I sat in my car- waiting.

Waiting for what?

My SRU keycard is valid for another 3 hours. I have until then to clear out my locker.

I got out of the car, and walked towards the door, and swiped my card. Still letting me in.

Look around- no one around. Good. I'll get my stuff, and get out...

"Perra?" came a voice.

Dammit- why can't anything go as planned?

I turned around to greet the voice. It was Kiera.

"Hey- long time no see." I replied.

"Yeah, well, I took some vacation, and since then, I've been on the swing shift."

"Ahh." I awkwardly replied.

She looked at me for a moment, as if expecting something.

"So- you're done, right?"

"Yeah. Stepped down.

Kiera started walking away, but then turned towards me. "Good for you."

After that encounter, I quickly dashed into the locker room, where I opened my locker, and started to put my stuff into the bags that they originally came in.

"Howdy."

Great. Who is this.

I turned around. Spike.

"Hey Spike."

"Hey man." Spike said, as he took a seat in front of my locker,, "I'm gonna miss you."

"I'll miss you too Spike."

I put a few more things into my bag. "You love her, don't you?" Spike asked.

"Yeah, I do. Actually- I proposed last night."

Spike gave me a big smile, as he leaped up into a standing position. "And?"

"We're getting married."

"Alright!" Spike yelled after whooping very loudly.

Then the door opened.

Oh- what fresh hell is this?

"Spike- lets keep it down, ok?" Greg said, as he walked over to his locker. "Perra."

"Boss." I said, without thinking.

Greg turned to face me.

"Perra- I'm not your Sargent anymore. And from what I hear- you're a Sargent of your own rank as well."

Spike looked at Greg, then did a double take back at me. "Seriously? Dude- that's awesome! That's the 2nd best news I've heard today."

"2nd?" Greg asked.

"You didn't tell him?" Spike asked.

I laughed, "Why don't you?"

"Ok- boss," Spike started, "You know this guy right here?" he said, as he shook my shoulders.

Greg nodded.

"You know the girl he's been...you know..."

"Spike!" I said, stopping him before getting too far.

"Yes, Spike, I know that Jules and Perra are involved." Greg replied, as he looked up at me, and shook my hand. "No hard feelings?"

"Yeah. No hard feelings." I replied.

"Well, they're getting married!" Spike blurted out.

Parker smiled back at me. "Well, congratulations."

"Thanks." I said, as I packed up the rest of my stuff, "Here."

I passed my keycard to Greg.

"Thanks."

I walked out of the locker room, and towards the dispatcher's desk. I have to say goodbye to Winnie.

I looked past the desk, and into the gym. In the gym, Ed and Sam were working out. At separate times, I saw them both look right at me, but neither of them made any hint of coming towards me.

"Hey Winnie." I said.

"Hey." she replied. "See you around?"

I nodded. "Yeah- you might hear my name on the radio."