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Pulling away from Kerry and looking at her "Is that why your doing this, to use me to get rid of Charlie" Her blue eyes looking sideways before looking back at him leaning back down to kiss him, the feeling of being wanted and liked outweighing the fact that she doesn't like him or want to be with him, wrapping her arms around him, pulling him towards her "What does it matter why I'm doing this, your not complaining" as she starts to unbutton his shirt.
Feeling her lips against his, and her hands around his chest, trying to listen to his head. Undoing her shirt, and taking it off her, he takes a deep breath trying to control his breathing as he sees her naked body. Moving her over to the bed, he gently lowers her down, feeling him on top of her, as he makes love to her.
Feeling David making love to her, her eyes closed she can't do this, not even if she got rid of Charlie, it isn't her, its not who she is, not even at her lowest moments in the past had she done this, using someone for her own benefits, yes she had used people, but not like this, not cheapening herself and feeling dirty. Not wanting to go to a place like she was with Boyd, being in a place she felt she had no choice felt she owed him something, nothing is worth that again not even the thought of getting Charlie at what price, with images of Lawson in her head, what if he found out. Pushing him away from her she sees him looking down at her "I can't do this David" then her voice soft more to herself "not even if you got rid of Charlie" her voice louder again, "I'm just not interested" Moving off her did he hear her right "That's what this is all about, you thought if you had sex with me, I would get Charlie out of your squad" then shaking his head "Your not the person I thought you were Kerry"
Getting off the bed and walking over to the fridge, getting a drink, she looks at David feeling slightly guilty shaking her head "That's not the reason, You're a nice guy, I thought I could do it, and I can't, I feel dirty already"
Looking up at him watching him get off her bed, and put his clothes on, her voice firm "David just leave", before turning way to get her clothes
After finishing getting dressed David glances at Kerry, her back to him, the way she is acting is more like a child than the person she is, despite what she said, he doesn't believe that is really her, but wondering how much he does know her, their encounters brief and not often. Turning around to face her, he sees her watch him walk towards the door, no smile on her face, but neutral.
Seeing him walk out of the door, she looks around. Sitting down on the couch, she brings her knees up to her chest, wrapping her arms around them, trying to get her breathing under control, getting up and walking to the shower, as the water runs over her body, leaning against the wall, as the tears fall down, how has her life become such a mess, what has she just done, trying to wash the night away, she slides down to the floor as the water runs over her body.
Getting out of the shower, walking over to the fridge, getting a bottle of wine out, walking out to the balcony looking over the river, not even bothering with a glass, the liquid refreshing down her throat, just what she needed.
Hearing a knock on the door the following morning, Kerry quickly gets up, looking at the clock "oh shit" she had forgot to set the alarm, opening the door she sees David standing there. Seeing him standing there, slight memories of the night before coming back, looking at him "what are you doing here"
Holding up her car keys "I forgot to leave these here, after all?" Looking at him wondering if he is telling the truth and why he had come back "so where's my car?" Seeing him raise his eyes at her comment "have a bit too much to drink last night" Her head not the best and in no mood "Shit David, just tell me where my car is?" Looking at her wondering if her words are meant for him directly or just the way she is feeling or just her "Get dressed Kerry, and I'll take you, I'll meet you downstairs in 20 minutes, even so you'll be late for work"
Nodding and trying to roll her eyes again as he walks out, "Its at a carpark at Docklands I think, I don't need you to take me." As she walks away, "I don't have any hours to keep now office hours now, and Senior Sergeant dickhead Lewis, can see how well he can handle TR."
Watching her walk away he calls out "I'm still taking you Kerry, your not walking around by yourself"
Calling out to him "I've done it all my life, and I will continue too, I'm not scared of some gutless person, who has no balls" Shaking his head at her comment, he wonders what it will take to get through to her.
Looking up David sees Kerry get out of the lift, he would love just to stare at her, he would love just to be with her, despite last night, she really is beautiful, even in her leather jacket and jeans. Seeing her next to him her breath still smelling of alcohol "Ready, sure your able to drive" Glaring slightly at him "I'm fine, Just tell me where my car is" Turning to face her "Kerry, I wouldn't be doing my job properly or looking after my officers, if I didn't ask or if something happened. I don't think you should be driving"
Looking at him back her face determined "David I'm fine, just take me to my car, or I will walk there, I'm driving to work I'm not drunk or hungover" Before adding ":its not like I get to go out or even handle a gun now" following him out.
Hearing Kerry's last sentence, he can't help but feel sorry for her, all of this taking its toll on her, her son in witness protection, her partner killed whilst she watched everything and part of her job now taken away from her "I'm sorry Kerry, if there was any other way or if I could get rid of Charlie I would you know" Looking up at him, giving him a smile, "I could just shoot him"
Arriving at TR a short while afterwards, she walks in, feeling dreadful, heading to her office, seeing Charlie "your late?" Rolling her eyes at him "piss off" before walking away from him. Trying to hide a smile, Leon turns back to the computer typing away, hearing Charlie "She really doesn't want me here" as he hears Leon laugh "you catch on really quick" Looking at the office "she will just have to get used to it"
ONE MONTH LATER
Watching Stella walk out of TR, Charlie is intrigued by her, part of him, would love to ask her out he had never felt like that about any officer before always thinking it lead to more trouble working together, but the one thing he has found out, is she doesn't really go out with guys. Despite that, he wants to find out more about her, calling out "Stella, want to go to the pub?"
Seeing her turn around in surprise "with you" Looking at her "Who else?" Seeing her look at him suspiciously "Why me" Taking a deep breath "Don't turn this more than what it is, I just want a drink, and I know you like drinking" Smiling at him "you got that right, as long as you buy the drinks, your on"
Seeing Shannon alone in the locker room with no one around, Lawson walks up to her "Shan, want to get a drink" Not even looking at him "Get our of my way Lawson" Touching her arm "Please Shannon, I hate the way it is between us" Looking up at him "You should of thought of that before you slept with Kerry"
Looking at his ex girlfriend "Just a drink" looking at Lawson "one here at base" Nodding and smiling at his ex girlfriend, he picks up his bag walking out.
Sitting at the table, he looks at Shannon "How have you been" Shrugging at him "fine, I've moved Lawson, I'm still angry at you and Kerry, and don't understand how either of you could do that, but I'm not going to dwell on it, and I'm not leaving TR."
Wanting to touch Shannon "I'm sorry, and I don't know what more I can say Shan, I'm not with Kerry, it was a mistake" even as those words came out he knew it wasn't the truth, it was far from a mistake and if things had worked out he would be with Kerry. The guilt her felt about the way he treated Shannon though was there. "Maybe one day we can be friends again" Smiling at Lawson, she wanted that, but at the moment the hurt was still there "I need time Lawson, you and Kerry hurt me a lot, maybe if it was only once I could of forgiven you and worked things out, but it wasn't just one night or once, it was a few times, or more" Looking at Shannon and seeing the hurt in her eyes "I still love you Shan" Staring back at Lawson "the sad thing is I still love you too Lawson" then shaking her head "but it isn't enough not at the moment" then finishing her drink, she gets up, touching him on the arm "who knows what the future holds, see you tomorrow"
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A few weeks later…..Putting the phone down, Charlie looks around, even over a month later, and they still are not that welcoming of him, there loyalty to Kerry and Lawson so obvious.
Putting on the headphone set "Lawson, Michael and Shannon, come back to base"
Walking out to them a while later, as they arrive back to base, he walks with them "need you to get to 21 Holtz Street, Moonee Ponds, you need casual clothes with your vest, camera and coms still"
Lawson Looks at Charlie waiting for more information "Is that all we're given, we need more details than that Charlie"
Looking around at the team "You will get briefed more when you arrive, it's a safe house, take the unmarked car, silent approach"
Shaking his head at Charlie, as they get ready, walking out a few minutes later.
Arriving at the address 10 minutes later Lawson looks around, walking up to the front door, knocking on it, they are ushered in.
Walking inside, Lawson stops in his tracks as he sees a guy walking out of the bedroom, closing his eyes and opening them again "James?" Looking up at his name mentioned Lawson can see the toll this is taking on him "Lawson" then walking over to him, finally someone who can answer what he needs to know "How's mum?"
Knowing Kerry wouldn't want James to worry or to know "She's coping and fine" Looking at Lawson in the eyes "this is tearing her apart isn't it, how's she going with that guy she was seeing being killed?" Looking at James in surprise at what he knew "I over heard them talking and found out and asked?"
Nodding "she's getting there, she worries about you?" His eyes down "I wish this had never happened, I never wanted to put her through any of this"
Walking away from James, towards one of the under covers "Lawson, we're moving James to another safe house we need to get him out of Melbourne"
Nodding "wouldn't it be better to do in the middle of the night?" Shaking his head "we think it's been compromised and need to get him out this evening as soon as we can, we need cameras set up outside and around the house" After checking with Leon, all the cameras are up and in position.
A couple of hours later, Lawson turns to Shannon and Michael to ensure it is safe to leave, watching the undercover cop Lisa and Andrew walk out the front, while Shannon and Michael go out the back, hearing gun shots, Lawson turns to speak to James before getting his gun, walking out the back door he looks around, into his com "Shan Michael" walking around to the side of the house "Leon, get the" walking out he looks down on the ground he feels a gun to his head unable to finish the sentence
Back at base, Leon is watching the camera, then into his com "Shannon, Lawson Michael" after repeating their name a few times, he calls out to Charlie turning to him "I can't get onto TR1, Lawson started now nothing" Looking at the screen "anyone, get the cameras up"
Not even looking at Charlie "already getting them up" seeing Charlie looking at them "get Josh and Stella there now, I'll meet them there" before racing out to TR.
Walking out of the office seeing Charlie running out of TR "What's up Charlie" not even looking at Kerry "Not now Kerry" looking at the screen "whose cameras are those" not even looking at Kerry "Shannon, Michael" looking closer at the screen "where's Lawson then?" not wanting to look at Kerry to answer the question as the no input comes up on the screen "OH shit, where are they?"
Taking a deep breath before answering the question "At a safe house" leaning down closer to Leon even asking the question she knew the answer "whose safe house?" Not even looking at her his voice soft "James" her voice loud and filled with fear "Where is he?"
Arriving at the address about 5 minutes later, Stella and Josh, see Charlie pull up "uniforms are on there way" Walking inside the yard, Stella sees the two under covers on the ground, leaning down, she feels for a pulse, shaking her head, before walking towards the side of the house.
Seeing the GD's arrive, Charlie motions for two to follow him inside, with one staying out the front, the other with Stella and Josh.
Back at TR, Leon looks up at Kerry, the fear and shock on her face with the headset on she can see Shannon and Michael lying on the driveway, both still and Charlie walking around inside "Where's Lawson?" then into her com trying to keep the fear from her voice "Charlie, is James there"
Walking down the driveway towards the back near the steps Stella runs forwards, seeing Michael and Shannon on the ground into her com "Officers down, officers down, Leon we need ambulances now?"
Looking around, Charlie dreads the words he has to tell Kerry "there not here?"