Disclaimer: I don't own the characters of CSI: NY. They belong to Jerry Bruckheimer. All characters you don't recognize are mine.

Chapter 1:

NCIS Special Agent Riley Monroe was just stepping out of the shower when his cell phone began to ring. He grabbed it off the bathroom counter and said, "Hey sis."

Det. Lindsay Monroe-Messer said, "Hey Riley, you nervous about your first day at the lab?"

He replied as he laid the phone back on the counter and hit the speaker button as he applied Old spice cologne, "Nope; Lookin forward to it actually."

She smiled into the phone as she asked; fully knowing the reason, "Why is that cowboy?"

He replied evasively as he applied Old Spice deodorant , "Just am."

She replied, "Whatever you say Cowboy. See you when you get here."

He said, "K sis."

And with that he terminated the connection and took his phone into the bedroom and began to get dressed. He was a tall powerfully built man standing at 6'1" tall and weighing 175 LBS. He had broad shoulders, a narrow waist, close cropped raven black hair, coarse black stubble covering the lower part of his face, and cold cerulean eyes. He wore loose fit distressed blue jeans black tooled leather Justin cowboy boots, an untucked dark red long sleeve t-shirt, and a distressed black leather racing jacket. He also had a sterling silver Figueroa chain around his neck, a stainless steel MTM Silver SEAL Commando Watch on his left wrist, a black 9MM SIG SAUER P226 Enhanced Elite in a black Galco HALO Belt Holster at the small of his back, a 9MM Kimber SOLO in a black Galco ANKLE GLOVE strapped to his left ankle, his black Gerber Applegate Combat Folder as well as his BlackBerry z30 in his right hip pocket and outlaw tattoos covering his arms and back. He walked out to his Phantom Black 2015 SALEEN 570 BLACK LABEL , jumped in donned his mirrored Ray-BAN Aviator sunglasses, fired it up and sped to the crime lab.

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25 minutes later he walked into the lab carrying a cup of coffee and the first person he encountered was his old buddy Det. 1st Grade Mac Taylor. Mac said, "Welcome aboard Riley. We're all happy to have you here."

Riley's lips twisted into a smirk as he drawled in his low gravelly voice, "I highly doubt that but thanks for sayin it."

Mac's mouth quirked up at the corners as he said, "Perceptive as ever. Come on buddy."

Riley took a drink of his coffee as he followed Mac into the main lab. He saw Lindsay and his brother-in-law Danny Messer laughing and joking with his girlfriend Det. Jo Danville. He grinned as he snuck up behind her and he growled in her ear, "Hey there beautiful ."

She spun around and said as she threw her arms around him , "Hey there cowboy. I'm glad you're working with us."

He let her go as he said, "Hey Messer; how ya doin?"

Danny replied, "I'm good; Lucy and Louie would really like to see their Uncle Riley though."

He was about to reply when Mac walked up and said, "We got a DB in Brooklyn at a pizzeria called Sal's. I want Jo, Danny, Lindsay and Riley to go."

They all nodded as they left.

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As they drove he asked, "How's Ellie; sorry I ain't been round lately but I was doin some stuff with JTTF. But now that's all over since I'm workin with the crime lab."

Jo replied, "She's good; she misses you ya know."

He lit a Marlboro Red as he drawled, "I know darlin. I'll be by tonight; that is if it's alright with you?"

She replied as she laid a hand on his shoulder, "That would be great. Tyler's home so I'll cook."

He grinned as he exhaled a bluish cloud of smoke He really loved her cooking. It reminded him of when he was a kid. He reached and wrapped an arm around her shoulders as he asked in a low voice, "What time darlin?"

She loved when he called her that. She replied, "We'll try and shoot for 7:45."

He drawled in the same low voice, "I'll be there."

She grinned as she leaned over and gave him a peck on the cheek.

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When they pulled up he saw that Danny and Lindsay's Avalanche was already there. They walked up and ducked under the tape and asked, "Whadda we got Messer?"

Danny looked up at the former Navy SEAL turned UC NCIS Agent as he replied, "23 year old female. According to Sid she was raped before her throat was cut."

Jo asked, "Do we have an ID?"

Lindsay replied, "Yep her name was Jessa Bertinelli."

Danny gasped as he asked, "As in Alfons Bertinelli's daughter?"

Riley had a hard set to his jaw and a deadly gleam in his eyes as he growled, "The one an only. DAMMIT!"

Jo asked, "What's wrong Riley did you know her?"

He nodded as he said, "Yea. I was assigned to protect her younger sister Nikki after she agreed to testify against Darnell "Lil D" Mitchell of the 5th Ave boys. She saw him gun down 4 innocent women along with a rat Justice had inside his gang."

Danny asked, "How'd you get Alfons to agree to let her testify?"

Riley leaned against a brick wall as he lit a cigarette and replied, "It wasn't easy let me tell you but finally after 6 months of work I was able to convince him that I could protect her. And now this. I bet it was Darnell's boys."

Danny asked, "Do you want to make the notification?"

At his nod Jo asked, "You want me to come with you?"

He shook his head as he replied, "Naw darlin I reckon this is somethin I need to do by myself. Can ya ride back with Danny an Lindsay?"

She nodded as he jumped into his car and sped away. After he was gone Jo whispered, "Be careful cowboy."

Lindsay heard her and said, "I'm worried about him too."

Danny agreed with the women. Even though he and Riley were vastly different people he had formed a very strong bond with the Navy SEAL turned UC NCIS Agent. They were closer than brothers. He said a quick prayer for his brother-in-law.

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When he reached the home of Afonso and Drita Bertinelli he wearily walked up to the door and rang the bell. 5 minutes later their portly butler Santino Giacomo answered the door and said, "Please come in Agent Monroel; how have you been?"

Riley said, "I need to see Alfons and Drita please it's an emergency."

Santino noted the tenseness in Riley's shoulders and the hard look in his eyes as he replied, "Yes of course.. They're in the den please follow me."

Riley thanked him as he was led into the den. After the door was shut he said, "Alfons, Drita; I'm afraid I have some very bad news."

Alfons asked, "What is it? What's happened?"

Riley replied, "We found a body...it...it...was...Jessa...I'm so sorry."

Drita dissolved into wracking sobbing as Alfons asked, "who did it?"

Riley replied, "I can't prove it but I would bet my badge he's pullin the strings."

Drita spoke up; her voice raw with emotion, "If you find out he did this I want him dead."

Riley nodded as he growled in a low menacing voice, "I intend to."

And with that that he left.

I hope y'all like this.