Jess and Antonio were on edge while they were at lunch. They didn't know when the right time would be to tell Nicole the full details of the case.
"Guys enough though we quit I can't let this case go. We have to catch that killer."
"Nic there's a little girl missing too" Antonio blurted out that piece of information.
Jess looked at Antonio is disbelief. She knew that was not the right way to tell Nicole.
"What?"
"Nicole calm down. We didn't have a chance to fill you in on all the details of the case yet."
"So when they hell were you going to tell me not only do we have a serial killer on the loose, but a little girl is missing too?"
Jess and Antonio looked guilty.
"I have to go talk to Pollock." Nicole stood up ready to leave but Antonio wasn't having that.
"Nicole sit." Jess just turned her head and stayed silent while Nicole looked at him strangely. He never called her by her full name. She sat back down because she didn't know what to think at the moment.
"Look Nic we don't need Pollock. We can do this on our own."
"Antonio this case is now on another level. We need to go back to Pollock and as soon as the case is over we are out for good."
"Yeah Antonio we should listen to Nicole. We go back in do this case then we're out."
Antonio didn't agree with them. He was really ready to be done with Pollock for good, but he looked into Nicole's and Jess's eyes and knew what he had to do.
"Fine I'm in, but I wanna talk to Pollock before you two."
As soon as he said that Pollock just happened to walk into the restaurant.
"Agents"
The three of them looked at Pollock as if he was a stranger.
"Cortez I would like to talk to all three of you at the same time."
Antonio motioned for him to pull up a chair. They all sat quit for a minute not knowing what to say.
"I don't want you all to quit. I need all of you."
They sat there stunned because he had never admitted that he needed them.
"Say something."
No one spoke.
"You three are the best. I need the best. Now is not the time for us to break apart. No matter what you think we are a TEAM."
Antonio was the first one to speak.
"Don't try to come in here and sweet talk us. You only want us back because we quit on short notice and you don't have anybody else." The hostilely was getting thicker and thicker.
Pollock looked at the girls. He know he could get through them first.
"You're right I don't have anyone else, but I can get other people but I don't want other people."
Jess was the first one to break.
"I'll come back, but only because I really want to catch this guy and save that little girl."
Pollock half smiled. He looked at Nicole. Even though she was the toughest of the three he was closer to her then the other two and no matter how mad she was at him he knew he could get through her before he could get through Antonio.
"I'm slowly loosing all my respect for you," that hurt Pollock "But, I'm with Jess. I want to catch this killer and make sure this little girl is safe so I'm back too."
Pollock had a full smile now. He knew that Antonio would come back for sure now that Nicole did.
"This is not for you. It is for that little girl and the public."
Pollock was happy to have his team back, but he knew he was going to have to walk on egg shells if he wanted them to stay for good.
"I appreciate everything even if it isn't for me. Finish your lunch and I wanna see you guys back in the office." An with that Pollock left.
"Damn just when I thought we were done." Jess looked at Antonio with sympathetic and understanding eyes. Nicole just ran after Pollock. He knew she would so he was waiting outside for her.
"Nicole I really am sorry. I have been stressed out lately and I have been taking it out on the team which isn't fair. You know how I am and I'm not going to change. You three really are the best and I really do need all of you." For once Pollock was completely truthful with her.
Nicole pulled Pollock into an hug and stayed there for a couple of minutes. When they pulled apart they looked in each others eyes. No other words had to be spoken. Nicole walked back into the restaurant and Pollock drove to the office.
"OK give me all the details on this case. I don't want to waste another second. We have to find this girl soon."
They got to work right there in the restaurant before heading back into the office.
When they got back into the office everybody clapped. They were loved around the office they made it fun and they were the best to work with.
Baylaa was sitting on a stack of books. She was wearing a pink fairy costume. She looked up and started at Jess.
"There's blood everywhere."
"Baylaa where are you?"
"Look around can't you see?"
Jess looked around and everything was dark then it changed to pink. When Jess looked back at Baylaa she saw blood oozing from in-between her legs.
"Oh my gosh are you ok?" Jess ran towards Baylaa but she screamed loud then disappeared.
"Baylaa! Baylaa!"
Jess was pulled out of her vision when Nicole put her hand on her shoulder.
"Jess are you ok? You look really shaking up."
"Nicole we have to work quick Baylaa is in serious trouble."
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"Jess are you sure the ring was in your vision?"
"Yes. It was on the hand that was trying to get Baylaa and it belongs to this man named James White." That name sounded familiar to Nicole.
"OK we really have to hurry before our body count goes up to 136."
"I think I know where they're at."
"Well let's go you can explain to me on the way."
Jess and Nicole left without informing anybody where they were going.
Nicole and Jess was in the car with Jess speeding down the highway.
"Are we going to Wonderland Horror House?"
Jess looked at Nicole in surprise.
"How did you know?"
"Well when you put your visions together it was easy to guess. In all you visions Baylaa was sitting on a stack of books and was bleeding between her legs,"
"Yeah but everybody thought that meant she was in a library,"
"Yeah, but also every time you looked around it went from being dark to pink and that's one of the main attractions at the horror house called Fairy Land and Baylaa was wearing a fairy costume."
"Go on."
"The main attraction is Books Blood which is horror in the library. And James White is the owner of the horror house"
"Wow. You really are the only one that can figure out my visions."
"You can figure them out too Jess."
"I know, but not before you."
"Turn right here Jess there it is."
They pulled up to Wonderland Horror House and slowly got out of the car.
"You ready?"
"Yeah"
"OK Fairy land is towards the back, so I'll go left and you go right."
"Wait Nicole, this place is huge and we don't have backup. We have no idea what we are walking into."
"Fine then stay out here I'm going in with or without you. That girl has been with a murderer for three months and she's running out of time. I don't have time to stand here and wonder about what ifs." Nicole said with a very serious face.
"No I'm going too. I got your back."
"Cool. Let's go."
Jess walked towards the right of the building. It was getting bright outside, but it was still dark and the building was huge. It was safe to say that Jess was a little terrified.
When she got to one of the side doors she slowly opened it with her gun in one hand and her flashlight in the other. The building was pitch black and her flashlight wasn't giving her much light. She was closer towards Fairy Land then Nicole was so she made it there first.
"Baylaa?"
"Baylaa are you here?"
Jess looked around and for some reason she was more scared then she has ever been.
As Nicole was walking towards the left of the building she stepped into a mud puddle which really pissed her off.
"Damn I just got these boots. Why can't criminals hide in clean places?"
She didn't let her boots stop her from doing her job, she kept walking towards the building. Once she got inside she couldn't really see anything. She walked towards Fairy Land with her gun ready to shoot if it came to that. It took her a little longer to reach it, but when she made it there she noticed Jess and she looked terrified. From where she was positioned she saw the side of Jess but Jess couldn't see her.
"Jess are you-" she didn't get a chance to finish her sentence because there was a gun shot.
Antonio was still at the last crime scene trying to collect some evidence when Pollock walked up.
"Where's Scott and Mastriani?"
Antonio had to think for a minute.
"I haven't seen them in awhile sir."
"Find them. Now."
Antonio called Nicole's phone but she didn't answer. He tried Jess phone too but she didn't answer either. He was starting to get worried. Nicole always would take off and not inform anybody and Jess would always follow to make sure that she was OK. He really hated when Nicole did that. She was slowly changing but he wish some things about her would change sooner then later. He got on his laptop and tracked their phones to Wonderland Horror House.
"Sir I tracked their phones to that horror house that has been closed for redecoration."
"What are they doing there?"
"I don't know, but if I know them it has something to do with one of Jess's visions."
"I want you and a tactical team out there now to back them up."
"Yes sir."
"Nicole oh my gosh I'm so sorry!"
Nicole didn't respond. She was laying on the ground holding her arm where Jess had just shot her.
"I need an ambulance quick to Wonderland Horror House, an agent has been shot." Jess closed her phone and bent down to aide Nicole.
"Jess don't worry about me go find Baylaa!"
Jess looked at Nicole one more time before she had ran off to find Baylaa.
Jess heard a faint cry coming from a dark corner in the room. She flashed her light over there and saw a little girl laying in blood. She ran up to her.
"Baylaa Bell?"
"Help me please"
"Don't worry the ambulance is on it's way. My name is Jess are you hurt?"
"Yes"
"I'm gonna pick you up and take you over to my partner, is that OK?"
"Yes just please be gentle."
Jess slowly and gently picked Baylaa up and carried her over by Nicole. Baylaa was crying heavily you could tell she was in pain.
"Nicole I found Baylaa."
Nicole opened her eyes and looked at Baylaa's face, happy that she was safe.
"Hi Baylaa I'm Nicole."
"Are you ok?"
"I could ask you the same thing, but yes I'm fine."
Baylaa looked at Nicole with trusting eyes. It was something about Nicole that she just felt comforting.
"I'm not OK." Baylaa started to cry even harder.
"Baylaa what happened?"
By the time Antonio and the tactical team pulled up it was bright outside. Antonio could clearly see the place was set up with explosives, something the girls would have missed in the dark.
"We have to get them out of there quick! Go!"
Antonio and the team ran in the building looking for Nicole, Jess, and Baylaa. They found them in the entrance to one of the main attractions.
"What happened?" He asked looking at the love of his life laying on the ground bleeding and in pain.
"Never mind we have to get out of here quick this place is going to blow!"
"WHAT?" Jess and Nicole screamed at the same time.
Antonio didn't answer he just picked Nicole up and started running to the exit. Jess handed Baylaa to one of the swat men because she knew he could run faster with her. They all made it out the building right before it blew to pieces.
Nicole and Baylaa were sitting in the back of an ambulance together. Baylaa wouldn't go to the hospital without Nicole and Nicole wouldn't go without Baylaa. They were holding hands the whole time needing each others strength. When they arrived at the hospital it took five doctors to pull them apart.
When Nicole woke up from her surgery the first thing she wanted to do was get up and find Baylaa. She pulled the covers back and tried to stand, but the anesthesia and Antonio wouldn't let her.
"Nic you gotta rest."
"Where's Baylaa?"
"She's fine. I already checked on her."
"Can I go see her?"
"Are you sure your ready?"
"Yes I need to see her."
"OK let me get you a wheelchair."
Antonio wheeled Nicole to Baylaa's room where she was quietly laying in her bed. A smile appeared on her face when Nicole entered the room.
"Nicole I'm glade to see you."
"You too Baylaa. How are you?"
"I could ask you the same thing," Nicole and Baylaa both smile "I'm doing better."
"That's good to hear. I'm doing better too. Baylaa I still need to know exactly what happened."
Baylaa opened her mouth to say something but closed it and looked passed Nicole and looked at Antonio. Nicole turned around to see what Baylaa was looking at and sent a silent signal to Antonio.
"I can take a hint. I'll be outside if I'm needed." He kissed Nicole's cheek and then left the room. Nicole waited for Baylaa. She knew she would speak when she was ready.
"Nicole he raped me everyday for I don't know how long." After Baylaa whispered her sentence she broke down. Nicole rolled her wheelchair right next to Baylaa's bed and held her hand.
"The doctor said I'm 3 weeks pregnant and I don't know what to do."
That completely took Nicole by surprise. What was she suppose to say to this sweet little girl that has been through hell and back.
"He made me watch every murder. He would kill them and then rape me."
"The doctor said there was more but he is waiting until my parents get here before he says anything else."
Nicole slowly stood up and engulfed Baylaa in a big hug. She couldn't do anything except hug her and cry with her. She was speechless and there was nothing she could say to make her feel better anyways.
Baylaa's parents arrived about 30 minutes later. They ran up to Antonio.
"Where is she?"
"She's right in there."
They ran into the run.
"Baylaa!" Her mother, Mrs. Bell, ran to her and gave her a rough hug. Baylaa flinched but her mother didn't seem to notice, Nicole noticed.
"Mr. and Mrs. Bell I'm Nicole Scott."
"She was one of the agents who saved me."
Mr. Bell walked up to her and shook her hand. Mrs. Bell let go of Baylaa and hugged Nicole.
"Thank you so much for saving our baby."
"Not a problem."
Jess walked into the room.
"Hi Jess" Baylaa said cheerfully.
"Hi Baylaa glade to see your doing better," she went over and hugged Baylaa the did the same to Nicole "You too Nicole and again I'm really sorry."
"Jess it's OK."
The doctor walked into the room.
"I need to talk to all of you outside."
"We'll be right back Baylaa." Nicole said as she and the others left the room.
"Baylaa has suffered a lot of trauma. She is indeed 3 weeks pregnant, but that's not the only problem he gave her drugs and now I'm afraid at such early development the baby has already become addicted to heroine and the drugs have affected Baylaa too because she is a young girl."
This was too much for Mrs. Bell to handle so she walked away crying with Mr. Bell following right behind her.
"Is there something else doctor?" Jess asked quietly.
"That's all, but now you have his DNA from the fetus if you catch him he will have all the proof you need."
Nicole knew that was good news but she just couldn't stop thinking about Baylaa. She was so young, but old enough for her to remember this for the rest of her life.
"Thank you doctor," the doctor walked off "Nicole we still have to find James White."
"I know Jess but I can't bring myself to concentrate on him right now. A pregnant 9 year old needs me right now. Baylaa needs me."
"Nicole she needs you to find whoever did this to her. It would be a little easier for her knowing that not only did we save her, but we caught that man that did this to her."
"Your right Jess. I gotta get out of here. You know I hate hospitals and I'm no good to you if I'm stuck in here."
Jess smiled knowing her partner was back on the right track. What they didn't know was it was going to be a lot harder to find James White then they originally thought.
