Disclaimer: Dick Wolf and NBC own all of these characters and the show Law & Order.
Author's Note: This chapter takes place the same time as the third chapter, which will be posted tomorrow. A special thanks to my Beta's, you guys are awesome.
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Detective Mike Logan had been Briscoe's first partner when Briscoe came to the 27th precinct. This was gonna be hard. It took Cragen awhile, but he finally picked up the phone and dialed Logan's number.
"Hello."
"Hey Mike, it's Don."
"Hey Captain, how are you?"
"Not so good, you busy? Could you come to the precinct?"
"Why? Is something wrong? Did something happen?"
"Yeah, but I would rather tell you in person."
"Okay, sure. I am leaving now, I'll be there in fifteen minutes."
While waiting for Mike to arrive, Cragen went over in his mind what he would tell him. 'I'll just say it straight out, no beating around the bush.' Cragen sat and stared absently through his doorway ate the empty bullpen, waiting for Mike to appear.
Fifteen minutes later
"Hey Cap, what's up?"
"Please sit down. I received some bad news from your old precinct tonight and wanted to pass it along personally."
"What's going on? Did something happen?" Mike asked concerned.
"Mike I'm sorry," Cragen's voice started to crack, "Lennie passed away last night."
"What!?! No, he was fine. I just talked to him a few days ago. The chemo was working."
"The funeral service is Friday 11am." Cragen informed him gently.
"Okay – I've gotta go." Mike said as he fumbled with his coat.
"Are you okay? Okay to drive?" Cragen asked with concern.
"I'm fine Cap." Mike stood there for another second. "Thanks for telling me in person."
With that, Mike was out the door. Cragen decided to head home, the news was hitting him hard. He needed to relax.