Author's Note: While Garrett does have a few more tricks up his sleeve in this chapter and he seems to continue getting the upper hand, I can assure you that's coming to end in the next few chapters. From there we are ending with all happy things, Baby shower, the new baby, and a couple of other surprises. Hope you are all doing well.
The Following Week
A Navy Shipyard
"What do we got?" Gibbs asked approaching Dr. Mallard and Dr. Palmer. Ducky and Jimmy were analyzing three bodies, two male, one female.
"All three had their torsos slashed and had bullets to the head," Jimmy said.
"And they were positioned in exactly the same manner…"Ducky began to say.
"As the petty officers Garrett Esoterra killed," Gibbs replied, "He doesn't even try to hide it. Are they who I think they are?"
"Calvin & Alicia Darrington," Jimmy replied, "And Shank…I mean David Henry Archer also know as Shiloh."
"He left his usual calling card," Ducky said, nodding towards the postcard with a sunrise.
"The cards make a lot more sense now that we know about Dawn of Day," Jimmy said.
"Garrett never leaves his colleagues or what ever you want to call him alive," Gibbs said, "Now we have to figure out how Garrett pulled this off. We should of known the prison transport went missing…"
"Assuming they'd try an escape was reasonable," McGee said, "Shiloh in particular."
"McGee, see if you can track down the drivers," Gibbs said, walking away.
Away from the crowds he made a phone call.
Port Charles
Lorenzo and Alexis were sharing a late breakfast when his phone went off.
"Are you going to answer that?" Alexis said.
"They can leave a message," Lorenzo replied, "I'm not expecting any phone calls. And we did clear our schedules for today."
The phone kept ringing.
"Whose LJG?" Alexis asked, looking at his phone.
"A phone call I have to take," Lorenzo groaned, grabbing the phone, "Special Agent Gibbs."
"Took you long enough to answer," Gibbs said.
"Well I've been busy," Lorenzo said, "What bad news do you have to share now?."
"Shiloh's dead along with Calvin and Alicia Darrington," Gibbs said, "Prison transport went missing earlier today. Same M.O. as the petty officers Garrett killed."
"Any chance that Garrett left evidence tying himself to these as he did before," Lorenzo asked.
"We have to finish processing the scene," Gibbs said, "But considering he's in prison and he left finger prints and DNA at the previous scenes, our job is harder. I'm sure his attorneys would claim copy cat."
"So you have to figure out how he ordered the hit from prison," Lorenzo said, "Thank you for the information. Keep me posted if anything changes."
"I will," Gibbs said, "I would call Kellie myself but after how last time went, I figured I should give someone a heads up. How is she?"
"Home under orders to take it easy," Lorenzo said, "Her blood pressure's been staying down."
"Tell her to keep it that way," Gibbs said, "I have to go."
"What happened?" Alexis asked when Lorenzo hung up the phone.
"Garrett killed Shiloh and the Darringtons," Lorenzo said, "I know we said today was about us."
"I need to tell Kristina," Alexis said, "And you need to tell Kellie. I'll make sure Brad and Lucas and Willow are informed."
Elementary School - Principals Office
"Mrs. Morgan, we're sorry to have to call you down here," Principal Schulz said, "But something happened you need to know about."
"What is it?" Kellie asked.
"Alyssa's teacher caught her with a note in class," Principal Schulz said, "A note Alyssa said she found in her cubby. No one seems to know how it got there. Thankfully, it seems the teacher got the note before Alyssa could read it.
"What kind of note are we talking about?" Kellie asked.
"The note appears to be from Garrett Esoterra," Principal Schulz replied, "It was along the lines of how he looked forward to seeing her again when he gets out of prison. We've contacted the authorities."
"And where's Alyssa now?" Kellie asked.
"In class," Principal Schulz said, "Other than being upset when we took her letter, there didn't seem to be any reason to keep her out of class. Do you want to us to get her?"
"No," Kellie said, "If she's doing fine in class, I don't want to upset her unnecessarily."
Kellie and the principal discussed a few more details before she left.
"Lorenzo's been trying to get ahold of you," Johnny said, out in the car "Told me to have you call him right away."
"I'm almost scared to call when you put it that way," Kellie said.
Kellie called Lorenzo back.
"Are you sitting you down?" Lorenzo asked.
"In the car," Kellie replied, "Why?"
"I thought you were supposed to be taking it easy still," Lorenzo said.
"When Garrett arranges to leave a letter in Alyssa's cubby," Kellie said, "There's no way I'm not going to the school to meet with the principal."
"Garrett did what?" Lorenzo said.
"Wrote Alyssa a letter," Kellie said, "The teachers got the note before Alyssa read it."
"Thank heavens for small favors," Lorenzo said, "Though that probably won't make telling you this any easier."
"What happened now?" Kellie asked.
"Agent Gibbs called me," Lorenzo said, "The prison transport with Shiloh and the Darringtons went missing yesterday. Their bodies were found in a navy shipyard. According to Gibbs the crime scene is set up similar to how the petty officers that worked for Garrett were found."
"So he arranged the hit from prison," Kellie said.
"Looks like it," Lorenzo said, "Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm just to think," Kellie said, "I'll call you later."
The next thing Lorenzo heard was the sound of Kellie ending the call.
Sonny's Restaurant Office.
Sonny was sitting at his desk when Jason walked in, shutting the door behind him.
"How's Kellie and the baby?" Sonny asked as Jason took a seat.
"Everything seems okay," Jason said, "She's following the doctor's orders and trying to avoid stress. She's kind of going stir crazy at times."
"That doesn't surprise me," Sonny said, "How's she taking the idea of Garrett being released from prison in a few years."
"I don't think she knows what to do," Jason said, "And she doesn't really want to talk about it. It's like she's trying to work something out about this, but hasn't."
"Any nightmares?" Sonny asked.
"Sometimes," Jason said, "But she still isn't sleeping well and tosses and turns. Sonny, we have to do something about Garrett. I know said it should be Kellie's choice, but I can't stand back and let him hurt her or the kids anymore than he already has."
"I know," Sonny said, "I hate seeing that look in her eyes. Like she's just waiting for him to show up. The same look she had when she first came to Port Charles and his brother was chasing her."
Sonny and Jason were interrupted by Max opening the door and letting Lorenzo in.
"We're not open if you're looking for lunch or something," Sonny said.
"Not why I'm here," Lorenzo said, "Have you heard about Shiloh yet?"
"No, what about him?" Jason asked.
"Dead, along with the Darringtons," Lorenzo said, "NCIS thinks Garrett was behind it."
"Great, then he can stay in jail," Sonny said.
"They have to prove he was behind it first," Lorenzo said.
"Does Kellie know?" Jason asked.
"I already called her," Lorenzo said, "There's something else. Apparently the school called her for a meeting. Garrett managed to slip Alyssa a letter."
"The bastard," Sonny replied as Jason stood up.
"I'm going to go find Kellie," Jason said, "Sonny, we'll continue our conversation later."
"Yeah, go," Sonny said, "We'll continue our discussion later."
Jason left leaving Sonny and Lorenzo.
"How'd Kellie take it?" Sonny asked.
"I'm not sure," Lorenzo said, "She told me she needed to think and hung up."
"Jason said she's not sleeping, having nightmares again," Sonny said, "She hasn't said much since we found out about Garrett's deal. He's not sure what she's thinking."
"Shit," Lorenzo said.
"Do you know something I don't know?" Sonny replied.
"I'm worried that the part of Kellie's that more like us than we'd ever care to admit it is…" Lorenzo started to say.
"She wouldn't take matters into her own hands that way," Sonny interrupted.
"Are you sure?" Lorenzo asked, "We're talking about her children's lives. We both know she's also the type to make the questionable choice and accept the consequences if she thinks she's doing it for the right reasons."
"She won't have to," Sonny replied.
"I hope not," Lorenzo said.
"I'm pretty sure Jason wanted to revisit our stance on Garrett," Sonny said, "Before you interrupted."
"And that stance was?" Lorenzo asked.
"It was her choice," Sonny said, "But that was before we thought he had any chance at getting out of prison."
"My two cents for what it's worth," Lorenzo said, "She doesn't have to know. She'd suspect, but I highly doubt she'd ask questions. She'd be relieved."
"If you hadn't have tried to turn government informant years ago," Sonny said, "You could have handled it already."
"And that would be my cue to leave," Lorenzo said, heading out the door.
"We still need to discuss your intentions with Alexis," Sonny replied, " If you're going to be in the mother of child's life again..."
"None of your business, Corinthos," Lorenzo smirked, interrupting Sonny, and letting the door shut behind him.