All’s Fair In Love & War
Summary: Sometimes you have to take matters into your own hands.



Prolog
“Thanks.” He payed the cab driver and got out. He looked around at his surroundings and proceeded to enter a noisy provocative club.

The boys in the band,
Decide to appear.
We walk through the door
Savour the air.
The girls on the floor,
I've come here to stare.
We've come here to stare.

The place was jam-packed with people. He walked over to the bar. “Bourbon. No ice.” He shouted over the loud music to the bartender and slapped some money onto the counter.

Yeah
Don’t touch the girls,
Don’t kiss the girls,
I have the right to pull the girls.

He reached for his drink and took a swig. He then sat it back down on the counter and glanced around as he waited for an old business associate.

But I wanna touch,
And I wanna kiss,
And if you say no then I will persist,
With you tonight,
You'll make it right.
You know that you're wetting my appetite.

At the corner of his eye, he saw a woman with short burgundy hair dancing sensually on stage along with a few other women. For some unknown reason the red-haired woman intrigued him. Her back faced him.
However, when the woman turned around and faced him, his eyes widened in shock.

Don’t know what you think you're doing to me,
(Hey Stripper, Hey Stripper)
Don’t know what you see its getting to me,
(Hey Stripper, Hey I wanna be your mister)

The woman dancing on stage was...

Lyrics used is from the song “Stripper” by Soho Dolls.

Interesting start, Tink!!!! I think the man is Lorenzo and the woman is Reese! Great job!! Keep going!

Well, Sarah, all I'll say is the prolog is just a taste of what's to come. Mums the word for now. Thanks for reading.

Chapter 1
THREE DAYS EARLIER...
His phone started to ring. Lorenzo quicky grabbed his phone and answered it so it wouldn’t wake Reese.
He spoke in a low whisper. “Yeah...What do you have?...Are you sure?...Okay...I’ll be there soon...Make sure no one does anything until I get there.” He put his phone back inside his jacket pocket and glanced over at Reese, who appeared to still be sleeping.
Little did Lorenzo know, Reese was wide awake and heard every word.
Once fully dressed, he sat down on the bed next to Reese. He gently stroked her cheek.
She opened her eyes and looked up at him. “Where are you going?”
“I have an important business meeting to attend.” He leaned down and kissed her forehead. “I’ll stop by later.” Lorenzo stood up and began walking to the door.
“Lorenzo,” Reese called out. He stopped and turned around. “Be careful.” She said. He smiled and nodded. “I love you.”
He went back over to Reese and kissed her deeply and passionately. “I love you, too.” With that said, Lorenzo left. (The Unexpected, Chapter 14)
Reese laid back down on the bed and rested on her side.
“You killed me.” A voice said from the door.
She quickly sat up and stared at Lorenzo’s ghostly appearance in puzzlement.
“Lorenzo?” She said in disbelief.
He simply continued to stand there before her, not uttering a single word. He seemed to look at her as though he were in some sort of trance.
She tried to fight back the tears, knowing full well she was only dreaming. Reese abruptly turned her head to the side and closed her eyes for a brief moment.
“You let me die, Reese ” Lorenzo shouted.
Reese’s eyes immediately shot open. A single tear fell down her cheek. She turned her head, facing the door only to find that Lorenzo had disappeared.
Suddenly, she felt a cold hand on her right shoulder. She looked to her left.
“You could have prevented my death but you didn’t.” Lorenzo whispered into her ear. “You could have saved me but instead, you let me die.”
“You killed me, Reese.” He raised his voice. “It’s all your fault ” Lorenzo repeated.

“No ” Reese woke up in a cold sweat, gasping for air.
Tears began falling from her eyes uncontrollably.
For the past six months, Reese had constant nightmares about the last time she saw Lorenzo alive, the last time she ever spoke to him. She had felt guilty ever since, believing she should have done something to stop Lorenzo from leaving and walking into a death trap that night many months ago.
The man sleeping beside Reese had awakened from the sounds of her crying. He quickly sat up and joined her.
“Are you okay?” He asked.
She lightly shook her head no.
“Was it another nightmare?” She nodded her head.
He pulled her close and held her in a tight embrace as she wept bitterly on his shoulder. “Shhh, it’s okay. It was just a dream.”

Lorenzo grabbed his coat and threw it on as he smiled gratefully at the man who had saved his life months ago.
The man’s name was Roberto Cortez. He was a lonely old man. His only companion was a dog, named peanut.
For the past several months, Roberto had been taking care of Lorenzo and nursed him back to health.
He extended his hand out to Roberto. They shook hands briefly. “I cannot thank you enough for saving my life. How can I ever repay you?”
Roberto grinned. “You don’t have to thank me. I simply did what any decent human being would have done in that situation.” He said. “And there’s no need to repay me. Your company was a reward in itself.”
“I do, however,” Roberto began, “have one request.”
“For you, Roberto? Anything.” Lorenzo said with his thick Hispanic accent. “Anything you want, it’s yours.”
“All that I ask is that you don’t waist life away. Be with the one you love and don’t let anything or anyone stand in the way of your happiness.”
“Don’t worry. As soon as I get back to Port Charles, I plan on spending the rest of my life with the woman I love.” Lorenzo smiled as he thought of Reese.

Oh I love this. I like stories that make you think and this is a mind bender for sure. Looking forward to how the mystery of the prolog and who the mystery man that's sleeping next to Reese is all revealed.

Things to remember: In "The Unexpected," Manny Ruiz and Sonny Corinthos secretly plotted Lorenzo's demise together and Jason was the hitman hired to kill Lorenzo.

And as always, thank you for reading.

Chapter 2
He bent down to the ground and picked up the stuffed bear that had a red bow tied around the neck. As he was looking at it, he heard crying coming from upstairs.
Moments later, Reese appeared at the foot of the stairs with a wailing infant in her arms.
He walked over with the stuffed animal in his hand. “Looking for this.” He smiled as he handed the toy over to Mia, who immediately stopped crying once the bear was in her reach.
“Thank you.” Reese sighed in relief. “I don’t know what is about that thing but god forbid she ever sleep without it.” She joked.
“Listen, um...” She began.
“Don’t you have to go to work?” He asked.
She nodded her head as she handed Mia over to him. “Yes. I do but before I go,” Reese began, “I just want to apologize again for waking you last night.”
“There’s no need for apologies, Reese. I understand why you feel responsible for Lorenzo’s death but as I told you before, it was not your fault. We have made our choices and now we have to live with them. Lorenzo chose to leave.”
“Yeah, but I knew where he was going and I could have stopped him.”
“Lorenzo Alcazar desired vengeance for his son’s death more than anything. Would he have listened to you if you had tried to stop him?”
“No. Probably not.” She answered solemnly.
“But what you’re doing now, not only is it for Lorenzo, but it’s also for Mia and for everyone else involved. You’re helping to keep everyone safe so maybe...”
“I should stop crying and go to work.” She finished.
“Exactly.” He smiled.
She chuckled slightly. “Okay, then. I guess I’m going.” Reese gently kissed her daughter on her forehead and kissed him on the cheek.
Reese reached for the doorknob but quickly turned around. “Oh, and I might be late tonight. So tell everyone I’ll be there as soon as I can get away.”
“Will do.” He replied.

He lifted his hands and wiped away her tears. Lorenzo began to slowly kiss the rest of her tears away. His lips lightly brushed hers. He kissed her slowly as his hands rested on the side of her face.
Reese didn’t pull away. Instead, she responded to him. The kiss continued and deepened. (The Unexpected, Chapter 9)
Lorenzo grinned widely as he remembered the first time he and Reese kissed. He couldn’t wait to take her in his arms once again and hold her close.
He picked up his black bag from the bench and walked away.

‘Damit I’m late.’ Reese thought to herself as she walked swiftly into Kelly’s, nearly knocking into a man with a very thick beard.
Unbeknownst to Reese, the man she brushed past so hastily was none other than Lorenzo Alcazar.
Once inside, Reese rushed to hug Michael. “Sorry I’m late, sweetie.”
“It’s okay, Reese. It’s not that big of a deal.”
“Not that big of a deal? Of course it is. We are here to celebrate a certain baseball player who earned the most points for his team and caught the winning ball.” She smiled. Reese looked around and noticed everyone was there except for one. “Where’s your mom?”
“I don’t know.” Michael answered. “She should be here by now.”
“Oh, uh, Carly said she had a few errands to run and that she might be a little late.” Jax added.
“And I was worried I was going to be the last to show up.” She laughed.
Jason came up behind Reese carrying Mia.
Reese turned around and smiled. “Hey.” She hugged Jason and kissed him on the lips. Reese then took Mia from him.
Lorenzo continued looking on, watching Reese in the arms of another man.
He was saddened and disappointed that Reese had appeared to have already moved on with Jason Morgan.

Hurt, Lorenzo turned around and began walking away. However, Carly was walking fast and accidently bumped into him and fell to the ground.
“I’m so sorry. Are you alright?” Lorenzo asked, extending his hand out to her, offering to help her up.
“Yeah. Thanks.” She took his hand and stood up. “Sorry. It was all my fault. I should have...” Carly was in mid sentence when she looked up and realized that the man standing before her was Lorenzo Alcazar, a man she believed to be dead.“Oh my God Lorenzo I thought you were...we all thought you were dead.” Carly continued staring at him in puzzlement.

Reese and Jason. Wow. I never saw that coming. Good job and Carly recognized Alcazar. I'm loving this.

Chapter 3
“How is this possible?” Carly asked, confused. “ Your house blew up and the police found your body, or what was left.”
“Well, obviously it wasn’t my body. It was most likely one of my men.” Lorenzo responded.
“Most likely. But I still don’t understand. If you didn’t die in the bombing, then what happened to you?”
Lorenzo looked over his shoulder and glanced once more at Reese and Jason together through the window. He turned his attention back over to Carly.
“Look, Carly, I’m a little uncomfortable talking about this out in the open.”
“That’s okay. We can go inside. I’m sure Reese will...”
“No.” Lorenzo interrupted her. “I don’t want Reese to know I’m alive. I’m sure she’ll be happier not knowing, especially since she’s already moved on.”
Carly leaned to one side and saw Reese and Jason together. She smiled and let out a small chuckle while shaking her head briefly. She looked at Lorenzo. “Maybe you’re right. Reese is better off believing you’re dead.”
“You still hate her, don’t you? That doesn’t surprise me.”
Carly said nothing and continued smiling. “I’ve got an idea.” She linked her arm with his. “How about we go to my place and you can tell me all about what happened to you.”
“Sounds like a plan.”
She proceeded to guide the way.

“Wow.” Lorenzo looked around Carly’s house. “This place...this place is really girly.”
Carly giggled. “Well, Jax seems to like it.”
“Yeah, and how’s that going, by the way?” He asked.
“Good. Really good, actually.” She placed her hand on her stomach. “Jax and I are having a baby.”
Lorenzo grinned. “I guess congratulations are in order. I’m really happy for you, Carly. Really.”
“Thank you. It means a lot to me that you can still be happy for me considering all the hell I put you through.”
“It’s in the past. The most important thing now is that you’re happy.”
“So, is there anything I can get you?” Carly said, changing the subject. “Are you hungry? Thirsty?”
“No. I’m fine.”
“Good. Because I want something from you.” Carly lightly pushed Lorenzo causing him to reluctantly sit on the couch. “I want to know what happened to you and where you were for the past six months.” She demanded as she joined him on the couch.
“I was in Lockport. It’s approximately five hours away from Port Charles.” Lorenzo stood up and walked over to the fireplace. His back faced Carly. “Six months ago, one of my associate’s found the man responsible behind my son’s murder. He arranged for me to meet the man who killed Diego, however, that never happened.” Lorenzo turned and faced Carly. “Instead, someone had planted a bomb inside my mansion. Nevertheless, I had managed to escape just seconds before it exploded only there was a man all dressed in black waiting outside. He shot me four times in the chest, then dumped my body into the ocean and left me for dead.”
“Oh my god, Lorenzo. I can’t imagine what you must have gone through. It must have been awful.”
He looked down at the ground. “I nearly died but there was one thing that kept me alive during all of...of the hell I was put through.”
“What was it?” Carly asked.
Lorenzo looked up and grinned. “Reese.” He said simply. “Memories of her willed me to live.”
Carly looked down at her hands. “You know, Lorenzo, a lot has happened.”
“So I’ve noticed.” His grin faded and slowly formed into a frown.
“Ahem.” She cleared her throat. “Uh, what happened afterwards? How did you end up all the way in Lockport?”
“An old man and his dog found my body washed ashore about a week later. As luck would have it, he was a retired surgeon and saved my life indefinitely.”
“Well,” Carly stood up and walked over to Lorenzo. “I’m glad that you’re okay and that you’re alive.” She hugged him. “Now, are you sure you’re not hungry? I can make you something to eat.” She asked, pulling away.
He chuckled. “No thanks. You’re forgetting I’ve tasted your cooking before.”
“Oh, that’s right. Well, how about a frozen pizza instead?”
“You know, I really need to leave. I have a few things I need to take care of.”
“Okay, but first, I want to catch up some more. I still have many more questions I want to ask. Would you just give me a minute? There’s something I have to do first?”
“I don’t know, Carly.”
“Please. I promise I’ll only be a minute.” She pleaded.
“Okay, but I can only stay for a little while longer and then I have to leave.”
“Thank you.” She kissed him lightly on the cheek. “I’ll only be a moment.” With that said, Carly walked into the kitchen.

Carly waited until she was completely out of earshot range. She took out her cellphone and dialed a number.
“Hey, it’s me.” She said into the phone. “Listen, I need to see you. It’s important. How soon can you get here?”

She came back with two cups in her hand. Carly handed one to Lorenzo.
“Tea?” She asked.
“Tea.” He repeated as he reached for the cup.
“I’m pregnant, remember? I can’t have coffee. So, if I have to suffer, then so does everyone else.” She giggled as she sipped her tea.
“Right. That sounds reasonable.” He replied, jokingly. Lorenzo took a sip of his tea. “So, do you know what you’re having.”
“No, not yet.” She said. “So, tell me more about the man who saved you.”
Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Carly got up and opened the door.
“Okay, Carly. I’m here. Now, what’s the big emergency?” Reese stood in the doorway. Carly moved to the side and opened the door wide enough for Reese to see Lorenzo standing in the middle of her livingroom.
Reese and Lorenzo immediately locked eyes with one another, neither of them able to utter a single word.

This is really good Tink. Love the pacing.

Wow Reese and Jason. I wonder how Sonny feels/felt about that. Great job,Tinks! I wonder what's going to happen next.

That's a very good question, Star. I should have mentioned earlier that this story is filled with lots of surprises. Jason & Reese is just the tip of the iceberg.

Wow, Great job, Tink!! I LOVE the story!!! I wonder if Reese will find out Jason was the hitman for Sonny/Manny.

Sorry for the delay. Hope you all enjoy this chapter. To those of you who have replied, thank you. I appreciate it. Thank you for reading. Enjoy.

P.S. Some of you might want to go read my blog. It concerns future stories. Any and all opinions matter.

Chapter 4
Carly closed the door behind Reese.
“What the hell is going on here?” Reese asked while turning her attention from Lorenzo to Carly.
“Reese,” Carly began, “He’s alive. Lorenzo’s alive.”
Reese stared at Lorenzo stunned. She looked back at Carly. “Lorenzo’s alive?” Reese repeated. She shook her head. “No. It’s not possible.”
“I know. I know but it’s true. Reese, Lorenzo’s here and he’s very much alive.” She glanced over to Lorenzo then back at Reese.
Reese’s eyes stung. “Don’t do this, Carly. It took me a very long time to accept it.” She fought back her tears as memories of Lorenzo rushed through her mind. “Lorenzo Alcazar died in a bombing six months ago. He’s dead.” She said blankly.
Carly looked over at Lorenzo, who remained uncommunicative. “Are you just going to stand there and say nothing?” Carly asked him.
Lorenzo maintained his silence.
Instead, Reese closed her eyes as she recalled images from her nightmare from the night before. “I can’t do this.”
She began to walk towards the door with her hand close to her eyes, ready to wipe away tears that were about to fall. Reese had her hand on the doorknob.
“When you were seventeen years old...” Lorenzo said loudly, which caused Reese to stop dead in her tracks. “You were in a fatal car accident and you suffered from major injuries,” He lowered his voice close to a whisper, “one of them being a miscarriage.”
Reese’s body felt numb. She began crying uncontrollably. Slowly, she turned around.
“Lorenzo?” She whispered softly. Reese warily walked over to Lorenzo.
There they both stood, eye to eye. She placed her hand on his cheek and stroked it gently as if proving to herself she wasn’t dreaming. She kissed him tenderly. It was as if the past six months seemed to have faded away.
In the meantime, Carly slipped out quietly and undetected.
Lorenzo placed both his hands on the sides of Reese’s face as the kiss deepened and turned passionate.
As they continued kissing, Lorenzo’s mind went back to earlier that day when he saw Reese and Jason kissing. He abruptly pulled away, leaving Reese hurt and bewildered.
“What’s wrong?” She asked confused.
He walked past her. Reese turned around as Lorenzo’s back faced her. She waited for a response.
“For the past six months, I have thought of nothing but you. The funny thing is,” Lorenzo turned around and leered at Reese. “I always thought you loved me as much as I loved you. On the contrary, nothing could be further from the truth especially since you wasted no time jumping into bed with Jason Morgan.”
She moved closer to him and lightly placed a hand on his arm. “Lorenzo, you don’t understand. It’s not what you think.”
Lorenzo jerked his arm away. “You’re right. I don’t understand how I could have ever loved a whore such as yourself.”
Reese tried hard to fight back her tears. “A lot has happened in the past six months.”
“So I’ve heard.” He retorted.
“Please, let me explain.” Reese begged.
“Don’t bother. I’ll be leaving Port Charles and you’ll never have to see me again.” With that said, Lorenzo left.

Lorenzo sat at the bar at the Metro Court and waited.
“So it’s true.” A man said sitting two stools away from Lorenzo.
“Benito Reyes.” Lorenzo said without turning his head to look at him. “I need information from you.”
“Information about what?” Benito asked.
“About the man who murdered my son and who tried to do the same to me.”Lorenzo looked at him contemptuously .
Vincent motioned for the bartender. “Can I get a bourbon over here.” The bartender poured his drink and handed it to him. Benito swallowed the entire contents in the glass and slammed the empty cup back down onto the counter. He leaned close to Lorenzo. “There are rumors.”
“Rumors?”
“They involve a man of whom I’m sure you’re quite familiar with. Mannuel Ruiz.”
“Why does that not surprise me?” Lorenzo asked rhetorically. “So, what exactly are the rumors?”
“Some say Ruiz and Corinthos conspired to have you and your son killed. Oh, and the best part is...” He paused briefly to look over his shoulder, making sure he wasn’t being watched. “The hitman hired to kill you is currently sleeping with your ex-girlfriend.”
“Jason Morgan.” Lorenzo said through gritted teeth. “I thought Morgan wanted nothing more to do with Sonny.”
Vincent smiled wryly. “Your right. Corinthos knew nothing of Morgan’s involvement.”
“Then...” Lorenzo paused as he connected the dots in his head.
“Exactly.”
“Do you know where I can find Ruiz?” Lorenzo asked.
“Why do you care about finding Ruiz? I thought you wanted to avenge your son’s death by going after his killer.”
“That’s exactly what I plan on doing. Mannuel Ruiz is the reason my son is dead. He will be the first to pay and then Morgan will be next.” Lorenzo said bleakly. “So, I’m going to ask you one more time. Where is Ruiz?”
Benito shook his head. “No se. Ever since the FBI started investigating your death as well as the deaths of several other well known leaders, he has been out of sight. No one knows where he is. However,” Benito pulled out a piece of paper with a name and address on it and handed it to Lorenzo, “This man might know where he’s hiding.”
Lorenzo took the piece of paper and examined it closely. “Santiago?”
“You’ve heard of him?”
“I guess you could say that. Santiago and I go way back. I used to do business with him years before my arrival to Port Charles.”
“Well, Santiago and Ruiz are in business together. Where ever he is, Santiago knows.”

This is really good Tink.

Wow!!! Great job, Tink!!

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I LOVE your stories, old and new!!! Looking forward to more from you! I don't remember suggesting a new pairing, however! I'll enjoy it, nonetheless!!

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We must be careful what we say. I am easily influenced. How do you think the Reese & Zander pairing came into my little head? LOL. I saw a hot mvid on youtube. Its listed in my favorites on my channel for those interested.

And I will be adding a new chapter to this story very soon. I've started writing about a week ago or so. I'm taking my sweet time. Sorry. I have tomorrow and Tuesday off, so if I don't post it tomorrow morning, then it'll definitely be up the following day.

Six months later....A brand spankin' new chapter!!!! You'll have to forgive me if this chapter is a dud. I haven't written in months, well fanfics anyways. Essays don't count. Anyhoo. This latest chapter is a little boring BUT quite a bit is revealed, vital information which is going to act as the foundation for the plot of this story as well as a potential follow up. So read carefully. Also, I highly recommend skim reading the beginning chapters.

Enjoy, my darlings!

Chapter 5
Reese walked into the penthouse, still reeling from the shock of seeing Lorenzo alive. Her body felt numb and her eyes started to brim with tears. She was going through so many emotions all at once to the point where she had no clue as to what she was truly feeling.
For months, Reese forced herself to believe what everyone else thought to be true; that Lorenzo Alcazar was a victim in a mob related bombing. Though, Reese felt in her heart that Lorenzo had in fact survived the bombing somehow and that he was alive. She had tried hard to let Lorenzo go and move on with her life, but she couldn’t.
She took a few steps forward and felt as if her knees were made of jelly. Reese began to feel lightheaded. She nearly fell straight to the ground had it not been for Jason’s quick reflexes.
“Whoa. Reese, are you okay?” He asked helping her stand up straight.
She shook her head. “No.” She tried her best to hold in her tears but could no longer contain her emotions. “It’s...it’s...Lorenzo.” Reese looked at him. “Jason, he’s alive. Lorenzo Alcazar is alive.” Reese said, just before she bursted into tears.
Jason held Reese close. “Reese,” He pulled away slightly, but still maintained a close proximity with her. “Are you sure you saw Alcazar? Maybe you saw someone else, thinking it was Alcazar. It’s not like it hasn’t happened before.”
“No, Jason.” She said, shaking her head. “I know who I saw. Lorenzo is definitely alive. It’s not my imagination this time. Ask Carly if you don’t believe me.”
“Carly saw Alcazar?”
“She called me and asked me to meet her at her house and when I got there, he was there, alive.” Reese sounded as if she couldn’t believe it herself.
“Well, what did he say? Did he explain where he was for the past six months? Or how he survived the bombing, for that matter?” Jason chose his words carefully and made sure to ask the right questions.
“I don’t know. We didn’t exactly talk much about anything except...” She paused for a moment, trying not to break down into tears over recalling the harsh words Lorenzo said to her.
“Except for what?” Jason asked.
“He thinks I gave up on him and that I’ve moved on. He believes what everyone else does; that we’re together.”
“You didn’t tell him the truth, did you?”
She took in a deep breath and waited a minute before answering him. “No. Besides, I don’t think he would have even believed me if I did.”
“Good. The less Alcazar knows, the better.”
“I think he has a right to know what’s going on. After all, it does involve him and his son’s murderer.”
“Yes, but you know what will happen when Alcazar finds out.” Jason said, sternly.
“Lorenzo will go after him.” Reese replied, avoiding eye contact with Jason.
“And he will not only endanger your life but Mia’s life as well. Not to mention Carly and the boys.”
“I know, Jason, but he does have a right to know who is responsible for his sons death. And I just can’t let him continue to think that I gave up on him and that I stopped loving him.”
“If Alcazar truly does believe that, then he is a fool and he doesn’t deserve you.”
Reese wiped away her tears and walked over to the couch. She sat down. “It doesn’t matter anymore. He’s leaving Port Charles.”
Jason walked over and sat down next to her. “I know how hard this must be for you but at least everyone will be a lot safer once he’s gone, especially himself.” He draped one arm over her.
She leaned her head on his shoulder. “Maybe you’re right.” Reese, then, slid her hand into Jason’s. “Thank you for being here for Mia and for me. You’ve been a good friend.”
“Well, I...uh...I care about both of you, very much.” He leaned his head against hers while rubbing her hand gently with his thumb.

Carly paced back and forth early the next morning. Michael sat on the couch yawning constantly. There was a knock that the door. It was Reese.
“Okay. Where is he?” Reese asked.
Carly motioned over to the couch.
Reese walked over to him and sat down. “Hey, Michael. Your mom tells me you had another nightmare.”
Michael immediately lounged over and hugged Reese tightly. “Was it about your dad?” Reese asked.
He nodded his head. “I miss him so much.” Michael said.
“I know you do, sweetheart.” She said, pulling away from his embrace.
“Why did he die?” Michael asked, angrily.
Reese looked over to see Carly observing her interaction with Michael. Reese shot Carly an inculpatory look. She turned her attention back to Michael. “Well, Michael, I am not sure of a lot of things, but I can tell you this. Your Father loved you more than anything and I’m sure he’s watching over you and your brother and your sisters.”
Michael hugged Reese once more. “Thanks, Reese.”
Carly watched Reese and her son from a distance. She wasn’t sure how she should feel about Reese now that she knows the real reason as to what motivated her revenge against her. Carly felt an immense amount of guilt over having caused Reese to miscarry so many years ago due to her juvenile actions as a reckless teenager. More importantly, Carly was suspicious over the fact that Reese never mentioned that little detail when her true identity came to light and her real reasons for being in Port Charles became known. Carly silently thought.
“Michael, honey, why don’t you go upstairs and get ready for school.” Carly said.
“Okay.” With that said, Michael did as he was told, leaving Reese and Carly alone.
They stood in silence for awhile, unsure of what to say to one another.
Being the woman that she is, Carly spoke up and broke the ice between them. “How come you never told me about your miscarriage when you were seventeen and that I’m the one who caused it?”
“Carly, it was a really long time ago.” Reese began as she stood up, now at eye level with Carly. “I don’t blame you for my miscarriage.”
“How can you not blame me? I’m the reason you were driving that night in the first place. It’s all my fault.”
“We all make decisions, Carly, and we all have to learn to live with them.”
Carly eyed her suspiciously. “I don’t understand you, Reese. You’ve blamed me for destroying your family and your life, yet you don’t hold me responsible for your miscarriage caused by a car accident which would have never happened if I hadn’t slept with your father.”
“I never told anyone about my pregnancy or the miscarriage because it was too painful to even talk about.” Reese’s voice was low and full of deep sorrow, which showed greatly in her eyes as she spoke. “I’ve tried so hard to bury that part of my past deep inside and forget that it ever happened. I never wanted to add on to your guilt.”
Carly’s eyes began to water. It was true. She felt guilty for so many things. Losing one child was excruciating, but losing more than one was unbearable.
“Did you...did you and, uh, Lorenzo manage to clear things up after I left last night?” Carly asked.
“No. But I guess it’s for the best.”
“You mean he doesn’t know about...”
“All Lorenzo knows is that I’m with Jason and that’s all he’ll ever know.”
“But Reese, you have to tell him the truth.”
“If I do, then it might very well put him in danger and I can’t lose him again, Carly. There’s no way I will be able to live through it this time.” Reese moved closer to Carly. “Besides, after everything I’ve been through these past few months, I just wanted to forget about all the horrible things that has happened in my life and focus on the positive. The less Lorenzo knows about Sonny, the better. At least I know Lorenzo will be save and that’s all that matters.”
“I wish I could be like you, but every time I look into my son’s eyes, I can’t help but feel awful for...for what happened to Sonny.”
Not another word was spoken. Both Reese and Carly quietly looked at each other, sharing a similar guilt for an incident that had happened four months earlier.

Whoa, Tink!! This chapter is very interesting!! How exactly did Sonny die and is it connected to Lorenzo?? Great job!! Continue!!

Wow. Loved all the clues you dropped about Reese's and Carly's past and can't wait to find out what happened to Sonny and how does it involve Alcazar, and is there a triangle beginning to brew between Reese/Jason/Alcazar.

Great job, Tinks! I loved it. Glad Reese and Jase aren't really involved. I wonder how Sonny died or is he really dead. I wonder how the Jason/Reese/ Alcazar triangle will turn out and will Alcazar ever find out or does he know that Jason was the one who shot him up.

Note: A few things to keep in mind when reading this next chapter. I didn't proof read 'cause I'm lazy. No shocker there. LOL. I usually don't proof read anyways, with the exception of the last one. Next, I am so proud that the last chapter aroused so many great questions, all of which will be answered in future chapters. Also, I watch a lot of Alias which is where my main inspiration for this entire story came from, especially the action scenes coming up in chapter 7.

Enjoy this next chapter. I'm thinking I might update Begin Again next. Maybe.


Chapter 6
He stood in front of his son’s grave. Who would murder a defenseless teenager in cold blood? Lorenzo thought to himself. He could only come up with one answer: Manuel Ruiz.
“I swear I will find who ever did this to you and I will make them pay.”
Lorenzo heard footsteps. He turned his head slightly and saw Carly walking over to where he stood.
“Thought I might find you here.” Carly said, now standing next to him. She looked down at Diego’s grave and frowned. “I’m so sorry, Lorenzo, about Diego. He didn’t deserve to die like that.”
“He didn’t deserve to die at all.” Lorenzo replied. “What are you doing here, Carly?”
“Well, I just wanted to see if you were okay, especially after what happened yesterday. It must have been hard for you.”
“I’ll be okay once I’m far away from Port Charles.”
“But what about Reese?”
“She seems to have moved on and I plan on doing just that once I take care of some unfinished business.”
“Reese loves you, Lorenzo. You can’t just leave without hearing her side of things first.”
“If Reese gave a damn about me, then she wouldn’t have shacked up with Jason Morgan, of all people.” He said with complete and utter disgust. “What surprises me most is that she didn’t hop right back into bed with Sonny the first chance she got.”
“Oh, Lorenzo.” Carly began. “You will never know just how much pain Reese truly went through since your alleged death.”
“Funny. It doesn’t seem to show.” Lorenzo glanced at his watch. “Whatever hell Reese went through in the six months I have been missing is nothing compared to what my son suffered his entire life and now I will be leaving town to honor his memory. If you’ll excuse me...” Lorenzo began to walk past Carly but she managed to grab a hold of his arm.
“Wait.” She said. “How long will you be gone?”
“I bought a one way ticket to Buenos Aries. That should tell you something.”
“Argentina?” Carly curiously asked with a mischievous look on her face.
“You know your geography.” He retorted while continuing to walk away.
“I hear ‘The Gallery’ is an excellent club.” She hollered to Lorenzo as he walked away, leaving a bewildered look on his face.
Carly smiled. ‘Maybe fate isn’t hocus pocus, mumbo jumbo after all. Maybe it really does exist. And maybe Reese and Lorenzo are meant to be together after all.’ She thought to herself.
As Carly was walking, she passed by a grave marked Michael ‘Sonny’ Corinthos II. She gazed down at his grave with tears threatening to fall from her eyes.


“Thanks.” He payed the cab driver and got out. He looked around at his surroundings and proceeded to enter a noisy provocative club with sign that said, ‘The Gallery.’ Lorenzo silently wondered how Carly could have known about a club in Argentina where he was meeting a man who would help him locate Manny Ruiz.

The boys in the band,
Decide to appear.
We walk through the door
Savour the air.
The girls on the floor,
I've come here to stare.
We've come here to stare.

The place was jam-packed with people. He walked over to the bar. “Bourbon. No ice.” He shouted over the loud music to the bartender and slapped some money onto the counter.

Yeah
Don’t touch the girls,
Don’t kiss the girls,
I have the right to pull the girls.

He reached for his drink and took a swig. He then sat it back down on the counter and glanced around as he waited for Santiago.

But I wanna touch,
And I wanna kiss,
And if you say no then I will persist,
With you tonight,
You'll make it right.
You know that you're wetting my appetite.

At the corner of his eye, he saw a woman with short burgundy hair dancing sensually on stage along with a few other women. For some unknown reason the red-haired woman intrigued him. Her back faced him.
However, when the woman turned around and faced him, his eyes widened in shock.

Don’t know what you think you're doing to me,
(Hey Stripper, Hey Stripper)
Don’t know what you see its getting to me,
(Hey Stripper, Hey I wanna be your mister)


The woman dancing on stage was none other than Reese Marshall.

Lyrics used: “Stripper” by Soho Dolls

Wow!!! Great job, Tink! What in the world is Reese doing in Argentina and dancing at "The Gallery?" and will Lorenzo realize what Carly told him is true?

LOL I love it. Funny how we both had Reese dancing in a club in our stories. It sure did remind me of Alias and I'm looking forward to having all of our questions answered. I'm very much intrigued.

Great job, Tinks! What is Reese doing in Argentina? Is Lorenzo dreaming or what?

Just stopping by to drop off a brand new chapter and then its off to bed. Yes, you read right. I plan on finishing this story hopefully before the end of this year. LOL. This new chapter is mostly lyrics, which was slightly unintentional. Whops. And, also, keep in mind that I have spelling issues. LOL. Thats an understatement.

Well, enjoy!

Chapter 7
They both instantly locked eyes but only for a brief moment. ‘What the hell is he doing here?’ Reese thought to herself. Lorenzo’s unexplainable presence was about to blow not only her cover, but everything she had been working for in recent months.

Nevertheless, Reese continued dancing and figured she would have to either improvise or come up with plan B.

Like you're perfume,
Your skin is smooth.
The way you move,
Im in the mood.
Tease the crowd,
Please the crowd,
I'm boiling i want you to see me now.

Lorenzo extended his arm and grabbed his drink from the counter. He took a big gulp, figuring he’d need it after seeing his ex-lover dancing on stage posing as a stripper. This was definitely going to be a long night.

You get me girl, When you're nervous well,
And when your hand is in the thong.
You may be right,
I close them tight,
You're saving the best for me tonight.

“Lorenzo Alcazar.” A man said, while approaching Lorenzo.
He turned and saw a dark, tall man wearing a dark blue suit accompanied with three well-armed body guards. “Jose Santiago.” The two men stood face to face and embraced slightly and patted their backs.
“We all thought you were dead, homie. What happened?” Jose asked inquiringly, while leaning against the bar.
Lorenzo grinned slightly. “Sorry to disappoint you, Mr. Santiago. Fate seems to have other plans for me.”
The bartender handed Jose a drink. “Man, it has been too long.” He said while smiling smugly and sipping his drink.
“You have no idea.” Lorenzo replied as he gazed over at Reese on stage.

You can call me x,
You can call me y,
You can call me z,
You can come and try.
Come and try.

“Ah,” Jose began, “I see you have a fascination with one of my most favorite money makers, Sasha.” He leaned in close to Lorenzo. “You know, If you want, I can have her help you work out your frustrations if you’d like. She’s good at that.”

Dont know what you think you're doing to me,
(Hey! Stripper, Hey! Stripper)
Dont know what you see its getting to me,
(Hey! Stripper, Hey! I wanna be your mister)
Na na, Na na, Na na, Na na, Na
Na na, Na na, Na na, Na na, Na
Na na, Na na, Na na, Na na, Na
Na na, Na na, Na na, Na na, Na

Once the song was over, the curtains were drawn. Lorenzo turned his attention back to Jose. “No thanks.” Lorenzo answered. “I’ll pass. I do, however, need some information on someone.”
“Hey, your loss is another’s gain.” Jose snapped his fingers together and one of his guards went backstage. Jose and his two other body guards walked over to the back corner of the club and Lorenzo followed suit. Both Lorenzo and Jose sat down.
“What kind of information do you need?” Jose asked while his guards got situated.
“I’m sure you’re well aware that about a year ago, my son was murdered in cold blood.”
Jose nodded his head. “I’ve heard.”
“Well, just before an attempted had been made on my life,” Lorenzo watched as a waitress brought over two. “I had finally found the man responsible for my son’s death.”
Jose’s bodyguard re-joined the group along with Reese.
“Hello, gentlemen.” Reese said, while grinning ever slightly.
Lorenzo simply eyed her suspiciously. Jose and his bodyguards stood and Lorenzo followed.
“Sasha,” Jose began, “I was just trying to talk my friend into getting a more intimate performance from you. Sadly, he decided to pass. I, on the other hand, would love to take his place.”
Reese, posing as Sasha, cocked her head to the side and arched her brow. “Now, Mr. Santiago, you know I don’t do that.”
Jose stepped closer to her. “What if I made it worth your wild?”

Time
It's not worth my time
Moonshine
Bleeds into my eyes

Reese smiled mischievously. She, then, unexpectedly pushed Jose onto the chair directly behind him. Reese began moving her body slowly and seductively.
Lorenzo watched in disgust and yet, he found himself more curious as to what exactly happened after he was believed to be dead.

I still
Sleep on the right side
Of the white noise
Can't leave the scene behind

Could I be anything you want me to be
And show me the way to be seen

When Reese was about to move closer to Jose, the lights where cut off. The darkness surrounded the club instantly. Only voices could be heard and movement could be felt.
The next thing Lorenzo knew, someone grabbed his arm and pulled him away. He followed the person guiding him, not really having a choice.

[Chorus]
Do you see yourself in a crowded room?
Do you think I'll snitch? Are you pistol-whipped?
Do you step in line or release the glitch?
Can you fall asleep with a panic switch?

Just as the emergency exit door opened, the club lights were turned back on. Lorenzo was not all that surprised to see Reese’s hand on his arm. “Reese.” He said, simply.
“Shhh.” She didn’t want to blow her cover. It was bad enough that Lorenzo was there. She had hoped he wouldn’t go looking for danger. However, it was too late. He had unknowingly walked right into the middle of something he was not quite yet ready for.
Lorenzo turned his head only to see Jose search himself for something.
“Where’s my…?” Jose grumbled angrily to his guards. He glanced across the room and saw Reese and Lorenzo standing close to one of the emergency exits. “That bitch has my phone!” He yelled and pointed.
Both body guards began to walk swiftly towards both Reese and Lorenzo, dodging scared civilians.

When you see yourself in a crowded room,
Do you think I'll snitch? Are you pistol whipped?
Do you step in line or release the glitch?
Do you think she'll sleep with a panic?

“Come on. We have to move.” Reese grabbed Lorenzo’s hand and proceeded to guide him out of the club.

And I'll try to hold on tight tonight.
Pink slip, inviting me inside.
I want to burn skin and brand what once was mine,
But the red news came ripping in to fight.

If I go anywhere that you want me to go,
How do I know you'll still follow?

Stripper by Soho Dolls; Panic Switch by Silversun Pickups

Great job! Interesting. I guess Reese is working undercover for the FBI or Jason.

That was excellent Tink. You are a excellent writer. The fanfic section has been quiet. I may not be writing fanfic's right now, but I'm still writing which soon I will go into more detail about.

Wow, Tink! Great job! What is Reese up to??

I know what you mwean by unfinished story. I've only wrote six chapters.. I'm not sure when exactly the story will end!

I'm all caught up! Can't wait to find out what happens next!!!

Author's Note: This chapter includes a few characters from One Life to Live; Antonio Vega (who did not leave to hunt Carlo Hesser), Talia Sahid (who did not die), and Oliver Fish (who is not gay in my story). These characters will most likely make more appearances in future chapters.


Chapter 8
“What the hell is going on?” Lorenzo asked as he followed Reese to a dark alley just outside the club.
Seconds later, a black van pulled out in front of them. “I’ll explain later.” Reese said. The sliding door to the van opened and Reese jumped in. “Get in.”
Lorenzo looked back briefly just as bullets began flying in their direction. He had no choice. The second he was in the van, the door slammed shut and took off.
The guards kept shooting at the van until it was out of sight.

Reese took her wig off and tossed it aside. She shook her head to let her wavy locks loose. Looking back, Lorenzo saw a shy young man sitting behind them hand Reese a black coat. “Think you might need this.”
“Thanks, Fish.” She put the coat on and ran her fingers through her hair.
“You okay, Reese?” The wavy brunette haired woman in the front seat of the van turned to her side to look at Reese.
Lorenzo sat silently as he observed the occupants in the vehicle.
“Yeah.” She answered. “Thanks for the distraction.”
“You’re welcome.” She looked at Lorenzo in astonishment and then she turned back to Reese. “Who’s this?”
“Talia, this is Lorenzo Alcazar.” Reese said, bracing herself for what she knew was coming.
“Are you insane?” Said the driver.
‘And there it is.’ Reese thought to herself.
“I’m sure what Antonio meant to say is,” Talia began, interrupting an obviously upset Antonio, “You took a really big risk bringing him along with us, Reese.”
“I know, but I couldn’t just leave him there.” Reese extended her arm back with Santiago’s phone in her hand. “Here, Fish. I got you a souvenir.”
“Sweet.” Fish took the phone and hooked it up to his laptop. “Now lets find out where Mr. Jorge Rivera, or should I say, Manuel Ruiz, is hiding.”
“Remember, Fish, we are also looking for informants, ‘employees’, contacts used by either the Ruiz family or the Corinthos organization who haven’t been arrested or turned FBI informant.” Talia added.
“Got it.”
Lorenzo looked down at his hands as soon as he put two and two together. He suddenly turned his head to the side. “Since when did you start working for the FBI again?” He asked Reese.
She looked at him dead straight in the eyes before she answered him. “About three and a half months ago.”
Everyone could feel the tension between Reese and Lorenzo. Not another word was spoken.

Once they pulled into the airport parking lot, Fish sighed triumphantly. “And…Almost…There. Got it. He’s in Havana with two of Corinthos’ former employees.”
“Good work, Fish. See if you can narrow their current location, then contact me with the details.” Reese told him. Everyone got out of the car. “Sahid, inform Agent Marquist that I’ll be in touch just as soon as I land in Cuba.”
“Wait, Reese.” Antonio reached for her arm. “You’re not seriously going to Havana alone, are you?” He asked.
“She’s not going alone.” Lorenzo interrupted Reese as she was just about to answer Antonio.
“No. No way am I letting you hunt down a psycho path with only a thug as back up.” Antonio hissed.
Lorenzo rolled his eyes. He really loathed that word.
Reese looked at Lorenzo then back at Antonio. “I have a small window of opportunity to bring down the most dangerous man I know.” She jerked her arm free. “I’m going.”
Antonio looked at Talia briefly and turned his attention back at Reese. “At least let me come with you.”
“No.” She answered firmly. “You have a family to think of.” She grinned slightly at Talia.
“What about Mia?”
“This is my fight, Antonio. My daughter isn’t safe until Manuel Ruiz is behind bars.” A single tear fell down her cheek. “Besides, I out rank you, detective.” She smiled playfully. “It’s okay. I can take care of myself, Vega.”
She began walking away with Lorenzo following close behind.
“Be safe.” Talia hollered from behind them.
“I will.” Reese said.
Reese knew if she told Lorenzo to stay behind, he wouldn’t. It was no use. He was willing to walk right into danger if it meant avenging his son’s death.

Two and a half hours passed by. The silence continued between Reese and Lorenzo. They sat on opposite sides of the plane and avoided eye contact.
She continued looking out the window next to her. “Why didn’t you let me know you were okay?” Reese asked, looking at him and breaking the awkward silence. “I was literally out of my mind with grief after you were pronounced dead. You could’ve at least called to let me know you were alive, but you didn’t.”
“I didn’t want anyone to know where I was. Someone wanted me dead, Reese. I thought I was protecting you,” He added, “but clearly you don’t need the protection.”
“You’re right. I don’t need protection, but I needed you,” She paused briefly, “I still do.”

Wow! GREAT JOB, Tink!!! Love how you incorporated Antonio, Talia and Fish in a way that makes sense! Reese would definitely have the same attitude with Antonio if this played out on GH or OLTL. Like how Reese and Lorenzo admitted that they still need each other.

Loved it tink. I'm not familiar with the other characters from OLTL except for Antonio LOL. I loved the tension in the story. Can't wait for the next chapter.