I Disclaim.

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Til The End Ch. 12

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Tuscany

"You sure you want to do this." Jason watched Chloe closely, she was quiet, and he knew why, Brady would be here. "How bout we go see Gabriella?"

"No, one she should be in bed soon, and two Lucas, is my brother, and I'm not going to miss out on this important night, merely because he going to be there." She kisses Jason's cheek and takes his hand. "Come on, I see everyone."

Chloe smiles at Maggie and heads for the table in the center of the room, where John, Marlena, Lucas, and Greta are already seated. " Good evening everyone."

Jason greets everyone as he holds Chloe chairs out, and then seats himself. "Congratulations Lucas."

Lucas fights the urge to glare at the man, and gives his best phony smile. "Thanks Jason." Jason Masters was okay; as long as he wasn't a permanent fixture in he sister's life. Chloe needed someone stronger, and more challenging this guy was a walking doormat.

"Well, are you guys ready to order yet?" Maggie came up to the table and smiled at the group.

"Not yet, we're still waiting for Belle and Brady."

Maggie's eyes widens as she looked at Chloe and then back to John, before raising a questioning eyebrow. "Okay." The red head turned on her heel, and left.

Greta looks at her husband and motion toward Chloe and Jason, but Lucas just looks at her with a confused expression, finally annoyed Chloe interrupts. "She wants you to tell me something Luc." Lucas looks at his wife for confirmation and she nods.

"Uh…." Lucas tries to remember what it was, and when he does he wishes he didn't. "Chloe you are going to be good right."

Surprise highlights Chloe face. "What does that mean?" She looks at Greta. "What do you think I'm going to start a fistfight the blonde?"

"Mary." Jason said as he looked up from his place setting.

"What?" Chloe ask with curiosity lacing her voice.

"I think her name is Mary."

"Who cares."? Chloe looks back at Greta. "I have no plans to start anything with either Brady or Mary."

"It's Marie." John said looking amused.

"Whatever, I'm just here to help my brother celebrate."

"You mean celebrate stealing him from us." Brady had only heard part of the story but he knew Lucas was leaving Basic Black for Red Wolf Inc, and he would beat his dates blonde highlights that she did it on propose. Brady took Marie hands and lead to a seat directly across form Chloe as he took one opposite Jason.

"I didn't steal him…" Chloe glared at him, he was staring already. "Good evening Brady how are you?" Quickly changing tactics, Chloe goes the kill them with kindness approach, as she turns her smile on Mary." Enjoying Salem, Marie?"

"Chloe stop whatever it is you're doing." The guest turns and sees Belle coming to the table lead by Shawn Brady. Belle kisses her father on the check and whispers in his ear. "What were you thinking?"

"I wasn't doing anything." Chloe was getting more than a little annoyed, why did everyone seem to think she started their fights.

"I know, I'm just preempting whatever your plan was." Belle looks over at Lucas and smiles. " So I hear you are now the CEO of Red Wolf Inc, congrats Lucas."

"Thank you." Lucas turned and narrowed his eyes at Brady. "And for the record, I was not stolen."

Unmarked Van

"Target in sight." Patrick sat in the front seat watching the house with savage interest. He turns and looks at the man in back fixing his camouflaged fatigues. "You know what to do."

 "Yes sir." The man opens the van door and begins crossing the street to the house; he ducks behind some bushes and takes out his walk talkie. "Testing, one, two, testing."

"You're coming in clear, get in position and wait for my signal."

Tuscany

Shawn had been quiet all thought dinner, and even now on the dance floor he still wasn't talking. "Shawn what's wrong?" Belle framed his face so that he was looking directly at her.

  "Just some work stuff." Shawn didn't want to tell anyone what he learned, Patrick O'Neil whether traitor or prisoner, if he was responsible for Mac death he was a dead man.

"No leads on Mac's killer." Belle feel horrible, she had know Mac, but hadn't really know how close she and Shawn were until the past few days, she had been his mentor, and her death was tearing up." You'll find them, I know you will."

"Can I cut in?" Chloe hadn't liked Shawn quiet nature at dinner, and now she wanted.

"Sure." Belle smiles at her friend while she moves into Jason's arms. "But I want him back."

"Maybe." Chloe took her cousin arm and began dancing away from her date. "What's going on Shawn?"

"Nothing." Shawn didn't mean her eyes; she could still get him to reveal all his secrets.

"It's about Mac, isn't it?" Chloe took the lead and lead him onto the balcony. "What's up?"

Shawn debating telling her, and decided she needed to know. "Patrick's not dead."

Chloe blinked several times. "Excuse me?"

"Patrick O'Neil isn't dead, he is apparently Salem's new crime lord."

"Oh god what else could go wrongs this visit."

 Unmarked Van

Patrick saw the light go out in the upstairs bedroom, and turned on the walkie-talkie. "Now."

The man located on the ledge of the house turned to the bedroom window, and cut the glass allowing him to slip his hand in and unlock the window, he lifted the window and slipped inside. "Inside, sir."  

"Do it." Patrick turned off the walkie-talkie, and turn to watch the window.

Tuscany

Everyone had moved back to the table and dessert was now being discussed when Chloe cell phone rang, excusing herself she move away to take the call.

"Mom, calm down, and speak slower." Chloe could only hear her mother's hysterical sobs. "Mom, put Dad on the phone."

"WHAT?!" Chloe ear the words, but could quite comprehend them. Lucas saw his sister's face pale and ran to take the phone form her as Jason moves her back to her seat.

"Nancy. It's Lucas what's the problem?"

Chloe just stared out into space not believing what her mother had said. Marlena kneeled in front of her concern clearly written on her face. "Chloe what happened, is it Craig?" Chloe just shook her head. "Sweetheart tell us what's wrong."

Lucas returns to the table also looking pale and sickly. "Gabriella was kidnapped."

Brady looked toward Chloe and keeps his voice emotion-free and even. "Chloe, everything will be okay."

Chloe looks at him stunned, by the expression on hi face and the sound of his voice. "EVERYTHING WILL NOT BE OKAY, SOMEONE KIDNAPPED OUR DAUGHTER!"

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Isn't just evil of me to stop here, but I have to leave you guys with a cliffhanger.

This chapter is dedicated to Queentruelove. Thank you for all your support.