Chapter 13- Nick and Amanda

Hey Guys again sorry for the delay in getting this chapter up. Work, Uni, Life just got in the way! Hope you enjoy.

"They killed Roberts" She said through her tears as Nick held her close.

"It's gonna be alright." He replied as he felt her tears on his shirt.

"I need to go back, find Santiago and end this." She said as she withdrew from his embrace and headed toward the kitchen to pour some tea into 2 cups whilst adding a sedative into Nicks before handing into to him. "It's my fault Captain Roberts is dead. I have to go back and deal with this."

"Amanda. I get you feel responsible but."

"But what Nick! I am responsible" she yelled with a frustrated tone. "He had a wife, two children and I cost him that!" She said as she started to cry again.

Nick turned to her and pulled her back into him as he kissed her forehead, holding her for a couple of minutes before turning and looking at her. "I need to say something to you, but you need to promise me that you'll hear me out and won't interrupt. Promise?

Amanda nodded.

"I get that you blame yourself for Captain Roberts murder. I understand. I promise you I do. I know you want to go back and help with the investigation, but you and I both know there is no way they're gonna let you investigate. You're still a target. The best thing for you and me the baby is for us to stay gone. You need to let Narcotics and Homicide investigate."

Amanda looked up at Nick. "Yeah. I just feel so useless. I just want to find him and put him in the ground." She said as the both took a drink.

"I know babe. I know, come on, you should rest." He said as he led her over to the couch and laid back. Amanda rested her head against Nick's chest as she watched Nick slowly fade out. Once she was sure Nick was unconscious. She grabbed her go bag, passport, gun before taking one last look at Nick who was lying on the couch, kissed his forehead, whispered "I love you" before turning and walking out the door and headed for the bus depot as she boarded the bus, looking out the window as she began her journey back to New York.

Nick woke a couple of hours later to see Amanda gone from his embrace. He stretched his arms out over his head and looked around before getting up and started looking for Amanda.

"Amanda?" He called out as he started to search for her room by room. "Are you here?" He called out, but still received no response.

Nick continued to search room by room, but there was still no sign of Amanda. A lightbulb went off in his head as he rushed back into their bedroom mumbling along the way. "No, no, no, she wouldn't." He said as went through their wardrobe looking for Amanda's go pack which was nowhere to be found. He started to go through his own go-pack and found his prepaid phone with Amanda's number as the only contact. As he dialled the number and listened out, hoping to hear Amanda's voice on the other end. Instead a ringing tone came in from the other room. Nick followed the sound to find Amanda's pre-paid, non traceable cell buzzing away on the table.

"Damn it" He said as he ran his hand through his hair. He knew he wasn't able to get in contact with her but he knew where she was going. He pulled out his cell phone, keyed in a number, a number he didn't want to use, but knew he may have too.

Meanwhile Rodriguez was making good time to LaJolla and would arrive shortly.

Meanwhile back in New York Central Park was flooded with uniforms, detective, and brass as they looked for evidence of the shooter, whilst at the same time watched Captain Roberts and Tucker arguing off to the side away from prying cameras.

"You got him killed!" Accused Roberts as he pointed at Briggs.

"Watch your tone Captain" Replied Tucker

Roberts stepped towards Tucker so that their faces were inches apart. "Watch my tone." He repeated. "An NYPD captain was killed on your watch Tucker! You're watch" He yelled as got in Tucker's face causing the detectives that were watching on run over to stop Roberts doing something he'd later regret.

"Take a step back Captain." He seethed.

"Captain, come on, not here. It's not worth it." Said one of the Detectives who looked down at Briggs covered body.

Roberts backed up away from Tucker and began walking away. "You know, you want to blame me? Fine! But we both know this never would have happened if your Detectives hadn't lost control of their op." He yelled causing Roberts to stop and slowly turn towards Tucker.

"Excuse me? " He queried. "Their OP?" It's got nothing to do with Amaro" He said as he strode back towards Tucker. "This is all relating to Santiago Diaz."

"Santiago Diaz. Right. If Detective Rollins had done her job, he'd been in lock up right now and Briggs would still be alive. But instead now the Fugitive Apprehension Squad will go after Diaz, backed up by Narcotics, while also looking for Rollins and Amaro."

"They're not fugitives! They left their badges and guns. They are now civilians." Argued Roberts

"No Captain, they're not civilians. They were Detectives with the NYPD and now they are rogue. One found they will be arrested." Said Tucker as he turned and walked away.

Roberts turned to walk away from Tucker before he did something he regretted. He pulled out his cell phone and dialled Girham's number.

"Captain, what's going on?"

Avoiding answering his question he replied. "Get Beach, Morrow Sevit and meet me at the squad."

"On it Capt." He said as he hung up the phone and sent text messages out to his colleagues and made his way back to the squad.

Meanwhile back in LaJolla Rodriguez was parked up the road from the Nick and Amanda's house, while Mendez and his colleague were parked 3 cars back. She pulled out her phone and dialled Pedro's number whilst Nick was gathering up his things to go after Amanda.

"Pedro, it's Rodriguez. I'm at the house. I can make out one heat signature inside" She said as she peered through her thermograph binos. "Can't tell whether it's Amaro or Rollins. I'm going to take a closer look. I'll call you back." She said as she hung up the phone and began her approach to the house.

Mendez pulled out cell phone and dialled Tuckers number.

"Yeah, what do you got?" He said as he answered in his usual gruff mannerism.

"We've followed Rodriguez to LaJolla.

"California?" He queried.

"Yeah, she's out of her car and walking towards a property at the end of the road."

"She must have found Amaro and Rollins." He said

"You want us to follow?" He asked

"Yea, see who she meets up with." He said as hung up the phone.

She knocked on the door a few minutes later. Nick turned, pulled out his weapon and approached the door cautiously. He reached out towards the handle as Rodriguez knocked again startling Nick. He was curious to know who stood on the other side of the door; he moved his hand to do the door knob and turned, opening the door to find Rodriguez on the side.

"Hi" She said as she smiled.

"Can I help you?" Said Nick, still wary of whom this woman was.

"Hi, I'm sorry to interrupt. But my car's run out of fuel and my phone's dead. Would it be okay if I use your phone?" She said as smiled at Nick.

Nick was polite to almost everyone he meet, but right now he needed to go after Amanda. "Um, I was actually just heading out." He said as he tried to brush her off.

"Please it won't take a minute." She asked again smiling.

"I'm sorry" He said as he stepped out the door closing it behind him. "I'm already running late, you could try the neighbour." He said. As Nick finished talking Rodriguez wasted no time in pulling her weapon out and pushing into Nick's side.

"Get back inside the house." She said as he pressed the gun into him. Nick glanced back but couldn't see the weapon.

"Go!" She urged.

"Alright" He snapped as he put his key in the lock, turned it and walked inside as Rodriguez followed.

"Nice place, sit down." She said as she motioned him over to the couch.

"So you work for Santiago Diaz." He stated as he looked her up and down. "You're not exactly cartel muscle. You married to one of these guys? Nah." He said. "You're here because you're looking for something, someone. You were clearly weren't surprised to see me, which means you were expecting to find me. So my question for youis who are you and what do you want?"

Rodriguez didn't answer. She simply pulled out her phone and dialled Pedro's number.

"Soy yo. Estoy aqui. Ella no está aquí. ¿Qué quieres que haga con él?" (It's me. I'm here. She's isn't here. What do you want me to do with him?)

Showing translation for Find out from him where Rollins is. By whatever means necessary. Once you have her location bring him back to the city. I will take him to Santiago

Translate instead Find out from him where Rollins is. By whatever means necessary. Once you have her location bring him back to the city. I will take him to Santigo

Pregúntele a él donde Rollins es. Por cualquier medio necesario. Una vez que tenga su lugar traerlo de vuelta a la ciudad. Yo le llevará a Santiago." (Find out from him where Rollins is. By whatever means necessary. Once you have her location bring him back to the city. I will take him to Santiago.)

"Por cualquier medio necesario. Usted no quiere que lo mate. Yo podría hacer el caso que se abalanzó sobre mí, le disparó en defensa propia." (By whatever means necessary. You don't want me to kill him. I could make the case he lunged at me I shot him in self defence.)

"No, él responderá a Santiago. Averigüe dónde Rollins es y llevarlo ante mí. ¿Comprender? (No, he will answer to Santiago. Find out where Rollins is and bring him to me. Understand?)

"Si" She replied as she hung up the phone and turned to Nick.

"You asked me what I wanted before?"

"I want Amanda Rollins. You're going to tell me where she is" She said as she smiled.

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