A/N: As of this story that was modified November 6th, there was no news about Jerry's illness and eventual death in late December. I'm updating this portion to be posted and Jerry has passed on. The next few chapters will have Lennie and Ed, it was just a coincidence that I put those guys in the story to have a little more action.
He will NOT die in this story, promise but I am writing about him presently which I'm sure most Lennie fans will do and probably will have him dying. I'm just trying to come up with a delicate way as to how he will die as to in the line of duty or other form of cancer that is not of the prostate since Jerry died from it.
"Hi Madeline, it's dad."
"Oh, hi dad. Um... what's going on?" Madeline said then asked as she sat down on her chair with the TV on.
"Nothing. I just wondered how you are doing. Is there something wrong?" He asked with a little worry in his voice.
"Oh, okay. Nothing is wrong dad. I just was surprised to hear from you that's all."
"Oh. I just miss you and even though you had to work Christmas, I was wondering if I could come up for a day to visit." He told his daughter.
"No, dad you can't come, I have to work. Sorry but I have to go and get ready for bed. Bye dad." She tells him then hangs up.
She then turned off the TV then went out for the night even though she couldn't stand the thought of her father finding out.
I hope my mom and dad don't find out. They will be so furious and not understand this is what I want to do.
McCoy's apartment--
He sits at his chair, phone to his ear even though she had hung up, he couldn't believe what she did and how she was acting. He hung up the phone then got up to go to his desk to read some files for another case he had to present next week with Serena. He thought about what Madeline had to say but tried not to worry about it.
For the last few months Serena as well as other people who work with Jack, noticed a change in him then later that month Serena got angry with Jack one morning but she wasn't the only one who was angry.
"I apologize your honor, I'm not sure what is up with Mr. McCoy but I have noticed he seems happy but I am not excusing him for not showing up. May we just proceed your honor?" She stood at the table; the chair next to her was empty and just to the side of her was the defense table with the lawyer and his client.
"Any objections, counsel?" The judge asked. The lawyer stood up.
"No, your honor." The lawyer said then sat down.
"Okay, lets bring the jury in then we will proceed." The judge said. The jury was brought in, witnesses for the prosecution testified.
Apartment of Jack McCoy —
He turned over on his side, opening his eyes slowly while rubbing his temple since he had a hangover. He looked at his watch and saw what time it was, he jumped off the bed, saw his alarm had not gone off, and dashed into the bathroom to use it and take a shower.
Serena is going to kill me!!
Ten minutes later he gets out, went back in the bedroom to get dressed then checks to see if his motorbike was still there which it wasn't so he made a phone call while he had his bagel and coffee. He checked his wallet to see if he had any money, which he did, so he called the cab that came within 10 minutes and before he left, he took his bag and some aspirin for his headache.
At the courthouse—
"So detective, where was Detective Green when you interrogated the suspect?" The lawyer asked.
"Detective Green was outside the room, in the room with the one way mirror." Briscoe said.
"But you are not sure, correct?"
"Correct." He said with a hint of worry.
"Do you know who was in the outside interrogation room?"
"No, I don't know who it was." He says.
"Thank you, no more questions." The lawyer sat down.
"Ms. Southerlyn?" The judge asked.
"No further questions." She stood up and said.
"The witness is excused. Ms. Southerlyn, you may call your next witness." Lennie stepped off the witness stand, walked to bench next to Det. Green and sat down.
"I would like to call Martha Maglinson to the stand." Serena said while standing.
Martha came to the witness stand took the oath and sat down.
"What is your occupation?" Serena asked while standing a few feet from the witness.
"I am a college professor."
"How do you know the defendant?" Serena continued.
Before the witness answered, the door opened and the judge made a comment.
"Well, well well. Look who finally showed up. Did you forget the trial?" The judge said in slight irritation while Serena turned to look as did the lawyer and some people in the gallery giggled.
"Uh, I'm sorry your honor, I will make sure it doesn't happen again. And I do remember the trial."
"Better not let it happen again McCoy." The judge tells him sternly. Jack then sat down.
Serena continued to pepper questions after the judge told her to continue then after Serena finished, she sits down then the lawyer starts to cross examine the witness.
"Serena, I'm so sorry I was late." Jack whispered in her ear before the lawyer started.
"We will talk about it later." She whispers to him.
Then court was in recess for lunch as everyone left the courthouse, Serena and Jack got a cab to the DA's office to do work.
"Jack, how can you have been so late?" Serena asked as she sat at the table, where Jack was at his desk.
"I just overslept since I stayed up too late." He tells her as the delivery of food came in.
The secretary gave Jack his food, then Serena hers and left closing the door.
"Just don't stay up so late when we have court, please Jack. Besides, why have you been so happy lately?"
"I won't stay up late when I have court and I just feel happy." He then takes a bite.
Serena questioned why he was happy but just ate then later in the day, after court was done, everyone but Jack went home, he told them he had to do some catching up to do with the work. About an hour later, Jack got a cab that took him home then while the cab was waiting he changed then went back in the cab and got a ride to his friend's house.
At Jack McCoy's apartment at 11pm--
Serena, Briscoe and Green were at McCoy's apartment, ringing the doorbell and knocking since they needed to see him right away but Jack didn't answer.
"Why isn't he answering?" Serena asked.
"I don't know but I'm calling his number." Lennie dialed the number.
They heard the phone ring four times before hanging up then Serena called Jack's cell phone number.
"Nothing."
"Where the hell is he?" Green asked annoyed.
"Wait a minute; did we see his motorcycle in the parking lot?" Serena asked.
"I don't think so, let's go check." Briscoe said.
They saw an empty space where the bike would be, discouraged, they went to see if he was working or drinking out since it was a Friday night.
