Episode 13 (Justified)
Lindsay woke up to find Danny already long out of bed, she looked at her alarm clock and was stunned to see it was already 11:33am and hopped out of bed. She walked into the kitchen and saw Danny, Flack and Lucy chatting
"Good morning mommy" Lucy beamed
"More like good afternoon" Flack snorted
"Hey" Lindsay smiled
"We saved you some breakfast" Lucy smiled
"Thanks baby" Lindsay smiled back as Danny walked over and gave her a kiss
"Morning" he said pulling away earning him a smile
"Do you have to do that so early?" Flack questioned
"They do it all the time!" Lucy told Flack who shook his head in disappointment
"Inappropriate" Flack informed Lucy
"What's that?" Lucy asked
"Shut up Flack" Danny said to him
"Why did you let me sleep so late?" Lindsay asked taking a seat at the table as well
"It's Sunday Lucy doesn't have school, we don't have work" Danny shrugged "Why not?"
"I miss school" Lucy confided "I haven't gone since my trip"
"The only kid I know that misses school" Flack smirked
"Don't worry you'll be back tomorrow" Danny told her
"Good because I bought a present back for Kyle" Lucy beamed
"Kyle?" Danny asked "Who is that?"
"He's one of her classmates" Lindsay told him
"I think he's my boyfriend" Lucy shared causing Danny to freeze and Lindsay to laugh
"Why uh, why would you say that Luce?" Danny questioned casually but nervously as Flack rolled his eyes
"She's four" Flack added
"No one asked you" Danny said to Flack who smirked
"Well" Lucy started thinking "He's a boy and my friend"
"That's it right" Danny said to his daughter "He's just a friend"
"Yea" Lucy nodded "He holds my hand sometimes"
"What?" Danny almost shouted
"Danny" Lindsay warned "She's four"
"She shouldn't be holding any man's hand except for mine" Danny informed his wife who just chuckled
"You would like him a lot Daddy" Lucy told him "He's smart and cute"
"Smart and cute?" Danny asked his daughter "He's four"
"He's going to be five like me" Lucy reminded him "And he knows the alphabet backwards"
"Great he can pass a sobriety test" Danny mumbled causing Lindsay to slap his arm
"He's four" she repeated
"Going on five" Danny shot back
"I have to get going" Lindsay said standing up
"Where are you off to you haven't eaten yet?" Danny questioned
"Food shopping Messer, it's not just going to magical appear" Lindsay teased
"I'll go" Danny insisted
"No let me go, I've been cooped up in here for a few days now" Lindsay told him
"Me too mommy, can I come too?" Lucy questioned
"Sure" Lindsay smiled "Which means you're on Flack duty" she said to Danny as he turned to Flack who was grinning
"I've been taking it easy on Luce and your wife but you my friend" Flack smirked "are in for a lot of work, I think I need my nails clipped"
"Were your arms shot?" Danny asked him
"Come on let's get ready" Lindsay said extending her hand to Lucy who jumped off the chair and took Lindsay's hand
The Market
Lindsay was pushing the cart as Lucy held on to the side of it
"Mommy we need more ice-cream" Lucy told her mother
"I had two tubs of it the other day did you eat it all?" Lindsay asked her
"Not me, Uncle Flack ate it" Lucy accused as Lindsay narrowed her eyes "I had some but he had more"
"You two are bad influences on each other" Lindsay informed her daughter
"I like having Uncle Flack living with us" Lucy smiled
"I bet" Lindsay smirked as she picked up some cans of soup
"Do you think I'll find my prince like Arial did?" Lucy questioned causing Lindsay to grin
"Sure you will, I did" Lindsay told her
"Daddy isn't a prince" Lucy told her seriously
"No but he's pretty close" Lindsay said to her causing Lucy to smile
"Then I think Kyle is my prince" Lucy told her mom
"Well you're very young Lucy, you have to kiss a few frogs first" Lindsay told her
"Daddy said I can't kiss anyone- ever" Lucy told her mother seriously
"Yea well it's a figure of speech, it takes a long time to find your prince" Lindsay smirked at her
"Look mommy" Lucy said tugging on Lindsay "That's Julia's brother"
"What?" Lindsay asked turning quickly but saw nothing
"He went that way" Lucy said pointing to the left and started to walk
"No Lucy" Lindsay said grabbing her arm and picking her up
"Are you sure you saw him?" Lindsay asked
"Yea go look" Lucy said "Why? Is something wrong mommy?"
"No" Lindsay said holding back tears "We should go"
"But the food mommy" Lucy said pointing at the cart as Lindsay ushered out of the store
"It's ok will come back" Lindsay said as practically ran out of the store
"Look he's by the window mommy" Lucy said and Lindsay turned as Lucy waved at Calvin, she didn't know he was a bad man. But Lindsay turned and sure enough standing inside the supermarket was Calvin Troy and he was waving at her daughter
"Lucy don't" Lindsay warned and jogged down to the train station, wishing she had taken there car but wanted some fresh air.
"Mommy why are we going so fast?" Lucy questioned as Lindsay just held her tighter as she walked swiftly down the train station steps "What's wrong? Should we call daddy?"
"No, no we're ok" Lindsay promised "Nothing's wrong" she lied as a train screeched forward and she and Lucy jumped on it and the doors closed behind them
"I'm scared mommy" Lucy whimpered
"Don't be we're ok" Lindsay soothed taking a seat still clutching Lucy
"Is Julia's brother a bad man?" Lucy asked her mom
"Yea baby he is" Lindsay told as she just held onto Lucy
Danny/Lindsay apartment
"You're kidding me right?" Flack questioned as Danny just finished filling him on Calvin Troy being released
"Wish I was" Danny told him "I can't stand it"
"Either can I" Flack said to him "How can the Feds let him out after what he did to you and Lindsay? Not to mention gunning me down!" Flack was as angry as Danny was
"And do you know why the Feds called me down there?" Danny questioned "To make sure I wouldn't harm him- you believe that? After everything he's done to my family they're concerned with his safety!"
"What did Mac say?" Flack asked having a hard time believing any of this
"His hands are tied" Danny told him shaking his head "He suggested leaving town but Lindsay doesn't want to run from her home anymore then I do"
"They have police watching him though right?" Flack asked
"Yea but what good is any of that going to do? He's smart, everyone is underestimating him" Danny mumbled "He's not going to stop. I should have killed him when I had the chance"
"Nothing you can do now" Flack told him honestly "Just hope he gets taken back into custody"
"Or gets killed" Danny told him "I never wished someone dead before- ever. He brings it out in me. He makes me become this person I hate"
"I can't say I blame you, you know I love you guys like family I hate what he's done" Flack said to him "But it's not just you and Lindsay here, I'm here too now and I'll help"
"You're in no condition" Danny told him
"I'll be fine" Flack told him "If he dares to show his face around here I will shoot first"
"I don't want to send Lucy away" Danny said to him "I don't want anymore time apart from her but is she really safe here?"
"She's safe here" Flack assured him
"I can't forget that he's tried to abduct her" Danny told him
"Lindsay's right you can't give up your life for him, that's what he wants"
"And what I'm just supposed to trust in the system?" Danny questioned "Believe me I know the justice system. I spent my life getting away from the Tanglewood boys and defending this city. But where's the justice for my family? Or for you? Or for Jake Spencer? I don't know if I believe anymore"
"You're a married man with a daughter" Flack said to him in a low voice "It changes you but you will always be a cop that doesn't just wash away"
"I know it's just-" Danny started but was cut off by Lindsay walking in the door with Lucy who was still crying a little. Lindsay quickly closed the door and locked it
"Linds" Danny said standing up "What happened?" he asked alarmed walking over to her
"He was at the store" Lindsay told him
"Who?" Danny asked
"Calvin" Lindsay told him threw tears
"Did he hurt you or Lucy?" Danny asked and Lindsay shook her head no
"Daddy?" Lucy asked holding her arms out to him and Danny took her from Lindsay's trembling body
"You're ok Luce" Danny soothed
"I'm sorry I didn't know what else to do" Lindsay said wiping away her own tears
"You did the right thing" Danny said to her "Did he say anything?"
"No" Lindsay told him "But when Lucy saw him I grabbed her and ran out of there and then I turned and there he was waving at her threw the window"
"Alright" Danny said
"I'm going to make a call" Flack said standing up and excusing himself
"I'm sorry I scared you Lucy" Lindsay told her sadly
"It's ok" Lucy sniffled
Inside the guest room Flack dialed Mac's number
"Taylor" Mac answered
"We've got a problem" Flack told him
"What's wrong?" Mac asked
"Lindsay and Lucy just came running in they were at the grocery store and so was Calvin Troy" Flack informed him
"You're kidding me" Mac mumbled "Are they alright"
"Yea they seem scared but alright" Flack said to him "He was waving at Lucy"
"I'll take care of this" Mac told him
"I hope you do because Danny is a little on edge with this, this might be the final straw" Flack warned him
"Yea I know just try to keep them there with you alright" Mac told him then hung up. Flack walked into the living room and saw Lucy still tearing
"Hey kiddo you want to watch the little mermaid?" Flack asked and she nodded slowly
"Thanks" Lindsay told him with a smile as he took Lucy into the other room
"Why didn't you call me?" Danny asked her
"I just reacted" Lindsay confided "My first instinct as a mother was to get Lucy out of there. I'm probably overreacting though he was just shopping I just wish I knew if he was there before us or he followed us-"
"You did everything right" Danny assured "Just next time call me"
"I will" Lindsay promised "I really didn't mean to scare her it's just my adrenaline was racing"
"I know" Danny said taking her hand "You're still shaking"
"This is so stupid" Lindsay cried out "I should be ok with taking my daughter to the grocery store"
"You said you took the train, where did you go?" Danny asked her
"We went to the grocery store that's closer to my old place, that's where we always go" Lindsay told him and he nodded "He couldn't have known we go there"
"Sure he could have" Danny told her "Did you see police cars tailing him outside or anything?"
"No" Lindsay told him "I didn't even think to look, I just took off and didn't look back"
"Ok" he said placing a kiss on her trembling hand
Police Station
Mac stormed into the police station and found Agent Sykes talking to a colleague
"Detective Taylor" Agent Sykes stated
"I need a word, now" Mac demanded walking ahead of him into an interrogation room
"Is there a problem?" Agent Sykes questioned
"Yes I want to know why the officers you have on Calvin Troy let him get within ten feet Lindsay Messer let alone in the same supermarket she and her daughter were shopping in" Mac demanded
"I don't know what you're talking about Detective" the Agent told him
"Calvin Troy was in the same supermarket at Detective Messer and her daughter, how could you let that happen!" Mac yelled
"My officers are to follow Calvin Troy not Detective Messer or her family, if she was there it was before Calving Troy entered" Agent Sykes told him "But Calvin Troy wouldn't harm her or her daughter in a crowded supermarket"
"How do you know that?" Mac questioned "Did he sign an agreement to that?"
"Yes he did actually" Agent Sykes said to him causing Mac to laugh
"He doesn't give a damn about what he's doing for you! He wants Danny Messer to pay and he will make him pay when ever he wants! It wont matter if it's a crowded supermarket or a busy street or even a dog park he only cares about hurting these people! Why don't you see that!" Mac yelled
"I respect your ambition for protecting your team detective but don't forget who you are speaking to, I out rank you" Agent Sykes told him
"If Calvin Troy so much as looks at the Messer family again or is walking down the same street as him I will have him publicly arrested and you can kiss your under cover operation good-bye" Mac threatened
"You wouldn't" Agent Sykes said to him
"Test me" Mac said then left the room
Later that night at Danny and Lindsay's
"Are the kids asleep?" Danny mocked as Lindsay crawled into bed with him referring to Lucy and Flack
"Both out like lights" Lindsay smirked as curled up next to him
"You sure you're alright?" Danny asked as he wrapped his arm around her and she rested her head against his chest
"Yea I'm fine" Lindsay told him honestly "I shouldn't have freaked out like that especially with Lucy with me"
"You were concerned for your safety and our daughters, never apologize for that" Danny said to her as she rested her eyes
"I'm sorry Danny" Lindsay said to him
"What for?" he questioned looking down at her as she tried to sleep
"For not telling you about him sooner. For letting this go on for as long as it did" she told him sadly
"Though I would have been happier with you telling me when it happened it wouldn't have changed the outcome. Calvin still would have fled and he still would have come back" Danny assured her
"I just wish he didn't get to me like that" Lindsay told him "Every time I see him I look into his dark eyes I automatically go back to that day. I had never felt so helpless and lost before"
"That's what he wants" Danny told her "He wants to have this effect on you he wants you to suffer because he knows that would make me suffer. You and Lucy are my only weak spots"
"I wish I wasn't" Lindsay told him "I just-"
"-don't ever wish that" Danny said to her "I married you for better or for worse and whether we were married or not I'd still love you and be affected by this"
"I don't just want us all to be safe and go back to the way were before any of this happened, before the rape, before your shooting" Lindsay confided "I want everything to be simpler, I don't want to keep fighting this battle I don't think I can"
"You're not fighting it alone" he assured her "You've got me. There is nothing I wouldn't do for you" he said placing a kiss on the top of her head "Get some sleep"
"Yea" Lindsay mumbled as she started to fall asleep.
About an hour later Danny was still wide-awake and carefully got out of bed making sure not to wake Lindsay. He walked down the hall and checked to make sure Lucy was still sleeping which she was then headed to the living room and picked up his cell phone.
"It's me" Danny said into the phone "Did you get an address?…..Yea I know where it is…I appreciate this…..yea I know I will" he said then hung up. He then walked to the hall closet and reached the top shelf and pulled a lock box down. He unlocked the box and pulled out a revolver he had in there. He then put the ammo in it, stuffed into the back of his pants and placed a dark jacket on and carefully and quietly left house.
Outside of a run-down motel Danny pulled over and watched as Calvin Troy walked into a room. He then double-checked to make sure his gun still had its bullets. He sighed deeply then took his seatbelt off and stepped out of the car.
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