Shandy AU fic based in The Closer Era.

This fic involves spousal abuse, adult language, nudity, and sex.

It was a very long and stressful day for Sharon, as she was still searching for the leak in Chief Johnson's division, that no one seems to believe, besides Chief Pope, Gavin, and herself. As she stepped out of the elevator and into the parking garage, walking towards her car, pressing the button on her car keys, her truck door opened, placing her brief case in the truck and then shutting it closed. Turning around to see an angry Jackson Raydor walking towards her with papers in his hands. Sharon exhaled loudly dreading this confrontation with her soon to be ex-husband.

Jack stopped in front of her, waving the divorce papers that were in his hands in front of her face. "What the hell is this Sharon?"

"Their divorce papers Jack." She stood up straighter and looked him in the eyes.

"But why Sharon?" Grabbing her by her upper arms and shaking her. "Why?" As he was squeezing harder on her upper arms.

"Jack, let go of me, you are hurting me." As she tried to get out of his grasp. It only made him squeeze her tighter every time she struggled to get free, his fingers digging deeper into her flesh.

"Tell me why you want a divorce Sharon?" He asked in harsh tone as his stopped shaking her but kept a firm grip on her upper arms. "Why?! His voice raised.

"Let go of me Jack." As she tried again to get away. It only made him angrier and his grip tightened.

"Dammit Sharon, why?" He shouted at her, his face inches from her, his eyes glaring into hers, the faint scent of bourbon on his breath as it blew in to her face.

As she winced from the bourbon on his breath that was invading her nose as she breathed in. "Jack, let go of me, you are drunk, and you are hurting me."

"Oh no, not until you tell me why you want a divorce Sharon." Pausing a few minutes while he was thinking of why she would want a divorce then it hit him, she was having an affair. "There is someone else? Isn't there? You fucking whore!" He squeezed her arms tighter, his eyes were on fire now, and then pushed her into her car hard.

When he pushed her, she tripped backwards slowly rotating her body, as she fell face first into her car door, scrapped her knees and elbows as she fell. Sharon groaned as she slowly stood up on her hands and knees, she could taste the iron in her mouth, moving her hand to her mouth, sure enough she was bleeding. She was trying to use her car door to steady her self up, when she felt Jack's iron grip on her, pulling her up forcefully, making her head hurt as she felt light headed from the bump on her head.

"Who is it? Who are you sleeping with? How could you, you fucking bitch!" As he slapped her hard across the face.

Sharon groaned in pain as he slapped her again and then again across the face. She was losing her focus as his fist hit her across the temple knocking her to the ground, hitting her head against the concrete.

As she laid on the ground, Jack started kicking her and shouting at her. Sharon curled in a fetus position protecting her face, moaning as she felt her ribs breaking with every kick and then she heard foots steps and a familiar voice shouting.

Lieutenant Flynn and Detective Sanchez were exiting the elevator, nearing their cars as they heard a male voice shouting. As they rounded the they saw the white male punch and then started kicking a white female as she feel to the ground.

"You fucking bitch, I rather you die and get all your money, then divorce you and get nothing!" As he continued to kick her.

Detective Julio tackled Jack to the ground and finally hand cuffed him. Calling for backup and an ambulance. While Lieutenant Flynn moved towards the beaten woman who was laying on the ground not moving. He realized who the woman was, he knelt down next to her, whispering.

"Captain Raydor?" As he placed his hand on her arm.

Sharon flenched at his touch and he removed his hand immediately. "I'm sorry Captain, listen it's me Lieutenant Flynn, let me help you." He said gently, he looked over at Julio holding down the suspect. "When will the paramedics arrive?"

"Sir, they should be here shortly, along with McGinnis and Lieutenant Chad."

Sharon didn't move or respond as she listened to their voices, but she was thankful they came in time to save her life, laying there in pain and afraid to move due to her broken ribs, she laid there and calmed down when Andy placed his jacket over her and gentle ran his hand up and down her arm. Whispering to her. "That it's, it's going to be alright the paramedics will be here shortly, and try to stay awake. Alright Sharon, try and stay awake."

They heard foots steps then a females voice. "Detective Sanchez?"

"I'm right here ma'am."

McGinnis and Chad walked up to Julio and stopped in her tracks as she the man in Julio's custody. Then looked over and saw Andy on his knees talking to the victim, she quickly walked over.

When she stood next to Andy, she recognized the woman on the ground. "Oh my god Lieutenant, is Sharon alright?" Kneeling next to Andy and bent over to take a look at Sharon as she moved her hair to the side and they both gasped.

Her right eye swollen shut, along with a massive bump on her right side of her face and blood.

"Oh my god Sharon, what did he do to you?" She says softly while moving more hair away from her face, looking over at Andy. "What happened Lieutenant Flynn?"

"Julio and I were walking to our cars as we heard a male voice yelling, so as we rounded the corner we saw him hit Captain Raydor, then she fell to the ground and then he started kicker her. Till Julio tackled him down and I came to her aid, she hasn't said anything but from her position and her breathing she has a few cracked ribs."

"Do you know what they were arguing about?"

"No." Looking around he saw divorce papers on the ground. "But from the papers on the ground next to Captain Raydor, I would say the fight was about getting a divorce." Looking sadly at her beaten face.

"About time she did. Thank you Lieutenant Flynn, I have your number if I have anymore questions." As she got up and went toward Julio and Jackson, gesturing for Chad to take over.

As they were about to make the switch Jackson tried to hit McGinnis but she was faster than him and punched him in the face and watched him fall backwards onto the ground.

Roughly picking him up talking loudly in his ears for all to hear. "So tell me Jack, do you feel like a man when you push her around? Do you feel better now that she falls to the ground?" As she slams him against the wall. "Hmmmm tell me Jack?"

"Fuck you bitch." He says breathlessly as his face hits wall and he groans.

"No thank you Jack." Then she looked over at Chad. "Here take Mr. Raydor here in to booking, I'm going to stay with Sharon till the paramedics arrive."

"Yes ma'am." As Chad took ahold of Jack, as they headed to the elevators.

Soon after Jackson was in the elevator, they heard the ambulance pull up. McGinnis looked over at Andy. "I need you to stay with Captain Raydor."

"But why me?" Asked a confused Andy.

"Because Sharon, doesn't have family here to watch over her, and I already have your statement. Listen I just don't want her to be alone, I know you two don't get along but please, just stay with her." She said sternly looking at Andy.

"Okay I'll do it." Get breathed out.

"Good Lieutenant, and thank you I just don't want her to be alone." She said as she played with Sharon's hair.

He looked down at Sharon's frail body and exhaled. "No, I don't blame you, she's been through a lot tonight."

McGinnis stood up and patted his shoulder. "Thank you again Andy."

He nodded his head then watched Julio and McGinnis walk away. As the ambulance stopped in front of them and the paramedics jumping out and taking a look at Sharon. She groaned in pain as they placed her on the stretcher, one of the paramedics Mark, asked if she was allergic to anything. Andy shrugged his shoulders saying he didn't know. Then he asked Sharon as she moaned then shook her head no.

They strapped her in then proceeded to place an IV in her arm along with saline and antibiotics, struggled but soon calmed down as Andy took ahold of her hand, telling her it will be alright and to calm down. Sharon's face scolded at the pain she was feeling from laying on her back, with every breath she takes in her lungs ribs would expand shooting sharp pains all around her body.

Andy held her hand tightly as they finally administered the morphin into her. She was slowly losing conciseness, the last thing she remembers was Andy holding her hand and using his other hand to gently remove hair from her bloody face.

Andy pacing around in the waiting room, which felt like hours but was only really an hour gone by, pacing left and right just waiting to hear news on Shar... uh Captain Raydor. Soon a nurse came out calling for a Lieutenant Flynn. Andy stopped dead in his tracks, turning around walking up to the nurse.

"That would be me, can you tell me how Captain Raydor is doing?"

"Mr. Flynn, Dr. Cox will inform you, if you please follow me." As she gestured him towards the doors. Andy nodded his head followed the nurse to the recovery section in the hospital. Before she opened the door she turned around and looked at Andy.

"Mrs. Raydor, is resting right now and will be out it hopefully till the morning, so just have a seat next to her, talk to her or hold her hand." Opening the door to her dim lighted room, waiting for him to walk in and stared at Sharon's sleepy form. "The doctor will be in shortly."

"Okay thank you." He said, never taking his eyes of Sharon sleepy form, her face pale, right eye swollen shut, gash on her forehead and lip along with more swelling on the right side of her face. Her elbows bandage with mild blood seeping through, she looked peaceful but yet he could tell she was still in pain as she breathed oxygen into lungs.

He ran his hand along side her face, then down her arm where he saw the more bruising from where Jackson just have held on to her tightly. Gliding his hand lightly over her bruise then held onto her hand, leaning over her and whispering that she will be alright and that he was sorry him and Julio didn't get there any sooner.

As soon as Andy took a seat he heard a light knock on the door, then seconds later her doctor walking in.

"Hello you must be Lieutenant Flynn?" Looking at Sharon's charts.

"Yes, that would be me, can you tell me how bad it is?" Looking back at Sharon.

"Yes, I can. She has a mild concussion, she has five broken ribs, two on her left and three on her right, she also punctured her left lung but I was able to fix it. The rest of her will heal in no time, like her face, elbows, and her knees. The rest will take some time. I am keeping her here a few days just to monitor her ribs and lungs. Well Mr. Flynn do you have any other questions?" Closing his chart and looking at Andy.

Andy cleared his throat. "Can I stay with her?" As he looked down at her frail body, then back to her doctor.

"I don't recommend it, but under the current circumstances I will allow it. All I ask is that you let her sleep and if she does wake up, try to keep her calm and there's water down the hall along with an ice machine, just small sips and tiny chunks of ice at a time."

"Thank you, I'll be careful I promise, thank you Dr. Cox's."

"You're welcome, try and get some rest too, there's is an empty bed. You may move it next to hers if you like just watch out for get wires."

"Will do Doc, thank you again."

Dr. Cox smiled at Andy then exited her room. Andy was sitting in the chair just watching her sleep, when his phone went off. Looking at his phone and seeing that it was McGinnis calling, answering his phone and giving her all the information the doctor just told him. Reassuring McGinnis that he didn't mind staying by Sharon's side and disconnected the call.

Looking over at Sharon again then back down at his phone and dialed Chief Johnson's number. Stepping out of Sharon's room he informed Chief Johnson what transpired tonight and he will be using his vacation days to watch over Captain Raydor. After ending the call he walked back in to her room, moving the chair next to her bed, reaching for her hand he held it while watching her sleep.

Sharon woke with her head pounding and her entire body aching. Trying to move her hand but felt resistance in her left hand, she looked down and saw salt and pepper hair laying down next to her arm with his hand over hers. She blinked a few times to hopefully see a little better from her one eye, as she squinted her eye, she blinked in confusion as why Lieutenant Flynn was here and why was he holding her hand.

Then her memories from last night surfaced, the flashbacks of Jack assaulting her, then Detective Sanchez and Lieutenant Flynn stopping him, along with McGinnis. Her free hand traveling to touch her face as she hissed in pain as she touched her swollen black eye. Andy lifted his head quickly as he heard her groan. Standing up he moved to the table and grabbed her a cup of water and the unwrapped the straw. Walking back towards her, she saw that he was wearing the same clothes as yesterday, along with her blood on his shirt.

"Here drink some of this, your throat must be dry as the desert." As he brought the cup to her capped lips.

Sharon greedily drank from the styrofoam cup, Andy had to pull the cup away from her lips before she would choke. "Hey slow down Sharon, there's plenty of water. I know the medicine makes your throat dry but trust me coughing isn't the last thing your ribs right now."

She just stared at him then the cup, he chuckled bring the cup back to her lips. "Fine, but I warned you. It's going to hurt like a son of a bitch when you cough."

Rolling her eyes and in a scratchy voice. "Andy, shut up and just give me some more water, already."

He laughed as he shook his head bringing the cup back to her lips. "Yes ma'am, I'll just be standing here and wait, then tell you I told you so." Raising his brows up and down.

After she slowly drank the remaining water, she laid back down, watching Andy fill the cup then sitting back down next to her bed. Her entire body aching, hoping the doctor or nurse will be in soon so she could ask for more morphine.

"Andy why are you here?" Watching as he played with his gold bracelet.

"I didn't want you to be alone when you woke up, and I wanted to make sure you were alright." As he looked back into full green eyes, noticing that she was in pain and was waiting for someone to come in.

"Well as you can see I'm fine, you can go home, take a shower, get some rest, and go back to work." She said dryly, as she locked her fingers together on top of her lap.

"Sharon, I'm sorry but you're not fine at all, you were just beaten by you husband." Sharon cut him off.

"Ex-husband."

"Okay, beaten by your ex-husband, you have five broken ribs, black eye, and a mild concussion. So no you are not fine, and I will stay here till its time for you to go home."

She brought her hand to her nose, scrunching her face, and in an annoyed tone. "Why are you even doing this Andy? To get a good laugh, I bet everyone is laughing saying the Wicked Witch finally got what she deserved." As she laid her head back on the pillow closing her eyes.

"No ones laughing Sharon, this is serious what happened to you. People may not like you but would never wish this kind of harm to happen to you, and I mean no body would." As he looked over at her.

She wanted to cry but she didn't want to do it in front of Andy, specially Andy of all people. "Just leave Andy, I don't need and Im sure you don't want to be here." In a harsh tone as she turned her face away from him so he couldn't see the single tear that ran down her cheek.

God this woman can be so damn stubborn, can't she just let him be here for her. Yes he was an asshole towards her and said mean things to even behind her back but would never want her badly beaten for it. He sat back in the chair with his hands in his lap and exhaled loudly.

"I'm not going anywhere Sharon, so just deal with."

His eyes on her, then he watched as her upper body started shaking and watched as she bit her bottom lip, a sign that she was crying. He stood up quickly and gently placed his hand over hers then the other one her chin, turning her face towards him talking softly.

"Hey hey Sharon, shhhhh relax okay I know you are in a lot of pain and that your upset but you need to relax and just breath, alright." As he was breathing to help her to calm down.

Once she started to calm down Nurse Kate came in with more morphine for Sharon. Andy let go of her hands and sat down.

"Are you alright Mrs. Raydor? Can I get you anything?" She asked as she was checking Sharon's chart, her bandage.

"My body hurts and I have a splitting headache." Watching as the nurse do her job.

Nurse Kate then adding the morphine to her drip, smiling over at Sharon. "Well this should help with the pain, I'll bring some pillows, try and get some rest and the doctor will be here to check on you in a few hours. So until then get some rest."

Sharon hummed as she felt the morphine starting to work, her eyelids feeling heavy she looked over at Andy giving him a small smile as she extended her hand out. Andy grinned scooting his chair over more and placing his hand over hers, running his thumb along her knuckles. He watched her as she feel asleep, her facial muscle relaxing and her chest slowly rising up the down in a steady rhythm.

Then morning Julio came in staring at the sight in front of him. Lieutenant Flynn holding Captain Raydor's hand, Julio grinned then cleared his throat startling Andy as he looked over to see it was Julio carrying a black duffle bag, with three balloons in his hands that said "get well soon" and a bouquet of wild flowers.

"Hey Julio." As he watched him set the duffle bag next to her bed, then placed the vase down on the counter and attached the balloons to the vase.

"Hello Sir, how is she doing as he walked by her bed, looking down at her. Andy seeing the guilt and sadness in his eyes.

"She could be better, few broken ribs, mild concussion, cuts and bruises." As his eyes moved over her body.

"That bastard, didn't take the deal from DDA Hobbs. So she'll have to testify against him, if she wants to press charges." Andy watched him as his fist balled up.

"What a piece of shit, abusing his wife like that just because she wanted a divorce."

"People do crazy and much more worse things, you know that Sir." Looking over at Andy.

"Yes, that true. This world is full of fucked up people. I just wish we could have gotten to her before he laid his hands on her."

"Me too Sir, why don't you go home take a shower, eat some food, and maybe sleep. No offense you look terrible and you smell Sir." Looking over at Sharon resting. "I'll stay with her till you get back."

"Jeez Julio that's the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me. But you're right, I do smell and eating decent food sounds good right about now, and so does my bed. Thank you Julio." As he stood up and padded Julio's shoulder.

"No problem, see you tonight." As he sat down in the chair that Andy was just sitting in. Waving goodbye to Andy as he walked out.

Julio sat in the chair watching tv and taking a peek over at Sharon, while holder her hand. He felt her squeeze his hand as she moaned, leaning forward in his chair his eyes on her. Sharon moaned as she slowly opened her eyes, squinting her eyes as she looked over at Julio.

"Detective Sanchez?" She asked with a coarser throat.

"Yes ma'am, I sent Lieutenant Flynn home, so he could freshen up. He said he'll be back tonight." Julio reached over and grabbed the styrofoam cup to and brought it to her lips. "Oh McGinnis went to your condo and grabbed some clothes for you and a blanket ma'am."

Sharon looked over and saw the duffle bag next to her bed, then looked around her room seeing the balloons and flower, her eyes landing on Julio's as he gave her a shy smile.

"Thank you Julio, those flowers they are beautiful." As she reached over and squeezed his hand.

"I'm glad you like them ma'am." Looking down at their hands.

Sharon laughed then moaned as her free hand moved to her ribs. "Julio, you can call me Sharon."

He smiled at her and squeezed her hand. "Yes ma'am, uh Sharon." As his face began to turn red.

There was a knock on the door then Lieutenant Provenza peeked his head through followed by a balloon that said "it's a boy". Soon followed was Lieutenant Tao with a bouquet of yellow roses, Detective Gabriel came in with a bag of Cari's Deli, and soon after came in Chief Johnson.

Sharon cleared her throat and thanked Julio for the water as he stood up and placed the cup back on the table. Sharon puts her hands together on her lap as she looked around at the Major Crimes Division. Sharon smiled as David moved the tray table, taking her salad out of the bag and placed it on the table.

"Oh thank you Detective Gabriel, some real food." Smiling at David, as she opened her salad and grabbed a fork, taking a bite of her chicken cranberry apple dijon salad and hummed.

"You're welcome Captain." He smiled back at her, nodding his head then walked to the back of the room.

Tao came forward with the flowers in his hands. "These Captain are from my wife and I." As he placed them next to Julio's.

Swallowing the food that was in her mouth. "Thank you Lieutenant, they are beautiful." She smiled warmly at him.

Louie grumbled then moved forward with the blue balloon in his hand. "Here this is for you, they ran out of get well soon and they don't have sell flying monkeys here either." As he tied the balloon to her bed.

"Thank you Lieutenant Provenza, that's a shame The Wicked Witch, needs her flying monkey by her side." As she looked up and smiled at the balloon.

Brenda cleared her voice then looked at her team. "Could you gentleman excuse us, while we talk in private?"

They all said their goodbyes as they walked out the door. Sharon smiled as she watched them walk out, then moved her eye to Brenda as the door closed.

"Captain, I mean Sharon Raydor, your husband didn't take the deal that DDA Hobbs offered. So with that said.." She was cut off by Sharon.

"That I will have to testify against him, if I want to press charges, that is." As she looked down at her salad and moved it away, suddenly losing her appetite.

"Is that what you want to do Sharon? Press charges on your husband?" Moving towards her bed, looking over at Sharon. She felt bad for her, no matter how much this woman drove her crazy, she would never want this kind of hurt put on anybody. Placing her hand over Sharon's and asked her again. "So Sharon, is that what you want to do Sharon?"

Sharon looked down at her hands, closing her eye, trying hard to hold her tears at bay. Brenda touched and squeezed her hand and asked the question again. Sharon took a deep breath in then looked up at Brenda. "Yes, I want to press charges against Jackson Raydor."

Brenda squeezed then patted her hand. "Good, I have DDA Hobbs waiting outside, just in case you wanted to press charges. Is it alright if I send her in?" Placing her hands to her sides.

Sharon nodded her head yes, watching Brenda open the door waving her hand for Andrea to talk with Sharon. Andrea walked in giving Sharon a small smile as she set down her brief case, opening it up taking out a notebook along with her phone. Sitting down and getting her phone ready to record their conversation. Andrea watched as Sharon squinted her eyes as she swallowed, Andrea looked around and saw the cup. Standing up she grabbed the cup and helped Sharon.

Thanking Andrea for the water, watching as she placed it on the table and sat back down. After spending two hours with Andrea, Sharon was starting to get tired. She was having a hard time keeping her eyes open.

"Well Sharon, I have all that I need, everything matches what Detective Julio and Lieutenant Flynn's said. Try and get some rest and I'll see you in a few weeks, alright." Putting her notebook in her briefcase, then stood up and looked over at Sharon and patted her hand.

Thanking Andrea again before she headed towards the door. Sharon hummed as her eyelids became heavier, as sleep took over. Sharon woke up in the middle of the night screaming and thrashing around. Startling Andy as he stood up trying to calm her down, placing his hand on side of her head, while his other hand holding hers, as he talked calmly to her.

Sharon's eyes darted open as she grabbed ahold of Andy and pulled him into her, holding onto to him as if her life depended on it. She groaned and hissed in pain as she took deep breaths in, as her lungs expand hurting her broken tender ribs. Warm tears ran down her cheeks as her nails were digging into his back.

Andy held on to her the best he could in the position they were in, his body hovering over hers. Him whispering in her ear it's alright and shushing her, with his arms around her being mindful of her broken ribs as he held onto her, but minding the pain from her nails digging into his back. A few minutes later Sharon's breathing began to return to normal, as did her heartbeat. Andy laid her down coving her with a blanket, kissing the top of her head. He stayed up all night watching her sleep, as her facial expressions changed all night long from frowns, smiles, screams, and whimpers. He wish he could take her nightmares away and give her pleasant dreams, holding her hand and rubbing his thumbs along her knuckles.

{TBC}