Thank you SO much for all your reviews and alerts, it really means a lot, especially when I'm not 100% sure of the characters yet. I wonder if you guessed which brother it was that got shot - See if you're right!

Too Close – Chapter 2

For a few seconds, Danny's world became a blur. He started to turn at his brother's shout, but as he did so, he was propelled to the ground by a figure in blue. As he was falling he heard the distinctive sound of a gunshot as well as his partner's voice, "Gun!"

Two or three more shots rang out, "We've got him!" someone shouted. Danny tried to dislodge the weight that was holding him down, but said weight was not budging. Moments later, Danny felt some of the pressure ease, "Jamie?" he questioned, shocked to see that it had been his kid brother who had pushed him to the ground, "You ok Danny?" Jamie gasped, still feeling the effects of the adrenaline rush.

"Yeah I'm good...you?" the older man enquired, slightly concerned to see confusion written on Jamie's face. The younger man nodded as he turned toward where his partner was at. Danny felt his big brother senses tingling as he watched the younger man make his way carefully over to the Renzulli – something didn't feel right, but he couldn't put his finger on it.

Renzulli looked towards his younger partner as he made his way over to him. He had been shocked yet proud at how quickly Jamie had run over to Danny and cover him with his body. As Jamie got closer Renzulli took in his appearance. The kid was dirty, obviously, he'd just been rolling around in the dirt, but more than that he was pale...to pale. As he got closer, Renzulli became aware of an unsteadiness in the younger man's legs - it looked like he wouldn't make it much further. He quickly moved forward to grab hold of his arm, "Hey kid...you ok?" he queried as he guided Jamie to the floor, propping him up against their car to keep him upright.

Jamie looked at him suddenly feeling exhausted, "I'm ok Sarge..." he slurred, "Must be the adren...adren...wearing off..." he finished as his eyes began to close.

Renzulli felt a stab of anxiety slice through his chest, "Hey kid...come on...what's going on with you?" He began to lightly slap Jamie on the cheek. As soon as he removed his other hand from the younger man's shoulder he saw the problem...his hand came away red, "What the...?" he said out loud as he began to remove Jamie's jacket. The movement caused Jamie to wake up, sharply. He hissed as his partner found the hole in his shoulder, "Damnit!" Renzulli cursed, "It's still in there..."

Jamie looked at the older man through, what seemed to him like a thick veil of fog descending across his vision, "Huh?"

He didn't get an answer because his partner was frantically yelling for an ambulance. Jamie felt confused. Why did they need an ambulance? Who was hurt? Danny? No he'd saved Danny, hadn't he?

Danny had been discussing what they had learnt with Jackie when he had heard the distinctive voice of Renzulli calling for an ambulance. He glanced at Jackie who'd shrugged her shoulders as she didn't know why all of a sudden an ambulance was needed. Danny looked towards Renzulli and felt his heart miss a beat when he caught the older man's eyes. He knew straight away, just by the look on his face, that it was Jamie that was in trouble.

He took off in a sprint, skidding to a halt when he reached the anxious officer, "Sarge...what...?"

Before Renzulli could answer, a strained, panicked voice could be heard, "Sarge, where's Danny? Is he ok? Is the ambulance for him? God...I thought I..." the voice started to trail off.

Danny glanced towards the voice and saw his brother, who had hoisted himself up into some sort of standing position, but was now losing what burst of strength he'd had. Danny caught hold of him, shocked at how pale he looked – the clamminess of his skin, "Hey, hey! Jamie! Look at me! Look at me! I'm here, I'm ok!" Danny insisted.

Jamie dragged his eyes towards the voice, "Danny..."

"Yeah kid...it's me...I'm here..."

Jamie tried to lean forward to grab hold of him, "Danny, you're really ok? Why are they sending for an ambulance?" He slumped forward into Danny's arms. The older brother looked up, "Sarge, what the hell?"

Renzulli crouched down beside them, "He took a bullet to the right shoulder – must've been when he pushed you down – I think it's still in there..." he finished as he stood back up, his hand on Danny's shoulder.

Danny felt sick. Not only was his little brother hurt, he was hurt saving him. The bullet had been meant for him but now it was in his brother. He was brought out of his thoughts by Jackie joining him and movement in his arms, "He took a bullet for me Jack!" He exclaimed. Jackie nodded upset by the anguish in her partners' voice.

"Danny..." a whisper came from his arms as Jamie forced himself to sit up. Danny took his brother's face in his hands, "I'm ok Danny...I'm ok..."

"I know you are little brother...I'm so proud of you..."

"Thanks..." was whispered as Jamie finally lost his battle to stay conscious – just as the ambulance arrived.

Twenty minutes later Jamie was on his way to the hospital, followed by a frantic brother who was being driven by a more level headed, yet still concerned partner. Danny pulled out his phone and took a deep breath. Jackie glanced sympathetically at her friend – not a phone call she'd liked to be making.

"Hey Dad...yeah it's me...there's been a shooting...it's Jamie..."

So that was chapter 2. Hope it was ok. Did you guess which brother it was? There's one more chapter already written just waiting to see if it's worth putting it on here, so please review. Thanks again to all who have read it up to now.