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Chapter Six

Song(s): Puppy (Charlotte Cardin)

May 3rd

Los Angeles Police Department, North Hollywood Division, 11640 Burbank Boulevard North Hollywood, CA…

7:34am

Sitting in the quiet car down the street from the Prescient, Miriam caught her blue eyes in the rearview mirror as she watched a black and white cruiser slow before turning into the secured parking lot behind her. Checking once more through her documents to make sure she hadn't forgotten anything, she breathed in deeply and felt a small stirring in her stomach as she thought of the Lieutenant.

"Stop being so damn ridiculous."

Throwing her door open as she stepped out into the warm air, she smoothed a hand over her ponytail before slinging her bag over her shoulder.

"Here we go…"

…

"Hello, my name is Miriam Tyler, I'm here from California State as an Intern in the Forensic Department" she spoke, catching the Officer's eye as she laid her confirmation letter and student identification card on the counter.

"What is your name again?"

Hearing the gruff of the middle-aged Officer from behind the bullet proof window, Miriam shifted her weight as she tapped her letter.

"I am the new Intern for the Forensic Department."

"Right, have a seat."

Taking a seat out of the sunlight that streamed in through the glass windows, Miriam kept her eyes on the desk before moving around to take in the growing hustle of the early morning. Hearing footsteps approaching, she raised her eyes and watched as the uniformed Officer held out her letter and student identification.

"You will need an identification badge, photos, fingerprints, and to fill out some paperwork. Another Officer should be here shortly."

Watching the man walking away back to the confines of the counter, Miriam sighed as she leaned back in her chair. Stifling a yawn as she wished for a cup of coffee, she moved her eyes over a young Officer escorting a woman in handcuffs before watching a visitation changeover between a man and woman over their two children.

"Miriam?"

Hearing her name, the young woman turned her head to see a female uniformed Officer walking slowly towards her.

Rising to her feet, Miriam held out her hand as she tightened her fingers around the Officer's.

"Good to see you, I'm Susan Holmes from the Community Initiative Department, and if I am not mistaken, I spoke to you earlier in the month concerning a ride along" the woman spoke as Miriam nodded her head.

"Yes, I did go on a ride along with an Officer here" she offered, omitting Pierce's name as she walked alongside the Officer through the secured double doors that would eventually lead to the bull pen downstairs.

"How was it?"

Damn

"Short. But…very informative" she added, thankful that the woman didn't press her for further details. Turning a corner, she found herself facing a set of elevator doors as Officer Holmes pressed the number two.

"Before we get you to the Forensic Department and introduce you to Ella, we have to take a picture and get you set up with a card pass that will get you in and out of the building. Fingerprints will be done in the lab downstairs, and Ella will take you around and give you a tour."

…

2 hours later…

Following behind the back of the Community Initiative Officer, Miriam fumbled with her identification badge as she started to recognize her surroundings.

We are near the bull pen

Descending the double staircase, she felt the pit in her stomach as they reached the floor amid a cramped furry of uniformed bodies and shielded Detectives. Slowly moving her eyes towards the Lieutenant's office that was tucked away in the corner, she felt a mixture of relief and disappointment that the room was dark and the door closed.

Thank God

Halting in front of a small hole in the wall with a propped open door labelled EVIDENCE LAB, Miriam watched as a thin, petite dark-haired woman scurried around with a box of glass beakers before she wiped her hands on the back of her jeans.

"Ella Lopez is one of the few Forensic Scientists that we have at this Prescient, so I will leave you with her. It was nice to meet you Miriam, and I hope your four months here with us will afford you some valuable skills." Watching the Officer walking off towards the double staircase, Miriam turned around and was caught off guard by the wide smile spread across Lopez's face.

"My very first Intern!"

Hearing the overwhelming excitement in the woman's voice as she watched her throw her arms out, Miriam froze as Lopez gave her a tight embrace.

"Oh…okay."

Watching Lopez stepping back as she held out her hand for a shake, Miriam offered her hand in return as she read the words of the cartoon sushi drawing on the woman's shirt.

This is how I roll…

"Sorry, I'm just more into hugs than handshakes, but hey! Whatever makes you comfortable!" Ella smiled as she waved a hand around the small lab.

"So, this is the lab. We have the ability to do ballistics, blood testing, clay molding casings, fiber analysis, even some crime scene re-constructions. If we require more help or more bodies for something, we have the other Precincts at our disposal."

Spying a dark blue bag with no name tag sitting on the stainless-steel table, Ella followed Miriam's eyes as she straightened her arms nodding at her black blazer.

"I guess you'll be happy to know that you won't have to wear business casual. We are relaxed here in jeans, and tops in the lab. Out in the field obviously, we wear hazmat, gloves, and booties if needed" she spoke, waving Miriam inside as she started to point around.

"Laptops and computer, you will be assigned your own for lab purposes and a field bag as well with all the kit we need. You are in third year, right?"

Nodding her head as she spied the blonde Detective she had run into the hospital earlier in the month, Miriam avoided the curious glance of her tall, dark eyed three-piece suited partner as Ella motioned for her to enter the smaller room in the back.

"Are you studying anything else besides Forensics?"

Catching the brief flash of the small silver cross that peaked out from the crew neck of Lopez's green t-shirt, Miriam shook her head as she felt dark eyes on her back.

Stop thinking you are going to suddenly run into him and pay the fuck attention!

"Starting tomorrow, you can store your bag here in this locker. I'll have a key cut and a parking space number…" Ella began as her eyes caught sight of the handsome broad shouldered, blue eyed Lieutenant, striding through the bull pen towards his office carrying his helmet and backpack.

"Oh good. You can meet the Lieutenant."

Hearing Ella's words, Miriam fumbled with the classic issued Blackberry that was handed to her as she willed herself not to look through the glass wall.

"He's not the best with warm conversation, but just wait until you see him" she smiled, ushering Miriam out of the office as she left the door open.

Okay, you're already here. You have an identification card, you are already in

Following behind Ella as they walked across the bullpen floor, Miriam felt the weakness in her legs as they got closer to the door. Hearing the woman's fingers knocking on the glass door, she heard Pierce's loud bark as they entered the still dark office.

"No, if I wanted only three Officers to cover six potential exit routes on the house I would have requested only three; but I didn't. I requested six Officers and I will have six Officers so find me the bodies."

Trying not to listen in on the conversation as she kept back behind Ella, Miriam raised her eyes and immediately caught the scowl forming on the Lieutenant's lips as she watched him abruptly end his conversation.

"Is this some kind of joke Lopez?"

Jesus, what is with this guy?

Wincing at his words as Ella cleared her throat, Miriam fought back the urge to jump in as she folded her hands behind her back.

Just keep quiet.

You are in his territory now

"I wanted to introduce you to Miriam Tyler…"

"Yes, I know who she is, what is she doing here?" he growled as Ella stumbled over her words in confusion.

"Let's talk in private Lopez."

Watching Ella turning around with a questioning look on her face, Miriam sighed as she pulled open the glass door to stand outside.

"I don't fucking believe this" she spat, hearing the door close as she walked towards the Evidence Lab. Feeling a pair of eyes as she walked, Miriam found herself standing in front of a tall, dark haired man dressed to the nines.

"Excuse me" she muttered, trying to step around Lucifer as he offered out his hand for a shake.

"I've seen you around far too much to not introduce myself" he purred, standing directly in front of her. Raising her eyes, Miriam immediately recognized the man before her as she narrowed her eyes.

"My name is Lucifer Morningstar" he offered as Miriam stared at his outstretched fingers.

"Miriam." Feeling the man's hand closing around her own, she caught the flash of interest in his dark eyes as he squeezed her fingers tighter.

"Ah, daughter of Amram and Yocheved and sister to Moses and Aaron. The Prophetess according to the Torah and the Talmud" he accented, catching the scowl on the young woman's face.

"Yeah, I'm not religious" she spat, feeling his grip tightening.

You may not be religious, but you carry one hell of a name to live up to child.

"Tell me my dear, what is it that you truly desire?"

Feeling a slight pull in his eyes as she stared into his irises, Miriam narrowed her own eyes as she started to smirk.

"What…is this…?"

"Never mind Lucifer, this is his "thing."

Hearing a light feminine voice at her side, Miriam winced as she felt Lucifer quickly releasing her hand.

"Apparently, my "thing" does not only not work on you" the Devil muttered as he rubbed at his chin.

"I met you at the hospital. I'm Chloe Decker" the petite blonde smiled as Miriam nodded.

"You're Trixie's mom. How is she doing?" she questioned, shifting her eyes towards Pierce's office as she caught sight of Ella Lopez still standing at the desk.

"She's good. Her father is going to pull through, so we are all grateful" she smiled, ignoring Lucifer's smirk as Ella walked up to the group.

"Um, Miriam, let's go to the lab."

If he's given her any trouble because of me, he's going to hear it

Following Ella into the Evidence Lab, she took a seat on one of the stools as the Forensic Scientist closed the door.

"So…I don't even know how to phrase this, but, Pierce is asking me to, find someone else for the Internship" she chocked out as Miriam swung her eyes towards the glass office.

That's it!

"Do you two know each other or something?"

Standing up quickly as the loud bang of her stool falling over onto the tiled floor echoed throughout the small lab, Miriam swung the door open and strode purposely across the bull pen towards Marcus Pierce's office as she cut off a uniformed officer also headed in the same direction.

"Excuse me…" she growled, ripping open the glass door as Pierce raised his eyes in surprise.

"I didn't…."

"Shut it!"

Hearing the young woman's curse as she came to stand in front of his desk, the broad-shouldered Lieutenant scoffed as he slowly rose to his feet, knocking over a container of pens.

"I would caution you Ms. Tyler to…"

"Right, you want to have me replaced for the Internship because you are still sore and miserable that I have the balls to stand up to you? You don't fucking scare me, Marcus. Well, you know what? Let me save you the god damn trouble." Ripping her identification badge off her blazer, she chucked it down onto the desk before taking out her acceptance letter. Throwing it down with the badge, she felt herself shaking with anger as she felt his eyes staring down into her face.

"I fucking quit."

Watching Miriam spinning around on the heel of her boot, he remained silent as he heard his office door slam. Bringing his eyes up as he watched her booking it towards the Evidence Lab, his eyes fell on the irritating face of Lucifer, displaying a wide smile as he tipped his head.

"Hell hath no fury like a young woman scorned… in employment" the Devil chuckled as he looked over his shoulder towards the Evidence Lab.

Looking down to the photo id and the word Congratulations showing from the folded over piece of paper, Marcus picked both up before looking to the trashcan.

"Fuck sakes."

Ripping open the front drawer to his desk, he tossed both items inside before closing it roughly with his jeaned thigh.

…

345 E 1st Street, Apt 3, Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California…

6:23pm

"You wouldn't believe the look in his eye when he stood up behind his desk Dakota" Miriam muttered as she ate the last bit of her Quiznos sub.

"So, you decided to quit? How did he take that?"

Downing the last of her root beer, Miriam shook her head as she pushed her plate away.

"Well he didn't apologize and beg me to stay."

Do I kind of wish he did?

Feeling a sinking pit in the bottom of her stomach, she shook her head as she watched her best friend climb to her feet.

"So, I guess your theory that him and I were meant to be is now thrown out the window" Miriam smirked as Dakota grabbed her wallet. Closing her eyes, Dakota raised a hand and made a circle as if fortunetelling.

"I predict, that before the end of the week, he will come crawling back to you. Because, you are the best damn candidate for the Internship, and…."

"And?"

"And because you are a hot young woman, and he is a…good looking man?"

…

9:12pm

It's a new sensation
I got no expectations
Sick of your suffocation
You pushed me over the edge
I'm holding onto the ledge

But it's alright
I'm in a good state of mind
Like a puppy out the window
I just wanna feel the wind blow…

Thankful to have the apartment to herself for the rest of the evening, she wanted nothing more than a hot bath and the last bit of wine left in the bottle. Shrugging off her black tank top as she listened to the roar of the tub faucets competing with the voice of Charlotte Cardin singing from her phone, Miriam poked at the corner of her eye before grabbing her bottle of makeup remover. Hearing a loud bang coming from the foyer, she cocked her ear just outside the hallway to hear another bang against the door.

"Damn it."

Throwing her tank top back on, she padded down the hallway before laying a hand against the front door.

"Who is it?"

If Karl ever kept up with the repairs that we have requested, we would have a peephole

Hearing a heavy bootstep on the other side of the door, she waited for a response just as a piece of folded paper was slid under the door.

"If this is another fucking rent increase…" she spat, grabbing the paper before unfolding it between her fingers.

What…

Spying her name on the Internship acceptance letter, she threw her eyes back onto the wooden door as she knew exactly who was standing on the other side. Unchaining the lock, she slowly pulled the door open as her eyes fell on a Lieutenant shield and gun muzzle, peeking out from the bottom of a black t-shirt.

"Can I help you Lieutenant?" she challenged, feeling the spite in her throat as she watched him pull out her identification badge from the back pocket of his jeans, before taping a laminate corner against the door frame.

"I came here to, apologize to you."

Folding her arms across her chest, Miriam ignored the offered badge as she stared into his eyes.

So blue…

"Yeah, I don't buy it" she spat, suddenly remembering the tub faucets going full blast in the bathroom.

"Shit!" Making a mad dash down the hallway, she rounded the corner of the bathroom and twisted both the hot and cold off as she narrowly avoided overflowing the tub. Spying her reflection in the mirror, she swore lowly as she noticed that her tank top was inside out. Pulling it up and over her shoulders, she turned it right side out, unaware of the curious eyes running over her naked back and torso as Pierce had decided to follow her down the hallway amid her panic.

"Is everything alright?"

Hearing Pierce's voice just outside in the hallway, Miriam walked cautiously to the edge of the bathroom as she closed the door behind her.

"Just lucky that I didn't overflow the tub to the second floor" she breathed, throwing her hands on her hips as she spied his tattoo. Scooting around the tall six foot four man, she heard the thumps of his Blundstone boots walking behind her as she leaned against the doorway in the foyer.

"You, apparently made it quite clear to me and to Officer Lopez that you would rather not see my face in your precinct and as such, you can keep that badge as a souvenir" she spat, catching the irritation settling along Pierce's jaw.

"I don't blame you Ms. Tyler if you don't want to accept my apology. I have a lousy track record with giving them out, but I do mean it, when I say that I am sorry. I targeted you unfairly in your quest to help a citizen and telling Lopez to find someone else was just…rude."

Why are you doing this to yourself Cain?

Waking up every single day is excruciating

And to see her daily for the next four months?

Why do this to yourself?

(Flashback)

"Could she be an old soul? You know how my Father has the most twisted mind to re-incarnate those we've met before" Lucifer spoke, downing the rest of his gin and tonic as Pierce took a sip of his Heineken.

"This one is different. She is different somehow..."

Spying her badge between his fingers, Miriam reached out and took it lightly as Pierce kept his grip.

"We will see you tomorrow at eight."

Keeping her eyes steady on the Lieutenant's retreating back and broad shoulders, Miriam watched as he rounded the corner of the hallway, disappearing without a further look.

"I still don't buy your apology Lieutenant Pierce."

…

Stomping down the stairs as he rounded the corner to the bottom floor, Pierce excused himself as he squeezed past a lone young female who caught sight of his muscled arms, badge and gun.

Making her way down the hallway of the third floor, Dakota twisted the door handle and nearly came face to face with her housemate.

"Your bed sheets had better be ripped to shit, inside out, and on the floor after that man's visit" she teased, dropping her bag on the counter as Miriam cocked an eyebrow.

"What man?"

"Was that your Lieutenant? Was that your fucking Lieutenant? MIRIAM! HE'S COME HERE FOR YOU!" Dakota yelled out as she spied a badge with a clip sitting on the table.

"He…came here to apologize" she started as Dakota smiled widely.

"But he asked you to come back right?"

I am not going to tell you that I feel a connection to this guy

A guy I don't even know but keep getting thrown into

…

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