Captain Joe Mitchell came into one of his Gang Central offices to find two partners being pulled apart by the other two.

"What the hell is going on here?"

"Captain, they just started up, well Lopez egged it on and Barek threw the first punch."

"DUPEK!!!" They all looked at Barek as she made the comment, "Czynić nie a przy okazji jego znowu!!!"

"Barek, stop speaking Polish, or atleast I think it's Polish. Let them go, my office now, both of you."

Barek and Lopez followed Mitchell after Jorome and Baylor let them go. Once the door was shut, he looked at the two.

"Now, what happened to make this...tussle begin?"

"It's over Mike Logan, she punch me because I only stated the truth."

"Ów on śpi rezygnować samica gliniarze, yes it's true but it shouldn't be spoken out loud, to the world."

"Barek, stop with the Russian or Polish, what ever it is. God, I thought you two could get along. Instead of suspension, the rookies need a training instructor on gang activity, I'm sending you there for the next week. Try to get along or you'l be suspended. Go home, you're off duty here till the training has been completed in a month."

Carolyn went home to find Mike there, he was sitting on her front steps.

"I found out, news travels fast." As Carolyn opened her door, "sit down, I'll get an ice pack."

Carolyn sat down and he came back with and ice pack, pressing it to her face.

"How could someone like you get in a fight?"

"It was over you if that helps your ego any." He chuckled and looked at her.

"It doesn't Sweetheart, so explain." Placing loose hairs behing her ear.

"He went on and on and on about how you take female cops to yor bed and I was next."

"He's kinda late on that statement." Placing the ice pack down and helpped her out of her jacket. and outter shirt knowing she wore a tank top.

"He went on and on, I told him to stop. He then stated that you are like a creak head, you can't help it, it's a habit. I had enough and told him to watch his mouth. After a few seconds of him continuing, I lost it. Polish have short tempers."

"Well, I've known you almost two years and dating you nine months, that whole time. I've only seen you loose it on the job enough to count on my fingers and once in almost a year of us daing." Pressing the ice pack back on her face.

"I just lost it, I now have to train rookies for a month."

"Your lip is busted, and you have few bruises on your arms."

"He probably has it worse, I had heels on if you get the idea." She smiled and he hugged her.

"I love you Sweetheart, never defend me again, never. It'll get you into trouble." Kissing her forehead.

"Till we end this relationship and possibly past that." Smiling at him.

"Why?"

"We're partners, remember." Gently punching his arm.

"Yeah I know, I got stuck with a Polish woman with a short temper, who wears dangerous heels and has a thing for black shielded cops." Looking at Carolyn with a smirke, she laid her head on his shoulder.

"Got that right."

Once dinner was made, they readied for bed and went to sleep. After a while, Mike woke to a hand on his chest, he found Carolyn wide awake looking at him.

"Hey." She smiled and cuddled up to him.

"Hi."

Mike placed an arm around her and pulled her close, Carolyn rested her head on his shoulder.

"Why'd you become a cop Mike?" Looking at him, Mike looked down at her and kissed her forehead.

"To protect those like me, when I was a kid, I was assulted by my mom physically and sexually by my priest. I figured I could protect others when I couldn't be protected."

"Sorry Mike...I didn't know?"

"Very few do. So why did you become a cop?"

Carolyn smiled as his hand rubbed her arm, "My parents wanted me to do something that one of the family did. My mom owned a Polish bakery near where we lived, Native Poland's Bakery. It's on eighty-sixth street. My father was in the carpentry union. Aunt Mary was in the dry cleaning business and Unle Joe was a cop. I tried all but carpentry, cop was what I loved the most."

"Uncle Joe?"

"Joe Messker."

"Ahh, Big Mess. That's what they call him in the academy."

"He hates you, said if I ever ran into you, I was suppose to kick your ass. That's why I never told him we were partners, my parents either."

"I'd hate to find out what happens if I ever pop the question." Carolyn chuckled.

"Are you planning to?"

"Depends."

"What do you mean by that?"

Mike moved onto his side and leaned on his elbow, looking at her.

"I love you Sweetheart, but it depends on what will happen between us. My girlfriend when I was in college, she had an abortion. I don't want you to have an abortion when you're pregnant. I want to have a life, spend it with you. Have a successful marriage where we won't have to turn to affairs or fight more then a couple should."

"I'm Catholic, I don't believe in abortions. That problem's solved, as for a life and successful marriage, it would work. I love you Mike, that's part of marriage. If you asked now, I'd say yes."

"Well I'm not, I'm content with just being with you."

Leaning down, Mike kissed her, Carolyn giggled and looked at him once they separated.

Polish Translation:

asshole: Dupek

not talk about him again: Czynićdo nie a przy okazji jego znowu

that he sleeps with female cops: Ów on śpi rezygnować samica gliniarze