A Tale of Love and War

Summary: Six-year-old Charlie Rivera is abused by his father. When lawyer, Wilson West gets involved in the case, will old feelings resurface for the fifth time? This epic tale tells the story of a broken family and reunited teenage lovers.

Rating: PG-13 for suggestive themes, harsh language, and mentions of child abuse.

Disclaimer: I own no characters that you recognize, I only own those you do not, and the plot they are partaking in.

Chapter Two: Sergeant Who?

"Um, I don't think we have a Hampton here. Are you sure you have the correct place?" The detective asked Wilson.

"I'm sure. In fact, if you could yell out and ask if there was a Sergeant Hampton present, not only would I get to talk to the correct person, but everyone at your station will have a good laugh."

The detective sighed and put the phone down on his shoulder, and looked around for the nearest sergeant.

"Hey Richardson!" he called out, eyeing Roxanne.

"Yeah Detective Johnson?" she yelled back.

"You know if we got a Sergeant Hampton anywhere around here?"

"OH MY GOSH!" Roxanne squealed. "Who is it!"

"Um, some lawyer." Detective Johnson replied.

"KEVIN KINKIRK!" she screamed. "I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!"

Roxanne grabbed the phone as the whole room echoed with laughter.

"Look, I dunno who you are, but no one calls me Sergeant Hampton, well, almost no one. In about a year, fine, but not now. But then again, how do you even-. Oh well, what do you want?"

"Roxanne, right? I'm sorry. I was talking to Kevin Kinkirk the other day and he told me you'd find it funny.

"Oh my gosh." Roxanne sighed. "He would find that funny. Not me, Kevin-and Captain Michaels." she added as an afterthought.

"Don't you mean Sergeant Michaels?" Wilson asked.

"No." Roxanne replied. "Captain. Captain Christopher Michaels."

"Oh well." Wilson sighed. "My name is Wilson West. I'm a lawyer, but more importantly, I'm Mary Camden's ex-boyfriend. I'm calling because I need your help in transporting a criminal from Buffalo to Glen Oak. The fate of the Camden family depends on it. Please Roxanne. I'm not asking you this as a lawyer, but as a friend of a friend. Bring your fiancé if you want."

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"YOUR'E WHAT?" Lucy squealed.

"We're engaged!" Roxanne told Lucy excitedly. "Look Luce, I'd love for you to marry us and all, but no offense, I'd prefer if your dad married us. That way you can be my maid of honor."

Lucy laughed as she went over to hug her friend.

"Oh my gosh! This is great! You and Chandler are getting married. Simon and Rose are having a baby. Matt and Sarah are renewing their vows. And with any luck at all, Wilson and Mary will get back together."

This received a snort from Ruthie.

"Of course they will; the only thing that's uncertain is how long it will last."

"Oh, shut up. I heard that." Wilson said, entering from the kitchen. "And I hope you know that I have no intentions of dating your sister. I'm here to support her case and avenge against her filthy rotten bastard of an ex-husband that beat the only child she has."

Just then Billy entered the room, raising his eyebrows at his dad.

"Puh-leaze. Me and my friends ALL know you're still in love with her. I mean, honestly, you practically beat up Carlos for bad-talking her when you went with Sergeant Johnson to arrest him. If you were just friends then you would have maybe cussed him out a bit, emphasis on the bit, and left him."

"Kevin, Chandler; a word of advice. Never have sons. Have all the daughters you want, but NEVER have sons. They're pure torture."

Billy stuck his tongue out at his father, and left to go hang out with the twins, seeing as it was the only thing he could do at the moment.

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"Mary, it's Kevin. We need to talk. But not now, you need to come into Glen Oak as soon as possible. You don't have to talk to me or anyone else in the family, but you do have to talk to someone. In fact, there's someone here who you might want to talk to."

"Who?" Mary asked snidely.

"Wilson West." Kevin replied simply.