James & Caffrey

Chapter Twenty One - Trouble

Give and inch and people  take a mile. We were on the case of fraudulent medallions and numbers. Which Led us to the Cotton club and Delamn and Angelo brothers, Angelo worked for the TLC and was up to no good. Our plan was to orchestrate a confrontation Suspects on the other hand had terrible timing as usual. But we got our guys.

Neal and I were back at his and he was staring at the key Ellen gave him.

"What is it?" I ask drinking some water

"After Devon  got out of prison all he wanted was to get his old life back." he told me

"Meaning?"

"I know where to take the key. Come on." He grabbed my hand and we ran out. I got into the drivers side

"Where to?"

"Queens." I nodded and drove away. "Talking to Angelo made me realise i'd bee looking at they key all wrong."

"The medallion their set you straight?" I question

"No, he reminded me of who I was before I went to prison. 10 Years ago, Ellen and I had no direct communication." he answered

"Understandable she was in Witness protection, you were in your last moments of being caught." I replied

"Exactly, and we've been trying to find her vantage point that was relevant to her life, while she would have been trying to find one relevant to mine." he held up a cork.

"You've lost me." I say as we arrived at the pier.

"When you Peter was closing in, I started saving corks. I'd come down here with a bottle of wine, watch the sun set over the city. Each sunset and each cork marked another day I was free." he explained as we made our way down

"and you told Ellen." I figured

"Yeah, Lat time I saw her before she went to prison." We headed to the edge

"So maybe she guessed that when you got out..."

"I'd pick up where i'd left off. he took out the key and held it up "Kara." he pulled me closer

"It covers everything except one building." he stated

"The Empire State building. Oh Ellen you clever woman." I grin up at him

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"Neal, for the love of my sanity. Stay out of trouble." i groan closing the trunk of my taxi. I was going back to L.A for the weekend.

"Me, trouble?"

"You are a magnet for trouble. And since Peter accidentally made both of out weekend getaways at the same time Diana and Jones are your back up. But from what i here Sara's back and what was it again?"

"Marie Antoinette's perfume"

"Of course, try not to get on Sara's bad side again not when she's actually on your side now. Okay" I sigh "I will see you Monday."

"Not Sunday night?"

"I'm catching a later flight so i can spend more time with the family only so I can later regret it." I give him a kiss "Bye."

"Bye." he whispered and i got into the taxi to be driven away.

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"You have got to be kidding me." i grumbled when I arrived back on Monday "Is that Hughes' replacement?" I asked Diana.

"Yep and it looks like something about to happen." the new woman came out of the office

"Can I have your attention please." she called and everyone gathered around "For those who don't know me. My name is Amanda Callaway..." I zoned out because i hated her already. That was till I felt a hand on my waist.

"If looks could kill, my want to ease on the death glares, Kar." Neal whispered in my ear

"i don't like her." I grumbled

"I can never replace Agent Hughes. I don't want to. I will run this division differently. I plan on taking a more involved approach."

"Uh-oh" Neal mumbled

"We will make White Collar the pride of the Beauru once again." Calloway continued

"I don't like her."

"I officially Hate her." Neal and i commented. Peter shhhed us. She ended her speech and there was a small clap. Diana, Jones, Neal, Peter and I all gathered

"That should be you Peter." Jones commented

"You should be leading white collar." Diana added

"I second that, she's giving of shady vibes. " I continue

"agent James if you would." I was called up to Collways office and I glanced at Peter and Neal before making my way up. "Please take a seat." I did

"I've received your file on your physical test. You passed. Congratulations." she smiled sickly sweet

"Ma'am." I nod my head slightly

"I've also been reading your file, like every other agent, so I can get a feel for the people I will be working with. Is it true that you are in a relationship with Neal Caffrey?"

"I am but that has never effected my actions on duty."

"As long as it stays that way we will not have a problem. Now I won't keep you." she stood and I copied then left. I still hate her.