A/N: Hey everyone. Sorry for the delay but between work and packing up to move didn't have the time to get this out. Now that everything is settle should be back on a regular schedule. Hope you enjoy the latest update and as always please leave reviews. Thank you.
Chapter 1
St. Victors Hospital
Manhattan, New York
Frank walked off the elevator with Michelle Ortega right behind him as he headed towards the surgical waiting room. The floor was packed with officers from the 12th and other precincts all who came to attention as the commissioner walked past. Frank had received the call while he and Transportation Chief Michelle Ortega were at the scene of a incident that blocked a major city thoroughfare. Frank spotted Ghormley and Garrett standing off to the side as they approached. Frank nodded at some officers who saluted as they walked off to give them some privacy. Frank looked to Ghormley. "What do we know Sid?"
"Officer Reagan, and Rodriguez were responding to a 10-10 shots fired at a neighbor pharmacy at Orchard and Rivington." Ghormley answered as he looked about. He spotted Eddie who had her eyes glued to the door. "They called for backup while enroute, and were waiting when they took fire. Officer Reagan wasn't hit, but Officer Rodriguez took a round in the shoulder. Haven't received up update yet."
"Has Manny been notified?" Frank asked his Assistant to the Commissioner. He saw the looks. "Jamie and Eddie are good friends with them."
Garrett nodded. "Her husband was on watch. He is enroute now."
Before Frank could say anything, the elevator's opened and Jamie rushed out. "Eddie!"
Eddie stood up and ran to her husband's arms as the tears welled up as she cried. Jamie just hugged his wife as he tried to comfort her. Ghormley turned back towards Frank. "We have a city wide alert out, and the detectives assigned already have the footage. They're going to talk to Officer Reagan tomorrow."
Frank nodded as he turned back to his son and daughter in law. Eddie was trying to compose herself as she looked at her husband's face. "We were just waiting for backup when the shots rang out. I called it in as soon as I saw…"
"Eddie listen you didn't do anything wrong. She'll be all right." Jamie said to her as he continued to hold her trying to reassure her. "She's a fighter. She'll pull through."
Eddie just nodded as the elevator opened again and Manny Rodriguez ran off the elevator and spotted Eddie and Jamie. "Eddie, Jamie, have you seen her? How is she?"
Eddie released her grip on Jamie. "She's in surgery right now. We are waiting on the word."
Manny started towards the door but was stopped by Jamie and pulled in for a hug. Frank sighed and turned back to Garrett and Ghormley, as the doors opened and Andrew walked out. Frank walked over towards Erin's boyfriend as Eddie and Manny rushed over as well with Jamie and the rest of the officer's right behind them. "Andrew how is my officer?"
Andrew sighed. "She pulled through the surgery, but the next 48 hours are critical. The bullet just missed her spinal cord but she lost a lot of blood before she arrived. It's quite possible she might never be able to use the arm and shoulder again."
"Can I see her?" Manny asked basically with his breath being held. They always worried about each other but for him, he was more scared for his wife than running into a fire at that moment.
Andrew nodded as he waved down a nurse. "She's in recovery right now. But we can get you in for a few minutes before they move her."
Manny nodded as a nurse motioned for him to follow. Frank looked at Ghormley and Garrett as Manny disappeared through the doors. "Leave no stone unturned. No one shoots a member of my department and gets away with it."
Ghormley and Garrett nodded as they all started towards the elevator as Eddie was back in Jamie's arms.
Major Crimes
54th Precinct
"Alright, thanks for the update commissioner." Danny said ending the call with his father as he set his phone back down on the desk. He looked at his partner. "Eddie is alright, but her partner is touch and go right now."
"How is she holding up?" Baez asked. They had all heard the reports when it came across the air. Danny and Baez had been holding their breath since.
"Dad said Eddie is pretty shaken up about this." Danny answered leaning back into his chair. He took a breath. "Last time she was like this it was Jamie getting shot. Now its her partner."
Baez nodded her understanding. "She'll be alright Danny. She's got plenty of people who love her and care for her to help her through this."
"Yeah she does." Danny answered as his computer beeped and he opened a email. "Alright Baez the round that was used was a .38, and since we didn't recover a casing at the scene makes me think a revolver was used. Did you find out anything on our victim?"
Baez shook her head. "Besides an arrest for a drunk and disorderly back when he was in college, Louis was clean. Only family is a sister who lives in Brooklyn. She's on her way in."
Danny nodded as he heard his phone beep. He looked at it. "Andrew says our second victim is awake. Come on Baez. Let's see who he is and maybe he can shed some light on why they were there."
Danny and Baez got up to go and talk to second victim.
Eddie and Jamie's Apartment
Manhattan, New York
Jamie unlocked the door to their apartment and let Eddie go in first. His captain had given him off the rest of the tour after hearing the news. He had taken Eddie home after Manny said to come back tomorrow when Taylor would be able to receive visitors. On the way home Jamie stole some glances and he could tell that she was replaying everything in her mind. She was scheduled to talk to the detectives tomorrow, but he could tell she was trying to see if she could have done things differently. He had to try and get her mind off of what had happen and prepare her for tomorrow. He set the keys on the table as he locked up his off duty weapon. He saw Eddie sit down on the couch. "You want anything to eat babe?"
Eddie shook her head. "I'm not hungry Jamie. Thank you though."
Jamie sighed and walked towards the couch. "Eddie, it wasn't your fault. You didn't do anything wrong."
"We could have parked further away, or stayed in the car." Eddie replied softly as she didn't even look at her husband. She felt the couch dipped at his presence. "Now she may never be able to use that arm again."
"Hey hey Eddie, babe, listen to me." Jamie said pulling her into him. "You didn't do anything wrong. You followed procedure to the letter. It was just bad luck that's all."
Eddie wiggle out his grasp. "It's not bad luck Jamie. Taylor got shot because somewhere I screwed up. Now she may have a disability because I didn't do anything right."
Before Jamie could answer, Eddie walked into the bathroom and closed the door. Jamie sighed and ran his hand through his hair. He had to calm her down and back to thinking straight before she would talk to the detectives in the morning. He pulled out his phone.
One Police Plaza
Manhattan, New York
"No I understand your concern, and I have my concerns too." Frank said into the phone. He sighed and rubbed his forehead. "All we can do is be there for her. She has to see that she didn't do anything wrong herself. Keep me update Jamie. Kiss her for me would you. Night."
Garrett looked at Frank who sighed and set the phone down. "Eddie isn't handling this too well is she?"
"She is a tough officer, but this one really hits close to home." Frank answered as he got up and walked to the window. "Jamie personally recommended Eddie to be Rodriguez's partner when he transferred to the 2-9."
"Well Jamie trained both of them, so he felt they would work well together." Garrett answered as he looked at the back of his boss. He took a breath. "They'll both be alright Frank. It will take some time."
Frank sighed. "Hopefully. Where are we on the search for the shooter?"
"12th and other precincts have the area sealed off, but so far no luck." Garrett answered as Frank turned around and took the folder that Garrett handed him. He then pulled out his phone. "On other fronts, your dinner this evening made the news."
"It was a simple dinner date nothing more." Frank answered as he scanned the folder. He looked up and saw Garrett's face. "When did my personal life become news worthy?"
"Apprantley when you and the transportation chief are on the verge of a breakup." Garrett replied with a smirk as he read the phone. "Or that is according to the daily news."
Frank sighed. "Alright so Michelle and I had a little argument. She feels like I am not fully committed to the relationship."
"Are you?" Garrett asked.
"Of course I am. We go to dinner and back to her place where I leave her off at the end of the evening before heading home." Frank answered.
"To Brooklyn." Garrett answered as Baker came in with a cup of coffee. "You know sometimes women like to feel more involved in a relationship by being invited over for dinner at their significant's others home or spending time without a armed security detail 100 feet away."
Frank sighed and looked at Baker who was smiling. "What?"
"I have to agree with the DCPI sir. What made me feel involved in my relationship with my husband is when we had dinner and time at his place, and not just always going out." Baker answered as she smiled. "But of course I am not the police commissioner."
"You got that right." Frank answered as he sighed and leaned back in his chair. He looked at the both of them. "Are you both thinking I'm not committed to this relationship?"
Garrett and Baker shook their heads no. Garrett took a breath. "She just wants to you to feel a little more involved and romantic than just the usual dinner and back to her place. What harm could it do?"
Frank sighed and sat back looking at the both of them.
St. Victor's Hospital
Manhattan, New York
Danny and Baez walked up to the ICU floor where Danny saw Andrew walking over. "Hey Andrew is he up for a few questions?"
Andrew nodded. "He is but make it quick. His wife is on the way in."
"Did you get a name?" Baez asked. She got a nod from Andrew.
"Name is Fredrick Daniels. Lives over in Brooklyn." Andrew answered as he nodded to the nurse on duty. "Recovered the bullets and clothing for you."
"Alright thanks Andrew. We'll pick them up on the way out." Danny answered getting a nod. He and Baez walked towards the room. Danny lightly knocked. "Mr. Daniels, Detectives Reagan, and Baez. You ok if we ask you a few questions?"
Mr. Daniels nodded. "Yes come on in. Did you talk to Louis, how is he?"
Danny sighed. "He died at the scene. Sorry to have to tell you that."
Mr. Daniels closed his eyes and sniffled a little bit. "Sorry. Louis and I grew up together. We were best friends."
"So sorry for your loss Mr. Daniels." Baez answered. She looked at him for a moment. "Can we ask why you were on Roosevelt Island at that time of night?"
"It was Louis's idea. He said we needed to test it out." Mr. Daniels answered looking at both Danny and Baez.
"Test what out?" Danny asked.
"Louis was a software designer. He was developing an app." Mr. Daniels answered the question. He looked at Danny. "The app is on his phone."
"We didn't find a phone on him." Baez replied to the statement. "Do you have his number?"
"My wife has it on her phone, since I didn't bring mine with me." Mr. Daniels answered.
Danny looked at Mr. Daniels. "Mr. Daniel's can you think of any reason why someone would want to harm Louis or you?"
Mr. Daniels shook his head. "No, I mean I am a phone tech for a cell phone company. Louis was the guy with the hectic life. He developed software for companies."
"What kind of software?" Baez answered.
"I don't know but I do know he worked from his home." Mr. Daniels answered.
But before they could ask any more questions Andrew came in. "Sorry guys, Mr. Daniel's wife is here."
Danny and Baez nodded and walked out of the room. Danny looked in as the wife went by the bedside of her husband. "You know what partner, let's get that number and get a warrant for the victim's apartment."
Baez looked at Danny. "What you thinking Danny?"
"That maybe it was what the victim was into that got him killed." Danny answered as he started towards the exit.
Additional note: Danny and Baez find out what the victim was developing, Frank tries to talk to Michelle Ortega but keeps getting interrupated, and Eddie has a tough time with the Detectives.