Chapter Seven
To say that Gabriela Dawson was displeased was saying the least. "What do you mean, you think Hallie is alive?" she asked her brother as she paced back and forth in front of the area outside of the offices belonging to Matt and Kelly.
"I know what you know, sis. That's what Voight told me," Antonio replied.
"I don't know if I trust Voight's word at this point, Antonio," Gabby told him.
"If what he says is true, we all have to find a way to make sure that whoever is behind the murders in our new case doesn't get a hold of her," Antonio said.
Gabby nodded slowly, trying to bite back an angry yell. Her fiance's ex-fiance could possibly still be alive and not that she ever wished Hallie had died...she just couldn't help but wonder what this meant for her and Matt's relationship. "So, is she in like Witness Protection?" she asked her brother.
"She is. And she's going to stay there until we can catch this guy," Antonio responded. Gabby nodded, biting down on her lip. Nope. She wasn't going to tell Matt. Not until they knew for sure that Hallie was alive and that she would be coming out of Witness Protection. "You don't have to feel threatened by her, Gab. I'm sure that she and Matt will remain friends."
"I'm not worried about that, Antonio." But he doesn't need to know that.
Antonio gave his sister a small smile before Matt walked out. "What's going on guys?" Matt asked, pulling Gabby close to him.
"I think you should sit down for this, Casey," Antonio said.
"Why?" Matt questioned, pressing a kiss to Gabriela's head. Whatever it was they had to tell them, they could him while he was standing.
Or don't. Antonio nods. "Hallie is alive. But she's aware of your relationship with my sister, and has no interest in returning to Chicago," he said.
"Hallie's ...alive?" Matt said quietly.
"She is, Matt. And she's one of the few witnesses to catching our killer," Antonio replied.
Matt nods, taking all the new information in. "Hallie's...Hallie's alive?"
Antonio nods again. "Yes. She is alive." Matt just nods and rubs his neck. Hallie was alive. Did that mean the baby was alive as well? Question after question swirled through his brain as he ran his hands through his hair. "We're going to make sure that we catch the killer, Matt."
Meanwhile in New York
Hallie watched as her three year old son made friends with Nick and Fin before turning her attention back to Olivia. "I had just told Matt right before I was placed in Witness Protection."
"I understand completely," Olivia said with a nod. The two women watched Nathaniel as he giggled when he & Carisi exchanged high-fives.
Hallie smiled as she watched her son. This was her life. She couldn't believe it and yet here she was. "He's my entire world, Sergeant Benson." Olivia nods, taking the other woman's hand in hers and gently squeezing.
"Just like Noah is my whole life." Olivia smiles, biting her lip. Noah was her blessing in disguise. He had saved her just as she had saved him. Being a mother was all that she'd ever wanted, and saving him from that evil man known as his father had just been the start. Now that she and Hank Voight were together, she was determined to be able to balance being a mother and a girlfriend.
Hallie smiled, grinning as she watched Nate run around. That boy was the reason why she did everything from get up in the morning to going to bed at night. Olivia chuckled a bit when Fin threw the little boy up in the air, the boy's laughter filling the room. One day. One day we'll all feel life is calm down enough to stand by our men, Olivia thought to herself.
In Chicago
Gabby lets out a scream, kicking at her captor. The captor, in a voice muffled by the ski mask he wore, ignored her screaming and kicking then tells her, "This is payback for what your brother did to me."
"What exactly might that be?" She questioned, trying to ignore the bleeding. You'll be okay, baby. Just hang on.
"Your brother put my son into prison for doing what he felt was right to protect what happened to me and his mother," her captor replied.
Gabby shakes her head. "Whatever my brother did to your son was justified." She manages to mumble out before her eyes flutter shut.
Her captor smirked as she drifted into unconsciousness. Perfect. My plan is finally working. He picked Gabby up as if she weighed nothing more than a feather and carried her toward the van he had waiting for him.
Matt called her cell phone, several times before blowing out breath. Come on, Gabs, pick up. It went straight to voice mail so he pressed "End" and dialed the number for Antonio. Antonio blew out a breath as he answered. "Matt. What can I do for you?" He asked, biting his lip.
"Have you heard from Gabby at all? She isn't answering her phone, and I'm starting to worry," Matt responded. Antonio frowned. Why wouldn't his sister answer her phone? The only time she did that was when she needed some time to herself but Antonio knew something was wrong when he too called her phone, using the land line to do so.
Gabriela's attacker answered this time, a sly smirk on his face. "Antonio Dawson." He muttered as he watched Gabby continue to bleed.
"Who is this?" Antonio demanded. "Where is my sister?"
The attacker only smirks further. "If you want your sister, you have to play by MY rules or you won't get to see her ever again," he said before hanging up.
Antonio kicks his desk, letting out scream. "Damn it!" He had to find a way to save to Gabby
Meanwhile in New York
Jess stared Flack straight in the eye, Flack knowing not to mess with her. "Get your buddies from the 21st on the phone."
"Why?" He asked, only slightly curious. He had to at least know why he was calling Kate Beckett.
"Because a C.F.D. paramedic has gone missing and she may be in New York. It may be tied in with the case."
He nodded and called Kate Beckett the latter whom was less then amused by the call. "Detective Beckett."
"It's Don Flack. We have a little bit of a problem," he explained.
"What kind of problem?" Kate demanded. Flack winced at the tone, uncertain of how he could tell her what was going on. "Flack, this isn't the time to play games. What the hell is going on?"
"A C.F.D. paramedic is missing. It could be related to the case," he says quickly before hanging up.
Kate blew out a breath, looking at Kevin and Esposito. "We have a C.F.D. medic missing."
"Damn. How long has she been missing?" Kevin asked as the three of them left the precinct to head toward the C.S.I. crime lab.
"Don't know," she responded as she followed them. This was going to be one hell of a case.
In Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
"But why me? Why didn't they ask for Henry?" Rhetta Rodriguez stars at Captain Kate Perry. Kate gave her a stern look.
"Because they asked for you. I don't know why," Kate responded. "I've arranged for you and Mae to stay with an old friend of mine in Chicago; name is Hank Voight. He's in New York for the same case we're working on, but his son or daughter will let you in and give you a spare key."
Rhetta gulped and nodded. What if she ran into Alvin Olinsky? No...Chicago was a big place. Much bigger then Oklahoma City. She probably wouldn't even see him. "I'll fly out first thing in the morning, ma'am," Rhetta said with a nod.
Kate nodded back. She knew Rhetta wasn't fond of big cities but this was something that had to be done. In the morning, Rhetta kissed her daughter Mae's head. "You be good for your father, okay? And your Aunt Grace," she told the teenager.
"I will, Mom! Go, get out of here," Mae said with a roll of her eyes, nudging her mother toward the door to get her off to the airport.
Rhetta let out a breath. What if she had to see Alvin?
Author's Note: And this is a good place to end things! The next chapter will begin where this one left off, with more drama & excitement to come!
