Suits and White Collar crossover
A/N- So bored. And sick. But mostly bored. Sets place in S1 of Suits and any season of White Collar.
DISCLAIMER- I own none of this.
At White Collar Headquarters
"Neal!"
Con-man extraordinaire Neal Caffrey gets up and makes his way up the stairs. Diana and Jones look at him and mouth "What's going on?" Neal just smirks and continues to head toward Peter Burke's office. Ones in he shuts the door and settles himself on the seat facing Peter; his feet on the table.
"What's up Peter?"
"El wants you over for dinner today."
"I'll be there. I was actually thinking more along the lines of why Hughes kicked me out of the office."
"Cuz he wanted to talk to me."
"And he couldn't say it in front of me?"
"Nope."
"Buddy, I'm hurt; I thought this was a no secret zone. Don't tell me you're cheating on me with another CI."
"No, one ex-convict is one too many as it is."
Neal smirks.
"Okay, so seriously what's up?"
"Neal, what do you know about the law firm Pearson Hardman?"
"Law firm. Best in the city. Plenty of clients and only hires from Harvard Law."
"Neal," Peter says.
"I…may have made a business call there every once in a while."
"What kind of business call?" Peter asks with one eyebrow arched up.
Neal returns the look with one of his own that read "Really gotta ask Peter?"
"Right," Peter grunts, "Dumb question."
"Why the interrogation Peter?" Neal asks, curious now.
"Well, the newest Target has been all over the place stealing lots and lots of money by robbing scientists of designs and selling them on the black market."
Neal cuts in, "And let me guess, all the victims…"
"Were all clients of Pearson Hardman, yes," Peter finishes.
"So why are we just taking this now? Why weren't we on this since the beginning?"
"Jessica Pearson happens to be a close friend of El's. She just made the connection and wants this to stop. She told El about it. El told her about the work we did, and the woman has requested the two of us personally to work this case. It also helps that she has helped out the FBI and the D.O.J. on occasion."
"So I imagine they want to be kept in the loop."
"Yep, we're going to be working closely undercover with Ms. Pearson's senior associates. I assume in the 'business dealings' you picked up on how this firm works? Or do I have to re-brief you?"
"Nope, I'm good."
"Okay, they have all the stuff we need in the firm. Let's go."
Peter grabs a file and heads out the door and Neal trails behind.
"Wait Peter," Neal calls out as they head down the stairs, "What are we undercover as?"
"Lawyers."
At Pearson-Hardman law firm; Harvey Specter's office
"So the FBI is going to be working with us and we're the only ones that know?"
"Sounds about right Ross."
Donna, Harvey, Rachel, and Mike all stare at Jessica a bit with varying degrees of shock or amusement on their faces.
"B-but why us?!" Mike sputters.
Jessica looks at him and says, "Because you all have solid alibis for the time each crime happened and since the FBI s working undercover they need a team of people that I trust to help them get settled and smooth out any complications. Harvey, Mike, and Donna; you will be their go to guys because you're office is right next door to the one I'm giving them, but the other senior partners know too. Rachel, you're given more leave to do as you please than most so you can help them out without attracting attention."
Rachel cuts in here, "Why undercover?"
"The CI says that this kind of thing could only have happened if it was an inside crime unless it was done by a master at the trade. He says that our criminal's movements indicate careful but too desperate for a master. The agent in charge agrees with him and says to catch the suspect they need to not spook him or her so they will be operating undercover until further notice. Any more questions?"
"Yeah," Harvey says, "One more."
"Yes Harvey? What does his highness want?"
"Funny; I just wanted to know who the agent in charge is."
"You remember Elizabeth Burke right? She plans all our senior initiation and year-end parties?"
"Yeah, nice lady. Very pretty."
"Well," Jessica drags the word out while leaning in, "Lay off her. Not only is she completely in love with her husband, her hubby is also the agent in charge. Peter Burke."
Mike chimes in and asks, "And the other guy?"
Jessica smiles at the question. She looks over meaningfully at Harvey and says two words, "Neal Caffrey."
Harvey's face immediately blanches. Donna giggles. Mike looks confused.
"No, no," Harvey says, "No way."
"What's the matter," Donna chokes out in between giggles, "You afraid of having someone actually smarter than you in the building?"
"He's not smarter than me!" Harvey protested.
"Yeah he is," Donna counters, "He was 19 when he came into this firm, stole files while you were in the room, and walks out like it was nothing. He even left you a note right? The one that said, 'Catch me, if you can J'."
Harvey opens his mouth to say something but is cut off by Mike.
"What?!"
"Yep," Donna giggles, "You should have seen Harvey's face. And to make it all better Harvey then challenged the guy to go to court with him and he shows up! His lawyer kicked Harvey's ass. And the guy was his own lawyer!"
"Doesn't mean he's smarter than me!" Harvey says indignantly.
"Yeah, it kind of does," Mike says while holding back his own laughter.
"You shut up or you're fired," Harvey shoots back.
Mike clams up then, but still silently giggles.
Harvey throws one last warning glare in Mike and Donna's direction and then he turns to Jessica and asks, "Why are we letting a known criminal into the firm anyways? What's he doing posing as an FBI agent?"
"He's not,' Jessica replies simply, "He was caught and now as a work-release program he's a CI for Agent Burke."
Donna is the one who asks this time. "Can Burke handle a man like Caffrey?"
All heads turn to Jessica questioningly.
"Well seeing as he caught Caffrey twice, yes I'd say so."
"Burke did?" Harvey asks incredulously.
"Yep, so show the man some respect Harvey… He's already proven he's smarter than you."
With that she starts to walk out of the room, but not before saying, "Behave. And make friends with them okay? They're here as a favor," over her shoulder.
