Hi everyone! Here's a short story! I will try to update as much as I can. Shouldn't be long, it's just something I had in mind and it will take a couple of chapters. I'm not exactly sure where I'm heading with it but hopefully, it will have a nice outcome at the end. All I know for sure, there will be a lot of romantic sparkles between our two main characters ;). It's set somewhere in season 2, let's say like the mid-season. Jo doesn't know Henry's secret yet but Lucas does (this is not a spoiler, I'm just putting that here because I had no intention to mention that in the story).So hope you'll enjoy and don't come in here to comment only on my grammar issues because if it wasn't your native language, you wouldn't do better, so thank you.

Thanks to anyone who will follow the story :)

Devotion

- This is a nightmare – Jo stated, as she was trying to convince everyone that Henry was innocent.

Innocent in what? A murder he didn't commit.

They have been working on a very weird case that was awfully similar to the one they had with Clark Walker, aka Henry fake stalker.

The case in question was left with Henry's tools, and as it wasn't enough there wasn't one but three murders. At first, Henry thought it was just a coincidence until he realized the real murderer was using his tools in a perfect accuracy.

Of course, everyone at the 11th knew Henry wasn't a murderer and Reece was doing her best to cover the fact their M.E could risk his career because of some unfortunate events.

But obviously, the case has now reached the head of the FBI and they have been interrogating Henry for days and didn't want to hear any excuses. Reece had no power to stop them and frankly she really wished she did. Jo was boiling, she knew Henry was being framed but nothing they could say or do would change a thing. And the fact the 11th has been covering for him until they could find the real murderer wasn't helping any.

To Henry's displease he had to admit whoever was using his tools was doing a perfect job and he was clueless to whom could hold such a grudge against him that he was ready to ruin his career.

Henry knew it couldn't be Adam because he was still in his lock-up syndrome and wasn't going to wake up anytime soon. But the possibility that his enemy had a couple of accomplices was still to take in consideration.

So once again the FBI was interrogating Henry but only this time, things were bad really bad because they had found fingerprints and they obviously matched Henry's. After a couple of question to embarrass the M.E at best, they were charging him for crimes he didn't commit

- Dr. Morgan, you're under arrest for the murders of May Tag, John Crew, and Alex Hill…

Those words were fading in both Jo and Henry's ears as two FBI's agents were escorting Henry toward the exit of the precinct.

Reece was trying one last time to convince the agent in charge

- Agent Muller! Please, Dr. Morgan is one of us. He hasn't done anything, this is unlikely to be him. He's being framed, just…

The FBI's agent shook his hand

It doesn't matter now. We got prints, we got his tools. He's going behind bars and good luck on convincing the judge that he's not guilty.

The FBI agents were now near the elevator and Jo screamed

- No! Henry!

They looked at each other right in the eye and Henry barely whispered in an audible voice

- I'll be fine. Keep working on the case.

Jo wasn't going to let this one go

- He's innocent, you son of a bitch! – she yelled while running toward agent Muller, ready to choke him with her bare hands and if it wasn't for Hanson stopping her before she had the chance to do something she would regret, she would have obviously kicked the FBI agent right in his parts… Though Hanson really had troubles keeping her steady.

- I swear to God Muller, you're not done hearing about me. I hope karma will hit you back, heartless bastard. We're going to prove Henry's innocent.

Muller just rolled his eyes and closed the elevator's doors

- I look forward to it

- Watch me! - Jo threatened

She shared a worried look with Henry and when the doors closed she could hardly hide how upset she was about that stupid outcome. Like Henry was a killer. While there was still a psychopath out there, who was probably rubbing his hands for what he did.

Hanson carefully let her go as the lieutenant walked toward them

- Jo… I know how you must feel. We all do but I promise we'll do anything to….

- Why did you let them take him? – she cut trembling with rage

Reece found herself speechless at the detective's tone. Hanson tried to cool it down

- Jo… Lieu is just trying to…

- Knock it off, Mike! – she barked

Hanson didn't dare to say one more word. Jo folded her arms and raised one eyebrow toward her lieutenant. Reece was completely off words. She never saw Jo ever being that pissed.

- Jo… I did my best. They are the FBI, they're above me. I can't fight their authority.

Jo didn't want to hear it. She wasn't going to let Henry ruin his career because the FBI was too stupid to look further. She knew they were above the law and being a detective was just a joke next to them.

- You didn't try hard enough – she replied in a dry tone

Reece tried not to look hurt because she knew Jo didn't mean it. She was upset and Henry meant a lot to her, it was no secret to anyone so she was looking to release her rage and she was the lieutenant so of course, she was the one responsible.

Jo remained silence for a while, trying to think about something to get Henry off that prison. But everything she was thinking about was beyond illegal. At that point, what was legal anyway. They already took Henry and he was innocent so to hell with that. Priorities first.

She didn't add any more words and just walked toward the elevator

- Where are you going? – Hanson asked

- That is none of your business and do not follow me, both of you.

She eyed her lieutenant and her partner and closed the elevator's doors. Hanson looked at Reece

- what are we going to do Lieu?

Reece shook her head

- I have no idea detective… I really wish I had the power to do more but we have to keep trying, that's the best we can do for now.

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- Lucas! – Jo barged into the morgue and startled Henry's young assistant

He quickly dropped what he was doing and met her halfway

- Huh, listen, Jo… I know the FBI just brought Henry but I promise he didn't kill anyone and I'm not going to sleep till I can figure this shit out, there's no way he's going to pay for somebody's else crimes.

Jo rolled her eyes

- I'm aware! Thank you! Why do you think I'm here?

Lucas shrugged

- You maybe wanted to hear what I have regarding the bodies or whatsoever?

Jo shook her head

- Honestly, I couldn't care less! The priority is to help Henry first and then we'll talk about the how and why.

Lucas attention was now fully on the detective

- Okay! What do you have in mind?

Jo bit her lips

- Something that is not legal. We can't involve Mike or Reece! This must stay between you and I and eventually Abe! Let's wait a few days! But I'll need your help, I really do.

Lucas nodded

- Anything to get Henry out of the troubles.

Jo smiled. She knew she could count on Lucas.