Chapter 4

The following morning Mac helped Stella pack her bag. He knew the next few days were going to be trial and tribulation. For they still had no place to live and Stella was not happy with having to put Danny out. Placing Calista into her carseat, Mac carried her to the car.

"I still don't like this Mac. Maybe you should have come back to New York yourself. It's not right that we have to put Danny out. Especially when he has Don there," said Stella.

"Stella... Danny was very happy to put us up for a day or two. It's not going to take long for us to find a new home. I promise we will be settled by the end of this week," said Mac.

"I hope so Mac, cause if not... I'm going to fly back to North Carolina with the kids."

"What is wrong with you today, Stella. I said I'd have a place for us. Are you going through the blues?" asked Mac.

"Blues? That's good Mac. Keep going with the humor," hissed Stella.

Helping her into the car, Mac shook his head. He had no idea what was wrong with her today. She was acting nothing like herself. He understood her need for her own home, but as he said... when he had the time, he'd find one. Shutting her car door, he got into the passenger side and drove to Danny's.

When they arrived MaCanna jumped with excitment.

"Mommy, you is home. I missed you mommy. Can I holds my sister?"

"In a minute MaCanna, okay?"

Taking off her coat, Stella placed it off to the side, then sitting down she seen Don walk out of the bedroom.

"Hey Don. How are you doing?" asked Stella.

"I'm good, Stel. So this is our new addition. Picking up Calista in his arms, Don held her up to his heart. She's beautiful, Stella."

"Thanks. Have you planned Jess's memorial yet?"

"No, her parents are handling all of that. I'm not good with that kind of arranging. Did you have a chance to see Sheldon?" asked Don.

"I did Don, he actually responed to Calista. So we're hoping that's a good sign and he'll be coming home soon," said Stella.

"Mommy, can I holds Calsta now?" asked MaCanna who was still waiting patiently.

"It's Ca... lis... ta...," said Stella to MaCanna."

Sitting down beside his mommy, she helped him hold the baby. Watching his sister sleep he quietly whispered..."I love you, Calsta."

Smiling with her arms wrapped around her children, she continued talking to Don.

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Meanwhile across town, the two youths had found a new target. Hiding up in the tree at Central Park, they took aim towards the street.

"Are you sure about this Nigel? This isn't even suppose to be happening. We were just playing when our BB's went stray hitting those cars. I'm not so sure I want to play this kind of sniper game for real," said Kyle with concern.

"Listen Kyle, don't wimp out on me now. You seen the damage these little BB's can do. You've also seen we can get away with this. So let's have some fun and see how many lives we can put in jeopardy today," said Nigel.

Finally convincing Kyle to play. They both took aim at the moving cars. Shooting the BB's through the bus drivers window, they hit the driver. As he swirved the bus, it overturned causing four other cars to crash into it. Laughing like idiots, Nigel and Kyle took off out of Central Park and down the street.

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Back at Danny's, he recived the call.

"Messer... okay, we'll be right there."

"Who was it, Danny?" asked Don.

"Phillips, seems we have another accident. A school bus overturned on Union street, causing a four car pile up. So far... eighteen children injured, and three dead. The bus driver said he was hit with a BB, that came through his window." said Danny.

"Oh... not innnocent children," cried Stella.

"We'll be back as soon as we can, love. Are you going to be okay with MaCanna, Donnie and CAT?" asked Mac.

"Yeah... I'll be fine, Mac. Don't worry. Just go," said Stella.

Kissing her sweetly he left with Danny and Don.

"Mommy, whys you cryin'?" asked MaCanna.

"I don't know sweetheart. Why don't you and Donnie go play?"

Once the kids were out of the room, Stella broke down. She had heard of the blues. Though she never suffered from them with MaCanna. So why was she with, Calista? Could it be she was missing North Carolina? Getting up, she placed Calista in Danny's bed with pillows all around her.

"I'm sorry you don't have a real crib yet sweetheart. Or a real home. We'll get one soon, love. Just sleep."

Walking out of Danny's room, Stella headed to the kitchen to make lunch for the kids.

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When Danny, Mac and Don arrived on scene. They seen the three children in body bags.

"Phillips, where the hell are the haulers? We need to get these children out of the public eye," yelled Don.

"Sorry Donnie. They are half way across town. They said they would be here as soon as they could. Welcome back Mac."

"Thanks, Phillips."

"Excuse me... excuse me. Are you in charge of this case? Are you the one we talk to about the BB killers?" yelled the reporter.

"BB killers? Why does the Media have to give them names? Don't they realize it only makes them crave more?" asked Mac.

Ignoring the reporters rantings, Mac walked onto the bus and seen Adam.

"Adam... did you find anything?" asked Mac.

"I did Mac. The stray BB that hit the bus driver," said Adam.

"Have you talked to him? Does he remember exactly what area the BB flew from?" asked Mac hoping for some kind of clue or lead.

"He don't Mac. He said it all happened so fast. Anyway... I'm going to get this back to the lab."

Heading off the bus, Danny yelled...

"Hey Mac. I have two witnesses here who say they seen two boys matching our descriptions, running through Central Park."

"Did they say what direction, Danny?" asked Mac.

"Yeah... just forty feet to our right. They jumped out of that tree," Danny yelled.

Grabbing their kits they headed over. Hoping that the boys were foolish enough, to leave some form of their DNA behind.

tbc...

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