The team got a private jet to take them to Prague. Looking out the window, Alanna felt like she was back with her old team at Quantico. She was glad she fit into this team and a sense of comfort finally laid in her heart. She sat across from Tommy and she could feel his eyes on her, though she wished she could know what he was thinking. Tommy found himself gazing at Alanna. The sun, shinning through the window of the plane, made her beautiful face glow. She had a mixture of green/blue eyes that were brighter than the sea. She had a gentle smile yet a spicy spirit; that of a perfect Irish woman. He hadn't had feelings like this in a long time, and he wasn't sure if he was ready to have them.
Alanna, getting slightly annoyed by Tommy's glances, thought to stare back at him. But before she could act on her thoughts, her phone buzzed in her pocket. Pulling it out a familiar name popped up on the screen; Brody Kramer. A smile crept on Alanna's face.
Brody had taught a few classes at the FBI Academy while Alanna was a student there. He graduated 2 years before her, and was now the assistant Director of Homeland Security for the United States. While in the Academy, Alanna and Brody found themselves to have a mutual attraction for one another. They casually dated while Alanna was Stateside, but neither of them claimed a relationship. It was just a "for fun" kind of fling.
"Agent Flynn" Alanna answered.
"Good morning, Agent Flynn" Brody's smooth voice came over. Memories of Brody flooded her mind. He stood at 6 feet, tan skin, dark hair that was kept neatly. He always was dressed in a suit that somehow managed to show how fit he was.
"Good morning? Aren't you in DC?" Alanna asked. He chuckled.
"You'd wish huh? I'm in Prague" He said.
Alanna's mouth slightly hung open in surprise.
"What? Why? I'm heading there now" Alanna said, with some excitement. Tommy, not trying to listen in couldn't help but wonder what Alanna was so excited for, considering it was 5 in the morning.
"I know, I needed to get in contact with you so I called Michel. He said you were on your way to Prague for a case. I'm hoping your boss will let me have you for an hour or two when you get here" He said, with a more serious tone.
"Wait, what's so important that you'd travel all the way to Prague?" Alanna asked, confused. He sighed.
"I'll pick you up when your jet lands and take you out for breakfast. We can discuss it then" He said.
"Um, okay, we'll be landing in two hours" Alanna replied
"I'll be there. I'll see you soon" He said.
"Okay, bye Brody" Alanna said before he could hang up.
Alanna looked back down at her phone and wondered what made Brody get on a plane just to come see her. They weren't a serious couple, in fact they weren't a couple at all. People would describe them as friends with "benefits".
"You okay, Alanna?" Tommy's voice broke her thoughts. She looked up to see his concerned eyes.
"Oh yeah, just a call from an old friend" Alanna said to him with a short smile. Tommy realized that Alanna was hard to read. She kept her thoughts and emotions well hidden when need be.
He watched as she got out of her seat to sit next to Major Louis.
"Sorry to disturb you, Louis" Alanna started.
"No, not at all, something bothering you?" Louis asked, noticing her fidgeting fingers.
"A friend of mine is going to pick me up from the hanger. It's an important meeting, and I was wondering if it would be okay with you. I mean we're not setting up for the case until the afternoon" Alanna said.
"Yes, but we need to brief as soon as we can" Louis replied.
Alanna bit the inside of her cheek.
"He's the assistant Director of Homeland Security. He's an old friend and said he needed to talk to me about something important. It could pertain to a case I worked on before so I think this might take precedence over a briefing that I can join in later" Alanna said with confidence.
Louis nodded.
"Alright, that's fine. I'll have Anne-Marie fill you in on the briefing when you get back" Louis said.
"Thank you" Alanna said before getting up to go back to her seat.
"You know the assistant Director of Homeland Security?" Carl asked, out loud.
He had heard her talking to Louis.
Alanna looked at him and then realized it had caught everyone's attention.
"He's just an old friend of mine that I had met when I was training with the FBI" Alanna explained as she sat back down, across from Tommy.
"You've got some good connections then" Carl said making Alanna nod and give him a short smile.
The flight landed two hours later and looking out the window she saw two black SUVs. 3 burly secret service men were standing outside it. Alanna felt slightly embarrassed by Brody's presence.
"Ya get your own chauffer service huh?" Tommy teased her getting a small laugh out of her.
"I wish. Trust me, I'd rather be going with you guys" Alanna muttered as everyone grabbed their duffel bags and walked out of the jet.
"Call me when you're done, Alanna" Louis said as Alanna separated from the group to head to the men in black suits.
"I will" Alanna promised as she turned back to look at her team.
Brody stepped out of one of the SUV's and saw Alanna heading his way. She was gorgeous and to him she was all and more a man could want. She was beautiful inside and out.
Tommy got a glimpse of Alanna's old friend and saw him pull her into an embrace. A pang of jealousy shot through his body as he even saw a bright smile form on Alanna's face.
Was he more than a friend to her, Tommy wondered.
"Sorry to pull you away from your team" Brody said as he helped her into the SUV.
"It's fine, I'll have Michel explain it to Louis later. Anyway, why the sudden drop by? I mean all the way to Prague?" Alanna asked
Brody's smile fell.
"Remember when you closed down that Irish mob leader Hugh Killian and his connections with Ronin Gibbons?" Brody asked.
"Yes why? Killian and Gibbons both are in prison" Alanna said.
"This was sent directly to my office a few days ago and then some e-mailed just 12 hours ago" Brody said as he pulled out a yellow file. Alanna watched him open it and pull out a bunch of photographs. Photographs of Alanna throughout the past year. There were some with her team back at the FBI, working on cases, some of her doing errands, some of her at home, some of her with her sister, and the most recent ones were of her entering the hospital in Germany just over 24 hours ago.
"Oh my god, someone is following me?!" Alanna muttered, flipping through the pictures.
"Not just someone. We then got this photo" Brody said, pulling out another file. The SUV had come to a halt at a local breakfast place.
It was a photo of her and Tommy by his car in Germany, and someone had crossed out Tommy's face along with Alanna's with a red marker.
"What is this? Who?" Alanna asked.
"Look closely at the top left corner" Brody said. Alanna brought the photograph closer to her eyes and she saw a pair of initials.
HK.
"Hugh Killian? He's in prison, Brody!" Alanna said, slightly freaked out.
"He is. But do you remember, he had a son about 16 when you put him away. What was that like? 5 years ago? The kid is 21 now. He's taken his dad's spot with the mob. He's out for cold blood, Alanna. Yours." Brody said as he opened the door to get himself out. Alanna watched him walk over to let her out.
"Then why does he have Tommy's face crossed out as well?" Alanna asked, worried.
She didn't want anyone else hurt because of what people might hold against her.
"That's what I wanted to ask you. He's Tommy McConnel right?" Brody asked, as they both walked into the diner and into a booth.
"Yes, a detective from Ireland" Alanna said.
"McConnel's family runs a lengthy list of criminals that have tight connections with Killian's crew in Chicago." Brody said.
"Really? Tommy's family can't be tied with the mob" Alanna said, denying it.
"I don't know him, Alanna, but I suggest you take precaution" Brody said as a waitress poured coffee for them.
"Do you think he's in danger?" Alanna asked.
"I doubt it. I mean, he's a detective. They won't touch police unless it's a last resort. This is more like a warning" Brody said, pointing to the file that had the picture of her and Tommy.
"What do you want me to do?" Alanna asked.
"Watch your surroundings. I have a team working with the Chicago FBI and Police to bring in Killian Junior. If you see anything suspicious or feel even the slightest bit uncomfortable, call me." Brody said, putting his hand over hers.
Alanna looked down at their hands. For some reason there were no sparks or excitement this time.
She slowly pulled her hands away and awkwardly put them in her lap, but Brody noticed.
"I'm sorry to put a damper on your morning, but you had to know" He said.
"No, I know. Thank you for that. I'm just worried about Tommy" Alanna said.
Brody tilted his head and looked at Alanna. She was staring into her coffee with a worried expression. A surge of jealousy and intrigued about Tommy shot through him.
Was this detective something more for Alanna, he wondered.
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