Chapter 1 – post scene finding Christine
Mac opens the door and the feeling that he gets when he sees Christine all curled up and tied up on the floor is heartbreaking. He can't get to her fast enough. He runs over to her and kneels next to her. The look in her eyes when she sees him. It is breaking his heart knowing how scared she must have been for the past few days. He removes the gag in her mouth and she immediately starts crying. He then cuts off the strips that are trying her hands on her back. As soon as her hands are free, she leans into him and holds tight onto his jacket. He wraps his arms around her and just gently touches her. The feeling of holding her in his arms again is indescribable. He was so scared that he would never see her again. The fear of losing her too would be unbearable to him. The sound of her voice when she says, "I knew you would come for me." Breaks his heart. All he can respond is "always." She never lost faith in him even though he started to lose faith in himself. If he hadn't been able to save her his job would have been meaningless. She looks up at him for a short moment and then says, "I love you, Mac." That is the first time she's ever said it to him. He responds, "I love you too." While he is holding her tight and kisses her head. They are sitting like that for a few minutes until they hear Flack's voice "NYPD, SHOW ME YOUR HANDS" Mac can hear Omar yell back at Flack. "He tried me up. I am unarmed."
"where is Christine?" That is Jo asking. "in there. The chick and the cup are in there." Omar says. Shortly after the door is forced wide open and Jo, Lindsay, Detective Lovato, and Flack is standing in the door. Nobody says anything. Mac is still holding Christine in his arms. She seems relaxed now. Her eyes are closed. It almost seems like she is sleeping in his arms.
"I'll call paramedics," Lovato says and walks away. It is clear that neither Jo, Flack or Lindsay want to leave Mac and Christine alone. A relieved smile spreads on the three detectives faces as they see Mac holding Christine in his arms. He briefly looks up and makes eye contact with them, just to let them know that it is alright. Macs eyes meet Jos for a brief moment and Jo nods with a smile. Shortly after Detective Lovato comes back in. "paramedics are on their way. Uniforms are transporting the two suspects in for process right now." Lovato informs them. "thank you, Lovato."
"how do you want to do this Jo?" Lindsay asks. "get Danny and Adam to the Laundry and you and Hawkes are starting the process here. I'll go to the hospital with Christine." Jo says.
Christien now opens her eyes and look up.
"are you coming to the hospital too?" she look at Mac. Her voice is almost whispering.
"I'm not leaving you." He says in a soft voice that is almost whispering and then he looks up at Jo to tell her that it is not up for discussion. None of the detectives really wants to leave Mac and Christine and none of them really know what to do with them self. "I'll go call DB Russell and let the others know that we found her," Lindsay says walks away. But before she leaves she look back just to check one more time if Christine really is okay. "I'll check on the uniforms and see when the paramedics are here," Flack says and walks away. He gets a pad on the shoulder from Jo before he leaves just to let him know that it is okay that he leaves Mac and Christine. Jo will stay with them. Jo walks into the room where Mac and Christine haven't moved since the others arrived. Shortly after Flack comes in with the paramedics. "Christine, the paramedics are here," Flack says. Christine looks up at him but never lets go of Mac. Two paramedics, a female and a male enters in with a stretcher. Mac starts to move a bit.
"can you stand?" the female paramedic asks Christine when they try to help her to her feet. She gets up on her feet but her balance isn't very good.
"Okay, let's get you over here." The female paramedic says. The two paramedic takes over and pushes Mac out of the way and they help her up on the stretcher and starts checking her. She gets an oxygen mask on as one of the first things.
"Mac?" She asks once she is laying down on the stretcher. She reaches out to hold on to him. He takes her hand.
"I'm right her Christine."
"let's get her to the hospital. She is dehydrated and she needs to get heated up." The male paramedic says both to his colleague and also to Mac and Jo.
"I am coming with her," Mac says determined so it doesn't leave anything up for discussion.
"I'll be right behind you," Jo says. And then they start wheeling Christine out of there to get her to the hospital. Every police officer they walk by as they transport Christine out stops to see if Christine is okay. They all ask Jo how she is doing and how mac is doing. No one is talking to mac. He is only focused on Christine and he never breaks eye contact with her or let go of her hand as they bring her into the ambulance.
