A/N Hey. it's me again. Enjoy the next chapter!
When Shawn left he automatically bumped into his best friend Gus who was stood there cheerfully holding a pineapple.
The pineapple received barely a glance.
Something's wrong thought Gus.
"What?" Gus asked expectantly, Shawn just looked at him with a pointed look.
"I have to go pack"
No explanation necessary.
He was leaving.
Gus just nodded and drove him back to his apartment. Unfortunately Shawn could not spot a parking space.
"Just drop me off here!" Shawn instructed. Gus slowly pulled the car to a stop. "Is this something to do with…. Your world?" he whispered the ending quietly.
"Yup, I'm going under fidilius" Shawn stated.
"Wait but that mean…?" Gus said gobsmacked.
"I'll owl you" Shawn said.
Gus didn't manage to say another word before Shawn rushed inside the building.
Gus could barely believe it. His best friend was leaving? Again? What could possibly be happening that made Shawn have to leave? He left the wizarding world for a reason. He hated it ever since the people he cared about most died. Hoping Shawn didn't mind Gus called Lassiter.
He answered on the 3rd ring.
"Carlton Lassiter speaking"
"Detective it's Gus"
"Gus! Do you know where Shawn is?"
Gus frowned. "Of course he's at his apartment, packing." He paused. "What the hell is going on Carlton?"
"We got a new case. We got a serial killer and Shawn seems to know everything but apparently he is bound by law not to tell us a thing. So he-"
"He's running. How far away are you?" Gus asked hurriedly. If anyone could persuade him to stay it was Lassiter. It was obvious they were in love.
"2 minutes. I'll call Juliet too"
Gus nodded. "Ok. I will try and delay him till you arrive. Please hurry."
He hung up the phone and got out the car. Then, began walking quickly to Shawn's apartment building. The lift in the centre of the building was out of order and so Gus realised that he would have to take the stairs. Shawn's apartment was on the 5th floor which meant a lot of stairs. Shawn was never one for much exercise and so Gus knew that he would actually take his time leaving Lassiter and Juliet time to arrive.
Gus barely knocked before Shawn yanked the door open and aimed his wand squarely into Gus' face.
"Gus? What are you doing here! You need to drive away! Quickly!" Shawn said trying to hush Gus out the door.
"No!" Gus moaned. "I'm not leaving till you've explained. Why would you ever want to return to the wizarding world? You hate it their! Why leave your friends behind now?"
"I don't have time for this Gus" Shawn explained whilst shoving another shirt into his suitcase.
"What's going on? You have always had time for me! I'm your best bud!"
Shawn smiled weakly, pausing with his toothbrush in his hand.
"One of the good guy's s taking revenge against all the death eaters. I'm in danger as I have the tattoo as I spied during the war. This person won't care that I am a spy and will try and kill me just because of the stuff I had to do whilst…. Undercover" Shawn explained.
"Oh, so you're just going to leave everybody are you? You are just going to leave your precious Lassie unguarded. What if the station is attacked whilst looking for you?" Gus argued.
Shawn looked at Gus worriedly.
"I hadn't thought of that….what am I going to do?" Shawn asked desperately, his voice barely audible.
"You're going to stay" a new voice instructed. Gus span round to see Lassiter standing in the door way.
"Lassie?" Shawn asked in disbelief. "What the hell are you doing here?"
"Do I really need an excuse?" Lassiter asked.
"I…" Shawn murmured.
"What do you think your do-"Lassiter cut off as he heard a loud female scream in the parking lot.
"Juliet" Shawn realised.
All three men rushed to Shawn's window immediately and witnessed a group of 3 of four figures in a black cloak and silver masks. A single spell shot from one of their wands. A beam of red light struck Juliet in the chest. She fell backwards. Almost in slow motion to Shawn's amazing perception.
"No!" Lassiter whispered. "Is she dead?"
Shawn shook his head, "no, just stunned"
"What is that device? Some particle emitting thing that knocks you unconscious?" Lassiter questioned.
Gus and Shawn looked at each other awkwardly.
"errr-"
The figure in black turned to look at them. Slowly the figure in the middle raised their wand at the window and took aim.
"MOVE" Shawn shouted.
They all ran for the door before the window exploded. Gus raised his head to protect his face from the shards of glass before following Shawn and Lassiter down the 5 flights of stairs.
"We have to save Juliet! I'm not letting another person die because of me" he said the last part quietly but everyone heard none the less.
"What's the plan Shawn?" Gus asked breathing heavily.
"Hey!" Lassiter complained. "I'm the police officer here! I should be issuing the orders!"
Gus ignored him.
"Shawn!"
"Right. What we do is Lassie, you sabotage their van. Gus put this on and look menacing…" said Shawn before handing Gus a silver mask.
"but this is-"
"I know. I'll protect you buddy".
"ok. I trust you" Gus agreed accepting the mask and putting it on. They were nearly at the bottom of the stairs.
Lassiter glanced at Gus wearing the mask, it looked just like…..
"Shawn! That's one of the masks those men were wearing!" Lassiter exclaimed.
Shawn nodded at him.
"I know Lassie. It's mine"
Lassiter's face was a picture and if they weren't in such a serious situation. Shawn would have laughed.
"I'll explain later Lassie. Right now we gotta save Jules"
Lassiter quickly agreed as they reached the bottom of the stairs.
Lassiter crept of to the left intending to go round to the van, whilst Gus walked bravely straight towards them. When Lassiter was out of view he whispered an incantation to render himself invisible and silently followed Gus.
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