Chapter 2
John paced around the room not really sure what to say. In front of him sat his baby sister who wouldn't even look at him let alone talk to him. She still looked pretty much the same as she had when he had seen her last except for a little bit of lost weight not to mention the angry look on her face. He wanted to just let her go home but he had to get her side of whatever she was here for. It couldn't be anything good. He sighed as he grabbed the other chair and sat beside her.
"Lex, why are you here? What's happened"?
When she didn't answer, he shifted forward trying to make her look at him.
"C'mon kid, tell me what's going on. Or I could always find out from Detective Paul".
Finally his sister turned to him, her eyes still angry.
"I'm sure you'll get his thoughts anyway".
John smiled.
"You can count on that. Lex…are you hacking again"?
His sister shook her head.
"I don't hack. I've done nothing wrong".
John sighed as he sat back. His sister was a genius and could get into any tech system on the planet. She had also managed to get away with no run-ins with the law and had no record. He also knew that she was so good at what she did, that she could erase any sign of her 'crimes'.
"Then why has Detective Paul brought you in"?
"Because my last name is Kennex".
John tried not to laugh. That would definitely be at the top of the list. He turned when he saw Paul leave Maldonado's office and head back towards them.
"Please Lex", he urged, grabbing her hand. "Tell me what's going…".
Detective Paul charged through the door looking smug.
"Get out Kennex. I have work to do".
Before John could stand, his sister did, grabbing her bag to sling over her shoulders. He loved the look of confusion that crossed Paul's face.
"Where the hell do you think you're going", Paul asked, obviously not impressed.
Lex simply stared at the detective who was shorter than the younger Kennex, her eyes steady.
"You have no reason to hold me so I'm leaving".
John watched his sister attempt to leave but Paul blocked her way.
"You are under suspicion of hacking and associating with a criminal organisation".
John almost fell over. There was no way his sister would be that stupid.
"What evidence do you have", he asked, trying to keep the surprise out of his voice.
Paul stared angrily at him.
"She has been found to be associated with a known member of this organisation".
John watched as an amused look crossed his sisters face.
"You dragged me in here because you think I have an association with a supposed member of some crime gang that you won't tell me about".
After a moment's pause, Lex smiled.
"Nice try Detective", she continued. "Now if you'll excuse me, I have work to do".
"Yeah", Paul asked sternly. "What work would that be"?
"None of your damned business".
John held the door open as his sister stepped around them. He wanted more answers but he wanted to get them without Paul around.
"You're on notice Miss Kennex", Paul called as he followed them out. "I will get the evidence to put you behind bars".
John was about to intervene when Lex turned, her eyes stern.
"You may as well give up because there is nothing to find".
"I'm sure you have plenty of skeletons. Being dirty is a genetic Kennex trait".
John couldn't start his own tirade because in an instant Paul was stumbling backwards, his hand clutching at his bloodied face. Instead he had to hold his sister back to stop her form beating Paul to a pulp.
"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE"?
Captain Maldonado's voice echoed through the office as the senior police officer stalked over to them.
"Would someone please explain why my office is being turned into a fight club"?
"I want her brought up on assault charges", Paul cried as he wiped blood from his lip.
John groaned, still holding his sister back.
"That's not going to happen Richard and you know it", he said, fighting the urge to add his own fist to the mix.
"And why shouldn't she be brought up on charges", Maldonado asked sternly. "She did just assault a police officer".
"A police officer who provoked a confrontation by making false comments about the integrity of the entire Kennex family".
Dorian's calm voice broke the tense air as the DRN stepped forward.
"It appears that Detective Paul is biased towards Miss Kennex due to his dislike of Detective Kennex".
"Hey…".
Maldonado's angry glare cut John's complaining off instantly as he watched her turn to Paul who had finally steadied himself.
"Is this true Detective Paul"?
When there was no answer, Maldonado sighed and turned to them.
"Miss Kennex, you will receive an official warning with the possibility of further charges being laid. Do you understand"?
John was about to protest when his sister stepped forward, shaking his grip off.
"Do what you like", Lex growled, her glare going from Sandra to Paul and back again. "Protect a bad cop whose personal bias blinds him from doing his job properly. You're good at covering up the truth".
With that, John watched his sister turn on her heels and stalk from the office. He looked for answers to her comments from Sandra but all he got was a tired sigh.
"Paul, go get yourself cleaned up. Everyone back to work".
John stayed where he was for a moment before heading out of the office. He had to talk to her before she took off. He raced through the halls and managed to catch up to his sister as she was heading down the foyer stairs.
"Lex, wait".
He groaned when she kept going and broke into a run.
"Hey, slow down", he huffed when he caught up to her, grabbing her shoulder. "I just want to talk".
"You want to talk", Lex cried as she turned her angry eyes on him. "Why should I talk when you want to? I wanted you to talk to me for over two years. Seventeen months I got no answers and then as soon as you are able to talk back, you tell me to leave you alone…to stay away".
"Come on kid", he sighed. "You can't hold that against me".
"If I hadn't been brought in by Detective Dick, would you have talked to me"?
John couldn't answer and that seemed to hurt his sister even more.
"I thought so. Now it's your turn John…leave me alone".