Fearlessly Yours

Debriefing

This chapter is just to close the previous incident from the last one. It's short and sweet. 

Strong and suggestive language used herein.

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It took 3 hours before Mike and Nicolas finally finished their work outside. They watched the tow truck take Coleen's car to the precinct before they entered the house. Honestly, Nicolas expected everyone to have fallen asleep already but noooo! Each and every one of his family were all sitting in the receiving area waiting for him and Mike to come in. Well almost everyone anyway. The children were all sleeping since it's almost 1:00 in the morning. As soon as Joan spotted him, she ran in his direction and threw herself at him. Being that she's so petite, Nicolas easily caught her. He was so busy reassuring the love of his life that he didn't notice Mike go closer to Coleen on the couch. 

Mike sat beside Coleen and to his surprise, she leaned her head on his shoulder and whispered a faint 'thank you'. He wrapped his arms around her shoulder and gave her a squeeze in response.

Ted, probably being the most impatient one among the group, purposely cleared his throat to get his son's attention.

"Nico!" Ted started. "Son" he added for good measure. He waited till Nicolas faced him before he commanded "talk to us. What the fuck is going on?"

"Language Teodoro" Maryann faintly reminded.

"Sorry, mahal" Ted mumbled. But then again, in his booming voice. "Nico, Joan! Do that later! Tell us what's going on" he demanded.

Nicolas being the obedient son that he is had no choice but to put Joan down and hand in hand, they walked towards the couch. Ted watched his son sit down and before he could say another word, RJ spoke up.

"Kuya Nico? Do you have any idea who it is?" 

"No" Nicolas answered as he ran his fingers through his hair. A clear sign that he, himself was frustrated.

"We have fingerprints and a partial license plate, but that's it" Mike interrupted.

"Why?" was Coleen's weak question.

"We think it's because your car was the unlocked one out of all the cars" Mike answered again to which Coleen's head instantly came up and her eyes met her older brother's from across the room. Nicolas had been constantly nagging her to always lock her car. But did she listen? Nope. Now, look where it got her.

"Kuya Nico, what is really going on here? Do we need more protection for the kids?" Maine asked this time. As soon as Maine asked that question, her husband became instantly more alert. If anyone ever harms their children, RJ would probably loose it! No one will ever lay a finger on his children! No one! Maine instantly sensed RJ's change of mood, so she went closer to him and engulfed him in her arms. Letting him know, without words, that she will always support him. That she will always be there for him and their children, even if it means having to face whoever is terrorizing their family right now.

"I was just thinking that, baby girl" Nico began. This unsub knows about this house. But, she doesn't seem to know about your house in South Surrey. I know you guys just decided to come back here but I think it would be safer if you guys go back there, for now. Until we get to the bottom of this" Nicolas explained.

"What makes you think that, son?" Richard Sr. asked.

"Because Tito, the last three weeks when they were staying at their South Surrey home, we haven't heard or seen anything from the unsub. And today, boom! It got me to thinking, this unsub might actually have insider info or she was just that patient. She might have actually been waiting outside until the right moment came" Nicolas further explained while Mike was vigorously nodding in agreement. 

"Nico and I came to that realization just tonight because we noticed that she knew where to go for immediate disappearance. In this huge and rich neighborhood, only the people familiar with the roads can do that" Mike stated. 

"That's true. I've been to this house numerous times and yet I still make the wrong turn every single time" Dean piped in for the first time to which everyone agreed including RJ and Maine.

"Are you really sure it's a woman?" Rose asked.

"Yes, Tita. The video surveillance from the hospital confirmed that. Mike also got a description from one of the security guards that came face to face with her that night. However, the facial details are a little questionable because the parking area was dark at that time" Nicolas explained.

Everyone became quiet after that, each lost in their own thought. It was after a few minutes when a baby's cry shattered the silence. Maine and Nicki both got up and headed upstairs to check on who was crying since Maddox and Cece are sharing the nursery for tonight. Matthew and Sebastian are sleeping in Sebastian's room. Both RJ and John stood up as well to follow their wives. But before, they could disappear, RJ spoke to everyone.

"Listen guys. I'm very sorry for all of these. I don't know who would have such anger towards me that it would evolve into this" he began while letting out a huge sigh. "But, I'm thankful that Kuya Nico and Mike are here to handle it. Anyway, it's late and we are all tired from today. So, you are all welcome to crash here for the night. There's plenty of room for all of us. We can talk about this again tomorrow" he ended tiredly.

"RJ, we will get to the bottom of this, I promise you that" Nicolas stated with much conviction. 

"I know you will Kuya, I know you will" RJ replied. "Goodnight everyone. See you in the morning" he added before heading to the stairs.

With that, everyone else scattered to head for bed. Nicolas, Mike, Joshua and Dean  were the last ones to leave because they each agreed to take a side of the house to check if all the windows and doors were locked. After, all four met in the middle of the foyer to give report to Nicolas. Before the four separated, they came up with a plan to take turns in watching the outside of the house through the receiving area's window. 

"I'll take the first watch" Dean volunteered. So, with that, the lights were turned off turning the house pitch black.

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Five houses down, she sat in her car with a satisfied smile on her face. What a day! She looked at the house one last time before she turned her engine on and drove away, whistling an unnamed tune!