See Me Through Chapter 6

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"Faith? Can I get you something?" Kim sat down next to Faith in the surgical waiting room. Police officers already began to file in. "Where's Sully and Davis?"

"They went to get Tatiana and Noah. I told them he shouldn't be here. He wouldn't understand, he's just a boy."

"Maybe they thought it would help you."

"How do I tell Noah his daddy might not come home?" Faith questioned.

"You don't. You keep hope. Bosco's tough, he'll pull through."

Faith lowered her head. How could this happen? Bosco's life was finally going somewhere. He had a son who he loved. He had slowly become friends with Sully and Tatiana. His life was getting better. Then this had to happen.

"Faith?" a little voice called out.

"Oh, hey little guy," she said once she saw Noah. "Come here."

"What happened?" He let go of Sully's hand and walked to Faith. "Why are so many people here?"

"They are here because your daddy got real sick at work today." Faith pulled Noah onto her lap.

"Can I see him?"

"No. Not yet."

"He's going to leave me." Noah sniffled. "Mommy left me now he's going to."

"No, he's not," Faith said.

"Yes he is. I know he is. That's why Grandma and Ana are always over. He didn't want me." Noah jumped down.

"That's the farthest thing from the truth." Faith tried to calm Noah down.

"Liar! You're going to go too. Just like Mommy," he cried.

"No." Faith's heart was breaking watching Noah cry. "I promise I won't ever leave you." Faith put her arms out.

"Mommy said the same thing." Noah turned on his heals to run away but instead ran into Jimmy. "Let me go. Daddy doesn't want me! I don't want him."

"That's not true. He's just sick," Jimmy tried.

"Listen to me, Noah." Faith knelt down next to Noah. "The last thing your daddy said was that he loved you. He isn't going anywhere. He loves you too much to leave."

"Why wasn't he there before?" Noah cried even harder.

"Remember what your mommy said? She wanted you all to herself. Your daddy didn't know about you until the same day you met him."

"Can I please see my daddy?"

"The doctors are trying to help him get better. Why don't you and Tatiana . . .," Faith began.

"Ana," Noah corrected.

"Ok, then. Why don't you and Ana go to the cafeteria and get something to eat. I'll see if Charlie can come and play with you."

"We don't play. We hang out!" Noah threw over his shoulder as he followed Tatiana.

"Any word on Bosco yet?" Sully asked.

Faith took a deep breath. It seemed like an eternity since they took Bosco up to surgery. He crashed in the ER but fought back. They stabilized him and sent him to surgery. No one bothered to come and tell her the extent of his injuries. She could see the worry and concern etched on Sully's face.

"He's in surgery. Beyond that, who knows."

"Bosco should have shot him." Kim said not looking up. "It's my fault."

"No, Kim. It's not. There was never a clear shot." Faith wiped a few stray tears from her eyes.

"Thank you for what you two did. The sick piece of . . .," Alex began but held back her anger. "I thought he was gonna go through with it."

"Bosco would rather die than have let that happen to you. You didn't see the look in Bosco's eyes. He was ready to take a bullet if that meant keeping you safe. Both of you safe."

"Yokas!" Sgt. Christopher called out.

"Yeah?"

"Fire Marshall found two bodies in the back bedroom. Apparently he didn't get himself out in time. Positive ID isn't done yet, but it's safe to say he's Jeremy Pendergrass."

"Priors?" Faith questioned.

"Rape and assault. He was a suspect in a few murders but never any evidence," Christopher explained. "His daughter Mary was diagnosed with cancer awhile back. Neighbors say he kept locked up there." He dropped the paper he had been reading from. "How's Boscorelli?"

"Don't know yet."

"Yeah, well Lieu will be by soon to check on him. I gotta get going. I'm a few cops short. Sullivan and Davis. Lieu said for you to take the shift off. Don't understand why. Faith here is Boscorelli's only friend."

"You slimy, little . . . ," Sully started. He grabbed Christopher by the jacket. "I know you and Bosco don't get along, but you have no right. No right at all to pass judgment. You are nothing more than a pencil pusher. You would have peed your pants if you were in Bosco's place."

"I can have you written up for this!"

"Go ahead," Sully hissed as he pushed him away.

"Good job, Sully. Way to put the weasel back in his place," Davis said. He glared as Christopher stalked away.

"Thanks for sticking up for Boz," Faith said.

"Believe it or not, the guy grows on you. Besides, he makes the ride to work so much more . . . ."

"Aggravating?" Faith finished.

"In a good way, yeah."

"I should really get a hold of his mom." Faith turned and began walking towards the nearest phone.

"Can't," Sully called. "She's in Atlantic City and told Bosco she wouldn't be in touch for a few days. We can get some guys on it though."

Faith sighed as she sat down. She felt Kim and Alex near her. They couldn't comfort her. All the comfort she needed was in the OR fighting to live. Her eyes scanned the room and then landed on the TV. One of the guys, she wasn't sure who, had turned up the volume. Images of an apartment building on fire filled the screen.

"New York police and paramedics were held hostage today by convicted criminal Jeremy Pendergrass. This is the apartment building, now engulfed in flames caused by a fire started by Pendergrass. The fire began after two paramedics managed to flee from the building. Firefighters rescued the two officers. Pendergrass and his daughter died in the fire. Only one officer was seriously injured. Officer Maurice Boscorelli, of the 55th precinct, was rushed to a nearby hospital where he is being treated for multiple stab wounds and a gunshot wound to the shoulder. More details as they become available. Back to the studio."

"That's not even the first report. Tatiana said Noah almost caught one back at Bosco's." Sully walked up and turned the TV off.

"I hope his mom doesn't find out this way." Faith turned her head away and to the annoying sound of the phone ringing in the waiting room.

"Yeah?" Davis picked up the phone. "His partner is here. If you want an interview or something . . . ok, what do you want? Hang on," he said. "Faith, there's some guy on the phone. He wants to talk to you."

"Ok." She got up and took the phone. "Hello? Who is this? I'm not telling you anything unless you tell me who this is. Mikey? How'd you . . . the news. Right. I don't know. Why don't you stop by? He's your brother that's why. Put all that behind. He may not make it." Faith took a deep breath. "Tell him yourself," she hissed as she hung up.

"Faith?" Davis put a hand on Faith's shoulder.

"I'll never understand them." She held back tears. "He needs his family. I don't understand."

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Bosco had been in and out of surgery and in ICU for a few hours. Faith sat by his side the whole time. Sully and Tatiana had taken Noah home with them. Ty had forced Alex to leave and get some rest. Kim and Jimmy were the only two remaining. Sully had made the comment earlier that Bosco better watch out when he got better because not only had Faith to mother him. He now had Kim and Alex.

"I feel like a jerk," Jimmy spoke up. "I just assumed Bosco never took responsibility for his kid. Why'd he let us all believe it?"

"He likes his life private. Noah's mom and Bosco were married. Long story short, he didn't know about his son until Ashley got send to jail."

"I feel like an even bigger jerk," Jimmy added.

"Faith?" A voice came from the doorway.

"Mikey. Come in." She looked at Bosco's little brother.

"We'll be outside," Kim said.

"You came."

"Yeah. I've been here since he went into surgery." Mikey walked in. "I called from downstairs. I heard it on the news. Part of me wanted to forget him. I mean he did arrest me. Ma always taught us though, that family should be stronger than anything. I guess it's about time we listen."

"Why didn't you come sooner?"

"All my life he's been the strong one. The one you'd run to if you needed help. When things got rough at home he still stayed strong, no matter what. He was the greatest brother anyone could want. Someone would rough me up at school, and Mo would set them straight." Mikey still hadn't moved from the doorway. "I haven't talked to him in so many years. Once he decided to be a cop, that's when we stopped being brothers. He doesn't know this, but I'm proud he made something of himself. I screwed my life up, but he knew he needed discipline so he didn't end up like I am."

"He only arrested you because he thought it would help."

"Yeah. I guess." Mikey lowered his head. "I've always thought of him as superman. I mean he almost died when he was a Ranger but then I didn't see him recovering. None of us did. But now . . . this . . . it just reminds me he's human."

"You can come in."

"I just had to see. I saw a little boy leaving with a cop and a lady. Ma told me about Noah. Poor kid looks just like Mo. Then again, I'd rather him take after Maurice than that backstabbing ex-wife of his." Mikey quickly walked up to Bosco and squeezed his hand. "You better pull through. Who else will lock my sorry ass in jail?" Mikey quickly turned and left.

Faith moved closer to Bosco once she realized she was alone. If only he had heard the things Mikey said. He could finally get the family he wanted. He and Mikey could work things out. She was slowly losing it. Bosco meant too much to her. She needed to see him smile and hear him laugh. She lowered her head down near his chest and cried.

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"Faith, who got you to leave his side?" Sully said as Faith walked into Bosco's apartment.

"Lieu. Told me he'd send a unit to take me away. I'm going to take Noah to the hospital. Fred said he'd take him to our house so he could be with Charlie. Those two think of each other as brothers."

"We go with you. Bosco needs friends. John and me are his friends," Tatiana said.

"Let's go then."

Sully, Tatiana, Faith and Noah reached the hospital by noon. Sully still had to work but Faith didn't. She was surprised to see Ty, Alex, Kim, Carlos and Doc all in the waiting room. Alex and Kim were the only two she had expected to be there. Everyone looked up when the foursome came into the room.

"Hi, guys," Faith said. She held onto Noah's hand. "Any changes?"

"Not yet. They got a hold of his mom," Ty answered. "Hi Noah."

"Hi." Noah was standing beside Faith, clinging to her hand. "Can I see my daddy now?"

"Soon. I just need to talk to the doctor." Faith noticed a woman in a business suit coming towards them along with a doctor.

"I'm Page Heinken with Children Services. I'm Miss Crane's assistant. We got word of Officer Boscorelli's condition. Noah only had his father. I have to take him under further notice." The woman reached towards Noah who hid from her.

"The hell you will." Faith pushed Noah behind her.

"Unless there is family that we feel is capable of taking care of him, he has to come with us." She once again reached for Noah.

"No! I'm not going with you!" Noah cried.

"You can't take him," Faith cried.

"I can and I am."

"Sully? Ty?" Noah cried from behind Faith. "I don't want to go."

"You won't have to." Sully picked Noah up and held him protectively. "This little boy stays with us. Officer Boscorelli may not have blood relatives that are capable of taking care of Noah, but he has us. We are his family. And we will not stand by and let you rip this boy from yet another family."

"You do not understand. I have the authority to take him with me and there is nothing any of you can do to stop me."

"I can." Alex walked up. "I'm sorry. I didn't introduce myself. Alex Taylor. I'm engaged to Maurice," Alex lied. "I know he'd want Noah to be with me."

"What?" Noah cried as Sully tried to cover his mouth.

"And you have proof?"

"We aren't married yet. It's true though. Ask anyone here." Alex turned to Faith. "Thanks for taking Noah last night. I'm sure he and Charlie had fun."

"Not a problem." Faith smiled inside. She wanted to hug Alex for helping.

"Fine. He stays with you until I figure out what is going on. I'll be back later today." Miss Heinken turned on her heals and left.

"I don't think I want to know what just went on," the doctor spoke up. "Officer Boscorelli has yet to regain consciousness. There isn't much for us to do until he wakes up. I'm sorry I can't tell you much right now." He looked down to his pager that was going off. "I'm sorry. I have to go." He smiled sadly then left.

"Um, excuse me. Alex. Honey," Ty started. "ENGAGED?"

"Sully?" Noah cried as he looked to Alex. "I don't want to stay with her either."

"ENGAGED?" Ty asked again.

"She was going to take him away. I just stalled her. She wasn't lying when she said she could take him away." Alex walked up to Noah. "Hey. It's ok. You don't have to go with me. I was just playing around with that lady."

"I can still stay with Faith? Until my daddy gets home?"
"Of course you can." Faith reached for Noah and put him down on the ground. "Alex was just helping us out."

"You know Faith, I think Bosco had some papers drawn up a week or so ago," Sully began.

"Bosco tell me he want you to take Noah if he couldn't. He wanted it official. Maybe you find the papers, no? That awful woman couldn't take Noah then," Tatiana finished.

"I wouldn't know where to look."

"I do, but I gotta get to work." Sully pointed to his wife. "Tatiana can do it."

"Thanks guys." Faith took Noah's hand. "You want to see your dad?"

"Yes."

Faith led the young boy down the hall to Bosco's room. She had warned Noah that his dad would be hooked up to machines and that he'd be sleeping. The doctors had told Faith that he should wake up soon and that there was no reason to be concerned. She felt Noah's hesitation as they entered the room.

"It doesn't look like daddy," Noah said.

"It's only because he's sick. You wanna get closer?"

"Ok." Noah walked up to the bed then climbed on the chair. "Hi daddy." He stood up on the chair and leaned over Bosco. "Daddy?"

"He's sleeping."

"Oh. Ok then." Noah looked at Faith and seemed satisfied with her answer. "WAKE UP!" he yelled. He turned back to Faith with a defeated look. "He's not listening to me."

"Why don't you talk to him."

"He's not listening." Noah slowly sat down.

"Yes he is. Just try it."

"Fine." Noah moved closer to his dad. "Hi daddy. It's me. Noah. I'm sorry you are sick. I missed watching cartoons with you today. Ana doesn't laugh as much as you. Some mean lady tried to take me away but Faith and Sully and even that Alex lady stopped her." Noah grabbed Bosco's hand. "I'm gonna sit here with you until you feel better. Just like you do for me when the boogey man won't leave me alone. I'll keep him away from you daddy. I promise."

Faith had to hold back tears as she listened to the little boy. Noah got down from the chair to slid it closer but didn't let go of Bosco's hand. He then curled his head up on the bed. She grabbed a chair and pulled it up next to Noah. She could hear Noah humming but couldn't make out the tune. He was like that for a few minutes then he popped his head up.

"Maybe I should jump on him. That works." Noah started to get up.

"No," Faith laughed as she reached for Noah. She was too busy keeping Noah from jumping on his father that she never noticed Bosco's eyes flutter open.