Change of History

[Snowfall]

OK, I hadn't planned on starting this one until I finished my other fic, but I made the mistake (j/k) of telling Cat about it, so now I am FORCED to post it! This first post is dedicated to my favorite feline.
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As Nate and CD stepped out of the elevator, on the ground floor of the SFPD, CD looked up at Nate and smiled. She was so excited and thrilled about the new form of their relationship. "Nate?" she said.

"Yeah?" he replied and glanced at her.

"What are you doing tonight?" she said coyly.

Nate looked back at her, equally thrilled. "Having dinner with you, I hope."

"I can meet you. I'm going by the hospital to check on Gina."

"OK, uh....I'll meet you at that little Italian place on Polk."

"What's the name of it?"

Nate gazed at her, trying to keep from grinning and replied, "The....little Italian place on Polk." His face did break into a smirk, and CD laughed.

"Never mind. I'll find it." She turned and started to walk away.

Nate watched her and said with a knot in his gut, "You're not going to change your mind, are you?"

CD looked into his eyes, smiled, and stated decidedly, "I'm not going to change my mind." Nate grinned, and watched CD walk away. He couldn't wait for that night, to finally have a real date with his CD.

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CD found Gina's room, but was shocked to find that she wasn't there. 'Did they move her?' she thought. She wasn't too fond of Gina in the first place, seeing as she was partly responsible for killing Jinny's brother, and Liz Rue's partner, Tom, and tried to kill Nate, Jinny, and Raina. Still, since a cop did shoot Gina, it was only protocol to check on her. CD walked up to the nurse's station. "Hi, I'm Inspector DeLorenzo." CD flashed her badge. "Where is Gina Bracken's room?"

"Oh, I'm sorry, Inspector, but she died just a little while ago."

CD found this to be a little odd. From what she had heard, Gina had been doing well. "How did that happen? Did she develop and infection or something?"

The nurse replied, "We don't have the exact cause of death yet, and she was even talking to that lady Marshal. But soon after she left, Gina's vital stats went haywire. We tried to revive her, but I guess the shoot did more damage than we thought."

CD kept a stone face, learned from years as a cop, but was shocked on the inside. "Really," she replied. "Could you please order an autopsy? We'll need it for clearing the officer who shot her."

"Sure."

CD left the hospital, thinking. After she thought about Liz, and her motivation for killing Gina, she decided to wait until morning to deal with it. She knew that she should have Nate there with her, and she didn't want to give up their date. For the first time, CD decided to put herself above her job.

She pulled up her car in front of the little Italian place on Polk. She did in fact know the place that Nate had mentioned, but couldn't remember the name. She walked into the restaurant, and spotted Nate. He stood up when she appeared, as he had already gotten a table and ordered wine for them. The bread basket waited next to her place. When their eyes met from across the room, they each broke into a huge smile. CD started to walk towards him, confidant that she was doing the right thing. Her heart told her to be with Nate, and her mind finally agreed with it.
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Off to bed for me! Oh, I wish that I didn't have to waste time sleeping....

[candace~n~nathan]

Originally posted by "Snowfall"
OK, I hadn't planned on starting this one until I finished my other fic, but I made the mistake (j/k) of telling Cat about it, so now I am FORCED to post it! This first post is dedicated to my favorite feline.
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whoa, now let's hold the boat!! who's favorite feline?!!!!






j/j of course, that was GREAT tara, and i can't wait for more of this!!!!!!!

[CD DeLorenzo]

Originally posted by candace~n~nathan
whoa, now let's hold the boat!! who's favorite feline?!!!!


j/j of course, that was GREAT tara, and i can't wait for more of this!!!!!!!

LMAO.... cool down Lisa... I'm a faithful feline... at least as long as I don't get better offers ...

and Tara, YAY!!!! That was really great so far!!!!!!! And sleep is WAY overrated... ask Lisa, I convinced her of that already

luff ya loads you lil shaved cow *smoooochies*


and Tara: POST MORE!!! lol

[candace~n~nathan]

Originally posted by CD DeLorenzo
LMAO.... cool down Lisa... I'm a faithful feline... at least as long as I don't get better offers ...

and Tara, YAY!!!! That was really great so far!!!!!!! And sleep is WAY overrated... ask Lisa, I convinced her of that already

luff ya loads you lil shaved cow *smoooochies*


and Tara: POST MORE!!! lol

HOW could you get better offers than an I'm with Stupid shaved cow?!!!! if you can answer me THAT one, maybe I'd be a little more up for letting you go. Since I haven't heard anything good yet, you're still mine!!

Yeah, sleep is overrated, it's not like i need it or anything.

but yeah i'm definitely still waiting for more!

[CD DeLorenzo]

Originally posted by candace~n~nathan
HOW could you get better offers than an I'm with Stupid shaved cow?!!!! if you can answer me THAT one, maybe I'd be a little more up for letting you go. Since I haven't heard anything good yet, you're still mine!!

Yeah, sleep is overrated, it's not like i need it or anything.

but yeah i'm definitely still waiting for more!

awwwwwwwwww after what I just got I'm starting to doubt there are better offers out there too The only one I'd leave ya for now is Tracey LOL j/k

and hell, am I sleeping? NO! Geez

[Snowfall]

Originally posted by candace~n~nathan
whoa, now let's hold the boat!! who's favorite feline?!!!!


j/j of course, that was GREAT tara, and i can't wait for more of this!!!!!!!

Whoa, what? Now I'm not allowed to have a favorite feline, too? Geez, some people sure are possessive! j/k, of course!

OK then, I grieve, and yet I write....Forget the stupid show, this is how it REALLY happened!
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Nate gazed at CD as she came closer to him. She just took his breath away. 'She is the most precious thing in the world,' he thought. He was so crazy in love with her. Nate was still in shock that this was happening. That they were happening. He had begun to think that they would never be more than friends, but then when CD found the courage to tell him that she felt the same way about him, he could scarcely believe that at long last, she was his. CD came to their table, and Nate pulled out her chair for her. CD looked at Nate and smiled, and kissed him. He returned the kiss, relishing in the sheer joy of it. CD sat down, and Nate returned to his chair. "So, here we are," he said with a smile.

CD grinned back. "We certainly are."

"I was hoping that you wouldn't change your mind," he said.

CD took his hand into hers from across the table, looked into his eyes, and said seriously, "Nate, I will never change my mind. This is where I want to be. Here, with you."

Nate let those words sink into his brain, and continued to study her face. It was the face that he had looked at a million times, and yet could never tire of seeing. "I have something for you," he finally said, and reached under his chair. He held a rose in his hand, and extended it to CD. "This is for you."

CD's eyes moved to the rose, and she smiled. "Oh, Nate, it's beautiful," she said, and picked it up. She brought the flower to her nose, and inhaled. "You didn't have to, but thank you."

"My pleasure. How often do I get a first date with you?" Nate replied with a smirk.

CD laughed and said, "My guess would be once. And you did wait a long time for it." The waiter appeared then and took their orders. CD took a sip of the wine, and said, "Mmm. That's good. You know me well, partner."

"True. But you know me pretty well, too."

CD smirked a little and replied, "Well, I have been told that nobody knows you as well as I do."

"Really? Who?" Nate asked, with a proud smile.

"Doesn't matter," CD answered. CD was a little surprised at how comfortable and familiar this felt, like she was coming home. In the past, first dates had been torture, and just something that she had to go through to get to the second date. She had always been nervous and apprehensive before, but not with Nate. 'I don't know why it took us this long to do this. I could really get used to this,' she thought.

Nate broke the silence. "You look beautiful."

CD looked at him, cocked her head, and smiled. "You're not half bad, yourself." Nate smiled and reached up to her cheek. He caressed it, and stroked her soft flaxen hair a few times. Her sapphire eyes seemed to penentrate his eyes, as if looking into his soul. A shiver ran down Nate's spine. Their waiter emerged then and placed their plates of pasta in front of them. They slowly ate, savoring the meal together. In between bites, CD brought up Gina. "Uh, Nate, like I said, I went to the hospital to check on Gina before I came here."

"Yeah. How is she doing?" Nate asked only out of professional concern. Personally, he didn't care. Her boyfriend had tried to kill him, in front of CD. If Ray Sanchez hadn't run out of bullets, well...Nate didn't want to think about the outcome of that equation.

"She died," CD replied.

Surprised, Nate said, "I thought she was doing better."

"She was until our little Marshal Rue paid her a visit."

Nate furrowed his brow, and said, "You don't think----would she?"

"I believe that Liz killed Gina, Nate. She had the motive, the opportunity, and the means. I had the hospital order an autopsy."

"Good thinking. Let's pick her up in the morning."

"My thoughts exactly. At first I thought about going over to her apartment to talk to her, before I came here, but then I thought that it probably wasn't a good plan. I mean, what if she pulled a gun on me when she found out that I suspect her? That's something I need my partner there for." CD winked at Nate as she said the last part.

"That's what partners do. That's the job," Nate said with a smile and a wink.
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[CD DeLorenzo]

awwwwww that was what should have happened indeed!!!!! Keep it coming!!!!!

[candace~n~nathan]

Correct, that's the way it should be!!!! right on!! that was GRRRRRRRRRREAT!!!!!!!

and cat, that was SUCH a cute pic of CD!!

[CD DeLorenzo]

Originally posted by candace~n~nathan
Correct, that's the way it should be!!!! right on!! that was GRRRRRRRRRREAT!!!!!!!

and cat, that was SUCH a cute pic of CD!!

and I'm gonna keep em coming!!!!!!!!

[maria1986]

I love this fic...it makes me happy....thats how it should have happend...we can only imagin what CD and Nate's short relationship was like.......

[Snowfall]

Originally posted by maria1986
I love this fic...it makes me happy....thats how it should have happend...we can only imagin what CD and Nate's short relationship was like.......

Awww, thanks. And I know exactly what you mean. But I just thought, why on earth didn't Nate go look for CD, and say that he would quit being a cop for her? He would do that in a heartbeat! I want to do some serious butt-kicking right now.
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"That's what partners do. That's the job," Nate said with a smile and a wink.

CD smiled, too, hearing her own words played back at her. "I suppose I can understand how she feels. I mean, if Ray had succeeded in killing you, I...I...I would have wanted someone to pay, too."

Nate felt so bad about CD having to witness that incident. He couldn't bear to imagine how he would have felt if CD had been the one with a the gun to her head, and he had to watch, while not being able to do anything about it. He knew that if CD had been in his place, and she had been killed, Nate would have hunted Ray down and killed him with his bare hands. Nate took CD's hands in his, and looked into her eyes. "CD, I hadn't planned on saying this yet, and I hope it doesn't scare you off, but I feel that this is the right time. Candace, I love you."

Their eyes remained locked, and the corners of CD's lips turned upwards. "You couldn't scare me off if you wanted to, Nate. I love you, too." Nate smiled and leaned across the able to kiss CD. He placed his hands on the back of her head, and she returned the kiss. CD felt like she was having a dream. She couldn't remember ever being this happy.

When Nate pulled away, he said, "Let me pay the check and we'll get out of here." A few minutes later, Nate and CD got into Nate's car, and he drove to Alamo Square, where they had just been the day before to "have lunch." They found "their table" and sat on top of it, and watch the stars. It was a clear night, and and a full moon. The moonlight illuminated Nate and CD's faces, and they relaxed together, just enjoying each other's company. They sat very close together, their hands intertwined. CD rested her head on Nate's shoulder. It felt so right for them to be together. After a while, CD gazed into Nate's sparkling eyes, and Nate looked into hers. The moonlight made her face appear to be glowing, and the night breeze gently blew her hair. Nate brushed his hand against her cheek and CD lifted her chin, bringing her lips to his. Then their lips fused together, in one wonderful moment. CD wrapped her arms around him, holding him close, and Nate gripped her tightly. Their kiss was long, passionate, and full of love. After their lips parted, they remained in each other's embrace, and Nate breathed into CD's hair, "Oh, CD, the things you do to me..." CD smiled, and savored the feeling of Nate's strong, warm body around her.

Eventually, Nate and CD went back to the car and drove back to get CD's car. Nate parked next to it, and said, "I guess this is it...same time tomorrow?"

"Absolutely," CD replied, and with that, she leaned over and gave him another juicy kiss. "I do love you," she breathed against his lips. "You're right. It is worth the risk.

Nate smiled and replied, "I'm glad. I love you, too." He kissed her again. "So we'll catch lovely Liz tomorrow morning, then."

"You bet," CD answered. They kissed once more, and CD got out of the car and into her own. Nate followed her the three blocks to her building, to make sure that she got there safely. He waved as she entered the building, and then drove home to have sweet dreams about his Candy.

[CD DeLorenzo]

aaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww CUTENESSSS!!!!!!!!! MOREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE and I have the perfect pic to fit with this too!

[candace~n~nathan]

awwwwwwwwwwww tara, that was soooooo sweet!!!!!!!!!! ur right, that's the way it should be, and post more ASAP!!!

[Snowfall]

I have decided that the TD on TV stopped with the third season, and that all of us fanfic writers are writing how it is REALLY happening! Yes, uh huh, that is what I believe now!
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First thing the next morning, CD and Nate walked into Kate's office to talk about Liz Rue. When CD explained her findings from the night before, Kate's jaw dropped. "Oh my god." she whispered.

"What?" CD and Nate both asked.

"I had Magda run some prison records for me last night."

"What---Liz has a rap sheet?" Nate asked, confused.

"Not exactly. It's more like she helps people with rap sheets. It seems Marshal Rue is a double agent. She has been taking money in exchange for escapes." Kate replied.

"Wow. So she actually orchestrated the whole Sanchez break and escape," CD said.

"The one that ended with her partner dead. I guess then that he wasn't in on it. Liz cared more about money than the life of her partner," Nate murmured.

"And then she killed Gina so she wouldn't tell, now that her boyfriend is dead," CD mused.

Nate looked at his partner and said, "So, what are we waiting for?"

"I'm right behind you," CD replied and they walked out of Kate's office. They grabbed their coats and drove to the San Francisco branch of the U.S. Marshal's office. Liz stood outside, taking a cigarette break. Nate and CD, side by side, walked up to her. At first she smiled at them, but it disappeared the moment Nate came up behind here and tried to grab her wrists.

"Hey! What's going on?!" she yelled.

CD stood in front of her and began to say, "You are under arrest for aiding and abetting the escape of federal criminals, and the murder of---"

Just then, before Nate could lock the handcuffs, Liz jerked her hands out of them, jabbed him hard in her stomach with her elbow, and whipped her gun out, pointing it at CD. CD pulled her gun out and aimed it at Liz. "Drop the gun, Liz! Game over." CD said calmly, although she was terrified. One wrong move and she would be dead. Nat watched in horror, as his thoughts from the day before were coming true. Despite the pain in his abdomen, he pulled his gun out and fired at Liz. She fell to the ground instantly. Nate rushed over to CD and they hugged each other tightly.

"Are you OK?" he asked her.

"Me? I'm fine. You're the one who got punched. Are you alright?" she replied, and kissed him on the cheek.

"Yeah, I'll be OK."

CD pulled her cellphone out and called it in. Nate kicked Liz's gun out of her hand, and bent down to take her pulse. There was none. "She's gone," Nate said and looked up at CD.

"Good riddance.....thanks, Nate."

He gave a slight smile. "Anytime."

They went back to the division then to process the incident. Nate gave his statement about the actions that led up to his fatal shot, and CD backed him up. With their names cleared of any wrongdoing, Kate congratulated them. "I knew my inspectors would pull through. Thank goodness you all ignored that Spivey idiot!"

CD and Nate laughed, and CD said, "Speaking of which, when did he leave? How did you get rid of him?"

"Last night, and I threw him out. I discovered that he was about to kick Jinny off the force, so I got rid of him instead!" Kate replied.

"Nice thanks for catching the bad guy." Nate said.

"Isn't it though?" Kate mused.

"Well, we should be off to wrap up the case," CD said and looked at Nate.

"Right," Nate replied and they stood up.

Then Kate said, "You know, because of the great work everyone has done here while I was gone, I'd like to take you five inspectors out to lunch today. How's that sound?"

"Of course we'd love to," CD answered and looked at Nate.

He nodded at CD and then looked back at Kate. "I'm always up for food," he said and grinned.

As they began to walk out of Kate's office, CD smiled at Nate but gave a little groan at Nate's comment, and lightly slapped his arm. He laughed at said, "Now I'll have to book you for assault on a police officer!"

CD looked at him, raised one eyebrow, and whispered, "Oh, don't tempt me!" and smiled.
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So, what do you think?

[CD DeLorenzo]

waaaaaahoooo! I want more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!