I'm not sure if the alert went out for chapter 8, so please read that one first :)
Meeting the team.
"Here's the DNA profiling lab, Ballistics, Supers offices, stairwell to the coroners office and morgue, break room, lockers and showers, trace, auto garage and back to reception. The police station next door is where we question suspects and help victims and the brass' office."
Alice was leading me around with her arm linked through mine. I don't think I got a single word in.
"Thanks Alice, I really appreciate it. Now, tell me again where James' office is. I need to collect I.D, badge, gun, etcetera etcetera."
Alice giggled and grabbed me by the arm again. "Come on, I'm headed that way anyway." She said as she steered me in the right direction.
Two gunshots rang out, which made me jump and reach for my gun before I realised I didn't have it on me. The pistol I kept from my Arizona job was back at Alices house. I didn't have a Seattle approved gun yet. A door to my right was flung open and James stormed out looking livid. He slammed open the not so sound proof glass door to the ballistics lab and began yelling.
"This is your last warning Tom. You call out before you fire a weapon in this building. Where's Angela?" Tom must of stuttered out an answer that was not to James' liking, as he started up again. "WHAT? Who in the hell authorised that? When she gets in send her to me. I've had enough of your incompetance!" He slammed the door shut again which made even the framework wobble.
He stood there running his hands down his face before he spotted me and Alice, or rather the empty space that had been occupied by Alice. She fled as soon as the shouting started.
"Ahh Bella," he said in a much calmer tone, "you're an hour early. Just what I like to see. Punctuality." He motioned for me to enter his office. "Sorry you had to witness that. Its been a long twenty four hours. Lack of sleep tends to make me a little cranky and being disturbed my gunshots without warning doesn't make my mood any better." He sat down behind his desk with a sigh, resting his head back just a moment longer than necessary. He let out another sigh before righting himself and drinking deeply from his coffee mug.
"Right, here is your new I.D tag and badge." He said, passing over the items. "Your gun is just being processed and should be here.. now." There was a knock on the door and a lanky brunette walked in. He quickly deposited a gun box on the desk and promptly left. "Thank you Tom." James called out. "Bloody idiot." He muttered as an afterthought.
James pushed the box towards me. "Here you go. One brand new, top of the line Smith and Wesson. State approved and registered."
I tentatively opened the metal box. There lay on the foam, one sleek black pistol and a box of bullets. . I picked it up and the cool metal fit perfectly to my hand. Like a deadly extension to my right arm. The magazine was full with a spare in the chamber. It felt good. I could tell this weapon would serve me well. Checking the safety, I holstered the gun and clipped my badge to the belt of my slacks.
"Now you look the part." Smiled James.
I grinned back. "Thank you."
"You're welcome. Now it's time to meet the family." There was another knock on the door and about five people walked in. The only one I recognised was Jasper. "Team this is Bella Swan. Just transferred from nights at Arizona PD to come and help whip your bunch of sorry asses into shape. She is a senior CSI and managed to gain that postion just three years after graduating. Now with eight years under her belt she finally decided to come and help us out. Bella this is the night have senior CSI Jasper Whitlock, rookie CSI Embry Call, Level two CSI's Lauren Mallory and Tyler Crowley and level three CSI Leah Clearwater." Each person raised their hand as James called out their names.
"Team I expect the utmost respect to be given to Detective Swan, as in turn, she will do the same to you." Another person walked in just as James was finishing up the introductions. "Cullen? I didn't think you were with us tonight."
"Change of plan boss. Day shift was over staffed so here I am."
I looked around at the man that spoke and felt my mouth drop open. There was adonis himself. The light from the corridor lit up Cullen from behind, creating a golden halo around his head of messy bed hair. He has penetrating green eyes that pierced your very soul and a mouth turned up in a crooked smirk. A lean muscular body. He must of been about 6'3".
"Bella Swan this is level three CSI Edward Cullen. You'll be working with him this evening." James stated.
Wait, what?
Edwards prettly little face turned down into a frown. "I get the rookie!?" He protested.
"Actually no. She gets the rookie. Bella is a senior CSI. You can learn something from her." James dismissed him. Edward scowled at me before storming out of the room. "Well Bella, it looks like you've made quite the first impression on Edward. You're the first female employee he hasn't tried to get in the pants of. You intimidate him. Good. Keep it that way. Here is your case for the evening. RTA near Pike Place Market. Two confirmed, on one the way to the hospital."
"But I thought I didn't start offically until tomorrow?" I queried.
"No time like the present though. I need you to start now. Is that okay?"
"I guess."
"Good." James passed me the case slip and placed his hand on my shoulder. "Good luck Bella. You're going to need it with Cullen. He will try to out do you at every turn. Pull rank if you have to."
I walked from the office dazed. 'Well, here goes nothing.' I thought as I made my way to the parking lot.
There we go. We finally got to meet the 'delightful' Edward. :P
As always, let me know what you think. x