Hey peeps :)
So I have finally decided to continue on with this story in tribute to all my fans. This chapter was really hard to start off, I wasn't sure how to write it but now here it is. Please review and tell me what you think for my first chapter!
Once again, Disclaimer of Blue Bloods except OC characters
I hope you guys enjoy
Chap 1
News Presenter: 'We now move onto an astonishing story for tonight's program. Over the past few weeks, a mass scale investigation into the Jamie Reagan and Natalie Heston kidnapping has finally reached a close. In the early rise of dawn, just after one, the NYPD have arrested three suspects. Abbey Salvon, Dean Huntford and Morty Dun are revealed to be the kidnappers behind this dispute in which shocked the entire New York City.
Jamie and Natalie are reported to be alive and have been taken to hospital with severe injuries, but from Police Commissioner Frank Reagan's words, this is far from over'
Reporter: 'What will become of this situation now that the suspects have been arrested and the victims removed from the scene?'
Frank: 'We will take the criminals into the line of justice as a trial will be held against the accused crimes of kidnapping, fraud, and attempted murder. We are not sure if any other charges will be placed but be rest assured, the threat within this city has been taken off our streets'
Reporter: 'How are you feeling in regards that you know your son is alive?'
Frank: 'I can say this is any parent's nightmare and it's a relief to have the outcome as a positive one'
Reporter: 'Will Erin Reagan become involved with this?'
Frank: 'Indeed this may become looking like a sham with my family being involved with this, but this doesn't divide the fact that these people came to do harm here in New York City. I won't allow such behaviour to be tolerated nor letting this to go walk free.'
Reporter: 'Do you believe this fight is far from over? From the reports made through the case, the suspects are known to be manipulative and cunning in towards their committed crime'
Frank: 'All cases through the justice system are tough. Until they are proven guilty, no other action can be made. So no, this fight is far from over. It's true it has been known the suspects are cunning but we have enough evidence to ensure they will be put behind bars. I would like no further questions'
News Presenter: 'In farther news, the rest of the accused, Stacey Harper, Darcy Summers and Andrew Hawk are going to be trialled along with the three suspects as a whole trial. The trial due date is set within a few months, the preliminary hearing only being a matter of a few days. We will keep you posted in relation to this case and see the outcome towards the criminals behind this tragic situation.'
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News Presenter: 'In short news, there is word on the Jamie Reagan and Natalie Heston case as the preliminary hearing was held today. It is announced that all six suspects have given their plea as not guilty, followed by being denied of bail and the trial is issued in the up coming months. Whether Jamie or Natalie will give their testimony is unknown due to the state of their injuries, but the NYPD are still pretty confident that justice can be brought to the criminals and they will serve their time.'
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Three Months Later
Frank POV
'Can you pass the coleslaw please, Nicki?' Zoe politely asked as the dining table was filled with the whole family.
'So what did the doc say Jamie?' Erin cuts into her chicken and dips it in gravy.
Jamie sips his water, 'I have to go at least a few more sessions and hopefully by the last, I can go back on the job'
'Already?' Danny raised an eyebrow.
'Why? Do you have a problem with that?' Jamie glances back at him.
'Just when I have everyone wrapped around my finger' Danny smirks, taking a bite of his beef.
'And what's that supposed to mean?' Linda crossed her eyes over to him, Erin making the same look.
'What? I've become the most popular Reagan since Jamie was in hospital. They all come running, talking to me everyday you know' Danny smiles in pride.
'So your afraid Jamie is going to ruin that because they are his co-workers?' Nicki tries to contain her giggle.
'Hey, it's good to be popular' defended Danny.
'I was popular back in the days, but that wasn't by choice. Ain't it Francis?' Dad nodded towards me.
'Being commissioner certainly brings people to your feet but that's only because you have great responsibility' I agreed with dad, switching my glance to Danny.
'I do have responsibility' Danny makes himself clear.
'Yeah, especially when you can't put your socks in the basin let alone the laundry' Linda mocked, causing some of us to smirk.
'But its good to be popular, it means everyone cares about you and your important' Sean spoke up, picking up some bread.
'I rest my case' my son goes back to eating.
Jamie shakes his head at his cocky brother, 'Well I'm sorry to ruin your parade then'
'But hey, it's good to have you back on the team. What becomes more than popularity is family and I would give my life to see you do what you love' Danny let's up his other side of his personality.
'Aww' the girls chimed, making us men laugh.
Linda kissed Danny's cheek, 'And that's the man I married'
'I want a boyfriend like that' smiled Zoe as she hazily stares into space.
'Yeah, maybe another ten years' Natalie snapped Zoe out of her trance.
'What? I can't have a boyfriend ever?' Zoe gives Natalie a shocked look.
'I didn't say you can't have a boyfriend-'
'Yaay!' Zoe threw her arms in the air.
'I said you have to be older than you are now' Natalie finished her sentence but Zoe didn't seem to hear her.
As the table continue on their reunion, I couldn't help but smile. I haven't smiled like that for a long time, not since I heard the dreaded news. It was a bullet to the chest and soon other shots came rolling in. To be honest, I didn't think this would happen. The pride and strength of our family pulled through the unexpected, spitting in the face of death. I watched as the family laughed, mocked and feel the world beneath them, making me remember the other side to this. When everything fell apart. But Joe was there, through my dreams. He held his remaining don't worry look, he looked as if he was an angel. I vowed to remember that moment, when he told me everything was going to be alright. It was strange, my son reassuring his father. The words were made of promise and I believed him even though it could have been a mere illusion. But something told me it was real, he was real, this life now is real. I couldn't have been more grateful than ever. Although things can never stay the same, I blessed we still be together like we have always have been, no more could be said.
Jamie POV
Sitting on a bench out back underneath the verandah, I peered into the starry night of our first day out of hospital. A lot has changed since then. I used to be crippled, tormented and suffering. Those emotions were still high, but now I can control them. Through family support, I was able to be motivated to get back on my feet and return to the world I once lived in. Three months it took me, yet a whole world away now. The cool breeze sieved through the branches, carrying weaken leaves to their grave below. I could have been like that, I could have fallen to my grave. But the one thing stopped me was Joe. A brother who didn't have a second chance and that was the difference between us. I guess I could base my life on that, a simple alibi to keep me alive. I'll use this second chance and make the world a better place like Joe would have made. Leaning back, the sounds of chatter behind me fade into the background. My gaze fell down to my bandaged arm. They told me I'll have a scar left behind. Sure the wound will heal, but the mark remains. My mind flashes to Morty, swinging the hammer back and forth. The pain burning, the panic, the helplessness. Twitching my fingers, I remind myself I'm getting better. It was just the past, this was a test.
Just like Sydney.
She visited me in hospital and she took me by surprised. It turns out she was on break and arrived here in New York. When she heard about my kidnapping, she thought she should at least pay a visit. It was nice to see Sydney once again but it also brought up torn wounds. No stitch can hide the cut. We talked as if we were old friends and I was happy her lawyer career was a kick off. Soon as the conversation was drawing to a close, she asked me the question.
'Would you still kept the same decision?'
My decision for my career over Sydney was the hardest. But to put it in perspective, it was either Joe or Sydney. Emotionally I couldn't choose, but physically I went with my job. I wanted to find his long awaiting answers and bring them to the surface. I was split and I didn't know what to do. Maybe my decision to go from Harvard to NYPD was the answer from the beginning. Sydney just didn't understand how much this meant to me. So out of all the words I could say to patch the past, I agreed to my choice long ago. After, Sydney left without saying much more and I could see in her eyes the heart crushing pain. There was nothing I could do to change what I did. And I'll have to live with that for the rest of my life.
Letting a slow breath out into the cold air, the back door quietly opened. Peeping around the door was a little blonde-haired girl with a warm smile.
'Jamie, there you are. I need you for the bet I have made' Zoe runs over.
'What bet?' I stared at her confused.
'Jack and Sean are playing twenty one with me and if I win, I can eat their stash of chocolate and make them dress up the way I want to' Zoe clasps her hands behind her back, smiling more than necessary.
'And what if you lose?' I slowly start to think the catch of this.
'You might have to shave your head and dress up like a clown' Zoe giggled, making me feel very uncomfortable or probably mortified at the idea.
'And they agreed to that?'
'Yep' she nodded.
Oh god, why did I end up in this mess? 'Zoe, why did you bet me?'
'Because your my favourite and I know you won't let me down' she leapt on the bench and hugged me.
'Do I really have to?' I tried my way out for this.
'Code honour Reagan, you can't walk away from this. Like you said, when a challenge is proposed it's worth taking a shot' she somehow recited my saying.
'Damn you Zoe' I glare at her, satisfying her little smile.
'Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to you' she promised.
For some reason, I knew she wasn't talking about the bet anymore. This kid is smart and it was nice to have her show support. Even if she tries to make my life miserable.
Sealing my feelings away, I pat her head, 'you better get the win'
Natalie POV
Leaning onto the kitchen bench to carefully not to put any weight on my recovering knee, I waited nervously for what Erin wanted to talk to me about.
'I know this has been a difficult situation for us all, but I have to ask this. You can back out whatsoever, I understand. I need to know if your willing to testify against Abbey and the rest' Erin softly asked, placing her elbows on the bench.
I felt my chest tighten. Testify against Abbey. My mind slips back to those excruciating tortures and the spilling blood. It was a huge amount of pressure that suddenly crushed down on me. Can I actually do this? I thought about it cautiously, can I truly say to everyone what happened behind those closed doors? My skin rose in goosebumps and my throat dried up. I don't know. I mean, I remember what me and Jamie shared when we finally saw each other. After the long weeks of healing and constant visits, we hadn't any contact until that point.
'Hey Natalie'
I lifted my gaze from a novel I was reading which Zoe gave me. I didn't expect to see Jamie at the door. It was hard to look at him after what we have been through. He reminded me of all the pain we went through, the suffering.
'Ja-mie' I stammered.
I could see Jamie was having the same struggle as I was. His eyes darted away and his expression changed.
'How...how are you doing?' he entered.
'Ok' I could no longer look at him, 'you?'
'Fine' his voice broke.
The room went quiet, our thoughts disturbed by our returning memories. The voices filled my head, the roar of the chainsaw. We were so close, so damn close.
'I've been thinking' Jamie started off, making me look back at him, 'I rather if we...kept this between us'
Tears swelled from his eyes and I couldn't help mine. What they did to us was too much let alone to talk about it.
'I think so too' I mumble, feeling another wave of hurt.
'Ok' he nodded, his face slowly scrunching up.
'Ok' my voice was pitched.
Then Jamie came over and we hugged each other tightly. We let our tears fall, our fates suffering at the same time. How could we survive this? How could we?
Looking to Erin, I wasn't sure what to say to her.
'How about I give you time to think about this?' she placed her hand on mine.
'Yeah, I think I need some time' I pull a small smile.
? POV
I switched through channels with my remote, staring at the screen with imagines hidden behind them. Rugged up in my robe and my slippers on, I yawned tiredly as the clock creeped to ten. My shift as the register at the local supermarket was boring, not many customers came in. Four hours of doing nothing. Boy, can life be so boring.
I change the channel to the news to see if anything interesting would appease my appetite. As the news reporter went on and on about misery in the neighbourhood, she finally came to the story I wanted to see all day. There on the screen were the photos of the victims from that mass kidnapping case here in New York. Not taking interest in the woman, I turn my gaze to the male. Man, he was something. Those blue eyes were soulful and kind hearted. His features were probably aligned by god himself and he looked young, somewhere in the twenties.
'...the victims Natalie Heston and Jamie Reagan...'
Jamie Reagan? Jamie...Reagan. I curled up on the couch and thought to myself how nice would it be to have Reagan as my last name. I've heard about the family a few times, they sound like a great bunch. Here in my lonely house, I have no one to talk to except my darling Missy the cat next door.
'...as part of the NYPD in precinct 12...'
Woh, Jamie is a cop too? Hang on, that's right. The whole family is involved in the line of the blues. My heart soared through the roof. Maybe this is what I need in my life to move on. Yes! I clutched my cross pendant, hanging from a chain around my neck and prayed to my lord. Thank you and god bless you for giving me a life changing opportunity. The news report finished and I jumped off the couch to my laptop in the kitchen. Googling his name, I found news articles about the kidnapping. Clicking and copying the images, I decided to print some out. Snatching up the freshly warm paper, I stared down at the picture.
I wonder if he is single?
I frown, damn what if he is married or something? Well, the news did say he is from the 12th precinct police department.
'Hmmmmmm...'
