Sunlight shines down and makes it hard to open my eyes. I turn over and wrap my arms around Athena's sleeping form.

Finally, being able to open my eyes shows it is time to get up. Neither of us must have set the alarm after our little adventures. At least my body seems to be on the same schedule and makes it hard to sleep in past the time I have woke up for years now.

I slip out of the bed and pull the sheets up on Athena's bare skin. She lets out a small hum and turns over, it causing me to smile at her. I move to the bathroom and freshen up with the items I packed and try to will my semi hard on to go down.

Last night it seems like Athena was ready and trust me that part of me agreed with her, but I want to make the first time for her special. Not to mention how incredibly tight she is I want to work her a little more to where it won't hurt as much for her.

With my clothes on for the day, I make way to the kitchen. Part of me is grateful that I can wear causal clothes and not in a uniform or suite all day long, unless I have trial or another important event.

I open the door to the fridge and there is no breakfast foods. With a little huff out, I move to the other doors in the kitchen. It seems I pull each one open and there is nothing there. This woman has just about no food at all other than some dinner food.

Luck is the word I use when I finally find one lonely box of cereal. I shake my head and laugh quietly, before grabbing two bowls.

"Morning." Athena yawns behind me.

"Good morning. You didn't have anything for me to cook you, but I was planning to bring you some cereal."

"I have not shopped much lately and just using what I had here before I did. Almost like cleaning out things." She laughs.

"I get that."

We sit at the table and I hand her the cereal.

"Oh, I have fruit." Athena jumps up and grabs it from a bin in the fridge.

"I never even seen that." I laugh.

Breakfast goes by comfortably. Neither of us feel forced talking and there is nothing awkward between us after the oral experience we shared.

My feelings are growing more and more for this woman. Part of it scares me because this case is not solved and if I loose her it would kill me already. The other part of me wants more with her than I have ever had from my past relationships, which is nice because I want a life with Athena.

I work on the dishes while Athena dresses for the day. Before she opens the front door, I pull her in my arms and place my lips on hers.

Athena moans and parts her mouth for me, as I dive in with my tongue. Our tongues dance together lightly, neither going for dominance but just sharing gentle touches.

I pull back and rest my forehead on hers.

"You be careful today Detective." Athena smiles and pecks my lips again.

"I will and you need to be too. I'm going to use lunch to try and get some leads somehow. Call me if you need anything."

"Sounds good. I will go by the grocery store after we close and grab more food. That way there is more food to cook. Will you be back tonight?"

"If you want me too."

"I want you too." Athena kisses me again and we walk out.

I get to the station and sit at my desk. Brit and Gaperal walks over within just a short time.

Together the three of us are deep in the case and looking over everything once more. There has to be something somewhere. Gaperal is running the phone numbers again, while Brit has the finger print running through a larger database outside of the county and even state.

Letting out a sigh, I sit back in my chair. "We have to be missing something."

"There is something here. We just have to try and figure out what it is. This guy has cleared his tracks good. Really too good." Brit pinches his nose.

The computer pings and we all jerk to look at the screen.

"I'll be damned!" My head drops and I shake it hard, with a swipe of my hand down my face.

"That kid!" Gaperal turns red.

Brit pulls up the file more on the finger print that came back.

"Looks like the guy was arrested for assault and battery when he was sixteen."

"The fucker has been under my nose the entire time and played off well. Let's find where he is right now to where we can pick him up." I fume.

"He should be at his house here. It is after his work shift and in the evening." Gaperal pulls it up and we grab our gear.

The day has went by fast but at least I may have good news for Athena with the guy being caught. The damage that is going to be caused is the worst part of it all. At least she will be safe after this though.

Right when we get up from the desks, Winda comes over the loud speaker.

"We have a suspect armed at the grocery store down town. Witnesses are claiming the suspect is currently holding a woman hostage. All units respond."

My heart drops from my chest. With the time of day it is Athena may be at the grocery store.

Everything feels like it is going in slow motion. The station is packed with everyone getting up and heading out to their vehicles.

I make a dash for the doors with Brit and Gaperal on my tail.

Gaperal gets in his cruiser and I jump in the passanger side. Brit grabs his truck and we take off with the lights on going towards the grocery store.

Please don't let Athena be invovled.

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Hey Hey Guys!!!

Oh is something big going down?

Prints came back! Last chance for guesses on who the suspect may be?