Chapter 6: Dinner for two plus five
"Hey mom, have you seen my blue head band." I said getting ready for my date coming down stairs when I saw uncle Mac Don and Sheldon and my anger boiled up but I simply closed my eyes. "Not that I don't love you all but is why the hell half the crime lab is in my living room?"
"Brenna it's not what you think." said dad trying to cover his plan.
"This is what you call minimum interrogation tactics?" I said glaring furiously at them all. "You promised short interview and on badge flash, I see four. Uncle Don I can't believe you went along with this."
"Brenna honey what are you yelling about?" asked mom coming from the kitchen but stopped when she saw her three co-workers. "Seriously Danny?"
"What did I do?" asked dad accent thick as ever.
"Unbelievable." I said. "Do you have any idea how embarrassing this is? He'll be here any minute." The awkward silence was broken by a knock at the door. "That's him." Even though I was still fuming I tried to walk as calmly as possible to the front door.
"Hey Brenna." said Jason when I opened the door.
"Hey let's get this over with." I said walk back to the living room I whispered to him. "Follow my lead don't speak unless spoken to try to say as little as possible."
What are you talking about?" asked Jason clearly confused.
"You'll understand soon." I said re-entering the room. "Jason these are my parents Detectives Danny and Lindsay Messer, and my uncles Detective Don Flack Mac Taylor and Dr. Sheldon Hawkes. Guys this is Jason Sassone." For the first time tonight my dad and uncle Mac shared a look of tense concern, like what I said had some hidden meaning. At the moment though I had bigger concerns so I disregarded it.
"Brenna can I have a word with you in the kitchen?" asked mom in an obvious attempt to break some of the obviously existing ice in the room.
"I don't know being out here might be better if something happens." I said having full knowledge of the tempers people named Messer are infamous for.
"One word Brenna witnesses." said mom smiling. "We've got three it'll be fine."
"Alright." I said knowing nothing good could come from it but following anyway. "Mom I want the truth did you know about this?"
"Sweetie I promise if I did I would've put a stop to it." said mom with a weak smile..
"He's officially crossed the line into psycho dad." I said rolling my eyes.
"He just loves you honey." said mom her hand on my shoulder. "This is really tough for him, can you try cutting him a bit of slack?"
"I make no promises, but I'll try."
Outside in the living room an unsuspecting Jason was receiving an interrogation from four extremely protective crime scene cops.
"I'm gonna get right to the point, this might be the only time I see you. Brenna will probably make her decision in one night I don't believe she'd waste her time on a loser." said dad taking a step forward. "But I'm warning you now if you do anything to break her heart we will break you."
Jason couldn't think of anything to say so he settled for a gulp.
"I have connections all around the NYPD, the detective's bureau and many low lives in this city owe me favors." said uncle Don taking his turn in protecting me. "I'm that girls godfather, if you in any way shape or form hurt her I'll pull all my resources to make your life miserable."
Jason managed to find his voice but only enough for one word. "Ok."
"Do you know what they teach you in the marines, son?" asked uncle Mac expression stern as ever. "Protecting country and family at all cost. If God forbid it comes to that you'll have a firsthand demonstration of exactly what I learned."
Jason's voice failed him once again.
"And after they are done you'll be sent to me." said uncle Sheldon his voice dangerously quiet. "To be the subject of the world's first live autopsy."
"Ok, guys that's enough." I said re-entering the room. "We should really get going."
"Have a good time sweetie." said mom giving me a hug.
"I will," then." I said, then for the first time in memory I hesitated before hugging my dad. "Trust me." I whispered in his ear.
"I do." He whispered back. "I love you."
"I will deal with all of you later." I said with a final glare at four satisfyingly guilty faces.
When the door closed behind us dad was the first to break the silence. "Mac you heard the name?"
"I did Danny." said uncle Mac. "What do you think the odds are?"
"Of that kid having sonny Sassone as a father?" dad clarified. "With the luck we have it's all but certain. I just hope we did enough."
"And if not," said uncle Don taking a deep breath. "Well be there when she needs us."
While i'm aware that on the show they made Mac god father in my world Don flack reigns supreme (since i'm going for a Messer Flack theme here) and also the events of the season finale never happened so you can expect angell and most of the team to be showing up later on. As always thanks for reading and Ihope you enjoyed it. I'd like to have at least three reviews before posting again.
Happ Memorial day weekend. =)