A/N – Thanks for the reviews! Two people asked for dress sketches. I didn't have a lot of time so they are quick. But, just go to my profile and the links are there. Response to comments at the end!
Chapter 7 – Mind Games
James looked around the room before making a decision. "Number Two, go get Ms. O'Reilly."
He left and soon came back with a pissed off Siobhan.
The lights went out and James cursed. "Nobody fucking move or you will die." He growled.
He pulled out his phone and called Mac. "Mr. Scorpio, turn on the fucking electricity or I will start shooting hostages. You just wasted two hours on my clock. Someone will pay for that with blood."
Mac sighed as he heard the phone click. "Who the hell had the electricity turned off?" He yelled.
Lucky looked over at him. "I did."
"Are you fucking deaf? I told you to stay out of it. He's threatening to shoot someone now so get it turned back on now." He yelled.
Lucky pulled out his phone and within in a minute, it was back on.
"If you step out of line again, it will cost you your badge. Do you understand me?"
Lucky nodded and went and sat down on a bench. He felt helpless, but he knew that if he got himself fired, he'd have the five families after him so he decided he would sit the rest of it out.
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The lights came back on and immediately, James shot Siobhan.
"Oh my God." Carly said as Siobhan screamed out in pain.
"Shut her up." James said.
One of the men put some duct tape over Siobhan's mouth. She was struggling to breathe through her nose.
Liz stood up. "You're going to kill her. She's going to pass out from a lack of oxygen."
James looked at her curiously. "Why do you care?"
"I'm an intern. I took an oath to help people."
"Even if she is going to get the rest of you killed?"
Liz sighed. "Yes."
He looked down at Siobhan who was clearly in distress. "Take the tape off."
Number Four ripped it off and Siobhan gasped for air.
"I'd hate to see you get that dress messed up. "Ms. Benson, come here."
Carly nervously stood up and walked over to them.
"Help Ms. Webber save Ms. O'Reilly."
"She'll need a rag; something to stop the bleeding." Liz volunteered.
"Go fetch one behind the bar."
Number Six followed her to the bar and Elizabeth looked in the cabinets for some clean towels. She also found a first aid kit and grabbed it.
She came back and handed both to Carly.
"You'll need to keep some pressure on the wound." She said as Number Six pulled her backwards.
Carly nodded and Siobhan moved her hands so Carly could press the towel to her stomach.
"She's going to bleed out if we don't get her help." Liz said panicking a little.
"You say that as if I care Ms. Webber and trust me when I tell you that I do not."
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Dillon, Ned, and AJ continued to watch.
"We have to do something." AJ said.
"I don't know what we can do." Ned said wiping his face with his hand. "They aren't armed."
'"Lila told me outside that Edward had hid a gun under her wheelchair. So, they do have one weapon."
"That's not enough." Dillon said emotionally.
"It's going to have to be." AJ said.
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"Alexis." James said.
Alexis jerked to attention. "Yes."
"You are going to assist Ms. Benson."
Alexis stood up and hurried over to Siobhan. "What do you need me to do?" She asked Carly.
Elizabeth cleared her throat. "Can you feel around for an exit wound?"
They rolled Siobhan to her side and luckily she had a backless dress on. "No. There isn't one."
Elizabeth sighed. There wasn't much they could do for the young woman. Siobhan looked at her with fear before she finally passed out.
"May I get some vodka please?" Elizabeth asked.
James smirked. "Are you going to try and get me drunk so that you can have your way with me?"
Elizabeth ignored his quip. "I want to pour some alcohol in the wound while she's passed out to try and stave off an infection."
James nodded. "Fine. Go ahead."
She hurried to the bar and found a bottle and rushed back. She handed it to Carly. "Pour it directly in the wound." She directed.
Carly nodded and did so. The wound was festering and looked gross. But she wasn't bleeding as badly anymore.
"Ms. Webber, you can go back and sit with Mr. Morgan. He clearly misses you."
Elizabeth took one more look at Siobhan and then turned to go back.
"Wait." He said grabbing her and shoving her into him. "You forgot to kiss me goodbye."
Elizabeth pushed up against him but he wouldn't budge. Her eyes revealed her building anger. "Please don't make me." She said firmly.
He put his hand in her hair and fisted it. "Do it now." He growled.
Jason shut his eyes and then re-opened them. This man was going to die before the night was out. And Jason couldn't wait to do it.
Elizabeth modestly pressed her lips against his and quickly pulled back.
"I know you can do better than that." He said teasing her. "Mr. Morgan, do come join us."
Jason stood up and quickly moved to Elizabeth's side and put his arm around her possessively as James took a few steps backwards. "I want you to kiss Ms. Webber. Let's see if it's just me or if she's holding back."
Jason rolled his eyes. "Everything is a game to you isn't it?"
James smiled. "As a matter of fact, yes. I have to do something to pass the hours. Now do as I asked or I will shoot someone else."
Jason took Elizabeth's face in his hands. "Ready?" He asked softly. She nodded and he leaned down and brushed his lips against hers. He kissed her twice more and then pulled back.
"That was very sweet Mr. Morgan. Who knew that you could show such restraint?"
James was even more convinced that Jason liked Elizabeth. "You may sit down now."
He watched them carefully. If he did decide to have his way with the young woman, he was going to make Jason watch.
Jason put his arm around Liz's waist and directed her back to their table.
Emily breathed a sigh of relief as John watched her intently.
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"Emily." James said stepping away from Siobhan. "Come here."
John visibly tensed as he watched his girlfriend stand and walk towards James.
He smirked at her and then put his hand on the revealed skin at her waist. "This dress is just heavenly; but not as gorgeous as the woman wearing it." He caressed her lightly, hoping to draw a response but Emily's body was rigid and her eyes were cold. "And to think, it's wasted on some mob brat." He said purposely looking at a fuming John. "You better control your temper Mr. Zacchara or you'll be lying on the floor with Ms. O'Reilly."
His attention snapped back to Emily. "Now, where were we exactly? Oh yes, your exquisite body."
Emily shivered under his gaze.
"Number Six, if memory serves me correctly, Ms. Quartermaine is just your type."
Number six smiled.
"Why don't you take her to the back and get to know her a little better?"
Emily gasped and John stood up in a rage.
Jason looked over at his father. They needed to think of a way out of this. The leader was getting out of control.
James smirked. "Mr. Zacchara, are you willing to die to save her honor?" He asked as Number Six pointed a gun at the young mobster.
John looked at Emily. "I love you." He said softly. "Yes." He said looking at James.
"Well, isn't that interesting. And here I thought you were just soiling her to get a rise out of Jason and Edward."
"Don't hurt her." He said emotionally.
"I think you forgot to preface that."
"Please, don't hurt her." John practically growled.
James smiled. "That's better." He looked down at Emily and slowly removed his hand from her side. "You may sit down, for now."
Emily hurried back to her seat and John sat down. James looked over at Number Six. "Don't look so sad. We still have a many hours left. You may still get your chance."
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AJ clenched his jaw.
"He loves toying with them." Ned said. "He's going to go too far and he knows it."
"I think he wants it so that he can kill someone of importance." AJ said. "I just hope Jason and John hold it together."
Dillon yelled out. "Yes!"
"What?" AJ asked.
"The leaders name is James Craig."
"What do we know about him?"
Dillon quickly did a search on his name and came back with a long list of crimes. "Wait, holy shit." He said.
"Dillon what!" Ned yelled.
"His real name is Jerry Jacks."
AJ grabbed his phone. "Jax, where are you?"
"I'm outside the Metro Court. Why?"
"I'll be right there do not move."
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James sighed. "Number five, bring me a chair."
He grabbed a chair and placed it in front of James. -
"Thank you." James said. "Skye, would you come here darling?"
Skye cursed under her breath.
Luke squeezed her hand. "Easy there Blaze."
She defiantly stood up. Jason pinched the bridge of his nose as Edward said a prayer that Skye would calm down.
"Oh, that fire in your eyes is so sexy." He said grinning. "Have a seat."
She looked around and then back at him. "Where?"
"On my lap of course."
Skye shot him a look to kill.
"You either sit your gorgeous ass on my lap or I'll think of something quite painful as an alternative. What is going on to be?" James spat out.
Skye stood clenching her fists and then slowly sat down on his legs, crossing her arms.
"There, that's not so bad is it?"
Edward turned and looked at Jason for a minute.
"Eyes forward." Number six yelled.
James focused on Skye and then handed his gun to Number five and pulled her closer. "I wonder how you taste." He said licking his lips. He knew her history with his brother.
"You'll never find out." Skye growled.
He fisted her hair and brutally kissed her. Pulling her hair harder, so her mouth would open, he then slid his tongue inside of her mouth as Skye fought against him.
"Enough." Lorenzo bellowed loudly.
Skye bit Jerry's lip and he pushed her off onto the floor in a heap as Skye panted and started to crawl away.
Number four grabbed her and pulled her to her feet and pulled a gun to her head.
James stood up and wiped the blood from his mouth. "You little bitch." He yelled.
His phone rang and he tried to slow his breathing to answer it. "What do you incompetent assholes want?" He asked angrily.
"This is Mayor Floyd. We want to know your demands."
"I demand that you leave me the fuck alone unless I call you. Make sure the lights stay on and don't call me again.
Siobhan stirred on the floor. Carly tried to quiet her.
"Sit back down before I kill you." James said to Skye.
Jason let out the breath he was holding and watched his sister shakily return to her seat. Luke put his arm around her and she laid her head on his shoulder and breathed a sigh of relief.
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Alexis looked down at the woman on the floor. There was no way in hell she was going to make it out of this and she could tell by the look in her eyes that she knew it too.
"Tell my brother that I love him." She said weakly.
Alexis nodded. "I will."
James looked over at them. "How is the little bitch doing?"
"She's weak and bleeding out. How do you think she'd be doing?" Alexis snapped. She was sick of this shit. She wanted to go home and down some wine while she soaked in a nice hot bath.
James smirked. "Most of the women in this room all seem to be quite snarky. Maybe you should take some lessons from Ms. Webber over there. She understands the importance of shutting her mouth."
Jason felt Elizabeth tense up. She was pissed. If James thought she was a complete pushover, then he'd be sadly mistaken. She was tired of being there and being manhandled.
"Ms. Webber, come sit with me again. I've grown quite lonely."
Elizabeth looked over at Jason.
"Be careful." He said.
She nodded and slowly stood.
A/N - Dreamlover22 – It was lrobinson01's idea to use Dillon as the tech geek! Good call! So far, no re: Sam * Virgy15 – Thank you! Manny will have many dimensions in this. * Kikimoo – lol Sorry, I can't post two cause I need to keep ahead of myself and I'm only 7 chapter ahead. Lol re: mini-mobster wannabe. * doralupin86 – I do like lots of surprises! Lizzie is hawt! * Mel4113 – Thank you it's fun writing for others too. * Guest – Thank you! * Laura – Thanks! * leasmom – Yup! Her milkshake brings all the boys to the yard!* ilovedana53 – Don't be mad at Em cause it's bringing Jason and Liz together. * Liasonisthebomb – True! * janice51 – Thanks! * ABCSOAPFAN1963 – I've used Siobhan once before. I just changed her last name for this. You'll find out about Tracy later. Thanks for the vacay wishes! * LiasonLuv, chawkchic – Yup!
