A/N. Ok so I had a writer block. I changed this chapter three times. I had a completely different plot in mind. But I believe (and the Kings said) that the vote thing will be adressed and I wanted to include some more Peter and possibly Eli (that will depend on how you like this plot development)
"I see. Take your coat it is cold outside" Will said
"Um?"
"I don't want to think about it Kalinda. I don't want to react. All I want is a drink. Perhaps after I am drunk enough, I will talk about it."
"With me?"
"Yes of course with you."
Kalinda smiled. If he was still willing to do shots with her, there was no irreparable damage done.
They were in the lobby when Will's phone rang.
"Yeah Diane what is it? Now? Oh come on, Diane I am beat. Okey, okey I am coming."
"Rain check", he said to Kalinda."Diane wants me and it cannot wait."
At the same time, Kalinda's phone rang.
"Diane, hello" she said looking at Will."Ok I am on my way."
"Guess that makes two of us." Will chuckled. "See you there."
Will arrived first at Dianes cozy and elegant penthouse. He rang the doorbell and was somewhat suprised when Kurt McVeigh answered the door.
"Is Diane all right?" he asked a bit worried.
"Oh yes she is fine. She is on the phone that's why I opened. Come on in."
Will had barely hanged his coat, when Kalinda knocked. Kurt let her in and they exhanged pleasantries.
They went to the living room and saw Diane talking on her cell. She made a gesture and beckoned them closer towards the couch, where they sat.
"Look, I will call you back ok." she said on the phone and hang up.
"Kurt, could you please wait upstairs? Will and Kalinda are protected by a confidentiality agreement and cannot be subjected to questions. The same privilege doesn't apply to you. I don't want you involved"
"Sure. No problem. It was nice seeing you." Kurt said as he left.
"Peter Florrick called me. He says the 30.000 were fraudelent and Mike Kresteva is going to report this with evidence. A video. Peter says you both knew and you Will lied to the judge acting on your own, without instruction. This story is coming out tomorrow. He is going to instruct a full airing on this matter and the conspirators of this fraud will face the consequences of their actions, to quote Eli. A friend in court assured me this isn't a bluff."
Both Will and Kalinda were speechless. They hadn't expected Peter to throw them under the bus after they had saved his ass.
"Will you tell me what happened?"
"Kalinda is blameless. This is all my fault. I take full responsibility. She showed me the video. I am her boss she was following my orders."
"Will that doesn't solve anything. Your name is already assosiated with the investigation into judicial bribery. You cannot afford another corruption charge. You will get disbarred."
"Then so I will. Peter Florrick isn't lying, Diane. It was my decision not to speak up about the fraud."
"Tell the whole story, Will" Kalinda intervened.
"Does it matter?"
"Yes" Diane said forcefully.
"Ok I played the video where Jim Moody plants the votes. He asked me why I was bringing this to him. I said I wanted direction. We got sidetracked by a pissing contest about Alicia. Then he said he wasn't owning this decision. If I wanted him to lose, I could tell the Abernathy. So, you see it was my decision."
"The hypocrisy of the bastard is appaling." Diane stared at him."Why didn't you show the video to Abernathy? You aren't political, Peter Florrick isn't a wealthy client, he came after you with a stupid investigation and got you suspended."
"Because the video would hurt the two most important women in my life." Will said simply.
Kalinda got up.
"Where are you going?" Will asked.
"Someplace I need to be. I will see you both tomorrow."
"Kalinda, don't do anything stupid and reckless for me." Will warned.
Kalinda waved and left.
She drove all the way to the Florricks' apartment (A/N assume they are staying there all together) and rang the doorbell.
A/N Well?
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