Frost had learned from Jane not to look at the outcome, but to look for the cause and effect for what happened in any crime scene. Frost had returned to the precinct, trying to stay out of the way of the FBI agents that were taking notes. Blood was still everywhere, and the outlines and cones of were rounds were marked and fellow Officer bodies had fell still bothered him. Jane was right about looking for something that is obviously there, but no one else could see except by a trained detective eye. An eye that was trained by Jane Rizzoli.
Korsak had told him to stick close to the investigation. He had called him on the cell phone to look for a pack of cigarettes that seemed to be missing from Bobby's body. He informed him that Dr. Isles had said that Bobby found the pack with the camera. But being that the FBI took over the investigation and Bobby's body was at another morgue. There were no cigarettes to be found. They had mysteriously disappeared. That had made something perfectly clear of what was going on. Someone else was dirty and it could be anyone on the Police force.
Korsak was contacted by Frost. "Vince there's nothing here as to why the cigarette pack is gone. No one from the FBI is even asking about any camera. Cavanaugh is nowhere to be found and most of the force is pissed that they aren't handling their own investigation. "
"That doesn't surprise me one bit. The girl that was the witness is dead. Danny is dead, the two drivers, all the officers in the precinct dead. The only ones that are still alive that were in that building are Jane, Dr. Isles and Frankie. Bobby was going to make damn sure he would eliminate everyone involved who could finger him and others." Stated Korsak.
"So they're all in danger. I need to be down there to protect them." Frost was about to leave, knowing his friends were in danger.
"No; I'm here and I need you out in the field as my eyes and ears. I'll protect them without them knowing it. I can't trust anyone right now but you Frost."
"But something I don't get Vince. Why would Cavanaugh not inform you about an old case of yours? Why would he single out Jane as lead Detective on this case?"
In the back of his mind Korsak had the same thoughts. It bothered him that Cavanaugh had went behind his back. But even more so he used his old partner to throw it in his face.
"There's only one person who can answer that and he will have to answer to me. Anyway stay close and find out what you can."
"Right Korsak. How's…..how's Jane?" Frost was almost afraid to ask.
"She just came out of surgery. The Doctor said she will probably make it. Frankie is on the mend already."
"That…..that's good. I'll…stay on it."
As he hung up his cell, Frost could help look out at how dark it was getting. The day had been long, tiring and upsetting. Jane was still in the hospital in critical condition, and he couldn't even be by her side right now. He couldn't be jealous of Vince; after all he was Jane's old partner. But he was her new partner and needed to know she was going to be alright.
BOSTON POLICE PRECINCT
The next two days were tense for the Boston Police Dept as well as the FBI. Grant and Dean had interviewed numerous Officers attached to the large drug case and their assignments per Cavanaugh's directorate. They found that Korsak had been assigned to the case at one time as lead Detective and suddenly the case was considered cold. Any notes to the case had disappeared along with any other leads attached to the file.
Dean surmised that either Korsak was involved or Bobby had destroyed any evidence attached to the case. Grant and Dean were arguing in Cavanaugh's office. Cavanaugh was put on disciplinary leave until further notice.
"You forget your perspective Agent Grant. Everyone is a suspect, especially this Precinct's officers. The only ones who are not are the dead officers that gave their lives, and both the Rizzoli's. So I don't care how long you've known Detective Korsak, he's still a suspect."
Joe shot back, banging his fist on the desk. "My perspective is right where it should be. These Officers are not going to say anything to us, whether they know something or not. They don't give a damn were the blame goes; they want to burn Bobby's body and bury him in the river. They want to bury their own and they think we're are being asses for not letting them."
Dean calmed himself. "Look, I understand they're hating us. I understand it's like a family and they're hurting in more ways than one. I know a lot of them are close to the Rizzoli's and want to do everything in their power to find out why this happened. But whoever did this had inside information and Bobby was not the key person in all this. There are too many holes in this investigation and a lot of dead bodies. Cavanaugh is not a fool and I don't think he could trust anyone other than Bobby's partner with this case. That leaves me to believe from evidence that we found that these guys were mercenaries. Someone hired them to take out this Precinct and Bobby didn't have that kind of money. He didn't even have a bank account. We checked his house, car and neighbors. Someone made sure his place was thoroughly searched before we got to it and well as his dead partners home. They were looking for something and we have no clue to what."
"I'm just saying that Cavanaugh put Detective Rizzoli on this case for a reason. She's good at her job and I don't think Cavanaugh could have trusted anyone else to follow thru. I certainly don't think he expected an all out attack on his precinct and his officers either. Bobby took Jane… I mean Detective Rizzoli hostage for a reason. He was going to kill her and I think he knew he had to make sure what she knew." Joe was holding back his personal relationship with Jane, even knowing he let it almost slip.
Both Dean and Grant knew they were FBI agents and couldn't allow any personal feelings interfere with their investigation. But it hurt them both to know Jane could have died without either knowing if they had a chance with her.
"Why don't you talk to Korsak and see what you can get out of him." Speaking to Joe. "We need to know if there were some heavy hitters on this case. I bet he has his own notes that could help us. I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt until we prove otherwise." Without knowing it, Dean was also giving Joe an opportunity to check up on Jane.
"That's fine. I'll keep you up on any new info about Detective Rizzoli and her brother."
"Also send two men to keep watch on the Rizzoli's and Dr. Isles. I have a hunch that this case has some carry over." Said Dean.
"You think someone may try and harm the survivors?" Grant had already placed two undercover FBI agents in the hospital already. He was also afraid for Jane.
"Let's just say; let's not give whoever is behind this the chance to."
Grant nodded and headed out. They were being watched from the precinct.
BOSTON HOSPITAL
Frankie was coming around finally. Angela and Frank were there to see him slowly open his eyes. Angela took his hand and held it. "Come on Frankie you can do it."
Frankie felt like his mouth was full of cotton. He tried to see the blurry images that were slowly coming into focus. He felt something in his nose and his breathing felt better than what he remembered.
"Frank get some water." Angela motioned to her husband. "He probably has a dry throat from all those tubes sticking down his throat. Thank goodness they finally took them out."
"M…ma?"
"Yes baby it's me and your father. You're going to be alright. The Doctors said you're just fine."
"Ja….Jane. Where…
"She's in another Intensive Care Unit son." Here drink some water." Frank Sr had carefully given Frankie water with a straw.
Frankie's mind was cloudy to what recently happened. The last thing he remembered was Dr. Isles saying don't shoot.
"Wh….why's Jane in the care….care unit. Thanks dad." Both Angela and Frank looked at each other, whether it was wise to tell Frankie about his big sister.
"Now you don't need to worry about your sister. She's going to be fine." Said Angela with worry in her voice.
Frankie was starting to get worried. His monitors started beeping faster. Frank could see this was upsetting his son, not telling him about Jane. He knew how close his sibling were to each other. Especially knowing Frankie followed in Jane's footsteps at being a cop.
Frankie tried to push himself up a little more. "What…..what happened to Jane? Where…..where is she…?
TBC
