Chapter: The New Cell Mate

Rating: ( T ) for now, will be ( M ) later on.

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A/N: Hello, here is the next chapter. I hope you enjoy it. I'd write more but it's 3:30am lol. Good night all!

Now, on with the story.

Suddenly, the cell door swung open.

Bobby heard footsteps enter the cell, then the door slammed shut once more. Bobby wondered if he should dare look at the inmate who had entered the cell. However, he knew there was no way of hiding who he was from his new cell mate, so he lifted his head and looked to see what his new cell mate looked like, to see just what he was in for. Bobby was a little bitshocked and even more releavedwhen he saw the young man who he had sat beside in the prison bus standing in the the cell. The young man appeared to be scared, he seemed extremely nervious standing there. Bobby couldn't help but wonder what the young man had been sent to prison for. He was pretty young, but Bobby knew from experience that age doesn't really have anything to do with anything. After all, he and Eames had worked many cases where minors were either involved in or had commited some horrible crimes. However, this boy didn't seem like the normal criminal type, at least not to Bobby anyway. Then Bobby wondered, is he guilty or was he wrongly inprisoned too? The boy just stood there in the cell, as though he were afraid to move. Bobby sat up, then got off of the cot and stood in front of the young man. The boy backed up into the cell door, there was a look of fear in his eyes.

" I... I d-don't want no t-trouble, " the boy studdered.

Bobby put out his hand. " I'm Robert Goren... you can call me Bobby, " he said.

The young man reached out his shaking hand and shook Bobby's. " I... I'm Kaiden... Kaiden Trent, " the boy said, shakely.

" What are you in for, " Bobby asked.

Kaiden put his head down and looked towards the floor. " Armed robbery, " he said in a low tone.

That didn't seem to fit in Bobby's mind. This young man didn't look like someone who was capable of armed robbery. However, sometimes looks can be deceiving.

" Did you do it, " Bobby asked. He got an answer that he didn't expect.

" Yeah... yeah I did, " Kaiden said. Then he paused for a moment before speaking again. " I... I didn't plan it... but I was part of it, "

" Oh, " Bobby said.

" What about you... what are you in for, " Kaiden asked. He seemed a little more at ease then he had been when he first entered the cell.

Bobby sighed and sat back down on the cot, leaning back against the wall, resting his head against it.

" I... I was convicted of murder, " he replied after a moment.

Kaiden looked at him, then the familar look of fear was back in his eyes. Bobby could see that the young man was afraid of him.

" If it's any constilation, I didn't do it, " Bobby said.

Kaiden just gave Bobby a " sure you didn't " look.

" Which bunch do you want, " Bobby asked.

" It... it doesn't matter... whatever one y-you don't want is fine with me, " Kaiden replied.

" Alright then, i'll stay here, " Bobby said.

Kaiden climbed up onto the top bunch.Within a little while, the guard walked down the cell block.

" Lights out, " he said as he passed Bobby's cell.

Bobby reached over and pulled the string that turned off the light. Then he layed down on his cot, his mind drifting back to his partner and the emotional farewell visit that had taken place earlier that day.

Alex Eames flew down the streets, she knew that she really shouldn't be driving that fast but she was in a hurry. She was hoping that this lead would provide her with the information that she was looking for, she hoped it would provide the evidence she needed to get her partner out of prison. Finally, Alex had reached the man's apartment. She jumped out of her car and headed toward his apartment. Once at the door, she knocked then waited. She could hear movement inside the apartment, which told her that the suspect was home. The question was, would he answer the door? Alex hadher answer when the door opened a crack.

" Jerry Hopkins, I don't know if you remember me but i'm Detective Eames. My partner and I had investigated your girlfriend's murder, " Alex stated.

" Yes... I remember you, however, I can't say that i'm thrilled to see you again, detective, " Jerry replied.

Alex shot him an angry stare. She didn't appreciate his attitude.

" I have some questions to ask you, Mr. Hopkins, " Alex said.

Jerry just made a face and shook his head. " Do you mind telling me what exactly you're trying to pin on me now, " he asked.

" I'm investigating a murder that occurred two months ago. I just need you to answer a few questions, " Alex replied.

" Fine... might as well get this over with, " Jerry said with a sigh.

" Okay, where were you on the evening of Friday November 11th, 2005, " Alex asked.

Jerry Hopkins gave her a strange look, then a big smerk spread across his face and he let out a laugh.

" How the hell am I supposed to know? That was... what over two months ago, " he said with a laugh.

" I'm well aware of that, Mr. Hopkins. Now, I would really apreciate it if you would think back and answer my question, " Alex said in a harsh tone.

Jerry Hopkins shook his head once again. " Well... since it was a Friday... I was probably at The Moonlight Bar, " he replied.

" And how far is The Moonlight Bar from here, " Alex asked, as she wrote down the name of the bar in her note book.

" About a20 minutes drivefrom here, " Jerry replied.

" Why would you drive to a bar that's so far away, when there are several bars right around here, " Alex asked.

" Because my buddy owns the place, " Jerry replied with another laugh.

" Are there any witnesses who can varify your claim, " Alex asked, still writting down the information in her note book.

" I really don't know... it was over to months ago, " Jerry replied. Now he appeared to be getting angry.

" So you can't varify it, " Alex questioned.

" No... I didn't say that. " Jerry barked. " I always pay for my drinks before I get them... not all at once. That way, I can leave whenever I want to without spending more time paying and my buddy keeps all order slips for six months so he can see what sells better, "

" So your buddy, will be able to varify that you were at the bar and what time, " Alex asked.

" Yes, " Jerry replied.

" Okay, thanks for your time, " Alex said.

With that, she headed over to The Moonlight Bar to see if Jerry Hopkins story checks out.

To Be Continued:

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