Thank you everyone for the kind reviews so far, I'm glad you're all enjoying it, because I have to go back to work tomorrow and I really don't want to sleep just yet, I decided to give you another Chapter xx

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Chapter 2

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Andy pulled up a few yards from the courthouse, Provenza pulling up just behind him. The team watched as Andy helped Sharon out of the car and she walked away form him straight over to find the investigating officer.

"Excuse me, are you in charge here?" She asked.

A tall man of around forty who was walking away from the smoking building looked up at Sharon as he removed his helmet.

"I am, you are?"

"Captain Sharon Raydor…Major Crimes."

"Captain, sorry about that. Officer Jason Kirk Ma'am."

"How bad is it in there?"

"The first 3 courtrooms are the ones to suffer the most damage, it's a complete wreck, rubble everywhere. As far as we know, most of the civilians were in the courtrooms. Only two judges were up stairs in chambers that we know off."

"And what's their condition, have they been found."

"They were found and they…."

Sharon and Officer Kirk looked up when two body bags were brought out.

"As you can see, they didn't make it." He said.

Sharon felt someone coming up behind her, turning to see her entire team standing by, Andy close…rubbing circles on her back.

"What about the courtrooms?"

"According to one of the guards there had been a strong smell of gas just before lunch, he informed Judge Harkland and she ordered him to begin evacuation of the building."

"Did everyone make out?" Andy asked.

"Apparently there was a big rush to get out, there are at least 5 people still unaccounted for."

Sharon willed herself to stay strong but it was getting harder with each passing moment.

"The unaccounted…do we have their names?" Sharon asked.

"We do, 3 are jurors, Kathleen Marsden, Frank Cooper and Tammy Evans. Judge Helen Franklin and DDA Andrea Hobbs."

Sharon lost all feeling in her legs at Andrea's name, Andy's arm was around Sharon's waist instantly and helping her over to the car, where she leaned against the bonnet. She began to cry as Andy pulled her to him.

"This can't be happening, it…she has to be all right." She cried.

"Hey, Andrea won't give up easily…you know she won't."

"I love her so much Andy, until now I didn't realise just how much. We have to get her out of there."

"They're doing everything they can; all we can do is wait."

Sharon locked eyes with Andy before crying again and falling back into Andy's arms as her team looked on.

"Okay, I know I said it before but I'm saying it again, something is definitely off with the Captain." Amy said.

"Sykes, the coffee shop across the road…there's CCTV, go and get the tapes from them and go back to base and see what you can get from them. Buzz get as much footage from this mess as you can, Julio and Mike, get statements from everyone who was in the building…we need as much information as we can." Provenza said.

"What about Andy and the Captain." Amy asked.

"Just leave them be, the Captain's no use to us right now…let Flynn look after her. Right get to work."

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Andrea opened her eyes to see smoke and dust surrounding her, she tried to turn but received a shooting pain through her side, she moved her hand to where the pain radiated, bringing it back up seeing blood. She tried to move her head to look around her, she saw an older woman a few feet from her, blood covering her head, a young blonde lay just beside her and from what Andrea could see she wasn't moving. She heard a low moan to her right and moved to see Judge Helen Franklin lying near her.

"Judge Franklin, how badly are you hurt?"

"My leg, I can't move my leg. What about you?"

"There's something in my side, I can't see it…it feels sharp."

"Andrea try not to move, you might do more damage."

"Now you tell me." She said, trying to joke.

As she laughed, the pain got worse, causing her to cry out.

"Andrea…."

"I'm okay, I'm okay."

In truth she knew it was a lie, she felt whatever was in her side move slightly. She closed her eyes and her mind drifted to Sharon, she must have seen the explosion on the news by now, no doubt she'd have tried to call or driven down. Andrea's mind drifted to Sharon's first week in Major Crimes, the night Andrea has stopped by and insisted Sharon come for a drink.

( Flashback)

The rain fell heavily outside as Sharon typed the last line of her crime report before pressing print. The knock on the door causing her to jump as she looked up to see Andrea Hobbs standing in her doorway.

"DDA Hobbs, I wasn't expecting you. Did we have an appointment?"

"No, I was in the building and I thought, seeing as it was your first week in charge of Major Crimes that perhaps you'd like to join me for a drink. I figured working with Provenza, you could use one."

Sharon let out a small giggle at Andrea's statement, knowing full well that she was aware of the team's feelings towards Sharon.

"You know what, I'd love too."

"Come on then, the sooner we get there…the sooner we can get drunk."

Sharon was sitting at one of the tables by the window when Andrea brought over two glasses of red wine.

"Merlot okay?"

"Perfect."

Sharon took a sip of her wine as Andrea got herself seated, she looked up to see the defeated look on Sharon's face.

"I wouldn't let them get to you."

"Sorry."

"Provenza and Flynn, all of them really. It won't always be like this, eventually they'll get over it."

"You really think so, it's like being the new kid in school…everybody hating you. I really thought things were getting better but then the Chief left and when I took over it went right back to the way it had been in the beginning."

"They don't like change."

"Lt Provenza thought he'd be the one to take over Major Crimes I think."

"Yeah, his prides hurt is all."

"It doesn't matter where I go, I'm hated by other officers."

"I wouldn't say everyone."

"Name one person who actually likes me."

"Det. Sykes, she admires you."

"Well at least I have one ally."

"Two."

"I'm sorry."

"You have two, I don't hold anything against you."

"Thank you Andrea and thank you for this, I really needed it."

One drink turned in to five and before they knew it, it was 1am. Andrea paid for the drinks before both women made their way outside as Andrea tried continuously to hail a cab.

"I don't think our skirts are high enough Andrea." Sharon joked, as a cab pulled up past Andrea for some twenty something blonde.

"You'd think being strong, independent, highly successful women would count for something." Andrea said.

Eventually a cab stopped for them and Andrea gave the driver Sharon's address, she was just about to help Sharon inside when Sharon stopped.

"Andrea…thank you for tonight. It was nice to have someone care and take the time to listen to me."

"I meant what I said earlier, I have nothing against you. I really like you Sharon, I like spending time with you."

Sharon smiled at her as Andrea moved to tuck Sharon's long hair behind her ear, slowly Andrea leaned in and placed a gentle kiss to Sharon's lips. Andrea was surprised when Sharon didn't pull away and instead leaned in further, her arms going around Andrea's waist.

"If you like, you could always stay at my condo."

"Yeah, you sure."

"I'm sure." Sharon smiled.

(End Flashback )

Andrea could feel her eye lids becoming heavy as the world around her went dark, the last thought running though her mind being Sharon and prayed she'd see her again.

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To Be Continued…