Chapter8 Looking for a Ray of Light in the Darkness

"Aw fuck Jamie right there please don't stop right there aw fuccck Jamieeee!" Eddie yelled out as Jamie brought her to climax for the second time just as their alarm was set to go off.

Once Jamie gave Eddie her release he gave one more thrust and emptied himself into his loving girlfriend after which the couple laid together tangled nothing more than a sea of limbs.

"I cant believe I just did that with my soon to be boss." Eddie said as breathing slowly returned to normal.

"Well its not a definite that I am your boss Eddie so as far as we're concerned this was just your average couple in bed making love."

"Aw that's sweet I love when you refer to it as making love Reagan."

"Well that what this was Eddie because I love you now what we did last night on the other hand was and excuse my french for 6AM was fucking even after all these months I still am in aw that the woman I've ridden up and down the streets of New York with for the better part of two years is such a vixen in bed."

"What can I say Reagan you bring that side out of me but I love it." Eddie replied planting a soft kiss on Jamie's lips.

As much as I would love to stay in bed with you all day we have a tour to get ready for so "I'm going to jump in the shower real quick."

"I'll join you Jamie saves water and gets us out of here quicker."

"You're right Eddie good thinking its nights like last night that make me thankful we decided to audible into moving your stuff last night it would have been crazy to do it this weekend."

"I hear that lucky its the last week of the month and a Friday we have the weekend to ourselves."

"I know but its bittersweet because once we get to work we wont be hitting the street together I'm with Renzulli for five tours and you pulled Regetti."

"At least its Friday by the end of next week Kara is with you and as for me Regetti isn't a bad partner."

"I know lets move."

Jamie and Eddie took a quick shower dressed and grabbed two power bars and headed out the door.

"So are we taking both cars?" Eddie asked.

"Just to be safe lets take both cars at least until we know for sure that I'm in at the twelfth that way when we talk to my Dad we aren't violating any regulations."

"Fine with me but even if we do get cornered with the brass we've only been official a few weeks so we should be fine".

I'll see you at work babe." Jamie said giving Eddie a soft kiss before they headed for their respective cars.

Half an hour later both Eddie and Jamie arrived at the twelfth and headed to their respective locker-rooms.

Jamie was greeted by a few officers in the locker-room who congratulated him on his promotion and made playful remarks about how they hoped he took over in hopes of replacing Renzulli.

After changing Jamie made his way to role-call where he took his usual spot on the squad as Renzulli prepared to address his officers.

"Good Friday morning ladies and gents before we head out today there are a few house cleaning announcements to take care of first off as you all can see I've been promoted to Lieutenant and as is the case that leaves this house without a CO but don't worry the brass has found my replacement effective this Monday this house will under the capable leadership of one of our own someone who will help maintain the high standards here at the twelfth its an honor to introduce you to your new Sargent Jamie Reagan step on up Reagan".

Jamie took his place in front of Renzulli and saluted as Renzulli made the announcement.

Jamie and Renzulli shared a handshake and a hug as Jamie looked out at the squad that he would soon be leading.

"Alright settle down the next order of business is assignments we have a string of muggings in the area by a guy in a blue hoodie I'm passing around a sketch of our guy if you come across him exercise caution when approaching the guy."

"To conclude role-call partner assignments are as follows everyone is with their usual partner with the exception of Janko Reagan Walsh and Regetti; Walsh you're on citation solo patrol Regetti you're with Janko and Reagan you're with me so come back in one piece ya understand?"

"Yes sir." the squad shouted in unison.

"Good now hit the streets."

The squad headed out to their assigned posts but just before Jamie hit left the room to grab a radio Eddie pulled Jamie and Renzulli to the side.

"Hey LT before we head out can I have a word with you and the Sarge?"

"Sure Janko make it quick."

"Well I know this stepping on the line a bit but I thought I should let you know I'm seeing a co-worker".

"Janko you better not be saying what I think you are."

"Sir I'm seeing Sargent Reagan and before you rip me we only started seeing each other officially after Jamie took the Sargent's exam and passed so we didn't violate department regulations."

"Damn it Janko I should report both of you to the chief but seeing as I can't prove you're lying about the length of your relationship I'll let this go but any improper behavior out of either of you and you're both gone ya got it?"

"Of course Lt no worries."

"Good now Janko hit the street and Reagan lets go your training starts now."

"Right behind you boss."

Jamie followed Renzulli outside while Eddie grabbed a radio and met Renzulli by the car.

Once Eddie was outside Regetti was already standing by the squad car.

"Lets move Janko I don't have all day."

"On it Regetti keep your pants on."

Meanwhile upstairs in the squad room of the special victims unit Lily Abigail and Maria were still pouring over evidence from both Nicky and Raquel's still not able to get enough evidence to make charges stick on both Bernie Maxwell and Dave Hawk not to mention they still had no leads on the guy that was the third perp in Nicky's case and Raquel's attacker from the hospital.

This is freaking great we canvas the whole area get the clothes from Nicky's assault with what we think is Nicky's blood an ID from the victim and we can't make an arrest what the hell." Lily fumed.

"Chill out Vasquez you heard the DA they want all three perps dead to rights without that third perp the job is only half done on top of the fact we don't have solid proof they were in the area you know as well as I do without some form of video evidence these idiots plead down or walk".

"I know that Baez and that sucks if these guys walk because we cant video proof of Nicky's assault or can't ID this this third guy to get justice for Raquel there's no telling if these guys will do it again".

"Don't worry we'll nail these idiots somehow."

As Lily continued to look over her case notes she noticed Baker looking into space.

"Hey Baker you alright over there you look lost."

"I'm fine Vasquez just have a lot on my plate right now."

"Well if you want to talk I'm here."

"Thanks but not right now I just need some air I'll be back."

Abigail got up from her desk and walked down to the street deciding to head to a deli not to far from the precinct.

Baker ordered a coffee and doughnut as she sat down on a stool looking out at the street.

"Why did you kiss her Abby that was stupid she's your boss' daughter." Abbie mused to herself.

For the next ten minutes Abbie sat sipping her coffee wondering if kissing Erin would mean the end of her career in the NYPD.

Meanwhile down in the Manhattan DA's office Erin was just coming back from a meeting with the other New York Beau chiefs and was just settling in to prepare for closing arguments in one of her open murder trials when her co-worker Alex swung by.

"Whats up Alex you need something?"

"I just wanted to show you something but after seeing the look on your face I think its best if I didn't."

"Alex whatever it is I can handle it now show me."

"Erin all due respect I'm technically shouldn't be showing you this but I thought you should get a heads up but with the way you look right now you don't need to worry about this I'll handle it now you look stressed care to share why?."

"I don't want to but what the hell you could probably make sense out of this part of my life better than I can but this stays between us and then you can tell me why you came in here in the first place."

"Deal but after I tell you this you have to promise you wont lose your cool."

"No promises but I'll try."

"Considering what the info I have I'll take it."

"Good so whats bugging you Erin?"

"Well last night I got a text from a guy I was seeing we we're supposed to meet up for a date he says its not working out and reduces me to a booty call I got mad and went to go cool off at a bar where I had a couple drinks and some jackass starts hitting on me needless to say I turn him down he calls me a bitch and starts harassing me leading to security kicking him out and having him arrested".

"Okay I don't see the problem here just your standard bar story."

I'm getting to that me being buzzed I couldn't drive so the security guard from the club takes me home we share a few drinks and right before she leaves she kisses me and I wasn't expecting it."

"Okay you shared a drunk kiss with a female security guard from a bar no big deal."

"You wont be saying that when I tell you who that security guard actually was."

"Try me."

"It was Abigail Baker."

Alex was shocked at Erin's revelation.

"Wait isn't Abigail Baker on your fathers detail?"

"Yes she is and before you ask I haven't spoken to her as of yet it just sort of happened and I don't know what to do."

"Simple Erin talk to her see if she'll talk to you."

"Alex what do I even say hi Baker what was that kiss about?"

"You could be a bit more subtle but yeah."

"What if she actually feels something for me Alex what am I supposed to do?"

"If you feel something you could give her a shot."

"Alex that's insanity I couldn't".

"Why not Erin the woman is an NYPD detective polite and to mention shes easy on the eyes."

"Well for one she works for my father and two my family would freak-out on me."

"Come on Erin give your family some credit its not like they would disown you if you started dating Abigail."

"I don't know Alex I know Danny Jamie and Linda would most likely be receptive I'm worried about my Dad and grandfather."

"Erin your father wouldn't care if you date a woman he's pretty open minded from what I've seen as for your grandfather if he takes time to come around so be it but you're his only granddaughter he'll never cut you out entirely."

"I hope you're right Alex."

"So you mean you'll go talk to Baker?"

Might as well take a shot its better than sitting around wondering."

"Good you could try later today."

"Thanks for the pep talk Alex but that my problem is taken care of you mentioned you had information on something that I'm technically not supposed to know what was it?"

"Now Erin before I tell you as far as you know this conversation never took place from this point on got it?"

"Yes Alex don't worry as far as anyone will know this meeting never happened."

"I'm assuming you know about the investigation going on into the Columbia university assault?"

"Yeah how could I not Nicky was jumped."

"Well talk upstairs is the DA is looking to put Samantha Rollins on the case if it gets here."

"Okay whats the big deal she's a good prosecutor?"

"Yeah that's not the bad part the bad part is that she has connections in the city that are back channels to Reverend Potter and word going around is that he's running a private investigation into the attack and has connections to two possibly all three of the alleged perps knows why they attacked Nicky and is planning to undercut NYPD's entire case by giving up the motive at a news conference."

"Can he do that?"

"Not without violating the gag order that's in effect between the NYPD and the press."

"Alex do you know if he's bluffing?"

"I doubt it a story this big with the charges these guys are facing he spills what he knows the whole case goes up in smoke."

Don't worry only a hack editor would risk a lawsuit and tampering charges covering Potter's news conference."

What about the TV news?"

"That's different I don't know if they're covered under the gag order."

"I'll see if I find out anything else don't worry just act as if everything is normal I'm sure the task force will deal with this."

"They better Alex."

Once Alex left the office Erin went back to working on case files hoping that Potter was bluffing.

Back with the task force the trio of detectives were trying to figure out if they could find some way to get enough evidence to arrest Bernie and Dave.

"We've tried everything witness interviews were no help there's no video of either assault except for the hospital video and the guy has his face covered". Baez said pushing away from her computer.

"How about going back to that cleaners maybe he still has the tape from when they came in." Vasquez suggested.

"Its something." Lily replied.

"I'll go see about that tape you two see if our TARU can enhance the hospital tape."

Yeah on it Vasquez." Maria replied as she and Baker headed to the tech lab.

In lower Manhattan Jamie and Renzulli were just coming back off answering a domestic call when Renzulli noticed Jamie looking at his phone.

"Hey Harvard you wont learn how to be a good Sargent with your nose in your phone."

"Sorry sarge its just this thing going on with niece has me sidetracked."

"Anything you wanna talk about I'm here."

"Not much to talk about really she was jumped by three idiots for something stupid and now its got her stressed."

"Alright I get it but for now get your head in the game I'm sure your niece can handle it."

"Yeah no problem." Jamie replied dryly as Renzulli continued to drive.

"Over on the other side of Manhattan Eddie and Regetti were stopped at a hot-dog stand grabbing a quick bite.

"Janko anyone ever tell you eat like D-1 linebacker?"

"Yeah they have I take that as a compliment."

"Hopefully the radio stays quiet until after meal I don't need the stress today."

Just as Regetti said that the radio went off.

"12 foxtrot on the air."

"Central twelve foxtrot here." Regetti answered.

You have orders to return to command fourth with."

"10-4 central 12 foxtrot out."

"I wonder why we're being pulled off the street."

"Guess we'll find out when we get there Janko."

Regetti and Eddie made it back to the twelfth in no time flat reporting to the desk Sargent.

"Sargent we were just pulled off street why?"

" I was told to send you both to go see SVU's squad commander that was all."

"Once Eddie and Regetti were at the front door of the the SVU squad commander they found Walsh sitting there as well.

Kara what are you doing here?"

"I don't know Eddie I just got the call to come in fourth with I know as much as you do."

"A few seconds later Eddie Kara and Regetti were all ushered into the squad commanders office after which the door was closed.

"Good afternoon officers I am Lieutenant Anderson with SVU you three have been pulled from patrol because effective immediately you are on loan to my unit from this moment what is said here is only to be shared with myself and the three detectives I assign you too."

The officers nodded knowing whatever they got pulled into must be big.

"Good now the case you're being assigned is priority one in the unit the commissioner's granddaughter and her friend were targeted by three individuals and our detectives are looking to bring these individuals in your job is to keep an ear to the ground I was just informed by the lead detectives that a video has surfaced online hinting at a future attack the three of you will be assigned to gather any intelligence you can about our two known suspects social media postings hangout spots the works if these clowns so much as buy a pack of smokes I want the task force alerted here's a sheet with the reverent info on our two known targets."

The trio took the sheets and looked them over.

"You find anything out report to detectives Vasquez Baker or Baez go swap contact information they should be back by now."

The three officers left the office and met up with the detectives after being briefed they headed back out into the street.

"Hey Baker you look hungry we're heading to the diner a few blocks up come with."

"Thanks Vasquez I could use a bite."

Once the trio headed into the small diner they notice the news had a breaking news bulletin up.

Excuse me can you turn the TV up a bit sir?" Baker asked the woman behind the counter.

"Sure thing."

This is Jess Smith with a special report channel 10 news has just been informed that reverend Darnell Potter has asked for an exclusive interview where he says he has information related to the Columbia university attack we take you live to our correspondent Kyle Everett.

"Thank you Jess I'm here with Reverend Darnell Potter who has informed me he has relevant information pertaining to the Columbia university attack."

Thank you for being here Reverend."

"My pleasure Mr Everett."

"As I understand Reverend you have information on the Columbia university attack."

"That I do Mr Everett I'm here to tell you that the investigation being done by the NYPD into this matter is farce the only reason this case is being brought is because the alleged victim in this case is the granddaughter of police commissioner Frank Reagan one Nicky Reagan I have proof from reliable sources that the alleged attackers only had a misunderstanding with miss Reagan over a canceled date they never assaulted miss Reagan as is alleged by the NYPD."

So what you're saying reverend is that this was a misunderstanding over a date?"

"Yes I am if anyone is to be looked at as a victim it should be the three young men who miss Reagan misled when offered to date them when in reality she was trying to hide the fact that she in fact is a lesbian and failed to mention that to the men when they agreed to date".

Reverend you say Nicky Reagan is a lesbian?"

"I can confirm that is in fact the truth Nicky Reagan is a lesbian and is trying to frame these men for a crime they did not commit and I will fight to defend them."

"Thank you Reverend for the interview."

"You're welcome."

"With that back to the studio."

Once the trio finished watching the newscast they quickly ordered and went back to the squad room shutting the door to their command center.

"Well that's it our case is shot to hell Nicky's been outed we're screwed."Lily stated.

"Not so much Vasquez now we can pick up Potter for interfering in a police investigation and obstruction." Abigail remarked.

"Well we better do something fast if my cousin finds out her girlfriends been outed on national TV we'll need an army to stop her from killing Potter." Lily stated.

"I'll see if I can do damage control over at 1PP after I stop off at DA's office I'll see you guys later."

"Later Baker." Lily said as Abbie left the twelfth headed for DA's office hoping Erin was there.

Abbie made the short trip to the DA's office while at the same time calling Frank who was already about to hit the roof over this latest development add that to the fact that she was now on her way to see the woman she randomly kissed after drinking the night before this was a complete cluster fuck.

When Abbie pulled into the DA's office she asked and got directions to Erin's office where she found the brunette ADA looking through papers.

Abbie knocked twice before being told to sit.

"Detective Baker what can I do for you?"

"Well what you can do for me right now isn't important its what I can do for you."

"What do you mean Baker?" Erin asked trying to remain professional.

"Well I'm assuming you saw Reverend Potter's interview?"

"I haven't no should I have?"

"Well for your sake its better if you didn't I need a small favor would you be able to get a judge to arrest warrant for Reverend Potter?"

"I may why?"

"Lets just say he interfered with a police investigation."

"So an obstruction of justice charge I think I can do that."

"Thanks I'll be leaving now."

Abbie turned to exit when Erin stopped her.

"Abigail can we talk for sec?"

"Sure what about?" Abbie asked nervously.

"The kiss from last night I want to know what that was about."

"Erin I don't think this is the time to discuss that."

"Abigail I deserve an answer you don't just randomly kiss someone and run off I deserve an answer and I want one now." Erin said using her courtroom voice.

After a moment Abbie knew Erin wasn't moving off her insistence of an answer.

Abbie took a deep breath before answering.

"Erin the reason why I kissed you last night was because I have crush on you and have for months and decided to make a move if you don't feel the same way I understand."

"Abbie relax I'm not going to scare you I thought about it last night and today and after talking to someone I trust I've decided when this mess dies down a bit I'd like to go on a date."

"Abbie was stunned her crush was agreeing to go out on a date with her.

"Well Erin Reagan its a date." Abbie said walked towards the door.

"Abbie before you leave do me a favor."

"Anything Erin."

"Get justice for Nicky."

"I will Erin."

With that Abbie left Erin's office knowing that now she had even more reason to close this case.

Next update will be up ASAP which will include fallout from Potter's actions plus something that will see Jamie and Eddie take another step towards their destiny.