Misconduct: Ch. 8
By: The Confused One
A/N: I know this chapter is short. I'm gearing up for a longer next chapter. I promise.
Bobby finally gave up. Bobby's almost legendary nervous energy pulsed through him. Course, today it was worse. He had reason to be nervous. Standing, Bobby paced.
Opening the door, Alex didn't even blink an eye. He was pacing. She figured as much. She looked in the eye and could see the questions there. Before he asked, she volunteered, "It didn't go as well as we'd hoped."
Bobby nodded. He appreciated her ability to seemingly read his mind sometimes. Plopping back down in his seat, Deakins followed Alex in. Alex sat beside Bobby, and she watched Deakins walk to his desk. She immediately looked to Deakins and asked, "Well, what's the next move?"
Deakins shrugged. He simply answered, "We wait."
Alex sighed. For the first time that day, she noticed she was hungry, and if they were going to have to wait, she was just going to re prioritize. She announced, "Then we're going to go eat."
Realizing he too was hungry, Bobby agreed, "Yeah. Where do you want to go?"
Alex thought about it momentarily before suggesting, "The little pastry shop down the street. It would be easier than anywhere else."
Bobby agreed with a nod. Standing up, he looked at Deakins. He offered, "You should come."
Deakins waved them off. He shook his head and explained, "I can't. I have work to do."
Alex insisted, "No. Really. Come with us."
Deakins declined, again, "Thank you, but I really can't. You see that stack of paperwork? I still need to do it. With everything going on, I've gotten behind."
Bobby nodded. He started to apologize again, "I'm sorry..."
Deakins wouldn't hear it, "No. Don't apologize. Just go eat."
Seeing they weren't going to win, Bobby and Alex shuffled out of Deakins office.
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Dennis stared at his partner, Gregory. He insisted, "This tape should be the end of this Greg, and you know that."
Gregory argued back, "I want to hear what Jennifer and George Irving have to say before I just let this whole investigation go."
Dennis shook his head and sighed. There was no getting through to Gregory. Before he could protest anymore there was a knock on the door. Dennis called out, "Bring her in."
Gregory watched Jennifer carefully as she was brought in, placed in a chair, and uncuffed. He only heard the guards leave. Focusing on Jennifer, he started the interrogation, "Miss Irving I'm Detective Hensley and this is Detective Huffines. We want to talk to you about the complaint you filed."
Jennifer was a bit confused. She wasn't sure why they were still talking to her after what had happened the day before. She thought that Detective Eames had gotten it all on tape. She thought surely they had played it for these two IA guys by now. She decided to bite the bullet and go with it. She engaged Hensley, "Yeah. I filed a complaint against Detective Goren."
Continuing, Gregory pushed, "I would like to hear, from you, what happened."
Dennis watched. He could see Jennifer was about to answer. He couldn't play the charade any longer. He spoke before Jennifer did, "I'm sorry. Miss Irving, please explain this tape."
Jennifer took a deep breath. This was what she had expected. She watched as Dennis pressed play. As she listened, she avoided the Detectives eyes. If she had been paying attention, she would have seen Gregory's scowl and eye roll when Dennis took over. Once it was done, Jennifer nodded. She lamented, "I guess it's over then. You know the truth."
Gregory closed his eyes and leaned his head back. She didn't even try to deny the tape or come up with an excuse for it. He sighed and announced, "Yeah. I guess that's it then."
Dennis was relieved. No one was fighting the tape, and Greg wasn't going to be fighting him anymore about Goren. Goren was going to be officially cleared. He watched Gregory knock on the door. They watched as the guards took Jennifer away. With a sigh, Gregory looked at his partner. He admitted defeat, "I guess there's nothing left but to write up the report and get Goren reinstated."
Dennis nodded. Knowing how Gregory felt, Dennis offered, "Don't worry about it Greg. I'll write it up. I know you don't want to. Go get us something to eat."
Gregory nodded. Grabbing his stuff, he watched Dennis get ready to write the report. He shook his head with annoyance as he left the room.