Partners, Always [Book One] EDITING

{Chapter Five}

{Chapter Five}

"Life Is Fluid,"

{Chicago PD: S3 Ep1}

[Elena's POV]

Running up several flights of stairs, right behind Antonio, I took in harsh exhausted breaths, when we reached the final flight of stairs, I mentally thanked whoever made this building for not making it any higher, I might not have made it up any more floors without needing to stop for a minute and take a break, leaving Antonio to handle the situation alone.

Bursting through the door, leading to the roof, Antonio and I exchanged a worried glance when we saw one of his CI's, Bianca, stood on the ledge, ready to jump, we'd raced here as fast as we could when Antonio got a call from her, drinks at Molly's turned into talking someone off of the edge of jumping form a multi-story building.

"Bianca!" Antonio called out, "I came as soon as you called, this is my partner, Elena Smoak,"

"I shouldn't have called you," She said, her voice hoarse and broken, "Don't know what I was thinking, I just know he doesn't want me anymore," She added, letting out a small sob,

Antonio moved closer to the girl, making sure not to make the situation worse as he spoke, "If Benji's cheating on you with someone else, forget him!"

"I'm tired of this life Antonio,"

"We can help you!" Antonio said quickly, "But you got to help me and tell me where Benji is," 

"Just so you can go after his brother? Then what?"

"Then they both go away for a long time and we'll help you start over, get you a new life," I told her and my words seemed to reach her because she took a step back, away from the ledge.

"You're telling the truth?" She asked looking back at us,

"I swear," Antonio promised, "That's it... one step at a time," He said as Bianca slowly moved from the roof and when she climbed down, Antonio took her in his arms and held her as she began breaking down, "Thank you," He silently spoke to me, I nodded and lent against the ledge, slowly managing to catch my breath.

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After getting everything we could from Bianca before sending her home, a patrol officer staying behind to keep an eye on her, I followed Hank and Antonio into the bullpen. Antonio quickly gaining everyone's attention, "Morning ladies, this is Benji Keyes, know on the streets as Benji Bones,"