Epilogue
Broome and Broadway
Manhattan, New York
"You know Reagan as partner, you're a pretty good guy." Eddie said to Jamie as they waited for the light to change. Eddie picked up her coffee and took a sip of it.
"What do you mean Janko?"Jamie asked as he kept his eye on traffic, but tossed a quick glimpse over to her.
"You're loyal, passionate about the people you care about, and work with. You would protect anybody in the precinct." Eddie said turning in her seat flashing her smile at Jamie. "You got a good heart, smart as hell and again passionate. I think who ever marries you is getting the grand prize."
Jamie turned his head and smiled at Janko. "Thanks."
"You're welcome."
"12-David, Central." Dispatch called out on the radio.
"12-David here." Jamie answered from his shoulder microphone.
"12-George reports possible BOLO sighting on the corner of 221 Canal Street. 12-Fox and 12-Charlie also enroute."
"10-4 Central." Jamie answered as Eddie hit the lights as Jamie started the turn on to Broadway. The traffic was heavy since it was rush hour but Jamie expertly moved around traffic to make it to Canal Street. "Central is 12-supervisor and 12-sergeant enroute?"
"That is confirm as 12-Supervisor and 12-Sergeant enroute." Dispatch confirmed the question.
Jamie and Janko made the turn on to Canal Street within a couple minutes of the call. "12-David form a perimeter on the northwest side of Canal and Baxter."
"10-4." Janko replied to the call as they neared the area. "Walsh is hoping to keep them contained."
"Yeah and I see Rigatti and Sanchez on the Southeast side." Jamie also added as he started to slow down and killing the siren. The hope being that to trap the crew without causing a hostage situation. "Henderson and Martinez are on the south side on Baxter."
Yet what had started out as a simple plan went downhill in a matter of moments. When Walsh and Banks noticed the crew walking into a bank, they were heading up Canal towards Broadway. Banks had called it in as Walsh turned up Center to head back towards the bank. As the units were making their way to the area, the crew inside had already gain control of the situation inside the bank. As units started to converge on the bank, the perps started to wrap things up inside the bank. They walked outside and were surprised by the convergence of four NYPD cruisers, with three of the cruisers occupants already out.
When Jamie and Eddie were pulling the cruiser into the position, is when the situation took a turn. The crew raised their weapons and started firing at the officers. People on the sidewalks took off running as Jamie and Eddie scrambled to get out of their cruiser and take cover.
"Damn these are the guys alright." Jamie said after catching a breath. He stood up from behind his cover and returned fire.
"10-10 shots fired at corner of 221 Canal Street." They heard Walsh partner Banks call on the radio. "Request additional units."
One of the perps went down with a round through the shoulder as Jamie noticed a door open on a gray passenger van. Another perp got out. "Gray van; one more with shotgun."
Jamie turned and shot the man down before he even had a chance to bring the weapon up. Jamie then noticed something out in the street and broke cover running at a dead sprint.
"Reagan what the hell you doing?" Eddie yelled as she noticed her partner break cover. Then she noticed it. A young child had broken free from his mother and ran out into the street. "Reagan no."
A perp saw that Jamie had broken cover and turned and fired at the same time that Jenko saw the perp turning toward her partner. The perp fired four times, as Janko fired twice hitting the perp. Jamie, running on adrenaline, never felt the bullets impact as he scooped up the kid and rolled over to use the back of his vest as a shield. After seeing another one of his companions go down, another perp threw down his gun and raised his hands, while the other had bolted up Canal Street.
"Henderson, Martinez go after the other one." Walsh shouted as the officers began to move cautiously towards the suspects that were down dead or surrendering. She saw Sanchez with blood on his shoulder, and Jamie laying in the middle of the street. "10-13 Shots fired. Officers down, I need multiple buses forthwith, additional units, have 3 under at this time."
Eddie ran over towards her partner as soon as she saw Walsh, Banks, Rigatti, and Sanchez moving. She rolled him over as the child's mother came over. Eddie saw the growing red stain on Jamie's trousers and one growing on his shirt. "Ma'am hold on please."
Eddie pried the child lose from Jamie's arms and gave him the once over. No injuries were found and she handed off to the mother to wait for paramedics to do a further exam. She then turned her attention to Jamie. "Jamie, talk to me."
The two bullets that struck Jamie hit were there was no protection. One hit in his thigh while the second one hit just under the vest just above the waist and his equipment belt. Eddie fought back tears as she looked over her partner. "Jamie?"
"Janko, how's Reagan?" Walsh asked after securing the suspects. There was a call on the radio stating the fourth suspect was missing and they were looking for him.
"Walsh he's bad. Where's the bus?" Eddie yelled after she felt for a pulse. There was one there, but it was weakening. She cupped Jamie's face as she saw Sgt. Renzulli and Lt. Hanson along with other units arrive.
"They're on the way Janko, they will be….." Sgt. Renzulli said running out of his car until he saw who was down on the ground. "Ortega, bring your car up here. Harvard talk to me."
"Reagan." Eddie called out again as she felt Jamie's pulse. It was still weakening. She saw Jamie's eyes flutter open a bit. "Hey partner."
"Eddie, Sarge." Jamie said weakly as blood came from his mouth a little bit.
"Yeah, we're here Reagan." Sgt. Renzulli stated as Ortega's car came up to where Jamie was.
"Ortega, Davidson, you take Sanchez and Regan to St. Victors." Lt. Hanson said after a minute of getting what had occurred at the scene. "Jenko, you stay here, and wait for the shooting team."
"Sir I'm going with my partner." Eddie said as she began to help pick up Jamie with Davidson's help.
"Sir I can stay back and help…" Davidson started to say as he was pulling Jamie into the squad car.
"Sir, I can wait for the ambulance." Sanchez stated as he was brought over as someone had placed a towel over the shoulder wound.
"Lieutenant, let Janko go with Reagan." Sgt. Renzulli told Lt. Hanson as Jamie was finally pulled all the way into the squad car.
"No. Janko you stay put." Lt. Hanson ordered again. He saw Eddie put one foot inside the car. "Janko, you disobey my order, I will suspend you."
Eddie's mind quickly went back to the time when Jamie ignored a Lieutenant's order and with a boy from a traffic accident. The boy was scared and Jamie kept his promise that he would go with the child. That got him suspended for a week. She turned and faced the Lieutenant. "Suspend me."
The door closed as she lifted Jamie's head up and placed it on her lap as Ortega sped away from the scene. He reached for his radio. "Central 12-George, requesting any available units for rolling roadblock. 12-George enroute to St. Victors, with 12-David Romeo with gunshot wounds."
Eddie was only partly listening as she rubbed his cheek while Jamie's eyes looked up at her. "Hey Jamie, do you think this may screw up Sunday dinner?"
Jamie weakly smiled at her his color looked more pale. "Just a little bit."
"Hang on, we'll be at the hospital shortly. Don't try and talk." Eddie told Jamie still rubbing Jamie's cheek. She teared up a little bit. "Jamie I need to tell you something."
"Eddie, I love you, and I would have told you, but Sarge would have separated us." Jamie told her first as the car raced through the streets of New York as Jamie's colored continued to drain. "I wanted to tell you for…."
"I know Jamie, I know, but you need to stay awake." Eddie said as she cried as Jamie started to pass out. "No Jamie, stay awake you hear me. Jamie I love you, I love you Jamie."
Jamie's head turned to one side as Eddie felt for a pulse. It was weakening faster. "Ortega, we're losing him."
Ortega heard everything and pushed the accelerator to the floor as units from different precincts closed off cross streets and opened holes in traffic.
"Jamie, stay with me. I love you." Eddie pleaded to her partner, friend, and love.
TO BE CONTINUED IN: A THIN BLUE LINE
=========== I know some are going to be shocked and angry, but it will get better I promise. Please keep the reviews and suggestions coming. The next story will tell you what will happen between Jamie and Eddie, along with the rest of the Reagan's.=====================================
