"This is Graceland" Johnny said as Mike looked upon the house for the first time.

"Wow" was all that escaped Mike's lips.

As the two drew closer to the house something caught Mike's eye. A young girl was perched on the roof of one of the house over hangs. She was staring off into the sea. She seemed to notice him looking for she meet his eyes from so high up and far away.

"Mike! Come on!" Johnny said. And Mike followed.

Later Mike met Briggs and the team.

"Hey who's that girl I saw on the roof today?" Mike asked.

"Oh just our stray." Briggs said before he walked off.

Mike was unpacking when he felt a presents. He turned around to see the girl from the roof behind him. She had wavy long blond hair and two different colored eyes. One blue and one green. She looked young, almost like a child but with an intelligent and graceful looking face.

"Hey, welcome to Graceland." She said.

"Thanks, I'm Mike Warren" Mike said and shook her hand.

"I know who you are." The girl said with a smile.

Mike gave a bit of a laugh. "And who are you? The stray?"

At the sound of the last remark the girl rolled her eyes.

"Briggs" She sighed, "I'm Lexi."

"Just Lexi?" Mike said.

The girl gave him a clever smile. "Graceland.. Alexia Graceland."

Just then Lauren came in and reminded him not to touch anything. As she was leaving the girl called out to her in what sounded like russian. Lauren stopped, smiled and nodded, and said "Da." Before leaving. Then Lexi turned back to Mike and gave him the peace sign before leaving.

"Hey Johnny" Mike said as he sat on his surfboard.

"Yeah man" Johnny said.

"How old is Lexi?" Mike asked.

"Tie-Die? Seventeen." Johnny said with a straight face.

Mike gave him a confused look.

"Tie-Die be the daughter of the former great and powerful leader of this big time russian mob located in the USA. Her daddy was a real baddy. He was grooming her for leadership one day. Anyways long story short.. Daddy killed mommy. Cops killed daddy. And little Lexi was all alone." Johnny said.

Mike was starting to understand why Briggs called her the stray.

"Donnie, the guy who's room you're in, he found her that night. Kinda scooped her up and brought her in. Of course Lauren fell in Love with her the moment she saw her. Chicks. Anyway no foster care or adoption agency wanted her considering her blood ties to the mob and she was too young for witness protection without and adult. So Donnie decided to "adopt" our little stray. He and Lauren. The bureau went with it. Got her an education. Some basic agent training. She's emancipated now and lives here with us. Kind of like a puppy."

"Or a stray" Briggs said, chiming in.

Johnny rolled his eyes and continued. "She helps out with some of our cases. You know, plays a druggy kid, keeps an eye on the up in comings in the streets, she's good for info too on all things russian and mob. Tie-Die's cool. She's family. She's been with us since she was 15." Johnny finished.

"She said her last name was Graceland?" Mike said.

Briggs gave a chuckle as he started to paddle out. "Graceland is that kid's whole world. It's her home. And we're the closest thing to a family that kid's got."

Lexi sat quietly next to Lauren as she made the call to Donnie. To Lexi, Donnie was both father, brother, and friend. Until the time he was placed in a safe house the two had gott'n up every other morning at dawn to go surfing. They spared, played music together, and hung out. She adored Donnie. As did Lauren. Lauren was like mother, sister, and friend to her. Lexi loved her very much. When Lauren was done talking to Donnie she handed the phone to Lexi.

"Hey Donnie!" Lexi said excitedly into the phone.

"Hey! How's my best girl doing?" Donnie's voice said.

"Ehh, like Lauren said, It's not Graceland without you."

"I know kiddo, I wish I could come home and see you." Donnie said.

"Me too D." Lexi said.

There was a moment of silences.

"Are you ever coming home?" Lexi asked softly.

This was a question both she and Lauren had been avoiding but Lexi needed to know.

"I don't know girl... I don't know."

Lexi nodded and was quiet again.

"I'd never leave without saying goodbye to you though. You're my best girl."

Lexi smiled. "Okay I gotta give the phone back to Lauren." Lexi resisted the urge to say see you soon.

"Okay, hey Lex" Donnie said.

"Yeah?" Lexi replied.

"I love you." Donnie said.

Lexi smiled "I love you too."

"Hey" Lexi said from the living room as Mike came into the kitchen.

"Hey" Mike said back.

Mike rolled up his sleeves and was about to do the dishes when he realized there weren't any.

"I did them an hour ago." Lexi said turning a page in her book as she leaned back against the couch. "You shouldn't let Briggs and those guys push you around." Lexi said turning to give him a wink.

"Thanks" Mikes said with a smile and a chuckle. "May I sit?" He gestured to the seat next to her. Lexi nodded.

"Whatcha reading? "Mike asked. "

Something boring for one of my gen eds." Lexi replied.

"You're taking college courses? You're ambitious for 17. When I was your age I didn't even want to do my homework."

Lexi laughed from behind the pages of her book. "Someone told you my age. You could have just asked me yourself you know." Lexi cocked her eyebrow.

"Yeah, sorry" Mike said.

"It's cool. Not much is kept secret here." Lexi said with a bit of sass.

"So whats everyone like here?" Mike asked, trying to get a handle on everyone.

Lexi closed her book and leaned forward. "Well... Briggs is team leader. He's a bit of an asshole sometimes but he keeps us in line. He's real laid back but he gets the job done. He's a good friend to have once you get to know him."

Mike gave her a funny look.

"What? You think just cause Briggs gives me a rough time sometimes and calls me stray, that we wouldn't get along?"

Mike laughed, "Yeah something like that."

Lexi leaned back, "Briggs doesn't hate me and I don't hate him. He just sees me more of a "stray" then a member of the team given my age and where I came from and how I got here. Whenever Briggs needs me I got his back." Lexi said before going on. "Charlie is kinda like second in command, She gives the best advise. She's the best cook, like in the whole world. I've worked with her a lot. She's really great. Paige is undercover right now but you'll meet her in a few days. She gives the best fashion and dating advise just so you know. She's also a real great listener. Not to mention fun to be around. Johnny is a goof ball. I always tell him to act his age not his shoe size haha.. but he's an amazing guy. He's always got your back. He keeps the mood light around here. Jakes is really deep once you get to know him. He's got the best CIs so if you ever need to know the word on the streets, go to Jakes. Or me haha. Then there's Lauren who is just about one my favorite people in the world. Lauren's the best. She's got a big heart and a lot of courage. She kinda raised me and helped me to lose my accent. And Donnie, Donnie is one of the best! He's like my big brother. He and I do a lot together. You'll.. you'd like him." Lexi finished looking a little solum.

Mike smiled and nodded in thanks. Lexi returned his nod, picked up her book, and turned to leave.

"Hey! You never told me what you're like?" Mike said, "And why does Johnny call you Tie-Die?"

Lexi grinned, "I'm just someone you're gonna have to get to know yourself. And to answer your other question, Johnny calls me Tie-Die cause of these" She said pointing to her different colored eyes.

Mike sat on the beach tossing back a few beers with his new team. Everyone looked so happy. It had been a really successful day, other than almost getting shot by Donnie. I think I'm gonna like it here Mike thought to himself. Then his phone rang.