A/N: I hope you all enjoy this chapter. This chapter was based off of one of my favorite episodes 1x15 Dedication. I wish we could have seen more of the families reaction to this event. I am going to try and update regularly. Thanks to my loyal reviewers. Please R&R.

Disclaimer: Still not mine. If they were they would be my minions.

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Had this really happened? He was having a nice quiet evening alone with his wife, something that rarely happened and it was interrupted by both a ringing cell phone and a knock at the door. He knew that this wasn't good news. With a deep sigh and a silent agreement that he would get his phone and Linda would answer the door, they split. Without even looking at the cell display he answered.

"Reagan." He sighed.

"Are you home? Gormley was sent over to your house." Jackie asked hurriedly. "Danny," he knew something was up, for she never called him that, "Danny, it's your dad."

"What?" At that time he looked up and saw his boss standing in his living room and a scared look painted on his wife's face. He felt the blood drain from his face. "Jack, I'll um…call you…um."

"Listen, Reagan, I'm…" His boss started, almost afraid to tell his detective what he was there to say. "It's your father, he was shot outside of a restaurant downtown, last I heard he was being rushed into surgery at St. Victor's."

It was as if the world had stopped. He couldn't believe what he just heard. He felt his heart speed up, he knew that if he lost his dad he would not be able to move past it. He had already lost his mother, whom he was incredibly close to. He would not be able to continue to work as detective if he lost his father.

"Danny? Sweetie, hey, let's…go…see how…your dad is. Breathe, hey, he is going to be fine," Linda tried to comfort her husband. To tell the truth, she couldn't think of what the family would be like if they lost Frank.

"I…I can't lose him Linda. He is my dad, I can't," Danny whispered. Then a thought dawned on him, "Linda, what about Jamie and Erin, they…they need to know."

"Don't worry Reagan, we are notifying as we speak. You just need to worry about getting in the car. Let's go," Gormley calmly stated.

Danny felt as if everything was moving in slow motion. Every step he took towards the car, he leaned on his wife a little more. If it weren't for his boss being here, he would have fallen apart even more. As they inched closer to the hospital, Danny sent numerous prayers to his grandmother, mother and brother to help their father here.

Please, don't take my dad. I still need him. Please.

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'Oh what a night,' Erin thought to herself. Her daughter was at a friend's house working on a group project. Both her brothers were working and her father was meeting old friends. He was there to ask them to be at the dedication for Joe. She still missed Joe to this day. She wasn't sure she would ever not miss him. Her family was just now starting to get back to normal. She was snapped out of her reverie by her ringing cell phone.

Jackie. What was her brother's partner doing calling her. Unless, something happened to Danny, she couldn't think that way.

Please don't let it be Danny. I can't lose another brother.

As she answered the phone she took a deep breath as if to ready herself for any news that was came through the phone.

"Hello?"

"Erin? Are you sitting down?" She could feel the tears begin to fall down her face. "Listen, um…your brother is alright," A sense of relief rushed over her, until she heard Jackie take in another unsteady breath. "Your father has been shot. He was been rushed into surgery."

"What?" Erin asked before she could even comprehend what had been told to her. "How he always has a detail and is…" She couldn't finish.

"I have told you everything I know Erin. I know Danny and Linda are on their way to the hospital already. Are you home? I am going to pick you up and take you to your father," Jackie explained. She knew how close the Reagan family was. When one was hurt, they all hurt. She also knew that Erin would be in no shape to drive. "Do not step out of the building until I am there, we don't know if they are going after the entire family or just your dad. Danny wouldn't forgive me if something happened to you."

"Okay, I'll be ready in a few minutes. Call me when you are here. "

She found herself asking her lost loved ones to not take her father, at least not yet.

I still need him, I still need dad, please don't take him.

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This day seemed as though it was never going to end. Patrol had been boring as hell and seemed to drag on for what seemed like an eternity to Jamie. After shift he was supposed to meet his brother for a beer to catch up. Ever since Sydney left he and Danny had tried their best to be there for each other more. He was thankful for his family. They had been able to bond together and become closer after Joe.

"Hey Sarge, want to join Danny and I for a beer or two? Just to unwind?" Jamie asked his boss.

"No, me and the wife are celebrating me having two days off in a row. And we made dinner reservations," Renzuilli laughed.

"Renzuilli! Reagan! My office please," Sargent Edwards exclaimed.

"What did you do that would get us in trouble kid?" Renzuilli teased.

"I swear, I didn't do anything," Jamie replied. A knot was forming in his stomach. Something happened.

"Jamie, I hate to be the one to tell you this," Edwards started.

The first thought that popped into his head was something had happened to Danny. He would not be able to survive losing his last brother. Next he thought was Erin. She had made so many enemies putting away criminals.

Please don't let it be Erin or Danny. I can't lose another sibling.

"Your father was shot. He was rushed into surgery at St. Victors. Tony will you take Jamie down to the hospital please?"

"Of course. Come on kid, let's go," Renzuilli encouraged. He could tell Jamie was struggling to comprehend the news.

Please let my dad be okay. We still need him. I still need him.

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After visiting hours were over the entire family, barring the children, stayed and made camp in the waiting room. Even though she wasn't an outsider everyone else sitting with her was Frank's family. By blood. She was the outsider. She could see it in her husband's eyes. He was scared. Scared that he was going to lose his father, he had worn that mask the entire ride to the hospital. A ride that he spent with his arms around his wife, making sure she was still whole, still with them.

"Linda, babe, are you awake?" Danny whispered. She could hear the weakness in his voice that was never there.

"Yeah, I'm awake. What's up?" Hoping that she could help mend whatever her husband was feeling.

"I was just thinking. Jamie, Erin and I could have easily lost our father tonight. A little bit…" He broke down in his wife's arms.

All Linda could do was comfort him.

"Danny, Linda?" she heard Jamie whisper. "Is…what…"

"No, your father is fine. No change. Come here," Linda motioned for Jamie and Erin, who had just awoken from a broken slumber. She knew they needed someone to be strong for all of them. In a large embrace they prayed that Frank would fully recover, that he would be the same he was before the shooting.

**BB**

As the case unraveled, Danny found himself discovering secrets about his family's history. However the only thing on his mind was that he needed to avenge his father's shooting. Erin and Jamie were sent to the sidelines to help somebody help Danny find out who shot their father.

By week's end they had the suspect in custody and Joe's dedication was a success.

The week had exhausted Frank. With him being shot, the case that followed and then the ceremony, he had just wanted to relax and have a drink or two. Next to his favorite scotch however, he found three letters.

Dad,

When Jackie told me that you had been shot, I was faced with the very real possibility that I could lose you. You helped me through mom's death. You helped me through Joe's as well, even though you were hurting more than any of us. To Jamie, Danny and I, he was our brother. He was your son. I can't even begin to explain what I would be like… I am so glad you are safe.

I love you Dad.

Erin

Dad,

Even though I was the youngest I always knew the risks of being a police officer. I knew those well when I decided to become a cop. You always seemed to dodge bullets when I was younger; at least that's what I seemed to think. I thought your luck had run out when I heard you were shot. I kept begging and praying with Joe and Mom to not let you join them. I cannot stand the thought of losing another parent, another person who I loved. Danny, Erin and I would still have each other, but we would not be the same without you around. I am glad you are okay.

I love you Dad.

Jamie

Dad,

Last but not least was Danny. He didn't know what to expect from his eldest. He held his breath as read the letter.

Dad,

You are one of two people who knew me best, three if you count Mom. Always to warn me to be careful. To make sure I come home safe every day to Linda and the boys. I know you always got the same advice from mom when you left for shift. I am more like you than you realize. I am your son after all. The other night I thought I'd lost you. I hate to think of what the family would be like if we lost you. Erin, Jamie and I would be a mess. We would have lost so much already we wouldn't be able to survive losing you too. I know you are thinking that as long as we have each other we would be okay. But this time would be different. You mean much more than you realize to us. You are our father. Believe it or not we still need you. We always will.

I love you Dad.

Danny