Fake Fan Fiction ❯ Counterfeit Money ❯ Regrets? ( Chapter 2 )

 

 

 

I don't own Fake and Sanami Matoh does. I just thought that I would have a little fun with the boys at 27th

 

 

Counterfeit Money 2

 

 

 

The boys had a misunderstanding the night before so there is a little tension between them right now.

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Chapter 2

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Ryo has showered and is making coffee, while Bikky is eating breakfast. He leans against the counter, watching his bedroom door, waiting for Dee, to make an appearance.

 

He is chewing on his thumbnail nervously. He's hoping that Dee is in a better mood, after his shower this morning. He doesn't catch the looks that Bikky is giving him.

 

“Hey Ryo, is something wrong with you and the perv?” He looks at Bikky and then turns and pours a cup of coffee. “N…no nothing's wrong. You better finish up, so you're not late for school.”

 

He smiles at Bikky over his cup to reassure him that everything is okay, but that isn't the way he actually feels, right now. He hopes that Dee doesn't come in with an attitude when he has told Bikky, last night that he and Dee was a couple.

 

Dee comes into the kitchen, slaps Bikky in the back of his head as his way of a greeting, and heads straight for the coffee. Ryo moves over and looks at Dee over his coffee mug.

 

“Hey watch it you freak! I just combed my hair and you messed it up!”

 

Bikky jumps out of his seat and kicks him in the leg just a little too hard which makes Dee yell. “You little monkey brat, you didn't have to kick me that hard! I'm gonna kick your ass for that!”

 

Bikky laughs, as he heads for the door grabbing his book bag and yelling, “Bye Ryo. See you tonight!” He knows that Dee is the cause of Ryo's worried look this morning and when he moved in with him, he vowed he would protect him from any and everyone. Ryo is the first one to show him kindness, without him having to pay for it.

 

His own father was a bastard sometimes, but he loved him in spite of that and he knows that without Ryo, he would have succumbed to the streets and might be in juvi with the rest of his old gang.

 

He owed a lot to the blonde detective and if he could get in some shots at Dee, every now and then, he will take them.

 

Dee rubs his leg as Ryo turns his head so Dee can't see him giggling at what happen.

 

He pours Dee a mug of coffee and hands it to him, “I guess he doesn't like you hitting him like that. Maybe you should try saying good morning instead.”

 

Dee takes the coffee as he glares at Ryo who looks down in his cup trying to avoid those emerald eyes. He knows he can get lost if he looks at him, with his intense stare.

 

“Ah…Ryo, I want to apologize for the way I acted, last night. I shouldn't have taken you so seriously…I know we haven't been together long enough to even consider marriage, but when you mention it. I guess I got, carried away. It won't happen again.”

 

He leans against the counter next to Ryo and sips on his coffee avoiding his eyes.

 

Ryo puts his hand on Dee's arm, “I'm sorry too Dee, but I wasn't joking about what I said, I just didn't know what else to say. I do love you and I hope you know this.”

 

Dee turns to him and looks directly at him for the first time since last night.

 

“Yeah, I know you do and that's what makes it so hard when you say things like that. I love you Ryo, and I know, this is new for you, but I've loved you for two years, so talking about getting married, doesn't seem too soon to me.”

 

He pushes off the counter, sets his mug down and walks out of the kitchen leaving Ryo to think about what he has said.

 

Ryo looks at him as he walks back into the bedroom and sighs. He hopes this little misunderstanding doesn't carry on to their workday. That's all he'll need was for Dee to pout during a new case.

 

Shit! They were supposed to have gone over the case together last night and had forgotten. He looks at his bedroom door, and decides that now was as good a time as any.

 

Ryo walks into the bedroom as Dee is putting on his jacket, “Dee, we were supposed to come up with some strategies for this new case last night. I guess I'll read it in the car and we can go over what we plan on doing to address the case. Either way, we better get a move on, or we'll be late.”

 

Dee looks at his partner, “I didn't finish my coffee Ryo. I can't see until I've had some caffeine in my system, you know that.”

 

“Get ready and I'll pour you some, in the travel mug. Just finish so we can leave.” Ryo mumbles under his breath, “You're the spoiled brat around here.”

 

Dee watches as he leaves out and smiles with a smirk on his face. He thinks to himself. “You really let me get away with to much.”

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When the guys arrive at the station Drake tells them, the Chief is looking for them and wants them in his office as soon as they arrive.

 

Dee looks at him and says thanks then looks at Ryo. “The M.E. first and then the interviewing of possible witness after, right?” Ryo nods his head as he takes his coat off and hangs it up.

 

Dee passes him his coat and Ryo hangs it up as Dee glances at the file again.

 

They are both in suits today so Ryo straightens Dee's tie and then his own. Dee hardly notices, it has become natural for Ryo to make sure he looks proper when they're at work now. Before Ryo came to work at the 27th Dee didn't really care if his clothes match or not, he was always complaining about dressing up for police work saying it was a waste.

 

Whenever he had to chase a suspect, he always ended up tearing his clothes, or falling in a mud puddle, but for some reason, Ryo never seem to have the same mishaps, as he seems to have.

 

After adjusting his tie, Ryo looks over at Dee, “Are you ready to go see the Chief?”

 

Dee lights another cigarette, “Yeah, let's go see the old badger I hope he has more than this shit he gave us yesterday.”

 

Dee heads for the door pulls it open with a jerk and a scowl on his face. Ryo sighs and follows behind the younger man. The day seems to be set, but maybe it will get better.

 

Little did the partners know there was more trouble ahead then they expected and it had little to do with their case.

 

The door to the Chief's office was open so they walked in with Dee waving the file over his head.

 

“Chief this is a load of crap! We don't have that much to go on, unless you want us to call in a physic to help us out!”

 

“I thought you were a Detective! Or am I wrong and you rather give out parking tickets, because that can be arranged, Laytner!”

 

“Now Chief, don't go ballistic on me now. It's just that we have so little information to go on. I doubt if his family knew he was into fake money and interviewing people around the area, isn't going to get us squat!”

 

Ryo clears his throat and looks at the Chief, “Ah…good morning sir, if you have anything else on the case, it would be helpful.”

 

Both men stop yelling and look at Ryo. Dee clamps his mouth shut and backs up as Ryo walks towards the Chief's desk successfully cutting Dee off.

 

Ryo smiles at the Chief and the Chief in turn smiles, greets Ryo, and hands him another folder, “I took this down to your office but you hadn't made it in yet. I got this from Rose a little while ago. He said he needed you to look it over and he wants the both of you in his office at 11 so he can bring you up to speed on what is going on in this case. Evidently, it's bigger then I thought. So familiarize yourselves with this folder and then go see Rose. That's all, you can go now and Laytner…follow Randy's example and you just might come out ahead.”

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The two of them are in the break room having tea and coffee when Ted and Marty come in. The detectives greet each other and sit at the table with Dee and Ryo.

 

“You guys look like shit! Did you just get off or something?”

 

Ted glares at Dee, “Yeah, be glad you were able to sleep in a bed last night, we had to chase a perp through alleys all night and then into a warehouse, where we lost him. We sat on the place, but then we found a hole on the side of the building where he must have escaped. We didn't see the hole, until the dam sun came up!

 

Dee laughs, “Well didn't the two of you search the perimeter, before trying to wait him out! You guys are hopeless! Ryo and I would have at least found that out sooner than you.”

 

Marty smirks, “Maybe Ryo would have taken the time to search, but I doubt if you would! Everyone knows all you do is whine and complain instead of work. You lucked out getting him for a partner and you know it!'

 

Everyone laughs including Dee. Ryo chuckles as a blush covers his cheeks, they all know, he is always after Dee to do more work and unbelievably he does, just to stay on Ryo's good side.

 

Drake and JJ come in as they are laughing at Dee's expense and they don't see JJ, as he eases up to Dee, but Ryo does and he stops laughing.

 

He watches the silver-pink haired man, to see if he is trying to take advantage of the fact that Dee is distracted. If he knocks him out of his chair, he will not be responsible for what he might do.

 

As the laugher dies down Dee looks up at JJ, “What's up JJ?” He looks over at Ryo to see his reaction; he didn't want him hurting the younger man.

 

“Oh Dee-senpai, I'm so sorry you got hurt yesterday and you'll be happy to know I won't be jumping you anymore! But Senpai, please at least let me have a hug….pleaseeee!”

 

Ryo looks at Dee, gets up from the table and walks out the door.

 

“Ryo! Where you're going man! Wait for me! Get off me JJ, damint!”

 

He pushes the smaller man aside and heads out as everyone looks on in surprise.

 

Ted scratches his head, “What was that all about, I wonder?”

 

Drake chuckles and looks at JJ, “I think you better stop jumping all over Dee the way you've been, it looks like Ryo doesn't like it.”

 

“Hump! So what, he doesn't own that sexy god! He's not good enough for Dee-senpai!”

 

Ted laughs, “Are you sure about that.” Marty looks at him, “You need to just give it up JJ, as long as Ryo is around, he'll never see you.”

 

Drake goes over to his partner and puts his arm around his shoulders, “Come on JJ, we do have work to do, after all.”

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Dee catches up with Ryo outside in the hall and grabs his arm, trying to slow the blonde down; he is moving at a pace that's even fast for him.

 

Hearing JJ ask Dee for a hug, made Ryo see red. So before he knocked the taste out of JJ's mouth, he decided to get the hell out of dodge.

 

“Hey Ryo…what happen? Why are you in such a hurry?”

 

He spins around and glares at Dee. “We're supposed to meet with the commissioner in ten minutes, so I'm on my way there!”

 

Dee jumps at the look on Ryo's face, “Since when are you in such a hurry to see Berkeley Rose!”

 

Ryo takes a deep breath before answering and says slowly, “Since I have to witness, JJ fawning all over you, like a dog in heat. You are going to have to tell him, you are off limits Dee, or I will!”

 

He turns and starts towards the commissioner's office. Dee is standing there, looking at Ryo's back in puzzlement; he is the one that wanted to keep their relationship a secret from everyone at work. He didn't care who knew about the two of them, but he was trying to respect Ryo's privacy.

 

Dee smiles and thinks, “Well, announcement it is. And I know just when to tell everyone.”

 

He hurries and catches up with Ryo just as he puts his hand on the knob. Ryo stops and looks around for Dee and he can see the apprehension in Ryo's eyes. He always gets that look when he has to be in the commissioner's presence.

 

Dee smiles at him “Don't worry Ryo I'll handle anything he throws out.” He looks up at Dee and whispers, “So much for me being in a hurry to get here.”

 

Ryo knocks softly and turns the knob as the commissioner tells them to come in.

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Earlier as they were in the break room:

 

Dianna Spacey comes into Berkeley Rose's office as if she owns the place. He looks up at her and smiles; he knows there is only one person who would dare come in, uninvited.

 

“Good morning De De.” He smirks at her as she looks at him with a frown. “Same to you Berky darling. I have some people for you to meet. There're going to be helping with the counterfeit, slash murder case.”

 

She walks to the door and smiles at him over her shoulder as she invites two other people in.

 

In walk a man and a woman. The woman is a redheaded beauty that causes Rose to push his glasses up, further on his nose, so he can get a better look. He smiles appreciably and rises from behind his desk walking around to greet the new comers.

 

The man has thick brown hair, with lazy hazel eyes. He chuckles at the reaction of the commissioner, agent Dalton has that effect on just about everyone. As beautiful as she is, she is also a very good agent.

 

Dianna smiles, as she watches Rose, zero in on the agent and stands in between them, “Close your mouth Berky and I'll make the introductions. This is agent Tracy Dalton and this is agent Steven Homma.”

 

Everyone shake hands. “Can I offer you some coffee or tea perhaps?” He is smiling at Traci and then looks over at Steven.

 

They both decline and Dianna tells him, they are from the treasury department and are here about the counterfeit money.

 

The commissioner is looking at Traci's legs as she crosses them pulling down her short skirt. She looks up at the commissioner and gives him a warm smile. “Agent Spacey told us, you have some of your detectives working on the case?”

 

Rose drags his attention back to the case at hand and from her long legs, reluctantly. He goes behind his desk and takes a seat, he looks for the file, “Yes we have two of our men on it, they just caught the case last night, they haven't started on the interviews as of yet,”

 

He looks over at Steven, since he is holding a folder, “I hope you have something there that will give them some type of lead.”

 

Steven chuckles, “I heard the man was killed but what our concern is is the money that was found on him. However, I would like to go over this while we're all together, so I don't have to explain it twice.”

 

Rose narrows his eyes at the brunette man, “Well they should be here soon, I asked them to be here at eleven and it's close to that now. One of them is a very good detective and the other is…well you'll see for yourself.”

 

Dianna laughs, “They're both very good detectives trust me. I've worked with both of them so I know what I'm talking about.”

 

Steven mumbles under his breath that he hopes so.

 

Just then, a knock sounds on the door.

 

Ryo enters followed by Dee. They both look around and Ryo smiles when he sees Dianna, he knows she will keep Rose in his place.

 

“Ryo honey it's so good to see you again!” She rushes over and gives him a hug as Dee and the commissioner shoot daggers at her. She looks up at Dee, “How's it hanging Laytner! You're looking kind of cute today. What gives, someone been giving you fashion tips?” She looks at Ryo and winks.

 

Ryo blushes and looks away but Dee glares at her and answers, “You're kind of toned down yourself sea-hag. What brings you to our neck of the woods, as if I didn't know?”

 

The commissioner is chuckling behind his hand as he looks on the group.

 

Ryo looks at him, “You wanted to see us sir?”

 

He smiles warmly at Ryo devouring the man with his eyes, “Yes I did Detective MacLean, but first, I want to introduce you too the agents here. This is Traci Dalton and Steven Homma from the treasury dept. They'll be working with us on this case.”

 

Dee and Ryo turn to the other people in the room and shake hands all around. Steven smiles at Ryo and then at Dee before averting his eyes, “We've been waiting for you gentleman to arrive so I can tell you and your boss what we have on the case.” He turns to Rose, “Is there somewhere else we can discuss this, Commissioner?”

 

He looks away from Ryo's eyes, hating the intrusion, “Yes, we can go in the conference room and Det. Laytner, can you see if the Chief would like to join us.” He gives Dee a hard look, as if he wants him to say something smart, but Dee just says, yes sir and leaves out.

 

Ryo watches as he leaves and turns back to Dianna and takes her arm, “May we head to the conference room, pretty lady?”

 

Dianna giggles, “Ryo are you flirting with me?” He chuckles, “Now Dianna, would I do something like that, in front of my boss?”

 

They both head out for the conference room with Rose bringing up the rear. Traci is watching the two of them as they are joking with each other, wondering if they are indeed flirting, because Ryo and Dee were two of the most handsome detectives she has seen, since she got here.

 

She thinks, she wouldn't mind spending time with either one of them. The blonde one looked sweet but the raven haired one was really hot. He had an arrogant look about him that said he was well aware of his sexually. He reminded her of a caged tiger with those emerald eyes, looking as if he was stripping you, with that sensual look.

 

Yeah, if you wanted sweet, take Ryo but if you wanted hot, then Dee was your man, but he looked like the love'em and leave'em type.

 

They make it to the conference room and Ryo looks around and says he will be right back, leaving out quickly.

 

“What did you say to him Dianna? He left out of here like the house was on fire.” Rose narrowed his eyes at her not like seeing Ryo agitated. He has forgotten he has agitated Ryo, on more then one occasion.

 

“How should I know, I'll never cause my darling Ryo to be upset.” She chuckles, “Watch it Berky, you're acting over protective again.”

 

The Chief comes in with Dee. Dee looks around, “What happen to Ryo?” He swings a look at the commissioner and almost growls at him when Ryo comes in carrying two pots, one with water and the other with coffee. He sets them down on the table, “Dee could you get me some cups, please?”

 

He doesn't know, he has been the object of speculation, while he was gone. So he is smiling and trying to see to everyone's comfort as if he is a host and dragging Dee in with him.

 

Dee shakes his head, does as he is told and gets everyone cups from the side table.

 

They all smile at Ryo, thanking him for being so thoughtful. Steven cocks his head to the side as he studies Ryo and wonders if he is a pushover because he seems so nice.

 

Dianna looks over and catches the look he is giving Ryo and shakes her head. “Ryo has made another conquest without even trying.”

 

The thing about Ryo is he is too nice for his own good, but she knows, he is a good cop and he can be stubborn as hell when he has his mind set on something and his temper is legendary.

 

Dee is watching Ryo with a half smile on his face, he has him getting cups for everyone, and this man has really changed him. Ryo may not realize it, but he is very bossy and he expects Dee to do as he asks, without any hesitation. Well, that much was true, but still. He could be very, very bossy sometimes.

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Steven leads off with the folder in his hand telling them that this fake money started in Chicago, and the ringleaders, moved the operations to New York.

 

“We picked up a guy with about a thousand dollars in this money on him, but he didn't have much to tell us, seeing that he was one of the low men, on the totem pole, so to speak. However, the information he did give, lead us to someone else, a little higher up and that's why we're here. Uh…Traci I believe you had something else to add?”

 

Traci clears her throat and smile, “We have three people at the top and they are very ruthless in their dealings with the people under them. We think they have a connection, to get the right paper for their transactions. Now this paper is protected under law, not to be sold but they are able to get their hands on it, anyway.”

 

Ryo lifts his hand, “So in essence, what you're saying is, these people have an inside connection to your department, and that's how they're able to get their hands on the paper?”

 

The two treasury agents look at each other and then back at Ryo. Steven answers. “Well that hasn't been proven…yet, but we do think that it's either that or they have some knowledge of refining the paper themselves. At least that's what we would like to think.”

 

Ryo frowns and asks, “How difficult is it to manufacture this paper? I would imagine that if it was easy, we could all print our own money.”

 

Dee chuckles under his breath because the agents were squirming and giving each other looks back and forth. Ryo was making them very uncomfortable and his superiors were not trying to stop him from speaking.

 

Ryo is staring in Steven's face waiting for an answer when the agent clearly swallows, wondering if he should answer and let him know they had a suspect within the department or sound foolish and say that was a need to know.

 

Everyone is waiting for an answer when Traci speaks up. “My, my Det. MacLean, you do know how to get to the point, don't you? We are not at liberty to go into full details about the source of what we suspect, but I will say, we are doing an internal investigation as we speak, to clear up that…being the source.”

 

Ryo looks at her giving her one of his warm smiles, “I understand Ms. Dalton, sometimes we are confined by the same restraints.”

 

Traci grins at him, “It's Traci please, after all, we will be working on this case together and we don't need to be so formal and I hope you don't mind if I call you…is it Randy or Ryo?”

 

Ryo blushes, “Either one is fine.”

 

Rose is watching this exchange and looks over at Dee, to see his reaction, because if he is not mistaken, the woman is flirting with Ryo and from the looks of that blush, Ryo thinks so too.

 

“Well, I think I'll call you Ryo that has a nice ring to it.” She looks at him with a smile seeing the blush on his face. She thinks he is so adorable; she could just eat him up.

 

Dee is watching them, with a frown on his face, but he says nothing. Ryo wanted him to let JJ know, not to cling to him so much, and here he is, flirting with the agent. He wants to say something right now, but he knows, Ryo will be mad for a month, if he says anything, about the two of them.

 

As if Ryo can read his mind, he looks over at Dee and smiles at him, winking. Dee sits up in his chair with a surprised look on his face, “did Ryo just wink at me?” He smiles in return and feels a little better.

 

Rose catches the exchange between the two officers; he always has his eyes on Ryo, whenever he is in the room.

 

Dianna looks around, “Okay, now that that's settled, or as settled as it's going to get right now, why don't we conduct our own business and meet back at the end of the day.” She looks at her watch, “It's time for lunch right now, so let's eat and we'll meet at, say five o'clock.” Everyone agrees and they head out of the conference room.

 

Traci maneuvers her way to Ryo's side, “Where do you think we could get a decent meal around here?” She is smiling up at the fair-headed detective unaware of everyone looking at her.

 

Dee is watching in amusement, as Ryo looks down at the hand on his arm, as if a deer caught in the headlights, that's what he gets for being so friendly with the agent.

 

“Well I guess I'll catch up with you later, Det. MacLean.” He saunters out of the conference room shaking his head at the trap Ryo has got himself into. He's not worried about Ryo and the agent, he knows he has Ryo's heart. The man has to learn to get himself out of the situations he so easily slips into, at times.

 

Ryo looks at Dee's back as he walks away, wishing he would come back and help him. He looks at Traci smiling, “If you have the stomach for it, you could go to the diner that we go to, it's not far from here and the food is pretty decent.”

 

She wraps her hands around his arm, “That sounds like a plan, lets go!” She pulls him through the door while everyone look at the two of them. Dianna looks over at Steven, “We may as well follow them since the food isn't all that bad.” She grabs his arm and head out behind the two of them, while Rose and Chief Smith look at each other and go back into their perspective offices.

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Ryo heads back to his office, with Traci hanging on to his arm. He pushes open the door and looks at Dee, sitting in his seat smoking a cigarette blowing smoke rings at the ceiling.

 

“Did you settle your lunch plans?” Traci looks at him with a smile on her face, “Ryo has just recommended a diner close by, so we're having lunch there.”

 

Ryo looks at Dee, “W…Why don't you come too Dee, you haven't eaten either.” He has an uncomfortable look on his face, as if he is pleading with him to say yes.

 

Dee looks at Ryo and feels sorry for him, looks at Traci and the hold she has on his arm. He has a momentary flash of jealousy, “I think I will, this could be an interesting lunch and who knows maybe we'll find out more about what they're not, telling us.”

 

Traci throws him a look, “If that's why you're coming then I suggest you don't waste your time, I never discuss work over meals.” She laughs at Dee showing that she is teasing him and let's go of Roy's arm so he can grab his coat.

 

Dee chuckles and says he still needs to eat. Dianna and Steven are waiting for them outside their office and they all head out to the diner.

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After lunch, Ryo and Dee are heading for the M.E. office, with Dee driving. Ryo looks over at Dee, “Do you think they told us everything?”

 

Dee chuckles, “If agent Dalton keeps chasing you the way she is, you just might be able to get more out of her.”

 

“Dee! You know I didn't try to get her to hang all over me like that! Man…I don't know why that always happens to me. You're a much better looking man than I am.”

 

Dee laughs, “You have got to be kidding me! I take it that you use a mirror to shave and at least brush your teeth don't you!”

 

Ryo blushes, “Dee! What is that supposed to mean!”

 

He laughs at Ryo, “You are the most beautiful man, I have ever seen and if you have looked in a mirror, you would know that too.”

 

Ryo blushes deeply, “Well that's only your opinion because you love me.” He chuckles, “Love is blind you know.”

 

Dee chuckles, “I not only love you man, I am in love with you and I'm not blind, trust me.”

 

Ryo puts his head down because he knows; his face is betraying his feelings right now. He puts his hand out and touches Dee's leg and squeezes softly, as he sighs deeply closing his eyes.

 

He is never going to let this man go, he is so good for his ego.

 

Meanwhile back at the 27th Traci is trying to find a way to mix a little business with pleasure and one Ryo MacLean is the object of that pleasure.

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TBC