Year 16-Stalkers are fun
This is all for fun, I own nothing.
An old stalker long wished gone, but not forgotten shows back up after being locked up for the past 8 years. This is a post-ankle removal story. Part of the Starting Out/ Burke Series.
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With all their ups and down, Neal and Peter survived their partnership in one piece. After at least 6 months of begging, and another 2 months of Elizabeth's help-Neal finally gains Peter's partnership in one more venture. A private security consultant firm. Peter still working full time for the FBI, and Neal only working part time as a paid FBI consultant- They still spend 90 % of their day arguing, which Neal finds the most entertaining part of his day-because he can still push Peter's buttons- but now he doesn't have to hear Peter's little mundane threats of jail.
Today is the twins 2nd birthday, so the entire team leaves work a little early to head out for one of the best planned birthday parties in the city.
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Since the twins were born, Peter found himself, leaning on his team more and more. Jones and Diana were stepping up, taking the lead and closing more and more cases without his help, which felt good, especially since his superiors had been pushing him to take Hughes's position once he retired. He hated the idea of being in the field less, but with Neal talking him in to starting a consultant firm, spending time with his family he hardly had any down time.
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Peter and Diana were just leaving the FBI complex, she was going to catch a ride with him to the twin's birthday party and so she could meet Christie there. On the way Peter had been giving instructions to stop and pick up the twins present that Elizabeth ordered weeks ago. As they were leaving the toy store Diana was laughing at how he had bought more than he was instructed to.
On their way back to the car, Peter was stopped by an old face he wished he could have forgotten.
"Hello Peter!"
Peter and Diana froze; they both shared a look of concern.
"I've missed you, how have you been." the women quickly remarked with a large smile
Still in shock, and knowing he needed to proceed as if he was walking on thin ice. "Fine, I'm fine."
"Well I see that Diana is still working with you... (Looking down at the bags in their hands), Peter it looks like you're off to a party...yes a kid's party... (Looking a little angry...) WHO'S party are you going to...)
Peter stammered a bit in his response.
"These...are….. for….Diana …She…..is going to today is their birthday party today, and she needed help with all the presents..."
Diana was trying to play alone- she knew what was at stake.
"Yes... As you can see, we have our hands full."
Looking them both up and down...she fixed her gaze down at Peter's hand.
"PETER! You're not with Elizabeth any more are you? …...YOU TOLD ME YOU WOULD LEAVE HER!..."
Peter was trying to not let the fear he felt show when she mentioned his wife's name.
"No...No...we're not together...I left her...I promised you I would...I did..."
"But you're still wearing THAT ring."
Looking down at his hand, he quickly set down all the bags down that he was clenching so tightly.
"WELL...That's because I didn't want to date anyone else... so I just never took it off...Elizabeth sh...she has someone else staying with her...One of my old consultants (Looking over at Diana) Neal...he's staying with her now...Diana just didn't want me to be alone tonight...so...she thought it would be a good idea for me to join her and Christy for a party...so I'll see you later?"
"Now wait Peter, what kind of girlfriend would I be; if I let you go alone. (Diana and Peter both noticed that she was clearly clenching a gun in her pocket, thankfully so far the need to her to show it hasn't come up...) no no "I'll come with you, I would love to see you in action around kids...I've been dying to see what kind of father you'll be to our children"
"Y...ou know what, you just got here. Maybe you should get settled before you see everyone again..."
They quickly noticed the demanding tone in her voice. "NO PETER. I'm going with you or YOUR coming with me...we've already spent too much time apart." (Peter and Diana quickly noticed that she was pulling on the gun more and more)
Trying to calm her a bit "Ok...tell you what; let me get these in the car for Diana... she can head to the party; let everyone know what's going on... We wouldn't want people to start worrying, and you and I could...maybe go across the street for a drink... (Peter looked over at Diana; she was trying to shake her head "no" at him)"
"Yes Peter, that's a wonderful idea. Let's let Diana go...here... (Trying to offer him a bottle of water) carrying those bags must have made you thirsty... " Peter takes a couple of steps towards the car, he and Diana were looking at each other, still trying to keep Lavina calm he finally took the bottle of water she offered, noticing that she had already broken the seal, he knew he shouldn't drink it.
"No thanks, I'm not thirsty."
"PETER TAKE THE WATER... I GOT IT ESPECIALLY FOR YOU."
Diana tried to run interference when they both noticed she now had the gun out of her pocket tapping it on her leg...
"No Diana" (raising his voice a little at her) "You go, I know you have a lot of things to take care of, besides you don't need me later for the protection detail…... I need you go… and DI….. on your open case, find out why your protection detail was never notified that your suspect was released."
As Peter took the last of Diana's bags and put them in the car, he quickly passed her his wedding ring while giving her a reassuring nod.
Diana took her time, only looking at Peter as she walked around to the driver side of the car, slowly getting in, not driving off; she pretended to be answering the phone as she began calling for back up. In her rear view mirror she watched closely at the interaction between Lavina and Peter. She could tell he was trying to keep things calm before they got deadly. She wasn't sure what happen- she saw Peter quickly step back. So Diana quickly jumped out of the car, holding her phone up – allowing the otherend to hear.
Holding the cell phone up.
"Peter! Hughes is on the phone, something came up, and he needs us back at the office."
Peter slowly turned his head towards Diana, she quickly noticed how lagged his response time was and how hazy his eyes were.
"OH good, I have wanted to talk to Hughes, (walking towards Diana dragging Peter by one hand)
Diana watched in horror as she noticed that Peter was only a ghost of his former self)
"Hughes, hello this is Lavina...NOW HUGHES, I wouldn't hurt Peter...but I am afraid he want be working for you anymore...he just want have time...and once we move in a few days...well Hughes, this is a dangerous city…...of course a woman needs a gun...now I can't tell you where we will be staying...no no...we need time alone, just the two of us...no we need this time to ourselves...NO HE'S MINE..." she threw Diana's cell phone into the street.
She was stepping backwards-pulling Peter, haling a cab, no one but Diana noticed how Lavina's knuckles were turning white as she gripped the pistol in her hand pointing it at her as she was pulling Peter into the cab. It wasn't long before Diana lost them in a sea of cabs on the busy New York streets.
