A/N: I kind of got lost with this chapter. It's really a filler so that everything isn't only about the main case (I figured it wasn't so long...) So, here's Mac and Stella's search for their kidnapping victim or is it a kidnapping? And don't worry, there's a lot more to come. I'll let you know when I'm done! And thank you for your Wonderful reviews, they make me so happy!

Where is he?

New York, New York

The Bronx

Tuesday 20st August 2007

Mac looked at the man in front of him, "So, you're sure that Levi wasn't in any sort of trouble?"

"I don't know what to tell you Detective Taylor, Levi's eight. How much trouble can an eight year old get into? What I can tell you though, is that he was having a hard time at home, with his parents divorce. Daria and Bryce were forcing him to choose where he wanted to live."

Stella looked at him, "You sure? They never mentioned any divorce to us."

The man shrugged, "This is just what I managed to pry out of Levi, he's a very quiet boy. Doesn't talk much, but this was upsetting him greatly. It was his birthday three days ago and apparently they spent the whole day fighting, but as the teacher, I only know what my students tell me."

Mac nodded, "Thank you Mr. Malot," He handed him his card, "We'll be in touch."

"Please, find Levi. He's a sweet kid," Malot pleaded as Mac and Stella headed out.

"Divorce... It puts a whole new twist in things... What if Levi ran away?" Stella asked, once they were outside the school.

Mac sighed, "I don't know. You're right though, it does change things. Let's re-interview the parents."

Stella nodded, "Yeah, separately."

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Daria Cohen was at home when Mac and Stella pulled up outside her house. Seeing them, she immediately jumped up, and opened the door, "Detectives! Have you found my boy? Have you found Levi?"

Mac shook his head, "Not yet Mrs. Cohen, we'd like to ask you some more questions."

The woman nodded and allowed the two Detectives in. She lead them to the small living room and motioned to them to sit down. Mac and Stella nodded their thanks as they did.

"Mrs. Cohen, it's come to our attention that you and your husband are in Divorce negotiations. What can you tell us about that?"

Mrs. Cohen shrugged, "It was going pretty well actually. Bryce and I were still civil with each other. Levi was fine."

"What's the arrangement for parental guardianship?" Stella asked.

"It's undecided."

"Mrs. Cohen, we were told Levi believes he has to choose between you and his father, has anyone told him this?"

"No... It's only right that Levi would stay with me, I'm his mother."

"Mrs. Cohen, do you think it's possible that Levi ran away because he's upset by your divorce?" Stella asked.

Daria Cohen looked at Stella in shock, "My Levi would never do such a thing. Bryce is most likely holding him somewhere!"

"We will be speaking to Mr. Cohen next, but is there anything else you can think of?" Mac asked.

"No..."

"Thank you Mrs. Cohen, we'll be in touch," Stella said as she and Mac rose from the couch.

On the way to Bryce Cohen's work Stella said, "There's something missing..."

"What do you mean?"

"She said No, as if she wanted to say more... Maybe I'm reading too much into it."

Mac shrugged as he stopped at the traffic light, "Or you're right. Let's see what Bryce Cohen has to say."

They pulled up outside Foulsham Appliance Warehouse, "It says here, Bryce is a duty manager here." Mac said looking at his note pad.

"Well, let's hope he's in," Stella said, heading for the door.

"Hi there, how can I help you?" a chirpy young woman said as they entered.

Mac flashed his badge, "NYPD, we're looking for Bryce Cohen."

"Bryce is in the back, he's been a bit down since Levi's disappearance. I hope you have good news," The chirpy red head pointed them towards a back office, "Just through there."

Mac and Stella entered the small office space, "Bryce Cohen?" Mac asked when they saw the man siting behind the desk.

"Yes, oh Detectives. Please tell me you have good news!"

"Not yet Mr. Cohen, but we are looking very hard for Levi. We just have a few more questions to ask you."

The man nodded, "Of course, anything. Please, sit down."

The proceeded along the same line of questioning as Daria Cohen till they got to the question of parental guardianship, asked by Stella, "Levi is a young boy, he needs his father Detective Bonasera. So, of course, Levi would come to live with me."

Stella and Mac glanced at each other then back at Bryce Cohen, "Is it possible that Levi ran away? That he's unhappy with the two of you fighting over him."

"No, Levi wouldn't worry me or his mother like that. He isn't that kind of boy," Cohen insisted, "But I swear, if Daria has him somewhere..."

"Mr. Cohen, thank you for your time. We'll be in touch." Mac.

Back at the lab, Mac and Stella were looking over the evidence, which there wasn't much of, "I really don't think it's a kidnapping Mac."

"Why's that?"

"Well, there's been no ransom sent out. No sign of life. You heard those two, each is so sure Levi will live with them. They may not have expressed this to Levi, but if he overheard it, that's a lot of pressure on a young boy."

"True, but then where is he? He's eight. In the Bronx, it's incredibly tough to survive."

"Then we need to find him fast Mac."

Ok guys, time to tell me what you think, it was bad wasn't it? Or maybe you thought it was good? Well, let me know!