This is the last chapter, it was a pleasure to write this story, so good reading!

Chapter 8:

FBI, missing persons unit

Then he hung up and returned to the table were the rest of the team was.

-Jack I must go... Celia disappeared from the hospital, Danny said.

-But--

-Please Jack...

-Okay... Jack said, knowing that Danny wasn't going to give up.

Saint Vincent's Hospital

Danny arrived in the hospital in a record time, ran towards the room where Celia was and opened the door. There was a nurse and a doctor who were fighting.

-Ah agent Taylor, the doctor said when he noticed Danny.

-What happened?

-We don't know, when the nurse arrived, the room was empty. We found this card with your cell phone number so we called you.

-Have you called the police?

-Of course no, it often happen that patient got out of the hospital without any permission.

Danny rolled his eyes.

-Did you see any person entering this room? Danny asked.

-No, I don't think so...

-Okay thanks...

Then the nurse and the doctor got out of the room and let Danny alone. Danny took the card which was lying on the bed.

FBI, missing persons unit

Danny went back to the office, there was only Samantha, the others were certainly asking some questions to the friends, family or co-worker of Andrew Curtin.

-Hey, Samantha said to Danny, while looking at him.

-Hey...

Danny went to his desk and sat on his chair.

-So, what happened? Samantha asked.

-They don't know, but it seemed that she ran away once again... I should have stayed with her...

-Hey, it's not your fault... Samantha said while approaching him.

Then she put her hand on his shoulder.

-But I should have spoke with her at least...

-But you've done a great job yesterday, I don't think she's gonna commit suicide once again.

-I hope so...

Then Jack and Martin walked out the elevator, and saw Danny at his desk and Samantha just behind him.

-What's up? Martin asked to Samantha.

-It seemed that Celia ran away once again.

Then they turned to look at Danny.

-So, what did you find on this Andrew Curtin? Danny asked to Martin.

-Huh... he got lots of enemies, he seems a little strange the day before he disappears.

10:00 p.m

Danny's apartment

It had been a long day, and the idea of Celia alone, walking in the street and with the coldness of the winter was bothering him. He felt guilty, because of not being here for her. But he hadn't any idea where she might be, and couldn't do anything about that. Maybe she returned in the Lorence's house, maybe in one of her friends' house. He was going to bed when someone knocked on his door. He was asking himself who it could be, at this time of the night. Then he opened the door and saw Celia at his door, shivering, with some snow on the hair.

-Celia!

-Can... can I enter?

-Of course yes.

He let her entered, and brought her a blanket. Celia sat on his couch.

-Where were you?

-I... I was walking in the city...

-Why did you got out of the hospital?

- I... I don't know... I... I wanted to go out.

- But it could have happened something to you!

-When I saw my caseworker, it was like if... if they wanted me to forget my parents, as if the Lorence wanted to replace my parents... So I... I panicked...

-But that's not what they want, your caseworker just want to find a family who'll take care of you. Okay?

Celia nodded.

-I will call your caseworker tomorrow morning, this night you're going to sleep on my couch, Danny continued. Have some rest, Okay?

-Yeah... Goodnight...

-Goodnight, Danny said with a smile.

Then Celia fell asleep on the couch, Danny looked at her 2 minutes, happy to have found her. Danny returned in his bed and slept too.

The next morning

When Celia woke up, Danny was already wake up and was cooking the breakfast. Celia stood up from the couch and went to the tiny kitchen.

-Where is your bathroom please?

-The door in my room.

-Thanks.

Then she went towards his bathroom, and took a quick shower. After that she went back in the kitchen, Danny was having his breakfast.

-This is for you, Danny said while showing a plate.

-Thanks, Celia said while sitting on the chair in front of her plate.

-Do you know the phone number of your caseworker?

Celia took a card in her pocket and tended it to Danny, he took it and went take the phone. Then he dialled the phone of the caseworker and heard the phone ringing, after the second time a woman took it.

-Hello?

-Huh... Mrs.Miller?

-Yeah it's me.

-It's agent Taylor.

-Oh agent Taylor did you find Celia?

-Huh... in a way yeah, she's with me, she came yesterday evening so I let her sleep on my couch.

-Oh okay... I'm coming...

-Huh... don't you need my address? Danny said with a puzzle look.

-Oh of course yes... she said with an embarrassed voice. I'm sorry I'm sometime absent-minded...

During this time Celia was eating and observing him. She couldn't hear anything, because she was too far. Then Danny hung up and went back in the kitchen.

-Okay, she will come in about an hour or two.

And 2 hours later

Someone knocked on the door, Danny opened the door and let entered the caseworker.

-Hey, Celia.

-Hey... I just wanted to say you sorry...

-It's okay...the caseworker said with a smile.

-So, where am I going to live?

-I've already find you an other foster family. They lived in Greenwich Village. They've already have a daughter. I think you will be happy there.

-Okay...

-Let's go so...

-Yeah, Celia said with enthusiasm.

Then the caseworker started to descend the stair. Celia turned around to face Danny.

-Thank you... for everything...

-You're welcome, Danny said with a smile, if you're happy I will be happy too.

-Will we stay friends?

-Of course yes! Call me when you want, I will be here for you. Not at midnight of course.

-Yeah... So bye...

-See you soon, Danny said with a smile.

Then Celia gave a hug to Danny.

-Celia! Hurry up! the caseworker shouted.

-I'm coming!

Celia started to descend the stairs too, but soon stopped and looked a last time at Danny. She made a wink to Danny and continued to descend the stairs. Danny looked at her until she disappeared completely to his view.

THE END

The end of the story but the beginning of a great friendship... °(-)°

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