I always forget to do the disclaimer so this is pretty much for all the chapters I forget to write it in: I do not own any of the characters, Richelle Mead does. I only own the plot.
Okay, well, thankfully that's done.
And don't forget to review! Give me some ideas and such!
And I'm sorry for changing Janine's last name but it's the only way it'll make this story go on a bit longer.
Thank you!
Dimitri sat at his cubicle, his left leg bouncing uncontrollably. Alberta finally came out of her office, but instead of getting someone to come in, she stepped out and addressed all of the staff.
"As most of you should know by know- I know the gossip runs quick here – there has been a death in one of our cell blocks." Alberta let that sink in. "Now, I think I know why it has happened. As anyone who knew about Victor Dashkov, should know about his enemies. Now there was one in particular whom Victor had ticked off very badly. I do not know for sure, but there's a big possibility that it was this man, or one of his associates." She nodded to Mason who dimmed the lights and turned on the projector. On the screen there was a picture of a man. It was blurry and didn't show much detail. "This, unfortunately, is the only picture we have of Abe Mazur. We have a clear one of his wife," the picture changed to show a woman with short auburn hair and familiar brown eyes. "What we know of Janine Mazur is that she is Scottish, and that she is between the ages of 37-38. They have a child. However we know nothing about it, not even it's gender. We do know that Abe Mazur is extremely protective of it. We also know that Janine and Abe split up shortly before she became pregnant and she literally disappeared off the face of the earth. Until five years ago." She nodded to Mason and a new picture showed up. "We believe this was taken in Glasgow, Scotland." The picture was of Janine walking through a market looking at different items on display. "There is no sign of her child." Alberta took a breath and nodded to Mason, and he turned off the projector and turned on the lights. "I want to send out some people to find Janine. We will use her as a bargaining tool. Janine for information." She looked towards Mason and Eddie. "You two, I will choose two others and that will be your team. Hopefully you can do it quick." She looked over to Dimitri. "You will choose a partner and try to find the child."
"We don't know anything about it." Dimitri tried to protest. "Five years is a long time, how do you know she's still there?"
"We know it is 21. That is unfortunately all we have to go on. And besides, Abe might tell us when we have Janine. We don't know if she's still there, but we have to look." Alberta shrugged and disappeared into her office. Dimitri groaned and rested his head on the desk.
"We're going to Scotland!" Eddie and Mason yelled giving each other a high five.
~The Job~
Rose returned to headquarters. She just was able to get into her office when Abe's secretary, Mia Rinaldi, knocked on the door.
"What does he want now?" Rose grumbled.
"Abe only want's to see how it went." Mia smiled her blue eyes sparkling.
"How can you be so happy?"
Mia shrugged. "It's the drugs, remember?" She winked and left the room, her blond ringlets bouncing behind her.
Rose shook her head and made her way to Abe's office.
"Whatcha want old man?" Rose asked, settling into one of the comfy white chairs.
"How did it go?" Abe asked.
Rose shrugged. "Quick and quiet, just like you taught me."
Abe stroked his black goatee. "I'm glad that crack-head's finally gone."
Rose pursed her plump lips. "I don't know how he was a threat."
"He was dangerous, maybe him personally but he has a lot of influence."
"Like you?"
"I am nothing like that man. You don't know half the thing's he's done." Abe cocked his head. "How are you?"
"I'm fine, old man." Rose inspected her nails.
"Go have a rest, you look tired."
Rose yawned, made a sound of agreement, and made her way back to her office to grab her bag. She left headquarters, got into her black 1967 Chevy Impala, stroked the dashboard lovingly- like always – and drove to her apartment.
When she got there she face planted into the bed and drifted off. She didn't dream.
The Job
Morning came quickly and Rose woke to sunlight streaming through her blinds. Groaning, she covered her eyes and smothered her face into the pillow.
"Wake up sleepy head!" A voice called.
"No!" Rose called back, her voice muffled by the pillow.
The door to her bedroom opened and she felt a slender hand push her onto her back. Rose cracked open a dark brown eyes to see long platinum blonde hair and jade green eyes. Rose groaned again and tried to roll over but Lissa stopped her.
"I have donuts."
Rose sat straight up. "Well, why didn't you say so?" She jumped out of bed, her feet hitting the hard wood floor and raced to the kitchen. She stopped short at the counter, looking for the donuts.
"Fruit first." Lissa said, handing Rose an apple.
"But-" Rose tried to protest but Lissa cut off.
"No apple, no donuts."
Rose grumbled and sat at the table. She lifted the apple and stared at it.
"It isn't that bad." Lissa laughed at Rose's pout.
Rose put the apple to her lips and took an agonizingly slow bite. She made a face at the sour juices even though she liked the taste. Lissa laughed again. Rose ate the apple and then gave Lissa her puppy eyes. Lissa caved and gave Rose three donuts.
"Yay!"
"Don't fill up, Christian's coming with us for lunch." Lissa said and Rose scowled.
"Where is Pyromaniac taking us?"
"Rose," Lissa scolded. "Christian is taking us to a bakery. Doug's bakery." She mumbled the last part.
"What?" Rose's voice lifted a little. "God, Liss, don't make me go!"
"It's only one afternoon and I bet he's not even working today." Lissa looked at Rose with wide jade green eyes. "Pwease?"
Rose sighed. "Fine."
