Fallen Angels

Pinkstranger

Author's note: Okay so I'm not exactly sure that I like this chapter, but I had to write it in order to get to where I want this story to go. So I decided to go with my second version of this chapter and Tommy is in a I had Tommy single with some lingering feelings for Kat and whole confrontation between Jason and Tommy... a love triangle. But I like this way better. And there is a hint to something that happened in the past between Kat and Tommy… I can't resist a little bit of something going on there LOL You guys have to tell me if you think it works. And NO I didn't reveal what that incident was. It will come later.

Shoutouts: brankel1- Glad you like this story so far. As for it being Russ… I don't know about that LOL just have to stay tuned. It could be someone I haven't introduced yet as well… that's the thing with a mystery… sometimes when you think you have it figured out something changes… that's why I love mysteries so much. Stay tuned!

Jeremy Shane- Here's more for you! Hope you like it so far! Thanks for reviewing.

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Chapter 4

"Hey there night owls." Tanya greeted as Jason and Kat walked in the front door. "Burning the midnight oil?"

"We lost track of time." Jason shrugged. "Lilly get to sleep okay?"

"Of course." Tanya nodded.

"How'd two responsible people such as yourselves lose track of time?" Rocky joked from where he and Tommy were sitting on the floor, playing a video game.

"Well, Dad…" Kat laughed. "We went to get a bite to eat and started talking and before we knew it, it was almost eleven."

"You weren't working?" Tommy raised an eyebrow as he shifted his gaze from the television to Jason.

"Hey Tommy, game!" Rocky called out trying to call back Tommy's attention to the television. "I'm gonna win!"

"Have at it Rocky." Tommy grunted as he set the controller down.

"Why are you still here bro?" Jason asked.

"Because you're house is locked up and I don't have a key, for some odd reason. I gave you a copy to my house."

"Oh, I knew I forgot something today." Jason snapped his fingers as he remembered the spare key sitting on the counter in his kitchen.

"Tommy's rubbing off on you, after all these years." Kat joked as she playfully punched Jason's shoulder.

"Ha, ha, ha. Look who thinks she's a comedian." Tommy teased Kat.

"Well I think I'm heading to bed. We have an early day tomorrow." Kat said as she wandered down the hall toward her room.

"Actually bed sounds pretty good to me too." Rocky grinned as he cleaned up the game system.

"I'll bring Lilly over some clothes tomorrow morning. Thanks again for taking her for me." Jason said to Tanya and Rocky.

"It's not a problem Jase, that's what friends are for." Tanya nodded.

"Just make sure you take her home tomorrow night." Rocky joked.

"Rocky!" Tanya scolded him. Rocky simply shrugged with a smile.

"Have a good night Jason, you too Tommy." Tanya waved as the two men headed for the door.

Tommy followed Jason's truck in his jeep, his mind on Katherine and Jason the whole way. He had to know if there was something going on between his best friend and his ex. Finally he pulled up the driveway to Jason's house and parked next to Jason's truck.

Jason got out of the truck without a second glance at Tommy, and started toward the front door. "Do you like Kat?" Tommy's quiet question caused Jason to pause. He turned back around to see Tommy leaning against the side of his truck.

"What's that supposed to mean Tommy?"

"Do you like Kat? It's a simple question." Tommy repeated, with a stronger voice.

"What difference does it make?" Jason shrugged.

"Just tell me bro. Do you like her?"

"Why? Do you still like her?" Jason shot back at him.

"I will always hold a special place in my heart for Kat. Especially after everything that we've been through together." Tommy nodded. "But, I can't say that I am in love with her anymore. Too much time has gone by, and we've both changed."

Jason nodded; he understood exactly what Tommy was saying. He felt the same way about Liz. "I still don't see what difference it makes to you though."

"It's just… Kat… She's… I can't explain it, but I just gotta know." Tommy stammered.

"Tommy…" Jason sighed as he rubbed the back of his neck. Tommy knew that to be a sign of frustration or nervousness on Jason's part. Understanding filled his chocolate eyes.

"If you hurt her, I'll break your neck. Bro or no bro." Tommy warned.

"Look man, there's nothing between Kat and me." Jason shook his head. "First off, she's in New York and I'm here in California. If she gets that promotion she mentioned, she'll be stuck in DC. I could never leave Lilly, even for Kat, and long distance is out of the question."

"But you want there to be something." Tommy quirked an eyebrow.

"Argh! Tommy, can we just drop this?" Jason growled.

"Fine, but just so you know. I'm okay with you and Kat." Tommy shrugged.

"Huh?" Jason looked at him bewildered.

"I know its weird coming from me, but it's been years since Kat and I broke up. I'm over her, I swear. Kat deserves someone like you, Jason. Strong and true, loyal to a fault, someone to help her hold up the problems of the world." Tommy walked past Jason and gave him a pat on the shoulder. "And you deserve to be happy, which I know, she can do. If you really wanted to be together you'd find a way."

"Since when are you Mr. insightful?" Jason chuckled.

"I might appear oblivious to things, but I see more than I let on." Tommy explained. "She likes you too."

"You think so?" Jason asked, hope filling his deep voice.

"I may not have been able to pick on the fact that she liked me back in high school. But now that I know Kat as well as I do, I can tell she's trying to hide it from you."

"I… I'm not sure what I should do. There's a lot stacked against us, I don't…"

"You'll find a way, just talk to her." Tommy smiled as he clapped a hand on Jason's shoulder. "Come on, I want to get to bed."

"Sounds good." Jason nodded. "When are you going to stop living the bachelor life?"

"Who says I'm living that life?" Tommy grinned.

"Did you get married when we weren't looking or something?" Jason cocked an eyebrow at his friend.

"No nothing like that, but I did have someone move in with me."

"Who's that?"

"Um… Anna." Tommy replied sheepishly. Anna Kingston was an elementary teacher in Reefside that Tommy had dated a few years before. She was a slender 5'4 with caramel colored hair and soft hazel eyes. She was a knockout with a personality to match. Most people liked her the moment they met her.

"I thought you two broke up." Jason raised an eyebrow.

"We did, but we ran into each other five months ago and decided to give 'us' another chance. She moved in with me a couple weeks ago. The lease on her apartment was up and I suggested she move in with me rather than signing for another year."

"Do I hear wedding bells anytime in the future?" Jason grinned.

"We haven't talked about that yet." Tommy shook his head. "I'm not sure if I'm ready for the whole 'settle down and start a family' thing. After everything that happened…"

"I understand that man." Jason nodded as he opened the front door, hoping to drop the subject. Tommy seemed grateful for his understanding. The two men went inside and separated into their rooms. Jason fell into an uneasy sleep, his mind still processing the case.

The next morning Jason woke up just before six, knowing that he had to drop of some clothes for Lilly and pick up Kat. He went into the kitchen and made a pot of coffee, since Tommy never functioned correctly in the morning without at least three cups of coffee. Then he went and took a shower and dressed for the day.

He left Tommy a note along with the spare key to the house and then left the house. He drove through the sleepy neighborhood toward Rocky and Tanya's house. As he parked his truck he noticed a tall blonde in pink running shorts and a white tank bra. She's up early. Jason thought to himself as he watched Katherine jog toward him.

"You're up early." She said only slightly out of breath as he climbed out of his truck.

"Not as early as you. How far did you go?"

"I ran to the old youth center and back." Kat shrugged. Her skin glistened with a light sheen of sweat. Her face was flushed from the exertion. Jason thought that she looked amazing just like that.

"That's seven miles away! You did fourteen miles round trip?" Jason exclaimed.

"Um, yeah it feels about like that." Kat nodded before she began stretching out her legs. Jason sucked in a breath as she leaned over to reach for her toes, her flexibility from dancing really showing.

"Do you usually run that far?" Jason asked trying to take his mind of the view in front of him. He wondered for a moment if she was doing it on purpose.

"I usually only do ten." She replied.

"Every day?"

"No, maybe three times a week. I do two or three miles on the other days." Kat explained as she sat on the sidewalk, stretching her long legs out in front of her and bending forward until her forehead rested on her knees.

"I hate running." Jason groaned, again trying to not to watch the lovely Australian in front of him.

"I love it. It gives me time to think things over or just clear my head."

"Think of anything today?"

"Nothing pertaining to the case if that's what you're asking." Kat shook her head as she stood up.

"So what did you think about then?" Jason gave her a sly smile.

"About a certain guy I have been thinking about." Kat replied with an equally sly smile. "He's tall, broad shouldered, and pretty good looking I might add."

"Do I know him?"

"Yeah I should say so." Kat nodded.

"Oh yeah?"

"You work with him every day." Kat grinned before she dashed across the yard to the front door, reminding Jason of a teenager.

"You like Tom?" Jason hollered after her. Kat didn't say anything as she walked in the front door. Jason sighed heavily as he grabbed Lilly's bag out of the truck. He scolded himself for even thinking that Kat had been thinking about him. Maybe Tommy had been wrong.

"Morning Jason." Rocky called as Jason walked in the front door. "You ever hear of this amazing thing called a doorbell?"

"Rocky!" Tanya scolded.

"What? It's the truth. Everyone just walks right into our house."

"You want me to go back outside and ring your doorbell Rocky?" Jason laughed.

"Ignore the rocks-for-brains. You know that our door is always open." Tanya shook her head at her husband.

"She gets that from Mama." Rocky rolled his eyes. "She never made anyone knock or ring the bell either, just walk right in, so long as you're friends or family. Tan's embracing the DeSantos' traditions."

"Where's Kat?" Jason asked as he noticed the lack of a certain blonde.

"I assume she's taking a shower after her jog." Tanya shrugged. "I thought that you would have seen her outside."

"I did." Jason gave a slight nod.

"Uh oh, I know that look Mr. Scott. What's wrong?" Tanya said as she took a few steps toward Jason.

"Nothing Tanya. I'm fine."

"Liar." Rocky laughed from the couch. "You saw her outfit didn't you?"

"Rocky!" Tanya exclaimed again. "That's my best friend you're talking about."

"True." Rocky nodded. "And what a fine best friend she is."

"Rocky, you're impossible." Tanya rolled her eyes before turning back to Jason. "So what's up?"

"Nothing Tanya, I swear. I'm fine." Jason shook his head. "Here's Lilly's stuff. Is she up yet?"

"No, I just checked on the girls a few minutes ago. All three of them are still fast asleep; Lucy stayed the night as well." Tanya answered.

"Our place is the hotel as well." Rocky joked. "I'm just going to put a revolving door on the front."

"You're so funny today." Tanya said sarcastically.

"Actually he's got a point." Jason laughed.

"He does?" Tanya groaned as Rocky perked up.

"How often do the two of you have all three of the girls?" Jason chuckled. "Or the friends from out of town stay with you?"

"True. We had Kim and Zack a couple months ago. Kat's here right now. Come to think of it, Tommy is the only one who doesn't stay here." Rocky added.

"That's because he stays with me." Jason nodded. "You know my place would be better for the hotel. It's big and I'm alone a lot of the time anyway."

"So, get a dog." Kat joked as she walked into the livingroom. She was showered and dressed in a pair of dark blue jeans and a white button down shirt, her hair still slightly damp and Jason could smell her shampoo as she walked by him, just a hint of cherry blossoms.

"You need to stop staying here with Rocky." Jason shook his head as he grinned at her. "You're picking up on his bad sense of humor."

"Hey! Leave me out of your lover's quarrel." Rocky scowled. Jason stared at his successor with fire burning in his eyes. Kat sputtered off to the side.

"This is not a 'lover's quarrel'!" Kat nearly shrieked. "It isn't even a quarrel Rocky!"

"Defensive Miss Kitty?" Rocky grinned.

"So help me God, Rocky, your mouth is going to get you in trouble." Kat shook her head. "I feel the need to let you know that I have deadly aim with my handgun, I don't miss often."

"That a fact?" Rocky continued to grin.

"Should I show you?" Kat's eyebrow rose as she stared at her old friend.

"You should shoot Jason. Then you could play the sexy nurse tending to his wounds." Rocky broke into full on laughter. Jason took a moment to picture Kat in a sexy nurse's outfit offering him a sponge bath. A sly grin covered his face at that mental image.

"What are you smiling at?" Kat growled at him.

"Nothing." Jason grinned.

"Liar." Tanya shook her head.

"My mind, my secret." Jason grinned. "If you're ready Kat we should get going. You promised coffee and donuts to your team."

"Oh yeah, nearly forgot that." Kat shrugged. "Let's go then. See you later, Tan."

"What no good-bye kiss for me?" Rocky mock pouted.

"Oh I'll give you one." Jason grinned as he quickly moved across the room and planted a kiss on Rocky's cheek.

"What the hell!" Rocky jumped off the couch as quickly as Jason had moved across the room. "I meant from Kat!"

"I wanted you to feel loved too, Rocky." Jason grinned broadly. "Kat's not talking to you right now."

"Ugh, just get out of my house before you feel the need to love me some more." Rocky rolled his eyes. "Honestly, Kat you should shoot him."

"Nah, I'd hate to put a flaw on his perfect body." Kat said as seriously as she could muster. Jason stared at her, had she really just said that? Tanya raised an eyebrow toward her best friend. Rocky looked between Jason and Kat trying to decide if it was funny or not. After a moment of awkward silence Kat cleared her throat. "Well, we should get going."

"Right, right." Jason nodded.

"Don't have too much fun today kids." Rocky called out after them.

"Oh cause we can have so much fun investigating a murder." Kat rolled her eyes.

"You are such a downer." Rocky shook his head

"Are you going to be back for dinner? Everyone else is coming again." Tanya called out as Jason and Kat started to walk out of the house.

"Yeah, we'll be back. Even if we have to take a break just for dinner, we'll be here." Jason called back. Kat nodded her agreement and then they left. They climbed into Jason's truck and started down the road.

"So…" Jason said softly, unsure of what to say. "Where should we get donuts?"

"Is Murphy's bakery still downtown?" Kat asked.

"Yeah, but they don't open till 8." Jason replied.

"Darn, they used to open at the crack of dawn." Kat snapped her fingers. "Where else should we get donuts?"

"Where are we getting the coffee?"

"Starbucks I guess. It's the only coffee that Dell will drink. And if he doesn't get coffee then nobody is happy for the entire day." Kat laughed.

"There's a bagel shop near Starbucks." Jason commented. "We could take bagels and muffins instead of donuts."

"And deprive the cops of 'cop food'?" Kat asked in mock horror. "Don't you think I want to live?"

"Eh," Jason wiggled his hand in front of her giving her the so-so sign.

"You're impossible." She laughed as she shoved his hand away from her.

"No I'm incorrigible, there's a difference." Jason laughed.

"Can we just get some donuts and get to work?" Kat playfully raised an eyebrow toward him.

"Yes Boss Lady!"

"You're making fun of me."

"I wouldn't do that, ma'am." Jason grinned as Kat rolled her eyes.

Forty minutes later Kat and Jason walked into the station with coffee and donuts. Kat's team was sitting around in the office talking with Tom. Tom seemed to be getting along with the FBI team really well.

"I come bearing gifts!" Kat grinned as she walked in the door.

"We come bearing gifts. After all, I paid for it all." Jason teased.

"Only because you insisted and even took my wallet away from me to keep me from paying." Kat laughed.

"I don't care who paid, coffee is coffee." Kale grumbled as he poured himself a cup.

"Kale is not a morning person." Kat whispered to Jason.

"I should be able to get up whenever my body says I've had enough sleep, not when an alarm clock says to get up." Kale said matter-of-factly.

"Need some beauty rest do you Kale?" Russ laughed.

"Hardy har har." Kale rolled his eyes.

"Okay everyone, get some coffee and donuts and settle in. I want to go over all our suspects' profiles with a fine tooth comb. Let's see if we can turn something up." Kat ordered. Her team remained silent as they finally made their ways to the seats and each took a file.

"What about us?" Tom asked pointing to himself and Jason.

"The three of us are going to canvass the area for witnesses. Maybe someone saw a car at the park late at night or saw someone talking to Tabatha before she disappeared."

"You get to leave the building?" Rachel groaned "And you're leaving me alone to fend for myself, with the three stooges?"

"Rach, you're a big girl, you can handle these three." Kat smiled as she shook her head.

"Come on Rach, you know you love us." Dell grinned sweetly.

"Love to beat you." Rachel chuckled as she smacked Dell on the shoulder.

"Ouch! Mommy she hit me!" Dell mock pouted to Kat.

"Children!" Kat grumbled. "This is why I don't want to settle down anytime soon Jase, if parenthood is anything like these four I never ever want kids."

"There's a lot more to being a parent Kat. You know that." Jason shook his head. There was a time when that's all she ever wanted in life. Was she that deeply effected that she doesn't want to ever try again?

"Of course I do." Kat rolled her eyes again. "We've got a lot of ground to cover and we're wasting time standing and talking about things not pertaining to the case."

"Whatever you say." Jason nodded. "Lead the way… Snowflake." Jason smirked at Kat as he said her nickname.

"Jason!" Kat glared at him. "How many times to do I have to tell you? Don't call me that!"

"Only about a dozen or so more times." Jason continued to grin.

"Snowflake?" Russ whispered to Kale, who only shrugged. He had no more clue than Russ as to why Jason would call her that.

"I love the way you get all red when I say it." Jason chuckled. "You're nose crinkles up when you get mad too. It's adorable."

"You did not just call me adorable, did you? Someone tell me I'm hearing things." Kat shook her head. "I wasn't joking this morning when I told Rocky I have deadly aim with my handgun."

"Are you threatening to try it out on me?" Jason took a step toward her, breathing in the scent of cherry blossoms. Kat could feel the heat radiating from his body, and smell his after shave.

"They're in their own little world." Rachel whispered as a big grin covered her face.

"Keep pressing your luck and you'll find out." Kat said to Jason. Behind him the other four officers watched with interest, waiting for something to happen.

"I'd let you shoot me, if you nursed me back to health." Jason chuckled.

"Jason, we really… should get to work." Kat tried to focus. "We promised to be back at Tanya's house for dinner, remember? We better get started."

"Ugh, you're no fun Kat." Jason rolled his eyes as he stepped away from her. "Let's go Tom." Kat let out a sigh of relief as Jason walked out the door with a disappointed Tom right on his heels.

"You've got it bad." Rachel laughed after Jason was out of earshot.

"Got what?"

"You like him." Rachel grinned. "There's so much sexual tension between you two that I'm all hot and bothered."

"Rachel, that is something the rest of us didn't need to know." Russ rolled his eyes.

"I could help you out Rachel!" Kale winked at his friend.

"There's no lock on this office Kale." Kat shook her head. "For one day can you guys behave?"

"We always behave; you just think you have to mother us." Dell commented with a shrug. "We like pulling your chain."

"Well you… I… Hmm." Kat sputtered. "I'll leave you to it then."

"You behave with the Lieutenant now missy." Kale smirked.

"Jump him if you get the chance!" Rachel called out.

"Rach! She shouldn't!" Dell argued as Russ nodded his agreement.

"She should be professional." Russ added.

"Drop it!" Kat retorted. "I'm always professional."

"Whatever you say Boss!" Kale quipped.

"Work on those files and I'll be back around lunch time, with some grub."

"So you got us breakfast and now lunch too… We should totally move our base here. The boss is so much nicer when she's here." Kale said with a smile.

"Laugh it up." Kat shook her head. "See you guys later."

"Behave!" Dell called out.

"Never!" Kat shot back as she disappeared out the door.

"She's gonna so jump him." Rachel grinned.

"Not if she knows what's good for her and him." Dell shook his head.

"That could get them both into trouble." Russ added.

"How? There are no fraternization rules for FBI and PD." Kale argued. "Besides if it makes her happy…"

"There are no rules against it, but it's still inadvisable." Russ cut in.

"If the director thinks that Kat is screwing the lead from PD there could be issues resulting in such circumstances that Kat will be pulled from the case or even 'retired' from the bureau."

"That's a bit harsh." Kale replied.

"Harsh, but a reality." Russ nodded. "Kat's better off to keep her distance from the Lieutenant."

"Such a shame, he's so fine." Rachel sighed in a dreamy tone. "If Kat can't have him, maybe I could…"

"No!" the three men shouted as one.

"Party poopers." Rachel mock pouted before turning her attention back to the file in front of her. They had a long day ahead of them.