Danny kept his promise visiting after work to share stories with the twins on being an older brother. It was nice for Jamie to hear how excited his big brother was finding out he would have siblings and how Danny promised to protect them.
Eddie and Jamie put the kids to bed that night a little less nervous about the changes they'd be facing soon. Little did they now two more babies would be the least of their worries.
A month passed quickly for the busy family getting the extra room ready while Jamie picked up extra shifts. The older twins continued preschool for summer, , Mary Rose working on kindergarten curriculum while Joe enjoyed time excelling in sports.
Jamie used his free Saturday to help Joe with his basketball skills, aided by Mary Rose. Joe dribbled around his father shooting a layup, pumping his fists in the air as the ball swooshed through the net.
Amid their celebration of high fives Eddie stepped out the back door watching with a smile before calling Jamie's attention. "Your dad just called, he needs you to come over for an emergency family meeting."
Jamie watched her worried eyes studying him sensing something wrong. "Thanks, sorry buddy I'll practice with you later okay," he signed and spoke worried on his way to grab the car keys. Eddie kissed him on his way by watching with worry.
The trip took all of five minutes to his father's house going inside greeted by Frank, Henry, Erin, and Danny. Jamie studied family's expressions sitting down on the couch next to Danny.
"We are being investigated for bribe receiving. The press got a picture of me taking a birthday gift from Angelo Gallo about fifteen years ago...they photo shopped more recent pictures in of me, Danny, Pop...and Jamie..I'm so sorry Eddie."
Jamie shot out of his chair, 'No. they will NOT implicate my pregnant wife in this kind of garbage, they will not!"
"Calm down, Kid. Garrett is calling all over town trying to figure this out, he's got a lot of friends and sources. We wanted you to know because one of the reporters has your address and the address of the twins school..."
Jamie jumped up and ran to get his keys, no one was going after his family. Over his dead body!
He burst through the door five minutes later surprising Eddie and the kids not expecting him to get home so soon.
"Hey, what happened," Eddie asked not liking Jamie's facial expression.
Jamie sat on the couch holding Mary Rose on his lap sighing. "The family is being investigated for taking bribes, all of us." Joe squinted trying to read his father's lips not understanding what was going on.
He tapped Jamie signing what's wrong daddy? Sighing Jamie took a minute trying to think of how to explain finally signing back great grandpa, grandpa, uncle Danny and I are being checked out for doing something we didn't do.
Joe gave him a confused look signing back but you didn't do anything, why can't you just say that? Jamie smiled at his simplicity wishing that would work. He signed back its not that simple buddy.
"But you didn't none of you did," Eddie added. She knew how it worked when someone went after the famous Reagans.
"We know that babe, but how is it going to look? This is a huge accusation that could get us all in trouble, we could all loose out shields." Jamie looked down at his boy's bright blue eyes sadly at the possible future they could be facing.
Eddie rubbed a hand across Jamie's back quietly not sure what else she could say that would give him some comfort. Unfortunately it was one of those things they just had to wait on.
That night Jamie barely ate dinner and sat distracted while the family watched a movie only realizing they fell asleep on him when Eddie tapped his arm. Somehow Jamie was able to carry both kids upstairs tucking them in.
He sat for a minute watching his sons sleep soundly a sad smile on his face. "I'm sorry it'll be okay though I promise." Jamie leaned down down placing a kiss on their heads before quietly joining Eddie on the couch.
Eddie rested her head on his shoulder and intertwined their fingers. Jamie sighed wrapping his right arm around her staying quiet. "We'll be okay Jamie, we'll be here with you through this."
Jamie smiled gratefully, he only wished he knew what was to come.
The next morning Frank Reagan stepped off the elevator that brought him to his office on the 14th floor. The doors opened revealing Garrett waiting for him holding a rolled up newspaper and clipboard.
"Morning Garret I take it you have news for me," Frank greeted his DCPI while heading to his office. Baker smiled sadly spotting her boss approaching followed by Garrett, opening the door as they neared.
"Thank you Baker morning," frank greeted shrugging his jacket off while Baker poured his freshly brewed coffee.
Rather than getting right into that day's schedule Baker hung back watching Garrett already aware of the reason he came in early. Garret threw the rolled up newspaper onto Frank's desk not waiting.
"Did you see the paper today," Garrett demanded. He watched Frank unroll the paper and frown seeing their picture on the front page with the headline Reagan family crooks.
Frank slammed the paper down with a sigh, looking up at Garret and Baker. "We have to get on top of this Garret now."
"I know boss you need to make a statement, tell your side of the story." Frank rubbed his eyes tired even if he hadn't been to work five minutes. "And find out who initiated this lie."
Baker watched her boss walk to the window with a pained look on his face, the one he reserved for when someone was going after his family.
Jamie walked into his precinct the following day greeted by blank stares and mumbled whispers. "Hey Sergeant," Jamie greeted on his way by to the locker room. Renzulli turned with a large smile to his friend.
After changing Jamie joined his coworkers for role call half listening as the glares were distracting. "So with Janko out I need someone to ride with Reagan, anyone?"
Every officer stared at him quietly not one stepping up. "Harrison?" Officer Harrison liked away shaking his head in refusal.
"Look, I know what's out in the paper but I've known the entire Reagan family for years, I trained Jamie and his brother Joe. Despite what you might have heard they are innocent. You're all disgraces for turning on a fellow officer when he'd have your back in the same situation dismissed, cmon Reagan." Renzulli closed his notes for the first time in his life since being in the 12th was disgusted with his men and women.
Meanwhile uptown Danny strolled through his own squad yawning tired from staying up with his father and grandfather trying to help find out who was framing them.
Other officers stopped what they were doing to stare at the oldest Reagan whispering under their breaths. Danny paused looking around not in the mood for such miniscule bullshit. "What you got a problem?"
"yea we do taking anymore bribes Reagan? I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree huh? Is that how you got your gold shield," a veteran Detective smirked from across the room.
Balling up his fists Danny stalked towards him ready to throw down for talking about his family blocked quickly by Baez. "Hey you don't know a damn thing so turn around and get back to work or you'll have a problem with me too."
Instead of letting go Baez led Danny out onto the sidewalk to cool down before they got to work.
