Blood and Thunder

By Shaz

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the recognisable characters, although I wish I could borrow Danny even if just for a little while! Please don't sue me I will give them back relatively unharmed at the end of my story!

This is my first venture into the Blue Bloods fandom, please be gentle with me, and please review!

Blood and Thunder

"Thanks man" Jeremy Clarke smiled at the store clerk as he handed him his change from the twenty dollar bill he had just used to buy a six pack with, "Say hi to Emily for me" he continued, he went into the store every night on his way home from work, and every day he was served by the friendly husband and wife duo of David and Emily Constantine.

"Will do Jez, she says you're looking too thin" David replied with a smile. Clarke chuckled in response and headed for the door. He lived by himself in a small house a short walk away, he shopped on a day to day basis- he didn't like to admit it to himself, but part of the reason was so that he could at least have a non-work related conversation with another human being. He whistled as he walked along, his coat zipped up as high as it could go and his hat pulled over his ears against the bitter wind that blew directly in his face. At least there was a game on the tv for him to watch when he got home. He had already decided on a couple of beers, a takeout pizza and the game, the perfect way to relax after a hard week at work. Jeremy was an investment banker, he had moved to New York from Minnesota six months ago and he was happy. He enjoyed his new life, he had plenty of colleagues that he was hoping would become friends as he got to know them. He was on good money and had managed to buy his cosy house outright, but he did miss his parents back home in Minnesota. He smiled at the thought- he was thirty two years old and he missed his parents, how sad did that make him? With a shake of his head he quickened his pace and within minutes was walking onto his porch, he was really glad that he had finished work an hour early to just relax.

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"You need a ride to Dad's tonight?" Danny asked his baby brother as he passed him in the hall.

"No thanks, I finally got my car back so I'm good" Jamie replied with a smile, Danny nodded and squeezed his brothers shoulder as he made his way back to his office. The two brothers had never previously been very close, the age gap and very different views had somewhat divided them, yet the recent incident with the blue Templars had brought them closer together. Danny had always loved his little brother and wanted him to safe- but now he actually felt like he was friends with him too, finally the Reagans had reached their even keel. He knew that there would always be the friendly debate around the dinner table, but it was laced with love and affection- and the bickering was simply siblings being siblings. He eased his way down into his chair and picked up the file that his partner had left for him to read through.

"You want the brief version?" Jackie asked him with a smile.

"That'd be good, the words are blurring" Danny replied with a smile. They had just wrapped up another high profile murder case, and pulled long hours- which teamed with takeout food, lack of sleep and the stress of the investigation and NYPD were left with two detectives very close to burnout. Jackie raised her eyes and looked at her friend, he did look shattered- at least when she went home from work she could just have a glass of wine and relax, Danny had a family to look after. She sighed deeply.

"Danny, you look spent- why don't you go home and we can look through this in the morning?" she suggested softly, she knew that her partner was stubborn and hated to admit defeat- but also sure that he would like the chance to spend longer with his beloved boys. He hesitated before replying, his conflict evident in his eyes.

"You sure?" he asked with a shy grin. She nodded with a smile of her own. "Thanks Jackie you're the best! See you bright and early" he continued, grabbing his jacket and leaving the office before she could change her mind.

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Danny smiled as he jumped into his car, just the fact that he had finished early had re-energised the seasoned detective, and he couldn't wait to see his wife Linda and his boys. He had missed his wife for the last month or so as work had kept him away from home. With a smile he parked up and walked into the store, whistling as he walked into the store he picked up the nicest flowers he could see, granted not the best- but it was a convenience store after all and it was the thought that counted. He then picked up a bottle of wine and walked towards the counter.

"Hey Danny, long time no see" the clerk greeted.

"Hi David, how's business?" Danny replied with a smile. He knew most of the staff at the stores around the city, whether it be through stopping off for some food on his way home, or coming to them for information.

"Good man, thanks" he replied with a grin. He liked the NYPD detective, he had been a customer for the last six years on and off and he had always looked after the Constantines. "How is your lovely family?" he asked quietly.

"They are great thanks, not that I have seen them much for the last few weeks!" Danny replied with a roll of the eyes.

"Big case?" the clerk asked with a sympathetic tone.

"You could say that!" Danny replied, handing over some money before leaving, his mind firmly on getting home and seeing his family he walked over to his car and never blinked an eye at the car following him as he drove towards his fathers house for the family meal.

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Jeremy sighed as he cracked open his second beer, he flicked on the TV and bent grabbed his mail from the kitchen counter. He moved over to the couch and flopped bonelessly down, his heart leapt to his throat as he turned his letters over and the top one was written in familiar handwriting. Carefully he eased the envelope open, his mind whirling as he read the words on the paper. You have had your warning, I am not playing anymore. Jeremy cursed at the words, over the last month he had been receiving a letter every two days, each slightly more threatening than the last. He had no idea what he was supposed to have done to deserve the threats, he wracked his brains for any mistakes he had made, but couldn't think of anything at all. He knew that at least two cops lived on the same block as him, and he had considered speaking to one of them about it- but he didnt know them well enough. He sighed and took a slug from his bottle to quell his nerves and settled back onto his sofa.

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"Should we wait on Danny?" Erin asked Linda, as she finished setting the table at her father's house.

"We normally calls if he is going to be late" Linda commented softly, her brow furrowed in worry.

"Have you tried to call him?" Frank asked, overhearing the conversation.

"Not yet, I'll call him now" she replied taking her cell from her purse and pressing the speed dial. "Straight to voicemail" she commented. Frank sighed before taking his own cell and dialling a number from heart.

"Hi Jackie, its just Frank. I was just wondering if you knew how long Danny was going to be?" he asked softly.

"Sir he left hours ago, he was exhausted so he finished early" Jackie replied, confused as to where her partner may have got to.

"Okay thank you Jackie, sorry to have bothered you" Frank replied, his own concern now escalating.

"Sir, will you ask him to text me when he does show up?" Jackie requested quietly, now worried for her friend.

"Sure, good night" he ended the call and turned to the women who stood watching him in concern. "He left the office hours ago, Jackie has no idea where he may be" he told them, his heart rate increasing as he thought of what could have happened to his son.

End Chapter One

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