usual disclaimers apply I don't own anyone Boo Hoo!!!

I think it may be preferable to read The Past Comes Calling first. Although not strictly necessary it does explain who some of the characters are!

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Sequel to THE PAST COMES CALLING.



REVENGE IS NOT ALWAYS SWEET!

Just a short chapter to ease you into this



CHAPTER 1



July 1998

Lord, the fresh air had never tasted sweeter, " suppose that's what comes from having been locked up in a State Pen for the past five years " he thought, but not any more, not any more.

Freedom was a gift he wasn't wasting this time, but payback was long overdue.

Steven was a patient man, he'd had to learn to be. He hadn't forgotten the teachings of the other inmates as to revenge , he knew exactly what he was gonna do , if it took years well then So Be It!!

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A Few years later......



Office of Frank Donovan March 2002

Sitting back on his chair, his hands trying to rub away the pounding headache, Frank thought that he'd never been as tired in his entire life. He laughed softly to himself as he thought about the cause of this fatigue.

Their names were Emily and Maria the six month old twins of himself and his now.. wife, Jenna.

Donovan a daddy....... boy that had taken some getting used to!! But he wasn't for changing it for the world.

His wife being an ex agent understood that regular hours were for office workers, so she never berrated him for being late or away for days on end. Just as long as he didn't bring work home with him , they'd found the perfect balance between too much and not enough.

Funny though he was still trying to get used to being happy, but prided himself on still being able to pin someone to the spot in fear with just a look.

"Oh hell" thought Cody "he's still here" as he tried to back away from the office without being seen.

Ha , no such luck "Cody, thought you'd gone home" shouted Frank.

"I'm just about to, so if it's babysitting you're after forget it" he laughed.

"No, no ,no, you're safe for now, I'm out of town from tomorrow, if you remember" stated Frank

"Oh yeah, New York isn't it, hobnobbing with the F.B.I overlords" asked Cody.

"Yeah," was the reply "something like that."

"Are you all Okay with Robert being in my shoes for a few days?" he questioned.

Cody thought for a moment , "well he doesn't have your wonderful sunny disposition, but then again he doesn't have the ice cold freeze out look either, "

" Seriously Frank, he's one of us now, we all love the guy and you know that's no disrespect to you" Cody added.

"Yeah I know, and I'm glad , make sure you look after him mind, or else Alex'll bust your asses for you"

"Hell will freeze over before before I'll tangle with Alex, she sure is protective over that husband of her's, mind you after what they wen't through It's understandable"

Frank nodded in agreement , he understood, really understood!



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"We are now starting our descent, please make sure seats are in the upright posit..........."

Frank fastened his seat belt and thought about the days ahead. His idea of fun was definitely not three days with the F.B.I brass but if he wanted to secure more funds for his team's operation he supposed he had to show willing. He sighed heavily and reasoned with himself that he had to Indeed make the most of It.

He was very pleased on checking into his hotel to find out that it had a pool and gym, just what he needed to de-stress after haggling over departmental budgets.

His first meeting was scheduled for 3p.m , should be out of it by five and in the pool by half past.



"Might not be such a bad trip after all" he chuckled.



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