AN:

Can you believe I'm updating already? No? Well if you can't believe that you won't believe this either. Sanctuary is nearly done. "WTFH?" It's true. Sad... very sad but still true. A lot happens in the next few chapters so buckle up its gonna be a bumpy ride. ;)

~Kelly~

Chapter Ten

The small house Steven Webber called home had clearly once been a part of a farm. Now the house and the barn were all that remained. It was the perfect hiding place. Who would have thought to look for anyone in a place like this?

Certainly not him. If Spinelli hadn't track Agent Cates back to this house Jason would have never believed it. Of course that was the whole idea behind safe houses. If they looked obvious they wouldn't be safe.

Jason readjusted the binoculars so that he was once again focused back on the house. Someone he knew was home. The front rooms had their lights on allowing his to see movement through the window. There were at least two men, one of them probably, Alcazar, and one woman.

The woman was going to be a problem. He had a personal rule about killing woman and children. But Alcazar dying trumped everything else at the moment. Since Jason had no idea what the FBI knew he couldn't risk leaving witnesses. Maybe he could find a less personal method of killing the traitor. Maybe.

Steven sighed as he sat down the phone. Jagger had agreed that someone had been in his office. It was simply too big of a coincidence for them to think otherwise. That meant Elizabeth and Cameron had to leave. The sooner the better for all involved.

Part of him wanted to put the task off until the morning. However he knew waiting would only make things worse. No he had to tell Elizabeth tonight.

"You're looking serious tonight," she said joining him at the table and breaking his thoughts. "Is something wrong?"

He had always believed that being honest was usually the best thing. This time was no different. "Yeah it is," he admitted simply.

"Can I help," she asked eager to do something, anything besides sitting around. Elizabeth wasn't used to the inactivity after being a surgical nurse for years. "I mean you've done so much for me..."

"You really wanna help?"

"Of course."

He let out a deep sigh and ran a hair through his hair. She wasn't going to like the answer but in all fairness she did ask. "Alright, but you're not going to like it."

"Okay..."

"I need you and Cam to leave," Steven paused for a moment letting her process what he said before finishing. "Tomorrow."

"To... tomorrow," she choked out unable to believe the news. "You can't be serious."

"I'm afraid I am."

"What? Why? I mean don't you want us here?"

The accusation hurt. Logically Steven knew she was just lashing out but it still hurt. "You know I do but... it's not safe anymore Elizabeth," he stood up from the table and began to pace the small kitchen. "To be honest Lorenzo blew any safety to hell the moment he showed up."

"So why now? Why send us away? Is this because of me and Lorenzo?"

"No. It's not I swear," he promised when it was clear Elizabeth didn't believe him. "I'll admit I'm not thrilled with whatever been happening between the two of you but it's not why I'm sending you away."

"Then explain it to me. Please Steven I need to understand."

"A few days ago someone broke in my office. I think... I'm fairly certain it was Jason Morgan or at the very least somebody who worked for him."

"Is he looking for Lorenzo or..." Elizabeth trailed off leaving the rest unspoken.

"I don't know Elizabeth," Steven shrugged feeling helpless at not having any answers. "But that's why you have to go."

Lorenzo was getting used to the quiet of the country. It reminded him of his home in South America. Truth was, he was looking forward to going home when all of this was over.

Maybe he'd even go back to teaching. Lorenzo had just started his career at Oxford when he went down this path. Not that he regretted the decision. He did wonder what Elizabeth would think if she knew he was an art history professor.

Well damn. There she was again creeping in to his every thought. How was he going to leave her... them behind.

Lorenzo had long known that he loved Elizabeth and her son. It wasn't something he planned or even expected. It just was.

And now he couldn't face the idea of living a life without them, except that was what's about to happen. Ever since the break-in Steven had been on edge. Thankfully, Jagger had managed to put a rush on the arrangements for Elizabeth and Cam. By this time tomorrow they'd be gone.

Gone. Far away from him.

While Lorenzo wanted them here with him he knew it was selfish. Keeping them safe and, more importantly, alive trumped everything else. Maybe someday when things were settled he could contact them. Immediately the idea of bringing them to South America popped into his brain. The thought was tempting, too tempting to be honest.

Leaving the country wasn't a real solution by any means. Jason Morgan would probably search for him until the end of time. Could he take that risk with Elizabeth and Cameron?

Lorenzo was brought out of his own thoughts as he watched the young mother wrangle her small son and his kitten back into the house. I'm going to miss this. Never thought I would.

"Lorenzo," Cam ran up to him and held Pippa out, "you watch Pippa, pleeze. Mommy says I gotta have a bath!"

Lorenzo chuckled, "Well you're dirty and yes, I'll watch Pippa for you."

"Oh, no," Elizabeth protested as she followed Cam in, "you don't have to."

Lorenzo looked up at her as he rose from the sofa, "Well, you could watch Pippa and I can give Cam his bath. Would that be better?" He smiled down at Cam and then held out Pippa to Elizabeth, '"But, I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that house cats do not find baths entertaining!"

"If you're sure..."

"Yeah, I am," he said as their eyes met. Lorenzo wanted... needed to spend this time with Cameron.

Elizabeth sighed and nodded her consent. "Then I guess I'm on kitten duty."

Elizabeth wasn't surprised to find Lorenzo alone in the living room. Since her nightmare it had become routine for them both. "Thank you for taking care of Cam."

"I had fun. Thank you for letting me," he said smiling at the memory. Cam had managed to get him and half the bathroom soaked as well. "He's a great kid, Elizabeth."

"Yeah he is," she agreed biting her lower lip. Her son was thriving here and Elizabeth dreaded telling that they were leaving. "I haven't told him about leaving yet. It's going to break his heart."

"Maybe but kid's are resilient. He'll be okay especially since Pippa is going, too," he teased hoping to lighten the mood. When Elizabeth giggled at the comment he knew it had worked.

"He loves that cat so much. I don't wanna go," she whispered resting her head on Lorenzo's shoulder.

"Shhh... Come here," he crooned wrapping his arms around her. They sat in silence for several minutes, neither wanting to ruin the moment. Finally, he said, "As much as I hate it Steven's right. He is."

"I'm scared. What if..."

He brushed a soft kiss to her lips silencing her easily. "Nothing is going to happen to you or Cam. I promise. Just... please trust me," he plead needing her to believe him.

"I do. And I don't know how it happened, but I do trust you Lorenzo."

"I can't tell you how much that means to me. Why don't..."

"What," she asked when Lorenzo made no effort to finish the sentence.

Lorenzo hesitated for another moment, "How about we talk a walk?"

Jason watched as Alcazar made his way from the house to the barn.

Only this time he wasn't alone.

He was shocked to recognize the woman accompanying him. Of course the shock didn't last long. And as it faded a plan formed in its place.