I Need You In My Life

So this is my first foray into the world of Peter and Neal, I usually write Supernatural.

I'm quite new to White Collar, but I've caught up and enjoying every minute of it.

No spoilers in this story – just comfort, friendship etc. I always find it strange how you seem to want to hurt the character you like the most…

I don't own any characters – just play with them now and again.

Chapter 1

"No Peter, it's not there…"

"You told me to skip ahead!"

Neal Caffrey sighed. Sometimes it could be so frustrating working with Peter Burke. Just then he noticed a slight smirk on the older agent's lips, "You know Peter, one of these days…" He trailed off as a 'popping' noise invaded his hearing. Peter had returned his attention back to the screen, but movement in the bullpen had caught Neal's eye.

Something wasn't right – but he couldn't make out what was happening, even through the massive glass window.

Quickly he glanced to his partner, who seemed to be totally unaware that anything untoward was happening. Moving his eyes back to the bullpen, he caught sight of someone walking slowly up the stairs that led to Peters' office. A man appeared in his line of vision - approx 25-35 years old, 6'2", mid-length brown hair, scar down his left cheek – dragging an agent up the stairs with him.

Seeing this, Neal knew that they were in big trouble. The young agent being dragged along was desperately trying to dislodge the arm from around his neck. Neal caught the young man's petrified eyes – they seemed to be trying to tell him something. Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of an object being raised…Bang!

In the split second from the gun going off to the shattering of the glass, Neal had somehow managed to dislodge Peter from his chair and shove him quite ruthlessly under his desk. As he followed the agent to the floor, Neal felt the bullet part his usually neat hair as it ended its journey in Peter's chair – exactly where the agent had been sitting not two seconds earlier.

"What the…?" He heard from under him.

Bang! Bang! Two shots rang out in quick succession, followed by a thud. 'Must be the shooter' Neal thought.

He managed to get himself off Peter – just in time as Peter had been about to throw him off in his haste to get out and see what had happened.

"You ok Neal?" He threw over his shoulder as he reached the shattered glass of his office window.

"Yeah…" Came the reply.

Peter got to what was left of the window just as the young agent was gingerly pulling himself away from the dead gunman. Peter looked at his fellow agent questioningly – to which the young man nodded that he was alright.

Then Diana and Jones ascended the stairs slowly, their guns still drawn, "Boss?" Diana asked, her voice shaking slightly.

"I'm ok Diana. What the hell happened here?" He exclaimed, trying to make sense of it all.

Before Diana could answer, Peter realised that his normally inquisitive partner was conspicuously absent from his side, "Neal?"

"Hmmm," Came the weak reply.

Peter immediately felt a knot form in his stomach. That didn't sound like the Neal he knew. Even in a situation such as this Peter knew that Neal would have been by his side asking questions. He quickly strode round his desk, to find Neal sat up against one of the legs of the desk, but something looked off. He didn't seem stable to Peter. His face was to pale and his eyes were half closed. He crouched down in front of the younger man quickly trying to assess his condition. Suddenly his eyes widened and his throat caught, "Oh my God…Neal…"

So that was chapter 1. Any good? Did it make sense? Should I carry on?

Love reviews and I accept criticisms, but be gentle I'm still new to this!

Thanks for reading.