Title: The Eleventh Hour… Chapter 2 - Watch Your Back…Too Late You're Mine
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"Where did she go?" Marko asked in haste.
"Well she didn't disappear into thin air." Rico said. "She was there one moment and then one moment gone."
"Lets just sit here and wait for a few minutes." Marko said. "She must have ducked into one of these shops."
"Okay." Rico said turning off the motor.
"I guess she'll be late for work today." Marko smiled.
"Late for good." Rico said firmly.
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"Hey man how come you're so quiet today?" Davis asked as they finished up with the perp they were booking. "I mean you're more quiet today than usual."
"Uh it's nothing." Sully said somewhat distracted as he sat at his desk and stared at the number for the dry-cleaners on a piece of paper.
"So you're going to pay me that $100 dollars right now that you owe me right?" Davis asked casually.
"Uh yeah." Sully answered absently. Davis laughed. Sully looked up. "What? What did you ask?"
"Nothin' man." Davis laughed as he picked up the phone. "Ready to go? Ready to join Matthews at that drive by?"
"Yeah. I want to check out one thing before we do." Sully said getting up.
"Yeah what's that?" Davis asked.
"Dry-cleaning." Sully said as he walked back out of the office.
"What?" Davis said following him out of the door.
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"Watch your back Jimmy!" Sam called. "The fire's above your head."
Jimmy just ignored him and pushed forwards. He dropped the hose and crashed through the closed door in the small apartment.
"Jimmy!" Sam tried calling again.
"Be right back." He called into his radio. "I think I heard someone calling."
"Can't be, the block is empty. The landlord said so." Sam called after him.
"Trust me I hear someone." He said running towards the thick smoke up the second flight of stairs.
"Damn it Doherty!" Sam cursed into his radio as he watched his friend disappear into the smoke filled room. Since he was the hose man he had to wait for Jimmy to come back or others finally caught up with them before he could move. He was used to Jimmy's one-man hero attitude but sometimes it worried him, and most times it just annoyed him. One day Jimmy, Sam sighed, one day it will get you into real trouble.
Jimmy heard the man calling from the small inner room and rushed inside. He spied the man in the corner and ran to him. He took off his mask.
"You okay?" Jimmy asked. The man just looked at him and smiled. "Hey buddy. I asked you a question." Jimmy said getting upset. The fire wasn't that bad on this floor yet but the smoke was starting to burn his eyes.
"Yeah, but you're not." Billy smiled as he slowly got up.
"What the hell?" Jimmy asked as Billy lunged at him. "Hey!" He called out. Then out of nowhere another man appeared and jumped him from behind.
"What the?" Jimmy shouted as he wrestled with the two men. The one in front he manage to push down and the one from behind who had grabbed his axe handle he tried to toss to the floor, but Art held on and Jimmy tumbled down after him. Billy, who fell down in front of Jimmy jumped up and again lunged at Jimmy, this time with a knife in his hand, hoping to scare Jimmy into coming with them. Art who was behind Jimmy tried to grab his arms to pin him down, but succeeded in getting only one arm pinned. Jimmy went for his radio to call for help but Billy jumped on Jimmy with his knife drawn. His foot got caught and he ended up plunging the knife into Jimmy's soft shoulder tissue.
"AHH!" He cried out as he raised his leg and a large boot landed in the stomach of Billy. He went crashing back into the wooden wall. That finally got the attention of Sam. "Sam!" Jimmy called frantically as he struggled to get away from the two men intent on harming him.
Sam heard Jimmy cry out and charged up the stairs.
"Jimmy?" He called.
"Damn." Shouted Billy. "Let's get the hell outta here." He called to Art. Art let go of Jimmy's arm and stood up to follow Billy.
"We'll see you again. Count on it!" Billy said to Jimmy as Sam neared.
Jimmy staggered to get up as both men disappeared into the side room and out the back window. Jimmy finally got to his feet when Sam reached the room. He saw Jimmy sagging against the wall holding his shoulder and rushed to him.
"You okay?" He asked in horror as Jimmy brought his hand away with blood on it.
"Yeah it was nothing." He said.
"Nothing? You're bleeding man. Who the hell did this?" He asked looking around the empty room.
"Out the window." Jimmy said the smoke now starting to sting his eyes. Sam rushed to the window looked outside but saw no one. The smoke was starting to get bad and he didn't have the time to chase after whoever was there.
"Come on let's get you out of here." Sam said helping Jimmy down the stairs and outside.
"EMS ETA is about 2 minutes." Sam said helping Jimmy to sit down beside the truck while the rest of the crew worked to put out the small apartment fire.
Jimmy sat down and applied pressure to his bleeding shoulder while Sam talked to the chief. He looked up at the window and wondered who the hell were those guys? And when will I see them again? He wondered. And just what the hell did they want me for, his mind raced?
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"So of-officer Bo-Boscorelli s-sir?" Finished Jamison. "What's it l-like being a se-seasoned cop?"
"Okay so that I don't go completely insane before this day ends call me Bosco. It's easier to say." Bosco said angrily, losing his limited patience. Why me? He said inside. What did I do to deserve this? "And as much as I like the sir part of it. When you say it, it's somehow lost in translation, so drop it."
"Okay." Smiled Jamison.
Oh man he even smiles when I get mad at him, Bosco sighed inwardly.
"As for being a seasoned cop?" Bosco smiled. "It's great! And the best…"
"55-Edward." Came the voice over the CB.
"55-Eddie go ahead central." Bosco said before Jamison could respond. Jamison frowned. Bosco ignored him.
"Report of a 10-10 in progress at the corner of Vine and Williams."
"How many central?" Bosco asked with a sigh.
"Just 2, 55-Edward." Bosco looked at Jamison. "10-10 at Vine & Williams, 10-4 central."
"Two disorderlies. That's just great." Bosco sighed. "So you ready Jamison?" Bosco asked.
"Ye-yes sir. Looking fo-forward to seeing you in ac-action." Smiled the eager rookie.
"I think I just got a grey hair." He said with a huff.
Bosco brought the car to a screeching halt at the corner of Vine and Williams. Sure enough two guys were involved in what looked like a fistfight, rolling around on the ground trying to hit one another.
"Oh I love the sight of moron's in New York." He said out loud.
They got out of the car and walked towards the two fighting men.
"Hey!" Bosco called. "Hey moron's!" He shouted again as he walked closer to the two men who ignored him and continued the fight.
"Ma-maybe their deaf." Jamison said as he hung behind letting Bosco take the two men on.
"Yeah maybe." Bosco sighed. "Coming?" Bosco asked.
"I-I'll just wait he-here and see wh-what they do." Jamison said nervously.
"Remind me again why you wanted to be a cop?" He said in exasperation. He walked to the nearest guy and pulled him away from his friend pushing him aside. "Hey buddy. Are…you…deaf?" He yelled in slow words.
The man looked at Bosco and then at Jamison, and his smile turned to a frown. Bosco noticed the strange look that crossed his face when he looked at Jamison, almost as if he expected Faith to be there and not Jamison. That's odd thought Bosco. What the hell is that look for?
"What is…the issue…you seem…to be having?" Bosco said again in loud slow words.
The other man looked at his friend who he was fighting with and said nothing.
"What English is your second language?" Bosco said sarcastically.
"No Officer Boscorelli I speak English perfectly, but where you're going it would probably be a second language." Simon said standing up and smiling at Bosco as Richard picked himself up and stood behind Simon.
"Pardon?" Bosco asked in puzzlement. "What the hell does that mean? How do you know my name?" Bosco asked getting angry. Jamison could see Bosco getting upset and decided to move in behind him. Bosco saw the man look past him at Jamison and then back down.
"You'll see soon enough." Simon laughed. With that he pushed Bosco backward onto Jamison and both men took off running.
"Damn it." Bosco cursed as he picked himself up off Jamison. He looked in the direction of the men, but both had disappeared.
"Sh-shall we pursue?" Jamison asked getting up.
"Why so you can yell st-stop po-police to them?" He said angrily as he walked back to his car. "10-10 was a false alarm central. 55-Eddie out."
"Roger that 55-Edward."
Bosco just stared at the empty space where the men had been. Had they been expecting him? And what was that look? The look of disappointment that Jamison was there and not Faith? What was that all about? And what about his words; 'See you soon'? What the hell does that mean? Bosco thought. He was so lost in thought he didn't hear Jamison come up beside him.
"Bo-Bosco?" He said making Bosco jump.
"Shesh Jamison, make some noise when you walk or something." Bosco said.
"Did you kn-know them?"
"No. But I have a strange feeling they knew me."
"Wh-where from?"
"That's the damnedest part. I don't know." He said walking back to the driver's side. "Yet." He added quietly. I hope Faith is having a better day than I am.
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"So do you like working with Boscorelli?" Miller asked as they drove their patrol route.
"Yeah. He's a great cop. You just have to understand him." She simply stated.
"Like you must?" He laughed.
"Yeah I guess." She smiled back.
"So Miller…" she started.
"Please call me Jason." He said.
"Okay Jason. Have you always wanted to be a cop?" Faith asked.
"Pretty much. I mean my dad is a lawyer and he insisted that I take law of some kind. But I just couldn't see myself sitting behind a desk all day. I would go nuts. I like action!" He said with a large smile.
"You sound like Bosco." She smiled.
"Yeah poor me." He muttered to himself. Faith looked at him, as she did hear the comment. What was that for? But she brushed it aside as nothing. Bosco had a unique was of pissing people off after 5 seconds of talking to them.
"So tell me about yourself." He said to Faith breaking her thoughts.
She looked at him taken back by the question. "Um okay," she started then stopped. "Well what do you want to know?" She asked a little embarrassed.
"I want to know about you? What do you like to do for fun? Got any hobbies? Date anyone?" The usual stuff.
Faith looked at him incredulously. "Pardon?" She asked. "I'm married." She said simply.
"Yeah so? I bet a good looking woman like you gets hit on all the time." He smiled. "Not ever a bit tempted? Even by a fellow officer?" He asked boldly.
Faith felt herself blush at his compliment and didn't know how to answer. So she just stared straight head.
"Sorry if I embarrassed you." Miller said noting the strange silence that followed.
"No it's okay. It's just been a long time since anyone has asked me stuff like that." She said.
"Bosco and you don't talk about stuff like that?" He asked.
"Not really." She said.
"His loss." Miller started. "He um, strikes me as bit of a show off. A bit arrogant." Miller stated wanting to see what she'd say.
"Bosco?" Faith said. What's his game? Why is he picking on Bosco? Faith felt her defences go into overdrive whenever someone tried to bad mouth Bosco in front of her. "No he's not like that. In fact…" was all she got out before her CB went off.
"55-David."
"55-David go ahead central." Miller responded.
"Report of a 10-15 in progress in the 1500 block of Alma."
Faith sighed. "I know that territory."
"10-15 at Alma. 10-4 central." Miller responded. "You know it?" He asked.
"Yeah Bosco and I bust perps down there all the time." Faith sighed as she turned on the lights and sped towards their first call of the day. "I bet it's Angel again." Faith sighed. "She's always the cause of our civil disturbances." Faith was glad for the call. She didn't like the way the conversation was turning, even though she told Miller the opposite. She didn't feel comfortable talking about personal stuff with anyone other than Bosco. But Miller was so bold, so forthright, it was almost unnerving. Must be like that with everyone, she thought.
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"So how long are we going to be there?" Carlos complained.
"Listen to you man. We're not even past the bridge yet and already you're whining." Doc sighed.
"Sorry." Carlos muttered. "Glad to hear that kid stuff got settled." He said as he decided to change the subject.
"Yeah that makes two of us." Doc said. "You know for awhile there I honestly didn't know how it would all turn out. I didn't know if I'd be doing this job still." He sighed.
"Well I'm glad you're still here." Carlos said looking out the window.
"What? Was that a compliment?" Doc asked in shock.
"No. I just didn't want to be stuck with either Kim or Alex again." He said.
"Gee thanks." Doc just laughed.
As they drove towards the bridge Carlos looked down at the ships docked in port by the industrial harbour.
"I wonder what it's like." Carlos mentioned.
"What?" Doc asked.
"Being a doctor on one of those big boats." He said gesturing to the harbour.
"Not for me man, I get sea sick on the Staten Island Ferry." He laughed. Carlos laughed also.
"Talk about not being able to leave when you want. No privacy or anything. Everyone always in your face." Carlos said.
"Yeah and you thought the house was bad for that." Doc said as they pulled onto the bridge.
"Yeah but I'll bet it's exciting." Carlos said.
"Yeah well maybe someday you'll find out." Doc said.
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"I thought you said he had no partner?" Art asked.
"Yeah man that's what I was told also." Billy said as they sat in a dark van a few yards away from the fire watching Jimmy being attended to.
"Was our information wrong?" Art asked.
"Nah we probably started the wrong kind of fire." Billy said sounding upset. "Damn it."
"Don't worry man we'll get him soon." Art said firmly.
"Well we better. Cuz between us we only have to get 1. The rest have 2." Billy said.
"Hey those two attending him. Weren't they…" Art started
"Yeah they were. I guess Jake and Gus are around here also." Billy laughed.
"Where's a cop when you need one?" Art laughed.
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"What happened?" Kim asked as she applied the bandage to Jimmy's wounded shoulder.
"It was really strange." He said quietly. He waited until two other firemen walked by before he continued. He looked once more to make sure that Alex was still attending the other fireman.
"What's up Jimmy?" Kim asked in worry.
"Well we were told this block was empty. Then up on the second floor I hear a guy calling for help." He said as he winced when she applied the astringent.
"Sorry." She said softly.
"It's okay." He smiled. Oh Jimmy stop flirting with me, Kim cursed inside. Don't you know what it does to me?
"Anyways. I rush into the room and asked the guy if he's okay. He then confronts me, all smiles and stuff. And then from no where another guy comes and both jump on me and start fighting with me. One pulls a knife, but I think he tripped or something. That's why I took the jab in the shoulder." He finished.
"Jimmy. Did you report this?" Kim asked in a small panic.
"No. It was probably a bunch of punks having some twisted fun or something. Takin' on a fireman or somethin' dumb like that." He said, as he purposely didn't mention what they said to him. No sense in making her worry, he thought. I probably won't be seeing them again anyways.
"Are you sure you're okay?" She asked as she finished up on his wound and pulled his shirt back up.
"I am now." He smiled as he stood up to go back and help. "See you later?" He said turning around.
"Yeah sure." She said with a weak smile. As she watched him go she couldn't help but feel tension starting to build. What the hell was that all about? And what wasn't he telling me? I know he missed something out, she said inside. I can always tell when he's lying about something. But what? What really happened up there?
"Hey." Alex said breaking her thoughts. "You okay?"
"Yeah fine." She said firmly. "Just fine."
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"So tell me again why we are going to visit a Dry Cleaning store?" Davis asked as Sully drove towards Sonari's.
"I just want to check something." He said.
"What man, how much starch they put in your uniform?" Davis laughed.
"Very funny."
"Seriously what's up?" Davis persisted.
"Shesh already. Okay fine if you must know. I want to pick up the dry cleaning before Tatiana does. There happy?"
"No." Davis laughed. "So tell me why?"
"I don't trust her son." Sully said.
"What? Are you jealous?" Davis smiled.
"Look. I just don't like other men…."
"Starin' at your hot wife?" Davis laughed.
"Davis!"
"Sorry."
"But let me tell you. Any man that ever touched her or hurt her in way would answer to me." Sully said firmly.
Davis didn't comment on that. He knew Sully. And he knew that when he was mad even a woman scored was less dangerous his partner.
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"Here she comes." Rico said as Tatiana finally walked out of the Deli.
"Let's go get her." Marko said almost rushing out of the car.
"What the hell is your hurry?" Rico asked.
"Well no harm in sampling the merchandise before we sell it. Right?" He laughed.
"Yeah I guess." Rico said as he started up the car and went after Tatiana. "Man her husband is going to be pissed."
"Ah he's probably some low life loser that speaks English worse than her. Trust me we have nothing to worry about."
Yeah unless he's the cop Rico sighed inwardly. He prayed the informant would call back soon and verify their information about Sullivan, but he feared it was going to come too late.
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"Did he call us morons?" Simon said angrily to Richard.
"Yeah. And where the hell was his regular partner?" Richard moaned. "Who's takin' care of her?" He asked as they sat some distance away from Bosco and watched him.
"I just got a call and was told not to worry about her. But then if they knew they'd be alone why did they tell us to take down Mr. Attitude?" Simon said. "What, like it will take two of us to take him down?" He said sarcastically.
"Yeah I guess so. And what about the other guy? What are we supposed to do about him?" Richard asked.
"Kill him I guess, if he gets in the way of us takin' our real target." Simon said.
"Okay let's go get him." Richard said starting up the van and turning to follow Bosco and Jamison. "Let's go get Officer Boscorelli."
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Faith turned the car down Alma and sure enough she spied the person she thought responsible for the disturbance.
"Yup I knew it." She said as she slowed the car.
"Hey Angel." Faith said walking up to the call girl.
"Officer Yokas." She said. "I didn't do anything." She insisted.
"What is the problem Angel?" She asked in annoyance.
"Where's your partner?" Angel said walking up to them. "Boscorelli? Where is he?" She smiled.
"He's with another officer today." Faith said as she tried to get Angel to stay in one place.
"I like him." She said side stepping Faith.
"Angel! What were we called here for?" Faith insisted.
"Look I was just minding my own business you know. Like I do." She said as Faith just sighed. "When all of a sudden some guy comes out of nowhere and starts pushing people around. He hit that guy over there and pushed me to the ground. I guess someone called you." She said plainly.
"Which guy did he hit?" Faith asked.
"That one in the brown coat." Angel said pointing to another scrubby looking fellow.
"Thanks." She said walking up to the guy standing alone and watching the officers.
"You new?" Angel asked walking up to Miller.
"Uh yeah." He said watching Faith.
"You're cute too." She smiled as she put her hand towards his face.
"Don't touch me tramp." He said angrily. Angel jumped back and Faith turned around to see what was happening.
Miller just looked at her and shrugged as if it was no big deal. What is up with that guy? Faith thought. She finished up and headed back to Miller.
"So?"
"Nothing much." She sighed as they headed back to the car. "Nothing exciting." She sighed.
"Well the day is still young." He smiled.
Faith looked at him and sighed. I miss Bosco already, she said inside.
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"Okay here she comes. It's now or never." Rico said.
"Right." Marko said getting out. "Pull into the alley when you see me talking to her." He said.
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"So where is this place?" Davis asked.
"We'll be there in about 5 minutes?" Sully said.
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Marko saw Tatiana heading his way. He pretended he was shopping at the small market she would pass. She walked by and noticed the man from the dry cleaners. He made a move to intercept her.
"Hey beautiful. I knew we'd meet again." He smiled at her.
"Excusing me please." She said trying to get past. He blocked her.
"What is the hurry?" He taunted. She just looked at him with a surprised look.
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"Look it'll only take a few minute's." Sully said getting out of the car and walking into the dry cleaners.
"Okay man whatever." Davis laughed.
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Tatiana managed to side step him and continued to walk away in a hurry away from her husband who was only a block the other way.
Rico meanwhile saw the cop car pull in and park a block down. "Damn." He cursed out loud. "Hurry up man." He said looking at Marko.
"What's your hurry?" He laughed running after her. He caught up with her and gently grabbed her arm and forced her to stop.
"What do you want?" She demanded out loud.
"Shesh I just want to talk." Mark smiled as held his hands up in mock surrender.
"I don't have time for this talking." She said a she continued walking away from him. "Oh John where are you when I am needing you?" She said quietly as Rico pulled into the alley.
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"Hi Mrs. Sonari. Just wondering if my wife was in here already to pick up our clothes?" Sully asked as he leaned on the table.
"Oh yes Officer Sullivan. She was already in here. She's so lovely. You're very lucky." She smiled.
"Yes I know. So no problems then? She didn't talk to anyone else but you?" Sully asked as he went to turn around.
"No. Very quiet today. Just her and another man. But he was very friendly to her." She said.
"Man?" Sully said turning around, "what man?"
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"So Bo-Bosco what do y-you do for f-fun?" Jamison asked.
"I shoot people." Bosco said sarcastically.
"Really?" Jamison asked in horror.
"Nah, just kidding." Bosco said.
"So wh-what do we do kn-know?" Jamison asked.
"We go to the shooting range." Bosco said in exasperation.
"You wa-want to prac-practice shooting?" Jamison asked.
"No I want to be the target!" Bosco huffed. Damn I miss you Faith.
Jamison could tell that he was stating to get Bosco mad and decided to be quiet.
Great now I hurt his feelings. Now he'll probably tell on me and I'll have to explain how I ended up with the nutty professor and have to tell him how I managed to go insane in less than 8 hours. Shesh!
"So Jamison," Bosco sighed. I better make nice or I'll regret it. "What do you like to do for fun man?" He asked.
"I co-collect baseball ca-cards." Jamison said proudly.
I regret it already Bosco said as he slowly drove his patrol totally unaware of the car that was following just waiting for him to stop so they could take him.
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"Okay enough of this already." Marko said pulling out his gun and stopping her. "Now I have a gun. You'll come with me willingly or I will make a scene. But either way we leave together. Got it?" He said angrily.
Tatiana looked down to see the gun he was holding in his jacket, hidden, but pointing at her.
"What are you wanting?" She asked in fear.
"You!" He smiled as he grabbed her arm and directed her to the alley where Rico was waiting. "Make a sound and I'll shoot you right here." He said as he pulled her into the alley.
She struggled a bit but Marko just held on tighter.
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"A very nice man was in here today. He was trying to strike up a conversation with her. But she would have nothing to do with him."
"Really?" Sully asked in surprise. "Does that happen often?"
"More than not." She said. Sully frowned. "But he sure hurried out of the store after her." She told Sully. Sully frowned. "But don't worry she's faithful to you and you alone." Said old woman proudly.
"Thanks Mrs. Sonari. I needed to hear that." He said. "Which way did she go?"
"Down the street that way." She pointed.
"Thanks." Sully said quickly leaving the store.
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"Help me!" Tatiana cried as Marko pulled her towards the car in the alley. Marko took the gun and hit her in the head with it. Her body slumped to the ground.
Sully looked up at the thought that he heard his wife's frantic voice. Did hear I a cry? He said looking in the direction of Tatiana. But nothing followed. It must be a false alarm he told himself.
Marko dragged Tatiana to the waiting car and dumped her body and things into the back seat as their phone rang.
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"So?" Davis said as Sully got into the car. "Did she run away with the laundry man?" He laughed.
"Very funny." Sully said starting up the car and heading in the direction of where he thought Tatiana was.
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"Let's go man." Rico said as Marko got into the car. Rico answered the phone.
"I don't see her." Sully said as they slowly drove along the block.
"One down, one to go." Marko said.
"Maybe she went home." Davis said.
"Not so fast." Rico said with a worried look at Marko as he put down the phone.
"Yeah maybe." Sully said slowly.
"What?" Marko asked.
"Come on man let's finish our shift. Then you can go home and be paranoid." Davis said.
"Sullivan was the guy. We bagged his wife." Rico said. "You idiot!"
Sully didn't say anything. I hope she is at home, he thought. "I think I'll just swing by and check." He said. Davis just looked at him but didn't say a word.
"So we use her as bait and draw her husband to us. Then all we have to do is go get Davis." Marko said.
"Just to be sure." Sully said.
"I hope you're right." Rico sighed as they sped back to the boat.
"I'm sure everything is okay." Davis smiled.
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"Hey, where can I park?" Doc asked as they finally pulled into the emergency lot of Long Island Hospital.
"Anyplace." Said the attendant.
"Try to behave will ya?" Doc said with a sigh as they got out and headed for the entrance.
"You know me." Carlos said with a smile.
"That's why I said it." Doc said. Carlos just rolled his eyes.
They walked up to the receiving desk.
"Monte Parker. I'm here for some new supplies for 55." He said.
"Yeah sure. Wait here I'll get your contact." Said the front desk clerk.
"I'm going to look around." Carlos said.
"Yeah okay." He said watching him leave. Thank goodness for the peace and quiet he smiled. "I'm glad today is going to be uneventful." Doc muttered out loud.
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"Hey man there are our two lady doctors." Jake smiled.
"Yeah. Let's try to draw them away from here." Gus said as an idea came to mind.
"What did you have in mind?" Jake asked.
"Simple really." He said as he explained his plan to Jake.
"Perfect. Let's go." He said pulling away from the dwindling fire.
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"Jimmy you sit the rest out." Said the chief walking up to him as Kim and Alex were getting ready to leave.
"What?" Jimmy said angrily as he got up. "There is nothing wrong with me. I'm fine." He protested.
"Look we have it under control. Sam is with Sloan. So you can either head back or wait." He said not listening to Jimmy's arguments.
"Fine. I'll just sit here and collect the dust that falls from the ashes." He said with a huff.
"Fine with me." The chief said as he walked away.
"Damn it." He cursed as Kim walked up to him. "What?" He said.
"Nothing." She said. She waited a few seconds mentally cursing herself for not having the courage to ask him to go for a drink after the shift.
"Kim?" He said looking up at her breaking her thoughts.
"Uh yeah?" She said. "Oh yeah right." She smiled. Gee what a lameo I am, she thought. Here goes nothing. "Hey Jimmy I was thinking since neither of us have Joey tonight, well I was wondering if maybe you'd like to…."
"Hey Kim." Alex yelled breaking her thoughts.
"Damn it," she cursed softly causing Jimmy to smile.
"We got a call. Let's roll." Alex called. Kim turned to leave.
"Kim?" Jimmy said getting up. "Did you want to ask me something?"
"Um yeah. But it was no big deal. I'll catch up with you later at the house." She smiled.
"Yeah okay." He said as he watched her go. "What was that all about?" He wondered out loud as he watched her bus pull away.
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"Okay so he's not going back on duty, damn it." Billy said. "Now what do we do?" He said as they sat and watched Jimmy.
"Well his shift finishes at 11 right?" Art said.
"Yeah so?" Billy said.
"So we wait. We follow him back to the firehall. And we take him when he goes home. That still gives an hour before midnight." Art said.
"Sounds good to me. Unless we get lucky earlier." Billy said.
"Unless."
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"Pretty quiet out here." Bosco said out loud.
"Wh-what did you say?" Jamison asked.
"I said it's pretty…" Bosco sighed. "Oh never mind. I'm heading back to the house to fill out my paperwork." He said firmly.
"Good id-idea." Jamison said. "I'd like to do pa-paperwork." He smiled.
"Yeah? Good cuz you can do all mine also." Bosco said with a faint smile. Faith will be amazed, when she sees it done. Next time they pair me with someone else I'm calling in sick, Bosco told himself. I miss talking to her, shesh I miss her getting mad at me. I just miss her. And damn, it's only been a few hours, he told himself.
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"Streets are pretty quiet today." Faith said as she slowly drove the streets in their patrol sector.
"I like it that way." Miller said.
"Yeah?" Faith smiled. "You strike me as the kind of guy who lives for the moment."
"Are you going to compare me to Boscorelli again?" Miller sighed.
"No." Faith said firmly.
"What is it about him you like?" Miller asked directly.
The question was simple enough and yet it caught Faith totally off guard. What did she like about Bosco? What didn't she like about Bosco? She liked everything about him? Even the things that got most people mad.
"Wow silence? You do like him don't you?" Miller teased.
"Yeah of course. He's my partner." She said. "I like everything about Bosco." She said firmly.
"Everything?" Miller asked in surprise. "You're kidding?" He laughed.
"No I'm serious." She said. This guy is strange Faith thought. Bosco was right. How did he know?
She was about to say something when the CB cracked.
"55-David."
"55-David. Go ahead central." Miller answered.
"Yokas you got a call from an Angel. Said she wanted to meet you at the corner of 15th and Oak. Didn't say what it was about."
"Another civil disturbance?" Miller asked.
"With her it's quite possible." She said.
"15th and Oak. 10-4 central." Miller responded as Faith flashed the lights and sped towards the direction of the call.
"What does she want now?" Faith asked out loud.
That's odd for her to call me? She has never called me, Faith said inwardly.
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"Are you sure of the address?" Kim asked.
"Yeah. It's in the industrial district just on the edge of our jurisdiction." Alex said looking at the address she wrote down.
"What is the problem?" Kim asked.
"Apparently two kids were playing in an empty barge and one fell and got cut or something. The report was not very clear." Alex said.
"Which boat?" Kim asked as they pulled near the waterfront.
"That one." Alex said pointing to the one with the large numbers 716 emblazoned in white on the side.
"I hate boats." Kim said.
"Yeah?" Alex asked as Kim slowed to a stop. "I used to like them as a kid."
"And now?" Kim asked as she stopped in front of the large shipping barge.
"Now I can't afford to go on anything decent." She laughed.
"Yeah tell me about it." Kim said as they both got out and got their supplies from the back.
They both got out and stared at the quiet boat before them, not knowing the terror that awaited them inside.
"Look at it this way. This is the last call of the day." Alex said looking at the setting sun.
"Thank goodness." Kim said as they walked towards the boat.
"By the way what was that with Jimmy just before we left?" Alex asked.
"Probably a mistake." Kim said as they neared the stairs to go up. "After you." Kim said.
"Gee thanks." Alex said sarcastically as they both started to climb up and into the boat.
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"Here they come." Jake said. "Get ready."
"Let em come." Gus laughed.
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"Hello?" Kim called. "Anyone here?" She called again.
"Over here." Came a faint voice.
"Kim, there." Alex pointed to the opening of a dark tunnel.
"Yeah okay." She said as she walked to the doorway.
"Hello?" Kim called again.
"Here." Came the voice down the tunnel in the shadows.
They both gingerly stepped through the doorway with Kim in the lead. She reached the man who was lying on the ground. He looked up and smiled.
"Welcome." He said.
"What's going on?" Kim said with a worried voice. "Where's the kid?" Kim asked nervously. Something's wrong here she told herself.
"I thought the call was for a kid who had fallen." Alex said.
"Sorry we lied." Said a voice from behind.
"We?" Kim asked in fear.
Both Kim and Alex turned to see Jake standing in the shadows.
"What's going on?" Alex demanded. "What do you want?" She asked.
"You!" Both men answered.
To Be Continued
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