A/N: Hello fellow fans! Well, here is the next chapter of my new story! I got a question on the last chapter about my updating schedule. I honestly do not have a specific schedule that I go by. I know that sounds odd because most authors on this site have schedules for their stories but, here's the thing. I have tried to follow a schedule on my other stories and I found that, something often came up. I am very busy with work and my family and, when I was unable to update, I felt horrible. So, because of that, I do not follow a schedule. So now that that's all cleared up, here is your next chapter!
-hellotocarissa
BPOV:
"Dammit!" I cried out on my fifth unsuccessful try at going back to sleep. I sighed and sat up, rubbing my hands across my face, before stretching and getting out of bed. I went into the bathroom and turned on the shower so the water had time to get warm as I grabbed my clothes and brushed my teeth quickly. After doing so, I undressed and stepped into the warm shower, sighing in delight as the water soaked my body and warmed me to the core. I took my time, shampooing and conditioning my hair, and washing my body as the room filled with steam from the water. Once I was squeaky clean, I stepped out of the shower and wrapped a towel tightly around my body. I went back into my bedroom and put on my loose fitting jeans and a black t-shirt. I ran a brush through my hair before blow drying it quickly and throwing it up into a tight ponytail. I went back into my bathroom and opened my makeup door, looking at my makeup I hadn't used for years, before sighing and slamming the drawer closed. It was no surprise to anyone that I was a nothing, plain-Jane, nothing special. I never did my hair unless Jared was taking me somewhere, and even then it was usually just hung in natural waves down my back. My makeup was always in the drawer in my bathroom, never actually on my face. But I was completely ok with that. In my line of work, it was easiest to throw your hair up and not worry about how you looked while on the job. I also found that, looking pretty with the makeup and everything could get you in major trouble. I looked at the time and groaned, seeing as it was only eight and I couldn't go into the office for another hour. I poured myself some cereal and grabbed the morning paper. I was just scanning through the different articles when one caught my eye and I froze.
Quil Ateara Found!
Jacob Black, fourteen, was found on July 19th, brutally beaten and murdered. He was last seen at a park located on the Reservation where he lived in Forks, Washington. He was last seen with his two best friends, Embry Call and Quil Ateara. Embry was questioned immediately and Quil was missing. FBI agent Edward Cullen and his team have been working to find him for the last few months. Their investigation lead them to find Quil Ateara, also fourteen, also brutally killed. Sources say FBI agent Isabella Swan and her team have yet to solve the mystery of Jacob Black's death. Garrett Denali refused to say whether this was true or not. Agent Edward Cullen says, "I knew we would find Quil Ateara eventually. I just wish we could have found him under better circumstances." When we asked him what he thought about the Black case he replied, "I know Agent Swan is working as hard as she possibly can to find who murdered Jacob Black. Some cases just take time and more effort than others. My team and I have faith that she will find his killer and we can only hope that our findings will help her and her team along in the case. The person who did this to these poor boys will suffer and Agent Swan is the perfect person to make sure that happens. No further comment. Thank you." Will Agent Edward Cullen be correct on his assumptions? We can only hope.
I threw the paper across the room after tearing the article out, grabbed my purse, and headed off to the office.
"Swan I thought I told you not to come in until nine at the earliest!" Garrett said as I stormed into his office and closed the door behind me.
"What is this Garrett?" I hissed as I slammed the article down on his desk. He picked it up and glanced at it before sighing and rubbing his temple. "Please tell me you had no idea that they found Quil Ateara four days ago! Please tell me you didn't know he was found dead!" I screamed and he looked up at me.
"I found out yesterday." He told me and I slammed my hand down on the desk in anger.
"Are you kidding me? Why did the fucking Times know before we did! This is my god damn case! Why didn't I know that he was found dead?" I cried out as I paced in front of his desk.
"Bella calm down! I am figuring that stuff out as we speak and you throwing a bitch fit because you weren't the first to know is not going to help anyone here!" He snapped at me and I stared at him in shock before plopping down in a chair.
"I know I'm sorry Garrett. I just wish I would have known. That little detail makes this a whole new case! Embry Call could be in danger now and if I hadn't read that paper then who knows when I would have found out." I sighed and Garrett nodded.
"I understand that, Bella. But I do need you to promise me something." He told me and I looked up at him. "Stay out of this one. I am handling it and you just need to focus on your case right now. We can't have another dead body on our hands so make sure you keep Call safe and try to find out who killed these boys. And take it easy on yourself Bella. You are doing the best you can." He said and I nodded.
"Alright I promise. Just promise me you will make someone pay for this." I pleaded and he chuckled.
"Alright, now get back to work Swan!" He ordered in his director voice and I giggled and rolled my eyes.
"Yes sir." I replied as I walked out of his office and to my desk. I unlocked my cabinet and took the files out.
"McCarty!" I yelled out for Emmet McCarty, one of my field agents.
"Yeah boss?" He called back from his desk and I rolled my eyes.
"Get your ass over here!" I yelled back at him and he jumped up and ran over to stand in front of my desk.
"Sorry boss, what do you need?" He asked me.
"I need you to get that file from the Quil Ateara's death. We have some questioning to do and if you get that file you get to go with me." I told him and his eyes grew wide and a grin spread across his face. Emmet was one of my younger agents and the newest member of our team. He hadn't been out on assignments with me often; I usually took Liam and Stefan, two of my more experienced agents. This time, I figured why not give the rookie a chance; he was definitely full of heart and willing to learn. If he got me that file, he might turn out more useful that I had anticipated.
"I'll get right on that boss." He promised and I giggled at his enthusiasm.
"You come find me as soon as you get that file and we can you out tomorrow. Sound good Rookie?" I asked him and he smiled and nodded so big you would have thought he was a kid in a candy shop getting offered a free piece of bubblegum from the shop owner.
"Sounds better than good! Thank you boss! I won't let you down!" He practically yelled out before running off to get started. I laughed and rolled my eyes. Some rookies…
"Boss! I think you should see this!" Yorkie said over my intercom.
"Be right down!" I replied into the speaker and headed down to the basement of the building, where Eric's office was located. "What did you find?" I asked him once I got down there and he smiled at me.
"Well, I've been working on getting past the security system for about two days using my new method of taking all of the password possibilities in the world like important dates and names and just random words along with numbers and taking away all of the obvious answers. The kid may have been only fourteen but he wasn't an idiot. So after taking all those possibilities away, I was left with thousands rather than millions of different possibilities. So then, I figured out what kind of security system he used by comparing it to other different systems. Once I found a match, I figured out what kinds of passwords people usually use and threw those possibilities out as well." He explained.
"Yorkie, get to the point please." I sighed and he nodded.
"Right, sorry boss. Well anyways, I figured out the password and shut down the security system easily after that. I was looking through his recent emails and found something I found very interesting. His inbox was completely wiped out, but his sent box was still all there. He had been continuously emailing with Leah Clearwater, one of the witnesses that was at the park. It seems the two were dating. After reading through all that, usually when the inbox is deleted there are some files that don't get completely wiped out. I wasn't expecting to be able to recover any of them, considering how thorough he seemed to be, but I was able to get all of them back. Jacob Black and eighteen year old Leah Clearwater were definitely dating and, looking at these emails, might have even been sleeping together." He told me and my eyes widened as I read through some of the emails.
"Great work, Eric! Print out the emails and get them to me as soon as possible. I have a witness to visit." I told him and he nodded as I walked out of the room.
"Hey boss! I got that file you asked for!" McCarty called to me, waving the file around in the air for me to see. I widened my eyes and rushed over to snatch the file from his hands.
"McCarty no one can know I had you get this file! Do you understand me?" I hissed in his face and he looked at me in fear before he gulped and nodded. I sighed and opened the file, reading over all the information, before shutting it again. "Alright Rookie, you're up." I told him as I grabbed my jacket and clipped on my belt that had my handgun, badge, and cuffs.
"Sweet!" He said excitedly as he ran over to his desk to do the same. I laughed as he tried to fumble with his belt and rolled my eyes when he smiled sheepishly over at me.
"Stefan! I'm taking McCarty to the Clearwater's. I have some questions for our witness. Stay here and immediately contact me with any more information before you do anything please! That's an order!" I called to my field agent and he groaned and nodded. I led Emmet to the elevator and we headed off to Leah Clearwater's house.
"FBI! Open up!" I yelled as I pounded on the door.
"Can I help you?" Mr. Clearwater asked as he opened the door.
"We need to speak with Leah. Is she home?" I asked him and he nodded before moving aside to let us in.
"Did Leah and Jacob Black ever hang out?" I asked him casually as I looked around the house for pictures or anything that might prove the emails to be true.
"Leah and Jacob grew up together. Billy and I are old friends so of course they would hangout. Why?" He asked and I shrugged.
"Just curious. Did you notice any feelings more than friendship coming from Jacob towards Leah or the other way around?" I asked him and he gasped.
"My daughter was eighteen years old agent Swan. Jacob was only fourteen. What exactly are you implying here?" He asked, offense covering his voice.
"Not implying anything Mr. Clearwater. Just trying to gather all of the facts. I apologize if I offended you." I said in what sounded like a sincere voice and he nodded.
"Boss! Leah took off out the window when she saw me!" McCarty yelled and I groaned.
"Well then go after Rookie! You take the back I'll cut her off." I told him and he stood there and nodded. "Now!" I yelled and he jumped and took off out the backdoor into the alley behind the house.
"Where would your daughter head Mr. Clearwater?" I asked him urgently and he shrugged.
"I don't know, maybe the park or the garage?" He replied and I took off out the front door and got in the car. I saw Leah run out from the alley way and Emmet a short distance behind her before he pounced and tackled her to the ground. I shook my head and ran over to assist Emmet.
"FBI, freeze!" I called to her as I pulled my gun out and pointed it directly at her and she immediately stopped fighting Emmet's grasp and he easily pulled her up and cuffed her before dragging her to the door. He put her in the backseat and closed the door. "Nice work Rookie. We might just keep you around after all." I told him as I walked around to the driver's side of the car and winked at him. He grinned and climbed into the car.
"Why did you run, Leah?" I snapped at the girl sitting in the chair of the interrogation room.
"I was afraid. I didn't know who he was or what he wanted!" She cried as she looked down at her intertwined and cuffed hands.
"You and Jacob, just friends?" I asked her and her eyes shot up to mine in fear.
"Of course! Why would you think any different?" She defended immediately and I smiled internally.
"Maybe because of these." I replied as I threw the stack of emails down on the table in front of her. She looked through them and sighed before closing her eyes.
"He told me he was going to get rid of these." She said quietly but I still heard her.
"Why would you want Jacob to get rid of the emails declaring your love for each other?" I asked her and she sighed as the tears continued to flow down her cheeks.
"Look, Jake and I grew up together. Our dad's have been friends forever. I don't remember a time I didn't know Jake. I was with Sam Uley for almost a year when we broke up. I was upset and heartbroken. Jake was there to comfort me. I kissed him and one thing lead to another. I know it was wrong and I shouldn't have done it but I was upset and it just happened. He told me he loved me and that he promised to take care of me and I told him I loved him too. We started emailing and hanging out as much as possible but I swear nothing happened again after that. I loved Jacob. I really did. But I found after time that it was more of a little brother love."
"Did you tell Jacob that?" I snapped at her and she flinched away from me.
"I tried, oh God I tried so many times. He never understood. I was at the park that day when he disappeared to tell him one last time that I couldn't see him anymore. That it wasn't right. Sam wanted to get back together and we were going to run away together. He looked so happy to see me and kept playing with his friends. He finally came over and said hi. I told him about Sam and he looked so sad. He told me he never wanted to see me again and that I was just the bitch that took advantage of him and broke his heart. That's when Sam and I left the park. I swear to you Jacob was still there playing with his friends when we left. That is the complete truth. You have to believe me." She begged as she fought to keep her sobs under control.
"It's kind of hard to believe any of this when you already lied to us once. Leah, do you understand that you broke the law when you slept with fourteen year old Jacob Black?" I asked her and she let out another sob and nodded her head. I sighed before walking out the door.
"Get Sam Uley in here. She still isn't telling us something." I ordered my team before going to talk to Garrett.
"Agent Swan, what a pleasant surprise." Came a voice from behind me and I whipped around to find Edward Cullen standing there.
"What are you doing here, Cullen?" I spit as I glared at him and he chuckled.
"I was hoping you could tell me. I got a message from your director saying he needed to speak to me." He told me and I rolled my eyes.
"Whatever, Cullen." I snapped back as I stormed to Garrett's office, closing the door behind me.
"Bella, I heard about the improvement in the case. Congratulations." He told me and I rolled my eyes.
"Cut the crap Garrett. What is Edward Cullen doing here?" I asked him as I glared at him and he sighed.
"Bella, you need help on this case. Please just cooperate here." He begged and I scoffed.
"I am not working with Edward fucking Cullen on this case! I don't need his damn help!" I screamed at him and he stood and glared into my eyes.
"Swan, you are working with Agent Cullen on this case whether you are happy about it or not! Now get out of my office!" He snapped at me and I groaned.
"Fuck you, Garrett." I scoffed before storming out of his office and sending another death ray at Cullen and heading to my desk. This was going to be a long day.
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