Takes place end of episode 2x12 and episode 2x13
In my story Charlie never went to Mike with the tape; you will see what happens in this chapter.
Briggs POV:
I starred down at the image in my hands. The was the word baby with an arrow that pointed to a little black "blob". It really didn't look like a baby at this point- but it was. My baby. Charlie had left the picture for me last night. I came home and found it on my nightstand. It was wrapped around the tape. I smirked to myself- it may take take, but she would forgive me, i just had to get through today. i ran my finger across the picture one last time before slipping it into my wallet. i grabbed my gun and put it into the waist band of my jeans. i slowly tip toed out into the hallway it was very early we had to get a head start before the sun rose- i tried Charlies door but it was locked. i sighed before heading out.
We pulled up outside Solanos house a few hours later. My phone buzzed but i quickly ignored it. I walked around to Sid as he was getting ready to head in.
"Hey Sid can i make a quick call"
"Were not heading into a diner party here"
i shook my head "its about my kid" i made a quick excuse "please"
"okay make it quick"
i called mike back "believe it or not this isn't a good time"
"no kidding, apparently theres a bomb scare in los angels, there pulling everybody back"
"are you telling me theres no arresting units stateside?"
"no I'm staying"
'i need all hands on deck"
"I'm staying! every time we get close to Sid the whole world falls apart but not today" He paused
"hey briggs, have you heard from charlie?" my breath hitched in my throat.
"charlie, no why?
"don't worry about it ill take care of it" he tried to play it off.
"you'll take care of what?
"hey, you'll take care of what? i demanded an answer.
"okay look, she went to go meet Amber to bring her in and the team just said they never showed up" i felt my heart drop.
"where the hell is she mike?" i started to panic.
"Briggs you just stay there and stay on task, i will take care of this okay"
"I'm coming back"
"Briggs no"
"Yeah, I'm taking the SUV, I'm heading north" i said already getting in the car.
"no, no, you are not leaving, you need to stay" Mike tried to stop me.
"it will take me about 3 hours" i said before hanging up and flooring it out of the driveway.
"i gotta tell you Paul this is about the hight of bullshit after what your girlfriend pulled last time" Billy said as i pulled up.
"where is she?" i asked getting out.
"i don't know" i slammed him up against the SUV
"where is Amber?"
"comon, i don't know man, she left me"
"I swear to god billy" tightening my grip
He nodded his head "theres a money launderer, British guy, if she's with him, then Charlies in trouble"
Charlies POV:
"if she was gonna talk by know she would have" Amber told him. i spit in his face and he reached forward grabbing me off the chair, hoisting me up and threatening to throw me off the edge of the balcony.
"damit stop" Amber pleaded pulling out her gun "don't, let her go" we heard gun shots. Amber instructed someone to go and check it out.
"Charlie, Charlie you there?" i heard Paul yell.
"Paul, Paul I'm upstairs" i kneed the guy and turned to run only to be knocked unconscious by Amber.
Briggs POV:
"Paul, Paul im upstairs" i head Charlie scream. Then nothing.
"Charlie" i yelled walking around the corner. i was met with gunshots aimed at me- i turned and fired back sticking amber in the shoulder- she fell to the ground. As i started up the stairs a man jumped off the ledge down to the first floor- i let him go, getting to Charlie was more important. I ran and grabbed Ambers gun before running over and kneeling down next to Charlie.
"Char, Charlie, Charlie, baby" i kneeled down next to her running my hand down her face. She groaned in response.
"hey, hi" i said checking out her injuries. She reached up and wrapped her arm around my bicep
"i thought you were in mexico" she whispered out
"no" i said running my hands thru her hair "not anymore, I'm right here, and your gonna be okay now" She put her arm around the back of my neck as i leaned down to kiss her.
"Put your hands around my neck" i leaned down and helped sit her upright, then ran my other arm behind her knees and scooped her up heading out of the building.
Charlie POV:
"i can't get this, its stupid how they make these things" i said as i played with the hospital band around my wrist trying to get it off. Paul came and sat on the bed next to me.
"let me do it babe" he said leaning over removing it with one swift pull, kissing my wrist in return.
"how you feeling my love" he asked pushing my hair back behind my ear.
"like a million percocet"
"i should have been there for you Charlie" he said painfully
"you were there for me baby" i stroked his cheek
"too late" he was on the verge of crying
"Paul dont cry, you can't cry" he sniffled back his tears- i was on the verge of crying too. I thought back to earlier that night in the hospital.
I was laying in a hospital bed, i was beaten pretty good, nothing was broken, but the doc said i would have a pretty good concussion. Paul was sitting in the chair next to my bed.
"What about the baby?" i asked. Paul sat up a little straighter and moved closer to me. The nurse smiled - i have already paged your OBGYN he should be down here momentarily then he can check on that baby of yours. As if he was summoned the doctor walked in at that moment. He looked at me and smiled.
"So clerical work huh Miss Demarco" he said smirking at me. I couldn't smile back i was to nervous. "You must be dad?" he questioned as he pulled the ultrasound machine closer to us. Paul nodded stood up getting closer, holding my hand. i lifted my shirt, he took a seat, and started spreading the blue gel on my stomach and began to move the wand around.
"i was bleeding earlier, what does that mean" i quickly asked the doctor.
"well, at this stage in your pregnancy spotting or even light bleeding occurs- some women even experience a regular period" he paused moving the wand around some more.
"you did experience some trauma, but at the point the baby is still pretty well protected by your pelvis- the uterus has not yet expanded, as long as we can find a heartbeat there is no reason to think that anything is wrong" silence. our eyes didn't leave the screen, there it was the black blob, my peanut, my baby. And finally a whooshing sound broke the silence.
"There we go, a steady, strong heartbeat" i leaned back taking in a deep breathe before staring to cry and leaning into Paul.
"i would like to run some more tests, but like i said i believe at this point there is nothing to worry about" he smiled at us. "i will prescribe some heavy pain killers that are safe for the baby and then i will start your discharge papers. i'd like to see you back in a week for a recheck, you can schedule anytime."
I was pulled out of my thoughts.
"I'm okay Paul, were both okay".
"I'm gonna find that dude, and I'm gonna hurt him, i promise you"
"i know if you could i believe you would"
Briggs POV:
"theres no could about it i will"
"i need to sleep" she said tiredly. I nodded kissing her again.
"yeah, here baby here" i stood up and helped guide her legs onto the bed.
"easy, easy, you rest easy okay" i kissed her on the forehead. ring. ring. i walked over to the window before answering my phone.
"Hey Mike"
"How did you know it was me?"
"not many people call me on burners"
"i heard on the radio, hows Charlie"
I glanced back at the bed sighing, "they have her on some heavy meds, pain will hit tomorrow, but she's alive, so is the baby thats what matters"
"Ya know Sids telling the beuro that you lit em all up down there"
"thats what he does he sets a fall guy"
"you gotta come back man, if you run"
"i need your help, i got shot"
"hang tight mikey, help is on the way"
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