Hailing a taxi he goes to Shannons place knocking on the door, hearing her come to the door, he takes a deep breath. Looking at his face, she knows that something has happened, opening the door she waits for him to walk in. Following her inside he takes a deep breath "Im sorry Shannon" seeing her look at him with her blue eyes he has to be strong "we can't be together any more" then walking over to her he briefly kisses her "I'll miss you and the time we spent together was great, im sorry" turning around to walk out. "That's it, you broke up with me in less than a minute" she calls out after him, confused also, that wasn't the Lawson she knew and loved.
Watching Lawson walk out, did he just break up with me, she knew he was going through a rough time with Kerry dying, and everything but she never thought he would break up with her. She always knew he had something for Kerry but now she was dead. Shaking her head, she is confused and really pissed off. He was always running off to help her, even dead she couldn't let him go.
Racing inside his house, Lawson hurriedly packs some clothes in a bag, scribbling a note, to leave in his car for Josh. Driving out to Point Cooke, he looks at his watch, he needs to hurry it is already 6.30 and he is only leaving Melbourne, hopefully no peak hour traffic. Racing out of Melbourne, he hears sirens, looking down he curses that he was speeding.
Pulling over to the side of the road, he watches at the two constables walk over. Winding down his window he shows his badge, "Senior Sergeant Lawson Blake from Tactical Response" after checking his ID, he sighs in relief that they let him go.
Checking his speed this time, he drives within the limit reaching Point Cooke Base, at 6.55 pm. Stopping at the security check, he shows his badge, "Has Inspector Vincent and Detective Chris Finch arrived yet?" Walking over to the records he curses, getting impatient "Can you show me where the planes take off, they have a plane booked for tonight, or for Victoria Police, drugs squad or Tactical response" going through ever name he knows. Nodding "Drug squad has booked the plane, departing at 7.10 pm."
Following the directions, Lawson quickly parks his car, leaving the note there for Josh, and keys under the seat for him. Grabbing his bag he runs across the road towards the tarmac, seeing Kerry walking out to the plane with Chris, he yells out "Kerry, Kerry"
Walking towards the plane with Chris, trying to control her tears from falling, saying goodbye to Lawson today was tough, she was glad Chris was with her and also James. Was her mind playing tricks, was that really Lawson's voice?" Turning around she sees Lawson running towards her.
Seeing her stop, Lawson continues running. Stopping in front of her "Kerry I love you, I want to be with you. I want to come with you?" "What about TR, what about Shannon, you won't be able to see any of them again, whos going to run TR?" Kerry asks searching his face for his reaction "I broke up with Shannon, and I want you Kerry, I love TR, but you're the one I want to be with, its taken all of this to make me realise that. Josh will look after TR, and you know he can, I just want to be with you nothing else matters"
Her heart torn between the two men, can she ask Lawson to leave TR, to come and be with her, can she say no to Chris coming. What should she do.
Walking back over to Kerry, Chris sees the bags Lawson is carrying, and the look on Kerry's face "Whats happening" even though he knows the answer. He knew he interrupted something today when he knocked on the door, the look of something in Kerry's eyes, was it guilt, they were too close then, but then he thought she was only saying goodbye.
Then turning to Kerry "the plane is leaving shortly." Nodding "I know" then turning to Chris then back to Lawson she walks over to Chris, closing her eyes "Im sorry Chris, you've given up so much for me, but…" stopping her "Im not Lawson, your not in love with me are you Kerry?" Nodding "Im sorry"
"Ill get all my information changed over to Lawson's for you. Take care Kerry" before walking away so she couldn't see the tears that were about to fall. He really did love Kerry, and would of done anything for her. Deep down, he knew she had feeling for Lawson, but he never thought he would of acted of them.
Walking over to Lawson, she wraps his arms around him, drawing her towards him "Are you sure"
nodding "Yes" then quickly dialling Josh's number "Josh, can you pick up my car from Point Cooke RAAF, the keys are under the seat, look after TR for me, you've been a great mate" Then turning to Kerry, wraps his arms around her waist as they board the plane.
Walking into base the next day, Josh has picked up Lawson's car and read the letter he then destroyed as per Lawson's wishes, he always knew something had happened between Kerry and Lawson but never thought Lawson would give it all up for her, actually he is just relieved that Kerry is still alive. .
Watching Shannon walk in, he wondered how much she knew, did she know that Lawson was in love with Kerry. Waiting for the whole team to arrive, he assembled them all in the coms room. "Lawson isn't coming back to TR, he has gone for an extended holiday, to try to deal with Kerry's death, we will be looking for a new team member and getting a new inspector." Looking at Shannon, Stella, could tell that was a shock to her.
Seeing Shannon walk up to him "What do you know Josh, did you know about this?" Shaking his head "Sorry Shan, Lawson called me last night, to let me know."
Walking back to the locker room, he is hounded by Stella "that's not the truth is it, there something going on," "Don't know what you mean Stella, why make more of it than it is?" Josh replies walking away from her. From talking to Shannon last night, after Lawson broke up with her, there is more to it, but with Kerry dead, or is she, shaking her head, she will leave it, and hope that Lawson is happy and if he is with her, then she knew all along that those two belonged together, Sorry Shannon but they did.