Note:This is an interpretation of a scene/missing scene from the ep. "Dead
Guy Running".Warning:Spoilers.


Francesca:He asked me out for a drink.I thought we were going for a drink.But
I guess he thought we were going for a drink...But,then he really started to
hurt me...

Ben listened with compassion as Francesca went on to tell how Ray saved
her...He could not explain it,but...just knowing what this...creep had done
to Francesca,put a white-hot ball of rage right in the pit of his stomach.He
started to reach out and comfort her,but then thought better of it.

Ben:(quietly)I...um,better go tell Ray.
Francesca:(dabbing her eyes)Yeah,sure...

Ben left,and she went into the bathroom to clean up her face.Memories of that
night came flooding back to her...

{Francesca stood looking on,as her brother pummeled the guy into the car.She
tried desperately to stop her breath from hitching,her body from quaking...

Ray:(snarling)You ever come near my little sister again,and I'll kill you.
Guy:(mockingly)You're a cop.
Ray:(backhands him)It doesn't matter...Just remember that I don't make idle
threats.

Ray backed off,and Guy got into his car to leave.Ray looked at his baby
sister in deep concern.Even in the darkness of the driveway,he could see the
bruises on her upper arms,her torn dress,and the mascara-streaked tears
streaming down her cheeks.

Ray:(gently)Frannie?
Francesca:I...I'm okay.
Ray:Ya sure?
Francesca:Y...yeah...I'm gonna go clean up.
Ray:Frannie,did he---

But,before he got an answer,she fled upstairs...}

Later,she went to give Ray K. the file he needed,while he was questioning a
suspect in another case.

Francesca:(as she was going out the door)Ray didn't do this.
Man:Ummm-boom!That chickie's got it goin' on!
Ray:(angerily)Hey,that's my sister!
Man:(holds up his hands)Hey...I didn't know...

Francesca heard,and it brought on another flash...

{Francesca came out of the shower,went to her bed,and grabbed her pillow
tightly.Ray knocked softly on the door-facing.

Francesca:Come on in;shut the door.
Ray:Uh...you are okay,right?I mean,he didn't...
Francesca:No,he didn't.I'm okay.
Ray:Good...

He looks away,uncomfortable,not sure what to say...

Ray:Frannie?
Francesca:Yeah?
Ray:I...I'm sorry this happened to you.
Francesca:I know...
Ray:Gino...

Francesca flinched at her ex-husband's name.

Ray:He smacked you around,didn't he?
Francesca:Twice.The first time,he promised never again...The second time,I
left that night...(ruefully)Shouldda left the first time...Why?
Ray:I was never sure.I suspected...but...I was never sure.Couldn't do
anything...
Francesca:I didn't need you to.Not for that.I took care of it.
Ray:He did it twice...Not again.
Francesca:(confused)What?
Ray:(sits down next to her and puts his arm around her)I am supposed to
protect you...you're my baby sis...it's my job...
Francesca:Ray---
Ray:No,no...I won't let you be hurt again...not ever...I promise I'll do
everything I can to protect you.
Francesca:You always did.
Ray:I know...but...I just promise,okay?
Francesca:(laying her head on his chest)Okay,big-brother...just promise me
you'll always be around to do just that.
Ray:You got it;you are definately stuck with me...}

Francesca:(leaning against the wall,tears trickling from her tightly-closed
eyelids)Why can't you be here now?I need you...Well,don't
worry,big-brother...this time I'll protect you...