A forgotten story that I want to put a cap on. Disclaimer as usual ... don't own them ... just palying with them!

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CHAPTER 25 ... THE END

No Time For Grieving

Captain Ross sat across the interrogation room table from Richard Addleson. Addleson tried to use his money and power to get himself out on bail, sighting he needed time to grieve over the death of his son but Eames was able to get a sworn statement out of Maria Addleson stating the opposite … he only cared about himself and his own reputation. People were seeing Richard Addleson for the scum he really was. The whole sorted story of his poor schizophrenic wife and his very sick son, was plastered over every newspaper and was the top story on local and national TV news stations. Chief Moran made a statement …

"If it wasn't for the extreme due diligence of Detective Robert Goren, a modern day hero of sorts, Richard Addleson would have gotten away with the kidnapping and murder of one of Detective Goren 's fellow officers. It was under extreme conditions that Detective Goren was able to extract a confession out of Addleson and we were able to, with the help of Mr. James Callahan, locate officer John Eames Jr." Big Jim was in the background waving. As I was saying, Detective Goren is still in ICU recovering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen and we at the department, wish him a speedy recovery … we need you back on the job Bobby."

"The Chief will take some questions now."

"Yes Chief, June Anderson from the Gazzette. You said under extreme conditions … what did you mean by that?"

"Well June … Mr. Addleson went to Detective Goren's hospital room to threaten him but Goren was able get him to confess to the kidnapping while his nurse called security."

"He sounds like an extraordinary man Chief."

"Yes he is."

Meanwhile … at 1 PP

Captain Ross ripped Richard Addleson up and down in the interrogation room. It had been awhile since he played good cop bad cop … he was the only cop … he was using some of Goren's tricks. He even did the lean. By the time he was done, the charges added up to include real estate fraud and conspiracy to defraud the Commonwealth of taxable income from income tax to taxable merchandise using dead peoples names, fictitious names and dummy properties. That was all on top of kidnapping and attempted murder on a police officer. They threw the book at him.

There really is something to that lean.

Jack Eames life was turned upside down as well and well deserved. Annie, his wife, kicked him out. His Mom and sister Liz, sided with Ann but Alex took him into her house. He had been suspended from the force and was down and out. Depression was setting in and she was afraid for her younger brother. Bobby had shut down again … Big Jim's and Lewis's attempts at getting him out into the fresh air failed. He still couldn't eat solid food and was feeling weak … he was losing weight and patience. He started smoking again and lying on the floor staring at his ceiling. Alex decided to give him his space.

A month had passed and Bobby was still not cleared for duty. Alex checked on him and they occasionally had dinner but their relationship was strained. She knew that the nature of the case would haunt Bobby. The schizophrenic mom and son … what he could have been. He was living in the apartment that his old friend was shot and killed in … by Eames … to save his life. He would go over this scenario over and over again and wonder if there was something he could have done to get Jake help. Why didn't he see it all those years ago when they worked side by side with the inner city kids. He blamed himself. He missed Alex … he finally called her.

"Eames, can you come over after work … I'll make your favorite."

"That sounds promising but I feel bad, you can't eat it."

"No, actually … I'm doing better … I just have to put it in the magic bullet."

"Magic bullet?"

"Yeah, it was Loni's idea … Big Jim's wife … he brought it over and I've been able to eat more than soup. So, will you come?"

They talked about Big Jim's break … the troubled brother to a Catholic Priest on a soap … Bobby had been watching every episode. He was hooked.

"Pauline is having his baby but is in love with the Priest. The Priest … Father Paul is conflicted … he's having a crisis of faith … he's tempted. Of course Pauline is a redhead with a set of boo … blue eyes ... that are so blue ah ... like the ah ... ocean ... yeah ... blue eyes like the ocean."

"Eyes?"

"Yeah … eyes. Anyway … he, Tony … Big Jim, knows that his brother, the Priest is in love with Pauline and vice a versa. Then they have this criminal investigation going on that links a drug deal to the Parish … go figure … who writes this stuff?"

"Bobby?"

"Hmm?"

"Can we talk about us, about what's been going on with you?"

"That could have been me Alex."

"A Catholic Priest Bobby? I sincerely doubt it!"

He gives her that smile that he reserves only for her. He knew that she knew what he was talking about. She smiled back and touched his arm, he covered her hand with his.

"I'm sorry I shut you out … I needed time."

"I think I've known you long enough … I didn't need you to say "Back off," for me to back off."

"I would never say that to you again."

"No, I believe that you wouldn't but you were shutting down and I didn't want to stick around and watch … this time it was my fault. I trusted you to call me when you wanted me back."

"Wanted you back? I wanted you in my bed every night, I was giving you the space you needed from me and my mood … you needed to be away from me."

"You mean you wanted me with you … all this time?"

"Yes and no. That wouldn't have been fair to you … me holding you and nothing more … not even talking. I was a train wreck."

"And I'm your girlfriend … aren't I? I could have talked you through it."

"I think I would have done more damage to us, besides, I had another Eames to talk to."

"Who?"

"Your Dad, he came by every morning with coffee … he made me drink this God awful herbal tea that was suppose to promote healing … I guess it worked. Anyway, he would talk to me about my mom and brother. Things that I haven't thought about in years … the good stuff. It's time to move forward Eames. Are you ready to move forward … with me?"

"What are you saying Bobby?"

"I'm not really sure but I don't want to spend another night without you in my bed."

She grabbed his hand and lead him to his bedroom. It was the first time in a few months that they had made love. He was in ICU and then in rehab. Then he was in semi-hibernation. They had some lost time to make up for … he just didn't want to end up back in the hospital.

When they woke in the morning, John Eames arrived with two coffees and Bobby's herbal tea … he saw Alex's car and went back for another coffee. He wasn't going to be dissuaded from his morning visit because his daughter finally stayed the night. As he arrived at the door, Bobby's doorman was bringing up a package for Bobby to sign for … it required Bobby's signature.

"Come on in."

"You have to sign for something. Where's Lex?"

"Kitchen."

Bobby joined them moments later with a disturbed look on his face. He never took his eyes off the package when he sat down to join them at the table."

"Bobby, what is it?"

"A package from Jake Addleson."

"But he's dead … I should know … I shot him."

Bobby tore open the package and read the letter from Jake's attorney. Then he opened the package within the package. It was the evidence linking Moran to Adair. He handed the documents and photographs to Alex. He looked over at John Eames and remembered how John had to pay fifty thousand dollars in restitution to the State of New York for double dipping and then he looked back at the documents in Eames hands. He shook his head at the injustice.

"Eames, it's time to go back to work. We have a bad cop to bring down … a real bad cop … John … you want to come out of retirement for this one?"

He hands John the file and he reads it through.

"Can we use Big Jim? Make the arrest a bit more colorful!?"

"How do you mean?"

"Jim could be one of Moran's lovers … we could have a TV reporter interview him … he could go on and on about how he was Moran's sex slave during Adair's tenor."

"Dad … drink your coffee."

Fin.

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