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The Reason.

Chapter One. The Phone Call.

Harvey Welsh looked around the police station wondering how it had changed so much since he had taken over. The place had always had the feeling of organised chaos but the faces had changed. Sighing heavily he turned and walked back to his desk just in time to pick up the phone.

"Welsh." He paused as he listened to the caller. "Are you sure? No, no of course you are sure. When?" He listened as he paced his office. It was insane. He was about to retire, merely had months left and now this was happening. He listened to the woman on the other end of the line finish her monologue, half of which he had no recollection of hearing before thanking her and putting the phone down.

"Elaine!" He yelled as he walked towards his open office door. The detective stopped in her tracks as she carried her coffee back to the desk.

"Sir?"

"Elaine." He paused. He really didn't want her to think he was panicking over nothing. It may well just be a scare as far as he was concerned. "Where is everyone?"

"The Rays are out on inquiry and Francesca is in the records room. I think Huey and Louis have gone for lunch. Why?"

"What about the Mounties? Where's Fraser and Thatcher?" He shook his head sadly, he knew this would affect them more than anyone else. It just seemed so unfair when the baby was due any day now.

"Thatcher is on maternity leave as of today. So I guess she is at home resting. Fraser is with Turnbull. They are meeting Thatcher's replacement today."

"He starts today? Well, that is just great. Great." He looked away.

"Sir? What's wrong?" Elaine watched as her senior officer take a deep breath.

"Just get Vecchio and Kowalski back here. If you can get a hold of Fraser, I want him here too. This involves him more than the rest of us."

"Ok." Elaine frowned slightly. She had no idea what was wrong and had a feeling she wasn't going to like it. "What's happened?"

"Just get the guys back here." Welsh snapped.

"Ok." Elaine watched as he walked back into his office and closed the door. She knew whatever was wrong it was serious and involved her friends. She turned and made her way back towards her desk just as Huey swore loudly.

"What is it?" Elaine sat down, hardly daring to ask.

"You wont believe me." He shook his head.

"Try me."

"That was Deputy State Attorney Beckett. Looking for Ray Kowalski." Huey explained. "Apparently Bolt has escaped."

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