-Kara -

Neal was given a couple of days off. During which time he brought up about being released and that he already contacted a lawyer.

"No, more anklet, no more handlers, none of that. I want to live the rest of this life with you as a free unchained husband and father." he stated

"When did you do this?" I wondered

"Before you woke up. My chances are already good because of the success Peter and I have had. Not to mention I now have a stable life with you and Thea. What would also help is a recommendation from Peter." he answered

"He's not gonna give that lightly, especially with what just happened. Neal I want you free too but don't bulldoze in okay. Promise me." he sighed in defeat

"I promise."

"Good. We've only been married two days, broach  it with Peter and then get everything lined up in a row so there's no way you can be denied." I gave him a kiss

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Neal left for work the next morning yet when he came home something was weird. He finally coughed up what had happened. Someone had contacted Rebecca for a job and I was the perfect candidate.

"Did Neal tell you our idea?" Peter wondered holding Thea as I tidied up around the living room

"Yeah, you got a message on Rebecca's phone and you want me to pose as her why I pump on the fly. My job will be something maybe along the lines of murder because let's face it she's pshyco and I have to look like I've completed the job. I'm totally okay for this." I then take Thea back

"Look, Kara, truth is who knows if we even have a case? And if we do I can totally ask Diana but I did promise you and her  that you would get first call on something like this. And who knows if we'll pursue this." he both asked and tried to put of at the same time.

"Peter it's cool a bad guy wants to hire a bad girl to do some really bad stuff. And let's face it I know have a little more red since I married her Dad. And you know I'm one of two people best in the division to stop that from happening." I replied

"I do. Yeah."

"So it's settled, Mummy's going back to work. And you need changing. Let's go." I left to change Thea

"Where's Neal? I thought he'd be here? Or you'd be there?"  Peter questions

"He's most likely with Mozzie getting into some form of calculated trouble. And we haven't really established which place his home base for the both of us. Everything is backwards." I answer

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The babysitter was set and looking after Thea. I was washed and dressed now sitting back down at my desk. Oh i missed this desk. I took out a picture of the three of us and made it pride of place

"Welcome back Agent James or is it Caffrey now?" Jones wondered coming over with Diana

"Still James. And thank you Agent Jones and Barrigan" Jones handed over my gun "Now, what do we know about this guy?" they nodded to the confrere room where i got the very limited low down

"Nothing. We've got a short voicemail and a phone." Peter told me

"No I.D. No location" Jones added

"Whoever he is, he doesn't here back from Rebecca Lowe who I now affectionally call psycho crazy lady. He'll find someone else from the job and that's not about to happen." I grab the phone.

"I agree, are you sure you want to do this, though?" Neal wonders

"Yes, now breathe. I'll be fine." I dialled the number back and put it on speaker

"I was hoping you'd call sooner" The voice answered and I leaned back in my chair

"I call when I call. The assignment?" I replied

"All pertinent information will be left at a drop site this afternoon." I glanced up at everyone.

"Negative."

"I was to understand this is who you do things." The voice returned

"Your understanding was wrong. We meet in person, public place. Don't like them too bad." I retort

"Fine Crawford Plaza, tomorrow at noon. My associate briefed me on your signal. I'll be looking for it." Then he hung up.

"Any bright idea's on what Rebecca's signal could be?" Peter wondered

"Pitchforks of hell." I comment closing the phone.

"Not likely but theres one way to find out." Neal thought out loud.

"You're joking? The woman is obsessed with you. She was working on a way to take me out so she could have you." I shake my head

"Your the one meeting the client." he rebuffed

"Can we not have a domestic please. Jones, Diana and Kara you will go on ahead while Neal stays back with me and we get the signal. Okay." I nodded

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The next day I sat at Crawford Plaza i heard through the feed on what the signal was. I reset my watch and turned it upside down. We got the go head from the van and i was receiving it loud and clear

"Lovely day." The man behind me commented and I turned the watch upwards "Nice watch." he commented

"You tell me what you want, I do it, you pay. That's the deal." I was straight with it no nonsense.

"I don't discuss the work till were safely indoors. Given my line of work you can't be too careful." he walked off and then I followed a few steps behind him he lead me into a building being renovated

"Minimalist, nice." I comment

"We've just moved in. My partners and I come and go as we please and besides this day and age. What more do you need." he then lead me out onto a balcony I saw a  a laptop with stick prices.

"Interesting and the specifics?"

"You know I've heard things about you, you're not what I expected though." I didn't reply "Please take a seat" He started making small talking

"You are one of many jobs on my list. Please tell me I'm not wasting my time." I rebuff

"When I first heard about you, it was only in whispers. Your exploits are the stuff of legend. There was this one story, couldn't forget it if you heard it. Some of my friends they saw it with their own eyes. Caracas May 2009. Remind me. How did that go down." oh great another audition

"You know what your asking me to admit to could get me thrown in jail? Are you wearing a wire?" I question deflecting. Come on Neal, help me out.

"Please."

"Let me be clear, my clients prefer discretion, I don't discuss past jobs." I grabbed a glass of lemonade

"Let me be blunt. I'm not sure you are who you say you are. So tell me what I need to know."

"May 21st 2009 an opera at the teatro teresa carrion, tight security. I snuck in removed a wire from the orchestras piano and slipped it over the lead actors neck as the first act was ending. He owed a very large debt to the city's mayor and refused to pay, so I left his body on the stage and his head on the mayors door step." I repeated from the audio feed of Rebecca "That's the short version. I left out the 54 Guldwig and the bridge jump over the guaire"

"Nice to finally hear it from the source." he took a card from his jacket pocket "This is the address of an R and D facility in Midtown. I need what's in vault 23 compartment 3. The haul, but the it's importance to me is not."

"And what is it?"

"A thumb drive I need it Friday morning 9 am period." he informed

"With compensation upon delivery."

"The facility is not like slipping into a opera house. I mean, maybe we should bring along someone like muscle." he thought as he reached to grab his drink." I grabbed his wrist and twisted it.

"Did I mention that someone was in my way leaving the opera house. So I snapped the tendon in his middle finger. Never question the woman sitting in front of you. It's rude. You'll have the drive by Friday morning." I walk out and head back to the office. Neal was waiting for me

"How was it talking to crazy lady?" I ask

"About as much fun as it was talking to one of her clients. She was delusional to think that I would leave you. That was till she noticed this" he held up his wedding ring "That got to her."

"I'm so glad. Which reminds me." I switched the ring back to it's rightful place "All better." I give him a wink and went to my desk.