Thank you Liz for the idea, much appreciated xx

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There's A Place For You With Us

Sharon/Amy (Mentor)

Sharon/Andy (Pairing)

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It had been nearly a week since Det. Amy Sykes had joined the Major Crimes Team, as Sharon sat in her office watching her Team she couldn't help the small pang of guilt at how lonely the young Detective looked. They hadn't exactly welcomed her warmly into the group but then again the same could be said for Sharon herself. They were all still hurting by the recent departure of Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson and the sudden appointment of Sharon as their Boss, there were still trust issues when it came to the Team…the FID investigation still too fresh in their minds. She got up from her desk and opened her door.

"Detective Sykes, could I see you for a moment please."

"Certainly Captain." She smiled, as she got up.

"Kiss ass."

She turned when she heard Lt. Provenza grumble under the breath.

"Jealous Lieutenant."

"You wish."

Amy turned and headed in to Sharon's office; Sharon stepped aside to allow her to enter before closing the door behind them.

"Please, take a seat."

Amy sat down on the couch by the door and Sharon came and joined her.

"Have I done something wrong Captain?"

"Oh no of course not, I just wanted to see how you were settling in?"

"Oh, well its okay I guess Captain."

"Mmmm and how are the Team treating you."

"They have their moments."

"You haven't socialized much outside of the office have you?"

"Not really Captain, to be honest I don't think they like me much. They think I'm kind of a suck up to you and that's how I got my place in your department."

"I see, Amy you deserved your place on my Team…you proved yourself when you went undercover on the Larry Martin case."

"Thank you Captain."

"It's not just you; I think the main cause of their anger is me. They were all very fond of Chief Johnson and my coming in and taking over, I think it hurt them. They were never exactly a fan of mine to begin with and after the last case Chief Johnson was heading well, it will take them some time I imagine to get over it."

"I just came here to do a good job, to work under you. People hold you in a very high regard, you're someone to look up to. You've accomplished so much in your career, when I heard you were now in charge of Major Crimes, I just had to get on your Team…I've always looked up to you."

"That's very sweet of you to say Amy."

Sharon stood up and looked out in to the evidence room, watching her Team hard a work.

"I think what we all need is a small get together." Sharon spoke up.

"A get together Ma'am?"

"We're always all so preoccupied with the job that we never really get the chance to just unwind, I think it would be good for all of us if we all got to know each other in a different light…what do you think."

"What did you have in mind Captain?"

"Just a few drinks, a meal perhaps…a chance to get to know each other better, to show them that we're not as bad as they imagine." She smiled.

"Sounds like a good idea Captain."

"I'll have a word with then later but for now we….."

"Captain, sorry to interrupt your girly session but we have a hostage situation."

"Details?" She asked, as they all walked out of the office.

"Husband shot his Wife, killing her instantly…he's taken the Daughter hostage."

"Right, everyone get your stuff together and head over to the address. Detective Sykes, you're with me."

"Of course she is." Provenza groaned.

"As are you Lieutenant, let's go."

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They arrived at the scene 20 minutes later to see police swarming all over the front of the house. Sharon got out of the car, followed by Amy and Provenza to see the officers everywhere.

"Oh my god, Lieutenant get these people away from the front of the house…NOW." She ordered.

"Yes Captain, come on Sykes help me."

Amy followed Provenza as they ordered the officers to move back, Sharon approached the officer in charge.

"I'm Captain Sharon Raydor, are you the officer in charge?"

"Yes Captain, Sergeant Palmer Ma'am."

"Sergeant Palmer, I would appreciate it if you would keep your men back…the last thing we need is for the suspect to see police swarming all over the place."

"Sorry Captain."

"What's the situation?"

"The man inside is Simon Taylor, his Wife Vivian 34 years old, shot through the abdomen, it doesn't look like she's alive."

"And the child?"

"Casey, 5 years old. Mr Taylor had a hand gun; he won't let the girl go."

"Thank you, please…keep your men back and let my Team do their jobs."

"This is our crime scene Captain."

"We have a potential dead body in that house so as far as I'm concerned this is now a homicide, keep you men back."

Sharon left the Sergeant and approached her Team who were all waiting by the car.

"Detectives Sanchez and Tao, I want you to cover all possible exits at the back, Lieutenant Flynn and Sykes stay round the front of the house…they're in the front room…we need to keep an eye on that little girl. Buzz, get as much footage as you can but be discreet, don't let the suspect see you, any of you."

"What about you Captain?" Andy asked.

"If he allows me, I'm going to try and get inside the house, talk to him. Everyone get to your stations."

Sharon was about to walk towards the house when a hand on her arm stopped her, she looked up to see Andy holding her back.

"What is it Lieutenant?"

"Are you crazy, you can't go in there alone."

"It's my decision Lieutenant."

"Sharon, he has a weapon…he could use it on you."

"Suddenly you're concerned for my safety."

"Hey come on."

"You have all resented me stepping in to Brenda's shoes from the moment I arrived here, and the same goes for Detective Sykes. You all want to be mad at me fine, but don't shut her out…she's a good Detective and she deserves a chance."

"Sharon, don't go in there…please."

She locked eyes with him for a few moments, removing her weapon and handing it to Andy before carefully removing her other arm from his grasp and heading towards the house. Andy was in two minds whether to go after her but decided to do as she had asked and followed Provenza, placing her gun in his back pocket.

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Sharon made her way up to the house; she could hear the cries of the small child on the other side of the door.

"Mr Taylor…Simon…my name is Captain Sharon Raydor, I'm with Major Crimes."

"GO AWAY."

"Please, we just want to make sure that your Wife and Daughter are alright. I'm alone, could you let me in."

She waited patiently as she heard the footsteps approaching the door; it opened very slowly as the man, who looked to be in his late thirties came in to view. He looked around to see only Sharon in view, he grabbed her arm, pulling her inside the house before slamming the door behind him.

"She'd better know what the hell she's doing." Provenza said.

"She's unarmed." Andy added.

"She's what…what is she, insane…that is completely against protocol…what the hell is she playing at. What happened to Raydor always following the rules."

"She must know what she's doing."

"Bloody woman."

Simon had a tight grasp on Sharon's arm as he pulled her though to the sitting room where his Wife and Daughter were, Casey was curled up in the corner beside the sofa as his Wife Vivian lay motionless on the floor. Sharon knelt down beside the woman and checked for a pulse, her heart pounded hard in her chest as she realized the young woman was already dead. Sharon grabbed the blanket from the back of the couch and covered the victim to save her Daughter from looking at her dead Mother.

"I didn't mean to do it; the gun just went off…I was angry."

Sharon stood up and faced Simon, his Daughter moving out of her corner slowly.

"Mr Taylor, Simon…all you're doing now is causing more upset for your Daughter. The best thing you can do now is give yourself up."

"And what happens to Casey huh, she'll go in to care…I won't have that."

"Simon…"

"No, sit down."

Sharon did as he asked, as he pulled the gun out and pointed it directly at Sharon. Something deep inside her was regretting her previous decision; her Team were really going to have fun with this one.

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Amy came running up to Provenza and Flynn, panic on her face.

"Sykes, what is it."

"We have a problem, he's pointing his weapon at the Captain as we speak."

"You see, I told you she shouldn't have gone in there alone and no weapon."

"The Captain is unarmed, who made that decision?" Amy asked, worried.

"Hey, it was Sharon's decision alright…she knows what she's doing." Andy added.

"Like you lot would care if anything happened to her anyway."

"That's enough Sykes." Provenza said.

"Well it's true, you think she doesn't know how much you all hate her, resent her for being the head of Major Crimes, and lets be honest…it's why you all hate me. You're all bloody dinosaurs who don't like change, anything happens to her and it's on your heads."

Provenza and Flynn exchanges glances as Amy stormed off.

"Can you believe her?" Provenza moaned.

"She has a point though…doesn't she." Andy added before walking away.

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To Be Continued…

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Well so much for this being a one shot, probably another Chapter at least xx