Jay looked at Voight as he continued driving, not being the slightest bit disturbed by what Antonio had just done and was about to do.
He watched as the girl rubbed her wrists, where the cuffs had left a mark. "Thanks for getting me out of those".
He ticked. Something was different. Her attitude was different, even her voice and her accent. Antonio was sitting close to her but his attitude had changed as well. She looked up from her wrists and looked at Jay. He had his hand on his gun, ready to take it out of his holster and fire, if she tried anything funny.
"Next time, do me a favor big guy, don't make them so tight"!
Antonio took her hands and looked at her wrists. "Here, let me see".
Jay put his hands on his head. "What the hell is going on here"?
Hank laughed. "It's cool Halstead. Relax. I'd like you to meet undercover DEA Detective Caitlin Voight"!
Jay looked at the girl. "Voight"?
"My niece".
"You have a niece? Since when do you have a niece"?
Hank looked in the rearview mirror. "How long would you say it's been Caitlin"?
"Oh, I don't know… 33 years"?
She put her hands on her face. Antonio looked at her. "Tired"?
She removed her hands. "A bit. Probably a combination of sleepless nights and the adrenaline rush wearing off".
He put his arm around her and pulled her into his chest. "Here, take a breather. I've got you".
"Thanks for getting me out Hank"!
"You know I always do. McAllister gave me your intel and the green light this morning".
She looked at Jay. "I'm sorry for spitting on you".
"Sorry I smacked you, but it really got me pissed off"!
"That was the point, so no need to be sorry"!
They all remained quiet for the rest of the ride and Caitlin had even managed to doze off in Antonio's arms. She was exhausted. She woke up to the sound of her uncle's voice.
"Ok, we're two minutes out. You know the deal".
Caitlin removed herself from Antonio as he took the cuffs.
"Don't make them as tight as Mr. Badass over there, ok"?
"One minute, make it quick"!
She turned towards Antonio. "Ok. Let me have it"!
"You know I hate this part".
"I know you do, but we've got to do this all the way".
He trailed his finger on her face. "I love this face".
Caitlin sighed. "I know you do. You're an expert at this, I know you'll do it so it looks real but won't permanently mess it up. Now hurry up or we're going to run out of time"!
Jay watched unclear as to what was going down but he winced when he saw Antonio's fist slam in her face. She looked at Antonio.
"Again"!
Antonio looked at Voight undecided. "Do it"!
He briefly closed his eyes before punching her again. She moaned. When she turned her face back towards him, her nose and lip were bleeding. She moved in closer to him and spit on his shirt.
"You looked too clean"!
He leaned in and kissed her on the forehead. "I'm sorry"!
"Never apologize for this".
She looked at Hank. "When Tyrone gets here, use me as an incentive before you take him upstairs alright"?
"You got it"!
They got her out of the car and placed her in the cage cell waiting for Ruzek to arrive with Double T. Caitlin could feel her cheek throb and taste the blood that was in her mouth. She only needed to hang in there for another hour and then it would all be over.
Ruzek arrived and dragged Tyrone into the back entrance. Voight grabbed him and pushed him towards the cage.
"Roxie baby? What have you done to her"?
"She can't talk to you right now Tyrone because her jaw is broken and yet this is what she gets when she apparently knows nothing. Now, I'm sure you know a lot of things Tyrone, so either you fess up or you can only imagine what I'm going to do to you".
Antonio looked at Tyrone. "I'd listen to him if I were you, the last couple guys that didn't cooperate… well, how can I say this.. we never found their bodies"!
Voight pushed Tyrone towards the door leading to the stairs. "So, you better start talking and fast"!
Olinsky and Burgess walked in. He walked towards the cage.
"Hey Cat"!
"Al"!
"Geez girl, you look like crap"!
"So, do you. What's your excuse"!
He laughed and smiled at her. "You've done good kid. As always"!
He walked away with Burgess trailing behind him. "Um.. who is that"? she asked Olinsky as the headed for the stairs.
Antonio looked at Jay. "Keep a lookout and come tell me when they're on their way back down with Tyrone ok"?
Jay nodded and headed upstairs.
Antonio grabbed a bottle of water, a straw and headed inside the cage. "Here".
Caitlin took a sip of water and winced as her lips pinched the straw.
"I don't care what you say Cat but that was the last time I punched you. I won't do it again. I can't do it again".
"It's part of the job. So, what? My face is a little messed up, it's worth it. If getting Tyrone has allowed me to dismantle a big part of the cartel, then it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make".
She looked him in the eyes gently. "You know, you're the only one I can trust, when that shit needs to happen".
He sighed as he took her in his arms. "I know".
Jay who had stayed at the bottom of the stairs with the door slightly ajar, was watching the entire scene between the two. He was curious as to how deep the roots of their relationship went.
He heard Voight's voice at the top of the stairs and he caught Antonio's attention. Antonio pulled back and quickly removed himself from the cage to let Caitlin do what she did best. She dropped to the floor and spread herself out, eyes closed.
Voight arrived with Olinsky, Ruzek and Tyrone. "Your ride will be here any minute now Tyrone. I'm glad we managed to work things out". Voight looked at the cage. "What the hell happened here"?
Tyrone shot a glance and saw her laying on the ground, unconscious.
"My bad Sergent, things got a little bit out of hand and well, I went overboard. I think she's still alive", said Antonio shrugging.
Tyrone's eyes shot wide open in panic just as the van arrived.
Two officers joined them.
"He's all yours", said Voight as he handed Tyrone over to them.
They all stood watching as a major element of the cartel was taken away. That was one less criminal out on the streets.