That night after dinner, Leonard and Brittany watched TV while Lennie took a shower, they saw something on the TV that got them excited.
"Cool. Check it out, a model airplane," he said then she agreed.
"Not expensive at all, maybe we could go buy one," she said.
"Okay." They continued watching until their grandpa got out of the shower.
They watched 'Spongebob Squarepants the Movie' because Brittany wanted to, then went to bed afterwards.
Leonard moved the small table to the side near a window while Lennie took off the couch cushions, tossed them to the side and pulled up the fold down mattress from the couch. Lennie then put the two seat cushions in the opening of the couch then got two pillows and tossed them on the bed.
"There," he told his grandson who looked at the rumpled way the bed was made.
"Thanks. I'm going to go brush my teeth and put my pajamas on," he told him.
Meanwhile, Brittany unzipped her luggage; the room she noticed is small with no windows, a five by ten foot closet, and no TV. The dresser is against the wall close to the closet and the foot of the bed is 6 feet from the dresser. After she got her pajamas out, toothbrush and toothpaste, she zipped her bag then pulled it off her bed when she bumped into the five-foot dresser.
"OW! Damn." She said in pain then realized she said a bad word. She walked over to see her grandfather pulling out the couch and Leonard watching; she sighed in relief then got ready for bed.
After she got out of the bathroom, her brother went in then she said goodnight to him and her grandfather and went to bed. After she closed the door, she noticed a nightlight that was installed in the plug and it made the room more lit when dark. There was a nightstand near the bed with a lamp, she noticed the rumpled bed when she began to uncover it and get in.
Lennie went to bed, Leonard got under the covers as the room was lit as well with the light under the oven for cooking. He could see his reflection on the TV with the light from the stove fan and saw drapes that hung covering the window as he fell asleep.
August 13th—
Just before lunch, they went to the store to buy a radio-controlled airplane which they used it in the park that day. After lunch, they parked the car at the precinct then began walking towards the site of the worst terror attack in U.S. history.
"Well, here is the site." He told them. They stood before a chain link fence that circled the site as construction crews were working.
"Wow." They both said while chills went down their spine.
"So, where were you grandpa?" She asked when they looked at him.
"Well, I was at the Millennium Hilton talking with a witness at her job when the attacks happened. I was leaving the hotel when one of the towers fell. I ran as fast as I could," he told them as his voice quivered to the memories of that fateful day. He sighed as tears started to flow while he continued, "I, as well as other people hid in a store for cover since the smoke was fast approaching." He softly blew out a breath while she asked him a question despite holding his hand.
"Why didn't you take the car, grandpa?" He looked at her while her brother gave him a hug as he gave it back to him. They let each other go even though she held on to her grandpa's hand tight, which he noticed.
"Well, it was such a beautiful day that day, I figured, it wasn't too far from the precinct and I needed the exercise. Turns out, having a car wouldn't have been a good idea since people were running one direction and you don't want to hit them or have an accident."
"What happened next, did you try to help those people?" He asked Lennie who sniffled a little then finished speaking.
"Yes, hours later. Men and women from surrounding precincts and firefighters helped while my partner worried about me since he couldn't get a hold of me. My cell phone battery died so he went to find me while everyone else got out of the area."
"What did he do when he saw you?" One of the kids asked.
"Just smiled and told me he was glad I was okay then called our lieutenant who was also worried about me."
Cars drove past the site, while the Briscoes started to head back for the precinct but Lennie stopped to give them hugs as they gave one back.
"I know that's scary guys, but at least you were safe with your mom and dad nearby."
"I know grandpa but it's still scary, even if you weren't in the middle of it. I love you." She told him with a little shudder.
"I agree and I love you too, grandpa." Leonard said then they started walking again.
Ten minutes later, they arrived at the precinct where they saw Ed at his desk. Van Buren was out of her office since she couldn't be seen in her office through the open blinds.
"Hey, Ed, meet my grandkids." Ed got up, turned to see them walk in, then they met, and shake hands.
"Hi, I'm Leonard and this is my sister Brittany," he told his grandfather's partner while he pointed to his sister.
"Hi." she said. They shook hands; Ed smiled then said "hi".
Ed sat down at the same time as Lennie took his grandkids for a tour of the station house. He showed them the interrogation room where he told the kids to stand in the room while he waited outside and closed the door. Turning the knob so they can hear him, they in turn laughed and made faces at him through the glass. They gave him the thumbs-up when they heard him tell a joke through the intercom. While Lennie was making faces, Danielle Melnick and her client came in.
"What are you doing?" she asks with her client just outside the doorway.
"Uh, showing my grandkids the squad room and interrogation room. Hahaha." he said embarrassed.
"Well, are you done?" she asked politely.
"Yes," he said with a laugh.
He told the kids to get out of the room; he showed them Van Buren's office after he unlocked the door then showed them the holding cell where there were no suspects, but he had the detective du jour open and lock the door while talking about the holding cell.
A few minutes later Lennie told them to wait at the desks since he had to help Ed with something outside the squadroom. A little later, Leonard and Brittany checked out the upstairs where they saw officers come and go, as they walked up the steps.
Awhile later Ed and Lennie walked back into the squad room.
"Okay, kids lets go home," Lennie said. Hearing no response he turned away from the coffee maker and realized the squad room was empty except for Ed and himself.
"Oh boy. This isn't good." Ed said with a worried look.
They looked at each other when the silence was broken by the wail of several sirens. They ran downstairs to the parking garage.
"I think that answers the question Lennie," Ed said as he ran over to the cars.
"Damn, I hope the Lieutenant doesn't find out about this," Lennie said as he turned off the siren and lights of the cars.
Ed saw the keys on the seat then began to lock the doors of the cars then he and Lennie see the kids sneaking off.
Lennie trailed behind them as they got back in the squad room. they stood near Ed's desk while they laughed about what they did.
Lennie looked at them then asked mockingly, "Did you two have a good time?" Lennie saw Ed walk in while he giggled as well.
"Well, I guess the kids wanted to have fun Lennie." Ed said then sat on his chair as they said goodbye when the grandkids and Lennie started to walk out.
"Yeah, true Ed. I just hope the Lieu doesn't find out about this." He said with an uncomfortable laugh as they left the room for the apartment.
While they walked to the car in the parking lot Lennie asked a question.
"What were you guys doing in the garage?"
"Playing around and wanted some action." Leonard said.
"I see." he tells his grandkids.
August 14th—1 am
"Brittany, where are you? Brittany?"
"Grandpa help! Grandpa help!"