AN: I am going out of town next week and my internet access will probably be spotty until I get back home so there won't be an update next week, but I'll still be writing. Hope you enjoy the update.

Chapter 14

Gail saw Brennan and Mike talking with one of the security guards and approached them. "Is everything all right?"

"Someone tried to drug Mike," Brennan kept the

"Are you ok?" Gail asked.

"Yes, Ma'am," Mike answered, "One of my cases followed me here- I apologize."

"Is this person still here?" Gail inquired.

"She left about five minutes ago, Senator," the guard answered.

"She?"

"A blonde that arrived with Mr. Flemming," he clarified.

"My boss is on his way I'm going to meet him out back," Mike said.

Gail saw Jax and motioned him over. He had seen her talking with Mike and Abby's dad so he knew she knew. They cut straight to the chase. Gail looked at both the security guard and Jax. "The two of you wait out there with them and tell the FBI what you know," Gail ordered.

"Yes, Senator," Jax nodded. There was Mike first glimpse of Jax's facade Abby described to him.

"Where's Abby?" Gail asked.

"Securing evidence," Mike said. Abby and Fiona had stayed behind at the bar while Brennan and Mike headed to talk to security. Gail headed over to make sure Abby wasn't being given any trouble.

Within minutes Abby held up two zip lock backs up to show Mike, "Got it."

"You are awesome," Mike said.

Evidence in hand Mike & Abby went out the back to wait for Vincent. They were flanked by the security guard and Jax.

Vincent pulled his jacket around him tighter as he approached the high rise hotel. Mike's text had pulled from another late night at the office. No loss there. He was a night owl. Work kept him busy while his girl was away. Vincent spotted Mike with Abby and went to them.

"She's gone," Mike informed him.

"She got spooked," Vincent replied.

"I don't think so," Mike said, "She came for a reason."

"She put something in Mike's drink," Abby added.

"You saw this?" Vincent asked.

"I didn't. I was distracted by your text- Abby saw the whole thing," Mike answered.

Vincent took out a small notebook and pen for his pocket. Opening the book he took out the pen. Vincent clicked it "Can you tell me what happened?" he asked.

"Mike and I were at the bar- a woman that Mike pointed out earlier came up beside us, we started talking," Abby began, "She called herself Laura."

"Laura? No last name?" Vincent looked up at her from his notes.

"She didn't give one," Abby shook her head, "She seemed to be here with my boss- Jax Flemming." She pointed behind her to the man she named. Vincent made more notes. He motioned for her to continue. "Mike turned around to read something on his phone," Abby said, "I guess she thought he could block my view, but I saw her pour something from a bottle into Mike's glass on the bar."

"What happened to the glass?" Vincent asked.

"Right here- the glass and straw for fingerprints plus the liquid in a travel cup with lid," she lifted the zip lock bags she was holding. Vincent's brown eyes lit up like a kid in a candy store.

"I knew I liked you," Vincent grinned. Abby handed him the bags.

"I made sure it was handled with gloves," she said.

"There's a second glass here," he noted.

"That's the one she was drinking out of," Abby replied.

"Mike, kiss her for me," Vincent

Abby chuckled. "Orders are orders," Mike shrugged. He leaned in and pressed his lips to hers. "There were cameras above the bar- maybe one of them caught it on tape," Mike suggested.

"I still don't understand- what would 'Laura' get from drugging you?" Abby wondered, "I mean I would notice if something happened to you."

"She could call in a tip about a Mike using," Vincent suggested, "We'd have to follow up."

"I'd be tested," Mike continued Vincent's train of thought.

"Any traces of drugs in your system and you'd be kicked out of the FBI," Vincent added.

"And all my cases are shot to hell," Mike muttered.

"She wants Young out bad," Vincent mused.

"Close call," Mike cleared his throat. Abby watched him lovingly. It final hit the both of them. "Thank you," Mike locked eyes with her.

"I didn't do anything," Abby brushed it off.

"You probably saved his career," Vincent countered, "Knowing him he'll make director one day." He figured the up sell wouldn't hurt. "Mr. Flemming?" Vincent called. Jax stepped forward. "I'm Agent Rossabi with the FBI- I have a few questions for you."

"Certainly," Jax replied. They walked a bit out of ear shot of the rest of the group.

"This Laura woman," Vincent began.

"Yes," Jax tipped his head.

"She was your date tonight? How long have you known her?" Vincent flipped to a new page in his notepad.

"Two weeks," Jax answered. "We have the same type of cell phone- we were both out at a bar and accidentally picked up each other's phones," Jax explained, "We had to exchange them." He gave a smirk.

"What else can you tell me about her?" Vincent asked.

"Not much," Jax admitted, "This is only our third date."

"Do you know where she lives? What she does for a living?" Vincent questioned.

"No, she never brought up her work and we always met- she didn't quite trust me enough to give me her address," Jax explained.

Vincent handed got out a business card from his inner jacket pocket. "If you think of anything else or if Laura contacts you again please call me," he handed it to the lawyer.

Jax nodded, "Of course."

Vincent returned to Mike & Abby. Jax tailed him. "Do we have everything we need?" Mike asked.

"Once the tests come back in I'll get a warrant for her arrest," Vincent replied.

"Arrest her for what?" Jax questioned.

"Attempted assault on a Federal Officer," Vincent looked back over his shoulder at Abby's boss. He refrained from rolling his eyes. Vincent turned again to Mike, "Are you sure that one's a lawyer?" Abby laughed. Mike chuckled himself. "You know that means you're going to have to hand this over for a bit," Vincent warned.

"Whatever it takes," Mike agreed. They needed to rescue anymore girls these people had and get the perps off the streets. His ego was not going to get in the way of that.

"Go back in and enjoy the rest of your evening, Vincent urged.

Mike nodded. "Eat something," he urged his boss and friend.

"You know me too well," Vincent shook his head.

Mike wrapped an arm around Abby and the pair went back inside. Vincent went to security guard that been hanging back to talk to him.

Meanwhile Mike & Abby had joined her parents back at their table. "I'm sorry," Mike apologized, "I didn't expect my case to follow me tonight of all nights."

Abby knew where he was heading and decided to head him off. She smiled at him, "The evening isn't ruined."

"The night is still young," Fiona said

"The food is coming," Brennan changed the subject. The waiter came to their table and set their plates in front of them.

"Umm," Abby smiled the garlic beard.

"Looks good," Mike agreed.

Brennan picked up a piece, "Let's eat."