Case Closed

Chapter 2

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Bella's POV

"I hope you are well on your way, Bella. Your arrival is long overdue."

I grimaced as my former unit chief's authorative voice filled the silence of my car.

"I'm headed right over, Jennings." I responded at the same time I pressed a heeled boot further onto the accelerator.

"Quickly, Swan. Quickly!" He snapped and ended the call.

"Asshole," I cursed and nearly took out a car when I made a sharp turn into headquarter's building.

I had arrived in Virginia last night from the Phenoix FBI base and was completely ignoring the lack of sleep. Once I received the news from Jennings concerning my perhaps permanent transfer last week, I had been mentally preparing myself to prove my capabilities. Volturi's case had been the last push I needed to get here so I sure as hell worked my ass off to put any of Volturi's men behind bars. Though, it wasnt only for my benefit. Stopping the bastards helped hundreds of people that were trapped in their blackmail. I knew it would take much more than a few men to confess and crumble their incorporation to the ground, but it was a start.

I still had paperwork to finish for my most recent case involving Congressman Crowley. He was a sneaky son of bitch who was killing his way into office. The sudden increase of votings were what sold him out. I - along with my team - where called onto the case which took no time at all to conclude. All it took was a tight, low-cut gown and some flirting to get the man to start talking. It was pathetic really, but we all reaped from his carelessness.

I was running late for that purpose.

Once I found a parking close to the main building entrance, I gathered my things and nearly ran into a few men.

I flashed my badge to the bulding guard, all the while I tried to calm my flustered state. I've had better days.

"Just through those doors,Ms.Swan. Mr.Grant is waiting there along with the team," a perky red-head informed me as I reached the offices.

"Thank you."

Before entering the meeting room, I adjusted my blouse and with a steady breath, open the doors to what would determine the rest of life.

"Speaking of the lady in question, here she comes." I heard the all to familiar voice say as I entered the room.

"Gentlemen, I'd like to introduce you to Agent Isabella Swan."

"Bella," I corrected lightly.

All five men stood as I shook Grant's hand. The latter hadnt changed a bit. From his dark brown hair in its neat comb over to the prominent scowl between his brows. We went way back; to days both neither him or I chose to speak of. Those days where behind us, although, I noticed his demeanor change drastically. His guard fell as he introduced me to the men around me and kept a gentle hand atop my shoulder.

Guilt was still as present as it was all those years ago.

I put the sudden thoughts far into the creases of my brain and listened to the introductions Grant was currently giving.

"Agents: Ben Cheney, Emmett McCarty, Riley Henderson, and Edward Cullen. Agent Whitlock is currently on a short vacation due to his recent marriage but he should arrive sometime next week."