I'm back with the next chapter of our Reagan family adventure there are somewhere in the ballpark of five chapters left in this story before we get to the sequel.

Chapter20 Forgiveness & A New Beginning

"Augh fuck my head." Danny moaned as he rolled over in the bed of the hotel he was driven to after his previous night of drinking heavily he regretted the fact he had a day tour lucky for him he had an extra change of clothes in the trunk of his car which were brought up when he was.

Danny quickly made a cup of cup of coffee and grabbed a quick shower after which he dressed in one of his many black suits once dressed Danny went into his jacket pulled his shield pinned his shield to his belt packed his clothes in a bag and checked out of the hotel.

As he drove Danny tried to focus on anything but the migraine he was currently experiencing as he replayed the events that led up to him being excommunicated from everything Reagan and as he did the anger he felt came up to the surface which caused him to grip the steering wheel tighter than normal.

Once Danny parked the car he went into the precinct he headed for the coffee machine quickly grabbing one of the larger cups filling it and sitting at his desk with Maria sitting at her desk not bothering to acknowledge her partner's arrival.

Luckily for both Danny and Maria no cases had been tossed on her desk so all they had to do was fill out DD5s from previous cases before they were handed over to DA for trial prep.

Danny spent the majority of the morning working through his papers and was just about to walk out for a mid-morning snack when he happen to see Erin walk into the squad headed for Baez's desk.

"Hey Maria got a minute I need to verify some notes with you on the Rhodes homicide from last month."

"Sure Erin by the way congrats on the marriage Abbie called me last night and told me about you two hope you don't mind."

"Of course not Maria I just hope our marriage doesn't make the papers we don't need the headache."

"I understand completely how did the commissioner take the news?"

"He was shocked but he supports us as does the rest of the family." Erin answered not seeing that Danny was headed right for them.

"Listen this is a precinct not some social club so I would appreciate it very much if the two of you would cut the bullshit chat about that fucking wedding and just handle any legal business." Danny said clearly aggravated.

Erin couldn't take her brothers nonsense any longer she decided to put a stop to brother's asinine behavior once and for all.

"Listen here Danny I've had it up to here with your attitude towards Abbie and I so I highly advise that unless the next words out of your mouth are an apology I suggest you get out of my face and back to your desk or else."

"Or else what it's not like you have the stones to hit me in my own squad-room".

Noticing things could get ugly Maria decided to put a nail in this once and for all she stood up and cuffed Danny which caught Danny off guard as he found himself on the ground cuffed.

"Baez what the hell are you doing?"

"Saving you from yourself now get up we're going to the box now." Maria ordered pulling Danny up leading him back to the box and opening it.

Once inside Danny let loose.

"What the hell Baez you're treating me like some perp now."

"No I'm saving you from throwing your career away over you being an asshole."

"What are you talking about Baez?"

"You and I both know you were two seconds away from coldcocking your ADA sister and getting yourself suspended possibly locked up and fired over your inability to accept your sisters' choice in spouse now here's how this goes we're going to sit here and squash whatever this thing is with you and your sister then you're going back out there and apologizing to your sister and putting this mess to bed once and for all."

"And if I refuse to do as you say?"

Well I kick this to Carver who will for sure suspend and or have you reassigned or even move to have you fired and I'll be dammed if I watch a good cop like you throw away an almost twenty-year career over being an ass clown."

"Why are you doing this Baez it's a family issue that has nothing to do with you?"

"You're wrong Danny this has everything to do with me you're my partner and I'm supposed to watch your back and that's what I'm doing now by not letting make the biggest of your life."

Danny saw that Maria was serious about this so he decided to give into her demands.

Fine you wanna squash this crap between my sister her wife and me that bad Baez I'll do it."

"Alright than now what the hell is your problem with Abbie from what I hear you've been an ass clown since the two of them got together and I want the truth now."

"You want the truth fine here's the truth, it's not that I dislike Abbie she's a nice person and all its just I wrap my head around the fact that out of all the women in New York city she somehow charmed her way into my kid sisters heart who up until meeting her was straight I don't get why she chose my kid sister."

"Wait a minute so you're telling me you can't stand Abbie because she feel for Erin and Erin for her."

"Something like that I know its screwed up but that's how I feel."

"Danny your reasoning for all this is bullshit your sister is happy and as her big brother that's all you should want for her; the fact that Abigail another woman makes her happy shouldn't bother you if anything you should be supporting her look at what your niece just went through for dating a female if anything you should be supporting your sister's happiness not causing her pain after all isn't your family motto "Family First?"

"It is."

"Then pull your head out of your ass and apologize to Erin because if you lose her it's like you're spitting in the face of everything your family believes in and that could cost you everything."

Danny couldn't believe it his partner actually made him see the error of his ways he finally realized that he should be embracing Erin and Abbie not pushing them away they have a lot of crap against them as it is he shouldn't let it from family too family was supposed to watch out for each other not stab each other in the back.

At that very moment Danny felt like he had finally seen the light he knew what he had to do.

"Hey partner un-cuff me I have a head to get out of my ass."

Maria smiled un-cuffed Danny and duo walked back into the squad-room where they found Erin sitting at Maria's desk drinking coffee.

Danny carefully approached his sister and spoke.

"Hey Erin got a second?"

"What is it detective I'm busy." Erin snapped.

Listen the crap I gave you and Abbie was unwarranted I guess I wasn't being fair to either of you Baez help me see that so I'm here to tell you I'm sorry for being an ass to the both of you neither of you deserved that."

Erin looked into her brother's eyes and could somehow tell he was being sincere she rose from her seat and hugged him.

"Thank you for that Danny I'm glad to have my big brother back."

"Now that we squashed that we both need to get back to work."

"You're right Danny."

"Baez lets go over this in my office."

"Right behind you Erin."

The two women left while Danny went back to work hoping the remained uneventful.

Over at the twelfth precinct Jamie was standing with his squad waiting to debrief them after a swing tour.

"Already ladies and gents from the fives I've seen we're doing good work I'd like to recognize officer Lopez for her felony drug collar early this morning prime example of what eyes open means so with that being said you are dismissed."

With that the squad dispersed with the exception of Eddie she had gotten a call from the agency handling her adoption case while she was out on patrol and she needed to share the news with Jamie so once the squad-room was empty Eddie made her move.

"Hey Reagan got a sec?"

Jamie turned just as he was about to leave the room to change and acknowledge Eddie.

"Yes Janko what's up?"

Could you close the door this is a bit personal?"

"Done." Jamie answered closing the door.

"Alright Eddie what's up?"

"Well I was out on tour and got an urgent email from the case worker on Alexandra Leah's case and this affects us both." Eddie stated she had filled Jamie in on the particulars of the case before tour.

"Okay so what's this about?"

Well the process is slowly moving along and the first steps that require me to be there start today and I was wondering if you'd want to come with me just to handle the start of the legal aspect of the case you can say no if you want I'll understand." Eddie stated nervously.

"Eddie calm down of course I'll go with you that's not even a request I told you we're in this together I mean it."

After hearing this Eddie was ecstatic she felt like she was on the way to having an actual family after hers had been stripped away from her all those years ago because of her father's well-intentioned but law breaking actions.

"Alright if you're up for it we can head up to the case-worker's office now and start the process."

"Cool let's change and get out of here."

Once Jamie and Eddie were changed they took their individual cars to the adoption agency with Eddie leading the way.

Meanwhile over at 1PP Frank was in the middle of a meeting with Syd and Garrett who was trying to get Frank to attend a dinner for the mayors' agency dinner.

"Frank be reasonable all the heavy hitters will be there it's an hour and a half tops if you don't show up it burns the goodwill we've built up with the mayor."

"Garrett for the last time I'm not attending the mayors' dinner and that's final."

Just as the argument was just about over Abbie made her way into the room.

Frank thanked his lucky stars that Abbie had walked into the room to defuse the situation.

"Sir do you have a moment I have a message for you."

"Let's have it Abbie."

"ADA Reagan wants to know if you're open to lunch at Peter Lugers and a home cooked dinner."

"Well Abbie as you can see I have a bit of a situation here so no."

"Oh the mayors' dinner of course if you'd rather go to that than home cooked meal at your daughters she'll understand."

"You know what on second thought if you can get out of that diner I'm in."

"Already done sir and I promise you won't regret it."

"Thank you Reagan." Frank said hoping Garrett didn't notice his slip up.

With that Abbie left the office leaving Garett stunned.

"Frank what the hell was that since when did you start calling Baker Abbie?"

Frank knew he was busted hopefully Garrett didn't make a circus out of the upcoming revelation.

"Well Garett I call Baker Abbie now because referring to her by her last name creates an unnecessary issue in the office."

"Frank the woman has worked with you for almost a decade with no problem what gives?"

"What gives Garrett is that Abigail Baker no longer works for this office."

"Since when Frank?"

"Since Abigail Baker became Abigail Reagan hence the un-wanted media attention."

Frank are you telling me the top aid in this office and the PC share the same last name?"

"Yes Garrett I am and I'd appreciate that this was kept on a need to basis for now."

Wait Frank I don't get it as far as I know Danny is married and Jamie is single so how could Abigail share your name?"

"Garett in case you forgot I do have a daughter who works in the DA's office."

"Wait a minute Frank you're telling me Abigail married Erin?"

"I am again need to know information."

"Well I think something like the PC having a daughter in-law on his detail would be information the DCPI should know."

"Well now you know so keep a lid on it this gets out to the press we have a full blown circus and before you ask Erin will be the one disclosing to the mayor and as far as the department goes Abbie is clear she had the job before her marriage."

Fine next time a heads up would be nice."

"There won't be a next time Garett I don't see anymore Reagan family marriages involving the NYPD."

For the rest of the day no one at 1PP spoke of Abbie's personal life and business carried on as usual.

Over on the other side of Manhattan Eddie and Jamie sat in the office of Jasmine Kane the case worker who had been assigned to Eddie's case.

Jasmine was a 5'5" blonde with green eyes.

"Well Ms. Janko as you can see here Alexandra's case is pretty simple being that her parents have terminated their rights and she has no one else it has been decided to award you custody of Alexandra pending hearings and paperwork but if that goes well for all intents and purposes you would be Alex's mother."

"Well that's great now my boyfriend also wants to be involved is that a problem?"

"No he just needs to be screened but seeing as he is a police officer and can provide for Alex that should be no problem."

Thank you how long before we see Alex?"

"That will depend on vetting and paperwork so a few weeks."

"Fine I just want her with me as fast as possible."

"I'll do my best but for now fill out the folder I handed you and bring it back when you can."

"Thank you we will."

With that Eddie and Jamie left the office folder in hand.

"Jamie I'm nervous what if they deny me for some crazy reason it'll crush me."

"Relax Eddie this routine besides its me who should be scared I'm about to be a dad not to mention we still have to tell the PC we're a thing."

"I know but I worry what if we mess up?"

"Eddie relax we'll handle this like we do everything as a team".

"I love you Jamie Reagan."

"I love you too Edit Marie Janko."

With that the happy couple headed home knowing their lives were one step closer to changing in more ways than one…

Next update will deal with Danny mending family fences plus Eddie and Jamie planning for their trip as well as Nicky and Marina talking future and so much more.

Please keep in mind the next update won't be posted until after the next chapter of Our Road to Forever is posted.