Partners ~ The affair {closed}

[Homerun2611]

Danny watched it all play out. In many ways he felt like a pawn, but at least he was a pawn with a lot of people who had his back. Danny had tremendous respect for the City Chief, it was he who convinced him that his skill could bring some real good to some very difficult situations. There ha been ups and downs, but for the most part he had been right and Danny had accomplished what they had both hoped.

He watched Jess walk away with the boys and the rest of the team to speak to the commissioner. Something seemed off with her, but he didn't know what. Normally they had moments, shared things, had a connection, but today she was in one of her zones, that would be fine, he never pushed. But He had come in today, hoping for some time with the woman, the one that made him feel things no one else could.

They sat down. Thanks Chief! I do think it was a good shot, the only option, but I don't mind being second guessed. I suppose you heard about Jimmy?

The senior officer nodded solemnly, "the demons just became too much, huh? People don't understand the toll the fight in Afghanistan and Iraq have done to our soldiers, it is even worse than Nam, and I didn't think anything could be worse.

Danny knew the Chief was a vet, but they had never really exchanged stories, perhaps they would one day?

The chief reassured Danny he had made the right call. It wasn't really necessary, but it was nevertheless appreciated. He was told he could go home, but he looked at the Chief with the confusion of a man who isn't all that sure he has a home. He thought again about Jessie, it was where she was. When he was with her, he felt home, whether it was in the precinct, the job...a bar or her place...that was what he wanted. He pulled out the files and did his paperwork.

 

[Asa]

She saw the kids off thanked Greg for sending everything to the commissioner and went about a little paperwork then another 5 miles and heavy bag just killing time. She talked with Beth and she talked with Harvey and some got cleaned up and was smiling some when she walked out to the conference rrom.

 

[Homerun2611]

Danny was sitting in the conference room as she walked in. "You look happy. I need to go see Jimmy's wife, she is really struggling. I was hoping you might be willing to join me? I think you might be able to help her in ways I can't. However, if you are in a great mood, I'm not sure you will want to do this, she is in a pretty bad state."

He got up, and did a long slow roll of his neck trying to relieve the stress. It didn't work, it was just one of those days!

 

[Asa]

That's fine

She smiled. It was a tired smile but a smile none the less

I make no promises but I can try to help her. Won't she wonder where Brook is and why you are there with another woman though?

 

[Homerun2611]

Danny laughed, "Well this isn't exactly a date, but Kimberly knows Brook. Let's just say she isn't a fan. Jessie, I think you can help her, I'd love to be taking you out tonight, but this is about helping a friend who is at the breaking point and trying to keep it together, wondering how she could have stopped her husband from putting a gun in his mouth and pulling the trigger. There is also there son Danny, he is ten and just lost a Dad and doesn't know how to comfort his mom who seems unable to comfort him. There aren't any hostages here but I'm still hoping your skills can make a difference."

They left the precinct and hopped into one of the pool cars. He looked at her, but didn't say anything, he just placed his hand over hers, he just liked feeling her there. When they got to Kimberly's condo, it was a mess. Dishes stacked in the sink, tissues everywhere, and Kim looked like she hadn't slept in days. She answered the door, "Thank you for coming...who's your friend?"

 

[Asa]

Jessie introduced herself and smiled softly. Once more she was "on" again. Time to talk another person down out of the chaos of the emotional catastrophy of grief loss rage etc and into a calmer mind, a more logical level place to even begin to be able to handle anything at all.

 

[Homerun2611]

Kimberly smiled at Jessie, she trusted Danny, and if she was there, there was a reason. She threw her arms around him, and instantly started to weep. He was afraid of this, it was why he had brought Jessie. "Danny, I miss him so much...how could he have left us? Me, maybe, but his son?"

Danny swallowed hard and looked over his shoulder at Jessie. This was not the kind of thing he was good at...he was strong and silent, but talking a woman out of grief, grief he shared, was not his sweet spot. He simply held her until the sobbing subsided. "I know Kim....I know it sucks...but let's sit down...you aren't doing yourself any good dwelling on it...we know Jimmy couldn't handle his demons...they were too big...he wanted to save the two of you...he just chose the wrong path."

Danny had a tear in his eye, fuck he missed Jimmy too, and every question she was asking, he had asked himself.

 

[Asa]

She waited until their moment was over before nodding in agreement with Danny about the demons being too big. It happens she had seen it. The old man who locked himself into the bank managers office after losing his guard job his home and his wife after not being able to pay her medical bills. That one turned into what they called suicide by cop. She had to give the code word to cause whichever sniper had the clean shot to end the poor man's life to save other lives. Hostages angry people she could talk down this was far and away from her forte.

She tried to talk to her explain how he was perhaps trying to protect them from the demons. How he was trying to just stop hurting and hurting them and how such levels of depression and mental pain do not always allow others in to help them. How it wasn't hers not the little boys nor Danny or anyone's fault. She had no idea if she was helping at all or not but she tried her best

 

[Homerun2611]

Jessie tried, he knew it was a big ask, and this was not her specialty, but Fuck she did try and he loved her for it.

Kimberly settled down a bit, and suddenly as he sat with his arm around her, she felt her curl into him. It was the grief talking, he knew it, if she didn't. "Danny, why couldn't it have been us...Brook never deserved you." Jessie was right there as the newly minted widow kissed my neck, and tried to reach up and kiss my lips.

I turned my head, and pulled her into a hug. "That's not happening Kim, you are a helluva lady, but Jimmy was my best friend. You know I don't give a lot of advice, but your head is in turmoil try not to do anything you are going to regret, and you'd regret this."

She looked at Jessie, "is it because of her, is she..." Danny laughed..."she is my best friend now, and the person I rely on more than anything...but no, she is not why...you are and I could never take advantage of you like that. You need to see someone, I will get you hooked up with the best grief counselor we use in the department. Take your time, promise me...time and talking to the right people is what you need...and call me any time, as a friend."

They said good bye and walked out, once they were in the car he turned to Jessie, "I'm sorry...can you and I go someplace?"

 

[Asa]

She nodded. She was never going to wind down from this work day any time soon might as well drown the stress with a best friend. That was after all what he had called her. Check off another reason in the long list of reasons to never marry or really ever consider it. Ending up a widow with her mind set she would probably become can more reckless at her job then she already was.

Sure.

 

[Homerun2611]

That was weird, Kimberly had so much emotion and anger, he never dreamed she would channel it towards him. He didn’t even know how to answer her question regarding Jessie. She was his partner, lover, and best friend.

“Where should we go, would you prefer a restaurant, bar or your place?”

He looked ahead, “I didn’t know how to answer her question, no one has ever asked me if we’re lovers, I was tempted to tell her the truth...but I figured you might kill me?

He laughed, and let out a sigh, “so what are you in the mood for?”

 

[Asa]

In her mental and emotional state not volunteering too much information is best. Be careful though with her in her current state. She might not be willing to accept no too often.

She smiled at him with a sigh.

Wherever is fine Danny.

 

[Homerun2611]

I’d like a bit of us time, if we could. “How about we pick up some carry out and head to your place. It has been quite a day. Do you have any beer? And how about Chinese? Do you mind ordering and we can pick it up on the way there?”

He hadn’t been to her place in a while, he missed her. Evenings, life was better, when he spent it with her.

 

[Asa]

Yeah I should have a few of those Sol left.

She placed the call and sat back relaxing as he drove. She closed her eyes briefly mumbling

Let's go home.

 

[Homerun2611]

He heard her mumble, he listened to everything she said always. He wished it was his home, but it wasn't, his home was in shambles and had been for a long time maybe forever. But for tonight, at least a few hours he could pretend, and he wanted to.

"Stay here, I'll get it" He pulled into China Chef and picked up their dinner. Ten minutes later he parked in front of her place. "Ready?" he asked and got out of the car.

This felt right, no matter how many would say it was wrong. They had a connection, had from day one, "We're home."

 

[Asa]

She opened her eyes getting out of the car smiling softly. Walking up to the door she let them in and relaxed even more. The closest thing she had to a kid came bounding over. A great Dane who in its own way worried as much as her mother about her employment choices. Then he saw his buddy carrying a bag that smelled like chicken and began dancing around.

Marco... Down!

Her tone direct but calm as she smiled giving the command. Which brought a snort from the quickly sitting dog.

 

[Homerun2611]

She unlocked the door, and there he was, his kindred spirit, "Marco!". He laughed a bit as the dog reluctantly obeyed her, his tail wagging, his tongue hanging out. His playmate had just arrived and he and the amazing dog both knew it. Danny put down the food, and went down on one knee. Truth be told he was almost as excited to see Marco as to spend time with Jessie.

He reached out and scratched the magnificent beast behind the ears, and they began their routine. He could only imagine how she must be rolling her eyes, as she had not one big dumb dog, but two. "Who's my boy...who's my big boy..." Danny had spent as much time in the dog house as any four footed mutt, and so he felt he and Marco were more brothers than master/pet. And so he came in, Marco lickng his face as he nuzzled into him. Next thing he knew they were wrestling, the big dog wagging his tail, as they fruitlessly tried to pin each other, both barking, having a grand time.

"Whose boy are you...boy are you...my boy right?" And off they went again. One woman had once told Danny that if her dog didn't like him, he was out, dog's were natural judges of character. If that were true, Danny was a catch, for in the canine world, Detective Daniel O'Connell was a prince among men. With that, Danny felt the two big paws pin his shoulders to the ground and the massive, wet, rough tongue going all over his face. "Okay big boy, you win, you win...I give!"

 

[Asa]

He needed the down time too and Marco was great therapy. She had walked over to the little dinette table and sat down waiting after grabbing herself a beer. She smiled a little watching them and wondered what Marco thought about how rare she and Danny were here together.

 

[Homerun2611]

He got up, and scratched Marco one more time behind the ears. He thought to himself wondering, why hadn't he ever gotten a dog, but the answer was too easy. Brooke! She was a mess, completely self absorbed at doing nothing, and he was gone too much, particularly since this had started to leave a good dog in the care of such a selfish bitch!

He went to the kitchen sink and washed the dog spittel off his face. Not that he minded, but he hoped something far sexier might possibly want to kiss him later. He grabbed a beer and began to unpack the hot food, while she grabbed the plates. He liked spice and had both hot and sour soup and the Kung Pao chicken, his only regret was it was probably to spicy to share with the buddy resting his wet jowls on his lap.

He took a couple of bites and looked up, smiling, "this is really good! Then he reached across and touched her arm, "...and the food is good too."

 

[Asa]

Yeah... it is.

She smiled at him holding his hand as she ate her coconut shrimp rice sushi and miso soup.

Good to finally get time alone

 

[Homerun2611]

He felt so good to be there, and he sat enjoying the dinner, enjoying Marco, and feeling wanted as much as he wanted to be there.

"You know I'd be here all the time if I could don't you? I always wonder where you are, what you are up to, and when I can see you again?"

Finished with his meal he got up and went behind her and rubbed her shoulders...

"How about we do the dishes...get our boy here some food and go into the other room...I've missed you in my arms?"

 

[Asa]

I'd like that and I know Danny.

She placed a hand over his hand rubbing her shoulder and smiled. She stood to put the dishes in the dishwasher and looked to Marco then Danny and smiled again. Closest she would ever come to a family. Everyone her mother tried to introduce her to her cop and we're gone before they met. Those brave enough to meet heard special negotiations hostage task force negotiator and part time sniper for the team and vanished and we'll.

I miss us too Danny

She leaned in and kissed his cheek. Glad everyone her mother tried to play matchmaker with her vanished. She had all she wanted or needed right here with Danny.

 

[Homerun2611]

She kissed his cheek, and he pulled her in and just he’d her in his arms. They stood there for a bit, just enjoying the moment. “Why don’t you go in and relax, do you mind if we keep the ztV off, maybe listen to music?”

He looked down and saw Marco, and expectant look on his face, tail wagging. “Don’t worry! I will feed yo, and then you can come in with us.” He looked at her, “Bourbon on the rocks sound good? Something to ignite a little fire in our souls.”

 

[Asa]

She nodded to Danny and smiled to Marco...

Distract him for me.

She scratched Marco behind the ears and walked back to her room a devious smile on her lips. She closed the door and changed into a little surprise she had for him.

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[Homerun2611]

Danny got out Marco's big bag of food and filled the massive food and water bowls. Marco was prancing around, so excited, the big boy had a big appetite watching him slurp water from his bowl, the water spraying everywhere was almost a comic show in itself. "Well big boy, no one can ever accuse you of lacking enthusiasm!" He laughed and put the food bag back in the closet and and pulled out to double old fashioned glasses, put two cubes of ice in each and poured two fingers of bourbon.

He wanted her, but he knew this had been an emotional day, these negotiations took an emotional toll, particularly in her role.

Jessie had disappeared, but when Danny headed out with the two glasses, she made her entrance from her bedroom. The wicked grin on her face was priceless, and answered his question. As Danny saw her, he almost dropped the two glasses in his hands. "Oh my God!" escaped from his lips as his eyes scanned down and back up again, so much to enjoy!

Setting the drinks down he closed on her, and slid his hands up inside the silky, satiny top, and gripped her firm bare waist in his strong hands, pressing himself into her. He brushed his lips ove hers, so happy she wanted the same thing he did. Poor Marco, he was on his own for a while, his buddy had a new playmate!