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Chapter 21

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Don't Judge A Book By It's Cover (s)

Dameda, Fernandes, Johnson, Barek, Logan and Keally all head to 1PP to face off with Red and Deputy Director Lake. Bobby is waiting in the shadows and Alex is at her desk nervously awaiting the outcome. Once again she is not by her Partner's side but she has the triplet's that she is carrying to worry about. Lake get's into the car with Red and Bobby can see that they start to argue … he calls Agent Dameda.

"Yeah, Goren. What's going on?"

"From my vantage point. It looks like they're arguing. He got in the car with Red."

"That's perfect. We all have our FBI jackets on so that the police officers hanging outside of 1PP won't come out shooting when we approach the car."

"You're going to grab them here? Right here in front of 1PP?"

"Yeah … you hang back. We moved to safe house B … you remember Big G… right?"

"Yeah … got it … B. I need Logan … put him on."

"Yeah Bobby … this is going down … stay out of sight, okay?"

"Yeah, but I need back up. When you and Barek are done, we take Lovett! I'm taking Alex and she and I will grab him before the schedule time … right after you grab Red and Lake."

"Bobby, are you fuckin nuts?"

"That creep has pictures of my wife … call me when the deed is done."

Bobby disconnects with Mike and calls Alex to reconnect with her. He tells her his plan. Logan tells Dameda Goren's plan and Dameda agrees as long as things go as planned. Everyone is in agreement except Mike … he has that hinky feeling.

The team arrive a few blocks away from 1PP and walk the rest of the way. They split up and surround the car, guns drawn. Bobby is giving a play by play account of what's happening to Alex over his cell. Uniform police officers see the FBI jackets and come in offer assistance. Guns drawn as well.

Moments later, gunfire. Everybody hits the deck. Bobby drops his phone and draws his gun and runs across the street. Alex is screaming in the phone which brings Ross out of his office. They, along with the other Detectives of Major Case, run to the elevators and the stairs and head to street level. Lake has shot Agent Redding and tries to escape. One of the rookie cops from 1PP, shoots and kills Deputy Director Lake. Bobby runs right to Red, once and old friend, Barek also ran to his side, Red had something he needed to say.

"Bobby, Caro … I'm sorry. I needed the … money for my … wife. The insurance wouldn't cover the treatment … I'm so … sor …"

Agent Redding died in Bobby's arms, he put his head down and started to tear up. Carolyn sat down with her back against the car. Logan and Dameda turned away, Fernandes and Johnson went to calm the rookie cop and Detective Keally leaned up against the back of the car just shaking his head. The task force was fractured but not broken.

Alex and Ross came running and stopped dead in their tracks at the scene in front of them. Sirens blaring people rushing about and Bobby holding onto Agent Redding. Alex approached him and laid a gentle hand on his shoulder.

"He did it for his wife's treatment Ally. For his wife."

She nodded. She knew that Bobby would do almost anything for her. This is a line that he would never cross but for some reason he understood Red's reasoning. It was the criminal mind that Bobby understood and his old friend Red, died a criminal.

Dameda walked around and discreetly told his task force that the shit was about to hit the fan. They were operating without the higher-ups knowledge and now there was a shooting in front of 1PP with the Deputy Director dead an Agent dead and no proof that they were dirty other than forensic evidence that Lake shot Red but they could say only Red was dirty. It was a mess. They needed to get themselves together and grab Lovett now.

Ross was more than pissed. After telling Goren to stay out of it, it appeared to him that he was right in the middle of it and even though Logan was no longer on the payroll, he didn't escape his wrath either.

"And you Logan, his wife is having triplet's … do you want her to raise these kids without a father?"

"Ah … no Sir."

"A direct order Goren. Direct Order!"

"Sir, all due respect, Red was a friend, can you save it!"

"Take the day … get out of my sight! And take your wife too!"

That's exactly what Goren and Logan wanted … time to put "Dr. Lovett" out of Business.

They all leave 1PP and head to safe house B and devise a plan to grab Lovett. Bobby and Mike are the kidnappers this time and they waste no time. The entire task force, slightly bruised, head to Dr. Lovett's office. Bobby and Mike wait for his patient to leave and they barge in guns in hand, Mike's right, Bobby's left.

"Hey ya Doc."

"Dr. Love -it, Bobby waves his gun at him… Hey Mike do you think he's going to love jail?"

"Hmm? Dr. Love-jail … doesn't have the same ring to it … does it B?"

"Nope. Now if you would be so kind and stand up and keep those well manicured hands where we can see them please."

"Ah … what's this all about boys?" Says a very nervous "Lovett."

"Shut-up!"

"Yeah … you have the right to remain silent and if I were you, I would shut the fuck up."

Bobby, not the usual gentle Bobby, grabs Lovett by the nape of the neck with his right hand and places his gun on his left temple.

"It pisses me off when someone take pictures of my wife and I don't get copies."

He pushes him on the floor and grabs his hands to cuff them behind his back. He picks him up like a match stick and drags him out of the back of the building into the panel van with Johnson behind the wheel. Mike was very amused by the whole thing even though he knew there was nothing amusing about any of this.

They placed Lovett, AKA Slade Cowen, tied to a chair in the middle of the room. Alex walks in. Bobby, Mike and Carolyn stood just outside of the door to move in when necessary. Alex was wired for sound so they could record anything he might give up to her.

"Dr. Lovett. I won't keep you, I see you're a little tied up. I just have a few questions for you."

"Anything for you Alex."

The hair on the back of her neck stood on end. There was something.

"What's the deal with the pictures … who put you up to it?"

"Who? That would be me, Lexie."

"What the fuck? Lexie?"

He has the most evil smile … he looks her up and down. He's undressing her with his eyes and she can see what he's doing.

"Stop that you fucking bastard."

"You used to call me Hun … sexy Lexie … remember?"

"Wwwhat?"

"Yes … you know … you can feel it, can't you? You have a cute little mole right under your left breast. I used to love playing with it."

"WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU?" She's shaking all over.

Bobby has had enough but Mike stops him, they need to find out who this guy is.

"Well, I've changed my name a few times. Joined the Navy Seals … sort of … actually, I killed Slade over a bad drug deal and stole his identity, plastic surgery. I looked like I was in a bar fight so they let me on the ship and I became Cowen. I got sick of that name but liked the drug money and turned into a, he starts to laugh, couples counselor. Yours … that was fun … a promising couple. I hooked up with those freaks the Lakes and well … until you came back into my life … I was making mad money. I was hoping to get out of here but Jen had one more big deal before we could bounce. Lexie, what do you say for old time sake … you come over here and wrap those legs around me and fuck my brains out."

Bobby comes flying in with Barek and Logan on his heels but Alex beat him to the punch and I do mean punch. Most women would have slapped him, she punched him so hard the chair went down and blood came gushing from his mouth and nose.

"ONE MORE TIME … WHO ARE YOU!"

The smug son-of-a-bitch is on the floor laughing.

"You're still a tough little bitch … aye Lex."

Bobby picks him and the chair clear off the floor and throws him a good six feet.

"Answer her question!" Bobby's gun is pointed at Lovett's cock, hammer pulled back.

"Joe Dutton."

Alex passes out.

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HOPE YOU ALL LIKED My LITTLE SURPRISE! WHEN ALL IS EXPLAINED M&C WILL HAVE A REAL MARRIAGE AND B&A WILL DEAL WITH A SMALL LEGAL SITUATION ... SHE'S STILL MARRIED TO JOE?? REVIEWS WOULD BE GREAT, PLEASE, PLEASE. I DIG THEM! THANKS FOR READING! JUDEEY ;)