N is for Night

Jamie turned down the dark alley. Why was it always a dark alley? He reached for his flashlight and turned it on. He started scanning the area for the suspect. It was just a kid so Jamie didn't have his weapon drawn, but it was ready if he needed it. He walked farther down the alley; so far there was no sign of the kid. Hopefully Vinny was having more luck with the other kid. Jamie was about to give up, when a box shifted. Jamie shinned his flashlight beam on the box and stepped closer.

"Come out of there." There was no movement so Jamie took a step closer. The kid jumped out of the dark and attacked Jamie. His head connected with the thick concrete. The kid started hitting Jamie with his fists. Jamie tried to block the punches, but failed. The kid stood and started kicking Jamie's abdomen. Jamie groaned with each kick, but he was helpless. Vinny's voice floated through the radio.

"Hey Reagan. I go the other kid. How's it going over there?" The kid stopped kicking Jamie. "Hello? Reagan?" Somebody was running towards the entrance of the alley. The kid gave Jamie one final kick and then ran for it. Jamie grabbed the radio with a weak hand.

"H-he got a-away." Jamie was breathless and in pain.

"Reagan, where are you? Are you hurt?" Jamie could feel the darkness taking over him.

"Yea, c-call a-a bu…" It was too hard to speak. The last thing Jamie saw before blacking out was the moon high in the night sky.

Vinny ran towards the alley that Jamie had gone down. Fear clinched his gut. He could here sirens in the distance. A kid ran out of the alley, but Vinny could care less. His partner was hurt. He ran down the alley and pulled his flashlight out. He froze when he saw a bloody beaten Jamie.

"Reagan?" He didn't stir. Vinny stepped closer kneeled down. He sighed with relief when he felt a pulse.

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Danny had his feet propped up on Jamie's bed, waiting for him to wake up. Everyone else had gone home after they were told that Jamie was just going to be sore and have a killer headache. Danny was focused on the report he was reading that he didn't notice Jamie open his eyes.

"W-what happened?" Danny dropped his legs from the bed and sat up straight.

"You were beaten up by a teenage boy." Jamie groaned.

"My head hurts."

"Yeah, you have a pretty bad concussion."

"Anything broken?"

"No, but you should see the bruises you're sporting."

"Did Vinny catch the kid?"

"No, but his partner gave him up. We are just tracking him down."

"Just think his buddy is just going to get charged for robbery and he is going to get robbery and assault."

"Yeah, kid should have thought before he attacked."

"Yeah." Jamie yawned.

"Get some sleep. I need you wide awake when I make fun of you for letting a teen beat you up." Jamie chuckled.

"Love you too, Danny." Danny smiled at his brother and settled in to keep watch.