Chapter 13 Don't respect them see what happens

Hondo woke up alone in the bedroom but could smell breakfast cooking. Hondo got up and headed out to the kitchen he could hear the music playing, standing at the doorway he smiled watching Sam slightly dance whilst cooking breakfast. "Good morning baby girl. How are you feeling? It smells amazing in here."

Sam looked up and smiled "Baby! Hey good morning to you. I'm feeling ok still haven't turned my phone of do not disturb. I think ill keep it on for the day."

"If that is what you want to do baby, you know that I will support you. If anyone needs to contact, you they know to call me if they need." Hondo walked over and gave Sam a kiss and a cuddle. "Yum big breakfast you know me to well-baby."

Sam smiled "That I do baby if you want to set the breakfast bar up for breakfast and ill serve up as I'm almost finished."

"Sure, thing baby. Do you want a coffee? Tea? Or a Juice?" Hondo started to set the bar for breakfast.

"Hahaha your funny I still don't like coffee never have. I would love a juice please baby." Hondo got some juice out for the both of them and a cup of coffee for himself. "Here you go baby breakfast is served."

***Meanwhile at HQ***

"Commander, Lynch, we have uncovered something. I know that we have released Sam' mother but we think there is a link between the abduction and her family in Australia. We aren't sure exactly what the connection is." Stevens and Becker came into the office with the iPad. "Jerry had calls from an international number. We have reached out to the Australian Federal Police for help, but the numbers are all appearing to be coming from Australia. Do we know much of her policing career before coming out here?"

Hicks said "No she didn't have much she only been in the force for a year, before getting the opportunity to come out here for an exchange year program. She ended up staying with the LAPD and worked her way up the ranks to get here. But I will reach out to her previous supervisor as we kept in contact over the years. I will see what I can get you information wise. Don't say anything to 20 or 50 squad just yet. Do we know if Sam has been in contact with them?"

"Hondo reached out to me and said that she has told them that she doesn't want to have any extra stress and that she will contact them when she is ready. She has her phone on do not disturb if we need to contact her to call him." Lynch pulled out her phone reading the message that Hondo had sent her. "So, I agree with Hicks don't mention anything we don't need to cause any extra stress on any of them whilst Sam recovers. Lets hope we can wrap this up soon for them all."

Stevens and Becker nodded and left the office. Hicks looked at Lynch "I honestly hope that they are wrong but just the time that her mother was here and the way she behaved I honestly wouldn't put it past them unfortunately." Hicks sighed, "20 and 50 squad need to be the ones that catch whoever it is you know that right?"

Lynch nodded "Yes, I agree. Catching those that had Sam is only the top of it. Wait to hear back from Australia keep me in the loop Commander." Hicks left the room and went into his office.

***Back to Hondo and Sam***

***A few hours later***

Sam was getting through the house with her crutches. "Hondo?" She was looking for Hondo as she needed to know what they were doing for dinner. "Babe? Where are you?"

"I'm out the back baby just getting the BBQ ready for tonight. Ill be there in a moment." Sam continued to make her way to the back. Sam opened the back door and Hondo looked up from the BBQ area "Hey I'm almost done here, you ok?"

"I'm fine just wondering if you need me to do anything for dinner? I invited Ericka and Donovan. I know they have strong feelings for each other, and I think before everything happened to me something happened with them." Sam moved to the table outside and sat down.

"That's more than fine that they can come. Rocker already reached out to see what time etc. I have dinner sorted but if you want to make a dessert for us all that would be really good." Hondo joined Sam at the table. "How are you feeling?"

"I'm ok baby please stop stressing I will let you know if I'm not feeling well. I'll make something for dessert." Sam reached out and grabbed his hand. "Baby I'm ok please don't stress. Besides I have one of the toughest S.W.A.T Sergeant looking after me."

"Ok as long as your sure baby. I love you so much." Hondo sighed "I don't want to push you or anything and I know that you and Wendy have talked but I'm here if you need to talk, when you're ready of course."

"I know baby. I will talk when I'm ready babe. Please know that I will talk. Right now, I need to focus on my physical healing. Working with Wendy is helping mentally for now I will share soon I promise." Hondo nodded and gave Sam a kiss. "I love you to and thinking of our life together is what got me through those weeks."

"Ok baby. I've already got the steaks marinating, just need to make a salad. Everyone will come around 7." Sam nodded.

"Sounds good. I'm sure that we have everything that I will need for dessert. I might turn my phone off do not disturb for a little while and see what comes through. I will be inside, ok?" Hondo nodded and helped Sam get up to head back inside. Sam ensured that all the ingredients were there for Homemade Sticky Date Pudding, before sitting at the table where she grabbed her phone and turned off the do not disturb mode then put it back on the table. Moments later her phone vibrated several times and continued to vibrate for about 5 minutes. Once it stopped Sam picked up the phone.

There was several messages from her parents. These were from her dad and stepmother.

'What are you saying that we cause you stress?! Your our child you cant stop us from being there!' 'Your mother only just got out of the lock up why did you get her arrested' 'this is not how we raised you to be!' and so forth with several messages along the same lines.

There was some from her siblings.

'FYI Mum and Dad are pissed along with Alistair and Leanne? Did you seriously have mum arrested? – Jane' 'Hey Sam Jane just called asking if we have heard from you? We hope that you're ok I'm not sure what the parentals are spinning to Jane, but she seems to be very worried. You know they still have slight control in her life? If you did get mum arrested good for you but if not, I'm sure there is reasoning why. I know that you will be in recovery so just reach out and if I'm still really worried ill call Hondo. – Chloe' 'Hey my big sister, Hondo filled me in on you being found. Chloe just called about Jane calling her spinning some story. Cant wait to hear about it always welcome here if you need to get away xx -Cliff' Sam started to respond with a group text to them all 'Hey everyone I'm ok. Yes, mum was arrested, no I did not have her arrested she got herself arrested when she continued to push and be in Luca's face. From what I understand charges are not being pressed. I have my phone on do not disturb as I have enough stress going on already and they just add to it. If you need me, you all have Hondo's number just call him and he will pass the phone to me. I'm not going to talk to them for a little while just until I am ready. Like usual my business is none of their business. Will call you all later xx – S'

Just as she sent that message off another came in from her mum 'how dare you have me arrested and then send me that message that I cause you stress and that you will contact me when your ready. Sweetheart I brought you into this world I could easily take you out. You have already caused enough pain for me by alienating your 3 siblings from me. I only just got out I will be at your house very shortly and we will be talking.' Sam read the message and called out to Hondo "Hey baby? My mum reckons she is on the way here. I don't want to see her so I'm just going to go to our room and call Nia can you deal with her when she gets her?"

"Sure thing. I wish she would just respect your boundaries."

Sam made her way into the bedroom where she sat on the bed all called Nia. "Hey Sam, are you ok? Are we still on for dinner?"

"Hey Nia, yeah, we are still on. I know that Hondo spoke to you about what has been happening with the parents, well I sent them a message telling them to respect my boundaries etc and well I just received a message stating that my mother is on her way here. Now you know me I wouldn't normally do this, but I don't need the stress and she in a way threatened me, can you please organise an AVO and have it to our place ASAP. I would love to see her get served outside the house."

"I thought that this might come up. Ill get it for you and Hondo. Just your mum? Or do you want Alistair included?"

"Just her for now please."

"Done the judge will sign in and ill have it there. I'm finished in court for the day so I will happily serve her personally."

"Thanks so much Nia" Sam ended their call. When she looked up and seen Hondo. Sam said "Nia is getting an AVO sorted against mum for the both of us. I want you to read the messages. Rocker and Ericka wont be to far off and Nia said she will personally serve mum with it so hopefully it is soon to have it all sorted out and we can enjoy our weekend."

"Ok baby she hasn't arrived yet, but I want you to recover as well." Hondo sat next to Sam on the bed. "Everything is ready. I'm sure that Donovan and Ericka aren't far away either. Try not to stress babe I'm sure everything will work out." Sam nodded and cuddled into Hondo's chest. Hondo stroked Sam's forehead, as she was almost asleep when the doorbell went off. "Its ok I'll get it I'm sure it's just Nia or Rocker as there is no yelling." Sam nodded and got up anyways.

Hondo opened the door to see Nia, Rocker and Ericka was at the door chatting away. "Hey Hondo, thanks for inviting us around."

"No worries, come in. Nia, Sam filled me in. You have everything?"

"Yeah, I have everything. Has she shown up?"

"No not yet but at least you're here for it. Come through Sam will be getting ready."

Everyone caught up and spent some time catching up when there was banging and screaming at the door. Everyone looked at each other. Sam sighed "Here we go again."

"Sam stay here. Ericka can you please stay with Sam. Nia you ready?" Nia nodded in agreeance and reached into her bag to get out some papers. "Rocker, you come with me please to ensure that I have a witness to all this as well."

Rocker got up and looked at Hondo "I'm already up and heading out with you."

Nia, Rocker and Hondo walked out to the front door. Hondo opened the door, and the screaming from Sam's mum started. "WHERE IS SAM? WHY THE HELL WAS I ARRESTED? WHY ISNT SAM OUT HERE TO TALK TO ME HERSELF?"

"Mam I'm Nia Wells the LA District Attorney. I'm about to serve with AVO papers. You are not to come within 200 yards of Sergeant Daniel Harrelson or Officer Samantha Shanks. No contact with Sergeant Harrelson or Officer Shanks either. You have now been served. Please leave the property before I have Sergeant Rocker arrest you again for breach of the AVO." Nia handed her the paperwork.

"AN AVO? WHY DO I HAVE AN AVO AND I CANT CONTACT MY OWN DAUGHTER?" Sam's mum started going off.

Rocker spoke up "Mam you have been asked to vacate the premises as you are in breach of the AVO. I also know that Sam has told you why she is asking for space. You have threatened her via telecommunications carrier you are very lucky that your not being arrested. Please leave before I arrest you."
Sam's mum screamed and left the property. Nia, Hondo and Rocker closed the door and walked back to Sam and Ericka on the deck. Ericka spoke up "So that sounded like it went well."
"Well it was a fight, but she has left. Now I'm ready for some of that homemade sticky date pudding that Sam has made." Rocker said.