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 4
"Okay Malcomb lets hear your story this time?"
"I all ready told you Gage."
"No as usual you told me part of it. The real question is how much of this have you shared with Turrello?"
"Nothing I've told him nothing about you. Honest I was just trying to see what you were planning. I figured you would be looking for bigger fish then Turrello and I would be able to find out Turrello's supplier and make points with him when I gave him you. Maybe even get rid of Turrello."
"You sure that's everything, Malcomb? You know if something happens to me, you are going to have to deal with Ranger Cooke. Who'll know what will happen if I'm not here to calm her down," Gage smiled as he spoke to Malcomb.
"It's the truth Gage."
"So it doesn't matter if Ranger Cooke has been watching and listening to us the whole time."
Malcomb turned and addressed the two-way glass, "Honest Ranger I've told you everything."
Walker and Trivette were standing behind the glass, both grinned at the performance.
"Gage is getting pretty good at this," grinned Trivette.
When they met up with Gage in the hall Trivette asked him what Syd had ever done to Malcomb.
"Nothing really just smashed his head through a car window when he threatened me with a gun," Gage said smiling at the recollection of what had happened.
**********
Erika's heart skipped a beat with the sound of a light rap on the door. Sydney took hold of her hand and gave it a squeeze, "Don't worry not everyone that comes to my door is out to get me."
Erika forced a smile as Syd opened the door to let Alex and Walker in.
"Hi hear you two had a little excitement this afternoon," Alex greeted them.
"That's what happens when I play hooky from work, work comes to me," laughed Syd, "What did you do with Gage and Trivette?"
"They stopped to pick up dinner, they shouldn't be too much longer."
That being said they pulled into the driveway. Both Trivette and Gage came in carrying take out bags.
After everyone had eaten, Erika began picking up and carrying things to the kitchen. Both Sydney and Alex began handing things to Jimmy.
"Go talk to her Jimmy," Alex told him as she handed him another plate.
"About what?" Trivette asked blankly.
"Don't argue just do," added Syd as she piled more dishes for him to carry.
Trivette looked to Walker and Gage realizing they would be no help on this picked up the dishes following Erika into the kitchen.
**********
"Erika everything okay?"
"I'm fine Jimmy."
It was at this point that Trivette came to realize what Alex and Sydney had meant. He was used to being around the two of them, who in turn were able to handle the stress of dangerous situations. They also had their husbands to lean on in private; he just hadn't realized how Erika was feeling.
"Today was upsetting wasn't it?"
"I'll be all right."
"I don't want you just to be all right. I want you to be able to talk to me about this so we can work it out together," Jimmy put his arms around her as he spoke.
She smiled at him; "This is something I have to work out on my own for right now. I've all ready done something that I'm sure will help," she told him thinking about what she had asked Sydney, "right now though you have your job to do and I want you to be thinking one hundred percent on that. Once I get you home you are going to get an ear full."
"All right it's a deal," Jimmy smiled as he gave her a kiss.
With his arm around her, they joined the rest in the living room.
Sydney had all ready changed clothes and Gage had helped her put her wire in place. Syd handed Trivette the files on Anton Alexander and he began skimming them. After a couple of minutes Jimmy commented to the rest, "I think it is time we put Mr. Alexander out of business."
No one disagreed.
**********
Turrello was waiting for Gage and Syd when they pulled up on Gage's bike. He wasn't alone he had Pax with him.
"You survived the other day?" The question was directed at Sydney.
"More then survived Turrello, I learned a valuable lesson, no one here is to be trusted," with that said Sydney smiled an unsettling smile at Turrello.
"So where is the big man Turrello? Are you wasting more of my time?"
As Gage spoke a black limousine pulled up in front of the school.
"There he is now," Turrello informed them as he walked towards the car.
Alexander's driver came around and opened the door for Thomas Turrello to make the introductions.
"Mr. Andrews if you would like to take a seat inside I'm sure Miss Brooks won't mind waiting."
"She may not mind waiting but I mind her waiting. We are partners in every way and anything you may have to tell me you can tell her. If that is not to your liking then maybe I had you figured wrong."
"Well Mr. Andrews in that case by all means lets have the lovely Miss Brooks join us. That will be all Mr. Turrello."
Sydney and Gage slide into the limo while the driver shut the door. Thomas Turrello was left standing there as the car pulled away. Walker was immediately in action following behind them. Trivette was locking on to the signal that Gage's wire was giving off as he followed in the surveillance van recording the conversation.
"I've been doing my research on you Mr. Andrews, word from sources on the street tell me you are distributing at three different schools how would you like to make McConnell your next school?"
"We're listening."
"Mr. Turrello is past his usefulness the business with Ryan Mitchell almost blowing the whistle on his operation thanks to Angel Parks another poor choice of character. There is a lot of money to be made here for the right person and from what I see Mr. Andrews you look like you could be that person."
"So what is expected of the right person?"
As Alexander explained, further the limo came to a stop in front of a warehouse.
"What kind of a cut can we expect?" asked Syd.
"Is that why you bring her along Mr. Andrews? She looks after the money end of things." Alexander smiled quite amused with Sydney.
"That's right, she looks after a lot of the collections as well," Gage smiled back, "It wouldn't be wise to underestimate her."
"Your cut will be twenty-five percent of all sales."
Syd laughed, "Tell you what we'll work a month at thirty percent, just to build your confidence then it will be a straight thirty-five percent. We need to cover our expenses too, we don't work for free."
Alexander smiled, "I'll give you a month at thirty percent and then we renegotiate our deal."
Syd looked at Gage he nodded his head and the deal was set.
"This is where our shipments are brought in and where you will be picking up," the driver opened the door as Alexander spoke.
Syd, Gage and Alexander emerged from the car and headed for the warehouse. Walker watched from where he was as Trivette began getting the waiting officers into position.
Inside the warehouse was a flurry of action as the shipments were being opened and packaged for distribution.
"This is quite the little operation isn't?" Gage asked of Syd.
"I'll say," Syd, replied, "Too bad it is going to be shut down."
Gage looked at Alexander as he called out to everyone in ear range, "Texas Rangers and you are under arrest."
Walker, Trivette and the reinforcements entered the building at the same time. No one escaped the take down and before long, everyone was in handcuffs being loaded for transport.
Syd leaned back against Gage, "Long day Syd?" he asked her.
"Very, but I wouldn't have missed it," she smiled at him.
"Why don't you just have Walker drop you off while I pick up the bike?"
"And miss a ride with you, no way."
Gage knew she was tired but still glad she was coming with him.
**********
3 months later...
"Is that all you got today Gage?" teased Syd as she took him to the mat.
They had been at the gym about half an hour working out. Gage was almost instantly back on his feet and with one quick move had Syd on the floor.
"I've still got a few moves that you can't beat," he smiled as Syd quickly recovered.
"Syd, Gage, how's it going," called Trivette as he walked into the gym dressed to do some working out of his own.
"You're up early today Trivette," commented Gage.
"Erika has been taking some kind of self defence class or something, any way she wanted me to see if she was doing things right I thought maybe I could give her some pointers."
Erika emerged from the locker room as they were talking, " Hi Syd, Gage. Are you ready Jimmy," she asked.
"As ready as I'll ever be," smiled Trivette as they walked to the middle of the mat. Jimmy began explaining some of the basic moves to Erika as they walked.
Gage and Sydney stood watching from the sidelines when all of a sudden Trivette's feet went out from under him. Along about the third time Trivette went down they could hear him ask where she had learnt that.
Gage answered for Erika, "I'd know that move anywhere it's one of my wife's favourite moves. I think she made it up."
"It does the trick, it's put you on the floor more then once."
"You didn't tell me it was Sydney teaching you this stuff."
"You didn't ask me," smiled Erika.
"He always has an excuse when you get the better of him Erika," laughed Walker as he and Alex walked into the gym.
"Oh give me a break Walker, there is a difference between learning a few basic moves in some woman's self defence class and learning a few basics from Syd."
"Gee Syd I think we better get going," said Gage as he took Syd by the elbow and started moving towards the door.
"I'm right behind you Gage, right behind you."
The End
I lay no claim on Walker Texas Ranger or any of it's characters.
Chapter 4
"Okay Malcomb lets hear your story this time?"
"I all ready told you Gage."
"No as usual you told me part of it. The real question is how much of this have you shared with Turrello?"
"Nothing I've told him nothing about you. Honest I was just trying to see what you were planning. I figured you would be looking for bigger fish then Turrello and I would be able to find out Turrello's supplier and make points with him when I gave him you. Maybe even get rid of Turrello."
"You sure that's everything, Malcomb? You know if something happens to me, you are going to have to deal with Ranger Cooke. Who'll know what will happen if I'm not here to calm her down," Gage smiled as he spoke to Malcomb.
"It's the truth Gage."
"So it doesn't matter if Ranger Cooke has been watching and listening to us the whole time."
Malcomb turned and addressed the two-way glass, "Honest Ranger I've told you everything."
Walker and Trivette were standing behind the glass, both grinned at the performance.
"Gage is getting pretty good at this," grinned Trivette.
When they met up with Gage in the hall Trivette asked him what Syd had ever done to Malcomb.
"Nothing really just smashed his head through a car window when he threatened me with a gun," Gage said smiling at the recollection of what had happened.
**********
Erika's heart skipped a beat with the sound of a light rap on the door. Sydney took hold of her hand and gave it a squeeze, "Don't worry not everyone that comes to my door is out to get me."
Erika forced a smile as Syd opened the door to let Alex and Walker in.
"Hi hear you two had a little excitement this afternoon," Alex greeted them.
"That's what happens when I play hooky from work, work comes to me," laughed Syd, "What did you do with Gage and Trivette?"
"They stopped to pick up dinner, they shouldn't be too much longer."
That being said they pulled into the driveway. Both Trivette and Gage came in carrying take out bags.
After everyone had eaten, Erika began picking up and carrying things to the kitchen. Both Sydney and Alex began handing things to Jimmy.
"Go talk to her Jimmy," Alex told him as she handed him another plate.
"About what?" Trivette asked blankly.
"Don't argue just do," added Syd as she piled more dishes for him to carry.
Trivette looked to Walker and Gage realizing they would be no help on this picked up the dishes following Erika into the kitchen.
**********
"Erika everything okay?"
"I'm fine Jimmy."
It was at this point that Trivette came to realize what Alex and Sydney had meant. He was used to being around the two of them, who in turn were able to handle the stress of dangerous situations. They also had their husbands to lean on in private; he just hadn't realized how Erika was feeling.
"Today was upsetting wasn't it?"
"I'll be all right."
"I don't want you just to be all right. I want you to be able to talk to me about this so we can work it out together," Jimmy put his arms around her as he spoke.
She smiled at him; "This is something I have to work out on my own for right now. I've all ready done something that I'm sure will help," she told him thinking about what she had asked Sydney, "right now though you have your job to do and I want you to be thinking one hundred percent on that. Once I get you home you are going to get an ear full."
"All right it's a deal," Jimmy smiled as he gave her a kiss.
With his arm around her, they joined the rest in the living room.
Sydney had all ready changed clothes and Gage had helped her put her wire in place. Syd handed Trivette the files on Anton Alexander and he began skimming them. After a couple of minutes Jimmy commented to the rest, "I think it is time we put Mr. Alexander out of business."
No one disagreed.
**********
Turrello was waiting for Gage and Syd when they pulled up on Gage's bike. He wasn't alone he had Pax with him.
"You survived the other day?" The question was directed at Sydney.
"More then survived Turrello, I learned a valuable lesson, no one here is to be trusted," with that said Sydney smiled an unsettling smile at Turrello.
"So where is the big man Turrello? Are you wasting more of my time?"
As Gage spoke a black limousine pulled up in front of the school.
"There he is now," Turrello informed them as he walked towards the car.
Alexander's driver came around and opened the door for Thomas Turrello to make the introductions.
"Mr. Andrews if you would like to take a seat inside I'm sure Miss Brooks won't mind waiting."
"She may not mind waiting but I mind her waiting. We are partners in every way and anything you may have to tell me you can tell her. If that is not to your liking then maybe I had you figured wrong."
"Well Mr. Andrews in that case by all means lets have the lovely Miss Brooks join us. That will be all Mr. Turrello."
Sydney and Gage slide into the limo while the driver shut the door. Thomas Turrello was left standing there as the car pulled away. Walker was immediately in action following behind them. Trivette was locking on to the signal that Gage's wire was giving off as he followed in the surveillance van recording the conversation.
"I've been doing my research on you Mr. Andrews, word from sources on the street tell me you are distributing at three different schools how would you like to make McConnell your next school?"
"We're listening."
"Mr. Turrello is past his usefulness the business with Ryan Mitchell almost blowing the whistle on his operation thanks to Angel Parks another poor choice of character. There is a lot of money to be made here for the right person and from what I see Mr. Andrews you look like you could be that person."
"So what is expected of the right person?"
As Alexander explained, further the limo came to a stop in front of a warehouse.
"What kind of a cut can we expect?" asked Syd.
"Is that why you bring her along Mr. Andrews? She looks after the money end of things." Alexander smiled quite amused with Sydney.
"That's right, she looks after a lot of the collections as well," Gage smiled back, "It wouldn't be wise to underestimate her."
"Your cut will be twenty-five percent of all sales."
Syd laughed, "Tell you what we'll work a month at thirty percent, just to build your confidence then it will be a straight thirty-five percent. We need to cover our expenses too, we don't work for free."
Alexander smiled, "I'll give you a month at thirty percent and then we renegotiate our deal."
Syd looked at Gage he nodded his head and the deal was set.
"This is where our shipments are brought in and where you will be picking up," the driver opened the door as Alexander spoke.
Syd, Gage and Alexander emerged from the car and headed for the warehouse. Walker watched from where he was as Trivette began getting the waiting officers into position.
Inside the warehouse was a flurry of action as the shipments were being opened and packaged for distribution.
"This is quite the little operation isn't?" Gage asked of Syd.
"I'll say," Syd, replied, "Too bad it is going to be shut down."
Gage looked at Alexander as he called out to everyone in ear range, "Texas Rangers and you are under arrest."
Walker, Trivette and the reinforcements entered the building at the same time. No one escaped the take down and before long, everyone was in handcuffs being loaded for transport.
Syd leaned back against Gage, "Long day Syd?" he asked her.
"Very, but I wouldn't have missed it," she smiled at him.
"Why don't you just have Walker drop you off while I pick up the bike?"
"And miss a ride with you, no way."
Gage knew she was tired but still glad she was coming with him.
**********
3 months later...
"Is that all you got today Gage?" teased Syd as she took him to the mat.
They had been at the gym about half an hour working out. Gage was almost instantly back on his feet and with one quick move had Syd on the floor.
"I've still got a few moves that you can't beat," he smiled as Syd quickly recovered.
"Syd, Gage, how's it going," called Trivette as he walked into the gym dressed to do some working out of his own.
"You're up early today Trivette," commented Gage.
"Erika has been taking some kind of self defence class or something, any way she wanted me to see if she was doing things right I thought maybe I could give her some pointers."
Erika emerged from the locker room as they were talking, " Hi Syd, Gage. Are you ready Jimmy," she asked.
"As ready as I'll ever be," smiled Trivette as they walked to the middle of the mat. Jimmy began explaining some of the basic moves to Erika as they walked.
Gage and Sydney stood watching from the sidelines when all of a sudden Trivette's feet went out from under him. Along about the third time Trivette went down they could hear him ask where she had learnt that.
Gage answered for Erika, "I'd know that move anywhere it's one of my wife's favourite moves. I think she made it up."
"It does the trick, it's put you on the floor more then once."
"You didn't tell me it was Sydney teaching you this stuff."
"You didn't ask me," smiled Erika.
"He always has an excuse when you get the better of him Erika," laughed Walker as he and Alex walked into the gym.
"Oh give me a break Walker, there is a difference between learning a few basic moves in some woman's self defence class and learning a few basics from Syd."
"Gee Syd I think we better get going," said Gage as he took Syd by the elbow and started moving towards the door.
"I'm right behind you Gage, right behind you."
The End