As the weeks passed towards the wedding, Emma started to feel anxious. She had a funny feeling she was being followed. On her way to work, in the park with Elena, even when she stopped at the corner store. She hadn't mentioned it to anyone yet, she knew she should but she had a feeling she knew what it was about. She refused to allow anybody else to be hurt because of her.

Emma walked into the squad room to find Amanda and Carisi standing close together laughing quietly. Fin and Dodds were chatting near the window. She could also see Rafael and Liv in her office. Rafa had Elena in his arms, he didn't have court today so decided to have a daddy/daughter day, first stopping off to see everyone. Grinning wildly, she walked over to the others. Carisi put his arm round her shoulders.

'two weeks left until i can't call you Jones anymore Em!' Emma laughed and patted his chest. Barba walked out carrying a giggling Elena.

'Oi, Carisi! hands off my woman.' Carisi held his hands up, Emma and Amanda sniggering next to him.

BANG BANG, BANG

Carisi pulled Emma and Amanda down to the floor and laid across them, Olivia did the same with Rafael and Elena. Fin and Dodds shucked their guns and crouched low. Screams emitted everywhere. Elena was crying in terror.

'NOBODY MOVE! ANYONE TAKES A STEP, YOU ALL DIE!'

In walked a black man with an automatic gun in his hands. He walked slowly towards the group. One uni pulled his gun, trying to be discreet. BANG Shot, right in the forehead, eyes staring blankly ahead, Elena cried louder and Emma could hear Rafa trying to quieten her, Olivia was still shielding them both.

Pushing Carisi off of her, ignoring his and Amanda's frantic whispers to stay still, Emma stood up.

'Stop.' The man looked at her sharply, not saying a word at first, but then he smiled, a gruesome creepy smile.

'Well look who it is. Miss Emily Peters, British teacher turned police. How have you been the last few years?' Fin, Dodds and Carisi stared

'More than fine, what do you want?

'What do i want? I WANT, YOU TO FUCKING PAY FOR PUTTING MY BROTHER IN PRISON!' Emma flinched as he waved the gun round the room. She could see Rafael trying to get to her, Olivia holding him back.

'Did you ever think that i didn't want him to kill my parents?! '

'Emma, shh.' Carisi whispered as he tried to pull her back. Shaking his arms off her.

'SHUT UP!'

'No.. i wont. Let everyone else go and keep me here.'

'NO! EMMA!'

'Be quiet Rafael!' Rafa froze, holding Elena close. Emma could see tears in his eyes as he stared at her. Tears were already falling steadily down her cheeks. She spoke unsteadily.

'Rafa, remember you're promise.'

' My promise was to protect you both Em.'

' Then you need to trust me.' They looked at each other, tears pooling at the corners of his eyes. Holding Elena close, he kissed her head and turned around.

'Well isn't this sweet. Well what is it counsellor? Either its her alone, or everyone. Including your daughter.' Rafael looked lost.

'I..I..' Dodds stepped up.

'Look, Keep me as well.'

'Why the hell would i want you here too?'

'Because the chief of police is my dad,' The man grinned.

'Alright, Peters and you sit at the desk. EVERYONE ELSE CLEAR OUT!'

'Emma! i..'

'Rafa go. I love you, and i love Elena.'

'Emma no... i '

'Carisi, get him out of here. Fin, help him.' Olivia took Elena out of Rafael's arms as he tried to get to Emma. Carisi and Fin grabbed him and pulled.

'EMMA!'

'I'm sorry Rafa.' Emma was crying freely at this point.'

'GET OUT OF HERE NOW OR SOMEBODY ELSE IS DEAD!'

'Go Rafa!'

'Te amo mucho!' The others filed out, Amanda hovering by the door before Olivia guided her away. There was nobody on the floor now except Emma, Dodds and this man. Emma sat at her desk, hand over her mouth, trying to stop the sobs from escaping. Dodds held her other hand tightly, trying to calm her.

The man started to pace.

' It didn't need to be like this you know.

(Authors note - i'm going to switch to initials just to make it easier to follow )

D - So, i'm a little bit out of the loop. Can you tell me what happened?

M - Go on Peters, you tell him.

Emma took a deep breathe, trying to piece herself together.

E - On my birthday the year before i moved here, my parents and i went to the theatre. I'd spent four days begging them to take me for my birthday present. While.. While we were there, probably about half way through, a masked group came in shooting assault rifles. My mum was one of the first hit, my.. my dad climbed on top of me to save me, he was dead within minutes. When..'

M - Yeah, then this bitch saw my idiotic brothers face and he was stupid enough not to kill her there and then.

E - MI5 had me stationed at a private hospital after that, there was a closed trial, i identified him in a line up and he went to jail.

M - You ruined his life! Did you know he had a wife and son?

E - I.. no i didn't, but he took 27 lives!

M - I DONT CARE!

D - okay, okay, tell us more, tell us where you come into this.

The man stood staring out of the window, watching the chaos down on the street.

M - He wasn't supposed to be there that night. I was supposed to go, but he insisted i stay and look after his baby. Said he couldn't stand the thought of me potentially being hit.

D - So he went instead of you.

E - Can.. why was it organised in the first place? Why that night?

M - Peters, Do you not recognise me?

E - I..n.. am i supposed to?

M - I should have known you wouldnt. It's been 10 years.

E - 10 years? i.. i don't remember, im sorry.

M-we met at college, used to spend hours studying you serious telling me you don't remember?

E- i.. Brian?... Brian Walters?.. What.. What happened to you? Why.. why would you come after me?!

D - Emma, cal..

E - WHY WOULD YOU THREATEN MY FIANCE AND DAUGHTER! WHAT DID I DO TO YOU!' Emma stood up and quick as a flash she slapped him round the face, Dodds shot in front of her, pulling her behind him.

D - EMMA! Stop!

B - YOU BITCH!

D- STOP! both of you! lets just calm down!

B - you never looked at me twice! i asked you out so many fucking times and you just said no!

E - because i didn't have feelings for you Brian! you were a friend but that was all! Let us go, we didn't do anything! why can't you just let me live my life! Aren't friends supposed to be happy for each other!

B - No, no you don't know what your talking about. The feelings were there! You can't deny them! Come with me, come back to England with me. ' He walked towards Emma, still waving the gun around, grabbing her arms

E - No Brian! I love it here, i have a fiancé who im marrying in two weeks, i have a daughter, i don't feel that way for you.

His movements became more frantic, pulling her close he held onto her arms tight, hard enough to bruise.

E - Bri.. Brian let go, you're hurting me! let go!.

B - No! you will come with me. ' He smashed his lips onto her. She struggled, trying to push him off, almost crying as she wasn't strong enough.

BANG! Brian became a dead weight, he dropped to the ground, Emma was frozen, turning to Dodds she saw his gun was out and pointed right at them. It was smoking.

D - Emma? Emma it's okay.

E - I.. I .. Rafa. ' Emma's knees went from beneath her, her vision was darkening, she could only hear Dodd's from far away.

D - Emma, stay with me, wake up Emma.

Rafael - 'EMMA!'

Fin and Carisi fought with everything they had to drag Barba out of the building, They didn't blame him, but they had seen Dodds and Emma in the field and had faith they would get through it.

F - Barba, Barba! Rafael listen to me!

R - Fin.. i

F - Breathe, Emma knows what she's doing.

R - Liv, pass Elena here.

Olivia passed her over and Rafael held her close, swaying to and from.

R - Esta bien bebe, mama estara bien, promento.

Rafael paced back and forth, Elena asleep on his shoulder, She'd finally fallen asleep about 15 minutes ago. They'd already been down here an hour. Just as he was about to demand to go back in, a gunshot rang out. Practically throwing Elena into Fins arms he pushed passed the swat team and ran back to the squad-room. When he got there he saw the gunman dead on the floor, Emma splattered with blood and in Dodd's arms.

R - Emma!

Emma awoke slowly to find herself on one of the beds in the break room. Rafael was sat on the floor next to her, one hand holding hers and his head on his other arm, snoozing gently. Moving her free hand she ran it through his hair.

'Rafa?' He sat up groggily. Seeing Emma awake he broke down in tears and held her close.

E - I'm sorry

R - I didn't protect you, i didn't keep my promise.

E - I'm here Rafa, i'm safe. your safe and you protected our little girl.

R - Don't, Don't do that again. Never again.

E - It's over Rafa, I don't need to hide anymore.

Fin gently opened the door, without a word he brought an awake Elena into the room. Rafael nodded at him, holding his two girls close in his arms.

R - It's over.