Kidnapped [Thomas, Shannon, everyone]

"Then just pray nothing happened yet." I said and frowned.

Thomas nodded, he didn't let it show, but he was worried, with out saying anything, he turned and headed back home

Although he didn't show it, I knew he was worried and so I followed him, feeling obligated to be there if needed.

Thomas ran back to his place, beating swat there, he entered the place with his gun up and ready

In a respectful distance I followed him inside. The house seemed to be quiet.
"Anything out of order?" I asked him, knowing that he knew his home much better than I did.

"No" Thomas whispered back, he looked around, everything was in order, he moved further into the house when a faint cry got his attention, "Upstairs" he said to Mac

I nod at Thomas, gun ready and followed him upstairs, careful not to make any sounds.

Thomas made his way up the steps, falling back on his military training as he kept his gun out in front of him, as he got closer to the top, he heard a man's voice, "Shut up" he said, he was talking to Erin, who was crying softly, Thomas felt rage building in him, but he kept his cool for now

Following Thomas John heird a sound up stair. "Tom I'll get my sniper rifle and take a sniper position, just give me a signal to shoot and I'll eliminate the target."

Thomas looked at John, "John, watch the background, Shannon and I's kids are in the room." he replied

"Thats not good." said John

I looked at John and Thomas, thinking of a way to solve the situation.
"Any chance to get up here from the outside Tom?" I asked, thinking that we might get a chance to surprise that guy.
Pretty much like Thomas, that I'm sure about, I felt anger growing inside as the man upstairs spoke to Erin. She shouldn't experience this, non of the girls should.

Thomas looked at Mac, "No there isn't" he replied, he then turned back to the room, hearing the man slap Erin, that was it, Thomas made his way to the door and prepared to enter

I heard the noise from inside, also and followed Tom's example. There wasn't any chance that I leave him fighting for his own now, not to mention that his girls were inside and he was someone I cared about, just as much as I cared about all my team members. I gave him a small nod.

Thomas nodded back, then looked into the room, Sara saw him, but kept quiet, "WHO ARE YOU LOOKING AT?!" the man shouted at her, Erin flinched when he did, "Me" Thomas said to him, the man looked at Thomas, then raised his gun, but Thomas was faster, getting a shot off that hit him dead center in the chest

Right behind Thomas I made my way into the room, the man in front of us going down.
"Thank god..." I said in relief and then looked at the girls and then back at Thomas.
"You're okay?"

Thomas checked the body, he was dead, then holstered his gun, Erin looked at Mac, tears in her eyes, "I'm not okay" she said

"What did he do to you?" I asked, kneeling besides Erin, my gun already put away. I look up at Sara who had been quiet all the time and the back at Erin.

Thomas cut the rope off Sara's, Erin's, and Colleen's hands, Bridgett was still in her crib and unharmed, "He hurt us" Erin said

"It's okay, sweet girl. He can't ever hurt you again. You're a tough young lady." I told her, almost feeling like pulling her into a hug, but that was her fathers job and I didn't want to take that from him, but I gently stoke her cheek and gave her a soft smile.

a smile tugged at Erin's lips when Mac said that to her, at the same time, Thomas called for back up, when he was done, he picked Erin up and held her close to him

I watched Thomas and smiled a bit and then looked at Sara, who still was quiet.
"You okay Sara?" I asked her, placing my hand on her shoulder.
They shouldn't have ever seen that. I thought.

Sara looked at Mac, then nodded, "I am" she replied, being the oldest child, she had to be strong for her sisters

And knowing that Mac gave her brief hug and placed a kiss on her cheek.
"You're a tough young lady, too." he whispered into her ear before he pulled away, about to leave the room to give them some privacy.

Sara smiled abit, then helped Thomas with her sisters, going to get Bridgett from her crib, at the same time, Shannon came home, Thomas led the kids down to her, after talking, Thomas took them to a hotel for the night