Chapter 1: That's my Boot.

The one where Lucy and Tim have their first shift together after her kidnapping.

Lucy knew things were always going to be a little different. That didn't necessarily mean worst. Just different.

She doesn't like staying in narrow dark spaces for long.

The sound of the door buzzer remembers her of the noise a tattoo gun makes.

She doesn't like the reason people ask her if she's ok.

She doesn't enjoy going out for drinks.

And she's not ok with having people look at or touch her, especially man.

She knows it will take time but eventually she will get there and be a little more the Lucy she used to be, and she also knows who can help her the most. That's why, when Wednesday comes around, she can't wait to get in the precinct and into Patrol.

She comes in early, to work out and release some pent-up frustration and to make sure the shop and all their bags are ready to go.

As she sits in Row call and listens to Sergeants Grey speech, she can fell the eyes of her T.O. on her. She wonders if he will take it easier on her or if he will push her to see if she is truly ready. Lucy fears that Tim will see right through her walls, like he always does, and see all the doubt she still has. But the ring, she now carries around her neck, is the reminder that Lucy can handle herself, but he will also be there to help her.

"Alright everyone, be safe out there." As soon as those words get out of Greys Mouth, Lucy is out of her chair and heading straight for her T.O. He is focused on his phone and doesn't take his eyes off it until she is standing right next to him.

"Come on Boot, what are you waiting for? Go get our things. Don't tell me you rode with Harper for 2 days and all of the sudden forgot how the hierarchy goes." Tim said sharply as he put his phone away. Lucy smiled. "I'll make you do burpees every time we stop on a red light."

"All done Officer Bradford. We are ready to go when you are." Lucy looked straight at her Tim and hadn't she been, she would have missed the little smile he gave before walking ahead of her.

"You know they don't pay you extra hours for that." He said as he handed her, her surveillance camera.

"I just take my T.O. suggestions very seriously sir." Lucy Joked as she took her place on the passenger side of their shop.

"Maybe sometimes you shouldn't." Tim mutter under his breath as he pulled out of the garage and onto the streets of L.A. His jaw has clenched and if Lucy wasn't hanging into every word he said, she might have missed it.

"Well they always have good intentions so…" Lucy said traying to end the conversation, before things turned sour.

"Good intentions aren't enough sometimes Boot." Tim cut her short.

"Is this about Caleb? Because you told me to out for a drink with him?" Lucy turned to Tim angrily. "Because that's not on you. I went on that date because I wanted to, independently if you told me or not. If I didn't go that day, it would have been the next one. It's not your fault, neither is it mine…"

"Of course, it's not your fault Lucy." Tim interrupted her, a little winded up.

"I'm a Cop, I studied Psychology. Why did all my instincts fail me? All my training?" she continued, as she whipped a single tear away. She refused to look weak to him again, she wouldn't disappoint him…not him.

"Stop it." Tim said, "your instincts didn't fail you, or you wouldn't have tossed that ring."

"Then you made up for your suggestion when you found it." Lucy said in a tone of finality. "And don't think I appreciate the fact that everyone left me to believe Nolan was actually the one who found me."

"It was a group effort."

"Officer Tim Bradford not taking full credit for his achievements Now you have certainly some sort of virus messing with your brain."

"Burpees Chen." Tim warned, good naturally.

"Alright Alright." Lucy laughed. "But from now on, no more important Secrets. We are partners, we are supposed to trust each other." Tim looked at her and gave a slight nod that went unnoticed to Lucy.

"We are not Partners Chen; you are my Rookie." Tim said looking at her sideways.

"Yes, I am" Lucy said, nodding her head to the message that little mine sent to her head…or maybe to her heart.

"7-Adam-19 robbery in progress 504 W Olympic Blvd, be advised suspect is armed."

"7- Adam-19 responding." Chen answer as Bradford turned on the sirens and they headed to the scene.

-…..-

"Did you really think it was worthy to rob a rubber duck, some flipflops and a box of Gum?" Chen asked the 19-year-old they had just arrested. The kid looked so drunk she could almost feel sorry for him. "And to had to it use a Nerf Gun, what were you gonna do spray whomever try to stop you with water?"

"Na actually it is filled with Vodka." Michael laughed as Chen held the breathalyser to his mouth. "Blow." The younger officer said.

"That's what I said." The kid joked and Chen laughed silently behind him.

"Watch it kid." Tim said and Lucy looked at him and rolled her eyes. "So kid are you gonna tell us where you got all those drinks or do we have to wait for your mum to come and bail you out."

"I'm not drunk." He said full of certainty, shaking his head but stopping immediately when he felt dizzy.

"1.7. Clearly sober" Stated Lucy to Tim.

"Oh." The kid muttered completely shocked. "Guess I didn't need to buy 2 bottles after all."

"Obviously. Now where did you buy it?" Officer Bradford asked annoyed.

"A little shop on 716 Traction Ave, the guy that does the afternoon shift always sells to minors for some extra cash."

"Nice to now." Bradford said as he pulled the Kid into the cell.

"Wait I'm still going in?" Bradford and Chen both raised their eyebrows at the kid "Oh man my mum is going to kill me."

"Too bad." Tim closed the door on the kids face and turned to Lucy. "Let's go pay this guy a visit."

-…..-

"Good afternoon officers what can I do for you Today?" Asked a young man as soon as Lucy and Tim set foot inside the liquor Store.

"hello, are you Daniel Schumer?" Lucy asked as primary officer. The man nodded his head suspiciously but keep unpacking boxes. "Do you happen to know a kid by the name of Michael Saínz?"

"can't say I do sorry." The guy said, completely unapologetically.

"well he said he bought 2 bottles of vodka from you just a couple hours ago." Lucy added as she surveyed the store for other people.

"I didn't sell anything to a minor." He answered more aggressively as he tossed the bags of chips onto the shelf and Bradford took a step closer to Chen.

"Did you ask for an ID?" Lucy asked calmly, glancing slightly at Tim.

"Look lady, if I asked everyone for their ID, I wouldn't do anything but look at ID's. If I sold anything to him was because he looked over 21." The guy took a step closer to Lucy and she counteracted by also stepping forward.

"Well Sir, unfortunately looking 21 isn't a good excuse, by the California Penal Code selling alcohol to minors is a felony." Informed Lucy the man as she took out her handcuffs.

"I'm just doing my job." He spit out angerly and Tim put himself right bey Lucy's side.

"Apparently not good enough." Muttered Lucy to Tim, earning a small (internal) grin from him. His Rookie never stood down, especially from a wannabe bully.

"Shut up Bitch." The guy said angrily, and Tim put his hand on his gun holder, clearly not happy about the way Lucy was being treated but letting her handling it. "You Lady Cops always act so high and mighty, when all you do is the guy's dirty work…. always flat on your back. That's all you women are good for."

"Sir you're not helping yourself." Lucy interrupted quietly but even unintentionally her voice quivered slightly, imperceptible for anyone who didn't have the training to see it.

"Fuck off. Let me tell you if you were my Bitch…" The guy said looking straight at Tim seeing how aggravated he was getting. "I would whip you right into shape, make you my own personal slave."

Tim shook with anger and made to advance onto the guy, fists ready to punch him but Lucy stopped him with a hand to his chest. "Not worth a day on the beach Tim. I've got this." She had never seen Tim this angry and she didn't know if she should fell proud, he cared enough to protect her or ashamed that he believed she couldn't protect herself.

"Sir, you're under arrest for selling alcohol to minors and for threatening a police officer…" Lucy forced the handcuffs into the guy and led him to their shop as she read him his right. As she closed the door to the passenger seat, she threw one final glance at Tim.

-…..-

Lucy was showered and dressed, ready to go home, order some take out and pass out on the couch as she watched some Netflix Romantic show. As she passed the precincts Gym, she heard fist connecting with the boxing bag and she immediately new it was Tim.

She took a peak inside and saw him (in all his glory if she said so herself) muscles ripping as he punched the bag bared handed. "You now, that way you are going to hurt yourself and I'll have to ride with someone else… and God forbid I unlearn everything you taught me."

"Maybe you would be better off." Punch, punch, punch. "with someone that can keep his head straight and not drag you into the wrong situations." Isabel, Caleb and today. He and Chen were an explosive combination and he couldn't quiet say if a good one or not.

"I beg to differ because I'm the Cop I am because of you and..." Lucy took a step forward into Tim's line of sight so he would stop boxing and look at her. "you're right we always get dragged into the wrong situations, but I can always count on you to drag me out." She took out the necklace that had stayed hidden under her top the entire day. "I didn't leave this in hope anyone would find me. I left it because I knew you would never stop looking for me until you did. You are a great Officer and T.O. …. Also, a great Man, you just try to hide it." Tim looked away from Lucy's glistening eyes and gave a faint smile, that she gave back. "I'll see you tomorrow partner."

"Yes, you will Boot." Tim said as he wiped sweat from his forehead. "And Chen it would have been worth a day on the beach."

"well then, maybe, to make It up you should come in early and you know arrange the bags for once." Lucy said as she turned to leave missing Tim's smile before he answered back harshly.

"Burpees Chen." Lucy laughed but continued to walk away, leaving Tim to stare at her with a soft smile.

Hey guys, hopped you liked it.

I planning to do a Serie of one-shots about Lucy and Tim, all set after 2x11/2x12. I'm not American or a English Native speaker so I'm sorry for any grammar errors or for any inconsistencies with the American penal system and information, I'll try to make it as reliable as possible.

So far, I have 11 chapters planned, all can be read alone but are also intertwined with each other…slightly. Still not sure about the rating I'm giving the story, but we'll see.

Let me know what you think and if I should keep posting my ideas. Also if you like leave on the comments suggestions you would like to see. I plan to update at least 3 times a week (fingers crossed".