Glazed Feelings
Chapter 14
Rizzoli and Isles are the property of TNT and Tess Gerritson. I am just borrowing them for a little angst. I do promise to return them. I thought the last chapter was hard. I was wrong. This one was harder because of the research I had to do for it. Let's just say the grenades haven't been used yet. Enjoy.
"So the question is, what do we do with you?" Carlo, one of Doyles men said as they watched two of the helicopters fly off. The third was given instructions to land in the nearby field and wait. Johns and Lacy had strict orders from their boss to not interfere. They were also told to leave the area.
"We will meet you at the chopper. Don't be long. The winds are already picking up." Lacy called to Doyles men as she and Johns walked away.
"Wait, you can't leave me here. You have to arrest me. Your officers of the law." Eric yelled at the retreating deputies. "Hey, come back here."
"Lacy? You sure this is the right thing to do?" Johns asked as he glanced back to where Eric Leonard was being picked up by two of Doyles men.
"YES! He has killed too many. I know we are suppose to uphold the law, but the law Johns could never bring the victims peace. Those families need to know their daughters were avenged properly. Detective Rizzoli needs to know she can sleep without keeping one eye open." Johns thought about it as they walked back to the chopper listening to Eric Leonards screams. He had killed over fourteen women. They were almost sure of it from what they had found in the cabin. All the missing over the years had accidentally blundered into his path and he had taken advantage of it. The law could never punish him appropriately. Maybe Doyles men could. Johns and Lacy got into the waiting helicopter.
"You can't break me. I have won against Rizzoli. No matter what I have won." Doyle's men grabbed Eric wrenching his arms behind his back. Eric screamed as sharp agonizing pain shot through his shoulder. Carlo, the leader of Doyles men stepped forward. He then grabbed Eric's shoulder where the arrow had entered and began pushing his thumb into the wound while the other two men held him up. Eric screams echoed across the river area. When Carlo stopped Eric fell forward held up only by the strength of the two men. Aidan stepped forward next beating Eric over the head and face causing cuts to open up and blood to darken the snow a deep crimson red. Sean and Brian held Eric fast as Carlo took over delivering deadly punches to the man's chest, abdomen, and torso area. When done they threw Eric down on top of his back pack. Eric's knees fell heavy into the rocks that surrounded the river. Eric could barely see his eyes were swelling shut, his nose and cheek bones were broken, and everything inside hurt.
"Patrick Doyle told us to tell you before you died that you messed with the wrong woman. Detective Rizzoli is under his protection. You hurt her, you hurt him. Your life is forfeit." Aidan began walking toward Eric. Eric reached into the secret pocket grabbing a grenade.
"Back off! Back off or I pull the pin!" Eric yelled as he lay on his back barely able to see the four shadows in front of him. Suddenly, the shape stopped and he heard laughing. Uproarious, deep laughter. "Stop laughing! I am warning you, stop laughing!"
"Boy, you are some stupid Fuck if you think we would forget about searching your pack and finding those two little firecrackers." Eric stared confused until he pulled his hand that clutched the grenade closer. His entire countenance fell. He held in his hand a black river rock not the hand grenade he thought he had. Aidan came over grabbing the nearby handcuffs that had been removed from Detective Rizzoli and discarded on the ground. He then cuffed Eric in the front.
"No, no! I can give you lots of money. Just help me out of here and I can give you money beyond your belief." Aidan signalled the two large men to his right and had them pin Eric on the tree Jane had been on. "You don't understand what your doing! I am Eric Leonard! You cannot do this to me." Eric yelled.
"Now Eric, lets talk about what kind of man you are?" Eric's eyes grew wide as Aidan came toward him with the hunting knife he used on Jane.
"Brrrrrr."John's stepped out of the helicopter to stretch his legs. It had been an hour since Lacy and he had left Doyle's men. There wasn't any sign of them yet. He could hear screams coming out of the wood nearby that he could only classify as agony. Suddenly, a large explosion rocked the area from where Eric Leonard and Doyles men were located. Johns, Lacy and the pilot watched the fireball rise and the smoke continue. A second explosion rocked the area causing Lacy to open the side door of the helicopter and jump out.
"Hmmm, report to dispatch that Eric Leonard blew himself up." Lacy told John's as she watched Doyles men walk out of the forest. The door to the helicopter opened and the four men got inside. Lacy looked at one of Doyles men with a questioning look.
"Seems he fell to pieces trying to confess his sins. He won't bother anyone anymore." Doyles lead man said. Lacy nodded as the helicopter lifted off.
Meanwhile overhead as Chopper one and three made their way to Boston General.
"Maura, hand me the IV bag." Doctor Jerry set up another IV bag. He listened to Jane's lungs. The heavy sound of labored breathing was clearly evident. "Notify Boston General that we have Eratic pulse and blood pressure. Patient has severe pneumonia, hypothermia, and a minor gun shot wound to the left shoulder. There is definite signs of a pleural effusion . Tell Doctor Palmer to have the appropriate drugs on hand. We may need to perform a Thoracentesis when we arrive." Doctor Jerry said as the copter flew. Jerry now turned his attention to the gun shot and knife wounds on Jane's body. "Maura, I know your Jane's medical power of attorney. I need to lay this out clearly. Jane's going to need a Thoracentesis when we arrived to remove the fluid on her lungs. It's pushing against her heart and chest cavity causing her to be unable to breath. I will begin treatment with medication right after the procedure to make sure the fluid doesn't rebuild. Her body is already being stressed by the hypothermia and the loss of blood. We may need to transfuse her when we get to thehospital. I already know BPD keeps a ready supply on hand and have requisition her blood type to be waiting. On top of it she has minor frostbite, which is amazing considering how exposed she has been to the elements. My concern now is to stabilize her and begin treatment with antibiotics." Maura watched what Jerry was saying and saw he was holding something back.
"What are you not saying Jerry?" Maura leaned away from where Tommy rested.
"It's nothing. I may be totally wrong." Jerry said going back to his examination of Jane. Maura grabbed Jerry's arm. Jerry winced at Maura's grip.
"What are you not telling me?" Maura needed the plain truth from her friend.
"There are indications, but it's possible they are symptoms of her other injuries, that Jane may have Sepsis." Jerry said softly through the helicopter microphone. Maura's mind immediately began rolling through what she knew of Sepsis. Sepsis is a bacterial infection that can begin anywhere within the body. Symptoms are similar to those of pneumonia and are life threatening. Maura leaned back running her hands over her face and thinking. Jane's immune system had been compromised for weeks and now the added stress of the hypothermia and gun shot wound could have sent it over the edge. Maura sat back up determination grabbing hold of her heart.
"What do you need? Anything, I will get it." Maura fervently responded. Jerry shook his head.
"Just time. We need time. Jane needs to fight hard. In ways this may be even more exhausting than her run from Eric." Jerry said trying to convey to Maura what he was telling her. Maura took a deep breath and nodded. Slowly and tentatively Maura got down on her knees. She bent over to Jane's nearby ear.
"Jane? Jane can you hear me?" Softly Maura kissed Jane on the lips. "Jane, listen to me baby. Remember what you promised me. You promised you would live for me. Promise me again Jane! Promise me you will fight. Promise me you will live for me." Jane moved coming too very briefly. She opened her eyes.
"Maura? What's wrong?" Jane's voice was ragged and breathy. Her eyes caught the ME's noting the concern.
"Live for me Jane. Promise." Jane looked back confused, but then nodded. "NO, say it Jane. You will live for me. Fight for me." Jane felt Maura's hands on the sides of her face blocking out everything except those intense green eyes that could see into her soul.
"I promise Maur. I'll live for you. Fight for you." Maura kissed Jane softly. "This is going to hurt isn't it?"
"I'll be there all the way through it with you and beyond. I promise." Maura said softly into Jane's ear. Jane attempted to swallow and couldn't. In fact she couldn't get a breath of air. "Maur? I can't.." Jane passed out. Jerry was immediately by her side.
"Ten minutes to touch down." The pilot radioed back.
"We can't wait ten minutes. Needle. " The medic grabbeda special needle out of the medic pack. Jerry immediately inserted it between Jane's ribs then pulled the plunger back. The tube filled with bloody watery fluid at first and then a yellowish fluid. Jane's breath was shallow, but she was breathing area was stabilized and Jane was readied for off load when they landed.
"Maura, Greg told me to tell you he has landed Korsak and the others at the hospital already. They will meet you inside." The roof of Boston General came into view as the helicopter landed. Medical personnel waited in the safe area ready for the helicopter to land. The side doors to the helicopter opened and Jane was lifted off. Maura watched as Jerry, the attending surgeon, and medical personnel rushed Jane inside. Maura helped Tommy off as several nurses and physicians surrounded him.
"I'm fine. Just take care of Jane." Maura grabbed Tommy turning him to look at her.
"Please let them check you over. I can't worry about my future brother in law being hurt." Tommy acquiesed, but hugged Maura before he was escorted inside. Maura was escorted to a waiting area. Lt. Cavanaugh was already present as were several FBI agents. Everyone began asking questions at once, making threats, and yelling. Maura sank down on the couch with her hands over her ears until a loud whistle shut everyone up. Maura looked up into the eyes of Frankie and Angela Rizzoli. Angela moved quickly over to Maura grabbing her in a hug.
"Enough. You," Frankie pointed at the FBI, "didn't think my sister was important enough to be bothered to look for her. So shut up and sit down. " Frankie turned to Lt. Cavanaugh. "Sir, Eric Leonard did indeed kidnap and torture my sister before we arrived to save her. Korsak and Frost have also been given evidence from Sheriff White of Ashby that leads us to believe the Eric Leonard was the bomber in the two incidents downtown. The sheriff has found evidence of some type of sedative gas and bomb parts in his cabin in the woods outside of Ashby. " Detective Frost moved forward now as Frankie moved off to the side.
"Furthermore, both incidents were to used to hide the fact that Eric Leonard had kidnapped Jane. Eric Leonard is not only responsible for the killing of the four women here in Boston, but at least ten more in Ashby. Jane woul d have been his next victim had it not been for the divine intervention of Dr. Isles and Sheriff White. The full report will be on your desk by tomorrow. The cabin outside of Ashby has been secured as well as the evidence at the crime scene in the forest will be sent to BPD." Detective Frost said.
"What about Eric Leonard? Where is he?" Lt Cavanaugh had the FBI breathing down his throat, but he so did not want another serial killer after his lead homicide detective.
"I am afraid I must report that as Deputy Lacy and Johns were attempting to bring Eric Leonard in to custody he broke free grabbing two hand grenades he had in his nearby backpack and blew himself up. The Ashby Coroner has collected his individual parts and will send them for processing to FBI lab in Quantico if needed." Detective Korsak said.
"Doctor Isles will you please help the FBI on this case…" Lt Cavanaugh said only to beinterupted by Maura.
"No sir, I will not. I have a conflict of interest in this case as the suspect was after my fiance. I believe it would be better if you turned it over to one of the other junior medical examiners as for me I will be staying right here until Jane is better." Dr. Isles glared at the FBI and then walked out of the waiting room. Angela accompanied her down the hall. "I need a cup of coffee." Maura said, though what she really needed was Jane in her arms. Maura pushed the button to the elevator, but before she could get on board Angela guided her to a room off to the side. Maura thought it was the chapel and was about to protest when she came face to face with her birth father.
"He needed to speak with you, but was a little worried about all the police around. Especially the FBI who think they are soooo important." Angela looked at Doyle and Maura watching each other. Angela stepped up to Doyle. "Thank you for taking care of Eric Leonard. Hopefully, she will sleep again at night." She hugged the man and then left.