An: Here's a story I've been working on while I'm trying to figure out exactly where I'm going with my Rookie Blue story. I haven't forgotten about it if any of you read it. Just had a bit of writers block half way through writing the chapter. Anyway, the OC in this story is from my Graceland RP I created. So if you want to know more about her right away you can find out there. You will learn about her throughout the story though too. Join if you like to RP. Enjoy the story and leave me some thoughts especially about if I should continue or not. All mistakes are mine.
Disclaimer: I do not own Graceland, just my OC.
Chapter one: An ungraceful morning
Mike wiped sweat off his forehead with the back of his hand as he entered the house returning from a run. He made sure to be quiet as he padded into the kitchen. It was early and there might still be people sleeping. He took some swigs of water and looked up at Paige as she entered the room.
" 'Morning, Levi."
"You're up early." He commented. She shrugged her slender shoulders and stuck some bread in the toaster.
"Some of us have work to do." She replied in a teasing tone. Her smile even reached her light blue eyes. Mike shook his head and smiled back at her. He got himself out a bowl and the box of Lucky Charms from the cupboard. Nothing like some sugar to wake you up in the morning.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you." Paige's voice stopped him.
"Why not?"
"Man, you should've let him do it, Paige." Johnny complained, joining them.
"Can someone fill me in?" Mike asked, wanting an answer as to why he could not eat that cereal.
"I wouldn't eat that unless you want to face the wrath of Nesi. That is her cereal, Levi." Paige answered. As if on cue said girl entered the kitchen. She pushed her hand backwards through her loose long golden brown curls. As she rubbed sleep from her eyes she scolded Mike.
"Paws off my cereal, Mike N' Ike." Johnny chuckled as Mike slid the box and bowl over to her. "Thank you very much." She added in a faked sweet voice.
"Ever heard of sharing is caring, Genesis?" Briggs joked with her after just having gotten back from surfing. Her pretty doe eyes turned to him and she scowled. Not a morning person Mike decided. The sunlight in the room made the sea-foam green of her eyes shine even brighter no matter how irritated and tired she looked.
"Do you really want everyone in this land of misfits hyped up on sugar?" She shot back at him. She knew he didn't even like it when she ate that cereal for breakfast. Genesis poured herself a bowl and began to eat out the marshmallows. Briggs rolled his eyes at her but none the less smiled. He had a soft spot for Gen.
"One day all that sugar intake is going to catch up to you. You are lucky you are still a twig." Johnny cut in.
"High metabolism."
"Doesn't last forever, girl." His statement earned him a raised eyebrows on her part.
"Worried about my figure?" Her slender fingers popped another marshmallow into her mouth.
"Can't have you slowing down unable to keep up." Johnny replied rather innocently. Paige gave him a 'you are an idiot' look.
"You don't talk to a woman about her weight. Jeez. Thought you were the charmer." She smacked his arm in return for his stupid mistake.
"Listen to Paige and you'll learn a few things." Mike recognized the voice right away as Charlie's. Finally she was home. She moved her black sunglasses to the top of her head, revealing her exhausted brown eyes. She looked a mess.
"Where have you been, Chuckey? Second walk of shame this week." Johnny asked her.
"Been busy with a new CI now that Whistler is gone."
"Busy, huh?" This time it was Genesis who hit him. Charlie gave her a grateful smile. She was too out of it to deal with Johnny's jokes at the moment. He reached up and rubbed his arm, goofy smile still on his face. The ever persistent Tuturo.
"I'd shut your mouth now, Johnny." Mike cut in. "You are really not doing great with the ladies this morning."
"Huh. So Mikey does have some common sense in that thick head of his." Genesis commented. She ate a few more marshmallows before walking off mumbling about having to get ready.
"She have a meeting today?" Charlie asked Briggs. He leaned against the counter and swiped a hand over his scruffy face before nodding.
"Yeah. Fletcher case. She earned herself a sit down with Fletcher himself."
"Damn that girl. She works fast. What's her cover?"
"Hot shot girl who ended up in prison for befriending the wrong people."
"Let me guess. Those wrong people were gun runners?"
"Right you are, Charlie. She found that she loved the thrill of being around those people and joined their crew. That's how she became acquainted with Fletcher. Through gun sales. That is also how she met me." Briggs finished. He stole a marshmallow and tossed it in his mouth before retiring to the bathroom to shower.
"Knew he wouldn't let her go alone." Paige spoke up once he was gone. She was munching on her toast when Jakes finally joined the crew. He poured himself some orange juice and stuck the carton back in the fridge. Mike wanted some but had learned better than to take Jakes' so he stuck with water.
"You missed it, Jakes! Mike here was going to eat Nesi's cereal!" Johnny told him, grin plastered on his face. This caused Jakes to smirk.
"She would have killed you, Levi. Do not mess with that girl. Especially when she is tired. She gets feisty." DJ gulped down his juice and stuck his glass in the sink. Lucky for Mike. He had dish duty. The perks of being the new guy.
"Come on, boys. Lets head down to the beach. Unless any of you have stuff to do." Paige suggested, adding her dishes to the sink. She combed her fingers through her hair and made a face before pulling it up in a pony tail. Johnny tapped his fingers on the countertop before clapping his hands together.
"I'm in. You coming, Mikey?"
"Why not." Mike put his bottle of water away and attempted to smooth down his messy hair a little.
"Jakes? Charlie?"
"Nope. I need to head out soon to get work done." Jakes replied before Charlie could. They weren't surprise. He usually was busy with cases being the only customs agent in the house. Also as expected Charlie declined too.
"I really need to catch up on some sleep." She lowered her sunglasses and wandered off to her room dragging her feet from exhaustion. She had been working herself too hard since Whistler died. Plus the whole heroin in her system matter didn't help. She was still off from that.
"We'll, looks like it's just the three of us again. We will still have fun. Lets go!" Mike chuckled. You had to love Paige's enthusiasm. Even at seven in the morning.
