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Tim and Lucy were heading to lunch when they got the call a 211 in progress. Should have been simple apprehend criminals, arrest them but that's not what happened today. Lucy sat back against her seat looking out the window as the call came in.

//Dispatch//- all units we have a possible 211 in progress

T- 7 Adam 19 show us responding

Lucy watch as Tim flipped on the lights and sirens. She sat up mentally going over the procedures in her head. They pulled in the parking lot of the corner store small building and a stone wall surrounding the west end. They got out guns drawn hurrying inside they were met with 2 guys Tim took one Lucy the other.

T- Get him boot!

Lucy chased after the older man into the nearby supply room. She grabbed his arm pulling him toward her already grabbing cuffs with her other hand. In a second he flipped the script flinging her against the cold concrete ground. She hit the ground with a thud quickly he was on top of her he grabbed her gun throwing it away from her. He picked up a nearby cinder block dropping in on her while holding her arms back her ribs cracking with a sickening crunch.

?- Can't..Can't let a GiRl think she's better than me He sat on her chest punching her she felt blood pool in her mouth. He finally let up after a few tugs at her hair. Lucy stood up from the ground with the use of a shelf she held her arms against her chest it was getting really hard to breathe. She stumbled outside "Tim" she thought I need to find him Tim can help...

T- BOOT! WHAT THE HELL YOU COME OUT HERE WITH A BUSTED FACE LETTING HIM GET AWAY!

L- Tim..

Tim shoved her into the wall Lucy gasped as the air left her lungs

Lucy looked at Tim dazed his blurry form looking angrier than ever. She was trying to focus but even though he was standing close to her his voice sounded like it was coming from the other end of the parking lot. He looks so angry like she had personally offended him. She felt his backhand connect with her already bruising cheek she didn't even have time to steady herself before she saw the pavement coming up to her face.

Tim almost gasped when the words left her mouth "Tim" he was Officer Bradford to her. Never in his 10 years as a training officer had he ever had a rookie call him by his first name. He thought for a moment before starting to lay into his rookie.

T- WHAT THE HELL DID YOU CALL ME BOOT! I AM OFFICER BRADFORD TO YOU!

Tim drew his hand back in one fluid motion her cheek met his backhand.

T- YOU EVER CALL ME BY MY FIRST NAME AGAIN AND I WILL MAKE SURE- Tim paused Lucy slumped down head hitting the ground with a small thud. Blood began pooling from her check and a fresh cut on her forehead. He poked her with his foot before kicking her side.

T- Get up BOOT I'm not falling for that.

Tim knelt down to the ground roughly moving her body so she was lying flat of her back. He felt for a pulse it was there but thready and getting weaker. Carefully this time he put his ear over her mouth she wasn't breathing. The tough Tim mask fell as soon as he realized. He started giving her rescue breaths while calling for backup

T- I need an RA to my location immediately Officer down. Tim started CPR he realized after the first that her ribs had already broken. What the hell happened in that other room Tim thought. He moved his hand to her neck again this time it was even weaker the pieces began falling into place. Lucy’s ribs had broken in the other room but that didn’t explain her collapsing Tim’s slap and how he shoved her against the wall might have. The RA came soon along with Sgt. Grey he stepped over to where he was trying to keep his concern from showing..."I hurt my own rookie" he thought

G- Bradford do you wanna ride with Chen I know you must be-

T- No I..I don't deserve-

G- Tim you didn't do this or... Tim looked at him with tears in his eyes. He had done the one thing he had promised to himself he would never do he hurt his own rookie. G- We will talk at the station Bradford Chen needs you now just give me your body camera and i'll go over it with IA

T- Ok...

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Tim walked into Captain Anderson's office head hanging low. He hadn't even seen Lucy yet but he got the impression that it was bad. Of course he had questions most glaring of which was "Did I cause her to stop breathing, did I nearly kill my own rookie".

Z(Zoe Anderson)- Officer Bradford!

Tim moved to sit down at her desk shaking as he did.

Z- Oh Officer Bradford doesn't that seem a little wrong?

T- What?

Z- You sitting? Lucy might never get the chance to sit up on her own again! You almost killed your own rookie have some respect!..Stand up! DO IT NOW!

Tim stood up so fast he got dizzy he stumbled before finally looking up at his captain.

Z- Now, you are going to tell me exactly how your rookie left my station this morning her bubbly self and is now fighting for her life. Along with why exactly I just got a call form Cedars Sinai telling me one of my officers chest caved in!

T- I..I

Z- You what TIM!

T- I think her ribs might have been injured before I shoved her...

Z- Shoved her against what!?

T- A stone wall...

Z- And based on what Sgt. Grey told me i'd say you did a bit more!

T- I shoved her into a wall then I backhanded her but I-

Z- I don't wanna hear your excuses! I want to know exactly what happened from the beginning.

T- After I apprehended the guy I went after and got him stored in my shop I saw Chen with no suspect and a busted face. I called her out on it she sort of stumbled-

Z- So you saw an officer stumbling probably holding her ribs since they were broken and you decided to lay into her instead of checking on her?

T- I did see her holding her ribs but I assumed her face was-

Z- You assumed an Officer's wellbeing? What if she-

There conversation was interrupted by the Captain's phone ringing.

Z- Captain Anderson. Z- Thank you for calling....Yes, I understand..Ok..Yes..Bye.

Z- That was Cedars...Her heart stopped 3 times and she's still in surgery.

T- Whaa-

Z- Save it! You will not leave this room before you have told me exactly what happened in full.

T- She stumbled out holding her ribs I yelled at her for letting the suspect get away. She called me by my first name so I yelled more, It escalated I shoved her then I backhanded her. She collapsed I didn't believe her so I kicked her a little near her ribs. After I got no response I checked to see if she was breathing and when she wasn't I followed procedure.

Z- Funny how you can only follow procedure when your rookie isn't breathing!

T- I didn't-

Z- Come here, Tim.

Anderson spoke a sweet voice a far cry from the malice before, not even a touch of the anger that had once been there was present anymore. Tim approached her stepping closer he looked at the more seasoned officer with curiosity. Anderson drew her hand back before Tim could even register what was going to happen her backhand connected with his cheek. A hard slap echoing in her once quiet office.

Z- THERE YOU GO OFFICER BRADFORD, NOW WE'RE EVEN YOU BACKHAND ONE OF MY OFFICERS AGAIN IT WILL BE 10X WORSE! 

Zoe slammed open her desk drawer taking out a plastic bag of ice. Tim extended his hand still holding his throbbing cheek and tasting the blood in his mouth.

Z- You think this is for you?

She spoke as she used the ice on her bruising backhand staring Tim in the eye as she did.

Z- Bradford, I will be reviewing yours and Chen's body cam footage and I will review it with IA present. Until then I suggest seeing how Lucy is doing

Tim left her officer without saying a word walking toward the parking lot after turning in his gun not even bothering to change he headed to Cedars.

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Lucy didn't have to open here eyes to wake up they were being pried open by a Neurologist. He was shining a penlight in her eye waving his finger in an H shape. She tried following it but it was hard.

L- Mmmmmmmmm

?- Officer can you hear me He spoke turning off his pen light.

L- Yea... ?- Ok do you know where you are

L- Uhhhhh....Hospital? ?- That's right, Do you know who you are

L- Lucy..Chen?

?- good

L- What happened?

?- I don't know exactly how it happened but your chest was crushed by a cinder block or thats what the LAPD told my resident. You also suffered a head trauma I contacted your Sargent he said he'd come by later.

Lucy paused her mind was still foggy but she was starting to remember. She started remembering the incident how she had chased a suspect away and how he had used the cinderblock on her. How she had by some miracle gotten up and went to Tim how angry he'd gotten. How he'd shoved her against that wall so hard she got the wind knocked out of her. She was quiet for a long time before she spoke again.

L- My TO, Officer Bradford any news on him?

?- I haven't heard from any bradford sorry, You should try and get some rest

L- Can I have some water?

?- For now, No your body can't handle that yet we're keeping you hydrated through your IV.

Lucy closed her eyes her head was hurting and she was getting dizzy.

Tim walked into Cedars spotting Angela he walked over.

A- Hey...How are you doing Tim?

T- I did it.

A- Tim you didn't-

T- Yes I did! I got angry she..she called me by my first name and she lost our suspect. I threw her against a wall and backhanded her. She was already injured by whatever our suspects did I..I hurt my own rookie..What do I do Ange?

A- Tim..No...no..This isn't-

T- I know I screwed up. Tim had tears in his eyes now it felt like everyone was against him. Now that Angela knew he was sure she would turn on him to but after what he did who wouldn't?

?- People for Lucy Chen? Tim walked over to the older man he could feel Angela's eyes on him as he walked away.

T- I'm Officer Bradford Lucy- Officer Chen's TO

?- Oh that's good we finally meet she was asking for you.

T- What exactly is the full extent of her injuries?

?- Well her chest had severe trauma it caved in we had to essentially reconstruct her ribcage. She also had a Pneumothorax that turned into a hemothorax. Her head suffered a mild trauma but she's doing better than I expected Lucy is a very lucky girl.

T- Can...Can I really see her?

?- Well I don't see why not head up now it ICU room 3 Take the elevator to the 4th floor it should be on your left.

T- I'll head up now.

Lucy woke up again this time it was later in the evening she was still feeling pretty weak and wasn't a fan of the Cannula in her nose. She didn't have anything to do but the clock in her room read 7:55. Jackson or John might come soon If she had her phone she would call them but it was at the station. Lucy sat back her bed had been propped up while she was sleeping she stared out the window wishing she could be anywhere but here. She thought about Tim she was angry what gave him the right to hit her why should he decide how she does in her training. "I'll probably have a dozen interviews with IA after this she thought". Her thoughts were interrupted by a presence she looked up seeing..Tim!

She looked up Shocked her TO the man who had taken an oath to serve and protect just as she did had put her here. She was trying to form words but all she could this about was how he had slapped her not an ounce of regret on his face!

T- Lucy..

L- What are you doing here!?

T- I..I came to make things right-

L- Make things right! like how you put me in this hospital. I heard everything from the doctor my chest caved in it had to be reconstructed I DIED 3 TIMES BECAUSE OF WHAT YOU DID!

Lucy paused as she started coughing and wheezing her weak lungs couldn't handle that sort of yelling. She felt a burning sensation in her throat and when she coughed again blood started coming up. Her vision was blurring it really hurt. the last thing she saw was Tim running into that hall before she lost consciousness.

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// This takes place in the pilot episode instead of taking the call where Tim got shot they took the convenience store robbery. this takes place right before the events of the first chapter.//

Tim walked with Lucy as she took there suspect to the shop. She had been doing better than most of his rookies so far. She had passed her Tim test and he didn't have any major issues with her so far.

?- Hey, leave him alone!

Tim stopped cold that voice he hadn't heard it in a year. There was no mistake it was Isabel!

T- Isabel?

I(Isabel)- Tim...

T- Isabel, It...it's me..it's Tim

Isabel shook her head Tim looked at her curiosity burning.

T- NO..no it's okay..I..I've been trying to find you..

I- You wanna help me?

T- Yeah..yeah what do you need?

I- Give me all your cash.

T-Huh?

I- Give me all your money!

T-wha-

Isabel reached into his hand grabbing the wads of cash running as soon as she had it.

Tim sat in there shop hands folded mind racing. "What happened to her" "why did she need my money" Tim thoughts were interrupted by Lucy, could that boot ever shut up! Can't she see that he has more important things to worry about than her?

L- What the hell was that?

T- That..that's my wife Isabel..I haven't seen her in almost a year.

Tim wasn't sure what to say next for one he was angry at himself and Lucy. Why did she care about his personal life!? He decided coming up with a new Tim test to try and blow off steam was best. She was so frustrating! Why does she act like the world is some big happy place!? The world a cop lives in is not happy it is full of ethical dilemmas, and dangerous people! He decided to head to lunch early he needed a break, not just from work but his rookie to.

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Tim stood there taking it all in he didn't even try defending himself, he didn't have that right, not anymore. He heard Lucy stop talking she started coughing, looking up he saw Lucy ow held her hand over her mouth blood spilling out. Her whole body shook with each cough in an instant her hand fell now limp and her side blood still spilling from her mouth. Tim ran faster than he ever had into the hallway he yelled as he ran approaching the first person in scrubs.

T- HELP SHE'S COUGHING UP BLOOD!

The younger man in scrubs who he didn't even think was a doctor immediately called over more people they all followed him running into Lucy's room. once they got there he stood at the back of the room watching as his rookie's vitals triggered one alarm after the other

?1- Pressures dropping!

?2- How many CC's of blood has she los!?

?3- 2000!

?2- She needs blood what's here type!?

?1- Chart says A-!

?3- I'll go get the blood!

?2- She's going into V-Fib, Starting compressions! Where's my crash cart!?

Tim felt someone pulling on his arm hard, looking over he saw it was another nurse with Angela in tow.

A- What happened- Oh god is that-

 T- Yes.

Tim was crying now his emotions taking the wheel so his brain could have a break. He hugged Angela holding her close why had this happened!? Lucy was supposed to be stable right? How could she be fine one minute and dying the next? Angela pulled away after a few moments wiping her own tears.

A- Tim..what happened last we heard she was stable?

T- I don't know...she..she got really angry when she saw me, Next thing I knew she was coughing up blood. I..I thought she was stable.

A- Tim... Tim turned around seeing multiple hospital staff around Lucy's bed it was being pushed by 3 they were running. One was standing on the edge riding along as she did compressions.

?1- We need to get her to an OR stat! Tim looked longingly as they took Lucy away. Turning back around looking at Angela his brain finally catching up.

T- Wait Angela you said "last WE heard" who's we?

A- Me, Jackson, Grey and Anderson.

T- Wait Anderson is here!?

Z- That's CAPTAIN Anderson to you two!

Tim looked over surprised but there she was in the flesh. He was a little unnerved Anderson never came to see officers in the hospital. It's not that she didn't want to but she simply didn't have the time. Tim thought back to all the injuries sustained by officers he knew and not once did Anderson even try contacting them.

T- Sorry, Captain Anderson, What are you doing here? Last I checked..you never see any of us when were in the hospital?

Z- I came to interview officer Chen myself. Usually i'd have her TO do it but I didn't think given recent events that would be appropriate.

T- Right..

Z- Speaking of-

T- They took her back to surgery. I don't know what happened exactly, she was angry at me she started yelling then..coughing up blood.

Z- I see... Everyone stopped talking as Jackson turned the corner heading for them he had some takeout and a bag, probably some things for Lucy. They all watched him inch closer in silence looking at each other eyes wide. Jackson didn't know what happened how were any of them supposed to tell him that his close friend was dying. They had only known him for less than a full shift, Anderson hadn't even seen him yet only knew what he looked like from his file.

J- Hey guys...

A- Jackson-

J- Why are you looking at me like that? Is it Lucy!?

A- Jackson...Lucy had to be taken back to surgery.

J- What?..but I heard she was stable.

T- Officer Chen...I was in there she was angry at me and-

J- Angry why?

T- I...I did this Jackson..I hit her

J- What..No..no...

Z- I'm sorry Officer West, Officer Bradford backhanded Officer Chen-

J- What..Then..Why are you here!?..You almost killed her TWICE!

Z- OFFICER WEST!...I am handling this, rest assured there is already an investigation going.

Jackson stormed off not bothering to answer when his superiors called after him. Hours went by the officers sat in the waiting room more had joined. Officers, Nolan and Bishop and Sergeant Grey. Officer West sat next to Angela not caring anymore that she was next to Tim. They sat together they prayed for her, to different gods, in different ways even those who didn't believe in any god sat holding hands just hoping for her to be okay. It didn't matter that most had only just met her, Lucy brought sunshine into whatever room she was in. More hours went by they stayed up all night they only even knew how much time had past when the sun came up.

?- Anyone here for a...Lucy Chen?

All at once there entire group stood up even Captain Anderson.

?- Ok we found the cause of Lucy's bleed, her body started rejecting the metal plates and rods we used to reconstruct her ribcage. After more tests we found she is allergic to the Titanium. Her immune system started attacking it and everything near it like her lungs. we removed all metal rods and plates and replaced them with a special hypoallergenic metal. We are keeping her in ICU to make sure no more complication arise.

They couldn't help but all breath a sigh of relief. Tim stood walking toward Lucy's surgeon he hugged him.

T- Thank you..thank you for saving her.

Tim couldn't help but shed a few tears Lucy was alive, and as Tim was starting to realize everything else was just icing on the cake.

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Tim Walked into Mid-Wilshire with a heavy heart, just hours earlier Lucy had nearly died a second time. He had gotten a pep talk from Angela after the initial excitement of Lucy's return to the land of the living. He walked in head up shoulders back ready to face whatever consequences awaited him. The Captain was waiting when he walked into the station along with commander West.

P(Percy West)- Hello Tim I assume your Sargent already briefed you on the procedures.

T- Yes, Sargent Grey briefed me and I did some research of my own.

P- Right then, First we will review your body cam footage together and then I will interview you with some of my friends at IA as witnesses.

T- Great He was led into a room with a table in the front and multiple other tables and chairs. Some of the commanders "Friends" were already there.

P- Welcome everyone today you are standing as witnesses while I interview Timothy Bradford. The Captain is here as well along with Officer Bradford's sergeant. Well let's get started Tim sat up looking at Commander West reality was starting to hit and boy was it hard. He couldn't help but get fidgety if this went wrong he would be fired or worse, prison. P- Officer Bradford what exactly did you do to Officer Chen?

T- I shoved her against as stone wall and backhanded her.

P- Across which Cheek?

T- Left.

P- Did Officer Chen do anything to make you want to hurt her?

T- No..

P- I sense there's more?

T- I...I was angry.

P- At her?

T- No...no it wasn't her fault..I was angry she didn't get our suspect but the suspect had injured her it wasn't her fault. P- I have been briefed on Officer Chens injuries and I would say it's a miracle she was even walking. My next question is did you know at the time she was injured?

T- Yes Sir, I saw she had gotten punched in the face, but I didn't know about her ribs

P- You didn't know or you didn't think?

T- I didn't think..I did see her holding her ribs when she came out.

P- Ok... did you attempt to use any of your weapons on her?

T-What?! No of course not!

P- Bradford! We are your superiors address us with respect.

T- Yes Sir, sorry

P- Well that is all the questions I have for you today. We will have a short recess and reconvene here in 15 everyone dismissed.

After the short recess everyone met back in the room.

P- Alright Officer Bradford, I have both yours and Officer Chen's body camera but first is there anything you like to say before we start?

T- No, Sir

P- Alright then I hope you don't mind going first?

T- Of course

Commander west played the body cam footage everyone watched in silence. Tim watched as the video played he saw again how Lucy was holding her ribs stumbling out clearly in pain "why didn't I see that, Tim thought". Lucy walked closer mumbling then he heard it as clear as she could muster "Tim" he watched as he lost it at her.Tim remembered that how angry he was about the situation with Isabel and how he took it out on her. The video went on for a few more seconds when it started malfunctioning.

P- Hold on a moment, sorry The Commander stood up going to the small projector and pushing some buttons then the screen went black.

P- Well that's not supposed to happen... ok everyone we will have another short recess to try and fix this.

Tim walked out meeting Captain Anderson in the hall.

T- Captain has..has this-

A- No, Tim i've seen my fair share of broken body cams but its never done that just shut off.

Tim stood out there for a while he knew because he alternated checking his phone and his watch thinking about calling Lucy Tim stood out there for a while he knew because he alternated checking his phone and his watch thinking about calling Lucy. He knew he didn't have the right "if she doesn't forgive me than I will transfer to another station". Nearly 2 hours went by before the Commander came back out.

P- So sorry everyone we can't seem to fix Officer Bradfords body camera, however we also tried Officer Chen's and it is broken as well. The protocol for this is use what evidence we have to make a decision. Officer Bradford we will make a decision tomorrow morning come by at 9:00am dismissed.

Tim looked around was this some kind of miracle or curse? Just then his phone buzzed looking at the contact it was Lucy. He checked again not believing what he saw why would she be contacting me? How did she even get my number? Angela? He pressed the screen "Whatever she decides I will take it". Taking a deep breath he looked at the message it read "Tim can you come see me so we can talk?" Tim shoved his phone is his pocket walking out he was stopped by Anderson.

Z- Officer Bradford hold up!

T-Huh?

Z- I recived news this morning Officer Chen isn't pressing charges.

T- Wait..Does that mean-

Z- Yes if she's not pressing charges and IA clears you, You can return to work as soon as your cleared.

T- Thank you Ma'am-

Z- Shouldn't you save that for you "boot"

T- Yes..I think so. Tim walked out of the station the same way he went it head held high shoulders back but this time something was different it felt like a weight was lifted.

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Tim Walked down the hallway of Shaw Memorial a small smile creeping on his face. He wasn't sure what was to come though he thought it was possible that she would get angry again. He looked around suddenly feeling the night she almost died again. She looked so small so helpless nothing like the rookie he saw several day ago. He walked into Lucy's room knocking to get her attention.

T- Hey..

L-Hey..

T- I got your text...

L- I can see that.

T- You mind if a sit?

L- Of course.

T- So..Anything new?

L- Tim-

T- What?

L- I...I still haven't forgiven you but..I want to try.

T-So that's why your not pressing charges?

L- Yeah that and i've already missed so much of my training.

T- Lucy..I want you to know that in no way shape or form was what I did your fault. I was angry and stressed over Isabel and took it out on you.

L- Yeah..I got that..

T- You really are a great woman Lucy, When you started coughing up blood you also started crashing. The doctors took you back to surgery me and everyone from the station that knew you stayed all night. We all prayed for you Lucy Jackson, Angela even me.

L- Even you?

T- Yes even me.

L- I want you..I still want you as my training officer

T- Lucy-

L- I know what this seems like but I want you for you, not to prove anything.

T- Alright then. L- Now what's in that bag?

T- Your favorite sweet rice candy, Jackson helped me pick it out.

L- Yum!

Tim looked as Lucy munched on the candy her enjoying every bite. He smiled he knew there would be more hiccups but it seemed like, for now at least the worst was behind them. Tim walked into Mid-Wilshire at 8:50 am ready to hear the news on his consequences. There was no point in thinking of taking the sergeants exam now. He spotted Anderson she looked down as soon as she saw him.

T- I'm fired aren't I?

Z- No..Tim..Because of the lack of evidence the DEA has dropped all charges as for IA they decided to give you a blue page.

Tim was taken aback he got of light. To light.

T- There's a but isn't there?

Z- Yes...Tim after this incident you will no longer be eligible to take any promotional exam. You will be stuck at P3 forever

T- Thats..Ok..

Lucy checked her phone after it buzzed a message from Tim it was just a photo of Tims badge.Lucy smiled at that her and her TO had been through so much already but if this meant anything it was that they could survive anything.