Ch 7
A/N: Can you believe it, three chapters in one week! I'm still pretty amazed at myself. Hopefully I keep going at this pace. Ok I know they're short, but hey it keeps me going right?
A few hours later Kat was more than annoyed. Staring at the screen her eyes kept going in and out of focus, going through the endless names, without success. Although with a name like Smith and a very limited description she didn't think that she would. Now thoroughly frustrated, she pushed away from her desk, deciding to take a break she walked into the break room. Letting out an irritated sigh she opened the refrigerator, only to find that someone had taken her last can of Diet Coke. Closing her eyes and shaking her head she slammed the door shut again.
"Bad time?" she heard a familiar voice ask, making her jump. Turning to see Ria, looking a little surprised.
"You could say that." Kat said walking over to the coffee pot, pouring herself a cup.
"Well, can I guess you haven't found anything?" Ria asked, sitting down at one of the small tables.
"No, I've got nothing. Smith doesn't happen to be the easiest name to get a lead on." Kat replied, taking a seat across from Ria.
"Well I have something that may help." Ria sat back in her chair. "I found a Pete Smith… but he's dead."
"What?" Kat almost dropped her coffee.
"The only Pete Smith, from DC that I could find in the system was an infant that died ten years ago."
Kat sat back in her chair. She was floored. She didn't know where to start looking now. If the real Pete was dead, who was the boy that they had? "So where are we now?"
"That's a good question." Ria said getting up from the table. "I've got to run. I have an interview in a few minutes. I wish I could help more."
"I understand. Thanks for what you did." Kat said, not moving from her position. She watched as Ria left, still not sure what to do now.
Leaning her head back, she looked up at the ceiling for a minute as if the answer would suddenly be written there. Unfortunately it wasn't, so picking her head back up she noticed that the TV was on some local news channel. Looking at it for a moment she spotted something that she never imagined she'd see. This was her answer! As she watched, she saw the two people that she'd been looking for all afternoon right in front of her. Pete's parents were on the news. As she watched she saw that they were being taken in for armed robbery. This was it! It was exactly what she'd needed. Running out of the break room she didn't notice Loker coming in.
"Sorry." He said, bumping into her shoulder that was still wrapped up.
She didn't stop to say anything, she was too excited. She pulled him to her, crashing her lips to his in a full on kiss. Not stopping for a reaction, she ran out of the room, leaving a highly confused Loker in her wake. She didn't stop running until she reached Gillian's office. Not even bothering to knock she threw the door open. Seeing that Gillian was behind her desk, sorting through papers without Pete in sight Kat jumped into her story, "Pete's parents have just been arrested."
"What?" Gillian asked, setting down the paper that she'd been looking over.
"Pete's parents, they were just on the news. They were arrested for armed robbery. This is perfect!" Kat exclaimed, throwing herself into one of the chairs in front of Gillian's desk.
"I wouldn't exactly say perfect."
"Sorry I forgot to tell you why it is so perfect. Ria found out that 'Pete Smith' is actually dead."
Gillian looked at her curiously, "If Pete Smith is dead… who is in the lab with Cal?"
"That's why it's perfect. This gives us the opportunity to talk to his parents and find out who he really is."
"I have to admit, this does make things a lot easier."
"See it's perfect." Kat beamed up at her.
"Ok I'll call and see if we can get them in here for an interview. For now you better go see how Cal's doing. I know he's good with kids, but he might need a break." Gillian said picking up the phone.
Getting up without another word, Kat left the room closing the door behind her.
A little while later Loker walked through the halls, heading to Gillian's office. Knocking on the door, and receiving no response, he opened the door. Gillian immediately jumped away from Cal, blushing furiously, and muttering, "Does no one wait for a response anymore?"
"Ugh, it's like walking in on your parents." Eli groaned, walking fully into the room
"Oi, what was that?" Cal asked, walking over to Eli, studying his face, practically daring him to repeat what he said.
"Nothing," Eli countered quickly. "I just had some information that you might like to hear, concerning Pete."
"Well let's hear it then." Cal settled back into his chair.
"I found a boy that matches Pete's description in the missing person's database. It was from a few years ago. The boy was only two at the time, but it said that he could have Down's syndrome. At that age it's still hard to diagnose for sure. With when it was reported, it would make the boy Pete's age."
"Good work Loker," Gillian smiled, regaining her composure. "Where was this missing person's report filed?"
"Alexandria, Virginia, I figured it was close enough we could at least check it out."
"I suggest you gas up your car then." Cal said, getting up and patting him on the shoulder as he left the room. Poking his head back in he said, "Oi, why don't you take Kat with you. We'll look after Pete for a while."
