Chapter 6

The squad room was a buzz of activity. Everyone including Inspector Thatcher and Turnbull were going through past cases to see who it could possibly be.

Francesca was getting on Ray's last nerve, "Ray would it be the gregor guy"?

Ray closed his eyes and pinched his nose, "Geiger and no I checked he is still inside".

Francesca sat rhythmically tapping her pen, "Hmm what about that matterwell guy"?

Ray now placed his head on the table, "Motherwell and no he is still in the mental place Frannie".

Francesca's voice grew unsure, "What about…"

Francesca stopped when she met Ray's worried eyes, "I'm frightened Ray. Now that I have Ben I don't want to lose him. But still even if I didn't have Ben he is still our family isn't he Ray"?

Ray smiled he loved that Francesca still called him that. She still gave him cards on his birthday with brother on the front and Christmas cards.

Ray took a deep calming breath, "Ya Frannie I'm worried to but we will find him. We can't give up now can we sis"?

Francesca stood coming around the desk and gave Ray a kiss on the cheek, "No we can't you want some coffee. Real coffee bro from that place you like on the corner".

Ray gave her a small smile and money. Ray never let her pay for anything, "Sure Frannie I'd love some thank you kindly".

Francesca threw her eyes to heaven, "Fraser wanna be".

Ray chuckled, "Hey I heard that the guy just rubs off on ya".

Francesca threw a sultry look, "Oh I hope so Ray I hope so".

Ray shook his head as she left.

Francesca made her way o the coffee shop on the corner the worry in her body made her shaky. So having something to do did help even if it was just getting coffee from the corner shop it was something to focus on.

Francesca was unaware that she was been watched by someone sitting across the street taking photos.

Ray panicked as soon as Francesca left. Something in the pit of his stomach told him to follow her. The presence of Ray stopped the man from taking Francesca but the photos would be enough for now.

Welsh started pacing the bullpen trying to figure out who it could be he was no wiser then the rest.

Ray suddenly remembered the letters and pulled them out. Everyone took turns in reading them a hundreds times a piece.

Francesca spoke up, "Ray why dose this guy keep talking about slapping someone. Sounds like war something dude that Fraser got beat up over".

All heads snapped up and looked at her and the room went silent.

Francesca thought that she had said something wrong, "What, What did I say something wrong"?

Ray took the letters from her kissing her on the cheek, "No Frannie you may have just guessed who has Fraser".

Francesca felt proud of herself, "Really".

Ray got on the phone to check to see if Warfield was still inside or not, "Really Frannie well done I'm proud of you".

Ray hung up the phone, "Let out good behaviour, Damit how the hell can someone like Willie Warfield get out on good behaviour for gods sake. And how come we weren't told huh".

Welsh leaned on Ray's desk, "I've no idea Detective but if he has Fraser this will be the last time he crosses the CPD".

Before Ray could ask Francesca, Francesca was already on it checking what properties he owned and cars and such. They would be the possible places that if he had him he might be holding him there.

Ray needed a break to get out and walk with Diefenbaker. Poor Dief must be just as worried as the rest of them.

Ray stood and put on his jacket, "Come on Dief and we'll go to the park".

Diefenbaker was slow to move but with the promise of a doughnut he went slowly.

As they walked to the park Ray did his best to explain it all to Diefenbaker, "Dief we think that Warfield has taken Frase"?

Diefenbaker gave a whine.

Ray shook his head, "I know Dief the man should be still behind bars".

Diefenbaker whined again adding a sharp bark.

Ray put his fingers through his spiky hair, "I don't know why they didn't contact us to lets us know that he was out. It might have given us the option of putting protection on Fraser right"?

Diefenbaker's head dropped with a small whine.

Ray crouched down in front of him taking his face in his hands so that he was facing him, "Now Dief you can't blame yourself for not staying with hen. You didn't know that anything was going to happen to Frase".

Diefenbaker leaned into Ray's touch.

Ray smiled at Diefenbaker could be real soft when he needed to be.

Ray got back up and went over to the vendor and bought Diefenbaker the promised doughnuts.

Sitting in the park Ray felt tears prickle his eyes. Ray didn't know what he'd do if something happened to Fraser. What if he couldn't find him? What if god for bid they killed him? Ray didn't think that he could live with that. They could be family someday if all goes well with Helen.

Helen, Ray shook his head to clear it and he picked up the phone as she had a right to know.

Helen answered almost right away, "Hey".

Ray smiled despite himself, "Hi Helen. Helen I've something to tell you are you sitting down"?

Helen's voice grew panicked, "Ray what's wrong"?

Ray had his head in his hands, "Helen its Frase. I'm afraid that he has been taken and we don't know who. We are we have a pretty good idea who. I- I ah just thought that you should know".

Helen held back wanting to shout out in pain, "Ray you ok"?

Ray stifled a cry, "I'm fine Helen. I'm just worried for Frase. I hope that I can find him".

Helen's voice was very sure, "You will Ray I've every faith in you. I love you Ray you know that I hope"?

Ray nodded even though she couldn't see him, "I love you to Helen very much".

Helen wanted noting more then to reach through the phone and hug him, "Ray I'm on my way home now ok. Jackie's neighbour can come in and stay now she is back until her husband comes home soon. Now I know your about to say no Helen don't but I'm coming Ray".

Ray chuckled, "You're as stubborn as the Mountie".

Helen giggled, "You better believe it, it's the Fraser family gene get used to it".

Ray gave a happy sigh, "I intend to Helen".

Helen shed a tear, "Good Ray. I better be going I'll see you soon ok, love ya".

Ray wiped his face, "Love Ya to"

Both hung with wanting to see each other as soon as possible.

When Ray got back to the station it looked like an earthquake had happened, Papers, files and folders everywhere.

Francesca ran right to him, "Ray I've found a list of properties still in Warfield's name. There are four warehouses some by the waterfront. He has a number of houses and apartments as well. I also found a boat Ray and a penthouse suite but in a name that Warfield used before as an alish".

Ray's eyes narrowed, "Allis Frannie, the boat and warehouse are in that name".

Francesca tutted, "No Ray the penthouse and the boat".

Ray looked at the pictures, "Oh so it's either the penthouse or the boat. But I still want to check on the others a well".

Francesca bi her lip, "Ray do you think that Ben will be ok"?

Ray held Francesca's hand, "Frannie, Frase is strong and now thanks to you we may save him. You did real good Frannie great work".

Ray had renewed energy now with some leads to follow.

Francesca's attention was taken by a delivery man, "Flowers for Francesca Veccico".

Francesca took the flowers and read the note:

Thinking of you

Ben

Francesca asked the delivery man about he flowers, "Ben ordered one a week to be delivered to you".

Francesca sat in her chair crying at the love and kindness that Fraser was showing her. She hoped and prayed that they would get her home safe and sound.