A/N: To Isabelle, chill girl, he's in it. I couldn't have a story without him. I give you a taste in ch. 6 so you'll just have to wait. To everyone else, thanx for the reviews and I hope to receive more. Here is the next chapter. Hope you all enjoy. Please R&R!
Chapter 4: To Find A Brother
~~~~~ A hospital bed in Northern California ~~~~~
"Are you okay, daddy?" She asked as she sat down in a chair next to her father's bed.
"Yes, sweetheart, I'll be fine. I'm just a little shook up. That's all." Her father replied.
"Do you want to tell me what's bothering you?"
"Well, after what's happened, I'm afraid that I'll never be able to put things right with him."
"Would you like me to find him for you? I've been wanting to find him for years, ever since I found out actually, but was afraid you'd be mad at me."
"Oh, sweetheart, I'm sorry. Yes, go find your brother."
"Thank you. But will you promise me something?"
"Anything sweetheart."
"Take care of yourself so you won't die on me while I'm gone?" She asked him with tears in her eyes.
He smiled at her and said, "I'm not going anywhere, for a long time. I promise."
She smiled up at him and said, "I love you daddy."
Squeezing her hand, he replied, "I love you too, sweetheart."
After wiping the tears from her eyes, she stood, kissed her father on the forehead, and left the room.
~~~~~ A few weeks later ~~~~~
She pulled up in front of the 103rd precinct of the LAPD. Stepping out of her deep purple Toyota Supra, she slipped her sunglasses into place. She had gotten some information from her mother and found out that her brother had become a police officer in Arizona. After finding that out, she was told that he had been transferred to the LAPD. That he had gotten a chance to become a detective and took it. So, she had tracked him here. She rounded her car, and headed up the front steps.
Inside, it was controlled chaos. People where everywhere, phones ringing, people shouting, criminals being dragged in. She pushed her way to the front counter and asked, "I'm looking for Officer Brian O'Connor. Do you know where I can find him?"
"What is your name?" asked the officer behind the desk.
"My name is Chanda O'Connor. I'm his sister."
"Well, Ms. O'Connor, please take a seat and I'll notify someone that you are here." The officer replied.
Ten minutes later, a man in a suit with no jacket came up to her. He held out his hand and introduced himself. "Hello, Ms. O'Connor. My name is Sgt. Tanner. Will you come with me please?" Reluctantly, Chanda followed him into an office in the far corner of the building. "Please take a seat." He said motioning to a chair in front of his desk.
"Sgt. Tanner, I'm here looking for my half-brother Brian. Our father received a mild heart attack a few weeks ago. It was then that I decided to look for Brian for my father. I don't know how much you know about Brian but my father informed me that he was not a part of his life. I don't believe he knows that he has a sister. I didn't know of him until I was fourteen. Now I am desperately trying to find him."
"Ms. O'Connor, I'm sorry to tell you Brian no longer works for this department. A few months ago, while on assignment, Brian flipped. He was working undercover on a highjacking case when he let his mark go and then disappeared. As this was a joint effort with the FBI, when Brian flipped, the FBI took over and have been searching for him since. The last news I heard was that he was sighted in Texas headed east."
Chanda sat quietly, stunned. My brother, wanted by the FBI. Oh my god, now where do I go? I have to find him! "Excuse me, Sgt. Tanner, I would still like to find him regardless. Is there any way you can help me?"
Sgt. Tanner thought for a few minutes. "Maybe. How long will you be in town?"
"If you can help me, as long as it takes." Chanda replied.
"I think I can pull a few strings with the FBI. I might be able to get something. Such as, where his case stands at this point."
"I would appreciate anything you can give me."
"Do you have a number where you can be reached?"
Chanda reached into her pocket a fished out a card with a phone number on it. Writing her name on it, she stood and handed it to Sgt. Tanner, and said, "Here. This is my cell phone number."
"Then I will contact you if I find anything."
"Thank you Sgt. Tanner. By the way, why are you helping me?"
"Because, Ms. O'Connor, your brother was a good man and a fine officer. And something tells me, he had his reasons for letting his man go." Sgt. Tanner said smiling.
As Chanda walked out of the station, she thought about her father and how important this was that she find her brother. She got in her car and headed off to find a hotel.
~~~~~ Across town ~~~~~
Mia walked into the garage carrying everyone's lunch. Leon was under a car that had been brought in earlier for an oil change and a tune up. Letty and Vince were arguing about who was going to get to work on the Honda Civic and who was working on the Eclipse. The cars were due to be finished in a few days. Jesse was naturally behind a computer with his head stuck in a program. Jesse wasn't allowed to do any work on the cars because he had just got out of the hospital a few weeks ago and was ordered to take it easy for awhile. So he was working on the layout of his car. The stereo was blaring 'My Way' by Limp Bizkit, so no one saw or heard her come in. Mia sat down the food and reached for the volume on the stereo. Turning the volume down she yelled, "Food's here!"
"Hey girl, what's for lunch?" Letty asked as everyone made their way to the table.
"Tuna!" She said with and evil grin.
"Arghhh!" Everyone said in unison.
"Just kidding guys. It's fried chicken." Mia said smiling at everyone.
"Good, 'cuz I'm starvin'!" Vince said.
"You're always hungry, dawg!" Leon exclaimed as he wiped his hands on a rag. Everyone laughed.
"So, how is everything going?" Mia asked as everyone sat down.
"I'm almost done with that car and if V and Let would stop bitchin' and work, they could've been almost done too." Leon told her.
"Shut up!" Letty and Vince replied in unison.
"First thing they've agreed to all day." Jesse said smiling past his food.
"So how are you doing today Mia?" Letty asked.
"Good, the store could practically run itself." Mia smiled.
"You sure? You don't need help?" Letty asked while raising an eyebrow.
"Yes, I'm sure. I've got it Let, don't worry about me." She replied.
"Kay, if you say so." Letty said though she gave Mia a glare.
"Let, can I talk to you in the office for a sec?" Mia asked her with a look.
Letty got up from the table, and threw down her piece of chicken. Mia followed Letty into the back office and closed the door behind her. Letty took a seat at the desk while Mia leaned on the door.
"What's wrong with you, Let?"
"Nuthin', just wonderin' when you gonna tell the guys your secret?" Letty asked. "I mean come on girl, Jess has been home for weeks. He's fine. And before too long, they're gonna figure it out for themselves. Well, maybe not Vince. But you won't be able to hide that kid forever. Why don't you just tell 'em?"
Mia let out a sigh. "Not yet, but soon. Okay?"
Letty thought about it for a minute then reluctantly replied, "It's your secret, girl. They won't hear it from me."
Mia smiled at her. "Thanks. Now let's go finish eating. I'm hungry."
Letty giggled and said, "Ya know, maybe Vince will be the first to figure it out, if you start eating more than him?"
Mia laughed, pushed away from the door and smacked Letty on the arm. They hugged and then left the office.