Chapter 7

"I'm sorry what?" Mac asked shocked he was staring at this man like he had grown an extra head.

"I said I know where he is" Andrew repeated himself

Mac just looked at him flabbergasted unable to speak, but when he managed to find his voice it was firm, but with a hint of pleading in it.

"And where do you think he is?" Mac asked slowly.

"Do you know of Brooklyn? The old part of Brooklyn?" Andrew asked Mac nodded "Well I live in that part and down the street from me was a house for sale nobody wanted it then a about a week ago it suddenly sale's my only thought was somebody must have wanted that haunted place, but then when I saw that web video it clicked as I recognized the inside of the house only because I had been inside it a couple of times before and even so I remember it like the back of my hand! And not only that, but when I went to get my mail this morning someone said they heard screaming coming from the house so I went to investigate and sure enough I heard it to and put two and two together and now here I am" Andrew said Mac nodded again.

"Would you mind giving me the address?" Mac had to ask he hoped he would and he was right.

"Yes! I took the liberty of writing it down" Andrew said handing him the addressed paper Mac took it then looked at it and then back to him.

"If I may ask? What do you expect out of this?" Mac asked curiously because anyone he had ever met always wanted something in return for information.

"Nothing! This guy is torturing that poor man for no other reason than to cause pain because of his own pain of being rejected by him, it's not right and it's not fair! And plus I can see the hurt and sadness in your eyes you really love him and that in its self would be reward enough for me if it meant putting a smile back on your face and his" Andrew stated Mac just looked at him then a smile appeared over his face he knew this guy was serious

"You have a heart of gold you know that? Thank you! thank you so much" Mac said and stated he nodded and walked out and out of the building leaving Mac in awe.

Mac rushed out of his office and straight for the AV lab. He entered while trying to catch his breath the others looking at him like he lost his mind. He held up the piece of paper that was given to him as he tried to catch his breath.

"Uh Mac are you ok? And what is that?" Hawkes asked they heard another scream they turned back to the computer.

"That is exactly what this paper is! The location to where Adam is being held" Mac announced they gasped staring eye wide at him.

"Are you sure? Who gave you that?" Stella asked.

"When I went back to my office there was a young man waiting there so I asked him if he needed any help and he told me where Adam was being held and gave me the address" Mac said Stella looked skeptical.

"Just like that! He didn't ask for anything in return? Mac you know just as well as I do that nobody has that good of a heart! How do you know that this guy wasn't playing you? I know you want to get him back, but..."

"Stella please! What would it hurt just to check it out?" Mac said and asked she sighed and nodded.

"Alright we'll check it out! Lindsey will stay behind with you" Stella said, but Mac quickly shook his head.

"No! I'm coming Stell and that's all there is too it" Mac said firmly she looked at him and she knew that arguing about it was hopeless so she sighed and nodded yet again.

"Alright then! Danny call Flack and have him meet us outside in 3 minutes with officers" Danny nodded and did as he was told.

They walked out of the building greeted Flack who handed them a warrant and motioned for the officers to follow they got into their cars and sped off towards old Brooklyn and the address that was given to Mac. They drove for almost an hour when they finally arrived at the address, they pulled up outside the house got out and walked up to the door. Once they were in position Flack banged on the door.

"Tommy Bracksten NYPD we have a warrant open up now" Flack yelled, but no answer he was just fixing to bang again when one of the neighbours walked up to them.

"Excuse me are you looking for the man occupying this house?" She asked they nodded "Oh good maybe the screaming will stop now!" she stated they looked at each other than to her.

"Screaming? What screaming?" Lindsey asked.

"Oh I keep hearing screaming coming from the house and every time I walk around to see where it was coming from it always sounds like it was coming from the basement! It sounded like someone was being tortured" the woman said they looked at each other again. Stella looked at Mac who nodded he had been right and for the first time she was glad.

"Thank you miss!" Mac said he nodded to Flack who kicked the door opened.

Once the door was opened they went rushing inside, some checked the rooms and some checked the kitchen and living room Mac however rushed towards the basement door. He turned the knob Stella and Hawkes right beside him as he opened the door; they quietly walked down the steps just in case something we're to happen. They reached the bottom with no troubles as Stella quickly turned on the light and there in front of their eyes was Adam chained up his head slumped to the side with a gag in his mouth his eyes closed. Mac rushed over to him feeling for a pulse he let out a breath of relief when he had one; faint, but still he had one.

"Mac! You guys find him?" Lindsey asked yelling down the stairs.

"Yes! Lind's call for the paramedics NOW!" Mac yelled back.

Lindsey standing on top of the steps, they had found Adam; she happily whipped out her phone and called for a medic.

"911 stated your emergency" the operator said.

"This is CSI Monroe I need a paramedics at 1325 Nancy Dr. in old Brooklyn we have a CSI down who needs immediate medical attention" Lindsey said.

"Copy that, paramedics are on their way" The operator said she said thanks and hung up.

"Mac! The medics are on their way" Lindsey said turning back to the basement yelling down.

"Good! Thanks Lind's" Mac said then turned back to Stella and Hawkes. "Let's get him down" they nodded.

Mac grabbed a nearby chair standing up on it he unhooked the chain around the top ceiling then grabbed Adam before he fell. He lowered him carefully down towards Hawkes who grabbed him along with Stella. They laid him down carefully and softly as they unhooked his legs and removed the gag as well. Once he was free Mac ran upstairs grabbed a blanket then ran back down he covered Adam with it so he wouldn't be exposed more than he had already been. The medics arrived half an hour later they rushed down to the basement strapped Adam to the gurney and headed up the stairs and out the front door with him. They placed him in the ambulance as Mac hopped in along with them as they drove for the hospital.

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Stella walked through the house along with Danny and the others searching for any evidence that they could use against Tommy Bracksten when they capture him not that the video that they had found of him torturing Adam was enough, but it would be nice to have more solid evidence as well. They gathered everything they could get and left the house heading back to the upper part of New York and straight for the hospital that Mac had called from so they could see Adam and get right to work.

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Tommy arrived home after his shopping spree in New York. He had bought new torture material so he could use against Adam, but what he didn't know was that the cops had already saved him and left. Tommy entered the house he immediately knew something was not right so he rushed down to the basement. Upon arrival he saw that Adam was gone he roared with fury.

"AHHHHRAHHHHH! NOOOO" Tommy yelled he dropped everything he had and ran out of the house.

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Mac sat in the waiting on any news of Adam as the wait was killing him. He got up and started pacing around anxiously and nervous that they had been too late to save him until he heard his name being called he turned and saw Stella along with Danny and the others even Sid rushing up to him he have them a weak smile.

"Hey guys! Sid I thought you were working?" Mac said and asked he smiled and nodded.

"I was when Stella called me I dropped what I was doing and rushed over here as fast as I could. Adam is like a son to me I wanted to see how he was" Sid explained Mac nodded understandingly.

"Have you heard anything yet?" Stella asked he shook his head.

"They still working on him?" Lindsey asked he nodded.

"Man they're taking forever wouldn't you say?" Danny said they looked at him Hawkes was about to say something when the Dr. who had treated Adam before decided to come out.

"Det. Taylor!" Dr. Ray greeted him he shook her hand.

"Dr. Ray! How is Adam doing?" Mac anxiously asked. She looked at him and the others deciding on the best way to deliver the news. The truth was he was way beyond bad she'd be surprised if he made it through the night it didn't look like it, but she's still hopeful. Mac's voice brought her back "Doc? Please how is he?" Mac asked again she sighed.

"I was trying to come up with the best way to tell you, but he is way beyond bad I would be surprised if he made it through the night. He had multiple broken ribs one punctured his liver we managed to repair it, but he was bleeding internally we however stopped that so we got lucky. His skull was fractured due to multiple beatings he took, his body is still recovering from his shock treatment his body has some burns on it, but nothing that wouldn't heal! The fact is I am still hopeful, but I'd be lying if I said he would make it; I-I don't think he'll make it through the night he hasn't woken up yet and I doubt he will! I'm very sorry" Dr. Ray said sadly they stared at her in shock tears were pouring from their eyes Hawkes was the first to speak up.

"Can-can we see him?" Hawkes asked she nodded.

"Yes, but I must warn you it's not a pretty sight" Dr. Ray said she led them to the room and upon entering they knew exactly what she was talking about.

Adam had bandages covering most of his body his face was uncovered and so were his legs and arms, but everything else was covered in bandages. His face looked like he was a piƱata on a Mexican holiday that's how badly his face looked. Mac pulled up a chair and sat down on the other side of Adam facing the door he was not about to have a repeat of what happened in case that bastard decided to try something he would be ready. He took his left hand in his holding it close to him.

"Adam come on love! Fight this come back to us. I don't care what he told you and I hope you didn't believe him, but we all love you even I love you I..." Mac took a deep breath "I would be lost without you! Please don't leave me" tears ran down his face he just couldn't hold it in any longer and he didn't care who saw.

Lindsey walked over to him placing a hand on his shoulder as she sank down next to him.

"Mac he'll make it! He's strong and tough and the Adam I know would never give up without a fight, you just have to believe" Lindsey told him softly Mac was silent the whole room was silent then until a voice spoke breaking the silence.

"Mac?" the voice had Mac's head snapping up and seeing Adam's eyes opened he couldn't be more relieved and happy at the same time he got up and stroked his hair.

"Oh Adam you had us worried to death" Mac said happily as he choked back a sob the others walked up to Adam as they happily cried.

Adam looked at him then to Lindsey and the others he was glad to see them, but he was also sad at the same time he began sobbing. Mac continued to stroke his hair trying to sooth him.

"Shh, it's ok your safe now!" Mac cooed. Adam relaxed against the stroking then he looked at Mac and the others.

"I look awful don't I?" Adam asked they shook their heads "You guys don't have to lie to me I know I do and I know you watched the live feed, hell half maybe all of New York saw it" Adam stated he turned away.

"Adam you look like anyone else who had gone through what you just went through and we see you no different than the crazy corky lab tech that we all know and love including Mac" Stella said stepping up he looked at her.

"But...Tommy...he-he said that Mac didn't love me that it was out of pity that you guys became my friends and he my lover and..."

"Adam! Are you going to listen to the guy who tried to kill you three times already? The one that killed your sister? Because if you are then he must have hit your head harder than we thought!" Stella stated shaking her head.

"Adam what he said was a lie! We never became your friends out of pity, we became your friends because we had gotten chance to know and love you throughout the years and in my book I am glad I got a chance to know you" Hawkes said he looked at him he could tell he was serious then he looked to the other who nodded in agreement.

"Adam I do love you always have and always will" Mac said he turned to him he had to be sure it was censer.

"Why? Why do you love me?" Adam asked he looked at him shocked he would ask, but gave an honest answer.

"Because of your personality, your great since of humor, your smile, your great fashion..." that earned a chuckle out of his young lover so he continued "your loving nature and I love you because of you! Oh and not to mention you never put yourself before others you always manage to cheer those who are down right up! You care about others before yourself and that is what I love most about you" Mac said he bent down to kiss him, but he turned away.

"Mac I look horrible" Adam said.

"No Adam you look beautiful" Mac stated then kissed him.

The others had tears as they smiled at the newly reunited couple, but what they didn't realize that this was far from over.

Tbc...