Joey and Charlie rush to the hospital, quickly locating Watson and a rather frantic looking Graves. "What happened?" Joey asks.

"Some bastard bashed my Dex is what happened," she says angrily. "And I think we all know who it was."

Joey spares a quick glance at Charlie, before Graves blurts it out. "It was Rosetta."

"You think that Angelo did this to Dex?" Charlie asks, shocked when Graves wheels on her. "Damn right I do," Graves says, her anger at him getting stronger. "I know you don't want to believe your precious ex is capable of it, but he's had it in for Dex ever since he stuck up for you that night."

"Graves, calm down," Joey tells her.

"I think I'll go to the station, check in on the investigation," says Charlie, feeling her presence was only going to cause friction.

"No, I don't want you anywhere near the investigation, I want Georgie to handle it all."

"Graves, it's not Charlie's fault," Joey says through clenched teeth.

Charlie puts her hand on Joey's arm, "It's ok."

Watson steps between them before anything more could be said, "Look, why don't I fill Charlie in on what happened and you two can talk."

"Do you think it's wise to leave them alone?" Charlie asks as she and Watson walk toward the exit.

"They'll sort it out."

"With or without bloodshed."

"We're in a hospital, so it doesn't really matter."

Joey and Graves stand there staring at each other, before Graves sighs, slumping into a chair. "I didn't mean to take it out on her."

"You need to say that to Charlie."

"I will," she says, wiping away her tears. "I'm just worried about Dex at the moment."

Joey sits on the chair next to her, waiting for Graves to compose herself. "The last time Dex was here, we found this nice secluded cove further along the beach. It was nice and quiet, very few people about. I guess Dex thought it would be a good spot to study." Joey squeezes her hand in support. "A couple of guys surfing nearby saw a figure running along the beach and then they noticed Dex. He was unconscious Joey and he still hasn't woken up."
"Has the doctor said anything?"

"He hasn't come back out. God Joey, Dex was the one asking me to be careful and here we are in the hospital waiting to see how he is."

"Dex will be ok."

"He'd better be. I should have gone with him."

"Graves, you can't be with him all the time."

"It's so unfair that this happened to him Joey, when he wouldn't even hurt a fly." She clenches her fist in anger.

"Promise me you will stay clear of Rosetta."

"Why, you don't and you hate him more than I do Joey."

"I know I do. Just promise me you'll stay away from him, at least until you calm down."

Graves nods. "I just don't want him to get away with it."

"There's witnesses this time."

"The witnesses couldn't make out who it was running."

"Then maybe Dex saw who attacked him."

"I hope so." She sighs, glancing toward the exam room where the doctor was still with Dex. "He's going to be so pissed if he misses his exams."

Joey chuckles at the random thought. "I think he has as good an excuse as any to miss an exam or two."

Graves grins for a moment, "I can't believe I even said that."

"You're right though, he will be pissed."

They share a light laugh. "I take it you and Charlie worked things out," Graves comments, needing to take her mind off her worry for her husband.

"Yeah we did."

"You didn't tell her, did you?"

"No, but she's starting to put it together."

"I'm glad you worked things out and I know you really want to tell her, but whether she suspects or not, you still can't."

"You and Georgie don't have to keep reminding me." Joey glances around, making sure no one was about. "Rosey and Martha aren't in her good books at the moment, but finding out that her ex-fiancé and step-sister were the ones behind the deaths aboard the Maru is going to be hard for her to accept, not to mention when she learns about the rest."

"She may have an easier time accepting that Angelo is a murderer, than him being involved in child prostitution and human smuggling," says Graves, feeling glad that she wasn't in Joey's shoes right now.

"Charlie slept with the guy, had him living under the same roof as her daughter who happens to be the same age as a couple of those girls who died on the Maru," she shakes her head, dreaded the moment when Charlie found out.

Graves sighs heavily. "I don't think I'd ever want to believe that someone I loved or once loved was capable of such crimes, so I guess I'm starting to understand Charlie's continual denials about him."

Joey nods in agreement, still regretting some of the harsh criticism she had for Charlie in regards to Angelo. "I promised to tell her everything, I just don't know how she will handle it."

"I think she's stronger than I ever thought she was."

"She is but by the time we're through here, we'll be able to prove what a monster he is." She shrugs helplessly, "How am I supposed to tell her that?"

"In your usual way. Don't treat her any differently because of your feelings for her, just be there for her afterwards and who knows, she may surprise us with her reaction."

"It all comes down to that. If I was sure of her reaction, I could tell her now."

"But we can't risk Charlie's reaction alerting Rosey or Martha to how much we actually know."

"And then there's the other one."

"Joey, once everything else is known, I think your reasons for keeping that one secret will be more understandable."

"I hope so."

They both sigh, sitting back in their chairs, silent for the moment.

Watson leans against the outside wall. "I spoke to the guys who found him, they were too far away to make out who the other person was, but they're sure it was a man."

"Graves thinks it was Angelo and Joey looked like she agreed, do you?"

Watson hesitates for a moment, before answering. "Yeah I do. Dex still had his wallet and valuables, so robbery wasn't the motive and Angelo is the only person that Dex has gotten on the wrong side of here. Angelo had the day off and all he could say was that he was at home, alone."

"Dex is such a gentle guy, why would anyone, even Angelo, want to hurt him?"

"Charlie, Angelo's behaviour hasn't exactly been rational lately and he doesn't like Dex."

Charlie sighs, thinking back to that morning. "I wasn't in the best mood this morning, so when I ran into Angelo, I kind of lost it with him and he wasn't too happy when I left."

"Shit. If he came by Dex, he may have decided to take it out on him."

"I knew he'd take our break up hard, I just never expected him to do some of the things he's done."

"Don't feel guilty for his actions."

"I don't, I feel guilty for being happy while he's still struggling."

"He's a grown man Charlie and people break up all the time; there's no excuse for his behaviour and attacking a guy like Dex is like attacking a puppy."

"You don't know for sure that it was Angelo," Charlie says, wondering why she was still defending him.

"Not yet."

"Look, if he did do this, then I'll arrest him myself, but I just find it hard to believe he'd attack Dex for no reason."

"No one else has a reason to attack Dex," she reminds her, "And Angelo really hasn't liked the way that Dex has stood up to him."

"Mrs Walker?"

"Yes." Graves jumps up, not bothering to correct the doctor on her name.

"Your husband is going to be ok."

"Oh thank god."

"He received at least three heavy blows to the face, but the X-rays showed no fracture to the cheek bone, only bruising and swelling. He's asking for you."

"He's awake?"

"He's a little groggy, but he's up to questioning if the cops are still about."

"We're all cops here, doctor," Joey says. "Graves, you go in, I'll track down Georgie and Charlie."

Watson looks amused when Charlie readjusts the leather jacket, one she recognises as Joey's. "Should I ask?" pointing to the jacket.

Charlie blushes. "We talked earlier."

"I'm sure there was some talking involved," she says, her lips twitching.

Charlie chuckles. "We kind of got a little carried away."

"Well I'm glad you...um...talked and I'm sorry about earlier at work."

"It's ok Georgie, she's your sister and you wanted to support her."

"It's not just that, I'm just a little all over the place at the moment."

"Hormones?"

"You know?" she asks in surprise.

"I may have been young when I had Ruby, but I remember the symptoms very well. I've noticed you disappearing into the bathroom more than usual, you're even more grumpier than usual," she says with a smile. "And I haven't seen you have a cup of coffee for awhile."

"Charlie, I don't want anyone to know just yet." She shrugs, "It's just a bit complicated with the father at the moment."

Charlie snorts, "Complicated is one way to describe you and your sister."

"Yeah, we're certainly that."

"Are you happy?"

Watson beams, "It's not quite the way I had planned it, but yeah, I'm happy."

"I must admit it is a surprise, I wasn't aware you were even dating anyone."

"There are some things I like to keep out of the station and you know how cops gossip; hell, half of them always thought I was gay, even more now since they found out my sister is gay."

Even though her curiosity over who could be the father was strong, she decides it was a waste of time pushing her on the subject, knowing she was as good at keeping things to herself as Joey was. "If you need time off work or to make changes at work, let me know."

"Thanks Charlie."

"Hey guys, Dex is awake," Joey says as she joins them. "Georgie, the doctor says he can be interviewed."

"I'll go do that then."

"So, you're going to be an aunt," Charlie slides her arms around Joey's waist.

"She told you?"

"I kind of guessed."

"Charlie?"

"Yeah."

"This is not a good way to keep us secret."

Charlie looks down, suddenly realising she had pulled Joey against her. Joey chuckles when she jumps away. "Sorry."

"Never apologise for putting your arms around me Charlie."

"It's getting late, I should be getting home to Ruby."

"I'm going to stay here, make sure Graves get's home."

Without thinking, Charlie ducks in for a kiss. "Join me for breakfast at the diner tomorrow," Charlie suggests hopefully.

Joey grins, "If you can keep your hands and lips off me long enough."

"God," Charlie whacks herself on the head. "I can't help myself."

"I'm not complaining."

"I really have to leave before I do anything more."

"Hey Charlie, can I have my jacket back?" she asks cheekily when Charlie was a few metres away.

Charlie runs her hands along the soft leather in a seductive way, smirking at the sudden lust in Joey's eyes. "I think I might keep it a bit longer, I like the feel of it." She waves and turns, feeling Joey's eyes on her the entire way to her car. She smiles to herself, amazed at her own behaviour when it came to Joey and loving the effect she had on her.

"Fuck," Joey groans in frustration. "It's going to be a long night," she mutters to herself, having a feeling Charlie in leather was going to feature in her dreams that night.

Graves brushes the hair from Dex's forehead, wincing at the bruising and swelling around his eye and cheek.

"I just filled your dad in, he's stuck at work, but if you want him here, he'll find someone to cover for him."

"I'm fine, I'll catch up with him when I head home at the end of the week, that's if I can get special circumstances for missing my exams."

"Forget about them for the moment."

"I'm nearly finished Penny, then we can go on our honeymoon."

"You may be, but we're not here."

"Hey," Watson pokes her head in, "You up for a chat Dex?"

"Sure, though there's not much I can tell you."

"You didn't see who did it?" She asks in disappointment.

"I got hit in the face, so whoever it was must have been in front of me, I just don't remember, I'm sorry." He winces when he moves his head.

"It's ok Dex, hopefully it will come back to you."

"It was him though, wasn't it?"

"More than likely," Watson tells him. "I'll give you guys some privacy."

"Thanks Georgie." Graves takes his hand, "He's never laying so much as a finger on you again."

"Penny, let Georgie handle this."

"I wasn't going to do anything."

"But you want to."

"Of course I do. He put you in the hospital and he ruined our anniversary."

"We're together, that's all that matters."

"Yeah, it is."

Early the next morning, the cars continue to speed past Angelo's hidden squad car, his attention firmly focused on the talented mouth working him toward orgasm. "Oh fuck," his hands tangled in her hair as he pushes her down hard against him, surprised when she readjusts to avoid chocking without missing a beat. He leans back against the seat, closing his eyes, letting her do all the work. It doesn't take long before he's climaxing in her mouth. "Fuck," he groans when she stays over him, making sure she swallows every drop. "Damn girl, you've definitely done that before," he pants.

She sits up, wiping her mouth, "Let's just say that I never had to do a whole lot of my own homework at school."

He readjusts his pants, before reaching for his ticket book and asking for her licence.

"You're still going to give me a ticket?" she says in annoyance.

"You were going 80 over the speed limit, that's a big fine and loss of demerit points." He strokes her face, "It's worth much more than you sucking my cock."

She snatches the book from his hand. "Any way I can avoid it?"

A minute later, she was naked from the waist down, her hands cuffed behind her, as he pushes her onto her knees in the back seat, her face pressed down on the seat.

"You don't need to worry about that," she says when she hears him opening the condom wrapper. "I'm on the pill and I like to feel everything."

Angelo grins, "My kind of girl." He positions himself behind her, running his hand over her sex, finding her more than ready.

"Can anyone see us here?" she asks when she feels him starting to push in.

"We're too far off the road to be seen. Just relax and enjoy it," he thrusts himself to the hilt in one thrust, making her moan in pleasure. "How old are you?" he asks as he starts to find a rhythm.

"Shouldn't you have asked before you started fucking me?"

"Actually, I don't care."

"Well, I'm nineteeeeeeen," she keens as Angelo suddenly increases his thrusts. He groans when he feels her thrusting herself hard back against him. "God, you're fucking amazing," she enthuses, the praise making Angelo thrust harder into her. "Oh fuck yeah...ahhhhhhh," she cries out, the strength of her orgasm catching Angelo by surprise as his rhythm falters. "God, don't fucking stop," she begs, his hands gripping her hips painfully as thrusts harder and faster inside her, thinking he could become addicted to this girl and her enthusiasm for a good fuck.

"Leah, thanks for yesterday," Charlie says as she waits for Joey to join her for breakfast.

"I'm glad I could help."

"So am I because if it was left up to me, I'd have probably ended it."

"I doubt it would have come to that."

"It may have."

"No it wouldn't have. The only reason you felt so betrayed is because you love her so much. I'm sure you would have come up with multiple reasons to convince yourself to end it, but you wouldn't have been able to stay away, not for long and not without talking to her."

"You know me better than I know myself sometimes."

Leah smiles at that. "I bet Ruby was happy with the news."

"A little too happy."

"How can you be too happy?"

"Leah, she practically has us married and the four of us living as a family, either here or in the city."

Leah chuckles. "I know that you can't legally get married, but would it be so bad, being a family?"

"No it wouldn't. Ruby's really grown to love her, I'm just worried what would happen if Joey and I didn't work out."

"Don't think like that Charlie."

"None of my relationships have ever worked out. Angelo was the only one who lasted more than 8 months."

"Charlie, how did you feel about those men and Angelo and how do you feel about Joey?"

Charlie thinks that over, her face breaking into a grin. "What I feel for Joey, I've never felt for anyone and it's got nothing to do with her being a woman."

"You have it so bad for her," she says in a teasing voice.

Charlie grins again, unable to deny it.

"Oh, by the way, I have something for you," Leah says, reaching into her pocket and then holding out her closed hand. "You left these behind."

Charlie frowns, putting out her own hand, blushing when she sees what Leah drops in her hand.

"Mum, aren't they the missing buttons from your uniform shirt?" Ruby asks as she and Joey join them in the kitchen. "And why does Leah have them?"

"Yeah Charlie," Joey sniggers as she embraces Charlie from behind.

Charlie blushes even redder while Ruby looks on in confusion.

"Wait a minute," Ruby suddenly realises. "That was Joey's jacket you had on when you came home last night."

Charlie groans in embarrassment, turning and burying her head against Joey's shoulder. "I'm going to kill you," Charlie mumbles against her shoulder.

Ruby and Leah watch on in amusement, before Leah reluctantly reminds them that Colleen could walk into the kitchen at any moment. Charlie sighs, stepping away.

With one more powerful thrust, he comes inside her, collapsing against her back, still buried deep. "Seriously girl, you are one good fuck," he says as he pulls out of her.

"Can you take the cuffs off?" She asks, raising herself up.

He slaps her on the arse. "I'm not finished with you yet." He picks up her bag, finding her purse. "Let's see who you are first." He stares at her licence in shock. "Indigo Walker. Fuck, are you any relation to Dexter?"

"He's my twin brother, is that a problem?"