NYPD Blue Fanfiction
Vicki's Fanfic
What Are The Chances
Part 3
3:30
15th Squad Room
Lieu’s Office
After Baldwin gets Lance Alldean settled in
interview 2, he joins Greg and Rita in Lieu’s office.
Lieu: What do we got on this guy?
Rita: He did keep up the payments on the
life insurance. About six months ago he had it changed. His house was in
forclosure. His credit cards are maxed out and his business is close to
bankruptcy.
Val: Sorry, I was finishing up with Anthony
Downs…how much was the policy worth?
Rita: Originally it was $10,000. Six months
ago he had it upped to $25,000 with a double indemnity clause added.
Lieu: And that didn’t raise any red flags
with the insurance company?
Rita: Apparently not.
Val: So we got motive…what kind of
evidence do we have?
Greg: We’re waiting to hear from
forensics on the rug and duct tape. If his prints come up on those…I would
think that pretty much seals the deal for him.
Baldwin: As far as a murder weapon…we
recovered a five pound sledge hammer from the truck with traces of blood and
some hair on it. There was also blood splatters inside the truck.
Lieu: He kills this girl in his truck. Has
dinner and sleeps with his girlfriend, then dumps the body back at her
apartment.
Rita: The time line is solid.
Lieu: All this for the insurance money,
right?
Baldwin: He’s all lawyered up. Not saying
a word other then he want a lawyer.
Lieu: He really wants to take this to
trial?
Greg: Possible not the sharpest tool in the
shed. (Greg cracks himself up)
Val: The blood in the truck and on the
hammer should be enough to hold him over the weekend. Type up your reports and
I’ll give them to my boss.
Val: I need to speak with Clark and
Sipowicz.
Andy: What’s up?
Val: Did either one of you promise Downs a
break on sentencing if he cooperated?
Jr.: No.
Andy: No.
Val: He just willingly gave a full
confession? No promises?
Andy: (A little annoyed) Yep.
Jr.: He must have been dreamin’.
Andy: This prick almost killed two cops. I
have never nor would I ever make a deal with a piece of crap who takes shots at
cops.
Val: (Looking at Jr.) Detective?
Jr.: What? Are you kidding me? His partner
nearly killed me. If it weren’t for Connie I wouldn’t be standing here.
Connie: I just got a call from latent. They
dusted the cars found at Carl Robbins garage…both James Rollings and Anthony
Downs’s prints were found inside and outside of the victim’s cars.
Andy: Is that enough for you
counselor?
Val: Detective, this is a high profile
case…I’m just covering all bases.
Andy: Right.
Val: Have Downs sent to Central
Booking…I’ll pick up the paper work tomorrow.
Andy: (Thinking to himself) I’m
getting’ too old for this shit.
4:00pm
15th Precinct
Andy: Whoa…sorry, I should have been
lookin’ where I was goin’ .
Cynthia: That’s all right Andy. You feel
okay? You look a little off?
Andy: Yeah, long day.
Cynthia: I was looking for you. I’m going
home and I just wanted to say thanks for all you did for me today. You made
things a lot easier to deal with.
Andy: Sure, no problem. You got a ride?
Cynthia: Yes…Uncle Eddie is just saying
goodbye to the squad.
Cynthia: (Whispering) You take good care
of yourself (Pause) and Connie too.
Andy: (Awkwardly) Yeah, good. You take
care.
Connie: Cynthia, you leaving?
Cynthia: Yes. I was just thanking Andy for
all he did for me today. I’m glad you are here so I can thank you in person.
Cynthia: I really appreciate all you did
for me today, Connie. You were a huge help in getting me through it all. Take
care of yourself (Turning as she goes down the stairs) and each other.
Connie: I’ve been looking for you.
(Joking) I can’t leave you alone for a minute, can I Stud Man?
Andy: (Feeling very awkward) Connie…
Eddie: There’s the Dynamic Duo…got to
go. Mary has dinner waiting for me. Thank you both for all your hard work today.
Gold stars for both of you.
Connie: Thanks Eddie.
Andy: Where’s James?
Eddie: Him and Jr. are making a night of
it. There was talk of pizza and a ballgame. Night all.
Andy: See ya, Gibson. (Turning to Connie)
So, you were lookin’ for me? What’s up?
Connie: I was going to call Andrea and see
if she would keep Michelle for a bit longer tonight.
Andy: Got something in mind? (With a
sheepish grin on his face)
Connie: I wanted to talk with you about
today.
Andy: (Suddenly felling stupid) Right,
yeah. You want to go and get something to eat? Or we could take a walk…or just
go home…whatever you want is fine with me.
Connie: A walk sounds good. You have much
left to do?
Andy: Nothing that can’t wait. Let me see
Jr. and Lieu and we’ll get goin’.
Connie: Great.
Andy: (Nodding to Jr.) Got a minute? Excuse
us James.
James: Sure, no problem.
Andy: How close were those shots that Downs
partner got off? Were you stretchin’ the truth in there for Haywood?
Jr.: (Swolling hard and glancing down at
the floor) I … um… was distracted by the driver for some reason. I just
didn’t expect him to pull a gun. When I heard the shots…(Shrugging his
shoulders) I froze. Connie was right there behind me. She pushed me out of the
way and …
Andy: (Growing impatient) How close?
Andy could tell by Jr.’s reluctance to
answer just how close those shots were. Jr. looks away and starts to fill up. He
had just realized how close he came to getting them both killed.
Jr.: Too close, Andy. I’m sorry.
Andy: Sorry? Sorry for what?
Jr.: I was distracted. I should have had my
head in the game.
Andy: (Sitting on the bench by his locker)
Come here.
Andy: I want you to know, I wasn’t lookin’
to start somethin’ with you. I just wanted an idea on just how bad it was out
there today. I want you to know that I trust you with my life out there…and I
know Connie does as well. We all have our moments. God knows I’ve had my fair
share…sober or not. Don’t dwell on this too long. (Looking Jr. in the eyes)
I’m here if you need me. You know that right?
Andy: (Clearing his throat) You have never
disappointed me as a partner. You’re a good cop. You’re a better friend. I
count you as a blessin’ in my life. (As tenderly as possible) And I know if
you are ever in that situation again…you’ll react.
4:17pm
15th squad
Greg: Ah, Andy, the boss wants us in his
office.
Andy: Right there Medavoy.
Jr.: Thanks Andy.
Andy: Let’s go.
Lieu: I just got word form the Chief of
D’s…the power in the city is down.
Andy: When did this happen?
Lieu: Word just came down. The entire city
is knocked out. So, until further notice…everyone is to stay put until orders
come down.
Baldwin: What are we looking at here Lieu?
Do they think its terrorist?
Lieu: The higher ups don’t think it’s a
terrorist. Power could be out for a few minutes or a few hours…we don’t
know.
Greg: How bad is it?
Lieu: I’m waiting to hear. Right now,
just sit tight. As soon as I hear something I’ll let you know. If anyone needs
to make phone calls, I suggest you make them as quickly as possible before the
phone lines get tied up.
Connie: (To Andy) Do you think it’s just
the city?
Andy: You know as much as I do. You got a
number for Theo’s camp, some sort of emergency number?
Connie: Yeah hold on. (She looks through
the envelope with the papers form Theo’s camp) Here we go. (Handing it to
Andy)
Andy: I’ll call the camp…you call
Andrea and fill her in.
Lieu: (Coming out of his office) This
doesn’t look good. Seems the whole East Coast is in a black out. Chief of
D’s wants us back in the bag and out on the street.
Andy: What happens if you don’t have your
uniform?
Lieu: Make sure your shield is visible.
Anyone else?
Lieu: Well, just make do.
Greg: Do I really have to go back in the
bag Lieu?
Lieu: I don’t think so Greg.
Greg: Thank you. It was only here because I
just had my promotion ceremony.
Lieu: Alright, get those calls made before
the shit hits the fan.
Jr.: Hey James, you better call home and
let them know what’s going on.
James: Right. So, am I stayin’ here?
Jr.: For now, yeah.
James: (With a wide smile on his face)
Cool.
Andy: Only a 15-year-old would think a
black out is cool.
Connie: I got through to Andrea. She said
she has plenty of clothes and food for Michelle and not to worry.
Andy: Does she have power?
Connie: No.
John: Det. McDowell?
Connie: Yeah, John?
John: I have a Mitch Anderson from PAL on
line three for you.
Connie: Oh no…Thanks John.
Connie: Det. McDowell speaking.
Mitch: Hi, Mitch Anderson here. We got
ourselves a situation.
Andy: Is Theo all right?
Mitch: Who’s this?
Andy: Its Theo’s dad…is Theo all right?
Mitch: Oh, sorry. Yes, Theo is fine.
That’s why we are calling all the parents. We want them to know that things
are fine here.
Connie: So you have power?
Mitch: In a way we do…we have several
emergency generators. All the kids will sleep in the main dining hall tonight
with air conditioning. We have lots of activities planned for the kids.
Andy: How is Theo? Can I speak to him?
Mitch: Sure. Hold on…
Connie: (Covering the receiver) Do you
think it’s a good idea to talk to him?
Andy: I need to hear his voice.
Theo: Hey dad…what’s goin’ on??
Andy: How are you squirt?
Theo: I’m fine…why did you want to talk
to me? Is everything okay?
Andy: How are things there?
Theo: Fine, why?
Connie: (Still with her hand over the
receiver) He has no idea.
Andy: I just missed you is all.
Theo: Oh dad, sometimes you can be so
weird. (Pause) I kinda miss you too.
Andy: (Smiling) Is Mitch there?
Theo: Yeah, want to talk to him? Cause I
have to get back to making mom a jewelry box. We’re doing arts and crafts
because it’s so hot out.
Andy: Yeah, let me talk to Mitch and you
get back to work.
Lieu: Ok people we got our work cut out for
us tonight. We have people stuck in elevators. There’s also people stuck in
the subway. Not to mention the traffic light are out so we got gridlock on most
of the streets. Right now our main concern is getting people out of the subways
and elevators. Listen up, Greg and Andy…I want you two out helping with
traffic.
Andy: Wonderful.
Lieu: Jr. and Baldwin, down to the subway
station.
Jr.: (To Andy) Wanna trade?
Andy: Pshh, right. Let’s go Medavoy,
before we get something else.
Greg: Right behind ya, Andy.
Lieu: Rita and Connie, you’re needed over
at the Adams Building.
Rita: (Sighing) Elevators, great.
Connie: Coulda been worse.
Jr.: James, will you be okay here till we
get back?
James: Yeah, I’ll be fine.
Lieu: Don’t worry about him…I’ll find
something for him to do.
James: Cool.
Part 4
Lieu: Listen up, first, the Deputy
Commissioner and the Chief of D’s asked me to thank you for going above and
beyond today. They are both very proud and grateful as I am also. Second, if you
want to, you may go home. You will have to report back here tomorrow at 9:00
a.m. If you choose to stay, Anti-Crime has cleared out some space upstairs and
brought in some cots. Of course the crib is open. All non-essential equipment
has been turned off so as not to drain the generator. So, while we have no
coffee, we do have the refrigerator. Which by the way is stocked with food
thanks to James.
Greg: That right?
James: Yeah. I took a walk just to see what
was going on. I found this deli. The guy who owns it was giving the food away
because he has no refrigeration. So, I told him I knew some really hard working
detectives who could use a bite to eat and he said take it…I’m just gonna
throw away what I don’t give away.
Baldwin: (Giving James a high-five) Good
job James.
Rita: I will be forever in your debt. I am
famished. (Giving him a kiss on the cheek)
Connie: Same here. Way to go. (Giving him a
kiss on his cheek)
Jr.: Good man. (Giving him a high-five)
Andy: You done good kid. (Giving him a pat
on the back)
Lieu: James, you’d better get out of the
way before they run you over.
James: It’s okay Lieutenant.
Lieu: Come here James. (Taking him aside) I
wanted to thank you personally for all your help tonight. You did a lot of the
legwork for me, running up and down delivering messages and the like. And I know
John appreciates your help also.
James: Where is John?
Lieu: He went over to the Red Cross to see
if they need any help.
James: Oh.
Lieu: Anytime you are in the neighborhood,
feel free to stop in. You are always welcome here.
James: (Blushing) Thanks that means a lot
to me.
Lieu: Have you checked in with Eddie and
Mary lately?
James: Yeah, they’re totally cool with me
being here.
Lieu: Try and get some rest. I have to make
my way to 1PP somehow. I’ll see you later.
James: Sure, and thanks again.
James: (To himself) This is where I want
to be. This is where I belong. This is what I want.
Rita: Oh man. I’m beat. I’m gonna wash
up and grab a cot, before all the good ones are taken.
Greg: Yeah, sounds good.
Baldwin: Right behind ya.
James: You guys are going to bed? You
can’t go to bed now. What about…
Jr.: James, we’ve been up since 7:00 a.m.
yesterday.
James: But…
Greg: Ah, youth. Enjoy it kiddo.
Jr.: C’mon James, you can sit with me
while I finish up doing my 5’s.
James: But the typewriters are down.
Jr.: Then we’ll have to do them by hand.
Jr.: Hey James, I’m sorry our plans fell
through.
James: What…are you kidding me? I had a
blast tonight. This was great.
Jr.: Say, you are a cheap date aren’t
you? We’ll have a real night on the town next week.
James: I loved every minute of it. Is it
like this everyday? I mean I know we don’t have a major blackout
everyday…but like…when we were in the coffee room? Sittin’ round and
stuff?
Jr.: Not everyday is it this nuts. Most
days we just go home or sometimes we’ll grab a beer.
James: I just thought that was real cool. I
mean, like, something different everyday. Being able to help people, stuff like
that. That’s got to make you feel good, right?
Jr.: Absolutely. But there are days when it
gets dangerous. And sometimes you get some really sad cases too.
James: (Thinking for a minute) Yeah, I
guess. But just knowing you helped someone or put a bad guy behind bars or saved
someone’s life, I mean, like, like what you did for me. (Pause) When my world
was crashin’ down around me…you cared. (He rolls his chair over to be next
to Jr.) Remember when I was in juvenile hall? I could have known how it felt to
be totally alone. But you were there every step of the way.
James: Sometimes it’s hard for me
to…express…in words how I feel. But not with you…and not with Eddie and
Mary. I guess I want to say thank you for believing in me when I found it next
to impossible to believe in myself. (His eyes filling with tears) Because of
you…I’m happy. You are my inspiration to do my best and to help others.
Rita: (Coming out of the locker room) Okay
guys…it’s all yours. Goodnight.
Greg: Thanks Rita. I’ll try not to snore
too loud tonight.
Rita: Greg, you could run cattle through
here tonight and I won’t hear it I’m so tired.
Baldwin: Night Rita…good working with you
today. (To Greg) You go ahead. I’m gonna hit the treadmill for a bit.
James: You have a treadmill here?
Baldwin: Yeah and some other stuff…want
to see?
James: (Looking at Jr.) Okay?
Jr.: Yeah, go ahead. I’ll catch up with
you later.
Jr.: I thought you’d be long gone by now.
Connie: Just finishing my soda.
Jr.: Where’s Andy?
Connie: Went to check on something
downstairs.
Jr.: How you doing?
Connie: (With ½ a smile) Good. Everything
okay with you and James? Looked like you two were in a pretty heavy conversation
there.
Jr.: (With a far away look in his eyes)
Yeah, good.
Connie: Sure?
Jr.: Absolutely. Umm…I wanted to see you
about a couple of things.
Connie: What’s up?
Jr.: I never got a chance to thank you for
savin’ my ass out there today. I’m sorry for not having my head in the game.
I almost got us killed.
Connie: Had the roles been reversed; I know
you would have done the same for me.
Jr.: I promise you…that will never happen
again. And the other thing is…you don’t have to talk to Andy about me takin’
a leave of absence.
Connie: (With a surprised look on her face)
Really? Why the sudden change of heart?
Jr.: Things are starting to come into focus
for me.
Connie: How’s that?
Jr.: I had a talk with Andy today.
Connie: You told him?
Jr.: No, it was just…what he said to me.
He opened the door a bit. And the conversation with James…he opened it the
rest of the way. Perspectives like horizons have a tendency to change.
Connie: Wow…that’s deep.
Jr.: (With a smart ass grin on his face)
Read it in a fortune cookie once…knew it would come in handy one day. Anyway,
maybe I’ll stop by this weekend.
Connie: That would be nice.
Andy: (Clearing his throat as he enters the
coffee room) What’s up?
Jr.: Nothing.
Connie: Not much. Where you been?
Andy: Just checking on something.
Jr.: Let me go check on James…I hope
he’s wound down by now.
Andy: Good luck. (Looking at Connie) You
ready for that walk now?
Connie: (Smiling) I think just a soft place
to land would be nice.
Andy: Crib’s open.
Connie: Sounds good.
Andy: What you got there?
Connie: A message from Cynthia.
Andy: What now?
Connie: She wants to get together for lunch
sometime as thanks for helping her through today. That’s nice, huh?
Andy: (With something in his tone)
Yeah…good.
Connie: So you two share a past?
Andy: I guess you could say that.
Connie: And that means…what?
Andy: It’s not as if we had a child
together…we went out a few times and…and…
Connie: And?
Andy: Connie, c’mon…
Connie: And?
Andy: It all started as a favor to Gibson.
He set Cynthia up on a date with someone and they backed out at the last minute.
Gibson came to me and asked if I would fill in. It had been better than a year
since Sylvia passed. (Pausing, rubbing his head slowly. To this day, he cannot
speak her name without feeling.)
Andy: It was right after Bobby passed.
Connie: So it wasn’t a very good time for
you? (Now realizing maybe she shouldn’t have pushed him into this discussion)
Andy: Yeah. I talked it over with Danny.
His thoughts were it’s only dinner, nothing more.
Connie: But still, you had some…guilt?
Andy: (To himself How does she do that?
Read my mind like that?) Sure.
Connie: That’s understandable. Losing two
people you loved in such a short time. You’re thinking you have no right…to
maybe…feel good about something.
Andy: (To himself Damn, she’s good.)
The first time we went out it was awkward at best. The second time was a little
better. But then I had Katie to deal with.
Connie: How’s that?
Andy: I asked her to sit with Theo. I
wasn’t exactly forthcoming about what or where I was going.
Connie: So, you lied to her?
Andy: Yeah, I did. I’m sorry for that.
She figured it out, then tells me she wishes it was her I was dating. And that
in lying to her I was in turn lying to Theo.
Connie: Wow…there’s a full plate.
Andy: Psshh…you think? That’s when John
started to sit for Theo. Anyways, we dated a few more times.
Connie: (As gently as possible) Did the two
of you…eventually…
Andy: Sleep together? Yeah, we did. It was
nice and it felt good. I was grateful for the comfort. But then every time we
did something or said something it went back to Uncle Eddie. It was too much to
have to deal with him and her all the back and forth between them.
Connie: That’s almost
understandable…they’re a close-knit family.
Andy: I guess…besides…I wasn’t ready
to give her what she wanted.
Connie: What was that?
Andy: A commitment. I just didn’t have it
in me at the time. Christ, look how long it took me to realize what we have
together.
Connie: True. (Pause) Well, that certainly
explains your behavior today.
Andy: How’s that?
Connie: You being so skittish every time Cynthia and I were around each other.
The way your jaw got so tight at the
hospital I thought your head was gonna pop off. The way you got her through the
line up. The way you almost jumped out of your skin when she said goodbye to us
today…shall I go on?
Andy: No, (Absently mindedly picking up a
pen off her desk) you shouldn’t. I guess that’s why you’re such a good
detective. So, you okay with all this?
Connie: Yeah, why wouldn’t I be?
Andy: I don’t know. Some women get…I
don’t know…
Connie: Jealous? Andy? Who am I going home
with tonight?
Andy: Me.
Connie: ‘Nough said. (She gets up from
her chair and takes him by the hand) Let’s go.
Andy: (To himself) Yeah, who wouldn’t
want to be me?
Connie: I’ll get changed upstairs. What
about you? What do you have to sleep in?
Andy: I’ll be fine.
1:30am
Crib
Andy: How you doin’?
Connie: Careful, I just might tell you.
Andy: I’ve been wantin’ to do that all
day.
Connie: Good, cause I’ve been needing
that all day.
Andy: How ya doin’ now?
Connie: Better.
Andy: Glad to hear it. (Clearing his
throat) Ah, why don’t you, ah, put some clothes on while I look for a fan and,
ah, some self-control.
Connie: That, umm, might not be a bad idea.
Andy: I could swear Medavoy had a fan up
here somewheres. Connie, could you give me a hand here for a second?
Connie: Sure.
Andy: (To himself) That’s it…I have
to get out of here…I have to get control of myself.
Connie: Andy, I don’t see it.
Andy: Ok…let me look down the hall.
I’ll be right back.
Andy: (To himself) Talk about wound
up…behave yourself.
Andy: Connie…
Connie: Yes?
Andy: I love you.
Connie: (Smiling but confused) I love you
too…what brought that on?
Andy: The thought of losing you. Realizing
I don’t tell you enough how much you mean to me.
Connie: (Extending her hand to him) Come
here.
Andy: (Whispering) I should have been there
today…I should have…
Connie: Shhh…I’m here and I’m not
going anywhere.
Andy: But…
Connie: But nothing. What happened today
happened? It could have been you out there doing the same thing. I did what I
was trained to do. I reacted. I’m fine…and I’m fine because I know I have
you if I need support.
Andy: I’m the one who should be comfortin’
you. Here I am…being no help to you…
Connie: You help me a hundred different
ways every day. Everything you do for me tells me you love me. (Holding his face
in her hands) Don’t do this to yourself.
Andy: You took such good care of me when I
needed it…I want to do the same for you.
Connie: And you are. You being here with me
right at this moment is all I need for now.
Andy: (Taking a step back) I thought you
wanted to talk about today.
Connie: Talk doesn’t always have to mean
talk Andy. Sometimes it can mean just holding me or sitting quietly with me.
Just being together is all I need and want right now.
Andy: Sometimes…when it comes to you…I
don’t know what the hell I’m doin’. I think I do…I tell myself I do…
Connie: (Reaching for his hands) And you
do. Always and unconditionally.
Andy: I never want to neglect you or take
you for granted.
Connie: I know that. At the end of the
day…I know where I belong. (Placing his hand over her heart) I know where I
can find you. Because you have a part of my soul (kissing his chest) a part of
my mind (kissing his forehead) and forever a place in your heart (kissing his
heart).
Connie: I think we can lose the tie now,
don’t you?
Andy: Yeah, I guess so.
Andy: Forever?
Connie: Absolutely.