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I don�t own the song Stand by Me. I used it for the naming of this chapter. I would also like to thank Joe Pantoliano the actor for spelling out some words in his book �Who�s Sorry Now.� I used some of his words to set the mood and a feeling plus I know nothing of New Jersey and I wanted the scene to sound right.
Chapter 3- Stand By Me. (Ben E. King)
Before Jim and Rusty went on shift they had dinner at a diner Jim knew of. After dinner they had talked on why he thought she was having such a difficult time with all of the changes in her life. Jim had thought on this and really wanted her to know she wasn�t alone in her feelings. They had already dressed for work.

�This is the way I see your situation Rusty. I don�t mean to criticize or berate you. It�s just I have been in your situation about 10 years ago. Maybe not the same circumstances but, it was rough. I believe you don�t know were you belong anymore. It�s not that your not happy for your friends. I know you are and you do too. It�s the situation that has presented itself��them pairing up and you no longer know where you belong with them. I know your not feeling sorry for yourself. You just don�t know what to do about all this. You thought maybe the three of you would go on to retirement together like it was��..am I right?� He asked.

Rusty looked a little shocked at him. She didn�t do shocked well but quickly recovered. �Whew! Jim, what did you go and do rattle around in my head awhile?� She asked. �You need to be careful doing that you don�t know where it�s been.�

�I take that as a yes.� Said Jim. �No, I have just been there like I said. Listen hitting your 40�s isn�t an easy thing especially if you are single and think you have no options on having someone in your life. I don�t have to be too careful about rattling around in your head Rusty. Your not as complicated as you think you are.�

�Yeah, that�s it all right. Shit, just hit the nail on the head bring it out and let it walk around��.I mean that in a good way. Yeah, I was wondering were the hell I fit into any of this. Or if I do at all. See, me, Annette and Henry are not your normal people. Ok so what is normal��we were different as kids we thought differently and were pretty much outcasts for thinking so in school, even in Quantico��.so there you have it. I�m not your normal, everyday person. Neither are Henry and Annette. God, I love those two. But do I really belong with them anymore on an everyday basis now��..That�s the head scratcher here.� She said.

�Rusty, thank God your not so called �Normal� or �Everyday�. Your refreshing to say the least. I like you. I know you must like me or you wouldn�t have goo tho the trouble of putting my ass in bed last night.� He said.

�Yes I like you Jim. You�re a great guy. At least I am appreciated. Makes a body feel good after not feeling appreciated for a very long time. Henry and Annette��.after a while we just do for each other and don�t expect thanks. But that�s what you get for knowing two people over 30 years. Thank you for appreciating me. By the way I appreciate you too Jim, going to all this trouble to figure out something I would never have.� Said Rusty.

�It�s my pleasure. Seeing I�m 51 and have already had to deal with this shit. Time to pass on what I learned the hard way. Oh, you would have figured it out but I didn�t see any reason to let you keep suffering. No use in that at all.� Said Jim.

�I was pretty much suffering. But I have something to think on.� Said Rusty. �Because I believe you are right. Thank You.�

�Well, it�s just an observation and knowing where your coming from.� Said Jim as they sipped their cokes. �You�re welcome.� Jim laid his arm on the back of the booth they were sitting side by side in. He didn�t want her to think he was making a move on her but he did want her to know he cared.

�Jim, how did we get so friendly and talkative so soon?� She asked.

�You know, you have to talk to get to know someone.� Said Jim. �Oh and by the way I love Minerva. She�s just beautiful.�

�She is and thanks for saying so. I�m just sorry I left AC/DC�s greatest hits in the CD player.� She said. �I know it was a shock when you turned on the car for sure.�

�Hey it�s ok. I even like some of the songs but don�t ever tell anyone I told you that. I�m a closet fan.� He said.

�You going to stay in the closet on everything?� She asked slyly.

�Oh Rusty, this isn�t about me right now. I just want you to feel better and not so sad. I know you think life is passing you by now��it isn�t. Don�t think your alone either. Because your not. I know we haven�t known each other long but I count you as a friend. One that I would love to know better.� He said. �Plus we need to find you an apartment.�

�Me too Jim. I�d love to know you better. Yeah and where is another question.�

�Don�t worry we will find a place for you. You know I really enjoyed having Someone back me up for a change last night You�re a great Fed and beautiful to boot.� Said Jim.

�Thanks Jim your pretty cute yourself.� Said Rusty. �I appreciate too the hands to yourself. You�re very considerate. A little too much but that�s ok. I think you think you�ll scare me away.� Said Rusty.

�Well, I�m old school. Which means none of that until the lady tell you it�s ok. Not too much even when she says so. I�ve had my share of ringing ears for my jaw being jacked and I learn pretty damn quick.� Said Jim.

�I know but, you don�t have to keep me at arms length. Like for instance your arm placed over the seat. That�s unassuming but lets me know your open and caring. I know people very well having to talk them into telling me things. I haven�t had to use any of that on you though you seem open enough on your own. It�s refreshing that I don�t have to do that with you.� Said Rusty. �Listen Darlin�, I know your interested. Like I was a sight for sore eyes. Rather than hey baby let�s get a little sumpthin� sumpthin� going on.� Said Rusty as he put his arm down. He drummed the table with him fingers.

�Yeah, Your right. I hadn�t seen a woman like you in a long time much less had the time to survey. But you don�t have to worry.� He said.

�I know, you think that I need time and I probably do Darlin�. You know me better than Annette and Henry almost.� Said Rusty.

�You�re a cop and I am a cop. I just know the territory and I want to help. I like your smile Rusty. It�s inviting and contagious. It has warmth to it. It�s nice having been in the cold for so long. It�s like being next to a fire.� He said looking at her. She was looking him in the eyes. She knew there was longing there as she had longing in hers. But they had just met and needed more bonding. Ample opportunities were going to be had that night to further bond as friends.

�Jim you have beautiful eyes. You still have a boy of about 12 in there aching to get out. God they are a deep blue! I haven�t seen eyes that color in my life.� said Rusty.

�Well, thanks Honey.� Said Jim. �I could say the same about yours but they are not blue. Medium brown and a girl of about what 10?� He asked.

�Oh, I�m not sure about her anymore. She hasn�t been let out to play for so long.� giggled Rusty. �Well maybe we can help each other with the cob webs and the dust.� .

�Maybe Rusty we can. Listen, I hate to break up this talk fest but we need to go. It�s almost time for work.� He said.

�Sure.� She said. She got her purse out to pay for the cokes they had.

�Nope this is on me.� He said fishing out his wallet.

�Your very much the gentleman.� Said Rusty putting her wallet back into her purse.

�I try.� Said Jim. He put a 20 dollar bill on the table as she scooted out to let him out of the booth. Then she grabbed his hand.

�Come on Handsome, let�s get outta here. We got things to do.� She said over her shoulder smiling at him.

Rusty was forceful but he liked that. He didn�t mind being pulled along by a beautiful woman. The way she had said that made him wonder though. With Rusty you would always wonder and then have your answer soon enough.

They stood at her car for a few moments.

�What did you just mean about us leaving?� He asked.

�Well just that it was time to leave. I know you have to go to work. I didn�t mean it the way it came out. It just didn�t come out the right way.� She said still with a smile on her face.

�Oh, ok. Oh and Rusty what did you just call me?� He asked.

�Oh, Handsome. Well, I meant that. I think you are so, be cool with it.� She said with a really big smile on her face.

�I don�t think a woman has ever called me that either. First sexy and then handsome? Believe me Rusty, I don�t hear those words with my attached.� Said Jim smiling at her. They were just standing there her leaned again his Park Avenue.

�Then someone has been missing out and you have too��..Handsome.� She said calling him that word again.

�Ok��Gorgeous.� Said Jim smiling back at her.

�My, I guess I started something. But I guess I�m going to have to be cool with that name too.� Said Rusty. �I think a thank you is in order here. You wasted a lot of time thinking on things for me. You deserve at least a little compensation for that.�

�Compen��.� He cleared his throat and looked at her. �Compensation?�

�Yeah, for all your hard work trying to keep Rusty out of trouble and outta the loony bin.� She said as she grabbed him and threw a hug on him. �It�s ok.� She said as he embraced her too, gently��.a lot more gently than she was hugging him. �You need three hugs a day to get though the day. You and I have been lacking sorely in that department. It�s a wonder we are alive.� She said into his ear. She hadn�t let go but eased up on the hugging and made it more gentle as he was doing.

Starvation had made her hug him so hard. He knew that. �What is this defensive hugging?� He asked almost without breath.

�Sorry Darlin� but I�ve been deprived. Perhaps deprav lit little too.� She said pulling back a little. But he was smiling.

�It�s ok Rusty. You can do that again any time you want too. According to you we have at least one more hug coming to us today right?� He asked.

�Yeah.� She said smiling back at her.

�Ok then just don�t let it go to waste. I think we have wasted a lot over the years.� He said.

�Your right Jim. Darlin�, if this were further along there would be a kiss involved but��..�

�I know, I know the rules Rusty. I�ve had to abide by them for a long time Honey, so only when��..�

�We are ready my Darlin?� S?� She asked.

�Ok but my time and your time might not be the same.� He said they hadn�t really let each other go.

�True but who knows, it might be.� she said as she gave another short hug and let him go as he did her.

They got into his car and headed for the station. Jim called in that he was on duty and Rusty was with him. They stopped at a stop light the windows were down on his car. Suddenly a shot rang out from the direction of one of the houses.

�Did you hear that?� She asked.

�Yeah.� Said Jim as he called it in. They began a slow patrol around the area. Another shot rang out.

�Over there Jim. That house.� She said pointing to an old wood frame home.

Jim pulled over and they got out. Jim called in their location and they went around the back. A tall fence blocking their way.

�Jim let me over. I�ll look for a dog.� She said.

Jim got down and put his hands locked together so she could climb up him. She was standing on his shoulders pretty fast. She looked around down in the yard. No dog.

�Hurry Up Rusty. I can�t hold you much longer.� He said whispering loudly.

�Jim I�m doing this as fast as I can. Just hold oShe She said. Then she disappeared over the fence.

Rusty was in the yard and could hear the sounds of things being toppled and thrown around. She went over to the gate of the fence and let Jim in. Both had drawn their guns. Jim waved for her to take left flank and to stay behind him. Rusty not wanting too but she did anyway. There was a sliding glass patio door on the house and they had to go up to a railess deck to get to it. The stairs being a bit shoddy.

�Careful.� he whispered.

She nodded that she understood. They got to the patio door and looked in. The house was in shambles. Like whoever wa the there was looking for something. They also saw a woman laying on the floor. Jim opened the door slowly and went inside. He made the announcement. �Las Vegas Police!� upon him making the announcement the lights went out. They were standing in the kitchen that was off a long narrow hallway. It was a medium size house.

�Shit!� Said Rusty as she grabbed her Mag Light and crossed it over her gun.

�You stay here and check the vic. I�ll go��.�

�Not without me Jim.� Said Rusty.

He just looked at her with that �You had better do as I say right now,� look. She backed down and nodded yes with a grimace.

Jim walked down the hall scanning while Rusty checked the victim. She was dead. Two gunshots, one in the head and one to the heart the poor woman never stood a chance.

All of a sudden Rusty heard what sounded to be a fight ensuing. As she got up and ran down the narrow hallway. She saw Jim being pushed though a bedroom door into the hallway by a man with a gun. But by the time she got there and told him to freeze, the gun had discharged hitting Jim in the left shoulder. The suspect turned and started to fire at her but she let off a round hitting him in the head. He dropped to the ground being dead before he hit it. Rusty quickly got his gun and stuffed it in her belt on her left side. She stooped down to see about Jim.

�Oh Shit Jim!� She said as she managed to get his coat off. �He�s dead. I didn�t mean to kill him but thems the breaks. It was him or me and you if you think on it. This is bad.� She said assessing the wound. She ran to the kitchen that was just a few steps away and grabbed a wooden spoon and a dish towel out of the mess on the floor. She cornered the hallway and looked at his wound again. She then cut off the sleeve tearing the shirt with her pocket knife. The bullet was still in his arm close to the sub claivian artery. Then she made a triangle shaped bandage out of the dish towel wrapping it tightly around his shoulder then using the spoon to finish fashioning a tourniquet.

Jim looked at her. �That was fast work.�

�Well this isn�t over yet.� She said unclipping his radio. �This is Rusty McDowell Officer down�� She said speaking into it. �I need an ambulance hurry!�

He was getting woozy by then. But he managed to tell her where they were. She finished giving them their location as she heard sirens approaching.

�Rusty for what it�s worth��.� Jim said weakly. �You may have just saved my life.�

�Yeah well, I didn�t want you to get hurt in the first place Jim.� She said. �He was up and on you before I could��

�That was my fault. You did the right thing. He wasn�t going to go down alive. I saw the look he had in his eyes for a second��..Jesus! I forgot how��..this hurts like a bitch!� He moaned.

�Yeah, I know that too Jim.� She said as Vartan and Caviler came busting though the front door.

�Hold your fire! Federal officer.� Yelled Rusty raising her badge. �The suspect is dead.�

The two men held fire and Vartan came over to help Rusty. Caviler went to turn the lights on.

�I�m Alex Vartan.� He said.

�Rusty McDowall. I think we met earlier.� She said. �Help me I can�t hold this much longer.�

Vartan stooped down and took mak makeshift tourniquet. Rusty got up and looked at the suspect. Caviler managed to get the lights on. As the light revealed the suspects face Rusty stood back in horror.

�Guys��this is Roger Dalton. He�s wanted in Texas in connection with a handful of murders down there. He�s a sweeper for the Cortez Cartel. Or what�s left of it.� She said.

�What?� Asked Jim.

�Yeah this guy is wanted in connection with that and several other things down in Texas. I don�t know about here. I just remember seeing his file cross my desk a month ago.� She said.

Then two men came thought the door. �Don�t say any more Agent McDowall.� said a tall skinny man. �I�m Martin and he is Fisk.� They showed their creditals. �You need to leave the scene now Agent McDowall you are on leave and shouldn�t be here to begin with.�

�I beg your pardon?� She sai she she looked at the men with narrowed eyes. �How the hell would you know.�

�We do and we respectfully ask you to leave the scene. You have no business here. Las Vegas Director Minton is going to be really pissed when he finds you were here.� Said Martin.

�Agent McDowall might I have a word with you?� Asked Vartan. Caviler took over Jim�s tourniquet. Jim looked up at Rusty telling her that what ever Vartan needed to say he would stand behind.

�Ok. Fellas hold that thought a moment.� She said. She knew something was up. Maybe they had busted a Federal bust but it didn�t feel right to her.

They walked over to the other side of Jim and leaned into each other to talk.

�Look, I don�t want to step on toes. Besides I think they are CIA myself. Why would they want you to leave so quickly?� Asked Vartan. He had met her when she sang earlier. He knew she was legit but wondered about the other two.

�Yeah, I had the same feeling. It feels like Spooks to me too. Or at least it doesn�t feel right. You go on and contact the sheriff. He can look into this. We have another problem up our butts right now and I don�t want anything happening to Jim because of it. That ambulance is taking it�s time.� Said Rusty a little worried.

�I called in another one as we got here. I�m not sure if they will take your word on things. Not knowing you. I don�t know you either but seems to me your legit or the sheriff wouldn�t have you going on calls. I�ll take this over myself if you don�t mind. Me and Caviler will take responsibility for it.� Said Vartan.

�No, it�s mine and Jim�s actually but if it comes down too it�� I guess you had better.� the ambulance got there about that time. �I have to do something now. I�m going to go on and let you handle it. Does Jim have family that needs calling?� She asked.

�No, he has no family that I know of and he doesn�t need to ride alone. Go on and get out of here. It might be better anyway. I�ll keep you advised wither or not I am allowed too. Nothing about all this seems right.�

�You got that right.� She said. She looked down at Jim who was now out but the paramedics got him stable to transport. Vartan and Rusty traded numbers quickly and went over to where the two men that said they were Feds stood.

�Ok boys you win this time but there will be some checking you out. You know who I am for some odd reason. You know why I am here and that scares me. So, I�m going now with the Officer that�s been wounded but it�s not the last your going to hear from me.� She said a little angry.

�That�s good you�re leaving Agent McDowall. Your Supervisor Leland Johnson will be contacted on this too. You stepped on toes tonight you shouldn�t have. We had Dalton under surveillance. You and the Officer just ruined 5 months of investigation and now he�s dead. So we have no information for our case. Thank You very much.� Said Fisk flatly.

�We will see about all this. As to knowing who my supervisor is��that really scares me.� Said Rusty standing toe to toe with the men she was talking too. �The officer is ready for transport I need to go with him. He is a fellow cop. You�re lucky boys. You done tangled with the wrong Fed.� She said angrily then turning to the gurney Jim was on. Vartan looked at Rusty as if to say go on and I will call you later. She acknowledged his gaze with a nod and she went on to the hospital with Jim.

The two men stood there talking for a bit.

�I don�t think she is buying any of this Fisk.� Said Martin.

�I don�t think so either. Minton picked a real bitch to tangle with didn�t he?� Asked Fisk.

�Yeah, but she shouldn�t be going on cases being on vacation. Or was that medical leave?� he asked. �I think it was imposed.�

�Well, from the looks of it Fisk she�s a real nut case. Maybe we should see to it that she doesn�t get to go back to Dallas. Plan number two. Remember what Minton said. She�s expendable.� Said Martin.

�Yeah but everyone is expendable to Minton.� Said Fisk.

Rusty road on down to the hospital with Jim. He would be all right and she knew it. Rusty had been able to stop the bleeding with her make shift tourniquet. Jim was out momentarily. The paramedics gave her his personal things. His watch, his wallet and his badge and gun. They gave her a bag to put them in. She had double duty on worry too. Not only was her new friend now laying injured, someone was up her ass and in her business that shouldn�t be. She would have to call Leland and warn him. Jim woke up a little. She felt a hand on hers.

�Rusty?� he asked weakly.

�Yeah Darlin�?� She asked.

�Your still here?� He asked.

�Why wouldn�t I be?� She said.

�I just thought��.�

�Don�t think right now Handsome. Let me do that. Don�t worry either you will be fine. The bleeding is stopped.� She said grasping his large hand in her small one. She smiled.

�Yeah, I know Gorgeous. You did a really good job stopping it too. You�re Mighty fast.� He said doing drawdrawl. �But it hurts like a certified bitch.� He said wincing a littBy tBy the way thank you again. Thank you for Standing By Me.�

�You are most welcome Darlin�. I�ll standfronfront of you if I have too.� Said Rusty.

�I know just like I would stand by you and in front of you if you needed me.� He said.

�I know. Just lay your head back now and rest and let the shot get to you. I�ll be here. I�m not allowed in on the case.� She said. �Besides you need somebody right now just for you.�

�Yeah, that�s reallyet oet of you Rusty. I appreciate it. I know I heard you and Vartan talking a little. Clue me in later will you? I have contacts that can help. It sounds more serious than stepping on toes.� Said Jim.

�Ok, but for now just rest.� She said putting his things down and caressing his hair with her left hand. Jim laid his head back and closed his eyes.

�Miss are you his wife?� the paramedic asked.

�No sir.� She said. �I�m his partner.� Jim interjected a little as the pain medication started to kick in.

�Yeahe�she�s my partner. But, hey with this stuff you gave me I sure wish she was my wife. Oh Boy this stuff is starting to get to me! Rusty you�re a peach.� Exclaimed Jim.

�More of a pain in your ass.� Said Rusty.

�Oh but you�re a beautiful and sexy one. I don�t mind this at all Gorgeous. Your one hot lady.� He said.

�Oh brother.� Said Rusty. Giggling and startto bto blush.

�No shit Rusty. You are the hottest, most beautiful, and the Foxiest chick I have seen in a very long time. Guys, This lady��he let out a breath��.This lady has the best set of gams this side of the Mississippi. Possibly in the whole USA. Plus a rack that wont quit.� Said Jim. Rusty was giggling. He was making her blush too.

�Darlin� too much info.� She said. �Now hush.�

�The way I see it there�s not enough words to describe you. Wh get get better I�m going to show you what I think of you.� He said.

�Guys what did you give him?� Asked Rusty.

�Just a little Codeine.� Said the paramedic who was chuckling a little bit at the loopy captain discussing the very lovely lady at his side.

�A little?� She asked sarcastically.

�Yeah just a little. That stuff works fast on me.� Said Jim. �But I will say the only little thing about you are these lovely hands. Keep doing that.� He said of her caressing his head. �Yeah that feels so much better. Oh Rusty.� He said nuzzling her hand a little.

�You think he�s going to pass out soon? I�m getting lesson in humility I don�t need.� Said Rusty looking like she wished he would just hush.

�Well, even if he�s a little wasted he�s telling the truth. He�s lucky to at least have you for a partner.are are here.� Said the paramedic. �He is going right into surgery. We told them where the bullet was. So you will have to wait out in the waiting area.�

�That�s fine sir.� She said. �Darlin� they are going to take that bullet out now. I�m going to stay here and I will stay. I�ll be here.� She gripped his hand and smiled at him.

�Ok. I appreciate this more than you know.� He looked at her with glazed eyes. �See ya later Foxy Mamma.� He said winking at her as best he could. She giggled and blushed. Then she shook her head.

�Yeah ok Handsome. Fellas make sure you fix what�s wrong and not just his disposition.� She said.

�We�ll do.� Said the paramedic chuckling.

As Jim was taken into turgeurgery area she could still hear him talking to the paramedic.

�Yeah, Rusty is one damned fine woman.� He said.

�I�m in agreement with you captain but I think you are embarrassing her.� Said the paramedic.

�Well I did say when I sweet talked her, as she put it, being the Texas Rose she is, That she was going to blush.� Said Jim.

Rusty crossed her arms and smirked watching him go on about her. �That�s it Handsome just keep flapping those lips about me. Sheesh the whole of Las Vegas is gonna know your stuck on me.� She let out a ragged breath. �Well my Darlin� I guess I�m just as stuck on you. Because I�m here. I�ll stand by you��..because neither one of us has anyone to stand by either of us.�

She turned and went to sit in the waiting area and to fill out papers. Jim had given the go on the surgery already. She had to sign his name on it. Then the insurance papers. She began to look in his wallet for the information. When she opened it up she giggled. There in the bill fold part was a condom. She looked at it without taking it out and saw the expiration date of 5/1999. �Yeow, Jesus Jim what did you forget to change this out? Poor guy looks like he and I got that much more in common. Then she looked further at the picture portion. There she found a picture of a lovely blonde girl in several stages of her life. One baby picture, one little girl picture with him as a younger man with blonde hair and one that looked like a graduation picture in her cap and gown. She smiled. �He never mentioned he had a daughter. She�s beautiful. But she doesn�t look like him. She must have her Mammas looks and her daddy�s heart of gold.� She thought smiling and taking it oo loo look for a name to put with the young woman. She found it. �Ellie Rebecca Brass graduation Day June, 2000.� Then she looked on the little girl picture with him. Ellie and Dad September 24, 1992. Ellie�s 10^th birthday Newark, New Jersey.� Then the baby picture. Ellie Rebecca Born 9/24/82 weight 6 pounds 15 oz. 19 inches long. The baby picture was that of her first taken at the hospital before Jim and his ex wife took her home. She smiled and wondered just what had gone wrong with all that. But that was for him to tell her.

Then she felt a twinge of guilt. Why shouldn�t I contact his daughter? She has a right to know her father is injured. I would want someone to contact mine if I still had one living. She quickly looked for numbers and found one stuffed between the pictures. Nora Ferrell-Brass 973-555-08812. She hesitated a moment doing it because it was his ex wife but he thought of Ellie and her feelings came first. She had a right to know>

Rusty didn�t know it but she was playing with fire. She went out of the hospital to make the call. She nervously dialed the number and it started ringing.

�Hello?� Came an older female voice.

�Hello, My name is Rusty McDowall. I work with Nora Brass�s ex husband in Vegas�� Rusty didn�t have time to finish the sentence.

�I�m Nora what the hell do you want?� She said curtly with a nasal eastern twang to her voice.

�Ma�am Jim has been shot��..� She didn�t give her time to even tell her the particulars on things.

�Serves him right. Bastard��.why the f*** are you calling me for?� She asked about as rudely and sounding more like Fran Dressure every moment.

�Hey, I can understand you hating him but I�m not really calling for you. So knock off the profanitdy. dy. I�m calling for his daughter to let her know. I�m sure��Again Rusty was interrupted by the nauseating sound of the womn thn the other end of the phone.

�She doesn�t give a good G** D**** about him. What? Are you his newest Who-wa?� She asked. Just making out the last remark as Nora calling Rusty his latest whore. That pissed her off. Rusty was loosing her patients fast.

�No.� Rusty said flatly. �I�m a friend of his. I work with him. I just want to talk to his daughter for a moment please.� She said trying to be as tactful as she could. �I know you don�t give a flying flip about him but I�m sure your daughter does. So please may I talk to her?�

Rusty could hear the sounds of child crying in the background because of the woman ranting on the phone. �Ellie get that kid quiet now!� Said Nora. �Listen, you if you knew better you would know never to call here. You would know Ellie has nothing to do with the man that signed her birth certificate. Shees hes him just as much as I do.� The child in the background was still wailing away. �Ellie shut that kid up now! I�m sick and tired of Libby and you!� She yelled.

�Sure Mom. Sorry. Who�s on the phone is it Dad?�

�No some woman that works with that sumanab****.� Said Nora.

�Let me talk to her. Has something happened?� Asked Ellie as the sound of the child got closer.� Said Ellie.

�Ask the bitch. That no good Mother��Serves him right.� Said Nora as Ellie took the phone and put the child down in her play pen.

�Hello?� Asked Ellie.

�Finally�.� Stated Rusty. �I�m Rusty McDowall a colleague of your daddy�s. Miss Brass he�s been shot.� Said Rusty. �I hate to put it to you that way but I have just been though hell and high water.�

�Shot?� She asked. �Is he��.�

�No, but he is in surgery. He�s expected to be fine but I thought since you are his daughter and all�.you had the right to know and make your own choice in contacting him or coming out.� Rusty said.

�Thanks for calling and letting me know.� Said Ellie now having time to catch her breath and get into her MO. Rusty felt a chill in her words. �But, Dad and I don�t speak to each other. He knows why and will tell you if he wants. That�s between us. No offense Officer McDowall. Or is it Detective?� She asked.

�That�s fine Detective will do. Miss Brass��

�Detective I have had a long day and my daughter is hungry. I don�t have time to talk about this now or really ever. Dad musta not told you. I have more important business here. I have no time for a man that had no time for me.� Said Ellie. �Good Bye and really thanks for calling but don�t do it again. Dad isn�t going to be too happy either and he has a temper like well you don�t want to know. It would be best not to mention that you called. Please don�t tell him anything you heard here. It will just bring up trouble for all of us. Including yourself� She said coldly.

�Well, ok I can�t see why you wouldn�t at least want to wish him well. As for hearing the baby��.he has a right to know he has a grandchild.� Said Rusty.

�I�m leaving that up to you. I had no wish to let him know a her her. I don�t want him to know her or her him. He was a lousy father and as for my mother he was a lousy husband. That�s why he moved to Vegas. He didn�t want either of us. What ever you know about him there are two sides. This is my take.� Her voice was becoming stone as Rusty continued to listen. More than stone and more and more like ice.

�I understand that Miss Brass.� Said Rusty.

�It�s Ferrell. I changed it recently to my mothers maiden name. I don�t want my daughter to carry the name but he will clue you in on things if he wants. That�s as I said up to him.� Said Ellie. �I have to go Detective.� She said and before Rusty could say boo she had hung up on her slamming down the phone.

�Jesus��..poor Jim.� Shid wid wiping sweat off her brow and a little in shock from the whole mess. �That ex wife needs an ass kicking and that daughter��.whew! That poor grand child! The daughter is more of a piece of work than the mother. Forget the heart of gold. She might not have one and take mine just for kicks using a switch blade for the process.� She said to herself. She went back in and sat down. Shuddering a little at the iciness of it.

�Well Jim��..I�m standing by you. I really don�t care what the Jersey contingency has to say. A man can change and from the sound of things back east you had to run for your life screaming to Vegas like someone set you on fire.�

Rusty finished the paper work and quietly waited for Jim to come out of surgery. She knew it was sit and cool her heels but she knew Jim would be fine. But she prayed anyway that the shit that was about to hit the fan wasn�t going to stick to anyone close to her that included Jim.
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