OLD FLAME

BY QUASI9



Disclaimer: I don't own Frank Donovan or the team; the rest of the characters are mine.

Rating: R

Summary: Chris returns (sequel to Frank's Match)

Feedback: yes Quasi9@msn.com

Frank entered the warehouse to see his team diligently working, hoping to come up with a lead even if it was one.

"Good Morning." Frank said.

"Morning." Everyone mumbled.

"Any luck on the assignments from yesterday?" He asked.

In unison they replied, "Nope."

Jake said, "It reminds me of a ghost town, someone knows what happen but no one's telling."

"Maybe we need to stir up the pot. Jake and Monica hit the streets, leak out that we're getting closer to knowing who pulled the hit. Cody hack into every resources available to get info on any known associates of the mob. Alex and I are going to stir the pot within the family."

They all started their assignments and hope that something would give today.

Chris was feeding Frankie when her uncle came in the kitchen. "Morning."

"Hey Uncle Sal, there's fresh coffee."

"Yeah, I'll grab a cup and some papers from the library then I'm gone. What are your plans today?"

"Don't know yet." About a half hour after her uncle left, the doorbell rang. Joey went to answer it.

"Agent Donovan and Cross, we like to speak with Ms. Harper." Frank said.

"I'm sorry, she not available at the time if you leave a number I have her call." Joey replied.

"I don't think so, this is concerning a federal investigation, please let her know we are here."

"As I said before she is unavailable at the time."

Chris heard voices getting louder and louder so she thought she better go see what was going on. She left Frankie in his high chair, when she got closer to the door, she could make out the voices. It was Frank- threatening Joey about obstructing justice.

She came up behind Joey and whispered, "Please go watch Frankie, I take care of this."

Joey gave her the look that he didn't like this at all. "I 'll only be a minute." Chris reassured him. Defeated again, he did as she asked.

Chris stepped outside and said, "Agent Cross good to see you. Agent Donovan if you're looking for my uncle you just missed him. I'll be sure to let him know you were here."

"I here to see you not your uncle." He replied.

"I thought we were finished yesterday." She smiled.

"That's what you get for thinking." He said.

"As I told you yesterday, I am the wrong person you're asking."

"Then why did you pull Nicholas Demarco's jacket?" He asked.

Chris thought, "Damn how did he find out about that so quickly." She said out loud, "Can you be more specific of what you're referring to?"

Frank's little voice in his head said, "Ok big boy, she called your bluff." "I want to know why you're interested in Nicholas Demarco?"

"People in hell want ice water!"

"Chris you're trying my patience. Remember what I said about interfering in my investigation."

"Ok, is it here where you make you threats good? Because honestly I don't have a clue about what you're asking. If you remember, I'm not the favorite of the family so why should I get involved. As I said before, I am just here to support my family in their time of grief."

Before Frank could say anything, the door behind Chris opened and all the sound that was heard was a screaming child. Chris turned around to see Joey trying to put the pacifier in Frankie's mouth and get him to stop crying.

"Here give him to me." As she took Frankie from Joey, he handed her the pacifier and she made little circle and cooing noises so she caught Frankie off guard. One he started to giggle she put the pacifier in his mouth.

She turned back around to see Alex's mouth wide open and Frank just staring at his son. "Agent Donovan, I really don't have any information to offer you, perhaps you will be better off speaking with my uncle. Now if you'll excuse me, I have other pressing matters to attend to."

Both Frank and Alex heard Chris saying something but neither was listening. Frank had his eyes fixed on Frankie the whole time she was talking. Chris left both of them standing there and went in the house. Alex was replaying the day, Chris left Washington with Frank and Alex's questions were left unanswered. They were answered now.