Disclaimer: I don't own anything to do with Crossing Jordan.

A/N: Sorry it took me so long to update, I had my computer on during a storm and when the power went out it did damage. However, everything's okay now. This chapter was difficult because I have no idea how Garret would respond to such a horrible situation and I'm trying my best to keep everyone in character.

Unforeseen

Chapter 12 – Garret Asks Jordan for a Favour

They just stood there and looked into her blank, emotionless face. Tears still poured from Jordan's eyes. Nigel started to document the crime scene because they couldn't screw this case up. He took as many pictures as he could and then looked for any fibers on the body. Jordan still didn't move, she was leaning into Woody and he was afraid to push her away because she was so distraught.

"We need to call Stiles," Jordan finally said. Her voice came out in an eerie whisper.

"That's a good idea, luv," Nigel said, not looking up from the body.

"Who's going to tell Dr. Macy?" Woody finally asked.

"Lily?" Nigel suggested.

"What about Renee?" Woody asked.

"I think she is the last person he wants to hear this from. He'd rather hear it from Seely and as for Lily, she might be the best person." Jordan replied.

"Maybe Stiles should tell her," Nigel added.

"I think you should Jordan." Woody said quietly.

"I can't."

"Yes, you can Jordan. You are the only person he is going to be able to hear this from. You are his best friend."

Jordan felt horrible as she let what Woody said sink in. "What if I can't?"

"Jordan, you are the best person to do this and I know he would do it for you." Nigel added.

She frowned. "Fine, but I hope I don't make it worse."

They packed the body up and took it back to the morgue. No one said a word the whole way. When they arrived, they tried to avoid Garret. They took her body into trace and Jordan told Nigel to match her prints. That way Garret wouldn't feel the need to identify her.

Lily came in while they were waiting for the finger prints to match. "As soon as you have an ID, let me know."

"Oh, we have one." Nigel spoke softly, fearing if he spoke to loud Garret would hear him.

"Who?"

"Abby Macy," Jordan told her. The blood rushed from Lily's face, turning her white as a ghost.

"Who's telling Garret?"

"We unanimously voted Jordan," Woody said.

"This is so bad." Lily cried.

"Lily do me a favour, call Stiles." Lily nodded and went back to her office.

"Match confirmed," Nigel said and Jordan turned towards the computer. There flashing on screen was the name Abby Macy.

Garret gently put the lid back onto the bottle and put it into his drawer. As the drawer shut, the door opened to reveal Jordan. "Don't you knock?" he asked.

"I have some serious news Garret," Jordan's voice shook as she spoke.

"What is it?" alarm was now present on his face.

"The body we found today was… well… it was Abby." Garret's face remained still at first as he turned the information around in his mind before responding.

His voice turned gruff, "Very funny."

"I'm not kidding Garret, it was her, Nigel confirmed the fingerprint."

As if he was hearing it for the first time, a panic swept through him.

"Get out," he said. Jordan obliged and left the room. He slammed his office door.

Jordan felt tears dripping down her face and went into her office to be confronted by Woody. "How did he take it?" he asked gently.

"Well he threw me out and then slammed the door in my face. Can I be alone?" she asked him.

"Sure," he said softly. He slowly left her office and closed the door behind him.

She watched the door close and put her head onto her desk and cried. She was watching her mentor admit defeat for the second time in the last year. She wished Woody hadn't listened to her and had stayed in the room.

Woody went into trace where Nigel and Bug were still examining the outside of the body, searching for any evidence they could trace. "Well?" Nigel asked.

"Garret slammed the door in Jordan's face. She's pretty shook up about it."

"So why aren't you with her?"

"She asked to be alone."

"So." Nigel said, not taking his eyes off the body.

"I don't want to crowd her."

"Woodrow, Woodrow, Woodrow. If you love her then get back in there and comfort her." Nigel demanded.

"Isn't it more important to find out who did this to Garret's daughter?"

Bug looked up, "Well he does have a point."

Then, to everyone's surprise Garret entered trace. "Can I be alone?" he asked. They all nodded and slowly backed out of the room.

They went to Jordan's office where her and Lily were talking. "Dr. Macy just went into trace," Nigel blurted out. Lily and Jordan both looked up in shock. "He asked to be alone with her."

"Poor Garret," Lily added.

"Uhh guys," Sydney stood in the doorway. "Do you mind if I leave now?"

"Sydney," Jordan called after him. "We need you."

"Huh?"

"We need you to do Abby Macy's autopsy. You never met her."

"Jordan I have to go. It's very important." Lily saw the look of fear in his eyes.

"Let him go Jordan," she said gently. "Go ahead Sydney, but come back as soon as you can."

"Lily," Jordan shouted. "We need him. He is the only one that can do the autopsy."

"He can't. He needed to leave."

"So, what could be that important?" Jordan was filled with anger. "He has to do the autopsy."

"Find someone else." Lily demanded and then turned and left the office leaving everyone dumbstruck.

"What the hell am I going to do now? I can't do the autopsy and Garret can't. Bug do you want to do it?"

"Jordan I am afraid I might screw it up and I knew her, it would just feel so wrong. I guess I'll do it." He muttered.

Garret showed up at the door. "Jordan will you do her autopsy?"

"Garret, I don't think that is such a good idea."

"Please you're my best ME and I know you will find her justice?"

Jordan gulped. "I'll do my best."

Garret nodded and left the office. The 4 of them just stood there in shock. Jordan felt like all the air had been sucked from her lungs. "How am I going to do this? I knew her too well."

"We'll help you luv," Nigel said gently.

Jordan started to cry again and Woody pulled her into an embrace. She let herself go in his arms and cried. Nigel felt horrible watching Jordan cry. He knew this was killing her. She had always looked up to Garret and now she was going to have to help him, again.

"Woody," Jordan said timidly, "Can you avoid telling Renee?"

"Sure, I'll put it off as long as possible."

It was then that Nigel noticed their position. He had been so wrapped up in the fact that Abby Macy was waiting to be autopsied that he hadn't noticed the lack of tension between Woody and Jordan. He wasn't sure if he should say something or not. He decided against it, their relationship was so messed up he was afraid he'd only do damage.

He followed Bug out of the room and headed back to trace. They wanted to get started. "Did you notice Woody hug Jordan?" Bug asked Nigel once Woody and Jordan weren't in earshot. "What the hell happened there?"

"Well they were alone together last night, maybe they finally talked it out." Nigel suggested but it puzzled him as well.