Hey! Sorry about the long wait but I was at the beach all last week and I had a ton of parties during the weekend. Thanks to all those that have reviewed! Sadly because it is 4:00 where I am and I can barely see the screen I won't be mentioning anyone but I will try and PM all you. I hope you like this chapter because it was hard to write it. If Opposite Day existed I would own Rookie Blue... But it doesn't and I don't.
Chapter Six:
Policing
Sam's POV
Sam walked into the precinct with a fake smile. Marlo was walking next to him talking to Peck. Sam had no clue when they became friends but at the moment they were talking about something in hushed tones. Sam really had no care at all what they were talking about. He really didn't care what Marlo did. Frankly he thought Marlo was too uncomplicated, she was almost what some would say "the perfect girlfriend"
She never bothered him when he wanted to not be bothered. She never talked about her feelings and asked him to do stuff with her. He could disappear for a few days and she wouldn't ask where he had gone or what he had done. She never asked questions. When he met her he was so sure she would be a good replacement for McNally by being the exact opposite of McNally. He was wrong.
Andy cared. She got on his nerves and drove him crazy. She asked him to do yoga. She never let things go, she had to keep prying. She argued with him about everything whether it was a case or what to do for dinner. And he loved all of that about her. If she was the one walking next to him the smile would be real, he would pay attention to what she was saying. He would care.
He kissed Marlo goodbye before he walked into the locker room. Oliver, Chris, and Nick were already there when he walked in. He nodded at them before he walked over to where Oliver was standing.
"What's up brother?" asks Oliver as Sam starts putting on his uniform.
"Same old, same old." He replied.
Oliver's POV
Oliver didn't say anything else after that. Sammy was in a mood and the only other people who could get Sammy out of these funks were Noelle, Jerry, and Andy. Noelle was out today for a chemo therapy appointment (which hopefully will be her last). Jerry was in a better place and Andy was at 27. They all had different approaches (Andy's being the most effective, she bugged him about it till he finally opened up and let her talk him out of it.) but Oliver usually lets him mope around for a shift and then gives him a stern talking to in the locker room. Today was no different.
Before shift he stopped at Franks office and asked to be partnered with the D's. Frank agreed instantly knowing that Oliver only asked if Sam was in a mood.
Oliver thanked him and quickly walked to parade. As he walks into parade he is greeted by two things. The first was Dov on the ground with Chloe kneeling over him and the second was Sam cuffing another officer.
Back to Sam's POV
Sam glared at the Kevin guy as he told him his rights. His morning had been pretty sucky and arresting this tool had topped it all off. He walked in just in time to see the confrontaion start, with Kevin trying to talk to Chloe. He was just about to step in himself when Dov did. He was proud of the rookie. Dov had really grown a lot since Sam had met him. He used to be a boy who couldn't take anything seriously, but now standing there sticking up for his woman, Sam could see that he had finally grown up.
Things after the punch were pretty hectic. Chloe, Traci, Gail, and Chris all rushed to Dov's aid as Sam tackled Kevin to the ground.
"What the Hell are you doing man?" yells Kevin as Sam cuffs him.
"Kevin Michaels," Sam says looking at the guys name tag "You are under arrest for assault of a police officer. Anything you do or say can be used against you in a court of law,'
Sam told him the rest of his rights and handed him off to Oliver who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere. He walks over to where Dov is lying and checks him over. Dov gives him a foggy look.
"Dov," Sam says "How you feeling?" When Dov gives him a fuzzy look he trys again "Epstein, how many fingers am I holding up," he asks holding up seven fingers. Dov stares at him for at least ten seconds before responding,
"Tuesday,"
Sam looks over at Gail who was holding a phone "Peck, call an ambulance,"
Andy's POV
As Andy reached Jen she gave her a small smile.
"Hi I am Andy McNally"
Jen smiles at her and shakes her hand "Jen, Jen Ruby,"
Andy liked Jen. As they drove together she gave Andy the low down on how 27 worked. In some ways it was very similar to 15, but it was also very different. 27 had weekly training nights that were open to everyone. Every month they had competition nights where the officers would compete in different events for prizes. Taking Cantonese was "Strongly recommended", because many of the residents in their side of the city spoke it. Also physical fitness was very big at 27 and Jen recommended Andy take karate, or Tai Quan Do.
The morning was very quiet, all there had been was a couple of noise complaints and a speeder. They were stopped infront of a Cafe when they got a call.
"There has been a tip that there is a possible gang fight starting up around 32nd street, anyone want to check it out?"
Andy looked over at Jen and gave her a pleading look, Jen nodded.
Andy gave her a big grin "Dispatch, 2708 responding,"
She and Jen quickly drove over to where the reported fight was breaking out. They quickly got out of the cruiser and started walking around the street.
BANG! Andy whipped around and started running over to where the noise had came from. She silently peaked over the corner to see a large group of people looking to be varying ages and ethnicities. They were standing infront of a much smaller group of kids looking to be in high school. The bang had come from one of the high school kid's backpack being thrown against a metal dumpster.
"You think you better than us punk?" yelled a man in about his twenties standing at the front of the larger group.
"Leave us alone Tad," says the boy standing in the front of the group of kids. He had light brown hair sticking up in all directions. He was tall but as skinny as a rake. As he moved to stand infront of the group Andy noticed he had a black eye. "Tad we don't want any trouble just leave us alone,"
Tad gave him an aggressive glare, "Fuck you man! You think you can walk around all high and mighty Mr. Bigshot I Go To A Fancy School. Being some private school prick doesn't make you better than the rest of us," The last part of the statement was met by a course of agreement from his buddies.
"Tad please leave us alone we aren't bothering anyone, please just let us leave," says the boy.
His pleas only made Tad madder. Andy watched and quietly radioed Jen to come over to where she was standing. "Don't go in without backup," she says.
As Tad continued with his angry rant Andy pulls out her gun preparing for the worst. She watches as Tad moves closer and closer to the boy. She expected him to punch the kid or push him but what he did was much worse. He pulled out a gun and pointed it at someone behind the boy. She craned her neck to see and to her horror it was a girl no older than ten. Before she had time to react Tad grabs the girl and points his gun at the back of her head.
"No!" Jack screams as Tad drags the little girl, now crying, over to his group.
Andy quickly radios dispatch to send back-up. As soon as she is sure they are coming she steps out into the open and screams "Freeze!"
As the whole group turns to her Andy suddenly realiases that she was being very stupid. She was outnumbered and putting her life in danger, but looking into the terrified little girls eyes she didn't regret a thing. She silently counts the guys in Tad's group, there were about six of them. There were about three kids in the other group of kids but she really only expected to get the one boy's help if it came to it.
Tad sneers at and points the gun at her, "Or what? You gonna shoot me?" he says bringing the girl closer to him as shield.
"Just let her go Tad, It doesn't have to be like this," He just rolls his eyes at her
"Why would I let her go?" he asks
Andy sighs, this was bad "How about this," she says "You give the girl to him," she says gesturing to the boy, "And take me instead," Tad thinks about her offer for a minute.
"Fine," he says She quickly drops her gun to the floor and kicks it to the corner. She walks over to him arms raised and as soon as she is in arms reach he pushes the little girl to her brother and reaches for her, gun in hand. Suddenly gunshots fill the air.
Did ya like it? If so pleassssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssse review! Sorry for the cliff-hanger but I will update soon. Hope you liked this chapter, sorry for the lack of the 27 rookies. I just couldn't fit them in this chapter. They will be in the next one though, pinky swear! Live long and prosper!
