Part: 4 of 18
AN: This chapter goes back to the day that Vince escaped.
"What do you mean he's not there? He was there last night when you left, so where did he go," Tanner asked.
"We don't know we checked before we left and he was sound asleep. Did you check the tape to see if there was any other voice? Wait there was a guy who went by right before we left," Cody said.
"Cody what did this man look like," Tanner asked.
"Sorry sir I can't tell you because he had his face covered by his coat," Cody said.
"Could you tell me at least how tall he was," Tanner asked.
"He was a little taller then you," Cody said.
"Well then go check the cameras because if this guy is the one that got Vince out then he has to be on camera. Also check to see if you can see a shadow but no body. NOW GO," Tanner barked.
"Yes sir," Cody said and left to do like Tanner said.
"So who do you think it was," Reed asked.
"I have no clue. It can't be any of his team because none of them are a little taller then me. If I had to guess I would say that it was O'Connor. But I don't know why he would help them," Tanner said.
"Maybe because he's the one that let Toretto go," Reed said.
"I don't think it's him personally. Maybe someone working under him, but not him," Tanner said.
"Well I say we bring him in just to be on the safe side," Reed said.
"Let's wait to see what the cameras turn up. If they give proof that it could be O'Connor then we'll bring him in," Tanner said seeing Cody coming back.
"Cody by the way where's your partner," Tanner asked wondering if he might know more.
"He's checking the cameras out in the parking garage and to see if anyone saw the guy," Cody said.
"Ok. So did you get anything," Tanner asked.
"Yes the cameras show the guy leaving the hospital, but there's no shadow like there could be someone else with him," Cody said.
"Ok go see what Fred's found," Tanner said.
"Yes sir," Cody said and left.
"How the hell did someone get in is what I'd like to know," Reed said.
"They picked the lock," Tanner said.
"Yeah but the part that gets me is it seems like it was planned," Reed said.
"Maybe it was. Until we have more all we have to go off of is what we've been told," Tanner said.
"Yeah but why would anyone break him out? That's what I'd like to know," Reed said.
"Maybe he paid them a lot of money. Until we catch him we'll never know," Tanner said.
"Yeah," Reed said.
"Sir we got a plat number. I think you better come here," Cody said over the radio.
"I'll be right there," Tanner said and headed down to the garage.
"So what did you find," Tanner asked after he got to the garage.
"The plat number comes back to you," Cody said.
"What? No it can't be mine," Tanner said.
"Sir is your plat number NSR 658," Cody asked.
"Yes. But it's not my car," Tanner said.
"Sorry Tanner but until we can get this all figured out we're going to have to take you in for questioning," Reed said grabbing Tanner's upper arm.
"Fine," Tanner said not wanting to make a scene.
"How many times do I have to tell you Reed I don't know how my car got to the hospital," Tanner said.
"Ok let's say I believe you that still doesn't mean you didn't give someone else the car to use," Reed said.
"Reed we've been at this for the past eight hours. I didn't loan the car to anyone last night and I wasn't the one that broke Vince out of the hospital," Tanner said.
"Excuse me for a minute," Reed said leaving the room.
"You're going to have to let him go. We can't hold him any longer and I don't think he'd do it. He wants the team just as badly as the rest of us. I say we go with lead number two. Bring in O'Connor," James who was the big boss said.
"Ok," Reed said.
"You're free to go, but you're off this case. I don't want you anywhere near it. Do you understand," James asked coming in behind Reed.
"Yes," Tanner said.
"Good then you're free to go," James said.
"Ok," Tanner said and got up and left.
Brian was just fixing up his car in his drive way when a police car pulled up and two officers stepped out.
"How may I help you," Brian asked getting out from under the car.
"Brian O'Connor we'd like you to come down to the station for questioning," Ben said.
"What for Ben," Brian asked.
"Sir we need you to come with us," Sue said.
"Come on guys what's this about," Brian asked.
"We can't tell you. You're just going to have to come down to the station with us," Ben said.
Brian seeing that they weren't going to leave decided to just go along with them.
Once Brian got to the station they took him to the integration room where they started questioning him right away.
Eight hours later found Brian still in integration.
"So you're saying that you haven't seen Vince since you let Toretto go," Reed asked.
"That's what I'm saying," Brian said.
"Then why can two of our officers place you at the hospital a week before this," Reed asked.
"I wasn't there," Brian said while thinking if they knew it was me then why didn't they say something? Wait it could just be a way for me to fess up.
"Excuse me," Reed said hearing a tapping on the glass.
"You have to let him go. We can't book him and you know if we try he'll fight," James said.
"I think he knows something but he's not letting on," Reed said.
"Reed you have nothing. You have to let him go," James said.
"Fine," Reed said not happy at all.
"You're free to go but if I see you near the hospital while this investigation is going on I'll book you so fast it'll make your head spin. Do I make myself clear," Reed asked angry now.
"Don't worry I won't be going around your little investigation," Brian said and walked out of there.
"I'll get you O'Connor. Just you wait," Reed said to Brian's back when he was out of ear shot.