A/N
Here is the last chapter guys. and i can honestly say this is the first story that i started and then finished! very happy with that! I guess its true that if you have a passion for something, it drives you to continue.
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The journey back to Shawn's house was awkward for both occupants. For once in his life, Shawn couldn't think of a single thing to say and Lassiter was too wrapped up in his own thoughts to notice.
"Why?" Lassiter asked through the silence.
"Why what?" Shawn questioned looking at him.
"Why didn't you tell me? I thought you trusted me" Lassiter almost shouted, as he stopped the car in front of Shawn's apartment building.
"Firstly I knew you would react like this and secondly, I could go to the wizarding jail for exposing my secret"
"The law has never stopped you before though! Has it?"
"The wizarding law has. . No one wants to go to Azkaban. It's guarded by dementors which suck the happiness out of you! Literally!"
Lassiter paused as he considered this,
"I would have never told anyone Shawn and I certainly would never sent you to azka…the jail. Who do you think I am? I thought we were friends…maybe more." Lassiter ended quietly.
"So did I" replied Shawn quietly, not daring to look him in the eye.
Lassiter looked at the apartment building and then back again to Shawn once again.
"You're not the person I thought you were Shawn. You're a liar…" Shawn's eyes stung. "-and I never want to see you again"
"I understand" Shawn whispered as he raised his head before quickly opening the door and running inside to the comfort of his own apartment.
Lassiter didn't wait until Shawn was inside and drove off without looking back.
Lassiter drove with his foot pressed hard on the accelerator. He was pretty sure he drove through a red light at some point but was too angry to care. He found himself back at the station in record time.
"McNab. You seen O'Hara?" Lassiter grumbled.
"Yeah, she's just returned from her date with Gus, she's in her office" he replied before looking at Lassiters expression and adding, "you ok?"
Lassiter just grumbled as a way of response and strode past him to O'Hara's desk.
"Carlton! What are you doing here? I thought you went home" Juliet questioned, seeing his clenched fists she added, "what happened?"
"Shawn did" Lassiter moaned.
Juliet sighed, "What did he do?"
"What didn't he do O'Hara? He lied to us! He betrayed me. I thought I knew him but I was obviously so very wrong. He's a wizard O'Hara! He's not even human."
"Stop!" Juliet instructed, "So what if Shawn is a wizard. He's still the same person. He could have made us forget but he didn't because he trusts us. You know he had his reason for not telling us. There really is a law against it. It's not his fault"
"But I wouldn't have…."
"I know" Juliet interrupted, "and neither would I and Shawn knows that!"
"He could kill us. One point of that wand and BOOM" he said hystericially.
Juliet would have laughed if it had not been for the seriousness of this conversation.
"Do you really think that? Carlton for gods sakes! That man loves you! Do you pretend not to notice. Two words, Dazzle and Stretch"
Lassiter smiled faintly.
"Shawn would never willingly hurt you Carlton. He may be a good actor but he has never faked any feelings for you"
"I know it's just…. I wish he had told me sooner. How am I going to face him tomorrow" Lassiter questioned rhetorically, putting his face in his hands.
"You're not"
"Excuse me?"
"You know better than I do Carlton. When Shawn gets upset he…-"
"-he runs" Lassiter realised suddenly. "I've got to go"
"Hell yeah you do! Hurry Carlton. Don't let this one get away! Juliet screeched in a highly unprofessional manner causing the Chief to poke her head out of her office and raise an eyebrow at her to which she murmured and apology and sat down quickly.
Lassiter raised to Shawn's apartment to find it empty and his bike gone. He was too late. He grabbed his mobile and rang Gus only to find that 'the person you are calling is currently unavailable. Please ring back and try again.'
'Great' Lassiter mused. He must be on the phone. The he decided to ring Henry. He picked up on the second ring.
Henry: Henry speaking.
Lassiter: Hi Mr Spencer, this is Lassiter.
Henry: Call me Henry, Carlton. Now what is it you need?
Lassiter: I… have you seen Shawn? We ummm… had a big argument and I may have shouted at him a lot.
Henry: What about?
Lassiter: Well, special circumstances meant I found out Shawn's secret and now he's packed and left. Do you know where he might have gone?
Henry: What? I thought you never believed in psychics anyway! Why shout at him?
Lassiter: I uh…. Look, that doesn't matter. Do you know where he is?
Henry: Well if I know my son. He hasn't left yet. He's probably somewhere in the area feeling sorry for himself.
Lassiter: Sat somewhere? Could you possibly be any more vague?
Henry: Hell, I don't know how his messed up mind works! Try Gus, he'll be able to help.
Lassiter: Thanks for the help Mr Spencer. I'll try him now.
Henry: You're welcome and Carlton…
Lassiter: Yes
Henry: You better find my son.
-click-
After hanging up the phone, he glanced at the screen to see 'one missed call'
It was Gus. The phone started ringing and this time he answered it.
Gus: Hey Lassiter. Have you found him yet?
Lassiter: How did you?
Gus: Juliet told me. Any progress?
Lassiter: His dad said he will be somewhere feeling sorry for himself. You any idea where?
Gus: Uh…. You tried the park near his dad's house? We used to hand out there as kids all the time, also that's where he did his first piece of accidental magic there whilst running from a cow.
Lassiter: A cow?
Gus: Yup. It was scarier than it sounds.
Lassiter: Right, I'll check it out. Thanks
Gus: Or the psych office maybe? But I think he wanted an escape so check out the park first. Let me know how it goes if you find him.
Lassiter: I will.
-click-
Putting the phone in his pocket, he quickly started the car again and made his way to Henry's house. Once arriving at Henry's house, he drove around it to try and find the park Gus described. He couldn't really see a park but he could see a large field. Gus did say cows so it was hopefully the right one.
Lassiter was in luck as he spotted a familiar looking figure sitting underneath a tree. Lassiter walked across the field and it was only as his feet crunched against the dead leaves on the floor that Shawn looked up.
"Lassie?" Shawn questioned standing up, "What are you doing here?"
"Looking for you of course"
Shawn looked towards the ground not wanting to see the expression on his face.
"Look Shawn. I'm sorry. I overreacted. I understand that you couldn't tell me. I want you to be happy. I don't care if you are a wizard. In fact it's kind of cool! You're gifted Shawn. Eidetic memory and a wizard!"
Shawn looked up, determined to be strong.
"I won't forget this. You called me a liar, how do you know that you know me now?"
"I have always known you, I just forget sometimes. You're Shawn." Lassiter said smiling, before kissing Shawn passionately. Shawn responded and began kissing him back. When they broke apart Lassiter grimaced,
"What?" Shawn asked shocked, "did I do something wrong?"
"No" Lassiter chuckled. "I just realised I will have to tell your dad that I found you, tell Gus you didn't die from a cow attack and tell Juliet that I didn't let this one get away!" he mocked.
Shawn only laughed.
They climbed into Lassiter's car and drove off into the distance, into a future of hope, adventure and honesty... hopefully.
A/N
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