Joey hovers by her sister's side as the doctor finishes his exam. "The baby is fine but I'm worried about your blood pressure; it's a little high."
"I've been under a bit of stress lately."
"Well, I want to keep you in overnight for observation and then I expect you to take the next couple of days off and just relax."
"And after that?"
"You need to avoid stress and take it easy."
"How am I supposed to relax when I'm a cop and I have her for a sister," she jokes.
"Hey, I'm the sister who is worried at the moment."
The doctor chuckles. "Your blood pressure could simply be a result of the stress of today's incident but I expect you to start taking it easy."
"Don't worry doc, we'll take good care of her and I'm sure Dex will make sure that she relaxes at home while we're at work." Watson glares at her. "You are going to follow the good doctor's advice, right?"
Watson mutters a few words before nodding.
"I'll be by later to check in on you."
"Thanks doc," Watson says, finally able to breathe a sigh of relief. "What happened to Angelo?"
"He's the least of your worries Georgie."
"Either you tell me or I call the station."
Joey sighs as she sits on the edge of her bed. "Giles and Charlie took him to the station."
"Should Charlie be involved?"
"She won't be involved in the formal interview or when he's charged, she'll leave that up to Giles and Hogan. So what was the evidence you found?"
"A woman was here visiting a cousin and while she didn't actually see the assault, she was taking photos that day. When she got home and uploaded them to her computer, she noticed something in the corner of one of the photos. Enlarging it showed a body on the ground and a man standing over him. Another photo showed him walking away."
"It's clear that it's Angelo?"
"Pretty as a picture."
"We got him."
"Only for assault."
"It's a start and it gives us enough to get the boss off my back." She reaches out and squeezes her sister's hand. "Enough about him, you need to think about yourself."
"I suppose everyone will know I'm pregnant now."
"Maybe not." Watson gives her a look. "Ok, it's probably spread like wildfire."
"He'll know."
"Georgie, you couldn't keep it secret for much longer."
"Are you implying I'm getting fat?"
Joey snorts, "God Georgie, I'm not stupid enough to say that, at least, not to your face. I just meant that you're moodier than usual and you're always ducking off to the loo."
"And I am going to be expanding."
"You're pregnant, it does tend to go with the territory." Joey grins, "What do you want, a boy or a girl."
"A boy," she says without hesitation. "Girls are too much stress."
"You know I don't mean to worry you?"
"I know that Joey." She sighs, "You're just one of those people who attract trouble, whether you're looking for it or not." She looks at her sister, "You are happy, aren't you?"
"I'm very happy."
"Then I guess this is all worth it."
"Georgie, I know things are hard for you at the moment, but once this investigation is out of the way and they're behind bars for a long time, things will get easier."
"I don't know if I'll be staying here though."
"I'm not sure where I'm going to end up either, only that it will be with Charlie."
"I am glad I didn't have to hurt her," she says with a wry grin. "Look, why don't you go back to the station," she suggests, holding her hand up when Joey looks to protest. "I'm not going anywhere and you heard the doc, the baby's fine."
Joey hesitates a moment before nodding. "Call me if you need anything," she tells her as she gives her sister a hug goodbye.
Angelo sits on the edge of the bench, his head in his hands as Charlie approaches the cell.
"Why did you do it?"
He looks up at her, "I didn't do it Charlie."
Charlie shakes her head at his continual denials. "The photo shows you standing over Dex's unconscious form."
"I found him like that."
"What, so you thought you'd just leave him there for someone else to find?" She asks sarcastically.
"Of course not. I didn't have my mobile on me so I was going for help."
"You're lying Angelo."
"I have never lied to you Charlie."
"You've been charged with malicious assault causing bodily harm Angelo."
"I told you, I didn't do this."
"You've also been charged with resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer." She glares at him, "Georgie's pregnant Angelo and thanks to you, she may lose the baby."
"I'm sorry," he says, seeming to be genuinely remorseful about that.
"Dex is such a gentle person, I can't understand why you would want to hurt him but after the way you've behaved today, I'm wondering just what you're truly capable of."
"I'm sorry about Watson and being drunk, but that's your fault Charlie. You broke my heart and humiliated me by kissing that whore in public."
"Don't you dare blame anyone but yourself for your actions Angelo," she warns him with a cold voice. "I'd already filed your suspension papers for insubordination and conduct unbecoming and now with these new charges, you're officially suspended without pay from all duties until a disciplinary board can be held. You are to stay away from the station unless you are here in regards to your case and any harassment of any officers will only harm your defence even more." She looks down at him, her expression a mixture of disappointment and disgust. "Angelo, I suggest you take a long hard look at yourself and your behaviour."
"Charlie," he calls out as she starts to walk away. She stops, turning back to face him. "Did you ever love me?"
"Yes Angelo, I did love you. I just never knew you."
He watches her walk away, his hatred for Joey greater than ever. "That bitch is dead," he mutters, a smile coming to his face as he imagines the things he could do to Joey, growing hard at the thought of fucking her over and over before killing her. "And then Charlie will be mine."
Returning to the station, Joey takes a moment to check over the photo evidence before heading for Charlie's office. "Hey, Charlie."
"Can you close the door," she says hurriedly.
Joey frowns, closing the door behind her. "What's wrong, is it something to do with Rosetta?"
She shakes her head. "First, tell me, are Georgie and the baby ok."
"The baby's fine but the doc wants to keep Georgie in just to watch her bp." Joey sits down. "Now, what's got you worried?"
"O'Malley hasn't called since he left and I just tried his sister. She said he'd be at his parents for an indefinite time and he'd be requesting leave." Charlie had been watching Joey carefully while she spoke. "You know something about this, don't you?"
"Nothing for certain, only that after I last spoke to him, he was rather nervous." Joey proceeds to fill Charlie in on his gambling problems, how his unpaid debts were paid and the alibi he provided to Angelo.
"You always did think that he lied about Angelo being with him and if we can't find him, then you can't break Angelo's alibi now."
"Yeah, I know. It's possible that it just became too much for O'Malley and he ran."
"You don't believe that."
"After speaking to his sister, what do you think?"
Charlie takes a moment, before answering. "That she sounded nervous and even over the phone, I detected what sounded like fear in her voice."
"Graves and I will go talk with her."
"Angelo and O'Malley are friends, you don't really think he'd hurt him, do you?"
"Charlie, I know you're still a little hesitant to believe that he could be this violent, and I really wish I could tell you the rest, but trust me, he is a very bad man."
"I do trust you, but killing a friend, that's cold and," she shudders, "it's just the thought that I had this man under the same roof as my daughter."
Joey nods in understanding. "Where is he now?"
"In the cells. He's still denying he attacked Dex."
"I've just seen the photos Charlie, only an idiot would think that he didn't have anything to do with it and add in all his other behaviour recently, it shouldn't take too much to convince others that he hurt Dex."
"Area Command agrees. I've received word that they're determined to clean out officers like Angelo, so even if by some chance he's found not guilty of assaulting Dex, with the rest of the charges and also his insubordination, he's finished as a cop."
"He's still under investigation for murder Charlie and we will get him."
Charlie gazes out the window. "He seemed sorry that he risked Georgie's baby, but it's like he doesn't feel anything for the rest."
"He probably doesn't."
"Joey, can you come home with me tonight?" She suddenly asks.
Joey grins, "Like you have to even ask. I want to stop off and see Georgie, then I'm all yours for the night."
"And Ruby's," she reminds her.
"It's a school night, she'll be in bed early."
"Don't bet on it," she mutters under her breath.
They stare into each other's eyes for a minute, before they remember where they were. "I should really go."
"Right," Charlie says hurriedly.
Joey chuckles as she heads toward the door, "We could be in for some interesting times at work."
Smiling in agreement, Charlie relaxes back into her chair. "God, I've got to stop thinking about her like that at work," she warns herself, feeling her face flushing at the images that were popping into her head.
"I can't believe they arrested Const. Risotto."
"They obviously have evidence, Colleen," Leah points out.
"He was such a nice boy."
"And so is Dex, but with him there's this innocence and gentleness about him that was just not there with Angelo."
Irene nods in agreement. "Dex has always been extremely polite when I've spoken to him."
"I still think there's been some mistake," Colleen argues, unwilling to believe the worst of Angelo.
"I hardly think they'd arrest a cop unless they were absolutely sure," Leah says. "And now poor Georgie may lose her baby because of him."
"Leah, did you know about the baby?"
"She's not even married," Colleen mutters.
"Colleen, give it a rest," Leah says in exasperation. "And no, I didn't know about the baby."
"Who do you think the father is?" Irene asks out of curiosity.
"She's like her sister, very private so I don't have a clue."
Strolling hand in hand with her husband along the beach after work, Graves fills Dex in on all that had happened.
"So he's really in jail and suspended?"
"He'll probably get bail, but he's unlikely to ever wear the uniform again."
"I've been walking around town, hearing a lot of 'I just don't believe it', to 'I always suspected there was something off about that guy'," Dex says.
"Looks like people are finally opening their eyes." She steps in front of him, raising her hand to his face, "I just wish it didn't take you having your face rearranged to do it."
"Anything I could do to help put him in jail," he jokes.
"I happen to like your looks just the way they were." Dex grins goofily. "Yep, those are the looks I love." She leans in, her arms going around his neck as she kisses him.
"Awww, look at the happy couple," Indi teases as she interrupts them.
"Go away Indi," Graves says, continuing to kiss her husband.
"Aren't either of you going to congratulate me," her voice getting a little shrill. Sighing, Dex and Graves part. Indi rubs her belly, "You're going to be an uncle, Dex, isn't that fantastic."
"Wonderful," Graves mutters, a fake smile on her face.
"Angelo is going to be a wonderful father."
"Dex, say something before I do," she whispers through gritted teeth.
"Indi."
"I know you have a problem with Angelo, but he's the father of my baby and we're in love, so for my sake, can you just be happy for me." Despite his heart breaking at his sister's delusions, he congratulates her. "I've been looking for Angelo all day, have you seen him?"
"Last I heard, he was wallowing away in jail for hurting your brother and Georgie."
"What?" she glares at her brother. "You did this deliberately, didn't you!" she accuses him.
"Indi, for god's sake, don't be so stupid," snaps Graves.
Indi turns on her, "Stay the fuck out of this you rich cunt."
"Indigo, that's enough!" Dex barks out, shocking them all. "You don't ever speak to my wife like that, do you hear me, now apologise to her right now."
She scowls, before apologising. Dex puts his arm around his wife's waist. "Angelo was arrested because they finally found the evidence to prove he was the one who bashed me."
"Can't you get the charges dropped," she appeals to him.
"He's bad news Indi."
"Then you're not going to help?"
"No Indi, I'm not."
"Even if Dex dropped the charges, Angelo is still facing other charges and his police career is pretty much over."
"I bet you're happy about that, aren't you," she sneers at her.
"I'm absolutely ecstatic that he's finally getting caught up with."
"I hate you."
"I don't give a shit what you think of me." Feeling her husband tense beside her, Graves takes a deep breath. "Indi, if you want to be with Angelo, go ahead, but don't expect anyone to be welcoming him with open arms or for anyone to give a stuff if he goes to jail and just for future reference, you're never getting one cent from me, whatever trouble you get yourself into."
"Dex, are you going to let her talk to me like that?"
"It's Penny's choice if she wants to give you money or not and as for the rest, I agree with her."
"I'm your sister."
"And I love you but I love Penny as well."
"Yeah well, I hope you're happy with her fucking your neighbour."
"I know you sent those photos Indi," his hurt and disappointment obvious in his tone, "And for the record, I know Penny would never cheat on me."
"Well aren't you lucky," she snaps.
"Yes I am. Indi, you need to sort yourself out."
"What I need to do is go and bail my boyfriend out of jail." She throws a look of hatred at Graves before storming away.
"Thanks Dex."
"Indi may be my sister, but no one speaks to you like that." He brushes his lips over hers. "I just wish I knew what to do about her."
"We've all tried to help her, it's no use."
"I'm just scared she's going to get really hurt, or worse, end up dead."
"Well, at least the trouble she was in before she came here is over for the moment. The loan shark got seven years on other charges."
"She's getting worse though, Penny."
"I know. Dex, despite what I told her, you know that if you ask me to, I'll pay off her debts."
Dex smiles at her in appreciation. "I know you would, which is why I won't ask that of you. It's not fair to put you in that position and Indi can't think that you will always bail her out." He sighs, "I just hate sitting back and watching her throw her life away."
"It's up to her Dex, we've done all we can."
He puts his arm around her shoulders, "How about we go cheer up Georgie?"
"I think you're the one who needs cheering up."
"Well," he starts with an impish grin, "You know how you could cheer me up."
"Dex, no more negotiating about a baby." She elbows him softly in the side. "The puppy dog look will not get me to budge from three years."
"Whatever you say, hon."
Graves rolls her eyes in exasperation as they head back to the car.
"Hey mum," Ruby greets her cheerfully, her eyes darting over Charlie's shoulder.
Charlie smiles, knowing exactly what Ruby was expecting. "Joey's stopped off at her place, Ruby, but she'll be over a little later." She kisses Ruby on the top of her head as she passes. "Ruby, I know you're worried about what will happen once the investigation is over."
"You mean, when Joey has to leave," she mutters.
"Joey and I love each other, but we both have careers and Joey has a life elsewhere."
"What does that mean?"
"That there are some big decisions to make. Ruby, Joey and I really haven't had a chance to talk about our future together." She puts her arm around Ruby, "Just that we will be together, so don't worry so much about this, Ruby."
"Would you move to the city to be with her?"
Charlie shrugs. "Like I said, Joey and I need to sit down and talk about these things, once the investigation is over."
"I really wouldn't mind if we had to move with Joey to the city, I mean, I'd miss April and all my friends and that but I wouldn't mind as long as we were all together."
"Ruby, I know you love Joey, but why is this so important to you?"
"I just want a family mum," she says earnestly. "I know I have dad and his family, but they don't live here, Granddad never cared for me, neither did Angelo, but Joey loves us both and if we become a family, then I'll have a little sister and Georgie and her baby, Joey's foster family and even Penny and Dex."
"Penny and Dex are likely to leave after the case is over."
"Yeah, but Joey's their best friend, so we'll be seeing them."
Charlie hugs her. "I'd like a family like that too, Ruby."
"What do you think dad will think about us?"
Charlie leans back, surprised by the question. "I never even thought of that." She sighs as she ponders the question. "Your father is very open-minded, so I'm hoping once he gets over the shock, he'll just be happy for us."
"It should help that Joey and I get along."
"I know I couldn't be happier that you and Joey have bonded like you have. Now, how about you just relax about this and let Joey and I find our own way."
Ruby sighs dramatically, before nodding.
A couple of hours later, Charlie was leaning back in Joey's arms on the couch as the three of them watched a movie.
"Shouldn't she be in bed?" She whispers into Charlie's ear.
"Do you want to tell her?" Charlie whispers back.
Joey looks over at Ruby who was struggling to stay awake, while watching the movie and keeping an eye on them.
"Nah, the movie is nearly finished."
Charlie snuggles closer to her. "I could get used to this," she says softly.
Joey kisses her temple, "So could I."
They settle back to watch the rest of the movie.