Cody was in the middle of purging case files from the past three months when the phone started to ring. He raced past Jake, who was helping Donovan clean the weapons locker, to answer it. Anything to help lighten up the night.

"Cook County Morgue." Cody answered, "You stab 'em, we slab 'em." Jake and Donovan looked over at Cody. Jake started to laugh and Donovan just shook his head. "Yea, he's still here. Sure, hold on. Jake, it's Alex."

"Think they got arrested?" Jake laughed. Alex, Monica and Morgan made it known they were having a girls night out. After Bodescu's transfer went smoothly, Donovan and Morgan got into a few more battles after he had 'friends he could trust' guarding Bodescu.

"Where are you?" Jake asked, "We'll be there as soon as we can."

"What's going on?" Cody asked.

"We're invited for drinks," Jake laughed, "but Donovan has to stay here. Morgan's orders."

"Really?" Cody asked trying not to laugh.

"No," Jake laughed looking at Donovan's blank expression, "but they need a ride since Alex can't find her car."

"Alex can't find her car?" Donovan asked trying not to smile.

"Where are they?" Cody asked.

"Excalibur." Jake laughed, "They're feeling no pain."

Donovan got up from the desk shaking his head, "Let's go before they hurt someone," he laughed.

"Think Alex would really do that?" Jake asked.

"No, Morgan." Donovan smiled, "I've been on the receiving end of her temper."

"Yea, we better go." Cody said.


Twenty minutes later they drove past the nightclub. Alex, Monica and Morgan were outside waiting for them. They noticed two men harassing them. Donovan and Jake got out of van and made their way across the street. They heard a screech of tires. Jake turned his head and saw a car racing towards them.

"Donovan." he yelled.

Out of the corner of his eye, Donovan saw the barrel of a gun. Donovan took his gun of his holster and yelled for everyone to get down. Morgan stopped walking when she heard Donovan's voice. She turned and saw him running towards her. Then she heard the gunshots. Jake grabbed Alex and Monica and pushed them against the building. Donovan grabbed Morgan and threw her to the ground. He looked up and saw Ritchie Andrews smiling at them. A few moments after the car sped off, Donovan looked at Morgan.

"Morgan? Morgan, can you hear me?" Donovan yelled. He rolled Morgan onto her back. Her eyes were closed. Donovan searched her for any injuries.

"Leave it to you to find a way to cop a feel." Morgan groaned trying to sit up. "I think I lost my buzz."


Donovan laughed and pulled Morgan close. "Jake, is Alex and Monica okay?" he yelled.

"We're fine." Alex grumbled, "Jake, that better be your gun in my back." Jake just smiled.

"Hey Alex," Cody yelled running up to them, "I found your car. What happened?"

"Drive-by." Jake answered.

"Let's get them out of here." Donovan said helping Morgan up, "We'll get Alex's car tomorrow. What hotel are you at Morgan?"

"No hotel." she replied holding her head, "I have a government apartment at Marina Towers."


Ten minutes later they were standing in Morgan's apartment.

"Starting tonight you're getting around the clock security." Donovan ordered.

"I'll take the first watch." Cody offered.

"Don't you have some files to purge?" Donovan asked glaring at Cody.

"Alex, Monica, need a ride home?" Cody offered.

"That's not necessary." Morgan protested, "What happened in the bar was the cause of two drunks looking for a good time."

"And a drive by." Jake added.

"Then step down from the case." Donovan stated.

"I can't do that." Morgan argued, "I'm in the middle of the trial. I refuse to have this cause a mistrial and let that bastard go free."

"It's for your own protection Morgan." Alex said.

"Fine, do what you feel is necessary. I have a headache. I'm getting some aspirin." Morgan said walking out of the room.

"At the bar, I did see one of Logan's men watching Morgan." Alex said, "He wouldn't go near her, but I can't say if he had something to do with tonight."

"Which one?" Donovan asked.

"Six five, blonde hair, skinny, likes to wear cowboy boots." Monica described.

"Ritchie Andrews. He was in the car." Donovan replied, "Did Morgan see him?"

"I don't think so." Alex said.

"As of this moment, no matter where she goes, someone is with her at all times." Donovan ordered.

"This might be none of our business, but what did Logan do to her before?" Alex asked.


"I think we have the right to know." Jake added.

"Morgan was one of the original prosecutors. Logan felt if something happened to one of the prosecutors, the case would be delayed or even dismissed." Donovan explained.

"Go on." Monica said.

"Morgan was taking a deposition from one of the main witnesses in the case. As she was leaving the courthouse she was grabbed off the street. An 'associate' of Logan's was to 'persuade' Morgan to have the charges from the government go away." Donovan explained.

"And Morgan wouldn't have nothing to with that." Alex guessed.

"She wouldn't do it, so they let her go."

"Something tells me that's not all." Cody said.

"Wasn't Logan charged with her attempted murder?" Monica asked. "Why is she on the case now? Wouldn't that be a conflict of interest?"

"The police report stated it was an accident. There was no proof Logan was involved." Donovan stated.

"What did he do?" Cody asked.

"Logan had his associate break into Morgan's house. They made it look like the stress of the case finally broke her." Donovan explained, "She was drugged and her home was set on fire."

"And her husband?" Monica asked.

"Away on business." Donovan said, "Morgan received a few broken ribs and severe smoke inhalation. Logan's plan did the job. The main witness refused to testify after learning what happened to Morgan."

"They couldn't prove Logan was behind it?" Jake asked.

"No." Morgan said walking back into the room, "Logan too smart for that. Now if you'll excuse me, I'd like to suffer with my hangover, alone."