MIAMI MEETS NEW YORK

How They Met

A Miami Vice/white Collar Crossover

AN: In this tale/series Sonny and Neal meet while Neal is in Miami. This was pre-New York City and meeting Mozzie. Neal would have been in his late teens, early twenties. And Sonny would have still been a beat cop, or would have newly joined Vice. I think that Neal will be around when Sonny accepts the new job on the vice squad. Not sure how all of tat is going to workout. Enjoy the ride, JL!

"Wow, who's the male model?" Diana asked as Sonny Crockett entered the bureau's offices.

Neal followed Diana's gaze. "Sonny!" He said as he headed down the stairs towards his mentor and friend.

Diana, Peter, and Jones watched as Neal and Sonny embraced.

"That's it! That's proof!" Diana said. "All the pretty people in the world know each other."

Peter and Jones looked at one another, than at Diana.

"You're here to see me." Neal said. "I hope."

Sonny nodded. "From what you told me, life on leash is not half bad. I had to come see for myself."

Neal agreed. "I've got a great deal."

"So, those people staring at us..." Sonny said, feeling eyes on him.

"My handler and his minions."

"I'm sure that they would appreciate the moniker.'

Neal laughed and shook his head. "They would not."

Peter hurried down the stairs. Jones and Diana followed. They all approached Sonny. Peter stuck out his hand. "Special Agent Peter Burke.'

Sonny extended his hand and they shook. "Detective Sonny Crockett, Miami Vice."

Peter was shocked, then shock turned to fear. What had Neal done now?

Sonny read Peter's expression and laughed. "Neal's not in trouble with me, Agent Burke."

Peter breathed a visible sigh of relief.

Neal started to look around when he realized that someone was missing. 'Where's Rico?"

"He's visiting family. We're going to meet up later.' Sonny replied. "He wants you to come along."

Jones was just realizing who he had just met. He had a cousin named Rico Tubbs. And he worked with the University of Florida football hero named Sonny.

"What a minute!" Jones said. "You're that Sonny Crockett! University of Florida...that Sonny! Rico is my cousin. He's told me a lot about you, your college football record."

Sonny nodded as the rest stared. "That's me. Busted knee and all."

Jones stuck out his hand and they shook. "So nice to meet you. Wow, that's... You were being scouted, right?"

Sonny nodded again. "They had been after me for about a year. I wanted to finish college first, I only had one year left."

"This guy! He played for the Florida Gators." Jones was very excited, almost as much as he would be meeting a pro player. "Outstanding player."

"Mathlete!" Neal suggested, grinning.

Sonny shook his head. "Double major, Criminology and Music Theory."

The Music Theory was a surprise.

Sonny grinned. His college football years were long past him. But, it was nice to know that people still remembered his college achievements.

"Oh, sorry." He said, extending his hand. "I'm Agent Clinton Jones."

Diana took that moment to introduce herself. They shook hands.

'Rico said he had a cousin in the FBI." Sonny said. "He likes to brag on you, Agent Jones. But, he didn't say you were with White Collar."

"I've not been with the department that long." Jones told him.

Sonny nodded. Then he turned and smiled at Neal. 'I thought Vice had an amazing seizure department. But..."

Neal grinned and shook his head. "June gave me these. I told you about her."

Sonny nodded. He could not wait to meet her or to see Neal's place.

TBC