A/N: So sorry for the delay in getting this story out their folks. Real life had me pretty tied up at work, along with the Holiday. Such as my life. This update isnt as long but we do get some movement. Hope you enjoy it and as always please leave reviews. Thank you.
Chapter 2
12th Precinct
Manhattan, New York
Jamie and Eddie walked into the 12th where the mood was somber as they knew that Rodriguez was still critical, and could possible head out on disability if she didn't regain use of her arm. They shared warmed smiles at her, but to Eddie she felt they were just being nice. Renzulli walked over as soon as he saw the couple. "Jamie, Eddie. How's Rodriguez?"
Eddie teared up a bit again. "Don't know Sarge. Won't find out until we go see her at the hospital."
Renzulli looked at Jamie who just gave his old TO a look that spoke volumes. Renzulli nodded at the understanding. "Let her know we're all pulling for her."
Eddie nodded as Jamie looked around the precinct. "Detectives called Sarge, and said they needed to speak with Eddie."
"Yeah, they are waiting for her in the conference room. Just need to get her statement." Renzulli stated. Eddie nodded and proceeded towards the conference room. Once she was out of ear shot he looked at his old boot. "She blaming herself Jamie?"
Jamie nodded and looked in the direction his wife went. "Yeah she is, and the worst thing is. She is second guessing everything that she did out there."
Renzulli shook his head. "You went through that after what happen to Cruz, god rest his soul. You need to snap her out of this Jamie."
"How Sarge?" Jamie asked. He took a breath. "I tried to talk to her last night and she basically shut me out."
Renzulli sighed and ran his hand through his hair. He then looked at Jamie. "You have to figure something out Jamie, because I can't put her back out on the street with her like this. You know what could happen."
Jamie nodded and didn't want to even think of the possibility of what may happen with his wife like this. Renzulli came over and patted Jamie on the shoulder. "You'll figure out something to help her. Family comes first."
Jamie sighed and nodded as Renzulli walked away.
One Police Plaza
Manhattan, New York
Frank looked over the report as Ghormley and Garrett looked on. "How come we still haven't found the shooter?"
"The canvass hasn't turned up anything, and no one in that neighbor remembers seeing anything up to and after the shooting." Ghormley replied as he watch his boss read the report. He then sighed and shifted in his seat. "And the security cameras didn't show much other than the perp entering and fleeing the scene."
Frank sighed and set the down the report and looked at his DCPI and special assistant. "This suspect shot at two NYPD officers, severely injuring one. I want him found."
Ghormley nodded as Garrett remained unconvinced. Frank looked at him. "What?"
"Times is running a piece." Garrett answered after a moment. He took a breath before continuing. "They are saying this shooting has more of your attention because the officer involved is your daughter in law."
Frank sighed and leaned forward placing his hands on the desk. "Yes, Eddie is my daughter in law but I worry about her like Danny or Jamie. However this shooting has the same amount of attention as all other police involved incidents like this one."
"I was in when he made the call boss. They didn't sound too convinced." Ghormley added in as well. He shifted in his seat. "I think it will take more than us to convince them."
Yet before Frank could say anything, Baker opened the door and walked in. "Transportation Chief Michelle Ortega is on the line. Shall I get a message?"
"No I'll take it." Frank answered. He saw Baker nod and walk out as he turned towards Garrett and Ghormley again. "Call Daniel Baxter over at the times, and tell him to expect my call."
Garrett and Ghormley nodded and got up leaving Frank alone in the office. He picked up his phone. "Hey, how you doing?"
"Oh not too bad." Michelle Ortega responded kindly. She took a breath and looked out the window of her office. "How's your daughter in law holding up?"
"She has been better." Frank replied as he lean back in his chair and looked at the window that overlooked the city. "How are you?"
"Oh I am good, but I would like to ask you something." Michelle Ortega said. She took a breath and summed up the courage. "Where do you see us going?"
Frank was taken surprise by the question. He took in a breath. "I see us….."
"Frank, I am not looking for the standard line here." Michelle stated. She took a breath and looked as her sectartary came into her office holding a clip board. Michelle held up a finger. "Look I got a meeting I have to attend. Call me later. Bye."
But before Frank could reply in the same she hung up the phone. Frank set the phone down and wondered what he was supposed to say.
Major Crimes
54th Precinct
Danny walked over to his desk and sat down with a cup of coffee and clicked open his email. He sighed and closed it. He looked around and spotted his partner coming back over towards her desk. "CSU turned up nothing at the vics apartment Baez. And according to his landlord, our victim was a nice guy. Kept to himself, paid the rent on time, never had issues with anyone in the building."
"Sounds like my kind of neighbor." Baez replied with a sly smile on her face. She looked at Danny who chuckled at the comment. She handed over the file that she had in her hand though. "Confirmed what Fredrick Daniels said. Our vic developed software for companies. Mostly small scale stuff. Presentation software, video conferencing stuff like that."
"Anything in his financials?" Danny asked as he opened up the folder and scanned it. He saw Baez shake her head. "Lived with in his means. No expensive purchases."
Baez nodded and looked at Danny. "Did you get the warrant on phone?"
Danny nodded as he leaned back into his chair. "CSU is pinging it now. But going on what Fredrick told us it is holding up. This guy's neighbors rarely saw him other than the occiansal nod in the hallway."
"And from a couple people I have been able to talk to at these companies. Fredrick was right about the app." Baez answered as she leaned forward in the chair. "Louis told them the app would change the world."
"Did they give you much more than that?" Danny asked. Baez shook her head no at the question, so he sighed and just shook his head. He heard his computer beep. He smiled. "Hey partner. CSU pinged our vics phone. It's coming over from the Alphabets."
"Great. I need a new piece of art for the apartment." Baez said smirking as they got up and walked towards the exit with Danny giving her a look.
12th Precinct
Manhattan, New York
"Alright Officer Reagan. Just one more question and we'll get you on your way." The detective stated as he looked up from his notes. "We heard the tapes from dispatch, when you requested back up from when you got the call. When you arrived on scene, where was your backup?"
Eddie shifted in her seat and sighed. "They were in route to the scene. That is why we decided to wait before entering the building. I felt it would be a safer course of action than just the two of us, especially with all that is going on today."
"You mean in the country?" The other detective that was interviewing Eddie asked. She saw the nod and jotted this down. "Now we are not IA, we are just trying to get a sense of what happen. When back up arrived you instructed them to go into the store and search for the shooters while another unit arrived and secured the outer perimeter and helped you with Officer Rodriguez. Why send in the two other officers?"
"Because I made the decision ok. I made a decision on the fly alright with my partner lying next to me bleeding out alright." Eddie snapped at the two detectives. She stood up and started towards the door. She turned back to face the two detectives. "If you need anything else you know where to find me."
Eddie flung open the door and stormed out into the hallway. She didn't see Jamie, which for her was ok, because she needs time to think. She walked towards the entrance to the precinct and left. Unknown to her Jamie just walked out of Renzulli's office as she left the precinct. He noticed the door open to the conference room and walked over. He saw the two detectives going over their notes. "Detectives is my wife's interview over?"
"You can say that Sergeant Reagan." The male detective stated looking down at his notes. He looked up and saw the curious look on Jamie's face. "We asked why did she send in Walsh and her partner while the other unit secured the scene. She snapped and stormed out of here."
Jamie didn't even reply to the statement. He blew past Sgt. Renzulli towards the entrance to the precinct. Renzulli turned and looked at the back of Jamie in concern. "Hey Harvard where are you going? Everything all right?"
Jamie ran outside and looked up and down the street for his wife. She wasn't anywhere in sight. He pulled out his phone and dialed her number. No answer, so he dialed another number. "Hey dad, we have a problem."
Avenue C and East 10th Street
Manhattan, New York
Danny and Baez looked around as the people walked about on the sidewalk. Baez had her phone to her ear. "Alright CSU has the phone somewhere around here. According to them within a couple hundred feet."
Danny looked about. There were plenty people about, with a few of them on their phones. "Have them call it."
Baez nodded and spoke into the phone. At a table at a coffee shop a phone began to ring, so Danny and Baez walked over towards the table. The man sitting there was drinking a coffee. Danny walked up. "Aren't you going to answer that?"
The man shook his head. "Probably my wife."
"Really, let's find out." Danny said reaching down and picking up the phone.
"Hey you can't do that." The man said looking up now and seeing the badges on display. He saw
"Hello." Danny said into the phone. He looked at the phone and held it out towards the man. "Its for you."
The man started to get up but Baez quickly grabbed the man by the arms and pinned him to the table as Danny came over and went through the pockets. "Well partner looks like we have a Mr. Aaron Sandoval here. Lives just around the block."
"Really. Stolen property and murder." Baez answered as he brought the man up after she had cuffed. "Wonder what he does for a living?"
"Yo, I didn't do anything." Aaron Sandoval answered as Baez led him from the coffee shop and the people filming the incident on their phones.
"Well I am sure that priest isn't on the list." Danny answered with a smirk as they moved towards where they had parked the car.
Additional note: Jamie finds his wife where his wife went, as Danny and Baez get some movement on their case, and Frank gets unlikely dating advice from his daughter and her boyfriend.