The Rookie // Wesley Evers Fanfic

The Switch

We were all in the briefing room and me, Tim, and Talia knew what today was.

"Everyone have a seat. Today is a special day for our rookies. 'Cause today we switch things up. That's right. Everybody gets a new training officer. Nolan, you'll be riding with Officer Lopez. West, you'll be riding with Officer Bradford. And Chen, you'll be with Bishop. But learning how to navigate a new T.O. is not your only challenge. By the end of next shift, I expect every rookie to uncover something personal about their training officer, something they don't want you to know. This will be a test of your investigative instincts and your fortitude. Best insight will win a day off. Worst one handles Saturday night cavity searches. That's it. Good luck." Grey tells us and we headed to where the weapons were and our cars. Right now, we were watching the rookie's prepping.

"Is the kid really a rock star?" Tim asks me

"Jackson? Yeah. He's better prepared than any rookie I've ever had." I tell him

"Screw prep. How is he out on the street?" Tim asks again

"So far, so good." I tell him then turn to Talia "What about Nolan?" I ask her

"He's a talker." She answers and as soon as she said that I knew today may be hell for me and I head to the garage

In the garage and stand by the drivers side and see Nolan come up to me and he then gives me a look like ' what am I doing'.

"Oh. Uh, usually Officer Bishop has me drive. She feels it's a better way to evaluate how I -" Nolan starts to tell me but I interrupt

"This is my shop. I drive." I tell him plainly

"Copy that. So..." Nolan starts to say but then he starts to quiet down not knowing what to say

"I was raised by a single mom. Everything I own was a hand-me-down from my four brothers, so I care about what I wear and how I look. Now you don't have to spend the next two days hunting for insight." I tell him

"I don't think that's how Sergeant Grey wanted me to gain insight." He says

"Are you a teacher's pet, Boot? 'Cause I thought I was gonna get a change of pace with you." I tell him

"Uh, no, ma'am. Just looking to get the most out of the experience." He says knowing not to argue with me

"Good. Because if I win you Grey's day off, you're gonna fix me and my sisters garage door. I heard you were a contractor." I tell him since Angela hasn't tried to call a contractor

"Yeah, no, happy to help. Probably gonna need a little more than "She likes nice clothes" to win this thing." He says and we both get in the car "So, where are we off to?" He asks me

"Court. I have to testify in a trial. Should take a few hours." I tell him then give him a look "Quiet time, starting now." I tell him and he stays quiet

(Time skip to the courthouse)

Me and Nolan walk through the foyer of the courthouse and while we are walking through the foyer Nolan is looking around.

"Never been to the courthouse before. This is exciting." Nolan tells me in an excited voice

"That feeling will pass. Caught this break and entered 10 months ago. Since then, it's been two preliminary hearings, two motions to suppress. It's endless." I tell him honestly and we see Ditka

"Hey, Lopez. Looking good." Ditka tells me

"Thanks. How's your wife?" I ask him then turn to Nolan "This is the only place in L.A. where you can find all the law enforcement agencies together. LAPD, Highway Patrol, Sheriff's Department, everyone acting like the top of the food chain. See that guy with the comb-over? They call him Hot Stuff. Know why?" I ask him at the end of my statement