Ever since the other call Dean stayed quiet not saying a word he had tears coming down his face every now and then but he wiped them away all he
could think about in his little girl and hearing her cry out for him it pained him to hear that each time. Roman tried everything he could to get Dean to come out of his mood but it failed he refused to eat or drink anything until Lily is found then he go do whatever the hell he wants but now Roman wasn't having it.
"Dean you need to eat something". Roman said.
"Not hungry don't want anything". Dean muttered.
"Well too bad your going to eat even if i have to force it down your throat your going to eat something". Roman said.
"Whatever". Dean muttered.
He then got up from the couch and went to the table where Roman had a plate of eggs and waffles made with coffee, Roman dug into his food while Dean slowly ate his.
"Dean you need to keep your strength up, eat something man. Your not gonna doing Lily any favors by starving for yourself". Roman said.
"All i keep hearing in my head is my baby crying, how much she wants to come home". Dean said breaking down.
"It'll be alright man ok you just gotta have faith that we will find Lily, alive". Roman said.
"It's not alright it never will be alright, my little girl is out there somewhere scared to death because of me. I did this I got Lily kidnapped". Dean said.
Roman then seriously has had enough so he got up and sharply smacked Dean upside his head.
"What the hell man?" Dean asked rubbing his head.
"You have to be by far the most hardheaded and most stubborn person i have ever met. Dean for the last damn time I'm saying this, you did not cause any of this to happen. You did not cause Lily to get kidnapped. They wanted to get to you the only way they knew of and that's her, you didn't hand her over to them. You didn't say 'oh here you go you can have my daughter', Dean this is not in anyway your fault". Roman said.
"I might as well have, dammit i knew i should have picked her up from school that day". Dean said.
Before Roman could speak there was a loud ding in the room.
"What the hell was that?" Roman asked.
"My computer". Dean said.
The two men then go to the computer and Dean opens it then there's a link on his computer and he clicks on it then a video pops up in color, Dean knew it was a prerecorded video but they could trace it hoping to get the IP address, he then played the video.
"Hello Dean-o it's your dear old buddy Seth here, don't worry this is prerecorded just wanted to send a friendly reminder that you have 3 days to pay us a million dollars or well you know what'll happen isn't that right Lily". Seth said on the video.
Lily then showed up on the screen and she was still the same from when Dean saw her, scared, terrified, hey eyes still red and puffy, she had dirty all over her face, her clothes were dirty, torn, and tattered.
"Daddy help me please, i wanna go home. Daddy please help me. Daddy". Lily cried.
Dean paused it staring at the sight of his daughter, "Aw my baby don't worry i'm coming, daddy's coming sweetheart. Daddy's coming sweetheart just hold on baby alright just hold on daddy's coming". Dean said to himself.
He then started to see if he can get a trace from the video and he pulled out a map of the city.
"What are you doing?" Roman asked.
"I'm running a trace on the video maybe if i'm lucky i'll get something". Dean said.
"I don't think you have the software to do that". Roman said.
"Why don't I? I been had this installed, when Lily was old enough and she started using the computer I put in certain soft wares so i can monitor her and I also put in soft ware so i can track anything emails, phone calls, texts, everything". Dean explained.
Roman had a impressed shock looked on his face looking down at his friend.
"What? I do what i have to do to ensure Lily's safety". Dean replied.
"I didn't think you were so good with computers". Roman said.
"There's a lot you don't know about me Rome". Dean said.
Just as Dean was working on a trace a beeping noise stopped him, the video has a virus on it and it infected Dean's computer.
"Dean what's going on?" Roman asked.
Before Dean could answer his whole computer crashed down.
"Son of a BITCH!" Dean yelled.
"Dude what happened?" Roman asked.
"Damn virus infected my computer and crashed it, that could have been my only chance in finding them". Dean said angrily.
Before Roman could answer Dean's phone was ringing with an unknown number and Dean answers it.
-"Yeah?" Dean answered.
-"I assume you got the video". Hunter said.
-"Where's my daughter? Where's Lily?" Dean demanded.
-"Right here next to me". Hunter said.
-"Let me talk to her". Dean said.
The phone is silent for a minute till Dean hears a familiar voice.
-"Daddy?" Lily asked.
-"Hey baby, are you ok? Did they hurt you?" Dean asked.
-"No, daddy do something please i wanna go home. Please daddy please". Lily cried.
Dean's heart is shattering every time he hears his little girl cry like this it kills him inside.
-"Aw i know baby i know don't worry ok don't worry daddy's coming sweetheart alright i'm coming". Dean said.
Before Lily could say something Hunter replied back.
-"You really shouldn't make promises you can't keep Dean-o". Hunter said.
-"Wait till i get my hands on you, you son of a bitch". Dean growled.
The phone was silent for a minute till a shriek was heard through the phone, fear, panic, and worry had shot through Dean's body. What had they done to his daughter?
-"Lily? Lily! Lily!" Dean called through the phone.
-"What did i say about testing me Dean? Are you stupid or just plain dumb". Hunter replied.
-"What did you do to my daughter you son of a bitch". Dean growled.
-"Relax she's fine at least for now...remember Dean 3 days you hand deliver one million dollars or well you knows what'll happen if you don't". Hunter said.
-"Look you'll have your money alright just...just don't hurt Lily please don't hurt her". Dean said.
-"As long as i get my money we'll let little Lily go till then". Hunter said.
The phone went out and Dean took and threw the closest thing near him which was a glass throwing it at the wall with force making it shatter. Before Roman could comfort his friend his cell phone rang.
-"Reigns...alright i'm on it...yes sir". Roman said.
Roman then hung his phone up and Dean looked at him.
"What was that about?" Dean asked.
"They might have a lead on Seth, apparently he was spotted getting gas and some other stuff at a gas station". Roman said.
"You don't think they took her out of the state do you?" Dean asked.
"Probably not but i gotta track this lead down". Roman said.
"I'm coming with you". Dean said putting his jacket on.
"Are you sure Dean?" Roman asked.
"I'm sure he knows where they're keeping my little girl so i'm sure". Dean said in seriousness.
"Let's go". Roman said.
Roman and Dean then went out to Roman's car heading to the gas station that Seth was last seen at, during the drive to the gas station the only thing that Dean could think about is Lily and how she is or if she's alive.
"Hey you alright?" Roman asked.
"No". Dean said.
"It'll be alright Dean ok we'll find Lily, you will get her back". Roman said.
"Will it be alright Rome? For all i know she could be dead before the three days is up, hell she could be dead right now and they're messing with me. I want my little girl back Roman i just want my baby back". Dean said breaking down.
No matter what Roman did or said it wasn't gonna help Dean the only thing that would help him is by getting his daughter back, they finally arrive to the gas station and the two partners get out.
"Let's do this". Dean said.
"Will you be able to handle yourself?" Roman asked.
"Yes Roman". Dean said.
"Then let's do this". Roman said.
The two then go in and the gas station is empty except for the teenage cashier that looked about to be 15 or 16, they then approached the teen.
"What can i do for you?" The teen asked.
"I'm Special Agent Reigns i was wondering if you had seen this man in here". Roman said.
Roman held the picture up and the seen recognized Seth quickly.
"Oh yeah came in here like sometime this morning got gas and some other stuff paid then left". The teen said.
"How'd he pay?" Roman asked.
"Cash". The teen said.
"If he comes back again call me". Roman said.
"You got it". The teen said.
"Thanks". Roman said.
The two partners then go back out to the car and begin talking.
"Well that was a bust, he used cash so we can't track him he's smart I'll give him that". Roman said.
"But the question is where would they be keeping Lily? I mean if the gas station is here he wouldn't have made a long drive it would have been quick". Dean said.
Before Roman could speak his phone rang again so he answered it.
"Reigns...yes sir...I'm on my way back". Roman said.
"Now what?" Dean asked.
"They're tracking Seth he may not be that smart after all he used a credit card at a hardware store". Roman said.
Dean's heart dropped into his stomach, what could Seth have gotten at a hard ware store? Was it tools? Dean's mind went a hundred miles an hour with questions but the two partners got back in the car going back to HQ.
Hide out
Seth has just arrived back at the hide out but he knows that he's screwed because he's been made and Hunter is going to be furious so they had to pack up, get Lily and move out before they're location is exposed.
"Guys we gotta move now". Seth said.
"Why?" Randy asked.
"I've been made". Seth said.
"Nice going jack ass what else you do?" Randy snapped.
"Look we can spend all day arguing but right now our best bet is too move, i know a place I'll head there now but you guys pack up and get the kid move out. I'll text you the address". Seth said.
"Hunter is gonna be pissed". Kane said.
"Why am i gonna be pissed?" Hunter asked coming in the room.
"Seth's been made so we gotta move". Randy said.
"Nice going Seth why don't you just expose us all and say we kidnapped the daughter of an FBI agent while your added!". Hunter yelled.
"Just pack up and move out, i'm going to make sure the other place is ready". Seth said.
"Randy get the girl, Kane pack the van up, Seth go check the other place". Hunter ordered his crew.
Seth then left again to make sure his hideout is secluded, Kane started packing up the van while Randy went to get Lily from the room she's locked in once Randy has Lily she's hitting her fist against his back and kicking him to be put down while letting out muffled screams and cries. Randy had put Lily in the back of the van while Kane loaded it up then Hunter got in the back for a minute.
"It doesn't matter if your dad does pay the money your never going back". Hunter said.
Lily then started crying again while screaming through the tape, once the van was packed Randy got in the back with Lily while Hunter got in the passenger seat and Kane got in the driver's seat then they pulled out.
FBI HQ
Everyone in standing in the squad room as they wait on Roman to show, the elevator dings letting Roman and Dean off on the floor then they approach the squad. When Cena saw Dean was with Roman he figured he could hold off on him till after the briefing.
"Alright everyone i just got word from the police that Seth has been spotted today they know to approach him with extreme caution, i want all available teams ready to apprehend him if he tries to get away once he is in custody he is to be brought back here for questioning. Any questions". Cena said.
Nobody had questions.
"Dismissed. Ambrose my office. Now". Cena said.
Dean then grunted heading up to the office to get another lecture, 'blah blah let's get this over with again' Dean thought to himself. Once the two men are in the office Cena shut the door then sits behind his desk.
"I thought i made it clear that i took you off this case". Cena said.
"I told you before my daughter got kidnapped i'm working this case either way, if i'm on it or not. I brought these guys in once and i'll do it again". Dean said.
"Ambrose this is the last time i'm telling you stay away, we will keep you updated but you need to stay away". Cena said.
"Yeah and if you do something wrong it'll get back to Hunter and he will kill my daughter, if he hurts my daughter and it was because of you i will show you one seriously pissed off father. He's already doubled the ransom now if anything else goes haywire he could kill her and i don't think you want that on your conscious". Dean said.
"What's the ransom now?" Cena asked.
"One million". Dean answered.
"Alright this is how we'll play this out, when you go and give him the money we'll have a team waiting to take them and once he has the money and we know Lily is safe we'll move in to take them". Cena said.
"No. I'm not risking Lily's life like that alright, this is my daughter so it's my choice. If he even sees anyone else my daughter dies. You don't get it do you, Lily is all i have in this world she's the only thing that matters to me. She's my only child, she's my little girl and if anything happens to her i will never forgive myself. You wouldn't understand since you don't have a kid so until you have a kid don't try and make decision regarding my daughter or her safety I'm her father so i'm the only one who gets to make the call regarding her, not them downstairs, and sure as hell not you. I may not be working this case as a federal agent but i'm working it as a father and nobody is gonna stop me until i get my daughter back". Dean said.
"Dean you can't work this case i'm sorry we'll keep you in the loop but you can't work it, it's out of my power to put you back on. I'm sorry". Cena said.
"Yeah i'm sure you are". Dean said.
"Well this is your last warning Dean stay away from the case, i don't want you anywhere near it, i don't want you working on. Just stay home and we'll call you with any details". Cena said.
"Or you'll call me when you find my daughter's dead body somewhere right". Dean growled.
"Just go home Dean we'll take it from here". Cena said.
"Whatever". Dean muttered.
He then got up opening the door slamming it behind him walking down the stairs, he then gets in his car and leaves HQ after a while of driving he recives a text from Roman. It's the location where Seth is hiding out. Dean then drives there speeding down the road. 'Now you'll pay you son of a bitch' Dean thought to himself.
Cabin
Seth has arrived and he keeps looking around to make sure he's clear once he's clear he moves the stuff inside, unaware to Seth he is being watched by the police they are just waiting on Roman and his team to come in to apprehend Seth. Roman and his team arrives wearing bullet proof vest with guns, Roman appraochs the cop in charge.
"Who's in charge here?" Roman asked a cop.
"That'd be me, you must be Agent Reigns". The cop said.
"That's right, this is my team Jericho, Bryan, Kingston, Fox, Bella, Mendez and Ziggler. Now did you see him at all yet?" Roman replied.
"Yes sir, he just arrived a few minutes ago, our orders were to wait on you to show up". The cop said.
"We got it from here you can go". Roman said.
"You sure?" The cop asked.
"I'm sure". Roman said.
The cop then rounded up his team and left, Roman then gave instructions to his team. "Jericho i want you, Bryan, and Kingston, on the left side of the house, Fox i want you, Bella and Mendez to take the back of the house in case he tries to escape i'll take the front. Understood".
"Yes sir". They said.
"Let's move". Roman said.
The team then took their positions around the house surrounding it, Roman then got up on the porch and banged on the front door holding his gun in one hand.
"Seth! Open up! We have you surrounded come out with your hands up". Roman called inside.
Seth know is totally screwed he tried to bolt for the back but saw the agents through the windows and knows he has no way out.
"I'm coming out". Seth said.
"Drop any weapons you have". Roman called through.
"I'm unarmed, i'm coming out now". Seth said.
Roman then stood back from the door and aimed his gun ready then the door opens revealing Seth so Roman grabs his arms yanking him out throwing him against the house putting his hands behind his back.
"Seth Rollins you are under arrest for the kidnapping of Lily Ambrose, you have the right to remain silent anything you say can and will be held against you in a court of law you have the right to an attorney if you cannot afford one, one will be appointed to you. Do you understand these rights as i explained them to you". Roman said.
"Yes". Seth said.
Roman then took Seth down the stairs of the cabin then just as Roman is about to put him in the car Dean arrives and storms up to him ready to tear him apart.
"Where the hell is my daughter Seth? Where is she?" Dean yelled.
Jericho and Bryan had to hold Dean back before he could get his hands on Seth but Dean just threw the two agents off of him.
"If ANYTHING happens to my daughter Seth i will guarantee you that these guys will be the very least of your worry's". Dean growled.
"You'll never find her in time Dean mark my words you will never see her again". Seth said.
"You son of a bitch!" Dean yelled.
Before Dean could do anything Roman had to physically restrain him while Jericho put Seth in the car, Roman had his arms wrapped around Dean's entire body trapping his arms by his side so he can't move.
"Dean calm down man alright, calm yourself down. He's just trying to get you riled up. Just calm yourself man". Roman said.
"Screw with being calm i won't be calm till i know where Lily is and that son of a bitch is gonna tell me where she is". Dean said.
"Not when your like this". Roman said.
"Let me go Roman". Dean said.
Roman then let him go and Dean went back to his car leaving before he did something stupid, Roman and his team then took Seth back to HQ for questioning.
While
Hunter has yet to hear from Seth so instead of going to Seth's hideout they're going to another place that Hunter has, once there they unload the van while Kane got Lily this time and she hit his back with her fist while kicking his midsection screaming through the tape and tears streaming down her face. Kane then locks her in one of the rooms then goes back out to help Randy while Hunter tries to get some information from his inside informant at the FBI and he gets word Seth is there.
"Randy, Kane". Hunter called.
"What's up". Randy said.
"Seth got taken into custody by the feds today". Hunter said.
"Well this is just great that kid can't do anything right, i don't see how you hired him". Randy said.
"Maybe i got an idea with this". Hunter said.
FBI HQ
Roman and his team have just arrived with Seth but Dean followed them because he's going to get Seth to tell him where Lily is one way or another.