Law and Order: Criminal Intent: Promises

Written By LockBox22

Disclaimer: I don't own Law and Order: CI or any of its characters. They are property of their respective owners. I am just borrowing them for a while. I do however own my original storyline, plot and any original characters.

Deakins stared at the papers on his desk, as if they would suddenly come to life and dance. The latest report from Goren and Eames on their murder case had been sitting there for about an hour now; Deakins hadn't been able to think about anything else.

He sighed and rubbed a hand over his face. How in the world did she get mixed up with these guys?

Goren and Eames had brought the case file to his attention as part of their case. As it was a high profile case, the Chief of Detectives wanted to keep a close eye on it. It was purely by chance that Deakins had come across a photo of some of the gang supposedly leaving a crime scene.

He would always know that motorcycle. He had been there when the owner had brought it. Jami Carter, his dead partner's twenty-two year old daughter, was running with the Kings.

The Kings were a street motorcycle gang that had recently upped their game from the usual B&E's that gangs were known for to murder. Goren and Eames were investigating a death of a high end business man killed in his own home and had connected the Kings to him using security footage from a neighbouring business.

Even as teenager Jami had always been hard to handle. Ever since her father had been killed in the line of duty, she had been distance and angry at the entire world. Now she was facing a murder rap, along with the other gang members.

Deakins left the file on his desk and walked to the window that looked out into the Major Case Squad room. He leaned against the frame and watched the bustle of his team.

Goren and Eames had got something. He could tell by their body language. Deakins would have to tell them about this, and soon.

In the squad room, Eames hung up her phone and reached for her jacket. "We just got a tip." Eames told Goren. "Patrol just spotted one of the Kings at a hardware store and picked him up."

"Maybe we can lean on this guy and get him to tell us exactly what the King's are up too." Goren speculated as he also grabbed his coat.

"There's the kid over there." The officer said pointing towards the squad car. "We picked him up on an outstanding shoplifting charge and then called you when my partner recognized him as one of the Kings. Name's Eric Ramirez."

"Thanks, officer." Eames said.

Another male uniformed officer, presumably the man's partner, stood near the car with Ramirez. Eric looked about seventeen or eighteen with black hair slicked back and angry dark eyes.

"So Eric; what's a King doing at a hardware store?" Eames asked.

"I know my rights. I don't have to say nothing." Eric said defiantly.

"You're the errand boy, right?" Goren asked. "Sent to pick things up for tonight's raid?"

Eric didn't answer, but he shifted on his feet. That was enough for the detectives to figure out the answer.

"You do know that the Kings are wanted for murder?" Goren pushed; seeing if he could get a reaction.

"Lots of murders happen, man. It's New York. Doesn't mean the Kings are involved." Eric said hotly.

"Oh, we know you're involved." Eames said She motioned to the officer. "Get him out of here."

The officer put Eric into the squad car.

Goren and Eames got into their car, with Eames in the driver's seat. She had just started the engine, when a loud motor could be heard coming towards them. Eames looked in the review mirror and saw a black and green motorcycle slowing down to look at the scene.

A black and white and an unmarked car was an usual sight at a little hardware store.

"Hey, isn't that…" Goren started with a frown, but Eames was already way ahead of him.

The motorcycle had seen the cop cars and was starting to pull away from the scene. Eames followed as Goren flipped on the siren and lights.

The rider glanced over his shoulder as he heard the sirens and gunned the engine.

Eames slammed on the brakes and the horn as a slow moving car refused to move out of her way.

Goren jerked forward at the sudden stop and they both watched as the rider disappeared down a side street.

Eames cursed as Goren silently agreed with her.

"A black and green bike you say?" Deakins asked.

"Yeah, the same one has been seen leaving two other Kings hideouts and the scene from the other night." Eames said placing the photos on his desk.

"He was most likely there to pick up Eric Ramirez and the supplies." Goren theorized as Deakins picked up one of the photos.

"You mean she." Deakins said replacing the photo on his desk.

"She?" Eames asked and Goren looked equally surprised as his partner sounded.

This was all going to come out and it was going to come out now. It was for the best; Deakins decided. He pointed to at the photo. "I recognize this bike. It belongs to my ex-partner's daughter, Jami."

"That would be Matthew Carter." Goren clarified.

Everyone in Major Case knew about Matthew Carter. He had been a detective on Major Case until he had been killed in the line of duty seven years ago. He had left behind a teenaged daughter, Jami.

His wife had died when Jami was a baby so when he died, Jami was all alone. Captain Deakins and his wife had taken Jami into their home and raised her as one of their own daughters.

"She moved out three years ago and we haven't heard from her since. I guess we know what she was up too." Deakins glanced reflectively at the photo of the rider clad in jeans, black helmet and jacket.

"What's your next move?" Deakins asked looking up from the picture.

"Questioning Eric." Eames replied. "We're hoping he'll be able to give us an idea of what the Kings are up too lately."