Chapter 2: Getting Connected

Natalia and Ryan were looking on the computer for a Rachel Blanche.

"She doesn't exist," Ryan growls, slamming a fist on the table.

"Maybe we can get finger prints off the body and find out who this Jane Doe really is."

"You go, I'm going to try and research some more."

Natalia nods and headed out to autopsy. Once she arrived down there she found Horatio looking at the body. Instantly she recognised the dead woman. She lived across the street from Natalia.

She turned back around and rushed back to Ryan.

"Ruby Johnson," she told him.

"That was fast," he smiled.

"I know her, she lives across the street from me."

"Okay," Ryan types in her name from the data base. "Looks like she was an undercover agent."

"Which is why you thought her name was something else."

"Yeah, she had a badge and gun."

"And she was murdered with it," Calleigh steps inside the room. "Ballistics showed the bullet was matched with her gun."

"Well, that's a dead end," Ryan frowns. "We didn't find prints from our killer on the gun did we?"

"Just her own," Calleigh nodded and left.

"How many times a week did you happen to talk to Ruby?" Ryan asked turning to Natalia.

"Not very often, but she gave me a key to her house so I could feed her dog. She was always out at noon."

"Did anything in her house look suspicious to you?"

"I've only been in her kitchen."

"And how long have you been feeding her dog?"

"A couple of months. I've met her about half a year ago."

"So you weren't close to her in any way?"

"Not at all."

"Yet, she trusted you to go feed her dog. And you said you have a key right?"

"Yeah."

"Well looks like we're going to her house. Maybe find something there," Ryan stood up, and lead Natalia back to her car.

Once inside they were on the way to Ruby's house.

"What do you think we might find there?"

"Information of who she was looking for and try to find out who could have killed her."

"Of course. I'm just not on my A game today Ryan."

"You seem pretty normal to me Talia."

"After last night I highly doubt that."

"I do agree that woman was crazy."

"I wasn't talking about the woman."

"Then what may I ask you were refering to?"

"What happened between me and you."

"If you think I regret getting kissed by you, you are dead wrong. Do you know how long I've been wanting to do that?"

She shrugs, "My brain is just confused right now. Can we just talk about something else?"

"Sure, but just let me tell you that you can talk to me about anything you are having problems with. I will help you out in any way I can."

Natalia nods and then looked back out the window, Ryan frowning slightly.

There was only a few silent moments, when he finally pulled up to Natalia's neighbors house.

They slowly headed out the car making sure to put some gloves on and then Natalia opened the door with her key ever so carefully.

As they entered Ryan couldn't help but admire the dead woman's house. They soon heard barking and the dog rushed over to Natalia.

"Hey Tyke. I'm not here to feed you," she pats the dog's head, as Ryan looked down at the animal.

"We're just going to look around some Tyke okay?" Ryan asked the dog, making Natalia smile.

"Never took you for a person who would talk to dogs like that."

"I guess somethings you don't know about me yet."

"I think that might be it," Natalia nods and then she searches more of the house, and saw a closet door slightly cracked.

"Ryan I think I've got something," she carefully pulls open the door. She finds the light to turn on. I think I found a journal. Natalia picks up the book and opens it. Ryan stands next to her looking over Natalia's shoulder.

"Hey Talia, there's an entry about you," Ryan notes as Natalia flipped to the first page, it read.

As I head outside the first day I started my undercover task, to watch a woman named Natalia BoaVista. I met a her, she told me she worked for the Miami crime lab which I already knew. I didn't want my cover being blown. She was a very attractive woman I do admit. But my job was to watch out for her. So that is what I shall do.

"She apparently was very fond of you," Ryan pats her shoulder. "She was right about the attractiveness," he couldn't help but blush at his own words.

Natalia shook her head, and flipped to the last page that was written on. It was written from the day before.

Okay, so now I'm watching outside my window at what Miss BoaVista was doing. I see a man getting out of the car with her, now he was a very handsome man. As I watch they head inside, and I don't know what happened next. I didn't see him leave until morning. Natalia came out an hour later. I had to go find out where she was going, because she was in danger.

"This whole case is because of you?" Ryan asked confused.

"I'm just as confused as you are," Natalia sighs. "Why did she go undercover to look out for me?"

"I don't know, but apparently you are in danger from probably whatever person killed her. He might be coming for you next."

"Let's hope not," Natalia quickly frowns.


Okay so the case is heading on it's way don't you think? you guys are amazing for all those kinds words you guys sent my way. More Ryan and Natalia to deal more with their relationship soon, got to get a little more of the case done first. Enjoy :)