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Chapter 7 Trouble is brewing!

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Alex , The Baby Carrier

"Jose, I'll have to call you back."

"Goren, for Christ sake … we don't have time for marriage counseling. Your friends are in grave danger."

Alex is standing with hands on hips, eyes wide open … for the first time since Carolyn first called Bobby … and that unmistakable look that he remembers clear as if it happened just yesterday … that … what he refers to as the, "you've got to be kidding me look." You know the one I mean, the one from the observation room, where Stout was on the other side. That look.

"I'll call you back, God damn it!" Bobby slams his phone shut and stares at his feet. He holds his hands up, not in defense, but to gather his thoughts.

Alex turns shaking her head and starts to walk away.

"Ally, you're carrying my baby for Christ sakes."

"So, Goren the genius, instead of carrying your water, I get to carry your baby and forget that I'm a cop!?"

"No, NO. Geez, Alex, why can't you see that I'm only trying to protect you for once? Why does it have to be about us being cops this time? You're my wife and we're having a child. I want you out of this … it's bad, really bad."

"Fuck you Goren."

"What did you just say to me?"

"You heard me."

"I don't think that was called for."

"That was not your wife talking to you, that was your Partner … Eames."

"Even when Eames got pissed off at me she never said fuck you."

"Well she is now… and until you realize that I am both your wife and Partner, we are going to have a real problem."

Bobby was furious with Alex … Eames … Alex. Damn he didn't know who to be mad at. He did know that he needed space. He walked passed her and grabbed some clothes and headed for the bathroom to take a shower and change. He needed to get away from the split personality that was carrying his child. He was also stalling, he didn't want her to know what he was up to … not yet. His next move was to talk to Dameda and get some players involved … informants, undercover Detectives that he could trust, Dameda's guys, Bobby needed a line-up … heavy hitters that knew the ins and outs of New York's drug trafficking business. Then he would go to Alex and let her know that he's not alone in this and that Mike and Carolyn are safe. The question in his mind … would she walk away or stay? In the shower he realized that he was mostly mad at himself … keeping this secret wasn't good for his soul, but he wasn't happy about her saying "fuck you Goren" either. He stormed out of the apartment.

Bobby Takes a Walk, Alex has a Talk … with Ross

Bobby starts walking down the street, not heading anywhere in particular. He takes his cell phone out of his pocket and dials Dameda.

"Special Agent Jose Dameda."

"It's Goren."

"Can we talk now?"

"Yeah."

"Okay, all the bad ass players in this fucked up mess. Lake and the Deputy Director Lake, Melos, Miller and her old Partner … your friend Red."

"What the fuck Jose? When does an Agent wake up and say "hey I want to be a drug dealer today instead of honoring my crest." When and why does that happen?"

"I don't know Bobby … the all mighty fucking dollar? Greed man … makes people fuckin stupid. We are gonna put these mother fuckers away Bobby … I'm proud to wear this badge. We need to do this for all the great Agents out there that risk their lives every day. Tell me that you're with me."

"I'm in."

Back at the apartment, Alex is pacing and talking to herself.

"This has to do with Carolyn, he acts funny every time he talks to her and she never wants to talk to me. I'll just call her cell and get it from the horse's mouth since the jackass walked out on me. She tries her cell and finds that not only is her cell disconnected but that Mike's is as well. Her next call is to 1PP.

"Captain Ross, have you heard from Detective Logan?"

"Eames, I was just about to call you and Goren. I received Logan's resignation by messenger and an e-mail explaining that he has no life and it's his turn to settle down and have a family of his own. I have to tell you that it was really bizarre. The cases that he's caught lately have taken there toll on him but I didn't expect this."

"I think it has something to do with Carolyn Barek."

"His old Partner?"

"Yes."

"I heard she was here at 1PP causing some kind of scene with her fiancé the other day or I should say the fiancé tried to deck Logan. Logan and Barek left together."

"Who was this fiancé."

"Jeffries said he was a Federal Agent."

"Oh shit … what has he gotten himself into now?"

"Sounds like a love triangle to me Eames."

"What?"

"Logan, Barek and the Agent."

"Oh Logan … right. Figures right."

"I hate to cut your honeymoon short but with this turn of events I really need you and Goren back."

"No problem."

"Really?"

"I don't have a problem with it, we'll still be together."

"Alright but Eames … no breaks in the broom closet."

"No worries." Unless I get to hit him over the head with one.

Bobby walks through the door as Alex hangs up with Ross.

"We have to go to work, Logan resigned but I'm sure you know that. Ross needs us he's short handed. I'm going to get dressed. She stops and looks back at him. Unless you think I shouldn't work anymore … oh no wait … Eames can work … right?" She continues down the hall.

Bobby sits on the couch head in hands and suddenly feels the touch of his wife rubbing his back. She kneels down beside him and wraps her arms around his leg and places her head on his knee.

"Ya know, I really thought that you wouldn't do this again, I'm not going to let you do this again. I can't, if it's as bad as you say, why would I want you to risk your life? Is it because you're the man?"

"No baby … It's because I'm the husband."

"But this is undercover again, police work … I'm your Partner … I'm police."

"Yes and I need you by my side, I always need you by my side, but your pregnant … what if something happens to you? How could I live with myself?"

"And if something happens to you? Bobby you're my life. You didn't ask for Testarossa but you can say no to this."

"Alex if I say no, Carolyn and Mike could die … this is about them not me."

"We tell Ross."

"And if he says no like he did with Tates … what then Alex? I'm doing this with or without his permission. I'm not leaving Mike hanging … I'm not!"

"He won't … this is Logan … he'll help Logan."

The Ride to 1PP

Bobby explains the whole sorted story, the photograph, the missing drugs, the Deputy Director, Lake, all of it.

"How could you have kept all of this from me?"

"It's the primal instinct of man to protect his woman."

"You're kidding me, right?"

"No, I don't think so … you being pregnant is making me crazier than I already am. Honestly Alex, you just plain make me crazy. He leans over and kisses her. Whispering, I'm sorry, forgive me? Of course she does.

1PP Captain Ross's Office

"No absolutely not! Let the FBI handle their own mess. Logan can take care of himself … he made his bed."

"He made his bed … he made his bed!?"

"Watch yourself, Detective."

Alex lays a gentle hand on Bobby.

"Excuse me, I need some air." Bobby storms out.

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Let's face it, Ross and Goren are never going to see eye to eye ... but then again Bobby is 6 foot 4! Thanks for reading! Please review ... Judeey ;)