After a long and tiring day of being constantly questioned and watched by Michael and Josh, Shannon was more than relieved to be pulling back up into base.
As soon as Michael had parked the car, Shannon got out and slammed the door and opened the boot in a great rush in order to unpack the car and get away from all the nagging.
"Hey slow down there Shannon, or we won't have anything to put away." Josh says getting out.
"And since when do you complain when you don't have to unpack it?" Shannon asks.
Not having an appropriate response in mind, Josh merely stares at her.
"That's what I thought. Now that the car is unpacked I'm going for a shower where I can actually get some peace and quiet for a few minutes and away from your watchful eyes, god you would think I'm going to break down or something." Shannon says before storming off.
Just as they were about to walk to the change rooms, TR1 pulls up.
"Hey where's Shannon?" Lawson asks Josh.
"She stormed off to have a shower; she is in a bad mood with us." Josh says.
"Yeah she called us overbearing and protective assholes at one stage." Michael says.
"But otherwise she is okay?" Lawson asks.
"Yeah, but don't ask her that unless you're prepared to get your head bitten off." Josh says.
"Maybe Leon can consult his menstrual chart for us." Michael says as they head off to get dressed.
"Nah, I'm pretty sure Kerry made him throw it out, and now his not with Nina he doesn't have much use for one." Josh says and all the boys start laughing.
Heading into the Intel office to see if Leon was almost ready, Shannon plonked herself down in a chair at a desk and sighed.
"Long day?" Leon asks while turning off his computer.
"Understatement." She replies.
"Let me guess the guys kept bugging you." Leon says packing his bag.
"Yeah, you'd think I wasn't a cop, the way they talk about me being in danger." She says.
"Wanna grab a drink?" He asks.
"Got any grog at your place instead?" She asks.
"I'm going to pretend you didn't ask me that." Leon asks while helping her up.
"See ya later Kerry." They yell out as they walk past her office.
"See ya guys, have fun." Kerry says smiling.
A little while later, Shannon and Leon are his place doing some tequila shots for the game I never while learning a bit more about each other and Shannon forgot her worries.
After finishing up their game and eating some pizza while watching a movie on the television they hear movement outside the front door.
"Did you hear that?" Leon asks.
"Yeah I did, it's probably just a cat." She says just as they heard a thump and a barely audible muttered curse.
"I wouldn't call that a cat, unless cats can talk." Leon says and Shannon nudges him while saying "shh."
"Did you bring your gun?" Leon whispers.
"No, you know Kerry doesn't like us taking them home unless it's really necessary." She whispers while they listen out.
"Well I would call this necessary, wouldn't you?" He asks.
"Shh, I think they are moving to the back." She whispers.
"Shit, what are we going to do?" Leon asks.
"Do you own any kitchen knives; you don't live on take out right?" Shannon says crawling to the kitchen so she wouldn't cause a shadow through the curtains.
"I won't answer that last part, but I do own a couple of knives, just in this draw." He says while pulling it open.
"This one will do, now stay behind me." She says as they stand next to the door.
Holding up her fingers she signals one, two, and three and opens the door holding the knife out in front of her and swearing.
"WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS." She yells.
"Sorry, sorry." Christian says while Josh starts laughing behind him.
"Well what's going on, did you guys want to get stabbed?" She asks outraged while Leon stands there clutching his chest and taking deep breaths to slow down his heart rate.
"We were just making sure you were okay." Josh says with a smirk on his face and Shannon stomped to the front door with them following her and opens it to see Lawson and Michael standing there stunned.
"Well, well it's the whole gang, just missing Dom, so where is he hiding?" She asks looking around.
"He stayed at home and said you could fight your own battles, if you wanted help you would ask for it, and he values his life too much to cross you and get murdered for it." Lawson says.
"Chicken shit." Christian muttered.
"Stella was going to join us but she got called to do a job, she's working tonight and was going to come on her break." Michael says.
"Thanks for giving me a heart attack." Leon says.
"You guys better go before I do stab one of you, I'M SO PISSED OFF RIGHT NOW." Shannon says.
"You better go guys, prepare for tomorrow, I'm sure Kerry will catch wind of this, so you better start digging." Leon says while pushing Shannon away from them.
"Digging what exactly?" Michael asks.
"Your own graves, coz once Kerry and Shannon are done with you that's where you will be." Leon says.
"Yep, okay we better go, let you get some sleep." Josh says seeing Shannon getting angrier.
"See ya later you idiots." Leon says before shutting the door.
Turning to face Shannon, Leon says "Another drink?"
"Another two more like it." She says.
"Let put the knife away then we will drink up." Leon says and leads her to the kitchen
