Title: Too Soon 8?
Rating: PG13
Pairing: Bosco, Faith
Disclaimer: I don't own Third Watch or it's character

Faith looked over the note, trying to find some clues about where the drug lord was. She turned to face Bosco.

"I know this is upsetting for you, but don't do something stupid."

"You are telling me not to do something stupid, when this guy just threaten the people that I love."

"We don't know that for sure, Bosco. We'll take the note in the station and look for prints."

"I am a cop, remember, Faith. Or have you forgotten that?" he yelled.

"Just calm down, and we'll figure this out." Faith said, calmly. He looked at her.

"How the hell am I supposed to calm down when this guy threat my ma and you." Bosco had a scared look on his face.

"Oh my god.. my Ma. What if he did something to her and this is him telling me?"

"Come on. I'll drive you there," Faith replied.

Bosco looked at her. "Aren't you going to tell me that I need to calm down and she is going to be okay?"

"No, Bosco, I'm not going to. Well not yet," Faith replied, as they walk to her car. He smiled at her.

"Thank you."

Bosco knocked and knocked on Rose's door.

"Ma… are you okay?" he yelled.

"Open this door right now, Ma!"

Rose opened the door. "Why are you making so much noise, Maurice?"

"Ma… you're okay!" Bosco said, as he hugged her.

Rose looked at Bosco confused. "Are you going to tell me why you are hugging me like you thought you would never see me again? What did you do this time?"

"Why do you think it is my fault?" Bosco asked as he and Faith walked into Rose's apartment.

"Isn't it always?"

"It is sort of your fault, Boz. If you hadn't investigated him, he wouldn't be after you." Faith explained.

"Oh Maurice, can't you stay out of trouble. I almost lost you once this year; I don't want to have to go through that again." Bosco turned to Faith.

"Thanks for ganging up on me."

"My pleasure," Faith said, as she sat down on the couch. Rose sat down next to Faith.

"So explain."

Faith glanced at Bosco. "Where should I start? Whem he got beaten up or when he went after one of the drug lords to get information?"

"You told me that you got injured at work!" Rose said, looking upset.

"I didn't want you to get upset, Ma."

"You didn't want to upset me. Do you know everyday that you go to work I worry that I am going to get the call that you are dead? So don't tell me that you didn't want to upset me because I am always nervous about you working. Now you have gotten yourself into trouble again. Why did you have to have such a dangerous job, Maurice?" Bosco hugged Rose.

"I know, Ma. I'm sorry that I didn't tell you; I know I should have, but everything was so hectic that day was with Amanda living with me."

"Amanda? I didn't know that you were dating again."

Faith laughed."It's not his girlfriend; it was his wife."

"Excuse me, Maurice. Do you have something to tell your mother?"

"She wasn't really my wife. She is a seven year old that lost her parents. She was hiding behind the bushes of my apartment."

"So what you just took her in?" Rose questioned.

"That wasn't the plan; she went to the shelter earlier in the day, but then she show up at my apartment when I was getting beating up."

"So are you telling me that this little girl saw everything that happened to you, Maurice?" Rose asked.

Bosco nodded. "Yes, so after I got checked out at the hospital, we decided that she can stay with me for one night."

"You looked after a little girl?" Rose said with a grin.

"Well he had some help," Faith said, smiling. "You should have seen your son; he was so sweet and caring for her."

"Of course he would be. He's going to be a great father one day. You know I'm still waiting for you to get married, and have some kids. I do want some grandkids one day, you know."

"One day, Ma."

"You say that all the time; I'm not getting any younger," Rose replied.

"So what does all this have to do with you banging on my door."

Bosco looked at Rose. "I got a note threatening the people that I love. I just needed to know that you were okay. Now that I know you are, I'm going to make sure that nothing happens to you. I want you to go to your Aunt in Florida, but I want you to go under a different name."

"You want me to go under Witness Protection?" Rose asked, "If you think I'm in danger, I will, but I'm not leaving without you."

"Ma, I can't go; I have to find this man."

"Well, then I'm not going; I am staying right here," Rose said stubbornly.

"Bosco, why don't we call the station and talk about this. Your mother might not need any protection."

Bosco turned to Faith. "Not need any protection? Did you not read the same note I did? He threatened the ones that I care about. There are only two people that I care about that much, you and my ma. I know you can take care of yourself."

"Excuse me, son. I can take care of myself to; I'm not that old," Rose said.

Bosco sat down next to Rose and Faith.

"I know you can take care of yourself, Ma. I'm not saying that, but you are more likely to get hurt than Faith is. Please, just do this for me," Bosco pleaded. Rose looked at him, and could tell by the look in his eyes that he was really upset.

"Fine, Maurice, I'll do it, but only if you promise me that you will be careful. I don't want to have to come back here and have to go to your funeral."

"I'll make sure that he is okay," Faith promised.

"I know you will," Rose responded. "I guess I should go and call Aunt Jenny and tell her that I am going to be visiting for a while."

"Don't tell her why!" Bosco yelled out to Rose as she walked towards the bedroom.

"Don't worry, I won't," she said as she closed the door.

Bosco looked at Faith sitting on the couch.

"Thank you for being here with me. I know you think I am rushing into this and you think my Ma will be fine, but I would it is better than she is safe away in Florida, than her being here."

"I know, Boz. I know how much your mother means to you; it is kind of cute how protective of her you are."

"If I had my way you would go with her as well. So I knew you would be safe as well, but I don't' really think you would agree to that."

"No way! I have to keep an eye on you that you don't get yourself killed."

"Yes you do, Faith. I am trusting you, if anything happens…" Rose said with a grin.

"It is my fault," Faith replied, smiling.

"Hello. I'm sitting right here, you know? I'm not going to die, I know how to be careful."

"Well, Bos, you have an a few accidents, namely getting shot at."

"That wasn't my fault that was yours! I jumped in front of you to save your life remember. So that doesn't really count as my fault."

"Oh so you are blaming me now." Bosco moved closer to her.

"I would never blame you, but you think about if you haven't froze. I wouldn't have to had saved your life." Faith hit Bosco playfully.

"Nice one, Bosco." Bosco looked at her.

"You know I'm just joking; I would do again in a heartbeat."

"Don't you ever think about doing that again," Faith replied.

"What don't you want me to save your life?

"No, I don't ever want to have to see you lying in a hospital bed, not knowing if you are going to wake up or not. Do you know what that was like for me? It was hell! I don't ever want to feel like that again."

"I'll try my best to not get hurt, Faith," he said with a grin.

"That's good to hear,'' Faith replied with a smile.

"I agree with that," Rose said. "So I talked to Jenny and she said that it is fine for me to come and see her. I told her that I will there tomorrow around noon." Bosco smiled and hugged Rose.

"Thanks Ma. I know you don't want to do this."

"I would do anything for you, Maurice; I also called my work and told them I'm taking my vacation now. You know that I won't be relax, I will be thinking of you," Rose said, looking at her son, worried. Rose walked over to the couch and sat down. Faith walked over to Rose and put her hand on her shoulder.

"I will take care of Bosco; he means everything to me," Faith said as she looked directly at Bosco.

"I would never let anything happen to him; I would die before I let that happen." Rose smiled slightly.

"Maurice is lucky to have a partner like you."

"She's not my partner anymore, Ma," Bosco responded. Rose smiled.

"She'll always be your partner, you can't forget about that after all the years you work together."

"Your mom is right; I'll always look out for you." Faith said, "Now, how about I help you pack, Rose?"

"Thanks that would be great," Rose said, as Faith and Rose headed into the bedroom.

There was a knock at the door, Bosco looked through the peephole.

"About time," Bosco said, as Ty, Sully and Swersky walked into Rose's apartment.

"What did you expect us to just drop everything and come to you?"

"Yes," Bosco replied as they headed over to the couch.

"So why are we here, Bosco?" Swersky asked., "I don't normally have a officer tell me to come to them."

"I need your help."

"No surprise there, Bosco. What did you do this time?" Sully asked.

"I need you to get my mom to Florida without anybody knowing about it," Bosco explained.

"So what did you do?" Swersky asked.

"Look at this, "Bosco said handing them the note. They all looked at it and then shook their heads.

"You didn't touch it." Sully asked.

"Yes I did, I wasn't really think about that. I was just thinking of my mom. You don't need to test it to find out who sent it, I know who it was," Bosco said, "It was the same person that had me beat up and has killed many people, like Amanda's parents; I'm going to make sure he pays."

"Bos don't do this," Faith said, as she came out of the room. Bosco looked at Faith.

"Don't you tell me what to do you aren't my partner anymore?"

"How many times do I need to tell you even though I'm not your partner? I am always going to look out for you?"

"I don't need anybody to look at for me, especially not you." Bosco shouted. He then turned to Swersky.

"Are you going to help me, or do I have to do it on my own?"

"Yes I'll go and call some people to help us," Swersky said, as he walked over to the phone and picked it up. Faith looked at Bosco.

"What's your problem, Bosco?"

"I'm trying to keep my Ma safe."

"That's not what I am talking about and you know it. Why are you shouting at me? I just want you to be safe?"

"I don't need you to keep me safe, Detective Yokas."

"Now you are calling me Detective."

"That is what you are, isn't it? You aren't my partner anymore; you went as far away from me, as you could."

"I didn't do that Bosco, if only you knew the whole truth," Faith yelled. Bosco looked at her.

"What is there to know?"

"A lot," Faith answered.

"But right now isn't the time or the place to talk about it." Bosco then saw Swersky get off the phone.

"Everything's settled, Bosco. Someone we come by and pick up your mom and nobody will know that she has left."

"Thank boss."

A hour later, Bosco had just said goodbye to his Ma. Faith looked at him. What I would do
to be your partner again? She thought to herself. Bosco walked up to Faith and sat down next to him.

"Thanks for being here." Faith nodded. She looked at him.

"I just want you to know that I didn't want to be a decective I would have waited for you if it wasn't for the custody."

"Would you have really, Faith? Would you rather be a beat cop with me?"

"Yes anyday…" Faith replied. Bosco was about to say something when Sully and Ty came up to him.

"Bosco, you need to get to the station."

"Why?" Bosco asked. "I don't work today."

"I don't know why. All I know that they need you down at the station, Finney said something about someone needing to talk to." Faith looked at Bosco.

"I'll come with you."

"I told you I didn't need someone looking after me." Bosco yelled. Faith smiled slightly.

"Who said anything looking after you? You might be in trouble, Bos. I thought you would like a friend there... I can go home if you want me to."

"Why would I be in trouble?" Bosco questioned.

"Aren't you always?" Faith said with a grin. Sully, Swersky and Ty looked at Bosco and Faith,

"We'll see you at the station," they said as they left the apartment. Faith glanced at Bosco.

"So do you want me to come with you or not?" Bosco nodded.

"Of course I do." She smiled at him.

"I just care about you."

"I know you do," he said, as they headed out of the apartment.

Bosco and Faith walked into the station, and Bosco saw Brendan Finney coming towards them.

"About time."

"So who wants to see me?" he asked.

"I do," said a voice. They turned around and saw Mrs. London, the lady from the shelter that Amanda was at.

"Did Amanda leave the shelter again?" Faith asked. " I told her to not do that." Bosco could tell by the look on Mrs. London's face that there was something more.

"What are you telling us, Mrs. London?" Brendan walked up to Bosco.

"This is what she isn't telling you." he said, as he headed Bosco a note.

She lost her parents, soon she'll lost her life

Faith looked at Bosco's face.

"What's wrong?" she asked. He handed her the note, and she gasped.

"Oh my."

"How long ago was this?"

"We went to the park today for a picnic, and when we got back. Amanda said that she was tired, so I told her she could have a nap. I went back into her room, about 2 hours later, and she was gone and the note was there."

"Damn it! he planned this all along, he would get me to think that my mom was in danger so he could go after Amanda."

"Bosco, this isn't your fault." Faith explained. Bosco just shake his head.

"I'm going to find this bastard and make him pay," Bosco said, as he rushed out of the station.

"Bosco, wait! Don't do anything stupid." she shouted, as she ran after him.

To be continued