Sorry for not updating . Just haven't really been in the mood for anything lately. This isn't as long as I want but my computer got a virus and we had to reset it. The Microsoft Word got deleted and I had to retype this on a different program that was kind of weird. So anyways... read and review and enjoy!
The car ride was extended about an hour more then it should have taken. With the rain pounding, people seemed to dumb down and forget how to drive. Shawn had already seen two crash sites and he was frankly unsurprised. He'd lived in California his whole life, and whenever it rained the same thing always happened.
While Shawn was tapping his thigh, the window or the armrest impatiently, Juliet was calm. She was taking slow, deep breaths and focused on the road. Every once in a while an uneasy glance would be given in Shawn's direction before returning to the road.
"People need to learn how to drive," Shawn whispered slouching back into the seat. Juliet nodded her agreement but didn't say anything. After dating Shawn she'd learned his behaviors. When he was in this mood he was pissed. Simple as that. It was best not to say anything (Having been down that path herself) and just nod. Juliet looked over at him. Shawn was now looking out the window, his arm on the little rest and his nails in his mouth.
"You should stop chewing your nails," Juliet said.
"What?" Shawn looked at her confused lowering his hand.
"Chewing your nails." Shawn looked down at his hand. "It's a bad habit. I used to do it in high school. You should really stop," Juliet continued.
"I don't know what else to do." Shawn shrugged.
"You're worried. And that's okay. However getting into bad habits is not okay. Just relax. Let's get Chris, go down to the station and have them do whatever they do. Then we can take him back to your dad's and you can relax." Juliet rolled her shoulders and yawned. "Maybe take a nap too." Shawn chuckled and they stayed quite. Once Juliet had parked in front of Shawn's childhood home, Chris was at Shawn's door jumping.
"Where'd you go?" he asked. The pounding rain turned into a sprinkle as Shawn opened his door.
"They found another body Chris." Shawn spoke softly. Chris's eyes darted down and he stood still.
"Did I know him?" Chris's voice was low.
"He was the man who found you on the train." Juliet stood next to Shawn.
"Sheriff Charles?!"
"No, but I wish." Shawn said leaning back against the car.
"Shawn!" Juliet glared at him.
"I'm sorry Jules but I don't like him. He was an ass and he was totally for bringing Chris-!" Juliet smacked Shawn's shoulder to shut him up. Shawn realized his mistake and quickly looked away. However, Chris's eyes shot up and looked at Shawn.
"Bring me where?" he looked between Shawn and Juliet. Henry walked slowly down the yard and out to the sidewalk. "Bring me where?" Chris asked louder.
"What's going on?" Henry joined the conversation.
"They want to bring me somewhere." Chris told him.
"Shawn? What the hell is going on?" Shawn winced and turned to his father.
"Can we talk Pop? Like alone," He used his head to motion the road before them.
"Shawn!"
"Dad please?" Henry sighed but agreed to it anyways. "Be right back Jules," Shawn and Henry turned and walked down the street. When they were a safe twenty feet from Chris they stopped and Shawn started to explain.
"Last year Chris's parents were on a plane. Half way through the flight the engine exploded and everyone was killed. At first they thought it was just an accident but after some digging I did, I think it was murder." Shawn said.
"Shawn they said it was just the engine, no foul play." Henry crossed his arms.
"Dad will you just listen? So Chris is shipped in his Aunt Lilly. A few months with her and she's murdered. A day later another body turns up with the letters 'CH' etched into the mans back. Then Sheriff Charles said the man had sat with Chris on the train. Now Chief Vick and Lassie want to bring Chris down to see if he knows anything." Henry was silent as he listened to his son. Slowly taking it all in. His face stayed still, and showed no emotion nor thought. Shawn hated it when his dad did that. "Dad?"
"Bring Chris down but don't expose much to him. Just what he needs to know. The man's name if they know it, what he looked like, things like that. He doesn't need to see any pictures." Henry finally spoke. Shawn's eyebrows rose. "I can listen to you and give good advice." Henry said.
"Never said you couldn't." Shawn smirked.
"What's going on with you and Juliet?" Henry changed the subject.
"What?"
"I saw her grab your hand last night. And you two were standing mighty close against her car." Henry waved in Juliet's and Chris's direction.
"I don't know dad. I mean we kissed but… I just don't know." Shawn shrugged.
"Well you better figure it out soon." Henry patted Shawn's cheek before turning and walking away. Shawn rubbed where his dad had touched and waited a few seconds before following him. Chris was already in the car and peering at Shawn. Henry was speaking softly to Juliet, he was tense.
"Dad don't you have stuff to do?" Shawn stood next to Juliet.
"Don't you have stuff to do?" Henry turned the question on him.
"I'm trying but its hard with you around." Shawn shot back.
"Thought you'd get used to it by now," Henry grinned.
"Whatever, C'mon Jules." Shawn got into the car. Henry nodded at Juliet who took her place in the driver seat. They pulled away and Chris waved at Henry.
"Your dad's really nice,"
"He was replaced by a clone. No way is that my dad." Shawn scoffed.
"Your dad can be very sweet," Juliet turned the street.
"To people he likes." Shawn slouched in his seat.
"He talked about you." Chris added.
"What?" Shawn looked at him.
"He talked about you." Chris shrugged. "Told me about stupid stunts you pulled when you were younger. And how you never managed to grow up. But he's proud of what you do."
"He told you that?"
"He didn't say it, but you could tell." Chris looked outside. Shawn turned back around and stared out the front window.
"This might actually make you and your dad closer Shawn. Embrace it and…" Juliet started.
"Now you're starting to sound like my mother." Shawn mumbled. Juliet rolled her eyes and turned into the station's lot. She parked her car next to Lassiter's and faced Shawn and Chris- mostly Shawn.
"Behave. No jokes, no screaming and be nice. Shawn?"
"Yeah I'm listening. Can we go now?"
"Come on Chris." Juliet got out of her car and moved the seat so Chris could get out. Chris climbed out of the car and tugged his jacket around him as the rain started to pick up again. "Let's get inside before it starts up again like earlier." Juliet wrapped an arm around Chris and they walked inside.
Shawn pulled out his cell phone and found three miss calls from Gus and four texts. All the text's basically said the same thing "How's things? Is Christopher all right? Are you and Juliet getting along?" Shawn deleted all of them and made his way inside. Juliet and Chris were standing with Lassiter and Vick. Lassiter was watching Juliet closely, as Vick was talking to Chris. Shawn walked up to them and shook the hoodie off his head.
"Spencer if you get me wet…" Lassiter growled.
"Calm down Lassie. I would never get you wet, I'm not your type." Shawn smiled.
"Mister Spencer." Vick cleared her throat.
"Sorry Chief."
"As I was saying. Christopher we only want you to tell us if you know this man." Vick took Chris into her office. Everyone followed behind. Chris sat down in the chair in front of Vick's desk.
"What man?"
"The man who sat with you on the train. Can you tell us his name?" Vick showed Chris a picture of the man's face, nothing else.
"He never told me his name. He just said a kid like me shouldn't be sitting alone on a train. He sat next to me. We didn't really talk." Chris supplied.
"When did you last see him?" Lassiter questioned.
Chris looked at him, "He stood with me outside waiting for that Sheriff guy. He waved while we drove away." Chris answered.
"Was there anything off about him?" Chris turned back to Vick.
"He was kinda bouncy. And he kept playing with his collar on the shirt." Chris eyed Vick.
"Can you tell us what he was wearing?" Juliet walked over and stood next to Lassiter.
"He was in a suit. White shirt and the black jacket thingy." Chris tapped the arm of his chair. "And nice pants. His shoes were really shiny." Chris recalled. "Can we go now?" the question was directed to Shawn. Before he could answer Vick spoke.
"I'm going to have to ask that you stay here for a bit." She turned to Juliet and Lassiter. "O'Hara you have paperwork on your desk that needs to be filled out. Lassiter you're on babysitter duty." Juliet nodded.
"Who am I babysitting?" Lassiter motioned to Shawn and Chris. While Shawn frowned Chris giggled.
"Both." Vick smiled.
Some Lassie and Shawn banter. Not sure if I'm going to break Shawn and Jules up again or what. But I'll go with it for now. Hope you guys had amazing holidays!