Chapter: A Witness?

Rating: ( T )

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A/N: Hello, here is the next chapter of the story. I want to thank all the reviewers for taking the time to let us know that you're enjoying the story. Raven650 did go back, and add a timeline to some of the chapters. They were re - posted, so if you're interested in knowing the timeline, you can go back, and see what happened when. Enjoy!


Everyone was in complete shock after the kidnapper hung up the phone. His chilling words were still replaying in their minds. Alex and Deakins both looked at each other for a moment, then they looked over towards Bobby, the phone still resting in the palm of his hand. He sat there still as a calm lake, just staring into the oblivion that was forced upon him so few hours ago.

"Couldn't get the trace." Alex said

"He knows her." Bobby said

Alex and Deakins looked at each other

"When..h..he said..that he always fantasized what she looked like under...her..clothes..and always staring at her eyes. He knows her."

Deakins couldn't even imagine how his detective must be feeling now, this was someone Bobby loved, the first person that he truely loved, and now this had to happen. It wasn't fair, it wasn't fair for this to happen to Bobby, not to say that it would be fair to happen to anyone, but Bobby had already had so many hard knocks in his life, he didn't deserve this. All Bobby ever did was try to help people, he didn't deserve to have to go through something like this, especially not after all he'd already been through in his life.

"A male friend or co-worker" Alex said

"This sounds familiar...if this crackhead is saying what I think he's saying... about 15 yrs ago out in Texas there was this nut going around killing women and cutting their eyes out. He then made his way to Atlanta and last heard Philadelphia. I'll go make a few phone calls and get the case files. In the meantime check to see if there are any homicides here that fit that description." Deakins said remembering the horror of that killing spree, now it looks like he's back.

"Captain it's the three five on line one" said one of the detectives

"Deakins...when?...alright I'll send my detectives over...That was the Midtown North Precinct, a homeless man reported witnessing an abduction...recognized Victoria in the poster."

"Hopefully he has some good information" Alex said

Bobby just nodded slowly, as he got up from his chair, and followed his partner out of the Police Plaza.


Wednesday, October 18 Midtown North Precinct 306 West 54th 2: 00 pm

They arrive at the precint and are greeted by Detective Jameson " Hey are you the detectives from Major Case?"

"Yes we're here about the Victoria Spencer abduction." Alex said

" Yeah...some homeless guy came in here early this morning and told us he saw some woman get abducted around fifty sixth and ninth . Said he recognized her in the missing persons poster, we saw this came out of major case and...here you are." said Jameson

"Alright let's get him in" Bobby says without wasting anymore time

"Bobby?" Alex says

" What? " Bobby replied.

" Are you going to be ok with this, talking to the witness, I mean? " Alex asked.

Bobby didn't answer for a moment, but then replied, " Yeah... I... I have to be, "

Alex didn't quite know what to say, she knew it was true, her partner did have to be strong, or else the captain would probably pull him off the case.

" Well, lets go, " Alex said.

With that, the two headed inside. They were greeted by a police officer, who lead them to the room that the homeless man was waiting for them in.

Bobby was the first to go inside of the small room, and there in front of him, he saw a older, scruffy man.

" Hello, I'm Detective Goren... this is my partner, Detective Eames, " Bobby said.

The man nodded. "Harry "

" I was told that you reported witnessing an abduction? " Bobby asked.

Harry nodded again.

" Can you tell us what you witnessed? " Alex asked.

" Yes, " Harry replied. " I was walking on fifty sixth and ninth looking to collect cans, and I saw this pretty woman the one in the poster walking on the opposite side of the street. As she was walking this guy walking towards her grabs her and throws her to the ground, she put up a hell of a fight, she was kicking and punching him..."

"What did this man look like?" Bobby asked

"He was about maybe 6 feet dark hair...crew cut...early thirties." said Harry

"Did he have any distinctive features, marks?" asked Alex

" Yeah..he had a tattoo on the back of his neck, pretty big one.. It looked like an egyptian cross with eyes on both sides." Harry said

Bobby and Alex looked at each other, his expression told her that he knows that tattoo.

Bobby's heart started to pound, as his body filled with both fear, and anger but he maintained his composure

"What happened after that?" Bobby continued

" A black SUV pulls up that was parked at the end of the street..the driver jumps out and grabs her legs and holds her down. Then the other guy put a cloth over her face, then they put her in the back and drove off." said Harry

" A black SUV? " Bobby asked.

" Yes, " Harry replied.

" Can you describe the SUV? " Bobby asked.

" It was a Chevy, but I'm not sure what model, " Harry replied.

" Do you think you'd be able to pick the model out of a book of photos? " asked Alex

Harry nodded. " I think so, "

" Did you get the lisense plate number? " Alex asked, hoping that he had.

" It had New York plates, NF something I didn't get the rest sorry." Harry said apologetically

"Do you know around what time this happened?" asked Bobby

"Around 4:30" Harry said

"Ok...I' m also going to need you to see the sketch artist for the tattoo. " Bobby said

Bobby got up and followed Alex out of the room."Well, he certainly turned out to be a fountain of info." Alex said

"That tattoo...the Egyptian Frontier Corps have them... their a ...light armed paramilitary unit... mostly Bedouins. They're a border surveillance team." Bobby said

"So this was a professional abduction...someone with deep pockets." Alex said as she looked at Bobby. The pieces falling into place becoming clear.

"Somebody that works with her right at her side...always staring at her eyes..." Bobby said a little lost in thought with a slow realization of who or who's might be behind this.

After going through 2 books, Harry picked out a 2005 Chevy Suburban. When finished with the sketch artist, the tattoo was the one Bobby had in mind. Now with the model, partial plate number and tattoo it narrowed the field. Bobby felt a little wave of relief, finally a lead to follow. This brought him one step closer to bringing her home safe, the thought that kept him going and the happy memories...


Flashback:

" Goren"

"Well hello detective and how are you doing this fine morning?" Victoria's voice purred on the other end of the phone

"I 'm doing just great sweetie, how about you?" Bobby asked knowing full well why she is calling and by the sound of her voice. She saw her schedual for the next week.

"I'm a little confused..as to why I have next week off...you wouldn't happen know anything about that would you...sugarpuss?" her voice cooed.

Bobby smiled trying not to laugh, he hated being called that and she knew it. She was trying to push his buttons to confess but he was not giving in. She was stubborn as a bull and very inquisitive, she was going to use every female trick in the book to find out, which actually he was looking very forward to.

"Really... you have a week off...maybe it's a mistake." Bobby said giving no indication that he knew

"No, I checked...someone put in a request..but they claim they don't know who did." Victoria said

"Well it sounds like a great mistake in your favor... I gotta go captain's calling...love you sweet pea, I'll see you at your place later." Bobby said hanging up the phone, Let the games begin.

Later that evening...

He arrives at her apartment, to find her rummaging through the bookcase wearing one of his buttoned down shirts. Laughing to himself, he's thinking she's looking for a clue in there.

"Hey sexy what are you up to?" Bobby said.

She turns around and her eyes and smile light up like the fourth of July. No matter what he had this effect on her since the day they met, she loved to just be next to him to watch his quirky expressions. She fell in love with his oddities, his half smile that suggests he knows something even if you don't, but you want to know.

She bounds over to him and plants a deep passionate kiss, "Missed you" she says breathlessly as she plants little kisses. What he was planning for her she didn't need to know, she was rather looking forward to being surprised. She was just going to have fun and play him.

"Missed you too...what brought this on?" Bobby says quizacally

"Nothing...it's just when I called you today well...the sound of your voice made me miss you more." she says as she looks up to him with those big blue eye's.

"Really well...I think I can do something to make you feel better." Hinting that dessert is coming first tonight, he grabs her in his arms and whisks her away to the bedroom.

After dinner while she was taking a shower, Bobby sneakes out to grab the suitcases he hid at the neighbouring apartment. He quickly sneaks them into the bedroom and places them side by side next to the closet, so she will see them when she exits the bathroom. To make himself look occupied Bobby quickly goes to the sofa and starts flipping through his leather notebook and spreads some papers on the coffee table.

"Bobby what are these suitcases doing here..and better yet...why is your suitcase here?" she asks as she enters the living room, Bobby is trying to look like he has no idea what she is talking about..

"Suitcases...w..what suitcases?" He says trying to feign ignorance. She kneels down next to him on the sofa and looks at him with a look of disbelief.

"Bobby!" she says exasperatly as she gives him a little shove.

"Alright..alright..I 'm going to tell you" as he says between laughs

"It's called Little Palm Island in the Florida Keys. It's a private island that you can only get to by boat, and there are no telephones or t.v. it's just you, me, the sand and the waves." Bobby says as he watch her expression go from frustration to elation.

"Bobby...I ...oh god...thank you!" she says as she tears up and throws the biggest hug on him. As she is wrapped in his arms, she feels as if she's in cocoon of pure love and warmth. A security that she knows she will never feel with anyone else , she never wants to leave this haven of purity, only god himself could make that happen.

"Love you" as she breathlessly kisses him, "Love you" her kisses now more passionate. Bobby gets up from the sofa and pulls her up as she wraps her legs around his waist showering him with kisses as he carries her to the bedroom.

To Be Continued:


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