Disclaimer: no, not mine L&OCI that is ... warped mind, yes.

Chapter 6 ... a Tease ... sorry :( hehehehehe

Ross Comes A Callin

Bobby returns, after an extended walk, to discover an NYPD vehicle parked in front of his building. Great, what's this now? He makes his way up to his third floor apartment to find a pacing Alex and Captain Ross, sitting, having a cup of coffee. Ross stands up to greet him and Alex stops dead in her tracks with hands on her hips.

"Bobby, where have you been?"

He glances over at Ross and then back at Alex as if to say "not now," but her posture is saying, "too bad."

With a heavy sigh, "I called Dr. Olivet and she asked me to come see her … so I did."

"Detective, I'm sorry to intrude on you and Detec … um … your wife, but I wanted to come by and talk to you in person."

"What about?"

"Tates, Testarossa … your brother …"

"All that while I'm on medical leave for my mental instability?"

"Detective … that's not why your on medical leave. You're on leave due to exhaustion."

"Bobby, would you just listen to what Captain Ross has to say?"

Another heavy sigh and he finally sits down. Alex makes him a cup of coffee and sits down next to him placing her hand on his leg.

"I understand that you discovered the true identity of that couples counselor, Dr. Lovett during the investigation into your brother's death."

"Yes Sir."

"I don't know how you did that … I wouldn't have been able to concentrate on anything else."

"I was too close to the truth. They're my friends … it's a dangerous situation. I couldn't just let that lead go. The man is a Navy Seal, or was. What ever the case, I had information they needed, I couldn't drop the ball because my life was in turmoil."

"Turmoil? Try chaos."

"Same thing."

"Mike sent me a letter. He isn't coming back to Major Case. The resignation stands, he really is retiring from the NYPD. I've asked Detective Daniels to come back and work with Wheeler until we can find a permanent replacement."

"I liked working with Daniels, he's a straight up good guy. Meg will like him."

"Is that all Captain?

"No, the real reason for the visit, I came by to apologize for prying into your personal life. I thought it was necessary to clear you before the Chief of D's got wind of any of the investigation. I want you to know that I never thought that you were capable of being a cold blooded killer. As far as the information about the identity of your biological father is concerned, it's not bullpen gossip … I would not tolerate that."

Bobby just nods his head.

"Captain, you said you came by to discuss Tates, and Testarossa as well?"

"Yes Eames or is it going to be Goren? That will be confusing when I yell … Goren, in my office!"

Bobby pipes up. "I think we'll know which Goren you mean."

The levity breaks the bit of tension in the room and Alex explains that at work she'll remain Eames.

"Anyway, back to the other reason, I've put you in for a Commendation for the Tates undercover operation and the Testarossa case. If they go through you should get your six months pay retro active."

"Why would you do that Sir?"

"Why wouldn't I? You saved lives Goren and it's about time that the brass got their heads out of their asses and saw that. I saw that Eames had written a letter years ago requesting a new partner. I asked her about it … tell him what you said to me."

"I know all about it … she had to testify in court."

"No, this is different … this was you wife telling me off. Go ahead Mrs. Goren Tell him."

Alex puts her head down and shakes her head no.

"Okay fine, I'll tell him. Besides being an effective police officer she also said at first she was afraid of you … just like I was … am. Yeah that's right. We paid our dues just like you, to get to Major Case, but some how, you can figure thing out by leaps and bounds … I don't know, like you have a crime statistics computer in your brain. It's scary to us. We're not scared of you … like you're going to hurt us … but scared like … what are we chopped liver? It makes us think that we don't belong in your presence like you're the Great Goren or something … it's intimidating. I'm the Captain for Christ sakes and yeah … your stats make me look good but I'll never be as good. That just pisses me off."

While the Captain is ranting and raving, Bobby's interest in his shoes has become obsessive. He doesn't know what to make of this and he's really not sure if he's being complimented or yelled at … again.

"Captain, I try not to piss anybody off … well maybe that's not true but I do what I do for a good reason … usually."

A big huff noise comes out of the Captain. "Goren, what I'm trying to say to you is, I think you're one of the finest Detectives that I have ever known but we are going to keep butting heads. I just want you to know that I'm proud to be your Captain."

Bobby shakes out the cobwebs. "Ah … Thank you Captain."

"Well Goren's, I should get back … Jeffries is minding the store … 1PP could be fire wood right now."

"Sir, before you go … one more thing. You may want to sit for this."

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I know ... I'm a tease ... I was just thinking how it would be nice if Ross wasn't such a dxxx to Bobby. Had to write it down. Thanks for reading! JA