Sean Conlon looked over at his wife, it was an early morning in Brooklyn. He could hear the dock workers and the store owners talking outside of the window. He stroked Katherine's face, not wanting the moment to end. He wanted to just sit and watch her, Leo was still asleep he hoped.

"Kathy" He whispered stroking her lips "Honey, wake up" Her deep blue eyes opened.

"Hey you" She smiled, "you gunna leave now?"

"You guys should get gone soon." He said stroking up her bare arm as he smiled kissing her , making it well known he didn't want her to go. Katherine laughed kissing him back and running a hand through his hair. They were kids again as Spot delayed leaving, and Cards forgot her life around her.

There was a sharp rapping on the door. Spot pulled away from Cards, both of them suddenly terrified. "Leo" Cards said pulling away, wrapping a sheet around herself she grabbed a gun as she ran to their son's room. Spot pulled on clothing, grabbing a gun he moved to the door, knowing Cards would take care of their son.

Carefully, gun in hand he walked in hearing a wailing with the knocking. Spot stood back as he opened the door. A woman holding a five year old girl was crying against the door frame.

"They killed him!" She yelled. "He said to come to you" Cards stood in the back of the Kitchen, terrified as she held their son. A gun in one hand, the other holding him close. She watched the sobbing woman who could in only a few hours be her. Spot held her, as the letter he had told the man to write was presented to him.

"Come here" Cards said, as she pulled the sheet around her tighter. "We'll help you."

"He said you were a good man" The woman wailed. Leo sat, his eyes open wide. This hadn't been the first time in his young life that he'd been woken up to his mother carrying a gun and a sobbing woman in the kitchen. He stood by his mother, his eyes identical to his father's, cold, worried, yet distant.

Spot stood by "Ma'am we'll help you as much as we can."

"My son! He'll have to leave college"

"No he won't. As long as he promises to come back to the neighborhood I can pay for his education." Spot said.

Cards looked over at him, she had been worrying about paying for Leo's education, let alone some strangers. Then she remembered. If Spot got Fabrizzio then she would only have to worry about their safety no more money worries.

Spot was calming the hysterical woman down, trying to make sure she left the apartment. Eventually she was calmed down, and Spot got her out of the house.

"Oh god" Cards gulped hugging him, her grip tight around his neck, "Please don't leave me" She whispered. Leo looked up at his parents. He didn't know why they were together, or that there was anything worrying about a trip to Uncle David's. Sometimes when they would come back his dad looked hurt, bruised up or was triumphant. But he was always glad to see his son. Hugging him before his mom.

"Get dressed" Spot said dismissively, unable to think about what might happen. Cards pulled away immediately, nodding crisply.

Spot looked down at Leo, and bent down "You're gunna go visit Uncle David, mkay?" He asked. "I want you to make sure you take care of your mom while your there. You're in charge" he said kneeling down and hugging his son tightly. "I don't know what I'd do without you. You're my world Leo, you know that right?"

"Daddy?" Leo asked softly "whats wrong?"

"Nothing Leo, nothing. I just love you."

"And mommy, right?" Leo asked, his wide blue eyes asking for honesty.

"Your mommy is very special to me." He whispered. "Go get dressed, I love you."

"Okay daddy." Leo ran off to his room where his mother was waiting to help him get dressed.

Spot surveyed the apartment, his hand still on his gun. He realized he'd just talked and hugged his son while holding a loaded gun. Spot looked down at the gun in his hand and moved into the room with his son and wife.

"Sean" Katherine smiled as Leo complained about having to wear shoes. "Oh Leo, please. You know David hates when we're late!" She sighed. Spot looked over at the bedside table, Cards' gun was resting on it.

"Kathy, we need to have a talk when you guys get back from David's." He said looking back at his wife, whose long hair had been pulled back into a braid.

Katherine smiled as she looked over at him "I'll miss you" she said sadly as she finished putting Leo's shoes on. "Be safe" she whispered.

"Get going" He smiled as the two left. Cards leaving her gun. They moved quickly through the crowded streets, the dishes from the night before still sitting out on the sink.

Spot stood, getting ready to leave. He had hours before he needed to go, but he didn't want to. He closed his eyes, praying to a god he was unsure would listen to a killer. He prayed not on behalf of himself, or even his wife. But for their son. He wanted to stay a father, not a distant memory that Cards would try and explain to their son. Spot smiled, he didn't think she could describe him. He was too amazing.

Cards was hurrying her son to Manhattan where David was. She knocked on his door rapidly "David! Come one! Let me in" She said.

Jack Kelly stood in the door. "Hey Cards" he smiled, Cards hugged him tightly "Hey, whats up?" He hugged her back, worried. "Hey Leo whats up?"

"Daddy said I'm in charge" Leo said proudly. Little kids loved Jack Kelly, and Leo was no exception, much to Spot's annoyance.

"Did he now, well come on inside Mr. In Charge." Jack grinned as he held Cards still.

Author's notes: Question: should next chapter be the hit on Fabrizzio? Or just after? And this is turning into a continuation of the world in "The thing that makes her cry" so its the same characterization of Cards and Spot. And just one more thing. Leo is adorable. In case I haven't shown that. He totally is. He's like cute like woah.