A/N I tried to research the best I could and if anything is wrong I am very sorry but I live in the UK. I hope you enjoy reading this.

Jamie walked down the steps into Herald Square subway station weaving his way through the crowds. He had the week off and his dad and grandpa had invited him to stay and he had accepted. He had been busy covering for other Officers who had caught the flu that had been going around and he was exhausted which was why Henry had come up with the idea for Jamie to come over and stay. Danny had two days off and was staying at Henry's and Frank's as well because Linda and the boys had gone to visit some of Linda's family. Jamie had already stayed a night but had needed to go back to the 12th and sign some paperwork, so now he was making the trek back to his dad's house. And was glad he got to the station when he did, because a storm was forecast and he didn't want to be caught in it.

Jamie got his ticket and headed towards the platform he needed to catch the R train that would take him to Bay Ridge in Brooklyn. When he reached the busy platform he checked his watch and noted he had three minutes until the train arrived. So he stood using as little space as possible as other people continued to walk through the crowd. That was when he noticed an old lady stumble and others continued to pass her on their way out. Jamie rushed forward and outstretched his arms catching the woman before she hit the ground.

"Oh thank you!" she gasped looking up at Jamie as he helped her to regain her balance.

"It's no problem. Are you okay?" asked Jamie moving the woman to a less busy area on the platform.

"Yes I'm alright thanks to you" thanked the woman.

"Were you on your way out ma'am?" asked Jamie,

"No I was going to catch the R train" she replied.

Jamie nodded, "me too come on I'll help you to the train"

"Thank you so much you are so kind!" spoke the woman as Jamie held an arm around her and tried to shield her from the heaving mass on the platform. Jamie heard a high pitched screeching which signalled the arrival of the train and then noted with some dismay people were blocking the way to the train. Jamie and the woman tried to pick up the pace but they were too late, the doors closed and then the train pulled out of the station.

"I'm so sorry! I've made you miss your train!" apologized the woman looking upset with herself.

Jamie then rushed to assure her, "no it's okay! The next train will be here in ten minutes and I don't need to be anywhere for a certain time I'm only going to my dad's house. And anyway at least now we can have some more breathing space"

The woman smiled, "yes I suppose you're right about that"

An awkward silence settled so Jamie felt the need to introduce himself, "my name's Jamie Reagan"

"Ethel Hunter" replied Ethel holding out her hand and Jamie smiled as he shook it.

"Are you visiting anyone in Brooklyn?" asked Jamie,

Ethel shook her head, "no I live out in Brooklyn I was just visiting my daughter"

Soon ten minutes had past and Jamie learnt Ethel was getting off at the same stop as him so he had decided to remain with Ethel for the journey and to help her to the exit when they reached 86th Street. Jamie told Ethel this as he helped guide her onto the train and to a seat and Jamie took the seat beside her.

"Oh you don't need to do that Jamie! I'll be fine!" insisted Ethel not wanting to cause Jamie any more hassle.

But Jamie shook his head, "no it's fine I wouldn't want you to get hurt on the way out in case anyone knocks you over again"

"Anything I say won't change your mind will it?" asked Ethel smiling.

"Nope" grinned Jamie,

"You remind me of my late husband. He was always accompanying me everywhere I went to make sure I didn't get knocked over" mused Ethel.

"I'm sorry about your husband" Jamie said softly.

"Oh it's fine dear he passed two years ago, but I remember all the years we had together, he'd want me to do that" smiled Ethel as she patted Jamie's hand.

Jamie then realized his dad, grandpa and Danny would be expecting him to be on the train he had missed, but with being underground he couldn't call them and tell them he'd be late. But then he thought I'll only be ten minutes late I'm sure they'd figure out I caught the next train.

Ethel and Jamie had been chatting when the train had stopped at Whitehall Street Ethel turned to Jamie and asked, "You said your last name was Reagan. Any relation to the Police Commissioner?"

Jamie smiled sheepishly, "He's my dad"

"Oh so you're a Police Officer then? I really admire all that your father has done for the city"

"Thanks I'll be sure to tell him that" chuckled Jamie.

"So what is it like being a Police Officer?" asked Ethel leaning forward intrigued,

"It's great. You get to meet some really interesting people" commented Jamie,

Ethel laughed, "I'm sure you do"

The train then pulled out of the station and entered the tunnel below the East River. They couldn't have been more than halfway through the tunnel when suddenly there was a loud bang and the lights flickered out as sparks flew as the train screeched as it began to slow to a halt.

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Frank had gone to a bar to meet up with an old friend so it was only Danny and Henry back at the house. Danny checked his watch again; Jamie was half an hour late and he hadn't called, that was so unlike Jamie. If Jamie was ever late he always called and when Danny had tried calling Jamie it went straight to voicemail.

"Danny are you alright?" asked Henry looking at Danny from his position on the couch,

"Yeah" Henry raised his eyebrows, "no. It's just…this is so unlike Jamie and now I'm worried" responded Danny.

"I must admit it seems a little odd. Maybe because of the storm he headed back to his apartment to wait it out" suggested Henry,

"Yeah he could have, but he would have called" argued Danny.

Henry watched as Danny began pacing the length of the living room running his hands through his hair. Henry even heard Danny mutter "where the hell is he?" Henry then turned the T.V on and it happened to be on the news channel, he was about to turn over when the news report stopped him.

"Danny" called Henry, getting Danny's attention. Danny then sat beside Henry his eyes fixed on the T.V

The news reporter was saying, "There is a situation happening with the subway. Half an hour ago in the storm lighting struck two substations, one in the Financial District and another in Brooklyn Heights. This means the part of the city in these areas are without electricity and all subway trains in these areas have come to a stop. It is unclear whether there have been any injuries caused…" The news report continued but Danny could only focus on the last sentence he heard.

"Oh no! Jamie!" exclaimed Danny standing up and looking around the room not sure what to do,

"Danny?" questioned Henry,

"Grandpa Jamie was getting the subway back here! And the parts of the city without any electricity would be where part of the line Jamie is on goes through! And did you hear there could be people injured!-"

"Danny! Stop! It said it was unclear if that had happened! For all we know Jamie is fine!" reassured Henry,

"Could be grandpa!" stressed Danny. He tried calling Jamie again only to get voicemail.

"Danny he's underground you won't be able to call him" commented Henry softly,

"But grandpa what if something has happened to him?" choked Danny looking at Henry with wide eyes.

"We can only hope and pray he's alright" answered Henry. Placing an arm around Danny's shoulder to offer comfort. When a few miles away in a darkened underground tunnel a blood soaked Jamie tried to reassure Ethel he was fine.

TBC