Shark Finn

Pain

It was the middle of the night when I heard my mum rush out. I didn't know until later that grandpa had been shot but I was still forced to go to school. At least I know his ok.

I wasn't allowed to see him until later. "Grandpa" I wrap my arms around him. I was gentle careful not to hurt him. "I was so worried are you ok" "I'm fine" he told me sternly. My world had temporarily changed. Danny was in a busy working hard trying to find who did this like every other cop in the city. Everyone else was miles away. All busy doing there own things. This was horrible yes, but it was the worst time for me I already hated New York. Well I didn't exactly hate it I loved New York I just wanted to see Jay and dad more. See Chicago.

I had kept my distance. I stayed in my room or just hung around most of the time. Went to school made sure I was good like Jay said. I limp into the memorial trying desperately to hide it. I listen to the speech grandpa is giving about uncle Joey while sitting beside granpop. My eyes follow his to see uncle Danny and uncle Jamie silently fighting someone. I'd like to think that uncle Joey was helping them and that makes me happy. I miss being called Joey 2.0 or little Joey. I sigh looking at my lap trying to listen to my grandpa and not let the thoughts of my fallen best friend cloud my mind, even if this day was about him.

I always hated photo shoots. I had been through a lot. The press love grandpa actually they love all Reagans. I'm just thankful they leave me my sister and cousins alone. It's honestly every other Reagan all in the newspaper everyday or almost everyday. I stand beside Nicky mum behind us all smiling that well trained individuals.

I rush to leave I knew Jamie saw me limp and I wasn't in the mood for twenty questions. I force my body to move faster than it wanted to go. Thankfully a cop outside was minding my skateboard. Don't judge me he was apart of grandpas police detail and offered. I jump on it going down the street forcing my leg to move faster and faster. It felt so weird the leg that was on the board was normally the one pushing me forwards. But due to injuries I couldn't.

I stumble out of the bathroom. My trusty black backpack loosely hanging off one shoulder. My skateboard in my hand as I clutch onto the seat. I knew it was a long ride, I just never anticipated it to be in pain.

I don't know if I passed out or fell asleep. But the trip was over like lightening. I groan stepping off it felt like an electric shot going up my body. I walk through the building before putting my skateboard down. I was exhausted the only thing keeping me awake and alert was the pain. I tried my hardest to remember the way.

After I don't even know how long it felt like an eternity though. I finally found it. I stumble up to the front desk I could feel the sweat dripping from my head "can I help you" "uh Jay I need Jay" I groan taking a deep breath only feeling fire light through my entire body. "Finnleigh" she gasp I can't remember her name. "I need Jay" I lean against the desk feeling my body weaken by the second. I watch her talk on the phone. I really hope that's to Jay and not just some random.

"Shark Finn" "Jay" I said weakly "what how I thought we agreed you stay in New York for now" "I can relax now" "what" I fall into him or maybe it can be classed as a more of a collapse. I felt his hand on my forehead "don't look at me she came in like this" he sighs picking me up "ring upstairs tell them I'm at med with her my phone is on" I hear him say but it sounded like he was miles away.

"Finleigh Jay" dad asks as a doctor checks me over. I don't remember his name. "Hey Finleigh right" I look at the doctor "yeah" I said quietly "can you tell me what happened" "uh I my stomach I don't know they kicked it or something my head" "who did this" "doesn't matter it's in New York" I said looking away leaving him to work on me.

"Halstead" i hear someone yell "we managed to find the bleed I don't know how she lasted as long as she did you said she caught a train...to have those injuries and last as long as she did is a miracle in itself she should be dead" "she did it to get to me" I blink my eyes open "hey shark Finn" I weakly smile "I'll leave you she has to stay" the doc leaves "we'll your stomach was full of blood, you had a broken ankle which platt the desk Sargent is bewildered you were walking on. Swelling on the brain but doc said that's appears to be going down what happened kiddo why are you here" "I couldn't grandpa got shot and I they came out of nowhere I they barely noticed me. They were to busy worry about grandpa or finding the guy. I needed you" he sighs "how did you even last that long" "I just knew I had to get to you that you would look after me" he smiles stroking my head "always gig had me seriously worried kiddo you know you could have saved time and just went to Danny or any of them no matter what's going on" "I know it just seemed the guy that hurt grandpa was far more important" i told me I look out the door seeing dad looking out at me "his worried" "wasn't when he left" I snap not looking at him. He leans over kissing my head.