This is a follow-up to my previous story entitled, "Taking Care of Their Own," and takes place roughly 2 1/2 years later. Please let me know what you think and if I should continue with this story. None of the cast or characters of TW are owned by me. Mr. Bernero and NBC have that honor.
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This One's Personal
Chapter 1
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It was getting dark and hard to see. Practically all units of the 55 were out looking for the suspect. No one wanted him to get away with what he'd done. And they all wanted to be the one to find him. Even the community was behind them. The sentiment was that it would be no great loss if this guy never saw a trial. He was a pedophile and no one had much use for them. It would not be tolerated, but this guy hadn't realized the wrath he brought upon himself when he had unknowingly preyed upon one of their own. It was an awful crime - no matter what child it happened to. But he made it personal.
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It was the start of the shift and everyone, including Bosco, was on time for roll call. The word had spread that the Lieutenant was in no mood to be fooled with. Something big had gone down with a member of his family and all the officers wanted to help their boss out. He was a well-respected member of the Department and had shown all of his officers nothing but the utmost fairness. Even Bosco had always said that, no matter what he had gotten in trouble for, his punishment had been fair.
The Lieutenant walked into the roll call room and everyone quieted down. It was almost like when the principle came into the classroom during school.
All eyes fell on the Lieutenant and stomachs tightened because they could tell by the look on his face that it was serious. Lieutenant Swersky went about making his usual announcements about where there were stakeouts to stay clear of and where there had been requests for increased patrols due to suspicious or criminal activity.
"Before you all head out, I'm sure that the rumor mill has been working overtime. I don't know what you've heard or how much so I'll fill you all in. However, and I want to make this perfectly clear," the Lieutenant said and then paused to make sure he had everyone's attention. "I don't want your regular duties to suffer because of what I'm about to tell you. The detectives are working on it and all we ask is that you keep your ears and eyes open and report anything you notice or suspect back to myself or the detectives assigned the case," he said.
"Lieu. Just tell us how we can help you," Bosco said, receiving a stare from Sgt. Christopher for interrupting.
"Boscorelli! See me after roll call," Christopher said, intending to lash into Bosco for interrupting a superior officer.
Swersky put an arm on Christopher's shoulder, signaling him to let it go. Bosco was the only officer that could get away with something like that with Swersky. They had become friends over the years. The Lieutenant understood Bosco. He knew he was a good cop and only wanted to get his job done. Sure, he had a few rough edges, but he reminded Swersky of himself when he was younger. He'd had a few good run-ins with his superior officers as well, but look where he was today.
The Lieutenant looked at Bosco and then around the room before he continued. "My daughter Katy and her kids live just outside of this building. As you know, she was married to a firefighter killed in the attacks on the World Trade Center while trying to rescue victims. At that time, Katy was pregnant with my granddaughter. Most of you and the members of Camelot took it upon yourselves to watch over them as you would your own family and I am forever grateful for that. My grandson, Shaun, the 5 year old, has indicated through things that he has said to his mother about being touched inappropriately by one of the assistants at his daycare. Now we're not sure to what extent the incident went or how often. We are in the process of determining that with the doctors. Officer Shannon is passing out fliers with a picture of one George Palmer. He is being sought for questioning but apparently got wind of the report and has disappeared. His last known address is listed and happens to be within our precinct. So, please keep your eyes open. That is all. Hit the street and be careful," he finished and turned and walked from the room.
The officers of the 55 were stunned into silence. After a moment, Bosco forcefully closed his notebook, took a flier from Shannon and walked brusquely from the roll call room.
"Bosco," Faith called after him, following him out to their patrol car. "Bosco! Slow down," she said again. Bosco stopped alongside the police car and looked at Faith.
"What?" he asked, the anger heavy in his voice.
"Bosco. I know you wanna find this guy - we all do. But, you can't go off half-cocked. Now, we have a job to do. This isn't the only bad guy out there. We can't just get tunnel vision on this one guy. You heard the Lieutenant," she finished.
"Yeah, Faith," he answered back. "I heard the Lieutenant. I also saw the look he gave me in there, Faith, and I'm not gonna let him down. I'm not gonna let Katy, Michael, Matthew, Shaun or Stephanie down. Now are you with me or not?"
"I'm with you Bosco, but don't make this personal," said Faith as she stopped short when Bosco turned around quickly to face her.
"Personal? Personal?! That bastard made this personal. He messed with the wrong 'family' this time. He messed with my family," Bosco finished, getting into the RMP, slamming the door and starting the engine.
The Lieutenant stood in the window of his office and took in the exchange between Boscorelli and Yokas. He knew that Bosco had seen the look on his face. He also knew that there was no way that Bosco would let him down. He'd find the bastard that did this. He wouldn't stop until he did. He turned away from the window as 55-David sped from the stationhouse and the detectives came into his office to brief him on the case's progress so far.
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TBC... If you think I should. Please let me know if I should continue with this. I'm not sure where it's going to go, so I'm going to give it a parental warning rating.
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This One's Personal
Chapter 1
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It was getting dark and hard to see. Practically all units of the 55 were out looking for the suspect. No one wanted him to get away with what he'd done. And they all wanted to be the one to find him. Even the community was behind them. The sentiment was that it would be no great loss if this guy never saw a trial. He was a pedophile and no one had much use for them. It would not be tolerated, but this guy hadn't realized the wrath he brought upon himself when he had unknowingly preyed upon one of their own. It was an awful crime - no matter what child it happened to. But he made it personal.
*-*-*-*-*-*
It was the start of the shift and everyone, including Bosco, was on time for roll call. The word had spread that the Lieutenant was in no mood to be fooled with. Something big had gone down with a member of his family and all the officers wanted to help their boss out. He was a well-respected member of the Department and had shown all of his officers nothing but the utmost fairness. Even Bosco had always said that, no matter what he had gotten in trouble for, his punishment had been fair.
The Lieutenant walked into the roll call room and everyone quieted down. It was almost like when the principle came into the classroom during school.
All eyes fell on the Lieutenant and stomachs tightened because they could tell by the look on his face that it was serious. Lieutenant Swersky went about making his usual announcements about where there were stakeouts to stay clear of and where there had been requests for increased patrols due to suspicious or criminal activity.
"Before you all head out, I'm sure that the rumor mill has been working overtime. I don't know what you've heard or how much so I'll fill you all in. However, and I want to make this perfectly clear," the Lieutenant said and then paused to make sure he had everyone's attention. "I don't want your regular duties to suffer because of what I'm about to tell you. The detectives are working on it and all we ask is that you keep your ears and eyes open and report anything you notice or suspect back to myself or the detectives assigned the case," he said.
"Lieu. Just tell us how we can help you," Bosco said, receiving a stare from Sgt. Christopher for interrupting.
"Boscorelli! See me after roll call," Christopher said, intending to lash into Bosco for interrupting a superior officer.
Swersky put an arm on Christopher's shoulder, signaling him to let it go. Bosco was the only officer that could get away with something like that with Swersky. They had become friends over the years. The Lieutenant understood Bosco. He knew he was a good cop and only wanted to get his job done. Sure, he had a few rough edges, but he reminded Swersky of himself when he was younger. He'd had a few good run-ins with his superior officers as well, but look where he was today.
The Lieutenant looked at Bosco and then around the room before he continued. "My daughter Katy and her kids live just outside of this building. As you know, she was married to a firefighter killed in the attacks on the World Trade Center while trying to rescue victims. At that time, Katy was pregnant with my granddaughter. Most of you and the members of Camelot took it upon yourselves to watch over them as you would your own family and I am forever grateful for that. My grandson, Shaun, the 5 year old, has indicated through things that he has said to his mother about being touched inappropriately by one of the assistants at his daycare. Now we're not sure to what extent the incident went or how often. We are in the process of determining that with the doctors. Officer Shannon is passing out fliers with a picture of one George Palmer. He is being sought for questioning but apparently got wind of the report and has disappeared. His last known address is listed and happens to be within our precinct. So, please keep your eyes open. That is all. Hit the street and be careful," he finished and turned and walked from the room.
The officers of the 55 were stunned into silence. After a moment, Bosco forcefully closed his notebook, took a flier from Shannon and walked brusquely from the roll call room.
"Bosco," Faith called after him, following him out to their patrol car. "Bosco! Slow down," she said again. Bosco stopped alongside the police car and looked at Faith.
"What?" he asked, the anger heavy in his voice.
"Bosco. I know you wanna find this guy - we all do. But, you can't go off half-cocked. Now, we have a job to do. This isn't the only bad guy out there. We can't just get tunnel vision on this one guy. You heard the Lieutenant," she finished.
"Yeah, Faith," he answered back. "I heard the Lieutenant. I also saw the look he gave me in there, Faith, and I'm not gonna let him down. I'm not gonna let Katy, Michael, Matthew, Shaun or Stephanie down. Now are you with me or not?"
"I'm with you Bosco, but don't make this personal," said Faith as she stopped short when Bosco turned around quickly to face her.
"Personal? Personal?! That bastard made this personal. He messed with the wrong 'family' this time. He messed with my family," Bosco finished, getting into the RMP, slamming the door and starting the engine.
The Lieutenant stood in the window of his office and took in the exchange between Boscorelli and Yokas. He knew that Bosco had seen the look on his face. He also knew that there was no way that Bosco would let him down. He'd find the bastard that did this. He wouldn't stop until he did. He turned away from the window as 55-David sped from the stationhouse and the detectives came into his office to brief him on the case's progress so far.
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TBC... If you think I should. Please let me know if I should continue with this. I'm not sure where it's going to go, so I'm going to give it a parental warning rating.