Bobby was brewing a fresh pot of coffee when the doorbell rang through the house. He checked the time and chuckled. Six o'clock. Right on the button. Some things never change.

"Eames." He spoke as he opened the door. "Punctual as usual." She smirked as she nodded in response. She walked in and he took her coat. Her gaze tracked around his home. He had even more books than before. Was that even possible? At least its more organized than before. Her eyes drifted to the table on the far side of the couch. She sighed inwardly. Bottle of scotch. It worried for some reason.

"Coffee?" The professor's question took her out of her concern.

"Please." She politely answered.

Clasping his hands together in one swift motion Bobby spoke. "Where should we start?"

"Here." Alex held out the Delgado file and switched it for the cup Bobby offered her. The sat down at the table and dug in.

Goren began to jot down notes as he went through the paperwork. Eames watched as he circled, underlined, and reinforced his writing in his notes. She was going over the forensic report for what seemed like, at least to her, was the hundredth time when she noticed his writing had stopped. "What?"

"This was a professional job."

Eames took a drink from her coffee. "How can to tell? There's bruises everywhere."

Bobby wrung he hands in front of his face as he rested his elbows on the table. "That's just it. They are too scattered."

"Someone was trying too hard." Eames stated, catching on to his track of thinking. Goren nodded in affirmation. He began to shift restlessly in his chair. "Spit it out, Goren." The hand wringing continued but the fidgeting stopped.

"Was-was she killed before or after you got the phone call?"

Alex checked the paperwork she was holding. "After."

"Hm." He was trying not to make eye contact with her and she noticed.

"Bobby?" She wasn't sure if she wanted to know what he was getting at.

"They're trying to shut him up."

"Who?"

Goren paused. He had to phrased his next statement very carefully. Once the words came out, there was no going back. "Whoever really killed your husband."

A loud rushing sound filled Alex's ears. "Manny Delgado killed Joe." Her tone was flat causing Bobby's fidgeting to return.

"I'm not saying he's innocent, Eames. I'm just saying I think others may be involved."

"No. Manny Delgado killed Joe during a drug buy. Nothing less. Nothing more." She stood as she finished speaking.

"Eames."

"This is ridiculous. This is about who killed AnnMarie Delgado." She turned to leave. Goren got up and followed her.

"Wait, Eames, I'm sorry. Please, stay. We can keep looking through the evidence. See if what else we can find." If Alex wasn't so furious with what just happened she would have noticed the panic beginning to rise in Bobby. "Come on, Alex." He reached out to her. The moment his fingers touched her arm, she violently jerked away causing Goren to flinched back as though he had been burned.

"Dr. Goren, I appreciated you taking the time, but I got it from here." Her eyes were cold. Just like all the months ago when they first met. Old fears began to form in Bobby's being. All he could do was watch as she walked out the door.

An eternity later, he found himself in a familiar situation; staring listlessly out his living room window. Goren had called her several times and each time her voicemail greeted him. Taking another drink of his scotch, he turned toward the couch. Swaying, he gradually made his way over and flopped down on the center cushion. Way to go, man. You've done it again. You've ruined everything.

Eames entered her home and threw her coat aimlessly away from her. The ride home was filled with anger, hatred and grief. Now, all she felt was sadness and guilt. He was just trying to help me. Once she had calmed down, the look on his face was all she could think about. Unguarded fear. She sighed. Get it together, Alex. You told the captain you could handle it and that's what you're gonna do. She hoped.

In the silence of her misery, her phone rang. She took a breath. "Eames."

A/N: Hi everyone! Its been awhile but I have good news. I have finally graduated which means I now have time to starting writing again. I can't wait to get started. Thank you to everyone for your patience and reviews. Keep them coming!