So Nice To Come Home To

[Snowfall]

And as promised, here's my new fic. This takes place in 1993, before CD and Nate met.
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"I'm sorry, Nate. I really am. But this isn't working anymore," the young woman said. She was folding her clothes and putting them into a suitcase. Nate Basso tried to close the suitcase in an attempt to stop his wife from leaving. His heart had fallen to his gut, his throat had a lump in it, and he fought back tears. Even since becoming a Vice officer for the SFPD, he had never been so scared.

"W-w-why? Why can't we try to work this out?" he pleaded.

His wife stared at him with her sad brown eyes. "We both know why, Nate. We haven't been happy for at least 2 years now. We want different things. This just isn't working anymore, and we shouldn't keep wasting our time trying to force a square peg into a round hole."

Nate stood with his arms across his chest. "But we've already put 4 years into this, Molly! 4 years! And besides, I still love you!"

Mollly buckled shut her suitcase with a click. She stopped and looked at his sad face. "I love you, too, Nate. But please don't make this any harder than it is. I had to let you go a while ago. Now please just let me go, too." She blinked back some tears of her own, but a few still escaped and trinkled down her cheek. She took the pearl ring off of her finger and held it out to Nate. "Here. You can give this back to your grandma. Maybe Irene will want it someday."

"Molly, you don't have to. That's yours. I gave it to you."

"Yeah, I know. At our junior prom. I remember. But it should stay in your family."

Nate nodded, because he knew she was right. "So, this is it, huh?" he asked defeatedly.

"Guess so," she replied.

Molly started to pick up her suitcase, but Nate stopped her. "The least I can do is carry your suitcase our for you," he said. They walked in silence out to her car, and Nate put the suitcase in the trunk. "Where will you go?" he asked.

"Oh, I'm moving in with my sister for a while, until I find my own place. I'll send my dad for the rest of my stuff."

Nate opened up the car door for her, and she climbed in and sat down. "Will you at least call me and let me know how you're doing?" he pleaded.

Molly smiled. "Yeah, sure. Well.....have a great life, Nate."

"You, too, Molly," he choked out and tried to force a smile. He watched her drive down the street, off into the night rain. Raindrops showered him, but he remained there, just getting wet. "Goodbye, Molly," he whispered. Then he thought, '22 years old....and my marriage is over.'

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On the other side of town, 24 year old CD Dankow was making out with her fiance, Paul, on his sofa. CD started to feel a little uncomfortable, though, when Paul's hands moved beneath her shirt. "Paul....Paul, stop. You know I'm not ready for this yet," she said. Paul didn't listen, though, and kept kissing and pawing at her. "Paul, come on, stop. I mean it. I don't want to do this yet." CD was starting to get a little scared.

Paul said, "Awww, Candy baby, don't hold out on me. You know you want to."

Then CD flashed on a memory from 9 years before. It was a memory that she tried to never remember, but every once in a while popped into her head. She almost started to resign herself to Paul. Then she remembered that, after all, she was a cop. CD pulled one arm across her chest and jabbed Paul off of her.

Paul clutched his side. "Ow! Damn, Candy, what the hell was THAT for?!" he yelled.

CD started feeling guilty and doubting herself. "I'm-I'm sorry, Paul. I didn't meant to hurt you," she stammered.

"Well, you DID, you bitch! Now look what you did---I'm going to have a bruise now!"

"Awww, I'm so sorry," CD replied and hugged him. "Let me get you some ice for that."

"You'd better!" he retorted.

CD went and made an ice pack and brought it to Paul. "Well, I'm going to go now."

"Yeah, whatever," he replied and turned his attention to the TV. CD looked at him sadly, and left.
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So should I continue?

[Jo_Luvs_Ketchup]

Should you continue...well...YEAH!!!

[Snowfall]

ditto to kelly jelly it's so freaken good!

btw, it's Dee

[turtle63102]

Great fic Tara! BTW, I LOVE the title of this fic, sounds like a really sweet and beautiful and wonderful little sister helped you come up with it!

[candace~n~nathan]

Originally posted by turtle63102
Great fic Tara! BTW, I LOVE the title of this fic, sounds like a really sweet and beautiful and wonderful little sister helped you come up with it!

aw, that was nice of dee to come up w/ a title!!! LOL


omg,. i was so freakin excited when i saw the new fic!!!!!i really, REALLY loved the first part, and i'm so excited to read more!!!! yeehaw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CandyBasso]

Originally posted by Snowfall
So should I continue?

Hmmm.....that's a hard question Of COURSE you should continue! And post more SOON!

[Snowfall]

Wow, everybody, thanks for all the replies! Here's more!
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Nate went to bed, but he couldn't sleep. All he could do was lay there and stare at the ceiling. He didn't really feel sorry for himself---he felt sorry for Molly. He knew that he could have been a better husband to her. He thought back to all the times she had begged him to cut back on his hours at work. How many times had she sked him to spend time with her, only to have him say that he had a gig or a stakeout or that he had to hang out with his buddies. He'd always thought that she would understand, find something else to do, and they would be OK. He had always just assumed that she would always be there waiting for him to come home. He hadn't listened to her warnings of their marriage being in trouble until it was too late. Nate now realized what she had been talking about---the train wreck called Nate Basso.

The next morning, Nate walked into the Vice Division of the SFPD. He knew what he had to do. He didn't even bother talking to the sergeant that he reported to---he went straight to his Captain. He paused at his own desk along the way, and took a long look at it. "Nate Basso---Officer" it read. A picture of Molly sat atop the desk. He had held her close to his heart---she was his high school sweetheart, after all. But a distance had grown between them. They had grown up differently. They had grown up, period.

'Well, it's time I grew up for real,' Nate thought and knocked on his Captain's door.

"Come in," the Captain replied.

"I....I-I have to talk to you," Nate carefully began.

"Uh huh," the Captain replied, but kept his eyes glued to the computer screen.

"And I've been thinking....now, don't get me wrong, I love being an officer and all and I'm proud of the work we do...."

"Spit it out, Basso," the Captain said.

"I don't think I can be in Vice anymore."

That got the Captain's attention. He stopped what he was doing and looked up at Nate. "You what?!"

"I just don't think I can be here anymore. I'm not cut out for it. I want a transfer to another division." Nate was scared. He didn't know what would come next, but he knew that he couldn't keep going where he was headed.

"Look, Basso....you're a great undercover officer. One of the best. Why don't you think about this some more? Maybe you'll change your mind."

"No, I'm sorry, sir, but I have thought about it. And I've decided that this job is just turning me into someone that I don't like. Someone I don't even recognize. I've turned into this hotshot, like I'm on the cast of 'Miami Vice.' All I'd need is a pink shirt and turquoise pants and I'd be ready to go. I need to go do what the other officers do. I need to have to face victims and their families. I need to see what it's like on the outside world for a change."

The Captain remained silent for a moment, thinking. "Well, if there's no changing your mind then...."

"I'm not going to change my mind."

"....then I guess I'll see what I can do for you. I'm not promising your dream job, though."

"No problem, Cap. Whatever it is, I can handle it. I just need a change."

[candace~n~nathan]

nate basso meets candace dankow?!?!?!?!?!






hehe, GRRRRRRRRREAT post, so do it again! like tonight, after ur shopping!!!!!

[CandyBasso]

Originally posted by candace~n~nathan
nate basso meets candace dankow?!?!?!?!?!

It was great Tara!!!!! I can't wait for more! So you better post more SOON!

[Snowfall]

Originally posted by candace~n~nathan
nate basso meets candace dankow?!?!?!?!?!






hehe, GRRRRRRRRREAT post, so do it again! like tonight, after ur shopping!!!!!

Hmmm, SOMEONE'S eager to get to the good stuff! And well, I'm back from shopping with a certain SOMEONE again , so here's more!
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That same morning, CD went into work at her division, the Felony Division of the SFPD. She had started out on patrol a few years earlier, but now assisted the Inspectors and Lieutenants at
her Division. Officially, her supervisor was Lieutenant Kate McCafferty. The two had become pretty good friends, and CD always enjoyed how much she learned from her.

CD went to her desk, still obviously troubled about what had happened with Paul last night. She thought she had been so sure that Paul had crossed the line, but then with how he reacted when she kicked him off of herself, she wondered and questioned herself. She knew that he had a temper streak in him and a wandering eye, but she always reasoned that it was just talk. He was usually so sweet to her, and even when he did get mad at her, he always apologized afterward and gave her a gift. So, CD would just dismiss it, forgive him, and forget about it.

Lieutenant McCafferty had CD do some paperwork for her, so that’s how she spent most of the morning. Mid-morning, a floral delivery man brought her a bouquet of carnations, courtesy of Paul. CD looked at the bouquet and smiled. She opened the card, which read,
“Sorry about last night, Candy baby.
Let’s just kiss and make up.
I’ll pick up for dinner after work.
~ Paul”

“Awww, that fiancé of mine is so sweet,” CD murmured aloud.

That got the attention of one of her co-workers, Officer Jinny Exstead. Jinny spun in her chair closer to CD’s desk. “Who’s sweet?” Jinny asked, eyeing the carnations with a look of skepticism on her face.

“Paul. We had a fight last night, and he sent me flowers to apologize.”

“Carnations, huh? Whew, big spender,” Jinny chuckled.

“Well, we’re trying to save for the wedding. I don’t mind. It’s the thought that counts,” CD replied with a contented smile on her face.

“Oh, yeah. When is the wedding?” Jinny asked.

“December 4th. Six months,” CD answered.

“Cool,” Jinny replied. She had her own opinions about Paul DeLorenzo, but was happy for CD. She turned around and got back to her work.

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Nate finished out the rest of the work week at Vice. He fortunately didn’t have any open cases that he was currently working undercover in, so he just tied up lose ends. He was looking forward to and yet nervous about his eminent transfer. It was very hard on him to lose his marriage and change jobs at the same time. He had called Molly and told her that he was getting out of Vice, in the hopes that she would see how much he was trying for her. He had a bad feeling in the pit of him stomach, though, the Molly had made up her mind, and wasn’t coming back. He knew that they hadn’t really had a marriage for over a year now, but it still hurt.

Friday afternoon, Nate began to clear out his desk. He had 2 boxes: one labeled “Work” and the other labeled “Home.” He sadly placed the framed picture of Molly in the “Home” box, knowing that he probably wouldn’t need that at work anymore. He was just wrapping up, when a man in a black suit, white shirt, and blue tie entered the Division with papers in his hand.

“Nate Basso?” he asked the room.

Nate looked up from his desk. “I’m Nate Basso. What can I do for you?”

The man handed him the papers with no expression or empathy, then turned on his heel and walked out again. Nate looked at the small stack of papers in his hands, hoping that they were not what he thought they were. Then his eyes travelled over them, and he knew the truth. He couldn’t believe that Molly would actually go through with filing divorce from him. He thought that perhaps she just needed a break, and would be back in a week or two. But with the papers that signaled the end of their marriage in his grasp, a little tear slipped from the corner of Nate’s eye. ‘He couldn’t believe that she hadn’t even told him about filing—that he had to find out from her lawyer. “A LAWYER. A damn lawyer. I find out that my marriage is being killed by a complete stranger. Well, thanks,” he muttered. ‘Been nice knowing you, Molly,’ he thought to himself.

Nate folded the divorce papers up and stuck them in his jacket pocket. Then he went to say his goodbyes to his buddies at Vice, with promises to get together again soon. Then he went to his Captain’s office. “Hey, Captain. I was just about to get going, but I just wanted to thank you again for all your help. You’ve given me so much opportunity and experience here. I know that wherever I go next, my connections and undercover work will come in very handy.”

“I hate to see you go, Basso. But I understand. We all need a change sometimes. You will be missed.”

“Thanks,” Nate replied.

“But speaking of where you go next, I have an answer for you.”

That alerted Nate’s attention, and he focused on the Captain. “You do? That’s great!”

“Yeah. I put the word out with the other Captains all over the city, and you wouldn’t believe the response. Now, this is totally up to you which one to choose, but knowing you, I think you’d like the Felony Division option best.”

Nate’s face lit up. “The Felony Division? Wow. That’ll be perfect!” Nate was actually kind of exited now. He’d of course heard about all the great work they had done at the Felony Division, and he couldn’t wait to join them.

[candace~n~nathan]

WAHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! gettin closer and closer to the big day!!! LOL, that was awesome, i'm hooked and ready for more b/c this fic is totally original and not like anyone else's, so it makes me want to read it even more!!!!!!!!!!!

[monkeygirl]

awesome Tara!!!! post more asap!!!

[Snowfall]

Originally posted by candace~n~nathan
WAHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! gettin closer and closer to the big day!!! LOL, that was awesome, i'm hooked and ready for more b/c this fic is totally original and not like anyone else's, so it makes me want to read it even more!!!!!!!!!!!

Awwww, thanks SO MUCH!!! I'm so flattered! Yeah, I really like this one, too, b/c it's so different. Well, I had more time today, so I'm posting more now! Happy 4th of July, everyone!
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Monday morning rolled around. CD woke up, got dressed in her uniform, and went in to work as usual. Little did she know that today someone would enter her life, who would turn it upside down.

Meanwhile, Nate also got up, put on his uniform, and headed to his new Division for work. He had been told to meet with the Captain, who would then inform him of his assignment. Nate entered the office, to find the Captain behind his desk, and a 40-ish woman with red hair seated in one of the chairs opposite the desk. Nate eye’s sized up the room and its inhabitants. He was so nervous, but took a deep breath. “Hi, I’m Nate Basso. You were expecting me?” He held out his hand to the Captain to shake, who accepted it.

“Nice to meet you, Officer Basso. I’m Captain Tom Micelli, and this is Lieutenant Kaitlyn
McCafferty.”

Nate looked to the Lieutenant, who smiled and extended her hand. “Great to see a new face here, Nate.”

“Thank you. I’m excited to be here,” Nate replied.

“Please, take a seat,” the Captain said. Nate sat down in the chair beside Kate. “As you know,
this is Lieutenant McCafferty. She will be your immediate supervisor. You job here will be to
assist her, as well as other lieutenants and inspectors in their investigations.”

Nate smiled. “Sounds great!”

“Good. Now, there are many officers here at this Division, but we do like them to have partners for their own protection. I’ve assigned a partner to you.”

Nate nodded. He’d had partners before, so it was no big deal. He just hoped that he got someone that he got along with and did his fair share of the work. “When do I get to meet him, then?” Nate asked.

“Well, your partner is actually out canvassing at the moment, but will most likely be back soon. You could go out there yourself, if you wanted to, to help,” the Captain said.

“Um, OK,” Nate replied.

“And oh, by the way.....your partner isn’t a ‘he,’ it’s a ‘she,’” Kate added with a smirk.

Nate looked at her in surprise. “Oh, OK, cool. So what’s her name?”

“CD Dankow,” Kate replied.

“CD?” Nate questioned with a curious look on his face.

Kate chuckled. “Yeah. But I’m sure you guys can talk about that later.”

Nate decided to make a good impression and go on out the crime scene that his new partner was working at to meet her, and see if he could help. He’d forgotten to ask what she looked like, so he didn’t know what to look for. The crime scene was where a child had been kidnaped, and their were uniformed officers and plain-clothed commanders swarming the area. Nate scanned the crowd, hoping to see someone who would call herself ‘CD.’ ‘This is silly,’ he thought. ‘How could someone look like a name?’ He spotted a figure, though, that made him forget what he was there for. His eyes fell upon a female officer. The tall, willowy, blonde form took his breath away. Nate lost time for a few moments as he gazed at her. Then he snapped back into reality. ‘Geez, man, you’re still married. Snap out of it,’ he thought to himself. Nate decided to go up to someone and ask if they knew who this CD Dankow person was. “Hi, I’m looking for an Officer CD Dankow. Do you know her?” Nate asked an officer.

“Yeah, she’s over there,” he replied and pointed to the blonde.

Nate knew that he must be understanding wrong. That couldn’t be his new partner. He’d never be that lucky. “I’m sorry, who are you pointing to?” Nate asked.

The officer pointed again. “The tall blonde in the uniform, over there,” he replied.

Nate couldn’t believe his ears. He swallowed hard. “Thanks,” he squeaked out. He smoothed his hair, straightened his uniform, and realigned his belt as he walked towards her. CD was talking to a witness and writing down information. Nate stopped a few feet short of her and watched her. She seemed so confident, like she had been doing this forever and had no worries whatsoever.

CD finished talking to the witness, and noticed someone out of the corner of her eye. She looked over at the person who was standing next to her. “Hello,” she began. “Are you waiting to talk to someone?” She noticed that she hadn’t seen this man around the office before, but that wasn’t unusual. There were so many police in San Francisco, that she met people all the time who had worked there their whole careers.

“Um, yeah, I mean, no. I mean.....I’m here to meet you,” Nate stammered nervously. He didn’t know why he was so nervous. He’d been doing stuff like this since the week after he graduated high school. He thought it was strange how his stomach was doing flip-flops now.

“Uh, you are? You’re here to meet me? What can I do for you?” CD asked.

“I’m, uh, here to help you. Lieutenant McCafferty sent me.” He showed his badge. “I’m your new partner, Nate Basso.” Nate extended his hand to her.

She took it and smiled. “Oh, I see. Yeah, I heard the chief wanted to get everybody partnered up around here. Something about safety, I guess,” she laughed. Nate smiled back at this beautiful woman. Even behind the uniform and her long hair being pulled back, he could tell that she was a knockout. “CD Dankow’s the name, by the way,” CD offered.

“Yeah, I heard. It’s great to meet you.”

CD couldn’t help but keep smiling. She knew that she had to get back to work, but she just wanted to talk to this guy. Not only was he easy to look at, but he had a way about him that she liked. Finally, she said, “Well, we can talk more later, but I’ve really got to get back to work here right now. There’s a 6 year old kid missing.”

“How did it happen?” Nate asked, getting out his notepad and pen. CD gave him the details that she had so far, and then they again went their separate ways to finish canvassing. Each couldn’t help but peek over at the other every once in a while, though. A feeling of suspense about what awaited them hung in the air.

[candace~n~nathan]

awwww that was really cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sorry about last night-- everytime i reconnected to the net, it would restart my computer!! it did it again this morning, so idk what's going on! welp,i can't wait for more!!!

[monkeygirl]

awwwwwwwww. that is so sweet!!!