My Godfather IV

This is a little fan fiction about the events after the godfather III, it may be inaccurate at times but I tried my best feedback would be appreciated it is my first post I am English so I may get some of the boroughs in New York mixed up. I do make it up as i go along i have no clear plan on how or when I'm gonna end it i will decide that when i get a bit of feedback.

Disclaimer: Im a massive Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola fan and i do not wish to degrade the brilliant work they did with The Godfather, I do not use this for profit i do it for fun.

It starts on March 1979 just after Mary's death as Vincent returns to New York as Don, with the massive task of rebuilding the Corleone family; obviously i am using this date for convenience.

Chapter 1

On the plane back to New York from Sicily, Vincent Mancini-Corleone relaxed and tried to sleep, it was useless he was going through perhaps the worse time in his life and even more darkness was fast approaching, he no longer had his uncle's protection, it could no longer be put off he must return to New York, he must confront the enemies of the Corleone family, everything was in readiness Michael Corleone had briefed, explained and instructed Vincent on what moves to make for the last seven months, there could be no further delay he had three years to put his plan into effect. Michael's announcement the week before on his decision to spend the rest of his life with his sister Costanzia, his wife Kay and his son Anthony in Sicily was his own way of letting Vincent know now was his time to take full control of the Corleone family.

It had been almost three years since Vincent had been taken in by Michael Corleone, three years which he had spent learning; patience, persistence and a proper understanding for the life of a Mafioso capo, he had put in long hours with Don Michael and Albert Neri and had been amazed with how much power and wealth the Corleone family had, this will make his task easier but he knew as well as everyone else that none of the other New York Dons respected him, he knew even his own Corleone soldiers had doubts about his leadership, but he could not worry about that leading this family was his destiny, the terrible loss of Mary although still painful to him is what drove him on, he now had nothing too loose but everything to gain. But why couldn't he sleep? Why was he so nervous if he had nothing to loose, he had dreamed of being the Corleone Don all his life and here he was Don Vincenzo Mancini-Corleone returning to New York with Al Neri his uncles most trusted enforcer to meet his destiny, he would have been excited if circumcises were different but on his return the Corleone family soldiers would be waiting for him and he, Don Vincent Corleone would have to give the orders, make the decisions which will decide the families fate. Win or die.

On the afternoon of Vincent's return his childhood friend and Corleone soldier Luigi Pennino drove an all black car to pick him up from the airport, also in the car was Vincent's mother Lucy Mancini, she had insisted on meeting her son at the airport as she had missed him and had been afraid for his safety and insisted on making sure her son was alright. She saw Vincent coming off the plane along with Albert Neri whom she didn't care much for he was intimidating, and had an air of death about him a quite ferociousness, she saw Neri drop behind Vincent and off to his side his quick and penetrating eyes sweeping over everybody nearby, it was Neri who first spotted Lucy and Lou Pennino even in his ailing age he was still an efficient enforcer and bodyguard. Lucy and Vincent got into the black car and Lou Pennino begun driving whilst Al Neri slipped of into another car with two other Corleone body guards which followed behind, Lucy hadn't even notice at what point the wily old bodyguard had left. Lucy didn't ask her son how Sicily was the story had already spread around New York and she was more concerned with making sure her son was healthy, she had already made a big dinner at his hell's kitchen apartment, although she new she wouldn't get to eat with him as he was having a meeting but it was her way of catering for him from afar.

The meeting that night was held in Vincent's apartment kitchen over the dinner which his mother had prepared for him. Al Neri, Jimmy DeMeo and Lou Pennino were all present, the atmosphere of the meeting was a little less congenial than Vincent would have liked, he was very nervous but he kept his face impassive he knew that it was the time he had to start making the full decisions for the family without any help from his uncle Michael. For the past seven months the Giordano family who had derived from the Barzini family had grown to become the strongest family slyly picking at Corleone turf and Michaels continued efforts to legitimize the Corleone's made the family loose much respect, this was known by all the men in the room.

Their had been much silence in the room but eventually Al Neri spoke very courteously "What we gonna do Don Vincent, without The Godfather the Corleone's will be targeted," he paused and looked up at Vincent face which was still impassive, Al Neri continued with a polite smile "no disrespect to you but your not Michael, the Barone family have started moving in from Chicago, the Enrico family have taken two of our truths and the Giordano are the strongest family in New York not to mention the Rizzo family who are becoming stronger everyday." Neri carefully examined Vincent who took his time to respond "I know, i know Al, but what can i do? The other families don't think I'm Don material . . ." Vincent broke off and took another bite of food, chewed swallowed and then continued, "but that's where they will slip up, I have learned a lot from my uncle ad before we left Sicily he gave me a lot of advice and we have millions of his money we are easily one of the riches family and if we ever need more all i would have to do is call aunty Connie," he smiled at Al Neri and then explained "we have to start from the ground up again we have to be real organized, its gonna get tuff but we can deal with it . . . Al you will be my Consigliori you have serve my uncle well and your Advice will help me a lot." A look of surprise and extreme happiness spread across his face, he held the second most powerful position in the family and was now finding himself respecting Vincent more as were the other two men in the room, Neri was the ideal man for the job and Vincent had tapped into that, this would definitely give him respect within the underworld, "thank you Don Vincenzo," he said

"We will secure the turfs we already own and slowly expand, we must make an alliance with Don Christopher Enrico he is money greedy and will ally with any family he thinks have wealth, make setting up a meeting with him your first priority Consigliori,"

Vincent turned to Lou and smiled at him "Lou my most valued friend you have been my right hand since we where children, and now I want you to stand at my right hand as Caporegime, you will take control of the crew i had control of before i left for Sicily and bring them into your regime, recruit more men and then secure our turfs in the Bronx make sure any Corleone soldiers try to defect are sent straight to me."

"Thank you Don Vincent," Lou said gratefully

"On my uncle's advice Jimmy DeMeo of Brooklyn i am asking you to stand and serve me as my Caporegime, firstly you will work with Lou in The Bronx and soon enough you will have permission to break off and create your own regime," Vincent looked up at Jimmy who had a massive smile spread across his face

"Of course Vinnie I'm a Corleone till the end,"

"Well now i have my Consigliori and my caporegimes it's time to get down to proper business, Al i want you to split does soldiers who are still loyal to the Corleone's between the two regimes, Pennino and DeMeo and then look into Genco Puro Olive Oil and see if we can buy it back, then look into other business ventures we can use to make us seem legal," Vincent said to Al who nodded however Jimmy DeMeo was not satisfied with Vincent's response business choices

"With all the respect Don Vincent let my ten years of service to the Corleone family be my excuse for my insolence but shouldn't we be more focused on resolving our problems with the other families rather than trying to legitimize our family that's were Don Michael went wrong, we have to react now while we still have the respect and muscle!"

Vincent shook his head, face still impassive hiding his anger at being disrespected "No. No Good DeMeo. Just relax build your regime alongside Lou, all family affairs will be dealt with in the next three years, i assure you."

DeMeo was still unsatisfied "at least let me build my regime in Staten Island that's our turf and if we have to waste a few Barone goomba's then so be it!"

This time the Consigliori replied "We have to look legit firsts or the FBI will be all over us and besides we don't have enough muscle to start taking turf from other families that will create a mob war and without legal protection the FBI will have their way with us not to mention the other families, just relax Jim soon enough we will have New York back,"

DeMeo wouldn't be silenced "No! No the other families won't get involved nobody likes the Barone family those reckless guys have brought unwanted heat onto all New York families we got to take action! We got to-"

Vincent broke in sharply now very much the Don "There are things being put together that will solve any problems you have with my leadership and choices!" he paused and stared at DeMeo coldly and then continued "if my word isn't enough for you then you should ask your Don!" Vincent put emphasise on the last word referring to the old head of Corleone operations in New York Joey Zasa whom Vincent had assassinated for his disloyalty to the Corleone family, immediately DeMeo knew he had gone too far, he settled back in his chair saying softly and nervously "i spoke out for the good of the family, i am nothing like Zasa i respect the old rules,"

Vincent smiled a sadistic and evil smile which sent a cold chill down DeMeo's spine and then said in a sickeningly friendly voice which further scared DeMeo "I don't doubt you Jimmy i understand your concern, but things are being put into place, things you can not know rite now for my own reason, are being put into place and you should take my word for it, we will come out fine." With that the meeting was over, the two caporegimes promptly left not entirely satisfied with the plan but both satisfied to go with the plan for now. Jimmy DeMeo felt nauseated by Vincent's threat or lack of a threat on his own life, DeMeo was four years older than Vincent and felt that perhaps Vincent was a pushover but he was corrected and now respected the authority of his senior.

Al Neri stuck around to ensure Vincent would be alright for the night security wise, he helped clear the dishes on the table in silence and then turned to Vincent saying "So what's the real plan Vinnie?"

Vincent smiled a little surprised "what do you mean?"

"I know Michael has given you more instructions than this Vincent,"

Vincent smiled "What i am planning is a long shot but its the only shot i have, we are to weak Al so I'm gonna have to get this right and for those reasons i can't let you know my intentions until later," he paused to see how Al took the statement and then continued "it's no reflection on you Al you are a great Enforcer and I'm sure you will be a great Consigliori for me, i just have to keep my plan between me and Uncle Mike, by the way i want you to take control of some turfs in Manhattan and build your own regime, keep it small though,"

Al questioned no further "Yes Don Vincenzo," and with that he left leaving Vincent at home thinking about both his massive task ahead, their were still many wrinkles in his plan which he had to iron out but it was now time for him to build his own private regime, about three men strong, more of a hit squad than a regime but he had no idea on who to recruit, he would need Al's help but he couldn't go to him yet their was no doubt that spies from other families were in his own family so he couldn't chance letting anyone else know his plan.

Two days had passed and Vincent had spent his time searching through the Corleone soldiers who where still loyal to him for suitable members of his hit squad and so far only found one man, a soldier named Gino Peltzo, he was about 24 and was ready to make his bones, although Vincent hadn't told Gino what his future role would be he had already made him his personal bodyguard a position held by Al Neri before his promotion, he would use this to his advantage so he could keep an eye on Gino to see his attitude and whether he would fit the job.

Vincent was sleeping in his apartment knowing when he woke in the morning it was time to start making his moves, ready to continue his work on recruiting the rest of his small hit squad, today he would search through police files and criminal records, and he was to search high and low to find the perfect hit squad members. He was woken up by the ringing of his phone "Who's that?" he asked lazily as soon as picking up the phone

"It's Al, we own Genco Puro olive oil, he signed it over to us after some gentle persuasion, Bradley Harrison your uncle's old lawyer finalised the deal for us,"

"Good, good, you know Dominic Abbandando's right? Genco Abbandando's grand son he was Michael's press secretary,"

"Yes i know him,"

"Let him manage Genco Puro and bring him into your regime, he says he wants to help his grandfathers legacy, i think he would be good at making our family look legit."

"Yes Don, i also have gathered up some traitors to the Corleone's what shall we do to them?"

"Bring them to the alleyway behind Marty's restaurant, i will deal with these motherless fucks personally!" and with that he hung up the phone, full of rage at the men who dared to try and leave the Corleone's and it was the anger that gassed him up and got him ready to get to work for the day, he called up Gino Peltzo and told him to come and pick him up.

After Vincent got out of the shower he got dressed and went downstairs where Gino Peltzo was waiting for him in a black car, as Vincent got in he noticed another car parked across the road, two men where sitting inside it watching him, the men where definitely FBI, but this didn't bother Vincent in fact it served him as free security in a time when the other Dons will no doubt be trying to have him clipped. "Where we going first boss," Gino asked

"To my ma's house did u get the cannoli?"

"Yes boss rite here," Gino replied as he begun driving

"Good, good it's for my ma, so how are things at home?" Vincent asked this question as a way to find out if Gino had a wife and kids this was also a test to see if he was a suitable hit man

"My fiancé she just moans you know typical women," he chuckled and then continued "my comare on the other hand no problems with her," they both laughed, a comare was a mistress a women on the side, this suited Vincent's needs for a hit man maybe not perfectly but well enough, he was a man who wanted to keep his fiancé happy by bringing in the cash and moving up the family fast. They arrived at Vincent's mother's house and Gino stayed in the car, Vincent went in and presented his mother with the canollies they spoke for a bit and then Vincent left after an hour, it was to become his custom to check up on his mother at least once a weak and spend time with her, he then went to his older brother Frank Corleone's house were he was welcomed and wasn't treated like the basted child he thought he would be even Sandra Corleone his father Santino's wife welcomed him in the house, he offered Frank the opportunity to work as his real estate agent and to help him build up his own catalogue of real estate which he could also use to legitimize his appearance, Frank accepted and promised that their two sisters Kathy and Francesca would help in that business. Vincent also offered Santino Junior a restaurant of his own in Midtown instead of working for someone else's, Sonny Junior accepted it.

After all the family formalities it was coming close to midnight and it was finally time to get to business, Vincent said his goodbyes and made plans to meet up with his brothers for Sunday dinner and with that he left, both himself and Gino where on their way to Midtown Manhattan to meet Al Neri who was holding the Corleone soldiers who had tried to leave the family. Gino parked up his car and opened the door for his Don, he was carrying a can of gasoline which Vincent had told him to fill up, the walked into the dark alley just behind the restaurant where three men where tide up Al Neri, Jimmy DeMeo and Lou Pennino were all their as well as many other loyal Corleone members "these men are cowards," Vincent said aloud "and so they shall burn," as he said this Gino begun pouring the gasoline over the three traitors who begun to shout and scream for forgiveness "no can do," Vincent said to them coldly and then he lit a match and flicked it at them, they begun to burn and their screams of pain got louder and louder, the Corleone family members present watched on filled with shock at their Don's ruthlessness, and then simultaneously Vincent and Gino pulled out their guns and fired into the fire which had consumed the traitors. And with three loud gunshots the screaming had silenced. Vincent lit his cigar with the flames from the corpses and then turned to the Corleone family members and said coldly "Anyone else whish to leave this family?" their was silence he then said, "if you wish to leave i give you the chance to leave now alive, if you try to leave later you will leave in a casket," the words where cold but effective, the share arrogance of Vincent and the fact he was so relax, impassive, indifferent at just taking the life of three men in such a cruel and vial way.