Gail groaned as she rolled over half asleep.. Her leg twitching .. The feel of something touching her feet made her jolt.. "What the?"
"Uh uh uh " Cassie laughed waving her finger " no bad language young lady"
"Ughhh! why are you here?" the blonde sulked pulling the blankets over her head enjoying the feel of Being in Holly's bed ..
"It's Sunday morning, time to get up" Cassie laughed..
"What time is it?"
"Six thirty" Cassie's replied
"No no no" Gail argued " I'm not getting up this early"
"Yes you are" Cassie warned " you did it to me yesterday so it's pay back time"
"Eight o'clock Cass, that's a huge difference in time" Gail argued ..
"Yeah well unlike you! I actually made breakfast, so cmon grumpy I wanna go see the k9s"
Gail led sulking under the blankets, maybe babysitting for the whole weekend wasn't such a good idea, she didn't remember the last time she got to lay in bed all day..
Knowing Cassie would be back to annoy her any minute, she decided to pull herself out of bed .. The smell of food gave her the push she needed .
"What you cooking?"
Cassie turned and smiled " bacon,sausage,pancakes and I even made coffee"
"Wow! your gonna make someone a good wife one day Cass" Gail laughed sipping her coffee .
"Ugh gross,"Cassie cringed " I'm never getting married, marriage is for losers"
Gail laughed with a nod" not all marriages fall apart"
"Are you gonna marry Holly"? The teen teased causing Gail to choke " what ? Why do you keep coming out with this shit?"
"Well you do love Her"
"Ok I think you're getting way ahead of yourself now kid! , me and Holly haven't even had se... " realising what she was said Gail stopped mid sentence " you know? Just shut up?"
Gail didn't need to finish off the word, Cassie knew where she was going with it " you two haven't done it yet?"
Gail blushed fiddling with her mug " I didn't say that"
"No! but you were going too" Cassie laughed " how have you not done it? You stay here all the time"?
" I'm not talking about this with you, so can we change the subject, please?"
" ah I get it! Hols making you work for it huh!?"
"No!" Gail snapped " stop talking, we are not talking about this"
Cassie laughed " ok .. But all I can say is your game must be pretty slack if after all this time you haven't bumped uglies"
"Ewwww cmon man! Stop that" Gail grossed out " stop taking about my sex life"
"Or lack of it" Cassie muttered with a grin ..
Gail didn't like the teen having the upper hand " if you really must know? it's you that's the problem"
"Me?" Cassie frowned "what did I do?"
Gail sighed heavily, she knew this wasn't the conversation to be having with a fifteen year old and she knew Holly wouldn't be happy about it either.. But it was to late, she said to much and Cassie wouldn't let her forget it ...
"Look you breath a word of this to Holly and I will make your life a living hell" the blonde warned " but...it seems your aunt has a problem with .. With doing things with you in the house" ..
Cassie smiled widely at the now red faced cop .. Her pale skin was a dead give away that she was embarrassed ..
"Wow that's stupid" Cassie shrugged
"You're telling me" Gail laughed .. "So now you know! If you ever feel the need to sleep at Jessie's or any other persons house? Please feel free"
Cassie shook her head " I'm not a kid Gail, I know what couples get up to behind closed doors, I also know how babies are made" she whispered " I don't know what my Aunts problem is? But I'll happily give you kids some space"
Gail smiled as she nodded , the girl in front of her was right! She wasn't a kid and she was way cooler then Gail would ever admit
" thanks"
"You only have to say you want to get busy with Holly and I'll get out your way"
"Yeah alright, alright shut up" Gail said rolling her eyes as she got up from her seat " remember what I said kid? If Holly finds out"
"Oh behave" Cassie cringed again " like I'm gonna tell her I know ...Like I ever what to talk to my aunt about sex.. Let alone her having it " Cassie put her two finger to her mouth making a sick noise " I would rather eat my own vomit"
" good! Ok so get ready and we'll head down to the station.. I'm sure its shit shovelling time down at the kennels" Gail joked ..
"Well I don't care, so if your Tryna put me off? Its not working " the teen smiled as she walked towards the stairs ..
...
"Peck?" Oliver Shaw called out as Gail and Cassie walked through the bullpen " it's your weekend off! Why are you here?"
"This ones fault" Gail smiled nodded in Cassie's direction " she wants to see the k9s"
Oliver smiled " you like dogs kid?"
Cassie nodded "yes sir"
"Sir?" Gail frowned "since when did you have manners"?
"shut up" Cassie sulked nudging the blonde..
"Gail's just surprised by your politeness because it's Alien to her sweetheart, pay no attention" Oliver winked
"Oh I don't, she's a loser" Cassie smirked
"Do you wanna see the dogs or get eaten by one!"? Gail snapped..
"They'd eat you first" Cassie bit back
"Aww I see you two are getting along" Steve laughed from behind Gail ..
"Brother"
" little sister" Steve smiled kissing the blondes head " hey Cass!"
"Hi" Cassie sighed " can we go now?"
"Go where?" Steve asked ..
"Cassie has a date with the dogs" Gail told him
"Oh did you check if it was ok to visit?" Steve asked " something went down last night and I think one of the k9s got hurt"
"Really?" Cassie gasped " is it ok?"
Steve shrugged " i don't know "
"One way to find out! Cmon delinquent let's go see" Gail said " laters losers" she added pushing Cassie by her shoulders out of the door ..
Gail and Cassie made their way across the station grounds to the k9 .. As they approached the gates, they were met by a tall well built man! The same man that put on the show at the family day the station had held .. " hey Tom! Gail smiled ..
"Gail Peck!" Tom smiled " how you doing kid?" He asked
"You know! Living life" Gail answered ..
Tom Jenkins was a good friend of Bill Peck, Gail remembers him being at the house, playing poker her dad .. She loved how he would show her magic tricks and he always brought a K9 with him for her to play with ..
"So what brings you down my way?"
"This ones" Gail nodded to Cassie " she's a dog fan."
"Me to kid" he smiled at the teen.." You want a tour?"
"Yeah! Is that ok? Steve said something went down last night?"
Tom nodded " yeah! Big riot down town," he explained as they walked " Officer Zion here" he pointed to a sleeping dog in one of the kennels " was injured "
Cassie placed her hands on the fence " is he gonna be ok?" She asked worryingly looking at the dog who was now watching her ..
"I hope so kid" Tom answered unlocking the gate " you wanna go say hi? He won't hurt you?"
Cassie bit her bottom lip as she nodded .
"Ok! But be gently with him"
As Cassie say gently beside Zion he placed his head on her lap " he likes Me"
"Yeah he does" Tom smiled " he's lapping up all the attention"
"What happened to him?" Gail asked
Tom sighed " he got trampled on by one of our horses, there was so much commotion, people fighting everywhere .. So we got the dogs in.. Someone kicked him onto the horses path .. The leash broke so I couldn't pull him out the way"
"Shit" Gail whispered looking at Zion " is he gonna be ok?"
Hearing the blondes concern, Cassie stood up " is he? Is he gonna die?"
Tom noticed the concern on the teens face, he didn't want to lie but at the same time he didn't want to upset her further "honestly?" He signed looking over it Zion " I just don't know! But what I do know? Is that officer is one tough k9 and if anyone can make it! He can"
Cassie wasn't convinced, she sat back down next to the now sleeping dog, stoking him gently " please be ok!" She whispered ..
"So you ok if I leave you here for a minute?" Gail asked " I need to talk to Tom"
Cassie didn't look away from the dog, she just nodded letting Gail know she was fine..
"So what's the deal?" Gail asked the burly officer as they walked away from the kennels ..
" I don't know Gail! the vets done what he can, it's all down to Zion now"
Gail heard the wobble in her fellow officers voice.. He was upset and worried .. Zion was his partner., he took the dog home nightly with him .. They were friends ..
" Thanks for letting Cassie come down today, I know it's probably the last thing you wanted" The blonde smiled changing the subject ..
"Actually it's a welcome distraction" Tom nodded " plus she seems pretty smitten with him, means he won't be alone"
"She loves dogs, I offered her a day out to do what ever she wants and she wanted to come here"
Tom smiled " that's sweet, she seems like a nice kid"?
"She's a bored kid" Gail answered " she's the niece of Doctor Stewart, she's staying with her for a while,"
"Doctor Stewart huh?" Tom teased as he noticed the smile appear on the blondes face
"Shut up" Gail blushed pushing the bigger man
Tom laughed " well if she's bored I can always do with some help here at weekends , I mean I can throw a little cash her way too"
Gail raised her eyebrows "really? Doing what?
"
"Well Zion got out the kennels a while back and had his way with officer Tess, .. there's babies on the way?"
"What?" Gail laughed " dirty old dog"
"Yeah!" Tom laughed along " so I'll need some help cleaning the kennels, walking the k9s.. That kinda thing"
" well I can ask her!I mean I'm sure she would love too" Gail smiled looking over at the teen..
" well she will be welcome" Tom smiled " but if I were you, I would prepare her, you know for the worst"
"She's a tough kid," was Gail's answer ..
"Hey kid?" Tom called out " you up for some dog walking?"
Cassie looked over with her hand over her eyes blocking the sun " what about Zion?"
"He can't come today" Tom replied " and he'll be ok there for a while "
Cassie looking down at her new friend still stroking his ear " hang in there buddy ok? Don't go dying on me, I'll be back real soon " she whispered placing a small kiss on the dogs head ..
"Are you coming?" The teen asked Gail ..
"Mmm I'll stay here,.. keep him company" she smiled nodding to Zion ..
Cassie smiled " ok"
"Right kid, lets get going, these officers need some exercise" Tom said taking Cassie by her shoulders ..
Once alone Gail slowly entered the kennel taking a seat next to Zion " tough night huh?" She said causing Zion to lift his head up " we all have them dude.. It's kinda tough when you're wounded huh?"
Zion placed his head on the blondes lap " you'll be ok zi.. I know right now everyone's worried your not gonna pull through, but I have faith in you buddy! I've been broken to ya know?, but it gets easier.. Things hurt a little less once you heal! I have a feeling your a pretty brave cop, man if you were human you could pass of as being a peck" the blonde laughed " actually scrap that! I wouldn't wish the super on my worst enemy, let alone someone I like!"
Zion was listen to the blonde, taking it all in,enjoying the feel of her soothing is stomach ..
"Just take it easy ok?.. Don't try to jump before you can walk!.. ,slow and steady .. Besides Cassie really likes you, and I think she might hang out here a little helping Tom and I know she will want to see your cute mug everytime.. Plus she's been through some shit lately too.. I don't want you making her sad by stepping out ok?"
Zion yawned placing his head back on Gail's lap ..
"I'll take that as a yes!" She laughed " good boy!".. Gail and Zion sat in a comfortable silence until they were interrupted by the blondes phone .
"Oh sorry buddy, I have to take this" Gail said checking the caller ID..
"Hey"
H- hey honey! How's your morning?
Gail smiled hearing the brunettes voice
G- good! Well apart from that kid you live with woke me up at six thirty..
H- what? Why did she do that!
G- pay back!.. We're at the station, she's helping out with the dogs.. One got really hurt last night.. It's touch and go if he'll make it"
H- oh no! Honey that's awful! I hope he's gonna be ok?
G- yeah me too!
H- I can't wait to see you!
Gail smiled into the phone "me either!
H- so I'm hoping to be done in the next few hours then I'm heading straight to the airport to get a flight home.. It's been a tough weekend, I just want to get into bed and cuddle up with you!
G- mmmm sounds good to me.. Your beds awesome but it's lonely without you!
H- well it hasn't been a ball sleeping in a hotel room alone either.. I've missed you..
Gail blushed hearing Holly say those words filled her stomach with butterfly's ..
G- the feelings mutual..
Gail could hear Hollys name being called in the back ground .." Breaks over huh?"
H- yeah I'm sorry honey.. I'll call you from the airport ok? Tell cass I said hi and I've missed her too.
G- ok .. Bye
"Aunt Holly?"
Gail smiled as she turned around to meet the voice " yeah .. She said hi and she's missing you"
Cassie rolled her eyes " she's only been gone a day or so "
Gail nodded " so how was your walk?"
"Fine! Is Zion ok?" Cassie asked
Gail turned to look at the dog " I think he's gonna be just fine.. And I don't know if Tom told you but.. He's offered you a job here helping out"
"Really?" Cassie gasped with excitement "yes.. God yes I would love that"
Tom laughed " well kid it will be on a Saturday that I need the most help.. But you're welcome here anytime .. The officers like you"
"Thank you sir" Cassie grinned patting the dog she had at her side .. "This is like the best day ever"
Gail smiled winking at Tom.. " not quite we haven't eaten yet"
" your always hungry" Cassie rolled her eyes
"She's always been like that "Tom laughed but noticing Cassie looking over at Zion concerned " don't worry kid .. Pecks right! I think he'll be ok"
Cassie nodded " would you call! You know if he gets worse.. Would you call Gail so I know?"
Tom pulled the girl in for half a hug " sure kid.. I can do that"
Cassie nodded " can I say bye?"
"Sure" Gail nodded pointed to the building in front of them " I'll wait over there for you"
"She's a natural with these dogs you know!" Tom explained as he followed Gail .. " they like her "
"Well she's really interested in the handling side" Gail answered back
"Oooh fresh cop meat huh!?.. Your mom would have a field day with her" Tom joked ..
"Yeah!" Gail laughed under her breath " listen Tom ummm.. My parents don't really know about Holly.. Uh Doctor Stewart!.. Or Cassie for that matter"
You don't Even have to ask Gail" Tom interrupted " my lips are sealed.. Besides I've known your parents a lot of years now! I know how your mom can be.."
"Thanks" Gail nodded ..
"Ready?" Cassie said from behind the blonde
"When you are"
"Zion drank some water" Cassie explained to Tom..
"He did?" That's awesome.. That's great in fact"
Cassie nodded with a smile " I thought so"
"Ok kid so thanks for visiting us today .. And if you talk it over with your aunt and she's ok with it.. I'll see you Saturday for your first shift! How's that?"
Cassie grinned " sounds good to me sir"
...
Gail decided to treat Cassie to dinner out rather then cook .. They settled for Chinese ..as they say scanning the menu, Gail decided to use the time to ask about Cassie and her father ..
"Hey Cass!"
"Mmmmm" Cassie was to engrossed in her menu " oh I'm gonna have Chinese chicken and noodles "
"Cass!" Gail said again " I wanted to ask you about your dad"
Cassie placed the menu onto the table " what about him"?
Biting her lip Gail took a deep breath.. She didn't want to over step the mark .. "Well I just wanted to know when was the last time to spoke to him"
"Last night when he told me he was busy! . Can we order" ?
Gail nodded waving the waitress over .. Once their order was taken she tried again ..
" I actually meant really talked.. Like Skyped?"
"Gail! The whole Skype thing was Hollys doing! My dad would happily send me a text once a week!.. I don't want you feeling bad for me, fuck him!"
"Hey! You don't mean that"! Gail argued ..
"Actually I do" Cassie snapped back " I'm not gonna chase him or beg him for attention.. What ever he's doing is obviously more important then me!"
"He's your dad"
"So?.. your parents are your parents and you have nothing nice to say about them?"
Gail couldn't argue with that.. She only attend the peck dinners and monthly breakfast meeting with her mum because she knew she would hunt her down ..
" ok! Fair point,but your fifteen and your living away from home... And I think it's real shitty he lets you down"
Cassie's eyes lite up when her food was placed in front of her " well I'm not living away from home.. I'm with my aunt and it feels like home.. And we don't have much to talk about anyways .. Other then him warning me to behave.. so don't worry "
Gail watched the teen as she tucked into her food.. She was trying to see the lie in her eyes .. To see if the dad thing was effecting the teen more then she let on .. Cassie either didn't care or she had a really good poker face .. " as long as your ok?"
Cassie nodded opening her mouth to show Gail her food ..
Gail shrugged " that doesn't bother me" she laughed shovelling a mouthful off food
Cassie laughed wiping her mouth " Holly would be freakin out if she were here"
"Yeah well just don't tell her ok"!?
"Is she home tonight?" Cassie asked " I really wanna ask her about the job at the kennels"
"She said so " Gail answered sipping her water .. "She said she'll call me from the airport "
"Well incase I forgot to tell you! I've had a really nice weekend, and your not so shabby to hang out with"
Gail smiled " you're not to bad yourself kid.."
...
Around eight o clock Gail hadn't heard from Holly and was starting to worry .. "Maybe I should call her?"
Cassie nodded "yeah I mean she did say she would be home tonight?"
"Well yeah! I mean I have work in the morning and you have school" Gail said pulling her phone out ..
"I'll go call her"
A little while later Gail appeared in the kitchen "want a hot chocolate?"
"Did you get hold of Hol?"
Gail flicked on the kettle " yeah her receptions shitty, but she's trying to get a flight home tonight .. I told her not to panic about getting home, will be ok till tomorrow"
Cassie shrugged " yeah! There's no point hanging around if there's no flights"
"Yeah but I will have to leave early so I won't be able to drop you at school.. You ok to get the bus?"
"I think I'll cope" Cassie said sarcastically .. "And yes to the hot chocolate"
Gail made them both a drink before joining Cassie on the sofa " so Holly is stressing out because she won't be home"
"Why!" The teen asked
"Because she thinks she's taking the piss"
" she is" Cassie joked ..
"Yeah bitch "Gail laughed joining in " seriously though! I don't mind. I was just hoping to see her before I started my shift"
"Awwww are you missing your nerd"? Cassie teased in a baby voice " has it been to many days work out seeing her geeky face "
Gail squeezed Cassie's leg .
Ow.. Ow.. Ow..
"Take it back kid!"
Cassie was laughed hard she struggled to breath " ok.. Ok I'm sorry! I'm sorry, I was playing "
Gail released the teens leg " you better be!. But yes if you really must know.. I have missed her face"
Cassie picked up her hot drink " well you better enjoy this now, cause when she's back.. It's all soya milk and cardboard tasting Rabbit food"
"Oh I hear that" Gail laughed clinking her mug gently with the teens ... "So I don't wanna be the adult here! But have you done all your homework and that for school tomorrow?"
"Yes mom" Cassie grinned earning herself a poke to the ribs ..
"Watch it now" Gail warned .. " I'm gonna head upstairs for a shower ok?"
Cassie waved the blonde off sipping at her mug " I'm gonna watch the end of this film then go to bed anyways"
"Ok kid" Gail nodded " I'll lock up"
...
11.20 pm.. Gail laid in the middle of Hollys bed.. She loved how it smelt of the brunette and how the pillows were really puffy and her head sunk into them.. The sheets were so soft Gail wondered what fabric softener Holly used .. ..
As she laid there, her thought went back to what Cassie had asked her the night before! .. How did she really feel for Holly? Was she falling in love with her?.. What was their actually status.. She assumed Holly was her girlfriend but they had never spoke about it.. It just kinda went that way! ..
She wasn't sure if it was at the point of love yet.. I mean they hadn't even been intimate right?.. She didn't want to drive herself crazy about it ..but what she did know was that she missed the brunette this weekend and couldn't wait to feel her lips.. To hold her in her arms, She see her smile..
Gail last checked the clock at 12.05am before she feel asleep .. ..
...
Holly quietly entered the house at around 1.30am .. The house was spotless and she was impressed that the trash was taken out .. Nothing was out of place, she knew Gail wouldn't leave the place a mess, but she at least expected to come home to dishes .. Or maybe some of Cassie's things lying around.
She gently climbed the stairs, deciding on showering in the morning .. She was exhausted and wanted nothing more then to climb into bed ..
Quickly checking in on Cassie as she passed her room .. She opened her own door to be met with a sleeping Gail.. She looked peaceful and more beautiful then she'd ever looked before .. Holly quickly through on some shorts and a vest before climbing in behind the blonde ..
She smelt good! She was warm to touch and Hollu took great pleasure in curling into the blonde ...
Gail shifted in her sleep allowed room for Holly to wrap her arms around her .. As much as she didn't want to wake the blonde.. She missed her so much and wanted to kiss her ..
"Gail"?.. She whispered brushing her lips across the blondes shoulder..
"Mmmmmm"
"Honey I'm home" she laughed placing another small kiss in the same spot ..
This time Gail turned fully to face the brunette taking her lips in between her own " your home"?
With a giggle Holly kissed her a little deeper " yeah I didn't wanna wait till the morning"
"It is morning! You nerd!"
"Yeah but I still get to sleep with you for a few hours" Holly smiled against the blondes lips..
Gail deepened the kiss wrapping her arms around the doctor holding her close
"I missed you" Holly whispered
"Mmmm.. I miss you too.. Now go to sleep you need" Gail laughed stealing a quick kiss before turning back over pulling Holly's arm with her ..
Having Holly wrapped around her felt like Christmas morning to the blonde.. With in seconds she was back to sleep with a smile on her face ...
It felt good having her nerd back.