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Chapter 11

Danny pov

I'm usually better at handling stressing situations; this time is different. It's been all too fast, too confusing. I can't stop thinking about Ryan, where he is now, if he's injured or worse…

Martin called the Miami lab for me, but apparently, Ryan old boss, Horatio Caine is out closing a case… talk about luck!

At the moment we are still working on the case, well, I'm pretending to work on the case while I'm staring at the phone. We're stuck after all, and until Jack refuses to see that Ryan's kidnapping is connected we are not moving.

Martin's phone rings. I'm at his side in a moment nervously scratching my head.

Martin answers.

"Fitzgerald." He listens to the other side and smile faintly at me.

"Yeah, I called before. We have a situation here and we think you can help us. I only need you to answer some questions, it won't be long."

Martin nods. "All right. It's about Ryan Wolfe. I understand that he was in your team."

I move my chair and I seat near Martin, trying to listen both sides of the conversation.

"Ryan is missing, we know for sure that he's been kidnapped, it's possibly connected to a body he found yesterday but my boss is concerned about joining the two cases. He's mostly dubious about Ryan's past run-ins with the Russian mob."

I can't understand what Caine is saying, why the hell Martin is not switching on speaker.

"Oh," Martin says. "So you don't think it's connected…It's possible for you to send us the documents you're talking about, as I was saying, if we could join the investigations well…we're hoping to a break in the case."

"That's great. Thanks! We'll do our best, we'll bring him home!" Martin puts down the phone.

"So?" I ask, feeling anxious.

"He said that the Russians are not involved, apparently the people that Ryan pissed off have been killed or replaced. They don't have any interest in old enemies. He's sending everything we need to convince Jack."

"Fuck…" I exhale. "Finally good news. When we find those bastards, they will pay for all the trouble! And Ryan's better be good!"

Martin pats me on the back. "I go talk to Jack. You stay here; I'll take Sam or Viv with me."

I start protesting but he cuts me off. "You're too involved, you'll make a mess!" He stands up and he goes to Jack.

I'm left here alone, thinking. My head is about to explode, it's so strange if I think that a few days ago I didn't' even know Ryan existed, and now...

I decide to start working on the still-not-joined investigations, it's not like I've any intention of stopping even if Jack refuses to listen to our reason.

I'm connecting old and new information, when my friend is back. I watch his face trying to read his expression.

"We have the ok!"

I smile and I throw some folders at him. "Good! Start working!"

He chuckles but starts reading.

We're coming Ryan, don't give up!

tbc