Unlawful Acts
"You're under arrest for indecent exposure."
Kate scoffed as her hands were wrenched behind her back and cuffed. "You're kidding, right?"
"No, I am not," replied the cop who was arresting her.
Kate rolled her eyes, and watched as he moved onto Rick and cuffed him too. "Look, I know what this looks like, but I can assure you..."
"Shut up."
"Listen, I'm a cop..."
"Sure, sure."
"If you'll just let me grab my badge."
"Get in the car."
Reluctantly, Kate and Rick made it into squad car, hands still cuffed behind their backs.
They started to drive, and Kate leant forward to ask, "Which precinct are you taking us to?"
"12th."
"Oh. Are you new there?"
The cop in the driver's seat glared at her in the rear view mirror.
"That's a yes, then," Kate said, not quietly, to Rick.
He nodded in agreement. "Obviously."
"I really am a cop," Kate said.
"Then you should know how this works. So shut up."
"I'm not a uniform. I'm a homicide detective. Kate Beckett. What's your name?"
"Davey. Jason Davey."
Kate nodded. "Well, Jason Davey, when you decide not to book us, I won't hold a grudge."
"What? Decide not to book you? After all your annoying questions, I'm definitely going to book you."
"We'll see."
"Hey, are these cuffs really necessary?" Rick interjected.
"Yes."
"Why?"
"'Cause the way you're looking at her, if I let you go, I think you'd jump her right here."
Kate raised an eyebrow.
They were arriving at the precinct now, and as Davey led them inside, Kate said, "Would you tell Captain Montgomery that I'm waiting to see him?"
Davey frowned at her. "You know the captain?"
"I told you, I'm a homicide detective. And this is my precinct."
"Hey, Beckett!" It was Ryan. He frowned. "What...?"
Kate smiled pleasantly. "Hey, Ryan. How's it hanging?"
"Uh..."
Davey was looking thoroughly confused, and a little unsure of himself by now.
"Yeah, about the cuffs... we were arrested by this lovely young man. He doesn't believe that I'm a cop."
Ryan turned to Davey. "Uh, she is. She's my boss. And who are you?"
Davey seemed stunned. "Um, new to this precinct," he replied. He glanced at Rick and Kate, then, with a sigh, unlocked their cuffs. "Sorry," he muttered.
"Hey, no hard feelings," Rick said, clapping him on the shoulder.
"Like I said, I won't hold a grudge," Kate said with a smile.
"Just... next time you want to have sex in a public place... don't," Davey said, and he left them alone with a flabbergasted Ryan.
A/N: Bit of a longer one. A little out of character, but hey. It made me smile. I hope it made you smile, too.