A/N: I know it seems weird that Bosco would be working right after his mother's death and even that he went to Chloe's, but people grieve in their own ways and sometimes they just want things to distract them. Sorry I haven't updated but I have been really sick and had some computer problems as well.

Chapter 8

Chloe sat staring at the pictures unsure yet on what she wanted to do about them. The fact that they were sitting in her RMP made her realize that this guy really had it in for her. The letter was very specific and Chloe knew that if there was any chance that this little boy was going to be all right then she had to follow his instructions to the key. She took a deep breath and cleared herself on the radio before driving to the part of town that held her next clue. It looked like today was going to be a day of games.


Bosco and Faith looked at the woman sitting in the jail cell and shook their heads. She was so sure she was going to get out of this arrest that she was smirking at them. Bosco rolled his eyes as he glanced at his partner.

" Look I finished my half of the report what's yours look like?" Bosco asked her.

" Finished. Uh Bosco there is something you need to know." Faith said with a sigh. She had just remembered that no one had informed Bsoco of the development in his mother's case.

" What?" He asked her confused.

" The bullet that killed your mother was from our serial cop killer." Faith whispered quietly, realizing there was no easy way to put it.

" That son of a bitch. First he tries to kill Chloe and now he's killed my mother. When I get my hands on him he is going to wish he had never been born." Bosco said slamming his fist down on the tabletop.

" Bosco you need to calm down." Faith said a little frightened at the look on his face.

" Why should I calm down? This sick son of a bitch is out there while a ton of good people are getting buried. The entire city is in a panic over the thought that every time they call the police they might end up having a shooting right there. Cops are calling in sick, afraid to come to work because they don't want their families to have to bury them. This isn't how it's supposed to be Faith!" Bosco said with more emotion in his voice and eyes than she had ever seen before.

" What's going on Bosco?" Faith asked putting her hand on his shoulder.

" I lost my mother Faith and now I might lose someone else. I just have this horrible feeling that we're missing something and I don't know what it could be." Bosco said as he took a deep breath and tried to control himself. " Something really bad is going to happen and it's going to be to someone close to us, I just know it."


Ty and Sully walked out of apartment building with smirks on their faces.

" Did you see that guy change his story? He couldn't make up his mind on what happened after he realized that we weren't impressed with his money." Sully said laughing as they climbed into their RMP.

" I know it was almost like he expected us to get on our knees and beg him to tell us how to do our jobs." TY laughed shaking his head. " Man some people just don't get it. Money doesn't mean that you can control everyone around you. If that was the way he was raised then boy do I feel bad for him." Ty said with a sigh. " I guess we should check out what's next on the agenda."

" Yeah, because we know Faith and Bosco are taking forever to write out their report." Sully said with disgust.

" Do you think Bosco came back to soon?" Ty asked him suddenly.

" I think Bosco would have gone crazy if he couldn't be at work right now." Sully answered honestly.


Chloe arrived at the scene and took a deep breath. She could tell by the look of the scene that this was not going to be fun. She slowly pulled herself out of the car and walked over to the red X. She looked at the picture with a confused stare and then turned in a slow circle. She felt like there was someone watching her and yet at the same time she couldn't see anyone. Her unease became even worse as she slowly backed away from the X. Someone was out there all right and she didn't want to know who it was. She gulped as she unsnapped the holster at her waist and her breathing increased to a heavy pant.


He watched her turn in a slow circle, her hand on the butt of her holstered weapon. He grinned as he heard her breathing increase and he shook his head. Oh how easy it would be to shoot her now but that wouldn't be to fun. Instead he fired a shot in the air and took off, leaving the battered body behind him for her to find. He knew she would feel responsible and even guilty about the young one's shape but at least he wasn't a child killer. He turned a corner and decided he needed to choose his next victim because it had felt good to fire his weapon again, even in that small amount of time.


Chloe sat in the waiting room as she saw police detectives and firefighters gather around the couple. She had been introduced to the two parents who had lost their son not to long ago but couldn't believe that it was her fault. She glanced down at the ground, a feeling of unease and guilt seeping into her brain and permanently attaching itself. She knew she wouldn't be able to get over what she had seen and that it would haunt her for years to come. She looked up when she felt the hand on her shoulder and saw Bosco staring at her with a look of frustration on his face.

" It was stupid not to call for backup." He stated simply as he took a seat next to her.

" If I had he might not have left Joey Doherty there. It was better this way." Chloe said softly as she looked at the couple still waiting for news about their sons condition.

" I don't want to lose you to." Bosco said softly.

" You wont." Chloe said hesitantly.


He knew who would be next on his list. Oh yes this cop would be the ultimate victim, the one that would make them all realize who he was. He laughed his evil laugh as he loaded his gun and prepared for his next kill.