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CH. 14: Case Closed

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Danny's team had been on the job for several days, and Danny was more than ready to solve the case and get on to the others that toppled his desk. He had

already taught so many classes that he was almost certain he was a professor rather than a detective, and he didn't like it, not one bit. He had to admit that it

was interesting to see how the other side worked, but to be completely honest it was a little boring for him. "Okay ladies and gentlemen let's get started,"

Derrick quitted the class. "Today I want to do something a little different," he surprised the class by tossing his textbook across the room. "That was smooth,"

Morgan sat up immediately becoming interested. "Shut up, Miss Calloway," Derrick was literally shocking the class. "Individuals who choose to work in the

Criminal Justice field need to get used to seeing the harsher elements in life. And today I have decided to give you a taste of it. Now you're going to have to

pay attention, because we're going to move fast," Derrick warned. After dividing the class into two groups, Derrick grabbed Morgan by her shirt and drug her

up to the front and shoved her against the wall. "Alright all you undergraduates, what would an officers next step be?" "Frisk," one of the other students by

the name of Jessie answered. "Good," he motioned for her to join him up front. "I used to be a cop, before I got my degree to teach," Danny figured that if he

offered that bit of information it might help get the case progressing a little faster. "So I'll talk you through on how it's done." "But first," Derrick stopped, "what

does an officer have to ask before they begin?" Derrick looked at the remaining students. "Ask if they have any pointy objects or drugs on their person,"

another student by the name of Tyler answered. "Good, you're next," Derrick pointed to the young man. After talking Jessie through the frisk, Derrick proceeded

in having Tyler continue with the arrest by reading the Miranda Rights to the accused. "Once Morgan's" rights had been read to her, Derrick pulled out a pair of

handcuffs from his pocket and placed them around the girls wrists. "The next thing we're going to do is have a mock trial," Derrick shoved Alex into an empty

seat he moved to the front of the class. "But first we need a defense attorney and prosecutor," Derrick assigned these positions to suspects Lacy and Chris.

Once he had the main players set up he made the rest of the class the jurors and witnesses. "I hate to sound like the overbearing offender," Morgan raised her

cuffed hands, "but who's going to be the judge?" "That would be me," Derrick replied pulling a gavel from his briefcase. "Bring on life in prison," Morgan

mumbled already seeing the outcome of the court hearing. By the time the mock trial was over, initiating the end of class, very few of the students wanted to

leave, in fact none of them were in a hurry aside from Lacy and Chris, who were becoming quite uncomfortable by the end of class. Once Derrick dismissed the

class, he started by removing the cuffs from Morgan's wrists. "Keep up with our suspects," Danny whispered as soon as they were left alone. "Right," Alex ran

out of the room to join the others.

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It was mid-afternoon the following day and Alex found herself sitting with both suspects where she pretended to do homework. She noticed Danny was

walking around outside appearing as if he wanted to talk, and Morgan stretched trying to figure out a way that wouldn't cause too much attention, considering

in class they acted as if they hated one another. "Crap," Morgan muttered just loud enough for Lacy and Chris to look up. "What's the matter," Lacy asked? "I

don't remember the homework Professor Ryder told us to do." Chris checked through his notes, "looks like I forgot to write it down too." "I was still in

handcuffs," Morgan volunteered her excuse. Morgan sighed, "I see him outside, I guess I'm going to have to violate my no talk to teacher's policy after class for

the good of the group." Chris chuckled, "hopefully he doesn't have the handcuffs." "Thanks a lot," Morgan grabbed her backpack before running out to meet

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"Find anything?" Alex asked shifting her backpack in order to pull out a spiral to keep their cover. "Do you think you can get your hands on their computer?"

Danny got straight to business. Alex blew out a sigh, "I think so." "Do they trust you enough to leave you at a table with their stuff?" "I don't see why not,"

Alex shrugged. "Good," Danny was trying to figure out a way to get their suspects away long enough for Alex to look through their emails and such. "What

about Officer Reagan," Alex wondered aloud? "What about him?" Danny turned his full attention to her. "What if he posed as a student and got in a fight with

Chris," Alex volunteered carefully. "Hmmm," Danny considered her suggestion. "If Lacy's watching the fight, it may give me just enough time to check through

their files and transfer them onto a flash drive." "It might work, but it'll be risky." "Our entire job is composed of risks," Alex argued. Danny looked at her

seriously, "we will continue this conversation later this evening, somewhere a bit more private," Danny noticed the side walk was beginning to fill with students

who were heading for their next class. "Yes Sir," Alex sighed before walking away. She really didn't think he was mad, in fact in some way she thought he

agreed with her.

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"Did you get it?" Lacy asked curiously when she and Chris met up with her a few minutes later on their way to class. "Yes," Morgan answered. "But next time

one of you take one for the team." Chris laughed, "that bad?" "He really does not like me," Morgan shook her head. "That's probably why he chose you to

arrest today in class," Lacy admitted. "There was never a doubt in my mind," Morgan stopped. "Do you have any more classes today?" Lacy asked. "Not today,"

Morgan answered, "Wednesday's are my short day." "Lucky you," Chris waved before he and Lacy headed onto class.

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Alex tossed her backpack onto the conference table, "I suddenly remember why I hate school so much." Jamie chuckled, "why?" "Don't ask," Alex was serious,

"it's a long story." "Funny thing," Danny started handing out copies of what they already knew regarding the suspects. "But I thought the same thing today."

"Really," Alex was curious, "because you did a pretty good job in class today, at least that's what the rest of the class said when we were leaving." "What do

you know, Daniel Reagan extraordinaire," Jackie smiled. "What can I say, I'm a man of many talents," Danny agreed. "I might have gone to college, if I would

have had a teacher like you, you are not boring." "You know something I'd love to see him in action," Jamie looked over at Jackie, "because this sounds like

something you have to see to believe." "I'm starting to agree with you," Jackie was curious. "Alright," Danny raised a hand, "now that you're through raving

about my mad skills, I'd like to continue." "Please do Professor," Jamie couldn't resist. "Alex had a relatively good idea this evening," Danny started, "but it

would require a warrant and Jamie." "Me?" Jamie sat up. Danny nodded, "but I don't think I'm going to be able to talk Erin into getting me a warrant." "What

did you want me to do," Jamie was curious? "We wanted you to start a fight with Chris, so Alex could check their emails and such." "That's actually a good

idea," Jamie agreed. "Yeah, but it's risky, Lacy could look over and spot her at any moment, and all the work we've done would have been for nothing," Danny

added. "And then you and I have to face the Commissioner, you more than me," Jackie nodded at her partner. "That thought is almost enough for me to

consider it," Danny remembered. "Go with that feeling," Alex spoke up. "You forget one small detail officer," Danny turned his full attention on her, "getting a

warrant is like asking my sister to be nice to me for the rest of my life." Jamie laughed out loud, "that'll never happen." "But I'm willing to try, Danny sighed

ignoring his brother, "but you're going with me, maybe then you'll understand how difficult my sister is." "Let's do it," Alex stood, a bit of excitement showing in

her voice. "We'll let you know what happens, if we can't get a warrant, then we will just have to continue with what we're already doing," Danny said before

heading out.

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Danny knocked gently on the door that read Erin Reagan on the outside. "Come in," Danny heard his sister's voice. "Hey Sis," Danny poked his head inside.

"What can I not do for you Detective?" Erin was trying to right her closing argument. "What did I tell you," Danny mumbled at Alex. "Who's this," Erin stood to

shake the younger girl's hand? "Officer Alex Ryder," Danny pointed to Alex, "meet ADA Erin Reagan, better known as my kid sister," Danny grinned. "Nice to

meet you, Ms Reagan," Alex greeted. "Alex is working a case with me," Danny started, "and we need a warrant." "Do you have any substantial evidence

Detective," Erin asked? "We have a partial ballistics report, it's just not enough to make an arrest," Danny enlightened her. That's why we need the warrant for

their computers. "We're planning on doing it discreetly," Alex volunteered, "if that helps." "And just how are you planning to do that," Erin asked? Danny glared

at Alex, "maybe I should wait outside." "Absolutely not," Danny stopped her, "you got us into this mess, you can get us out." Alex looked at him apologetically

and started on her explanation. "We were going to have an officer," Alex was careful not to give Jamie's name when Danny shook his head not to mention any

names, "start a fight with one of our suspects, while another officer transfers data from their computers on to a flash drive." Erin shook her head, "it'll be risky,

but that just might work." Alex smiled, "thank you." Erin considered what her brother was asking and made a decision, "I'll get you a warrant." "Thanks Sis, I

owe you one," Danny was grateful. "You have no idea," Erin more than agreed to her brother's latest statement. "Now if that is all you need, I need to get

back to work," Erin said her goodbyes. Danny and Alex were just on their way out when Danny stopped her, "Rule number one, never tell an attorney your plan

of action." "Why not, your sister seemed cool for a lawyer." Danny chuckled, "that's because you got lucky this time, usually she's a complete nuisance, when it

comes to helping with regards to a warrant." Alex nodded, "at least she gave us one." "That's for sure," Danny agreed, "maybe now we can put an end to this

case, so I can quit trying to plan a lesson plan." "In some ways I'm going to miss it though," Alex admitted. "What do you mean," Danny asked? "And don't tell

me it's because you enjoy spending time with known criminals." Alex laughed, "it's not that, then again if hanging out with criminals bothered me, I picked the

wrong career." "You have a point," Danny slid into the driver's seat. "I guess it's the whole idea of what we're doing," Alex started. "Don't get me wrong, it's

not that I don't enjoy patrol or anything like that, but your job is just so interesting." Danny smiled, "it has its perks." "I'm also going to miss you guys at the

5-4," Alex admitted. "Jackie's amazing, then of course there's your brother, but I see him regularly since we're in the same precinct." Danny just looked at her

for a second before finally questioning his protest, "what about me?" "You are a complete other story Detective," Alex was being completely honest. "But I have

found out one thing since working with you." "Oh yeah and what's that," Danny was curious? "Everything they said about you at the academy is true." Danny

laughed out loud, "I always knew I'd leave my mark on the world." "It's safe to say, you have succeeded," Alex paused. "But all kidding aside, I was thrilled

when you asked me to come aboard for this case, I wanted to work with you." Danny sighed, "thank you, and I hope I didn't disappoint." This time it was Alex's

turn to laugh, "not even close."

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"Sorry I'm late Gramps, I had to talk to Erin about some business," Danny apologized regarding the time he was picking up Andy. "I didn't even notice the

time," Pop admitted, "we got a little caught up in our poker game." "Dad, I'm in the whole, can I borrow $30,000 dollars." "Nope," Danny chuckled before

pouring himself a glass of wine. "Hmmm," Andy looked at Pop. "I feel my luck is about to change, how about we play one more game, and if I win, we call it

square." Pop was about to reply when Danny interrupted, "you're going to have to take a rain check, we have to get home." "Right now," Andy tried to

convince him of otherwise. "Afraid so," Danny shut her down. Andy was busily packing up her things, while Pop started to pick up the cards. "Tell me something

Daniel, when was the last time just the two of us played a game?" Danny smiled taking a seat in his father's chair, "just the two of us," he pondered the

thought, knowing the majority of the time, at least as of lately, he always played with several other members of his family. "I don't know Gramps, just before I

married Linda and became a parent," Danny figured. "That long ago," Pop was surprised? "At least," Danny shrugged. "Do you remember when I was a

teenager, and Dad would ground me, and you would help the time go, by playing cards with me for hours." Pop smiled, "we had some good times." "Despite

the fact that I was grounded," Danny agreed. "I'm ready Dad," Andy came in carrying a blue NYPD backpack. "We will have to get together and have a game

night Gramps, just the two of us," Danny smiled at the older man before heading for the door. "I look forward to it," Pop followed them. "You two heading out,"

Frank asked coming in just as his son and granddaughter were going for the door. "Yeah I need to get home so I can spend a little time with the kids, the boys

are grounded and I am almost certain they are driving Linda up the wall," Danny replied. "Your mother had those days," Frank remembered. "Aren't those the

days that you would take us all outside or watch a movie with us so mom could have some peace and quiet upstairs," Danny questioned? Frank smiled, "you

remember." "Of course I do," Danny grinned. "Those were some of our favorite days," Danny spoke for himself and his younger siblings.

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"Sounds like you and Gramps, had a good day," Danny made conversation. "We did," Andy answered him, "before we started playing cards, he told me all

about his days on the force." "Make that a very interesting day," Danny corrected himself. "He has some awesome stories," Andy was just getting into the

details when Danny's cell buzzed. "Don't worry babe, I remembered to pick up Andy," Danny answered the second he saw who was calling. "She's been calling

me all day trying to remind me to pick you up," Danny looked over at Andy. "I'm here," Andy said loud enough for Linda to hear. "Wonderful, but I was really

calling to ask you to pick up a few things from the store," Linda enlightened. Danny moaned, "what do you need?" "Milk, coffee, eggs," Linda started. "Hang on

a minute babe," Danny put the phone on speaker just before tossing the notepad he kept his notes of cases in over at Andy, "make a list." "Alright Linda,

you're on speaker," Danny was ready. Linda repeated the same three items and then added bread and cheese, before continuing with her finishing statement.

"Try to get home as soon as you can, you get the kids tonight." Danny was careful not to laugh, but he smiled just the same, "we'll try to hurry," he said before

hanging up. "I'm kind of tempted to just turn around and you and I go back to Dad's," Danny glanced at Andy. "You do that and mom will kill you," Andy was

predicting the future. "Probably right," Danny continued on to the store.

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After parallel parking on the street corner, Danny reached for his wallet. "Oh no," Danny sighed leaning his head against the headrest. "What," Andy looked at

him confused. "Your mom lost her bank card, so I gave her mine. I only had a little cash on me, and I told your grandpa to take it out to pay for the pizza." "I

have a ten in my backpack if that helps," Andy offered. "Thanks, but I'm pretty sure it's going to cost more than ten bucks," Danny decided to look in his wallet

for the heck of it. Danny chuckled and Andy asked, "what is it?" "Your grandpa didn't take the money," Danny said getting out of the car. Andy followed him into

the store, and picked up a small shopping basket. "How about I go get the milk, while you get the coffee," Andy suggested? "How about we stick together,"

Danny had a better idea. "Dad," Andy crossed her arms, "we can get done a whole lot faster if we split up." "That might be true," Danny agreed, "but I make

the rules." "Is that the only explanation you got," Andy tried again? "It's the only explanation I need," Danny placed a hand on her shoulder in order to steer

her towards the bread aisle. After paying for the groceries, and loading them into the car, the two started for home. "How about next time we try it my way?"

Andy was already devising a plan. Danny laughed, "I'll think about it."

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It wasn't long after the kids were fed and showered, that they started up on the only parent downstairs, since Linda excused herself to relax upstairs by

reading in a bubble bath. "Can we watch a movie," Sean asked? "I don't know, maybe," Danny glanced at the clock. "Do you want to watch it with us," Jack

was curious? "You know something," Danny tossed the hand towel onto the cabinet. "I think I will," Danny again remembered the times his own father had

things that needed to be done but chose to spend that time with his children. "Talk it over with your sister, and I'll watch whatever you choose," Danny had a

feeling he would come to regret those last words, but figured he'd survive, as long as it made the kids happy.

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The following day was Friday, and their plan was in action. Jamie was set to run into Chris at exactly 13:00 and blame it on him, therefore causing a fight

between the two. They knew the plan would be a bust if Lacy wasn't with Chris when the time came, and at no time could she loose interest in the fight and

turn back. That would blow Alex's cover, and could even result in death, therefore Danny and Jackie would both be out on the campus for this one. It was 12:30

and just like every other day, Lacy and Chris left Morgan and their table to grab lunch at the cafeteria. They were just coming out, when Jamie initiated the

start of the plan. "Watch where you're going," Jamie growled. "Me," Chris started to argue, "it was your fault." "Whatever," Jamie shoved him to the ground.

Chris pulled himself up, and lunged for him. Jamie spent most of the time avoiding his punches, yet knew that he would have to take a few hits in order to keep

the fight interesting. Alex shoved the flash drive into Chris's computer, it was going to take at least a minute to transfer everything over and she prayed that

Lacy stayed interested in the fight and trusted her enough. The first punch came and Jamie stumbled back, the impact didn't hurt as much as he had expected,

then again he grew up with two older brothers, nothing could be as bad as Danny and Joe gaining up on you. Then again they weren't intentionally trying to kill

him either. Well they may have tried once, but that was just because they had snuck out once and Jamie being the brother he was, squealed. Finishing with

Chris's computer, Alex moved onto Lacy's, again it was going to take another minute and Alex noticed she was holding her breath. The second hit came and

Jamie hit the floor, Chris tried to kick him but Jamie maneuvered. Grabbing Chris by the foot, Jamie pulled him down. The two spent a few seconds rolling on the

floor, until Danny noticed Alex standing behind Lacy. So far so good, Danny stepped in to break up the fight. With the fight over, this left only one small detail.

Alex now had to pass the flash drive over to Jamie without anyone noticing. Most people had cleared out once the fight was over, but there was still a potential

threat considering Chris and Lacy were not far away. "Excuse me," Alex was putting her second part of the plan in action, by brushing gently up against Jamie.

Using only her first two fingers, Alex dropped the drive into his pocket. "Mission accomplished," she whispered to Danny before hurrying back to their suspects.

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"Did you find anything?" Alex all but stormed into the interrogation room to join the rest of the team. "There's some emails, but nothing concrete," Jamie

concluded. "All that work for nothing," Jackie muttered. "We're the ones that did all the work," Alex and Jamie exchanged glances. Danny leaned back in his

chair, "I was hoping we would get enough to be able to make an arrest today. But there isn't anything else we can do until Monday, and classes resume, so

everybody clear out and get some rest," Danny was slightly annoyed. After Alex and Jackie left the room, Jamie tossed Danny his jacket, "come on big brother,

I'll buy you something to eat." Danny was certainly surprised, but decided not to look a gift horse in the mouth, and the two were soon leaving the precinct.

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The brothers sat across from one another at a round corner table in the back, each enjoying a time of relaxation and each other's company, considering it

wasn't very often they got to do something on their own. "So how's Andy," Jamie asked regarding his new niece. "She's doing good, she's been spending

weekdays with Gramps," Danny mentioned. "That's educational," Jamie made a point. "Yeah but it's the kind of education that concerns me," Danny shook his

head. Jamie chuckled, "it's probably the history of the NYPD." "No doubts," Danny agreed. "We've been having her do a little studying on her own everyday, but

that is nowhere near an easy task, in fact I can hundreds of cases I've been involved in that hasn't been as difficult as my 12 year old daughter." "Has Danny

Reagan finally met his match," Jamie was teasing. Danny smiled, "not by a long shot." Jamie laughed out loud, "I'll come by and help her study as soon as we

get this case on the raps." "Thanks," Danny took a sip from his glass, "Linda and I have both tried working with her at different times, but I have been having

to do my own studying with preparing for my class, and Linda has been working a lot." "Just leave it to me," Jamie took the last bite of food off his plate, "it

shouldn't be too difficult, not to mention she may enjoy learning it from someone other than her parents." "Your probably right," Danny shook his head.

"Although she hasn't caused much trouble," Danny admitted surprisingly. Having no idea of the trouble his young daughter was planning to erupt in just a

matter of days...

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"So do you have any idea of what day you are going to need sanctuary," Nicki asked Sunday afternoon while the family spent the day at Franks after church?

"Not completely sure, but it will probably be tomorrow," Andy enlightened, taking a seat on her fathers bed, in his old room. "I thought you were going to wait

until Uncle Danny's case was over," Nicki was confused? "I was, but I'm afraid I won't go through with it, if I don't do it now," Andy was serious. "If you're

having second thoughts, why do it in the first place," Nicki was still trying to figure her new cousin out. "Because I've got to break out of my good girl image,

I've obtained over the month, not to mention Danny seems to know everything, so I have to do something that actually makes him think," Andy tried

explaining. "I still don't get it, but I'm willing to help," Nicki replied "and I will also do what I can to keep mom working late on a case." "Thanks," Andy was

being honest. "Time to eat girls," Erin called from the foot of the stairs.

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"How's the studying going Andy," Erin asked in between bites of cheesecake? Andy moaned, "long and painful." Is it really that bad, Erin questioned" Andy was

about to answer, until Danny stopped her, "Don't answer that." "But all I was going to say is that I have enjoyed Gramps's teaching on the history of the NYPD

better," Andy changed her answer. "Sure you were," Linda wasn't buying it. Danny's cell rang and Danny pulled it from his pocket, "what!" he raised his voice.

"Don't do anything I'll be right there," Danny said before hanging up urgency purely showing in his tone. "Let's go kid," Danny looked at Jamie, "I'll fill you in on

the way. Sorry Dad," Danny apologized "but I have to go close a case." Frank nodded, "be careful, you two." "Always," Jamie said before running out the door

after Danny. "What's going on," Jamie asked the second they got in the car. "Apparently, Alex got invited to hang out with our suspects, and she went without

telling me." Then what happened," Jamie was curious? "They started telling her about the next murder they were planning on a transfer student who was

going to be studying at the library and the asked her to be involved." "Oh wow, when's it supposed to take place," Jamie checked his off duty gun while Danny

drove. "Tonight, there about to leave Chris's place," Danny volunteered. "And Alex is right there in the middle of it," Jamie was worried. "We're going to get

there in time," Danny sighed. "We have too," he said hitting the accelerator a bit harder.

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Danny and Jamie were at the location in a matter of minutes, both laying low near the doorway of the college library. Danny's cell buzzed and Danny grabbed it.

"I'm on my way with a handful of uniforms, and wait for me Reagan," Jackie called with one hand on the wheel. Danny hung up and whispered to his brother,

"you ready?" Jamie nodded and Danny continued, "let's do it," he said moments before entering the door gun drawn, followed closely by his brother. The

brothers surveyed the first two floors and had started up the stairs for the third when they heard voices. Danny and Jamie hunched down as they listened to

the conversation. "I'll do it," Lacy raised the gun to aim. "You're not going to miss this time are you," Chris questioned taking his own gun out in the process.

"Not from this range," Lacy held the gun just inches away from the transfer students head. "NYPD put the guns down," Danny tried talking control. Neither

made an attempt to give up their guns and instead stepped closer to their victim. Alex took this opportunity to tackle Lacy as Danny counter attacked Chris.

Lacy's gun went off, but the shot went wide, just inches away from Jamie's head who covered the victim for protection. The uniforms came in seconds later, and

cuffed the offenders, while Jackie took the victim out to a bus to get checked out. "You two alright," Danny looked at Alex and his brother. "I'm good," Jamie

nodded. "Me too," Alex shook her head. "Good, because you and I have a little unfinished business once we get back to the precinct," Danny was obviously

upset? Jamie whispered to Alex as the two followed Danny out, "good luck."

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After processing the offenders and locking them in the holding cell, Danny and Alex met in the conference room. "You realize they could have made you kill her

right," Danny was aggravated. "Yes," Alex had a feeling she knew where this conversation was headed. "Why did you go in, in the first place without letting me

know, an officer never goes anywhere without telling their team leader," Danny raised his voice! "You could have been killed Alex," Danny was trying to reign in

his temper."You would have done the same thing Reagan," Alex was annoyed, the tone of her voice surprising even her. Danny glared at her and Alex backed a

bit. "Tell me the truth Detective," this time she tried showing a bit more respect. "Would you have done the same thing?" Danny ran a hand through his hair,

"probably." "I know I should have asked you first, but I had to act immediately" "Your right," Danny started. "You should have asked me first." "Are you going to

jam me up with the PC?" "Don't you think you deserve it," Danny glanced at her? Alex sighed, "Yes, but I would do the same thing again, given the

opportunity." "Really," Danny raised a brow at her. "Yes Sir," Alex was serious despite the raging feeling inside her that felt like fear. "Those are good instincts

Officer, don't ever loose them, and I'll let it go this time." Danny closed the case file and walked out to get the rest of the team. The four team members sat

once again for the last time in the conference room to close out the case. "So they were motivated by hate, it was a stupid hate crime," Danny shook his head

in disbelief. "Both the Professor and student were from another country, and they didn't like they felt like they were being overrun," Jackie continued. "And it

was all done by two college kids," Jamie mentioned, "who will be wasting their lives away in prison." Alex sighed, "I'm just glad we got to them before another

senseless murder was committed." "That's for sure," they all agreed. The four sat in silence for several minutes until Danny stood, "aside from the paperwork,

this case is closed, good work everybody, get some rest," Danny noticed the clock read midnight.

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"The case is closed Commissioner," Danny called as he drove home, "it was a hate crime." Frank mumbled something under his breath and Danny chastised

himself for calling his father at such a late hour. "Sorry, if I woke you up," Danny apologized. "I wasn't asleep," Frank replied. "Dad, it's 1:00 in the morning,"

Danny was a little surprised. "Don't worry about me Son," Frank could hear the tone in his son's voice, "it's my job to worry about you, not the other way

around." That's why you couldn't sleep," Danny said aloud, "you were worried about us." "It comes with the territory," Frank mentioned, thankful both his sons

were okay.

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Andy lay awake in bed for hours, it was after 1:00am and she could hear her Dad just coming in. Her thoughts were flip flopping as she considered the

following day's plans. She wasn't exactly sure of what the next few days would hold, but it was without a doubt they would be interesting.