AN- I should probably say this now. Cassie's past is still a mystery. To avoid confusion, there will be a chapter explaining it soon. So don't worry. If you seem confused now, you won't be soon. I also made Rose a complete jackass in this chapter.

Chapter 3

"Dee? Dee! Get up you lazy bum! Do you want me AND Ryo to be late for work? Don't make me dump water on you, because I WILL do it, Dee! Now get up!"

Cassie yelled at the barely awake Dee. Ryo was at the door watching the whole scene take place. He couldn't help but smile.

"Ok. That's it. Ryo, get me a glass of water."

Ryo's eyes grew wide.

"You're kidding? Dee will be so angry."

"Well, this should teach him to not hit the snooze button twenty billion times then."

Ryo rolled his eyes and went to go and complete the task. He came back a few seconds later with the glass of water. Cassie took it, and dumped it on Dee's face.

"Now wake up! We are already late!"

Dee's eyes had popped open, and he sat up quickly. He gave Cassie an angry glare.

"Why you...!"

Cassie ran off before Dee could do anything. Ryo stood there laughing.

"You let her do this Ryo?"

Ryo nodded his head. He walked over to Dee and handed him a towel.

"Well, now we don't have to wait for you to take a shower."

Dee's anger washed away, as Ryo gave Dee a kiss.

"Now, me and Cassie will be waiting. Please hurry up."

Ryo walked out of the room. Dee only shook his head.

"That girl has Ryo wrapped around her fingers."

"Commissioner?"

Rose looked up from his desk.

"Yes Cassie?"

"I was wondering, what me and the crew were doing today. We would like to start this case as soon as possible."

Rose smirked.

"Want to put Daddy away that fast? What did he not give you attention as a kid or something?"

Cassie looked taken aback by the statement.

"I believe that is none of your concern sir. Now, when do we start the case?"

Cassie said with a little more force. She was a trained professional, and for him to be talking to her like she was five.

"Kitten has claws. You'll be starting the case now. Our sources tell us, they have been hanging around a hotel up town. Now, you will be very close to your father, and his buddies. So don't say anything to make you look suspect. I read in your file, that you were taken away from your father at ten, so I assume he doesn't know your voice, so a voice changer will not be needed. Ryo will pose as your brother, and Dee as your father. We have already acquired a room there, with JJ and Drake. They have also been assigned to the case. So when you go on stakeouts like this one, it will be easier. JJ and Drake have the rest of the information you will need. Here are the directions to the hotel."

Rose handed her a piece of paper with an address scribbled on it.

"I expect to have the reports on this stakeout, filled out by Monday. I want them filled out by you. Not by anyone else. You came to this precinct to help with this case, so as a guest in my precinct you are required to fill reports out as well. Is that clear?"

"Yes sir."

"Is that what Dee and Ryo sent you in here for?"

Cassie nodded her head. Dee and Ryo had been frightened to face the Commissioner. This was their fourth time being late, and they were afraid of getting chewed out by him.

"Make sure you tell those two, that it will not look good on your record as a detective, in this case, that you are late for work. If this becomes a habit, I will have them pulled off this case, and you will work with JJ and Drake only. Is that understood?"

Once again Cassie nodded. She was starting to hate this man.

"Good. You may go now."

She turned, and left the room. Ryo and Dee held their breaths as she came back with the paper.

"How did it go?"

Dee asked concerned.

"He said if you make me late again, you two will be pulled from the case, and I will have to work it with someone else. Oh, and this."

She handed Dee the paper with the address on it.

"We need to go here. JJ and Drake are there with more information on it. We need to go pack, and leave right away."

Dee's eyes widened.

"JJ is there? JJ and me will have to be in the same hotel together? Oh God no."

Dee groaned as Cassie shot him an evil glare.

"Dee, you don't even know what he's been through. So while we are there, you will be nice to him. We won't be there for long, so will you please, for me, just try to be his friend?"

Dee and Ryo both looked at each other, and Dee nodded. He was surprised with the tone Cassie just took with him.

"We have to go home and pack now. Ok?"

Ryo and Dee nodded, as the trio walked out of the office, and out to the car. Cassie was quiet during the ride to the apartment. She hadn't said anything to either one of them, as they began packing.

"How much do you think we should pack, Ryo?"

"I'd say just pack enough for three days. You know we wont be there that long anyway."

Cassie soon stood at the door.

"You guys ready yet?"

"Yeah. In just one second."

Ryo replied while closing his suitcase. The three of them headed out of the apartment, and back down to the car. Cassie was getting nervous, and Ryo could tell.

"I thought you have done this sort of thing before. Why are you acting like this is your first time?"

Cassie smiled and looked at Ryo.

"I have done this many times, but most of the time, the leads were for other members from other mafia's, or just bad leads. I never have been this close to my father, or other members of his mafia before."

Ryo nodded.

"Well, you have nothing to worry about. There are four trained professions with you, two of them being the best shots on the force. So if anything goes on, you'll be safe."

"I know."

Cassie sighed as they made their way down the highway. The hotel was about thirty minutes from the precinct. But with the way Dee drove, the ride was only fifteen.

"Dee, next time, Ryo drives."

Cassie said while her and Ryo laughed.

"I'm just glad you didn't get pulled over. We'd be hearing about that one for a month."

Ryo said while getting the bags out of the trunk.

"Shut up. I think I drive ok. I mean, no one got killed right? So I drive ok."

Ryo and Cassie just rolled their eyes.

"Ok guys, the case is now in effect. Don't look too suspicious. We don't want our cover blown."

Ryo and Dee nodded as they entered the hotel to get the room. JJ and Drake had paid for the room all ready, so all they had to do was go in and say they were with the Adams party, and get the keys to the room. They did just that. And were riding the elevator up in seconds.

"So, what room?"

Cassie looked at the key.

"Room 224."

Ryo nodded, as the elevator came to a stop on the third floor. They walked down the halls until they came to the room. They turned the key, and walked in. The room was nice. It had two beds, a bathroom, and a small kitchen area. It also had a connecting door, which was open. Ryo walked to the door and looked inside.

"You know, I could have been a killer or something and you two wouldn't have even noticed."

JJ turned and saw Ryo standing there.

"You scared me half to death Ryo! Knock next time. And I left the door open so you would know which room we were in. Now, you three come over here, we have some interesting news on our boys."

Dee and Cassie soon followed Ryo into the room. They all sat down on the floor, and watched JJ work. He had on an earpiece, and was listening quite intently.

"Drake is down stairs in the lounge, and he just picked up proof that our boys are here. I have been scribbling down this information for a while now. They plan to do a lot while they are here."

JJ handed Dee one of the pieces of paper that held information on it.

"You will have to go to this club. You are going because you look like the type that would fit into this club. There is supposed to be an act on stage tonight that the boys are highly interested in. You go down there, and find out what that act is, and try to mingle with our boys."

JJ shuffled though the papers and pulled another one out of the stack.

"You, Ryo, get to go here tomorrow night. It's a really fancy restaurant, so you will be taking Drake with you. Our boys will be making some sort of deal there, so you will need to lay low, and pay attention to them."

Ryo took the piece of paper, and sighed. He really didn't like this situation one bit. Dee was going alone to a club. A club with mafia members in it for that matter. The whole thing made him uncomfortable.

"What about me JJ?"

JJ sighed.

"Nothing for you right now. But trust me, soon there will be something for you. You can't go into that club though, and that restaurant isn't really anything big. So for now, you will stay here with me."

Cassie sighed.

"Ok."

JJ took the earpiece off, and got up. He cracked his back, and his fingers.

"Why aren't you doing anything? Why don't you go with Ryo tomorrow, and I will stay here with Drake and Cassie?"

Dee wasn't really thrilled with the idea of being in a hotel room with JJ alone. Cassie, getting an idea, spoke up just then.

"Why don't you and Drake go JJ?"

JJ caught what she was hinting at and smiled.

"You know, that's not a bad idea Cassie. Ok. Plan change. Tonight Dee goes to that club, and tomorrow me and Drake go to that restaurant."

Everyone agreed and Drake returned. JJ explained the arrangement with Drake and he agreed as well.

"Well, I guess I better go get ready for that club tonight then. I want to make a good impression."

Dee said while smiling. He got up and left the room. Ryo sighed and got up as well.

"Here. Drake, will you go and get food for us? I don't care from where, but just do it."

Drake nodded, and took the money from Ryo.

"Want to come with JJ?"

Drake asked him with a smile. JJ nodded. He looked back at Cassie and winked. She smiled.

"Bye you two! Hurry back!"

Cassie waved, and turned around to see Ryo looking at her very strangely.

"Ok. What is going on Cassie? JJ was acting really oddly with Drake, and he hasn't even pounced on Dee once since we got here. What did you do to him?"

Cassie smiled sweetly.

"Well, last night at the restaurant me and JJ had a talk. He opened up a little to me, and I gave him my best advice. And that was to stop going after Dee, and try someone else. So, Drake's name came up, and the rest went from there."

Ryo smiled back at her.

"If I didn't know better I'd say you had a crush on him."

Cassie giggled.

"No. It's not like that. I just want him to be happy. He's such a sweet guy, and all. He plays off his loneliness so well, but deep down, he's hurt. Dee was the only thing in his life. Did you know, before I came along, he only had one person that he considered a friend?"

Ryo shook his head.

"Drake was that person, and now me. JJ reminds me of an old friend of mine sometimes. He can be goofy, but has his deep secrets. I just don't want him to end up dying alone with no one there."

Cassie sighed.

"Well, whatever. I need some air. I'll be back later. See ya!"

Cassie started for the door.

"Wait Cassie!"

She stopped and turned.

"Here. Take this."

Ryo handed her his cell.

"Incase you find something out and need to call it in. The room number is 232-9867."

Cassie nodded and headed out the door. Ryo just shook his head, and headed into the bathroom with Dee.