For Thee

Chapter 14

Connor followed behind Andrea as they descended into the basement of the house. What above had been your average run of the mill suburban home turned into a state of the art computer network.

"Looks like you haven't redecorated since I was here last." Andrea said looking around at all of the monitors, and wires. It was the equivalent of a strange scifi set, like a ship in desperate need of repairs.

"Come on you know I love my organized chaos. Now what is it I can do for you?" Evan said taking a seat in what appeared to be the center of the mess.

"We need some information about Paul Smecker," Said Connor.

"The FBI agent?" Evan asked, he had been following the news closely and was familiar with the name.

"Yes." Andrea said.

"What for?"

"We believe his death wasn't some random killing, we believe it was a professional hit and we need to know what he was involved in."

"Ok, why, if he's dead than whoever it was is gone now right."

"No we believe they are coming after us now as well." Andrea said trying her best to give away the fear that had been creeping in on her over the last few days.

"And you came here!? Andrea if they are as dangerous as you think."

"I wouldn't have come unless I thought you could help us Evan, and we have no one else to turn to for the information we need."

"All right." Evan said after a brief pause.

Evan turned and began typing quickly on his keyboard. The computer screens flashed as he searched through massive amounts of data, some highly classified.

'Well well well."

"What is it, what did you find?"

"It's no huge government conspiracy, but still I'd be extremely careful if I were you."

Andrea and Connor looked at him waiting for him to continue.

"And?" Connor prodded, he had decided to let Andrea do most of the talking since she knew the man, but his patience was already wearing thin. Now he knew why he liked getting information the old fashioned way.

"And it appears Smecker was looking into the recent interests of the Russian mob in Boston. No doubt that's why he was put on your case in the first case." He said looking over at Connor.

"Anything in there that actually might help us out here?"

"Not really, just names of people he was keeping tab on, mentions there was a contact…let's see. Hmmm apparently it mentions some names of high ranking politicians in Russia, though it appears to have only been speculation. Not enough I dare say to order a hit."

"Keep looking, there has to be something." Connor said becoming impatient and a little antsy about being in one place for too long.

"This file is rather lengthy looks like he was on the case for quite a while, it'll take me a little while, and meanwhile I suggest you relax."

"We don't have much time and we have friends waiting on us." Andrea said feeling the tension coming off of Connor.

"It won't take me over a half hour so chill." Evan said nonchalantly.

"Chill?"

Andrea put her hand on Connor's arm, and meeting his questioning gaze said, "Let's see if we can find a place to sit."

Connor backed down and followed her to a sofa tucked in the corner of the room. Andrea sat down and curled up, Connor sat down beside her and wrapped his arm around her shoulders trying to lend a little support and comfort.

Fifteen minutes later Evan called them back over and handed them a file.

"Here is the hard copy of all the data I could find, most sealed, that looked like it might be related, but the only thing I can tell you for sure is Smecker was involved in a case dealing with some high up Russian dignitaries families, and their connection to rogue KGB and mob involvements. He was the leading witness and detective for some of the activities. As far as I can tell, a few of the criminals were convicted and got the death penalty, and have since…completed their sentence."

"I don't understand this was from 1985?" Andrea said, looking down at the file in her hand.

"Yeah it was toward the beginning of his career."

"Then why fucking come after him now?" Connor asked.

"I think they found out about his involvement with you Saints and felt he was too much of a risk. Especially with him poking around now, given his previous involvements." Andrea said, figuring it was the explanation that made them most sense.

"Probably figured he knew too much about their movements, and thought he would give them potential targets." Evan said looking up at Connor.

"Did he?" Andrea asked wondering just how deep Smecker had been in the Saints acts.

"Not directly." Connor said now understanding how Smecker had been able to give them all of those off hand tips about how the mob moved.

"Well that's all I could find sorry I couldn't be more help." Evan said exiting out of a few programs on his computer.

"It's fine, this is more than we had before." Andrea said truthfully.

"Well we should probably get out of here, don't want them to find you." Andrea said as Evan stood. They embraced quickly and headed back up the stairs.

They didn't say a word as they walked through the house, avoiding the windows as much as possible. They got to the door and Andrea gave Evan a quick nod and smile before cutting across the back yard quickly. Connor watched memorizing the line she took. But before he could follow Evan grabbed his arm. Connor turned his head to look at the man.

"You watch out for her, you hear. She might act like she doesn't need much help, but I can tell she is already stressed. And I can't lose my last bit of family."

"Don't worry we'll keep her safe."

Evan nodded and released Connor's arm. Without another word he made his way quickly across the yard and to the car. Andrea was already waiting, and Da started the car pulling away just as the door closed.

A/N I know I haven't updated in forever, you can stone me to death. I just wrote myself into a corner, and tried to make this more complicated than it needed to be, but I'm back and hopefully will have this story done by summer!

Please review and let me know there are people still reading this.