Chapter 25

The Star Dust

Henderson had woken up early, had he made the right choose when he sent Pierre out to watch the Scorpio house last night, he wonders. They had just given them all the slip and he didn't have any real training. It's too late now to change it so he'll just have to wait to see how he did. Pierre had wanted to help and he knew his people could use any help they could get, even just so the others could get a little sleep. Jensen had been sent out to take over she would be the one to follow them when they left. Pierre could sit and watch, but Henderson also knew he would be noticed tailing them in about 30 seconds if it took that long.

Henderson was pacing when there was a knock at his door. He went and opened it, Pierre was there to report in. "You didn't fall asleep did you?" Henderson demands as Pierre walks in.

"No I didn't, but wow how can you guys do that night after night?" Pierre wonders.

"Did anything happen last night?"

"No, not really, Scorpio spent a lot of time on the phone. I knew Anna was inside I saw her once in while, but she was in a different room. She went to the room Scorpio was in, they most have gone to bed shortly after that, the house was dark after that. That was the hardest part of staying awake, having nothing to watch at all," Pierre admitted.

"Could you tell what kind of mood they might have been in?" Henderson asks.

"I couldn't tell you that, I only saw Anna when she moved around in the front room and like I said Scorpio was on the phone a lot. Other than that he was just sitting at a table or desk most likely on a computer. How should I know what kind of mood they were in?" Pierre is tired and these stupid questions are annoying him. "I'm going to get some sleep if you don't mind."

DSPS Office

"OK thanks, Mac, talk to you later." Robert hangs up the phone and looks up at Anna and Sean. "Well, they were able to get a name for our newest arrival. He in one Pierre Desjardin, and get this, he's a personal assistant. He has no record, Mac said they couldn't even find so much as a speeding violation. So if he is working for Faison he either has a dark side he has kept hidden or had no idea who he was hired by."

"I really think we should go pay a visit to the mystery person on Loki's Wake. If it's not Faison we just explain we thought our friend's boat was docked there, and if it is him, we shoot him plain and simple," Sean suggests.

"I am getting tired of being in this office all day, waiting to see what this madman will do and when, for that matter," Robert says. "It feels like we're just hiding out here during the day. I want to go after him, and stop him before he can try anything, but I'm sure he has some backup plan that goes into effect if anything happens to him. He is so maddening."

"Why shouldn't we just go there and show him we know he's here? What's he going to do grab me right there?" Anna asks.

"We aren't doing anything of the kind. I hate this waiting but we aren't just walking in there, not yet anyway. We're watching him, we will catch him this time." Robert insists.

This had already been a very long day, it was only mid-afternoon but they felt like they'd been there for days just waiting for information to come in. "This is why you two are such great field agents you can't stand the waiting part of being in the office, in charge but not able to help," Sean tells them.

"What else can we do here today? We should just leave, get out of here for the day," Anna suggests.

"Yeah let's get out of here," Robert agrees.

"OK Anna, you can take us all back to your house if you promise not to cook," Sean jokes. "We're not getting anything done here anyway."

They went down and told Katherine they were leaving, she happily joined them. They agree on a late lunch at Kelly's is in order, and head there. Once they are they take their time, they know Greene and Ryans are right outside, and now that they aren't in the office it seems easier to relax a little.

After Kelly's they head back to Robert and Anna's, it doesn't matter how nice their suite is neither Kate nor Sean want to return there right away.

Loki's Wake

It had been almost 48 hours since Faison had talked to Johnston. His team can not fail, something had to go right. Whatever was happening here in Port Charles and the team here, it can not be repeated again. He has been planning this for too long for disappearing people to ruin everything. He will have Anna by his side again.

Pierre had not returned in a few days. Faison wouldn't miss him if he went missing, but he knows he is with Henderson and they're both avoiding him until they finally have something good to tell him.

Faison sits smoking his cigar lost in his thoughts when there's a knock at Faison's cabin door. This had better be the people he's waiting for. "Come in," Faison calls out.

Two men walk in, they are holding a woman between them. When Faison sees her a smile forms on his face. He gets up and walks around the desk, he places his hand on her cheek. "You are very beautiful. like someone else I know. I am truly sorry that you are here but it could not be avoided. You will prove to be very useful." Faison turns her head and studies her face. "I hope you are smart enough to understand that I am the one in charge here, you be a good girl and do what I say and you will not be hurt. If you feel the need to test me you will regret it. Am I making myself clear?" Faison asks.

She stares into his eyes, she will not let him see how scared she is, she nods in response to his question. She will behave, for now, she needs to figure out where she has been taken to. The men that took her had her on the move for what seemed like hours.

"I have a special place set up for you, and if things work out the way I plan you will even get a friend to keep you company very soon." Faison turns and returns to the other side of the desk, take her to the last cabin she will stay there tonight. She can go to her new home tomorrow morning." Faison dismisses them.

The first part of his plan has worked out. Scorpio will have no idea what to do when he find out who Faison now has as a guest. When he has Ms. Delafield as well he will have no choice but to come after them. Then he can move in and take Anna away for the last time. Scorpio will not get her back this time. He sits at his desk and lights a cigar, he smiles to himself he is confident that he will be the victor and this will be their last showdown.

Scorpio Residence

"No I'm telling you we are having a movie night, I'm the guest so I get to decide," Kate tells them.

"How are you a guest but I'm not?" Sean asks with a smile.

"You come around a lot more than I do, so I'm more of a guest than you are," Kate answers with a laugh.

"I'm fine with a movie night," Robert adds, "We just need to agree somewhat on what kind of movie we should watch. Anna, what do you think?"

"As long as there's popcorn, movie night it is." she answers.

After some discussing they finally agree on a movie, popcorn is made and they settle in. There is a tension in the air, as hard as they try to act like this is just another night, they all feel the looming threat, Faison is here they know it. At anytime he will put his plan in motion, Kate will be targeted.

Between movies they take joy in teasing each other, then pick a new movie, they have watched three movies when they finally call it a night. Robert calls Timmins who is waiting with Fisher one street over, they know the house is being watched. He tells them which way they will be taking when they leave so he can easily start following them without being noticed. Anna and Robert walk them out to their car to ensure there is nothing crazy tried right outside their door. They watch as they drive away then head inside.

"It's going to happen very soon, I just know it," Anna says as they walk back to the house. "That's why we're all on edge."

"We should head to bed I'll see what I can do about your edginess. I'm sure you can help me relax as well," Robert smiles. They shut off all the lights and head to their bedroom.