Hearing a noise Lawson moves away from Kerry looking up seeing Shannon's shocked face in the bedroom, seeing Kerry pulling the sheet up around her looking at Shannon and back at Lawson. Turning to face Kerry "don't move I'll be back shortly" quickly putting on some shorts, before hurrying out of the room.
Seeing Shannon standing in the family room, her face red with anger, he storms over to her 'shit Shannon, what are you doing here, how did you get in, what the fuck where you doing standing in the doorway of my bedroom"
Glaring at Lawson "I just had to see for myself Lawson, yet again you lied to me, here you are in bed with Kerry"
Looking at Shannon's face slightly confused "How, did I lie to you" then softer "I'm not cheating on you this time Shan, we're not going out anymore" Glaring at Lawson still "I thought you wanted to get back together, inviting me over to your place tonight"
His eyes slightly guilty that he forgot that "I invited you over, as I wanted to still be friends with you Shan, I'm sorry if you thought it was anything else, it never will be"
Looking up at Lawson "Kerry, Lawson" seeing him nod "Yes I want to be with Kerry" his eyes looking back at the room and the scene that just occurred "How did you get inside?" Holding Lawson's gaze "With the key you gave me?", seeing him hold out his hand "I want it back Shannon, I didn't mind before, but tonight, the trust I had in you, you abused that, what happens in my house, is my life and private, nothing to do with you anymore. I can invite who ever I want back here Shannon, and that is Kerry"
Giving Lawson back his key trying not to show the hurt inside of her "You know it won't work out with Kerry she's our boss and that isn't going to change, I'm over giving you any more chances" Looking at Shannon, and seeing the hurt in her eyes "It will and if I have to leave TR for that to happen, then I will, I was willing to leave TR for you and I Shan, if we got married, which at one stage I thought we would one day."
Looking at Lawson confused "you have a bloody funny way of showing that Lawson". Wanting to reach out and touch her "There were many things leading up to that Shannon, we are both to blame for it, I should of handled things differently" hearing Shannon's voice scarcastic "Really, like not sleeping with her" not replying to her outburst, "but the way you were about Kerry and everything, I couldn't even talk to you about anything about her, she was having a hard time…."
Looking at Lawson slightly in disbelief her voice rising slightly "This is not my fault Lawson, Don't you dare blame me for you CHEATING on me, you went running when ever she needed you, I felt you cared more about her than me" then her voice soft "didn't matter if I ever needed you"
His eyes filled with remorse and guilt "I'm sorry Shan, I really am, but I thought she needed me, and I was walking away from her, and I wish you would of understood that."
Looking away from Lawson before looking back at him "You never stopped loving her, from before did you. You went out with her before I joined the squad, that's no secret?"
Looking at Shannon, wondering how she found out, Stella, before glancing back at the bedroom "Shannon, my feelings for Kerry, or our history have nothing to do with you or anyone else in TR" starting to walk towards the room, he turns to face her "Shan, DON'T tell anyone in TR about this" seeing the look on her face "I mean it Shannon, you came into my house uninvited, looking for I don't know what or why you did, I don't want the TR team finding out about this, for Kerry's sake"
Glaring at Lawson "You really are a dickhead Lawson, you two both deserve each other" before slamming the door behind her.
Walking back into the bedroom, Lawson sees Kerry still in the bed with the sheets around her, moving back on the bed, towards her, he finds her lips "sorry" seeing her pull slightly away looking him in the eyes "You do know by morning the whole squad will find out?"
Seeing him shake his head "No they won't, no one will find out lets just enjoy the rest of the night" finding her lips and nibbling around her ears and neck. Seeing her pull away and look him in the eyes "Is Shannon OK", smiling at her "That is one reason I want you, you care about your team" then softly "even if though don't deserve it"
Moving his lips to hers again "Don't think about what will happen, life's too short to worry about tomorrow, we're here and now and I want you Kerry" before lowering his lips to hers and kissing her hard and passionate. Feeling her starting to succumb to his kisses as she turns her face to stare into his eyes "Just as well as I love you Senior Sergeant Blake" holding her gaze he answers her with a passionate kiss
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Sitting in her car, Shannon looks towards Lawson's apartment, anger filling every part of her body. How did she get it so wrong, she thought she knew Lawson and his signals, thumping the steering wheel, damm Kerry.
Arriving at the bar a short time later, Shannon looks around, it isn't long before she sees Stella, grateful her friend answered the phone and is still awake. Getting a drink she walks over to the table, sitting down, seeing Stella's eyes already blood shot, sculling the shots and drinks. Her state of mind, really not taking in Stella's state or anything about her friend.
Looking at Shannon sitting on the chair, Stella looks at her friend, part of her wondering what is wrong with her, why she is here with her tonight. Unlike her who has been going to the bar every night getting drunk, Shannon isn't like her, seeing her friends eyes red her "Spill Shan"
Giving Stella a small smile "is it that obvious", looking at her friend "your joining me in a bar at 1 am, which I you hardly ever do, your eyes are red, you call me, so you obviously want to talk about Lawson"
Biting her lip, and taking a sip Shannon looks at Stella "I need to talk to someone, but you can't tell anyone, otherwise Lawson will kill me, or Kerry probably both". Her eyes glazed from too much alcohol "I doubt I will even remember in the morning Shan" then seeing the look on her face "Ok I wont, but I know now what it is about, Lawson and Kerry are together"
Glaring at Stella and wondering why she is even bothering "It's a joke to you Stel isn't it". Trying to look serious "I'm here Shan, talk". Fiddling with her hands, "They are together, I saw them at Kerry's place, Lawson admitted that they are together and she is the one he wants to be with"
Finishing her drink Stella looks at Shannon "why are you surprised" then her eyes wide open "How together did you see them, and how?". Screwing up her face at Stella's question "Doesn't matter" then seeing Stella lean forward "Cmon Shan, spill, what did you see"
Glaring slightly at Stella "Now your interested in that bit, what about the fact that yet again Lawson lied to me and is with Kerry". Sipping her drink "Shan, I thought you had broken up anyway, he's always had a think for Kerry, but after Grace died, and they acted on it, but there has always been something between them" seeing the look on her friends face "He loved you Shannon, if you want him back then do something about it" Biting her lip " it is like she has him dangling on a fishing line and all she has to do is reel him in and he will do what ever she wants." Looking at Shannon "shit Shan just do something about it, he isn't dead you know. If it didn't work out once, then it probably wont' again" Staring at her friend, she doesn't know what to say, the hurt there about Michael dying, then hearing her voice louder "Glad Kerry is moving on with her life, at least she has someone to root and sleep with" then looking up and seeing Shannon's face her eyes widen "that's how you found out" bursting out laughing as she says "How".
Glaring at her friend laughing "Shut up Ste, I walked in on them together, I need many more drinks to block out that image" hearing Stella's laugh getting louder.
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ONE WEEK LATER
Walking inside her apartment after another big night, Stella lies down on the bed, looking at the clock, she can get a couple of hours sleep if that, and be late again. Hearing her phone ring in her pocket, she brings it out, not even looking at the id her voice slightly slurred and loud "hello", hearing the voice on the other line "Charlie"
Hearing Stella's voice Charlie wonders if he is doing the right thing, he wants to check out some information and needs someone to go with him, but after hearing Stella's voice he wonders if she is up to it "Are you able to meet me in 20 minutes"
Rolling her eyes even though he can't see her as she bursts out laughing "Yeah guess so" Hearing his voice coming louder through "Stel are you drunk, sure your up to it." Nodding then realising he can't see her "Just get me a coke and sausage roll and I'll be fine and dandy, then pick me up beep the horn or knock on the door, I'm sure you know my address" before collapsing back on the bed.
Knocking on Stella's door a short while later, Charlie takes a deep breath, he wondered what her place looked like, he also wondered what it was like inside, lying next to her in bed. Shaking his head it isn't long before Stella answers it as he hands her a bag, smiling to himself as she takes a big bite out of the sausage roll"
Driving along Stella looks at Charlie "where are we going?" glancing at Stella "Just following up a lead, before I hand over the information to Kerry" feeling Stella's gaze upon him "Why choose me then?" shaking his head "I need someone to come with me, can you really see Josh coming" seeing Stella still looking at him "Your reading too much into this Stel, I need to find out about this before, I give it to Kerry, I don't want to get her hopes up for nothing. Don't you like spending time alone with me?"
Rolling her eyes at him "Know better ways to spend my time than alone with you, all I get is no sleep and a sausage roll and coke" then a cheeky grin on her face "Unlike you, did the phone cal interrupt you" seeing him glare at her "You smell like sex" Glancing to look at Stella "Stel, its just my cologne" seeing her shake her head "No way, I Know what the smell is" not even looking at Stella "Please Stel",
Smiling widely at Charlie and his discomfort "next time a bourbon and coke would be better" seeing Charlie glancing at her raising his eyebrows "Next time, that sounds more like a date or going out then work", rolling her eyes at him "After work idiot, you're the one who said date not me"
Stopping the car at the destination he turns to look at her "so you want a next time" giving a short laugh "Only if your buying my drinks all night?"
Taking the binoculars off Charlie, Stella looks on in amusement as Charlie leans over putting his hand under her seat "You right", bringing out the camera as he takes photos. Seeing a car pull up a short time later as people get out, he clicks away, satisfied putting the camera away. Pulling away he sees Stella looking at him "Going to tell me what that is about?"
Driving ahead "we think they are the people behind it all, the ones who organised everything, Chris being killed, the attempt of Kerry's life, the shootings", looking at Charlie "Michael's death" nodding "Yep, before I wanted to get Kerry's hopes up, I needed to be sure"
Looking at Charlie as he is driving "Are you sure now?" Nodding "Pretty sure, just need to check out all the photos"
Her voice with determination "then we raid the place", "pretty much"
…..
Arriving at TR early on, Charlie walks up to Leon handing him the camera "See if these match and who the others are?" before walking away.
Walking into TR the following morning, Kerry looks around slightly thankful that Shannon is still off work. Seeing Leon at work on the computer with a face on the screen "who's that" as he changes screen looking up at Kerry "Just stuff, Charlie is getting me to work on." Leaning down whispering into his ear "Such as", moving away from her "Its just stuff Kerry, that Charlie wants"
Walking towards the communications room from the locker room, Charlie sees Kerry talking to Leon, before turning to look at him "Talk to me Charlie, what's going on here, you look like a dog who found out he can lick his own balls?"
Smiling at Kerry's choice of words "Your going to like this, we have found out the guy behind the shootings, Chris's death and your attempt". Seeing the look or shock and her mouth wide open, speechless for a change "Never thought I'd see you speechless or loss for words" Closing her mouth as she looks at both of them "How, and who is it?"
Nodding to Leon, as he put the photo up on the screen "Col Rainey, you have to heard of the Raineys, illegal shipping of guns, drugs, you practically name it. They were bringing in drugs from overseas in small amounts via the drug runners, before shipping in the bigger amounts, We have put surveillance on them now, then we'll get them Kerry"
A million thoughts going through her mind, yes she had heard of them, but never thought they were behind it all she didn't think it was someone this big behind it all, looking at both of them "How did you find this out?" Shrugging at Kerry Charlie's reply simple "Just police work and digging away", smiling at him gratefully "thanks" before heading towards her office.
Watching Kerry walk away, Leon looks up at Charlie "You actually got a thanks out of her, you should feel privileged"
Watching Kerry walk out of her office a short time later, towards him, Leon looks up at him "You owe Charlie a huge thanks, he did more than just police work he spend hours working on this, going through all the phone calls the various people made, matching phone numbers." Patting Leon on the back and smiling at him "Sounds like you did a lot of work on it too" before walking out back to her desk, for the first time in ages, actually hopefully that maybe something will be done.
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Eating breakfast at Lawson's the following morning a huge smile on her face, not believing it has been over a week now, since they first got together, forgetting any complications enjoying the relationship, spending the nights together waking up next to each other. Finishing up she hears the alarm on her car going off, looking quickly at Lawson she races down stairs, looking around she sees no one and but hears a car speeding off in the distance. Walking up to her car, she sees bullets on the windscreen and inside the car, picking one up gently before placing it down. Hearing a noise she looks up seeing Lawson there and the grim look on his face as he reads the bullets "Kerry your dead"
Shaking her head she looks up at him "You can't stay here Lawson, not now they know that I'm spending time here", seeing him walk over to her, pulling her towards him "I'll be fine, we'll be fine" looking up at him her voice firm "No"
Waiting for the detectives to arrive, they walk back inside, turning to Lawson "Your not safe here, nor me, come back to the hotel, stay there with me" reaching for her chin, looking into her eyes "are you sure?" Nodding her face serious "Yes, you can't stay here now"
Looking around the car with the detectives for a while, with Lawson, Kerry looks up as she sees a car she is so familiar with driving down the street pulling up outside Lawson's place, closing her eyes briefly hoping this nightmare couldn't get any worse, she opens them, no there the car is, and out gets Josh, and Stella. Seeing the look on their face, and the smirk on Stella's face as they walk towards them, turning to Josh, Stella whispers "Wonder how she is going to explain this one", grinning at Stella, Josh wonders the same thing, and not going to let either of them get away with it.
Striding towards Kerry "Car problems Kerry", Nodding "What are you two doing here, this isn't a TR job?" Looking around the car, Josh looks up at Kerry "Heard about the call" looking at them both, trying not give anything away "You just had to come" seeing both of them nod "When we heard it was Lawson's, so whats your excuse?" Biting her lip, noticing the look on both of their faces "Thought I would just seeing how Lawson is on my way to work", trying to keep his face serious "At 6 am in the morning. Isn't that a bit early to be visiting Lawson, funny how they knew that your car was here and you would be visiting him, he isn't really dressed for visitors", laughing as they both glare at him.
Seeing Kerry ready to kill both of them, neither of them ready to give up, as Stella looks at both of them "This is a better start to the day than I could of hoped, who would of thought Kerry rooting Lawson again"
Pulling Josh aside "You sly dog, you and Kerry, kept that one quiet" seeing Lawson look at Stella "Pity it won't stay quiet for much longer?" Looking at his mate "You know Stel, she'll keep it quiet, what about Shan?"
Looking at Josh, memories of how Shannon found out "She knows" seeing Josh raise his eyebrows "she found out the day it happened, a long story", nodding at his mate "What about you coming back to TR and Kerry, the rules of TR" shrugging his shoulders "we'll deal with that when it happens, at the moment, I'm happy and enjoying the beginning of a new relationship"
Walking back to Kerry, Josh turns to Stella "c'mon Stel?", seeing Lawson put his arm protectively around Kerry's waist drawing her towards him, Josh turns to them "Your secret is safe" then hearing Stella call out "with me it comes at a price", seeing Kerry glaring at her "your job", turning around she hops in the drivers seat, turning to Josh "I can still use this against them, it's a dog eat dog world" Shaking his head at Stella, he knows deep down, that she will keep it quiet, considering who is involved, she better keep it quiet.