Double Trouble (A Psych Fanfiction)

An Actual Rescue

The only sound in the area was the running footsteps and the lap of the waves on the beach. Fidgeting, Shawn tried to lean against the hood of the car. His dad paced on his right while Gus shifted from foot to foot on his left. In front of them, the police were searching the abandoned buildings.

“I noticed you didn't tell Mom that Ethan and Evelyn are probably dead,” Shawn commented.

“You didn't tell the cops you lost a set of twins either,” Henry responded. Shawn shrugged in response. “I guess we both figured it would be better to wait until we know something definite.”

Shawn looked at the quickly vanishing cops. he thought of what Evelyn had last said: that she could see warehouses all around her. Frowning, he glanced from the buildings the cops had entered to the water only a few yards from him. “This is taking too long,” he decided, pushing away from the car.

“Where do you think you're going?”

“Evelyn was in the middle of this place,” Shawn answered. He gestured at where the cops had gone. “At the rate they're going, they're not even going to be close for at least an hour. I'm going to go find them myself.” He held up Gus' phone that he'd never returned. “I'll give you a call if I find anything.”

“I'm coming with you,” Henry insisted, stepping after him. He raised his hand as Shawn started to protest. “I'm not going to discuss this.”

With another shrug, Shawn started walking, his dad falling into step beside him. “I'm not going to stay here alone and get blamed that you guys wandered away,” Gus said, scrambling after them. “Wait for me, Shawn! Just how do you think you're going to find them first?”

“Keep your voice down,” Henry ordered. “We don't want these guys to know we're coming.”

Moving swiftly, the trio entered the maze of warehouses. The crash of something falling over made Henry spring for cover against the wall. He waited several moments, but there was no other sound. He looked down to find Shawn and Gus flat on the ground at his feet. The former cop rolled his eyes.

“Don't look at me like that!” Shawn told him in a stage whisper. He jumped to his feet. “I... tripped attempting a very complicated maneuver of spying that would have shocked and amazed you.”

At that moment, Shawn was knocked off his feet by someone barreling into him full speed. They hit the ground in a tangle of arms and legs. “Shawn!” Henry and Gus exclaimed simultaneously. Henry froze as he saw for the first time in person the two faces that were so alike.

“Shawn!” Ethan said gleefully. He untangled himself with the skill of a kid who'd had a lot of practice and stood up. He grinned as he watched Shawn get up. “Wow! You really are psychic, which I always knew, but still! I didn't think you'd ever get here! Is Evie with you?”

Before Shawn could answer, there came a shout. “Hey kid! Get back here!”

Ethan and Shawn turned towards where the shout had come from. On hearing the unfamiliar voice, Henry reached out and grabbed the back of their shirts. He jerked them both up against the wall. As a precaution, he put his hand over Ethan's mouth to keep him quiet.

A few moments later, a tall, skinny man ran past, a gun in his hand. Ethan twisted to get his mouth free. “The head guy is meeting with some other guys here,” he said. “Some guys by the name of Rossetti who want to trade something these guys think is important in exchange for drugs and some other boy.”

Shawn frowned. He jumped up and down. “Gus I've solved it!” he exclaimed. Becoming serious, he faced Ethan. “Where?” he demanded. “Did you hear where they're meeting?”