Thank you for your reviews! I'm glad you're enjoying that story! Here's the penultimate chapter, next one will be the last. I was very inspired by that one and I almost didn't stop lol so I figured giving you the whole chapter without cutting it into two parts would be good!

Note: Also; just to be clear! It's Albany City, the one in the New York state, not the state itself. Some people didn't seem to understand that, that says a lot about how they read! (yes talking about the hater ;) and I've got one last message for you at the end. Sorry about that guys


- You need to call Muller – Hanson and Lucas barged into Reece's office the day after

She startled. They really all needed to stop that. They were obviously learning well from Jo and Henry.

- Why ? – she asked unsure of what the two idiots could have done wherever they were.

- Because we found a match – Lucas replied all excited to finally get something out of that case

Reece furrowed her eyebrow

- Really? Are we sure it's the real murderer yet?

Hanson summed up a bit what they learned and Henry's plan after a call with Jo earlier that same morning.

- So Henry's ex-girlfriend is responsible?

- Probably – both Hanson and Lucas replied

Reece trusted everyone's instincts. They were all good detectives and they have been working on that case, harder than they usually were. And she knew they were exhausted but she could see the sparkle in both Hanson and Lucas eyes and she could tell they were excited to get over with that. Just needed the last plan to work.

She nodded

- Somehow it would make sense. I never thought she was Henry's type and she was extremely weird and rude with Jo.

Lucas scoffed

- If the person I loved was hanging out with someone else I would be hating them too. Jo never tried to hide that.

Reece approved, it was obviously no secrets to anyone

- Nonetheless, with the lack of elements, we had this is our only clue and there's nothing wrong to try. Some people really can't get over themselves and accept a break-up. I'll call him and we'll do what you told me. Hopefully everything out fine on their side

Hanson and Lucas nodded

- And hopefully this won't give the opportunity about their emplacement – Hanson was worried about that plan but he trusted his friends.

- Even if it does, we still know Henry's innocent. Now go, we'll catch up later.


- Are you sure, this is going to work? - Jo asked later at the cabin after planning everything to get Nancy

Flashback

When they found out to whom the hair belonged, Henry decided it was good to give Nancy a call and bring her to the cabin to frame her. Jo approved his plan and decided to play along with him. She handed him her phone. Henry hated using people but he has been played by someone he thought wouldn't hurt him. He has been naïve and from now on, he wouldn't trust anyone telling him they were sharing the same condition as he was.

- Hello? – a feminine and rough voice answered

Henry cleared his throat. Jo was sitting right next to him and tilted her head to encourage him.

- Hello Nancy! It's me, Henry!

There was a long silence until he could hear her smiled through the phone

- Henry! It's been a while! You're the last person I thought that would be calling me.

She was on speaker and Jo was already boiling by how fake she sounded

- Right! I… I guess I just wanted someone to talk to.

There was another silence. Those were not normal silences and Henry already knew she was hiding something and she wasn't fooling Jo either.

- Listen! Some things happened and I had to flee New York. But I can't talk to you about it over the phone. We need to meet. I've got a cabin near Albany, we can have a talk and rest together and…

He looked at Jo who gestured toward the phone, they couldn't screw that plan

- And we'll talk about moving on to England. I have been reconsidering your offer.

Henry wanted to throw up. He hated sounded that fake. He was used to lying with Jo but after all, all he was lying about was his immortality, he never tried to use her for his own purposes. Jo could see how uncomfortable it made him, she took his hands in hers and smiled and whispered.

- It's okay!

Nancy's smile grew wider

- That's amazing Henry! Where are you exactly?

Jo wrote the address on a notepad and showed it to him.

- 2014, South River, 12257, Albany City.

- Sounds like you went really far

- I did! Would you meet me here tomorrow?

Another silence. Jo thought she was going to kill the bitch for being so needed to get her, or they would force her to.

- Huh… Yes, of course, Henry! For you, anything! I'll be here tomorrow. 3 pm, is that good?

- Very good! I'll be waiting! Goodbye

- Bye, Henry, see you!

They both hung up. Henry and Jo looked at each other. They were hoping they weren't doing anything wrong.

Henry pursed his lips

- Honestly Jo, at that point I'm not sure of anything but we need to try. I really do not wish to spend the rest of my life like an outsider and neither are you.

She nodded. He was right. Whatever it took, they needed to try it. They had nothing to lose, nothing to win except their jobs back.

She inhaled

- Well, I'll be upstairs. Everything will be ready

Henry was nervous and she couldn't blame him. She gave a squeeze to his hand

- Henry! I trust you! We got this, okay?

He smiled and dropped a kiss on her forehead

- Just so you know, whatever I'm about to tell her will be a total lie.

- I know! Don't worry about that.

Jo went upstairs and opened her Skype's account

- I hope this isn't a joke – Muller groaned while waiting in Reece's office along with Hanson and Lucas

- We know we've been doing a lot of illegal things behind your back – Reece affirmed – but you really need to trust my team on this one and please do not get mad. We don't have time to screw anything up.

Muller sighed. He was still determined to get Henry behind bars but Reece had an excellent power of persuasion and managed to get his ass at the precinct.

- I promise this isn't a joke – Jo's voice echoed from behind the Skype's screen.

Everyone seemed relieved to see the youngest detective in perfect shape. Being with Henry obviously had its perks. Muller opened his mouth but Reece glared at him.

- How it's going, detective? – she asked

Jo sighed

- Henry is very nervous and so am I. But we have hope this is going to work. We're both sure Nancy is seeking revenge because Henry picked… Huh… I mean, he….

Reece rolled her eyes

- He chose you instead of her. We all know that!

Jo blushed from head to toe and removed a strand of hair behind her ears.

- Well anyway! I'll do what Hanson and Lucas explained and everyone needs to be quiet with no exception.

They're all stared at Muller. He rolled his eyes.

- Okay! I'll keep my mouth shut. But you, you should know the consequences of helping a prisoner to escape and….

Reece's eyes on him really did stop him. Because he had the feeling she could have shot him if he kept his babbling.

Jo heard a knock at the door

- It's probably Nancy! Now quiet everyone!

Jo moved from the bed and put the laptop down on the hard floor, right in the angle between the barrier to spot what was going on downstairs.

Henry knew where to drag Nancy so they would be in the perfect angle of the camera.

And Jo as the good detective she was, owned a couple of microphones and she asked Henry to wear one, beneath his shirt, so everyone would hear their conversation.

Jo remained still, lying on her stomach, on the floor, and she even tried not to breathe loudly.

Henry took a deep breath and opened the door. Nancy was alone and a fake bright smile on her face. She threw her arms around Henry's neck, and Jo refrained the urge to throw up on her head.

- Henry! I'm so happy to see you! It was hard to find that place.

Henry also faked a smile and invited her in. He made sure they were right in the angle of the camera while sitting on the couch.

- I know! I really needed a place where no one could find me.

Nancy pretended like she didn't know anything

- So what's up? You told me you were in troubles.

Henry wondered when he said he was but he didn't want to blow their cover so he let it go.

- Before we go there. I wanted you to know that you are right. No one will ever have what we have and I want us to live a life together.

He tried as best not to give away his secret because not only Jo was watching but his whole team as well, and Lucas was even cringing. He knew Nancy was immortal as well and he hoped she wasn't going to say anything stupid.

- So you're ready to leave what you built here to come with me?

- Yes

His stomach was burning because he kind of wanted to slap her. He knew she was faking. She knew why he was hiding and she seemed pretty much surprised to see him in a cabin instead of in jail where he was supposed to be.

Jo dug her nails into the wood.

- Bitch!

- Great! But what about Jo?

Henry tried not to look up. Jo shook her head and whispered even though he couldn't hear her.

- Don't mind me, Henry! I know you're just pretending! Give her the answer she wants to hear.

Henry couldn't hear her but at the precinct, they all could. Muller frowned and whispered.

- Do they love each other?

No one replied but just gave him a look like it has been obvious to everyone but him.

- Jo and I… it's not going to work… Things didn't turn out too well.

Nancy seemed pleased to hear such a statement. Jo was trying hard not to break her neck from her spot.

- Well, then! Don't worry! Everything's gonna be fine between us. I'll make you happy like you haven't been in a while.

She stood up and caught Henry off guards

- We can leave now, what do you think?

- Right now? – he asked he didn't make her confess yet, he needed to earn some time

- Yes! There's nothing to hold you anymore, is there?

Henry frowned

- Actually yes! I'm an outsider. Remember, I told you I was in troubles.

- Oh yeah! So what happened?

Henry took her arm to sit her back on the couch

- I don't know exactly how but someone framed me for three murders I haven't committed.

He looked at her straight in the eyes but she looked everywhere but not at him.

- Really? How so?

- It seems like they used my tools and the FBI didn't want to hear it. They were after me, so I escaped and I've been hiding here ever since.

Nancy gulped

- That was, very mean. Did you find out who could have done that?

Henry shook his head

- No! Either way, I wouldn't be hiding here! And I want to leave with you but I need to be clear of all charges first. I've been trying to think about who could have used my tools. You need a strong knowledge of medicine for that and even my assistants can't reproduce what I do.

Jo could perfectly see Nancy's face shadowing. She gritted her teeth.

- Come on Henry, make her spill her guts already!

Henry wasn't taking his eyes of Nancy. She was going to confess whether she liked it or not. She already was squirming like a guilt's person. She tried to smile.

- Oh! Well, I'm sure anyone could handle your tools if they learned a bit about how to perform an autopsy.

Henry nodded

- Indeed! But it takes years for a normal person to master the perfect autopsy and still every M.E has his own method so for someone who doesn't know anything about the subject, it's nearly impossible to reproduce what I can do.

Nancy nervously laughed

- Maybe not! But I'm sure you have a theory and you're near finding the real murderer, aren't you?

He didn't reply and he kept looking at her. She was tough. She swallowed and stood up, feeling tears at the corner of her eyes.

- You're really the smart one, aren't you?

Jo slowly sat up, her hand starting to draw her sidearm. She had a bad feeling about this. Everyone in Reece's office looked at each other, even Muller was nervous about what was going to happen.

Henry stood up as well

- What do you mean?

Nancy scoffed

- Do you think I'm stupid? You brought me here for a reason, didn't you? You think I'm the one who framed you, don't you?

He didn't reply. Nancy kept laughing.

- You have no proof of this.

- Actually, I do! Your hair.

He started pacing all around her

- I must confess! You did a really good job at copying my method. Now, it's all on me because I should never have shown you how I was performing If I knew you would stab me in the back afterward.

Everyone at the precinct shared looks

- He did what? – Hanson choked, trying to keep it low

- This is exactly what I asked him – Jo replied

Henry kept talking, Nancy was nervous and breathless

- If my friends haven't seen that little detail that made the difference, I would still be the one getting blamed. Now my question, is why did you do that? Is that only because I turned you down? You know it couldn't have worked out between us.

Nancy sniffled, she was boiling with rage

- You're just selfish! You're saying that now because you got your precious Jo. But what would happen once she is gone?

Jo frowned, wondering what she meant by that. She didn't intend to go anywhere.

Henry shook his head

- This won't change the way I feel about her! Nothing won't and you know that.

- You could have it all with me, Henry, you could. I did you a favor. I didn't mean to kill anyone but that was the only way to get your attention back to me.

Jo's jaw dropped open so as everyone else at the precinct. Reece moved her hands to her hips and shared a look with Muller that meant "told you". The FBI agent was completely dumbfounded.

He exited the office and called his superiors

- I need a helicopter right now! We have a murderer to catch and fast!

He gestured toward Hanson and Lucas if they were interested to come with him and Reece gave them her approval.

- By having me behind bars forever? You think you did me a favor? – Henry asked

Nancy shrugged

- Maybe! If you wanted to run free, you wouldn't have any choice but to come with me. I offered you an option there, you didn't take it.

- I'd rather spend my life in a prison than going anywhere with you. I won't share my life with a treater.

Nancy felt hurt. Jo was at the top of the stairs and was ready to act.

- Alright! Then be it!

She removed a gun and Henry stood back

- You probably planned everything like cameras or things like that. Your friends must be watching so is your beloved Jo. If you die now, everyone will know about you. And let's be honest, you're trapped now!

She started pulling the trigger, but Jo wasn't going to let anything happen to Henry. With a strength, she didn't know she had. She jumped off the stairs, and in a matter of seconds was behind Nancy

- Drop it! – she yelled

Nancy smiled

- I should have known she was there

- Don't do anything stupid, Nancy – Henry warned

- I'm not worried about myself but about you

Jo pushed her own gun on Nancy's back

- Drop the gun, now!

Nancy kept smiling

- What do you have that I don't, detective, huh?

Jo felt her hands moistened

- Drop your gun! I'm not kidding, I will shoot you!

- I know you're dying to

Nancy looked at Henry

- Maybe it'll be easier if I get rid of her first

She turned around and everything happened really fast

- No – Henry yelled

Nancy pulled the trigger against Jo but she anticipated her move and was able to kick the gun off her hands but it still shot a bullet that went straight to the fuse box and all electricity and contact went off.

- Jo? Jo, are you copying? – Reece asked still on Skype, she heard the bullets and the argument but she had no idea if someone has been touched or not. She hoped not. She called Hanson.

- Where are you? Are you getting there?

- Yes! We're flying over Albany City. The pilot is looking for a place to land safely but we spotted the cabin.

- Quickly! Bullets have been fired and I lost contact with them.

Hanson shared a look with Lucas and Muller

- We need to land now – Hanson asked the pilot

- I can't land near the cabin, it's too low and I don't have enough place. I have to get on a roof.

Muller looked at the parachutes underneath their seats.

- How about to kick some adrenaline, detective?

Hanson frowned

- What?

Muller pointed out the parachutes. Hanson's eyes grew wide.

- You got to be kidding me.

- Do you want to save your friends or not?

In all the things he's done in his life, jumping off a helicopter was surely the last thing on his list. Hanson sighed

- Fine! I'll come with you! Lucas, stay here

Lucas laughed

- Don't worry, I had no intention to come with you! Good luck.

Both Muller and Hanson took a parachute and when the pilot gave them the authorization, they jumped off it and landed near right the cabin and with the loud bangs on it, they knew they were at the right place

- Let's go before someone dies

Jo and Nancy were fighting each other in front of a mortified Henry. At least, Nancy was now unarmed but who knew what she could do to Jo but the detective obviously wasn't going to let anyone walk on her feet.

- You won't make him happy – Nancy yelled – you're not like him

- Sorry to disappoint but even though I'm not perfect, I'm pretty sure I can still be a better girlfriend than you were. At least I never tried to kill or send him to prison.

Jo punched Nancy hard in the face, and she fell into the floor. Jo blocked her with one knee on her back. Nancy was now unable to move. Jo handcuffed her and helped her get on her legs.

- Nancy Logan, you're under arrest for the murders of May Tag, John Crew, and Alex Hill. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you.

Just when Jo finished reading Nancy's rights, the door kicked open to reveal no one else than agent Muller and Hanson. They both remained speechless for what they were seeing. Jo already handled the situation and was holding Nancy by the arm, Henry was standing a bit far away from the girls, probably because he has been afraid of getting shot in the middle of the fight.

Hanson walked toward the girls

- Come on Martinez, you didn't even let us one second to react.

Jo grinned

- Sorry! I feel like I had some history with her.

She glanced over Nancy who was upset and was muttering under her breath.

Muller took her

- The FBI will handle her. – he looked at Henry and sighed

- Doctor Morgan…. I hope you can accept my apologies. I should have believed you weren't a murderer and you have one devoted team.

Henry smiled and looked at Jo. He slid one arm behind her back. She froze and blushed like a teen on her first date.

- But I also have a very devoted partner.

Muller looked at the couple, Hanson was already done. They needed a room ASAP.

- I can see that – he said smiling – we got her now.

Before he reached the door, Henry ran behind him

- Wait, where are you taking her?

- She'll probably be doing a couple of years in one of our facilities.

Henry could tell Nancy already planned to escape in one way or another.

- Can I request something?

Hanson and Jo stared at him. What was he going to do again?

- Sure!

- Get her in a cell with the highest window you can have and the smallest one. Also, make sure it's not made of glass but double glazed so she won't be able to break it if she can reach the said window. Do not give her anything that cuts, scissors, knives… Give her plastic silverware. Do not give her medicine even if she asks for them. Ask for a doctor to come in the cell if she needs one and asks him not to wear a needle. That should be it. Just remove everything that could be a potential gun for her to take her own life.

He could see Nancy getting tensed. He couldn't keep her in a lock-up syndrome like Adam, but he could earn some time already by getting her to spend a couple of years in prison without killing herself to get off. He had no idea how long this would last, but he hoped long enough for him to build a life with Jo. Muller nodded

- Okay! That's actually a good idea, people really tend to take their own life when they're guilty so they don't have to get in court.

- I know but trust me you really want to avoid that one

Something seemed to hit Jo. She opened her mouth but closed it before saying something stupid. She would have a talk with Henry once everything would be in order.

- I'm not done with you Henry, I'll find you one day – Nancy threaten

Henry shrugged as Muller moved her

- You're not in a very good position young lady so shut up now! You caused enough trouble like that!

He looked at the trio behind him and smiled

- You'll join us on the roof or by car?

Jo and Henry looked at each other. An intense look. Hanson was standing right in front of them and sighed.

- I'll come with you. They won't!

Muller scoffed and left them alone. Hanson looked at the two idiots and smiled.

- You guys! This is the last you're doing something like this to me. One way to give people anxiety.

Jo and Henry laughed and hugged Hanson who wasn't used to so much love from his colleagues.

- We can't make any promises, detective

- That's what I thought – Hanson groaned

He knew this was now his cue to leave. Obviously, now that everything has been solved, Jo and Henry needed a real-time to themselves.

- Well! I'll join Muller and I'll keep Reece updated. Henry, your name will be clear of all charges. And I know you need some time alone, but don't wait too much before coming back to Manhattan.

Jo and Henry smiled

- We won't – Jo reassured him

Hanson nodded and exited. Jo and Henry looked at each other for a while, before crashing their lips on the other and shared a kiss as intense as the last one they shared. Henry started to suck on her neck but Jo stopped him.

- Before we go any further… Are you going to talk to me about that immortality thing or not?

Henry's eyes widened. How did she know?


Author's note: I invented an address for the location of the cabin, no need to make sneaky remarks about it.

Also, sorry about that I wasn't supposed to reply but I have to.

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