Before It's Too Late

usual disclaimers go here

timeline- takes place after the episode where Darcy left Bobby

Chapter 1- Tara's Issues

Tara hopped into her car ready to start the day. Tara couldn't believe the feelings she had begun to develop for Bobby. But could she act on them? No, he said he didn't like her like that. She knew better. Plus she still had Stanley. But she always wondered what Bobby was going to ask her if Stanley hadn't shown up and took her out the other day. Well, it didn't really matter because Bobby was taking her out to lunch today. It was nothing close to romantic though, it was just because she had just made their lives a little easier when she cracked the codes to a list compromised of illegal drug sellers in the area.

But what if there was something between Bobby and her. What should she do? All she wanted was a sign. Something, anything.

As she waited her turn at the four way stop, she thought about Bobby again. As she stepped on the gas pedal she barely made it half way through the intersection before a car plowed into the driver's side and rendered her unconscious.

Special Agent Bobby Manning strolled into the office. They were one step closer to catching the local drug kings. And it's all thanks to the one special agent in their unit: Tara Williams. She was amazing. Everything about her was. Although he already made an idiot of himself and told her that there was nothing between them.

He looked over at her desk at realized that she wasn't there yet. He noticed Sue and Lucy were already there along with Myles and D. He had never arrived to work before Tara. He felt a sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach and prayed that nothing was wrong. But then he noticed Jack on the phone and he didn't look to happy when he hung up.

"What happened Jack?"

"It's Tara." He merely stated, " She was in a car accident on her way to work and is currently at Washington General."

Sue and Lucy gasped at this new information.

Sue was the first one to speak, "Can we go see her?"

Bobby barely even heard her ask before he turned around and walked back out the same way he came in.

Jack tried to call out to him but he didn't care, he needed to see her.

Back in the office, Jack and Sue gave each other a questioning look.

"Should we follow him?" Sue asked.

Jack nodded and both head out the door. It wasn't an action took to merely follow their friend but both also wanted an excuse to visit Tara also.

D let them go and Myles went over to comfort Lucy.

"Did they say anything about her condition Jack?" Myles asked concerned

"She's unconscious, that's all they said."

And with that said, Jack and Sue walked out of the office grasping each other's hand.