Chapter 11: Gathering Intel
Author: zeusfluff.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Blue Blood's characters. They belong to CBS. I do own all originals. Date Started: 4/24/24. Date Finished: 4/27/24. Enjoy!
"So, where are we exactly?"
Officer Lancaster/Doctor Matthews looked at Jamie and lowered her voice.
"Surprisingly we're still in the city. A gated mansion in Queens."
Jamie furrowed his eyebrows.
"Really?"
Officer Lancaster/Doctor Matthews nodded her head yes.
"Yes. This house is pretty big. You should see some of the rooms on the other wing of this house. They are all set up like birth suites in a private hospital. Jessica's is only one of three that aren't set up like it."
Jamie turned his attention to Eddie who was napping in the bed. He reached over and ran a hand through her hair.
"Is there anything we can give her to make her more comfortable? She said her hips have been bothering her more lately."
Nodding, Officer Lancaster was in doctor mode. She fixed the blankets around Eddie and scanned the monitors she was on.
"That's normal at this late a stage in her pregnancy. I can see if I can get her a better pillow to put between her legs to help take the pressure off her hips."
Nodding, Jamie's mind flashed back to earlier that morning.
"Jess, come on sweetheart. Let's go sit in the chair over here."
Eddie was adamant to stay right by the door so her and Jamie could make a break for it when it opened. She was ignoring all of Jamie's attempts to steer her towards the chair by the window. Her ears perked up when the lock on the door clicked and opened. With all her might she shoved one of the guards and managed to knock three over. A fourth one reached for a stun gun and caught Eddie in her side. She let out a cry of pain and collapsed on the carpet in the hallway. Jamie rushed to Eddie's side and leaned down next to her.
"Jess! Honey, look at me. Everything's going to be ok."
Rolanil showed up and grew angry at the fourth guard.
"Gregson! You idiot! I want that baby alive. If you hurt the mother, you hurt the baby too!"
Roughly shoving the fourth guard to the side, Rolanil tried to lean down next to Eddie, but Jamie blocked him.
"Don't touch my wife."
Rolanil stood up and nodded.
"As you wish."
Doctor Matthews showed up next to him and leaned down next to Eddie. Using her eyes to look her over.
"Jessica, can you hear me?"
Eddie nodded her head but couldn't do much else at the moment. She continued her conversation and turned her attention to Jamie.
"She's tachycardic. Let's get her back into bed and onto a monitor."
Jamie was roused out of his thoughts when Officer Lancaster/Doctor Matthews spoke.
"Jessica is just fine. So is your baby. Are you sure you don't want to know what the two of you are having?"
Shaking his head no, he placed a kiss to Eddie's forehead and brushed a strand of wayward hair out of her face.
"No. We want to keep it a surprise."
Jamie's eyes wandered to the blanket and the top sheet had come undone on her left side, exposing part of her belly under her shirt. His fingers gently traced the angry looking bruise and he felt a foot press up against them.
"Hi honey. It's daddy. You don't seem too affected by all this. I want you to know, that mommy and daddy are trying very hard to get out of this place. We want you to be born in a hospital surrounded by the best doctors and nurses in the city."
Doctor Matthews gave a smile. She knew what sex the baby was. She'd seen when she used the ultrasound to find out if there were any obstructions.
"This baby is healthy. Heart rate is 160. Good movement and their breathing just fine. You have nothing to worry about. I told you I'd keep very close tabs on the both of them, and I am."
Jamie nodded and rubbed a thumb over Eddie's knuckles. He heard her groan and saw her slowly open her eyes.
"Oooh…"
She seemed confused at first and then everything became clear.
"Jamie… The baby… Are they ok?"
Jamie kept running a hand through her blond locks. But it was Officer Lancaster/Doctor Matthews who spoke.
"Jessica. Your baby is doing just fine. The heart rate is 160 and there is good movement. They aren't in any distress. The fetal monitor wrapped around your belly is keeping track of the heartbeat."
Placing a hand over the bruise on her belly, Eddie brushed it with her fingertips.
"Are you sure? This really hurts…"
Doctor Matthews nodded her head.
"That might be sore for some time. I want you to take it easy."
Eddie winced and ran her fingertips over it one more time before pulling the blanket over her.
"Like I haven't been doing that already. When can I use the bathroom by myself?"
Doctor Mathews gave Eddie a sympathetic look.
"When I know that your completely stable Jessica. Right now, I want you in bed for at least a couple of more hours. Your body took quite a jolt. I still don't know what the effects are."
Jamie squeezed Eddie's hand and then placed a kiss to her belly on top of the blanket. They had already been in Rolanil's house three weeks. Eddie had three weeks left before her due date. Gathering intel over the last three weeks had been exhausting. The house was like a maze. He'd go down one corridor and then have trouble finding his way back to his and Eddie's room. He'd only recently found out that there were other officers there with them. They'd been under for the last couple of years. Officer Lancaster was only pulled into the fold just recently. Rolanil had maids that would bring them food. Although Eddie wasn't much in the mood to eat. She didn't trust the food. This worried Jamie, only because he knew Eddie was never one to turn down a meal. Jamie put a hand on Eddie's shoulder as he saw her try to get out of bed.
"I'm tired of being in bed bub. I want to move around. I'm fine. We're both fine."
Helping her lie back with the help Doctor Matthews, Jamie gave Eddie a sympathetic look.
"I understand Jess. But we're both here to make sure you and our baby are safe. You have my word babe."
Eddie relented and settled up against the pillows on her left side.
"Can I get a firmer pillow to put between my legs please?"
Doctor Matthews nodded her head and went towards the closet. Opening the door, she found a pillow on the top shelf and got it down. Bringing it over to Eddie, she helped place it between her knees and adjusted it slightly.
"How does that feel Jessica?"
Eddie nodded and sighed, closing her eyes.
"Much better. The pressure and the pain is a little less."
Doctor Matthews sighed and nodded and relief.
"Good."
A knock on the door sounded making the three occupants of the room turn towards it as it unlocked and opened. Rolanil was behind it.
"May I have a word with the two of you?"
He was pointed at Jamie and Officer Lancaster. The two nodded and went out into the hallway. Jamie gave one last glance at Eddie before the doors was closed.
"Look, I wanted to apologize for this morning. There was absolutely no excuse for how my guard treated your wife, Doctor Stevenson. Anything you need for her to stay well and healthy just say the word and I can have it to you within the hour."
Jamie nodded and looked Rolanil in the eye. In another life they might've been friends if he wasn't in this business.
"Ok, Doctor Matthews and I need instruments and supplies from this list. Here."
Rolanil grabbed the piece of paper from Jamie and scanned it. He made a face and looked back at Jamie.
"An extraction vacuum? What do you need something like that for?"
Jamie and Officer Lancaster both narrowed their eyes at Rolanil.
"Please just get the things listed. You want healthy babies? Please get these items."
Rolanil gave Jamie a side look.
"Done. You'll have them within the hour."
Jamie kept looking at Rolanil.
"You meant what you said right? That all these women are going to get the best care? Their babies too?"
Rolanil nodded and stuck his hand out. Jamie cautiously took it and shook it.
"You have my word, Doctor Stevenson. Nothing but the best for all these lovely ladies in this house. If one of my men steps out of line again, let me know. I will personally see to it that they will be punished severely."
Jamie nodded and turned away from Rolanil. He was doing everything in his power to gather enough intel to get out of this house and as far away from Rolanil as he and Eddie could get.
To Be Continued…
A/N: So, what'd you guys think? I apologize if this fic is going slowly. It's taking me some time to get the ideas onto paper. They are constantly swirling in my mind but getting them down on a page isn't always that simple.