CHAPTER 5

Instead of going home they went to their apartment, which was closer. Elaina never spoke to him while they were in the car. Elaina got out of the car and headed to the elevator before Frank even got out, he had to run to catch the elevator, before it closed.

"Just stay on that side, I'll stay on this one," Elaina told him.

Frank leaned against the wall, when they reached their floor Frank got out first and went to the apartment. Elaina walked slowly, trying to calm down. When she went in, she headed for the bedroom but he stopped her.

"Don't go in there, we're going to talk first." Frank stood in her way holding her shoulders.

"I need to make a phone call, please, let go of me. I promise, I'll come back in to talk." Elaina was tired and didn't feel like fighting him anymore.

"Who are you calling?"

"Just let me make my call," Elaina said as he let her go.

"Tell Derek I said good night." Frank knew who she'd call as she did every time they were away.

"I will." Elaina made her call and changed clothes then went out to talk to Frank.

"Sit down, please," Frank told her, pulling her down next to him.

"Give me both barrels to get it over with," Elaina said a little defensive.

"I want you to tell me what's going on. Why are you going full out to change everything all at once? You are putting walls up between the team and us. Walls we just knocked down."

"I'm not trying to build up walls between you and the team," Elaina stated.

"You may not be trying but you're succeeding. I should tell you that I made a call of my own while you were in there. Why didn't you tell me what was going on. Why did I have to go to Andy?"

"What exactly did he tell you?" Elaina hoped she didn't have to explain everything.

"I want you to tell me, Lady. What happened?" Frank insisted.

"My boss, Director McMurphy, the pain in the ass, found out that we didn't use proper procedure when the children were kidnapped. He also said that I was giving the team and ourselves too much free time. And last but not least, he knows that I fought with you causing the incident with Sab."

"How did he find out about that? There were only four people in that house when it happened. Cody is the only one Sab told, right?" Frank wondered.

"We all talked to Allison about it but I know she'd never say anything to him," Elaina said, thinking.

"What kind of deal did you have to make?"

"First, I need to tell you more about his threats. He said he was going to disband the unit to send everyone to some other agency within the Bureau. He wants me fired. He also threatened to remove Andy to another placement," Elaina explained.

"So what did you tell him?"

"That I could make the team a by the book team again with a little time, also, I'd distance myself from them."

"Did you call the Attorney General? He likes the unit and he likes you, too."

"I can't go over McMurphy's head to his boss. If it backfired, it'd make matters worse and we'd be walking the streets looking for new jobs."

"I'll call him," Frank offered.

"No! Don't do that. Just wait and let me handle it," Elaina told him. "I have a plan to help Sabrina and Cody get time off to get married. There's no way in hell, McMurphy will ok time off for that, so I need to go ahead with my plans."

"What plans?"

"To get Sabrina and Cody suspended for one or two weeks," Elaina declared

"So, that's why you've been so hard on her, the past couple of days?"

 "I would've had her tonight, if you hadn't butted in. I don't like doing it but it seemed to be the only way," Elaina said curling up next to him.

"How are you going to get Cody that mad, to suspend him?" Frank wondered.

"I figure, if I get Sabrina mad enough, he'd do something to defend her and then I'd have him too."

"So, all of this is to keep the team together and to save our jobs, it was never you going crazy?"

"Love, I have always been crazy to work for the government." Elaina laughed and put her head on his shoulder. "I'm sorry, I never told you what was going on. I was just trying to handle it alone."

"I know now and I can help. I know someone I can call, that will help us," Frank told her but saw she was worried. "I won't call the A.G. I promise, this is someone that owes me a big favor. There's something I think we should do though."

"What's that?" Elaina asked.

"Tell the team what's going on," Frank replied.

"No! We can't do that!" Elaina exclaimed.

"Yes, we can. If they know then they can help too. They have the right to know that their jobs are at stake."

"You don't understand. Someone is talking about what's going on and it's getting back to McMurphy. I need to figure out who it is."

"You think that it's one of my team members?" Frank inquired.

"I don't believe they're doing it deliberately, but yes they're part of the equation. One of them is talking to someone that's a snitch for McMurphy. I just don't know who it…Oh shit!"

"What? Did you think of who it is?"

"Yes and I hate to say it, but I think its Sabrina," Elaina said, hesitantly.

"How do you know?"

"Annie asked me how I was feeling after spending time in the hospital a few months ago. No one knew I was in there but the team, our family, Andy and Allison. McMurphy knew but he'd never had told Annie of all people."

"Why do you say that? They may know each other personally?"

"I don't think so. I'll bet money, that Sab tells Travis then in conversation with his partner, he tells Annie, she tells McMurphy."

"If she doesn't know him personally, why would she tell him about what's going on?" Frank asked and Elaina shrugged her shoulders not knowing the answer.

"I think she knew who you were married too, before she walked into that office today. That was all an act she gave up too quickly. She wanted me to say something. I took the bait. Hook line and sinker," Elaina said a little mad at herself.

"So, what do we do now?" Frank asked.

"I'm thinking. I need to set her up somehow. I'm just not sure when, where or how." Elaina thought about the situation. "You're right. I do need to tell one member of the team. I need to tell Sabrina. With her devious mind with mine, I think we can deal with Annie."

"How are you going to talk with Annie around HQ?" Frank wondered.

Elaina grabbed the phone from the coffee table and dialed it. Frank looked at her waiting to find out who she was calling.

"Hi it's Elaina. Sorry for calling so late. I need to meet someone in private. I was wondering if I could use your place?" Elaina waited for an answer. "Thank you, we'll be there about 8 in the morning. Bye."

"Who were you talking to?" Frank wanted to know.

"You'll find out just hold on." Elaina dialed again and waited for someone to answer. "Sabrina, don't hang up, its Elaina."

"This can be considered harassment," Sab stated.

"I said it was Elaina, not Agent Blakely."

"You mean there's a difference?" Sab asked.

"Listen, I really need to speak to you tomorrow. It's very urgent. I prefer you didn't tell Cody right now until we talk."

"I don't like to keep things from him."

"It's just until we talk, then everything will be cleared up between us. You can tell him but not while you're at work."

"I know the rules ok, you don't have to keep drilling them in," Sab said a little sassy.

"I wasn't saying it to remind you. I was saying it, because I don't want anyone else to know about our talk."

"I don't understand but I'll do it. When and where, do you want to meet?"

"At Sonny's house, 8am." Elaina said, finally answering Frank's question.

"Why on earth are we meeting there?" Sab wondered.

"Because I don't want us to be seen together by certain people. I'll explain when you get there."

"Ok, can I go back to bed now?" Sab yawned.

"Yes dear, you can nite, nite now." Elaina laughed and so did Sab.

"Now, I know there's a difference. Goodnight." Sab hung up.

"Is she going to do it?" Frank asked as Elaina hung up.

"Yes, she was a little reluctant but she'll be there."

"Now, can we go to bed, I'm tired?" Frank yawned.

"Yeah. let's go I'm beat too."

******

Annie and Travis headed for their hotel. On the way back they talked about their day. "So how do you like working with Donovan's team?" Annie asked.

"It has been an experience. I've never seen an agent kill a door lock before." Travis laughed.

"Agent Blakely is different," Annie commented, dryly.

"Sabrina says she has anger control problems and has been in therapy. If this was after therapy I don't think I would've wanted to work with her before," Travis told her.

"If you ask me, I don't therapy is helping too much," Annie stated.

"Sabrina led me to believe she isn't always like what we saw today. I think she's more like the person at the bar. Joking and teasing," Travis surmised.

"Tell me about Sabrina."

"Let's see I told you we met at Quantico a few months ago. She and the team were there for refresher courses. I was her project partner thanks to Maria."

"Yes you told me, Maria is Elaina's cousin, and Cody's ex-girlfriend. You said they had a fight or something."

"Yeah. Sabrina has a temper when she's crossed but she's over what happened," Travis explained.

"Sounds like she's following in Agent Blakely's footsteps," Annie mentioned.

"They're good friends, that's all. But I guess they do have a lot in common," Travis said after thinking about it.

"Like what?"

"They both love their work, they both love horses, they have a weird since of humor, and they do have a tendency to be hot tempered, too. Another thing they'll have in common is that Sabrina will be married soon."

"Really? When is the big day for her?" Annie said parking the car.

"They need to get time off before they can get married and they aren't sure when that will be."

"Well, if she and Elaina are as close as you say, I think she'll get her time off," Annie said getting out of the car.

"I hope so," Travis said as he got out.

"Well, we better get to our rooms and get some sleep. I'll see you in the morning." They went to their separate rooms. Annie picked up the phone to make a call. "Sorry about the time but the info I have you'll want to hear," Annie told the person on the other end.