(AN: for some reason as I'm writing Mimi I'm picturing the part recasted with Missing's Vivica A. Fox so if she has a bit more of an edge that's why.)

Chapter 3

Derek Frye looked up as Tad came into the police station pulling a protesting Di/Dixie after him. "You want to let her go before I have to press charges against you?" the black man asked his friend.

"Do it after you finish booking her for fraud and aiding and a betting," Tad ordered as he forcefully put Di into a chair.

"Tad, if you would just let me explain. . ." she started tearfully as she rubbed her upper arm.

"I told you, I don't want to hear it," he growled through gritted teeth.

"Ok, you want to fill me in on what's going on here?" Derek asked confused as usual.

Inhaling Tad turned his attention to the Chief of Police. "Derek, I think introductions are needed. Meet Di Henry, Dixie's not so long lost half sister."

"Ummm, Tad, correct me if I'm wrong but didn't DNA test. . ."

"They came back inconclusive. And I got collaboration from Kendall. She said that Del can back her up, if we can find him."

"She's lying," Di said softly. "She got him and JR worked up for no good reason. You know how vindictive Kendall can be."

"Considering you hid information that might have gotten her husband killed you better be glad she was too thrown to go after you," Tad shot back. "Slater is still breathing, isn't he?"

"Yeah," Derek answered, "for now. You sure about this?"

"JR and I walked in when she was threatening Kendall. I'm sure."

"You misunderstood. . ." Di tried.

"Kendall also said something about Julia Kiefer," Tad continued, ignoring her.

"Rumor has it Slater was helping her hide out," Derek answered

"What about Noah?" Tad wondered to only be answered with a sad shake of the black man's head. "Damnit. So is she. . ?"

"She ran off. I didn't get to see all the tape, but I'm thinking that the guy with her might have been Del Henry. You wouldn't know anything about that now would you?" Derek finished looking pointedly at Di.

"I don't talk to my brother on a regular basis."

"Yeah, well, if he were to be taking someone somewhere to hide out, where would it be?" Derek pushed.

"I don't have to tell you anything," Di said softly.

"You're right. You don't," Mimi said coming over to them and glaring at Derek before turning her attention to the crying woman, "but since it's my case you can tell me. Where's your brother and Julia Kiefer?"

Swallowing, Di looked at her and shook her head sadly: "I don't know. . . In truth, I don't know all that much about anything. But if Del has her, she's in trouble. Everyone thought it was me. . .that I was protecting my boyfriend. . . but I wasn't. . .I was protecting Del. . ."

Mimi leaned against a desk and crossed her arms over her chest: "really? And someone can collaborate this?"

"No," Di said quickly. "The only person who might have known of his. . . his connections. . . was--- is-- Kendall. She thought I got him involved. Only it was the other way around. She was just smarter than I was. She managed to stay out of things and somehow, she got out. That's why. . one of the reasons they got divorced. But I can't prove it."

"What can you prove? Is your brother the 'Dragon?'"

"No. But I think he knows who is. . ."