Fake Fan Fiction ❯ Counterfeit Money ❯ Now we have a plan ( Chapter 22 )

 

 

 

Counterfeit Money 22

 

 

 

Nope, still not mine. Love Fake anyway!

 

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Chapter 22

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Ryo hangs up the phone and looks at Dee. “That was Ted, he and Marty are on their way here. We should grab that back booth and see what everyone has come up with so far. After all we're both supposed to be in charge of this case.”

 

Dee and JJ grab their food and are on their way to the back when Ted and Marty enter the diner. Ryo tells them to order first, and then come over.

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Rose is in the command centre feeling he has made a mistake, thinking Ryo would allow him to get away with talking about his lover the way he does. He rubs his jaw as he looks down at the notes the blonde-haired man left behind. He is studying them when Dianna comes in with the two ATF agents.

 

“Hey Berky, where is Ryo? I thought he was supposed to be heading up this task force and not you.” She looks around, as if he may be hiding out of sight somewhere. The Commissioner looks up at her and smirks, “I thought I would let him go out and take a break.”

 

Officer Kline walks in on the last of that statement, “I'm back from lunch Commissioner, you need me to do anything?” He is looking at Rose with a knowing look in his eyes.

 

Rose flashes him a quick glance before looking back at the grid, “Hum…why don't you go and see if Det. MacLean is still in his office and tell him he's needed here, if you please.”

 

“Ah…Sir, he's not in his office…he's at the diner with Det. Layther and the others, Sir. He wanted me to tell you if you asked…Sir.”

 

Dianna catches the look on Berkley's face, “You didn't know he was at the diner?”

 

Officer Kline smiles as he watches Rose, waiting for his reply. As he looks in the Commissioner's face, he notices a slight reddening of his jaw. It looks like the beginning of a bruise. “So that's what happen,” he thinks. The detective must have hit his superior in the face. He knew he should have stayed behind because if he had the Commissioner may have not said, or done anything to Ryo.

 

Rose looks up at the officer and notices where his gaze has strayed so he tells him he is dismissed and can go back down stairs. He watches as he turns and is about to walk away when Steve stops him.

 

“Wait a minute officer; you say he's with the other detectives? Are you talking about the rest of the task force?”

 

“Well, Dets. Laytner and Adams are with him and I think the others are more than likely on their way but he told me to come back here in case the Commissioner needs me.”

 

They all turn and look at Rose waiting for an explanation as to why the task force has been moved to the diner.

 

Dianna narrows her eyes at Rose, “What did you do, Berkley Rose! And don't even lie because in order for Ryo to leave his command you had to have done something to upset him!”

 

Everyone stares at him while he tries to put his explanation in the best possible light. “I was just stating the truth about his worthless partner and he took my comments as an insult to him. He stormed out of here in a fit and I might add, it was very unprofessional of him!”

 

Dianna walks over to him and reaches out and grabs his jaw turning his face to the side, “You must have really pissed him off for him to have let you have it the way he did. What did you say Berky?”

 

He pulls his face out of her hand and walks towards the door, “I don't think it's anyone's business what I said, I know I'm right!”

 

Dianna puts her hands on her hips and glares at his back. She then turns to the others, “Let's head to the diner and see what's up with the task force, since it's been moved from here.” She turns to Officer Kline, “You come too officer, we still need you.”

 

He smiles at Dianna and follows them out.

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Ted and Marty get their food and sit at the table with the others. Ryo looks around and calls the two uniforms over since they have pushed a table up to the booth.

 

He looks over at Ted, “Ted, you said you have something on the case?”

 

He wipes his hands and picks up his notes, “Yeah, Ed was seen by one of our witnesses sneaking out of the apartment of Carmen Rivera and this was around midnight. She's supposed to be a hacker he relies on heavily. They were lovers at one time but now she does free lance work for him and he supplies her with this new drug called `lover's leap' I don't know too much about it but it's supposed to be really potent. And get this, he was talking about the Commissioner and how he wants to shut his mouth for good.”

 

“Do you think it's a real threat against the Commissioner, or idle talk?” Ryo is upset with Rose but he does not want to see him killed or anything, maybe have his ass kick…perhaps…maybe?

 

Dee smiles, “I guess I'm not the only one who doesn't like that arrogant bastard! He wants to shut his mouth for good, huh? Well maybe we can use the Commissioner as bait!” He starts laughing and the others join in, they know he does not want the Commissioner harmed unless it's by him, so they feel free enough to laugh.

 

Dee notices, Ryo is not laughing and is worrying his mouth, chewing on his bottom lip. “Ah come on Ryo, you know I'm just kidding.”

 

Ryo looks at him and smiles, “That's not it; I was thinking maybe we can use Rose, as bait. Maybe we can get him to come out of hiding, if Rose goes back on the air and says he is close to catching him, because he is a coward or something to that affect. What if Rose makes him so angry, he comes after him, only we'll have him under 24 hour guard and catch Ed if he tries to do anything.”

 

They are all quiet now, looking at Ryo and trying to play the scenario in their heads. “You know that sounds like a good idea, but would the Commissioner go for it?” JJ looks doubtfully at the others.

 

“If it comes from Ryo, he might go for it. You know he'll agree with anything Ryo suggests. What about it Ryo, will you ask him?” Marty is looking at Ryo as he asks the question.

 

“Ask who what? Excuse me gentleman, I heard the force was moved here, so we came to see what is going on.” Dianna smiles down at the detectives as she puts her arms around Ryo from behind.

 

“Hey sea-hag, how's it going? Ryo thought the atmosphere was better here than back at the precinct. Why don't you guys pull up some chairs?” Dee smirks at her, wishing she would get off his lover.

 

Steve grabs two chairs from another table because Dianna has left Ryo and is sitting in Dee's lap as though she belongs there. Ryo looks at her and shakes his head. No one tells Dianna Spacey about propriety when it came to them. Being as she is the one that gave him, that final push to open up and let Dee know how he feels about him, she feels she has special rights.

 

Dee grins down at her, “Ah…you know, you're making Ryo jealous, by sitting in my lap don't you?”

 

Dianna gushes, “Ryo sweetie, you don't mind do you?”

 

Ryo looks at Dee smiling, “If he feels comfortable, having you wiggle around in his lap, I guess it's alright.”

 

Dianna looks at him with her mouth open, then turns around, and looks at Dee, as he smirks at her, putting his arm around her waist as if to hold her down. She jumps up saying, “Sorry about that Ryo, I wasn't thinking. I forgot how much of a dog he is.”

 

Dee laughs and barks at her, as she pulls another chair to the table.

 

“Now fill us in on what's going on so far. I heard you talking about asking something of someone?” Dianna looks at Ryo.

 

“Ah…Ted told us about Ed Briggs wanting to get to the Commissioner, so we thought we may be able to use him as bait. I know it sounds worse than it seems but we'll be watching him the hold time, I swear.”

 

She sits back in her seat, mulling it over. “It would serve him right if he got a little taste of real police work. So who's going to ask him?” She looks at Ryo, “I suppose they want you to be the fall guy, huh Ryo?”

 

He blushes as he says yes. “He may not be too receptive right now, so why don't you bring it up to him. I'm sure he would take it better coming from you, Dianna.”

 

“Well it does sound good in theory, but what if we do go through with this and something happens to him? I know he is infuriating, but he is my dearest friend and I don't want anything bad happening to him if it can be helped.”

 

Dee says, “We can put JJ and Ryo on the roof of the buildings adjacent to where he lives and I want someone to sit on Carmen Rivera's place anyway. If he goes back there and we catch him then Rose, is out of danger. But Ed Briggs did say he wants to close the Commissioner's mouth for good and that in it self is a threat, although it may be hollow and besides we won't let anything happen to, dick-wad.”

 

“You know it does sound like a workable plan, if he agrees.” Steve looks around at the others.

 

JJ gets up, “Well whatever you do is find with me, but I have to get to the hospital and check on Drake. He must be wondering where I am. Oh, and Ryo, I can check on Drew for you if you like.”

 

Ryo looks at him, “Thanks JJ, but I plan on doing that myself, after all I'm the reason he's there. But you could stop by his room and tell him I'll see him along with Drake this evening.”

 

He turns back to the table dismissing JJ, as if he has already left.

 

“Dee, you never told me what happen when you went for your interviews.” Ryo smiles at his lover.

 

JJ walks out of the diner disliking Ryo even more than before.

 

Dee explains to Ryo about their meeting with Carmen Rivera and Dianna tells everyone they should all go back to the precinct and talk to Rose. They all head out together with Ryo, a little apprehensive to face the Commissioner.

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Dianna walks into the Commissioner's office, goes behind the desk, and slides into his lap. He looks up at her and smirks.

 

“I take it you want something, Dede?”

 

She puts her arms around his neck and kisses him where Ryo has punched him earlier.

 

“Now does it feel…better? The nerve of Ryo, misusing my Berky like this.” She strokes his face as she bats her eyes at him.

 

“Okay Dianna, this must be big if you're going this far. I happen to know, you are never on my side when it comes to Ryo. So I ask again, what do you want.” Rose looks at her with an amused smile on his face.

 

“Did you know the man we are chasing, does not like you on a personal level?”

 

“So what, he isn't the first criminal to hate me, what's your point?”

 

“Well my point is, are you willing to talk about him again on the air, maybe point out some of his flaws and say something personal about him to get him riled up enough, to make a mistake?”

 

Rose looks at her and pushes his glasses up on his nose, “Why do you feel, I'm the one that can make him come unglued enough to make a mistake?”

 

Dianna pulls back from him, “Well…and I mean this with all due respect, you are one, infuriating, arrogant son of a bitch, and I know you could do it, if you just be yourself.”

 

Rose sighs, “You think saying something like that is going to make me want to do this?”

 

“Ah, come on Berky don't be like that, we'll have you with a police escort the whole time and we're going to have snipers and everything. Ryo even said he will help guard you.”

 

He looks at her with his eyes narrowed. Having Ryo besides him might just be worth it, after all. If he can get him along, he may have a chance to apologize for earlier and make amends.

 

“Who came up with this bright idea anyway?”

 

“You know, I'm not sure who did, but it is a good idea don't you think?”

 

“Let me think it over and I'll let you know my decision. Tell me who will be my security and I just might do it. I am a police officer first and foremost so; let me run it past the Chief.”

 

“Ah…Ryo has already spoken to the Chief and they're all waiting on you in the command centre.” She gives him a huge grin and jumps off his lap pulling him up from his seat.

 

“I should have known this was just a formality. Lead the way, De-De.”

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Everyone is in the conference room /command centre when Rose and Dianna arrive.

 

The Chief looks over the paper he is studying, “So you agreed to be the bait, Commissioner? That's good, we're setting up your security now, Ted and Marty will take the first four hours after you arrive home with them heading there first. We'll have some uniforms escort you and be outside your place as if you're there alone. The building across the…”

 

“Wait Chief Smith, I didn't say I would do this yet. I do want some more details on how this is going to work first.”

 

“Oh, is that right?” He looks at Dianna, “Did you explain to him about what was happening?”

 

“Yes I did chief and he is going to do it…right Berky?”

 

The Commissioner looks around the room and his eyes stop on Dee who is looking at him with a smirk.

 

Dee looks back at him, “If you're afraid Commissioner, we understand. We can always go back to running down leads. It may take a little longer, but I'm sure we'll catch him eventually.”

 

Rose sneers at him, “That's not why I'm hesitating, it's only because I need more information about this guy. He has already killed once that we know of and I don't want to be his second.”

 

Ryo looks at him, “I think I speak for everyone when I say we will guard you to the best of our ability…Sir.”

 

He looks over at Ryo for the first time, staring in his eyes. He turns to the Chief, “Let me see what you have planned for now.” The Chief hands him the papers and sighs. He knows Rose will probably change everything just to let them know, he is in charge.

 

“First off, I don't think I need this much security. Having some one down stairs will do fine. You forget I also have a weapon and I do know how to use it. After the press conference I'll head home and wait to see if I'll be attacked, right?”

 

“You put it so bluntly Commissioner, but yes that is the general idea. However, I still think we should have someone inside with you just in case. The uniforms outside will be just for show, you know a diversion of sorts,” Chief says.

 

Dianna walks over to Rose and puts her hand on his face looking up at him, “The Chief happens to be in charge right now and not you. Please listen to him; he has a workable plan right now. He's only thinking about your safety. This time I'm afraid you're going to have to put your safety in someone else's hands.”

 

The others look on as she talks him into accepting the Chief's proposal. Dianna and Ryo are the only ones that can get the Commissioner to do whatever they suggest.

 

“Will you follow his plan Berky?”

 

“I don't need this much protection, my dear. You worry too much, I will be fine. Now I have to call OPP, to set everything up but trust me this may not work, then I'll have wasted the tax payer's money.”

 

Traci says, “I'll be with you Commissioner Rose so not to worry because we might just have a good time. I have cards and everything so are we on?”

 

He groans, “Maybe, I'm not that good at games.”

 

Dee coughs and the Commissioner turns looking at him, “You okay detective because I don't play games that well, but I will do my part to catch this killer, if it's the last thing I do!”

 

Dee looks over at him and smirks.

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TBC