Hey guys, so this chapter we meet one of Chloe's sisters, Elaine and Frank have a talk and Holly appears. Enjoy!

Chapter 11- Why Was I The Last To know?

Chloe sat in silence in her hospital room.

Wes had finally left which meant that she could finally stop pretending to be asleep.

She had heard the conversation between him and Dov, her heart was breaking.

She had been outwardly judging of Andy and Nick's behaviour towards Gail when she herself was guilty of the same thing.

The difference was that she actually was married, but she didn't feel the same way about Wes as she did about Dov. Besides, technically they were separated.

No, she could have lost Dov, she knew he hadn't come to see her in two days, she was missing him.

Frank had been in earlier in the morning and had asked her about what had happened. To say he was disappointed would be an understatement.

Chloe felt so guilty at what had happened.

She heard a knock at the door and looked up.

A young woman with long wavy dark hair stood there looking a cross between unsure and angry.

Blue eyes flashed dangerously.

Chloe recognised her immediately.

"Emma." She said as the woman walked in with precise steps.

Chloe smiled sadly, "It's okay, I won't break." She said, 'physically' she added to herself.

Her younger sister walked closer and stood beside her.

Chloe smiled, "Do I get a hug?"

Emma smiled tightly and nodded as she silently wrapped her arms around Chloe.

Chloe knew that Emma wasn't talking but she felt the dampness through the hospital gown at the tears that were falling from her eyes, she was just waiting for the snap.

Emma looked up, "I thought I had lost you." She said.

Chloe gave her a sad smile, "You'd never lose me Emma."

Emma pulled back, "You were shot Chloe, shot! When Dad died, you raised me, I don't want to lose you too. When Frank called and told me I thought the worse. I told you not to become a cop!"

Chloe bit her lip, there it was.

Emma had been the most against her becoming a police officer, and for good reason.

Emma was the only one of her sisters to remember the tragedies in full detail that had struck their family.

Chloe felt guilty that she had put Emma through that again.

Emma pursed her lips, "Don't you guys have a partner when you go out. Where was your partner? Aren't you supposed to have each other's back? Why'd you end up shot?" she asked upset.

Chloe looked down at her lap sadly and Emma's face changed at the obvious stress on Chloe's face.

"Chloe?" She asked uncertain.

Chloe looked up at Emma with tears glistening in her eyes.

"I did have a partner with me. She saved me. She put herself in harm's way to save me. And now, now she might not wake up. She was critically injured and she's been in a coma for three days. So yes, I did have a partner and without her, I would be dead." Chloe said wiping at the tears that had begun to form in her eyes.

Emma looked guilty, "I'm sorry Chloe, I really am. It's just, after everything with what happened to Dad, I just, I was worried I would lose you to. I'm sorry."

Chloe nodded, "I know, but Emma, it's my job. I love what I do and I am going to go back to it when I get better. It's just a consequence."

Emma frowned before slumping in the chair beside her and resting her head in her hands.

Chloe tucked a strand of Emma's ebony hair behind her ear as she looked up.

"Clara and Libby are on their way. Libby has had exams which was why she hadn't been able to come sooner. Clara was working with a regional theatre company, she managed to find someone to take her place so she could come as well. They should be here later tonight."

Chloe groaned, "Really, all of you?"

Emma smirked, "Yes, you get all of us at once. So be prepared." She said as she made herself comfortable on the hard plastic chair.

Chloe smiled at the thought of seeing them all again, but her heart was still breaking for Dov and how everything had unfolded.

Back at the station Frank was in a meeting with Elaine Peck. Bill and John had gone back to take care of a few other things that needed their attention while Frank was trying to work out his staff situation at present.

Frank rubbed his head, "Okay, well Chloe and Gail are out, obviously. Chloe will be out for two weeks at least, and after that she will only be on light duties." He started.

Elaine nodded, "Gail will be out for an undetermined amount of time, so don't try and plan around her."

Frank nodded understanding everything that was left unsaid, 'She could still not make it.' "Well Dov is also a little out of sorts considering Chloe and his relationship, and the fact that him and Gail are very good friends."

Elaine nodded, "I've already organised for a newer officer, Craig Thomas, who has been on sick leave to return temporarily to cover for Epstein while he works through what has happened."

Elaine had always been quite fond of the young officer who had managed to befriend her daughter. Not only that, but she was genuinely impressed with his police work. On the rare occasions Gail would talk to her, Epstein's name was brought up at least once in every conversation.

She continued, back on task, "I was also wondering what your thoughts would be on having Swarek go back to uniform duties temporarily to ease the pressure placed by having Chloe out? Obviously the rank isn't quite right but we are short on officers at the moment and I was considering bringing Detective Callaghan back to cover for Swarek if he returns to uniform duties. Do you think that's a probable idea? Normally I wouldn't even be asking your opinion but I am trying to make sure I get this work load covered effectively and I really don't feel like dealing with any drama's your officers may have with each other." She said shuffling the notes in front of her.

Frank nodded as she spoke, "No, I agree. Having Swarek back in the field, at least for a little while, will be good. The officers need someone out there to help lead them since McNally, Collins and the other younger ones are still in a bit of shock over what has happened."

Elaine nodded, "Great, I'll put the paperwork through tonight."

Frank nodded, "Thanks, I appreciate it, but what about a replacement for Gail?"

Elaine smiled, "No, that's already taken care of. My niece, Giana, has just come back from an eighteen month undercover operation and doesn't actually have a proper division to return to since during the operation we transferred her out since we were unsure of how long she would be. So she's currently floating around so I figured I'd post her here for the time being to cover for Gail. You don't have a problem with that do you?"

Frank nodded a little unsure, "Uh, no, I wasn't aware you had a niece. Will she fit in here?"

Elaine rolled her eyes, "Doesn't matter about fitting in, as long as the job gets done."

Frank nodded, "When is all of this taking place? I'm starting to get a bit stretched for resources as it is. Collins is even in far-away land."

Elaine stood up, "I'll have Swarek's papers done tonight. He can start uniform tomorrow. Thomson will start tomorrow as well, he'll be on desk duty only. Steve said he'll cover Detective duties for 15 until Callaghan gets in. I'd like to have Callaghan here by the end of the week. I'll talk to Giana tonight and tell her, expect her to start in a couple of days."

Frank stood up and followed her to the door, "Thank you Superintendent. I really appreciate this."

Elaine nodded and smiled sadly, Frank could see the weariness in her eyes and the lines on her face from the past few days taking its toll.

"That's alright Frank. Let me know how it all goes." She said as she left his office.

Frank stood at his door for a second overlooking the main area of the station and watching all his officers work.

Life went on despite everything that was happening.

Meanwhile Holly finally made her way back into the Morgue which had become her home the last few months.

She'd been at a conference in Vancouver for the past week and was a little behind in what had been happening or what cases they were working on.

She walked into the lab and spotted Laura Jenkins, a very experienced Pathologist who had just started working there.

Laura was asleep on the desk, various papers and instruments scattered around her.

Holly bit back a laugh as she coughed gently awaking the slumbering scientist.

The Auburn haired woman's head popped up quickly and looked around.

She rested when she spotted Holly.

"Doctor Stewart, you're back. How was it?" She asked stifling a yawn.

Holly raised an eyebrow in amusement.

This was the first time she had seen the new Pathologist look this exhausted.

"It was interesting, not too much new information but enough to feel like the trip wasn't a waste of time. Why are you asleep on the lab desk?" She asked cracking a smile.

Laura stretched her arms up and stretched her neck before muttering a slight, "Ow."

"I must have fallen asleep here last night. Gee, I haven't done that since I was an intern. There was a lot of work come in yesterday and everyone's working hard to process it all." She said covering her mouth as she yawned again.

Holly nodded, certain cases did bring in a lot of evidence and required all hands on deck and more often than not overtime as well.

"What sort of case?" She asked curiously.

Laura blinked getting the sleep out of her eyes as she stared at Holly.

"Uh, a shooting. Two criminals dead, another one in hospital and two police officers also in hospital, it was a mess of evidence." She said frowning.

Holly felt her heart start to beat a little faster as soon as she heard the words that two police officers were in hospital. She ne she shouldn't jump to conclusions since here were plenty of police officers in Toronto, but she still couldn't help but worry.

"Uh, do you know which Division the police officers were from?" She asked trying desperately to keep the worry off her face.

Laura thought for a bit, "Twenty-Seven division I think." She said as she thought carefully.

Holly felt her heart begin to slow down in relief.

Laura suddenly shook her head, "No! Sorry, it was fifteen division, that's right. I'm still trying to remember all these divisions." She said.

Holly felt her face go pale.

"Do you know the names of the officers?"

Laura shook her head, "No, sorry. They didn't tell us. The samples are just labeled as evidence. Here, take a look. I think the bullet proof vest of the officer who was critically shot had a name tag on it though. The shooters used Teflon-coated bullet's so it pierced straight through the vest."

Holly walked over to where there was a pile of evidence samples.

Some material, some blood samples, another set of material that matched police uniforms. Some shell casings were also nearby.

Laura turned around and reached into the evidence locker where all the completed evidence was stored.

She pulled out a bullet proof vest.

"This piece I have finished with. The officer wearing this vest was shot in the abdomen." She said as she held out the bagged evidence.

Holly took the bag and turned it around, her eyes were first drawn the large amount of blood on the vest and the bullet hole before she drew her eyes up towards the top of the vest, when she saw the name tag on the vest she dropped it and felt herself feel ill.

'PECK'

"Holly, are you okay?" Laura asked worried.

Holly shook her head, "I uh, I need to make a call, I'll uh, be right back."

Holly rushed out of the Morgue, her heart pounding in her chest.

That was Gail's vest.

There you go guys, hope you enjoyed! Now, this will be my last update for a little bit as I have a lot going on at the moment with a new job and going into hospital so please be patient and it will be updated when I am back, hopefully a new chapter should be up by the end of next week :) Let me know what you guys thought. :)