Hey everyone I'm back! A little diversion into hurt Danny in this one - but dont worry, Jamie will not be completely off the hook...come on it's me!

I want to give a shout out to Annic who gave me the idea to hurt Danny for a change - hope I do it justice.

As always, I don't own anyone that you recognise - I just dust them off to hurt them now and again *inserts evil laugh*

Chapter 1

Officer Jamie Reagan chuckled to himself as he sat patiently in the squad car waiting for his partner to leave the bakery where he was currently holding up the queue with his indecisiveness.

He was happy to be spending a week partnering Sgt Renzulli again. His usual partner, Vinny Cruz, was on leave for a week, moving into his new apartment, so the Sargent had been quick to volunteer himself as Jamie's partner. Jamie was comfortable now with Vinny, but he felt at home with Renzulli.

Finally the older man strode out of the bakery - remonstrating with someone in the shop, who was obviously unhappy about being kept waiting, even if it was by an officer of the law.

Renzulli clambered into the car, passing Jamie a large cup of coffee, "Here kid, you want one of these to go with your coffee?" he asked, offering the young officer a bag full of pastries that made Jamie feel heavier just looking at them, "No thanks Sarge, coffee's good," he replied.

"I'm taking them home for the missus," he offered by way of explanation as he noticed the slightly shocked expression on Jamie's face at the amount of pastries in the bag.

Jamie shrugged his shoulders indicating that it wasn't any of his business, "Besides kid, you could do with putting on some weight - you're still to skinny after the Anthrax thing..."

His voice drifted away as Jamie recalled the week that he had spent in the hospital fighting the virus which had almost turned into a vicious pneumonia. It had taken him a good few months to actually get back on his feet again. He was doing a lot better now, but he still found himself sometimes breathless, and most of the time, tired.

Jamie sighed as he offered his partner a small smile, "I have a feeling that by the end of this week I'm going to be twice the man I was!"

Renzulli laughed heartily, causing a rush of fondness for the man to shoot through Jamie.

Jamie was about to pull away from the curb when, seemingly from out of nowhere, three fire trucks tore down the street - sirens blazing. Renzulli swallowed audibly, as he remembered another day when he had witnessed a scene like that.

Suddenly their radio crackled to life, "All units, please be advised - explosion at- the 12th Precinct - rescue vehicles en route - all available units proceed to site..."

Jamie felt like he had been hit by a sledgehammer. Not only had there been an explosion in a police building, but it was the building where his brother Danny worked, "Hey kid...Jamie...hey kid, you with me?" Renzulli was tapping his arm.

"Huh? Yeah...I'm with you..."

Before he knew what had happened, the older man was opening the drivers door and encouraging the younger man into the passenger side of the car. When he was certain that Jamie was strapped in, he tore away from the curb.

The shrill ringing of his cell phone dragged Jamie back to reality, "Hey dad...yeah I just heard...we're on our way there now..." he listened a while longer then disconnected the call.

Although it only took five minutes to reach the site, it felt like the longest five minutes of Jamie's young life. But when they arrived on scene, the sight that greeted them made Jamie wish he could turn right round and head back the way they had just come.

It seemed like half the building had been blown away. Paper littered the floor and was still lazily drifting from the gaping chasm before them. Desks and chairs were strewn across the street - dust and debris whirling in the breeze.

Jamie clattered out of the car before it had even come to a halt, but then he found himself frozen to the spot as he glanced at the devastation in front of him.

There were already a number of rescue vehicles and ambulances on scene. Paramedics could be seen treating some of the injured by the roadside. Jamie started when he felt a hand on his shoulder, "Jamie, listen to me - we need to focus. We're here to help..."

Jamie glanced at his partner, horror etched on his face, "Danny..." was all he could say.

"Danny will be fine. He might not even be in there - he could be out on a call..."

Renzulli tried to reassure the younger man, hoping against hope that he was right. Jamie took another long look then seemed to gather himself together, "Yeah...he could be out...let's get at it," he insisted as he looked for guidance as to where his help would be needed the most, a glimmer of hope nestling in his heart.

That glimmer, however, disappeared when he heard his name being called. He whirled round to see, to his horror, his brother's partner, Jackie, stumbling through the debris.

Jamie dashed towards her, panic squeezing at his chest, "Jackie?" He caught her as she stumbled, easing his hold on her as she winced audibly, "You ok?"

Even in the dire situation they were in, Jackie couldn't help the 'are you serious?' expression that crossed her battered features. As she clawed her way up to a standing position, she looked at the anxious young officer, her eyes bright with tears, and uttered the words that Jamie hoped he wouldn't hear, "Danny's still in there..."

1st chapter complete - hope its ok. Not sure if Danny works in the 12th Precinct but I seem to see that in the episodes - so apologies if I got that wrong. See you next chapter.