12 CH - 10 - American Duos - Part - Two

Noah asks "So let me get this straight..... You consult the SBPD (Santa Barbara Police Department) as their resident Psychic " reaffirming the thing that he just heard, with a smile on his face that says seriously, dude..

Shawn says without meeting Noah's eyes "Yess.."

Noah continues "And right now you are working on a case relating to that Judge Nigel."

Shawn nods

"And right now you are working undercover to find out if there is a threat to his life and if there is you wanna find the culprit??" to which Shawn nods again

** Right about here Play HUMAN - Ran'n'Bone Man **

"But what I don't get is why did you call me here I am sure you have this case already handled, Especially with your new-found gifts??"

<I'm only human>

<I'm only, I'm only>

<I'm only human, human>

"Well, that..." Shawn turns to confirm where Gus and Juliet are he sees them in a conversation amongst themselves standing on the other side of the room.

Once he confirms this, a serious look meets Noah's eyes which Noah finds out of character, hinting at something severe.

<Maybe I'm foolish>

<Maybe I'm blind>

<Thinking I can see through this>

<And see what's behind>

Shawn then says "It's about the thing you a while back asked me to look into...."

Noah with a serious look asks "So, did you figure out if there really is a link between all those cases or... "

Shawn "Buddy all my findings are recorded and saved in this Pendrive. But be warned it might not be what you hoped for ... Also I advise you to thread carefully on to this because if what I understand about these people is true then messing with them could put all our lives in grave danger"

<Got no way to prove it>

<So maybe I'm blind>

<But I'm only human after all>

Noah composing himself replies " You don't have to worry about that, Shawn. This is just me being prepared for the worst...."

Shawn hearing this smiles and replies "Okay then Jimmy Neutron, and if you ever feel the need to scratch that itch, count me in"

<I'm only human after all>

<Don't put your blame on me>

<Don't put your blame on me< em>

"Sure thing, the same applies to you as well my friend, I am only a call away if you need me," Noah replies.

"It is a promise then" Shawn concludes when he hears "Definitely"

They both hug and say farewell to each other and while breaking the hug Noah says "Until next time Psychic" with a grin on his face.

Shawn jabs back with a "Sure thing wanna be Batman..." and leaves to join Gus and Juliet at the other end of the room.

<Take a look in the mirror>

<And what do you see>

Gus seeing Shawn walk over moves toward him and asks " Who was that kid??"

"A friend.... nah more like.... little brother....." Shawn replies with a smile.

"Ohhh..... well.....He seems surprisingly normal to be your little brother" Juliet adds

<Do you see it clearer>

<Or are you deceived>

<In what you believe>

To which Shawn replies while turning back to have a last glimpse of Noah before he leaves "Yeah he is .... " only to see him looking at him while smiling but if you look closely his eyes where determined, burning with passion, Shawn waves him a bye while continuing his reply "or maybe he is exceptionally good at hiding it...." and continues to walk away

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[INT. NOAH'S CAR - NIGHT]

A maze of metal rods, tubes, and wires is all that. It's only as we pull out that we realize it's the engine of a car. Over the image, we hear a familiar voice talking on a phone.

<'Cause I'm only human after all>

<You're only human after all>

"Yeah Dad....Ya, I am gonna stay over at Chuck's place... Yes... I will be careful... No, I won't do anything you would do... Sure Dad good night...."

<Don't put the blame on me>

<Don't put your blame on me>

The Clippers-Knicks game plays on the car radio now. Noah only half listening, focused on the road. We see his face in the passing neon lights. Impassive blue eyes. Something almost melancholy in his unwavering gaze.

<Some people got the real problems>

<Some people out of luck>

<Some people think I can solve them>

<Lord heavens above>

A few cars honk behind him. He slightly looks at the rearview mirror, and then back onto the road again but now he carefully gives space for the cars to overtake, allowing the cars to overtake him.

<I'm only human after all>

<Don't put the blame on me>

After a while ... Noah slows down having reached his destination and glides into the parking lot of an apartment building. Doesn't seem like Chucks place....

<Don't ask my opinion>

<Don't ask me to lie>

<Then beg for forgiveness>

<For making you cry>

[INT. UNDERGROUND CAR PARK/ APARTMENT - NIGHT]

<Making you cry>

Clutching his duffel bag Noah heads towards the car park elevator. Hurrying out in the opposite direction he sees a pretty GIRL in her 20s wearing an attendant outfit, maybe part of the staff at the Apartment. Their eyes meet briefly before Noah walks on.

<'Cause I'm only human after all>

<I'm only human after all>

<Don't put your blame on me>

<Don't put the blame on me>

[INT. APARTMENT - NIGHT.]

Noah heads down the hallway and unlocks the door to his apartment. It's not all that different from his dad's place. Clean, spacious, well designed but he has this place all to himself. As one enters you are greeted by a beautiful Piano, paintings, and sculptures. But Noah doesn't seem to be in the mood to enjoy the beauty of the place. He tosses his duffel bag onto the sofa and locks the door behind him.

<Oh, some people got the real problems>

<Some people out of luck>

<Some people think I can solve them>

<Lord heavens above>

Noah then takes his phone and sees that he has a few missed calls from his friends 2 - Nate, 2 - Blair, 1 - Chuck. Similarly a bunch of messages

||Text from Nate -||

|When where are you gonna tell me about you, joining our school... Bro,.... I am excited for this year... We are gonna have a blast... But first, I am gonna punch you for not telling me this earlier and having to find out from the gossip girl...|

||Text from Blair -||

|Why do you have a cell if you can't even bother to answer...|

|Pick up.... |

|Mother is throwing a small party at home tomorrow make sure to show up and bring your Dad and Alexis...|

||Text from Chuck -||

|Meet me at Blair's party tomorrow ... it's Important ... don't forget |

He replied "OK" to all the texts

<I'm only human after all>

<Don't put the blame on me>

Then messages Chuck again "If my Dad calls tell him I am at your place." and hits send.

He walks to the bathroom, where he starts unbuttoning his shirt and we see a tattoo on his back and arms.... Goes on to take a shower where we get a better view of the tattoo covering his back...

<I'm only human>

<I'm only human>

A little later we see Noah sitting in front of a laptop and on the screen we see Noah clicking the print option Later we see him walking through a hallway, with a couple of papers and a photo in hand. As makes his way through the hallway, the lights, as if sensing his motion powers on.

<That's all it takes>

<Don't put the blame on me>

<I'm no prophet or Messiah>

<I'm only human after all>

He stops at a door opens it slowly and again the room lights up but unlike the other rooms this one which looks like a study is messy with files lying on the floor and papers scattered everywhere. He ignores all this and walks towards what seems like the wall.

<I'm only human after all>

<Don't put the blame on me>

Panning out we are greeted with large groupings of writings, photos, files, etc... stuck to the wall. Making no sense at a glance but as you follow a red thread that runs over a lot of the photos and files one notices that there might be some connection.

<I'm only human>

<I'm just a man>

Noah then looks at the wall, sticks the photo he was carrying onto the wall, and comments "Finally...."

<Don't put the blame on me>

<Don't put your blame on me>

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Hopefully, the style and emotion I was trying was conveyed well... Please comment here and let me know if it worked or not. Until next time. Also, drop some power stones while you are on your way...

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