Flashpoint FanFic Original

Chapter 11

Chapter 11

RIAN’S POV

We were half way to HQ when the news reports started.  

Breaking news, a female reporter started. About 20 minutes ago a series of explosions rocked the downtown. This event, on the anniversary of the terrorist attack three years ago, has started a search for a possible copycat. Injuries are not as extensive as they were four years ago, as it appears the explosions were placed to show off rather than injure as they were la-

I turned the radio off as we pulled up. HQ was empty. All the SRU vehicles were gone, only the private cars remained behind. I helped Spike up the stairs and soon we were walking towards Winnie.

By the time we finally got there, it was all over.

Ed and Leah had both been taken to the hospital, and the bomber had been caught trying to place bombs under the SRU vehicles at the scene. SIU was everywhere, and there, at the center of it all; someone was making a press release.

It seems the suspect in question had a particular vendetta against some members of the teams sent to de-activate the bombs found downtown. According to an unnamed source the original bombs were placed as a distraction to lure the SRU teams out. The hospital has released records stating that all those injured in the blast will fully recuperate. We have been informed however, that one of the bombs placed under PD vehicles did in fact explode, and the two officers caught in the blast have been transported to the nearest hospital and are expected to recover.

The brunette reporter was replaced by a balding meteorologist and there was nothing more said. Finally Britta, Winnie’s replacement came and Winnie was able to come talk to us as Cassie took over the mess that was the communications.

Winnie flopped into the chair next to me, running her hands through her hair and then over her face.

“It’s been a mess Rian.” She said quietly

“Winnie, what happened?” I asked tentatively, holding Spike’s hand with my left one, and reaching out to grasp hers with my right.

“It’s my fault. I should’ve been able to tell it was a trap.” She looked so sad.

“It’s not your fault Winnie,” Spike said, wincing as he leaned forward to look at her around me. I rubbed his back softly as Winnie continued.

“A bomb threat came in, for that old parking garage downtown. I followed protocol and forwarded it to the necessary parties. I got an email from the Chief saying he thought it was worth checking out because of the possible damage to other buildings. He also specifically asked that Team One was sent to check it out. I just did as he said. I should’ve been able to tell we had been hacked. It wasn’t until Team one was already at the scene that the chief called and asked my why Team One was out there. The next thing I knew, Ed and Leah were trying to diffuse two different bimbs found. Something happened and the countdown sped up. Ed and Leah mad it out okay and more teams were brought in, including some uniforms and the Fire Department. People were asking me to cross check security cameras and police records, and the next thing I knew they were yelling about the guy, and then one of the SRU cars exploded and they caught him. Ed and Leah were taken to a hospital.” Before we could say anything else, she was practically running for the locker rooms.

“Can you wait here?”

“You’re my ride.” Spike replied jokingly, leaning back in his seat.

Winnie was sitting on the bench, finger’s shaking as she tried to untie her boots. I sat next to her, my hands going to her shoulders and rubbing her arms to try to comfort her. I watched as tears slowly seeped from beneath her eyelids. She leaned into my shoulder as she started to cry.

“It’s all my fault Rian.” She sobbed

“Shh, shh, no it’s not.” I hugged her, as she continued to cry.

I waited for her outside with Spike.

“Is she okay?” He asked as I sat down next to him.

“She thinks it was all her fault, that Ed and Leah are in the hospital.”

“She must know that’s not her fault.” He said running his hands through his hair.

“I’m going to take her home and make sure she’s okay. You can go ahead to the hospital if you want.”

“That’s okay, I’ll come with you.” He said, giving me a quick kiss, before he stood up. “I’ll be right back” he said, walking off.

He was back before Winnie was done changing, she came out shortly afterwards and I drove her home. She looked exhausted as she entered her apartment building, and we waited until we saw light shine through the curtains covering her apartment window on the third floor.

We were on the fourth floor of the hospital in thirty minutes. Leah and Ed had been given adjoining rooms. Greg, Sophie, and the Chief were in Ed’s room and Sam and Jules were in Leah’s. Leah had taken a piece of shrapnel to the side, and had to have surgery, but Ed would be out the next day, they just wanted to keep him overnight for observation.

“Hey Rian, Spike.” Ed greeted us as we walked into his room. I hugged Sophie, before walking over to stand next to Greg and Ed’s bed.

“Hey Ed” I said, moving to stand by his head. “How are you feeling?”

“Would you believe me if I said like rainbows and sunshine?”

I snickered, “No. I wouldn’t”

“Then, I feel like someone tried to blow me up.”

I grinned at that as well. “I’m glad to hear it.”

We talked with Ed for a while, and then went to say hi to Leah. We only got to speak to her for a few minutes before the nurse came in and told us to leave so Leah could get some sleep. We said goodbye to the rest of Team One, and made our way back to my house. I was in my bed half asleep before Spike got out of the shower.

“You okay?” He whispered as he slid in behind me, wrapping his arms around my waist. I turned over, so I was facing him in the dark, his face barely lit from the alarm clock. I traced the scar that marked where he had taken the bullet.

“I guess so. I’m just happy they’re going to be okay.” I wrapped my arms around his waist too, and tucked my head under his chin.

“Just don’t do anything stupid. Ok?” I mumbled into his chest.

“I promise” He whispered as he rubbed my back. My eyes drifted shut as I came closer and closer to falling asleep.

“I love you” I thought I heard him whisper in my ear.

“Love you too pretty boy.” I murmured back before I fell completely asleep.