Chapter eight.

Munro , Selznick and four other agents arrived at the house twenty minutes after jim and Blair has departed. And all they found were five friends playing poker, drinking beer and munching on various snacks.

"Captain Banks you are required to cooperate and inform us to the present whereabouts of Sandburg and Ellison," Munro blustered after finding nothing and no one there.

"I cant inform you of what I do not know Agent Munro," Banks sniped back at the red faced man. "And talking of required you are Required to have a damn good reason for close surveillance, such as on a private home or private car. You are Required to have relevent authourisation from your AiC…or else Gentlemen its plain old stalking and harrassment… Ill see you Joel and raise you two," Simon concluded calmly.

"Captain Banks Ellisons truck is parked down the street. Your car is not in evidence outside," Murno tried another track through his gritted teeth.

"Yeah! Jims truck was acting up. Something about Gremlins, anyway I lent him my car for this afternoon," simon replied not lifting his head from the cards in his hand.

"Your car is fitted with a tracker is it not?" Selnick enquired, knowing already the answer from the file he had read on the Captain.

"Yeah…"

"…So we can use that to trace its destination," he concluded hopefully. He had had more than enough of Cascade. He wanted to go hame to the relative quiet of washington DC.

Simon kept his head down knowing that a grin was threatening to overwhelm his face.

"Sorry Agent Selznick someone ripped the box off just last night. Im so glad you reminded me Ill need to report it to the Company…Megan are you buffing me?"

"Cost you to find out Simon," she replied grinning cheekily.

"Look none of you seem to be taking this thing very seriously," Munro finally exploded. "This Is Important!"

"For who, You or Blair?" Simon questioned icily as his patience with the agents superior attitude seriously wavered.

Who the ---- do these morons think theyre dealing with?

Simon started as he felt a warm hand clasp his forearm gently. The contact was unexpected but his body welcomed it. He looked down into Megans concerned eyes and wondered when his feelings for this maddening woman had started to change.

And what about Andrea? Okay they had a good time together and the sex was good. But Daryl doesnt like her. Not that hes said anything he just goes stiff when shes around.

Suddenly a picture from the 4th of July police picnic flashed throu his mind. It was of Daryl, Megan and Blair amongst others after one almighty food fight. Megans arm was thrown round Daryls shoulders as they laughed like hyenas.

Ill think this all through when Jim and Blair are home safe.

But he did smile at Megan just to assure her that he was in control.

"Agents. I am quite sure that you already know this but just to remind you. Detective Ellison was a highly decorated Ranger before becoming a highly decorated police officer. So if Ellison doesn't want to be found by you, me or anyone else for that matter…then he wont be found," Simon assured them firmly then continued.

"I don't even know if Sandburg is even still with him. It's quite possible that he's gone his own way, using his world-wide contacts to leave the US all together. Don't be fooled by the hair Sandburg is a good cop and has some very unorthodox skills."

Both agents seemed intrigued by the thought of the men splitting up. From the observations of Ellisons protective streak they had not given it a thought. But Banks knew these men better so they entered it as a possibility, no matter how unlikely.

"Very well captain. But I still expect you to contact me if they get it touch," Selznick instructed wearily. Nothing about this case was going according to plan and he was fed up.

"But of course agents. If either of them contact me I will let you know." Simon assured them politely.

At that Joel escorted the agents out of his home and locked the door behind them. When he heard the agents cars pulling away he returned to the living room.

Everyone was talking at once.

"QUIET!" simon finally barked. "Yes I did say I would contact them if Jim or Blair contacted me…"

"But sir…"H began.

"Quiet,"simon yelled agin befor the others could begin again. "But they are NOT contacting me. Theyre contacting Rafe."

Joel laughed out loud at how deceptive his friend could be.

"You are some piece of work my friend."

To which the others agreed with smiling nods.

Authors notes

Sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry

Real life is just being a total B---h at present, but I will update as much as I can this week.

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