Disclaimer: This was written for the soul purpose of my entertainment.
I lay no claim on Walker Texas Ranger or any of it's characters.
Chapter 3
Gage was back at the hospital by eight-thirty the next morning. He had reluctantly gone home for the night once Sydney had settled back to sleep. He had stayed with her until after midnight. Once she had pieced everything, back together it had been quite unsettling for her.
As he approached Syd's room his phone rang, he was saying hello as he walked into her room.
"Hi Gage how soon can you get here?"
"Turn around Syd is this fast enough?" he smiled as she turned around to see him standing there, "Something I can do for you?"
Still talking on the phone Syd replied, "Ya you can get over here and kiss me."
Gage smiled even more as he walked over to her, took her in his arms and kissed her.
"So let me get this straight you were calling me on the phone to come over to give you a kiss."
"That was the most important thing but I'm also ready to go home too. If we hurry we can be at the school by ten o'clock."
"Correction I can be at the school by ten o'clock."
"Gage, I'm fine this is still our case isn't it?"
"Don't start Syd, I want you safe at least for today. Exactly what did Doctor Robson say?"
"That there were still some traces of the drug but not enough to keep me in hospital."
"I also said I want you to relax at home at least for today," Doctor Robson added as he came into Sydney's room. "All the paperwork is done and you are free to go Ranger."
Sydney knew that she would never be able to persuade Gage now that she needed to be with him.
"Erika volunteered to come by for a while today to keep you company. I'll go set up the buy with Turrello and be home before you know it."
*********
"Hey Syd, Gage. How ya feeling Syd?" Erika greeted them as they pulled into the driveway.
"Better then a lot of people think," replied Syd looking directly at Gage as she spoke.
"We are just following Doctor's orders. You go relax so you are up for things tomorrow."
"Since I've nothing better to do," Syd stomped into the house.
Erika looked at Gage, "Don't worry she's mad at me not you," Gage told Erika as they followed her into the house.
Gage went to change and Syd turned to Erika, "I'm sorry I don't mean to take this out on you. Gage doesn't seem to realize that I won't be able to relax if I'm sitting here at home worrying about him and the case. I'd feel much better if I was there with him."
"Maybe I can help you on that I practice it everyday when Jimmy leaves."
Sydney actually smiled, "thanks for being a friend."
"I'll be back as soon as I can Syd," Gage told her as he emerged from the bedroom. He walked over and gave her a kiss on the top of her head as she was still wearing a pout.
"Um hmm."
"See you Erika."
"Bye Gage."
"Gage, be safe," Syd mustered up a smile for him.
"You know it," he smiled back.
**********
Turrello and his gang were waiting in their usual spot when Gage pulled up on his bike. He parked on the street and stormed over to where Turrello stood; grabbing him by the throat, he pushed him up against the wall. Two of his buddies tried coming to his rescue, Gage took care of them with a couple of well placed kicks never letting go of Turrello.
"Are you trying my patience Turrello?" Gage demanded. "You pull another stunt like you did with Theresa and it will be the last thing you ever do. Understand me?" He loosened his grip as Turrello nodded.
"It wasn't on my order, Angel had ideas of her own, it won't happen again Angel has been looked after."
"I think I'll find someone else to conduct my business with, you just aren't reliable enough." Gage turned to walk away.
"Now wait a minute Andrews, my supplier is wanting to meet with you I'm sure you won't be disappointed from here on in."
"Who and when?" Gage asked as he stopped to face Turrello.
"Mr. Anton Alexander, be back here by nine tonight and we'll go meet with him."
"I'll see if my schedule is open," with that, Gage walked back to his bike and rode off.
**********
Gage stopped by headquarters to let Walker know about the meet that night. The name Anton Alexander was not familiar to Walker either.
"Syd and I will see if we can pull up anything about Alexander on the computer this afternoon from home. If she's up to it I'll take her with me tonight."
"Let me know, Trivette and I will be over later with the wires."
"I'd better get going I'm surprised she hasn't called yet. If we find anything on this Alexander I'll give you a call."
"Gage, the report came back from ballistics the same gun that killed Ryan Mitchell killed Angel Parks."
"Thanks for the info see you tonight."
**********
As Gage neared home, he noticed a black sedan parked in his driveway with someone sitting in the driver's seat. He pulled into the driveway next to his and got quietly out of his car making his way through his neighbour's back yard. He hopped the fence into his and Syd's yard proceeding cautiously up to the house. On nearing the house, he heard a scream and the sound of breaking glass. Pushing open the door, he found Sydney defending her and Erika from two attackers. Gage went after the bigger of the two and in a couple of minutes, he and Sydney had them to the ground in cuffs.
"Okay Syd, Erika?" Gage asked.
"Fine. What took you so long?"
"Keep an eye on them there is still one in the car."
Gage went back out the way he came in and moved his car into the driveway behind the black car. The driver opened the door and started to run, Gage tackled him and took him to custody as well.
A few minutes later, he was back in the house with the last assailant. Syd had hold of the one she had brought down talking to him.
"Hey Gage did you see who we have here?" she asked as he came in.
"Malcomb long time no see. How long has it been since we busted you?"
Malcomb sat there not saying a thing.
"Come on Malcomb you bust into our home and have nothing to say."
"I was checking out the competition, Turrello was cutting my order back to half this week to fill a new customer's order. When I saw it was you I thought maybe I should check out your place and see what you were up to. I didn't expect to find Cooke here."
"You just don't keep up with the society pages Malcomb, I live here."
By now Walker and Trivette had gotten there. After Jimmy was sure Erika was all right he helped Walker load the three of them in Walker's truck.
Gage took Syd aside, "You weren't thinking about coming in to question Malcomb and his buddies were you?"
"Come on Gage its only headquarters I've all ready had my exercise for the day."
"I know but I need you to find out all you can on Anton Alexander, we have a meeting with him tonight."
"We have a meeting tonight."
"That's if you want to come with me," all ready knowing the answer he continued, "Besides I think Erika could use your company right now. I think she is still pretty shaken up by things."
Syd looked over where Erika was sitting and turning back to Gage said, "I'll see you when you get back Gage," she smiled and kissed him.
**********
"Well Syd I guess I'd better be going."
"Do you have to leave so soon, I've got to do a little research but I'm pretty sure Jimmy is coming back here with Gage?"
"I don't want to be in your way Sydney."
"Don't be silly Erika you aren't in my way, let me see what I can find on this Alexander and then we'll relax."
Sydney sat down at the computer and after about twenty minutes, she had found Anton Alexander.
"A real entrepreneur," Syd commented as she read the file, "Looks like he has been a very busy boy with connections in Panama. Looks like he has been supply Dallas with a lot of the new drugs that have been hitting the streets."
Syd began printing out the files for Gage and Trivette to have a look at when they got back.
"How do you do it Sydney?"
"Do what?"
"Deal with it all."
"I guess I just hope that what we are doing makes a difference."
"Sydney do you think that you could teach me a little of that self defence you were doing today?"
"Sure any time you want."
"If I'm going to be a part of Jimmy's life I want him to know that I can take care of myself if I have too."
End of Chapter 3
I lay no claim on Walker Texas Ranger or any of it's characters.
Chapter 3
Gage was back at the hospital by eight-thirty the next morning. He had reluctantly gone home for the night once Sydney had settled back to sleep. He had stayed with her until after midnight. Once she had pieced everything, back together it had been quite unsettling for her.
As he approached Syd's room his phone rang, he was saying hello as he walked into her room.
"Hi Gage how soon can you get here?"
"Turn around Syd is this fast enough?" he smiled as she turned around to see him standing there, "Something I can do for you?"
Still talking on the phone Syd replied, "Ya you can get over here and kiss me."
Gage smiled even more as he walked over to her, took her in his arms and kissed her.
"So let me get this straight you were calling me on the phone to come over to give you a kiss."
"That was the most important thing but I'm also ready to go home too. If we hurry we can be at the school by ten o'clock."
"Correction I can be at the school by ten o'clock."
"Gage, I'm fine this is still our case isn't it?"
"Don't start Syd, I want you safe at least for today. Exactly what did Doctor Robson say?"
"That there were still some traces of the drug but not enough to keep me in hospital."
"I also said I want you to relax at home at least for today," Doctor Robson added as he came into Sydney's room. "All the paperwork is done and you are free to go Ranger."
Sydney knew that she would never be able to persuade Gage now that she needed to be with him.
"Erika volunteered to come by for a while today to keep you company. I'll go set up the buy with Turrello and be home before you know it."
*********
"Hey Syd, Gage. How ya feeling Syd?" Erika greeted them as they pulled into the driveway.
"Better then a lot of people think," replied Syd looking directly at Gage as she spoke.
"We are just following Doctor's orders. You go relax so you are up for things tomorrow."
"Since I've nothing better to do," Syd stomped into the house.
Erika looked at Gage, "Don't worry she's mad at me not you," Gage told Erika as they followed her into the house.
Gage went to change and Syd turned to Erika, "I'm sorry I don't mean to take this out on you. Gage doesn't seem to realize that I won't be able to relax if I'm sitting here at home worrying about him and the case. I'd feel much better if I was there with him."
"Maybe I can help you on that I practice it everyday when Jimmy leaves."
Sydney actually smiled, "thanks for being a friend."
"I'll be back as soon as I can Syd," Gage told her as he emerged from the bedroom. He walked over and gave her a kiss on the top of her head as she was still wearing a pout.
"Um hmm."
"See you Erika."
"Bye Gage."
"Gage, be safe," Syd mustered up a smile for him.
"You know it," he smiled back.
**********
Turrello and his gang were waiting in their usual spot when Gage pulled up on his bike. He parked on the street and stormed over to where Turrello stood; grabbing him by the throat, he pushed him up against the wall. Two of his buddies tried coming to his rescue, Gage took care of them with a couple of well placed kicks never letting go of Turrello.
"Are you trying my patience Turrello?" Gage demanded. "You pull another stunt like you did with Theresa and it will be the last thing you ever do. Understand me?" He loosened his grip as Turrello nodded.
"It wasn't on my order, Angel had ideas of her own, it won't happen again Angel has been looked after."
"I think I'll find someone else to conduct my business with, you just aren't reliable enough." Gage turned to walk away.
"Now wait a minute Andrews, my supplier is wanting to meet with you I'm sure you won't be disappointed from here on in."
"Who and when?" Gage asked as he stopped to face Turrello.
"Mr. Anton Alexander, be back here by nine tonight and we'll go meet with him."
"I'll see if my schedule is open," with that, Gage walked back to his bike and rode off.
**********
Gage stopped by headquarters to let Walker know about the meet that night. The name Anton Alexander was not familiar to Walker either.
"Syd and I will see if we can pull up anything about Alexander on the computer this afternoon from home. If she's up to it I'll take her with me tonight."
"Let me know, Trivette and I will be over later with the wires."
"I'd better get going I'm surprised she hasn't called yet. If we find anything on this Alexander I'll give you a call."
"Gage, the report came back from ballistics the same gun that killed Ryan Mitchell killed Angel Parks."
"Thanks for the info see you tonight."
**********
As Gage neared home, he noticed a black sedan parked in his driveway with someone sitting in the driver's seat. He pulled into the driveway next to his and got quietly out of his car making his way through his neighbour's back yard. He hopped the fence into his and Syd's yard proceeding cautiously up to the house. On nearing the house, he heard a scream and the sound of breaking glass. Pushing open the door, he found Sydney defending her and Erika from two attackers. Gage went after the bigger of the two and in a couple of minutes, he and Sydney had them to the ground in cuffs.
"Okay Syd, Erika?" Gage asked.
"Fine. What took you so long?"
"Keep an eye on them there is still one in the car."
Gage went back out the way he came in and moved his car into the driveway behind the black car. The driver opened the door and started to run, Gage tackled him and took him to custody as well.
A few minutes later, he was back in the house with the last assailant. Syd had hold of the one she had brought down talking to him.
"Hey Gage did you see who we have here?" she asked as he came in.
"Malcomb long time no see. How long has it been since we busted you?"
Malcomb sat there not saying a thing.
"Come on Malcomb you bust into our home and have nothing to say."
"I was checking out the competition, Turrello was cutting my order back to half this week to fill a new customer's order. When I saw it was you I thought maybe I should check out your place and see what you were up to. I didn't expect to find Cooke here."
"You just don't keep up with the society pages Malcomb, I live here."
By now Walker and Trivette had gotten there. After Jimmy was sure Erika was all right he helped Walker load the three of them in Walker's truck.
Gage took Syd aside, "You weren't thinking about coming in to question Malcomb and his buddies were you?"
"Come on Gage its only headquarters I've all ready had my exercise for the day."
"I know but I need you to find out all you can on Anton Alexander, we have a meeting with him tonight."
"We have a meeting tonight."
"That's if you want to come with me," all ready knowing the answer he continued, "Besides I think Erika could use your company right now. I think she is still pretty shaken up by things."
Syd looked over where Erika was sitting and turning back to Gage said, "I'll see you when you get back Gage," she smiled and kissed him.
**********
"Well Syd I guess I'd better be going."
"Do you have to leave so soon, I've got to do a little research but I'm pretty sure Jimmy is coming back here with Gage?"
"I don't want to be in your way Sydney."
"Don't be silly Erika you aren't in my way, let me see what I can find on this Alexander and then we'll relax."
Sydney sat down at the computer and after about twenty minutes, she had found Anton Alexander.
"A real entrepreneur," Syd commented as she read the file, "Looks like he has been a very busy boy with connections in Panama. Looks like he has been supply Dallas with a lot of the new drugs that have been hitting the streets."
Syd began printing out the files for Gage and Trivette to have a look at when they got back.
"How do you do it Sydney?"
"Do what?"
"Deal with it all."
"I guess I just hope that what we are doing makes a difference."
"Sydney do you think that you could teach me a little of that self defence you were doing today?"
"Sure any time you want."
"If I'm going to be a part of Jimmy's life I want him to know that I can take care of myself if I have too."
End of Chapter 3