The Thief and the Forger

This story is set after season 2 episode 9.

Summary: Neal is dealing with Mossie in the hospital and a target on his back, and dealing with Kate's death. Not the best time for any romance let alone any type of romance with Alex Hunter. But when Alex is the only one who helps easy his heavy heart, well let's just say one thing leads to another.

Disclaimer: I do not own any part of White Collar.

Chapter 1: Mossie

Neal's apartment with Diana and Peter

"Peter I wasn't alone at the shop!"

"What do you mean you weren't alone, who were you with Neil?"

"Mossie, I was meeting him there. He took part of the code from the music box to him to see if he could help break the code." Neal replied as he headed for the door.

"Neil, where are you going?" Diana asked as she watched him walk to the door.

"I have to find Mossie, if you think I was in danger because my face was froze on the screen then he could be to, because I don't have what they are after, Mossie does. We have to find him Peter."

"Okay, Okay here is what we will do, Neil where do you think Mossie could be?"

"The only place I could think of is the park." Neil responded as he headed out the door and to Peter's car.

"Okay we will head over there and canvas the whole park. Is there a certain spot that he likes to go to?" Peter asked Neil as he gets behind the wheel and turned the ignition.

"Yea, there is this bench he likes to sit at; it faces the art gallery on the west side of the park."

At the Park

Mossie POV

What just happened? Why does my chest hurt so much? I..I..I.. I thinkkk I've.e.e shot! Where is Neal I thought I was supposed to meet him here. And who was that guy who took my code book? Oh no my code book… that guy stole my code book and shot me!

That's the last he thinks before he passes out cold falling to his side on the bench.

Normal POV

With Peter, Neil and Diana

"Peter pull over here, I think I see him! Oh god he is slumped over on his side. Please don't be dead." Neil commented as he impatiently waited for Peter to pull over. Once the car was pulled over Neil dashed out of the car running to Mossie. Yelling back at Peter and Diana who were close behind, "Call 9-1-1 I think he has been shot!"

Dun Dun Dun…. I will update soon with more. And F.Y.I I will not completely follow the story line after Season 2 Ep.9. Hope you liked more to come and Alex and Neil get close in the next chapter. I mean S-T-E-A-M-Y!