The Protector by Dee Henderson Pg. 237-269

         Jack is at the fire department thinking about who started the many arson fires in his neighborhood. He is confused becasue all the evidence leads to someone his company, Fire Company 81. He doesn't want Cassie, his firefighter girlfriend, to get harmed in the making. He believes that the the arsonist is after her. Meanwhile, Ash comes back. He has been missing for over six months, and then he suddenly appears again. He claims he was looking for the arsonist, but Jack doesn't believe him.