Solid State

The night before Sean learned a lot about Naomi, most of it he already knew like; how headstrong she is, her growing up without a mother much like himself, she's a fighter. Sean realizes that every moment spent with her he grows more and more fond of her. Leaving him with only one option - after this case was closed he would ask Sarge for another partner or a transfer. There's no possible way he'd risk her life, too many people want him dead and even though he's the law, that didn't stop them from killing his wife.

On Thursday morning they meet at the training facility for another day of rigorous exercise and training "“ The shipment is due in two days. Each day for the past month it had been the same routine for all of them but it's vital that everyone is prepared enough for this day. By evening Naomi along with everyone else is stressed out and she decides to work it out. She enjoys boxing and kickboxing finishing it with some yoga. Demetri enters the gym and sees Naomi putting on the gloves ready to battle it out with the bag. He challenges her in the ring and she accepts - a fight with a real person is always more challenging. He joins her in the ring and they quickly begin to circle each other, each waiting for the other to strike. Naomi makes the first move jabbing with her left, Demetri moves out he way also jabbing with his left. At this time Sean enters the gym and smiles as he sees Naomi moving so gracefully around the ring. Demetri swing with his right connecting with Naomi's arm. She realizes he didn't put any force into it "“ on purpose? She dismisses it swinging hard and catching him on side. Once again Demetri jabs with his left and swings with his right, Naomi purposely stays in the way of his fist. And once again she hardly even feels it. She feels her face flush with anger, "˜Does he think I can't take a punch?' she thinks. She stops in the middle of the ring and walks up to Demetri grabbing him by his protective headgear.

"Stop throwing those bitch swings and hit me already!" she pushes him with force and Demetri hears Sean's laughter in the background. Naomi takes her stance and they begin rounding each other again. "˜She wants to play hard huh?' Demetri decides to take no mercy on her. He begins jabbing and throwing punches at her body "“ he had to admit she's quick. Demetri can't see it but Naomi has a pleased grin on her face. She fastness her pace and starts weaving, Demetri starts to get winded, after a whole day of working out this is killing him. By now everyone that was training with them during the day is not in the gym watching the two fight. Naomi swings hard she catches Demetri on the side of his head, it dazes him but not enough just as quick he sees and opening and catches her with a right hook, Naomi staggers back, she finds her footing and charges him. Demetri gets out of her way, everyone is cheering and Sean sees a few cops making bets on who'll win. Demetri fees as though it's time to end it so he looks for a opening he wants to put her on her ass. Naomi is bobbin and weaving, dodging every punch he throws at her, while she punches him in the ribs. Demetri is hurting but not showing it...yet. It came from no where but he felt it, a hard punch to his jaw, sending him to the floor, he can't even believe he didn't see it coming. The crowd is cheering and Naomi kneels on the mat next to him.

"You OK?" she didn't mean to hit him that hard.

"Damn girl, you have a mean right hook" he says grabbing his jaw. Naomi helps him get up and exits the ring some of the females congratulating her, some of the men teasing Demetri because he got beat up by a girl. She sees Sean with a pleased smile and they walk up to each other.

"Not bad, I see you're a fighter," he says modestly.

"And a lover" she slyly smiles and walks off to the showers.
Sean watches her walk away "˜I would love to find out' he thinks, shaking the thought from his head.