Jamie woke up early Monday morning wanting to start work early with a renewed spirit to prove his brother's innocence.
Eddie as already up and feeding the twins."say hi to Daddy."
"Hey..." jamie' s heart melted kissing the top of their heads then Eddie. "I won't be home late tonight going to interview the perp Danny arrested."
"Be careful," Eddie had a bad feeling Smiling Jamie kissed them one more time as he grabbed the briefcase on his way out.
The entire car ride was spend looking over notes a sinking feeling in his,stomach as he passed through security
He was surprised not shocked when the warden met him, "He's dead, found in his cell this am."
"Damnit how?" Jamie breathed out already calculating his next steps.
"Looks like a heart attack, he was ill, not in good health but with No complaint your brother is off the hook." The warden smiled slightly.
Jamie sighed relieved but still empty. "Thank you." He stepped out heading back into Manhattan to see a judge, informing them of the news.
After speaking with the judge to assure all charges were dropped Jamie rode to Staten Island so he could personally give Danny the news.
"I don't get it," Danny sighed. "Is there any chance i can get blamed for this?"
"No there would be evidence you had contact with someone inside and there is none your off the hook Danny. Congrats big brother.." Jamie admitted it ended oddly but was glad to see his brother cleared.
"Yea," Danny sighed. " So,why don't I feel good."
"Cause it didn't end the way we thought it would. I feel the same way but your cleared and return to work tomorrow." Jamie patted the older man's back standing up.
"You know it's not over, not by a long shot." Both boys knew they had to solve this for their own sanity.
Jamie sighed, "I'll take care of it get back to work okay?"
Boxing Jamie headed home tiredly wanting to sleep for a few days even though it was early. Since being given the case be hadn't slept determined to prove Danny's innocence.
Eddie was rocking Connor when he came in, both boys crying.
"Hey what's going on in here.." Jamie immediately caught the tired look on Eddie's face, dropping his briefcase to place a kiss on his wife's lips softly..
"He won't stop crying. Can't make him stop."
Jamie took Conor pressing the infant against his chest rocking him. "Shh hey it's okay buddy.."
"What are you doing home?" Eddie asked embarrassed Jamie was witnessing her failure as a mom.
"Perp was found in his cell so there's no complaint all charges dropped. Danny's been cleared and returns to work," Jamie kissed Conor' s head gently. "You need,sleep honey go take a nap I got the boys."
"Lets lie down together after we settle him. He cried like he was afraid but of what.?" Eddie wiped her own face exhausted and stressed at taking care of twins while being sleep deprived.
Jamie couldn't answer her question, his focus to comfort his son. Rocking the smaller twin with multiple kisses on his head Conor' s wails faded to low coos. With his brother calm Danny stopped crying, cooing from his bassinet.
"I had night tremors, so did Danny he might have had one.." Eddie glanced her now cooing son sighing in relief.
"Maybe, seems okay now. Let's bring the boys upstairs you need sleep. " Jamie carried Conor while Eddie followed with Danny placing the boys in their cribs.
Eddie laid down with Jamie holding him close. "Hows Danny?"
Slipping his arms around Eddie, Jamie kissed her. "He's not convinced this is over yet but once he's back at work should be normal. Hope Baez is ready for him though.."
"Maria is a solid partner," Eddie replied. "And you are a solid brother. Danny was lucky to have you. i'm lucky to have you. Our boys...Conor was so scared...and you just soothed him."
Jamie only smiled, brushing a hand down her back. "Thank you Eddie is do anything for you, the boys Danny.. he's still my brother and I guess I took it personally.. "
"You should have." Eddie whispered. "Try to sleep now...I'll be here. Do you want stuffed peppers for dinner?"
"That sounds good honey.." Jamie held Eddie closing his eyes sleeping until he felt Eddie,shaking him for him.
"Jamie, Jamie wake up...Jamie..!" Her voice was desperate, her breath hitching
A low groan escaped still sleepy not registering Eddie' s frantic voice. "Whats wrong is Conor crying again?"
"No, I mean yes, the both are...but..." Eddie had both babies in her arms. . Jamie opened his eyes to see Danny in the doorway.
Seeing his older brother forced Jamie into a sitting position. "Danny, miss me already?" The smile faded,when he saw Baez move in beside her partner both wearing matching grims.
"Jamie...We're going to get this straightened out but we have a witness that places you at the jail before the death of Donald Skutnick. " You need to come with us."
"What? I never saw him you can ask the warden..call him up. " Jamie threw the covers back getting up standing next to Eddie to calm their boys.
"I know you didn't, but all I have now is evidence. We'll get you out of this, but you need to come with me." Jamie had taken Conor, both babies were as hysterical as their mother. "I called Linda, she's on her way to help Eddie."
"Jamie, they can't.." Eddie hiccuped. "Danny, he's your brother do something!" Danny stepped over and hugged her gently. "I'm doing something, I am. I'll have him home in an hour, okay. I have this."
Jamie looked at Eddie kissing her. "It'll be okay honey I trust Danny. " sighing he gave her Conor turning to Danny.
"Let's go..." Danny took Jamie only by the arm, no handcuffs, no perp walk...it was the least he could for his little brother, the same brother who believed in him without a shadow of a doubt.