A/N: Smart plan or not I hope I haven't bitten off more than I can chew, so far I'm finding it quick and easy to write, may it always be that way. I actually don't have any idea yet where Alec Parker is, or even if he's dead or alive.Vaugely worrying seeing as I'm meant to be writing it,although I didn't decide where Emily Mason was until about halfway through the story. When I'm writing it kind of seems to write itself, does that happen to anyone else.Anyway, thanks for the reviews and Enjoy!

34 Second Avenue Brentwood

11 hours missing

"Mrs Parker, I know this is difficult for you but you can you tell me what you did yesterday? Don't leave anything out, however trivial it may seem." Vivian flipped open her notebook and watched as Mrs Elaine Parker paced the room. Her hair was immaculate and her makeup wasn't even smudged, 'perhaps she wasn't quite the anxious wife she was trying to appear' Vivian thought, taking a seat in the corner.

"I had a migraine yesterday so Alec took Alice to school and collected her. They arrived home in time for dinner. We ate and then watched some TV. I then put Alice to bed. Alec around eleven decided he needed to check on something at the office, I can't remember what. He left and I went to bed. When he wasn't home this morning, I called the police."

"Did your husband often take Alice to school" Vivian asked.

"Sometimes. He wanted to be a hands on father. Alice means the world to him, she's daddy's little girl, his princess." Vivian frowned, sure she could detect bitterness in Mrs Parker's voice.

"Was everything alright in your marriage? No problems" Elaine shook her head.

"No, we're really happy. In fact we were just talking about trying for another baby. Alec's always said he'd like a son, to take to football games and to coach baseball too." Vivian nodded and closed her notebook, wondering why Mrs Parker would lie to her.

Demon Disasters

11 hours missing

Martin looked round the offices, clearly impressed by what he saw. The building they were in was an old warehouse that had been converted into a stylish, sleek computer shop. There was the area where they were now which was where software bugs were fixed, there was the reception out front and there was an area downstairs where hardware problems were fixed. No expense had been spared on the decor which made Martin think that Demon Disasters wasn't such a disaster after all.

"Agent Taylor, Agent Fitzgerald." A middle-aged man walked towards them hand outstretched. "I'm Tom Douglas, the boss of this place. Would you like to come through into my office" As soon as they were inside Tom Douglas's office Martin started with the questions.

"How well did you know Alec Parker"

"We were good friends. We started the company together" Tom replied, sinking down into his expensive, comfortable looking office swivel chair.

"Really. Then how did you become the boss and Alec Parker stay a computer technician" Danny innocuously inquired, walking round the spacious office looking at all the pictures displayed.

"Ah. Well Alec never was one for sitting in an office pushing paper. He opted to stay a technician on the grounds that we made all the important decisions together. For example, I wasn't to sell the company without asking him." Tom laughed, to both Martin and Danny it sounded rather forced. "It also applied the other way, Alec wasn't to sell the company without asking me. He did however accept an offer." that piqued Martin's interest.

"Yeah. When and who by"

"Just recently, yesterday was the first I'd heard about it. He really wanted to sell."

Flashback Demon Disasters

Tom Douglas walked into the software area on his way to his office, smiling and nodding good morning. Alec Parker was standing outside his office, clearly waiting for him.

"Alec, come in what can I do for you" Tom asked genially, sitting down in his chair, motioning for Alec to sit down opposite. Alec declined, clearly excited about something.

"I've had an offer for the company" Alec smiled, Tom frowned.

"How much"

"A million dollars! Think what you could do with half a million" Alec enthused.

"Alec, calm down ok. Look the business is growing all the time, we wait another couple of years and Demon Disasters will be worth twice as much" Tom counseled, looking vaguely uneasy. "Who made the offer anyway"

"Cursed Computers. I asked around it's a good offer Tom. I really want to sell." Tom ran a hand through his hair and sat back clearly stumped for a counter-argument.

"Why this sudden urge to sell? Is there something you're not telling me? Have you got problems at home . ."

"No." Alec said quickly and firmly"I just want to get out ok."

End Flashback Demon Disasters

"That was the last I saw of him. We agreed to talk more about this today" Tom finished soberly.

"Have you any idea why Mr Parker would need to come back into the office at eleven last night" Martin questioned, Tom shook his head.

"Haven't a clue."

FBI Headquarters

13 hours missing.

Vivian, Sam and Jack were all sitting at the conference table when Danny and Martin arrived back. Upon seeing Jack they exchanged a puzzled glance but after a glare from Vivian, they didn't ask any questions.

"Ok, now that we're all here we'll begin. I interviewed Mrs Parker and she wasn't exactly the worried wife. Samantha talked to Alice, their daughter. Her version of yesterdays events were different from her mum's. According to Mrs Parker, they were really happy, according to the girl they fought all the time and her dad often left the house at night" Vivian reported.

"The kid wouldn't lie" Martin commented.

"No, but then when asked, I think every husband or wife would make things sound better than they actually were" Sam pointed out glancing at Jack who avoided her gaze by studying the table intently. He had never made things sound better than they actually were because making required intent. He'd been kidding himself along with everybody else.

"We talked to Tom Douglas, co-owner of Demon Disasters. Apparently Alec was hot to sell and had accepted an offer for a cool million dollars. Tom Douglas, his partner, didn't want to sell" Martin stated, twirling his pen in his fingers.

"Yeah, but I don't think it was because he wouldn't like the money. I looked at the pictures in his office, he has pretty expensive tastes. Now I don't know how much he pays himself, even with the company doing well I don't know how he can afford it. I'm thinking maybe embezzlement. When Alec wanted to sell, he got a little antsy thinking he wouldn't have time to cover his tracks" Danny suggested. Vivian nodded and was just about to issue orders when Jack interrupted.

"I found this in Alec's desk." Jack held up the tin, he placed it on the table and opened it, revealing credit card statements. "This was locked and hidden. The card is in his name only from a separate account. The only charges are from restaurants, bars and hotels."

"That's the reason why he often leaves the house. He says it's for work or he just storms out after a row and he goes to his mistress" Sam offered looking at Jack again, this time he avoided her look by paying attention to Vivian.

"Right. Danny you check into Tom Douglas's financial records and Demon Disasters. Martin I want you to head back over to Demon Disasters, interview some of Alec's work colleagues. Samantha look into those credit cards statements. Go to the restaurants, hotels, find out who he was going there with." Everyone nodded and headed off on their assignments, Jack, once again at a loose end, decided to help Samantha follow up on the lead he found. Vivian headed out of the unit to Van Doren's office.