When Duty Isn't Enough

by Firebird9

Janine once accused Nicholas of being married to the force. Two years after the events of the movie, Nick is wondering whether his duty to the service is enough anymore. Nick/OC and deals with some of the aftermath of the NWA's actions.

18. Epilogue

When Duty Isn't Enough: Epilogue

Author: Firebird

Rating: T

Disclaimer: Neither Hot Fuzz nor its characters, settings etc. are mine. Original characters are, as the name would imply, original and belong to me.

Author's Note: As with 'David Rogers', I'm making up Nick's middle name. Again, if anyone has better information please let me know. And, as Porky Pig used to say, 'that's all, folks!'

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Of the NWA conspirators only Michael Armstrong, who had been found mentally unfit to stand trial, failed to receive a custodial sentence. The turncoats, Annette Roper and Sheree and Greg Prosser, received sentences of between seven and ten years each. The rest of the conspirators received stretches ranging from fifteen years all the way to life. Frank Butterman, the instigator and ringleader of the entire murderous plot, received a sentence of life without possibility of parole.

The day the sentences were announced, Danny Butterman shut himself away in his house and watched action movies for three days straight. Nick signed the paperwork for compassionate leave without hesitation, then clocked out and went over to his best friend's house. He didn't say much, just sat next to him and stared at the TV screen until they both fell asleep. It seemed to help.

The following summer, Nicholas John Angel married Tigerlily Sunbeam Birch at St. Vincent's church, Sandford. The Buford Abbey Police Service supplied officers to cover the area for the day so that all the officers in Sandford could attend the wedding. Nick's family came up from London. Lily's sister flew in from Israel. The bride wore white. Danny was the best man. Butterflies fluttered in stomachs. And Nick's hands were sweating as he slipped the ring onto his new wife's finger.