Chapter 9

For the next two weeks Martin acted really strange. He was going overboard. The only thing on his mind was Sofia Miller. He tried to call her several times but she didn't answer. Her co-workers told him that she had taken a few days off and probably was not in town. As he understood she had to be at work today. Martin planned that if he couldn't find her again today, he would take a few days off and go to Seattle to find her. He needed to speak with her at least one last time.

The team was really worried about Martin. At first Danny was scared that he started with the drugs again, but he didn't find any proof of that. So it was something different. And it started in Seattle. They decided to ask Catherine about what happened there. She was the only one who would know. It was obvious that she and Martin weren't on good terms since then but nobody said a word about it. Now it was time for confessions.

Vivian met Catherine in the break room. There was nobody around so she decided to just ask her directly.

"Cath, what had happened between you and Martin?" she started.

Catherine was really surprised. She had noticed the change in Martin of course but she wasn't expecting anybody to ask her about that. Especially Vivian.

"Nothing." This was clearly a lie. "Why are you asking?"

"Because since you two returned from Seattle you both try hard to avoid each other. And Martin is acting very odd. The last time I saw him this way was when …" Vivian started to explain but stopped. A new suggestion had come to mind. She decided that Catherine wasn't the right person to discuss it with but she needed information.

The blonde woman in front of her was really curious about what she started to say.

"Catherine, are you sure there is nothing between you and Martin?" Vivian insisted.

"You think he's acting like that because of me?" the younger agent started to understand. "No, I don't think so. But it could be because of his little whore in Seattle."

"What whore?" Vivian was surprised.

"The one he found in Seattle, Sofia Miller." It was obvious that Catherine didn't like this woman, whoever she was.

The older woman decided to check this woman out as soon as possible.

In the meantime Martin tried to find Sofia again. She didn't pick up her phone so he tried with her co-workers. They had arrested the killer of Linda Robertson a week ago. As he understood Sofia had a great part in it. It was normal to take a break after a hard case like that. But now it was time to be back at work.

"Seattle PD, how may I help you?" a female voice said over the phone.

"Excuse me, could I speak with Sofia Miller please?" Martin asked.

"I'm sorry, but Ms Miller is no longer our state employee. She quit last week and I think she left town." The voice told him.

"What?" he was shocked. "When? Why?"

"She quit a few days ago but she was shot about two weeks ago and perhaps this had something to do with her decision. That's all I can tell you, you should speak with her friends." She hung up the phone.

Martin couldn't believe it.

At that moment Vivian came back from the break room. She saw his face and went over to talk to him.

"Martin, are you okay?" she asked worriedly.

"She's gone. She disappeared." He whispered.

"Who's gone?"

"Sofia…" Martin answered without thinking.

Vivian understood that something was wrong. Danny and Jack saw the look of concern on Martin and Vivian's faces and joined her at his desk. Catherine was still in the break room.

"Is everything all right?" Jack asked.

"No." Vivian shook her head. "Martin met a woman in Seattle two weeks ago but now he can't find her."

"A woman? In Seattle?" Danny was really surprised. "And what do you mean you can't find her?"

"She's gone." Martin said. "She quit her job and left town."

"Ok, guys. As long as we don't have new cases we will check on this woman…" Jack said.

"Sofia Miller." Vivian finished.

Martin watched them try to help him. He wondered if he had to tell them the truth. Would they believe him?

A\N: That's the last chapter I have finished by now. I am sorry I will try to write the next one as soon as possible. Tell me what do you think and should I continue!