Title: Something Worthwhile

author: Cindy Ryan

notes and summary: See part one

"She had that coming."Johnson snarled. "Always a pain."

Tim got in two more punches before he was restrained by fellow officers and pulled away.

"Let me go!"Tim ordered his gaze now fixed on Lucy's still form.

Tim's heart had gone into his throat when he'd realized Lucy was hurt. He needed to know she was okay. If she wasn't there'd be hell to pay with Johnson.

"Not on your life, Bradford."Officer Timnson a tall bald thirtyish man stated. "You're in enough of a mess."

"I have to check on Lucy!"Tim snapped. "I won't go after him."

When the restraining arms lessened Tim raced towards Lucy. She looked pale against the concrete floor. There was blood pooling near the back of her head. Tim swore silently.

"We've got an ambulance coming."Angela Lopez said quietly from Tim's left.

Tim checked Lucy's vitals and was relieved to find they were strong. Pulse was good, breathing normal. He lightly ran a hand over Lucy's left cheek.

"It's a miracle she's made it this far in the training program."Johnson commented darkly.

"You really are an asshole."Tim responded furiously as he whirled on Lucy's T.O.

He was able to land one last punch before Timnson and the others restrained him once more.

After receiving multiple calls from the processing area Sgt. Wade Grey stepped through the door and into chaos. Shouting, cursing and calls for calm greeted him. Quickly assessing the situation Wade saw three officers restraining an angry looking Tim Bradford. Martin Johnson was sitting nearby holding a ice pack to his head and a bunch of gauze to what looked like a broken nose. Lucy Chen was unconscious near the rear of her shop being attended to by two paramedics with colleagues hovering nearby. Wade felt a headache coming on.

"Johnson, go to the hospital; get checked out."Grey ordered as he approached.

Several officers who hadn't seen him suddenly snapped to attention.

"We've got another bus coming."The male blond paramedic interjected.

"Good."Grey acknowledged as he knelt by Chen's still form. "How is Officer Chen?"

"Has a good knot on the back of the head."The male medic reported. "Showing signs of coming around which is a positive sign. Still going to get a CAT scan at the hospital make sure everything's okay."

They placed a neck brace on Chen and gently placed her on a stretcher then loaded her into a nearby ambulance.

"I'm going with."Tim stated straining against the hands that held him.

"You are going back to my office."Grey responded sharply.

"Sir."Tim protested.

"Now."Grey ordered nodding at Timnson.

The bald officer released his hold on Tim. Grey watched as Bradford's gaze lingered on the leaving ambulance.

"She's in good hands, Tim."Grey commented softening his voice a bit.

"Sir, there are half a dozen witnesses."Angela interjected.

"I'm aware,Officer Lopez."Grey responded. "I will hear them but Officer Bradford is first up."

Grey waited and a minute later Tim walked across the processing room and out the door and into the station. Grey followed he had a feeling his day just turned into a very long one.