Author's Note: So, here we are again my friends, 25 drabbles down the hole. Personally my favorites for this batch are: Tequila! Enigma Machine, Shatter, and Lady In Red. There are more on my list, but then we'd never get to the drabble. And yes, I'll probably keep drabbling. There are plenty of places where I can get prompts and I like drabbling. No need to worry I'm going to vanish. Also, you're all going to kill me for this one, lol.

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Title: Silent Night

Prompt: True Love

Rating: R

Warning: Character Death

Summary: "But I couldn't give them to anyone else."

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"We think they were ambushed," Lieutenant Anita Van Buren tells him, but Captain James Deakins barely hears her. His eyes are fixed on the two forms lying just inside the storage container.

"Detective Goren was shot in the back," Anita continues, "And it looks like Detective Eames tried to get them to cover before the gunman got her too. We found the weapon in a dumpster a few blocks down. It's already been turned over to ballistics."

"They were going to talk to a snitch named Albert," Deakins says as he starts walking towards the two figures as the ME stands over them. He lays a hand on Rodgers shoulder when he reaches her side.

"I almost sent an assistant," She manages in a shaky voice, "But, I couldn't give them to anyone else."

"Thank you, Elizabeth." He can barely hold back his own sorrow. Bobby is cradling Alex in his arms, ever her protector. Alex's head rests over Bobby's heart, his saving grace. They are stained with each other's blood, and Deakins can see the trails of tears down both their faces. It's beautiful, perfect, pure. It's love, Deakins thinks as the snow begins to fall, they went together.

"Don't worry, we'll get him," Deakins whispers and Rodgers nods, "You two just…take care of each other. That's an order."

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