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Ch. 2
"What's wrong?
"There's been an accident."
"El?
"No Neal, we got an anonymous tip that he was trying to run… the plane he was on exploded."
Who had called in the tip? What kind of twisted game was this?
"Are you sure?"
"His and Kate Monroe's were the only names on the passenger manifest and the rescue crews have pulled two bodies for the wreckage. They're burned pretty badly we'll have to check dental records for positive id's."
"Call me when you know something definite." Peter hung up before the younger agent could say anything else.
Glancing over at Neil he saw that Neil had closed his eyes. Peter was unsure if Neil was asleep, trying to shut the world out, or just trying to hold himself together. Burke decided that it didn't matter he'd let Caffery be until they reached they reached his house.
"Neil" Alert blue eyes opened immediately focusing on Peter.
"Come on" Peter said, opening the driver side door.
"Why'd you bring me here?"
"You'll be safe here until I can figure out our next move."
Neil got out of the car and slowly followed Peter to his front door.
"Peter…" Elizabeth stopped and smiled when she saw Neil. "Neil I didn't know you'd be joining us but we have plenty. Neil are you ok?"
Neil had gone as white as a sheet. Right before he turned back towards the door.
"Whoa where to you think you're going?" Peter asked, grabbing his arm.
"I can't stay here. I can't put you and Elizabeth, in that kind of danger. I killed her I… I want be responsible for your deaths too."
"Peter, what's Neil, talking about?"
"Just a minute El, Neil, you didn't put the bomb on the plane. You are not responsible for Kate's death she was a grown woman she made her own choices."
"Peter what's going on? A plane exploded?"
"Kate's dead and it's my fault," Caffery answered.
"Oh Neil" Elizabeth's eyes softened and went misty as she reached for him.
Holding up his hands Neil stepped back.
"I don't deserve your sympathy."
Neil was sitting in the living room watching the news coverage of the explosion over and over. He had used the Burke's dvr when they had stepped out of the room.
"How long are you going to keep this up?" Peter said, as he turned off the tv.
"How long are you going to keep me here? They all think I'm dead just let me leave Peter, please."
Peter's gut clenched a little tighter at Neil's begging. He felt totally helpless he was looking at a broken man and he had no idea how to put him back together. Because he knew he'd feel the exact same way if it had been El. Before Peter could respond there was an angry banging on the door.
"El, you and Neil, stay here."
Elizabeth nodded as Neil went back to watching the tv.
"Suit! Hey suit open up!" Moz continued banging on the door.
Sighing wearily Peter opened the door.
"Mozzie, now is really not a good time."
"He's dead you used him until you didn't need him anymore then you got rid of him. All he wanted was his happily ever after with Kate. But you just couldn't let him have it could you?"
Moz was pressing his finger into Peter's chest and had him back up against the wall.
"First, get your finger off of me. Second, I can't believe you think I would have anything to do with Neil's murder he was my friend too. Third, you're drunk."
Moz removed his finger and stepped back.
"He was my best friend." Moz's voice broke as he spoke.
Peter closed his eyes sighed and hoped he was making a mistake.
"Come into the living room I want to show you something."
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