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Title: Blood, Love, and Honor: The Ties That Bind

Authors: Tamara and Girlfearless

Distribution: Want. Ask. Take. Have. It's that simple.

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Chapter 3

"I can't believe you mamma. You told me exactly ten hours ago not only that you know who my father is, but also that he is coming to town for dinner and you want me to meet him. What the hell were you thinking," Carly asked as she slipped on the red strappy shoes that matched her dress.

"Oh no, don't you dare blame this on me. You can call your uncle Luke, wherever he is, and yell at him for this, I'm just as blind sided as you are."

"Yeah right," Carly replied sarcastically. "Except you knew that my father was alive and might one day come here. You knew that he wasn't just some nameless john who would never bother. You knew…"

"Okay, I knew all of that," Bobbie didn't want to have this conversation it was bad enough that Vincent Luciano was about to come back into her life, she didn't want to risk her well built relationship with her daughter. "But baby, you have to believe me. I never wanted you hurt. There were just so many things going on and we were both so stupid and didn't think about the consequences of our actions, but Carly you have to make me a promise to give this a chance. You can be mad at me, Luke or even Vincent, but please give his children a chance they had no idea and have lost a lot over the years."

"Lost what," she asked surprise and a little worried that she actually cared, she didn't know these people, but already there was a longing. And she had always wanted a younger sister.

"Umm…maybe I should let Vincent tell you about that."

"I'm asking you momma, what have they lost?" To emphasize her point she stopped in front of the door to her apartment blocking both herself and her mother in and put her hand on her hip.

"Their mother, she was killed because of Vincent's connections," she said making air quotes. "Apparently Emily saw it happen and has been dead set on making those who did it pay. Luke says that, that is why she is involved in the business."

"Whoa, wait a second. She connected, as in actually works for the mob?"

"She more than works for them, the way Luke tells it she next in line to take over."

"Wow," Carly says not sure of how to feel about this new information, she knew that Antonio—her brother was connected, but didn't know the sister was too. And the next in line, even she knew that was a big deal. Luke hadn't tried to hide his involvement from her over the years and now she has Jason and it probably wouldn't be long before Lucky got himself arrested, but none of them had ever involved her in their work. This whole mobsters for family thing could definitely become interesting.

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"How much longer?" Emily turned to her brother and let out a small laugh, he really had no patience at all.

"A couple of minutes, Toni. And if you start saying are we there yet I'm gonna reach over and smack you."

"Are we…oof!" Toni laughed at his sister as she threw her purse across the back of the limo and hit him in the chest, he could have stopped it if he wanted to, but allowing her to get a couple of good shots in every once in a while made her feel better.

"So did you read the files on Corinthos and Morgan?"

"Yeah I did, it's looks like they may have a bit of a problem with working with you."

"Well that's just gonna be their problem Toni, you know I don't bow down for men. I've been dealing with chauvinistic assholes most, if not all, of my life. I'm pretty sure I can handle these two."

"Fine," Toni said as he reached across the limo and set the purse that his sister had thrown at him by her side. "Just don't forget I'm there for you, and please don't kick anyone in their nether regions this time, it took us months to make that up to Dante Morales' family."

"If they play nice, I'll play nice. And anyway I have you to handle all the dirty work tonight there will be no need for me to get physical."

"Too true."

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"So what can you tell us about Antonio Luciano, Luke?" Sonny looked over as his longtime friend and waited patiently for the answer. They were meeting Luciano's kids tonight and he wanted to be ready do deal with the brother, he couldn't figure out why the sister had to be there, but as long as she didn't get in the way he guessed it wouldn't matter.

"I don't know, not much, the last time I saw either of the kids was at their mothers funeral and they weren't exactly up for conversation," Luke smiled secretly as Sonny and Jason nodded, both had assumed that they would be dealing with Antonio Luciano and not Emily. He figured it wasn't his job to tell them differently, if they wanted to underestimate women they could pay the price, he knew better. Between Alexis, Bobbie and Carly, he knew very well what women were capable of. But, he decided, it wouldn't kill he to throw them a bone. "Alexis has met Emily a couple of times since I've seen her, she says that the kid is tough as nails and when it comes to her family she's fiercely protective, so I'd assume that the brother is the same. Along with Taylor Cerello."

"Well then I guess it's a good thing we are going to be on the Luciano's good side isn't it. I've heard that they hold a lot of power in Nevada, and if they wanted to that could easily be spread out, but for some reason Vincent Luciano hasn't," Sonny said to Luke with a small question in his voice.

"I can answer why he hasn't. Vincent doesn't like the way the younger bosses run things, his father who was very old school, brought him into the business, and didn't believe in some of the things going on now. He doesn't deal in drugs, thinks they are too risky and just dirty, and he doesn't like how easily people kill. Go figure."

"So what were their problems with the Sokolov's anyway," Jason asked trying to bring his mind back to the conversation at hand instead of the one he had with Carly earlier.

"One of them killed Paige, Vincent's wife, Emily never really got over it, and even went as far as to go after Dmitry. She almost had him too, but something went wrong and she ended up in the hospital for a week afterwards, I'm not really sure what happened. I just know after that she got more responsibilities."

"Interesting. What do you think Jason?'

"What?" Jason hadn't heard a word that either had said.

"Carly." Sonny and Luke said in unison.

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"So…" Carly looked around the table. She and Bobbie had gotten to the Grille about twenty minutes earlier to find Vincent Luciano and apparently his nephew/godson waiting for them. Since then they had only really said a few small words, everyone was afraid to talk. She figured she'd have to be the one to crack the ice…or smash it wide open. "I hear ya'll are mobsters!"

Bobbie nearly choked on her drink and did end up slamming her elbow into Vincent who had, despite her protest, sat next to her. "Carly!"

"No, that's okay. She has a right to ask anything she wants," Vincent said as he smiled over at Taylor, who was trying and failing at keeping his laugh in. "Your thinking is right, only we don't usually like to admit that in public, I'm not going to deny you the right to know the truth. Does it bother you?"

"I'm sorry, you met my Uncle. You know, Luke. The only man in the world who may have actually broken every crime thought up and made laws for a few others. No, I don't have a problem with what you do, but I do have a question."

"Well, I'll answer it if I can."

"Momma said your daughter was involved as well as your son, is there anyone who doesn't work in the 'family business'?"

"Actually," Taylor said interrupting before his uncle could speak. "I don't work in that part of the family business, and neither does my sister, but she isn't exactly the person you want to take after in this family."

"Taylor," Vincent hissed. He knew that there would probably be problems between Carly and Adrianna, she had enough with Emily, and when Joey joined the family and gave birth to a girl he worried that he would have to totally disown her.

"What," Carly asked confused. "Is she a bitch?"

"Totally," they all heard the feminine voice behind then and turned to see whom it belonged to. "Hi I'm Joey Luciano, Antonio's wife," she said as she reached her hand out for Carly then Bobbie to shake and sat down gracefully. "How's dinner."

"Uncomfortable," Carly said under her breathe.

"Usually is with these two, they both suck as small talk, you wouldn't believe how often Em and I have to hold up the conversation," she said playfully as she smiled at her father-in-law and Taylor.

"Really? And they look so normal." Carly was really beginning to like this girl and she had known her for only a few minutes. "Anything else I should know."

"Ha! How much time do you have?" After that the ice was officially broken and they all spent the evening in comfortable conversation, with the exception of the occasion awkwardness between Bobbie and Vincent.

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"Hmmm…he's cute," Emily said as she looked at the three men walking in her and her brothers direction, she knew one was Luke so the other two had to be Sonny Corinthos and Jason Morgan.

"Which one?"

"Corinthos," she answered smiling at her brother, as soon as she said it Toni moved to the other side of her where Sonny was, in a protective gesture. "You know I have had dinner with men before Toni, as a matter of fact a few times I've even…"

"Please," Antonio interrupted. "No visuals, anyway they are almost here shut up and act like you are important."

"I am important," she replied in a huff and put her game face on, becoming completely cold and devoid of as much emotion as possible without making them think that she was about to pull out a gun and shoot the place up.

Sonny looked over the two people standing in front of him and examined their statures trying to figure out the best way to go about having this conversation. The way Antonio Luciano stepped in front of his sister didn't go unnoticed by a him, and he wonder what it was for, but before he had time to evaluate it Luke was doing introductions or a least what passed for them in his mind.

"Alright," Luke said loudly calling attention from the other tables as he plopped down leaving the others standing awkwardly. "Oh sorry, Sonny and Jason these are the Luciano's. Luciano's these are Sonny and Jason."

"Nice to meet you both," Emily said taking over as it became obvious that, that was all Luke was going to say. "I'm Emily Luciano and this is my brother Antonio."

"Sonny and Jason," Sonny replied looking and Antonio and effectively ignoring Emily's presence until after Antonio had shaken his hand and then he turn back a took hers as and grinned showing his killer dimples and winked at her.

"Man this guy is thick," Emily thought to herself as she forced a blush to her cheeks and smiled coyly. If he was going to underestimate her then she was going to let him, allowing men to do that had many times become helpful in this business.

"Why don't we get down to business," Sonny said as he started to sit down and the realized Emily was sitting next to him and pulled out her chair.

"Sure, thanx," Emily said.

"So what have the Sokolov's been up to here in Port Charles," Toni asked annoyed with the attention that Sonny was showing his sister, all the while treating her as if she were unimportant.

"We don't have proof of much, but we think they've been doing pretty much anything they can get their hands in for at least three or four weeks, it wasn't until two weeks ago that they decide to move into Corinthos and Morgan here's territory," Luke said as he leaned back in his chair and slapped Jason on the back as he said his name. "The sister even went as far as to try to threaten Carly once, but she was easily dealt with."

Emily and Toni perked up when Carly's name was mentioned, both wondering if she was capable of taking care of herself or if she was gonna be another Adrianna and get herself into trouble and beg the family to bail her out.

"Dealt with how," Emily asked. Affectively drawing Sonny's attention and making him wonder why her brother didn't ask the questions.

"Carly has a bit of a temper," Jason replied cryptically as he inwardly smiled.

"She can't control herself," Sonny said making Jason inward smile turn to a cringe, he really wanted them to try harder to get along, that would take so much of the pressure of his shoulders.

"Why should she, she was being threatened? It's a natural reaction to try and defend herself."

"Well, Ms. Luciano," Sonny said figuring he had another one of them to deal with. "It's fine if you are part of this business and can protect yourself, but Carly isn't."

"Well, Mr. Corinthos. Maybe she should be."

"She's a woman," Sonny said as if that should end the conversation.

"So am I!"

"Your right," Sonny replied turning his attention to Antonio. "Mr. Luciano, how much exactly will you be willing to help us?"

"Well…" he didn't know how to respond, if he answered Emily would surely be angry because it was her job to negotiate, but if he didn't Sonny might be insulted.

"Actually Mr. Corinthos," Emily interjected sensing her brother dilemma and not wanting to get started off on the wrong foot. "I'll be negotiating for my father considering I'm his second in command and Toni is the family's enforcer."

After she said that the whole table went quiet for a couple of minutes as all of the men digested what was happening, Emily just sat back and let them have their moment, MEN. Toni just smiled he knew his sister was capable of handling these men, she had handled worse and come out fine, he couldn't help the small amount of pride that swelled in him from her abilities. Luke just smiled he had been waiting since they sat down for her to drop that ball. Jason was somewhat surprised, but not much he knew that at times he and Sonny both underestimated women, Carly had taught him that if nothing else. He also knew how Sonny felt about women in the business and for a second worried that this meeting may not end on friendly terms.

"Excuse me," Sonny said. "Did you just say that you are your father's second in command and were sent to work with us?"

"Yes, that's exactly what I said."

"Well now this is getting fun," Luke said laughing.

"Shut up," both Emily and Sonny yelled and then turned to looked at each other giving everyone else the obvious signal that both of them felt threatened and would probably only be talking—or arguing with each other. Luke, Jason and Antonio resigned themselves to simply being there for decoration for the rest of the conversation.

"Look I'm going to try and be honest without insulting you," Emily started as she sat back in her chair and kept her eyes on Sonny only. "I get why you don't like women being in the business, you lost your wife and child to it, trust me I understand. I lost my mother to it, but I am capable. I know what I'm doing and I'm not weak, my father would not have sent me here if I couldn't work with you on your level to help you take down the Sokolov's. I want them gone just as much if not more than you do, so lets just agree to disagree on this point and try to find a way to work together, because other than this one small issue I'll think you'll find we pretty much agree on everything else."

"Fine, what are you wiling to do to help?"

"My father has given me permission to do anything you need just as long as you realized that I am your equal during this venture. I don't answer to my brother, and I won't accept you going over my head to my father if I don't agree with something you want. He has enough to deal with. All I ask Mr. Corinthos is that you give me the same respect I give you and while we are working together you don't keep anything from me and I'll extend you the same courtesy. Also I want my brother and Mr. Morgan to work together on anything we need handled providing that they both agree."

"Fine with me," Toni said.

"Sure," Jason said impressed with Emily's ability to handle Sonny and talk to him on his level, usually he would have to end up convincing Sonny of the benefits of working so closely with another organization but he could tell already that Sonny was going to agree.

"Well, Ms. Luciano…"

"Emily," she interrupted.

"Fine Emily and you can call me Sonny. I agree to everything you've said an apologizing for not giving you a chance at first. I think that we are going to work wonderfully together," Sonny said sincerely as he looked at the women in front of him for the first time realizing just how sexy a strong woman could be, if he weren't doing business with her he might not mind spending a night or two with her—hell when business was over he still might not mind it.

"Perfect," Emily replied noticing how Sonny was studying her and leisurely uncrossing and the re-crossing her long legs for his benefit, he really was very sexy, and those dimples made her want to rethink her whole not sleeping with business associate rule.

"Great let's eat," Luke said loudly again drawing everyone in the restaurants attention and pulling Sonny and Emily out of their respective 'zones'.

They spent the rest of the night talking about business, with Emily and Sonny's occasional flirting not missing anyone's eye including the woman who had been watching them from the corner all evening.