Chapter 10:
"Hey Lucy, is the team back yet?"
"Not yet, Jack. Bobby and Sue are getting a warrant for the tenant list, sign in logs, and any security tapes. Myles and D are grabbing a late lunch for everyone. When will you be back?"
"Soon Lucy. Luke and I are going to stop for lunch and hopefully catch another informant. See you soon." As soon as Jack hung up the phone he saw where his friend was taking him for lunch. "Still love the hot dog vendors, huh? I don't think we ever had a real lunch inside a restaurant. Do you treat Sue to this kind of lunch often?"
"Jack, she is a beautiful women who deserves more than a vendor hot dog every week. We only eat out if the weather is nice and Levi insist. Have you talked to Sue yet, Jack?"
"About……"
"About her being here in New York and what has happened to her the past year. About you?"
"ME."
"I figured out you had feelings for her. You are so protective of her. Growling at me when I wouldn't convince her to let you visit. Blasting me when I wouldn't throw the blanket party on the agent who failed to protect Sue during the shoot out. And you are the one who sent the anonymous sympathy card the teenagers family when he died saving Sue's life."
"Luke you have no idea what she did for me and the team. When she walked into my office by mistake and demanded to be moved to a place where she could use her skills. I was shocked by her boldness. When I found out about her being deaf, I admired her for standing up and to demand the right place for her. She is a constant stream of hope and grace, not only to me but to the whole team. She always sees the good in people. And she also seems to always know what to say or do to make it better for those feeling down. We want to return the favor and make it better for her here."
"Do you want her to go back to DC? Back to your team."
"I want Sue to be happy. If that means coming back to DC. It will be her decision. I don't even want to suggest it. It would make her feel that we didn't believe in her and that she failed. I never want to feel that from us. We love and appreciate her. None of us would ever hurt her like that."
"Jack, she is already hurting. Imagine what will happen to her when you guys go back to DC? Talk to her find out what she wants and needs. Let her talk about her past year. She needs to get it out. She doesn't have anyone she trust to open up and talk to here. I'm not you. She will never completely open up to me. She needs to open up and let go of the burden she carries before it consumes her."
"I'll try it won't be easy with everyone around, but I will try. Maybe tonight, unless something happens with the case."
"Speaking of the case. We should head back. My informant isn't here. Let's go."
A/N: There is alot more to come. Just have to find time to type it in. Please review. Thanks.