"Secrets and Changes"

Based on "Psych"

Shawn Spencer sat in the "Psych" office sipping a pineapple smoothie and watching TV. His partner, Burton Guster, was coming in later that day and Shawn was just trying to pass the time.

"Don't get a lot of jobs, do ya?" said a voice. Shawn turned around to see a young girl standing in the doorway. Judging by her height, Shawn assumed that she was no more than 11 years old.

"It's been a bit slow lately, yes" said Shawn "What's it to ya?" "Just wanted to know if you were as good as the newspapers said you were" said the girl "Because if you're not, I wasted time and money"

"Where are you from?" asked Shawn "San Francisco" replied the girl "And you came all the way to Santa Barbara to ask for my help?" said Shawn "The newspapers flatter you" said the girl "And you are my last hope"

"Where are your parents?" Shawn asked "My mother is dead" replied the girl "What about your father?" asked Shawn "Never met him. But I'm hoping to meet him soon" replied the girl "My Mom never liked talking about him"

"What's your name?" asked Shawn "Spencer" replied the girl "Olivia Elizabeth Spencer"

"What do you want me to do?" asked Shawn "I need to know if you are the man that they had put as my father and if not, I need you to help me find him" said Olivia as she handed Shawn her birth certificate.

Shawn took it with shaky hands. Olivia's mother was a woman by the name of Jennifer Daniels – Shawn's girlfriend in his freshman year of college. Olivia's father was supposedly Shawn Spencer.

"I don't know" replied Shawn as he handed Olivia the certificate "We'd probably have to do a paternity test" "Great!" exclaimed Olivia "Because if I find my father I won't have to go to the orphanage!"

"Orphanage?!" exclaimed Shawn "Yeah" said Olivia "After my Mom died, I went to live with my Grandma. But she died about a week ago. And Uncle is in some sort of trouble down in New Mexico"

"I'm so sorry" said Shawn "How did you get the money to come here?" "My Mom left me a lot of money" replied Olivia "But most of it is still in the bank"

"Ok" said Shawn, who was confused and shaky because of this turn of events "Let's head over to the hospital and get your question answered"

Gus ran into the "Psych" office 4 hours later. Out of breath, he walked up to Shawn, who was sitting at his desk with his head in his hands.

"Shawn" said Gus "You left me 5 messages! What's going on?" "Remember Jennifer Daniels from college?" Shawn asked "Yeah" said Gus "You dated her for like 6 months and then she disappeared with no goodbyes or anything. Why?" "I just got her goodbye present" Shawn said.

Shawn got up from the desk and motioned for Gus to follow him. He pointed at Olivia, who was in the next room watching TV.

Gus pulled Shawn back to the desk. "You kidding, right?" he asked "Dude! Do I look like I'm kidding?" asked Shawn "What am I going to do?" "Get a paternity test!" exclaimed Gus "I did" replied Shawn "The results won't be back for like another 2, maybe 3 days! Face it. My life has changed forever!"

2 WEEKS LATER

"I've enrolled Olivia in Santa Barbara Middle School for you, Shawn" said Police Chief Karen Vick "It's the least that I can do after you've helped us with all of these cases" "Thanks, Chief" said Shawn as he looked off into the distance.

Olivia was sitting with Detective Juliet O'Hara at her desk. Juliet was showing her what it was like to be a police officer for the day. Olivia was smiling and laughing along with Juliet. And for some unknown reason, Olivia had even gotten Head Detective Carlton Lassiter to smile.

"Have you talked to your father yet?" Chief Vick asked Shawn as he turned back to face her. "No" said Shawn. "You'll have to tell him eventually" said Chief Vick "He is the grandfather" "I'll tell him later" replied Shawn "When I have the guts enough to tell him"

September 1

Olivia's First Day of School

"Gus, please!" exclaimed Shawn "I can't go and pick her up on the bike! It's too dangerous!" "No Shawn!" said Gus "I am not taking you anywhere until you talk to your Dad!" Shawn sighed. "If I talk to my father after I pick Olivia up from school, then will you take me?"

"Yes" replied Gus. He grabbed his car keys and they headed out to the car.

Shawn got a little worried when he didn't see Olivia playing with the other kids who were waiting to be picked up.

Gus suggested that they go inside and see if Olivia was possibly inside. Shawn agreed and they headed inside.

Shawn and Gus were shocked when they found Henry Spencer sitting outside of the Principal's Office with his arms folded across his chest. Shawn let out a small groan, but Gus pushed him along to the office.

"Dad!" exclaimed Shawn "What are you doing here?" "Funny story, Shawn" replied Henry as he stood up "I got a call from the Principal here saying that my granddaughter had gotten into some trouble and they were having trouble contacting you! Would you like to tell me what the hell is going on?"

Shawn told his father the whole story. "You're expecting me to believe that this girl walked into your office and 3 days later you became a father!?" "Pretty much" Shawn said. "What did she do?"

"She got into a fight" said Henry "Apparently, someone said something mean to her, she retaliated, and it led to a full out brawl. She's talking to the Principal now. You are going to be surprised when you see her"

Henry turned to walk away, but turned back to face Shawn. "I can tell you one thing, Shawn" he said "She's much more polite than you were at that age!"

Shawn and Gus were both surprised when they saw Olivia walk out of the office with Principal Waters behind her. Olivia had a black eye and a split lip.

"Hi, Shawn" said Olivia, who had not gotten used to calling him "Dad" yet. "Olivia" he said in reply "What happened?"

"She got into a fight with another student" replied Principal Waters "I tried calling you, Mr. Spencer, but you didn't answer" "I'm sorry" said Shawn "I accidentally left my phone in the car"

He looked down at Olivia again. "What's her punishment?" "Nothing, this time" replied Principal Waters "Olivia had every right to defend herself. The other person who was involved in the fight was the one at fault. They will be serving a 2 week long detention. She is free to leave"

As they were walking down the hallway, Gus turned to Olivia. "Does it hurt?" "No" replied Olivia "But you should see the other guy!"

Saturday

3 weeks later

"Olivia" said Shawn as they were finishing dinner at Henry's house "Remember that fight that you got into 3 weeks ago?" "Yeah" said Olivia as she ate some of her steak "Why?" "What was it over?" asked Shawn

The room got silent. Henry and Gus, who was also invited over to dinner, looked up from their plates and stared at Olivia. They had also been wondering what the fight was over, but didn't really want to ask.

Olivia ate another piece of steak and looked over at Shawn. "Mark Ferguson was making fun of me because I didn't have a mother" she said as she started to cry "It's not fair! Why did she have to go? Why did she leave me?"

Olivia started crying hysterically and Shawn gathered her up in his arms and started to comfort her, like any father would. Gus looked away, but Henry watched as Shawn comforted his daughter. He was very proud of his son.

The only thing that Olivia hated about school was midyear exams. She, personally, found them pointless.

Luckily for her, they were over. She and Shawn were going to celebrate by going out with Gus for pizza.

Everyone waved to Olivia as she walked down towards the Chief's office in the Santa Barbara Police Department. Everyone, including Lassiter, liked Olivia. She was friends with everyone in the SBPD.

During school that day, Olivia had gotten a message from Shawn saying to meet him at the police station. He didn't tell her why, so Olivia just assumed that they had another case.

Since she met Shawn, Olivia had become very good at solving cases. Though her observational skills weren't as good as her father's, she was good at piecing everything together.

When she arrived outside the Chief's office, Olivia noticed that Shawn looked very angry and upset. She quietly opened the door and listened.

"You can't be serious!" exclaimed Shawn "Where is the logic in their thinking?" "That's enough, Mr. Spencer!" exclaimed Chief Vick "Now, just go to the trial and don't do anything stupid!" "I hope that's not too hard for you, Shawn" said a familiar voice.

Olivia recognized that voice immediately. She opened the rest of the door. It slammed against the wall, which made everyone turn around.

"Mom?"

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