The next morning, Randy woke up first. He looked over and saw Reagan sleeping. It was then that he realized what happened. He had no idea what this meant or where it would lead. He got up slowly and headed back to his room. He quickly showered and got dressed. He then headed downstairs to make breakfast for the kids and Reagan. He was meeting his family at the zoo for a family day. All of his siblings were going with their families. He got things out to make pancakes and sausage for breakfast.

"Daddy." Camryn said running in with Max behind her.

"Morning Cammi." Randy said picking her up. "How about pancakes for breakfast?"

"Yummy."

"Max, is that okay with you?" Randy asked the four year old.

"Yes."

"Alright. Why don't you guys go watch cartoons while I make breakfast?"

He watched the kids run into the living room. He turned his attention back to making breakfast. He made the pancakes and put them on the griddle. He turned to get the sausage when Reagan walked in.

"Morning." He said to her.

"Morning." She replied sitting down at the island in the kitchen.

"Can I get you some coffee or something?"

"Coffee." She replied not sure whether to bring up what happen the night before.

"Here you go." He said handing her the mug of hot coffee.

"About last night." She started. "I'm not sure what it means. It was wonderful to be together like that. But we are partners on the job."

"Reagan, I'm not sure what last night meant either. We don't have to over analyze it." He said walking closer to her so the kids couldn't hear. "We made love. We can just leave it at that."

"I'm not sure I can. Randy, I like you as my partner on the job and as a person. I'm very attracted to you."

"I'm attracted to you too."

"So, what is going to happen?"

"Right now we have a killer on the loose and you are a rookie. I have to protect you. So, you and Max can move in here until this is settled."

"What about your ex? She might not like that." Reagan knew how ex's often reacted when someone moved in.

"It's fine. She will understand. If she doesn't, then it doesn't matter. It's not up to her."

"Alright. Max and I will stay here."

"Great." He turned to put the pancakes on a plate. "Reagan, don't worry, just because we made love last night, doesn't mean it will happen again."

"Right." She laughed. She was glad they talked about things. She wasn't the type to just jump into bed with someone but she really liked him.

While Reagan and Randy were having breakfast with their kids, John and Kallie were getting things ready for the family day.

"Tell me again why your dad wanted this?" John asked as he helped her pack some snacks.

"He wanted all of us to spend the day together. I think he is concerned over this killer."

"I get that. The killer is killing rookies but that can change in an instant."

"That is true." She said walking over to the bassinet where Henry was. She picked up her son and put him in the car seat. "So, are we ready for some family fun?"

John laughed at his wife and picked up the diaper bag and the other bag. "Let's go hang out with your family."

The three of them headed to Kallie's SUV and then were soon on their way to the zoo. Everyone had agreed to meet at the zoo. When they drove up they saw that Annie was already there with her family as was Krista and her family.

"Hey sis." Kallie said as she and John walked up with Henry in his stroller.

"Kallie." Krista said hugging her twin sister. "How are you?"

"I'm good." Kallie laughed. Krista always acted like she hadn't seen you in months when she had just seen you the other day.

"You look beautiful and Henry is getting so big. He looks just John." Krista laughed.

"Thanks." Kallie said pretending to be hurt. "So, my son doesn't look like me?"

"He has both of you in him but he looks like John."

"Yeah he does." Kallie laughed knowing that it was true.

"Let's go girls." Bob said walking up with Randy and Reagan.

"Hi, I'm Annie and you are?" Annie said looking at Reagan.

"This is Reagan and her son Max. I asked them to come. They are staying with me for a few days."

"Reagan, you and Max are welcome. Don't let Annie's attitude bother you." Kallie said before anyone else could say anything.

"Thanks." Reagan said.

"Well everyone let's go." Bob said. Everyone soon headed into the zoo.

While the Orton family was enjoying the zoo, someone was watching them and some of the other cops. They watched the two guys patrolling. Their focus was on the rookie, Justin Gabriel. His partner was Mike Mizanin. They watched the two eating in the restaurant. Gabriel was the next target.

They watched them walk out and toward their car. They slowly walked up to the duo.

"Mizanin." They said to him.

"Hey, man what's up?" Mike asked when he saw who it was.

"Nothing." He said before raising the gun and shooting both Mike and Justin in the head.

They made sure both Mike and Justin were dead before they walked away. Before they did though, they left the second message. 'Tick, Tick'

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