What I wanted to

The look in Katie's eye almost scares Jason and he watches her walk away. Still stunned himself, his eyes drift to the fire as one of the fire trucks pulls up and begins to douse the flames. Scott... There had been times when Jason had hated him... had not appreciated him... had taken him for granted. But he'd been a good man with a heart like no other.

Turning back around, Jason suddenly realizes where Katie's gone, and before he moves, he sees her throw a punch at the FBI agent.


Reese is still shouting as Katie approaches. As she nears, his own anger increases, feeling the emotional wave. His mouth is open to lay more blame when Katie steps in to lay her hands on Tipman.

Though angry, Reese's eyes widen slightly. "Katie, no. Stop, Katie..." Too late, she was taking the man down.


Jason jogs to the small gathering, seeing Katie on top of the agent on the ground. Katie...let him go... he's not worth it... stop it, Katie...

Reese takes a step forward, going for Katie, but a hand to his arm stops him and he looks to Jason.

It's Jason that leans down, firmly taking hold of Katie and pulling her off of Tipman. He struggles just a bit against her angry strength, but gets her up and drags her away from the people, nearer their own van. Do you think Scott would want you to do this? It may be Tipman's fault, but you can't do this...you have to let it go...

Once more, Jason wraps his arms around Katie, trying to hold her still. Seeing her bleeding knuckles, he almost winces. Drawing her in tighter, he buries her tear-streaked face against him, resting his own head on hers and rocking her. "Shhhh.... just breathe, Katie, calm down...."

With all his own anger and fears, it's so very hard to emit anything else, but digging down deep for the strength, Jason puts a lid on the negativity, and pours out all the comfort he can muster in an attempt to drown out the anger.


Tipman wipes his bloody lip and glares at Reese as he gets back to his feet. "Brown will be hearing about this. It was his idea to give your department free reign. If that's the kind of officers you produce, then..."

Reese cuts him off. "I have the best officers a man could ever have," he hisses. "Don't you ever, ever dare to insult me like that again. I apologize for Katie's behavior, but I commend her for doing what I wanted to. Go ahead. Go to Brown. And if you do, so help me, I'll have you from so many different angles that it will make your head swim." He stares Tipman in the eye. "Now get out of here. You've caused enough damage. This is my scene. That was my officer. You have no right to this."

Turning around, Reese eyes Nate. "I need you to radio back to Hal. I'm sorry...but please tell him what happened. I want our group to know before it leaks from the FBI or the media."