A/N: I know it has been FOREVER since my last update but I'm back now and I hope that you all enjoy the new chapter and that you review after reading it so that I know that someone is still interested after such a LONG wait. Again I am truly SORRY! Enjoy, Nikki

Chapter Five: Caught

"Give me one good reason why I shouldn't choke the life out of your two timing, child abandoning ass?"

Dan spat out as he took several steps towards the intruder. He didn't know exactly how long he had been staring at the woman in silence and truth be told he didn't care. All he knew was that this vial creature was a threat to his world, to his son.

This he wouldn't allow. This bitch had to be dealt with as quickly as possible.

"What, no hug for the woman who bore your first born son? Danny I'm surprised at this little outburst of yours. But more importantly when did you grow a spin?" laughed Karen, impervious to the man's words.

He had forgotten how much he loathed the sound of her voice. It was raspy yet held a twinge of venom like sweetness to it at the same time. At one point he loved it but now all it did was stir up bad memories and make his veins run ice cold.

How dare she show up here when everything in his life was going so well?

"I don't know Karen. Maybe it was after my bastard of a brother ran off with my whore of a cheating girlfriend whom apparently couldn't keep her legs closed for any long period of time. Or maybe it was during the time when I had to work my ass off while going to school and taking care of the child you left behind!"

"Now, now Danny no need to get all hostile. I didn't come here to argue or rehash the past. In fact I just came by to talk to you" the dark haired woman spoke causally while taking a seat and making her self comfortable.

"First of all we don't have anything to talk about. Secondly, I don't want to listen to anything you have to say so get up and get the hell out of my office before I throw your ass out of the window"

"Oh Danny" she spoke as if amused by the ramblings of a small child "I would think that you would be a tad bit nicer to the woman who could possibly destroy your pathetic little world with one simple statement"

"Really and what would that be?"

"Hello Lucas. My name is Karen Roe and I'm your mother." she replied with a twisted grin that only widened when she took in the look on the man's face.

Satisfied that her words had the desired affect, the woman continued.

"I knew that would get your attention and now that I have it you better listen up Danny boy. I want my due. You have that boy, your heir because of me and seeing as how I was gracious enough not to abort the little shit I believe that you owe me a big sum of gratitude if you will"

"Meaning?"

Karen rolled her eyes.

Dan knew exactly what she was getting at but there was no way in hell she was getting a penny out of him. She crushed him and walked out on his baby boy and if she thought for one single minute that these things entitled her to some kind of payment then this bitch was out of her damn mind.

"Money, Dan. I want money and lots of it"

"For what?

"Are you completely dense or is it just my intoxicating beauty forcing you to concentrate on what you wish you could have" she spoke seductively with hips swaying as she moved to stand in front of him, running her hands over his manhood.

"You miss me don't you baby?"

Now it was Dan's turn to laugh.

"Please Karen I haven't thought about you since the day you left and if that sore on your top lip is any indication of what I might be getting then honey you can keep it. Catching herpes is not on my list of things to do. Which reminds me how is my darling brother? Is he still alive? Or has your latest disease of the week killed him?"

The woman raised her hand to slap the man but Dan was too quick for her, grabbing her hand, twisting her arm behind her back and pushing her over the desk.

"You try that again and I don't care if you're supposed to be a woman, I'll beat the living hell out of you do you understand me?"

"Oh, keep talking like that Dan and I just might drop to my knees for you"

"I bet you say that to all the guys"

"No just the ones I like. Besides you might want to let me go other wise I'll be forced to cry rape and ruin your reputation"

"Give me a break. No one would want to touch you let alone believe that someone like me would want to, especially since I'm married to one of the hottest women in the world"

He could feel the woman tense and smirked in satisfaction before releasing her and stepping back.

"I wouldn't be so sure about that Danny" the woman said tugging at her clothing "Why don't you take a little stroll over to the window, look across the street and tell me what you see"

Dan, not liking the look on the woman's face did as she requested and noticed a man with a camera pointed right at him. After a moment the man moved the obstructing object for the slightest slither of a moment before holding it to his face once again. Dan wanted to pretend to be shocked but he couldn't. He knew that Keith would be somewhere lurking in the shadows. He always wanted whatever he had so why should his money be any exception.

"Fine. How much do you want?"

Karen smiled.

"How much is the kid worth?"

"Don't play games with me Karen"

The woman sighed.

"Okay, how does ten million sound?"

"ARE YOU FREAKING CRAZY? There is no way I'm giving you ten million dollars!"

"So I guess that I'll be telling my little cupcake that I'm his real mother and not the silicon injected slut you decided to shack up with"

"Don't you go anywhere near my son!"

"Well if you want me to keep my dirty little secret then you'll do as I ask"

Dan thought about this for a moment before folding his arms across his chest and leaning back defiantly.

"No Lucas is a smart boy. He'll take one look at you and he'll know that he was better off without you. Besides he loves Deb and wouldn't dream of having another woman as his mother so you can take your threats and shove them up your ass! Now for the last time, get out of my office"

"You know what Danny I really didn't want things to come to this but you've forced my hand" she said going to her bag and pulling out a small camcorder and an envelope.

"Here's your darling boy going about his usual day. Here he is heading off to school with his baby brother, meeting up with his friends and heading off to football practice. You know he's alone a few times a day with no one else around, like when he's on the football field working out or just laying on the grass having some alone time. So many things could happen to a pretty little boy like the one you've got here. Oh and don't worry I have more candid moments of our little bastard in that pretty yellow envelope right over there"

Before the woman had a chance to continue the man grabbed her roughly by the throat, pushing her up against the wall, banging her head a few times before bringing his face dangerously close to hers.

"You listen to me you fucking gutter snipe! Don't you ever in your life threaten MY SON! I swear to God I will see you dead before I let you lay a finger on him, do you understand me! You stay away from him! You stay away from my son and you stay the hell away from my family do you hear me!"

He was so angry and so hell bent on making this woman understand his words and just what he was capable of doing if she harmed his son that he didn't notice the door open or the people who walked in…