Where Danger Lurks
This is my first fanfic with a lot of action in it, for those of you who voted I just want to let you know I changed the story a bit, It's going to be a cross over between GH and the video game Vice City. Elizabeth went to Vice City after staying in Italy a while and met Tommy Verciti.
Elizabeth Webber has left Port Charles only to become the thing she left. A hitman. Working for Sonny's newest enemy, Vice City mobster Tommy Verciti, Elizabeth has returned to Port Charles as his top enforcer. What will happen when Jason and Elizabeth meet for the first time in years? Will sparks or bullets fly? As danger lurks for Elizabeth and Jason, passion will also ignite.
---Time---: Takes place 4 years from now. Only exceptions are the flashbacks in the prologue.
---Setting---: Port Charles and Vice City
---No History Changes, everything has happened up until the Halloween Masquerade except the actual Five Families weren't killed at the massacre, just their reps.
----New Characters----: Tommy Verciti of Vice City fame
Elizabeth slammed down her gun on the table as she stared at the man across from her, "What?!" she asked angrily.
He was a sharp dressed and handsome man. Dark hair and dark eyes, very mysterious, as was Elizabeth now. Her face had become hard over the years. Her eyes no longer smiled, her hair was longer and her eyes were covered in dark makeup. She almost looked like the female Jason Morgan in her wardrobe. Black. The man put his glass of bourbon down next to her gun and looked up at her, "You heard me, we're going to Port Charles."
Elizabeth moved herself to the other side of the room a bit confused pouring herself a glass. The room was a richly decorated room. There were white leather sofa's, chestnut wood, marble floor, tall ceiling, lots of glass and two huge double doors that led out to the pool that was filled with beautiful people, "Tommy, you know I can't go back there, I won't."
Tommy looked outside to all his family friends and business associates, "You now Elizabeth, you are one of the most important people to me, please don't do this." His eyes fixed on her.
She looked up instantly turning away to avoid his gaze, she already felt guilty refuting his order. "No Tommy, I can't..It's too hard."
"Too hard for Elizabeth Webber? A woman who can kill a man without twitching, a woman who can easily break into a top security prison, bank.."
Elizabeth interrupted, "It is Tommy, it's to hard for the old Elizabeth Webber..I know I'm not the same but if I go back the old little Lizzie is going to get the best of me and I don't want that.."
Tommy began becoming irritated, "Listen, you are my top enforcer, I want my top enforcer with me, not Jon, not Vinny, you."
Elizabeth walked back toward him, "I'm not going back, not even for a few weeks, I told you from the start that I never wanted to set foot back in that town again." The look on her face was stern, she was not going to back down.
Tommy was very short tempered and snapped, "You are getting on that fuckin plane with me whether you like it or not! I need YOU there, you know how the business works up there!"
"Why Tommy?! Why do you even want to go, you said Port Charles wasn't a problem of yours, you promised me that as long as I work for you that you would stay away from the Five Families." Elizabeth said walking to the doors, looking out at all the people.
"I don't want any business with the Five Families, I just want it from..Sonny."
Elizabeth turned quickly around "Sonny!! You've gotta be kidding me, the one person in the world I asked you to stay away from.I told you at the beginning that I don't want any connections to the past, and you promised you would stay out of New York business."
Tommy raised his voice again "Well four years changes a lot..just like you Elizabeth, I've changed too...I have to take back me word to you, I regret it but I do, business has increased in New York in recent years and now is the time to take control."
"Why is now the time?"
"You told me you didn't want to hear anything from Port Charles unless it was about your grandmother or those 2 friends of yours, Lucky and Emily."
Elizabeth sighed, it was best she didn't know the reasons. She didn't want to hear about Sonny or Jason once she left. That part of her life was supposed to be behind her. Even though she herself became a hit woman, that had nothing to do with Port Charles, that actually was one of the reasons she became one, to separate the new Elizabeth from the old Elizabeth. But now that Tommy wanted to go there, her emotions began to take hold, "Tommy, please don't do this," she practically whispered staring down at her drink.
"Elizabeth, you have to do this.."
"Shut up!," she screamed at him, "I asked you never to evade Port Charles and you promised me. You have enough here Tommy, you practically own Vice City!! You own almost every port, half the warehouses, and most of the fucking law around here! Why the hell would you want to go to Port Charles??"
"I need Northern territory Elizabeth!"
"No you don't Tommy! You have enough power."
"There is no such thing as too much power!!"
"Oh that's right, your kind can never get enough power, you know what, you are no better than Cortez, Alcazar, or even Corinthos..power is what they live for..I guess it's what you live for now too."
"That's enough Elizabeth."
"No, you promised me, I am your enforcer.and if you make me go.well.. I can't promise you I'll be your enforcer." Elizabeth said a bit threatening.
"Are you threatening ME Elizabeth?" Elizabeth was silent, she had gone too far Tommy dashed toward Elizabeth and got right in her face. "You work for me remember, you do as I say, when I say and where I say. Believe me Elizabeth, I can make you disappear and you will be gone if you refuse this order!"
There was silence for a while and Tommy backed away a little, "I can't believe you are doing this to me." she said fighting back tears, she had no choice now. She knew Tommy could make her disappear. She had seen countless bodyguards disappear and other random employees. Last time she had so much as questioned his orders she was out of a place to stay for a week. But she still cared for Tommy, she knew he had to show authority, even with her. And if she refused to go, he was capable of offing her. He would more than likely regret it later, but Tommy could order a hit in the sheer anger of the moment.
"Why is it so horrible to go back there anyways?" Tommy said a bit calmed down trying to loosen the tense mood.
Elizabeth downed the rest of her drink, why'd he have to ask, she wanted to forget about that night and here he brought it up while she was in a state like this, "Fuck you" she whispered barely audibly.
Tommy's anger rose again, "Listen here, pack your shit now, we are leaving tonight." With that he put down his drink and left toward the pool, as he closed the door behind him Elizabeth threw her drink at the door. Some people outside glanced to the glass door wondering what the shatter was as Tommy continued to walk the length of the pool. Elizabeth exhaled as she let a few tears slide down her cheek as she began to remember that fateful night.
~Flashback~
It was a dark night walking back from the Halloween Masquerade, Ric asked her to come home with her and she had almost said yes. But she declined and she couldn't stop wondering what if she had gone home with him as she walked down the docks to her studio. She all of a sudden heard a `clunk` behind her and quickly turned around. It was Jason Morgan. Elizabeth gasped at the sight of bullet holes in his shirt. Jason looked a bit dazed yet in a normal state of mind. "Jason.what happened ?" she asked rushing toward him. Jason looked around quickly as sirens were heard, "There was a massacre tonight..Faith..she killed.." Elizabeth hushed Jason, "Shh, don't tell me anymore, do you need to hide out?" Jason looked at Elizabeth a bit surprised. He simply nodded as Elizabeth led he somewhat estranged friend to her studio.
~End of Flashback~
Elizabeth was so lost in her memories she hadn't even noticed Mercedes walk in. The tall curvy brunette with the sapphire eyes stood at her boyfriend's desk watching Elizabeth, "ahm.why are you just standing in my boyfriends office?"
Elizabeth snapped back to reality as her eyes fixed on the woman in the mini skirt. "I work for him and he is my friend, I have a right to be in here..unlike you."
"No, no you see, he doesn't care for you Elizabeth, sure you work for him, but that is the extent of it." The woman put her hand on her hip and raised an eyebrow.
"Mercedes, we go back.." Elizabeth said as if she has repeated this many times before.
"And we go back farther.." Mercedes said smartly.
"Oh that's right, you left business with your father, Cortez, just so you can get laid every now and then.."
Mercedes mouth dropped. "That's not all we do, we are."
"In love? No Mercedes, Tommy only loves one thing, the business."
"Get out" she snapped.
Elizabeth shrugged as she began to leave when Mercedes looked closer at Elizabeth and grabbed her arm, "Are you crying?"
Elizabeth pulled her arm away, "None of your god damn business!"
"Well, it looks like the beast does have a heart." Mercedes yelled at Elizabeth as Elizabeth slammed the door to the hall behind her. Her thoughts wandered back to that night as she made her way down to the guesthouse where she lived.
It had been quiet the whole way to the studio, once they got in Elizabeth handed Jason a wet cloth, "Here, wipe some of the blood off your face." Jason took it and began to do so, Elizabeth continued, "It's not yours is it." Jason shook his head, "No, I'm the only one who survived..but no one knows, not yet." Elizabeth shuffled across the room in her big Halloween dress, she opened the closet and took out a clean shirt. "Here, put this on," she said tossing it to him, "It was Ric's..but it ain't gonna kill you to put it on, Courtney would hate to see you with bullet holes in your shirt." Jason looked to the shower holding the shirt, "Thank you Elizabeth." Elizabeth smiled as she noticed Jason's gaze to the shower, "Take a shower Jason, and get back to Courtney..before she thinks you're dead." Jason nodded, "Thank you again, what would I do without you," he said closing the bathroom door behind him. Elizabeth's smile slowly began to turn into a frown, what was she doing? She wanted to get away from the danger that surrounded Jason, yet here she was helping him hide out after a shoot out. But that wasn't the point was it, she was helping him out because he was a friend, no matter what had happened between them, they were friends.
Elizabeth opened her door to the gatehouse. As soon as she walked in she saw Jon sitting there. Jon was one of Tommy's other enforcer. Elizabeth and Jon never really got along yet there was always something between them that couldn't really be described. Elizabeth slammed the door as she stared at Jon, "I supposed you heard about what happened already."
Jon nodded, "Yep I just overheard Tommy telling Vinny about it, as soon as I heard I thought I'd drop over." Jon had a smirk on his face, he loved to see Tommy angry with Elizabeth, because as soon as Elizabeth was gone, Jon would be the new head enforcer.
Elizabeth walked right past him, "Get out, I have some packing to do.."
"Oh, so you are going to go.." Jon said with a hint of disappointment.
Elizabeth just nodded, "Yeah, now go." Jon followed her into her bedroom. She turned around to close the door and ran right into Jon's chest, she looked up into his deep green eyes as his blonde hair fell across them. Lust. That was the word that was between them. "Wh.What are yo..you still..doing here?" she stammered out.
Jon smirked ignoring the question. "We had some good times in this room."
Elizabeth knew Jon knew she was still attracted to him, she backed away, "One good time."
Jon's hands pulled her closer again by the waist, "Why don't we make it two."
Elizabeth smacked Jon, "Stop it." Jon winced and rubbed his cheek, it wasn't the first time he had been smacked by her and probably wouldn't be the last. Elizabeth walked back into the main room, "You always do this, one time was one too many." She opened the door she turned to him, "Now get out." Jon began to walk out but paused as he glanced back, "I'm sorry Elizabeth." Elizabeth rolled her eyes, "Leave" Jon continued walking and she shut the door and locked it this time. Her memories began to take over again.
~Flashback~
"You bitch, you're lying!!!" "I'm sorry little bunny, but Jason is dead, I saw him fall and I heard him take his last breath." Elizabeth rushed to the window and looked out, there were Courtney and Faith. Courtney looked devastated, she could barely stand, and she was sobbing. Faith was standing in front of her in black with her arms crossed smiling. Courtney threw herself at Faith trying to knock her over but Faith backed away and pulled out a gun. "Sweetie, were you seriously trying to hurt me?" Courtney got up off the ground, "Go ahead, shot me Faith, like you have the guts to do it yourself." Faith smirked, "You think I haven't killed someone before?" Courtney nodded, "I know you haven't, sure you tried, but you are a failure Faith, Elizabeth is still alive and healthy." Faith laughed bitterly, "Oh, but I did kill the little milk maids baby.you see, it wasn't Sonny, it was me who pushed the little Elizabeth down the stairs" Elizabeth covered her mouth, she should have known it was Faith. Elizabeth saw red. Her mind went crazy, everything else seemed to go silent, it was all blocked out, the sound of the shower, Courtney, and Faith. All she could hear was her heart. She turned around and her eyes fixed on Jason's gun. She grabbed it in an instant and without thinking shot it at Faith from her window. Elizabeth had never shot a gun before, her hands were clammy against the cold steel in her hand. When she finally realized what she had down Jason came running out of the bathroom with nothing but a towel around his waist. He looked out the window the same time Elizabeth realized what had really just happened. She shot Courtney.
~End of Flashback~
Elizabeth was sitting in her room throwing clothes into a suitcase, she didn't bother looking at them, they were all the same. Black pants with a black top. Then she heard a knock at the door. She stomped out of the bedroom to the door yet again, "Go away Jon!!" she yelled on the other side of the door. "It's Tommy." Elizabeth crossed her arms and didn't say a word. "Can I come in?" Elizabeth debated for a second in her mind then silently opened the door and walked back to her room. Tommy closed the door behind him and followed her. "Elizabeth, I'm sorry I'm making you do this." Elizabeth still didn't say a word. "I was thinking and, I'm going to bring Vinny with us, just in case you need a break."
Elizabeth looked at Tommy and couldn't help but smile a bit, "Thank you, but there is no need to."
"No Elizabeth, you shouldn't have to do this, as a friend I'd say that. But as your boss, I'm saying you have to go."
Elizabeth nodded, "I know Tommy, don't worry. I'm going. Just let me pack."
"OK, but I'm still bringing Vinny." Elizabeth nodded. Vinny was Jon's better half. The two were brothers who grew up with Tommy in the ghetto of Vice City. If it wasn't for Jon and Vinny, Tommy wouldn't be as near as powerful as he is. Tommy left and Elizabeth was finally alone again. As she continued packing she ran across a paintbrush, a reminder of the old Elizabeth.
~Flashback~
"Courtney!!!" Jason shouted as he grabbed the gun from Elizabeth and ran out the door grabbing his pants. Elizabeth was still staring out the window. What had she done, she slowly backed away. Faith looked around suspiciously as Jason finally made his way down. Faith cursed as she saw Jason, he was still alive. Jason's breath showed as his wet body plopped down to Courtney's. Courtney sat up grabbing her own arm, "Jason?" she whispered, "You're alive, oh my god..I was sure you."
"Shh.Courtney you're shot." Jason said holding her near.
Courtney acknowledged this by squeezing her arm a bit, "I know.but."
Faith stood nearby still, "Oh little bunny, you don't see what has happened?" Courtney glared at Faith as Faith continued, "Look who's holding a gun sweetie, your beloved Jason..he's the one who shot you, he was aiming for me of course though, am I right Jason?"
Jason was silent and chose to ignore the question. Elizabeth watched all this from the edge of the dock, she had followed Jason down. Elizabeth was about to step out and say something when Courtney spoke, "Is this true Jason? You took the shot when I was so close to her?"
Jason was speechless but nodded slowly, Elizabeth couldn't let Jason do this so she stepped out only to be grabbed by Faith's guards and pulled back farther. Courtney shook her head, "Jason, how could you?"
Faith began to laugh bitterly, "Because it's his job sweetie."
Courtney stood up still grabbing her arm, "And you watched me as I broke down in front of Faith thinking you were dead!!??"
Before Jason could say a word Faith walked up to Courtney again, "You better scurry now, business needs to be done." Jason grabbed Faith's arm, "Don't tell her what to do, no one tells my wife what to do."
Courtney began to walk away, "Except you Jason." And with that she was gone.
Faith pulled her arm away from Jason as he watched Courtney walk away shot. "Courtney! Stop, you need to go to the hospital!"
Courtney came back into view, "And do what Jason! Tell them my husband shot me!!" Jason was silent. Elizabeth tried her best to break from the guards' grip and uncover her mouth. Why wasn't Jason saying anything? Courtney walked away again, "I'm going to get help from Bobby."
Jason watched her go away and Faith laughed, "Nice one Morgan, next time aim better." Jason pulled his gun on Faith, "Go ahead, Courtney would love that now wouldn't she, always have to get the job done, too bad my men couldn't." Jason put the gun down. Faith continued, "I will get you Jason, and Sonny too.and maybe that little redhead kid, oh, and get a shirt on." Faith smiled as she turned around and left, "C'mon boys" she shouted. The men let go of Elizabeth and threw her down on the ground.
As the men left Elizabeth ran to Jason, "Jason, why didn't you tell her it was me!"
Jason was pissed. "Because I'm used to protecting you." Then Jason's tone turned angry, "What were you trying to do anyway."
"I heard Faith.." Before she could finish Jason interrupted, "God Elizabeth, you almost killed Courtney."
"I'm sorry I wasn't thinking.."
"You never do Elizabeth, you always get your self in trouble, and I'm tired of rescuing you."
"No one asked you to."
"Just leave Elizabeth, leave." Jason ran his fingers through his hair. Elizabeth sighed, "I'll leave you alone, but in a couple days."
"No Elizabeth, leave town." Jason yelled at her.
"What? You can't ask me to do that."
"I'm not asking, I'm telling. I'm going to tell Courtney and Sonny the truth, you aren't going to want to be around for that."
"Sonny wouldn't hurt me."
"He's going through a lot, I don't know what he'd ask me to do."
"Why would you tell Sonny, Jason?"
"Because I didn't shot my wife. I'm not going to lie to her. I don't lie, not for you." Jason's eyes were cold.
Elizabeth had tears rolling down her cheeks, now she knew what it felt like to be n the receiving end of anger. But now she felt her anger rising again, "You know what, I'm tired of this too. I'm tired of always getting sucked into your life. It would be my pleasure to leave."
Jason shook his head, "You never change."
Elizabeth narrowed her eyes, "Neither do you. I used to like that about you."
"God you make me so angry Elizabeth, I just want you to be gone, out of my life."
"Don't worry, I'll leave as soon as possible. I hate this town, I hate Ric, I hate this life, and I hate you. Goodbye Jason Morgan, this will be the last time you will see this face." And with that Elizabeth had left.
~End of Flashback~
Elizabeth tossed the paintbrush aside. That night she had lost it, whatever chance she had with Jason she lost it. And he lost his chance with her. She sighed. The following days after that night were hard for her. She basically had to sell everything because no way could she take everything with her. But all her friends lives were so busy no one noticed she spent 2 days alone in her studio packing. So instead of saying goodbye face-to-face she wrote notes to only two people. Emily and Lucky. Elizabeth took out all her savings and got onto a train and headed South to Vice City. Emily and Lucky tied up most of the loose ends for her. All except Ric. Elizabeth had no idea what happened to Ric until a few years later after she left. Tommy kept Elizabeth very updated on Emily and Lucky. Emily was married to Nikolas Cassadine now and had a two-year-old daughter. Lucky was working at the PCPD and had become involved with Gia Campbell who was now a lawyer. Her grandmother had moved to Colorado and Elizabeth actually spoke to her time to time. That was basically all she knew about her friends since she left. When it came to Sonny and Jason she tried to shut her ears off when she heard their names except one night she overheard Tommy explaining to Jon that Sonny Corinthos wife, Carly, had finally run off with Lorenzo Alcazar. Sonny was falling apart over that apparently and his estranged brother Ric Lansing was killed that next day in a car wreck. Elizabeth couldn't stop thinking about that for weeks. Part of her believed Jason had Ric taken care of because Sonny blames everything on Ric.
Elizabeth sorted though some boxes and ran across a painting of the beach. She had met Tommy on the beach, back when he was a small-time hustler. She needed a place to stay and he had just bought a massive mansion. The same he was living in now. Elizabeth excepted his offer and stayed in the gatehouse. There was no furniture in the place back then, back then it was a shit-hole. She had no idea what he did for a living at first until one warm summer night. She had heard gunshots at the main house and ran up to see what was going on. Tommy was lying on the ground hot in the leg and a man was beside him in a pool of blood. Tommy threw Elizabeth his gun and told him to follow the man running in the garden. She did so without thinking. As soon as she spotted the man she shot. She already had a taste for shooting after the Halloween night, but now she had her first taste of killing. She killed that man. Tommy had later offered her a job as a hitman since her aim had been so good and his top enforcer was killed. She immediately refused and was about to leave when she realized it was time to change. She accepted his offer reluctantly but slowly she began to change. She was no longer Miss Moral Sweet Innocent Elizabeth Webber. She was Dangerous Wild Sexy Elizabeth Webber. She lived in Vice City doing Tommy's dirty work along with Vinny and Jon since then. She set the painting in her suitcase. It was time to go back to Port Charles, time to face what she left behind.
At first I was going to have Elizabeth kill Courtney, but I changed my mind, Elizabeth wouldn't just leave PC after killing someone. And I was going to have a flashback scene to when she killed the man, but this chapter is long enough. I really hope you guys like this, I kinda rushed the end a bit because I wanted to get this posted. Let me enough if I can write anything better or if I should revise something. If you are wondering if Courtney and Jason broke up, you'll soon find out. Any more questions just post them or email me at CrazylocoChic@msn.com
This is my first fanfic with a lot of action in it, for those of you who voted I just want to let you know I changed the story a bit, It's going to be a cross over between GH and the video game Vice City. Elizabeth went to Vice City after staying in Italy a while and met Tommy Verciti.
Elizabeth Webber has left Port Charles only to become the thing she left. A hitman. Working for Sonny's newest enemy, Vice City mobster Tommy Verciti, Elizabeth has returned to Port Charles as his top enforcer. What will happen when Jason and Elizabeth meet for the first time in years? Will sparks or bullets fly? As danger lurks for Elizabeth and Jason, passion will also ignite.
---Time---: Takes place 4 years from now. Only exceptions are the flashbacks in the prologue.
---Setting---: Port Charles and Vice City
---No History Changes, everything has happened up until the Halloween Masquerade except the actual Five Families weren't killed at the massacre, just their reps.
----New Characters----: Tommy Verciti of Vice City fame
Elizabeth slammed down her gun on the table as she stared at the man across from her, "What?!" she asked angrily.
He was a sharp dressed and handsome man. Dark hair and dark eyes, very mysterious, as was Elizabeth now. Her face had become hard over the years. Her eyes no longer smiled, her hair was longer and her eyes were covered in dark makeup. She almost looked like the female Jason Morgan in her wardrobe. Black. The man put his glass of bourbon down next to her gun and looked up at her, "You heard me, we're going to Port Charles."
Elizabeth moved herself to the other side of the room a bit confused pouring herself a glass. The room was a richly decorated room. There were white leather sofa's, chestnut wood, marble floor, tall ceiling, lots of glass and two huge double doors that led out to the pool that was filled with beautiful people, "Tommy, you know I can't go back there, I won't."
Tommy looked outside to all his family friends and business associates, "You now Elizabeth, you are one of the most important people to me, please don't do this." His eyes fixed on her.
She looked up instantly turning away to avoid his gaze, she already felt guilty refuting his order. "No Tommy, I can't..It's too hard."
"Too hard for Elizabeth Webber? A woman who can kill a man without twitching, a woman who can easily break into a top security prison, bank.."
Elizabeth interrupted, "It is Tommy, it's to hard for the old Elizabeth Webber..I know I'm not the same but if I go back the old little Lizzie is going to get the best of me and I don't want that.."
Tommy began becoming irritated, "Listen, you are my top enforcer, I want my top enforcer with me, not Jon, not Vinny, you."
Elizabeth walked back toward him, "I'm not going back, not even for a few weeks, I told you from the start that I never wanted to set foot back in that town again." The look on her face was stern, she was not going to back down.
Tommy was very short tempered and snapped, "You are getting on that fuckin plane with me whether you like it or not! I need YOU there, you know how the business works up there!"
"Why Tommy?! Why do you even want to go, you said Port Charles wasn't a problem of yours, you promised me that as long as I work for you that you would stay away from the Five Families." Elizabeth said walking to the doors, looking out at all the people.
"I don't want any business with the Five Families, I just want it from..Sonny."
Elizabeth turned quickly around "Sonny!! You've gotta be kidding me, the one person in the world I asked you to stay away from.I told you at the beginning that I don't want any connections to the past, and you promised you would stay out of New York business."
Tommy raised his voice again "Well four years changes a lot..just like you Elizabeth, I've changed too...I have to take back me word to you, I regret it but I do, business has increased in New York in recent years and now is the time to take control."
"Why is now the time?"
"You told me you didn't want to hear anything from Port Charles unless it was about your grandmother or those 2 friends of yours, Lucky and Emily."
Elizabeth sighed, it was best she didn't know the reasons. She didn't want to hear about Sonny or Jason once she left. That part of her life was supposed to be behind her. Even though she herself became a hit woman, that had nothing to do with Port Charles, that actually was one of the reasons she became one, to separate the new Elizabeth from the old Elizabeth. But now that Tommy wanted to go there, her emotions began to take hold, "Tommy, please don't do this," she practically whispered staring down at her drink.
"Elizabeth, you have to do this.."
"Shut up!," she screamed at him, "I asked you never to evade Port Charles and you promised me. You have enough here Tommy, you practically own Vice City!! You own almost every port, half the warehouses, and most of the fucking law around here! Why the hell would you want to go to Port Charles??"
"I need Northern territory Elizabeth!"
"No you don't Tommy! You have enough power."
"There is no such thing as too much power!!"
"Oh that's right, your kind can never get enough power, you know what, you are no better than Cortez, Alcazar, or even Corinthos..power is what they live for..I guess it's what you live for now too."
"That's enough Elizabeth."
"No, you promised me, I am your enforcer.and if you make me go.well.. I can't promise you I'll be your enforcer." Elizabeth said a bit threatening.
"Are you threatening ME Elizabeth?" Elizabeth was silent, she had gone too far Tommy dashed toward Elizabeth and got right in her face. "You work for me remember, you do as I say, when I say and where I say. Believe me Elizabeth, I can make you disappear and you will be gone if you refuse this order!"
There was silence for a while and Tommy backed away a little, "I can't believe you are doing this to me." she said fighting back tears, she had no choice now. She knew Tommy could make her disappear. She had seen countless bodyguards disappear and other random employees. Last time she had so much as questioned his orders she was out of a place to stay for a week. But she still cared for Tommy, she knew he had to show authority, even with her. And if she refused to go, he was capable of offing her. He would more than likely regret it later, but Tommy could order a hit in the sheer anger of the moment.
"Why is it so horrible to go back there anyways?" Tommy said a bit calmed down trying to loosen the tense mood.
Elizabeth downed the rest of her drink, why'd he have to ask, she wanted to forget about that night and here he brought it up while she was in a state like this, "Fuck you" she whispered barely audibly.
Tommy's anger rose again, "Listen here, pack your shit now, we are leaving tonight." With that he put down his drink and left toward the pool, as he closed the door behind him Elizabeth threw her drink at the door. Some people outside glanced to the glass door wondering what the shatter was as Tommy continued to walk the length of the pool. Elizabeth exhaled as she let a few tears slide down her cheek as she began to remember that fateful night.
~Flashback~
It was a dark night walking back from the Halloween Masquerade, Ric asked her to come home with her and she had almost said yes. But she declined and she couldn't stop wondering what if she had gone home with him as she walked down the docks to her studio. She all of a sudden heard a `clunk` behind her and quickly turned around. It was Jason Morgan. Elizabeth gasped at the sight of bullet holes in his shirt. Jason looked a bit dazed yet in a normal state of mind. "Jason.what happened ?" she asked rushing toward him. Jason looked around quickly as sirens were heard, "There was a massacre tonight..Faith..she killed.." Elizabeth hushed Jason, "Shh, don't tell me anymore, do you need to hide out?" Jason looked at Elizabeth a bit surprised. He simply nodded as Elizabeth led he somewhat estranged friend to her studio.
~End of Flashback~
Elizabeth was so lost in her memories she hadn't even noticed Mercedes walk in. The tall curvy brunette with the sapphire eyes stood at her boyfriend's desk watching Elizabeth, "ahm.why are you just standing in my boyfriends office?"
Elizabeth snapped back to reality as her eyes fixed on the woman in the mini skirt. "I work for him and he is my friend, I have a right to be in here..unlike you."
"No, no you see, he doesn't care for you Elizabeth, sure you work for him, but that is the extent of it." The woman put her hand on her hip and raised an eyebrow.
"Mercedes, we go back.." Elizabeth said as if she has repeated this many times before.
"And we go back farther.." Mercedes said smartly.
"Oh that's right, you left business with your father, Cortez, just so you can get laid every now and then.."
Mercedes mouth dropped. "That's not all we do, we are."
"In love? No Mercedes, Tommy only loves one thing, the business."
"Get out" she snapped.
Elizabeth shrugged as she began to leave when Mercedes looked closer at Elizabeth and grabbed her arm, "Are you crying?"
Elizabeth pulled her arm away, "None of your god damn business!"
"Well, it looks like the beast does have a heart." Mercedes yelled at Elizabeth as Elizabeth slammed the door to the hall behind her. Her thoughts wandered back to that night as she made her way down to the guesthouse where she lived.
It had been quiet the whole way to the studio, once they got in Elizabeth handed Jason a wet cloth, "Here, wipe some of the blood off your face." Jason took it and began to do so, Elizabeth continued, "It's not yours is it." Jason shook his head, "No, I'm the only one who survived..but no one knows, not yet." Elizabeth shuffled across the room in her big Halloween dress, she opened the closet and took out a clean shirt. "Here, put this on," she said tossing it to him, "It was Ric's..but it ain't gonna kill you to put it on, Courtney would hate to see you with bullet holes in your shirt." Jason looked to the shower holding the shirt, "Thank you Elizabeth." Elizabeth smiled as she noticed Jason's gaze to the shower, "Take a shower Jason, and get back to Courtney..before she thinks you're dead." Jason nodded, "Thank you again, what would I do without you," he said closing the bathroom door behind him. Elizabeth's smile slowly began to turn into a frown, what was she doing? She wanted to get away from the danger that surrounded Jason, yet here she was helping him hide out after a shoot out. But that wasn't the point was it, she was helping him out because he was a friend, no matter what had happened between them, they were friends.
Elizabeth opened her door to the gatehouse. As soon as she walked in she saw Jon sitting there. Jon was one of Tommy's other enforcer. Elizabeth and Jon never really got along yet there was always something between them that couldn't really be described. Elizabeth slammed the door as she stared at Jon, "I supposed you heard about what happened already."
Jon nodded, "Yep I just overheard Tommy telling Vinny about it, as soon as I heard I thought I'd drop over." Jon had a smirk on his face, he loved to see Tommy angry with Elizabeth, because as soon as Elizabeth was gone, Jon would be the new head enforcer.
Elizabeth walked right past him, "Get out, I have some packing to do.."
"Oh, so you are going to go.." Jon said with a hint of disappointment.
Elizabeth just nodded, "Yeah, now go." Jon followed her into her bedroom. She turned around to close the door and ran right into Jon's chest, she looked up into his deep green eyes as his blonde hair fell across them. Lust. That was the word that was between them. "Wh.What are yo..you still..doing here?" she stammered out.
Jon smirked ignoring the question. "We had some good times in this room."
Elizabeth knew Jon knew she was still attracted to him, she backed away, "One good time."
Jon's hands pulled her closer again by the waist, "Why don't we make it two."
Elizabeth smacked Jon, "Stop it." Jon winced and rubbed his cheek, it wasn't the first time he had been smacked by her and probably wouldn't be the last. Elizabeth walked back into the main room, "You always do this, one time was one too many." She opened the door she turned to him, "Now get out." Jon began to walk out but paused as he glanced back, "I'm sorry Elizabeth." Elizabeth rolled her eyes, "Leave" Jon continued walking and she shut the door and locked it this time. Her memories began to take over again.
~Flashback~
"You bitch, you're lying!!!" "I'm sorry little bunny, but Jason is dead, I saw him fall and I heard him take his last breath." Elizabeth rushed to the window and looked out, there were Courtney and Faith. Courtney looked devastated, she could barely stand, and she was sobbing. Faith was standing in front of her in black with her arms crossed smiling. Courtney threw herself at Faith trying to knock her over but Faith backed away and pulled out a gun. "Sweetie, were you seriously trying to hurt me?" Courtney got up off the ground, "Go ahead, shot me Faith, like you have the guts to do it yourself." Faith smirked, "You think I haven't killed someone before?" Courtney nodded, "I know you haven't, sure you tried, but you are a failure Faith, Elizabeth is still alive and healthy." Faith laughed bitterly, "Oh, but I did kill the little milk maids baby.you see, it wasn't Sonny, it was me who pushed the little Elizabeth down the stairs" Elizabeth covered her mouth, she should have known it was Faith. Elizabeth saw red. Her mind went crazy, everything else seemed to go silent, it was all blocked out, the sound of the shower, Courtney, and Faith. All she could hear was her heart. She turned around and her eyes fixed on Jason's gun. She grabbed it in an instant and without thinking shot it at Faith from her window. Elizabeth had never shot a gun before, her hands were clammy against the cold steel in her hand. When she finally realized what she had down Jason came running out of the bathroom with nothing but a towel around his waist. He looked out the window the same time Elizabeth realized what had really just happened. She shot Courtney.
~End of Flashback~
Elizabeth was sitting in her room throwing clothes into a suitcase, she didn't bother looking at them, they were all the same. Black pants with a black top. Then she heard a knock at the door. She stomped out of the bedroom to the door yet again, "Go away Jon!!" she yelled on the other side of the door. "It's Tommy." Elizabeth crossed her arms and didn't say a word. "Can I come in?" Elizabeth debated for a second in her mind then silently opened the door and walked back to her room. Tommy closed the door behind him and followed her. "Elizabeth, I'm sorry I'm making you do this." Elizabeth still didn't say a word. "I was thinking and, I'm going to bring Vinny with us, just in case you need a break."
Elizabeth looked at Tommy and couldn't help but smile a bit, "Thank you, but there is no need to."
"No Elizabeth, you shouldn't have to do this, as a friend I'd say that. But as your boss, I'm saying you have to go."
Elizabeth nodded, "I know Tommy, don't worry. I'm going. Just let me pack."
"OK, but I'm still bringing Vinny." Elizabeth nodded. Vinny was Jon's better half. The two were brothers who grew up with Tommy in the ghetto of Vice City. If it wasn't for Jon and Vinny, Tommy wouldn't be as near as powerful as he is. Tommy left and Elizabeth was finally alone again. As she continued packing she ran across a paintbrush, a reminder of the old Elizabeth.
~Flashback~
"Courtney!!!" Jason shouted as he grabbed the gun from Elizabeth and ran out the door grabbing his pants. Elizabeth was still staring out the window. What had she done, she slowly backed away. Faith looked around suspiciously as Jason finally made his way down. Faith cursed as she saw Jason, he was still alive. Jason's breath showed as his wet body plopped down to Courtney's. Courtney sat up grabbing her own arm, "Jason?" she whispered, "You're alive, oh my god..I was sure you."
"Shh.Courtney you're shot." Jason said holding her near.
Courtney acknowledged this by squeezing her arm a bit, "I know.but."
Faith stood nearby still, "Oh little bunny, you don't see what has happened?" Courtney glared at Faith as Faith continued, "Look who's holding a gun sweetie, your beloved Jason..he's the one who shot you, he was aiming for me of course though, am I right Jason?"
Jason was silent and chose to ignore the question. Elizabeth watched all this from the edge of the dock, she had followed Jason down. Elizabeth was about to step out and say something when Courtney spoke, "Is this true Jason? You took the shot when I was so close to her?"
Jason was speechless but nodded slowly, Elizabeth couldn't let Jason do this so she stepped out only to be grabbed by Faith's guards and pulled back farther. Courtney shook her head, "Jason, how could you?"
Faith began to laugh bitterly, "Because it's his job sweetie."
Courtney stood up still grabbing her arm, "And you watched me as I broke down in front of Faith thinking you were dead!!??"
Before Jason could say a word Faith walked up to Courtney again, "You better scurry now, business needs to be done." Jason grabbed Faith's arm, "Don't tell her what to do, no one tells my wife what to do."
Courtney began to walk away, "Except you Jason." And with that she was gone.
Faith pulled her arm away from Jason as he watched Courtney walk away shot. "Courtney! Stop, you need to go to the hospital!"
Courtney came back into view, "And do what Jason! Tell them my husband shot me!!" Jason was silent. Elizabeth tried her best to break from the guards' grip and uncover her mouth. Why wasn't Jason saying anything? Courtney walked away again, "I'm going to get help from Bobby."
Jason watched her go away and Faith laughed, "Nice one Morgan, next time aim better." Jason pulled his gun on Faith, "Go ahead, Courtney would love that now wouldn't she, always have to get the job done, too bad my men couldn't." Jason put the gun down. Faith continued, "I will get you Jason, and Sonny too.and maybe that little redhead kid, oh, and get a shirt on." Faith smiled as she turned around and left, "C'mon boys" she shouted. The men let go of Elizabeth and threw her down on the ground.
As the men left Elizabeth ran to Jason, "Jason, why didn't you tell her it was me!"
Jason was pissed. "Because I'm used to protecting you." Then Jason's tone turned angry, "What were you trying to do anyway."
"I heard Faith.." Before she could finish Jason interrupted, "God Elizabeth, you almost killed Courtney."
"I'm sorry I wasn't thinking.."
"You never do Elizabeth, you always get your self in trouble, and I'm tired of rescuing you."
"No one asked you to."
"Just leave Elizabeth, leave." Jason ran his fingers through his hair. Elizabeth sighed, "I'll leave you alone, but in a couple days."
"No Elizabeth, leave town." Jason yelled at her.
"What? You can't ask me to do that."
"I'm not asking, I'm telling. I'm going to tell Courtney and Sonny the truth, you aren't going to want to be around for that."
"Sonny wouldn't hurt me."
"He's going through a lot, I don't know what he'd ask me to do."
"Why would you tell Sonny, Jason?"
"Because I didn't shot my wife. I'm not going to lie to her. I don't lie, not for you." Jason's eyes were cold.
Elizabeth had tears rolling down her cheeks, now she knew what it felt like to be n the receiving end of anger. But now she felt her anger rising again, "You know what, I'm tired of this too. I'm tired of always getting sucked into your life. It would be my pleasure to leave."
Jason shook his head, "You never change."
Elizabeth narrowed her eyes, "Neither do you. I used to like that about you."
"God you make me so angry Elizabeth, I just want you to be gone, out of my life."
"Don't worry, I'll leave as soon as possible. I hate this town, I hate Ric, I hate this life, and I hate you. Goodbye Jason Morgan, this will be the last time you will see this face." And with that Elizabeth had left.
~End of Flashback~
Elizabeth tossed the paintbrush aside. That night she had lost it, whatever chance she had with Jason she lost it. And he lost his chance with her. She sighed. The following days after that night were hard for her. She basically had to sell everything because no way could she take everything with her. But all her friends lives were so busy no one noticed she spent 2 days alone in her studio packing. So instead of saying goodbye face-to-face she wrote notes to only two people. Emily and Lucky. Elizabeth took out all her savings and got onto a train and headed South to Vice City. Emily and Lucky tied up most of the loose ends for her. All except Ric. Elizabeth had no idea what happened to Ric until a few years later after she left. Tommy kept Elizabeth very updated on Emily and Lucky. Emily was married to Nikolas Cassadine now and had a two-year-old daughter. Lucky was working at the PCPD and had become involved with Gia Campbell who was now a lawyer. Her grandmother had moved to Colorado and Elizabeth actually spoke to her time to time. That was basically all she knew about her friends since she left. When it came to Sonny and Jason she tried to shut her ears off when she heard their names except one night she overheard Tommy explaining to Jon that Sonny Corinthos wife, Carly, had finally run off with Lorenzo Alcazar. Sonny was falling apart over that apparently and his estranged brother Ric Lansing was killed that next day in a car wreck. Elizabeth couldn't stop thinking about that for weeks. Part of her believed Jason had Ric taken care of because Sonny blames everything on Ric.
Elizabeth sorted though some boxes and ran across a painting of the beach. She had met Tommy on the beach, back when he was a small-time hustler. She needed a place to stay and he had just bought a massive mansion. The same he was living in now. Elizabeth excepted his offer and stayed in the gatehouse. There was no furniture in the place back then, back then it was a shit-hole. She had no idea what he did for a living at first until one warm summer night. She had heard gunshots at the main house and ran up to see what was going on. Tommy was lying on the ground hot in the leg and a man was beside him in a pool of blood. Tommy threw Elizabeth his gun and told him to follow the man running in the garden. She did so without thinking. As soon as she spotted the man she shot. She already had a taste for shooting after the Halloween night, but now she had her first taste of killing. She killed that man. Tommy had later offered her a job as a hitman since her aim had been so good and his top enforcer was killed. She immediately refused and was about to leave when she realized it was time to change. She accepted his offer reluctantly but slowly she began to change. She was no longer Miss Moral Sweet Innocent Elizabeth Webber. She was Dangerous Wild Sexy Elizabeth Webber. She lived in Vice City doing Tommy's dirty work along with Vinny and Jon since then. She set the painting in her suitcase. It was time to go back to Port Charles, time to face what she left behind.
At first I was going to have Elizabeth kill Courtney, but I changed my mind, Elizabeth wouldn't just leave PC after killing someone. And I was going to have a flashback scene to when she killed the man, but this chapter is long enough. I really hope you guys like this, I kinda rushed the end a bit because I wanted to get this posted. Let me enough if I can write anything better or if I should revise something. If you are wondering if Courtney and Jason broke up, you'll soon find out. Any more questions just post them or email me at CrazylocoChic@msn.com