Midnight Ventures

Author: Anita

Disclaimer: John Doggett and other random characters do not belong to me, but to Chris Carter, 1013, Fox, ect.

Rating: PG-13

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Dedicated To: Joey and all the X-files fans

Chapter 1

Lost and Found

Ashley Spender's soft dark red lips crept up to the right ear of John Doggett. "Be warned these guys are rough, and not meant to be played with." She said in barely a whisper. John nodded and turned to face the men that had just come into the room. The men were what you would call mobsters to a certain measure. Robby Garza, the leader of the Garza Gang sat down in one of the chairs across from Ashley and John. He gave them an evil grin, then said. "I believe you owe me, Mr. Doggett. And I have the just idea of how you can pay me back." ..That was nearly 1 year ago.

The crisp spring sea air filled Special Agent's Lopez and Doggett's lungs as they walked the steps up to the F.B.I. Field office in Los Angeles, California. This was their second week there after being tipped off about the wear bouts of Carlos Megal a deranged serial killer. "You guys are still here? I thought you were smart enough to jump ship days ago." Joked Agent Carmen Lopez, Markus Lopez's little sister. "Well, then I would have to say that you are just plain stupid, sis." Agent Lopez comments looking back at John Doggett who had stopped a few feet back to gaze at the morning newspaper. It read:

Laren Wheaton Shot At Premier of New Movie

Ms. Wheaton, 29 is currently in critical condition at St. Joseph's Hospital after being shot in the chest last night after exiting her limo at the premier of her new movie. The local police is questioning the witnesses to see if anyone got a close look at the person who shot Ms. Wheaton. On a lighter note, Ms. Wheaton's new movie Midnight in Manhattan is currently on the top ten list of movies to see this week.

And right below the small article was a picture of Laren Wheaton with the cast of Midnight in Manhattan. Agent Doggett dropped the paper when he saw the picture. "Markus, we need to get to the hospital now!" John said with a bit of panic in his voice. Doggett started to walk off on Agent Lopez and his younger sister, until Agent Lopez grabbed John by the arm and pulled him around to face him. "What the hell has gotten into you partner?" Lopez said giving John the look of death. "Laren Wheaton...I mean Ashley is in the hospital, here no less. I need to get to her, before anyone else gets to her and she ends up dead." Carmen shook her head and laughed. She had never seen a man act like this, just because of an Agent. But what she didn't know, was that Agent Doggett and Spender had worked together off and on over the past 6 years. They also were the closest of friends, or more like family.

"Oh, come on. She isn't going to end up dead, because you're not there, John. The security at whatever hospital she is in should be well prepared." Carmen said putting a comforting hand on his shoulder. "John, my sister is right. Ashley is going to be just fine till our meeting with A.D. Christianson over with. I don't think he'd like it if we skipped out on a meeting just because your worried." Agent Lopez said shaking his head. Agent Doggett knew how the people who tried to kill Agent Spender thought.. "Neither of you know what you are talking about. She could end up dead at anytime. Because these people who tried to kill her won't stop...Till they get the job done" John said pulling away from both of the Lopez's and headed for their rental car. Markus was afraid to leave John to his own devices at this time, knowing he'd regret this in the long run, he follows John.

At the hospital Dr. Richard Mathews sat watching the vitals of the young Laren Wheaton. She was very unlikely to survive, because the wound had been so close to the heart. "Why did this have to happen to you, lil-bit?" Dr. Mathews said aloud in hopes that she would answer. But she didn't. She just laid there in the silence. Dr. Mathews had met Laren only a few short years ago when she had first came to L.A. to star in her first feature film in nearly 6 years. She had fractured her elbow and he was the only doctor on shift in the ER at the time.

Since then they had been good friends. Inviting each other to Christmas dinners, birthdays, and other fun events like that. Laren's hospital room door, creaked open and Ms. Walters the resident nurse peaked her head into the room. "I should have known you were here. How is she doing?" She asked flashing a small grin. Dr. Mathews looked at her vitals again and shook his head. "No better than earlier. Have you contacted her brother?" Ms. Walters stepped into the room and said; "I tried to but his phone number is no longer in service, I also tried to search through the Internet, but there was no luck." Damn, Dr. Mathews thought as he stood to grab Laren's chart from the end of the bed. "It looks like its up to me, then. She told me along time ago that if something happened to her, and her brother was not to be found like he normally is that I should decide what's best for her."

"Richard, you don't have to decide.. Call her publicist he'll know what would be best for her." Ms. Walters said calm but with a bit of frustration in her voice. Dr. Mathews shook his head again as he put the chart back down after writing the latest news on Laren. "He won't do whats best the man is a greedy old basterd." As this conversation went on the brain of Laren was surely alive and kicking...

"Why, is it so hard for you to believe?" Ashley's older brother Jeffery said in a subtle tone. Ashley just rolled her eyes. "Because our father can't work for the Syndicate, he works for Robinson and Carter." Jeffery could hardly keep in his laugher because he knew his baby sister had been brain washed to believe the shit her father told her."Ash, please listen to me our father works for the Syndicate. They are the reason our mother keeps leaving us and ends up coming home more insane than before." Ashley gave Jeffery the most strangest of looks right at that moment even Jeffery himself could not miss. There was a knock on Ashley's dorm room door. Jeffery gets up and opens the door to show Ms. Fowley a Special Agent that Jeffery worked with. "What is taking you so long? You should have been at the crime scene an hour ago." Ms. Fowley said in a very upset voice. "My sister fell down the stairs, so I've been making sure she is ok." Jeffery lied as he gave his sister a 'tell-her-the-truth-and-die' look. "Yeah, exactly what he said. I'm so sorry if I kept him from his 'job'. But it has been a few years since I seen the little rascal as is so it was obvious that I kept him for a while to catch up." Ashley said sarcastically as she eyed Ms. Fowley.

Ms. Fowley gave a quick glance over in Ashley's direction when she heard her voice and scowled. The girl will be trouble in the future, Fowley told her self. "Agent Spender, it is time for us to go. So I would recommend that you say goodbye now." Jeffery, almost wanted to hit Fowley right then and there just so he could have a few more minutes with his sister. "She's right, we better be going. Ash, please call later and tell me how you are doing.. And so we can finish our conversation." Jeffery said giving Ashley a quick hug, and then walked out the door before she could say anything... Then, everything went black.. Leaving Ashley in the dark drab land of sleep.