Disclaimer: This hiatus is killer on everyone. Move it S3. Anyways. Not my property. I'm using it for mines and other people's entertainment. Big hugs to SWWoman.

Chapter 12 - Arrangements

Cal got back to his home after his shift at the precinct. He was extremely unhappy at the current state of affairs and he honestly didn't know what to do. The plan was to arrange for the brothers to get released which happened earlier today. The case was not going to go anywhere and the trial only lasted fifteen minutes before it was thrown out.

It made his day that at least on that spectrum, things were going according to plan. He just needed to wait for the call from Terney on when the meeting was to confirm the details of the deal.

His unpleasant attitude came from the unexpected turn of events that came with his 'girlfriend' Detective Carter. He couldn't explain his emotional state at the moment when it came to her. He took a seat in his leather chair while he continued to think things out.

When she had shown up today, he did his best not to allow the curse that left his lips to be audible to her or Fusco. He played it off like normal as he handed her the flowers. At this point, he didn't think that she had linked him to her attack. He was disappointed in Carl though.

He had been told by the professional that the job had been completed and he already sent him the entirety of the payment. With this loose end, he was quite unhappy to say the least.

While he tried to think over the situation, his cell phone rang. As he checked the caller ID, he saw that it was Terney. He answered of course.

"Hey man, how's it going?"

"Cal, everything's all set. The brothers want to meet us in two hours at the docks."

Cal began to rub his temple to fend off the incoming headache. "Really man, it's raining outside and I'm just not in the mood to go anywhere tonight."

"Well it's either that or there's going to be no deal. You going to bring anyone else with you?"

He thought about it for a moment. "Yeah I'll bring Carl, he and I have to have a talk anyway."

"Alright man, I'll see you in a few" then the phone went dead. Cal tried his damnedest not to throw the phone across the room. He knew that this deal was important to his godfather and he knew that he was going to get this done for him at least. One advantage is that since Carter was stuck at square one, there would be no unexpected guest.

Cal scrolled through his contact list before he found the number he was looking for. He hit the green button to patch the call through and waited from the recipient to answer. After four rings, he heard a familiar voice.

"Hey Cal, what will it be today?"

"Actually Carl, I need to talk to you about two things."

"Okay, shoot."

"First things first, the deal with those Russians is in two hours and I wanted you to come along as backup."

"No problem. You wouldn't want those guys to try and pull a fast one on you. What's the second thing?"

"It's about that job I asked you to do."

"The one where you wanted me to take care of the cop, what about it?"

"I want a damn refund, Carter's still ALIVE!" he yelled, nearly blowing out the other guys eardrums."

"What are you talking about?"

"She was at the station when I went there earlier today. Apparently, she's really close to figuring out a case she is working on and I'm not sure if she is talking about the Szymanski one. What the hell happened?"

"I don't know. I had dumped her in a body of water. Maybe that guy helped her?

"What guy?"

"Some guy in a suit showed up after I discarded her. Maybe he managed to get her out. I didn't see anything though because he knocked me out."

"And you just happened to leave this little detail out of our conversation?"

"Well I also didn't feel too keen on letting you know that I had been arrested thanks to that guy. He was probably just some backup of hers."

"What happened?"

"Nothing, it seemed like the cops didn't have squat on me. The one pudgy guy just let me go after only asking me a few questions."

"Were you being followed after you left?"

"Nope, not at all."

"Good, then let's just concentrate on this meeting and get it done already. I'm not too keen on going out in this weather" he said as he looked out of his window at the pouring rain.

"Alright, just give me the address and I'll be there."

After giving him the information he needed, Cal ended the call. He was not too happy with the circumstances involving Carter, but if no one knew anything, he guessed he was alright with it. He decided to grab a bite to eat before he would head back out.

John snaked his tongue down the valley between her breasts, going lower until he hit her belly button. She grasped at the bed sheets as he drew wet circles around it. Joss giggled a bit as she was ticklish around that area.

She then sighed in content as John played with her again. They had both recovered quickly after taking a small break and were right back at it.

Before round two could begin however, John's cell phone began to ring on the nearby table. They both groaned in protest before John scooted back up then pulled Joss to him. He reached over and saw that it was Finch on the caller ID. He then connected the call through speakerphone.

"Hello Finch" he answered as he began to pass his fingers over her bare back.

"Hello Mr. Reese, I have something of the utmost importance to report. Is Detective Carter there with you?"

"Yup, right here Finch" she replied.

"Well I have been monitoring Mr. Matheson's calls and picked up some new info. Cal had called him earlier and asked to accompany him to a meeting they were having."

"Did he say what it was for?" John asked.

"It appears that they are planning to solidify the deal that was made with the Russians after the brothers were released from custody earlier today."

"Did they say when it was going to happen?"

"Apparently the meeting is supposed to take place at midnight tonight at a warehouse near the outskirts of the city." Both of them groaned once again as that only left them a hour and a half to get ready.

"Why can't criminals be more considerate of others?" Joss mused. "Hey Finch anything else we should know about before we head on out."

"Besides Detective Beecher and Mr. Matheson, there will also be a Detective Terney there as well."

John noticed his lover's eyes widen ever so slightly. "Are you sure Finch?"

"Yes Detective, it will be just the three of them so I would hope that you will not have too much trouble."

"Alright Finch, we'll let you know the details when we get back" he then ended the call before directing his attention to her. "You okay?"

"Yeah, it's just that Terney was hanging around me a lot in the last couple of days and I had been brushing him off to work on this case. Why is it that I can't be associated with good guys for a change?"

"You still have me" he remarked.

"You're more then an associate, smartass, and you are not that innocent" she joked before sliding away from him and making her way to the edge of the bed. "C'mon lover boy, we gotta get ready before we miss out on the fun."

"Yes ma'am," he said as they both got ready to crash this party.

A/N: It looks like crime never will sleep in NYC. Too bad for our favorite couple. Thanks SWWoman for the betaing. Enjoy everyone.