Jax lay on the couch turning the channels, Liz asleep at his chest. With her he felt like a teenager. Making out, going on dates, and just being with her. He didn't know what was happening but he liked it. Liz stirred once again awaking on a hard chest. She listened quietly to his heartbeat and kissed his chest.

The banging on the door brought them out of their good place. She moved and Jax got up to answer his door to find Faith staring at him in anger.

"What did you do?" She yelled.

"Don't know what you're talking about?"

"My money, my business all of it's gone or frozen! You think that waitress it worth it? She's not and I'll kill her before you take what's mine!"

"You are insane. Go near Liz and learn that Sonny isn't the only cold-hearted bastard in this town. You go near what's mine-"

"Save it, you'll be running back to that skinny model when she starts crying."

"Do what you want but Liz is off limits."

Faith eyed him. Then she realized Jax wasn't behind her problems. That bitch was. She knew how much Liz meant to Jax. How much did Jax mean to Liz?

"Fine, but I'm warning you this isn't over."

Jax closed the door and turned to Liz.

"Okay what did you do?"

"Just cut her off at the knees that's all. You alright?"

"As long as she's gone Eliza I don't care."

"She will be." Liz said.

Nikkita laughed.

"I'll give you this much he's resourceful after all he's been through. It was like talking to Nik again. I tell who else is resourceful that Rosco? She's got liquid cash somewhere, cause her life style hasn't changed none. You better put the screws to her harder Eliza."

"I will. So you like Sonny?"

"Less refined then Nik but I always thought Nik should be that way. He wouldn't have needed you."

"Gee thanks."

"Nik's mind instilled fear, his presence always comforted. People didn't know whether to relax or be tense. None of that with Sonny."

"Yeah all the things Nikoli never got to be. I have to go Nikkita I've got a client."

Nikki snorted. Liz came down stairs to Jason and Courtney standing there.

"What?"

"It's Jax, he's missing."

"Where, when, how long?"

"Hour, PC Grand Hotel."

Jax woke up tied to a chair.

"How original."

"I admit it isn't but then again who cares. Job done. Simple really." Faith sneered.

"What do you want?"

"World peace. Sonny dead. Ric my slave. Elizabeth Weber to know she's messing with the wrong woman."

Jax snorted.

"You got that backwards. You're the one messing with wrong women."

"Really."

"La Bella Mafia."

"What?"

"La Bella Mafia."

"Hurt him badly."

After about an hour Jax was unconscious.

"Well?" She asked the man hitting Jax.

"Didn't say anything but La Bella Mafia."

"What does that mean?"

Liz took out both men at the door. There were two on the inside and the other two standing next to Faith.

"It means you fucked with the wrong woman."

The ambulance took Jax out of the warehouse. The second with police escort took Faith, she wasn't in too bad a shape, but she was beaten almost as bad as Jax. Jax awoke slowly to the feeling of lips on his forehead.

He smiled.

"Hmm that's nice."

"Glad you like it Jax."

"Skye?"

"Yes who did you think I was, that Elizabeth? I told her to stay away from you."

"Take that advice."

"Jax?"

"Nurse?" He called.

"Yes."

Jax laughed as Skye was put out.

"Goodbye Skye."

She eyed Jax's bruised face and then the nurse and walked out.

"How are we mister Jax?"

"Just find Ms. Weber. Is that uniform regulation?"

"They don't even wear these anymore."

"Come and kiss me gently."

She did very carefully.

"I'm sorry."

"Why, you kick me when I was unconscious?"

"No."

"Then don't be sorry."

Elizabeth smiled and kissed his forehead again. Climbing into bed with him pulling his head to her chest. Jax listen to her heart beat and slowly fell into a deep sleep. Faith watched through the window with the guard by her side.

"You can go."

The officer looked a little perplexed by the badge but did as told.

"So you kidnap a prominent businessman and you still didn't get me what I want."

"What about what I want?"

"You don't get it do ya Faith you make blondes look real bad. You do to many stupid things."

"Really, yet I'm still here."

"What did Jax tell you?"

"La Bella Mafia, that's all he said."

"Do you know what that means?"

"Me I suppose."

"No, you don't have the balls or brains to pull that off. That woman in there on the other hand does. It means Faith the ladies in this little no count town have decided to be rid of you."

"What?"

"They've joined forces Faith."

"They won't win."

"You're broke and on your last legs. That's why you took my offer in the first place. They're the reason you're busted."

"Someone will have to pay."

"Don't be stupid. Be smart for once and let me tell you what you're going to do. Nothing."

"Are you joking?"

"No."

"Then what do I do?"

"If you lay too low she'll get suspicious."

"She'd think I'd given up."

"No, not Eliza she'd never think that. No our Eliza she'd think you've gotten a new partner and she and the Mafia wouldn't stop until she found out who it was."

"Looks like you better kill her then."

"Is that your solution to everything? Though death is useful it is too messy. Eliza turned creative vengeance into an art."

"Her, miss nobody?"

"She must be enjoying this. Play the innocent, sweet nothing without a past. Truth is Faith that in there is a very dangerous woman. More dangerous then all the others in La Mafia put together. Trust me I know."

Faith watched her partner walk away. She looked at Elizabeth Weber again. All she wanted was Sonny dead, so far all she managed to do was get further and further away from her goal.

Jax was watching her. She opened her eyes.

"What?"

"Who are you really Eliza?"

"What a question? Hmm what should I say?"

"Start with Ivanoff."

"Nik was my friend, when I was a bad girl. Very bad girl."

"Enough to make men scared of you?"

"Let's just say that Jason and I have more in common then you might think."

Jax thought about it.

"You were his muscle?"

"Hmm, yes more like enforcer. A lot of business suits and combat boots. After all business is war."

"You were a teenager."

"Yeah and I wanted danger and trouble. Everything I did was for the company, mostly getting information and prospecting. Playing bodyguard was fun."

"Fun? How much fun could it have been? He was shot to death."

"Yes I took five of those bullets."

Jax swallowed.

"Why not tell someone."

"Different life different person. Nik spent his time helping people like I do now. All I ever did was help people who came to Nik. It wasn't at all like Sonny's life."

"So, you left after Nikoli died and started over as a regular teenager. What about the rape?"

"He drugged me first or he would have been beaten to a pulp. I didn't need anyone digging into my past so I just played the victim. Shity thing to do I know but, that was a can of worms that didn't need to open."

"I see, why tell me now?"

"You asked and it's you Jasper."

[end]

AN: I'm still here sorry for the delay. What do ya think worth the wait or it gets you to the next chapter? The Author.