A/N: I'm starting to get mad. I don't get alerts anymore for some reason. ;-;
012. Proof.
He read the local newspaper with his feet up on his desk. Of course, there was nothing exciting in the news once again. It was just the usual crime, politics, and weather. He frowned when he bent the top half of the paper down to find that his Lieutenant was there. He decided against searching for her because she was probably off getting more paperwork. But when she hadn't returned, he folded the newspaper, trying not to make it seem like he was really worried; although his coworkers knew different. He went in search of her praying that she wasn't lying dead in a phone booth.
He found her at the shooting range and breathed easier knowing she was safe. He watched her aim and shoot with perfect ease, but noticed something different in her eyes. He waited until she was reloading the gun, to step closer towards her. He knew though that she noticed him watching.
"What's wrong?" he asked. She didn't answer and fired another round. When she went to reload he took hold of the gun. It was times like this he wished she could open up to him. Sadly, she found it hard to trust anyone, although she did place most of what she had with him. He asked her the same question and got no reply. He frowned, getting angry at these little games she was playing. He lead her to an nearby office, which was empty except for a few pieces of furniture.
"It's my dog, sir," He looked at her when she said it. For some reason he knew she was lying. That was was telling him another lie to protect him. He wondered when it had become like that? Her lying for the sake of him? He looked at her, staring at her, looking for signs that she was lying. There didn't seem to be a shred of proof and he felt another chisel chip off another piece of his heart once more. Didn't she know that this broke him; to be lied to by her?
He smiled slightly and said that if she needed something that she should call. Even though if something went wrong, she wouldn't call him anyways. She excused herself and said that she would meet him back at the office. He watched her walk away for a while and headed back to the office, himself. He made a mental note to call her tonight.
A/N: The end. ;o