I'm back and sorry for the delay, 6th form is hectic, but all early tests are over, well until november...joy
I would really appreciate review on this and the next chapter as i feel like it isn't structured very well and would appreciate your views - and be rewarded with the next and possible last chapter in a few hours.
"The tube will be removed before he wakes again" The nurse informed Mr. Messer before giving Adam a quick check over.
"How long will he be out for?"
"About an hour" she said then set about making Adam comfortable for his return to the land of the living.
Danny informed the rest of the team of Adam's current condition and suggested when he wakes again to get a little more information about the one who is after the whole team so they can finally chase up some leads, that well, lead somewhere.
*about*one*hour*later*
Adam's eye lids started to flicker and Mac, Stella and Flack met his crystal blue gaze.
"Hi, sleepy head" Flack taunted.
"Hi" his voice creaked out from the lack of water in his mouth.
As a response Stella handed him a glass of water.
His hands were a little shaky but as soon as his hand wrapped around the glass, he was more steady.
"Where's Danny?" he said with a cough at the end to correct his rough sounding voice, remembering earlier events.
"He went home to Lindsey and the baby. It is late you know" Stella said.
"How long have I been here?"
"too long. About five days"
"Feels longer"
"I am going to have to ask you for a description of the woman who did this" Stella said trying not to force the issue.
His heart monitor briefly picked up pace but quickly settled.
"One of the Irish mobsters from that day, she said she was the sister of one of the men you killed, she had the same tattoo on her arm. She wants to punish you Mac by taking out all of us, she wants you to lose people close to you, starting with me apparently" Adam said thinking that it was kind of ironic.
"We have a list of possible suspects" Stella said shaking the documents in her hands not wanting to push Adam so soon.
"Sure" he said a little too calmly reaching out for the paper in her hands that was just out of his reach.
She handed it over and he immediately began to flick through it. Leaving everyone in silence and anticipation.
He went all the way through it once then stopped on the picture of the woman responsible for it all.
"It's her, I'm sure of it"
Stella took it back, "Haley O'Haare, 23"
Flack took a look over her shoulder and suddenly his world came crashing down like a ton of bricks, he knew this woman, and worse than that, she works with his baby sister at the bar.
He immediately flipped out his cell and hit speed-dial 4.
"Hello"
"Sam. Are you at work?"
"Yeah. Why?"
"Is Haley there with you?"
"Yeah, we always share this shift, why, what's wrong Don?"
"Go home, she's dangerous and you'll be safe as long as you go home"
"Don, your scaring me, you're not making any sense"
Then in the background you hear a glass smash and then a thud.
"Sam, Sam , SAM?!"
"I'm sorry Samantha can't come to the phone at the moment" Haley said into the phone sounding quite pleased with herself.
By now the team had heard what Don had said on the phone and were now pretty much up to speed.
Flack put his phone on loudspeaker, after Mac had indicated for him to do so.
"What do you want Haley?" Flack said.
"Well well found out who I am did you, can't of been easy...unless...ADAM had something to do with it".
"Adam's Dead" Mac cut in.
"I may be far away but I ain't stupid detective"
"What is it you want?" Mac said in his serious voice.
"Straight to business I see. Well I'm sure your lab tech has told you what I'm after. I want all of you here right now, unarmed, no back-up. I'm sure you don't want any holes in pretty little Sammy now do we?"
"We'll be there in 20 minutes" Mac said
"You've got 15" was all she said before flipping the cell phone shut.
"You guys meet me at reception I'll be out in 2"
"Adam, I don't think you're fit to be going anywhere" Mac said
"But you heard, she's not very patient and if she doesn't get exactly what she wants then Don's sister is going to pay for it".
"It's your decision" Mac said knowing he couldn't tell him what to do in a situation like this without being the bad guy and knowing he had already made up his mind.
He heaved himself out of bed whilst everyone left and he got the nurse to remove all his "attachments".
He quickly (well as quick as he could) got dressed into his clothes that had been left for him on the side.
*Reception*
The Doctors had been informed on what was going on and promised to bring Adam back for a last check up.
Sheldon turned up while Adam was getting ready and was also filled in on the situation.
"Let's go" Flack said as soon as Adam had joined up with the group.
They took two cars and broke the speed limit all the way to the bar since they wanted to have a couple of minutes spare rather than be late and lose Samantha's life.
They all got out the car and Hawkes assisted Adam with his departure from the vehicle.
Mac walked in first since he knew her goal was to cause him pain by hurting those around him, he just hoped she wasn't desperate otherwise he had no chance.
"Nice of you to join us. I have been waiting for this for a long time" She said addressing the detective.
All of the team gathered near the enterance lined up near the window. All of them noticing that Samantha was unconscious and handcuffed to the table Haley was sitting at.
"Let Samantha go" Don said calmly keeping a leash on his anger and worry.
"All in good time" she said really enjoying herself, "Lance make sure they're unarmed" she commanded her companion who seemed more like a mindless body guard.
He walked over to them and started to brisk them all down, one at a time. He recovered multiple weapons from everyone except Adam and Hawkes.
"It's me you want, let the others go" Mac declared hoping he would get everyone out unharmed.
"Not quite detective, I plan on letting Sam go but the rest of you, there are no guarantees"
"What is it you want Hayley?" Adam said finally speaking up.
"All I want is my brother back, but that's not going to happen now is it? So I guess I'll have to settle for revenge"
"I'm going to start with you" she said pointing at Adam.
"I'm going to make sure they didn't bring back up" her partner said before exiting the bar.
"Mr Ross, catch" Hayley said throwing Adam a key that was clearly for the handcuffs.
He caught them with ease but pulled his stitches so winced in pain but tried to not let it show.
He walked over to Sam and undid her handcuffs. He was about to pick her up but Hayley kicked him making him groan with pain and fall to the floor with a thud.
What will happen???? Why do I pick on Adam?... because it's fun
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