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I own nothing related to or affiliated with Disney, ABC Daytime, or General Hospital. Characters are not mine; they are merely being borrowed.

AN:

So... yeah. I caved. I can hear the cheers from here. I want to hate all of you but Clio is pleased. Damn muse.

This is a short AH fic just to get my feet wet. Hopefully you're not too confused. All you need to know right now is Lorenzo and Elizabeth are both single. Cameron is about two and Diego isn't insane. Questions, comments, ect welcome.

~Kelly~

Once More With Feeling
Chapter One

"Diego this foolishness has to stop. It's a good thing the night guard recognized you or you would be sitting in jail." Lorenzo practically shouted at the stubborn teenager. Diego had tried to break in one of his warehouses a few nights ago. It was shear luck that he was not arrested.

"I just wanted to prove that I could work for you."

"I know that's what frightens me. This life isn't glamorous. It has cost me my family more than once. It cost me watching you grow up. I never wanted this life for myself but I didn't have a choice. Diego you have a choice."

"My choice is to work for you." the young man insisted stubbornly. Diego couldn't understand why his father was so against the idea. He also didn't really care.

"You say that now but..."

The conversation was brought to a halt by the door opening. A guard paused nervously before saying, "Excuse me sir Ms. Webber and her son are here."

"They're here? Did Elizabeth say why?"

"No sir but she does seem shaken."

"Send them in." Lorenzo said dismissing the guard. He had no idea what would scare Elizabeth so badly she would show up here but he was determined to find out. "We're not finished with our talk Diego."

"I know." he mumbled glad to have it at least tabled. However, Diego could not ignore how worried Lorenzo looked. "Do you think they're okay?"

"Their guards haven't called me so the better be."

"Hey." Elizabeth said shyly from the doorway. "I... I'm sorry about..."

"Its fine Elizabeth you know that. What's wrong?" At that simple question, Elizabeth started to cry upsetting Cameron. Lorenzo quickly crossed the room wrapping them both in his arms. He had no idea what was going on but someone was going to pay. "Shhh. It's okay. You're both safe now."

"Can I do something?" Diego asked awkwardly. He didn't know Elizabeth that well but he liked her. They had a lot in common starting with their complex relationship with Lorenzo.

"Take Cameron and... distract him while I talk to Elizabeth." Diego nodded pleased at the chance to leave the room. But when he tried to take Cam Elizabeth tightened her grip on toddler. "Elizabeth please let Diego take him. You know he's safe here."

"I know." she whispered finally letting her son go. Once she and Lorenzo was alone Elizabeth pulled away. "I didn't know where else to go."

"I only care about what has you so frightened. Please tell me." Elizabeth sat on the couch, pulled her knees up, and wrapped her arms around them. She looked so small so lost Lorenzo almost couldn't take it. How did this tiny woman get so much power over him? "I need you to tell me what happened."

"Cam and I were at the park. It was a beautiful day and you know how he loves the swings..."

"Then something happened?" he asked pressing gently. He knew better than anyone did how Elizabeth could avoid a topic. Normally Lorenzo found it adorable but this was serious.

"Yeah. Two men... they came out of nowhere. And... and they had guns. And..."

"Where were your guards?"

"I don't know. Nothing happened because Sam McCall showed up and ran them off."

"Did she have a gun as well?" Lorenzo asked trying to remain calm when she nodded. If Elizabeth knew how furious he was, she would run again. Which was the last thing he wanted. The mere fact she ran here was enough to give him hope. They had become close again but Lorenzo was greedy he want it all including Elizabeth as his wife.