Also, I'd like to note that I do not own "Remington Steele" or the characters and I will NOT be receiving any payment whatsoever for writing this story. It is intended for entertainment purposes only.
(This story is my sequel story to "My Heart You Steele.")
~*~Steele at His Worst : Chapter Three~*~
She and Remington were on their way home when Laura spotted the woman driving close behind them in a little blue sports car. "There she is!" Laura exclaimed.
Remington turned to look, but did not get to see her, because she had pulled off onto a side-street. "I don't see anyone," he informed Laura.
Laura looked once again in the rearview mirror. "She was just there a second ago," Laura insisted.
"I wonder what she wants with me..." Remington spoke quietly.
~*~o~*~
When they got home they found a note had been pushed under their door. It read:
Harry,
You've got to help me. Meet me on the docks tonight at eight o'clock. Someone is trying to kill me! Come alone.
Carissa
~*~o~*~
An odd look crossed Remington's face as he read the message. He reached into his pocked and withdrew the watch that Daniel had given to him. "Hmmm..." he said with a sigh. "Seven forty-six."
"You mean you are actually going to meet that woman?" Laura exclaimed.
"Laura, I have no choice. There's something about this case. Something I haven't quite put my finger on yet. But I have a feeling that something might happen. So, be prepared," Remington warned as he gave her a quick kiss.
Laura looked at him in denial and gasped, "But-!"
"Trust me, eh?" responded Remington, leaving her quickly before she could stop him.
~*~o~*~
The woman saw Remington's limo as it pulled away from the loft, so she followed close behind in her blue car. Remington arrived at the dock and began walking along the beach. Somehow he knew that the woman was close by. He could feel her presence.
He heard footsteps on the nearby dock so he quickly turned around. His eyes widened, seeing a tall, slender woman walking toward him. All the sudden, recoginition flooded him. He would have known that beautiful face anywhere.
"Cari!" he called out, walking towards her and pulling her close in a long, affectionate embrace.
WhenCarissa burst into tears as he held her, Remington gently brushed her tears away. It had been years since they had been together. It was only now that Remington realized the gravity of Cari's identity.
Cari was Daniel's illegitimate daughter. Remington had met her fourteen years ago when she was a child of eight. Now that he knew that Daniel was his father, it of course meant that Carissa was his half-sister.
"Ohhh Cari, I'm so glad to see you!" Remington remarked as he looked into her bright blue eyes which were identical to his own.
"You have to help me, Harry! I am going to be murdered!" Cari pleaded.
"It's alright. I'll help you, Cari, but you have to tell me what's going on," Remington assured her.
"It all started with Cristobal-," Cari began as she trembled in her older half-brother's arms.
"Who is Cristobal?"
"A Spaniard whom I fell in love with. You see, his family is very wealthy and prominient in Spain. But he wasn't allowed to be with me. We eloped anyway, and I got pregnant. Now his brothers say he's dead, and they have a contract out me and the life of my son," explained Carissa. "I was hiding out in England, but when I went to the United States to look for you, they followed me here. Papa always said you'd help me if I ever got into any trouble. That's why I came to you. Please, help me, Harry."
"I'll help you, Cari. Where is your baby now?"
"I dropped him off on your secretary's doorstep. I was trying to protect him," Cari said in a sob.
"That was a good idea, Cari. Now I want you to come with me, and I will do everything in my power to protect you. I've never failed you, eh?"
"Never," Cari breathed as Remington lead her from the docks and toward the limo.
~*~o~*~
Laura had just slipped into her kitty-cat pjs when the telephone rang. "Hello," she answered as she picked up the receiver.
"Mrs. Steele?" Mildred's voice sung out.
"Yes, Mildred," answered Laura. "What's up?"
"You and the boss better come over here right away. Someone left a baby on my doorstep," Mildred told Laura.
"A baby?" Laura gasped.
"Yes. He's so adorable. Maybe the boss can find his parents."
"Just a second, Mildred. I'll call you back. Mr. Steele just came in," Laura explained as she saw Remington and the woman walking into the loft together.
"Laura, I'm home!" Remington called out.
Laura slowly decended the steps, her eyes upon Remington and the mysterious young woman who had been stalking them. She approached slowly as Remington and Carissa stood in the livingroom.
"Laura, this is Cari Fontell. Carissa, this is my wife Laura," Remington introduced.
"Pleased to meet you, Laura," said Cari with a smile as she shook Laura's hand.
"Thank you," Laura said politely with puzzlement in her eyes.
"Carissa will be staying with us until we can put a stop to the attempts at her life," stated Remington.
"Where did you two meet?" Laura asked.
"Harry used to work with my papa, Daniel Chalmers," explained Carissa.
Laura and Remington looked at one another as understanding came to Laura. She knew without a doubt that Remington would do whatever was necessary to protect his younger half-sister.
"Mildred called. She said someone left a baby on her doorstep," Laura informed Remington.
"It's my son - Cristofer," Carissa told Laura. "I left him there so he would be protected."
"I'll call Mildred and have her drop him by," stated Remington. "I'm anxious to see the little tyke."
~*~o~*~
Both Laura and Remington were coddling Cristofer. Remington was babbling baby-talk to him while Laura was bouncing him gently on her knee. The baby was incredibly adorable with thick dark hair and dark-brown eyes.
"Awww, I think the two of you should have a baby of your own. You'd both make great parents," Carissa observed.
"Laura and I have discussed it, haven't we, darling?" Remington responded with a chuckle. "It shouldn't be long at all."
"I need to ask the two of you a very great favor. I hate to burden you, but it's my last hope," Carissa spoke with tears in her eyes.
"What is it, Cari?" Remington asked in concern.
"Would you please adopt Cristofer? You see, it's the only way I can protect him. I could change my identity, and I wouldn't have to worry any longer about Cristobal's brothers," Cari explained with despair and sorrow.
"Are you sure that is what you want to do?" Remington asked her gently.
"Absolutely. It would be the best thing for Cristofer," said Carissa with a sigh as she wiped the tears from her eyes.
"Laura?" Remington asked as he looked at her.
"Yes, I'd be honored to adopt Cristofer," Laura responded. "What about you, Remington?"
"There is no doubt about it," Remington replied. "Cristofer will become a part of this family."
Cari broke down and sobbed with relief in Remington's arms. "Shhhh, Sis," Remington soothed as he held her close and caressed her hair.