Cause Of Death - Flash From the Past.

A/N Hey guys I thought about this idea for a while now and I just had to do it. Since it's different to the other fanfics that I have read so far. This story is about when someone from Mal's past comes back to haunt him, but who is this person and what has happened between the both of them? Hopefully their will be 6-8 chapters maybe more depending how this is goes and I can't wait to see what your guys think.

Okay am going to say this because I always wanted to say it. I do not own COD if I did Mal and Natara would be together already because I am a Maltara shipper all the way! The only person I do own is Detective Jamie Shepard he is my own creation. Hehe well enjoy :D

Chapter 1 - Stranger Faces & New Dangers.

You are now Victoria Woods.

You are with your boyfriend walking down the streets of San Francisco, feeling the gentle breeze sweeping over you: feeling it gently touch against your cheek. You walk your boyfriend up to his apartment, he hopes you can stay, but you remember you have to go to work in the morning. So you decide to go home instead, you kiss him on the lips tenderly for a long moment before heading towards the door.

He calls out before you leave. "I love you Vic. Remember to ring me when you get home."

You smile, knowing he always worries about you walking home alone at night. "Love you too babe, see you tomorrow. And don't worry I will." He gives you a cheeky wink as he watches you leave.

You leave his apartment and head back onto the darken misty streets of San Francisco. The breeze you once felt before has suddenly changed into a harsh wind that is like a stringing feeling: hitting you harshly against your cheek, which makes your shudder. The moonlight shines down on you as the wind whistles in fury, nevertheless you carry on walking along the pavement. Normally you would walk the long way home but for some reason you just want to get home as quickly as possible, you feel a sudden sense that someone is following you.

You decide to take a short cut through an darken abandon alleyway, you know this isn't your brightest idea but all you can do is concentrate on getting home as soon as possible. You pause and take a deep breath before you walk into the darkness. You hear distinct footsteps behind you getting louder...and...louder by the second. You stop to nervously call out. "H-hello.. Is anyone there?" You worriedly ask. But no one answers.

You carry on walking but picking up your speed, you can still hear that dreaded patting sound of steps getting closer...and...closer. You start to run feeling your heart thumping heavily out of your chest. But you can't see where you are going, because you're surround by darkness, and before you know it the footsteps suddenly stop. You keep walking quickly but feeling a little relieved.

You're about to exit the alleyway, when a strong gloved hand grabs you from behind and drags you back into the shadows. You try to break free, desperately trying to get away from his powerful grip...but he is too strong. You try to scream at the top of your lungs but your voice doesn't make a sound. You start to cry knowing that he is going to kill you and their is no hope for you now.

You try pleading frantically. "Please...Please don't hurt me!. I'll give you anything, just please don't hurt me."

He replies, his tone is calm but uneasy: sending shivers tingling down your spine.

"Oh you don't know what hurt is miss. Have you ever lost everything you have once loved? Have you ever had your heart ripped out.?" his grip tightens.

You're confused by what he is talking about, as you struggle to breathe. "N-no...Please just don't kill me." as he continues speaking one of your hands breaks free.

In that instant you scratch his arm causing him to bleed, which makes him loosen his grip that he has on you. That's when you break free and make a run for it. You can hear him mumbling in the darkness. Ouch...You... Miss its okay don't worry I won't hurt you. I just want to save you from getting your heart broken...Like mine was. You fanatically run in the darkness trying to escape but there is no where to run and no where to hide. It's too late...he has already caught you.

You see his hand move, lifting up to the moonlight. That's when you notice the glistening knife that's twinkles, into the night sky: Staring right at you...

"Well miss now you are going to understand the feeling of pain." his tone changed into a sudden bitterness and hatred.

It all happens to fast you feel a painful stringing sensation burn through your chest as warm blood oozes out of you. Your head spins around, the world you once knew is now gone and is replaced by darkness closing in on you. Before a loud crackling sound breaks the night silence, one last look you see something vaguely, it appears to be something that once beated but now it will never do. In that instant your body topples to the ground your vision disappears the shadows engulf you...Everything goes black...You have died.

You are now Mal Fallon.

You are awakened by the constant beeping sound of your phone. You blink opening your eyes wearily, trying to get used to your surrounding. Your grumble under your breathe. "Ugh. That godamn phone, where the hell did I put that blasted thing? Well the hell did the sleep go? Am sure they aren't paying me enough for this." you stumble over to the table side where your phone is repeatedly flashing. You look down at your phone, to see you have a new message from Natara.

You smile instinctively. It always made your morning from getting a text from your partner knowing, you always have a good enough reason to get up out bed in the morning. To see her smiling even through the worst possible situation. You open the text to read it.

'Hey Mal, Captain Yeong wants us both at the station in 30 minutes she never said why, just that's it's something important. I think it's a new case. Well don't worry about picking me up today, I guess I am about 10 minutes away from the station any ways. So I will see you soon partner.'

You grumble knowing that there is a new killer out there taking innocent people's lives away, but nevertheless you have Natara to help you bring these scum bag to justice.

You put on your normal entire, run your hands through your messy soft locks, grab your keys and head towards your car. You don't have a lot of time for breakfast but you have enough time to grab a couple of coffees for you and Natara before you head to the station.

20 minutes later: you enter the station, to where you see a large crowd of officers all surrounded in one area. You keep walking into the station and that's when you notice a tall muscular man, with blonde - brown well groomed hair with a few lose pieces of locks that touch his face and brown hazel sparking eyes. As you look over to him, his eyes stares right back at you, intensely for a quick moment before you look away. For some reason he looks familiar but you can't put your finger on where you have seen him before.

You scan the rest of the station, that's when you notice Natara standing their her full attention is on the same guy you have just notice. You walk over approaching her with that same charming smile you always greet her with. 'Hey Nat. Say if you have your mouth open much wider there is going to be giant drool patch the size of a swimming pool in here." You say playfully teasing her.

She snaps out of her thoughts and seems to be startled by your arrival. "Oh hey Mal ... I-I didn't see you there."

You grin. "Yea I guess not, you were to busy drooling over Mr Godly locks over their." she can't help but to smile.

She about to talk to you but you're interrupted by Captain Yeong walking in your direction with the new guy from across the station.

She greets you both. "Detective Fallon, Agent Williams, I would like you to meet the newest member to our force. This is Detective Jaime Shepard, he has just transferred from the NYPD and I hope you will make him feel welcome." she walks off leaving you with Detective Shepard.

You see him smiling at Natara, which triggers off your jealous making it fill up inside of you. He extends his hand to shake with hers. "Good Morning Agent Williams. It's is a great honour to meet you, I have heard so much about you and all of your brilliant work."

She meets with his hand returning a smile. They shake for a brief moment, gazing at each other. Before they're shortly interpreted by you coughing. 'Heh erm.' She let's go and replies back. "Oh...Thank you Detective Shepard, it is so nice to meet you to. Welcome aboard."

He replies charmingly. "Oh thank you Agent Williams and you can just call me Jamie. I hope we can get to know each other much better." She smiles.

He approaches you smiling widely, like a child in a sweet shop. He again extends his hand, waiting to shake with your hand.

You clench your teeth tightly as he stood in front of you. Natara nudges you, but for some reason you hold back, like there is something odd about him that nerves you. Natara learns over and whispers. "Mal, what are you waiting for? Are you okay?."

A quick moment passes.

Before you extend your hand like he is and firmly grip it in a shake. He smiles but presses your hand tightly, you squeeze harder than he does and he flinches but keeps his eyes locked with yours. He coughs before regaining composure. "Detective Fallon I have heard so much about you and Agent Williams. I am grateful to be meeting such a great Detective like yourself, and I hope I can get the chance to learn from the very best." he says charmingly. His accent sounds slightly British with an American twang to it.

He pulls away and rubs his hand quickly before winking at Natara and leaving you both standing their. There is an awkward silence between you both, before Natara breaks the silence. "Mal, what was all that about?." she questions, frowning at you.

You shrug still feeling jealous and uneasy around the new guy. You look at her softy. "These something about Detective Shepard that I don't like Natara that their is more to that guy than meets the eye."

She hits your arm gently in a playful tease. "Let me guess you can feel it in your gut." she walks ahead of you chuckling away but you can't help but to smile and quickly follow behind.

You head over to Captain Yeong's Office where she is sat looking at you both as you enter. "Detective Fallon, Agent Williams please take a seat. There has been a young female found murdered outside of an alleyway this morning around about 8:00pm this morning. Kai Is already down at the crime scene and will give you more details when you get there. I want this person catch as soon as possible." she instructs sternly.

Natara looks at Captain Yeong. "Yes of Course Captain. We will make sure we catch who ever is responsible." she says firmly.

You both head towards the door, before exiting Captain Yeong calls out. "Oh one more thing, Detective Shepard will be joining you both for this part of the investigation. And Detective Fallon play nice." Natara smiles widely at the comment, while you frown, grumbling under your breath: "Fan-tactic, we have godly locks all day. This day has become a whole lot worst. What else could possible go wrong?." You sigh deeply.

You collect your thoughts before nodding at Captain Yeong. "Oh don't worry about Detective Gol...Erm...I mean Detective Shepard it would be great to have him come along." you say clenching your teeth.

Captain Yeong looks at you curiously before nodding at you both, indicating for you to leave. You get up and exit her office. When you come out her office that's when notice you Detective Shepard talking to the other officers. Unaware of that Natara looks at you deeply and smiles, she pats you tenderly on the shoulder. You surprisingly spin around to face her, as she grins. "Mal...What are you doing later tonight?" Before you can answer you are interpreted by Detective Shepard approaching you both, charmingly smiling.

He greets you both. "Thank you both for letting me come along, it's a great pleasure to work with some of the best." he smiles at Natara as they slightly walk ahead of you: talking. You stop and collect yourself, grabbing your coffee off the table for you and Natara. She stops and turns back. "Mal, are you coming?" you smile. "Yea I'll be there in a minute."

You know that today is going to drag and knowing you're working with someone you don't trust, is making you feel uneasy.

Today is going to be one hell of a day. You Leave the station.

To be continued ...