James & Caffrey

Chapter Twelve - Rolling with the Punches

-3rd Person-

Things were going from bad to worse. Agent Kramer from Art crimes was in town and knew about the Degas that has surfaced thanks to Mozzie. Neal sat by Kara's bedside once more.

"So Agent Kramers here." he stated "You forgot to  tell me that he was the Dad of the kids friend that got you into law enforcement. But why would you? He's your hero and turned you on this path of anti fame and celebrity." The door opened and Kramer came in.

"Mr Caffrey. I thought this hospital was outside your radius?"

"It is, Peter's given the okay for me to drop by. Like most of the unit when we can." Neal answered and Kramer nodded

"When Peter told me, of her I have to admit, it was a chip of the amour, so to speak." He moved his way to the other side of Kara. "I met her at the young age of seven. My daughter was in her class. She sat front and middle hanging off every word and at the end of the talk she marched right up to me and said. I'm gonna join the FBI. And she did. Hum. Never did I expect to see the seven year old all grown up attached to the wires under the sun."

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Neal returned after he swapped the degas and seemingly convinced Peter and Kramer it was a forgery. But what Neal didn't know is that, Peter already knew. He already knew and he hoped and wished that Neal didn't slip up. He also had told Mozzie that he wanted to stay in New York.

"You asked me why weren't you good enough. But the truth is Kara, you are. God you are more than enough than any painting or priceless jewel. You are more priceless than anything. Which is why I'm staying. I am gonna stay and prove to you that I am beyond sorry and earn your trust back. I promise."

But while Neal had made one choice. Peter was about to be forced into another. Keller had stayed in New York and had taken Elizabeth. When Peter got home Jones was already processing the scene with a familiar face. Diana Kerrigan. Neal arrived and once Peter was updated he took Neal outside.

"You son of a bitch. You did this all because of the treasure."

"I didn't steal it."

"I don't care you have it. I've always known." Peter pushed him back "But when Kara confirmed it."

"Kara?"

"The night she left, I knew something was off and then when she pulled herself together she told me. You broke her, Neal. Keller knows and you have to give it to him, So I can get my wife back." Keller called Peter gave him twelve hours and proof of life. But also thanks to Elizabeth and Satchmo they had a lead.

"Take me to the treasure." Neal nodded yet when they arrived it was all gone. Mozzie had moved it quickly.

Now the aim was to find mozzie and quickly

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All night Peter and Neal had been trying to find Mozzie but with no luck.

"What were you and he fighting about anyway?" Peter questioned

"Mozzie wanted to leave New York. I didn't" Neal answered honestly

"Why?"

"You, Kara, Elizabeth. The view out of that window, stepping off the elevator on Monday morning, all of it. I have a life here." he admitted, he then looked down at a picture of him and Kara then handed it to Peter.

"When was this taken?"

"after the BlackWidow case. June took it." he shrugged

"I ran every alias you gave me. He's not on a boat or a plane."