AN: Finally finished this chaper and now I am officially cought up with my writing. Now if I can get time to write more chapters but with work and life it may be tough. None the less more chapters will be coming. Hope you are enjoying the story so far and if you have any suggestions please let me know. Now without further a due, here is chapter 5.

Chapter 5

Lily's first day had been a bit of a struggle for her, and mike hadn't made it easy either. However, thankfully the day had come to an end and she could put it all behind her. She decided to walk home that night, the bus had just seemed like it would be to much of a headache for her. As she walked down the streets (that had been incredibly crowded in her mind) she looked up at the sky. The sun had gone down and the sky was dark and yet not a single star could be seen.

"So this is what the city is like at night huh?" she thought to herself. She taken back by this, thinking about her farm back home. at night the sky was lite up only by the moon and stars and it was always such a beautiful sight. Now, with all the light from the building around her, all she could see was the small crescent moon peeking through between two buildings. She took a deep and heavy sigh, "guess I'll just have to get use to this from now on."

she continued walking down the streets of the city, when suddenly out the corner of her eye, she saw what looked like some trees over a large brick wall. Her curiosity hit her and she walked over to it. When she got close to the wall she looked down the side of it and noticed an open gate with a plack that read 'Phoenix National Park'. she looked inside the gate and saw a massive field filled with trees, bushes and a stream that ran across the patch of land. Her eye's grew wide as she was struck with awe by the sight before her. She decided that if she couldn't see the fields back home then this would be the next best thing. She started walking down the path admiring all the trees and the stream as they passed. She thought about where the path was heading and realized it lead close to where her apartment was. She didn't know how she hadn't realized it before. probably was so focused on getting to work that she didn't take in her surroundings When she looked up at the sky, she noticed the light from the buildings had faded a little and she could just barely see a few stars shinning through. That had put a smile on her face, until she had looked back down.

There in front of her sitting on a park bench, looking up at the night sky, was none other then her partner Mike.

'Oh no.' she thought to herself while starring at him. she took a deep breath and decided to keep walking, knowing that the inevitable was going to happen. as soon as her foot steps came into his ear range (which was actually pretty far by the way) he turned his head to look at her. noticing who it was he put on his usual sly smile.

He finally spoke when she got near to him, "Hey there Kat, what brings you here this evening?"

"just walking home." She wanted to keep the conversation short so she could walk on by and get home. Of course, Mile wouldn't let her go That easy.

It's pretty late to be walking home now, in the city. What if you run into some shady looking creepers?" Mike kept his smirk as he continued to mess with her. Then, right when Lily had made it right in front of him, she had thought of the perfect comeback for that. She stopped and put on a smirk of her own.

"I just Did."

Mike's smirk disappeared and shock over came his face. 'Did...Did she just say a joke?' he was completely blown away. after a few seconds, a smile formed and he chuckled. "Touche Kat."

A feeling of victory over came her as a large smile overtook her face. However, before she could walk away, Mike stopped her.

"Would you like to join me?" he said while patting the seat next to him. Lily froze for a second, starring at him. she was actually a little shocked that he had asked that.

" I would appreciate the company." His smile had become so much warmer for a moment. It almost Made Lily blush. She thought for a moment on the situation, and decided she would sit with him. A few minutes couldn't hurt.

When she sat down next to him, he returned his gaze to the night sky while she looked around in random directions, trying to avoid looking at him all together. She snuck a few glances at him, noticing his eyes never left the sky, and decided to stare up with him. This spot had been right in the middle of the park, apparently, because it was the one spot where the light from all directions was dim enough that you could see quite a few stars out. The sight was surprisingly beautiful with the the crescent moon hanging over them.

"Feels nice being able to see some stars again, isn't it?" Lily was surprised by the break in the silence. She thought that Mike may have actually read her mind for a second. She shook away the thought and responded.

"Yes it is. Not the same as the sky at the farm, but I guess it's the next best thing." She tried to keep her words calm and collected. However, Mike was able to see right through her little act."

"I don't blame you for missing home. The city life is a hard thing to get use too." She absorbed his works for a minute to figure out what he meant by that. She thought he might be insinuating that she wasn't cut out for the city life. Before she could retort, Mike pointed up at the sky. "You see that star over there, lowest to the right?"

She looked to where he was pointing and noticed a very faint star at the lowest point of the sky she could see. She gave him a nod and wondered where he was going with this.

"That's where my home planet is." Lily looked up at the start then back at him. "Spent the first 4 years of my life there, don't remember much but still feels like home something." He took a deep breath just staring at the star. Lily could feel the emotion in his words. It made her for once (for some strange reason) want to know more about his life.

Before she could ask anything he stood up and stretched his arms out. He gave a relaxed sigh, "Well, guess it's about time I head home." He looked at her with his usual smirk. "Think you can make it the rest of the way or do you need me to walk you home?"

Lily shot a glare and a frown at him from that comment. She wanted to retaliate by saying she was perfectly capable of handling any trouble that came her way. But she knew that if she said that it would just lead to an argument that would make her frustrated and frankly, she was to tired for that.

She sighed and smiled lightly. "No thanks I'm sure I can manage."

"You sure? I wasn't lying about the creepers."

"I'm sure. Besides, right now the last thing I want is for you to know where I live." She gave him a wink with that that made them both chuckle at that. Mike smiled at her before turning to walk off.

"Well alright then. You have a nice night then and I'll see you tomorrow." Mike said giving a wave back at her.

"You too." She yelled back at him. She then took a deep breath honestly happy that the conversation was over. She stood up then continued her walk home, seeing Mike a little ways ahead of her. As they both walk, Mike took a left out the park gate while soon after Lily did as well. He then took a right across the street at the turn, to which she did the same. It had then acured to her that she was unintentionally following him. She wasn't trying to, she was just trying to head back to her apartment. She started to fear the worst when he took another left that she knew she was going to have to take as well.

'Ok, ok. Calm down. Let's not freak out here. He may just happen to live in the same area. No big deal.' She thought to herself, trying to ease her mind. Just then he took right and started getting dangerously close to her address. The street her apartment was on had only two apartment buildings on it that were right next to each other and it was coming up on the next right.

'Don't turn right. Please, please, pleeease don't turn right.' She thought fearing the worst. And then the worst came.

He turned right.

'no, no, No, No, NOOO!'

She saw him walk up the apartment building that, Thankfully, wasn't her own and stopped at the front door noticing her out the corner of his eye. He look at her in confusion wondering why she was there.

"Did you just follow me home Kat? Cause I'm sorry to say my apartment doesn't accept cats." She had noticed the irony of what he said but decided not to comment on it. She gave him a defeated sigh and turned to walk up to the front door of her apartment building. Realization came to Mike as his smirk returned to his face.

"Well then."

"Don't!"

He chuckled, "Sleep well neighbor!"

She slammed the door behind her and quickly walked up the stairs to try and get to her room as quickly as possible. She unlocked her door and quickly entering locking the door behind her and collapsed on her bed. The last thing she wanted was to find out HE lived next to her. What spell of bad luck was upon her right now that allowed this to happen. She had laid there in silence for a few minutes when she suddenly felt her phone vibrate in her pocket. She pulled it out to look at the screen and say the word 'Mother' across it.

'Oh thank goodness.' She thought. She could use some words of encouragement after her streeful day, and her mom was the best person for the job. She answered the phone and put it up to her ear.

"Hey mom." Lily said in a surprisingly relaxed voice.

"Hi sweetie, how was your first day on the force?" Lily's mom spoke with so much sweetness it did wonders on calming her mind down. Of course only a mother can have that ability over there children.

Lily gave a heavy sigh," pretty hectic actually. I've already humiliated myself in front of my supporter officer and I feel like my partner is out to get me."

"Oh I'm sorry to hear that dear. I'm sure it's just because it's the first day though, no doubt tomorrow will get better." And just like that, Lily's confidence was brought back up from her mothers words.

"Ya you're right. Today was just first day jitters. Tomorrow will be better." Now that she was back to her normal self again, she started to finally feel tired enough to sleep. "Thanks mom, I really needed this talk."

"No problem sweetie, you get some sleep now. Goodnight."

"Goodnight mom." Lily said right before hanging up her phone. She was finally feeling the stress of the day melt away as she drifted off to sleep.