I am so sorry it has taken me so darn long to update. With work & training new bakers, to my hubby starting a new business with his best friend, and to my son being on summer vacation it's been difficult to find time to write. Also getting other fanfics that were in my head that needed to get out.
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Sharon woke up a little after four thirty in the morning, rolling over on her back laying in her bed, rubbing her eyes then stretching her arms out while she yawns. Placing her fingers on the edge of her sheets, throwing them off of her body. She moved her legs to the left of her bed, hanging them over her comfy UGG's. Maneuvering her feet into her boots she stood to and headed to her bathroom to get ready for work and the meeting with Chief Pope and Assistant Chief Taylor. Sharon smiled as she thought about the weekend and how smoothly it went being around Andy in a romantic way. How they stayed at his place, cuddling, watching old movies, Andy talking about all the Dodgers games he's been to, to them making out on his couch and holding hands.
Sharon finished styling her hair, then started working on her make up. After applying lipstick, she rubbed them together, she noticed the glow that covered her entire face, it just proved how happy she felt. Yes, Sharon Raydor was blissfully happy thanks to none other than Andrew Flynn. Who knew this hot-headed trouble maker was a gentleman, she knew he was hilarious, and a great story teller, but most importantly he was patiently waiting for her. Sharon's lips tingled as she remember kissing him farewell last night from her front door the electricity that traveled throughout her body, igniting those dormant butterflies in her gut to flutter wildly, making her whimper as he pulled away with that damn grin. She rolled her eyes at him when he winked at her. His words ringing in her ear. "In due time, Sharon. In due time." Winking again as he turned around and started walking away.
Shaking her head to focus on the task at hand, walking out of her bathroom and back into her bedroom towards her closet. Looking through a few of her outfits, settling on the sapphire blue dress with her black Vera Wang jacket. Looking through her massive collection of heels, placing her feet into the black glossy Armani's. Walking over to her full length body mirror admiring how the dress clung to her body, leaning over her bed grabbing her jacket and put it on. Sharon did one last looking over, smiling as she ran her hands over her outfit with a nod from her head, Sharon Raydor was ready.
Walking down the hall towards the kitchen, pausing at a picture Andy gave her. It was a black and white picture of her at his beach house. The wind slightly blowing through her hair, Sharon was sitting on the bench swing with her knees to chest, her arms wrapped around her legs, and her chin resting on top of her knees as she looked out at the ocean waves as they crashed upon the shore as the sun was being engulfed by the ocean. Sharon remembered that she smiled as Andy shyly handed her the purple rectangular box. Him slowly watching me as I opened the box and started removing the lavender tissue paper away showing a silver frame with a black and white picture of her. Tears threatening to spill from my eyes as I looked up at him, pulling him into a hug and kissed him.
Sharon moved away from the picture, heading into her kitchen, turning on her coffee machine then grabbed her thermos. As she waited for the coffee to brew, going through the fridge, taking out soy milk and placed it on the counter next to her thermos. Walking around her kitchen as the coffee machine chirped, Sharon walks over pouring the steamy black liquid in her cup along with dash of soy milk. Grabbing her thermos, purse, badge, and finally her gun. Heading out the door and locking it, she headed to the elevators. Exiting the elevator and into the garage area she heads towards her car, after getting in and starting her car, she heads off to the PAB.
Sharon was proud of herself as she had no problem driving into the PAB parking garage this time and parking in her normal parking spot. Walking out of her car she grabbed her purse, as she heads towards the elevator, pushing the button waiting as the numbers lowered. Sharon grins as the elevator was empty and no one would ask her millions of questions on how she is doing. But then again people could care less about her since she was the leader of The Rat Squad and was mostly hated by everyone in PAB. But no matter what she kept her head up and strolled through PAB when the elevator doors opened to Chief Popes floor.
Walking towards the glass door, she lifts up her wrist to look at her watch. Seeing she had ten minutes before her meeting. It gave her time to look through her purse to find her card. After spending two minutes digging into her purse she found it, sliding it through and waiting only seconds for the the three tiny light to turn green. Once the lights turned green she opened the door walking towards Harriet's desk. Sharon smiled as Harriet told her Chief Pope left to get coffee but will be back shortly. Harriet told Sharon Sharon to take a seat while she waited for Chief Pope to return.
Sharon sets her purse down next to her feet, looking at her watch again. It has only been five minutes and them she would find out what Chief Pope & Assistant Chief Taylor want to discuss with her. As well as her telling them about her relationship status with Lieutenant Andrew Flynn. Sharon smiled from his words the night before.
"I could...you know go with you, you know when you notify Chief Pope & that backstabbing Assistant Chief Taylor." He said while rubbing her knuckles.
Sharon couldn't stop the snort laugh that came out, moving to face him she said with a smile. "No way." Her smile widens as Andy starts to pout. "Besides Taylor doesn't really like you either. I would love to have you there by my side, trust me I do, but it would be wise if I did it alone." Removing her hands from his, she cupped his face, smiling as his lips kept pouting. Moving her face closer to his she closed her eyes as their lips touched.
Andy moans when he feels her tongue glides into his mouth. Pulling away from her swollen lips he grins. "Well, as usual you are right, I can't stand Taylor, that lying asshole. Besides while your telling those two morons I'll go and tell the Chief about us." Andy said looking at her, while his fingers played with her hair.
Sharon nods her head humming. "Yes, I am always right." She laughed as Andy rolled his eyes. "I can only imagine what she will say, let alone the look of pure shock on her face when you tell her we're dating." Sharon said with a smile.
"Smart ass." He mumbles, trying hard not to laugh along with her but couldn't help it. She had a way to make everything calm even when she smiled at him or just by a simple touch of her hand. But in a way Andy had the same effect on her. "Actually the Chief might surprise you. She thinks we are already dating." Andy said softly, watching as her eyes widen a little bit.
"Really? Are we that obvious?" Sharon asked as the palm of her hand rubs up and down over his heart.
"No, but she is a detective, it's her job to notice when things change around her. Plus I've been spending most of my time with you when I'm not at work." Andy replied with his hand moving some of her hair to the other side. His thumb glides along the scar on her brow.
Sharon hums again and rest her head on his shoulder. "She is a great detective, I just wish she would just follow the rules." Sharon said softly into his neck, smiling as safe felt Andy's shoulders start to shake.
"If she followed the rules, we would have never have met again." Andy said pulling her closer to him.
Sharon moved her face more into his neck, inhaling his scent. She closed her eyes at the thought her life might have ended differently that night Jack attacked her. "We wouldn't be where we are now, huh?" She said sadly in his neck.
Andy ran his fingers through her hair and down her back, his heart felt heavy as he heard the sadness in her voice. "But we did meet, though I wish we met under different circumstances. But I'm grateful to see the Sharon Raydor behind the Darth Raydor suits." Kissing the side of her head, his arms pulling her body fully against his.
Sharon placed small kisses on Andy neck, smiling when she hears Andy moan. "We were here for each other Andy, I needed you after Jack. Just like you needed me after Gracie." Moving her head away from his neck, her eyes on his. "We were meant to be each other's rock." Sharon said softly a lone tear ran down her cheek.
"You're right about that, both of us needed each other." Running his hand along her face. "That night when I saw Jack kicking you, my heart stopped beating. It was Julio's movements that sprung me into action. The blood, oh god the blood was everywhere on your face..." Andy stopped his emotions getting the best of him as he started to cry in front of Sharon.
"Shhhhhh Andy, I'm okay now. I'm here because of you." Sharon says as she wrapped her arms around Andy hugging him tightly. She felt his warm tears travel down her neck as he cried. "I'm safe now." She said softly in his ear, her own tears started to fall.
Andy couldn't stop the tears that flowed from his eyes, his life would be so different if Julio and him left later then they did. The thought of what Jackson Raydor could have done to Sharon. Her words ringing in his ears that she's okay because of him and she's safe now. He pulled away from Sharon, his eyes red and puffy but also dark with desire he cupped her face whipping her tears away and then kissed her passionately.
Sharon moans in his mouth as his tongue tangoed along with hers. The taste of salt and coffee mingled in their heated kiss. His hands threading in her hair as hers were behind his head and lower back. She moved over his lap straddling him as their kiss heated up. Andy moved one of his hands down her body stopping at her hip, holding her to him. Both pulling away breathless, struggling to catch their breaths as they rested their foreheads against one another. They smiled with flushed faces as they tried to regain their composure. Sharon stayed on his lap hugging him to her, smiling when Andy wraps his arms around her and kissed the side of her head.
Andy looked at the clock on her walk behind him, seeing that it was ten thirty he kissed her one last time. Smiling at her swollen lips, moving a strand of hair behind her ear. "So, when you are done with your meeting tomorrow, call me or shoot me a text, on how it went and maybe we could met up for lunch afterwards?" Andy said as his fingered played with her hair.
Sharon nuzzles her face into his neck, closing her eyes as she inhaled his masculine scent. Sharon pulled away and moved off his lap helping him up. As they walked hand in hand to her front door she replied. "Okay, I would love that." Sharon stood on her toes and kissed Andy goodnight. But ends up wrapping her arms around his neck as he deepens the kiss. Pulling away breathlessly she says. "I look forward to our lunch date, unless you get a case."
Andy just smiled at Sharon as he slowly walks backwards away from her. His hands in his pockets, shrugging his shoulders. "Well I hope we don't get a case, cause I'm looking forward to our lunch date." Before he turns around he winks at her, smiling as he hears her laugh.
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Sharon looked up as she hears two male voices that sounded just like Chief Pope and Assistant Chief Taylor. Sharon stands up when she sees them walking through the glass door, both of them stop talking when they see Sharon standing up smiling at them.
"Good morning Captain Raydor." Said Taylor with a smirk on his lips then took a sip of his coffee.
"Good morning Captain, I hope we didn't keep you waiting to long." Said Chief Pope, with an apologetic look on his face.
Sharon kept her smile as she nods her head no. "Good morning gentleman, no you didn't have me waiting to long."
"That's good, since your here let's step into my office and get this meeting started and talk about this lawsuit LAPD and Chief Johnson is facing." Said Chief Pope as he lead the way to his office.
As they entered Chief Pope sat behind his desk while Sharon and Assistant Chief Taylor sat next to her facing Chief Pope.
"The LAPD and Major Crimes division is no longer part of the lawsuit and it was just now only against Chief Johnson from what I gathered from Sergeant Elliot notes." Sharon said raising her left brow.
"When have you talked to Sergeant Elliot, Captain." Asked Taylor as he leans forward from the chair looking from Sharon to Chief Pope.
Sharon looks over at Taylor with her left brow still arched up. "I asked him for an update a few days ago, Sir." She kept her eyes on him. "Is that a problem?" She asked a little to harshly.
Taylor raised his hands in surrender. "Oh no, no Captain. I'm just surprised you are caught up. I figured you'd.." He was cut off by Sharon.
"You figured because I was on leave that I wouldn't be able to do my job? Why because I'm a woman?" She asked angrily as she glared at Taylor.
Taylor was about to say something but Chief Pope interrupted him. "Enough! Both of you!" He said sternly.
Sharon and Taylor both looked over at Chief Pope and say back in their chairs nodding their heads.
"Now that you are caught up with the new lawsuit from Peter Goldman, Sharon there are a few matters we need to discuss that involves you re-interviewing some of Chief Johnson's division." Chief Pope looked down at the names on the list then back up to Sharon. "You need to re-interview again Lieutenant Flynn, Detective Sanches, and Detective Gabriel." Chief Pope said as he closed the folder with their names on it.
"Okay, I can do that. But why do i need to re-question Lieutenant Flynn?" Asked Sharon with her left brow raised.
Chief Pope and Taylor just starred at Sharon for a minute then proceeded to say. "He has been incorporative to speak with Sergeant Elliot. We need you to re-question him and see if we can either eliminate him from being the mole or fire him for ratting out one of his own." Chief Pope said as he leans forward resting his elbows on his desk.
Sharon leans forwards and swallows hard before she says. "I know for a fact that Lieutenant Flynn is not the leak Chief Pope." She finished with a smile, and from the corner of her eye she sees Taylor's head turn towards her.
Chief Pope just looked at her in shock. "How do you know that for certain Captain?" He asked with one eyebrow raised, still resting his elbows on his desk.
"As you should know." Sharon looked over at Taylor aka the gossip train. "That Lieutenant Flynn has been with me majority of the time helping me with my recovery." Sharon said, looking back at Chief Pope while sitting back in her chair with a slight grin on her face as the shocked look on Chief Pope face and a grumble from Taylor.
"It could be possible when he wasn't with you or when you were asleep he could have informed Mr. Goldman." Taylor said as he stood up from his chair. "How long was Lieutenant Flynn was with you? And j can't see Lieutenant Flynn spending the entire with someone like you? He can't even stand you!" He finished talking pointing a finger at her.
Sharon stood up and walked in front of Taylor. "No, Lieutenant Flynn, would never sell out the LAPD. Not even in his drunken or hot headed days would ever think about selling anyone one of his team members, specially to a lawyer like Mr. Goldman." Sharon said venomously as she folder her arms across her chest, glaring at Taylor.
"Hold on, but excuse me for asking this Captain, but are you sleeping with Lieutenant Flynn?" Interrupted Chief Pope as he leaned back into his chair. His eyes glued on Sharon.
Unfolding her arms, she squares her body in his direction. "No, I am not sleeping with Lieutenant Flynn."
Chief Pope nods his head but his gaze and body told her, that he didn't believe her. Sharon cleared her throat. "But since we are on the subject of Lieutenant Flynn. I would like to inform you that Lieutenant Flynn and I are dating." Sharon said as she stood strong looking squarely at Chief Pope. She slightly smiled as his eyes widen and she heard a gasp from Taylor.
"Isn't it against LAPD policy for AI to be dating any police officer that is under investigation?" Said an annoyed Taylor.
Sharon snapped her head in his direction. "Yes, it is against regulation for IA to date an officer under investigation. But Lieutenant Flynn is no longer under investigation and he has been with me. So I know for a fact that Lieutenant Flynn is t the leak." Crossing her arms in front of her chest.
Taylor rolled his eyes and huffed loudly. "You sure Lieutenant Flynn isn't looking to get into your pants, Captain?" Placing his hands on his hips. "He's has a reputation of being a ladies man, you would be top notch on his belt of conquests." Taylor finished with a smirk.
Sharon glared at Taylor, it took all of her self control not to go over to him and punch him square in the jaw, knocking him to the ground. "Oh I know all to well on Lieutenants Flynn's past, Assistant Chief Taylor. You made that known all over the LAPD." She finished with such venom in her voice and her famous death glare.
Taylor was about to speak when Chief Pope stopped him. "Enough all ready, both of you!" He said loudly pointing to the chairs in front of his desk. "Have a seat now." He commanded.
Sharon unfolds her arms resting them to her side as she nods her head and sits back down. Taylor does the same but had his arms still across his chest with a scowl on his face.
Chief Pope takes a few minutes to think over the information his heard from Captain Raydor. His eyes landed on hers. "Since Lieutenant Flynn is no longer under investigation and you came to me. I see no problem with you dating, just please keep it professional at work." Lifting his left hand. "Which I know you will, I trust your judgment. You have been a great asset to the LAPD and I wish you luck with your new relationship with Lieutenant Flynn and that he better treat you better than your ex-husband." Chief Pope finished, giving Sharon a small smile.
"Thank you Chief." Sharon said as her shoulders began to relax.
"You can't be serious?" Taylor said angrily.
Chief Pope glared at Taylor's out burst. "As for you, you should learn to keep your mouth shut. Maybe it's you who's the leak!" Chief Pope shouted.
"I'm...I'm...I'm not the leak!" Taylor said defensively. "How dare you..."
"How dare I say that? Really? You have the biggest mouth here! Everyone who says anything around you, seconds later the whole LAPD finds out." Interrupted Chief Pope, pointing his fingers at Taylor.
Taylor was about to speak when Chief Pope stopped him by easing his hand. "We are done here with you. You may go the Captain and I have things to discuss." Pointing his index finger towards the door.
Taylor stood up angrily as he made his way to the door walking out and slamming the door.
It took all of her control not to burst into laughter at how Chief Pope handled Taylor, by putting him in his place once and for all.
"So, you and Andy, huh?" Chief Pope asked calmly with a small smile forming on his lips, leaning forward on his desk.
Sharon looked over at Chief Pope, nodding her head and was unable to stop the huge smile that grew on her lips. "Yes, it just came out of no where. I really can't explain it, it just happened." Sharon said as she shrugged her shoulder.
"You look real good Sharon, if I may say. What's the word? Oh love, love looks good on you, well on you both." Chief Pope chuckled. "Plus I noticed a good change in Andy's behavior lately at work, which I can only say is from you." He looked happily at Sharon. "I wish you both luck and thank you for following the rules, which doesn't surprise me but I'll put it in both of your files right away. But I still need you to re-interview Detective Sanches and Detective Gabriel's as soon as possible."
"Yes, Chief Pope. I'll talk to Chief Johnson and set up a day to redo their interviews." Said Sharon, as she slowly leaned forward grabbing her purse. Placing the strap along her should as she slowly stood up, smiling at Chief Pope.
"Oh and Captain." Chief Pope said softly.
Sharon stops and turned around facing Chief Pope. "Yes, sir?"
He smiled brightly at Sharon. "Welcome back Captain, you've been missed terrible."
"Thank you Chief." Sharon said nodding her head along with a huge smile on her lips. Sharon heads out of Chief Pope's office towards the elevator, reaching into her purse to text Andy.
{TBC}