20Hey Everyone! I've decided to try something new. The following character Ann is not on the show, however I do have a specific actress in mind while I was writing this story, if you would like to know who, I am posting her name down at the bottom of the chapter. I know I occasionally like to read through without having a specific person in mind so I can make it be whoever I want. However if you would like someone to picture throughout this story I'm giving you that option as well. I hope you enjoy! All thoughts, comments, annoyances are appreciated! This really is something new and some people aren't into these types of stories so if it's not your cup of tea please move on. I do love a good Sharon/Andy fic but I've decided to post something a bit different. I started writing this in season 2, a lot has changed since then and I've rewritten some future chapters to help out. I hope you enjoy and I will try my hardest to update at a good pace. Please ignore all spelling mistakes, I am the queen of misspelled words.
"Where did Provenza run off to? My month of civility is over, I figured he would have been the first one here telling me how horrible I look" Sharon laughs holding her-self down when she feels a pain roll through her shoulder looking over at Andy giving a weak smile. Sharon had just woken up and unfortunally every moment of the car crash was still remembered.
Andy smiles sitting up a little straighter in the uncomfortable chair looking at her "No, he went to get Rusty from school and bring him here."
Sharon's eyes flew open as her heart began racing at the mention of Rusty's name, "Rusty is on his way here?"
Andy looked down at his watch nodding, "yeah kid should be here any min-" he stopped talking when he noticed Sharon was trying to sit up attempting to push the blanket off of herself "Sharon what the hell are you doing, lay back down! You've just been in a serious accident. You don't want to tear your stiches."
"Rusty can't see me like this, I need to get dressed" Sharon groaned in pain as she let her legs slide over the edge of the bed feeling Andy's hands gently hold onto her shoulders in attempts to stop her.
"Sharon Stop. Rusty isn't going to care what you look like; he is only going to be happy you're okay. Now lay back down before you hurt yourself. Come on let me help you. "
"Andy he didn't sign up for this. I'm supposed to keep him safe, which I have failed to do over and over, I don't want him scared. Rusty can't see me like this…please help me get dressed."
"Sharon you can't hide this from him, you're a cop, sometimes these things happen, we chase down dirt bags all the time, he will understand that." Andy urged moving to the front of the bed to help her as she slipped off of the bed feeling the pain push through her body.
"He won't, and he shouldn't. I don't want him to see me in pain, please, just help me." Sharon reached for his hand her eyes looking deeply into his and at once he could feel the pain she was feeling, not the physical type from her injuries, but the emotional pain she was feeling trying to keep Rusty feeling safe.
"Sharon you can't get dressed the doctor said-"
Andy's voice was cut off by a quick two knock on the doorway and Sharon turned her head in fear it would be Rusty, thankfully and unfortunately it wasn't Rusty, It was Ann.
"Now Sharon Raydor, what have I told you about going and getting yourself hurt?" Her voice was teasing and had a slight southern draw to it. Ann took a few steps into the room setting her purse down where Andy was once sitting and picked up Sharon's clothes from the side table moving towards the bed next to Sharon, "Well come on, you heard him, Rusty's going to be here any minute."
Andy was watching the woman before him, she was almost as tall as he was, gorgeous dirty blonde hair, she looked to be younger than him and Sharon, maybe pushing 50 on a bad day. Even though she wasn't wearing anything flashy Andy could tell the woman had money, the boots she was wearing alone had to cost over two-hundred dollars. Ann looked over at Andy raising her eyebrows in a suggestion for him to move as she stepped fully in front of Sharon.
Andy took a step back and let Ann move in front of Sharon helping her gently sit down on the bed again and as Sharon began taking off her hospital gown. Andy realized he would be seeing more of his captain then he needed to and quickly turned his back facing the wall, his hands instinctively sliding into his pockets, "Captain, just for the record, I don't think this Is a good idea."
"Well then I guess it's a good thing you're not the one helping me." Ann grinned as she snapped Sharon's bra on loosening the straps to make it comfortable and helping her with her shirt as Sharon and Andy kept at their banter. Ann grabbed Sharon's pants and sliding them up her legs as Sharon sat in the bed letting Sharon rest her weight on her body as she stood up and slid them up her hips, in most circumstances this would consist of foreplay for the two women, but now was not the time for Sharon's mind to wander. Ann zipped up Sharon's pants and snapped them shut gently helping her sit back on the bed, "how's that?"
Sharon nodded whispering a barely audible "okay" as Ann slid her own sweater on Sharon's body to cover up the blood on her blouse. She then covered her body back up with the blankets helping her with a pillow so she was sitting up more in the bed before she walked over to her purse.
Andy turned back around seeing Sharon dressed again and shook his head in disbelief at the stubborn woman, "He's going to see right through you Sharon." Andy knew his efforts of trying to convince her otherwise were wasted as Ann pulled a mirror and hairbrush from her purse handing them to Sharon and Andy headed for the door, "I'm going to call Provenza and see where they are at."
Ann gave Sharon the mirror as she stood next to Sharon fixing her hair and Sharon adjusted the mirror to be able to see Ann's face. "You're here."
"I am." Ann nodded in acknowledgement pulling Sharon's hair back into a hair tie and taking the mirror from Sharon setting it in her purse again before turning back to Sharon. Ann sat on the edge of her bed facing her and she gently lifted her hand to cup Sharon's chin gently looking her over. Sharon cradled her head against Ann's hand placing her own hand over it feeling the warmth of the Ann's touch once again, "I'm okay Annie."
"I know," Ann leaned forward placing a gentle kiss on Sharon's head breathing in her scent as tears filled her eyes for the second time today, "I just needed to see for myself."
Flashback, September 21st 2006
Ann walked through the front door of Sharon's house quietly shutting the door as she took off her heels and jacket hearing a few noises in the kitchen. Ann headed for the kitchen seeing Ricky slipping a spoon full of cereal into his mouth and trying to say "hey" at the same time. Ann smiled walking over and kissing his head as she grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge sitting next to him at the counter.
It had been a long week for all of them. Ann and Sharon had broken up on Monday and on Wednesday Sharon's daughter was attacked while leaving dance practice downtown. When Ann showed up at the hospital Sharon was happy but kept her distance. Ann knew Sharon couldn't be there for Ricky while she was worried about her daughter and someone needed to take care of him while his sister recovered, they all knew Jackson Raydor wouldn't come around unless begged.
Sharon and Ann were going to sit down with the kids that weekend to tell them about the break up, it had been 3 years having her around and it was going to be an adjustment for everyone. However when Sharon's daughter was attacked everything was pushed aside, her recovery was most important. Now Friday , only a few days later Sharon's daughter was home and Ann knew it was time to move on, she hadn't said more than a few words to Sharon since the night of the accident but she knew Sharon was breaking on the inside. Ann's thoughts were interrupted by the slurping sound of Ricky holding his cereal bowl to his face drinking the last of his milk and Ann smirked. "How's your sister?"
Ricky shrugged his shoulders setting his bowl back down as he wiped his mouth with the back of his sleeve, "okay I guess, she hasn't said much to me." Ann nodded hearing the sadness and Ricky's voice and wrapped her arm around his shoulders, "I'm sure she just needs some time sweetheart, she'll come around when she's ready." Ricky nodded looking over at Ann laying his head on her shoulder. "I'm just happy I have you, Mom came home and didn't even look at me, she just went upstairs." Ann looked at Ricky confused, "your mother is home?" He nodded and she kissed his head again, "I know it's hard feeling like you can't do anything to help, your mother is just upset about everything, just keep being there and when she's ready she'll let you know." Ricky weakly smiled getting up and setting his bowl in the sink before coming back and wrapping his arms around Ann giving her a hug, "I love you Ann." Ann smiled feeling her eyes fill up with tears," Oh sweetheart you have no idea how much I love you." Ricky walked away after a few moments heading downstairs to watch a movie or a video game and Ann decided it was time to face Sharon.
As Ann walked up the stairs towards the bedroom she once shared with Sharon, she heard the quiet sobs of Sharon Raydor as she reached the few last steps. She knew it was hard watching Sharon fall apart throughout this entire ordeal, the breakup and now her daughter, it was too much for anyone to handle and Sharon Raydor was no exception. Ann quietly opened the bedroom door to see a very fragile looking Sharon Raydor laying on what was once her side of the bed curled into a ball crying. Ann walked into the room and shut the door closing her eyes for a minute knowing this was the last time they would be in this room together. She walked towards the bed and climbed in softly draping and arm over Sharon's waist scooting up behind her and kissing her temple gently. Sharon gently took Ann's hand and locked their fingers as she held it gently against her body," You're here."
Ann nodded as she felt Sharon relax under her body feeling all of the pain wash away, "I am." Ann took in a deep breath and let it out slowly as she relaxed holding the woman she loved with all her heart, hoping holding her tightly would stop all the breaking that was occurring within her.
Sharon rolled onto her back looking up at Ann as she wiped her tears with her free hand looking up at the only person she could ever depend on. "I'm okay Annie."
Ann smiled and kissed away a falling tear from Sharon's cheek smiling as she brushed her hair away from her face, "I know, I just needed to see for myself."
Sharon relaxed against her lover holding her hand and feeling her warmth as she drifted off to sleep. When Sharon woke a few hours later Ann was gone, along with some of her things that were once spread around the room and Sharon sighed her hand touching a piece of paper where Ann was holding her just a few hours ago.
Sharon,
I don't think I could ever say how much I love you; there is no amount of words in this world that could explain what you mean to me. I wish that things could be different, I wish we didn't have to say goodbye. I will always be there for the kids, if ever you need anything I'm only a phone call away. You are the love of my life Sharon Raydor, please know I will always love you. If ever you change your mind about us, I'll be waiting.
Always,
Ann
Sharon brought the note to her chest and felt the tears come once again, she had let the most valuable thing walk away from her, but she knew Ann was too good for her, she didn't deserve her anymore.
The movement interrupted their thoughts as Ann pulled her hand and lips away from Sharon forehead standing up and going over to her purse hearing a beeping. She reached down smiling at the caller as she held the phone to her ear, "Hey sweetheart," Sharon felt a pang of jealously ring through her hearing Ann call someone else sweetheart, she had no right to feel that way but she couldn't help it. It wasn't until Ann sat back down she realized she knew the caller. "No honey she's right here, she's fine, just some bumps and bruises." Ann smiled at Sharon and she knew it was Ricky on the other end of the call and she smiled sitting up a bit more listening intently, "No I think she will be going home soon, no need to get on a plane." Sharon shook her head no, not wanting her son uproot his life to come and take care of his mother. She reached for the phone and Ann pulled back standing up holding her finger at Sharon to give her a minute, "Honey she is fine, she's fighting me for the phone right now so you know she will be just fine." Ann laughed at whatever Ricky's response was and Sharon smiled seeing the love Ann had for her children. "Okay darlin' you call your sister and I will call you both with an update, I love you too, okay I will." Ann hung up a few moments later setting her phone back in her purse, "Ricky says he loves you and to stop fighting me."
Sharon smiled with a nod reaching for Ann's free hand and locking their fingers as she looked at the woman she still deeply loved.
"Thank you for letting Ricky know I was okay. When I was talking to him earlier I could have sworn he was already packing a bag." Sharon smiled looking at Ann, they hadn't seen much of each other in over an year, occasional emails back and forth about the kids and Rusty. Ann had met Rusty once accidently while he and Sharon were out shopping for clothes, Rusty seemed to like Ann right away, he could tell Ann cared for Sharon, to what extent he wasn't sure, but anyone who made Sharon smile was someone worth being friends with.
"Well I didn't lie, your fine, a bit knocked around…but fine." Ann smiled letting go of Sharon's hand, the contact made her heart ache to lean in and kiss the other woman. As Sharon pulled her hand away she felt a sharp pain within her side and she groaned in pain closing her eyes tightly gripping her shoulder and Ann stood up in panic," Sharon? What's wrong?" Sharon shook her head calming down as the pain went away and let go of her shoulder, "Just hurts when I move."
Ann nodded and let out the breath she was holding gently taking the sweater off of Sharon to give her more comfort and noticed her shoulder was bleeding, and she sighed setting her sweater aside working to unbutton her shirt, "Honey you're bleeding, someone needs to clean that." Ann unbuttoned the blouse and gently slid her arm out of the sleeve now fully noticing the extent of the damage Sharon had been through. Her arm was purple and red, a bruise leading from her elbow to her neck, across her shoulder, she assumed from being slammed against the car door on impact and she winced at just the sight, it was cut fairly deep from the window Sharon crawled out of and she sat there for a moment just taking in the amount of pain this woman must be in. It wasn't until she heard a gasp they she realized they weren't alone.
Sharon and Ann both looked at the doorway seeing Rusty standing there as his book bag dropped to the floor with a thud, his eyes glued to Sharon's bruised shoulder as he looked up at her, his eyes filling with tears at the sight of her being hurt.
Sharon sat up the best she could trying to get him to look at her eyes instead of her shoulder and taking a breath before she spoke, "Rusty, It's okay. I'm okay."
Rusty didn't dare look in Sharon's eyes knowing he would start to cry the moment their eyes met and he took a step back and took off running down the hallway away from the room and Sharon sat upright trying to cover her shoulder so she could get out of bed. "Rusty Wait! Oh god I should have talked to him first, he shouldn't of found out this way. I have to talk to him." Sharon started to push the covers away for the second time and Ann put a firm grip on Sharon's hand stopping her as she stood up eyeing Sharon, "Let me, please." Sharon nodded and Ann walked out of the room getting a nod from an officer showing her the direction Rusty took off in and she followed down the hall looking for him. Sharon closed her eyes tightly leaning her head back against the bed. This wasn't happening.
The character I have in mind playing Ann is Brenda Strong from Dallas. I love her character as Ann Ewing and I decided to clash them a bit. I hope to those of you who wanted to know, this helps you out! Please let me know your thoughts, again, this is something completely new and I'm having a blast writing it.