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Chapter 5:

Shawn's eyes got big. He stared at the wall. The others watched him intently.

"Who is this?" Shawn asked.

"You should know, Shawn." Said the voice.

"What do you want?" Shawn asked.

"Did you get the picture?"

"Yea."

"Good. You should know Blondie's been very well behaved."

"I wanna talk to her."

"That's not how this works."

"I don't care. You're not getting a damn thing from me until you let me talk to her."

"Fine." He put the phone up to Juliet's ear. "Talk."

"S-Shawn?" Said a shaky Jules. Shawn's heart sank as he heard the fear in her voice. He swallowed the lump in his throat.

"Jules, don't worry. It's going to be ok."

"If you come here, he'll kill you." Shawn heard the sound of flesh hitting flesh and Jules screaming. There was a knot in his stomach.

"Naughty girl, detective." The man said. "Now Shawn, feel better?"

"You're a sick son of a bitch, you know that?" Shawn hissed into the phone. "What do you want?"

"Back off. But seen as that is not going to happen. I want 10 million dollars, a one way ticket out of the country, and you off my case. I want it delivered by you and only you. If I see one cop, Blondie will die. You have three hours. I will call you in an hour with a destination." The phone went dead. Shawn shut his phone. He stood unsteadily behind Gus's chair. He used the wall to steady himself.

"Everything alright, Mr. Spencer?"

"He wants ten million dollars, a one way ticket out of the country and me off the case. He also wants me to deliver it. Alone." Shawn said. "We have three hours."

"Those are some high demands." Lassiter said.

"Alright, we'll take care of it. Mr. Spencer, you should go home. We'll call you when we have it ready."

"I can't just go home and do nothing."

"You need to get out of here." The chief sighed. "Shawn, there's nothing you can do right now. Go home or go to your dad's. I will personally contact you when its time."

"I'll take you to your dad's, Shawn." Gus said.

"I can take myself." Shawn said.

"Are you sure?"

"Gus, I'm perfectly capable of taking myself."

"Ok how bout I follow you? You shouldn't be alone."

"Fine." They left the station. Shawn hopped onto his bike and sped off towards his dad's house. Gus was quick to follow.

There was something about riding his bike that always made him feel a little better. The cool breeze hit his face. He could smell the ocean. After about ten minutes, they arrived at the beach house. There was a car in the driveway he didn't recognize. He waited for Gus to get out of the car and they both walked up to the door and went inside.

"So did the bike ride make you feel better?" Gus asked.

"A little."

"Hey look, I know this is hard for you. It's hard for me too."

"We're going to get this bastard." Shawn said holding out his fist.

"You know that's right." Gus said bumping his fist with Shawn's. They walked into the kitchen. Henry was on the patio, working the grill. They heard laughter. It was a woman. Gus looked at Shawn. His best friend suddenly looked sick. "Shawn, are you ok?"

"Oh my god! Oh my god!" Shawn turned on his heel and headed to the living room. Gus followed.

"What's wrong, Shawn?"

"My dad's got a woman over."

"So. It's been 15 years, Shawn. You had to have thought."

"Honestly Gus, it was the farthest thing from mind."

"Well, maybe. It's just a dinner date."

"Then why invite us over?" Henry came in to get some spices. Shawn and Gus went back into the kitchen.

"Shawn! I didn't hear you come in."

"That's obvious."

"I just came in to get some spices. My meat's a little bare with out it." Henry said.

"Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Please stop talking!" Shawn said.

"What?"

"You know. Let's just forget about dinner. We've got a case anyway." Shawn said.

"You can't go! There's someone I want you to see. Come on." Shawn rolled his eyes. Gus pulled him towards the patio door.

"Please kill me now!" Shawn whispered to Gus. Gus laughed.

"Look who I found." Henry said to the auburn haired woman. She turned to look at Shawn and smiled.

"Oh my god!" Shawn said.

A/N: I know another cliffhanger. But Shawn needs advice on the case and he always goes to Henry.