Joe's Twin Sister

Kidnapping

Norah was getting ready for her little brother's graduation ceremony from the New York Police Academy when her husband came into the room and frantically looked around.

"Hey Hon, Have you seen my briefcase?" He asked, "It has what I need for the Ferguson case."

Norah turned away from the mirror and walked toward her husband before calmly answering with a smile, "It's downstairs in your office, John."

He took a breath, calming himself down, "What would I do without you?"

"Do you really want to know the answer to that?" Norah teased him.

"No, not really," John answered, "Please, tell everyone that I am sorry I couldn't make it and tell Jamie I said 'Congratulations'."

"I will," Norah said before she and her husband shared a quick kiss, "Have a great day at work and put some asses behind bars."

"You, too," He returned before leaving the room.

Norah returned to the mirror and picked up the cross necklace that was on top of the dresser. She clasped it around her neck, but as she was about to walk away her eyes caught the sight of the picture of her and her whole family on her wedding day. It would only be a little over a year later that her twin brother would be killed in the line of duty.

Norah checked the time on her watch before leaving the house and driving to the ceremony. After arriving, finding her family, and explaining to them why John wasn't with her, they took their seat. Soon, the graduating officers marched in and everyone cheered, applauded, and filmed them. The room became quiet when the officers were all seated.

Commissioner Frank Reagan, Norah's father, stood at the podium and gave his speech, "It is with profound praise and gratitude that I welcome you new police officers, proud that you have answered the call to service and today join the ranks of New York's finest. You have earned the distinction of being the best trained, the most vibrant city in the world, where every day brings a responsibility to keep all New Yorkers safe-- safe from crime... and safe from terrorism. And though the city is on the very cutting edge of technology, nothing... replaces your unwavering sense of right and wrong and your eyes and ears on the street. And we remain safe because of the hard work and dedication of the men and women of the New York City Police Department. Now, we all wear the same blue uniform, carry the same shield. Now you are a part of the finest police force in the world. Congratulations to your families, your friends, and congratulations to you, our new... New York City police officers."

At the end of his speech, all of the newly graduated officers stood up and threw their white gloves into the air as everyone cheered for them.

Outside Madison Square Garden, Norah, her sister Erin, and niece Nickie were keeping an eye out for her father and grandfather over the sea of blue uniforms of the officers.

"Dad!" Erin called out when she spotted them.

"Grandpa, over here!" Nickie called.

The two men spotted the rest of their family and walked over to join them.

"Great speech, Dad," Erin said as she gave him a hug and a kiss on the cheek.

"Hey, Dad," Norah greeted her father, "John said he's sorry that he couldn't make it, he's working on the Ferguson case."

"It's alright. Just make sure he's there for dinner," Frank said, and She responded with a nod. Frank looks over to his youngest son and walks toward him, "I'm proud of you, son."

"Thanks, Dad," Jamie said.

"Hey," Frank greeted Sydney, Jamie's Fiance.

"Hey," She returned.