Previously on General Hospital

"The heart wants what it wants Jason." Monica said.

"What?" Jason said.

"What I mean by that is even if you can't remember Keesha, that part of you, the Jason Quartermainpart of you still does. She is still very much apart of him and his heart. Seeing her awoke something inside of you that we all thought was dead and gone. I think that missing part of you wants to make peace with Keesha and heal some of the wounds that both of you have." Monica said.

"Yeah, well he's got lousy timing. I'm trying to make a life with Elizabeth and the boys and I need to be on my game with trying to find out who shot Ric. I don't have time to settle High School romances." Jason said.

"Well, you're going to haveto make time Jason if you want to live your life. You have to make things right with Keesha... for all three of you."

"Rodriguez what are you doing here? You work night shift and the sun is clearly out. So, why are you here and not sleeping?" Mac asked.

"Hey, my boss is coming. I'll catch up with you later and thanks for the info. Yup, later." Rodriguez said then hung up his phone meeting Mac half way.

"So, what's up? Why are you here?" Mac asked.

"Well, I was following up on that information you asked me to get on our new D.A. and Lucky said that he and Agent Ward would be reviewing the 911 tape of the shooting and the lobby surveillance video so, I thought I could lend a hand rather than waiting until night shift to find out what was going on." Rodriguez said.

"Admit it Cruz, you miss Lucky and that's why you're here." Mac joked.

Rodriguez smiled and laughed. "No, I miss Lucky but not that much. I'm actually enjoying being on nights."

"So you and Pembrooke getting along then?" Mac asked.

Rodriguez shrugged his shoulders. "I wouldn't call it getting along. I would call it tolerating each other. We both have things that we like and dislike about each other but we managed to find a common ground that keeps us from killing each other." Rodriguez said.

"And what would that be?" Mac asked.

"We both are movies buff's, especially westerns and comedies. He and I both like spagehtti westerns. Especially ones with Clint Eastwood and we both love History of the World part I. I didn't think Pembrooke would like History of the World since his sense of humor sucks but he can quote almost every line of the movie. That earned him brownie points in my book." Rodriguez said.

"Should Lucky be worried then?" Mac said.

"No sir. Lucky's job is safe." Rodriguez said.

"Now that that's cleared up. Tell me about our new DA. What did your friend say about him?" Mac said.

"My contact at NYPD said that DA Campbell is a stand up guy. They love him and they're sorry to see him leave even for a short time." Rodriguez said.

"Really what else?" Mac asked.

"My friend also told me that he is not one to make deals unless it benefits the case. He is all for "you do the crime, you do the time"." Rodriguez said.

"My big question is how is he going to be with us? Lansing was tough on crime too but he was no friend to us." Mac said.

"It seems like we won't have that problem. Campbell is totally cop friendly and makes a real effort to get to know the men and women of the department. He makes sure that everyone under him knows the names and ID's of all the cops they deal with and every year he throws a Christmas party and all the cops that he has worked with get invited." Rodriguez said.

"Sound like a nice guy. What else did your friend tell you?" Mac asked.

"That this DA is eager and ready to take down our local mob problem. Apparently he's pretty hard on any mob guy that comes before him. He tries to get the book thrown at them. I didn't know this until talking to my friend but this DA is the same one that took down Tony Musso and his crew." Rodriguez said.

"That was him? Wow. I heard about that case and how no one in the DA's office would touch it with a ten foot pole until he came along. Even the Feds wanted out because Musso's people found out two of their agents were deep inside the organization and killed them." Mac said

"Yup, and Campbell somehow after all that convinced the Feds to stay. He told them he would get the evidence they needed. Staked his rep on the fact that they would come through with what they needed and he got it. Musso and his boys were convicted on State and Federal charges for racketeering and a laundry list of other charges including the murder of those two Federal Officers. None of them will be getting out anytime soon. Most of them are serving sixty or more years without the possibility of parole. After that case he became a local celebrity with people calling him from around the country asking him to take on crime in their city. He turned them all down until Mayor Floyd's call. My friend said that once Mayor Floyd explained what happened to Lansing and our mob issues Campbell was on board. He had agreed to the job before the end of the phone call." Rodriguez said.

Mac nodded his head. He liked what he was hearing. This Campbell guy sounded like he was going to be a much bigger improvement over Lansing and the thorn they needed in Sonny and his organization's side.

"This guy almost sounds like Superman coming into save the day. He got any skeletons in his closet?" Mas asked.

Rodriguez shrugged. "Not as far as my contact knows. The guys is married to his work and is pretty straight laced. He likes to tell it like it is. Although my friend did say that he has seen the guy get angry once and that it wasn't pretty. I didn't get all the details but I was told to always stay on the guys good side because you pretty much gotta get a letter from the pope to get back into his good graces once you've pissed him off." Rodriguez said.

"Right. Thanks for the info Cruz, now go meet your partner and Ward in the Bat Cave so you can help review those tapes." Mac said.

Rodriguez couldn't help but laugh when Mac said the Bat Cave. He had only thought up the name nick name for the Command Center a few days ago and was surprised that it had filtered it's up way up the chain so fast.

"You know about the nickname?" Rodriguez asked.

Mac rolled his eyes at Rodriguez. "Of course I know about it. I am the Chief of Police and this is my building. Nothing much gets passed me. For example, I know you and Lucky put shaving cream all over the inside of Sgt Anderson's locker, then filled it up with glow in the dark condoms after he jerked you guys around on that burglary ring case you both were working on." Mac said.

Rodriguez turned red. " You knew about that?" he asked.

Mac smiled and slapped Rodriguez on the back of the head with the files he was holding. "I do now. Don't do it again." Mac said pointing a finger at Rodriguez.

"Yes, sir." Rodriguez said.

Mac then leaned closer to Rodriguez and whispered to him. "I'll deny it if you tell anyone this. I laughed my ass off when Sgt. Anderson told me what happened. Kudos to you and your partner because it couldn't have happened to nicer guy. Although I would have made the shaving cream explode out at him when he opened the locker." Mac said then without another word left towards his office leaving a stunned and very amused Rodriguez behind.

Inside the Command Center Keesha and Lucky were sorting through the surveillance tapes of the lobby and the garage. They knew that it was going to be an all day event watching these tapes because they were going hours of tapes going back at least two weeks. They figured that whoever shot Ric had to stake out the area more then once and of they did then they had to be caught on tape at least once, hopefully twice.

While Lucky and Keesha were watching the first set of tapes Cates was working on the 911 tape Lucky gave him. He practically snatched the tape of Keesha's hand as she walked through the door. Cated loved a challenge and Keesha knew it. She had phoned Cates after she and Lucky picked up the tape and asked him if he could work on it and warned him it might be difficult to get anything from it. Cates laughed and said if there was information to be found he would find it because nothing and no one could out fox him.

Keesha was glad that Cates was on her team. She had heard a lot of good things about the man and knew that he was a whiz with any thing electronic. When she found out that she was going to be assigned to this team and all the details of of the case she immediately requested Cates be on her team along with Rodgers. They were the best and that's what she needed.

A smile crept up on Keesha face as she watched Cates and Lucky interact with each other and it very amusing to her. Even though the two had only been together for a short time they had already established a bond. With Cates calling Lucky his Sensei or when they were in work mood Batman to his Robin.

Cates looked at Lucky like an older brother or mentor. Someone who could give the young man guidance and advice on everything and anything he could think of and Lucky would treat Cates like an annoying little brother who asked way too many questions. They would playfully bicker with each other and when things would start to get out of hand between them Keesha would play den mother telling them if they didn't stop she would be handing out swift discipline to them both. That always earned her a wicked grin from Lucky and a text message that would make a nun blush and a priest faint.

Rodriguez opened the door to the "Bat Cave" and no one moved or said a word when he walked in. Everyone was deep into what they were doing to notice him come in. It was only when the door clicked shut that they all looked up to see who had come in.

"Hey party people! Rodriguez is in the house! Where do you need me?" Rodriguez said as he strolled in.

"You lost? Your shift is still hours away." Keesha said.

Rodriguez looked at Lucky and shook his head then held his hand over his heart feigning pain. "You didn't tell her I was coming in? I'm hurt."

"Sorry man, things got busy and I didn't have a chance to tell her you were coming in. We haven't even had lunch yet that's how busy we've been trying to get all this evidence organized." Lucky said.

Keesha turned around from her computer screen and looked at Rodriguez. "Don't worry handsome. You're job as his partner is still safe. I'm just making a guest appearance. Now why don't you come on over here and give us a hand looking at these tapes."

"You here that Spencer? She called me handosme." Rodriguez said.

"Down boy. I don't think your her type. Now you gonna help or what?" Lucky said.

"I'm every women's type Spencer and I don't know about you guys but I work better on a full stomach. So how about I call Gino's pizzeria and we get a pizza with everything on it and one with extra cheese?" Rodriguez said

Keeshawas about to answer Rodriguez about what her typr was when she got a call on her work cell phone. She looked down and saw it was Alec.

"Bon Jour Alec! How's my favorite Frenchman? Wait...what?..hold on the reception on this phone sucks. I'll call you back when I get outside of the building." Keesha said.

"What's up with Alec?" Lucky asked.

"Not sure. I couldn't make out a word he was saying. I'm going to call back when I get outside. You guys get what you want on the pizza just order me a salad on the side for later. I'll be back in a couple of minutes." Keehsa said then walked out the room to go and call Alec.

Rodriguez picked up the phone as Keesha walked out and dialed the phone number to Gino's.

"Hey it's Detective Rodriguez at the PCPD. I need a deliver to the PD please. Two pizza's one with everything and extra cheese but hold the anchovies and the other with extra cheese and sausage. Oh and can you also include a side salad with that. Dressing? I have no idea what kind of dressing they would like and they're not here for me to ask." Rodriguez said. Just as he was about to tell the person on the phone to put in the house special he heard Lucky speak up.

"Hey Cruz! Make sure you get Caesar dressing for Keesha's salad." Lucky said.

Rodriguez almost dropped the phone out of his hand when Lucky knew what kind of salad dressing to get Keesha. "Yeah..sorry..I was just getting what kind of dressing from my partner. It's Caesar. Oh, can we get soda with that two? Hey what kinda soda's you guys want?"

"I'll take a Pepsi or a Coke." Lucky said.

"Cates?" Rodriguez asked.

"Grape." Cates.

"Grape? What are you five?" Rodriguez laughed.

"Grape soda is what fuels this massive brain of mine. Oh do they have cannolie's?" Cates asked.

"Yeah they do. I'll order you some. Hey Lucky, do you know what kind of soda Keesha likes?" Rodriguez said. He wanted to see if lightening would strike twice.

"Just get her the same as me. Although I know she prefers Pepsi." Lucky said not noticing Rodriguez's reaction to his answer.

"Do you have Pepsi or Coke? Ok. Then make it three Pepsi's and one Grape Soda. No, the grape soda is not for a kid. Right. What's the total? Cool. Thank you. See you in thirty minutes." Rodriguez said.

"What's the damage?" Lucky asked.

"It's thirty five dollars." Rodriguez said then walked over to where Lucky was sitting and sat in the seat next to him. He turned to his partner and shook his head.

Lucky turned and looked at his partner who was still shaking his head at him.

"And your shaking your head because?" Lucky asked.

"I thought we were boys man. How come you didn't tell me?" Rodriguez said.

"What are you talking about? Tell you what?" Lucky asked.

Rodriguez leaned in closer so only Lucky could hear him. "About you and Agent Ward? When did you get together with her?"

"Cates, take a walk." Lucky said.

"But I'm in the middle of something." Cates whined.

"Take a walk or I'll cut your sugar intake in half. You know what that means right?" Lucky said.

Cates eyes went wide with fear. "No more Ho-Ho's or Funny Bones?"

"Yup and I know what you're like when you don't get your daily fix." Lucky said.

"Don't worry Boy Wonder, you only need to disappear for a few minutes tops. Batman and I just have something we need to discuss." Rodriguez said.

"Fine, I'll leave. I need to stretch anyway." Cates said then walked towards the door. He was just about to leave the room when he turned back around towards Lucky and Rodriguez. "Oh and by the way, I'm not a Boy Wonder, I'm like the grown up version. I'm more like Night Wing thank you." Cates said then left the room.

After the door shut Rodriguez turned his attention back to his partner.

"Lucy, you got some esplaining to do." Rodriguez said.

"Gimme a break man. What are we in high school?" Lucky said.

"When it comes to stuff like this. Hell yes we are!"Rodriguez said.

"Cruz man, I haven't even told my brother yet about what's going on." Lucky said.

"That's because you brother is to prim and proper to hear juicy stuff like this. He would discourage you from such rash behavior while I on the other hand would be cheering your deviant activities on. Hell,I would hold up a sign. Go Lucky Go! 'Bout Time!" Rodriguez said.

Lucky laughed.

"Look man, your right. I should have told you." Lucky said.

"Damn right you should have told me. You know you can't keep stuff like this a secret from me." Rodriguez said.

"I wasn't trying to keep it from you it's just that...things are moving really fast between us." Lucky said.

"How fast?" Rodriguez asked.

"Warp speed fast. It's been a crazy week." Lucky said.

"So when did this craziness start?" Rodriguez asked.

"Her first night at the house. I mean we were having a great time, drinking wine, eating dinner, talking about what she had been doing since leaving Port Charles, reminiscing about the old days. Then after we had dessert we talk some more and I almost kiss her." Lucky said.

"You guys almost kissed? No way!" Rodriguez said.

"Well we stopped because the power went out because of the storm. I went to go get some matches for the candles and flashlights from the kitchen. When I came back in the room I found Keesha standing in front of the window in the living room and she was upset by the storm. She started talking about how she hated storms because they remind her of Justice and the day he died. She got upset and I told her somethings to make her feel better and that's when we kissed." Lucky said.

"How was it?" Rodriguez asked.

"Dude...it was awesome." Lucky said with a smile.

"Better then Elizabeth?" Rodriguez asked.

"Elizabeth was a good kisser and Keesha is too. Keesha's kiss is new and different. But a really, really, good different." Lucky said.

Rodriguez took a good look at his partners face and knew that there was more to this story.

"So what happened after the kiss?" Rodriguez asked.

"Nothing." Lucky said looking away from his partner.

Rodriguez laughed. "You may be able to lie to other people but I know you like the back of my hand man. Just spill it man. I'm gonna find out sooner or later. You two did it didn't you?"

"Did what?" Lucky asked.

"Alright man, I get it. You don't want to tell me. It's cool. You probably don't want to tell me because it's been so long since you had sex that you probably screamed her name. Oh Agent Ward!" Rodriguez laughed.

"Shut up man." Lucky laughed.

"Look, seriously Lucky, I'm only busting your chops. Whether you two did it or not makes no difference to me. I'm just really glad to see you finally happy. Just do me a favor and take it slow. It sounds like from what little you told me that she still has some issues she needs to deal with so just take it easy. Take it slow." Rodriguez said.

"What are you my mother now?" Lucky said.

"Nope. Just a friend who knows how far you have come and don't want to see you backslide. I mean if this thing between you and Keesha is real then taking it slow shouldn't matter right?" Rodriguez said.

"I hear you man. I do." Lucky said.

"Good." Rodriguez said. He was just about to turn around to start reviewing the tapes when Lucky stopped him.

"And just so you know. I didn't call her name. It was mutual." Lucky said.

"Awww man! I knew it! You two did it!" Rodriguez said.

"What gave it away? I mean how did you know that she and I are together?" Lucky asked.

"When I was ordering the pizza. You knew her likes and dislikes. Only someone who is really into the other person pays attention to those things." Rodriguez said.

"Ok. You got me there." Lucky said.

"You know what I'm gonna ask next. I don't need details just the jist." Rodriguez said

Lucky smiled widen.

"She'd kill me for telling you this but it's was great. Mind blowingly good. Cruz man, we've learned a lot about each other in a short amount of time. Talking to her and being with her is so natural it's like we've been together for years. It's really nice and I don't wanna blow it, but if you caught the change then I better be more careful. I don't want Mac catching wind of this. So keep this under your hat." Lucky said.

"C'mon. You insult me by saying such a thing. Of course I would never say anything to Mac and don't worry, I will make sure to not say anything to Keesha until you both give me the ok." Rodriguez said.

"You're a class act man. Don't let anyone tell you different." Lucky said.

"What are partners for man? Now let's get back to work looking for this mystery vehicle of yours." Rodriguez said.

"And let's not forget our mystery guest. He's a big key to this puzzle too." Lucky said.

"Why do you think the perps a guy? Could have easily been a woman that got the drop on Lansing and the guard." Rodriguez said.

"I don't think so. The wounds that were inflicted on Ric was done by someone with a lot rage and anger. They used a lot of force when they hit him. My gut is saying it's a guy. When Cates gets back he can tell us if the voice on the tape is male or female." Lucky said.

Just then Cateswalked in the room with Keesha who looked a little frazzled.

"Cates how far along are you with getting that 911 tape cleaned up?" Keesha said.

"I just started not to long ago." Cates said.

"Is it something Rodgers can finish up tonight?" Keesha asked.

"Yeah." Cates said.

"Good. Then give it to him. I have a new mission for you. Two actually. Think you can handle it?" Keesha said.

Lucky and Rodriguez felt lost trying to follow what Keesha was talking about. She was going 90mph and leaving them in the dust.

"Keesha what's going on? One minute you're talking to Alec and the next your coming in here talking a mile a minute. What's up?" Lucky asked.

"Sorry. What Alec just told me put my mind in overdrive." Keesha said.

"Well what did Alec say?" Rodriguez asked.

"The Ambassador that was killed. His wife was just murdered." Keesha said.

"What? How?" Lucky asked in disbelief.

"Car bomb. She was on her way to see Alec to talk to him. When she pulled up in front of the station the bomb went off. It killed three police officers and wounded several civilians that were walking by." Keesha said.

"Is Alec ok?" Rodriguez asked.

"Yeah, he has a broken arm, cracked ribs, and some cuts and bruises but he'll live. The blast sent him through a window and half way across the front lobby. He still was able to keep his sense of humor through the whole thing." Keesha said.

"What did he say?" Cates asked.

"That at least his face was not badly damage and that scar above his right eye gives him character. He also said that his wife better watch out because the ladies do love the scares. That right there told me was he was going to be alright." Keesha said. She really was glad that her good friend was not killed today by the blast.

"So why was the wife going to see Alec?" Lucky said.

"Alec was going through their financial records and found some discrepancies. When he brought them up to her she got defensive and told him that it was nothing and that it had to do with the family business. When Alec told her that he was going to probe further into the families dealings she told him not to because it would put her life in danger. When he told her that he could protect her and family she told him that he couldn't. That the people she was dealing with are dangerous and would kill her just for talking to him. After talking to her some more he managed to establishing a repore with her and she finally decided to come in and tell all she knew. She never made it out of her car. The eerie thing is she must have known what was going to happen to her so she e-mailed Alec some information. He sent it to me to look over." Keesha said.

"Why doesn't he have his own people looking at the e-mail?" Rodriguez said.

"Alec said he wasn't sure if he has a leak in his department so he thought it would be best to send to it someone he trusted and could get the information analyzed quickly." Keesha said.

"So what's the second thing you have Cates working on?" Lucky asked.

"The trap he set. It's been sprung." Keesha said.

"I knew it! Told you it would work." Cates said.

"What are you two talking about?" Lucky asked.

"Cates here convinced me that we needed to create a dummy file with limited information about the case and about the people working on it because of someone possible hacking in. At first I wasn't sure that it was necessary because of all the firewalls we have up against someone just hacking in but he was right. We do need it. I got word after talking to Alec that someone tripped the trap he set and when that happened Washington was notified." Keesha said.

"Do they have any idea who it is?" Lucky asked.

"Not yet."Keesha said.

"Don't worry." Cates said cracking his knuckles. "I'll get whoever it is. No one can out fox me for long."

"Also there's one more thing." Keesha looked in Lucky's direction.

"What's wrong?" Lucky asked. He noticed the look on Keesha's face and knew it couldn't be good.

"I'm not sure yet but... either myself or Doug may be flying out to Paris tonight to help take over the case since Alec is hurt. Robert and the hire ups at the WSB think that it would be wise to send someone who is familiar with the case to take it over. They are just trying to decide who is the better choice. Both Doug and I want to stay here because we think that what ever is going to happen that Port Charles is going to be at the center of it. Not to mention that the only surviving witness is here. I'm begining to think that whoever is doing will make an appearance soon. The only question is when." Keesha said.

Lucky felt the good mood he was in just vanish with every word Keesha said. He suddenly felt the need to hit something. Rodriguez looked over at his partner and knew that Lucky was upset. He was impressed that Lucky had somehow managed not to explode.

"So when will you know who's leaving and who's staying?" Rodriguez asked for his partner who still looked like he had been kicked in the stomach.

"By the end of the day. Doug is on his way in here now. He has been trying to coordinate efforts with the WSB and the other task force agencies letting them know what happened and that their possible witnesses could be potential targets. When he arrives he and I will be meeting with Commissioner Scorpio to let him in on the latest developments and to also make sure that security is increased for Mr. Lansing." Keesha said.

The whole room fell quiet after Keesha spoke. No one knew what to say. Lucky and Keesha were just looking at each other both wanting to say more to each other but they knew right now was not the time. So Rodriguez took it upon himself to say something.

"Well, I think I can speak for everyone in the room by saying we hope you get to stay because there's only so much Doug any of us can take." Rodriguez said.

That made Keesha smile. "Thanks Cruz. I hope I don't have to leave either. There are a lot of things that I started here that I would like to see through." Keesha said looking at Lucky. " Plus I think you guys eventually would kill poor Doug in his sleep."

"Would it really be that much of a loss if we took him out? I mean really." Cates said.

"Cates!" Keesha said trying not to laugh.

"He's got a point." Lucky said.

"Stop it Lucky. Don't encourage him. Look, no more gloom and doom ok? How about we try and get some work done. We still have footage to go through of the security cameras and you Mr. Cates have an e-mail to go through. " Keesha said.

"And catch who ever tripped my trap. I knew this was going to be a great assignment. " Cates said then turned back to his computer screen.

"Right then, I'll take the footage of the security camera's in the garage." Lucky said.

"And I'll take the footage of the Lobby area during the night of the shooting. Hopefully there will be something on it that will tell us who this guys is." Rodriguez said.

Keesha felt her phone vibrate letting her know she was getting a text message. She looked at her phone and saw it was from Doug. He was letting her know he was finally on his way and that there would be a lot for them to work on while the higher ups in Washington made the decision about who was going.

"Everything ok?" Lucky asked Keesha.

He saw her looking at her text message kinda hard and was hoping it wasn't one telling her that she was the one who need to leave.

"Yeah, it's just Doug telling me he was on his way." Keesha said.

"Oh, I thought it was something else." Lucky said.

Keesha didn't understand Lucky at first but then got his meaning.

"We won't know until later on. Don't worry, when I know so will you. I'll keep you in the loop." Keesha said with a smile.

"You better. Now I better get back to these tapes so we can catch this bastard." Lucky asked.

"Right." Keesha said.

"Wanna help? I could use an extra pair of eyes." Lucky asked.

"Sure. I'd love too." Keesha said.

A/N:Sorry, I've been gone for so long. I will try to update when I can.