Brian closed his eyes. "I don't like sharing but I'll make an exception."
The sun felt nice and warm on his skin. Sounds of kids playing and waves rolling hit his ears. "Almost like a holiday." 'If only the reason wasn't so bad.'
Out of the blue he asked. "You saw Jack. Do you think he wanted to kill me? Did he aim to..." He stopped himself. Why did he keep coming back to Jack?
"Sorry, forget that question. My mind just can't shut up. Just hit me over the head if I keep mentioning him."
With his eyes closed he was fishing for her hand, rubbed her fingers and then let his own rest on top of hers.
"I'm glad things changed a little between us...it would be a pity if I had to tease you for the next few months."

Mira leaned forward resting her forehead against his. "Don't kid yourself. You still will tease me." She closed the gap between their lips, kissing him gently. She smiled as she pulled back. "I'm glad we can be friends now."
She stood up and slide off her jeans leaving herself in her bikini bottoms.
"As for you talking about Jack. I don't mind it. And as for your question I don't think he wanted you dead." She layed back down in the sand.
She looked at him "So Brian wanna tell me some more about yourself?"

"I was hoping we could be a little more than friends." He pretended to pout but then joined her kiss capturing her lips and playing with the tip of her tongue.

"Something about myself? I hate my brother! I guess you already knew that. I'm pretty happy with my jib but it has a tendency of getting in the way of my private life so this is actually new to me...I mean that the jobs adds to my private life. I love it but sometimes I picture myself living in atrailor on the beach in Mexico and just swim and surf all day long rather than chase the bad guys....What about you? Future plans?"

"I hope we can be more then friends too." She laughed alittle at his pout.

"I know what you mean. It seems I never have time for relationships." She reached over and interlaced their fingures."Thought thats changing now. As for future plans I wanna find the right guy, settle down and raise a family." Maybe he would be the one. She smiled at the thought. Only time would tell.

Her wish wasn't unusual for a girl her age, yet it made Brian feel a little antsy. It was what he had wanted with Mia but obviously Mia didn't feel the same.

Remaining quiet he enjoyed the sun on his skin for a while.
"Being near the water and not going in is almost torture. You know you can go for a swim. I'll wait here."
He let his head roll over to look at her nicely shaped body. "You're in good shape, Mira. Do you do any sports?"

"Well I run almost every morning with Max. And I used to dance and mixed martial arts. Other wise no not really." She stood up. "I'll be right back then." She walked down to the water.

After a 10 minute swim Mira walked back over to him water dripping off her hair and body. "We will have to go swimming together when you are all healed up." She sat in the sand and leaned against him slightly.
"So what are your plans for the day? And can I be part of them?" It was an innocent enough question though he could take it either way.

Droplets of cool water fell on his hot skin from her hair. It was a big tease. So Brian got up and took her hand. With some effort he rolled up the bottom of his jeans and stepped into the shallow water.
"I can at least dip my feet in."
His hand reached around her waist and soon he pulled her into a kiss, gentle but sincere. So now it was public since everybody could see them. How strange that a bad situation like the one with Jack could turn into something good for Brian.

"Sorry." He rubbed his chin."I didn't shave in a few days."
Wading in a bit further he could feel the water soaking through his jeans. "I don't have any plans but sooner or later I'll have to go in and write my report as well. Need any support?"

Mira wrapped her arm around him gently hugging him. The skin to skin contact was intoxicating.
"Some support would be amazing." She smiled leaning up catching his lips in another kiss. It was gently but at the same time very passionate and to Mira, it felt right. She hadn't realized how fast she had fallen for him until now.

"Have you decided if you are gonna press charges?" Her mismatched eyes meet his blue ones.Who knew that am assignment from work would have lead to this.

Max laid in the sand watching Brian and Mira. He was to lazy to get up and walk over to them.

"I haven't really thought about it but my gutt says no." He lifted his arms above his head and rubbed over his hair. "I think I need to talk to him. If I only knew whether he aimed to kill me or not."
Brian grabbed some sand and tossed it into the water.
He took a deep breath and wrapped his arms around Mira hugging tight again and holding her.
It was strange to have some sort of feelings for her already.
"Thank you." He kissed her on the cheek. "You came around at just the right moment."

The cop looked down at the waves taking away the sand underneath his feet. "How am I going to tell my parents?"

"I'm glad you feel that way." Her head rested against his chest.
She ran her hand down his arm till she got to his hand. Once there she interlaced their fingers, smiling at they way their hands look together. They fit almost perfectly together.
"As for what you are gonna tell your parents... I don't have any idea."
She looked up at him. "Are you gonna be okay alone tonight or do you want me to stay again?" She prayed he would say he want her there. It was amazing how much things had changed between them in the last few days and to think that they kinda owed this to Jack.

Oh what a question Brian look at the bruise and touched it lightly just to grimace dramatically. "I think I need you to stay...just kidding. I'm okay but I really wouldn't mind you staying...and no, not just to take up where we've left of."

He gently pulled on her hand and nodded towards the street. "Do you want to go and get the unpleasant stuff out of the way so we can start relaxing?"

"Then I will stay." She kissed his cheek.
Sighing she stood. "Yeah that's probly a good idea." She slipped her close back on over her mostly dry bikini. At least she had something to look forward to after seeing the captain.
After Brian stood up she interlaced their fingers again. "So wanna beat on which one of us gets our asses chewed more?" She laughed alittle and whistled for Max.

Max heard Mira call, ran over, and proceeded to sit down at their feet.

Together they walked back to Brian's boathouse where Mira's car was parked.
"None of us should get into trouble. Because it's not my fault my brother somehow got his hands free and decided to shot me and both I and you had to make sure he doesn't kill anybody-jerk!"
The cop still couldn't wrsp his mind around his brothers actions. It had to be fear to go to prison for good but hadn't really made anything better for anybody.
"Could you drive? I'm still a little sore." That was an understatement. Brians abdomen felt as if somebody had shoved his hand in there but he didn't want to come off as a winer with his new girlfriend.

Mira nodded. "yes that's fine." She walked with him to her car. Max layed down on the deck of the boat, quickly falling asleep.
"When we get back you should probly rest." She out in her Charger and turned the key. A smirk spread acrossed her face.
When Brian got in she drove off heading for the station. "So when are you gonna go see your brother?"

"I don't know when. The boss has instructed me to let him belief he killed me. They want Jack to work for them. I doubt that he'll buy it though."

With that he watched her drive. Today he was actually alert enough to notice what she was doing. Her style was pretty smooth but she shifted too late...at least for a racer. The rest of the way he was paying attention to her hands, feet, the feel of the car and was wishing to be behind the wheel himself.

At the station he gave her a quick kiss and then climbed out of the car with some effort. Brian didn't care if anybody saw them arrive together.
Setting foot on the sidewalk where the shooting had happened gave him an awkward feeling. As if somebody was going to draw his gun the next second. Dark blood stains were still visible on the pavement and made him turn his head and speed up.

Mira parked her Charger and got out. Being back brought the thoughts of what happened. When she glanced at the blood stains, her hands started to shake. Shaking her head she walks inside. Everyone seemed to be staring at Brian and herself. Sighing she sat at her desk.

There were tons of papers all over. Digging threw the papers she found the one she was looking for. A list of dealers in the area with the cars Jack needed. Folding it up she slipped it in her pocket.

Brian never thought a shoot out where he didn't even catch a bullett or kill anybody would get to him this much.
Following her into the building he noticed the looks his colleagues were giving him. Even though Brian didn't do anything wrong He felt somewhat guilty.
Other were giving him sympasizing looks.

His hand connected with the captains door.
"May I come in, sir?" He poked his head in.

Hoitz looked up from his paper work when Brian came in. "Well O'Conner nice to see you up and about. How are you feeling?" He closed the file on his desk. Leaning back in his chair slightly he studied Brian. "What can I do for you?"

Mira glanced around the room and noticed some of the other police officers staring at her. She looked down and tried to ignore their looks. Let them stare if they want. What they thought of things didn't really matter to her anyway.

"Okay." Brian took the freedom to sit down on the other side of the captains desk.
"I'm wondering what's going to happen to my brother." He shifted a little in his seat and placed his hands on the desk.
"You told me not to let him know I'm alive...I'm not really happy with that." Brian frowned. He had betrayed friends before but he never liked it. Ever since Toretto he liked playing straight forward.

One of the colleagues came up to Mia and placed a coffee on her desk.
"How are you doing, Mira? Tough ride,huh?" The man had sympathy for her while most others liked giving a rookie shit. He turned to the others mocking faces and shook his head. "Just give it a rest, boys."

"We are going to use him to bring down whoever is behind him. And after that he'll go to jail." Hoitz watched him gageing his reaction.
"We are hoping if he thinks your alive he will feel guilty and be more willing to help."
He sat up and looked threw the files on his desk. "When can we expect you back?"

Mira looked up at him, a small smile on her face. "I'm doing okay. Thank you." Well at least someone was going to be nice to her.