I am so sorry for the delay...I was away in vacation and no access to internet whatsoever. Thanks for your patience!
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Daniella took the phone and was on her way to dial the number for Professor Day and when something struck her.
"Jack??, she said, putting down the phone. The agent lifted his head from his files.
"How about the note? Did the murderer left a note again this time?", questioned the psychologist. Jack frowned and took a deeper look in the file.
"As per the techs who were on the scene, no note but as I said, the autopsy is not done so maybe when they will remove the clothing...", he said, his eyes inquiring too. Daniella acknowledged the agent and when back to call her colleague. She was preparing mentally for the outburst of outrage. It was pass 6:00 in the morning and Pr. Day was not an early bird.
She dialed the number and let the phone rang; one, two, three, four...at the sixth rings, a sleepy and exasperated voice answered.
"Who the hell has the guts to call me at this weird hour", exclaimed Dr. Day. She could hear a baby crying in the background and a feminine voice trying to hush both husband and baby.
"Good morning Adam and before you hang up, it's as per the FBI express request that I call you that early", she said in one breath.
"Daniella Lambert, do you know the time?", roared the man. She couldn't resist. She started to laugh and she couldn't stop. She imagined the man in his boxer, naked torso, punk hair, who probably knocked really hard his pinkie toe on the corner of the bed. Myles frowned and wondered what make Daniella laughed that hard...at 6 o'clock in the morning!
"I know the time Adam and believe me I prefer my bed at this time of the day but it's a matter of urgency", tried to explain the young woman, between hiccups.
"Better be good Dani or else", threatened the professor.
"Or what Adam? You cannot stay mad at me for very long. Your wife will convince you otherwise anyway.", she finally said after calming down her laugh.
"I'm listening", he said...still grumpy. Daniella peeked at the file and her sight traveled to the girls pictures. Their smiles brought some tears in her eyes and she prayed that Adam could help them to catch this madman.
"Adam, you know the forum I help you with few weeks ago?", she asked finally. Adam agreed and urged her to go on.
"Well, I wondered if you had the registration list with you. As you know, I am working as a consultant with the FBI and the team is investigating murders from a potential serial killer. After investigation, the victims did not know each others, had nothing in common regarding where they could have meet. The only thing that tied them together is it seems all the victims attended to our seminar, in their own university.", she said, almost without breathing. She was playing with her pen and she felt Pinot nudging his nose on her leg. She tried to calm him down but she knew he needed to go...now!
Unexpectedly, she saw Myles getting up, taking Pinot leash who was overjoyed by the possibility of a walk, grabbing his coat and emitted a low whistle. She covered the phone and thanked Myles.
"I prefer to bring him outside before he does anything, especially if he getting fond on my suit like Levi", he muttered, wryly. Daniella, unaware on this little incident with the flea medication, raised an eyebrow and questioned the team. Sue giggled and looked to Daniella.
"EXPLAIN LATER", she signed and Daniella brought back her attention to Adam. She could hear him looking for his laptop and trying to explain to his wife, Tamara, the purpose of this early call. Baby Kyle had stopped crying and she could hear him babbling to his mother.
"You know, I'll need a warrant for that...just to cover my butt at least,", he eventually said. Dani snapped her finger to advise Jack. He looked at her and she murmured "Warrant" to him and he nodded to indicate he understood. Bobby got up and stated he would get it. He hurried as he wanted to catch the elevator with Myles, surprised by his willingness to bring Pinot for a walk. On his way out, he knocked slightly on Tara's desk and smiled to her. Her eyes twinkled like millions of stars. He brushed quietly her cheek and she blushed. It did not escape Lucy's watchful eyes. Daniella was drawn back to reality when she heard Adam voice.
"Ouhouh...Dani. Earth to Dani!", repeated Adam, annoyed.
"Sorry Adam. I got sidetracked here", referring to Bobby and Tara. "Do you have to wait for the warrant before you can send me the list or you can email me an electronic copy?, she asked, unctuous. To her surprise, Adam hesitated.
"You know Dani, this list has a lot of personal information such as name, date of birth, address, school and program and so on. I could send you a short list of only the name to start with and then, once I received the warrant, I will send you the whole list", he proposed instead. Daniella agreed.
"You already know my personal email, sent it through and we already working on the warrant." thanked Daniella, as she wrinkled her nose. The words" You were mine" came back, obsessive. "I really have to found out where I heard or seen these words", she admonished herself. Before she hung up, she smiled to Adam even if he could not see it.
"Adam, thank you and give a big kiss to your family and tell them I'm sorry for this early call", she apologized. She was surprised to hear Adam chucked a bit.
"Don't be sorry Dani. On the contrary my dear, my wife wants to thank you as now I'm up, we will be able to start the day sooner as she thought.", he said dryly.
"To do what", she wondered, grinning.
"Shopping!!", spat her friend and she heard Tamara burst in laugh in the background. She laughed warmly and her last word to Adam before she hung up.
"Have fun buddy!!, and she let him go. She leaned against her seat and laughed. Her gaze met Sue's. She had a gentle smile on her face. Probably awoke in a hurry too, Sue had lifted her hair in a loose ponytail. Wearing a classic black pant and a red blouse, Daniella understood why Jack was in love with that woman. She was not only beautiful but also, caring, gentle, smart and genuine compassionate. Daniella sighed. She almost envied Sue...
Daniella shook her head, as she wanted to wave away that concept. Instead, she open the program to search for the words "You were mine". She wondered if she didn't 't see or hear these words in another investigation. She meditated of what Bobby said the day before. "Could it be someone I knew who told me that?".
She did not have that many intimate relationships. In reality, only one really touched her life deeply: Myles. At that moment, the agent entered the bullpen following by an happier Pinot. He unleashed the dog who went to lay down besides Levi. He approached her desk and gave her the leash. He felt her gaze on his face. He met her eyes and he saw tenderness, softness and peace. Almost against his own will, he replied to these sentiments by a gentle smile that moved Dani deeply in her soul. His blonde hair was wet by the drizzle from outside. The crisp hair from outside had reddened his nose. She thanked him again.
"Merci Myles!, she thanked him and he acknowledged her
"De rien Daniella", he downplay his help before returning to his desk. Tara, who heard the word, lifted up her head from her computer.
"Myles, I didn't know you were able to speak French", asked the blonde computer tech. Daniella was surprised that the team was unaware of this talent. She questioned him silently.
"In my family, it was important to learn more than one language. You didn't know about it probably because it didn't need to use it", he finally replied after hanging his coat and seated. At that moment D appeared in the bullpen. Levi placed his paw on Sue's leg as D wanted the attention of everyone.
"Where's Bobby?", he asked.
"Right behind you D", came the loud reply from the Aussie. He had the warrant in hand and laughed.
"We are not the only early birds in this place. The judge was already there...wanted to start bright and early. I was glad because we already have our warrant for our Professor, he said while smacking down the warrant in his hand.
Puzzled, D asked for a recap. Jack gladly explained of the possible breakthrough. Bobby asked discreetly for Adam's address. She smirked.
"You have the intention to drive to New Haven Connecticut to hand a warrant", she teased. "It would be better that you send the warrant to a field agent in Hartford.", she finally laughed Daniella. Bobby grimaced as he realized that this professor was not in DC. He mumbled that it was too early for him to think straight.
"The professor did not want to hand you over the list," questioned D. Daniella shook her head.
"He will send me a list with the name only but for the other information, he preferred to get a warrant, only for protection, answered the psychologist.
D. nodded his agreement and he advised the team that the parents of the latest victims were advised and they supposed to arrive later tonight. The atmosphere became darker in the bullpen. Everyone who imagine the pain and the sorrow of these parents were going through. Everyone shook their heads, ruefully.
It was almost 8 o'clock so Jack and Sue got up to go see Anna Mason, Helena's roommate. Myles and Bobby got up too and walked to the interview room to chat with the park ranger who discovered Helena. Tara asked to Jack to take laptop or computer that Helena had so she could look into it. Jack nodded. Lucy finalized the stupid report that Randy asked for yesterday so she could do the research for the number 10 - as requested previously by D and Daniella. Finally, something productive! she thought.
Daniella followed everyone with her eyes and found comfort in the effectiveness of this team. She rambled in her files and focus on her search: "You were mine" still obsessed her!
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