J is for Justice

Erin looked up from her desk as Jamie walked in. She glanced at her watch.

"You're early."

"Yeah. I had nothing better to do."

"I just need to finish this and then we can go to lunch." Jamie nodded and sat down in a chair by Erin's desk.

"Is Danny meeting us there?"

"No, he's supposed to pick us up. He's taking us somewhere; it's supposed to be a surprise." Jamie chuckled.

"It's probably just a stupid taco truck, like last time." Erin rolled her eyes.

"I hope not." Jamie and Erin both laughed.

"So what are you working on?"

"Nothing special." Jamie got the hint and focused his attention on the various thing Erin had in her office. Erin's door opened. Jamie and Erin both looked up.

"Jim? What are you doing here?" Erin stood.

"Getting justice." Confusing crossed Erin's face.

"Your brother was found guilty."

"My brother was innocent." Jamie heard the man's voice rise and stood.

"I think it would be a good time to leave." Jim turned anger filled eyes to Jamie and then looked back at Erin.

"You took a brother from me; I'll take one from you." Jamie went to grab his gun, but since he was off duty it wasn't there. So he put his hands up in front of him.

"Ok, calm down. Don't do anything that you're going to regret." Jim pulled a gun from his sweatshirt pocket. He raised it and aimed at Jamie. Tears sprung in Erin's eyes.

"Please, he's not a part of this."

"He is now." Jim fired three times at Jamie. Erin screamed as Jamie crumpled to the ground.

Danny was about to enter Erin's office when three shots were fired. He drew his gun and burst through the door. Without thinking Danny talked the man with the gun and knocked him unconscious. At first Danny didn't notice Jamie on the ground.

"Erin, are you hurt." Erin shook her head.

"J-J-Jamie." Danny followed where her eyes pointed. He ran to Jamie's side.

"Hey kid, can you hear me?" Jamie's eyes cracked open. "That's it kid, stay with me." Danny pulled his cuffs off his belt. "Erin, cuff that son-of-a-bitch." Erin took the cuffs with shaking hands and cuffed Jim. She returned to Danny's side. Danny sighed when he heard approaching sirens. "Erin, put pressure on the wound on his shoulder, I got the stomach and chest." Jamie's eyes snapped open when they pressed on his wounds. "Sorry kid."

"H-hurts."

"I know kid. Just stay with me ok?" Jamie nodded.

Paramedics rushed in and took over. Danny turned to Erin. She had tears running down her face and was staring at her blood stained hands with disbelief. Danny grabbed her and pulled her into a tight hug. She melted into him and sobbed. Suddenly she pulled away.

"If he dies, then it will be all my fault."

"Shh. It's not your fault. And he's not going to die."

Frank rubbed at his eyes, and glanced around the room at his family. All the children were sleeping in the hard chairs. Danny and Erin were talking quietly and Linda had her head rested on Danny's shoulder. Frank stood to stretch his legs. A doctor emerged from the double doors.

"Officer Reagan." Frank motioned for the officer to address the whole family. The children stirred and soon sat up awaiting the news.

"Jameson is a lucky man. The bullets missed vital organs. He just lost a lot of blood. His surgery went well with no complications and he is ready to see all of you. Normally it is only two at a time, but since he is a police officer, I have given him a room big enough for all of you."

"Thank you." Frank shook his hand and followed everyone to Jamie's room. Jamie was propped up in the hospital bed. He smiled big when everyone entered. Erin pushed her way to the front and gave Jamie a gentle hug.

"I'm so sorry."

"It's fine. If I wasn't there, then…" Jamie wiped a tear away. "I'd much rather have it be me than you. I could stand to lose you." Erin let tears fall on her cheeks.

"I love you too, Jamie." Everyone gathered for a group hug.

"I love you guys." Jamie beamed at his family.