After promising to call once he's gathered more Jamie hung around waiting for Detective Baez to return so he could talk with her. An officer knocked twice announcing the Detective before letting her in. Jamie stood, extending a hand to greet the familiar woman sitting down as she did.
"Hey Maria, how've you been," Jamie asked softly starting with a friendly conversation before jumping into the reason he called her in.
Maria smiled at the younger man finding it odd seeing Jamie in a suit instead of his uniform. "I'm good thanks how about you I mean considering? Congrats on the job by the way Danny told me."
"Of course he did," Jamie laughed. "Thanks, all things considering not bad..just got thrown right back into law.. I'm here to ask you some questions but first your entitled to have PBA representation when I do."
Baez shook her head refusing to call the department lawyer especially when talking to her partner's brother. "No, I don't want the lawyer and I'll answer any questions to help Danny. He's the best partner I ever had, I trust him with my life but he's also my friend. The investigators are wrong Danny did this by the book."
"I know and that's why I'm here to prove that Danny didn't do anything wrong so start from the beginning with every detail you remember telling the investigators," Jamie poised his pen ready to write while Baez began. He jotted down relevant facts thanking the Detective for her help with the promise of clearing his brother.
Jamie got back to his office and locked himself in. He began to read over his notes and run all the significant names through his database. He refused to take any calls, he didn't break for lunch. Clearing his brother's name was his number one priority. No one came after his brother, no one.
Jamie was gone all night, he didn't check in with Eddie or anyone in the family He woke up at his desk, coffee ice cold, and his neck aching as he cell phone screamed at him.. Sighing with a slight stretch reaching go check his cell, surprised to find ten missed calls from Eddie and three from Frank.
"Crap," Jamie quickly dialed Eddie's number bringing the phone to his ear. While the phone rang in his ear he quickly gathered his briefcase, threw out the empty coffee and started to the door. Still having so much to do on proving Danny's innocence all the tired lawyer wanted right now was a hot shower and some sleep.
"Where the hell have you been Jamie, we've been worried sick. " Jamie smiled despite Eddie's firm tone when she was worried about him climbing into the car.
"Sorry babe I lost track of time was just assigned my first case and I'm on my way home so I'll explain when I get there. Love you.." Ending the call so he could focus on driving even under exhaustion Jamie made it home in forty five minutes.
Eddie waited by the door smacking his arm for making her sorry when he didn't answer. "I'm sorry babe.." Before slipping his jacket off Jamie leaned over kissing her hard, arms wrapped around her tiny frame holding their bodies together.
"We were all worried Jamie , your father just left for work and Henry is in the kitchen. Your dad already knows we spoke but I'd call him.." Eddie stepped back giving him room to take his jacket off yawning tiredly following her into the kitchen knowing they wouldn't let him off the hook without an explanation.
Pulling out Eddie's chair waiting until she sat to take the seat between her and his grandfather smiling at the twins cooing. "Hey pop, hey boys.." Jamie smiled at the wide, bright eyed boys returning their daddy's smile happily.
"I can't say much right now, you'll probably hear more at dinner. Four Detective's from the 5-4 are being accused of fixing evidence to win cases including Danny." Jamie paused to take a deep, uneven breath feeling as though he was wasting time not working on the case. "I was given the assignment to represent Danny.
"Can't ask for a better lawyer, the kid is pretty shrewd with those moves." Danny was proud.
Jamie smiled glad he received some sort of respect from his big brother. Erin on the other hand rolled her eyes. "Don't get to comfortable I heard they're fighting it because Jamie is a former cop and brother to his client."
"Let them, there's no reason that I can't," Jamie replied. "ot one law on the books." Eddie was glaring at Erin.
Erin poked at her food, "just relating the message there may not but if a judge decides your biased he'll have you taken care. Might want to freshen up if you want to win this."
"The best defense attorney is one that is bias fro his client," Eddie replied. "You just don't want you little brother to show you up." She emphasized the last few words.
Henry smiled looking between the two women quietly. "Oh I'm not worried about that Eddie I have much more experience then Jamie," Erin glared back.
Eddie rubbed Jamie's back, "But no where near the drive, the brains, or the memory. And you know it. Eddie stood up and went to go ten her babies.
"She's right Erin there's more to this then you know.. and I'm ready for whatever you think your best shot is.." Jamie turned his attention to Danny. "Actually I wanted to meet you tomorrow so we can go over some things around nine.."
"I'll be there Kid. You better go check on your wife, she didn't look so good."
Jamie nodded, wiping his mouth quietly excusing himself to check on Eddie. She leaned over the bassinets quietly back to him. "Are they okay honey?" Jamie asked. "Are you okay, you look pale."
"I'm fine just upset at how she treats you Jamie. Your a great lawyer," Eddie turned into his arms.
Jamie cradled Eddie to his chest, "I know, she's always seen me as a baby. It's okay, eddie, It's okay, don't be upset."
Sighing she rested her head against his chest looking up. "You deserve so much respect Jamie."
"I have all I need and deserve right here...are they needing a feed?"
Eddie smiled leaning up for a kiss. "You are such a Boy Scout. Yea it's about time the bottles are in their bag."
