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Russ was staying at the Grove, instead of the hotel he booked. Not because he got drunk with Danny and the guys. He just could not say no, when Sophia asked him to stay. All though, he suspects that it was Christian and Danny's doing. They just knew he could not say no to a Little Princess. The next morning Grace was over nice and early, to help get breakfast ready with Ana. After all, there was 15 people to cook for. That is if you count Danny, CJ and their kids. Witch they do and always will.

The ladies did not make anything that special. Just some eggs, bacon and toast. But it was gone in less then ten minutes. It would seem all Mafia families have a very healthy appetite for when it came to a Princess cooking. Because Russ ate just as much as the rest. After all it would be very rude if he didn't. After the food was all gone and the last sip of coffee was drank. The men and Danny left with a thanks to Grace and Ana for an amazing breakfast like always. Now they had to get down to business. Its not like the Longo boys, will give themselves up.

All the men and Danny were sitting around Christian's desk in his study. They were now waiting for the call from Russ's guy. When the call finally came in, Russ put the phone on speaker.

"All right Bryan, I'm with the Grey's and some of the Lamberts and Russos. Let us know what you have found out in the last 24 hours. Since we last talked."

"Boss, we have a possible lead on the Longo boys location. If it is true, you are not going to be happy. If the information is correct, they have been hiding out with the

Lucchese family."

Everyone in that room, was beyond pissed off. They all thought of the Lucchese family as an Ali to the Greys, Russos and Lamberts for decades. If this information is fact. This WILL lead to a war that nobody wants, but everyone will fight in. It was one thing if the Longo boys went after one of them in the room. But they chose to take a Princess and a minor at that. No one but Danny and Christian knew that she wanted to join the family business in a couple of years. Even Ana did not know for sure if her baby girl was going to join the family business. Not that she did not have her suspicions that she would say yes in a couple of years.

Danny stood up and started to pace the room. Much like her Dad used to when he was her age. This was his way of thinking when he was younger. Now he sits back and lets everyone talk and then that helps him figure things out better and faster some times. Of course this was something, Danny would have to learn on her own. Russ finished up the call with Bryan. Not that Danny heard any of it. The flame of anger was lit when her sister was taken and the flames cooled a bit when her sister fell into her arms. The flame that was left was dim, because her sister was safe now. But now it was an inferno.

You see the Grey's are as close with Luke Lucchese and his family as they are with Apollo Gallo and his family. She grew up calling him Uncle Luke. Luke was the 2nd call her Dad made after her sister was taken. If they are hiding the Longo boys, then they knew where her sister was all this time. Russ was watching Danny as the flames exploded in the Grey's under boss's eyes. He has heard of this happening to Christian but has not seen it first hand. Russ was going to say something, but Christian beat him to it.

"Danny?"

It took Danny a second before she realized that someone called her name.

"Yes Dad?"

He could see all the anger in her eyes. He was just as angry, and his eyes more then likely looked like his daughters. But in his years as boss he has learned ways to control it. So he decided to tell her just what, his father would have told him.

"Danny, I need you to sit down and breath a little bit. We will figure this out like we always do. Losing your head right now will not do any good"

Danny took a few good deep breaths , before she sat down like her Dad said to do. Everyone took a few minutes too think. Then Carrick whispered something in Mac's ear. Mac nodded his head in agreement, before Carrick spoke.

"We don't know anything for sure yet Danny. You and your Dad are two of the biggest bull shit detectors we know. We think you two should request a sit down with the Lucchese family. One of three things will happen."

Everyone in that room sat up straight up in their seats to listen to Carrick. Like always Mac finished Carrick's thoughts.

" One they straight up refuse the meeting. Witch then we know they are hiding something or more like someones. Two they accept and during the meeting they actions tell you they are still are on our side. Or unfortunately the third options is they accept and you can tell that they are bull shitting you and then you come home and we have to decide on witch safe house to send the Princesses and young ones."

Mac did not have to add anything more to that statement because they all knew what that means. If they have to send the Princesses and kids away to one of their safe house, they will be at war. The first thing, Christian did was call up Luke Lucchese as Danny called up Tommy Gallo. They needed the Gallo's on standby and up to date on what's going on. After Danny hung up the phone, Christian was all ready off the phone, talking too the guys.

"Well it seems it that it is either option two or three. The meeting is set for 4 pm today. Danny what did Tommy say?"

"Tommy was calling his Dad after we hung up the phone. He said he will have five of the crews that work for him on standby as requested. An his father and himself will be ready to fight if and when needed,."

Tommy took over for his Old man about four or five years ago. Christian nodded his head and turned to his own Old man.

"The planes our on standby to take the Princesses and kids to a safe house if and when needed."

It was a given that their Cpos and who else, needed would go with them. Then he turned to his brother Jason.

"The cars will be ready to depart for the Lucchese warehouse at 1 on the dot."

Their house was only an hour and a half away but they needed to scope out the area. Just in case things went really sideways and they needed to make a run for it. This is something that no generation in that room, thought they would even have to think about having to do. After all they thought the Lucchese family has had their back since Carrick's Great Grandmother was running they family. Then he turned to Russ.

"My men will be in the shadows, in the hopes that the Longo boys will get scared and try to make a run for it."

Christian nodded in thanks to Russ, before he spoke himself.

"We have done everything we can do for right now. So we will all meet here at noon. Dad can you please stay back for a minute,"

"Sure Son."

Carrick stayed in his seat in front of his boy, as the rest left Christian's study. He could tell things where weighing heavy on his sons mind. So he waited for Christian to speak first.

Witch took a few minutes, but when he did he spoke with confidants.

"I know, I said we have done everything for now. But I think its time you make that call Dad."

Carrick sat up straighter in his seat. What Christian was saying was very serious. Along time ago in the states, all the four original Dons got together for a sit down. No under bosses, no guards, just the four original Dons for all across the states. At the time they worked peacefully a long side each other and they wanted to keep it that way. Other families were forming fast. They wanted to make sure the balance of peace never changed among the families, so they decide to make a blood pack to always to bring that balance when and if needed. The Don that decided it was time, to bring hat balance would give the word to his Consigliere, to make the call. When they made that call to the families Consigliere, all they would say was portare equilibrio. Witch means in Italian, bring balance. Each former Dom would make one phone call, saying just those two words. The last Consigliere would call the one that started it all. Then 24 hours after the calls were sent out they would meet up at a set location near the person that made the first call, no matter where they were in the states with the present Dom with them. This was only kept between the original four families, passed down from generation to generation. The current Don, only learned

about it when he took over the family.

"Son this call has not been made in over 50 years. But if you think I need to make it I will son."

Christian took a deep breath before he spoke.

"Yes Dad, I do think its time. We can all hope Luke and the rest of his family are not hiding the Longo boys. But you and I both know that Russ's people are some of the best and if they have evidence that the Lucchese maybe hiding them. Then there is a 99.99% chance that it is true. Either way they are connected to the Longo boys and we can not have that."

Carrick took a few minutes to think about what his son just said. An he knew Christian was right. The Lucchese family is connected to the Longo boys one way or another. An that is not something they could stand for. They was not much more to say, so Christian shook his Dad's hand and stepped out of his office so his Dad could make the call.

Carrick took a deep breath and took out his phone. He scrolled through his contacts till he found the number he was looking for. He it the dial button and Apollo's name popped up with a picture of Carrick and Apollo at Christian's 2nd wedding over 30 years ago.

"Hey Carrick what's up?"

Carrick didn't answer him, all he did was say the two words he needed to say and hung up the phone. Apollo would know what he would need to do. Apollo will call the Bruno family and the Bruno family will call the Esposito family. Then the Esposito family will call Carrick and say it is done. It took less then a minute from hanging up with Apollo, when he got the call Frank Esposito Sr. He looked at his watch, they would all be meeting at the oldest Grey safe house at 11:30 the next morning. Carrick left his son's study to find Christian and Mac playing call of duty with his Grandson's GW and Nate. It was very funny watching them play, because all four of them are sore losers and would do anything to win that game. Even cheat and that goes for all three generations. Carrick walked past the living to go to the kitchen to find his wife and Goddaughter. But not before he placed a hand on his son's shoulder to tell him it was done. He has always referred to Ana as his Goddaughter. He just thought it sounded more special that daughter in-law. After all he and Grace would have loved too be blessed with a baby girl.

God did gave them Ana , Mia and Kate later on in life.. Carrick likes to joke that they got the boys first so they could see just how special having daughters would be.

"What are two of my favorite girls up to?"

They both turned and giggled at Carrick. Witch was music to his ears after what he heard this morning.

"Just making up some deserts for after dinner Dad."

At first Ana did not know what to call Carrick. If she grew up with her parents like she should have. She would have called him Uncle. But that did not seem right. He was like a 2nd Dad to her. One day she called him Dad without thinking and he never corrected her. Mac loves the fact after so many years of not having a Dad, she has two she can count on now. He was in the states at least 6 months out of the year now but what if she needs a Dad when he is in Italy, Carrick will always be there. After all a girl always needs her Daddy.

Carrick's eyes lite up like a kids on Christmas morning. He loves any and all deserts from Marcos bakery. An what he did next was more the actions of a 7 year old not a man in his early 70s.

"OoOo Can I taste test?"

That made both women laugh out loud. The time went by so fast and before they knew it, they were on their way to Lucchese warehouse. Just like Christian they all knew that this was more then likely just confirming what Russ's men found was fact. Deep down Danny and the men knew that the first Mob war in over 50 years will be starting tonight. That's why they made sure everything was ready to take the family not staying, to the safe house in New York city with the Skipas. Carrick and Christian just hoped that the call Carrick made, will help end the war fast.

They had just finished setting up everything and it was 25 minutes till 4. Christian and Danny got into their SUV and took the 15 minute drive to the warehouse. It was not a guns on the table meeting, so they did not have to give up their guns. Danny was wearing a special watch her husband made her for Christmas a few years back. Its like a wire, so the rest of the guys back at the check point will know just what is going on. An the best part even if they are checked nothing will show. Christian shook hands with Luke a Danny shook hands with his under boss Frankie. Now Danny and Christian had a plan on finding out if the Lucchese was working with the Longo boys and hiding them. Easy they have only told the Gallo's that Sophia was home and safe. So if they don't seemed surprised , then they have their answer..

"Well Luke, lets get down to business. Sophia is home safe. But we still don't have our hands on the Longo boys. Any news from your side of this thing?"

Anyone that knew Luke Lucchese, knew he was a shit actor and that he could only get away with lying over the phone. So when Luke spoke, Danny and Christian had the answer they needed, even through what he said was complete bull shit.

"That's great the Little Princess is home safe. An we have no leads on the Longo boys."

It was clear as day on his face that he already knew she was found. And his voice stuttered when he said that he did not know where the Longo boys where. The next few minutes, before they could make their leave was going to be hard for Danny and Christian to hold their anger in.

"Was that all you came to tell us Christian?"

Christian took a deep breath before he spoke.

"Of course, I have a lead that you have a few cops among your foot soldiers."

Luke sat up straight in his chair. Actually believing what Christian said. After all he truly believed he covered all his tracks and was a good lier. All Luke did was nod and shake Christian's hand. The meeting was over with the hand shake. An unknown to them, Russ's men spotted the Longo boys running from the house and actual got one. Bryan had shot one of the boys in the ass and he fell hard. They knew none of this as they drove past the other SUV's and they followed them back to Christian's club for a quick meeting before taking the family to spend some time with their family in NYC. After all Nancy Grey (Sal's Wife) has not been home in some time now. The Skipas are actual cousins of hers on her mothers side of the family.

They pulled into the parking lot of Christian's club in a rush. Danny and Christian really needed a shot to calm their mood, even just a little bit. They got in to his office and Danny poured the shots after all they were only going to be here a few minutes. Most of the men that where with the, where in the office a few seconds after father and daughter. Everyone but Jason and Elliot where in the office.

"Where the hell is Ell and Jay, Dad?"

After all they were driving with Carrick. Carrick tried his best to keep a straight face when he said the next thing to his son.

"O they where just helping Russ's men get one of the Longo boys in the cage below the club. An Elliot drew the unlucky straw of doctoring up his bullet wound."

Father and daughter where both grinning like fools when they heard that. After a second or two, Danny had to ask her Pop Pop a question.

" Pop Pop where was he shot that made Uncle Elliot so unlucky?"

That made Carrick, Mac and Russ laugh out loud. Witch made Christian and Danny look at them funny Just where was this fucker shot.

"Bryan shot him in his ass, Danny."

This time the whole room laughed out loud. Witch was nice because they did not think , they would be laughing time in the near future again. After Jay, Ell and Russ's men joined them, they had a shot each and headed for the Grove. Carrick and Christian both wanted to go with their family to get them settled, but they could not. They had a meeting in the morning that no one else knew about. Well beside Grace and Ana, the men could never keep anything from their Princesses They told the rest that they wanted to be there when the Gallo's arrived. Witch everyone but Mac believed. But he trusted his brother and Godson. They will tell him, what is going on if and when he needs to know.

Carrick and Christian drove their family to the air strip them self. They wanted to spend as much time as they could with them. After all they did not know how long this was going to take. Before Ana boarded the plane, she pulled Christian off to the side. Christian saw sadness in his Princess's eyes but there was something else. He was not sure what it was. His unasked question was answered when Ana spoke. .

"I'm gonna miss you Christian. But I know this needs to be done. Please be as careful as you can be."

At first Ana's mood was sweet and caring. Then out of no where it shifted to rage.

"I want the Lucchese family home burning on the 12 o'clock news, I want their bodies burned to the point not even the best crime scene teach, can tell who they are."

Ana took a deep breath before she spoke again.

"I want the Longo boys black and blue, when we get home."

Christian pulled his Princess into his arms. He promised two of his Princesses that they would wait to kill the Longo boys till they brought them all home. He whispered into Ana's ear.

"Anything for you Princess. You know that. Have I ever let you down from the moment we meet."

That made Ana giggle witch in turn made Christian smile.

"I love you always and forever Princess."

"I love you always and forever Christian."

With another kiss goodbye, Ana got on the plane with her Dad who was waiting for her. Then Christian and Carrick drove back to the Grove. They needed to talk before they watched the recored sea hawks game.

Chapter 5 To Bring Balance

The next morning at the oldest safe house the Greys owned. Christian and Carrick were enjoying a hot cup of coffee waiting for the others. They were only waiting about 20 minutes before the first knock on the door came. It was Apollo and Tommy. Christian shook his cousins hand and gave his Uncle a hug as Carrick did the same. With a very straight face, Carrick and Apollo started to talk. After all the older men will be running the meeting.

"Carrick I was hopping, I would not get the call in my life time."

"Apollo I was hoping, I would not have to make the call in my life time."