Chapter sixteen; Highlander.

This is going to be an awesome chapter…

It's been months since the Wahl case and the incident with Adam and Markus. Jo was taking her immortality rather well and trying her best to ignore the fact that she'll outlive her brother and sister. Jo had finally moved in with Henry and had sold her old apartment. She would miss her memories of Sean there, but she knew it was time to let go. Henry and Abe enjoyed her company even more now and Henry tried to spoil Jo as much as he could. Henry and Jo has been together for 8 months now and had celebrated this occasion the night before. The next morning of course they found themselves tangled up in the bed covers and safely secure in each others arms. Henry was the first to wake up. His eyes fluttered open and his nose was graced with the sweet smell of the woman he loved. He remembered the feeling from back when he use to wake up next to Abigail. He took a moment to appreciate how lucky he was that for a second time in his life, a woman who he would give anything for had excepted him and all his secrets and flaws. He looked down to see the soft sleeping expression of Jo. Her hair was completely messy and some of it was in her face. Henry moved to push it back behind her ear and as he did so he rubbed his thumb gently across her cheek. Oh, how beautiful she was in his eyes even when in her job she had to conceal her feminine sighed he could see right through it. Henry's heart swelled with pride as he realised for the 100th time in there relationship he could call her his. He was the luckiest man on earth at this point and he wouldn't have it any other way. Henry placed a soft kiss on her forehead and Jo began to stir. Her eyes slowly opened and she smiled up at Henry.

"Morning, Detective. I hope you slept well." Henry said as he pulled her into a hug. She smiled at him and nodded into his chest.

"Yeah I did. We should probably get ready for work. We still have a case to solve." Jo said as she made a move to escape his grasp.

"I am quite aware of it, Jo and I still can not believe we haven't solved this homicide. I must be missing something important. These cases that involve drugs are usually so difficult." Henry said as he sat up and sighed. She giggled and placed her hand on his bare back.

"Oh, come now, Sherlock. Where's the fun in giving in." Jo teased as she stood up and quickly made her way to her and Henry's closet.

"I'm not giving up, Detective. I merely stated that it is a difficult case." Henry said as he too got up.

"Well, you're complaining and when old men start to complain they are thinking of giving up." Jo teased as she buttoned her shirt.

"I might have a few years behind me, Detective, but I am still strong enough to pull you back into bed and keep you there." Henry said with a sly smirk.

"Mmhm. Now get a move on. Hanson is going to be pissed if we're late… again." Jo said as she rolled her eyes, tightened her belt and made her way to the kitchen.

Henry carefully started cutting an unusual scar that was near the victim's stomach. Lucas was directing the light and handing certain tools that Henry deemed necessary.

"How has your brother been dealing with Rose's passing?" Henry asked concerned for his friends brother.

"He called in a favour to one of his army buddies and she made it possible to get him out. She even paid off his house and his kids school taxes. Even their college education." Lucas said with an excited smile. Henry turned to Lucas and stared at him for a moment before he turned back to the autopsy ahead.

"He surely has one generous friend." Henry said as he placed his gloved hand inside the man's corpse and started looking around.

"Yeah she is apparently one of these billionaire kids. Hey, that reminds me! My brother asked if you could join us for dinner next month when his friend comes back from Iraqi. He wanted to thank you for helping Jack." Lucas said with a thoughtful smile. Henry sighed and then thought about it. 'Well, it couldn't hurt and Jo would appreciate it if I was meeting new people.' Henry thought to himself.

"Well, that is rather thoughtful. Thank you, Lucas. Would your brother mind if I were to invite Jo?" Henry questioned as he turned to Lucas for a moment once more.

"No, the more the merrier, Doc. So you accept?" Lucas asked with hopeful eyes. Henry chuckled to himself before continuing his previous task.

"Why yes, Lucas. I think Jo would love to meet your brother and I would enjoy to meet another friend. Especially one who helps her comrades so generously." Henry said as he dug a bit deeper into the corpse and discovered what he was searching for. "Ah, just as I expected." Henry stated as he pulled out a bloodied bag filled with a powdery content.

"What's that, Doc?" Lucas asked confusedly. Henry smiled confidently and continued.

"Cocaine, Lucas." Henry answered. "Mr. Nicolas was employed to smuggle this peculiar drug across the American border. Unfortunately he was betrayed by his employers and murdered for the cocaine, but there wasn't enough time for them to retrieve the contents. Which means we need to give this to Lieutenant Reece before anything else can happen." Henry stated as he pulled out three more bags of cocaine. He had just taken off his gloves when Jo appeared out of the elevator.

"Hey, Detective." Lucas greeted as he started patching up Nicolas Cage's body.

"Hey, Lucas." Jo greeted before turned to Henry. "Guess what. Hanson and I discovered that Nicolas Cage had boarded a plane to New York from Mexico with…"

"A fake passport, fake visa and other forged documentations. Mr. Nicolas is a ghost." Henry finished Jo's statement receiving one of her famous narrowed eyes glares.

"You know you're no fun in guessing games." Jo said as she crossed her arms over her chest.

"I've been told so before, Detective." Henry said with a sly smirk.

"I can't imagine why." Jo replied sarcastically as she rolled her eyes. "So tell me Sherlock, why was our victim killed?" Jo asked.

"Why most people are murdered for, Jo. Money. Mr. Nicolas was employed to smuggle four bags of cocaine over the border onto American soil. He was betrayed by his employers for the contents, but since there wasn't enough time for the killer to retrieve the cocaine and escape the police. My guess is that our killer will return for it." Henry said as he quickly wiped the four bags of cocaine clean.

'So we'll need to get this to, Lieu?" Jo questioned. Lucas had gone off somewhere and as he returned he was backtracking to keep a rather large man out of the morgue.

"I'm sorry sir, but you can't come in here. This area is personnel only." Lucas tried to stand his ground but the man pushed him out of the way. As his eyes caught a glimpse of the cocaine he stopped dead in his tracks.

"Excuse me sir, but as my assistant said, this area is personnel only." Henry said as he placed his hands firmly behind his back.

"Move along buddy." Jo said as she placed her hands on her gun. The man's head shot from the cocaine to Jo and then back at the cocaine.

"So you discovered it." The man said darkly. Before anyone could process what he had said he grabbed Lucas around his neck and pinned a gun to his head. Jo pulled out her weapon and pointed it at the man. He held Lucas in front of him like a shield so Jo couldn't get a clear shot. "This is the part where you hand over the drugs or this guy get to experience how it feels to have a bullet in your head."

"Alright no need to hurt the young man." Henry said as he held up his hands. He took a step closer and continued. "You killed Nicolas didn't you?" Henry questioned as he cautiously took another step closer. Lucas held his breath. He didn't want to provoke the man who was holding him hostage and lose his right to breath.

"Look man, if I didn't do it someone else was gonna. I merely followed orders. Now if I don't follow orders again and retrieve the drugs I'm a dead man anyways." The black man stated. Jo held her tongue as well knowing pretty well that Henry can talk his way out of any situation.

"I'd recommend that you drop your weapon. Once you had the drugs Detective Martinez would have to put you down anyways. So take the easy way out. You are quite a young lad to be mixed up in all of this." Henry said as he took yet another step closer. Henry was now right in front of him. Henry moved to grab the gun, but as the young man's eyes widened a gun shot went off. Henry dropped to his knees as the man bolted. Jo took her chance and shot the man in the leg. He dropped to the ground and grabbed at his wound.

"Doc!" Lucas shouted as he helped Henry to lie on the ground. Henry put pressure on the gashing wound in his stomach. Jo dropped next to him as well and cupped his cheek.

"Damn it, Henry. You are so damn lucky there aren't any cameras in here… and that the others are on lunch break." She added as a tear rolled across her cheek. It never did get easy to see him die.

"Hey, I'm going to be quite fine. I'll be swimming in the river before you know it." Henry assured her as he winced in pain.

"What are you guys talking about? We need to get you to a hospital, Doc." Lucas said as he grabbed his phone from his pocket. Before he could dial though Henry put his hand on the phone as he shook his head.

"I have a rather large bullet hole in my stomach and further internal bleeding. I wasn't going to make it even if I was mortal." Henry said with a sigh. He then turned to Jo. "You know this is rather the most I've shared my condition with other people and I must say I'm getting rather tired of the stress." Henry said as he slowly closed his eyes and blew out his last breath. With that he disappeared leaving a gaping Lucas behind and an upset Jo. She choked back a sob trying to remind herself that he'll be fine.

"So wait. Henry's a highlander!?" Lucas asked as he jumped up. Jo giggled through the seriousness of the situation. She stood and made her way to the man she had shot.

"Come on, Lucas. We'll hand this guy over to Hanson and then pick up Henry by the river. Afterwards we can head to his house or to the bar. I have a feeling we'll need both she said as she pulled the now unconscious drug dealer to his feet and dragged him to the elevator. "The uniforms is probably on their way." Jo said as she entered the elevator. Lucas was still standing where Henry had disappeared. "Are you coming?" She asked nervously. Lucas jumped into action and made his way to her.

"Yeah, sorry I was just daydreaming." Lucas confessed with a blush. "This is so cool. Henry is a highlander and he said he didn't see the movie." Lucas shook his head.

"He didn't." Jo said with a giggle as the elevator doors closed.

Told ya I was awesome… Until next time…