As always I do not own Blue Bloods... My spin on "The Bitter End".
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The family sat around the table listening to Danny tell everyone about the car chase. "Dad you would have been proud," Danny bosted. "Jamie was calm and cool the whole time. He had the guy out of the car and cuffed before I even opened the car door."
"He's got a level head." Frank admitted.
"Unlike someone else we know," Erin quipped.
"Ha, ha," Danny snidley shot back making a face at his sister.
"Now, now lets be nice." Frank soft heartly joked.
They had long finished dinner and was on dessert, apple crumb pie that Linda had made.
"What are we going to do about that gang?" Danny questioned.
"Working on it." Frank started but was interupted by his cell. Looking down at it he saw Garrett name on the ID. Frank gave a smile, "excuse me." And left the room.
"That can't be good." Danny observed.
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"What happened?" Frank asked getting right to the point.
"We've got a situation." Garrett began.
"Get to the point." Frank heard a few moments of silence. "Garrett?" He asked in a low worried voice.
"Two patrolmen were ambushed in a courtyard in the Bittermen." The words tore at Frank. Two patrolmen ambushed. No, no oh please no' his mind screamed.
"Spit it out already Garrett, is he alright?" Frank asked as his voice cracked.
"Jamie is okay, one shot to his vest, but Officer Cruz wasn't as lucky, he was shot in the throat. Frank he died in Jamie arms."
Franks mouth went dry, for one selfish moment he felt relief it wasn't Jamie. Then the sickness set in, his selfish thought. Anther parent had lost a son, anther parent would feel the world slip away and stop. They would wake up to a void, nothing could or would fill it. Just an emptiness that would always be there.
"Frank, you still there?" Garrett asked.
"Yeah. Where is Jamie now?"
"St. Victors, I understand that he wants to leave."
"He stays until he has been cleared, I don't care if you have to cuff him to the examine bed." Frank ordered.
"He's not going to like that."
"Right now I don't care. How close is my detail?"
"Should be there any minute."
"Good," Frank responded and ended the call. That was the second time he'd almost lost a son. He shut his eyes, "thank you," he whispered. Frank turned his attention towards the dining room.
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"Everything alright Francis?" Henry asked his son.
"No we just lost a cop." He began. "Officer Vinny Cruz was shot and killed in the line of duty." Frank somberly told his family.
Danny jaw tightened.
"What about Jamie?" Erin sobbed.
"Jamie is okay, he was wearing his vest, he is at the hospital getting checked out. I am heading over there as soon as my detail arrives."
"I'm going," Erin shot up out of her chair, everyone began to follow lead.
"Now hold on," Frank started holding up his hands to tell them to stop.
"No, my brother is in the hospital." Erin stated defending her actions.
"And I said he is fine, I know you all love him but bombarding him all at once may not be a good thing. He was with Vinny when he died, he was hugging his dead body." The words seemed cold, but they weren't they were fact. He wasn't sure what kind of state of mind Jamie was in.
Frank looked over at Danny, "I want you down there, find me that shooter." Frank commanded.
"You know I will." Danny growled as he stormed out.
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Jamie looked down at his hands, now stained a pink color. No matter how hard he washed the blood wouldn't come out. "When can I go?" Jamie demaned.
"Sorry Reagan I've got strict orders you don't leave until the doctor has made sure you are okay." Renzulli said in a matter of fact voice.
"This is my dads doing." Jamie replied frustrated.
"Yeah, yeah it is." Renzulli had been called to help keep Jamie calm. He had purposely put those two together in hopes that Jamie would be a good influence on the young man. And he had been. The two had become good friends. Which had suprised Renzulli. Jamie hadn't said much about the shooting. He had been able to give the first responders an accurate account, but that had been it. Jamie hadn't said anything except he wanted to leave.
Jamie paced, he wanted to leave he needed to leave. He wanted to just go to his apartment and never leave. His thoughts were cut short when he saw Renzulli come to attention.
"Finally," Jamie threw his hands up in the air. He looked up at his dad, "can I please leave?"
"Has the doctor checked you out?"
Jamie crossed his arms, "no."
"Sir I'll go and see if I can get someone in here." Baker offered.
"Thank you Baker." Frank gave the young blonde woman a warm hearted smile.
"Good I just want to go home." Jamie blantly stated as he stared at his hands. I can't get them clean. Why won't they come clean? He repeated silently.
"Sorry to keep you waiting," the gray haired man apologized. "Now lets see what we have." And with that Franks detail stepped outside the curtains. "Does this hurt?" He asked Jamie.
"No," was his response.
"Okay off with the hospital gown." the doctor ordered. He didn't seem partically happy, wonder what Baker said to him. Frank grinned.
"Looks like you've got yourself a nice bruise." The doctor observed.
"There should be a hole right there." Jamie spat.
Frank felt his heart sink. "Jamie, please."
Jamie never made eye contact with his dad.
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Jamie slipped into the backseat of the SUV, and looked at his hands. Stained, with Vinnys' blood. He could feel the vile move up into his throat. Jamie fought it. Not again, he'd already threw-up twice.
"Son I'm sorry," Frank quietly told his youngest.
Somehow his fathers word wormed their way into his thoughts. "I know," was his only response.
The rest of the ride would be silent.
"Sir do you need us?"
"No, not right now. Thank you."
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Jamie was the first to enter the house, and instantly was tackled by Jack and Sean. "Hey guys." Jamie did his best to smile.
"We're sorry about your partner." They said in unison.
Jamie smile faded, "thanks," he choked out.
Erin, Linda and Henry followed by Nicki joined the youngest of the Reagan clan. Jamie looked at them, "I need a shower." He blurted out and practically ran up the steps.
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Hope you like. Final chapter up tomorrow. I just couldn't resist all that whumpness!