A/N: Sorry i took so long with this chapter but i was busy. I hope you guys enjoy and i will update soon. THANK YOU! Again for reading and reviewing.i really appreciate it. :)

Chapter 3: Rafferty?!

"If I have to deal with Chout one more day I'm going to die!" Shay shouted into her cell phone at gabby who was laughing on the other end. The day had been long and unforgiving especially with chout being there. Those were the times she wished she had Dawson back or Allison. Now here she was at home, alone, in her room, without some type of alcoholic beverage to sooth her.

"Like seriously, I will cease to exist! Why won't my prayers be answered?" Leslie continued.

"I don't know, maybe you just have bad luck when it comes to replacements. I think the only other person that was suitable besides me of course was Rafferty." Gabby replied.

Leslie thought about that and actually smiled as she remembered her and Allison's very first encounters.

"Yeah, I think your right. She was great actually, did i ever tell you that Allison's a homophobe."

"What do you mean homophobic? She doesn't seem like she is, I mean you guys seem to get along and no you never told me." Gabby said angrily.

"Yeah when we first were partnered up she wouldn't even give me the time of day, in fact the only time she actually spoke to me was when we were on call."

"So, what happened, did you set her straight?"

"Really Gabby? Get to know me already.' Leslie said with a smile. 'Of course I did, I asked her why she was warm and friendly with everyone else but me."

"Okay?" Gabby said with anticipation in her voice.

"Well, long story short she said she respected my lifestyle choice but didn't want it shoved in her face because it was what her former partner had done. So me being who I am, I shoved it in her face."

"No, really?" Gabby said laughing.

"Yeah, i did but eventually we kinda just ended up respecting each other and it just worked out."

Of course Leslie didn't tell gabby about how they helped each other out and about Allison's fiancé.

"Besides that she is good to look at, like you were, before you and i got a divorce.'Leslie said with a sigh. ' I really do miss working with you."

"Me too. Oh shit! you know what,I just remembered, Casey said that they found someone to replace me but he doesn't know who exactly...maybe like a week from now."

"That don't seem to be good news at all. I could possibly end up with an insane person who has multiple personalities and eats with a straw!" Leslie said seriously.

"Well, anythings better than Chout." Gabby replied as she sipped on her coffee.

They talked about another thirty minutes or so and then said their goodbyes promising to see each other soon. When Leslie finally took a bath and settled into her bed she couldn't help but think who would be Dawsons replacement. With this on her mind she fell asleep.

It had been almost a week and a half since Gabby had told Leslie about her replacement. Yet, no one had arrived. She was actually beginning to lose all hope. Here she was at her locker despising the thought of working another day with Chout when she heard footsteps approaching behind her.

Oh god! Leslie thought. Its way to early for chout to be here already. Maybe if I pretend I don't hear him he'll go away.

So Leslie sat there facing her locker hoping whomever it was would get the hint and just leave her be.

"Excuse me,' a voice said from behind Leslie making her freeze up. She straightened her back and even stopped breathing for a moment. Did I Really just hear that voice, she thought, am I going mental? Shay turned around slowly.

' I'm looking for..." The voice said, but before the sentence could be finished leslie jumped up.

"Rafferty?!" Leslie shouted in surprise and almost took Allison out as she lunged to hug her.

"Please tell me I'm not dreaming!" Shay said as she pulled away away from the hug.

Allison had returned the hug and was smiling when shay backed away. It was worth surprising Shay because truth be told Allison missed the woman and her smile. When she applied for the position of PIC she thought she was actually to late but surprisingly chief Boden had called her and told her that he really wanted her back so he pulled some strings. So, here she was.

"I hope your not dreaming about me." Allison said.

Leslie just laughed she couldnt believe it. Her prayers were answered NO MORE CHOUT!

"You don't realize how happy I am at this moment Raf I mean, seriously happy." Shay said looking at Allison looking at her.