Case 11: Into The Vipers' Nest

It had been two very long days of court dates and reports but at least they were up to date on them, Paul Oaster had been the last one.

They were just about to drive home when King rang, telling them to get to the station.

"Gentlemen, I appreciate it's been a long day but we have an emergency." King spoke briskly. "Salvador Cordero was found dead in the garage that the Vipers run their operations from. And I've just got a call from Howard Johnson, the City's Mayor. He seems to have taken a special interest in this case, so even more get this done right and fast."

They both nodded their heads and left in a second.


The Vipers' Nest was grungy and fit perfectly into the scenery of industrial.

When they walked inside they found the victim slumped over a car, his head doing a remarkable impression of a humpty-dumpty. And all the king's horses and all the king' s men will never be able to put that together again.

The garage turned out to be a goldmine of evidence, excluding the body they found a set of torn blue prints, a torn map, oil stained rag, a set of dog tags that lead them to Ash Bison as well as a medicine canister and a torn card.

They took everything to the lab and JJ pieced together the card and the map.

The card was for the Blue Flamingo with the message final warning while the blue prints were for an ingenious new motor bike but the most interesting thing was the map.

It showed the whole industrial area split between red and blue, the Vipers and the Skulls.

"Lets go see Troy then we'll check in with Marconi."

JJ suggested and his partner nodded.

"Then we need to go sewer diving again." The red-head grimaced but agreed.


Talking to Troy had given them plenty of motive but something in JJ said no but when they reached Marconi everything said yes.

"Tony, my old bud, how are you?" The Southerner smiled.

"What do you two want?" He grouched, looking at the taller wearily.

"A club card for the Blue Flamingo was found torn up by the body of Salvador Cordero, care to explain?" David took over, grinning brightly.

"Those cards are available for people to take, that's the point." He sneered at them before looking smug.

"But normally they don't have threat on the back." JJ looked smug now, and yet it suited him. "Now why would someone use one of those card? It usually has a meaning, enough to warrant a search of your club." The man glared but nodded, letting them do their job.

David picked up an Asthma Inhaler while his partner discovered a few oil covered clothes and sorted through it to find a screwdriver.

"Now what are you doing here?"

"It's mine." Standing up he was face to face with a beautiful blond.

"Evening Ma'am, would you care to explain?" He put on the charm.

"Well not everyone is as sweet as you and David, a girl's got to protect herself, and with that no one screws me over." Ginger smiled at him.

"So you weren't near the Vipers' Pit garage?" He prodded.

"Of course not, Salvador scared me and all that dust would have brought on my asthma." She chuckled lightly and the red-head's smile turned sad.

"Try again Sugar." He reached forward, had grabbing the oil stained fabric on her dress.

"Brains, brawn and beautiful. Yes, I was at the Viper's Pit. But not by choice! Salvador dragged me there by force, ranting that I had to start working for him or pay the price. As if I would ever work for that slimebag! I spat in his face, and that bastard slapped me! And then..."

She turned pale, looking sickly as if she was about be sick.

"You know, just because I'm a hooker, I'm still allowed to say "No". Right?"

"Sugar." His voice softened, compassion in every line of his body. "Did he do anything?" He felt sick himself.

"No. He stopped... stopped dead in his tracks, you could say. And I wish I could thank whoever killed that scumbag!" Her eyes flashed with pure hate before David appeared.

"You know Ginger, part of me agrees." They left with that and got in the car ready to go sewer diving, Ramizer meeting them there.

They gave him the inhaler before descending into the sewer.

They pulled up a knife, a pair of shoes and bottle of hand sanitizer, giving them to Ramirez with instructions before driving to JJ's


He brushed wet red strands out of his eyes before he slipped into bed, the scent of lemons curling around him.

He felt the other side of the mattress dip and moved closer, resting his head upon his lover's shoulder, tracing patterns on his stomach.

David smiled, wrapping his arms around the younger, one hand carding through his hair.

"What do your instincts tell you this time Babe?" The words were whispered as not to break the tranquil air around them.

"Marconi, but I could be wrong, we still have talk with Bison yet."

David hummed in reply as the other snuggled closer.

"So we have a murdered head of the Vipers. Suspects, Ginger." He pulled a face here not wanting to admit it. "Who could have killed him in self defence. Troy who could want to eliminate a rival leader and put somebody more reasonable in his place. Ash who could want to take over."

"And we have to solve this before a gang war begins." JJ sighed, closing his eyes wearily.

"We will Babe, let's just sleep for now." David kissed his temple and they did just that, hoping tomorrow would bring answers.


They went the the lab first before they started more questioning and managed to eliminate pretty much, no-one.

JJ was going crazy, checking notes, thinking over interviews. He needed a beer to deal with this but his brain was running to fast to even consider getting him to stop long enough for that.

He'd been back to each scene twice in the past five hours but had found nothing and by the minute more men from both gangs were being dragged in on counts ranging from disturbing the peace to violent assault.

Finally David got sick of it, he grabbed his partner and dragged him out of the building and drove them to his own place.

The small two bedroom house was on the edge of the district and had cosy feel to it but frankly the red-head didn't have time to care because he found himself against the wall.

Hot, demanding lips claimed his own and his knees went weak. Grabbing the others hips he pulled them flush. He groaned as callous hands slid under his shirt, rough against smooth skin.

Getting even harder when those hands moving to his belt pulling his jeans and boxers down, the brunette following, plush lips swallowing him to the root, moan ripping from his throat, head thrown back at the wet heat.

A deep growl left his throat when the brunette swallowed and his hips bucked, fingers tangling in his hair, the other hand tracing over David's cheek, feeling where he disappeared again and again.

David took it all, moaning as his hands gripped that perfect ass, loving every second. Looking up he watched the bliss on that beautiful face and the way he bit his lip making it shiny and red. A deep groan echoed in the others throat as he came and the brunette swallowed every drop, cock painfully hard looking at his lover.

JJ gasped for breath, hand grabbing that bloody tie and pulling the other up, kissing his lover lazily, tasting himself.

David leaned against his shoulder, calming himself before looking up into dazed green eyes.

"Feeling better?"

JJ chuckled, re-dressing before grabbing his lover's collar, pulling him into a lingering kiss.

"Your amazing Doll." Just then Grace's ringtone sounded and the red-head answered.

"JJ your going to love this." He perked up at the excited voice. "One-tooth-Sam just came in with your murder weapon, the last piece of your puzzle."

"Seriously!" He grinned brightly.

"I've got a rush on it, I'll call you the moment I'm done. I'll also tell King you're looking over the crime scenes." She giggled before hanging up.

He gave a sharp, dirty grin at his lover before attacking his lips.


The two men were getting dressed after a very long shower, something that was taking far longer than it should thanks to wandering hands that groped at intimate places.

The younger's phone started again.

"Yes Angel?" David pressed up against his back, listening to the conversation.

"The killer cut himself, type AB positive." She told them before JJ hung up, they had their killer.


Marconi was behind bars but there was less satisfaction in it know that in this situation they'd have been there with him defending Ginger.

The moment he was behind bars the two officers were called into the Chief's office.

Other than Samuel there was a very short man just taller than Danny Devito who was mostly bold and had not aged well smiled at them.

"Sargeant Jensen, Inspector Jones. May I introduce Mayor Howard Johnson." They shook the man's hand as he grinned.

"A pleasure to meet you both, I must say congratulations on a job well done on behalf of all of Grimsborough." It wasn't long before the man disappeared and JJ was thankful for it.

"Agreed, you two make quite the team." King smiled at them. "As of tomorrow you'll be working in the financial district. Enjoy you evening gentlemen."

They nodded and left but rather than going home they went thank Sam, and ended up finding treasure.