Once Garcia arrived back at the club, AJ stood.
"We understand what we are giving up if we go after his wife, but Trish is our friend. She's family and we don't abandon family", AJ said.
Garcia nodded.
"Bayley, give them the address", Garcia said.
Bayley opened her bag and pulled out a usb. She slid it over to AJ.
"Just put it into your gps when you are ready. Her signal will pop up, but you have to hurry before Ric catches on", she said.
They nodded.
"We will be available to take your call if you need any of my girls.", Garcia said.
"Thank you", Karl said.
Garcia nodded. He gestured for the girls to follow and they did.
"Make sure they get to their jet safely", AJ said to Jay and Takahashi.
They nodded and followed.
"Should I get in touch with Sika and Afa to make plans with their boys?", Finn asked.
"Yes. Tonight. The sooner we get Trish back, the better", AJ said.
Finn nodded and left the room. AJ looked at Karl.
"We will get Ric and he will pay", AJ said.
"I know, and I'm sorry that we had to choose between them", Karl said.
"Don't be. It was an easy choice to make. Getting Trish back was the only option", AJ said.
Karl smiled.
AJ made his way to the small church in town. Casey had called him and scared him half to death, saying that he needed to hurry. Walking in, he found her with a pastor. She smiled at him and met him half way down the aisle.
"Are you okay? Your grandparents?", he asked.
"We are fine, I just can't wait anymore", she said.
"Wait for what?", he asked.
She pulled him to follow. Her grandparents came out of the back.
"To marry you", she said.
"But I thought you wanted a big wedding with all your friends and family?", he asked.
"I did, but, then I realized as long as I get to marry you, I'm good. Trish and Karl had the right idea, minus Vegas", she said, wrapping her arms around his neck.
"You sure about this?", he asked.
She nodded. He lifted her hand and kissed the back of it.
"Then lets do this", he said.
Her grandparents served as witnesses.
Once Roman arrived with Dean and Seth. AJ had called his whole crew, Kenny was a bit disappointed he had to leave Veronica.
"So, what's the plan?", Roman asked.
"Ric's men don't know who you three are, they won't fire and ask questions later if you show up", AJ said.
"What does the woman look like?", Dean asked.
Karl slipped a photo to them.
"That's the most recent one, at least that's what DX said", Karl replied.
"And you trust DX with this information?", Seth asked.
"No, but Garcia confirmed it. They wouldn't lie to him, they're in hot water with him as is", AJ said.
Roman nodded.
"When do we leave and who is coming with?", Roman asked.
"Me, Karl, Luke, Tama, and Finn are going, but will be back up. Don't worry, we will be close", AJ said.
Roman looked at the men AJ named and nodded.
"You and your brothers will go in with Kenny, Matt, and Nick", AJ continued.
"Yeah, no", Dean said.
"What do you mean no?", Finn asked.
"I mean no. We go in alone or we walk. Its not that we don't trust you, its them. We don't know them with or without a gun in hand", Dean explained.
AJ nodded. Kenny chuckled and shook his head.
"Is it that or you three just want to look like heroes?", Kenny asked.
Roman raised a brow.
"We work better when its just us three. We know each other like the backs of our hands. I know what move my brother is making before he does himself. We don't know you", Roman said.
AJ was going to agree with Roman, but Kenny spoke up.
"So, then watch each others backs. I've got my boys", Kenny said.
"And blow our cover? We walk in together and don't look like long time friends there to party, they will suspect", Dean said.
"Then we go in separate", Matt suggested.
Roman, Dean, and Seth laughed.
"Seriously, where did you get these guys?", Seth said to AJ.
AJ smirked.
"I will paint you a picture of that. We go in separately, again we will tip them off. What a coincidence that two groups of three men showed face at the same time or a couple of minutes apart", Seth said.
"They will scan our faces so fast, you won't have time to react when they pull out their guns and shoot you", Dean said.
"We can take care of ourselves", Nick replied.
"The point is, we go in alone or not at all.", Roman said.
He looked at AJ.
"Would you trust them to go in without us?", Roman asked.
Kenny looked at AJ when he didn't respond right away. Roman noticed the look of hurt on his face.
"Fine, you three go in, but any hint of danger and we are going in", AJ said to Roman.
Kenny stood, knocking his chair back.
"Aw, what's wrong princess, panties in a twist", Dean said.
Roman smirked. Kenny slammed his hands on the table.
"You cocky sons of bitches can kiss my…", he was cut off.
"Enough Omega", AJ growled in his ear.
"Out", Finn said to Kenny.
"You heard your master, take a hike", Seth said.
"Omega", AJ said.
Kenny pushed away from the table and left the room. AJ looked at Roman, Dean, and Seth.
"Was that necessary?", he asked, before sitting back down.
"Yes", Dean replied.
AJ rolled his eyes.
"You want to be taken seriously, you want that seat at Garcia's table, then act like grown ass men.", AJ said.
Roman stood, Dean and Seth followed.
"Let us know when we leave.", he said, before walking out.
AJ sighed.
"Kenny was a bit out of line, AJ. Roman might not be a boss yet, but we both know that's where he is heading. If Garcia likes how he works, that seat is his", Finn said.
"You made a decision and Kenny tried to overrule it. If Garcia was here to see that, he would be all over Kenny for it.", Tama added.
AJ nodded and brushed his hair back.
"Call him in, I need a word with him", AJ said.
Finn nodded.
AJ was in the middle of beating up one of his men who thought it was okay to talk over him. He shook his hand out as Finn and Tama let him go. The man dropped to his hands and knees. Face swollen and covered in blood.
He was wheezing and shaking.
"You remember who your talking to. Understand?", AJ yelled.
Finn grabbed the man by his hair and tugged his head back. The man crying out in pain.
"I said, do you understand?", AJ growled.
"Yes sir", he wheezed.
Finn released him as Karl handed AJ a towel. He wiped the blood off.
"AJ?", they all turned to see Casey.
He swallowed before looking at the man he almost killed. Her eyes welled with tears.
"What did you do?", she asked.
"Case, let me explain", he said, taking a few steps towards her.
She held her hands out to stop him.
"Casey", he said softly.
She shook her head before quickly leaving.
"She was going to find out eventually", Finn said.
"That doesn't make me feel better. Did you see the way she looked at me?", AJ said.
"Go make it right. We've got him", Finn said.
AJ nodded. He knew the club had changed since Casey last saw it. The strippers were now taking side jobs at the club. Drugs were sold on the down low.
Men who owed money or were caught snitching were beaten to within an inch of their lives. Crooked cops came and went with new information on certain clients.
He found Casey in his office. He closed the door quietly and locked it.
"Plan to beat me up too?", she asked, she was standing in front of the one way mirror and looking down at the club.
"Baby, you know I would never hurt you", he whispered.
He made his way to the bathroom and washed his hands of the blood that stained them. He removed his stained shirt.
"You promised this club would be legit", she mumbled.
He nodded.
"No money was coming in Casey. It is now, I even have Garcia looking at me and the boys. I can go legit, but I need that seat first.", AJ said.
She turned on him and shook her head.
"That's a lie, because we both know that even if you had the seat, nothing will change", she said.
AJ sighed.
"What do you want me to do, Casey?", he asked.
She sighed and went to sit in his chair.
"You could have killed him", she whispered.
"But I didn't. I am not that person anymore", he replied.
"Give me a good reason why you were hurting him?", she asked.
AJ stood and moved away from her.
"He disrespected me", he replied.
She chuckled.
"Wow", she said.
"I have to keep order here. If I don't, Garcia will see me unfit and remove me, and we both know how he does that", AJ said.
That scared her.
"I don't kill them Casey, I teach them a lesson.", AJ said.
"I just don't want to lose the man I fell in love with. The kind, generous soul that I know", she replied.
He walked over to her and cupped her face.
"You won't. If it will make you feel better, I will get Finn or Tama to do the beatings", AJ said.
She nodded and wiped her cheeks.
"You knew who I was, Casey. I am not keeping you with me against your will. The door is always right there, just give me a heads up", he said softly.
She wrapped her arms around him. He was right, she knew what he did for a living. Ever since they got married, whenever she asked, he would be honest about it.
"What can I do to help?", she asked.
"No babe, I want you far from this life. I have two, one with you and one with the club. I am faithful to you in both, I trust you in both, and I love you in both. But you will not touch the deals, that I will not allow.", he said.
"I just…", he kissed her.
"You want to take some courses at the University or get a job, fine by me, but not with the club", he said.
"Really?", she asked.
He smiled and nodded.
"I always did want to do something in photography", she said.
He smiled.
"Whatever makes you happy", he said.