I don't own these characters, I'm just a fan trying to tell a story hope you enjoy! *Spoilers for Joe's Death*


Eddie walked around the living room, she was looking for pictures of young Jamie, things she might be able to hang over his head. She found a small table, there was a bouquet of fresh flowers on it and two pictures one of the woman she had seen in Erin's room and then one of Joe, there was also a small plaque that said, they may be gone but never forgotten.

Eddie picked up the picture of Joe; he looked very handsome in his dress blues. She had known that Joe had been murdered on duty, but other than that Jamie stayed pretty shut up about it. She knew it was one big reason Jamie had become a cop in the first place.

"Joe was a great guy and a great cop. You would have like him." Jamie said, nearly causing Eddie to jump out of her skin.

"I bet I would have," Eddie said, placing the photo back on the table and turning to look at Jamie.

He had his hands tucked into his pocket like he often did, something about it always made Eddie's heart skip and she didn't know why.

"Is this your mom?" She asked, turning back to the table.

"Yeah, she died from cancer a couple years ago." Jamie stated, walking closer to the table, "She was amazing, kind and all ways understood what it was like to be married to a cop. She gave my dad a lot of perspectives, kinda the same way Linda anchors Danny to the real world keeping him from being utterly absorbed in his caseload.

"She's really beautiful," Eddie said, softly.

"Yeah, she was," Jamie answered.

"She as everything to my dad, and when he lost her-" Jamie didn't finish his thought, "She was a great mom, she always wanted me to be a lawyer, to get away from being a part of the family business," Jamie said changing the subject.

"Do you feel guilty?" Eddie questioned, turning her head slightly to see Jamie was standing just behind her.

"A little but I'm sure she understands." Jamie stated, "And after Joe," Jamie paused, "I knew it was the right thing to do."

"What happened?" Eddie asked, "The night Joe died?" Jamie had never told her the story and she hoped that by understanding the story of Joe she could understand Jamie better.

"We don't really talk about it, and that's for the best." Jamie said, taking a deep breath, "it's not the NYPD's proudest moment."

"NYPD?" Eddie questioned, "I thought he was killed by a perp."

Jamie was silent. Eddie turned and looked at him. Jamie was taken about at how close they were, if wanted to he could have grabbed both of her hands.

"You can talk to me," Eddie stated, her green eyes meeting his blue ones.

"I know," Jamie said quietly. "Let's sit down?"

"Sure," Eddie said, matching his soft tone.

They sat on the couch, and Jamie started.

"I was at a party when I got the call, Joe was DOA. I just remember going numb, having Sydney driving me back home and feeling numb for a week, I had just lost my mom a year before and I couldn't believe I had just lost my brother." Jamie said.

"Is that the whole truth," Eddie asked.

Jamie shook his head. "Joe wasn't killed by any civilian; he was killed by a fellow cop in cold blood, just because he was an informant for the FBI about a secret organization called the Blue Templar; a group of rogue cops that were dealing drugs and other rotten stuff. Joe was going to get them arrested, so they had him killed." Jamie explained, he looked at his hands mostly.

"Oh my God Jamie!" Eddie said quietly, resting her hand on his arm.

"When I joined the force the FBI approached me about finishing what Joe started, I told them no and started following the leads myself, then they tried to kill me. That's when I got the rest of the family got involved, they were all taken down and the detective who killed Joe committed suicide right in front of Danny, my dad and few other cops who worked for my dad." Jamie said, "We kept it quiet, but knowing that is was a fellow cop, a guy he trusted. That is what hurts."

Eddie squeezed Jamie's arm, he looked up at her. There were tears in her eyes. She saw the hurt and brokenness that Joe's death had left behind in Jamie's life. Her heart was broken for him.

"I am so sorry Jamie," Eddie said, "but thank you for telling me." Her hand had moved down to his hand and took it firmly.

Jamie was surprised at how free it felt to have Eddie know the truth. She was always so supportive on the job and it didn't stop when she took off the uniform. Eddie now had a new respect for the Reagan family, one of their own had been killed by a cop, and yet they still worked for the NYPD and did so proudly.

Eddie didn't know if it was pregnancy hormones or just how much was she could stand to see him so broken. She pulled herself to her knees and gave Jamie the best hug she could with only one arm. Jamie was surprised, but he wasn't mad he rested his head on her shoulder and held her close. They had no idea how cute they looked just sitting on the couch locked in an embrace. They were so focused on each other that they didn't hear Henry come into the kitchen he could see the couch where they were. He was about to say something about them but then he saw his grandsons face, it was at peace and he also saw that Eddie was crying. So he slipped as well as his old joint would let him back out to the door and re-entered slamming the door loudly to let them think he had just arrived.


Biaz flipped through files. She had the stack of Eddie's and Jamie files, and Danny was going through Lopez's and Davis files.

"There is nothing that connects the attacks, different weapons, different suspects, they only led we have is that the detectives were partners and that Jamie and Janko are partners." Biaz complained, "it doesn't even look like that the two partnerships worked the same cases together."

"I know, but there has to be a link somewhere," Danny replied, flipping through other files. "Hey, did Jamie and Eddie collar a Carrie Walsh?" Danny asked.

Biaz looked up from the file she was reading.

"Yeah, I think I remember that name." Biaz stated, digging through some files, "Here Carrie Walsh was arrested for possession with intent to sell, arresting officers were Reagan and Janko. Why, do you think she might be the link."

"Here is a homicide that Lopez and Davis worked, Carrie Walsh was the victim, it looked like an OD on heroin but it was still an open case, and see here Carrie died just one day after she posted bail," Danny stated,

"So a woman gets busted for selling drugs then OD's how is that a lead?" Biaz questioned.

"I don't know but it's the first led we have," Danny stated, getting up and taking his gun out of his desk. "Let's go talk to Davis about the case."


Eddie was helping Jamie prepare supper, in the kitchen she could only do some small things because it was hard to cut things with only one arm. Frank came in the door.

"Hi, Dad," Jamie said lightly.

"Commissioner," Eddie strained slightly coming to attention.

"You are living in my house, Frank will do just fine," Frank said, looking at Eddie.

"Okay," Eddie said, with a slight smile.

"Whatever you are cooking smells amazing," Frank said,

"Just spaghetti with homemade sauce." Jamie stated, "Any progress on the case?" Jamie asked, adding salt to the pasta.

"Danny may have found a lead. Does Carrie Walsh mean anything to you?" Frank said, looking at his son.

"Wasn't she that woman that was walking right beside us when two baggies of cocaine feel out of her pocket and she picked them up and put them back in her pocket?" Eddie questioned, "Easiest drug collar ever!"

"Why do they think that's the link?" Jamie inquired.

"Because Lopez and Davis were working the case in which she was the victim of OD which proved to be fatal." Frank stated, "So Danny and his partner are looking into it."

"I just finished setting the table," Henry said coming into the kitchen.

"Food is almost ready," Jamie replied, stirring the sauce.

Jamie and Eddie sat in the living room playing Gin rummy while Frank and Henry did the dishes. Eddie felt bad for not helping but she couldn't help even if she wanted to, her arm was beginning to be a real nuisance and she had held her hand of cards with only one hand.

"I win," Jamie said, finishing out his hand with a run.

"Damn it!" Eddie exclaimed, "This concussion is making me really bad at this game."

"Maybe it not the concussion maybe you are just bad at it." Jamie joked,

Eddie glared at him and using her good arm she threw a pillow at him.

"Hey!" Jamie cried, faining being hurt by the pillow.

Henry and Frank had the system that Henry washed the dishes and Frank dried them.

"Francis, I think Jamie cares a little too much about that lady partner of his?" Henry said stiffly.

"Why do you say that Pop?" Frank queried, putting the plates in the cupboard.

"When I came home from the store today, they didn't realize I was here and I saw them in the living room and they were hugging," Henry explained.

"Partners can hug, and they both had near-death experiences these past two days." Frank defended.

"Yes, but the way they were at it made me think something else might be going on, and Eddie was crying and Jamie looked close to it too." Henry persisted.

"Pop, I think it's fine, and I recommend you don't mention it to anyone," Frank said quickly, he didn't think it was a good idea to start putting idea's in his dad's head about Jamie and Eddie. He wouldn't understand the situation they were stuck in, and he thought it was best for him to not know anything at present.

"Fine, I'm old what do I know," Henry grumbled.

"That's not what I said." Frank interrupted.

Henry went to bed sooner than the rest of the family, and Frank sat in his wing back chair as he watched Eddie and Jamie interact while they played board games, they tried to act lighthearted but he saw that they knew the danger they were in, in the way their movements where tensed and he could tell that even Jamie still had his gun around his waist.

"Well, I'm going to head to bed," Jamie stated as the clock struck ten.

"Good night, Jamie," Eddie said and she rose as if she was about to go to bed,

"Eddie, could I talk to you?" Frank asked.

Eddie was startled by the question.

"Sure," She answered, what is he going to say? She took her seat again.

Jamie glanced at his dad concerned for what he was about to say, but that didn't stop Jamie from heading upstairs to his room.

"Eddie, I just want you to know, that this baby may not be planned or even a Reagan by law or name, but you and this child will be welcome in the Reagan family. The others may be surprised by the news at first, but in the end, they will be excited for you. You may not be a Reagan but you will be protected as if you are one" Frank stated, looking at Eddie.

"Thank you," Eddie said, she was taken aback by his statement, but it was comforting. He accepted her into the family.

"Now get some sleep you must be exhausted," Frank said firmly.

"I will," Eddie walked up the stairs, she had stories about the commissioner some good some bad, but she was forming her opinion of him. On the outside, he was as tough as nails but on the inside, he was a big teddy bear.


I hope you enjoyed that chapter! I really like having Jamie and Eddie talking about how Joe died, personally it just something I wanted to make happen. Please let me know what you think of the story! I love you guys, and thanks for all the support!