As Rusty sat there, He thought about the events leading up to it all. Not just this, but his whole life in general. Sitting there, he started to think about being taken in by Sharon, and having a mom that truly cared, and a dad that was actually around ,and a team that all treated him like family. He started to realize how lucky he was, and how dumb he was for not seeing it. It had been days, at he least he guessed it had been, and he hadn't had any food or water. 'I'm gonna die' he thought to himself as he cried. Suddenly, from outside wherever he was, he heard a gunshot. He jumped, fearing his life.
Andy's phone rang, waking him up from a dead sleep. "Hello?" "hey, it's provenza. We got something big" …
As they walked into the station they saw three cars speeding out with their sirens on. "What the hell is going on?" he said, as Sharon rushed in. "Sharon! Over here" Provenza yelled. "What's going on?" She yelled. "We have a lead, somebody heard gunshots from their woods, the cops went to investigate and found a man fitting our description outside. Says he accidentally fired the gun, but there is a cellar that's been locked and barricaded, we sent the swat team to find a way in." Sharon's face said it all. "Oh my god.. There's a man with a gun and my son could be with him… oh my god." She felt faint. "Sharon, sharon honey take it easy" Andy said, rushing to her side to support her. She grabbed her stomach, feeling as though she were about to fall over. Andy sat her down, and told her to relax. "Honey everything is going to be fine. Here, drink some water. Relax hon, this isn't good for you" She slowly drank the water and sat there in a transe-like state.
Rusty was scared, he heard talking outside, but couldn't make out the words. None of them were familiar. Then, he heard sirens. He didn't know what to do. Then, he heard it. Julio talking. Then a loud banging coming from above him. It was only then that he realized he was in some sort of cellar, explaining why there weren't any windows or doors. At last, a chain breaking and the door opening. He saw the light for the first time since he had been put there. He saw a ladder come down and a team of police officers unlocking his chains and pulling him up out of the cellar. "Oh my god! Rusty!" He heard Sharon yell. He ran into her arms as fast as he could, both of them crying. Andy joining in, holding the two close. It was the only proof he would ever need that he was in the right place, or the right family, rather.
It all seemed like a blur from then on, the car ride to the hospital, the nurse asking her questions. Finally, Sharon and Andy were allowed to go in and see had not let them see him since he first came out, stating that he needed medical attention. They walked in as he was eating, but he dropped the food the second he saw them. "Oh honey, are you ok?" Sharon said, grabbing his hand. "I'm ok now, i'm back with the people I belong with, and 'i couldn't be better." Sharon smiled, kissing his hand. "I was so worried, I thought something was going to be wrong, and, I'm just so happy everything is ok." As she said this she saw a tear trickle down his cheek. 'I love you' He mouthed to her, too weak to speak.
Later that night, He and Sharon sat there as Andy went to get some takeout for them. "So, i'm really sorry for ruining your birthday, I promise we'll do it tomorrow, it will be great." Sharon smiled. "Honey, don't worry about my birthday, and you did not ruin it, so don't you dare think you did." He patted on the next to him, implying for her to come sit next to him. She did as told, letting him lay his head down on her shoulder. He absentmindedly placed his hand on her belly. "Oh, I'm sorry" He said, pulling his hand away. "No" She said, placing it back. "It's ok" He relaxed into her embrace and they sat silent for a few moments. Andy came back, food in hand. "Hey guys" He said, smiling at them. " Hey dad, Thanks for going out and getting chinese" Rusty said, as he'd never been hungrier in his life. " Baby kicking?" He said, noticing Rusty's hand. "No." Sharon said smiling. It was more of a show of affection sort of thing, something he didn't really do much with the baby, or in general for that matter. They all sat around the bed, opening their food. Rusty turned on the TV, wanting to change the heavy mood. He put friends on and they all sat watching it as they ate their food. Rusty looked around at the rather odd scene, but laughed as he realized that that was what this family was all about.
