Shawn silently followed Juliet to her desk and waited as she shut off her computer and collected her things. He took a second to take a deep breath, taking in all the new senses he was now aware of. Shawn could practically hear every sound emanating throughout the bullpen, from the two officers quietly talking in the break room to the sound of the Chief typing on her computer in her office. He also noticed that he could smell every person in the room. When he really focused, he noticed that every person had their own unique scent. He was momentarily overwhelmed by the onset of scents hitting his nose at one time, the burn in his throat returning for an instant before dissipating as he moved his eyes back to Juliet. Just being in her presence made it easier to ignore the other people in the room, keeping his thirst at bay. Once Juliet had slipped on her coat, she reached down and grabbed her purse and keys before turning towards her boyfriend. Juliet noticed Shawn's eyes flicker to the group of officers sat at their desks beside them before flickering back to meet her own. She once again reached out to lace her fingers through his, leading him towards the staircase that led them outside.
Once they were settled in her car, Juliet pulled out of the station parking lot and began to drive towards the apartment they shared ten minutes away. "Im sorry about all of this Jules. I never meant to drag you into something like this" Shawn spoke quietly. Juliet glanced over at him, taking note of his slumped shoulders and clenched fists. "Shawn, as much as I was mad that you didn't wait for backup earlier today, I could never blame you for what happened to you. Hell, none of us thought any of this was even real. So please don't blame yourself, I promise you I'm not mad." Shawn let out a long sigh, reaching over to give her knee a small squeeze before returning them to his lap, his eyes remaining focused out the passenger window. The rest of the ride back to their apartment was made in silence, both deep in their thoughts. Once Juliet parked her car outside their home, they climbed out and walked together to the front door, Juliet using her keys to unlock the door to let them in. Finally inside, Shawn ditched his shoes and moved to slump down on the coach, his hand lifting to rub his eyes slightly. Juliet followed close behind and sank down next to him, lifting her feet to curl underneath her legs as she leaned her body forward to press into Shawn's side. He responded immediately, moving his arm so he could wrap it around her slender shoulders to pull her closer to him. After a few seconds of peaceful silence, Juliet tilted her head up slightly so she could see Shawn's face.
"So" she began, her voice breaking the silence. "Can I ask you something?" she questioned quietly. Shawn glanced down at her, meeting her curious gaze. "You can ask me anything Jules" he responded with a slight smile. "What does it feel like?" Shawn frowned slightly. "What does what feel like?" Juliet shrugged her shoulders slightly. "Everything I guess." Shawn took a deep breath, his mind searching for the best explanation. "Well, first off, this whole vampire thing is going to take me awhile to get used to. I mean, it's like I feel the same and different all at once. In one instance I feel completely normal, but in the next its like I'm hyper aware of everything around me. Not only can I hear and see everything clearly, but I can smell literally every person nearby. In addition to that, I feel so much faster and stronger than I was before. I actually have to put some effort into moving the way I did before, I never thought it was going to be so difficult." Juliet nodded her head, absorbing all the new information Shawn was giving her. "What about this mate thing. What is that like?" Juliet asked, a blush creeping up her cheeks as she broke his gaze to look at their intertwined hands. A warmth blossomed in Shawn's chest as he focused on the woman pressed against him. "God Jules, im not even sure I can describe this." Shawn took a moment to squeeze her hand, waiting for her to meet his eyes again before continuing. "The moment I looked at you, it was like nothing else mattered. All the stress and anger I was feeling in that moment was just gone and all I could focus on was you. You know how they say that an instant love forms between a parent and their child the moment they meet? That only partially describes it. Not only are you now the most important thing in my life, but I also feel this strange need to keep you close and safe." Shawn tightened his arm around Juliet's body to pull her completely flush against him, allowing him to lean down and press a soft kiss to the crown of her head. "I will never let anything happen to you Jules. I love you so much and im going to spend the rest of my life making sure you're protected and happy. Nothing else matters." Juliet pulled back slightly to tilt her head up and lean forward to press her lips gently to his. Juliet kissed him for a couple seconds before pulling away, tears beginning to form in her eyes. "I love you too Shawn, so much." Shawn smiled down at her as he brought his hand up to wrap around the base of her neck, pulling her mouth back to his. He sucked on her bottom lip before sliding his tongue past her lips and into her mouth. Their tongues met as their kiss grew more heated, Shawn tugging on Juliet to pull her into his lap. When they finally needed air, Shawn detached himself from her lips and began to trail kisses along her jaw and down her neck. When his lips pressed down on the faint mark left behind by his teeth earlier, Juliet's back arched into him as she let out a breathy moan. "Bite me" Juliet groaned as she tilted her neck and pressed herself closer to his mouth. "Jules…" Shawn breathed out as he began to pull away, Juliet however tightening her grip on him to prevent him. "Shawn, you barely had any back at the station. Plus, I can ensure you that it absolutely does not hurt. Please." Her plea was all it took for Shawn to close the gap and press his open mouth to her neck, his teeth elongating as they pressed into her skin. As Shawn drew blood from her neck and into his mouth, Juliet threw her head back and let out a low moan, her grip on his body relaxing slightly. "Oh god, Shawn" she moaned out, her voice weak. As Shawn continued to suck, Juliet's moans become louder and more frequent. It was when Shawn felt her hips press down into his that he pulled his teeth from his neck, again amazed as he watched the small wound immediately close until only a pale mark was left.
At the loss of his lips on her neck, Juliet moved back up to press one more heated kiss to Shawn's mouth, lingering for a couple seconds before pulling back so she could lean her forehead against his. "Are you ok Jules?" Shawn asked gently, his brows pulled down in a slight frown as he studied his girlfriend's face. "God, Shawn. I've never felt something like that before." She met his eye, her eyes dark with arousal. "I want you" She whispered seductively in his ear. A shiver ran down Shawn's spine as he restrained himself from lifting Juliet in his arms and taking her to their bedroom. "Jules" he whispered weakly. "You have no idea how much I want you right now. God those noises you were making." He had to take a second to take a breath, clearing the images that had formed in his mind. "But I think we should wait. I still have so much to learn about what im capable of now, and I don't want to risk hurting you because I lost control." Juliet stared at him silently, her eyes showing the confliction that he felt, before she sighed and let her body collapse onto his, her head sinking down until it was resting against his chest. "I love you" she repeated, pressing a kiss to the exposed skin above the neckline of his shirt. "I love you too Jules."
They stayed like that for the next couple minutes, Shawn using his hand to rub a soothing pattern up and down Juliet's back. It wasn't until her body became completely relaxed and breath evened out that he tightened his hold on her body and lifted her up. As careful as he could, he maneuvered his way through their home and up to their bedroom. He had to use his foot to kick open the door and move into the room, his new found abilities making it easy to see through the darkness. Once he reached the bed, he used one of his arms to press Juliet to his chest as he used his other to move back the covers, finally setting her down on the mattress and pulling the blankets around her sleeping body. Juliet remained asleep as she adjusted to the new space, immediately sinking into the bed, and subconsciously wrapping an arm around the corner of the blanket to pull closer to her body. Shawn moved around the bed and slid under the covers on his side, exhaustion hitting him as soon as his head hit the pillow. He felt grateful that this whole ordeal didn't take away his ability to sleep. Reaching across the bed, he wrapped his arm around Juliet's waist and pulled her sleeping form closer to him, his body barley taking any time to join her in sleep.
It was the sound of Juliet's ringtone that tore him from his dreamless sleep. Juliet, who had shifted in her sleep to rest her head on his chest, let out a low groan of protest as her phone grew louder. Through his eyelids, Shawn could tell that it was still early, the sun only high enough to cast a small amount of light through the room. Juliet must have been tired because instead of answering the call, she remained in her spot next to Shawn, body still relaxed in sleep. The phone rang for a couple more seconds before ending, silence falling within the room. The quiet didn't last long as the phone once again began its persistent ringing, this time drawing out a reaction from Juliet. Shawn felt Juliet tense before she rolled away, leaning up slightly against the headrest as she snatched her phone from the night stand and aggressively pressed it against her face. "Hello?" she answered, her voice laced with sleep, Juliet barely concealing the annoyance she felt at this early morning intrusion. "O'Hara, we got a body. I'll text you the address, meet me there in twenty" came Lassiter's voice from the phone, hanging up before Juliet had a chance to respond. "We have a case?" Shawn asked as he cracked open his eyes to look over at his girlfriend. Juliet, who was now sitting up with her legs swung over the side of the bed, looked back and gave him a small smile. "No, I have a new case. You get to go back to bed." At that, she stood up fully and stretched her body a little before moving towards the bathroom to get ready for work. When she came back into the room, makeup done and hair pulled back into a low bun, she noticed Shawn was no longer laying in their bed and instead had moved his way to their closet to change, jeans already on his body as he worked on buttoning up his plaid shirt. Juliet met him there, reaching into the closet to pull out a light grey pants suit. "Shawn, I hope you know that you're not coming with me." Shawn finished his last button before turning towards her, a frown forming on his face. "But Jules, I have to come with. What if you need me?" Juliet threw her pajamas in their hamper and moved out of the closet to her nightstand to retrieve her gun and badge. "Shawn, im not banning you from showing up but you can't follow me to every crime scene I have to go to. I've been doing this job for a long time now and I've never had an issue." Once she had her badge hooked to her waist and gun holstered, she returned to Shawn and stood on her toes to press a soft kiss to his lips. "Finish getting ready, go get Gus, and I'll see you in about an hour." Juliet pulled away but Shawn quickly reached out and pulled her back to him, resting his chin on top of her head as he pulled her into a tight hug. "Jules, I seriously don't know if I can let you out of my sight right now. It's like every cell in my body is telling me to stay near you." Juliet pulled back slightly so she could look into his eyes, her face pulled into an understanding look. "I know this is going to be hard Shawn, but I promise that I'll be careful. This is going to be a learning experience for the both of us, but we have to start somewhere. I think acting normal in all senses is the best move, starting with me going into work by myself. We can revisit this if its truly too hard, but I think for the first day, we should just try to do things how we normally do it. You understand?" She asked softly as she reached a hand up to gently brush away the hair that had fallen along his forehead. "Ok Jules, I'll try. So, you better go before I change my mind. I love you." Juliet flashed him a smile and leaned in to press one final kiss to his lips. "I love you too Shawn. See you later." Pulling away from him, Shawn watched as Juliet tugged on her jacket and walked out the room, leaving him standing there alone. He remained still and listened as she moved around the kitchen to grab a quick breakfast before heading out the front door, the sound of the front door locking announcing her exit.