Author notes: Hi! I don't own White Collar but I have fun writing this story so I hope you like it!
4 days until New Year
Paris - FBI/Interpol Task Force Office
"We hunted this bastards around the world. They just don't give up." said an Interpol Agent
"I know Mack but now we have a lead" said Jones. He took a remote and pressed a button.
On a screen appeared a photo with a man, 30-40 years old, he had a moustache and glasses and he was bald.
"Gentlmen meet Robert DeRorenzzo, he was shot yesterday in Vienna. Thanks to some friends from the DC office we know that Mr. DeRorenzzo was linked with our four thiefs. The FBI are sending someone from the DC office here. Agent Philip Kramer was investigating Mr DeRorenzzo, so he may have some information that helps us." said Jones.
"I heard of Agent Kramer. He is pretty good with con artists and suff like that. Is it true he investigated Neal Caffrey?" asked a woman. She was FBI.
"Yes, Amalia, Agent Kramer investigated Neal Craffrey. But as far as I know only a FBI agent caught Caffrey and that's Peter Burke." said Jones
"Too bad Caffrey died. If we had him as consultant we may have this guys by now. That idiot conned the Pink Panthers." said an Interpol agent.
"Kyler you are right. Caffrey caught the Pink Panthers and in exchange he would've got his freedom if he didn't die. So we couldn't force him to help us with this if he didn't wanted." said Jones.
"Yeah sure! Like FBI would let their golden goose free. You could've found some old crimes and forced him to get back, or even better he would've got arrested for a new crime. Once a criminal, always a criminal!" said Kyler
Jones was ready to say something but he didn't get the chance.
"If anyone was smart as you agent Meadow! Agent Jones nice to see you again." said Kramer. "Now I think we should start working on our case, don't we?"
Paris - Monfreu Investigations
Neal was reading a paper as ate his croissant and drank his coffe. He heard someone knocking at his door.
"Enter" he said.
Angela opened a door and said "There's a woman here that wants to hire you. She looks very scared Mr. Monfreu."
"Send her in!" said Neal as he finished his coffe.
A red haired woman entered Neal's office. She was tall and her eyes were blue. She wore a long floral themed dress. SHe didn't have any makeup on her except her red lipstick. Her purse was old. And like Angela said the woman was scared - it was easy to read the fear on her face. She was also shacking.
"With what I can help you Miss…?" asked Neal
"Emily, you can call me Emily. My husband was shot. And I think the person responsible is going to come after me." said the woman
"Ok, Emily, and why do you think the person who shot your husband will come after you?" asked Neal
"Because of this." said Emily as he opened her purse and brought out a diamond and put on Neal's desk.
"Can I?" asked Neal as he reached to look at the diamond.
"Yes. Sure." said Emily.
Neal took the diamond and looked at it. At first glance it didn't look fake. But if it was real it wasn't that expensive. But there was something weird about it.
"My husband is sort of a tresure hunter. He thinks the diamond is a map." said Emily
"Map for what?" asked Neal.
"I don't know. He never said. Two days ago he called me and asked about the diamond if I had it. And today I get a call telling me died after being shot in Vienna. If I went to the police with this they would think I am crazy. I can pay 16000 euro right now and 16000 more after you found out who killed my husband." said Emily
Neal looked at her. He then looked at the diamond. Guess I have a new case! thought Neal.
"I don't take the money only after I finish the case. That's my condition." said Neal.
"So you will help me?" asked Emily
"Yes." said Neal
3 days until New Year
Paris - Charles de Gaulle Airport
"I am not happy that we let Satchmo home." said Peter as he and Elizabeth arrived at the security gate were they checked passports.
"Honey you really wanted to take your do with you? On a plane?" said Elizabeth
"I just think the little guy deserved a break as well." said Peter
"Man's best friend huh?" said Elizabeth as she gave the passport to the security guard.
Outside the airport four man waited for a taxi.
"You are sure the girl is here?" asked Brian
"Yes, Peter and I checked and double checked. Emily Ellis lives here." said Marc
"Yeah you really think we want to disappoint Thomas? And how many times I need to say this? My name is Petteer" asked Petteer
"Well Petteer brings to much attention." said Thomas. "Let's find the girl."
Paris - Emily's apartment
As Pierre Monfreu adviced her Emily packed some clothes and she prepared to go to a hotel. Pierre Monfreu gave her a false id to check under so she can be harder to find in the case someone really would come after her. As her taxi arrived she entered the car after she put her bags in and said to the driver the destination.
Paris
Neal started his investigation. First thing first - motive. If someone killed Emily's husband what was the motive. It could be the diamond, after all Emily said that her husband thought the diamond was a map. But a map to what?
Neal took his phone and dialed Mozzie's number.
"Mozz I need you to come in Paris. I need your help with a case." said Neal.
"No problemo Ne- I mean Pierre. I am on my way!" said Mozzie as he ended the call.
Paris - Hotel Riesner
Emily checked in. As Pierre advice her, she decided to use room service. But she wasn't the only one who checked in in that hotel. Peter and Elizabeth Burke have also checked in the same hotel.
As Elizabeth went to her job, Peter was enjoying his afternoon when he saw a ghost from his past entering the hotel.
"Neal" whispered Peter to himself.
Author notes: 2 more chapters and I end this story. I hope you enjoyed it.