| Title: For the sake of love Part: Thirty eight By: Spanky Content Warning: Adult language, and content. Previously: Roy and the others witness Nicci being raped through a cassette tape Authors Notes: The next day. Desiding to visit Roy who took the day off Johnny didn't waste any time by changing into his street clothes. Parking in front of Roy's house in his land rover, Johnny scanned the space all around him. For a moment he emagined a dark clowd hanging over the DeSoto home. A home that was once filled with the typical happy American family was now a home filled with saddness and intence fear. He knew that this clowd would remain over the DeSoto home until Nicci returned home safe and sound. Slowly getting out, Johnny made his way to the front porch. With a heavy sigh he knocked on the door. Within a few moments he was greeted by his partner. " Hi Johnny come on in?" "Hello Roy." As Johnny walked through the opened door he was slapped in the face with dead silence that cut through the darkened room. Jenny wasn't there to greet him with her excited little girl squeals. Chris wasn't sitting on the couch with his ball cap on tossing his soft ball in the hand that was covered with his glove. Johnny wasn't able to ask Chris if he wanted to toss a few before supper. He wasn't greeted with Joanne as she stood in the doorway with a smile while she waited for the nights planned meal to cook. " Where's Jo?" He asked " Oh she went to Mrs. Henderson's for a visit. I'm not sure how long she'll be, she needed some time away from this place. I was going to go with, but then I decided to stay home and get some things done that I've been putting off." Roy said as he and Johnny walked into the kitchen." So can I get you something, a beer maybe?" " Sounds good, thanks." Johnny accepted while tossing his jacket in Roy's chair. Watching Roy place the two brews on the table then taking a seat at the table facing him he asked." So whats new, anything?" " No, but I did get a call from Mr. Baker at the county mourge. He called to let me know that the body that we saw yesturday was identified. He said her name was Debbie Reynolds and she was a run away from Los Vegas." " Well that's good, isn't it? I mean at least the family has some kind of closure." Johnny said " Yeah that true." Roy agreed hanging his head. Detecting that Roy was deeply troubled with the news Johnny placed his hand on his partner's arm. In a soothing voice he asked." Roy you want to talk about it?" " There's nothing really to talk about." Roy said. Before he had the chance to stop his words he added." Johnny I didn't even know my own daughter."Roy said flatly. Then lifting his head he made eye contact with Johnny. ."Do you know how that makes me feel not to know or reconize my own daughter?" " Roy come on buddy give yourself some credit, how could you have? I mean, I was there too you know. I saw how bad the body looked and I couldn't reconize her either." Johnny soothed the best he knew how. " I know it's not the same because you're her father but still." Johnny ended " Yes I guess your right but you know, I cant help but think about Chet and how he was the only one that could identify her and that was because of something as simple as a tattoo." " I know, I guess we better thank our lucky stars that he seen it." Johnny said." And I tell you something, if it wasn't for that who knows we may have identified the body as Nicci, then years later find out that it wasn't." He ended just as the phone started ringing. " Excuse me while I answer the phone." Roy said getting to his feet then walking over to the receiver." Hello, DeSoto residence....." he greeted. Holding the receiver to his ear he listened the woman's voice on the other end" Yes.......yes..that's right......." As her words of Nicci's where abouts sunk in tears started forming in his eyes. Glancing up towards the ceiling he whispered " Thank God." Then taking a piece of paper he scribbled the information down." We're on our way." Roy said ending the call by placing the receiver on the hook. Roy then looked at Johnny who was now standing next to him. With tears of relief falling down his cheeks he announced. " Come on Junior, Nicci's coming home." Knowing that Nicci would probably need medical treatment Roy grabbed the well stocked first aide kit as he and Johnny ran out the door to Johnny's waiting Land Rover. ............. Driving in the direction that would lead them to Nicci, Johnny turned left. " Now where do I........" he started only to have a car pull out in front of them" HOLD ON WE'RE GOING TO HIT."Avoiding a collision Johnny swerved right missing the car only by inches. Once bringing the Land Rover to a stop, Johnny took a deep breath. Then looking at Roy he asked." You okay? man that was a close one." "I'm fine." Then looking at the car who had stopped Roy said." I guess we better check the people in the car." Unaware that a black utility van was sitting at a distance Johnny and Roy headed to the car for search for a victim. " You okay?" Johnny asked watching the occupant as he climbed out of the car. Without an answer the stranger made his advance. Coming to a stop a few feet away the stranger then looked past Johnny and Roy towards the van. Seeing that his accomplices were in place he nodded his head giving them the gesture to continue with their plan. Before Johnny and Roy had the chance to react two men grabbed them behind, shoving them to the ground. Although Johnny and Roy tried to fight back they were out numbered. Powerless to change the situation they layed there taking every blow that was delivered to them. ............Two Hours Later........ Making her way through the dark room Joanne called out." Honey, I'm home." Not getting an answer she began her search by walking throughout the house. Completing her search she entered the kitchen. Spotting Johnny's jacket draped on Roy's chair she teased " I sware Junior you'd forget your name if it wasn't for your name tag." she chuckled to herself as she remembered all the times that he had left his jacket behind. Knowing how close Roy was to Johnny and the rest of Station 51s crew and that they often went out after work for drinks and shoot pool, she decided that they were together. Glancing at the wall clock and seeing that it was going on eleven thirty she then retreated to the bedroom. Once changing into her night gown she then climbed into bed snuggleing up to her latest romance noval. ......Meanwhile......... Laying next to a tree naked with his hands tied high above his head with a rope, Roy opened his eyes. Although his eyes were sore and blackened he could somewhat make out his surroundings. At a distance he could see what appeared to be an old army tent. Feeling his partner's naked body next to him Roy asked in a rugged voice." Hey Johnny, you okay?" Also coming too Johnny answered" I'm fine, but where the hell are we?" " I don't know." Roy confessed." I don't even remember how we got here, Do you?" " I don't remember a thing?" Johnny answered. All without warning a human shape came out from the darkness. " Shut the fuck up." The voice barked out while making an approach towards Johnny and Roy " What do you want from us?" Roy asked " We have a surprise for you." The voice said by way of warning. " And as for you." The figure said while leaning down to Johnny grabbing a hand full of hair." You Red Skin, are what you would call a bonus. We were only after your friend here, but we got lucky and now we can kill both of you." The voice flash a cold laugh before at joining the other figures that were standing at a distance. ..........Five Hours Later........ Becoming startled by a sound coming from outside, Joanne woke up. Looking over at the empty place on the bed that normaly held her husband she then glanced at the small alarm clock. Seeing that it said four thirty she realized that five hours have past. Thinking that Roy had fallen asleep in his chair like he has been known to do, she got up and headed to the living room. "Well this is strange." she said to herself as she seen that Roy wasn't where she thought she would find him. Deciding to place a call to Captain Stanley she picked up the receiver and dialed his number. " Hello Hank, this is Jo. Sorry to wake you but I was wondering, have you seen Roy or Johnny tonight?...........you havent...........yes I know but they're never out this late especially when they have to work tomorrow.......yes that's true they do have a lot on there mind.........I guess your right...okay I will, and when you see them tomorrow give them a good chewing out for me too for making me worry like this...okay, thanks Hank goodnight...." Hanging up the phone, Joanne then made her way to the couch. Taking a seat she began waiting for her husband's return." TBC |