Raising Chicago's Next Generation

Chapter 13: Saving Lane

Lane laid on the ground in the hospital not wanting to get up. He sat there feeling numb and broken.. No one told Erin or anyone else the news yet. Will wanted to tell Jay then he could break the news to her and the kids. Lane decided to get up. He walked into the bathroom and wiped his face off then he took one more look at Hank.

"I love you Grandpa,You are my hero. It's been nice having that time I spent with you." His voice was cracking,then he burst into tears.

He walked out the room and into the waiting room. He stood there looking at everyone. Firehouse fifty one, Everyone from the district. His parents. His siblings and his kids. He looked at each person in the waiting room. He just wanted to fall to the ground and break into a million pieces.

"Lane,Wh-What happened?" stuttered Erin

Lane shook his head as he burst into tears again. He fell to the ground,and stayed there for a few minutes.

Al walked over to Lane got on the floor and hugged him tight.
"It's gonna be okay." He whispered

Lacie got up from her seat and walked to room where Hank is. She stood next to the bed and held his motionless hand.
"Grandpa,It's Lacie. I love you and I will miss you. I want you to know you are a hero to many and to me. You helped me and Lane and we can't repay you for what you did. Thank you Grandpa for the memories. I love you." Lacie's voice was cracking and she started crying.

Greyson walked into the room and stood by his Mom.

"Momma,I miss him."

Lacie looked down at her son.
"I do too." Lacie kissed his head.

Lane sat up on the chair. He looked around the hospital waiting room and still saw everyone there.

"I can't live without him." His voice croaked

"Lane,You can get through this. I'll help you. Tell Brynley to keep the kids until you feel right."

Alvin walked over to Lane and sat next to him.

"Uncle Al,My grandpa my best friend is dead."

"I know son. He died doing what he loved. You know he wanted to bring you to Pearl Harbor and let you visit that. He knew how much you wanted to visit it. Lane, instead of telling him no you can't do that. You should've. He loved you a lot. He wanted the best for you and You are a hero like Hank. You don't want to give up on kids. You want to help. Trust me bud. He doesn't want us crying over his death. Get over it and Get stronger. Lane,you don't really know what you have until it's gone. Don't let this turn into something worse for you. I would hate to see that happen. Lane, 'you've come a long way from where you began.' I love you Lane."

"I love you too Al." Lane decide to get up from the chair. He got up and walked towards the door when Emerson approached him. She tapped his leg.

"Uncle Lane,Where are you going?" Lane looked down at her then bent down.

"I'm going to see Lane and Liam and maybe goes visit a friend. Em,Go see your Mom."

"Uncle Lane,I wanna go with you. Can I?" Lane looked at Lacie then back at Em

"Em,No. You can't." He hated telling her no. He just had to get away from everyone be alone. He couldn't take this pain... He drove to a bar. He walked in and sat on the stool then looked up at the bartender.

"2 tequilas." The bartender turned around and made them.
He drank them then ordered some more.

"Lacie,Do you know where your brother is?"

"No, but I'll track his number right now." Lacie called Mouse and asked him to track the number once he did. Lacie called Matthew to tell him to go to the bar Lane is at.

Matthew walked in the bar and saw Lane. He pulled up a stool and sat next to him.
"Lane,Why are you doing this to yourself?" Lane turned his head and saw Matthew.

"I can't live without him. You know that, He and I were the closest. I just can't keep it in anymore. I want to just stop doing this to myself but I can't. Grandpa,I miss him a lot. It's not possible that he's dead. Matthew, Nothing will ever be the same. I wish it was but it's not. Brynley cheated on me,I haven't seen my kids. I'm sitting here at a bar talking to my best friend. I lost the love of my life. She was my best friend. Now Lane and Liam are. I can't live without him. He helped me.  You know he was planning a trip to go see Pearl Harbor for the both of us. I told him I can't take off. I just wish I didn't say that because now I really miss him. I just want to see his face light up when It did when I told him I was recruited into the Police Academy or when I graduated. I just want to hug him again. I wanna tell him how much he means to me. Because He means a lot."

"Lane,I know. Maybe tomorrow you can go to work. Get everything off your mind."

Lane looked up at Matthew
"I was planning on it."

The next morning
Lane called for everyone to come to work,to get the death off their mind. Lacie walked in the door, and stopped by Platt

"Hey Platt." Lacie waved

"Hey Lacie,How are you doing?"

"Good. I mean I miss him but I'll do good." Lacie walked up the steps.

"Go suit up. We have a raid." yelled Lane

Lacie walked downstairs and put her vest on. Then walked to her car. Everyone drives to the house.

"Atwater,Go." Said Lane

"Chicago PD!" Kevin knocked then busted down the door. Lane goes in every room then He sees a little girl's room.

"Is anybody in here?" He called out. He heard some noise from under the bed. He got down on the ground and looked he saw a little girl.

Lane put his arms out and the little girl with brown hair and blue eyes came out. Lane picked her up.

Lane walked outside and stopped by the patrol car. Lacie walked by the car.

"Who's this cutie?" The little girl buried her head in Lane's chest.

"Lane,What's her name?"

"I don't know. I just found her." The little girl lifted her head out of his chest.

"My name is Britton and I'm four." She held up four little fingers.

"Well Britton,I'm Lane and this is Lacie."

"Hi." She buried her head into Lane's chest.

"I'm not putting her in the system. I'm gonna keep her." said Lane

"Lane,Whoa." said Kim

"I'll do what Mom and Dad did for Lacie and I. I'm going to raise this little girl. She has no dad or Mom. If she gets put in the system she won't get out til she's 18."

"Lane,I'm not saying anything." Kim and Adam walked to their car and Antonio and Kevin walked to theirs.

"She can sit on my lap. You drive Lane."

Lane got into the front seat after handing Lacie Britton.

He drove to the district. Lacie handed him Britton.

"Who is this little girl for?" asked Platt

"I need you to call DCFS. I'm gonna try to get temporary custody of her. I just found her."

"Lane,I'll call them but are you sure?"

"Trudy,I have never been more sure of myself. I want to do this."

"Alright." Platt grabbed the phone and called.

"Lace,Can you pick up the boys for me? And bring them here."

"Yeah I can."
Is Britton the one who's going to save Lane?