Chapter 6: Caroline's Theme

"Get all units on code 6. We have a kidnapping in progress and a possible drug deal. Yes, thanks." Lieutenant Castillo put down his phone and looked at Crockett, sitting in his office. He knew he was in the wrong this time, and that he shouldn't have kept Caroline at the safe house. Unfortunately, there wasn't a whole lot he could do about it now other than deploy units to go get her.

"So? What's the plan Marty?" Castillo hung his head for a few seconds. "Get Switek and Zito to go check out the place in advance right now. I'll be reporting back on the situation and let you know when to move in." Crockett looked out the window. "Same damn thing Marty…ain't it? Survey the area, when it's safe to move in we go…doesn't change…" Castillo looked at him. "What are you trying to say?" "I'm saying, that it'd be a goddamn shame if something were to happen to Caroline and I gave you my badge!"

Crockett fumed for a few seconds, then stormed out the office. Castillo felt bad inside about the whole situation, but he couldn't let his emotions jeopardize the whole case. Not now with Caroline in the way. He ushered for Zito to come in the office. "Yea Lieutenant?" "Go with Switek to the docks. I want a full survey of the area before my men move in." Zito nodded and swiftly headed out the door, patting Stan to go with him.

Crockett sat in his Ferrari in the OCB parking lot. It didn't feel right. It just didn't feel right this happening to him and Caroline. Caroline was right. Somehow, his job managed to catch up to her even though it was supposed to be over for good. It killed him every day knowing, that for the greater good of the common public, he was putting his life, and now his ex-wife's on the line. It just…wasn't right anymore. Was it?

"Heyy…partner. Whatcha doin' out here all by yourself man?" Crockett turned to see Rico walking near him. "Ah…nothing. I'm just…thinkin'." Rico got in. "Thinking about what?" Crockett ran his hand through his hair. "I don't know man…I don't know…this whole thing. It's getting to me man. Like it's somehow my fault that Caroline got into all of this…" Rico looked at him for a few seconds. "Hey man…don't beat yourself up over it now. It wasn't your fault, and you damn well know that." "Yeah yeah, I know Rico. I know…but I can't help it man…think I'm in over my head about this or what?"

"I don't know man. Do you got a head?" Crockett smiled. He then gunned the engine to the Daytona and backed out of the parking lot. He remembered someone who…might be of special interest in this case.

"Hey uh…you know uh, you could always buy cable tv for much cheaper from my company here man, you know?" Izzy Moreno mercilessly walked around his counter in hopes of getting his customer to pay for cable tv network. Little did he know he would be getting a lot less, than his money's worth. "Come on now, those corporations are out there to uh, you know, steal your money and life! Trust me man, there are plenty of cable companies out the-…" The customer looked in disgust at him. "Maybe you should try to fix your hair first mister!" Izzy was taken aback. "Hey! That's rude man! I will make sure you don't ever come back here, you hear me!" he shouted, as the customer walked off.

The customer rolled out, but a familiar Daytona pulled in. "Man, some rude customers these days man…I hope I have better luck today…" The door opened and two familiar faces walked in. "Izzy!" He turned around and had a look of slight bewilderment on his face. "Hey uh…Crocket…Tubbs….what brings you here today?" Sonny took off his glasses and dusted down his white coat. "Well Izzy boy, we were wondering if you happen to have any…oh I don't know, information, maybe?"

"Eh uh, I don't know what you're talking about man, that's…that's not my business anymore you know. I'm clean now! See!" He pulled out a small radio to try and awe the detectives. Didn't work. "Look man, you sure as hell may be clean, but my file says something else. Mhm hm, that's right Izzy." Rico piped up. "So? What's it gonna be? 12 years? Or a little help?" "Ok ok…fine. Fine man…follow me."

Rico grilled him a little about Auric Waters. "Auric? Oh uh…that guy. Hehe. Yeah, he uh…he's a big man now man…scary guy, you know? I'd advise you stay away from him." Sonny rolled his eyes. "Just tell me where he keeps his boat." Izzy scratched his head in nervousness. "Ok ok….you know where you keep your boat Crockett? He uh, I think he's pulling in for a shipment today there." Crockett looked at Rico. "What the hell? Where I keep my boat?" "I'm not lying man, check it out for yourself in a few hours. He'll be there." Crockett sighed and patted him on the back. "Thanks Izzy."

Evening time settled in and the streets of Miami were never ending. The Daytona mercilessly tore up Asphalt while on its way to stop by the pier where Crockett kept his boat tied. It sure was a pretty sky amidst this mess, Rico remarked. "Yeah, sure is man. And I'm sure the sight we see at the boat will be prettier!" They both laughed. The light posts seemed to fly by in a lightning manner, lighting up the dark evening. The Daytona's wheels spun in a shiny manner, the chrome looking like a smooth blur in the dark. The wind blew in Crockett's face and hair as he stepped harder on the gas. It was going to be quite the night.

The Daytona parked right near the pier and stood there. Crockett lifted the phone and dialed a number quickly. "Switek, Zito, anything?" Switek picked up. "Yup! Your man is here for delivery! Over and out." He hung up the radio. He looked at Rico. "Ready?" "Ready." They both opened their doors and drew their weapons, crouching near the bushes. A ship came into the docks and parked near Crockett's. He motioned for Tubbs to inch towards the boat, but behind the van Zito and Switek were in. "Man Larry, this sure gets boring after a while, doesn't it?" Zito chuckled. "Stan, this isn't James Bond." "So what? Doesn't mean I can be, right?" He rolled his eyes.

Crockett crouch sprinted towards his boat and got inside. Tubbs got in shortly afterwards. Crockett put his gun in his holster and started the engine to the boat. He began speeding off towards the other one. "Rico tell Castillo to get all units to move in. Now!" He nodded and picked up the cellphone and made the call. The boat grinded the deep Miami waters at a high rate of speed when one of Auric's men spotted the boat.

"Hey! What the hell is that?" He put on his binoculars and saw Crockett in the cockpit. "Get rid of it him! Now!"

Gunfire opened and starting hitting the boat. Luckily the boat didn't go easily, but if they stayed in there too long, they'd be toast. "Rico!" "I got you man!" He pulled out a machine gun stashed in the closet and opened the hood to the boat and opened fire back. He knocked two of the men out, then Switek and Zito took a shot at two other men on the front end of the ship. Crockett slowed down the boat and got out. "Come on man, let's get this over with."\

Crockett climbed onto the back of the ship and climbed up the ladder, being careful not to fall. Rico grabbed a ledge on the side of the ship and climbed onto the deck. He drew his shotgun and met Crockett in the dining room. They barged the door open and saw Caroline tied to a chair, with Auric Waters pointing a gun at her.

"Freeze! Miami Vice!"