| “Partners” A short story based on the WB Series, “Tarzan” By PrettyinPink Disclaimer: This will be my first fanfic on my own. Some of the characters were created by the WB and are part of the Edgar Rice Burroughs Trust. It is only for the my own amusement and for the readers on this forum. If you want to use it just let me know! *** *Thursday* John’s tutor Mr. Fern was a tall man. He was a little bit heavy
around the middle, but not too bad. His hair was short and graying. Even
though he was only three years older than Kathleen he looked at least
50. Mr. Fern was a polite man who was very easy to talk to. John and him
hit it off well. He knew how to talk to John and John liked that. Jason was sitting at Sam’s desk when she walked in. He had a black eye and cracked lips. He looked horrible and before she knew it her thoughts were out of her mouth, “So what happened to you? You get in a bar brawl?” She chuckled, he looked so funny. “No, I was mugged in an alley last night.” He carefully touched his swollen cheek. “Jason Riz NYPD mugged in an alley. What were you doing down an alley?” Jason didn’t know how to answer, “Um well, my cat got out and I had to chase it down the alley.” The truth was he had met with his black market buddy. The two had gotten into an argument over the faulty drugs he was sold. The guy had told him the possibilities and Jason wouldn’t have it. He hit the guy but that was it. Jason was taken down with one punch and woke up in an alley. The guy had stolen the money in his wallet and left him for dead. After looking over the case files Jane grabbed them off her desk and flung them into Jason’s lap, “Here read through these while I go get some coffee.” Jane out to her car. Starbucks was close and she needed to talk to Sam. Once inside her car Jane hit the speed-dial for Sam’s cell. “Sullivan.” “Hey Sam. How’s your vacation going?” “Well it was steamy right up until you called. What’s so important that you needed to call me now while I’m in the hot tub?” “Well I came into work today and Jason was all beat up. He said he got mugged in an alley.” “An alley?” “He also said he was chasing his cat after it got out. Sam the guy is a wacko. Tuesday he said “Don’t trust him,” out of nowhere. I think he has a split personality of something. What do you think I should do Sam? He showed up at my apartment once already.” Jane pulled in the drive through and sat behind a black Yukon. “Like I said before go to the Captain, he will know what to do.” Sam sighed, “Is that it?” “Yeah for now. Thanks Sam.” “Your welcome. Bye.” Jane hung up the phone and spoke into the Starbucks speaker, “I would like one tall caramel macchiato and one tall latte.” “That will be $6.48 at the next window.” **** “John, I hear you have a special someone.” Mr. Fern was getting
to know John. “What’s her name?” Mr. Fern was so easy to talk to, he was like a parent who understood every need and want of their child. “Her name is Jane.” John smiled every time he said her name now it was something special because it wasn’t just Jane the girl he wanted it was Jane his mate. “Well John, Kathleen suggested I teach you a few things about sex. Do you know what sex is John?” “Yes it is a way of showing affection to the person you love.” He wasn’t sure if he should go into detail about what sex was. Jane had said something’s were meant to be kept to themselves. “That’s right John, but there are many things that come along with sex, like babies and std’s. After we get through out other lessons and you know how to read a little more I am going to teach you everything you need to know. Is that alright with you?” “I guess.” John shrugged his shoulders he already knew about sex because he and Jane had had their first time together two days ago. The images of her hair all around him afterward still ran through his not so innocent mind. His name brought him back form his memories, “John, are you ready to start?” “Yes I’m ready.” “Ok then. First you are going to learn your alphabet, repeat after me ‘A’.” “A.” “Good ‘B’.” “B.” “C.” Mr. Fern knew this part was easy but sounds were going to be a little harder “C.” John smiled this wasn’t too hard. After learning the alphabet John and his tutor began writhing his letters
down. John began writing with his left hand but soon switched to his right
because it was more comfortable. His letters weren’t perfect but
nobody’s are. When John had finished writing the whole alphabet
Mr. Fern taught him how to spell his full name. Write these letters John,
“ ‘J,O,H,N J,O,S,E,P,H C,L,A,T,O,N J,R.’ ” “John, What’s wrong?” Mr. Fern set down his notebook and placed his hands on the table. “I know how to spell my name now but I don’t now how to spell Jane’s or Kathleen’s.” “Well John, you are going to learn how to right now.” John face lit up, he was smiling from ear to ear. “We’ll do Jane’s first and then Kathleen’s. “Ok,” John said this with that 100 watt smile never fading. “The first letter in Jane’s name is ‘J’, then ‘A,N, and an E’.” John showed him the paper which now consisted of John Joseph Clayton Jr. and Jane. “What is Jane’s last name?” “Porter.” “Ok now we’ll do that. ‘P,O,R,T,E,R.’ ”
John still needed the paper with the alphabet written on it so he could
remember which letter was which. “No, No John see Jr. isn’t part of Kathleen’s name. “Why not? She’s a Clayton too.” “Yes that’s right but she isn’t named after her mother. Junior is in your name because you have your fathers name. Do you get it?” “I think. So if Jane has a baby and names it Jane it would be Jane Porter Jr.?” “No. You see women don’t use Junior if they are named after their mothers. They are just called their own name.” “I get it. That’s confusing.” “Yes.” *** Jane arrived back at the station with her caramel macchiato and Jason’s latte. Jane hadn’t asked what he had wanted, but what did she care, she only went to get the coffee because she needed to talk to Sam in private. On her way back to the station she had decided she was going to talk to the captain about getting a new partner. Jane pulled up to the station, got out and was greeted by two of her fellow officers. The first officer Jack Daniels spoke, “Porter, we need to talk to you about Riz.” “Ok. Shoot.” Jana put the latte on the hood of her car and sipped her own drink. The second officer Don Marcus spoke, “We don’t trust him and we were wondering what you thought about him.” “Well I don’t either. I really don’t think this is the right place to discuss this either. But since you brought it up we should get together later after work to discuss this because right now I am going to talk to the Captain about him.” Jane picked up Jason’s latte and left Daniels and Marcus standing on the sidewalk. Once inside the station Jane practically spilled his latte in his lap when she shoved it into his hands. She left before he could say anything, and walked up to the captain’s office and knocked on the door. “Come in.” The captain was sitting at his desk with some papers in front of him when Jane entered. “Porter, what’s up?” He set down the papers and folded his hands on top of his desk. “Well I wanted to talk to you about getting a new partner sir.” “Sit down Porter and explain.” An hour later Jane walked out of the captains office with him on her heels. As they got closer to Jason who was looking at the case files Jane slowed her pace so she was behind the captain. Jane wasn’t going to be the one who told Jason. In a stern voice the captain spoke, “Riz, get up you’re getting a new partner. Don’t ask questions.” Jason’s expression was priceless, he looked confused, angry, and disappointed. “Follow me Riz, we are going to meet your new partner Raymond Bean. Porter stay here until I get back.” Jason got out of Sam’s chair and straightened his shirt. As he walked passed Jane he gave her a frightening look. The first thing that came to Jane mind was “Did I do the right thing?” When the captain returned he told her that her new partners were going to be Jack Daniels and Don Marcus. Jane was surprised at this since she had just talked to them and hour ago. The captain offered to introduce them, but Jane quickly told him they already knew each other. Jane was almost to the Daniels and Marcus’ desks when her arm was snatched up by a very angry Jason. In reaction to his hand on her arm Jane grabbed his hand trying to free her arm from his tight grasp. It was no use, he wasn’t going to let go until she answered his questions. “Why did I get a new partner Jane? Did you ask for a new partner?” Jane quickly thought up the best cover up lie she could think of, “I don’t know why you got a new partner. The captain called me this morning and told me he needed to talk to me. Now LET GO OF MY ARM!” Appearing from around the corner Marcus and Daniels jumped into the conversation, “Hey what’s up you two?” Jason answered, “Jane was just showing me a new defense move.” He finally let go and Jane instantly clutched her arm, she knew there were doing to be finger marks. Jason turned and left before more questions could be asked. Marcus spoke up, “So Porter, We hear that we are all partners for a while.” “Yeah, for a while.” Jane was glad she finally had some partners
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