Welcome home, mom and dad.
The family was waiting at the train station for their arrival. It had been a long two weeks, and they had been missed. Watching as the train pulled up, Julia screamed...
"There they are... see them. Hi papa, hi nana."
Waving back to her, the train came to a stop. As the doors opened, Julia ran up and hugged them.
"I missed you both, so much. Did you bring us presents? Did you?"
Mac and Stella laughed. Some things just never changed.
Seeing their son, Stella opened her arms for him. Running into them, they wrapped their arms around him, and held him close.
"I've missed you both so much. I love you."
"We love you too, son." cried Mac.
"Wow... you guys look great. Look at you dad, you look so healthy, almost young again." said Claire.
"Did the two of you, find the fountain of youth or something over there?" laughed Gary.
"No mister smarty pants. Now let's see our new grandbabies."
"Aww... look at them. They are absolutely gorgeous. Hard to believe they are five minutes apart. I think they are our first, born under the same sign. We will have to check into that, and see if there is any meaning behind it."
"Not even home five minutes mom, and you are already adding to the family history."
"Hush you. Every date, every minute, has a new meaning. One day I will have to teach you."
Rolling her eyes. They headed to the vans.
Meanwhile...
He had heard they returned. Finally... now he could put his plans into order and start them rolling. He knew in order to win this first round, he was going to have to go after the weakest link, first. Taking out the bullet marked, Danny. He shinned it, and placed it in the gun. Then snapping it shut, he headed out.
Thinking to himself as he walked, he wasn't sure when the hit would take place. All he knew was it had to be soon. For he had already fallen behind due to the Taylor's unplanned vacation. Walking into the Cafe, he seen two of friends from NYPD.
"Hey... how goes it, Kurt. How's the DA's office treating you. Miss us?"
"Of course I miss you. So what's been going on. Anything new?"
"Nah... same crap. Nothing ever changes. We miss you stopping by though."
"I was there yesterday, briefly. I had a meeting with Gary and his team. It seems we are going to be working together on a case."
"Ouch... poor you, man. I suppose Don will be there."
"When is he not. I mean there is only him, Angell, Danny, and Sheldon left of the original team. along with Stella once in a while. You ask me, it's time for a change. Time to get some new blood in there. Start fresh, you know? A whole new team, who don't follow every law by the book."
"I hear you... they are a stiff bunch. I honestly thought when Gary took over, things would be better, you know? Instead it's worse. He's so much like Mac, it's scary."
"Oh well... you know what they say... things will eventually change. It's just a matter of time. Anyway... I'll see you guys later."
"God... Kurt is a great guy. I'm actually surprised he doesn't harbour any resentment to Mac, or the team for choosing Mac's son, over him."
Paying for their coffee, they headed back to their beat.