Pulling the car into TR the following morning, Kerry looks around, hoping she is there early, looking around she sees the TR cars still there. Getting out she walks into the operations room, looking around she sees Leon just arriving, and settling in. Walking over to him she hands him a piece of paper "I need you to look up and get addresses for these names"
Looking at the piece of paper "not much info here Kerry" Leaning down "i know you can find out what i need though Leon, your best intel officer i know" Aware of what she wants he turns around and hands the piece of paper back to her looking around "I can't do it Kerry, is this to do with James?"
Looking at Leon in surprise all she manages to say "why, what have you been told" Looking around he whispers "I'm not allowed to look up any information for you that you need about James or any drug dealers"
Running her hand through her hair wanting to scream, but knowing it isn't Leon's fault she walks over to her desk. Hopping on her computer, she tries to find the information.
Hearing a noise next to him Leon, looks up seeing Audrey there, he gets up walking over to Kerry's office he sees her frowning trying to find out information leaning down he whispers "they never said i couldn't show you how to find the information, just don't tell anyone, move over" Smiling up at him gratefully, Leon moves in behind her, sitting next to her she reaches over and kisses him quickly on the cheek, now she might actually get what she needs. Typing away at Kerry's computer Leon shows and writes things down. Finally she is getting some information and with any luck James won't have to be in isolation for much longer, he has done some stupid things, but deep down, she feels partly to blame, never really being there for him, not wanting to admit what a huge failure she is at a mother, knowing she is.
Bought out of her thoughts, she looks at the screen, with all this information. Looking at Leon "Thanks Leon, I couldn't of done this without you."
"Well already been to ESD, so used to them now, still scary they are, did you know they pretend to cook waffles to get you to talk" Looking at the Leon confused then at the screen again "I could never of got all of this" Smiling at her "I know Kerry, your pretty useless as at Intel"
Over at the screen Audrey is watching a address and name pop up, the name seems familiar to her. Yelling out to Kerry "Whats the guy's name that was at your house?"
Getting off her chair and walking over to Audrey "Whats happening?"
Looking at the details on the screen she quickly puts the head set on "Lawson, how far away are you from Elwood, get to 71 Taylor Street, there's been a drive by shooting at Gregory Carr's house"
Hearing her phone rings she sees Lawson calling, and walks out of the communications room. Picking up her phone "he should be at my house still"
Lawson whispering "will drop by after this to make sure and let you know" before hanging up.
Looking in the rearview mirror, he sees Shannon raising her eyebrows but saying nothing. Stella turns to Lawson "secret code to your girlfriend hey?" then pretending to concentrate on driving, but not missing the look Lawson tries to hide, and gives Shannon before turning back to Stella "Just drive Stel, stop listening in on conversations" Laughing "a bit hard when im in the car with you"
Arriving at Greg's place, Lawson sees the uniforms have already arrived. Turning to Stella "knock on the doors, ask the people looking", walking over to the group gathered she calls out "get back everyone, move away"
Walking up to the house, they see the GD's turning around Lawson sees Chris walking out of the house up to him talking straight away "Kerry send you over, do you have any idea where Greg is"
Shaking his head at Chris "why would I, considering what the guy did to Kerry and you all believe the bull ***."
Walking away "if you hear anything let me know, if he has vanished, looks even worse for Kerry".
Feeling Shannon's hand on his hand, as she speaks "there's nothing you can do about it," before turning and facing him "you do know where Greg is though"
Hating lying to Shannon, but needing to protect Kerry "if he has any brains he would of vanished. If they've gotten him, all the better for Kerry"
Looking at Lawson "you really believe that, it will only be the beginning, you know it."
Walking inside they look around, Shannon turns to Lawson "typical bloke house, a mess" hitting her on the arm "oi, my house is nothing like this, unlike yours"
Stella into her com "Leon i need a reg check on a car, holden barina reg bravo bravo alfa, 92 sierra"
Walking back to his desk at base, Leon looks up the reg, before calling out to Kerry, "you might want to see this?"
Walking over to Leon and looking at the screen she smiles as she puts the headset on "Lawson, the owner of the car is one William Strienberg, address is 73 Elwood Parade, Flemington, I'm going there now"
Josh into his com "Kerry want us to go there"
Lawson into his com "Josh, come to this address, I'll leave Shan here, Stel and I will meet Kerry there"
Turning to face Shannon he sees no one around quickly leaning down to kiss her, glaring at him "leave me here"
Sighing at him "Shan, i need you here, now your a sergeant, i can't leave Stel here by herself" before running off to the car "Yeah sure just run after Kerry" she mumbles to herself
Driving up to Williams house, Kerry notices that there is no car in the driveway, pulling up further down she impatiently waits for Lawson to arrive "Lawson how far away" Lawson into his com "1 minute or 2, be there shortly"
Looking around at the houses in the area, Kerry realises that he is no doubt a pawn in all of this, what guy high up would live in this area. Maybe he will be some use to them after all.
Hearing a car drive down the street, and slow down, she mumbles "about time" before looking up, smiling to herself. Watching a guy pull into the driveway she strains to get a better look at him. Hopping out of the car she walks carefully down the street, leaving her vest in the car. Getting as close as she dares she whispers into ther com "Lawson, William has just arrived back".
Watching him walk into the house, she quickly runs back to her car, getting out her vest, wondering how long a minute or 2 is for Lawson. "Leon, any back entrances to these houses, alleyways?"
Watching Lawson get out of the car "About bloody time, how slow were you driving, its more like 5 minutes" Lawson looks at Kerry "nice to see you too Kerry"
Leon into his com "the house backs onto another house, which then leads to a laneway"
Lawson turns to Stella "go put some eyes on the windows" before opening up the computer.
After all the eyes are up and positioned, they look at the computer. Lawson looks up at Kerry and Stella seems to be only 2 of them in the house" then turning to Stel "you and Kerry go around the back door, i'll go in the front"
Walking around the back door, they tap on the com, opening the front door Lawson barges in "police"
Seeing the police come in, William runs to the back door, pushing past Kerry and Stella he runs for the fence
Quickly regaining their balance, Kerry runs after the guy, pulling him from the fence by his shirt, the adrenalin and the need to find out more, gives her the strength she needs to pull him onto the ground. Still struggling and trying to get away, she tries to get his arms behind his back.
Looking up and seeing Stella there, who quickly hops on the guy and ties him up. Looking up at Kerry "not bad for someone old and out of practice"
Glaring at Stella "watch who you call old" Laughing Stella pulls him up, before leading him out to the car.
Walking back inside, Kerry looks around with Lawson, seeing what she presumes is the girlfriend, she looks at Lawson before showing her badge to the girl "sit there, we're taking a look around?"
Looking up at Kerry and trying to get up "hey, you can't do that, I do know my rights, you need a search warrant."
Walking back to her and pushing her back down "sit, no I don't, what do you have to hide, we can do this the hard way or easy"
Glaring at Kerry "that's assault, pushing me, you will regret that." Turning to look at her "is that a threat? not wise move" before walking off to look around.
Getting her up, Lawson walks her out to the car to Stella, before coming back inside to help Kerry. Searching the rooms, they find nothing. Sure there is drugs in the house and needing something, Kerry walks back inside, frustrated with everything, she hits the wall in the room, surprised to see it break, peeling back the plaster she smiles, putting her hand in she reaches in, pulling out plastic bags. Seeing how much is there, she quickly puts one in her bag before calling out to Lawson.
Walking into the room, he sees the hole in the wall, turning to Kerry he looks at her curiously wondering what happened. Shrugging at him, she pulls carefully a plastic bag out of the wall. Walking over and shining his torch into the wall he turns back to Kerry "you do know what this looks like "
Exapserated "Oh *** Lawson, why do you always think the worse of me" before walking out "Just call the drug squad and get some gd's down here"
Following her out, he reaches out turning her around to face him "I don't think the worse of you, I don't want you to lose your job, and even you have to admit this will look bad with drug squad"
Seeing the concern in his eyes, she knows he is telling the truth and trying to help, damm it, why does he have this affect on her, she knows she can rely on him, even though he is self righteous, and much more.
Walking out of the house towards TR and Kerry's car, they see another car turn up, watching Chris and another girl get out before another car pulls up Kerry shakes her head "Could this day get any better."
Watching Chris walk up to the door he turns to see Kerry, walking off to her car. Calling out to her "Kerry" seeing her not even stop he calls out louder "Kerry" turning around with a glare in her eyes "Greg has disappeared, do you have any idea where he is?"
"You better not lose James, you need better luck there" before walking off and getting in her car.
Lawson looks up and sees Chris watch Kerry get in her car driving away, mumbling to Stella "what did the idiot expect"
Stella looks at Lawson, knowing there is more going on than either is letting on "going to tell me what this is all about, why Kerry is getting us all over the city chasing drug dealers or anyone associated with drugs, I know it has to do with James, this isn't our job Lawson"
Staring ahead "Just drive Stel, she needs out help, I thought you of all people would understand that" Glancing at Lawson "I do, but isn't drug squad for that."
Seeing TR1 arrive back later that evening, and Lawson getting out of the car, Kerry motions him over. Walking over to her they walk away from the cars "whats this about Kerry?" Turning to face him "I need you to have Greg at your place for a few nights?"
Looking at Kerry's face he sees this is all taking its toll on her, James in hiding, trying to find out who is after him all by herself. She was a strong person, and on the outside she was still together, but he wondered how she was actually coping on the inside. He doubt she would let anyone see her fall apart again. Seeing the weariness on her he hears himself saying "yes for a few nights" wondering how he will explain it to Shannon, or avoid Shannon coming over, both would be hard. Relieved with his answer "pick him up tomorrow morning" before walking off to her car. Hearing Lawson call out as she walks off "yeah thanks Lawson, you're a great help" Kerry smiles to herself, whispering "thanks"
Watching her walk to her car he wants to reach out and just hold her, protect her, remembering the first time they meet and now they have both come a long way.
Hopping into her car, she opens up her bag, seeing the plastic bag there, she puts her head on her hand on the steering wheel. What was she doing, if they found this, it would be her job this time, TR would be affected, she'd put so much of her life into the job. All of this was affecting her mind, this isn't who i am. With a determined resolve, she would get rid of them in the morning.
Arriving back at her place she walks in, dumping her bag on the shelf, she yells out "Greg". Wondering where he is, she is about to go upstairs, when she hears the door rings, glancing at the door monitor she mumbles "oh ***" before yelling upstairs "Greg, stay upstairs".
Opening the door she is still surprised "what are you doing here?"