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CPOV

I sit here listening to her tell her story, and I can't help but think about the pain she's putting herself through. It may sound wrong of me to even think it, but I know deep in my heart that anything she did to that man was purely because she believed the person she loves was in danger. I know she wouldn't intentionally cause harm to anyone, but she would protect those she loves and fears losing. I look down as I feel her breathing deepen and even out, she's fallen asleep. I reach behind us grabbing the throw, leaning back and wrapping it around her. If she's allowing me to comfort her, then I'll hold her all night if that makes her fell safer. Besides I need the time to sort out all that she's told me. I should probably call Sara and give her a heads-up to look out for any calls for me, but I don't know, maybe if she talks to this girl, then we can figure out more what to do.

She has to be terrified of so many things, that she lost her love, that she actually harmed a person, that the police are looking for her, her head must be driving her crazy. There is one thing I can do, I'll call Jim and see if he can look to see if there were charges filed. Then maybe that'll be one worry off her mind. Shifting slightly, I grab the phone dialing Jim's number.

"Brass"

"Jim, hi it's Catherine. I have a huge favor to ask you, and I understand if you can't do it." I tell him.

"What is it that you need?" he sounds interested.

"Are you at your office or on the streets?"

"I just walked back in the station from a case I was working with your other half." He laughs.

"Oh, nothing to bad I hope." I tell him and he grunts. "I need you to run a name for me, see if there are any recent inquiries or reports." I give him Squeak's info, and wait for the request to come back.

"Well, there is a missing persons report filed about a week ago in Washington, DC, other than that I'm not seeing anything. What's up with this person the name sounds familiar?" I breathe a sigh of relief at hearing that, but am curious as to the missing persons report. I hope she's not looking for her just to hurt her more. I then refresh his memory of who Squeak is and that she's back in town. I ask him to hold off reporting that she's been found, until we can figure out exactly what's going on. "I'll hold off, but you gotta get her to call me. I have to admit I've been wondering whatever happened to her. I know neither one of us could find her after she took off. Almost reminds me of Ellie a little bit, but enough of that, give her a hug for me and make sure she calls me when she feels up to it."

I agree and we hang up, looking over at the clock, I decide to try and get some sleep before either Squeak wakes up or Sara gets home. I readjust the blanket, wrapping her up a little tighter, before whispering "sleep safe, they didn't file charges, just a missing persons report. No one's gonna hurt you here." A whimper is her reply; I chuckle, shifting us to a more comfortable position to sleep in.

SPOV

Grabbing my kit and the evidence from the latest crime scene I head back into the lab. Walking in I notice a young blond standing at the reception desk looking lost.

"Can I help you?" I ask as I near.

"Umm, maybe I'm looking for Catherine Willows. I was hoping to speak with her for a minute." She tells me nervously.

"She's not in this evening, I'm her partner, Sara Sidle, perhaps I can help you with something?" something tells me this girl might be the missing piece to the Squeak puzzle.

"I'm not sure. It's worth a shot." She's come to some sort of decision, I'm not sure wither I like it or not though.

"Come with me, we'll use Catherine's office, if you don't mind waiting for me to drop this stuff off, I'll try to help you. I'm sorry I didn't catch your name."

"Oh sorry I'm Allyson. That's fine I can wait, I've waited this long a little bit more isn't going to hurt." She laughs and gives me a small smile. I nod and show her into the office before running to drop off my evidence. Stopping in the break room, I pull out my phone, debating on calling Cat or not. I finally settle on calling just to check on them.

"Hello" comes a sleepy voice.

"Hey baby, I was just calling to see how things are going." I tell her, smiling at the sound of her voice.

"Hey, I must have fallen asleep. How are things with you." She asks waking a little more.

"I'm good, did you two get a chance to talk?" I know I probably shouldn't, but I want to see how much I can learn, before I tell her the true reason I'm calling.

"Yeah we talked, I found out what made her come back. Seems her girlfriend's parents didn't take too kindly to her, and she flipped out. There were good reasons if you know her, but I'm not sure the girlfriend knows all the reasons or not. Oh, just in case I may be getting a call from her tonight at work, if she hasn't already called." She sounds concerned; I'm not sure who about though.

"I'll take your word on the reasons, just so you know there is a girl here named Allyson, she was looking for you. Do you want me to talk to her or do you want to come in?" might as well tell her and see what she wants to do; I figure she knows Squeak better so maybe she can aim me in how to handle this.

"Honestly I'm not sure. Normally I'd say I'd come in, but Jess cried herself to sleep, and is still holding on to me. I talked to Jim earlier had him run her name and stuff; I wanted to find out if there was anything we should know about that she might be running from. He only found a missing persons report for her out of DC, but I kind of expected that. She said that Allyson had tried to get in contact with her since she left. I guess talk to her; hear her side of the story, maybe that'll help us out some. I'm worried, Sar, she's close to giving up completely, I'm not sure if I'm gonna be enough to reach her this time." I hear her voice break and I know she's close to tears.

"Shh, baby, we'll figure it out. I'll talk to this girl and then we'll go from there, okay? Try not to let it upset you too much tonight, huh? I'll wake you when I get in and we can talk some more. Go back to sleep." I tell her, my voice barely above a whisper.

"Okay, I love you. Try and have a decent night, we'll probably still be on the couch when you get in."

"I love you too, sleep well and sweet dreams" I sigh as I hang up wonder how far I can get with this girl without telling her I know where Jess is. I guess I'll just have to play it as it comes.

Well there's chapter 8, as for nine, I'm planning on getting Allyson's side of the story out, but I'm having a little trouble with it. Hopefully I'll get it up within the week. Thanks for sticking with me and this story, it means a lot.

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