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.
I Dare You
By: Janis B
Sydney slid out of Gage's embrace and headed for the shower, She had a lot planned for the day starting with a birthday breakfast for husband.
Gage was just waking up as she came in the bedroom carrying his breakfast.
"Happy Birthday, Honey."
"Syd you remembered."
"What were the chances of me not remembering? The date has been circled on every calendar in the place, there are two reminders on the fridge, and then there was that anonymous email I got yesterday. Know anything about that Gage?"
"Really good coffee Syd."
"That's what I thought. Feel any older birthday boy?" Syd asked as she sat on the bed with him taking a sip of his coffee.
"Come here and I'll show you how old I feel," he pulled her into his arms as he spoke kissing her neck.
"Gage I'm all ready dressed and we are going to be late," she protested.
"And when has that stopped us before?" he asked holding her tightly against him and kissing her.
"Birthday or not you doing the explaining to Walker," she told him finally giving in to him.
**********
The partners made it to headquarters right on time. Syd went right to her desk to get organized for the day. Gage stopped to pour himself a coffee and was just about to sit down when two men in suits came in and right over to his desk.
"Ranger Francis Gage."
"Yes can I help you?"
"This is agent Timins and I'm agent Morrison with the FBI, is there some place we can talk?"
Syd stared over bewilderedly at him wondering why the FBI would want to talk to Gage.
"Can you tell me what this is about?" he asked.
"It is sensitive we will explain when we are behind closed doors."
"All right," said Gage leading the way to the first open interrogation room.
Once the door closed Gage looked at them and simple said, "Okay start explaining."
Agent Timins began, "We are investigating what looks like what may be the work of a serial killer. It started in Houston about six months ago."
Agent Morrison opened a manila envelope and took out a picture of young girl who had been painted up in exaggerated makeup. The lipstick was applied to give a huge almost clown like smile. She was scantly dressed and posed in a provocative position. Her throat had been slit.
"She was a high school student, a good family, no love crazed boyfriend, a straight A student," continued Timins. "The only clue was this letter that was left with the body addressed to Francis."
Gage sat quietly listening as Morrison continued, "The second one came three months later." Morrison had pulled the picture of the second girl out of the envelope and handed it to Gage. "Everything exactly the same right down to the letter to Francis, this time daring Francis to find him."
Timins took up the story again, "This is when the FBI was asked to get involved. We ran down every possible lead that could involve a Francis. We didn't get a break until last night when a third girl was found here in Dallas and the third note was addressed to not just Francis, but to Francis Gage."
**********
Walker and Trivette had just come walking into the office. Trivette noticed that Gage wasn't at his desk.
"Hey Syd what did you do with the birthday boy?"
Sydney got up and walked over to Walker's desk before she spoke, "Two FBI agents came in looking for Gage they are in Interrogation one."
"Any idea what they want?"
"None and Gage didn't know either he tried to get it out of them but they weren't budging until they got behind closed doors with him."
"I guess we will have to wait until they come out."
**********
Gage was rereading the last note addressed to him. It simply said
Francis,
It has been a very long time do you remember? You need to put an end to this, only you can do it Francis. Save the next girl from dying come, find me.
"Looking at this note and the pictures nobody from my past jumps to mind. I suggest that we bring my boss and the people I work with in on this so we can get to the bottom of it as quickly as possible."
"Your boss is Cordell Walker isn't it? Who else are the people you work with?"
"Walker's partner, James Trivette, my partner Sydney Cooke and our ADA Alex Cahill Walker."
"As long as they can follow orders and report to us I see no problem. These people can be trusted can they?"
"I trust them with my life which is more then I can say about you two."
"Fair enough Ranger Gage," said Timins as Morrison went to get Sydney, Walker, Trivette and Alex.
As they came in Walker told them that Alex would be joining them in a few minutes.
Once Alex came in Morrison began, "It seems there is a serial killer that is challenging Ranger Gage to find him."
Gage began to pass around the pictures and the notes as Morrison brought everyone up to speed on what was going on.
It was decided while Syd and Gage sifted through Gage's old case files that Walker, Trivette, Morrison and Timins would start interviewing students and teachers.
When they had left Syd looked at her husband, "Earth to Gage, are you all right?"
"Ya I think so, this is just all too weird. Why me? I know young girls are dying but it seems like who ever this is, is targeting me."
"Lets get on it Honey, the sooner we find him the sooner we will have the answers."
**********
Sydney sat down at her computer, Gage had pulled a chair up beside her but he stood leaning over her instead.
"Where do you want to start?" she asked.
"Houston I guess that is where the killing started."
Sydney pulled up file after file with next to nothing coming up. The ones that looked like possibilities were either still in jail or deceased. Around one Syd put her hand on Gage's hand and told him it was time for lunch.
"Not hungry Syd."
"Even if you don't eat you need a break away from here. Let's go across the street and get some real coffee."
"Fifteen minutes all right."
"All right fifteen minutes," she agreed it was better then nothing.
Syd picked up a couple of sandwiches to take back with them hoping Gage would want something a little later.
When they got back there was a delivery for Gage. The delivery guy was there waiting for Gage's signature then he took off out the door. Gage opened the envelope.
"Syd grab that guy who delivered this," he shouted.
Syd took off out the door and was back in a few minutes with the man."
Gage handed the envelope with its contents to Sydney and began questioning him. He was from a delivery company and had got the package there. They would have to go to the company to get any information.
Walker and Trivette were coming in the door as the delivery guy was leaving. Syd handed the envelope to Trivette. The envelope contained a series of pictures of a young girl who was tied and gagged. There was another letter addressed to Gage.
Francis,
This girl is going to be next unless you find me. Don't make me hurt her, come stop me. You have forty-eight hours and the clock is ticking. Tic toc, tic toc.
Gage walked over to his desk and sat down spinning the chair around so he faced the wall. Syd was about to go to him when Walker stopped her and walked over himself.
"All right Gage?"
"No Walker I'm not all right. Someone is killing these young girls because of me and I can't figure out who or why."
"We will find out who is doing this. As much as you may think it is because of you, you are wrong. It is because of a sick mind out there using you for an excuse to kill. Make no mistake Gage will get him. Are you ready to go back to work?"
"Thanks Walker."
"Lets get back at it." Walker placed his hand on Gage's shoulder as Gage stood to rejoin them.
**********
Morrison and Timins came in. They had been no more successful with finding leads then the rest of them.
"This isn't good he is speeding up the time of his kills," commented Morrison, as he looked at the new photos and the note.
"He thinks that he has us outsmarted, that's when mistakes start happening," Walker assured them.
Trivette and Timins set to work finding out who the girl was in the latest pictures, while Walker and Morrison went to check out the delivery service. Gage and Sydney went back to the task of trying to get a line on the killer through the old case files.
About thirty minutes later Trivette came over to where Syd and Gage were working.
"The girl in the photographs is Sandra Little. She is a student at Lincoln High, Timins and I are headed over there to see if anyone knows anything about her disappearance. Walker and Morrison are meeting us over there."
"Let us know what happens we'll keep at it at this end."
Gage sank back down in the chair after Trivette and Timins left, "I don't feel like we're doing anything here Syd."
Before she could answer him the phone rang and Gage picked it up.
"Ranger Gage."
"Where bouts are you?" Gage began scribbling the address down as he talked.
"We're on our way don't let anyone touch anything."
Gage was all ready on his feet, "They found another body addressed to me," he told Syd as she got up to follow. "Get Walker on the phone and let him know we are on our way."
End Of Chapter 1
I lay no claim on Walker Texas Ranger or any of it's characters.
I Dare You
By: Janis B
Sydney slid out of Gage's embrace and headed for the shower, She had a lot planned for the day starting with a birthday breakfast for husband.
Gage was just waking up as she came in the bedroom carrying his breakfast.
"Happy Birthday, Honey."
"Syd you remembered."
"What were the chances of me not remembering? The date has been circled on every calendar in the place, there are two reminders on the fridge, and then there was that anonymous email I got yesterday. Know anything about that Gage?"
"Really good coffee Syd."
"That's what I thought. Feel any older birthday boy?" Syd asked as she sat on the bed with him taking a sip of his coffee.
"Come here and I'll show you how old I feel," he pulled her into his arms as he spoke kissing her neck.
"Gage I'm all ready dressed and we are going to be late," she protested.
"And when has that stopped us before?" he asked holding her tightly against him and kissing her.
"Birthday or not you doing the explaining to Walker," she told him finally giving in to him.
**********
The partners made it to headquarters right on time. Syd went right to her desk to get organized for the day. Gage stopped to pour himself a coffee and was just about to sit down when two men in suits came in and right over to his desk.
"Ranger Francis Gage."
"Yes can I help you?"
"This is agent Timins and I'm agent Morrison with the FBI, is there some place we can talk?"
Syd stared over bewilderedly at him wondering why the FBI would want to talk to Gage.
"Can you tell me what this is about?" he asked.
"It is sensitive we will explain when we are behind closed doors."
"All right," said Gage leading the way to the first open interrogation room.
Once the door closed Gage looked at them and simple said, "Okay start explaining."
Agent Timins began, "We are investigating what looks like what may be the work of a serial killer. It started in Houston about six months ago."
Agent Morrison opened a manila envelope and took out a picture of young girl who had been painted up in exaggerated makeup. The lipstick was applied to give a huge almost clown like smile. She was scantly dressed and posed in a provocative position. Her throat had been slit.
"She was a high school student, a good family, no love crazed boyfriend, a straight A student," continued Timins. "The only clue was this letter that was left with the body addressed to Francis."
Gage sat quietly listening as Morrison continued, "The second one came three months later." Morrison had pulled the picture of the second girl out of the envelope and handed it to Gage. "Everything exactly the same right down to the letter to Francis, this time daring Francis to find him."
Timins took up the story again, "This is when the FBI was asked to get involved. We ran down every possible lead that could involve a Francis. We didn't get a break until last night when a third girl was found here in Dallas and the third note was addressed to not just Francis, but to Francis Gage."
**********
Walker and Trivette had just come walking into the office. Trivette noticed that Gage wasn't at his desk.
"Hey Syd what did you do with the birthday boy?"
Sydney got up and walked over to Walker's desk before she spoke, "Two FBI agents came in looking for Gage they are in Interrogation one."
"Any idea what they want?"
"None and Gage didn't know either he tried to get it out of them but they weren't budging until they got behind closed doors with him."
"I guess we will have to wait until they come out."
**********
Gage was rereading the last note addressed to him. It simply said
Francis,
It has been a very long time do you remember? You need to put an end to this, only you can do it Francis. Save the next girl from dying come, find me.
"Looking at this note and the pictures nobody from my past jumps to mind. I suggest that we bring my boss and the people I work with in on this so we can get to the bottom of it as quickly as possible."
"Your boss is Cordell Walker isn't it? Who else are the people you work with?"
"Walker's partner, James Trivette, my partner Sydney Cooke and our ADA Alex Cahill Walker."
"As long as they can follow orders and report to us I see no problem. These people can be trusted can they?"
"I trust them with my life which is more then I can say about you two."
"Fair enough Ranger Gage," said Timins as Morrison went to get Sydney, Walker, Trivette and Alex.
As they came in Walker told them that Alex would be joining them in a few minutes.
Once Alex came in Morrison began, "It seems there is a serial killer that is challenging Ranger Gage to find him."
Gage began to pass around the pictures and the notes as Morrison brought everyone up to speed on what was going on.
It was decided while Syd and Gage sifted through Gage's old case files that Walker, Trivette, Morrison and Timins would start interviewing students and teachers.
When they had left Syd looked at her husband, "Earth to Gage, are you all right?"
"Ya I think so, this is just all too weird. Why me? I know young girls are dying but it seems like who ever this is, is targeting me."
"Lets get on it Honey, the sooner we find him the sooner we will have the answers."
**********
Sydney sat down at her computer, Gage had pulled a chair up beside her but he stood leaning over her instead.
"Where do you want to start?" she asked.
"Houston I guess that is where the killing started."
Sydney pulled up file after file with next to nothing coming up. The ones that looked like possibilities were either still in jail or deceased. Around one Syd put her hand on Gage's hand and told him it was time for lunch.
"Not hungry Syd."
"Even if you don't eat you need a break away from here. Let's go across the street and get some real coffee."
"Fifteen minutes all right."
"All right fifteen minutes," she agreed it was better then nothing.
Syd picked up a couple of sandwiches to take back with them hoping Gage would want something a little later.
When they got back there was a delivery for Gage. The delivery guy was there waiting for Gage's signature then he took off out the door. Gage opened the envelope.
"Syd grab that guy who delivered this," he shouted.
Syd took off out the door and was back in a few minutes with the man."
Gage handed the envelope with its contents to Sydney and began questioning him. He was from a delivery company and had got the package there. They would have to go to the company to get any information.
Walker and Trivette were coming in the door as the delivery guy was leaving. Syd handed the envelope to Trivette. The envelope contained a series of pictures of a young girl who was tied and gagged. There was another letter addressed to Gage.
Francis,
This girl is going to be next unless you find me. Don't make me hurt her, come stop me. You have forty-eight hours and the clock is ticking. Tic toc, tic toc.
Gage walked over to his desk and sat down spinning the chair around so he faced the wall. Syd was about to go to him when Walker stopped her and walked over himself.
"All right Gage?"
"No Walker I'm not all right. Someone is killing these young girls because of me and I can't figure out who or why."
"We will find out who is doing this. As much as you may think it is because of you, you are wrong. It is because of a sick mind out there using you for an excuse to kill. Make no mistake Gage will get him. Are you ready to go back to work?"
"Thanks Walker."
"Lets get back at it." Walker placed his hand on Gage's shoulder as Gage stood to rejoin them.
**********
Morrison and Timins came in. They had been no more successful with finding leads then the rest of them.
"This isn't good he is speeding up the time of his kills," commented Morrison, as he looked at the new photos and the note.
"He thinks that he has us outsmarted, that's when mistakes start happening," Walker assured them.
Trivette and Timins set to work finding out who the girl was in the latest pictures, while Walker and Morrison went to check out the delivery service. Gage and Sydney went back to the task of trying to get a line on the killer through the old case files.
About thirty minutes later Trivette came over to where Syd and Gage were working.
"The girl in the photographs is Sandra Little. She is a student at Lincoln High, Timins and I are headed over there to see if anyone knows anything about her disappearance. Walker and Morrison are meeting us over there."
"Let us know what happens we'll keep at it at this end."
Gage sank back down in the chair after Trivette and Timins left, "I don't feel like we're doing anything here Syd."
Before she could answer him the phone rang and Gage picked it up.
"Ranger Gage."
"Where bouts are you?" Gage began scribbling the address down as he talked.
"We're on our way don't let anyone touch anything."
Gage was all ready on his feet, "They found another body addressed to me," he told Syd as she got up to follow. "Get Walker on the phone and let him know we are on our way."
End Of Chapter 1