Nikki&Nora - All I Need Chapter 5/?
Title: All I Need
Author: JanetB418
Fandom: Nikki&Nora - I do not own this characters. They were created by Nancylee Myatt and are owned by TelloFilms. No copyright infringement is intended.
Chapter 5
Nikki was sitting next to Nora’s bed, her head resting on Nora’s hand. This day had started out so wonderful. Nora had been in such a playful mood. They had finally decided to take a vacation and they had decided on a trip to Cabo. Nora was so excited at the idea of spending a week with Nikki on the beach where they could relax and not worry about work or families. Now here they were, Nora was fighting for her life. She raised her head, keeping her hand over Nora’s, “Well sweetie, this day has really gone to hell. I need you open your eyes. Please baby just open your eyes.” Nikki looked up and saw Bobby and his parents at the door. She shifted a little in the chair, but kept her hand over Nora’s.
The three Delaney’s walked into the recovery room. Bobby looked at Nikki, “Any change?”
“No she seems to be just the same.”
Mary walked over and kissed Nora on the forehead, fighting the tears, “Nora I’m here baby. So is your Dad. Jack and Teddy are in the waiting room. We all love you and we all need you. Please come back to us.” As she stood up, she saw Nikki’s hand over Nora’s. She knew the two were close and that Nora trusted Nikki with her life. She had begun to wonder about the two after Nikki moved into Nora’s home. On some level, Mary Delaney had realized that Nora was in love with Nikki Beaumont and judging by the way Nikki was holding Nora’s hand and the look on her face, Nikki Beaumont was in love with her daughter. It went against Mary’s beliefs for the two of them to be together, to be in love with each other, but all she cared about was Nora surviving this shooting. Mary turned her attention to Nikki, “Thank you for staying with Nora, “she said softly.
Nikki’s eyes met Mary’s eyes and in an instant she knew that Mary was aware of her love for Nora, “You’re welcome. I wouldn’t be anywhere else.”
Bud watched the exchange between the two women, “Dan told us that you kept Nora from bleeding to death. We’re very grateful for that.”
Nikki shivered a little when she thought of Nora lying in her lap as she held her jacket over the wound to slow the bleeding, “We’re partners,” Nikki replied softly looking at Nora. “She would have done the same for me.”
Bud was a little uncomfortable with the way Nikki looked at his daughter, “Yes she would.”
Bobby watched his parents and he could see that his mother had figured everything out and he knew once his sister found out about this, she was not going to be happy.
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Tom looked up at Georgia walked into the bull pen, “How’s Nora?”
Georgia sat down at her desk taking a drink of the coffee she had stopped to get on her way to the precinct, “She’s in critical condition. Nora lost a great deal of blood before they got her to the hospital and she coded twice while she was on the operating table. Those bastards really did a number on her.”
Tom shook his head feeling the rage rising up inside him. He and Nora Delaney were not what you would call close, but she was a cop and a damned good one. And when one cop bleeds, they all do. “What about the informant?”
“He died on the way to the hospital,” Georgia said as she started looking at the folder on her desk. The crime scene photos were in there pictures of Nora, of the informant and of Nikki holding Nora. Georgia pushed out a breath, “Damn. Kinda brings it all home.”
Tom looked at his partner, “It sure does. You should have seen Jack’s face when he saw them.”
“What? Jack was here? How is that possible I just left him at the hospital? He knows he’s not supposed to be anywhere around this case. I can’t believe you let him look at these photos.”
“I didn’t. He was here when they brought them in and he grabbed the file before I could do anything. What the fuck is going here Georgia?”
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Teddy caught up with Dan as he was entering the elevator, “So you’re telling me my sister’s in love with Nikki Beaumont?”
Dan looked over at Teddy, “I never said that. I told you if you thought about it, you would know who it was.”
“How long have they been together?”
“Apparently not long after I partnered them together. I thought it was safe partnering Nora with a woman. I guess that one bit me in the ass.”
Teddy chuckled, “I guess it did at that. So my sister and Nikki. My parents are not gonna be happy about this.”
Dan looked down at the floor, “I’m worried about that too. How about you? What do you think about this?”
Teddy pushed out a breath, “You know, honestly I think I knew on some level that Nora was gay and I can’t say I haven’t wondered about her and Nikki especially after Nikki moved with her. Bottom line is I want my sister happy and if being with Nikki makes her happy, then I’m good with it. As for my parents, they weren’t happy about Lauren and I being together either. But after some time they came around and I think Mom will be okay with Nikki and Nora being together eventually. With Dad it may take a while.”
Dan looked up as the doors opened to the surgical floor. Dan and Teddy headed for the waiting room, “I hope all of this doesn’t put a wall between Bud and Nora,” Dan said softly.
“Me either Dan.”
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Nikki could see how uncomfortable Bud was with the way she was looking at Nora. She glanced over at Bobby who motioned for her to go outside. Nikki really did not want to leave Nora, but she knew that Bud and Mary needed a few minutes alone with their daughter plus Bobby looked like he really needed to talk to her. She stood up, squeezing Nora’s hand once more, “I think I’m gonna step out for a bit and give you and Bud some time with Nora.”
“I’m gonna walk out with Nikki,” Bobby told his Mom as he kissed her on the cheek.
Mary smiled at Nikki, “Thank you. I think we could use a little time with her even though she may not know we’re here.”
Bud looked at Bobby, “I’ll come get you if she wakes up before you get back.”
Bobby nodded at his father and turned to walk out with Nikki. Once the two were out in the hall way Bobby stopped Nikki, “I think Mom has figured out about you and Nora.”
Nikki knew that Bobby was right. She saw it in the older Delaney woman’s eyes, “I think you’re right Bobby but there’s nothing we can do about any of this now except deal with it. Dan knows and I just hope he doesn’t tell his superiors because it could cost us our jobs.”
“Shit I didn’t even think about that when I told the doctor who you were. I just knew I had to get you back to be with Nora. Surely you don’t think he would tell his bosses especially since Nora’s been wounded in the line of duty.”
“I don’t know think he would but given the fact that he’s been in love with Nora for over 7 years, he may just to get even with me. I guess the only to find out is to ask him,” Nikki said as she headed out to the waiting room.
“Shit,” Bobby took off after Nikki.
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Jack Delaney paced back and forth waiting for his confidential informant to meet him. He wanted to find this person that sold out his sister before Georgia and Tom did. He had seen the crime scene photos and after seeing his sister on the floor of that warehouse with her blood spilling all over the floor it just fueled his anger even more. He stopped when the woman stepped out of the shadow, “Betty have you heard anything?”
Betty was a black female in her late 30’s. She was dressed to work the streets like she had done every night since she was 13. Her skin was light, and even though her makeup was heavy, you could see that she was a looker, “I heard a ting or two,” she answered in her thick Creole accent. “Word is a cop sold out your baby sister. But I figure you know dat already or you wouldn’t be here.”
Jack studied Betty for a minute, “I know it was a cop, I just need to know a name. Can you give me a name?”
Haven’t heard no name yet, but I will for sure Jack. I met your sister a few times. Her and her partner always did right by me.”
Jack smiled a faint smile at Betty, “Find out what you can and be careful out there.”
Betty moved back towards the shadows, “I will,” she replied as she headed back into the darkness.
Jack stood there for a minute, wondering who the hell in the force could have sold out his sister. He was brought out of his thoughts when his phone rang, “Delaney.”
“Where the hell are you?” Georgia asked.
“Working some leads on a case.”
Georgia let out a sigh, “Jack you have got to back off and let me do my job. I can’t believe you looked at the crime scene photos.”
Jack swallowed hard, “I had to see what happened to her.”
“You better hope Dan doesn’t find out what you’ve been up to. He will call your Capitan and there will be a shit storm.”
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Nikki walked into the waiting room and straight over to Dan. Dan and Teddy looked up at her, “How’s Nora?” Teddy asked.
Nikki looked over at the older Delaney, “She’s the same as she was when she came out of surgery. Teddy would you mind giving Dan and me a minute alone please?”
Teddy looked between Nikki and Dan as he stood up, “Sure.”
Dan patted the chair next to him, “Sit down Nikki and tell me what’s on your mind.”
Nikki sat down next to Dan, “I need to know what your plans are.”
“What plans?”
Nikki leaned forward, “I need to know what you’re planning to do now that you know Nora and I are a couple. I know you had and maybe still have feelings for Nora and believe me I understand why you do, but I don’t want us losing our jobs over this.”
Dan rubbed his chin as he looked over at Nikki, “I do care deeply for Nora, but now that I know about the two of you, a lot of things make sense to me. As for work, you two are the best detectives I have in my unit. I don’t want to lose that. You and Nora work well together and being a couple hasn’t seemed to interfere with that. So as far as I’m concerned the brass doesn’t have to know about your personal life.”
Nikki reached over laying her hand on Dan’s arm, “Thank you Dan.”
Dan covered Nikki’s hand with his, “You’re welcome. Just promise me if Nora pulls through that you will always take care of her.”
Nikki swallowed hard, “I promise,” she whispered.
Bud Delaney walked into the waiting room looking for Nikki. He saw her and Dan sitting over in the corner and they looked like they were in an intense conversation. Teddy and Bobby looked at their Dad, “Is everything okay?” Teddy as he stood.
Bud cleared his throat which prompted Dan and Nikki to look up at him as well. They stood and headed over to Bud, “Is everything all right Bud?” Dan asked.
“Nora’s awake."
Author: JanetB418
Fandom: Nikki&Nora - I do not own this characters. They were created by Nancylee Myatt and are owned by TelloFilms. No copyright infringement is intended.
Chapter 5
Nikki was sitting next to Nora’s bed, her head resting on Nora’s hand. This day had started out so wonderful. Nora had been in such a playful mood. They had finally decided to take a vacation and they had decided on a trip to Cabo. Nora was so excited at the idea of spending a week with Nikki on the beach where they could relax and not worry about work or families. Now here they were, Nora was fighting for her life. She raised her head, keeping her hand over Nora’s, “Well sweetie, this day has really gone to hell. I need you open your eyes. Please baby just open your eyes.” Nikki looked up and saw Bobby and his parents at the door. She shifted a little in the chair, but kept her hand over Nora’s.
The three Delaney’s walked into the recovery room. Bobby looked at Nikki, “Any change?”
“No she seems to be just the same.”
Mary walked over and kissed Nora on the forehead, fighting the tears, “Nora I’m here baby. So is your Dad. Jack and Teddy are in the waiting room. We all love you and we all need you. Please come back to us.” As she stood up, she saw Nikki’s hand over Nora’s. She knew the two were close and that Nora trusted Nikki with her life. She had begun to wonder about the two after Nikki moved into Nora’s home. On some level, Mary Delaney had realized that Nora was in love with Nikki Beaumont and judging by the way Nikki was holding Nora’s hand and the look on her face, Nikki Beaumont was in love with her daughter. It went against Mary’s beliefs for the two of them to be together, to be in love with each other, but all she cared about was Nora surviving this shooting. Mary turned her attention to Nikki, “Thank you for staying with Nora, “she said softly.
Nikki’s eyes met Mary’s eyes and in an instant she knew that Mary was aware of her love for Nora, “You’re welcome. I wouldn’t be anywhere else.”
Bud watched the exchange between the two women, “Dan told us that you kept Nora from bleeding to death. We’re very grateful for that.”
Nikki shivered a little when she thought of Nora lying in her lap as she held her jacket over the wound to slow the bleeding, “We’re partners,” Nikki replied softly looking at Nora. “She would have done the same for me.”
Bud was a little uncomfortable with the way Nikki looked at his daughter, “Yes she would.”
Bobby watched his parents and he could see that his mother had figured everything out and he knew once his sister found out about this, she was not going to be happy.
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Tom looked up at Georgia walked into the bull pen, “How’s Nora?”
Georgia sat down at her desk taking a drink of the coffee she had stopped to get on her way to the precinct, “She’s in critical condition. Nora lost a great deal of blood before they got her to the hospital and she coded twice while she was on the operating table. Those bastards really did a number on her.”
Tom shook his head feeling the rage rising up inside him. He and Nora Delaney were not what you would call close, but she was a cop and a damned good one. And when one cop bleeds, they all do. “What about the informant?”
“He died on the way to the hospital,” Georgia said as she started looking at the folder on her desk. The crime scene photos were in there pictures of Nora, of the informant and of Nikki holding Nora. Georgia pushed out a breath, “Damn. Kinda brings it all home.”
Tom looked at his partner, “It sure does. You should have seen Jack’s face when he saw them.”
“What? Jack was here? How is that possible I just left him at the hospital? He knows he’s not supposed to be anywhere around this case. I can’t believe you let him look at these photos.”
“I didn’t. He was here when they brought them in and he grabbed the file before I could do anything. What the fuck is going here Georgia?”
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Teddy caught up with Dan as he was entering the elevator, “So you’re telling me my sister’s in love with Nikki Beaumont?”
Dan looked over at Teddy, “I never said that. I told you if you thought about it, you would know who it was.”
“How long have they been together?”
“Apparently not long after I partnered them together. I thought it was safe partnering Nora with a woman. I guess that one bit me in the ass.”
Teddy chuckled, “I guess it did at that. So my sister and Nikki. My parents are not gonna be happy about this.”
Dan looked down at the floor, “I’m worried about that too. How about you? What do you think about this?”
Teddy pushed out a breath, “You know, honestly I think I knew on some level that Nora was gay and I can’t say I haven’t wondered about her and Nikki especially after Nikki moved with her. Bottom line is I want my sister happy and if being with Nikki makes her happy, then I’m good with it. As for my parents, they weren’t happy about Lauren and I being together either. But after some time they came around and I think Mom will be okay with Nikki and Nora being together eventually. With Dad it may take a while.”
Dan looked up as the doors opened to the surgical floor. Dan and Teddy headed for the waiting room, “I hope all of this doesn’t put a wall between Bud and Nora,” Dan said softly.
“Me either Dan.”
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Nikki could see how uncomfortable Bud was with the way she was looking at Nora. She glanced over at Bobby who motioned for her to go outside. Nikki really did not want to leave Nora, but she knew that Bud and Mary needed a few minutes alone with their daughter plus Bobby looked like he really needed to talk to her. She stood up, squeezing Nora’s hand once more, “I think I’m gonna step out for a bit and give you and Bud some time with Nora.”
“I’m gonna walk out with Nikki,” Bobby told his Mom as he kissed her on the cheek.
Mary smiled at Nikki, “Thank you. I think we could use a little time with her even though she may not know we’re here.”
Bud looked at Bobby, “I’ll come get you if she wakes up before you get back.”
Bobby nodded at his father and turned to walk out with Nikki. Once the two were out in the hall way Bobby stopped Nikki, “I think Mom has figured out about you and Nora.”
Nikki knew that Bobby was right. She saw it in the older Delaney woman’s eyes, “I think you’re right Bobby but there’s nothing we can do about any of this now except deal with it. Dan knows and I just hope he doesn’t tell his superiors because it could cost us our jobs.”
“Shit I didn’t even think about that when I told the doctor who you were. I just knew I had to get you back to be with Nora. Surely you don’t think he would tell his bosses especially since Nora’s been wounded in the line of duty.”
“I don’t know think he would but given the fact that he’s been in love with Nora for over 7 years, he may just to get even with me. I guess the only to find out is to ask him,” Nikki said as she headed out to the waiting room.
“Shit,” Bobby took off after Nikki.
**********
Jack Delaney paced back and forth waiting for his confidential informant to meet him. He wanted to find this person that sold out his sister before Georgia and Tom did. He had seen the crime scene photos and after seeing his sister on the floor of that warehouse with her blood spilling all over the floor it just fueled his anger even more. He stopped when the woman stepped out of the shadow, “Betty have you heard anything?”
Betty was a black female in her late 30’s. She was dressed to work the streets like she had done every night since she was 13. Her skin was light, and even though her makeup was heavy, you could see that she was a looker, “I heard a ting or two,” she answered in her thick Creole accent. “Word is a cop sold out your baby sister. But I figure you know dat already or you wouldn’t be here.”
Jack studied Betty for a minute, “I know it was a cop, I just need to know a name. Can you give me a name?”
Haven’t heard no name yet, but I will for sure Jack. I met your sister a few times. Her and her partner always did right by me.”
Jack smiled a faint smile at Betty, “Find out what you can and be careful out there.”
Betty moved back towards the shadows, “I will,” she replied as she headed back into the darkness.
Jack stood there for a minute, wondering who the hell in the force could have sold out his sister. He was brought out of his thoughts when his phone rang, “Delaney.”
“Where the hell are you?” Georgia asked.
“Working some leads on a case.”
Georgia let out a sigh, “Jack you have got to back off and let me do my job. I can’t believe you looked at the crime scene photos.”
Jack swallowed hard, “I had to see what happened to her.”
“You better hope Dan doesn’t find out what you’ve been up to. He will call your Capitan and there will be a shit storm.”
**********
Nikki walked into the waiting room and straight over to Dan. Dan and Teddy looked up at her, “How’s Nora?” Teddy asked.
Nikki looked over at the older Delaney, “She’s the same as she was when she came out of surgery. Teddy would you mind giving Dan and me a minute alone please?”
Teddy looked between Nikki and Dan as he stood up, “Sure.”
Dan patted the chair next to him, “Sit down Nikki and tell me what’s on your mind.”
Nikki sat down next to Dan, “I need to know what your plans are.”
“What plans?”
Nikki leaned forward, “I need to know what you’re planning to do now that you know Nora and I are a couple. I know you had and maybe still have feelings for Nora and believe me I understand why you do, but I don’t want us losing our jobs over this.”
Dan rubbed his chin as he looked over at Nikki, “I do care deeply for Nora, but now that I know about the two of you, a lot of things make sense to me. As for work, you two are the best detectives I have in my unit. I don’t want to lose that. You and Nora work well together and being a couple hasn’t seemed to interfere with that. So as far as I’m concerned the brass doesn’t have to know about your personal life.”
Nikki reached over laying her hand on Dan’s arm, “Thank you Dan.”
Dan covered Nikki’s hand with his, “You’re welcome. Just promise me if Nora pulls through that you will always take care of her.”
Nikki swallowed hard, “I promise,” she whispered.
Bud Delaney walked into the waiting room looking for Nikki. He saw her and Dan sitting over in the corner and they looked like they were in an intense conversation. Teddy and Bobby looked at their Dad, “Is everything okay?” Teddy as he stood.
Bud cleared his throat which prompted Dan and Nikki to look up at him as well. They stood and headed over to Bud, “Is everything all right Bud?” Dan asked.
“Nora’s awake."