"Danny" Jamie stared at the still body of his older brother in disbelief, ready for Danny to jump up and smirk. But he didn't, Danny was really gone and it was all on Jamie.

With tears flooding his eyes Jamie knelt down beside Danny touching his brother's arm. Jamie shivered at the coldness already setting in bowing his head.

"Jamie."

Frank slowly approached his two boys overcome with emotion at the sight of his oldest still cold body. "Danny," Frank's voice shook kneeling down with his own tears. "I'm sorry Dad, I didn't… he came out of nowhere and Danny," Jamie stuttered through a cracked voice his whole body shaking.

Jackie watched staying back to respect the family while they mourned, keeping a close eye on her partner. Jamie's entire body shook uncontrollably, his speech incoherent as he blankly stared at Danny.

"Jamie," Jackie called gently placing a hand on his shoulder. When she got no response Jackie reached for his head ignoring the sweat that started to saturate his forehead. "Stay with me partner," Jackie took her cell out calling Eddie knowing she's the one person who could get through to Jamie.

The phone rang four times before Eddie picked up breathlessly juggling a basket of laundry while keeping an eye on two year old Sophia. "Hello," she asked not recognizing the number.

"Eddie, this is Jackie Curotola, Jamie's partner. Jamie, he's safe, Danny got him out, but Danny took a bullet for him and Jamie's in shock."

Eddie dropped the laundry she'd been holding and scooped Sophia up into her arms. "I'm on my way."

Fifteen minutes later Eddie arrived on scene carrying Sophia who turned her head curiously at the chaos. Ducking under the police tape, Eddie spotted Jackie talking to another detective nearby. Her eyes moved to the left where Jamie remained on his knees still shaking.

"Jamie?"

Through teary eyes Frank smiled gratefully knowing Eddie would get through to his youngest. Handing Sophia over to Frank, Eddie knelt on the ground beside Jamie placing a hand on his shoulder repeating his name softly.

In the comfort and protection of her grandfather's arms, Sophia gave Frank a tight hug.

Jamie looked up hearing Eddie's voice after the second time she called him his eyes swollen with tears. "Danny," he mumbled. Nodding sympathetically Eddie hugged Jamie tight comforting him with small back rubs. "I heard I'm so sorry."

"What happened son?"

Jamie winced with each step despite Danny carrying most of his weight. "We're almost there kid just hang on a little longer your doing good."

Just inside the doorway Danny stopped moving his arm from around Jamie and brought his gun up with the other hand. "Jamie go now go," Danny ordered completely letting go of his brother sending Jamie stumbling.

Jamie grabbed the wall turning in time to see everything unfold. One of the perps came out hearing them pointing a gun at Jamie. Danny sensed someone watching them and when he couldn't get his brother out fast enough stepped in front of Jamie taking a bullet for him while firing back.

By the time Jamie finished his eyes glossed over with fresh tears suddenly hit with realization, his brother took a bullet for him. Jamie choked back breathless sobs trying to push his emotions deep inside. Even Frank let a mournful cry escape his lips for his oldest boy although proud of Danny for protecting his brother.

As Jamie explained Eddie kept a hand on his back comfortingly rubbing small circles when he got upset. "Cmon lets go home babe you need to relax." Eddie helped Jamie to his feet taking Sophia from Frank the so they could walk to the car together.

Sophia turned towards Jamie hearing him sobbing pointing with a little finger curiously. "Daddy sad." The two year old looked at Eddie for confirmation promptly reaching out to Jamie not be held. Jamie took his daughter holding her in his arms.

Eddie smiled and kissed Sophia's tiny hand, "Yes, baby, Daddy is very sad. Give Daddy lots of special love." Sophia kissed Jamie's cheek gently, her little soft lips like a salve for his shattered heart.

At home, Eddie put Jamie to be upstairs. He needed to take a nap, curling under the covers, Jamie lay blinking the last tears down his red cheeks. He took deep breaths fighting the sleep that was starting to overtake him.

"Hey what are you crying for kid?"

Flicking his eyes open Jamie almost gasped speechless at the sight of Danny standing just next to the bed. With a smirk Danny took a seat on the edge of the bed.

"Danny, I thought you were dead, you got shot."

Danny laughed slightly his brown eyes soft dancing filled with sadness."I did Jamie just came to say goodbye little brother."

Jamie jolted up into a sitting position looking the figure in front of him over once all the emotions starting to hit him again. "You took a bullet for me Danny why? I can't I don't want to lose another brother."

Danny frowned at this moving closer on the bed. "Yes I did and I'd take another one you're my kid brother and I love you. If saving you was the last thing I did on Earth then I'm happy I'd always protect you kid."

"Please don't go Danny."

Smiling slightly sad at having to say goodbye and seeing his brother for the last time. "Hey I'll always be here okay kid. You keep doing great and I'll be watching over you. I love you Jamie, take care of everyone for me."

Sleep overtook Jamie once again despite his best effort to fight it not wanting to say goodbye.