Frankie was sitting outside on the steps of the police department staring at the sunset. He had never in his whole life felt so helpless and vulnerable. Maura, the woman of his dreams, his one love was in danger somewhere and in pain and needed him to protect her. And he couldn't. He didn't know where she was and he didn't know what Hoyt was doing to her at this moment. All he could think about was the pain in her eyes. Her big beautiful hazel eyes that were usually so full of life and curiosity, were now filled with hurt and pain. He never should have left her in his room. Hoyt was already in there, they had discovered. He had climbed in through the side window and waited in the closet. The guns they heard on the streets were a distraction to eliminate the police and security as well as a perfect opportunity to snatch Maura. Angry with himself, Frankie put his head in his hands and silently let his tears fall. He wouldn't cry in front of the other cops and agents, but by himself there was no one around to witness his silent tears.

Jane walked out of the police department with two cups of coffee. She sat down next to Frankie and rubbed his back. Looking up to see his big sister, put his head on her shoulder and took the coffee she offered. "Thanks." he mumbled. "No problem. Listen I wanted to ask you something. In the video, Maura mentioned the Boston Marathon to us. Remember?" she asked. "Yeah, I remember. Why? Is that important?" he asked clearly confused. "Well, I was thinking, it was kinda random. I mean, she made a point of stating the Boston Marathon and us directly. What if she was trying to tell us something...?" Jane said. Frankie thought for a moment and then said, "You guys solved a case that day. There was a shooter in the marathon and you guys worked the case there on site. You didn't run... so why did she say she was sore...?"

Jane thought back. "You're right... but we did run after the race and the case were over. We ran Heart Break Hill... and she was sore after that! She was talking specifically about Heart Break Hill! She has to be somewhere around there! Come on!" Jane jumped up and pulled Frankie inside with her. They burst into the office and briefed Frost and Korsak and Agent Dean on what they just discovered. Frost ran to his computer and quickly looked something up. After a minute he exclaimed, "I knew it!" "What is is?" Korsak asked. "Not many people know this but the city of Boston was built on a maze of tunnels. And look they run directly under Heart Break Hill!" "That's it! We know where they are! Dean, gather your SWAT teams. Frost, how do we get int the tunnels?" "The closest one to Heart Break Hill is here in the park. You have to go in through the gutters." "Come on guys! Let's go!" SWAT teams were already in their vans and ready to go. Korsak, Jane, Frankie, Frost, and Agent Dean and several other agents all piled into 3 cars and they raced to the park. They split up into 2 separate teams and together with the SWAT teams, they entered the tunnels. After about 10 minutes they came to a fork in the tunnel. "Which way Frost" Agent Dean asked. "I don't know..." he replied. Just then they heard a scream come from their right. Frankie, hearing Maura's scream ran at top speed down the tunnel with everyone on his heels. Together, they burst into the room to see Hoyt bending over Maura's limp body with a scalpel in his hands. Just as he turned around Frankie, Jane, Korsak, Frost, and Agent Dean all fired shots at him. Hoyt was dead before he hit the floor.

Frankie rushed to Maura and gathered her body in his arms. He pushed her hair from her face and buried his face in her neck, "Sweetheart, please wake up. Please... please don't leave me. I love you too." he whispered. "Come on, Maura! You have to open your eyes..." He heard a soft whimper and he looked up to see Maura slowly opening her eyes. "Frankie?" she whispered hoarsely. "Yes, it's me sweetheart. I've got you. You're safe now... I've got you..." Maura wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him in for a kiss full of passion and emotions. All their feelings and emotions were poured into this kiss. After several minutes, they heard a clapping of hands and cheers. They looked up to see Jane, Korsak, Frost, Agent Dean and the whole SWAT team cheering for them. Blushing, Frankie moved to pick up Maura in his arms. She wrapped her arms around his neck and whispered in his ear, "Never let me go." "I won't" he whispered back as he kissed her sweet soft lips. As soon, as they all made it out of the tunnel Frankie set Maura down for a minute so he could take off his jacket to give it to her. An EMT approached Maura and attempted to pick her up to get her into the ambulance. Frankie turned and seeing the young man with his hands on his Maura, he let out a snarl like an angry dog and rushed over to her side. "Don't touch her!" he growled at him. "Whoa, sorry man! I was just trying to help her up to get her into the ambulance. I have to take her to the hospital." Frankie looked down at Maura and read her expression which begged him not to take her to the hospital. He squatted down and wrapped his arms around her. "What's wrong honey?" he said softly as he pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead. Maura turned and tucked herself tighter into his warm, safe arms and whispered, "I don't want to go to the hospital. I hate hospitals. I just want to go home. Please...?" "It's OK, I'll take you home. You don't have to go to the hospital, but will you let me stay with you. I don't want you to be alone tonight." he said as he searched her eyes. Maura pressed a soft kiss to his neck and said, "of course! I don't want to be alone either." Frankie looked up at the EMT and said, "she's coming with me. She's not going to the hospital."

Frankie picked her up and placed her in one of the cars. He went over to Jane and everyone. "How's she doing?" Korsak asked. "She'll be alright. I'm taking her home and staying with her. She doesn't want to go to the hospital." "Ok, that's fine. Keep us informed though. Let us know if we can do anything." "And let us know if we can come visit her." Frost added. "Give her a big hug from me." Jane added. Frankie nodded to all of this. He turned to head back to Maura when he heard Korsak call out, "And congrats to both of you. We're happy for you two, but if you hurt Dr. Isles I'll personally kick your ass! I don't care if you're Jane's brother!" Frankie smiled and got into the warm car. Maura had fallen asleep in the passenger's seat. Leaning over he buckled her seat belt and softly brushed her hair away from her face. He let his finger linger over her soft creamy skin as he brushed his lips across hers so gently she didn't even stir. He sat for a moment just staring at his beautiful Maura as she slept. She was everything to him. He didn't even want to think about what could've happened if they hadn't gotten to her and Hoyt in time... Shaking his head, he started the engine and made his way to her apartment.