Holly turned the key in the door slowly, why? she didn't know, it wasn't like the sound of it opening the door would reach upstairs.. She took her shoes off and stepped into the kitchen only to be met by her niece glaring at her ..
"And what time do you call this"? The teen asked as she eats her breakfast ..
Holly felt her cheeks turn a crimson colour " why are you up so early"?
"Don't change the subject" Cassie warned with a smirk " so? What time do you call this"?
Holly checked her watch " it's i don't have to answer to my fifteen year old niece o clock "
Cassie smiled shaking her head " so I'm taking it that you and blondie had a good time?"
Holly smiled as she sighed " it was great"
"Uh huh, had to be if you were out all night" the teen teased .. " so did you?... You know"? She added with a wink
Holly gasped " Cassandra"
"What!? The girl laughed " I'm only asking,.. So? Did you"?
Holly shook her head filling the kettle " no for your information we didn't!, what do you take me for"?
"Well she is a hot! I wouldn't judge you for putting out on the first date"
"Honey I wouldn't do that and when you're old enough to do ... Things " the Doctor swallowed " neither should you "
Cassie laughed "relax Auntie I know the rules of the birds and the bees.. So are you going out again?"
Holly filled her mug up with coffee taking in the smell.. " we are yeah"
Cassie smiled, she did really like Gail and knew she made her Aunt smile.."so what did you guys do"?
Holly turned to her niece,wondering if she was old enough to have these kind of talks with.. Looking at the grin of the teens face,Holly couldn't resist .. " well Gail took me to this beautiful lake just out side the city "
" A lake? At night "? Cassie frowned ..
"Do you want hear this or not"? Holly asked..
The teen nodded ..
"so anyways " Holly continued "we went to this lake and she had these spot lights on the truck, when they came on the whole lake light up, and there was this lovely boat house there,"
Holly couldn't help but smile at the memory of the night before.. "She got this amazing wine and snacks, we talked, we laughed and we..."
Cassie noted her Aunt blushing "made out"?
Holly laughed throwing the kitchen towel at the girl "shut up"
"Ewww You so did" Cassie teased .."gross"
Holly shook her head with a smile " so why are you up? "
"Well " the girl signed " when I woke up in this big old house alone,i started to worry? Pacing the floor, checking the time, even thought about calling the Cops then I remembered that you was with one"
Holly narrowed her eyes unimpressed " not funny Miss"
"Yeah that and I have to be at school for seven, we have study hall and my friend Jess is picking me up"
"Picking you up?" Holly frowned " how old is this Jess"?
"Tut! she's not actually picking me up herself .. Her mom is dropping us off" the teen explained ..
Holly picked up her mug " well say that then" she smiled kissing her nieces head before heading upstairs "have a good day honey"
"Off to bed are we? Tired after being up all night"?
Holly could be heard laughing at the top of the stairs ..Cassie thought it was actually cute, even if the thought of her Aunt getting it on was slightly cringing ...
...
"What's this"? Diaz asked picking up a box of donuts off his desk..
"That Diaz is my way of saying thank you" Gail explained chewing on her pen ..
Chris Diaz was slightly confused as he lifted the lid to find four rather then six donuts in the box " What did I do that warrants gifts? He asked .. And half empty ones at that"
"You Diaz gave me the best idea I've ever had and the gift is to say thank you for that,.. Oh and I got hungry on the way over here so, kinda explains the missing donuts" she grinned ..
Chris still cautious smiled whist shaking his head " well i still don't know what I did but thanks" he winked taking a huge bite of one of the sugary treats...
"What's with you today"? Traci asked as Gail hugged her from behind .
" can't I just be in a good mood and want to embrace my friend"?
Traci laughed " uh no.. Gail Peck doesn't communicate like this... I take it your date with Holly went well"?
Gail let go of the detective with a little push " it might have " she giggled ..
"Oooo do tell"
"I lady never tells" Gail joked " who am I kidding? .. It was awesome, she's great, the date was great and .. And well I feel .. Great"
Traci grinned " well that's just great" she teased " I'm happy for you Gail, everybody deserves to be happy.. Even you"
Gail got on with her day, her head still full of thoughts of a certain pathologist, the night before Really was worth the tiredness of the day ..
She was stuck riding with Chloe all day, which usually would have put her in a bad mood, but today she allowed the perky redhead to ramble on about unicorns and rainbows or what ever it is she talked about..
"Gail I have to say you're in a really nice mood today"
Gail screwed her face up " well don't get use to it princess"
Chloe laughed " well I think it's nice that Holly had this effect on you"
"What"? Gail gasped hitting the brakes on the squad car.." What are you taking about"?
" it's not a secret you took Holly on a date Gail"? The redhead stated
Gail shook her head " what do you know about it"?
Chloe laughed " everybody knows, Traci said that you... "
Gail placed her hand over the small women's mouth " don't talk anymore, and don't listen to Traci.. Ever... And also keep out of my personal business or I will shoot you in a place you won't survive.. Got it"?
Chloe nodded as Gail removed her hand ..
"Still cute"
"Chloe I will taze you " Gail warned lifting her foot off the brake ..
...
Gail - I think I want your job!
Holly was working in her office when her phone flashed up .. Her smile grew rapidly seeing the name on the screen ...
Holly- you want to work with dead people?
Gail- anything has got to be better the. Sitting in a car with Chloe "I'm all about peace and love" Price.
Before Holly had chance to reply another message hit her screen ..
Gail- if I kill her will you help me hide the evidence? I think with my family name and your nerd expertise it could be the perfect cover up!
Holly- you're so mean, I think Chloe's sweet,and there is nothing wrong with looking on the brighter side of life Officer grumpy :)
Gail- ugh... You're meant to be on my side, that's the last time I take you on a good date.
Gail- and I'm not grumpy...
Holly- ha ha .. Ok ok I'll help you cover it up.
Gail - that's my girl ;) .. What are you doing tonight"?
Holly sat blushing at Gail's message "her girl"? That sounded good to the brunette. She loved Gail's snarky humour even if others found it intimidating.. Not only was she beautiful but she was funny and smart and Holly found herself smiling a lot when she was around ..
Holly- I don't know yet,
Gail- ok count me in.. I mean if that's ok?
Holly - I said I don't know yet and you want me to count you in?
Gail- if it involves lazing around, eating stuff and abusing your niece then yes.. If it involves me doing anything that gets my heart rate up then I'm busy.. :)
Holly laughed out loud ..
"What's funny"? Her fellow pathologist Ruby ask ..
"Oh nothing" Holly said waving her hand around " it's just my uh... " what was she actually? ..Holly thought.
"Just my uh friend being funny, she's not a fan of her co-worker"
Ruby nodded " friend huh"? She smiled noticing Hollys face light up ..
"We'll see" Holly smiled going back to her phone ..
Holly- anything?
Gail - ok not everything, I'm partial to some tonsil tennis but other then that no sports for me ..
Holly shook her head smiling .. This women was something else, she thought to herself ..
Holly- I'll text you later to let you know what I'm doing... And about the tennis .. Xx
"Yes" Gail fist pumped tucking her phone into her pocket..
"Yes what?" Chloe asked getting into the squad car carrying supplies ..
"Yes...you're back already" Gail quickly replied taking the bag and placing it into her lap..
"Price what is this" ? She asked pulling out a plastic bowl of leafs ..
"It's called a salad Gail" the redhead teased " it's good for you"
"Good for you" the blonde snarled practically throwing it into her colleagues lap .. "This is more like it" she grinned at the pipping hot miniature pie .. "This is real food" she groaned pleasurably taking a bite ..
Just as Gail started to tuck into another pie a call came in " drug bust? Yippee" Chloe cheered turning the sirens on ..
Much to Gail dislike she threw her food back into the bag and started the car " don't get so excited red.. We'll be the saps having to clear it all away "..
...
"Hey guys " Traci smiled "still alive"? She winked at Chloe...
"What we got" Gail asked ignoring her friends attempt at being funny..
"Marijuana plants in two rooms of the house and here in the basement, you guys got here first so you get the short strew...Sorry"
Gail sighed heavily "told you" she moaned at Chloe
Chloe shrugged taking the protective clothing off the dark skin detective "better to be busy "
"Nash? you on this on your own"? A tall bald headed police officer asked..
"Yeah why"? Traci frowned ..
"Your days just got more exciting" he smiled waving her over ..
The body of a man was found inside a plastic container.. Traci was nervous being new to the detective side of policing she worried she would screw up ..
"Shit" she gasped looking at the dead man..
"Gross " Gail cringed looking over her friends shoulder ..
"Mmm, looks like I need to give your lady friend a call" Traci smirked causing Gail to shove her as she blushed ..
...
Andy and Dov arrived shortly after to help clear the plants .. Gail wasn't happy about the protective clothing, she knew Holly would be arriving at some point and didn't want to look an idiot .. " shell we take upstairs"? The blonde asked her partner off the day..
Chloe shrugged " we've already started down here, might as well leave upstairs to the others"
Gail sighed "whatever"
"So from what I can see the guys been stabbed and shoved into this plastic container " Traci explains to Holly as she walks her from her car ..
"Has anyone moved him"? Holly asked holding her hand out to Rodney for her forensic kit..
"No apart from taking the lid off, nothings been touched" Traci explained ..
A small smile broke out across Holly's face as a certain blonde exited the house ..watching her for a Moment she turned back to the now grinning detective "what?"
Traci laughed " I said nothing's be touched apart from moving the lid,... cmon doc get your mind out the gutter and on the job" she teased..
"Oh no I wasn't... "Holly couldn't finish her sentence from blushing so hard " I wasn't"
"Sure" Traci smiled holding the basement door open " cmon "
Gail watched through the door as Holly worked her magic, taking photos,examining the body,his eyes,mouth, even sniffing him which Gail found a little gross... She really was as good as people said ...
"Here" Dov said pushing a box into Gail's arms " at least look like your working" he moaned ..
Gail rolled his eyes going back to the scene .
Hollys hair was tied back into a pony tail,which made is easier to take in her beautiful face, and she was beautiful, Gail decided she liked the little lines across the Doctors head that appeared when she frowned or was concentrating deeply ..
"Ow,ow, shit, that's hot" the blonde moaned placing the box on the floor ..
"Shit, shit "
"Gail are you ok"? Chloe asked causing Holly to quickly stop what she was doing..
"No,no I'm not, shit, help me Chloe, it's burning, it's burning,"
Chloe tried her best to help remove the protective clothing from the blonde but her moving around so much didn't help..
"Ok Gail just pull your arm out" ..
Chloe felt a hand move her hand from Gail's arm " let me" Holly smiled .. "Gail stand still for me a minute ok?"
It was like Gail was marching on the spot " i can't nerd it's burning, just get it off me, get it off me please"
Holly steadied Gail's arm and slowly cut at the wrist with scissors to release the material before cutting threw the middle of the garment.. Gail pulled it off quickly looking at her wrist ..
"Shit! I'm burnt, I'm burnt"
"Rodney I want the body kept where it is,so transport the whole container ok? ."Holly instructed " I'm going to attend to Officer Pecks burn" she added as she pulled Gail towards the exit of the house ..
Once Gail was sat in the trunk of the car Holly began to cool the burn " how's that"?
"It hurts!,the blonde sulked..
"I know" Holly smiled stroking the cops face " you're going to need to go to the hospital, I'm not sure what's in them chemicals, so once the burning cools off I'll drive you"
"What about the body"? Gail asked "don't you have to go back to the morgue?
" Rodney knows what he's doing,and the body isn't going anywhere is it"? Holly smiled sitting next to the cop applying more cooling aids
"You'll have Sam and Traci on your back for answers" Gail warned
"So what! they can wait too, I want to take you to get checked out" Holly shrugged taking a small piece of Gail's hair away from her face ..
Gail smiled," thank you" no one really goes out of their way for her, let alone actually want to.. She looked deeply at the doctor and could feel herself leaning closer to her before the pain kicks in again " Hol? This is really hurting"
Holly jumped off the back of the car " ok let's get you to the hospital for some pain relief "
Gail followed holding her arm " yeah I need some of the good shit"
Holly had pulled some strings to get Gail seen sooner then the average wait, the pain had really hit Gail by now and she was beginning to get agitated " why are they taking so long!? She groaned pacing the floor " how long does it take to get a some pills and a bandage, Holly seriously?"
"Ok let me go see" Holly smiled standing up just as a nurse entered the room " Officer Peck"?
"Oh no need I've already died waiting so long" Gail spat sulking on to the bed " I only have a burn, it doesn't hurt or anything, hey why don't you just head out to lunch then come back"?
"Ignore her" Holly said apologetically " she's just in pain"
The nurse nodded "I understand that and I'm very sorry Officer but we had an emergency, can I take a look at your hand"?
Gail sat up in the bed swinging her leg around " lady I get you're busy so if you could just give me a strong pain killer and a bandage I'll be on my way "
"Gail" Holly frowned " why don't you just let the nurse see to your wrist?"
Gail slumped down on the bed " Ow Ow,it hurts fuck it hurts"
"Gail" Holly gasped at the blonde's bad language .. "Nurse can you give us a second please"?
The nurse nodded "I'll go get the pain relief "she smiled as she left the room..
Holly walked over to the bed taking Gail by the hands gently , intwining their fingers together "ok you listen up... I know you're in pain.. but there's no need to take it out on the nurse, she needs to see what the damage is ok"?
Gail didn't take her eyes off their joined hands, Hollys hands were surprising soft considering they are in latex gloves most of the day " I'm sorry, I just need something"
Holly took one of her hands away to stroke the cops blonde locks " I know Honey and it's coming"
"Here we go" the nurse smiled handing Gail a small glass of water and some pain relief ..
"Lady this better be the good stuff" she sulked popping the pills..
The nurse laughed lightly "ok let's take a look huh"?
Holly took a seat next to the bed her hand still holding Gail's, she didn't like seeing her in pain, as the nurse examined the burn Holly let out a sigh of relief.. The doctor in her kicked in and she herself took a look at it, it was on the surface so she was sure there would be no lasting scar..
"Ok Officer, all seems well" the nurse nodded placing Gail's wrist down slowly "no need for amputation" she joked " let the meds kick in and I'll come by a little later to discharge you "
Gail groaned rolling her eyes as Holly thanked her " maybe you should sleep"?
Gail's arm was resting over her eyes " I Hate hospitals, they're full of germs and sick people"
Holly shook her head smiling " and bratty sulky cops "
"Well I'm injured I have a right to be a brat"
Holly couldn't help but laugh " ok why don't you lie down and rest for a while"?
Gail done as she was told " are you leaving me"?
Holly frowned shaking her head "no! I'm not going anywhere"
"You don't have to stay you know?, I mean I can get myself home.. You have work to do and a delinquent that probably wants feeding"
Holly tilted her head a little to the left and smiled " Cassie can feed herself and work can wait, I'm not leaving here till you do, so rest"!
Gail nodded " do you know how beautiful you are"?
A blushing Holly shook her head "what"?
"Beautiful? You! that's what you are "Gail repeated " like really beautiful in a nerdy librarian kind of way, which who would have thought... That's my thing"
Holly laughed watching as Gail began to rub her nose ..
" I like your hair too! It's so soft and shiny, what shampoo do you use? Do you like condition it all the time too? And why do you always smell so nice? I mean you work with dead people and the morgue has that like old peoples home smell to it, but you don't! you smell like summer or a cosy winter night"
Holly raised he eyebrows in shock and confused .. "Gail are you ok"?
Gail laughed " I'm awesome, and so are you,I really like hanging out with you, I mean you come out with some weird stuff, but I actually like it, I find it interesting.. You really smart you that that right?"
Holly watched in amusement she realised midway though Gail rant that the blonde obviously doesn't take medication to well ..
"Gail how much oxycodone did you have?"
"A lot" Gail cheered "it works too, I can't feel a thing, I actually feel pretty good,, light.. Floaty"
"I'm gonna go see the nurse real quick" Holly smiled getting up off her chair ..
"Wait?" Gail sulked " you said you wouldn't leave me"
"I'm not Honey I'll be right back" Holly promised ..
"Kiss"? Gail pouted with her eyes closed..
Holly smiled placing a small kiss on the waiting lips " I'll be back"
"You taste as good as you smell you know" Gail called out " like good wine, or a good donut or..."
Holly could hear Gail still talking as she headed towards the nurses station, she couldn't help but laugh at the blonde cop,..
"Hi uh it seems Gail isn't taking to well to the oxy you gave her, how long is will it take to wear off"?
"Taking well "? The nurse frowned " it's working isn't it?"
"Oh it's working alright" the pathologist laughed " but I think it's worked a little to well, Gail's high"
"Oh" the nurse smiled " ok so she's going to need to sleep it off and when we send her home we will give her something lighter"
"Good idea" Holly agreed ..
...
"Ok Peck" Holly smiled entering the room " so you have to sleep for a while before we can go home"
Gail was led on her side curled up in the fetal position .. " you left me"!
"and then I came straight back" Holly smiled kissing the top of the cops head " I wasn't gone long"
Gail tapped the space next to her "lay with me"?
"Will you sleep"?
Gail nodded .. Holly flipped her shoes off sliding in beside Gail " how's the wrist"? She asked as Gail curled into her ..
"Better now" she smiled closing her eyes.