Another Moment

-5-

"Agent Alvez?", a younger detective asked as Luke, Emily and Rossi entered the police department in McLean. An usual ride from Quantico to McLean would have taken them around 45 minutes. However, due to the afternoon traffic and other complications, it took them almost two hours to get here. Not that Luke was happy to be here, but he wanted to get over with it as soon as possible so he could return back home to his daughter.

"Yes, that's me.", the former ranger answered.

"Nice to meet you, I'm Detective Vertes, we've talked on the phone. I'm very sorry for your loss.", the man continued.

"Thank you.", Luke said as he then turned towards his co-workers, "these are the Agents Prentiss and Rossi. They are informed about the case and here to help."

It sounded so wrong to refer to the accident of his own daughter and former girlfriend as a case, but that is what it was. A case.

"What can you tell us, Detective?", Prentiss wanted to know.

"Well, as you might already know we first thought it was an accident. However, while checking over the car, our forensic analyst found out that the brakes have been manipulated and that this might have been the cause for the crash. So we went back to the crime scene and there, we found a piece of a front light which did not fit to the car of Ms. Miller. OUr guess is that the brakes have been manipulated by someone, but since the killer might have been too sceptical if it would work out or not, he must have been following them and hit their car until it crashed into that tree.", Detective Vertes finished explaining the facts about the accident.

"Are there any suspects yet?", Rossi asked.

"No, not really, but we only just began. We've invited some people in for questioning.", the young detective responded as he turned towards Luke, "I don't know if you are up for this right now, but since you are already here and you and the victim were close, we could..."

"Yes, of course! Anything!", Luke agreed. At this point, he would do anything to find out who killed Megan and almost killed his precious little girl.

"Alrighty, great! Let me get a few things and we'll start."

"Do you mind if we'll check the files and reports you've already got?", Prentiss asked.

"No, not at all. Go ahead. Maybe you're seeing something we didn't see. I'll be right back.", Detective Vertes said and disappeared into his office.

"Okay, I'm gonna call Matt and Sienna real quick to let them know we'll be here a little longer.", Luke told his friends as he stepped outside to call Matt.

"Hello?", Matt replied as he took the call.

"Hey, it's me.", Luke answered.

"Hey, everything alright?", Matt wanted to know.

"Yeah..well, kind of. I just wanted to ask for a favor. You can say no to it, but I don't know who else to ask."

"What is it, Luke?"

"It seems like we're stuck her a little bit longer. Detective Vertes wans to start interrogating me and I don't know how long it'll take. Would you mind taking care of Sienna as long as I'm still here?"

"Of course, Luke. That's no problem at all."

Luke let out a long sigh. "Thank god. You're the best. I don't know how to ever thank you for this."

"You don't need to, man. You're my friend. I'd like to help you and your daughter. You would do the same. Besides, Kristy and the kids are away visiting her parents for a few days, so I appreciate every company I can get.", Matt answered which made Luke smile.