James & Caffrey

Chapter Eighteen - Insider Trading

-3rd Person

The team was working on insider trading when Neal broke rank several times an not just with the case but with the pact. Not only that but when they had to do a little back track and come up with information. Neal dragged Kara into it. Kara's phone rang while she was catching up on paper work.

"Hey Jones."

"Kara, you boyfriend just went off book again. He's setting up a meet between you and Eric Dunham  I need you and the Harvard's to come help set up and then your back in business"

"he did what?! Oh Neal." i grumbled

"Yeah, your the daughter of a former FBI white Collar member also known as Peter who's been leaking info. Midtown 47th and park."

"Okay fine." I hung up

"Harvard's we're moving out. We need office anything and everything to set up a fake hedge fun office. Let's go!" I call and they move their asses. Why does he have to drag me into it when he knows I'm still desk bound. "And someone get me a dress and heels."

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I walked out of the building with Jones to face Neal who I'm supposed to call Nick

"Ms Slauson. This is Eric Dunham" he introduced us.

"Eric Dunham capitol. I've heard. You two are working together. Nick, you know your not supposed to be here. " I smiled sweetly

"I know but these were..." Dunham cut him off

"Well, actually I insisted. I understand you have a background with the FBI." Dunham interjected

" Father former, White Collar Division, why?" I folded my arms

"Well Nick here speaks very highly of your ability to get information." Dunham replied I glance back and Jones leaves us.

"Humm, I'm sure that's all he speaks of." i smirk "I'm very good with rooting out secrets. The FBI has unparalleled reach." I raised an eyebrow. Peter told me that Elizabeth saw Sam coming away from a meeting with Neal

"yeah, from here all the way to bogota, Columbia."

"Oh your talking about Colarous coffee. You have a skin in the game?" I question

"You like sports?"

"Daddy's little girl. Three Bs. Baseball, Basketball and Boxing. I'm not just a pretty face." I flutter my eyelashes. "Just because I wear a dress Mr Dunham doesn't mean I'm not apart of the boys club. Drop the attitude I eat men like you for breakfast." i saw his demeanour break

"So, white collar boxing club $25,000 dollars gets you in the club but you have to fight and win to the real reward."

"It takes a certain type to join my club."  I dug into my handbag and took out a check book

" You can meet the man in the ring." I signed off on a check and handed it over

"I don't think that's a good idea."

"Shh, the adults are talking."

"What's his skill level?" Dunham questioned

"Same as Nicks and if you make a joke about youth, I swear to god. " I hold up a finger

"Looks like we've got ourselves a fight." Dunham commented

"Good.  I will be accompany him, you have a problem with that?" Dunham went to speak "Didn't think so." I slid on my sunglasses and walked to Jones waiting with the door open he closed the door and Peter looked to me.

"Well done, sweetie." i chuckled sliding the sunglasses off

"Never say that again. It's creepy." he nodded and we drove off

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"Kara what was that about? Good with rooting out secrets? Unparalleled reach?" Neal questioned as we entered the FBI

"You tell me, your the one that is dragging my ass from desk duty." i stop and turn sharply to him.

"Is this about the thing with Sam. There is nothing to tell you." he lied to me. Un real. Fine if that how he wants to play it.

"Is there something you want to tell me about unparalleled reach."

"nope, we're all good." I chirp and walk off to make myself some coffee then back to my work.

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"Why am I here?" I question laying on Neal's couch. Mozzie, Neal, Jones and Peter were working up a thing for the fight.

"Because your his girlfriend and because I said so." Peter replied

"Why the fight is fixed so that bossman wins?" they just stared at me "Whatever." I sigh picking up a magazine.

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I did my job and entered the club with Peter introducing him as my father. Then plated a bug before taking a seat while the two prepare. When the bell rang I stood and watched the fight. But something was off with Neal. I could see it in his eyes. If we weren't in the middle of a sting I would just go and ask Mozzie. I watched nervously but the fight didn't end when Peter gave the signal. I moved to Jones.

"Something's wrong with Neal." I say

"He's doing it right."

"Peter gave the signal. It should be over." I say and watch as it continues. They break and Peter comes back

"What is going on?" I question

"Long story but this fight is far from over." Peter replied "Any advice?"

"Kick his ass." Jones replied

"No, don't do that." I add but Peter resumes the fight. Now I was deeply worried. Both of them looked to me, then back at each other. Till Neal was knocked down and Mozzie threw his towel in. All the winners were asked to stay behind while the rest of us were told to leave. Neal went to leave.

"I'm going after Neal." I tell Mozzie who nods and i rush out.

"Neal! Neal, wait!" I call

"Did you know?" he stopped rounding on me "Did you know that Peter went to see Sam?"

"Wait what?"

"He didn't tell you." his face dropped

"Peter's not the one that broke the pact you did." he started walking again "I'm serious we promised one another. The tape."

"I didn't show him the tape. I talked to him because he was the only connection I had to Ellen. Peter ran his name through the database and went to see him. now I need to see if i can convince him to stay." he stormed off

"Neal! Neal!" I called my voice getting smaller.  I went to call Peter but  I blacked out.

-3rd Person-

Neal was done with Peter beyond working for the FBI. He made that clear when Peter caught up with him as he was heading into Sam's. But Sam was gone. Just as Neal was leaving Peter's phone rang.

"Kara" he answered

"No, my name is Allison. I just found this woman passed out on the street unresponsive. i called 911 but I found her phone and this was who she was trying to call."

"Where are you?" he was given the street and ran out. Neal was half way down the street when Peter caught up with him

"Neal, follow me. Kara's collapsed." Neal did so and they got into Peter's car. Peter called in for Sam's place to be swept. When they arrived Kara was being loaded into an ambulance.