The whole thing took three months. The changes were cosmetic, a stage for live bands, a kitchen, which cost a bundle, opening the second floor for a pool hall and lounge. Some favors were called in from Vegas to get a better sound and lighting system put in and a few acts were booked for the next month. Grand re-opening was in less then three hours, boxes were opened and personnel were in place. All to do now was wait.

First through the doors was Jax.

-I'm impressed.-

-Be impressed when I brake even.-

-I told you the cost would be hard.-

-Yeah well I've been on the streets, its not big. The hard part is taking a chance.-

-I agree. I can only wish you luck. You've got costumers.-

-Elizabeth this is so great!-

-Its Billy and thank you. You are?-

-Oh sorry, I'm Emily. We used to be best friends, Jason is my brother.-

-How old are you?-

-Old enough okay.-

-Saucy I like that. Have a seat princess and I'll get you some wine.-

-Red.-

Billy smiled and went to get the drink. Zander joined Emily and introduced himself to Billy.

-Liz had friends in Port Charles, we'd like to be yours. I know this is hard, but I had to get to know Jason from scratch so I'm willing to start fresh.-

-I like you. Fresh it is.-

101 started to fill up with the college crowed and the Joe schmos, by 11 the place was packed and bumping.

-How you doing?- Jax asked.

-I broke even and went past fucking awesome an hour ago.-

-Some are old clientele of 101, I don't think they like it much.-

-Rich and stuck up I don't cater to. Let them go to the Cellar.-

-Hey princess!-

-Yeah do me a favor, introduce the band.-

-Me?-

-Yeah. You look good, that will get their attention.-

-Funny, who's the band?-

-Cordelia.-

-Interesting.-

-All girl band.-

Emily got on the stage.

-Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to the 101.-

They cheered.

-Um Ms. Billy Webber who's been your gorgeous bartender for the evening bought this place.-

They cheered some more as Billy waved her hands.

-So now with out further ado, Cordelia.-

They clapped and the music began. Today was a good day. After clean up, which was about 3am, Billy opened her lock box and pulled her gun out. Taking off her shoes, she sat on the bar and downed a glass of vodka. 4am she put her gun back in the box and climbed to the third floor and into her make shift bed. Today was a good day.

Billy sat in Kelly's drinking coffee waiting for the bank to open. Courtney came in for her shift and noticed Billy.

-I'd finish fast if I were you.-

-Why?-

-Carly's on the war path about 101.-

-So?-

-It was her club Billy.-

-I know. Again so?-

-Billy.- She stopped when she held up her hand.

-Court I asked around. There are two Jazz clubs that cater to the rich and beautiful. Not mine. My drinks are not watered down but cheap. My foods good, my music's good and my pool hall and lounge are relaxing. She targeted one type of client, I targeted the rest. I'm not going to give it up because she's pissed.-

-Fair enough but be ready. How was it?-

-Great. Packed by midnight, stayed open and extra hour. The clientele will die down after a while.-

-I doubt it. The college crowd loved it and said it was about time. You're going to be a legend.-

-Fine by me.-

Carly came up stairs.

-Excuse me what are you doing here?-

-Having a cup of java, you?-

-Get out!-

-What did I do to you?-

-You tried to put me out of business.-

-Bullshit and you know it. What's the matter, wife not used to competition?-

-Not fucking likely.-

-Then what bug crawled up your ass? We have two different clients. I keep saying that but no one's listening.-

-You can't keep it open forever if I change my style.-

-Why would you? You've got all the rich and beautiful I got the rest of us. You're that threatened by me and mine? I've only been in business for a day.-

-Jax is behind this.-

-I knew you'd say that, that's why I bought him out lock, stock and barrel. Don't put me between your husband and Jax, I don't play those games.-

-Really? Seems to me you used to.-

-She used too, I don't. Come out hard and get hit hard.-

Billy got up and walked out.

-I hate her so much more than Elizabeth.-

-Why?-

-Cause she doesn't pretend to be a bitch in good girl clothes, she's just and out and out bitch.-

-Well you're not dealing with the same Elizabeth.-

Carly talked to Sonny about the 101. He didn't see the problem. Billy was right, she catered to one client, Carly catered to the other. Carly pointed out that Jax was probably behind this in another attempt to hurt him through her. Sonny had to take that into account. He paid Billy a visit.

-Here.-

-What's this?-

-What you're here for is to make sure Jax isn't in the freezer waiting to strike. That document make me soul owner of this place. I don't pay protection and don't bow to playboys you two pick another battle ground and leave my bar alone.-

-You have to understand.-

-Here we go. I have to be sure, this looks good but it could be fake. Look it up with the clerk's office it's real.-

-Billy, Carly worked hard for this place.-

-Then she embezzled 10 grand to get rid of your lawyer.-

Sonny blinked.

-People talk and I learned a long time ago, the people YOU don't see, see you, know you and give away some secrets you didn't even know you had.-

-Really?-

-Here's another word of advice. There's stuff that ain't in my rap sheet, you should look that up too. Be damn sure you want to get into it with me for real. I'm just trying to make a living. YOU don't dictate how nor does your little wife. Now buy a drink, eat, play pool or get out.-

-You're strong I'll give that. Not many can go through what you did and come out in one piece.-

Billy rolled her eyes.

-I'll let that last threat go. I'll deal with Carly.-

Billy slammed the glass down.

-Let that threat go and take this one with you. Don't fuck with me Sonny, ever.-

Sonny blinked once again he was looking into the cold deadly eyes of Billy Webber. He'd have to look up her rap sheet after all. Jason read off what his men could get on Elizabeth Williamina Webber.

-She put Johnny Maroco in the hospital after he beat and raped a dancer.

-Angelina Hope, Charlie Hope's 18-year-old daughter. Had her mother deported and her children sold into child slavery. Angelina is now Angel in some brothel in Central America addicted to heroin. They still can't figure out how she did that with all that security and it will cost her father 3 million to get her back.

-Garth Ivannovak had a man chased down by dogs and mauled to death. She killed the dogs put them in his pool and then made bets on how long Garth would last in a pool of pit bulls. She web cast that one.-

-Web cast?-

-Played live on the Internet.-

-Garth by the way will be eating through a straw for about five years. Want me to continue?-

-How many?-

-Seven tops.-

-She's not running.-

-No, they're all too afraid of what she'll do. They say she's like a cat.-

-Nine lives. Those run out.-

-Not for her. Garth tired really hard sending a hit man after her. She sent all three back alive but not the same.-

-She doesn't kill.-

-Well there are things far worse then death Sonny. Seems she looked real hard to find them.-

-Carly's just going to have to deal with it.-

Carly walked in.

-Deal with what?-

-Billy. She not working with Jax and she's dangerous. Don't get into it with her.-

-I dealt with that already.-

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