Chapter 14

After an early morning with Don, Mac decided the two of them should head into work. Checking on Stella before leaving he found her quietly sleeping. Giving her a gentle kiss, he left out the door.

Watching from across the street, Timmons seen Mac and Don heading out. Getting out of his car, he headed into the apartment. His only thought being... he needed to get the drug into Stella's drink. Placing his key in the lock it wouldn't open, with frustration setting in, he banged the door, waking Stella.

Nearing the door, Stella could here someone jiggling the lock. Reaching for her gun, she said... "Who's there?" Waiting a few minutes she could now only hear silence. Cautiously opening the door, she found the hall empty. Coming back in, she locked the door and called Mac.

When he arrived back at the apartment with Danny, he rushed inside. "Stella... Stella, where are you, love?"

"I'm right here Mac, calm down."

Rushing into the kitchen, he seen her sitting down with a glass of milk, fresh fruit, and pancakes. Pulling up a seat, Danny helped himself to one. "Mm... these are great Stel, so I hear congrat's are in order."

"Messer... stop eating my breakfast, and go print the door," laughed Stella.

"What happened, Sweetheart?" asked Mac.

"I heard someone bang on the door. It woke me from sleep, as I neared the door, I heard someone trying to get in with what I think, was a key. So I grabbed my gun, and asked who it was. After getting no answer, I opened the door, and found no one there."

"Okay, sweetheart. Danny, did you find anything?"

"Lots of prints on the knob,Mac, but nothing on the door. I'm going to get these back to the lab. See ya, Stella."

"Bye Danny, thanks. Give me five minutes Mac, I'll come back with you."

Following her, he watched her change, realizing his mistake to late, that her body would cause his to respond. "Sweetheart... I need..."

"Oh no, forget it Mac. We have to much to do. Now be good, and let's get out of here," she laughed.

"But love... just five minutes, pleeeeeeeease..." he begged.

"I kind of like this side of you, Taylor. You should beg more often, it's sexy on you." Turning the handle on the door to leave, Mac reached for her hand and held her. Turning her to face him, she felt his warm lips join hers, leaving the fever to begin.

Giving in, to his loving assault, she tongued him back, as her fingers gripped into his skin. Softly closing the door again, his cell phone went off. "Damn... not now," he sighed with frustration. "Taylor."

"Mac... I got a hit on the prints. any idea what Timmons fingers, would be on your door?"

"No... I'll be right there, Danny." Hanging up the phone he whispered... "to be continued love. Danny got a hit on the prints. One of them came up, Timmons," said Mac.

"Timmons? Why would Timmon's prints be on our door?"

"That's what we need to find out, love. Are you ready?" asked Mac.

""Mhm... let's go."

Taking her by the hand, they walked to the car, with Timmons following behind.

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Back at the station, Don ran into Danny. "You wanted to see me, Danno?"

"Yeah, Mac's on his way in with Stella, it seems we found Timmons prints on Mac and Stella's door."

"His prints? Why the hell would his prints, be on their door?" asked Don.

"I don't know, Donnie. That's what we need to find out."

"Okay, I'm going to call Timmons in, tell Mac and Stella that I'll bring Timmons to his office when he comes in."

Flipping up his cell, Don tried to reach Timmons. Not getting an answer, he had dispatch try through his radio, as Mac walked in with Stella.

"Did you find him, Don?" asked Mac.

"No. He's not picking up. Dispatch can't contact him by radio either."

"Hm... I'm going downstairs to change Mac, I'll be back in a bit," said Stella.

Walking downstairs to the lockers, Stella smelled the stench of rotten eggs again. Turning to leave, she smacked right into Timmons. Trying to regain her senses, she tried not to gag. Then she realized it. The scent, the crime scenes, the bodies dosed in acid. Looking up at him, he knew she had figured it out.

Covering his hand over her mouth, he dragged her out the emergency exit. Hearing the alarms, Mac, Don and Danny ran downstairs. Looking towards the emergency exit, Mac seen Stella's badge and gun.

"Look Mac, there he goes. He's got her," yelled Danny.

Running on foot to the car, Don called it in, while Mac gave chase.

tbc...

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