Chapter 6
"Cho? I need to make sure Teresa and Noah are both safe."
"We'll keep them safe Jane."
"When did Marsh say we'd have fingerprint results back from the lab? That is our only lead we have right now to find out who did this-who is doing this. They tried to kill her. Once they know she survived the crash they will probably try again."
"Hopefully we'll have something by this afternoon. With any luck, the guy's prints will be on file.
Dr. Clark walked down the hallway to where Cho and Jane were sitting. "Mr. Jane, the ultrasound showed some bruising on her heart. It doesn't look too bad so with medication and rest your wife's blood pressure fluctuations should level out and return to normal. I want to keep her in ICU until she can go an extended period of time without any episodes."
"Thanks Dr. Clark. That actually works to our favor." Jane said as Dr. Clark looked at him quizzically.
"How is that Mr. Jane?
"We now know that my wife's accident was not an accident. She was intentionally hit. We'll be posting a security detail outside of the ICU unit and I'll supply you with a list people who are allowed in to see her. That list will be very, very short."
"Do you think the person who hit your wife will try again? asked Dr. Clark.
"We have information that she was being followed in the days prior to the collision and someone who goes to that much trouble will definitely attempt something again. When that occurs is the question. They may attempt it soon or lay low for a little while. We just don't know. But where my wife is concerned, I will take all precautions I have available."
"We'll assist you all we can Mr. Jane. Anyone who tries to kill a woman and her baby needs to hunted down and buried under the jail."
"Thank you Dr. Clark. I really appreciate that."
Teresa was just starting to come around when Jane entered her cubicle. She wished her head was clearer, but she knew if that happened it meant the pain medication was wearing off and the intense pain would return. She also hated not being able to hold Noah and comfort him after what had happened. Her only peace of mind was Noah was too young to understand or remember what happened.
"Hey you." Teresa said as Jane walked over to her bed.
"Hey yourself. How you feeling." Jane asked.
"I can say I have felt better. The pain meds are working but I hate how they make me feel. How's Noah?"
"Being spoiled by Wylie. And Cho and all of the nurses. He's a little charmer." Jane laughed.
"He takes after his daddy." Teresa said smiling.
"That he does my dear. The more charming you are the less you have to apologize for things you do."
"You WILL NOT teach our son to charm his way out of trouble Patrick. I WILL shoot you."
"I'll chalk that statement up to the pain meds my dear. You know I will not teach our son to charm his way out of trouble."
"Well you have always tried to charm your way out of trouble with me." Teresa said with a smile on her face.
"You know I have not done that since we have been together as a couple. I do try to charm you sweetheart, but for far better reasons than to get out of trouble." Jane replied, wriggling his eyes.
"Shush you. Don't make me laugh, it hurts to laugh."
"Sorry my dear." Jane said, leaning down to place a kiss on her lips. "Glad to see you have some of your spunk back. And besides, I think our little Noah's charms will come from genetics and not education."
"Great just what I need. Two of you trying to charm me and everyone else around."
"Well maybe three or four of us! You were talking about having another baby at some point. Maybe one or two more."
"Well any other babies better be girls. Then I'll teach them to be badass women, not charmers.
"That's fine with me if they look and act like their mother. However, I'll have my hands full intimidating the young men who will inevitably come around."
Both Jane and Lisbon laughed at the thought of Noah charming people and their future girls kicking ass.
"I said don't make me laugh." Teresa said holding her arm.
"You okay. Is it time for more pain meds? Patrick asked.
"Yes, but I want to try to stop taking all the pain medication. I want to be alert when you bring Noah by as soon as he is released. Also, I hate how they make me feel."
"I understand, but I don't want to see you in pain. At least for a few days you need to stay ahead of the pain. If you let the pain get ahead it is much worse trying to get it back under control."
"Ok call the nurse. The pain is getting worse."
Jane buzzed for the nurse to bring Teresa something for her pain. "As soon as the medicine takes effect and you fall asleep, I'm going back down to Noah's room. Wylie needs to leave soon and I want to feed Noah and get him to sleep."
"That sounds good. Give him a kiss for me and tell him I love him."
"I will." Patrick said as he leaned down to give Teresa another kiss.
Later, after the medicine kicked in and Teresa fell asleep, Jane went back to Noah's room.
The phone rang only once before someone picked up. "Do you have that baby for me yet?"
"Uh, no sir. There's always some FBI person with him. There's also a police officer outside his hospital room. I'll keep trying to find a way."
"Evans? Why is there a police officer outside the child's room? If you made this appear to be a drunk driving accident why all the protection? Is there something you haven't told me?" the caller on the other end was getting highly agitated.
"Well sir…" Evan started before being cut off.
"WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PLAN?" yelled the caller.
"Well sir, there were a lot of people around and I, um….., um….., well I sort of forgot the pictures and, uh….., uh…..., all the information on the Janes in the vehicle when I ran." Evans answered, knowing he was a dead man.
There was a long silence on the other end. Evans couldn't tell if the caller was still there or if he had disconnected the call. He sat holding the phone for another few minutes before the caller responded again.
"Evans? Listen to me and listen to me good. If you want to live any longer, you will bring that baby to me within 24 hours or I will send someone to bring you to me. Do you understand me?"
"Yes sir." Evans answered.
"If I have to send someone to bring you to me, when I finish with you, your own mother will not recognize you. Do I make myself perfectly clear?"
"Yes sir. I will find a way somehow." Evans answered.
"You BETTER find a way or die trying."
The call was disconnected and Evans knew he had to find a way to get that baby or in 24 hours he would be dead and his death would not be merciful.
As Jane walked into Noah's room, Wylie had the baby standing on his legs and was blowing raspberry bubbles on Noah's belly. His son laughed the cute baby laugh that Jane could not get enough of.
"Is Uncle Wylie spoiling you?" Jane asked.
At the sound of his father's voice, Noah started jumping up and down on Wylie's legs and then reached his hands out for Jane to pick him up, which Jane did without hesitation.
"Has Noah been good for you Wylie?"
"He's always good Jane. Noah's a great kid. He does keep looking at the door like he is looking for you or Teresa. Has is Teresa?" Wylie asked.
"She's doing pretty good. She is having some pain but doesn't like taking the pain medication. At least there were not fluctuations in her blood pressure while I was with her this time. Maybe the medication and rest is working." Jane answered.
"The doctor came by and looked at Noah. He said he'd come back around a little later to let you know how Noah is doing and when you can take him home." Wylie explained.
"Good. Hopefully he'll be released tomorrow as planned. I want to take him to Teresa's room so she can see him and then I need to figure out what I am going to do so that I can stay around here with Teresa while he is at home."
Jane knew exactly what he was going to do. He would call Virgil and May Minelli to watch Noah. They were the closest thing to grandparents Noah had and they loved him. He knew Minelli would guard Noah with his life. That thought worried Jane because whoever tried to kill Teresa was definitely going to try again. Those surveillance photos of his wife were top notch, not taken by amateurs. Until they had some type of lead on who was after his family, Jane couldn't rest. Not having a clue to who was out there scared him more than he wanted to admit.
The next morning, after running to his house to shower, change and get some items for Noah, Jane was back in his son's room getting him changed and dressed since the doctor would be coming around shortly to release him. Noah had an uneventful night and could go home. Just as he was finished snapping Noah's onesie, there was a knock at the door and the officer stationed outside his room stuck his head in.
"Mr. Jane? There's a couple here that would like to see you. Wayne and Grace Rigsby?" the officer relayed the information to Jane.
"Yes, please let them in." Jane said happily.
As Wayne and Grace stepped in the door, Jane picked Noah up and met them half way. Giving both a hug, Jane asked, "What are you two doing here?"
"How could we not come? Teresa and Noah were in a serious accident Cho told us. We had to come see them and make sure they were alright." Grace answered.
"What about your business?" Jane asked as Wayne made funny faces at Noah.
"Remember we told you and Teresa, our business has really taken off and we have been able to hire almost a full staff. They can handle the day to day for a while so that we can be here." Grace answered.
"How is the little pumpkin here?" Wayne asked nodding his head towards Noah as Grace played with him.
"He is doing great. He's being released this morning." Jane answered as Noah laid his head on Jane's shoulder acting shy.
"Awesome." said Grace. "And Teresa?"
"Teresa is doing well too. She is having some pain with her broken arm and a lot of general soreness from the accident. She has been having some fluctuations in her blood pressure that have had the doctors concerned. Her heart was bruised by the seatbelt in the accident. However, the doctors believe the blood pressure issue will be resolved with medication and rest. When I was with her last night, she didn't have any fluctuations. Which is great, because the episodes she has had were very scary." Jane explained.
"How are you holding up?" Grace asked Jane.
"Ok Mother Grace, like I told Father Cho, I'm here to stay. I am not running away. You know I'm a changed man and promised my wife I'd never do that again. I have a son now and everyone can rest assured I am doubly committed to staying put." Jane answered, just a little irritated but understanding everyone's concern given his history. "Besides, you all warned me on our wedding day that you would all kick my ass if I hurt Teresa ever again and running away would hurt her. I don't want my ass kicked."
Grace smiled as she said, "I know Jane. We all know you love Teresa and Noah and would never run away again. I was just asking how you are holding up. I also know when you are worried, you don't sleep or eat. You know when you don't sleep or eat, it hurts Teresa too."
"Cho brought me something to eat last night and stood guard until I ate. I got something this morning when I ran to the house to shower and change and pick up some things for Noah. How's that Momma Grace?" Jane replied with a smile on his face.
"You're good for now. No ass kicking yet." Grace laughed.
"What's the plan?" Rigsby asked.
"Has Cho brought you both up to date on what's happened and what's been found?" Jane answered.
"You mean the pictures and the address information found in the vehicle that hit Teresa?" answered Rigsby.
"Yes. Not having a clue to who is behind this scares the hell out of me. Not knowing if it's me or Teresa that's the ultimate target makes me angry. We should have the fingerprint information this morning on the vehicle and the bottles and cans in the vehicle. I believe there will be so many fingerprints from all the staged items, it will take too much time to weed through them all." Jane explained.
"Look. As soon as Noah is released from here, I can take him back to your house and you can stay here with Teresa. Wayne can help Cho and the others sift through all the information and use whatever resources our business has to help catch whoever is behind this." Grace explained.
"Thanks Grace. Virgil and May will be here this afternoon to help also. You can help Wylie with the computer work Grace since there will be more than one set of hands to help with this little guy here." Jane said as he placed a kiss on his son's head.
"I'd like to go see Teresa. Is that okay Jane?" Grace asked.
"Yes, but I haven't told Teresa that this was no accident. I don't want her to know right now. With her blood pressure issues, I don't want her worried about anything else but getting well." Jane answered.
"You know she's going to be angry that you kept this from her don't you? She doesn't like it when you keep things from her. Especially something like this." Rigsby replied.
"I know. However, I believe keeping this from her right now is in her best interest and hopefully I can get her to understand that when the time comes to tell her." Jane said, confident what he was doing was the right thing to do but not that confident that Teresa would agree with him.
