Here's the next chapter-sorry for the long break between chapters. I'm home from traveling with work and should be able to update on a more regular basis for now. I still don't own anything Crossing Jordan even though I would like to.

Woody had been sitting in front of his computer for a good chunk of the morning. Research never had been one of his strong points and he was getting nowhere fast. Realizing this, he had enlisted Nigel's help early on. Nigel would be able to hack into things on the web that Woody never in a million years would have been able to. Right now he was working his way through Pollack's e-mails.

"Sweet Nancy! I can't believe he was stupid enough to do this through e-mail!" Nigel yelled from the computer across the room from Woody.

"What did you find Nige?" he called back.

"Come see for yourself."

Woody got up from his desk and walked over to Nigel's computer. On the screen was one of Pollack's e-mails describing his connection to the drug smuggling ring.

"I'm glad he was stupid enough to use e-mail to communicate with these bastards. What I don't get though is why they would be stupid enough to communicate with him this way. This Ramon had to know he could be found easily. I think this could be a trap. I have to let Jordan know, she could be in a lot of danger."

Woody punched in Jordan's cell number and waited for her to answer. It didn't take long, she answered on the second ring.

"Cavanaugh-Oh, hey Woody. Any information on where J.D. possibly could have disappeared to?"

"Maybe. Jordan, I need to know, how was he acting before he disappeared? Did he do or say anything unusual-I mean other than his normal annoying behavior?"

"Woody! Now is not the time for that! He could be in real trouble here"

"I know, Jo. That's why I'm asking you. Nigel and I have been trying to figure out what could have happened. Nigel has managed to get into his e-mail account. He found something that you are not going to like. Just tell me, what was he doing before he left?"

"We had been at the beach relaxing and having a good time when he received a call on his cell. After he got off the call, he left quickly saying something about a lead on a story that he had to get to right away. He said after he finished work, he would meet me back at the hotel and we would go out for the evening. I haven't seen or heard from him since."

"Has he spent a lot of time on the phone since you guys have been down there?"

"Yeah come to think of it he has. But this was supposed to be a work trip for him, not just a vacation. I didn't think much of it at the time. Do you think who he was talking to had something to do with his disappearance?"

"Jordan, we have reason to believe J.D. could be involved with two brothers who are big into the drug business in Mexico. Nigel is trying to pull up any information we have on them now. Jordan, if Pollack or anyone you don't know tries to contact you, don't speak to them. We need to find out more about them and their operation first."

"Woody, how can I not talk to Pollack if he calls or shows up? He may need my help."

"Just wait there. I am coming down there on the next plane out. We will get this all sorted out Jo, I promise."

"Okay, Woody, I trust you-just hurry!" She passed along the information on where she was staying and they hung up.

"Nigel, Jordan said that J.D. had been using his phone a lot for work while they were down there. He may have been communicating with them that way too. Access his cell phone records and let me know as soon as you have anything. I'm going down to Cancun to meet Jordan and keep her out of harm's way'

"I'll let you know as soon as I have anything Woody. Give Jordan a big hug for me when you see her, okay?"

"Thanks Nige. I'll talk to you soon."

Woody drove like a mad man through Boston to get to the airport. The sooner he got to Jordan, the better. He knew she was still as stubborn as ever and would do anything she could to help someone she cared about. Woody still loved her, even if he would never admit that to anyone and it was great to hear her say that she still trusted him, even after all they had been through the past several months. Woody promised himself that once this was all over, he would do everything he could to keep her trust and try to be her friend again.

The plane ride was one of the longest in his life. Woody managed to catch a quick nap on the way down there knowing it would probably be the last time he had any real sleep until the situation was resolved. He dreamed of Jordan the entire time.

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