~Chapter 4~

~Julietta's Pov~

Everyone was still rattled and morning about Lou's death. Spike and I took it the hardest. We were the last one Lou spoke to before he died. Every night for a month Spike has came over to my place crying with me. But lately he has been developing an attitude and its not good. I almost had one but I talked with Ed and Greg about it. Yeah the boos lets be call him Greg off hours or if its personal. He treats Jules and I like the daughters he never had and I like that. Right now I was sitting in the conference room talking with our new recrut Lia. She seems really nice and she didn't make it a big deal that I was blind. So I took off my glasses.

Lia: So how long have you worked here?

Me: Three years. My sister has been here longer thou.

Lia: They call her Jules right?

Me: Correct. I hope you can tell the difference between us.

Lia: I can most certainly try.

Me: May I see you?

Lia: Sure why not? I have a cousin that's blind so I'm use to it.

I reached over and felt her face so I can get to know her features. When I was finished I let go.

Lia: So what do you do?

Me: I am the team's expert Audio Profilier and Hand to Hand Combat Specialist. I just finished the fighting thing last week.

Lia: Remind me never to be on your bad side.

We laughed as I heard people come in the door.

Boss: Hey you two. Getting to know each other I see.

Me: Yeah boss.

Ed: Think she's good Juliet?

Me: Yeah Eddie. She's good.

Lia: Thanks for the chance.

Jules: Of course.

Spike: Yeah I guess.

By the way he sounded it was sarcastic.

Me: Spike don't be rude to our new teamate ok. Its nice to have another girl on the team. Now it won't be just my sister and me.

Jules laughed a little.

Sam: Hey everybody. Sorry I'm late.

Boss: No problem pal just sit down ok.

Wordy: Nice of you to join us Samtastic.

Lia: Samtastic?

Me: A nick name for him when he does something fantastic only the way Sam does.

Lia: What about you?

Me: Juliet. Or...(sob) Julie.

I began to tear up a bit. Only Lou ever called me Julie. It was his personal nickname for me. I felt someone giving me a hug.

Wordy: Its ok Juliet don't cry ok. I'm here. We're all here alright?

Me: Ok. Thanks Wordy.

I gave him a hug and then he went back to his seat.

The boss then introduced Lia to the team since it was her first day. Then she made a small speech about not judging her because of her being Lou's replacement. Then we heard that familiar alarm calling us for a hot call. It was a hostage situation so we moved out fast.

~Jules' Pov~

During this call I noticed that Spike has been not very welcoming to Lia all morning. Juliet tries to make him understand but he just ignores her. Even after he has been over to her place for a month crying over Lou. But now they hardly talk. They are always together. They're best friends so why is he not talking to her? Anyway we were on scene and found out that both people were gone. A woman called the police saying that there was a gun shot fired here and the victom is her neighbor and its a possibility that her boyfriend was the one that took her. Later on we found the boyfriend but he didn't take her since he was busy robbing a pawn shop. Then he gave us another suspect to look at. According to him his ex girlfriend, Zoey had an older man giving her the eye everyday. His name was Dale. So we went over his records of him and found out that he had an ex wife. So we went to the ex wife's place to see what was going on. We then found out that he was living in a tralier so everyone but the boss left out to go find Dale and Zoey.

~Greg's Pov~

After we found them and have Dale in custidy all of us drove to SRU since it was the end of our shift. When I went to the locker room to change I saw Lia and Juliet laughing and talking as they walked inside the girls locker room and then I saw Spike with his arms crossed with a glare on his face watching them.

Me: Spike get over her for a moment.

I walked inside the locker room and began to change and Spike came in the door.

Spike: Yeah boss what is it?

Me: What is going on between you and Juliet?

Spike: Nothing. Nothing has changed between us.

Me: Really? Because for the past couple of days you two haven't spoken to each other or been close like usual.

Spike: Maybe we needed space is all.

Me: No. Something happened. Yesterday after you left I found Juliet crying in the conference room.

~Flashpoint Flashback~

I was on my way out of the office when I heard crying. So I followed it to the conference room and found Juliet crying in a corner on the floor. I ran to her and kneeled down.

Me: Hey Juliet. What's wrong?

Juliet: Boss?

Me: Hey. Call me Greg for now ok?

Juliet: Ok.

Me: What's going on?

Juliet: Its Spike. For the past few days after we morned Lou together for a month he avoids me. Like he never wants to talk to me anymore. And when I tried to get his attention just now by putting my hand on his shoulder he turns around and grabs both my shoulders and had a tight grip which by the way still hurts and shakes me while he yells at me. He knows I have sensitive hearing.

Me: Where did he do it?

Juliet: In the boys locker room. He told me to meet him there and Wordy was the only one in there at the time and he said it was ok for me to wait there. He offered to stay too but I know he has a family so I told him to go home. When Spike came in after he left he was in his own little world and you know what happened when I tried to get his attention.

Me: What did he yell at you about?

Juliet: Me forgetting about Lou. He asked me how can I smile and laugh so soon with out him. I can never forget about Lou Greg. He was like a big brother to me. He taught me how to play basketball and baseball.

She cried more and I hugged her tightly.

Juliet: After he finished yelling at me he pushed me to the floor and left the room. I didn't know where to go so I ran in here and hid to cry.

Me: I can't beleive it. Let me see.

She unbuttoned her pink blouse and pulled it down. I saw fresh handmarks on her shoulders that are slowly turning purple.

Me: Oh my god.

Juliet: I know. It looks bad right?

Me: Not now. Have you told anyone else this?

Juliet: No just you. I didn't know if anyone else was here. I'm sorry boss.

Me: Don't be. I'll have a talk with him tomorrow ok?

Juliet: Ok.

Me: Mind if I take a picture for evidence?

Juliet: No go ahead. He maybe my best friend but he needs someone to talk to him.

Me: Not a problem ok?

Juliet: Ok.

I took some photos and buttoned her blouse back up. I helped her up and took her home.

~End of Flashpoint Flashback~

Me: And that's what happened. Why did you do it?

Spike: Its just...I don't see how she moved on so fast.

Me: Spike. You've know Lou longer than she has so you still feel hurt right?

Spike: Yeah.

Me: Spike what would Lou think of you hurting her. She's your best friend for goodness sake.

Spike: I know.

Then he sat down.

Spike: I know. She means a lot to me and my anger pushed her away. That's why I didn't talk with her today. So I wouldn't hurt her again. But every second of doing it makes me miss her even more.

Me: I can see that. It hurts that she got along with Lia pretty well right.

Spike: Don't profile me.

Me: Force of habit but you know its true.

Spike: Yeah I guess.

Me: Then talk to her. I know she misses you too.

Spike: I didn't mean to hurt her. I just want to tell her I'm sorry.

?: No need for that.

We turned and saw Juliet with everyone else.

Juliet: Is it true? Are you really sorry?

Spike: Yes. I am. I never meant to hurt you at all. I was just upset ok. Now I'm moving on and I miss you. So much. Can we please go back to normal.

She waited a moment to think and then ran to him and they hugged each other tightly.

Spike: I'm so sorry. I promise I will never do something like that again.

Juliet: I forgive you.

He then looked at her and kissed her forehead like he always does when she cries.

Jules: Hey Spike. You hurt her again you are going to answer to me.

Ed: Get in line he has to deal with all of us.

Spike: Not a problem.

Then we left out together to go to The Goose.