(Disclaimer. Still don't own Psych.)
(AN: Sorry this chapter is a little short and not so amazing but I'm recovering nicely now.
I figured out why I was having so many migraines, don't exactly wanna say it on here but you can ask about it in a pm.
Soon its going to pick up. Shawn will be back next chapter and then there shall be more interactions with Lassie and Dezzy. It's going to be a kinda slow process cause I can't see things going fast for Lassiter, I just don't see working like that.
So enjoy and please don't forget to tell me what you think. I love receiving love and it really makes my day after having such blah few weeks.)
"What do you mean you have to work today! What about Robert and the potential evil ex?"
Desirae was feeling a bit frustrated with Gus at the moment and her headache from yesterday was still throbbing and getting worse.
When they left it seemed as though Gus was all for finding the ex and questioning her but here they were heading for the Psych office.
"Uh uh." Said Gus while shaking his head. "I've missed enough hours because of Shawn so don't make me add you to the blame list."
"You have a blame list? Who's on it?" Before Gus could answer Dez spotted two familiar detectives walking along the sidewalk.
"Hey look, Juliet and Lassiter! Pull over, let's see if they need any help on the case."
If it was Shawn in the car Gus would probably go on about how they shouldn't be bugging them but Dez was actually on this case and had all rights to ask.
Just before Gus pulled over Desirae covered her upper lip with her hand to hide her 'mustache'.
"Good morning!" She called out from the passenger seat cheerfully. The two stopped and turned to Dez, Juliet smiled while Lassiter glared.
"You look very pretty today Juliet and Lassiter… Why you're the perfect image of a grumpy leprechaun, minus the red hair and green suit."
Juliet was enjoying the compliment, fidgeting with her hair briefly while her partner looked even more unhappy.
"Any particular reason why you're wasting our time Spencer?" Lassiter practically growled.
"Well Gus and I were on our way to investigate another case we're working on." She replied with a pointed look at Gus. "We saw you and thought we should see how our case on Dr. Blinn is going. Anything new?"
"We have a potential lead." Juliet motioned to the folders in her hand. "At the moment we're looking for the last patient to see Dr. Blinn, her name is-" But before Juliet could say more she was interrupted by Lassiter nudging her with his elbow. "We don't need your help Spencer and if we ever do need your help well… We'll be sure to never ever call you."
Desirae smirked, why that sounded like a challenge. "Wanna bet?"
Lassiter looked confused. "Excuse me?"
"A bet! I bet that… Before a years time that you'll ask me for help."
Dropping her hand from her face she extended said hand towards Lassiter.
Now he looked more confused and a bit angry. "Are you serious? Are we really supposed to take you serious like this?"
Ok what just happened? Was betting against the rules or something? She glanced to Juliet who didn't look angry but amused.
"It's just a bet Lassiter…" Lassiter just shook his head.
"There's just no way anyone is going to accept this kind of behavior."
Desirae put her hands up in surrender and glanced to Gus for help who only pointed to his lip.
'Oh no…'
Slapping a hand over her mouth she turned back to Lassiter. "You didn't see anything!" She cried out.
"I've seen that you're just as childish as your brother and shouldn't be on this case." He replied making Dez glare. Oh he did not just call her a child.
"I am not being childish, if anyone is being childish its you!" She threw back. "This is our case and if I remember correctly Chief Vick asked that you make me feel welcomed which your doing a poor job of. I think that maybe you should be working on your people skills because they're seriously lacking!"
Lassiter opened his mouth but quickly closed it, he was honestly a little thrown off by her fighting back. Usually her brother would continue to throw out movie references and joke around but this was something he wasn't used to.
Dez put on a forced smile. "Give me a call if you need me, ok?" She directed to Juliet who nodded while looking a little flabbergasted.
"Alright Gus let's go." The car took off and Gus was looking a little shocked at what was said. He wondered, if Dez wasn't a girl would Lassiter have punched her?
It took a few minutes of deep breathing for Desirae to finally calm down after the little spat with Lassiter. Afterwards she had felt a little shocked at how she acted, really it wasn't like her at all but when Lassiter started up with the whole bullying thing again… She was just so frustrated that he was treating her like this, before the whole psychic business he was opening up and it looked like a great friendship was blooming. But now he was treating her like she had some nasty disease. No she had to deal with this later, maybe get him alone to talk…
This would definitely be the last time she ever does anything psychic related.
'Focus Desirae… Focus…'
Briefly the memories of her ex flashed by. Dirty blonde hair, strong features and his hands gripping her arms with such bruising force. So angry, so angry…
Lassiter's angry face replaced Zack's, he still smelt of scotch and cologne. The smell of paint from Roberts house came next and was chased away by smoke.
She saw her dream on replay, Lassiter wouldn't stop burning.
Death reminded her of the dead doctor, it smelt clean yet sick at the same time.
Dr. Blinns last patient, her name on the folder Juliet was holding… Regina?
She reached out blindly for Guster's arm. "I can't stop!" She chocked out as her chest tightened painfully, every detail from the past two days demanded she notice them and that they were all important.
Hands were on her face causing her eyes to fly open. Gus was looking with concern and she realized vaguely in the back of her mind that he must have pulled over.
"Come on Dezzy you can do this, take a deep breath." He was guiding and she tried her hardest to follow.
"In through the nose…" Shaky inhales, her lungs were filled.
"and out the mouth." Her breath came out as a loud 'Haaa' and silver streaked across her vision distracting her.
She followed it up and over Guster's face where it spilt in two, she followed the right one and never noticed the world slowly fading to black even as Gus called out her name.
Coming to was never enjoyable for Desirae. For her coming to was like a small infant being startled, when their arms and legs jerking like they were falling. "Easy now…" Was Guster's soothing response. "How long was I out?" Her question was whispered and a little hoarse.
"Less than three minutes… I'm taking you home so you can rest and relax."
Dez sighed softly when engine came to life. "Can't go home yet, far to early in the morning to quit and we really need to speak to Robert's ex."
"No way Dezzy, you are going home to sleep and I'm going to get ready for work." Her headache was still there, throbbing slowly in the buzzing background of details but at least she didn't feel like she was going to pass out anytime soon.
"Please?" She begged.
"No way."
"Pretty please?"
"Nope."
She needed to get this done. The sooner the better.
"How about duets?" She offered.
"… I'm good." He was showing interest and she noticed.
"Carpenters? I can be Karen and you could be Richard?" She fought against the grin as he looked ahead at the road thoughtfully. "Can we sing Close to You?" He asked.
"Sure!" She replied. "But I draw the ling at Can't smile without you because every time I hear it I want to watch Hellboy over and over."
"Ok it's a deal." She giggled in delight. Soon they were heading towards their new destination with windows rolled down and belting out Carpenter songs as loudly as possible.