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It hits you in the face when you least expect it. Trouble, that
is. If I've learned anything as a lieutenant, it's that you never let
your guard down. I've been blessed with good, smart, hard-working people on my squad. But I know now, what I didn't the day I accepted my
promotion. You have to watch their backs, and you can never stop, even
when you think they don't need your supervision any more.
It was rough to learn that lesson with Logan. He came so very far,
so close to being the cop he wanted to be. I stopped watching for
trouble too soon with him, I promised I wouldn't do it again.
Ed Green, though, has been a surprise from the beginning. The
warnings about excessive force and a hot temper have proven to be the
least of my worries. But he's been playing it close to the chest. Most
of the time.
I saw it coming, but to tell you the truth, I didn't expect
this. I'd seen that he's been distracted lately, the intense focus on
his case toned down a just a notch. I'd seen that something's bothering
Lennie, something he's not discussing with his partner.
When McCoy came by yesterday, wearing that smile on his face, I
was surprised, I admit it. His new assistant didn't seem his type.
When she walked in half an hour after him, I watched his face to see if
it was true. He didn't see her at all. But as he stopped by the
detectives' desks, I saw my answer. I saw who he was watching. And
who was watching him right back.
Edward Green, they warned me you were going to make problems for
me. I guess they were right after all.
End.
On to Part Seven, Jack's POV, by Tobias Charity
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Van Buren
Author's Note: Part VI of the "impromptu round robin."
Copyright May, 2003, Lynk13