'm a jackass. And you two get on well. You could give me some pointers."

Bosco shook his head and couldn't believe he was seriously considering Gerard's offer. "Listen man…Yokas is a friend. And she's been through some shit this while back…"

"I know," Gerard cut in, "I would treat her right. I just need a bit o' help."

"And you'd be good to her?" Bosco asked, placing his hands on his hips. Gerard nodded, placing his hand on his heart.

"Scouts honour," he replied. Bosco frowned.

"You were a scout?"

"Not for long. I set a cabin on fire," Gerard replied.

"Right…and how can I trust you?" Bosco asked, sighing.

"I may be a lot of things but I don't lie…" he stopped and grinned, "Too much."

Despite himself, Bosco laughed. "You got a deal."

"Really? Score," he smiled, "I'll give Erin your number. I'd be expecting a call."

"And I'll put in a good word for you, and see what I can do with Faith," he replied. Gerard nodded and walked off, punching the air victoriously. Bosco began to wonder just what he'd let himself in for.