Author's Note: Daaaaaaaaamn It's been 2 months! I thought it was like 3 months! Sorry. I just haven't had the inspiration to write! Hopefully when the dvd comes out next week it will kick it back into the swing of things. Anddddddddddddddd so on. This chapter might be the mix of things because i wrote it 2 months ago and came back to it just now. SO leave me feedback and so on! Thanks!

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Chapter 10

A short, slim blond walked up the front steps of the historic mansion that belonged to her mentor Dr

A short, slim blond walked up the front steps of the historic mansion that belonged to her mentor Dr. Abigail Chase and the young blond marveled at architectural wonder of it. She reached out to touch the bricks then thought to herself how much history this place must've seen and experienced. The young woman snapped out of her thoughts and let her fingers run down the bricks to the door bell to ring it. As she waited she checked her reflection out with one of the nearby glass windows, saw a loose strand of hair and tucked it behind her ear.

"Perfect," she told herself at the end result.

She soon heard the sound of heavy footsteps on the other end of the door and was greeted with a person she was unexpected to see. A tall brunette woman stood before her, looking questionably at the sudden intruder.

"How.." The brunette started to ask.

"Dr. Abigail Chase is expecting me," the blond smiled. "Don't worry. I know about the FBI agents and everything. I told them who I was and I guess Dr. Chase told them she was going to have me over so..here I am. I know I'm probably talking a mile a minute but," she easily walked passed the brunette with out an invitation inside. "I'm just so excited to be here! Especially under the circumstances. I just feel so important."

"I guess I'll let her know that you're here.." The brunette searched for a name as the blond goggled the inside of the mansion. She then spun around, hoping to show off her canary yellow sun dress that she had spent weeks on finding for such an important occasion.

"Kate." the blond answered. "Kate Brandon."

With a watchful eye the brunette nodded at her. "Okay Kate. Wait here. I'll be right back." The brunette started to walk off in one of the hallways.

Kate smiled blissfully, continuing to wait around for her mentor to arrive and soaked up everything that was in the foyer of the gigantic house. She couldn't believe her luck that Abigail invited her over to meet Riley Poole, especially at her own house. It seemed so strange how easily things were working out for her. All she did was talk about Riley a few times, saying how cute he was here and there then saying how she would like to meet him then BOOM. Abigail told her to come over on Saturday so she could meet him. It was that simple.

"Who ar.." Kate almost thought she had recognized that voice and slowly turned around, since it was a male voice after all. Her blue eyes fixated on Riley wearing a white collared shirt with khaki pants, carrying with a book in one hand and a pair of glasses in the other. When he saw her, a smile slowly emerged on his face. "Well, hello."

"I'm Kate Brandon," she informed him, walking up and holding out a hand for him to shake. "It's a pleasure to meet you Mr. Poole."

"Please," he said, shaking her hand. "Call me Riley."

"She's in here Abigail," the two of them turn their heads to see Abigail and the brunette walking in. Kate frowned for a split second then pulled herself together and walked into Abigail's open arms for a hug.

"Kate, I'm so glad that you decided to come over. I see that you've already met Riley," Abigail pointed to Riley with that goofy smile on his face. "And Samantha..."

Kate turned to her. "Who?"

"That would be me," the annoyed brunette raised her hand.

"Oh," Kate replied. "Nice to meet you. Thanks for getting Abigail for me. And I love how well you manage this house Samantha.."

Riley snorted. Sam's attention turned to him but back to Kate. "Excuse me?"

"Sam works for me," Riley answered.

"OH," Kate finally grinned. "Sorry for the misunderstanding Samantha."

"Sam," the brunette gritted but forced a smile. "Call me Sam."

"Isn't that a bit..butch?" Kate asked.

"Kate!" Abigail gently wrapped her protégé's arm around her own. "How rude of me. I don't think I offered to show you around! First let me show you the upstairs. There are plenty of lovely hidden passages up there.."

The two blonds walked up the stairs and when they were out of sight, Sam shot Riley an evil look. But Riley casually ignored it and put his glasses on to skim through the book he was holding.

"What was that all about?" Sam questioned.

"What was what about?" Riley asked, his focus still on the book.

"I..WORK for you? What the heck was that all about?"

"Well..don't you?"

Sam let out a groan. "What the hell is up with you lately anyways Poole? Ever since I saved your life you've been acting...weirder than usual."

"That was two days ago," Riley commented.

"Yeah, and you've been ignoring me the entire time."

"It's a big house," he explained. "It's easy to not see anyone for days."

"Not when our rooms are next to each other and I say 'Morning Poole'," she pointed out..

He shrugged but knew that she was right. He had in fact been ignoring her since that night. It was a multitude of things really that caused him to do it. But it was the fact that her boyfriend had to be Agent Hendricks of all people that threw him off the edge. He could handle it if it was some one like Matthew McConaughey or something. That way it was a nice guy. But Sam with the jerk of all trades like Hendricks? Really? What did she see in a guy like him anyways?

"Fine. Be an idiot. See if I care," Sam huffed then crossed her arms in front of her chest. "Don't tell me what's going on and see if I save your life next time."

"How do you know that there will be a next time?"

"Ohh, Poole," Sam let out a laugh that hinted with spite. "I have a feeling that a lot of people would be after you."

Riley rolled his eyes. "Oh ha ha that's so original. Very clever."

"Why don't you tell me what the hell is going on with you? Do you think I emasculate you or something?"

He slammed the hardback book in his hand. "Why didn't you tell me that you were with Hendricks?"

Sam blinked once or twice before she realized what he was saying. "What..do you mean?"

"Oh cut out the act Sam," Riley replied. "I saw you and Hendricks going at it last night."

"We were not going-"

He titled his head to his left and raised his eyebrows at her. "Sam, shut it."

It was her turn to raise her eyebrows. "Did you just tell me to shut it?"

"Yeah I did," Riley pushed his glasses back up. "Now if you don't mind I'm going to go flirt with a pretty blond who seems to have a thing for me."

"She must've had a lobotomy," Sam commented. "I mean a big one if she likes you."

"Who had a lobotomy?" Sam and Riley spun around to see Kate walking up to them.

Riley flashed the same doofus smile when he saw her, causing Sam to immediately roll her eyes.

"Someone in this room," Sam answered.

Kate's brown eyes widened. "Really?"

"Oh dear lord," Sam's head turned so quickly that her pony tail actually hit Riley in the face as she left the room.

Riley swatted the hair out of his face, gave an instant evil glare at Sam then turned his focus onto Kate.

"Nah, she's just teasing. She's got a weird sense of humor."

Kate grinned up at Riley. "What about you?"

"What about me? Oh!" Riley attempted to laugh it off. "I have a great sense of humor."

He wanted to slap himself for that. He was not having a good flirting experience right now. He was out of practice or at least he was just terribly bad at it when it came to a hot girl like Kate.

"Well I definitely would like to find that out sometime.." She gave him a flirtatious expression.

"Do you want to stay for dinner?" He blurted out.

Kate's eyes blinked. "Like a date?"

Riley looked around, avoiding her gaze because he thought she was mocking him. "Maybe?"

"Great!" She jumped up and down. "That's such a good idea! A mock date! You're so smart Riley! I have to work with Abigail for a little while...see you tonight!" She squealed.

Feeling smug, Riley took off his glasses to look down at her. "All right. See you tonight!"

They both left their in their separate ways: Kate towards the direction she came in at and Riley upstairs. When he reached to the top, he saw Sam sitting down, next to the rails of the stairs with her eyes widen and trying her best to not look like she was eavesdropping.

"Where you spying on me and Kate?" Riley asked. "Because if you were, and I can tell that you were since you probably thought that since I spied on you and whatshisface, then you'd be happy to know that Kate and I have a date tonight"

Sam got off from the floor, dusted off the imaginary dust off her blue jeans then at Riley. "I have three things to say to you. One, No I was not spying on you thank you very much. Two, no you do not have a date it's a mock date because you two are not going out so therefore it's not really a date since you aren't paying for any of the food. And Three..." Sam huffed. "I told you she had a lobotomy."

AN: I know it wasn't really worth the wait but soon things will be coming along. More action! More suspense! More romance! More humor! Hooray! Let me know!! GAH!! And no it should not be 2 more months!!