A/N: Hey guys sorry again for the late-ish update. Can I just say that I update whenever I can so sorry if it's a bit out of sync. I would've updated this earlier but my computer deleted half of this chapter so please bear in mind that the original was a lot better. Please read and review as they are very much appreciated. xx

Chapter 4

The next morning Eddie woke up with a constant buzz in her ear. Her eyes fluttered open and as the sun filtered in she saw her phone on the table vibrating, it was Mark.

As she started to fully wake up she finally remembered everything that happened yesterday. After leaving 1PP she couldn't be bothered to see anyone so she stayed at home, by herself having her own little pity party. Some fun that was. She had ended up drinking that extremely strong, amber liquid that had been hiding at the back of her cupboard since… forever. Now I know why she thought to herself as she put a cold hand to her head as the small migraine had started to take control over her whole head.

Lost in her own thoughts she forgot about her phone which was still buzzing, obviously he was desperate. She picked up the phone and reluctantly answered. "Hey Mar…"

"Hi, okay so I picked up a paper today; as I usually do and the first thing I see is my girlfriend's picture on the front page talking about her criminal father. Please tell me this is some kind of joke." Mark rushed in giving Eddie no reaction time whatsoever.

Eddie cursed under her breath. Great. This is not how she had wanted Mark to find out about her family. Boyfriend finds about his girlfriend's father through a newspaper article. That was not good.

"Yeah I guess I should explain." Eddie grimaced but continued. "My dad was a financial advisor but he turned crooked and he was stealing money from people. I swear I didn't know until the FBI came to arrest him. Look I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier but I was just waiting for the right time."

Silence. "I understand; I mean I get why you didn't tell me." Mark said calmly.

Eddie frowned, she wasn't expecting him to be so calm. It's not like she had wanted an outburst or something but most people asked more questions or even had some kind of reaction. It was almost like he already…

"Hello Eddie, you still there?" Mark's voice boomed across the line.

"Yeah I'm sorry I'm just a little sleepy."

"Oh god, I just looked at the time I must've woken you up." He said sounding very concerned.

"It's ok but why are you already out at this time anyway?"

"Oh uh, I'm heading out to work. I wanted to get a head start on my work so that I could come and see you and maybe we could even go out if you're feeling up to it. How are you anyway? I know I was kind of rude before, I didn't even ask how you must be dealing with this." He asked.

Eddie was touched, this was the first person, apart from Frank, who had genuinely asked her how she was dealing with this. After she had finished with Frank, Jamie hadn't even called to see how she was or what had happened with his father. In fact, he was probably with his 'friend' Jenny was it? Or was it Jessica? But she moved on and answered Marks awfully sweet question.

"I'm alright I think that I'm just going to try and make it through the day at well as I can."

"Ok well I've got to go but if you need anything I'm just a call away. I love you."

"Love you too." She said as she ended the call.

Now she just had to get through today without too much trouble. Easy right?

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She was twenty minutes late to work, already, even though she had left her house an hour before she usually did. The press had been blocking her car, they were all asking for interviews of some kind. They were all about her and her father talking about how he was a horrible person and how people were surprised that she didn't follow the 'family business.' To make things worse the traffic in New York City just happened to be worse than usual on that particular Friday morning. That's how she ended up finding the only parking space in the area, which was over a block away from the entrance of her precinct, which forced her to sprint so that she wasn't horribly late. It was like the whole world was against her.

When she got inside the precinct she was out of breath and frustrated she headed to Renzulli's office but before she had even knocked on the door he had opened the door showing Jamie sitting in his uniform looking expectantly at the door.

"Morning Sarge I am so sorry I'm late but…" She began but the sergeant cut her off.

"It's ok Janko, come in." He said as he walked into his office with Eddie straight behind him.

"Hey Janko," Jamie said quietly. Eddie didn't respond but gave him a small smile.

"The Commissioner informed me of what is going on with the press today and Janko I would just like you to know that I do not look at you any differently than I did yesterday when I didn't know about your father. You'll still be the same amazingly capable cop that I saw yesterday." Renzulli said honestly.

"Thank you sir."

"However I know that there are some jerks in this precinct who won't see it the same way. I have tried to calm the situation down but there isn't really much I can do. But to be honest they are jerks as I said before."

"It's ok Sarge, really, I'll be alright."

"Good then, go get changed and get ready for your tour." And with that she left.

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"Eddie we've been in the car for over an hour, and you haven't said a word. Are you mad at me? Did I do something wrong?"

"Nothing, I'm fine."

"No you're not." He paused. "What did my dad say to you yesterday?"

"None of your business, Reagan."

"Ok then but I just want to say that I did try calling you yesterday but it went straight to voicemail. After a while I just stopped calling."

"You did?"

"Yeah I did, but when you didn't pick up I figured either you didn't want to talk to me or you were with Matt or something." Jamie said with a hint of spite in his voice. Ever since he had gone on that double date with him, Eddie and Georgia, he had been wary of the man. All the mysterious phone calls that were interrupting the night frequently; that Eddie said were just due to work. But Jamie, being a lawyer previously himself, knew that even the busiest of firms could afford to let one of their workers off for at least one night. Anyway, since then, Jamie had kept his distance and avoided any possible contact.

"His name's Mark and you know it." Eddie laughed.

"Yes well…" Before he could reply the reported a domestic disturbance. Quickly they turned the lights and sirens on and sped away.

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Before they had even arrived at the crime scene they could hear the couple fighting loudly and there was even some violence. Eddie and Jamie got out of the car and ran towards the couple who were now full on fighting.

"Hey! Ma'am step away!" Eddie shouted now standing next to the man.

"He's lying and he won't admit it. He stabbed me see!" The woman lifted up her shirt to reveal a small stab wound that was quickly bleeding out.

"Reagan, we need to get her a bus quickly and we need to get this guy in the squad car. Call for backup!" As soon as she said it the man was sprinting off in the other direction.

"Hey police stop! Don't move!" Eddie shouted running after the man. Jamie had decided to stay behind and take care of the girl.

All the running had taken the man and Eddie into an alley way where he picked up a pipe and started to take swings at Eddie missing her several times. However, on the last try he swung the pipe into Eddie's ribs with such force that Eddie stumbled. Realising that he now had control the man held her throat and pushed her to the ground. He was happy with what he had done and with one last blow he…

"Police! Put the pipe down otherwise I will shoot!" Jamie said forcefully taking a painful glimpse at his partner every so often. The man grinning put the pipe down and put his hands in the air; quickly Jamie cuffed him and then went to check on his partner.

"Eddie, come on answer me. You okay?" Jamie said feeling like his world was crumbling down. As he was talking her eyes fluttered open and she started wincing in pain.

"Yeah Reagan I'm alright. Where the hell was our backup?"

"I have no idea, but we need to get you to a hospital, can you walk?"

"I think so."

"Okay let's go." Jamie said assisting her as she walked towards the bus.

But as he was walking he wondered the same question as Eddie had just stated.

Where the hell was their backup?