A/N: Inspired by the song "Broken" by Lifehouse. I've included the lyrics at the end, but I strongly encourage everyone to listen to it. I think it describes B&B perfectly.
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Broken
We knew each other the instant our eyes met. Okay, so we didn't actually know each other from Adam, but there was something in each of us that reached out to the other. It was startling. We were introduced, shook hands, and as her gaze pinned to mine, I felt a flash of recognition wash over me. She felt it too. Her eyes narrowed suspiciously and she studied me curiously. Being unable to quantify the strange electricity that passed between us, she dismissed me brusquely.
It took me a while to figure out the strange bond we'd formed. We didn't like each other, yet we didn't quite dislike each other either. Our strong personalities caused us to clash constantly and I wanted to walk away and leave her in my wake a hundred times. Something was holding me back though, and it apparently had a hold on her too, because as much as she tried to push me away, she wouldn't let me go.
An uneasy understanding started to form between us during that first case as partners, as equals. We were finding common ground and beginning to respect each other. The more I got to know her, the more I realized how alike we really are. We are damaged. We've been through more hurt and heartache than anyone should ever experience and it has left us hollow, broken. We've each seen the worst humanity has to offer and it's made us jaded, weary.
I've done my best to keep her out of my head. I've shared very little of my personal life with her, not wanting to burden her with my pain. What I never planned on was that she would work her way into my heart. I became fascinated with her; I wanted to know more and more of her. I embraced her flaws and she embraced mine. I measured my worth through her eyes and I began to heal.
Some days are harder than others. I often think the world would be a better place without me. My son should have a better role model, one that hasn't killed more than 50 people. But then I think of her… Even if every other damn person on this planet doesn't need me, she does. And I need her. So I'm holding on.
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Broken by Lifehouse
The broken clock is a comfort, it helps me sleep tonight
Maybe it can stop tomorrow from stealing all my time
I am here still waiting though I still have my doubts
I am damaged at best, like you've already figured out
I'm falling apart, I'm barely breathing
With a broken heart that's still beating
In the pain there is healing
In your name I find meaning
The broken locks were a warning you got inside my head
I tried my best to be guarded, I'm an open book instead
And I still see your reflection inside of my eyes
That are looking for purpose, they're still looking for life
I'm falling apart, I'm barely breathing
With a broken heart that's still beating
In the pain is the healing
In your name I find meaning
So I'm holdin' on, I'm holdin' on, I'm holdin' on
I'm barely holdin' on to you
I'm hangin' on another day
Just to see what you will throw my way
And I'm hangin' on to the words you say
You said that I will, will be ok
The broken lights on the freeway left me here alone
I may have lost my way now, having forgot my way home
I'm falling apart, I'm barely breathing
With a broken heart that's still beating
In the pain is there is healing
In your name I find meaning
So I'm holdin' on, I'm holdin' on, I'm holdin' on
I'm barely holdin' on to you
So I'm holdin' on, I'm holdin' on, I'm holdin' on