Chapter 2- Home Again?
Genoa City-Athletic Club
Tom Fisher is sipping a beer watching two young women work out. A younger man in a leather jacket sits next to him.
"Hi Daddy O" the younger man said.
"You're late as usual, do you have the money" Tom said.
"Yep my business connection went through, I would give you more of the action but you're situation might mess up mines." Sam said.
"You're the son I always wanted now a liaison between mob families. The money, the power that's what I'm talking about" Tom said as a bartender brought Sam a beer.
"I'm going to rule this town" Sam said as they toast.
Chapter 2-Welcome to Genoa City
Genoa City Hotel
"Hey" Julia said opening her hotel door.
"Hey" Wes said coming in.
"Looks like no one suspects anything back home" Julia said.
"Well this is technically your home isn't it" Wes said.
"Birth home, nothing more. It's so cold here I'll take palm trees any day. What did you find so far" Julia asked.
"I want to go to that Biker Bar Joe told me about, Vargas was spotted there a month ago, since he's here maybe we can see if he's been there" Wes said.
"Ok when?" Julia said.
"How about now, get out of the suit" Wes said as Julia threw a pillow at him.
Paul's office
"Thanks Paul" Michael said handing a file on his desk.
"Sure Michael" Paul said dialing Julia's home number.
"Hey this is Julia leave a message" Julia said.
"Hey sweetheart I called your office and just wanted to say get well soon" Paul said.
Fifteen minutes later
"Ok" Julia said coming out the bathroom, she is wearing ripped jeans, and a tight biker jacket, her hair is down.
"Much better partner" Wes said as they left.
"So are you going to say hi to your Uncle Paul" Wes said mockingly.
"He is an uncle to me" Julia said.
"But?" Wes said.
"He's been trying to convince me to come back for years" Julia said.
"I think it's good that you came here not just to help me but I've been on this Zen thing since Peter died, Maureen got me on it." Wes said.
"That's what wives are for, I wish I had my bike here" Julia said.
"I think you should see Paul, he calls the office four times a week, and sends you a cupcake on your birthday" Wes said.
"We'll see, here it is" Julia said as Wes stopped the car.
"Here we go" Wes said as they entered the biker bar Fuel by Metallica was playing on the Juke box)
Julia and Wes take a seat at the bar.
"A Bud and what ever the lady wants" Wes said.
"A corona" Julia said as men were checking her out.
"Are you two just passing through" the bartender asked.
"You can say that, he's getting me that ring I want from Femore's" Julia said.
"Shut up woman" Wes said as Julia took a sip of her beer.
Larry Warton spots the duo at the bar.
"Where can a man make a bet" Wes said walking to the pool table.
"Baby you promised" Julia said in her Italian accent.
"What did I say! Shit your big butt down!" Wes said.
"I'll play you for a wager" Larry said approaching the couple.
"How much" Wes said.
"Let's start small $100" Larry said.
"Fair enough" Wes said as they started to play.
"So where are you two from" Larry said, Julia took a deep breath.
"You're lady friend has a tan you do too now that I'm looking at you. That watch of yours is in a mall in South Beach" Larry said.
Much to Julia's surprise Wes throws the pool stick on the table and pulls Larry close.
"Why are you so interested in knowing" Wes said.
"I usually can smell cops, but I know you're not Genoa City cops. You're from Miami, a person from Miami was here a few days ago" Larry said.
"Who" Julia said.
"It'll cost you sweetie your friend got my get up messed up" Larry said.
"$200" Julia said giving Larry the money, Wes and Larry continued their game of pool.
"Vargas is the name that was here he was here with Sam Fisher he is a liaison between your mob in Miami and the Genoa City mob here, he just came out of nowhere." Larry said.
"What were they talking about" Julia said.
"I didn't hear bodyguards were everywhere they were exchanging envelopes, had a drink and left" Larry said.
"It was probably the coke Joe talked about" Julia said.
"So you're a cop" Larry said looking at Julia.
"Detective I would never be a cop" Julia joked, Larry smiled.
"Great, well that's all we needed to know thanks" Wes said.
"Thank you Larry" Julia said as they left.
"Glad to help" Larry said.
Wes and Julia walk back to the car. "Wes" Julia began to say.
"Ok I'm a little hot tempered" Wes finished.
"Yea this isn't Miami where they are millions of you guys you are going to stand out if you keep acting like that and blow it" Julia said.
"Thanks for sweet talking Mr. slimy back there" Wes said.
"He wasn't slimy" Julia said as they got in the car.
Genoa City Hotel
French Bistro
Michael, Lauren, Ashley and Paul are finishing having dinner.
"I'm starving" Lauren said.
"But beautiful" Michael said giving Lauren a kiss.
Tom and Sam Fisher enter the Bistro.
"They let anyone in here don't they" Ashley said shaking her head.
Michael and Paul narrowed their eyes on them.
"The abuser and the mobster great" Michael said sarcastically finishing his drink.
"So at least we know that Vargas was here and that he plans to be here" Julia said as they entered the hotel.
"I'm famished, you think that Bistro would let us in looking like this" Wes joked.
"I think we're fine" Julia said as they walked to the Bistro.
"Reservation for 2" the waiter asked.
"Yes is this ok?" Wes said referring to their clothes.
"Yes sir we only require guess to dress in suits on Friday and Saturday nights" the waiter said.
"Thank you" Julia said looking around the Bistro,
An hour later
"Please don't let them ruin this night" Lauren said touching Michael's face.
Tom and Sam approach the table.
"Can I help you Tom" Ashley asked.
"I just wanted to say hello to my step-son, his bride, my ex and her new boyfriend" Tom said.
"Wait your ex might plant drugs on you move back dad" Sam said laughing.
On the other side
"Well that was delish" Julia said as they started to leave she stops.
"What" Wes said.
"That's Paul" Julia said watching an angry Paul stand up.
"He looks pissed" Wes said, as Julia walked over.
"I think you need to sit down" Sam said.
"Oh what" Julia, Paul's eyes pop up.
"It looked like you were interrupting their meal man I think the both of you should go, six against two" Wes said.
"That's right" Julia said.
"You're lucky you're cute" Sam said as him and Tom walked away.
"Julia" Paul said giving the petite woman a hug.
"Uncle Paul" Julia said, Michael turned to Lauren and whispered "uncle" she shook her head.
"Look at you, all grown up" Paul said looking at Julia. Ashley smiled at Julia.
"Everyone this is Julia" Paul said.
"Hello" Julia said.
"Paul this is my partner Wes, we're just here for work" Julia said.
"Nice to finally meet you Mr. Williams" Wes said.
"Likewise Wes" Paul said.
"Who were those guys" Julia said.
"It's not" Paul began to say.
"Tom and the son he never had Sam Fisher" Michael answered, Julia looked at Wes.
"Something wrong" Michael said noticing their reaction.
"No" Wes and Julia said.
"You two are welcome to join us" Ashley said.
"Oh we can't we have a busy day tomorrow, but maybe we can do lunch tomorrow Paul" Julia said.
"I would like that" Paul said.
"Great goodnight, it was nice meeting all of you" Julia said quickly.
Wes smiled and nodded following Julia.
"She's a little toughie" Michael said.
"She's a very sweet girl" Paul said.
"Woman, Paul" Ashley corrected him.
"How old is she Paul, you never mentioned her before" Lauren said.
"She's 23, she's the daughter of my late partner when I joined the force twenty years ago. Her parents were shot and she went to live with her aunt in Miami, I've been doing what I can for her ever since, sending her money, birthday gifts, and graduation gifts. She used to call me uncle Paul when her father invited me for family dinners, so the name stuck" Paul said.
Julia's hotel room
"So things are getting interesting" Wes said as Julia closed the door.
"So Paul has beef with Sam Fisher, what is going on I thought we had all the pieces" Julia said.
"You're going to have to tell him the truth, we need the information. Tell him during lunch" Wes said.
"I know" Julia said, as Wes took a seat.
"Wait what are you going to be doing" Julia asked.
"Look over these files and retrace Peter's steps" Wes said, Julia shook her head.
"You said a month ago things were getting boring looks like it bit you" he said.