So…..This is my first ever fan fiction writing. I have been an avid reader since I first discovered it 6 months ago, but this is my first attempt at writing it myself.
Now to the story. I love deaged fanfiction. Love, love, love it! I can't get enough. So I am trying my hand in it. The first chapter is relatively realistic to how the characters act, or so I think. If I choose to continue, it will become less so, as obviously there is no way to deage someone. I would love and appreciate any feedback.
And lastly, of course I don't own anything related to the wonderful White Collar.
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"No. Absolutely not."
"Peter, come on. All we have to do-"
"Neal. I said no. End of discussion."
"Fine." Neal huffed.
Completely unreasonable. There had been no leads all day, and Neal was getting restless. So what if they had guns, Neal could be in and out of there with no one noticing. He had a plan, but Peter was unwilling to listen.
Three weeks. It had been three weeks since the case had begun. On day one Neal was ready to go in regardless of the circumstances. He didn't need a warrant, he didn't need an FBI alias, and he didn't need a FBI approved plan. But Peter. Peter always had rules and expectations. Of which Neal was having trouble following. It wasn't for lack of trying, and so far he had been doing really well. But, he didn't want to have to face Peter's disappointed looks or go through one of his lectures. Boy, could Peter lecture.
"Does anyone, anyone, have ideas for how we can catch these guys?" Peter looked around the table at his Harvard graduating FBI agents. Seeing downcast looks, Peter decided to call it a day. "Go home. We can resume tomorrow."
As they were exiting the room, Peter called Neal back.
"Caffrey, I saw that look. Don't. We can't afford to lose these guys." And as an afterthought, added, "Or you."
Neal didn't know what to say. He did have an idea, and knew Peter wasn't going to approve of it. But he was getting tired of this case, of not being allowed to express his true nature. He was a conman, and he did not like to hold that part of himself back.
"Peter," he said, giving his megawatt smile. "I don't know what you are talking about. I promise, I would never go in there by myself."
It was Peter's turn to return one of his patented looks. It was a look mixed with suspicion, concern and reluctant acceptance that Neal was going to do whatever Neal wanted to do with no regard to Peter's warnings.
With one more warning to "behave" from Peter, he had been given the rest of the afternoon off. So Neal began to set his plan in motion. Which began with a call to his friend, confidant and partner in crime.
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Arriving at his lavish apartment, Neal was met with the familiar sight of Mozzie drinking one of his expensive wines, with another glass set out for Neal himself. Sitting himself down at the table, Neal began explaining the case they were on and how he wanted to approach it.
"Let me guess, the suit doesn't approve?" Neal gave him a look as if to say do you really have to ask?
"Did you ever think that maybe he has a reason to be concerned? Neal, don't forget, I know these guys as well as you do. Even the most hardened criminals we work with don't go near these guys. For good cause, not everyone makes it out alive."
Neal sighed. He was tired of everyone lecturing him, he had come to Mozzie because he thought he would understand. Neal needed to do this, to prove to himself and Peter that he was on top of his game. And he was going insane doing nothing. And when Neal didn't have things to do, it lead to instance like when he robbed a bank trying to get to the Vulture.
Neal let the conversation drop. There would be no changing Mozzie mind. Plus, he didn't need any ones help. He was more than capable of completing the job himself. And he knew just the way.
He would have to face the consequences of lying to Peter later. He wouldn't be too upset once he took down the bad guys. Or so Neal hoped.
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Well, if anyone actually read this, thank you! I hope it was okay, and as aforementioned, it was my first attempt. I will write another chapter regardless, which will contain how Neal become deaged and some of Peter's reactions. As you noticed, I don't mention any names or details about the case for several reasons. One, I have no creativity to come up with specifics. And two, I really just don't care. I love relationships, and want to focus on that aspect. Again, thanks for reading!