Chapter 10:
Horatio was silent for several minutes, then he replied, "Yes., but it got much worse on him, when Ray moved out. It all came to a head when he was 10 years old. Our father was severely beating our mother, and Jack tried to intervene, but got several broken ribs, and a broke jaw because of it. He grabbed our father's 12 gauge Remington 870, and put two loads of triple ought buckshot in his chest."
Natalia gasped as Horatio finished telling her about Jack's very traumatic childhood. After several minutes she finally found her voice, and asked, "What happened to him after he killed his father?"
Horatio replied, "I came down from New York, and took him to live with us until he was 15. Well you know what happened after that."
Natalia nodded solemnly as she said, "Thank you for telling me all of that."
Horatio nodded as he said, "You are quite welcome."
Jack cleared his throat as he walked in. He handed Horatio a cup of coffee, and then leaned against the wall as he asked, "Ya have any idea who attacked you?"
Natalia replied, "I don't know their names, but I saw their faces."
Jack said as he shoved off the wall, and retook the seat by her bed, "Good, we'll have you get with a sketch artist, and then I'll have Langley run it through their systems, as well as Interpol."
Horatio asked, "Are you going to run the image through the FBI's computers as well as the other domestic law enforcement agencies?"
Jack rolled his eyes as he asked in a very sarcastic voice, "Ya really trust the Feds after what they did to Ray?"
Horatio had to admit Jack had a point. He said, "Alright, we do it your way."
Jack nodded as Horatio's phone rang. He grabbed it, and said as he walked into the hall, "Caine."
When he was gone Jack asked, "How are you feeling?"
Natalia replied, "I'm sore, and the doctors have got me on a litany of antibiotics to prevent STDs."
Jack was about to say something, when Horatio came walking back in, and said, " A body was found on the marina ."
Jack said, "Drop me off at the lab, let grab my car, and gear up, then I'll meet you there. I want two cops posted here 24/7."
Horatio nodded as he said, "Done, let's go."
Jack nodded his thanks, then he turned to Natalia, and said as he handed her a thin slip of paper, ""This is my cell number call day or night if you need anything."
Natalia nodded as they left. They pulled up to the Crime Lab, and Jack jumped out of the Hummer as Horatio said, "Give me a call when you're on your way, and I'll give you directions."
Jack rolled his eyes as he said, I know where the marina is."
Horatio nodded as he pulled away. Jack chuckled to himself as he jumped in his car, and sped to his hotel. When he arrived he was both shocked, and pleasantly surprised to see a midnight blue 1969 Camaro SS, a , a blood red 1991 Harley Davidson FXR, and dark green 1998 Toyota MR2 Spyder parked in front of his hotel room. He smirked as he walked into the room. Sitting on both beds were Tayvon Simmons; former DEVGRU operator, Wyatt Tripp; former Army Ranger sniper, and Adrian Wolfe; Former Air Force Combat Controller. Jack asked as he began to gear up, " Why're y'all here?"
Tayvon replied, "Well Adrian, and I want revenge, and Wyatt just came cause he said he was bored."
Jack nodded. He fell into his traditional role as team leader, and said, "Alright, Tayvon you're with me. Wyatt, Adrian, I want y'all to go to Dade Memorial, and protect Natalia."
Adrian asked, "Why's she in the hospital?"
Jack told them. They all knew the team, and cared deeply for them all. Adrian said, "She'll be protected, "I swear."
Jack nodded as he looked at his assembled team, he silently thanked whoever had called them. They all worked really good together, and ever since an op had gone sideways in Somalia a few years ago, and he had saved them, they accepted his leadership without question. He said, "Saddle up."
Tayvon crowed as they left the room, "Hoo wee kick the the tires, and light the fires."
They all laughed at the old SPECWAR saying."
Before they left Adrian said, "Keep your powder dry."
Jack as slid behind the wheel, "See you in the tall grass."
And with that they drove away.
I've added some other characters. Please tell me what y'all think. Also who should've called them Horatio, or Frank tripp.