"First, we got to turn you around
Second, you put your feet on the ground
Third, now take a hold of your soul"

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Troy Jinx woke up to the smell of bacon and eggs, his favorite yet typical breakfast. "Smells great mom!", said the boy and got up. To his surprise it wasn't his mother cooking, in fact, Gabriella Peréz herself was. Something she learned from detective Boyle. "Now I'm your mom?", she asked sarcastic. "I'm sorry. I thought mom cooked and I also thought you left for work?", he asked. "I have to leave soon. Would you please set the table?", asked the girl. "But of course my beautiful wife.", joked the boy. Gabriella smirked. "Take the plates honey and be careful!", she said playing along his joke.

"You're not eating?" "I already did. While you were asleep.", she said and laughed. "Your mom took Annabelle to kindergarten early and so I decided to cook. Boyle helped me learn a few small things.", explained Gabriella. Troy shook his head with a smile and took a bite from the eggs and bacon. "Oh my God!", he said. Gabriella looked at him.
"What? What happened?", she asked worried. "Those are the best eggs and bacon I've always tasted!", said Troy happy and hugged his best friend. "I thought you chocked or something!", said the girl and slapped the boy playfully. Both then met each other's eyes and kept staring for about a minute, not letting go. "I uh, have to go Troy.", said Gabriella breaking up the silence. "Oh yeah sorry.", he said and let go of the girl. Gabriella went and put on her shoes before remembering something important. "Your bag my lady?", said Troy and handed Gabriella her bag. She smiled at him and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.

"You're a life savior Troy Jinx!", she said and exited the apartment.

Troy touched his cheek carefully, going over the spot where Gabriella gave him the kiss. He didn't realized the man standing behind him. "I see she made breakfast.", said the man. "Dad! You scared me!", said the Jinx boy and touched his heart as dramatically as possible making his dad laugh. "You like her don't you son?", he asked straight. Troy just looked at him confused. "You mean Gabby? No! Ew! We're just friends.", he said fast. "Yeah, friends. That's what everyone says.", said Troy's father and chuckled.

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Gabriella walked inside the Ninety Ninth precinct. "Another day, another adventure!", she whispered to herself. "Good morning Terry, Jake.", she said. "What's up?" "Terry's getting a vasectomy.", said Charles to the younger girl. Gabriella just looked disgusted. "Hold it up!", said Gina as she overheard the conversation. "You're gonna let some quack doctor just knife around down there? You are blessed with a great power. And you should never snip it's wings. You should let it soar.", she continued. "Oh my God!", whispered Gabriella to herself and looked at the Sarge. "Thanks guys, that's enough. I don't need anymore input.", he said. "Yeah me either.", said the younger girl grossed out. "Neither does your wife, I guess.", said Rosa and high fived Jake.

"Look guys, if the sergeant wants to chop off his penis, that is his choice.", said Jake. "His body his choice!", stated Gabriella. "That's not what vasectomy is. If you guys don't get back to work, I'm gonna start firing detectives.", said Terry slightly annoyed. "And blanks!", said Amy joining the conversation. "Sorry. I just never think of jokes." "Yeah Ames, we see and know that.", said Gabriella and high fived Gina. "Anybody else? This is your last chance.", said Terry. "Oh God. No need to be so testes.", said Gina. "Guess you won't be manning the "tip-line".", joked Rosa. "Sergeant, is this gonna go on your "sperm-anent record "?", asked Boyle. "Now playing: Scrotal Recall!", joked Jake making Gabriella roll her eyes. "You guys are unbelievable sometimes!"

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Gabriella stood besides Rosa in Holts office. "The new NYPD commissioner is planning a complete reorganization of the force. But first, he'll be sending a deputy chief to every precinct to conduct a top to bottom evaluation.", announced Holt. "What, when? Are we gonna be graded or is this just some pass/failgarbage?", said Amy while freaking out. Gabriella then went besides Amy and started to calm her down. "It's fine Ames, I'm sure we won't be graded and if, then you will probably be the best!", she said smiling. Amy just looked at her. "Thanks Gabby!" "Scale of one to five.", said Holt making Amy to look at him. "That's how many letter grades there are. Feels like they're just being weird using numbers instead of letters.", she said still freaking out. "Yeah, they're being weird right now.", said Rosa and looked at Amy.

"Boyle, Diaz, I want the evidence room organized beyond reproach. Santiago, when I greet the deputy chief, I want you and Peréz there by my side to make a good impression. No offense but you're something of a teacher's pet. And Gabriella is my niece and detective in training.", he ordered. "None taken! People love their pets.", said Amy and smiled.

"I don't wanna greet some deputy chief, can I go with Diaz and Boyle? Please uncle Ray!", begged Gabriella. Raymond just ignored her comment. "Good news is our evaluation will be done by deputy chief Brandt. We have a good rapport. He was once my captain and your father's captain.", continued Holt and looked at Gabriella when he said the last part making her smile. "So he's kind of like our grand-captain.", said Boyle making the others to look weird at him. "That is amazingly funny.", said Holt making Boyle slightly blush and smile.

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"You really are a teacher's pet!", said Gabriella laughing as she looked at Amy's pears basket. "I just want to make a good first impression okay?", defended Amy herself. "Holt's coming!", whispered Gabriella to Amy. "Captain, I don't know if this is too much but I got Deputy Chief Brandt this little basket of pears.", said Amy and held the basket proud. "They look ripe and crispy.", he said and took a better look at them. "Hello, Raymond.", said a woman behind Holt. Gabriella gasped while Raymond looked shocked. "Captain Wuntch. Good to see you. But if you're here, who's guarding Hades?", he asked jokingly making Gabriella laugh a little. "It's deputy chief Wuntch now. Unsurprisingly, I've been promoted above you. And now I'm here to evaluate you.", explained Wuntch. "What happened to Brandt?", asked Holt. "He retired and moved to Charleston to be closer to his grandchildren. So much for dying at your desk with a little dignity.", said Wuntch.

"Interesting. I will attempt to cooperate with you under these new circumstances.", said Holt. "Don't sweet-talk me, Holt.", warned Wuntch him. "I gave it my best shot. Let's begin.", said Holt and lead Wuntch. "Are we sure she didn't do something to Brandt?", asked Gabriella worried. "Just me? Okay."

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"And since my arrival, violent crime has gone down by 17.3%, as you can see here.", said Holt as he did a presentation the next morning. "Two-toned graphs? You think you can distract me from this precinct's problems with a flashy presentation? Same old Ray Holt. All sizzle, no steak. I'm off to do some spot-checks.", said Wuntch and walked away. Gabriella looked at her godfather serious. "Permission to Wuntch her one uncle Ray?", she asked and began to crack her knuckles. Raymond just shook his head making Gabriella to look disappointed. "Oh my God. She's totally gonna flunk us. I haven't gotten an "f" since I failed recess in second grade. "Teacher's need a brake too Amy"", said Amy and began to freak out. "That was your only F? Really? Mine was in math class. In 7th grade.", said Gabriella shocked.

"We were doomed the minute she slithered into the precinct. It's funny. When we first met, we had some good times.", said Raymond and remembered it. "So when did it all go south?", asked Amy. "I want to know that too. The only things I know is that she's totally a witch and would definitely be a death eater!", stated Gabriella. "You've read Harry Potter too?!", asked Amy happy. "No, I only watched the movies. The books aren't really mine.", said Gabriella. "Hogwarts house? Mine is definitely Ravenclaw!", said Amy and looked at Gabriella with big eyes. "I'm between Ravenclaw and Gryffindor which some people call Gryffinclaw which is a hybrid house!", said Gabriella and laughed. Both girls squealed leaving Holt confused. "Detectives! Concentrate!", he said. Both girls stopped and looked at their captain.

"Please tell us the story!", asked Gabriella and looked at him. "1989. I was up for a big promotion, which would've fast-tracked my career. Wuntch offered to write a letter on my behalf but instead she torpedoed me because of something that happened the night before she was to turn it in.", he said. "She sabotaged my career because I refused to bed her." "You mean bang her?", asked Gabriella. "No. Bed her.", he said and looked at a shocked Amy. "Oh great now she's traumatized!", said Gabriella and took Amy out of the briefing room. "It's okay Ames, I just have to find some holy water to erase your memories somehow."

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"Spot-checks are done. Needless to say, I'm thoroughly underwhelmed.", said Madeleine Wuntch as she came inside Holt's office. "Huh. From your expression, I would've guessed constipated or chilly.", said Holt. "Excuse us captain, I don't want to say that we've saved the day, but we will because we did.", said Amy as she walked inside with Gabriella by her side. "So...the letter of recommendation Madeleine wrote for you 25 years ago.", said Gabriella and handed Holt the letter. He took out his glasses to get a better look. "Where'd you get this?", he asked shocked. "We just went down to One Police Plaza and applied some of our signature A&G  charm.", said Gabriella proud. "And then you wouldn't stop, they just gave it to you?", asked Gina. "I did stop, Amy didn't.", defended Gabriella herself. "More or less. The point is, the latter's very positive. You thought she wrote mean stuff about you because of the...night before.", said Amy and stopped after the last sentence.

"But she didn't. It was all a misunderstanding.", finished Gabriella.

"Wait a minute...you thought I cost you that promotion because you're gay? That's what you've been mad about all these years?", asked Wuntch offended. "It's...one reason." "I don't care that you rejected my advances. Your sexual identity is the one thing I actually respect about you.", explained Wuntch. "Then what are you mad about?", asked Gabriella curious. "I'm mad because you tried to get me thrown out off the force.", said Wuntch mad. "Yeah, because you shot me."

"I shot you because you were in the wrong position. You weren't following orders.", explained Wuntch. "What about the time you destroyed my personal file while I was undercover?", asked Holt. "What if there had been a mole?" "You were trying to make me disappear.", said Holt. "You embarrassed me in front of Derek Jeter!", stated Wuntch. "You embarrassed yourself in front of Derek Jeter.", said Gabriella. "Who are you anyway?", asked Wuntch turning to the younger girl. "Oh I'm Gabriella Valencia Peréz, the youngest detective in training in Brooklyn!", she said and stretched out her hand. Wuntch took it and smiled fake at the girl. "Diego's daughter I see. Good luck with that one Raymond.", said Wuntch and walked away.

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Gabriella stood next to Gina's desk as she saw Jake coming by. "Why do you look so terrible?", she asked. "I'm trying to stop Sarge from getting his tubes tied. But he somehow managed to sneak off to the hospital.", explained Jake. "Zip that lip! He's doin it?", asked Gina surprised. "He wouldn't listen to me. He said I was a 'work friend'." "Ah, that chills me. And it reminds me of a story.", said Gina looking slightly at Gabriella. "Gabby bear knows what I'm talking about." "Not that sweater Gina!", joked the girl. Jake looked at them confused.

"I had this sweater, and it was a work sweater cause it only seemed work aprope, but one time, I wore it out to dinner and I was like, "Oh dang! This sweater is cute everywhere."", explained Gina. "I get it. I'm the sweater.", said Jake. "No.", yelled both girls. "And I have to show the sarge I can be a good friend to him outside of work too." "No!", yelled both girls again. "Thank you Gina, Gabby. I'm gonna stop him.", thanked Jake them both. "Jake, I have no idea what you're talking about, but good luck!", said Gina to him. "Do you know what he was talking about?", asked Gina Gabriella. "Most of the time yes, but this time no.", she stated. Gabriella always understood Jake somehow. Both were like brother and sister and always kept each other company or at least tried to. She knew Jake was about to do the right thing. He always did.

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Gabriella sat at her desk finishing some English homework as she saw Boyle walking in. "The Dancing with the Stars auditions are already done Charles!", she joked. "Hey man", said Rosa Diaz from behind some people. "Rosa...you changed your mind!", said Charles. "She blew off her date and instead she's going to spend a hellish evening in a Jamaican torture chamber with you.", said Gabriella and went over to the two. "Really?", he asked excited. "Yeah. Here's what's about to happen. We're going to this terrible party, I'm gonna laugh at all your jokes, gonna talk about your medal of valor, and I'm gonna make you look like a jamaican god of rhythm.", explained Rosa her rules. "Sebastian from Little Mermaid.", he said smiling. "Don't ruin this movie for me please!", said Gabriella and looked at him serious. "Also, tomorrow, me and little dum dum here are gonna help you find a new apartment.", finished Rosa.

"Can't live at your ex-wife's basement anymore.", said Gabriella laughing. "Wow! Respect man." "Drop that accent please!", begged the girl. "I'm gonna read you my toast in the car.", said Boyle. "You're giving a toast?", asked Rosa. "More like we're giving a toast.", said Boyle making Rosa groan. At this moment the elevator doors opened to reveal no other than Eliza Crown herself. As she looked at Rosa she couldn't help but laugh. "Looking hot Diaz, have fun with your loverboy!" "Shut it Crown or you want to taste my knuckles!", warned Rosa her. "Sorry!", said the girl quickly and went over to her best friend.

"You ready?", she asked excited. "Duh! It's the best night ever at the karaoke! Are the boys coming too?", asked Gabriella as she packed her stuff. "Of course! They would never miss a girls vs boys sing off.", said Eliza smiling. "By the way, did you help Rosa to pick out her outfit?" "Yup! She asked for help and I helped her!", said the brunette and put her arm over Eliza's shoulder. "I could've done it better!" "Sure Liza. Now let's go win this!", yelled Gabriella and exited the Ninety Ninth precinct.

The girls vs boys sing offs only happen once a month so it's sometimes hard for the Scooby gang to find time to go. But when they do, all you could see were four kids who met back in 1st grade, formed a gang together and had the best time of their lives. The karaoke was actually Charlie's found. He was looking through the internet for some fun stuff to do and stumbled on it. Since then it's their tradition to go once a month to karaoke. And let's be honest: the girls always win!

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Welcome to chapter 2! Hope you like it💜

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