Cause Of Death - Flash From The Past Chapter 7.

A/N: Hey guys, I know I haven't updated very much but don't worry, I will try and get back on track. But this chapter hopefully should make up for it, it's extremely long and full of action so hope you will enjoy. And thank you to all of my followers, readers and reviews. It means the world to me honestly, it just makes my day a whole lot better knowing that people are enjoying the story. My last point is I am gunna miss you Detective Ken Greene R.I.P to one of the best characters ever! You will be miss terribly.

Enough of my blabbing on please enjoy! Xx

Chapter 7. Framed!

You are now Natara Williams.

You have just entered the crime lab to view the new piece of evidence, that Amy and Kai have found from the autopsy report. You sip your coffee taking in the hot liquid and smelling the strong aromas that float into your nose. The crime lab is currently silent as you impatiently wait for Mal's arrival. Kai taps his pen anxiously off the desk and Amy sits in silence, still her hair covers her face. You still get a sense that something is bothering her and that she is upset about something.

You look over to the clock to check the time, it has been, five minutes since you left Mal. You start to get curious to what is taking him so long, but nevertheless you shake him out of your thoughts. "Shall we get started? So what did you find out from the autopsy?." You ask, trying to break the dreaded silence that lingers in the room.

Amy and Kai both turn to look at you, before Amy speaks up. "Erm...Natara shouldn't we wait for Mal."

"No, it's fine I'll bring Mal up to speed on it when he come in, he shouldn't be to long."

Kai walks over from his seat and hands you the autopsy report, you scan down the report to read. 'The victim, had no visible marking or bruising on her body, however further investigations found that their was blood present between the victims left hand beneath her fingernails. Tests have been conducted, which shows that they don't match the victim's blood and indicate signs of a struggle. Which suggest the attacker was wounded, from the assault.'

"Kai could you run a blood sample to determine who's blood this is that was found on the victim, which could lead us to our killer. We need to stop him before he claims another innocent victim." you say looking at him.

"You got it Agent Hottie Boom Bottie." he grins widely before saluting you with a goofy look forming on his face.

"Kai!." you glare at him intensely, the type of glare that could melt ice.

"Err...I mean, none sexual object, extremely intelligent Agent Williams." Kai mumbles nervously.

"That's what I thought you said." you smirk triumphantly before you giggle at Kai's reaction.

You then again gaze up to the clock, realising Mal still isn't here, as worry starts to creep in. 'Its been 10 minutes, where are you Mal?.' you ponder deep into thoughts.

You look to Amy then to Kai. "Keep me posted on the results, there is something I need to do I'll see you guys later." you say before getting up from your seat and leaving the crime lab.

You enter the precinct, as your eyes scan the station to spy for Mal, but to your surprise he is no where to be seen. Your heart thumps quickly as worry starts to fill more inside of your head. You spot Detective Shepard sat reading a book at his desk, you decide to approach him.

"Hi Detective Shepard have you seen Mal anywhere lately?." you ask trying to keep your composure, knowing something not right about this situation.

Detective Shepard looks up from his book to see you stood their, he puts the book down and raises a worried eyebrow.

"The last time I saw him was when he was with you earlier, other than that no. Is everything alright Natara?." He speaks softly, his voice is so soothing.

Panic suddenly creeps more within your mind and tears begin to fill into your eyes. Mal had never disappeared before without a reason to or without consulting with you first, something was up, you could feel in the pit of your stomach.

"Erm...no not really, Mal was meant to meet me down in the crime lab about 10 minutes ago, but he never showed up, am worried."

Detective Shepard puts his book down and instantly gets out of his chair, he turns to face you and looks into your eyes softly, while placing his hand onto yours. "Natara, don't worry am sure he is somewhere, we will find him I promise you." he says reassuring you with his dashing charming smile.

"Thank you Detective Shepard." you say smiling back at him.

"It's really okay Natara it the least I can do. I'll look over the west part of the station and you search the other."

You both part your ways of the station searching for Mal as you go. You walk across the east part of the station, you go though room after room, checking frantically, calling his name as you go.

"Mal!."

Still no sign of him anywhere...

You are now Detective Shepard.

Natara has just approached you, and just told you that she thinks Detective Fallon has gone missing, you are extremely concerned because you have never seen Natara in this state before. And simply you're worried. She has just told you that she thinks Mal has gone missing, and from the look in her eyes she is terrified because she obviously cares about him. You rush from where you have been sat and agreed to help her find Mal, to put her mind at ease and also because Mal is an inspiration to you.

You part your ways and take the west side of the station in search for Mal. You search varies different rooms, officers, and the interrogations rooms, you call out his name a few times but still no sign of him anywhere.

You can hear Natara calling out, every time she calls his name, her voice is desperate and more panicky. Even you are feeling worried knowing he was here just a few moments ago and now he has disappeared. From the corner of your eye you can see Natara pulling out her phone, before you get distract by something that catches your eye.

You are now Natara Williams.

You analyse in your mind Mal's last steps before he disappeared you flash though all of the different types of situations and possible solutions to your answer. But this time you can't work it out, it like a jigsaw puzzle that is missing it last and vital piece to make it complete. You run out of the main doors of the precinct to see if he might be outside, but as you get out there, the street is completely silent and their is no signs of Mal anywhere.

You let out a deflated sigh and tears begin to pool from your eyes, you inhale a deep breathe before, regaining your composure. You dash back into the station, that's when you realise Mal still has his phone with him, so you decide to ring it in attempt to find him.

It's rings out for a brief moment before a distinct sound burns through your ears, realising you can hear the echoing sound of a phone. You follow the sound to a room in the far corner, you walker closer to find utter darkness. From the corner of your eye you notice little droplets of what's appears to be coffee, that's when you realise something terrible must of happened to him and that he is in this room.

You take a hard gulp before a deep breathe, you call out Mal's name, but no response: and all that fills it, is utter silence and a phone that rings constantly. Your heart thumps out of your chest almost into your mouth as you, search for the light switch, your hands tremble but you manage to locate the switch.

When the lights beams into the room, your eyes widen with horror and your worst fears are confirmed. Laid at the bottom of the stairs is Mal, he is on his belly unconscious, and a small pool of crimson red blood leaks from his head.

You gasp in disbelieve, instantly you dash down the stairs immediately by Mal's side. You take your jacket off, applying pressure to Mal's head, you try once again calling his name in a panic attempt. "Mal can you hear me...Mal.." you call softly still no response.

You then check his pulse, and his vital signs, he seems to still be breathing but quicker than normal and also he has a pulse but it very weak. You yell for Detective Shepard, as you keep applying pressure to Mal's wounded head, while waiting for Detective Shepard's arrival. You gently run your fingers through his hair, staying by him closely. "Oh Mal what has happened to you.?" you whisper softly to him.

In that moment, Detective Shepard bursts in, his face turns to shock when he sees Mal laid on the floor. He skips down the stairs to where you are sat.

You look at him and he matches your look. "Is he still breathing.?" he questions.

"Yea he is but, he is unconscious."

"Okay Natara, turn him gently onto his back and when he is on his back check his pupils, if they are dilated that's means he might of took something." he says with a look of concern painted onto his face.

"We can't move him, it might cause him more injury than he has already sustained from what appears to be a fall, why would his eyes be dilated and what do you mean might of took something?." you question anxiously.

"Natara...I know you might not like what am about to suggest but, we don't know what happened to him, he suddenly fell. But if his eyes are dilated then he could of been using drugs or from the coffee he drank...drugged. Just please do it. Trust me"

You stare at Shepard for a brief moment trying to figure out what he is suggesting before nodding. And helping him turn Mal onto his back.

"Okay Jamie I can take it from here, you go and get Captain Yeong now!." you order before Jamie nods and leaves the room.

You look back to Mal to hear him, groaning, and twitching, you call to him and his eyes begin to flutter. He blinks groggily, and his eyes dart around the room, he seems paniced, as he shoots up. You grabs his hand gently. "Mal it's okay I am here."

He turns to face you his expression is all warily and confused he seems distressed.

"N-Nat...what happened?." he says looking at your softly.

"It's okay Mal, don't worry, that's what were going find out." you say gently patting his hand.

You gaze into each other eyes but that blissful silence is broken when Captain Yeong and Detective Shepard arrive.

You are Detective Shepard.

A few moments ago you heard Natara's voice calling your name, after locating her you found Mal at the bottom of stairs, unconscious. You asked Natara to turn him onto his back and to check his eyes, because in your mind he seems to have had drugs in his system. Natara is still puzzled to why you think this but it's fits, he suddenly disappeares, him falling: concluding he was in a unfit state and causing him to fall and to becomed unconscious and confused.

You don't like this thought and by the sound of Natara she doesn't either, but still it could be the reason the answer to question that everyone is asking, whether he took them or was forced against his will. That's still remains the question. You approach Captain Yeong's office, you knock twice before she calls out.

"Enter."

You enter and her eyes fall instantly upon yours. "Detective Shepard, is their anything I can do for you?." she asks politely.

"Yea Captain and it's an emergency." you say gulping hard.

Captain Yeong shoots out of her chair and her eyes fixs onto you. "What is the emergency Detective Shepard?."

"It's Mal, me and Natara found him laid on the floor, with blood seeping from his head, Natara is with him now. But that not the worst thing." you say knowing what you are about to say could cause her to erupt.

"Go on..!."

"Well...he seems to be unconscious, and well his eyes could be dilated, indicating drug use, or maybe even him been drugged." you say looking to floor, Captain Yeong's face drops and is taken back by what you are telling her.

"Detective Shepard I want you to immediately, bring Detective Fallon into the staff room, and I want Kai to test his blood work as soon as possible, or anything he has recently drunk. Thank you Shepard."

"Yes Captain and your welcome I go right away." you quickly rush out of her officer, leaving a stunned Captain Yeong.

You are now Mal Fallon.

You feel someone touching you hand, gently rubbing it, you open your eyes to see two hazel sparking eyes gazing right back at you. You know it's Natara, you feel a sudden rush of pain burst through your head, causing you to put your hand over it.

Natara looks worried, at your action and gently speaks softly. "Mal are you ok? Can you remember anything at all that might of happened to you?." she asks, concern present in her voice.

You look up at her, while trying to replay the events that took place just a few moments ago. "I...I dunno Natara my mind is blank, the last thing I do remember is grabbing my coffee and taking a couples sips. I was about to enter the crime lab and..." your head begins to throb, and your heart starts to race just thinking about it.

Natara pitches your hand tenderly. "It's ok, Mal, just take it slow, take some deep breathes in and out before you continue."

You take a few deep breathes before continuing, and before you start to speak, something hits your brain like a bullet striking though the air, and the gut feeling that someone drugged you."Natara I think I was drugged, I started to feel weird after drinking the coffee and then I blacked out. I know it was the coffee."

Natara looks at you looking alarmed. "For some reason I think so to Mal, I'll go and see whether Kai found something out from your blood, while you get some rest. Also from the autopsy Victoria Woods had blood found in beween her fingernails, suggesting she attack or scratch her attacker. Take it easy Mal I will be back soon."

She smiles and closes the door behind her, you process the information and realise something about the new evidence.. The attacker was scratched, and that this morning you remember seeing red marks on Detective Shepard's right arm. Your eyes shoot in a uneasy glance. 'I knew their was something odd about that son of a bitch.'

You are distracted from that thought when you see Detective Shepard talking to Natara, but that's not what gets you wound up. In that moment you see them hugging briefly. Rage of jealousy boils within your blood, as your blood vessels pump vigorous, your eyes flash with fury, and the feelings of anger and hatred you have towards him feels like it has finally erupted.

You lunge out of your chair and onto your feet, you storm out the room with fury in bedded within your eyes. You check Natara has gone before locking eyes with Detective Shepard. You call out his name, your voice growls with anger.

"Shepard!."

Detective Shepard smiles as you stroll over to him, you don't even care that your leg throbs in agony or that your head feels like it getting weights dropped on top of it.

"Detective Fallon, shouldn't you be resting, you did have a bad fall afterall, not to mention the car accident." he says with his charming accent.

Time seems to slow down, but all you can feel is anger, flash within side of you, and your next actions seem like their aren't happening.

You lung at Detective Shepard smashing him against the wall, he seems surprised by your actions. You pick him up by the collar tightly as he begins to struggle to breath and his heart begins to pump faster making him become worried.

"D-Detective Fallon." he scoffs. What are you doing? I dunno what this is about but please don't do something stupid. " he says in fear, but also trying to diffuse the heated situation.

You ignore him and instead your hold on him gets tighter.. "You might have everyone else fooled but I know their is something more to you and am going find out what it is. You can't fool me with this fake act." you spit.

"W-what are talking about Mal? All I have ever wanted to do is to learn from you, and maybe become a great Detective like yourself. I didn't meant for you to hate me honestly." he says gasping for air.

"Oh cut me the crap Shepard. It funny how everything bad keeps happening to me, suddenly when you got here. Like my car huh? As soon as you got out of car, my brakes suddenly stop working coincidence or what, or wasn't that enough for you had to poison me as well." you yell in pure rage.

"You have got to believe me I swear I didn't do any of them things. I would never intent to hurt you or anyone please, you have got to believe me." he pleads.

"Lair!." you growl.

In a swift movement you clench your fist tightly into a ball and 'Wack.' your fist plunges straight into Jamie's face breaking his nose. Blood sprays every where as he screams in pain.

"Detective Fallon...p-please I swear I didn't do it."

"Okay then tell me this did you hit Amy?."

He pauses for a moment, before the anger takes over you, not giving him the chance to answer as you deliver him another punch to his ribs.

"I said did you hit Amy? Answer me!."

"Y-yes..." he whimpers. "I-I didn't mean it I swear I lost my temper and I-I hit her. Am sorry.. So very sorry. Please don't hit me again." he pleads frantically.

"You bastard! I knew it. You ever touch her or anyone else again and I swear I will kill you. You got that.!"

You smack Jamie two more times making his face burst with blood and bruisies that change colour instantly. He cries in desperation. "Please..please am sorry."

You don't listen and deliver him more blows to his stomach.

"Mal stop!...Mal." a soft voice calls out bringing you back to reality. You stop to see Amy stood their tears stream down her face, before Ken rushes over and drags you off him. "Mal enough, what the hell were you doing man?" he says as he shakes you.

Your eyes turn to Shepard then to Amy that when you realise what you have just done. Before you hear a loud voice calling your name, not giving you the chance to get your head around what your actions have just caused...

"Detective Mal Fallon, my officer Now!"

You shake you head in shock feeling terrible and knowing your in the wrong. And maybe even the possiblity that you could lose your job for your actions..

"Captain..." you began but you are immediately cut off.

"Save it Detective...I do not tolerate violence towards other officers. You know that! I don't know what the hell you were playing at Detective Fallon. But what ever it is I don't appreciate it understood?."

"Yes understood Captain...Am sorry I-I dunno what came over me I just lost it, i promise it won't happen again, I swear."

"Detective Fallon, I do not stand for that kind of behaviour like this and I know it wont happen again, I need you to follow me right away!."

"But.."

"But nothing Detective Fallon...Follow me now!." she orders.

You sigh and begin to follow Captain Yeong out of her office and into the middle of the precinct. Everyone is gathered and are looking all clueless, Captain Yeong stand at the front and slams her hand off the desk grasping everyone's attention. Silence falls and all eyes are on her.

"As you all know I do not tolerate violence in any circumstance, but also I do not tolerate drugs being used inside of this building or on premises. It seems that one of you have been found with traces of Heroin found in their system while on duty." she states firmly.

"Captain..!" you try to talk but once again your attempt is failed, realising she is on about you. You feel anger and frustration knowing that you were drugged and you know by who.

Captain looks down to you with disappointment. "Detective Fallon, is their something you want to tell me before I search you."

"Captain I would never take drugs, you know me better than that, I would never touch the stuff nevermind taking them while on duty, you've got to believe me I was drugged I swear!."

Captain Yeong strolls over to you. "Empty your pockets, Detective."

"Oh come on. you don't believe me do you?." you protest.

"Detective Fallon, empty your pockets now!." she orders sternly.

"Fine.!" you empty your first pocket and it's empty, you can see everyone's eyes are trained on you as the room is utterly silent. It was that silent you could hear a pin drop as the tension grows beyond the room. But you carry on you, but as you put your hand in your other pocket you find. You feel something like a small bag...Your curse under your breathe. 'you have gotta be kidding me.'

You pull out the small bag and you know it's the worst thing that could have been in your pocket at this moment... you know its the drugs. Your heart sinks as you pull the small bag out from your pocket, everyone gasps in amazement. Captain Yeong shakes her head in disgust, as you clench your teeth before you glare at Detective Shepard who appears to be watching closely and carefully.

"I am so disappoint in you Detective Fallon I expected so much better, you have left me no other choice...Under these circumstances I am suspending you until further notice, until a full investigation has been conducted. You are not aloud to come into the station at any point during your absence and you will be immediately kicked of the case." she states firmly.

"Captain you can't do this. You know me better that this I didn't take these drugs or put them in my pocket I swear I have been set up, Framed!. Captain your making a huge mistake Please. " you argue.

Everyone faces are in shock mostly the ones that's are the closest to you, even Natara is stunned and from her face is sadden with devastation in her eyes that watch on helplessly.

You rush up to Ken. "Come on buddy tell me you believe me right?."

Ken sighs and shakes head, his expression is shocked and disappointed. "Am sorry man the evidence seems to be against you."

"Kai?."

Kai puts his head down almost not wanting to look at your anymore.

"Amy Please you know I wouldn't take drugs." you frantically plead.

She doesn't look at you but whispers. "Sorry Mal."

"Detective Fallon, please hand in your badge and your gun, and please collect your belongs and leave the building immediately, you have 5 mintues to leave and say your goodbyes. "

Oh come on this is a set up Maria and you know it is, I was framed and I know I was drugged, thanks for having my back guys." you say in defeat, as you hand in your badge and gun.

Two officers follow you to your desk, as you collect your things, Natara speaks up. " Wait! Captain you can't do this, I know Mal better than anyone and I know he didn't do this, I think you know it too, think about it out this is completely out of character for him to do something like this. He is a respected and a great Detective we need him...I need him." she protests.

"Not another word Agent Williams, further more no one is to have contact with Detective Fallon while on duty, till the Investigation is over, and as for the case Detective Shepard you will be assign to the heartless case with Natara on finding the killer."

Captain Yeong enters her office and everyone but Natara walks to their parts of the Station. She runs over to you and wraps her arms around your neck tightly almost not wanting to let go, you drop the box and hold her close to you.

"Mal...I am sorry I tried...I believe you I know you didn't take them drugs." she whispers, softly.

"I know Nat...I know and thanks for trying, but their something I want you to do for me while I am gone, keep an eye on Detective Shepard. I know I said I didn't trust him but I know there is something not right about him, just watch you back ok. Please." you say huging her tightly not wanting to let her...not wanting to leave her with him.

You can hear her sobbing slightly, so you stoke her hair to comfort her. "Okay Mal I promise. I will get you back I swear of it. I will miss you." she sobs.

"I will miss you too Nat and be safe. Make sure you bring this son of a bitch to justice." you whisper, as she nods.

You hug for a brief moment before you pull away and grab the box containing your things. You look at her one more time before leaving the station...

To be continued...