Prodigal Son
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Peter stared at Jordan nonplussed. He could not believe she would go to this length. Their relationship once again had gone through too many ups and downs; more downs than ups. Since becoming a priest, Jordan had become distant and cold. The past year had been rocky at best. Without a single word, she moved her things from his apartment. Peter soon moved into his dad's place to act as caretaker. Jordan would drop by once in a while, but only coming by whenever she felt in the mood. It was all they seemed to have left. With Jordan pointing a gun at him, their last argument rang through his head.
"Peter, you are no longer a cop. You have no business getting involved."
"I am all ready involved. Besides, Captain Simms has every right to involve me if she deems it necessary," Peter argued back.
"I'll go straight to the Commissioner."
"And go over Captain Simms' head? Oh she'd really like that. You do just that, and you'll see just how long you'll last at the 101st as a homicide detective."
That usually stopped the argument, but this time Peter didn't think he could get away with it. Jordan right now was very jumpy and if he didn't watch his step, she could end up shooting him without real provocation.
"What the . . ." a noise caused Jordan to take her eyes off of the young priest and that's when Peter acted. He quickly grabbed Jordan's gun before it could go off.
"Ahhhh! I have you know this is an assault on a police officer!" Jordan cried out her outrage.
"Jordie, if you'd stop struggling for a few minutes and listen I can explain."
"I don't give a damn, Peter Caine. You've gone too far!"
"I didn't say I was going to kill Masterson. I'm going to do everything in my power not to, but it's his intention to see me suffer or dead and he will stop at nothing to make that happen, even take innocent lives. He's done it before and he'll do it again. I can't stand by and let that happen."
Caine stepped in and continued where Peter left off. "It is the Shaolin way to see justice done, to protect the innocent. A Shaolin does not commit murder, but a Shaolin will protect his own life to save the temple. You know Peter will not kill unless he has to."
"I'm going to have to report this to Captain Simms."
"Give me 24 hours, Jordan. If I don't return than you can tell Simms."
Jordan McGuire remained silent for a few moments.
"Please Jordie," Peter pleaded.
"You've got 12 hours. If you don't come back, I'll have to say something to Captain Simms. That's all I can give you. For now I'm the primary on this case. You report to me only. I'll be calling the shots."
"Fair enough." Grudgingly, Peter agreed, then released Jordan's arms. He then returned her gun.
"If you don't get results, I will make certain you are arrested, for interfering in a police investigation. You're heading for a fall, and I hope you fall hard. This is the last time Peter Caine," Jordan stated as she holstered her gun in disgust. "I should have listened to Kelly Blake. She was right about you. After this, I don't ever want to see you again."
Peter watched as Jordan McGuire left. Peter knew he was agreeing only to keep himself out of jail for the sake of his sister. In jail, he wouldn't be able to help her. This way at least he had some freedom of movement, even if it meant reporting to his ex-lover.
"I am sorry, my son."
"Don't be. Things haven't been the same since I took the brands. She never really understood that part of my life."
"Do you have any regrets?"
Peter remembered his father had asked that question before. "No, not with taking the brands. I just wish I could find someone who accepts me fully for who I am instead of just parts of me."
"I understand," Caine stated, and reached up to touch Peter's cheek. They stood there for a few minutes oblivious to anything else.
"Please, you need to come now," Sarah Masterson interrupted, bringing Peter and Caine back to the reality of the situation.
"Okay, show me where your brother has my sister."
Continues with Part 12
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