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Chapter Three ~ A Phantom's help

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Danni's P.O.V.

I groaned and glared at the ceiling. This is so boring I'd been stuck in this library for the last few hours and I was slowly going insane. Reese was still working on trying to get James to get in a car full of drugs. I sighed and sat up.

"Okay I can't take this I can't sit here like this all day I'm going nuts," I exclaimed, jumping up off the ground.

"You have to stay here. It's not safe out there for you," Finch stated. I rolled my eyes.

"Ha please my whole life I've been in danger I can take care of myself. Trust me nothings gonna hurt me," I replied, racing down the stairs.

"Danni!" Finch shouted after me.

I ignored him and raced outside. Now to find Reese and this guy James. I rambled down the street trying to find one of the two. I wasn't having much luck that is until I spotted Reese walking towards me.

"I thought you said you were going to stay in the library," He stated, frowning slightly.

"I got bored and wanted to help," I answered, shrugging my shoulders.

"You're going back to the library," He said, reaching to grab my arm. I dodged around him and shook my head.

"Nope, no offense to the library but it's so boring up there. And besides I can help, hell I've been taking care of myself since I was 12. Don't think I can't take this guy on," I shot back, smirking. Reese sighed and shook his head.

"Fine but you stay close to me," Reese conceded. I rolled my eyes but nodded my head; after all I have absolutely no idea where this guy is.

"Well then come on let's get to it," I exclaimed, bouncing on the balls of my feet…

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Twenty minutes later

We were standing outside James' bar. Finch said he was inside, though the bar was closed for the day. Finch said the man was in there with the rest of buddy's.

"So where's this car full of drugs?" I asked, glancing back at Reese.

"Over there. I stole some of the drugs from the bar earlier and put them in the trunk of the car," Reese replied. I thought for a moment then an idea popped into my head.

"Hey I've got an idea. You go in there and get them to chase you, though you might have to high jack a car to get away. Eh anyway, they'll have to chase you in a car. They run a few red lights and get pulled over by the cops. Now normally the cops won't search a person's car without a reason, so we'll give them one. I'll be in the trunk along with the drugs," I suggested, smirking. Reese stared at me for a second.

"And you just came up with that?" He asked.

"Yeah sure, it just popped into my head, and it would add kidnapping to drug possession," I replied. Reese sighed, and shook his head.

"And don't worry if they don't get pulled over I can get out all on my own. Trust me I've got a few tricks up my sleeve," I added. Reese sighed again and nodded his head.

"Fine," He muttered, moving towards James' car.

He jimmied the trunk of the car open and I climbed inside. Reese shut the trunk and I was bathed in darkness. I sat there and waited, and waited, and waited. Suddenly I could hear the sound of shouting outside the trunk of the car. Then the car started up and speed off. I rolled around inside the trunk of the car as it turned corners. I grunted as one of the blocks of drugs slammed into my head. Damn those things are heavy. Suddenly I heard the sound of sirens and a muffled curse from someone sitting in the car. The car stopped and I could hear voices talking. I smiled; time to put on a show. I composed my face into one of horror, and I worked up a few tears. Perfect.

"Hey get me out of here," I shouted, banging on the lid of the trunk and adding a slight crack at the end of my sentence. I kept banging on the door until the lid of the trunk was lifted. I could see the shocked face of a police officer standing above me.

"Thank god, they kidnapped me and shoved me in here," I cried, throwing myself into the arms of the police officer. I could see another officer standing by the front of the car I was in. He had pulled his gun and had it aimed at the men in the car.

"What no she wasn't in there when we got in the car," James exclaimed, getting out of the car.

"Freeze get down on the ground," The officer who opened the trunk shouted, pulling his gun.

I coward behind the officer and let a few more tears fall down my face. James scowled and got on his knees and put his hands on his head. The officers cuffed the men, and one of them called for backup. About ten minutes later I was sitting in the police station being interview by an officer. I made up some bull shit story about how I'd seen them packing drugs into the car so they'd shoved me in the trunk. The officer finished taking my statement and she patted me on my shoulder.

"Would you like to call a parent?" She asked. I stared at her for a moment. Crap I forgot about this part.

"Ugh yeah," I exclaimed, standing up. And of course I don't even have Reese or Finch's number. I scowled slight as the lady lead me over to the desk of a police officer.

"Hey Carter can she use your phone to call her parents?" The officer asked.

"Yeah sure," Carter replied, smiling at me. Suddenly the officer's phone rang and she sighed and looked at her phone.

"Sorry Carter I gotta take this," She said, moving away.

"So you're Reese's new client?" Carter asked. I stared at her for a second.

"You know him?" I asked. She nodded her head.

"Here's his number," Carter stated, passing me a paper with a number written on it. I quickly dialed the number and waited for him to answer.

"Hello Danni need me to come pick you up," Reese asked.

"Yes actually I do, how'd you know it was me?" I asked.

"I have my ways I'll be there soon," Reese replied, hanging up the phone. At that moment the officer walked back over.

"My… dad's coming to pick me up," I stated, turning to the woman. Carter raised her eyebrow at this and I glanced at her for a second.

"All right if it's okay with Detective Carter I'll leave you here I've got something I need to do," The woman replied.

"Oh it's fine with me," Carter stated. The woman nodded her head and left.

"Dad?" Carter asked.

"What it was the best I could come up with," I defended.

"Why didn't you just call your actual parents?" Carter asked. I glanced down at my combat boots.

"I can't don't have any," I answered, looking at the things on her desk. There was a picture of a boy on the desk, and I'm assuming it's her son.

"Oh, then why didn't you tell officer Hertz that?" Carter asked. I glanced up at her.

"Because then she would have called social services and I'm not going to a foster home," I said, scowling slightly. At that moment Reese walked over to us.

"Hello detective Carter," He said, giving her a small smile.

"Hello John," Carter replied. John she's on a first name bases with him! I quirked an eyebrow at this exchange.

"You ready to go Danni?" Reese asked.

"As a matter of fact I am," I replied, moving towards the door…

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Library

The second I walked into the library I was tackled by a very happy Bear. I stumbled to the floor, and Bear started licking my face. I giggled and tried to shove him off but he was too heavy. God he is just like Cujo.

"Off, down boy, oh come on I wasn't gone that long," I exclaimed between giggles. I glanced up at the two men standing near me; each had a small smile playing at their faces.

"Help!" I exclaimed, giving them my best puppy dog eyes. Which was actually quite hard to do when you have a dog licking you in the face.

"Bear af," Reese ordered. Bear whined, but did as he was told. He walked over to his bed and laid down.

"Bear really likes you," Finch stated.

"I know good thing that dog has good breath," I replied, sitting up and wiping off my face.

"So what now?" I asked, standing up. Reese and Finch looked at each other for a second then looked at me.

"What do mean?" Finch asked.

"What do you think I mean? What do you guys usually do once you're done saving someone?" I asked, walking over to the computers. I glanced at the monitors and noticed that there's video feeds from all over New York. Wow these guys got some nice surveillance.

"Usually we say good bye to the person we save and go on to save the next person," Reese replied. Finch clicked a button on the keyboard and the screen went black.

"What's with all the surveillance?" I asked, glancing at the now blank monitor.

"It helps us that's all you need to know," Finch answered, sitting in his seat in front of the monitors. I sighed, and rolled my eyes.

"So do you guys live here in the library?" I asked, plopping down on the floor next to Bear. The two men looked at each other then at me.

"What it's a harmless question," I defended.

Neither answered my question, and I rolled my eyes. I sighed and glanced down at Bear. He was looking up at me, and he seemed to be smiling at me. I smiled, and rubbed his head. I sighed again and frowned. What to do now? I don't even know if they want me to stick around. I've been looking for a place where I belong, a place where I feel needed. And I've think I've found it her, but I don't even think they want me to stick around.

"Well then I guess I'm off, I'll find some place to spend the night tonight," I exclaimed, standing up. I glanced back at Reese and Finch for a second before moving towards the stairs.

"Though it is getting cold out there and those warehouses aren't that warm," I stated, glancing back at them again with sad eyes. I saw Finch roll his eyes, and a small smirk was playing at Reese's face.

"If you want you can spend the night here at the library, as long as you don't mess with my computers," Finch offered.

"Really, oh thank you so much," I exclaimed, jumping up and down and racing back into the room.

"You can sleep on the couch," Reese stated, pointing at the couch in the corner. I nodded my head and smiled. Nice I actually have a nice soft couch to sleep on tonight. Sweet! I raced over and plopped down on the couch.

"Wow this is the second most softest thing I've ever sat on, next to the huge arse old couch sitting in Sam's attic," I stated, smiling up at the ceiling.

"Sam?" Reese asked, arching an eyebrow.

"She's an old friend," I replied, glancing at him for a second.

I yawned, and stretched out on the couch. Bear jumped up off his bed and raced over to the couch. He jumped up onto the couch and curled up next to me, and I heard a small chuckle come from Reese's direction. I smiled and wrapped my arm around him and closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep...

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Author's note: This is not the end I have more planned. Don't forget to review and tell me what you think!