Title: Vanished

Summary : Two missing person's cases. Victims never found. One

suspect found, but could not be tied to the actual disappearances.

Exactly A year after the first and second missing persons case. Two

more go missing. Gil is faced with having to find his wife and

daughter knowing that it may never happen. Catherine and Lindsey

have vanished.

Disclaimer " I don't own anything.

VANISHED chapter 14


Brass slammed through the police station door, anger written all over his face.

Three in the hallway outside the police chief's door sat Lindsey.

Brass sighed attempting to calm him self down before approaching the girl.

"Lindsey?" he called as he sat dow next to her

"Where's my Dad?" she looked up at him and then over his shoulder. " Did you talk to him, is he outside?"

Brass shook his head " He's a...he's with your mom sweetie, he doesn't want leave her right now."

"He's not coming?" she whispered dropping her head to the floor.

"No, sweetie, not right now, but he wants you to know that he misses you and he loves you very much and he be here a soon as he can."

Lindsey shook her head fighting back the tears. " you don't have to cover for him, I'm not his real kid anyway, so I don't expect him to jump."

Brass didn't 't know what to say. " Lindsey, your dad loves you, he just.." he didn't know to be honest, he couldn't explain.

Lindsey stood up from her chair " It doesn't matter, I'm fine, I didn't want to see him anyway, I just want to see my mom, I don't need Gil to help me, and I certainly don't need him to care."

Brass stood up with her trying to think of what he could do to calm her, he knew she was upset and she didn't mean the things she was saying.

As Brass opened his mouth to speak a voice came from behind.

"Lindsey?"

Brass and Lindsey both turned to see Gil standing behind them.

Lindsey froze to her spot.

Brass looked from Gil to Lindsey " I'll leave you to for a bit" he smiled at Gil and set off to speak with the police chief.

Lindsey kept her distance from Gil and didn't speak a word.

" Lindsey, I'm sorry, that I wasn't here sooner." Gil whispered taking the seat Brass was in.

Lindsey stayed staning fresh tears clouding her eyes.

Gil waited a second for her to reply and tried again.

"Lindsey, please, I heard the things you were saying, I don't blame you for being mad at me. But you know that I love you and your mom more then anything in the world and I just want the best for you and your mom. I didn't want to leave your mom, because I was afraid that if she woke up alone...I don't want her to think...I don't know, I should have come instead of fighting it, I really wanted to see you make sure you were okay."

Lindsey glanced up from the floor as the tears escaped.

"I'm sorry, I said those things" she whispered sitting next to him.

Gil waited for her to make the next move, the two sat in a brief silence before Lindsey spoke again.

"It was so scary" she paused looking up at him " Not knowing if me and mom were ever going to see you again."

Gil nodded " I know, it as hard for me to, not knowing what happened to you guys."

Lindsey nodded. " Mom was really brave" she whispered " I wanted to you to know that, so you could be proud of her like I am"

Gil nodded " You're both really brave, and I'm proud of you for doing what you did today."

Lindsey nodded " Is mom going to be okay?"

Gil shrugged " I hope so" he commented not wanting to lie and give her false hope.

"Can I see her?"

Gil sighed " You sure ?"

Lindsey nodded " I 'm not a baby you know."

Gil sighed " I know, your growing up."

Lindsey stood up and headed for the exit. Gil followed close behind her.

"Lindsey what's the matter" he asked when Lindsey stopped in her tracks and turned to face him.

"Lindsey?" he whispered " What's-"

Before Gil could finish Lindsey flung herself into his arms and broke down with emotion.


It was dark, Catherine was running and then next thing she knew he was calling her. She stopped to see him, six months ago she was taken from him and now he had found her.

"Gil?" she turned stopping to make sure her eyes were'nt playing tricks on her.

It was him, she was going home, they were going to be a family again, everything was going to okay.

Catherine took a step forward. A small cracking sound was heard. She stopped, Gil was saying something to her, she could see his arms and his lips moving, he was telling her to stop. Stop what?"

Not sure what to do she took another step. Another crack was heard. Catherine got one last glance at the man she loved before she plummeted toward the bottom of the river.

Catherine eyes shot open and a shiver ran through her body. Adjusting to the light in the room and playing the events of the day in her head she quickly sat up. As she wiped the sweat from her forehead she threw the heavy blankets off of her body and on to the floor.

Still weak from her accident she looked around her room once and swung her feet over the side of the bed.

"Gil?" she whispered. She knew he was there when she was out on the ice, she knew she was dreaming, because she was here, here in the hospital and not still being held captive by that monster. So where was Lindsey and where was Gil?

She pulled her body on to her feet and took a few steps to make sure she could manage. As her body still slightly shivered as she headed out of her room and down the hallway in search of a familiar face.


Gil and Lindsey were making their way down the opposite hallway when Lindsey stopped.

Lindsey?" Gil turned back wondering why she had stopped.

"Mom" she pointed turning to him " I thought" she turned back to ward the other end of the hall. " I thought I saw mom...but I guess not."

Gil nodded wrapping his arm around her shoulder " Come on . he smiled " let's go"

When they reached her room Gil stopped. The room was empty he looked at the number on the door and looked around the room once more.

"No" he whispered to himself " She was here when I left, she can't be.." he trailed off

"Dad? What's going on where is she?" Lindsey began to panic " DAD WHERE"S MY MOM? WHERE IS SHE?"

Gil shook his head " Calm down sweetie I'm sure everything is fine, we just have to find a doctor.

Lindsey shook her head " What if she died? What if she's dead and they.."

Gil shut her off " She's fine sweetie" keeping himself calm for her, he took her hand and led the frantic girl in to the reception area.

Gil reached the desk with Lindsey in tow " Ma'am, my wife was in room 607 and she's gone, she's missing!"

The women at the desk looked up at him and waved her hand at his face. " Sir, i'm on the phone, one moment."

"NO!" Gil snapped " No, did you hear me? my wife is missing."

The receptionist stood up to calm him

" Sir, you are not the only one in the hospital and you..."

"Mommy? Lindsey whispered as he slowly stepped away from Gil and the receptionist.

Lindsey stood for a second and watched the women who had stopped dead in her tracks at the other end of the hall.

"MOM!" Lindsey shrieked as she darted down the hallway toward Catherine.

Catherine opened her arms for Lindsy and instantly she jumped into the them. Tears came to both Lindsey and her mothers eyes as Catherine held her tight.

Gil who had noticed Lindsey begin to stray. Slowly stalked toward them. When he reached the two Lindsey pulled from her mothers grip and stepped aside.

Gil stood in front of Catherine, his heart began to race, he began to shake, he was nervous, like he had never in his life approached a women before.

The two were locked in a silent gaze until a small tear fell from her eye. Not wanting to show her soft side she quickly wiped it away.

Still they stood there looking deep into each others eyes., Gil then opened is arms like Catherine had done for her daughter.

Catherine didn't budge, instead the only sign of movement was the single tear that slide down her cheek. She had waited for this movement for six months, so why was she fighting why was she so reluctant to be in his arms.

Gil felt his own emotions coming up inside of him and his eyes began to water, his heart began to pound and he began to shake, he was nervous, he was afraid, but he wanted so much to hold her, he wanted so much to make her feel safe again.

Letting her heart take over she stepped forward and flung herself into his arms. Gil wrapped his arms around her and tightened his grip, neither if them had to say a word. He glanced down at Lindsey who in turn joined the hug.

He had finally got his family back, and from this day on nothing was going to take away what they had.

END