Disclaimer in chapter 1. Trivette's and Gage's kids are mine.
Chapter 7
Lean on a Ranger
Walker's first move was to contact his team. Gage answered his cell on the first ring he was obviously pulling an all nighter and trying to get the newest addition to their family asleep.
"Walker its about one am is everything all right?" Sydney had picked up the phone and listened in as Walker briefed the two on the situation.
"Oh gosh Walker…let us get the kids together and will be there as soon as possible." Gage explained as he and Syd hung up. Walker than called Trivette who was on his way home.
"I'm coming, let me go home check on my family and I'll be there." With that Walker hung up, Alex had cleaned up the mess, her eyes were red and puffy from crying as she watched Walker pace the living room.
"Walker what's going on?" She demanded.
"Alex do you remember the McGregor case?" Alex nodded. "Well James McGregor the evasive drug dealer is back….and his son was our daughter's date." A huge lump welled up in Alex's throat she said nothing, waiting for Walker to finish. "They kidnapped Angela and now they have her being held at gunpoint…" Walker's voice drifted up as he heard the Gage's suburban pull up. Gage was carrying a sleeping three year old Nicholas and was followed by a talkative seven year old Nicole. Sydney was carrying their overnight bags and a sleeping six-month old Courtney. Alex helped Sydney get the kids settled in the upstairs entertainment den while Gage and Walker sat out on the porch waiting for Trivette. Trivette pulled up in his truck, Erica was in the front seat, and Ruth and five year old Brandon were in the back. It was obvious that all the rangers were concerned over their own children's safety. Ruth led Brandon up the steps as Sydney and Alex came back down to join everyone in the living room, Alex went to the kitchen to retrieve some refreshments and snacks and Erica joined her to offer her friend some comfort.
"So what do you want to do Walker?" Gage asked.
"I want to strangle the son of a…."
"Hey, hey Walker we have kids upstairs remember." Trivette reminded, Walker nodded an apology. "Now we got to think of this logically we can't go around Dallas waving our guns and breaking in to every possible hide out, we got to think this through. Now what exactly did McGregor demand?" Walker repeated the conversation he had earlier.
"I don't understand why James McGregor would risk coming back to Dallas with his son." Sydney said.
"He blames me for the death of his wife." Walker said in a matter-of-fact-tone.
"That's impossible Mrs. McGregor died of a drug overdose, James would know that no doubt he could recognize an addict." Trivette recalled.
Erica and Alex returned placing the refreshments on the coffee table they both listened in.
"It could simply be an excuse to get his son to side with him we don't really know." Sydney added. Walker nodded he picked up an oatmeal cookie Angela had baked yesterday. A baby began to cry upstairs, Gage went upstairs to get Courtney.
"What about our kids will McGregor go after them." It was evident in Erica's tone that she was scared for her children's safety.
"McGregor didn't say anything, but I'm pretty sure he just wanted to seek revenge on me." Alex walked over to join Walker by his side, and Gage returned cradling Courtney. The rangers stood circling the coffee table not sure on what to do next.