DISCLAIMER: per usual, I'm just playin with them, don't own them don't claim to ... yada, yada.
CHAPTER 20 ... A LITTLE ANGSTY ... NOT FOR BOBBY!
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Days Earlier … or Night I Should Say
Jack Eames had pulled the night shift, it was his turn to ride with the new kid … "Scoop."
Officer Scouplansky … too big of a name for a little rook, so they called him Scoop. The "kid" had been called Scoop his entire life and was a linebacker since he could remember. Standing 6'7" and weighing in around two hundred and eighty pounds, his name should have been bigger, but none the less, he was a rookie and he was riding with Jack Eames on this fateful night.
"Officer needs assistance at Mazy's Bar and Grill …
"Hey kid, that's just around the corner … let's take it."
"Dispatch, this is car 13-4-5 … will assist."
"10-4 car 13-4-5."
As they arrive, Jack notices his sister's car parked out front, he instantly panics.
"Scoop … you go in, I'll go around the back. It sounds like EMS is seconds away."
"Got it Eames."
Jack went around to the back of the alleyway just in time to see Alex slamming the blonde bimbo up against the wall and Bobby swaying. He also sees Jake Addleson and his limo and his very large limo driver. He keeps an eye on Alex. When more back up arrives, he hides in the shadows, he does, however, direct EMS towards Bobby. When EMS pulls away and the uniform officer takes the blonde away, he catches up with Scoop.
"Hey, officer Eames, where did you go?"
"I was directing traffic, kid … someone has to keep people back."
"Oh … I didn't see you."
"Look kid, I have to do something, I need to take a break. Let's go back to the station."
That was the last time anyone saw Officer Jack Eames … except Jake and Maria Addleson. Jack went to the Addleson's penthouse in TriBeCa.
Due to the affair, the Addleson's doorman knew Jack Eames very well, he was only surprised to see him because Jake was home with his wife.
"No, Theo … he's expecting me … go ahead call up, he'll see me."
Theo, the doorman, calls up to the Councilman and was indeed surprised to find out that not only was he expecting him but was actually happy to hear that he had arrived.
"Ah Jack, please come in."
"Cut the crap you freak! What did you do to Goren?"
Maria came out of the bedroom when she heard Jack's voice.
"Jack, what are you doing here? What do you mean … what happened to Bobby?"
Jake spins around and screams at Maria.
"Why, are you fucking him too you whore?"
"Hey, don't talk to her like that, freak!"
"I'm not a freak!"
"Answer him Jake, what did you do to Bobby?"
"Bobby likes woman … lots of woman. I gave him what he wanted … woman with long legs and roofies. He seemed to be having a good time before his sister ruined my party."
"You drugged him? You stupid son-of-bitch. He was rushed to the hospital."
Maria grabbed her coat an ran out of the door. Jack turned to run after her but he didn't make it. Jake hit him over the head with bronze statue. He called his very large limo driver … another person on his father's payroll … a goon … for the lack of a better word … to dispose of Jack Eames' body.
Back to present day … two days later …
After leaving Bobby side, Eames … Alex … had her radar up, Jack was missing and he was the reason Bobby was in the hospital fighting … well … sort of, fighting for his life. There was no denying there was a connection, however, Jake was dead and Maria was in the nuthouse … yeah, right … she's probably faking it, I have to get to her somehow.
"Lexie, darlin … thanks for coming. Annie's beside herself with worry. To tell you the truth, I am to."
"Yeah Dad, after I tell you what I have to tell you, I'm afraid I'm only going to make that worse. Lets go sit down."
"Did you find something?"
"No. I Know something."
She starts by telling him about the e-mail that was sent to her Partner and on from there.
"So, the baby's not his?"
"No, only Bobby knows the whole story and he's too weak right now to talk."
"Lex, is there something going on between you and your Partner that I should know about?"
"What does that have to do with finding Jack?"
"Hmm, when did that happen? Last I knew you two weren't even getting along."
"Dad, how do you know these things?"
"Every time you said his name … you smiled."
"Dad … we can talk about this later, right now, we have to find Jack."
"Okay, should you call Captain Ross?"
"Ah … about that … I, I'm taking some time off … we can do this without him. Lets start by tracing his steps on his last shift. What do ya say we work together on this? Eames and Eames?"
"How cool is that?"
"Dad … cool?"
"I have a lot of grandkids."
Eames and Eames head out to Jack's precinct to question his Captain and the rookie he rode with. She had been getting phone calls from Captain Ross throughout the day … ever since he received her e-mailed resignation … she chose not to answer his calls. She was afraid she'd tell him off again and knowing him, he would take her decision out on Bobby.
Their talk with his Captain and Scoop lead her to believe that Jack was in the alley that night. Her next thought led them to the penthouse but without a warrant and Richard Addleson now on the scene, it would be next to impossible to sweet talk their way past Theo. She needed to talk to Bobby and find out what he knew. They headed back to the hospital.
Captain Ross was sitting by Bobby's side and they were talking quietly. Ross had his hand on Bobby's chest and was leaning in so that Bobby wouldn't have to strain to talk. Alex stopped dead in her tracks at the site, he almost looked civil … nice … kind.
"Detective, don't try to rush your recovery, the Doctor said that you'll be fit for duty in no time and he's already happy with your progress the day after surgery but if you try to do too much too fast, you could have a set back."
"Yes Sir … I don't want that."
"I'm sorry about this Eames thing. I had no idea it would turn out like this."
"I know Sir. No one knew that he was Schizophrenic. It was a family secret."
"His mother too?"
"Yes Sir. Apparently, Mr. Addleson has her hidden somewhere. He's embarrassed by her. He used this girl Maria, the baby is his, not Jack Eames."
"What a bastard."
"Yeah, I thought my father was … well, ah … William Goren was … he was a peach compared to this guy. He made her marry him because of appearances … he's Schizophrenic and Gay but Jake's also brilliant and with controlled meds could be an effective Councilman but something went wrong."
"What do you suppose that was?"
"He caught her in bed with his old man?"
Eames and Eames walk in.
"Okay, that's enough. He needs his rest Captain."
"Eames, I'm fine … really … Mr. Eames, nice to see you Sir."
"Son."
"Detective Eames, may I see you out in the hall please."
"I'd like to visit with my Partner Sir."
"Eames, I think you and the Captain should talk … don't you … Partner."
"Fine … you have two minutes."
John Eames looks very confused as to the way his daughter just spoke to her Captain, he looked to Bobby for clarification, Bobby shrugged … then winced.
"What is it Captain?"
"Resign? Why? Just answer that question."
"Do you see that man lying in ICU? He's my Partner. How long before it's me? You and Moran send us on a goose chase, we get caught in a crossfire and we're done for. I'm sick and tired of you playing Russian roulette with my Partner's life. After eight years don't you think I've grown fond of that man? He is my best friend. I'm finally getting him back after all the bullshit that has plagued him the last two years, I've seen the old Bobby recently and I like what I see. I don't like what you and Moran are doing to him."
"Alex, we were trying to get your brother out of trouble."
"Good job Captain. Bobby's in ICU and Jack is missing. Thanks."
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So, you kinda sorta know where Jack is ... would I kill off an Eames? Hmmm ... just try me! Thanks for reading, please review ... love to hear from ya! Judeey ... ;)