Hello Psych-O's! I want to thank everyone for the reviews, they've been helpful. I also want to say I'm sure we're all upset with the cancellation of our wonderful show. But no matter. Psych will live on!


Every time that I look in the mirror

All these lines on my face getting clearer

The past is gone

It went by like dusk to dawn

Isn't that the way

Everybody's got their dues in life to pay

-"Dream On" by Aerosmith

Santa Barbara: 2019

"Daddy, I'm hungry." Zuri whined swinging her legs back and forth. Shawn sighed and shook his head. Zuri had done nothing but whine and complain since they'd gotten onto the plane. After an hour into the plane ride Shawn had insisted that Zuri take a nap, she'd loudly declined and started crying when he forced her to relax. It was already a long day and they hadn't even eaten lunch yet.

"I know baby, we have to wait for Grandpa." Shawn picked up one of his bags and placed it onto the chair next to Zuri. The doll in Zuri's hand was dropped onto the floor as she lost interest. "Sweetie, you can't drop toys everywhere." Shawn picked it up and sat next to his daughter.

"Why?" She looked over at him.

"Because if you drop it, you may not get it back." Shawn stuffed the doll into a pink bag.

"Cause it'll run away?" Zuri's eyes got big.

Shawn sighed again, "Yes. It'll run away." He normally hated lying to Zuri, no matter how big the lie, but he simply wasn't in the mood to continue this conversation.

"Oh." Zuri looked away and continued to swing her legs back and forth. Shawn closed his eyes and leaned back into his chair. It had been years since Shawn had traveled. He never noticed how tiring it was. Then again, he didn't have a four year old and he was much younger. "Grandpa!" Zuri leapt up- throwing her bag onto Shawn's stomach- and running over to her grandfather.

"Hello Zoo." Henry picked her up and placed her on his waist. "Did you have a good trip?" Zuri shook her head and bounced slightly.

"Finally dad." Shawn opened his eyes and stood up.

"Sorry it took so long, traffic and whatnot." Shawn nodded and began to gather their bags.

"This all?" Henry placed Zuri on the ground so he could help Shawn.

"I didn't know how long we'd be staying. So I packed general clothing items. I can always pick up some more." Shawn handed the pink bag to Zuri and gathered two out of the three other belongings into his hands. Henry picked up the last bag and grasped Zuri's hand.

"Your mom is very excited. She was making a large lunch when I left." Henry talked to Shawn as they walked.

"Grandmas making food? Good, 'Cause I'm hungry." Zuri patted her stomach. Henry chuckled and glanced at Shawn.

"Looks nothing like ya, yet acts like you." Shawn rolled his eyes and laughed softly with his father.

"You're funny old man." They arrived to Henry's truck and Shawn carefully secured their luggage into the bed of the trunk while Henry buckled Zuri into the middle seat. "No car seat?" She asked surprised grasping the belt around her.

"Grandpa's truck isn't big enough for a car seat. However, grandma has one in her car." Shawn shut the door softly after him and buckled himself in. He smiled softly at Zuri's astonished look.

"Daddy always makes me sit in my seat." She looked up at Shawn and smiled.

"Because it's safer that way." Shawn told her.

Zuri nodded and turned towards Henry who had started to drive, "Look grandpa," She pointed to a gap in her smile. "I lost my first tooth." Henry quickly looked at it before looking back at the road.

"How'd you lose it Zoo?"

"I was eating an it felt loose an I told daddy an then he pulled it out. Guess what?" Her voice got low at the end of her sentence.

"What?" Henry pulled into the carpool lane.

"I didn't cry. At all." She smiled big and reached up at Shawn's arm that was resting on the wall behind her head. "I was very brave, huh daddy?"

"That's right, you were very brave." Shawn nodded his agreement and relaxed into the seat.

After a few minutes of silence, Zuri had fallen asleep and they'd hit a jam of cars, "See? So much freaking traffic." Henry honked a horn at a motorcyclist who threw his middle finger up.

"Yeah, traffic's bad…" Shawn looked out the window. "Hey dad, I um hate to ask but err, how is everyone?"

"Everyone who?" Henry carefully drove through the mass of people and vehicles.

"Uh. Mom, Uncle Jack… Buzz, Lassie, Chief Vick, Gus and-?"

"They're good Shawn. Let's see… Mom and Jack are fine. Tired and stressed, but fine. Gus is doing pretty well in his job, he's making a lot of money now. Buzz was promoted to detective after Lassiter became Chief." Henry explained.

"Whoa, Lassie became Chief?" Henry nodded slowly. "If he's Chief, where's Jules?" his throat went dry when he said her name. It had been years since he had spoken about her.

"She was promoted to head detective. After a short break…"

"Break?" Shawn sat up straight. "What do you mean?"

Henry sighed, "After you left she left too. She went to Miami and I guess regrouped with her family. Came back a few months later. Nothing had changed except for the fact that you weren't around. Has a pretty good solve rate, certainly a big shot detective wise…"

"It's what's best for her Mister Spencer. She's a bright detective, and I can see her going far. Just make this best for her. You love her to death but you want what's-."

"Best for her. And that's not me." Shawn finished grimly.

He looked out the window and bit his thumb quietly. He was glad Vick had kept her promise and hadn't punished anyone else. Shawn didn't notice as Henry sent a sad look at him. He thought about going more into detail about the blonde, but decided against it. Especially not in front of Zuri.

"Vick's retired. I have lunch with her at least once a month." Henry continued as they approached the house.

"That's good." Shawn gulped silently and didn't move as the truck pulled into a stop in the drive way.

"I'll bring Zoo inside, stay out here for a bit if you need to." Henry carefully picked the sleeping child up and carried her inside, leaving Shawn alone. He closed his eyes and rested his head against the cool window.

Salem Oregon: 2015

"Dad, I'm nervous." Shawn walked back and forth. "What if I can't take care of her? What if I screw up? I-I I shouldn't have done this…" He mentally cursed himself.

"Shawn, I have no doubt that you're going to be wonderful father. After all, she's going to love you no matter what." Henry crossed his arms and looked at his son.

"I should've gone and picked her up. I know it!" He slammed his foot into an empty box.

"Shawn we both know you couldn't have. Not when you don't have the right precautions." Shawn stopped walking and looked around the nursery. He'd been planning the room since day one. His princess was going to get the best he could offer. Shawn had put hundreds of hours making sure everything was perfect; Henry had come up the day of her arrival to help fix last minute things.

"You took that class right?" Shawn nodded. He'd taken many classes meant for first time parents. From how to change diapers, holding a baby right and how to take temperatures.

"Remember kid, wipe front to back." Shawn rolled his eyes. He'd been told that numerous times.

"I know dad." He placed his hands on his hips. "Do you really think I can do this?" Henry stood up and placed a hand on Shawn's shoulder.

"Yes. And even if I said no, there's nothing anyone can do now. She's going to be here any minute." And as he finished his sentence the doorbell rang. "Let's go get your daughter son."

Santa Barbara: 2019

Shawn heaved the door open and grabbed the bags from the back and made his way into his childhood home. "Goose." His mother met him at the door. Shawn dropped his bags and hugged his mom.

"Hi mom." Maddie wrapped him tight and kissed his head.

"Oh I'm so glad to see you. It's been far too long." Shawn nodded. Maddie let him go and cupped his cheeks. "So grown up." She stroked his cheek slowly. "And in need of a shave…" Shawn laughed.

"I'm sorry. I didn't have time to shave before we came down here." Maddie lowered her hands and grabbed one of Shawn's , dragging him into the kitchen.

"Don't apologize Goose, it was short notice. Now sit, are you hungry?" Shawn smiled and didn't get to respond before a plate of chicken, peas, corn, potatoes and a glass of soda was placed in front of him.

"Jeez Ma, light lunch?" Shawn teased picking up the glass of soda.

"You sound just like your father." Maddie pointed a finger at him.

"What about father?" Henry walked into the kitchen and sat across from Shawn. A plate very much like Shawn's was given to him.

"Nothing Henry." Maddie winked at Shawn.

"I put Zoo down in your old bed kid. Hope that's alright." Henry bit into his chicken.

"It's fine dad. Did you put a chair right next to the bed? Zuri tends to roll around." Henry nodded. Maddie sat between the men and began to eat her own lunch. No one spoke and no noise was made except for the clattering of silverware. It had been a long time since the three of them had sat together and enjoyed a meal in that kitchen. Shawn was savoring every moment of it. His parents weren't arguing, and Henry hadn't been forced to eat. Things had certainly improved over the last thirty years. They stayed in silence for another ten minutes before someone spoke.

"Daddy?" Shawn looked up at the doorway and placed his fork down. Zuri was holding her doll to her chest and was rubbing her eyes.

"Come here sweat pea." Zuri walked across the kitchen and was placed onto Shawn's lap. "You want some corn?" Zuri nodded and took the spoon Maddie had given her.

"Thank you Grandma." She scooped up the corn and put it into her mouth.

"So polite and cute." Maddie leaned over and kissed the top of Zuri's head.

"It's how I'm raising her." Shawn cut a small piece of chicken and picked up his fork, he stabbed the little piece and brought the fork to Zuri's mouth. She opened her mouth and Shawn fed her the chicken.

"That's good. Kids these days seem to be forgetting manners." Henry spoke. Shawn nodded and helped Zuri drink from his glass of soda

"I didn't spill." Zuri looked down at her pink shirt. Shawn chuckled and continued to help Zuri eat. Henry stood up and left the room, coming back a few seconds later with a newspaper. "Henry…" Maddie motioned to Zuri.

"What's that?" Henry hadn't had a chance to hide the papers front cover. A large picture that showed a dead body lying in the middle of the street with a totaled car right next to it.

"It's… a dummy." Henry responded.

"Come with grandma and we'll wash your hands, then I'll give you your own plate." Zuri hopped down from Shawn's lap and grabbed Maddie's hand, they left the room quickly.

"May I see?" Henry handed Shawn the paper and sighed heavily. "Third body this month."

"How'd they die?" Shawn asked viewing the picture.

"Drunk driving. You know, teenager gets drunk and drives a car. Crashes and flies out the window. A shame really." Henry finished the rest of his corn. Shawn placed the paper face down onto the table and tried to push the image from his head. He looked down at his plate and slowly finished the small pile of food he had left, trying to fend off the old feeling to figure out more. That was a part of his past. Shawn had sworn to never get involved with another case again. Zuri was the most important part of his life, and that's how it was going to stay. No matter how many dead teenagers piled up.


I decided to give you all a little information on what's happened to everyone since Shawn had left. I plan on bringing a familiar face into the next chapter.

Thank you all for reading! Have a wonderful day.