A/N: Sorry for the delay. Busy with work and school. Here's the new chapter.
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"I love someone. She doesn't love me." – Romeo from Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"
Ch. 14: Starred Crossed Lovers
"What are you even doing?"
"Finding where Jane placed my case notes."
"Why?"
"What Korsak said; I think it might be his grand finale."
"How can I help?"
"Help me find my notes."
A day earlier…
The flight back to Boston was silent at least, for Rachel. Jane, Maura, Korsak and Devyn observed the woman throughout her stay with them in the safe house and currently on the flight back home. As they traveled, Devyn inquired about Rachel's appreciation for Shakespeare, trying to see if they correlated with the Bard's actions.
It was apparent through Devyn's notes that the Bard focused on tragedy while Rachel preferred the comedies and histories unlike the tragedies. It was like pulling teeth when it came to any other information but Devyn was a patient person unlike Jane who would have lost her patience by now.
"She hasn't spoke to him in years and yet, she protects him," Jane commented to Maura softly.
"If I hadn't spoken to you in years and people spoke so negatively about me. What would you do," Maura inquired.
"I would knock their teeth out." Maura gave a pointed look but there was also a bit of affection in her eyes. Jane pressed her forehead against Maura's and continued, "I get where you're coming from…a bit but still."
"But still nothing. The love of her life became a monster and most likely, she's blaming herself for it."
Jane pressed her lips together then nodded before kissing Maura's cheek softly. The doctor gave a small smile and lifted Jane's hand that was holding hers and gave a small kiss on it.
"Are you sure," they heard suddenly to look at Korsak who had a shocked expression on his face. "Yes, we'll get there as soon as possible…do you know…alright, I'll let them know."
"What's going on," Jane asked as Korsak ended his call.
Korsak glanced at Rachel who was still preoccupied with Devyn, arguing with the professor's studies, giving him amble time to whisper, "We may have a problem."
"What do you mean?"
"Big Jon Caranza was kidnapped recently."
Jane and Maura's eyes widened, glancing at Rachel then back at Korsak. "This is definitely not a coincidence," Jane stated.
"The Bard left a mess with Kent and Susie processing it but the gangs are getting real active suddenly."
"That's definitely not a good sign."
"We'll see what we have when we arrive," Maura stated to the two detectives.
R&I
"So you're telling me that Big Jon is missing and the bartender is dead," Devyn repeated back as she sat in Maura's office.
Jane nodded, "That's what we heard and according to the Gang Unit, it's not looking pretty right now in the streets. Without Big Jon, his enemies are trying to take his territories."
"I bet," she mumbled softly.
Maura glanced up from her computer at the two and asked softly, "Has Rachel given you anymore information about the Bard?"
Devyn shook her head and answered, "It's like pulling teeth when it comes to that subject. Maybe we should tell her about her father going missing."
"Isn't that a bit harsh?"
"Desperate measures, Maura." She then looked at Jane and asked, "Do we even know that she knows that her sister is dead?"
"Not sure."
"She might close off if we subject her to that kind of information," Maura pointed out.
"What is there to lose, Doc?"
Maura looked at Jane who had a thoughtful expression on her face. "Jane," Maura called out to her girlfriend. The detective looked up then stood up, "We've been easy on her but I think we need to tell her more things to get her to think if it is worth protecting him. It might be the only way."
Maura sighed then stated, "Alright. I trust you both with this."
Jane gave Maura a small smile then stood up and gave her a quick kiss, walking toward the elevator. Devyn stood up, giving Maura a nod then joined Jane inside the elevator. With the doors closing, Devyn turned her head slightly toward Jane and stated, "You know I really hope that you marry her." Jane's eyes widened at the comment and a blush formed because Devyn knew that the elevator doors had not closed completely with Maura overhearing the comment.
"Dev," Jane hissed.
All Devyn do was snicker.
As they exited the elevator, they were met with a different sight than expected. Standing by Jane's desk was Devyn's little brother, Nicholas who seemed more subdued than the last time Devyn saw him. "You want me to handle this," Jane whispered to her cousin.
Devyn shook her head and retorted, "You handle Rachel while I handle this mess."
Jane squeezed Devyn's shoulder in support before she walked off toward her brother while Jane headed another direction. She walked down toward the conference room and opened the door to reveal Nina sitting with Rachel who was reading a book. Nina stood up from her seat and approached who asked quietly, "She say anything?"
"Nothing," Nina answered.
"I have nothing else to say. I told everything to Professor D'Angelo," Rachel added, not looking up from her book.
Jane let out a deep sigh then gestured for Nina to leave them alone. The young woman gave a quick nod then closed the door behind her, leaving Jane and Rachel alone in the room together. "Rachel, he's a killer," Jane said softly to Rachel.
The woman turned her body away from Jane, prompting Jane to walk toward the conference table and take a seat next to Rachel. She wasn't sure what she was going to say and she didn't really want to break the news to Rachel harshly but the way that Rachel wasn't accepting reality, Jane had no choice but to give her the cold harsh truth.
"He killed your sister, Rachel," Jane informed her.
Rachel's head shot up and retorted, "You're lying."
"She's dead and your father is missing as well." Rachel's bottom lip quivered and Jane leaned in and continued, "He's not the man you fell in love with, Rachel. He's become a monster." Jane pulled up some pictures on the iPad that Nina had brought in. She opened the file that held all of their photos of the crime scenes and showed them.
"You see these," Jane gestured toward the device, "this is the chaos that Henry brought with him." Rachel looked away, as if she was trying to avoid the sight even though it was in front of her; plain as day. The brunette began to slide through the photos; each one and very slowly so she can take it in each one.
"Henry didn't do this."
"He did. Everything leads back to him, Rachel."
Rachel shook her head and Jane sighed, shaking her head. She then pulled out her cell phone and texted everyone: She's not accepting it.
Suddenly, Jane got a quick response from Korsak with a picture attached to it. Security camera footage from the bar that Big Jon was at; we have a face.
At the sight of those words, Jane looked down at the attachment in the text. She gazed at the photo to see the man that held Big Jon by the scruff. Despite being almost ten years, he still seemed to have some of his youth despite the little bit of gray hair in his short black locks but instead of colored eyes, they seemed darker as if they were pure black.
"Rachel," Jane called for attention. Rachel looked at her as Jane faced her phone toward Rachel and the other woman's eyes widened as Jane asked, despite knowing her answer, "Is this Henry?"
Rachel grasped at the phone and she closed her eyes, bowing her head and answered softly, "Yes…yes, it is."
At these words, Jane took her phone back then whispered, "I'm sorry." She walked out of the room, shutting the door behind her and headed toward the squad room.
"Dad always saw you as the golden child. You did no wrong! It's bullshit, Devyn," Jane heard a male voice argued.
"Nicolas, this is not the time or place to discuss our family drama. Look if you want the place, have it. You have to talk to Mom," Devyn barked back.
There was silence then footsteps stomping away with Nicolas curse, "Fuck you, Devyn!"
Hearing the silence around the squad room, Jane peered inside slowly and noticed that Devyn rubbing her forehead with a small frown on her face.
"You okay," Jane inquired as she moved closer.
Devyn gave a nod and retorted, "Peachy."
"I didn't know Nick was that…"
"Yeah…" Devyn then cleared her throat and asked, "So Rachel?"
Jane gave a sad smile then took out her phone, handing it to her cousin. "The bar surveillance captured the Bard," she explained to Devyn who gave a confused expression.
"What?"
"Look at the phone."
Devyn looked down at the phone then her eyes widened at the sight. "Is it," she started and Jane nodded with Devyn standing up from the chair. For the first time, Devyn's eyes saw the man she had been hunting down finally. She placed the phone down; rubbing her shoulder out of habit then asked Jane, "Are you sure?"
Jane nodded, "Rachel identified him as Henry."
Suddenly, Devyn's knees went out and Jane grabbed hold of her cousin, knowing that this moment was what Devyn waited for.
He opened his eyes groggily with the light shinning in his eyes.
"You're an idiot," he coughed, spitting out some blood.
Suddenly, there was a loud cry of pain with the crack of bone. "You said that last time we met, Big Jon and I'm going to prove you wrong."
Then there was another crack.
"So what now," Frankie inquired as they all sat together in the morgue.
"We wait, I guess," Jane said unsure resting back in her chair.
Devyn nodded in agreement, "He'll call eventually. He always does."
"Jane," the detective glanced over her shoulder to see Maura holding a folder in her hand. She walked over and handed it to Jane who opened it to reveal a phone number with a note stating 'Call me'. "We found this next to the bartender's body and matches the notes sent the last couple days," Maura informed her.
Jane looked up at her cousin then handed the folder to Nina who sat next to Frost. "Think you can trace the number," Jane inquired.
Nina glanced at Frost who bit his bottom lip and retorted, "I don't think I can if it's off line. You might need to call it-"
"And you have to keep him talking," Nina added.
"So who is going to make the call," Korsak inquired.
Jane looked over at Devyn who looked back at her before giving a small nod.
The group traveled up to the homicide squad room and entered immediately into BRICK. Frost and Nina took their stations while Frankie and Korsak stood at the doorway as Jane, Maura and Devyn took their seats, preparing for Hell coming upon them. Frost approached with a cell phone in his hand and handed it to Devyn, saying, "The number is already in. You just need to press the call button and it will dial the number."
"You think he's going to answer," Maura asked softly.
"We can only hope," Jane replied with an anxious expression.
Devyn nodded, took in a deep breath then released it as if she was trying to alleviate the weight on her. She then felt a hand on her shoulder, prompting her to look up at Jane who gave her a quick squeeze. She closed her eyes for a moment and it seemed a voice came from within, stating, "It's time to end this."
With a press of her thumb, the call was placed and she raised the phone up to her ear even though BRICK could hear it. "I was wondering when BPD would call," a sarcastic tone answered.
"Technically I'm not BPD but if you want to associate me with them, by all means."
Suddenly, Devyn heard a loud yell, prompting her to look at Jane with a concern look. "That has to be Big Jon," Jane mouthed.
"My, aren't we sarcastic today, D'Angelo. I don't think that helps Big Jon though." Another yell came from the background with Devyn glancing at Nina and Frost who shook their heads. "Now Devyn, do you think you can find Big Jon before I kill him with my bare hands?"
"I don't know, Henry. Do you think I can?"
There was dead silence on the other side and at first, pure panic came across everyone's face with fear that he was going to end the call until they heard a low growl, "What did you call me?"
"Henry."
"You…can't…"
"Know your name? Just recently found out about that from someone important to you."
"NO ONE is important to me," Henry shouted back. "You are taunting me, Devyn and I'm not liking it. One more wrong move and I will kill Big Jon."
Devyn glanced up at Jane who bit her lip then whispered into Maura's ear. The doctor gave Jane and nod then walked out of BRICK before Jane gestured for Devyn to place the phone on speakerphone. "I don't think that's a good idea, Henry," Jane stated.
"Fuck you, Rizzoli! I am going to get what I want out of this. For years, I was doing out of my own hate and anguish and now, I'm taking it out on the man who started this path for me."
"So that means you blame Rachel as well," Jane questioned, glancing up to see Maura with Rachel beside her.
Silence came once more and before it could continue just as long as last time, she stated softly, "I found Rachel, Henry. You found your own sons but I found her and she told me about you. She told me everything."
"You're lying…and for that, Big Jon is done."
"Henry," Rachel called out suddenly. She approached slowly and took a seat next to Devyn with a petrified expression; hearing her lover's voice after so long and it appeared that realization arrived as well. "Henry, it's…Rachel."
"Rachel…"
"Henry, they told me that you've been doing these murders across the country; that you killed my sister and brought our sons into this mess, please tell me this isn't true."
"And if it was?"
"Why?"
"Because you left! You left me because…because I wasn't enough...you…were my everything. I knew your father got to you and you were gone! You were gone, pregnant with my sons and you left me. I thought… you loved me."
Emotions, Devyn thought in awe.
For the first time, the Bard revealed a layer she never seen; the layer that held everything.
"I do…I did," Rachel cried, "I did all of this for you. I had to run away to protect you and I thought it was for the best. There was never a day that I never thought about you. I tried to call you and write you…. and I received a letter back from you that you moved on."
Everyone's eyes widened especially Jane's, realizing that Rachel left this information out.
"I never…wrote you…. I…YOU!"
There were several shouts and loud yells until the number disconnected. "Damn it," Devyn cussed, tossing the phone aside and moving quickly to Frost and Nina.
"Please tell me that we got something," Jane inquired.
"I think so," Frost answered. "Give us a couple more minutes."
Jane turned her head quickly back to Rachel who was sobbing. "You didn't mention about the letter," Jane stated.
"It was…it was…after I left for New York," Rachel sniffed. "I wrote to Henry to have him come to New York…to be with me. I…I received a letter back, stating he moved on."
"Did you really leave because you loved him," Devyn questioned. "Because your father hated him and you wanted to protect him?"
"My father and sister hated him but it was mostly my father...I didn't know that…oh, Henry…."
"Romeo and Juliet much," Korsak commented.
Jane watched as her cousin's expression changed at these words. She grabbed her jacket and dashed out, leaving them all confused. The detective then glanced at her brother and ordered, "Follow her."
Frankie nodded and dashed out and as he left, Nina shouted immediately, "I got something."
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