It really is who you know

Chapter 1

Hannah sat in her room attempting to do her homework while she heard her brothers arguing over the TV remote downstairs. She sighed and headed downstairs "boys?"

Sean smiled at her "hey Hannah, we can't decide on what to watch."

Hannah put the TV on a random channel "there problem solved, I'm doing homework I need to get a free ride into college."

Jack nodded "we understand Han, sorry we disturbed you."

Hannah smiled "its fine boys enjoy your show."

She went back upstairs to carry on studying; she really needed this scholarship to get into any college that would rather take it. She knew that her parents could not afford college tuition and at least wanted to try.

Hannah looked out of her window before going back to the books; she sat by her window and watched as children played on the sidewalk and people tended to their yards. She saw a figure standing opposite the house just staring the house, she didn't get a clear look at his face but she thought he looked a little creepy.

Her phone started to ring and the caller ID said Aunt Erin "hey Aunt Erin, yeah I'm home with the boy's dad and mum are both working this Saturday. What's going on?"

The conversation Hannah had with her Aunt landed on deaf ears, Hannah felt her whole world come crumbling down around her, she ran back over to her window and looked for the strange/creepy person but he was no longer there. She ran down the stairs and made sure that all the windows and doors were locked.

Sean watched his sister "Hannah what's wrong?"

Hannah looked up at her brothers "erm it's nothing just don't open the doors."

Jack pointed to the TV "that's not nothing Hannah."

The TV was now on the news channel and the breaking news "Murder suspect Thomas Wilder and his cousin Dominic Connors were both found not guilty after evidence tampering was brought to light during their trial."

Hannah sat down on the stairs and let the tears roll down her face, her phone started to ring ID said Dad x but she just ignored the incoming call and slowly walked upstairs like a zombie but instead of going straight into her bedroom, she headed towards her parents' bedroom, more importantly, her parents closet.

Her brothers realised what their sister had done, Jack quickly rang their dad "dad, yeah she knows and she has your lock box."

Danny sped home he could not believe what Jack had told him over the phone, he knew that Hannah was smarter to go anywhere near his lock box and that she wouldn't do anything but then realised that the news that she had been told would not have put her in the best state of mind.

He ran up the stairs and found the boys outside her door "it's locked dad and she has got your lock box."

Danny told the boys to go downstairs; he gently knocked on the door "Hannah sweetie?"

Silence

Danny felt his heart stop "Hannah baby girl please answer me"

Hannah's voice faintly reached him "the system failed dad."

Danny sighed and ran his hand over his face "I know it did honey, unlock the door Hannah so we can talk."

Hannah shuffled but did not unlock the door "I warned you all that he was well connected."

Danny knew he was gonna have to break down the door "we'll find more evidence and find whoever tampered with it as well Hannah I promise you, but you have to open this door."

Hannah sniffed "there was a creepy man standing opposite the house just staring at it earlier, I bet it was one of them."

Danny managed to pick the lock instead of breaking the entire door down; he rushed into her room and gathered her up into his arms. He noticed that his lock box was the other side of her room and still locked; he thanked his mother and Joe that she hadn't done anything with the gun.

Linda walked up the stairs she saw them and the lock box "Hannah?"

Danny sighed "she's okay just got scared about the news."

Linda nodded and sat down the other side of Hannah the boys quickly followed wanting reassurance that their sister was safe and sound even if she feared for her life and quite possibly theirs also.

Danny kissed her forehead "you are a loved and strong young lady Hannah and we got through this once we shall get through it again I promise you."

~ Sunday Dinner ~

Erin and Linda were in the kitchen putting the final touches to dinner, the guys were watching a football game while Nicky and Hannah were sitting by the window watching the world go round.

Hannah saw a car pull up outside of the house followed by a patrol car that she recognised to be twelve-David. She noticed that inside the unmarked car was Maria Baez.

Hannah looked at Nicky "be right back."

Hannah headed outside while Danny yelled for her to come back inside, Hannah carried on walking towards the cars.

Eddie got out of the patrol car, shaking her head "Hannah go back inside."

Hannah stopped half way down the path "what's going on?"

Eddie walked towards the teenager "you need to go back inside."

Hannah noticed that Eddie was in her full uniform with her hand near her holster as if there was a threat somewhere nearby "yo you think they could be here."

Eddie sighed "we don't know where they are Hannah and we all want you safe so please go back inside and enjoy your family dinner."

Danny and Jamie were both now standing behind the teenager, Eddie nodded to them, she headed back down towards her car, Danny nodded to his partner while escorting his daughter back inside. Jamie patted Hannah on the back as he went to talk to his partner.

Jamie stood by the car as Eddie sat on the hood of their squad car "you okay Eddie?"

Eddie nodded "yeah Sarge told me he wanted someone watching the house just in case any of them showed up and I volunteered and dragged Baez into it as well."

Jamie knew how hard it was for her along with Hannah "they'll slip up Eddie and this time nothing will stop them from going to jail."

Eddie looked up at him "you might have to find a new partner Jamie."

Jamie shook his head "No Janko we have talked about this many times in the past, we are partners and that is final. I don't care who targets you I am gonna be there to have your back just like I know you have mine."

Dispatcher "Twelve-David come in Officer Janko what is your twenty?"

Eddie got off the hood and slid into the car "Officer Janko to dispatch my twenty is PC residence over."

Dispatcher "thank you for giving us your location Twelve-David."

Jamie gave her a concerning look

Eddie just waved it off "Sarge just wants to know where I am due to me being one of their victims."

Jamie went back inside to join his family after being repeatedly told by Eddie that she was perfectly fine. While sitting around the table everyone kept looking at Hannah which did not go unnoticed by the teenager.

Hannah put her glass of water down "can you all please stop staring at me? I promise you all I am fine."

Linda looked at her daughter "after yesterday we are just concerned that's all."

Henry looked at them "what happened yesterday?"

Sean looked at Henry "Hannah locked herself in her room with dad's lock box."

Hannah hit his arm "Sean!"

They hadn't heard that side of the story, all they knew was that Wilder and Connors had been released. They had no idea that Hannah had locked herself in her room with Danny's off duty weapon.

Hannah sat back in her chair waiting to see who would be the first out of her family members to give her a lecture that she hadn't already heard from her mom and dad…

Are Hannah & Eddie safe?

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