AN:

Woo Hoo and update. The next to the last chapter. I don't know what the hell happened in this chapter but it got out of control. However somewhere in this mess is part of Lizzie and Lo's backstory. I think. LOL If you're too confused just ask.

~Kelly~

Chapter Four

Jason was having a rough night. He knew Sam was prone to storming off over nothing. He knew it when they started their relationship but until last night, he had always come home. Or at the very least answered his calls.

Part of him was pissed with his girlfriend. He had no idea why they had fought or even what it was about. Not that either was unusual. He and Sam had been fighting more and more especially since he began speaking to Elizabeth again. He wondered if that was what Sam was mad about. He did not see the big deal Elizabeth was simply a friend.

He could ignore his anger for now because the part of him that cared for Sam was worried. She never stayed out like this. Instead, she preferred to cry and yell until Jason gave in. No something was wrong. "Have either of you seen Sam?" Jason asked joining Sonny and Carly at their table.

Carly rolled her eyes at the question. It was far too early in the morning to deal with this mess. "Fighting again? I tried to warn you..."

"Carly don't start." Sonny pleaded in vain. All he wanted was a quite morning. Something that was going to be impossible now. All he could do was hope she didn't cause a scene in the Port Charles Grille. "We haven't seen her. Is something wrong?"

"I'm not sure." Jason admitted quietly. "She left the penthouse last night and... disappeared, she hasn't called in fact her phone is off."

"You're right that isn't like Sam." Carly agreed quickly. She had warned Sam long ago not to simply run off. Jason needed to be reminded when he screwed up. "What do you think happened?"

"I don't know."

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Lorenzo was a dangerous combination of exhausted and furious. He was losing time with his family because of some delusional idiot. Business was one thing but this was personal. Jason Morgan was endangering his family. True the enforcer did not yet know the truth but he soon would.

He strolled in to Sonny's home shaking his head at how easy it was. When he bought a bigger place, security would be one of his top priorities. Lorenzo sat himself comfortably and waited. He had no doubt Sonny and Jason would be along soon.

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"What in the hell are you doing here?" Sonny demanded to know when he saw Lorenzo Alcazar sitting comfortably in his living room. If nothing else then man had guts or a death wish.

"What no hello?" he asked knowing it would only piss Sonny further.

"Get out of my house."

"Happily. Just as soon as our business is finished."

Carly stepped in front of her husband. The last thing any of them needed was a mob war. "Lorenzo what are you..."

"Stay out of it Carly." the Cuban snapped angrily. It still bothered him that Carly had once married the other man. The only satisfaction he got from the situation was that Alcazar dumped her after less than a year.

"Don't talk to me that way!" she shouted back starting at fight.

Lorenzo rolled his eyes as the couple fought. Scenes like this are part of why he regretted his game with Carly. "I hate to break up this moment of marital bliss but I have other things on my agenda for the day."

"Alright so why are you here?" Jason asked cautiously. He knew Alcazar was here for a reason. The man was looking far too smug for this to simply be about antagonizing Sonny.

"To help you of course. It had come to my attention Ms. McCall is missing." Lorenzo said graciously. He hoped to wrap this up quickly and spend the rest of the day with his family.

"Where is she you bastard?" he demanded to know pulling out his gun. He had wanted to kill Alcazar for years and now was the perfect chance.

"I'm afraid I don't know that but I am willing to offer something instead."

"What?" the enforcer demanded to know impatiently.

"A reason. People's motivation can be very telling don't you think Mr. Morgan." he said calmly to the younger man.

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Elizabeth Webber." Lorenzo said knowing it would affect Jason even if it didn't show. Elizabeth was important to a lot people. "It seems Sam was jealous of your renewed friendship. I wonder if Carly had a hand in that. We all know how much she hates Elizabeth but that doesn't matter now. Several days ago, Sam hired two men to attack Elizabeth in the park. Sam then chased them off."

Jason shook his head. That made absolutely no sense. It fact it was worse than most of Carly's plans. "I don't believe you. If she disliked Elizabeth that much why set herself up to save them."

"For you. Sam was desperate to prove the two of you belonged together. Whatever her reason it was a mistake."

Carly couldn't help but roll her eyes at Sam's plan. She had been nothing but trouble ever since Sonny had slept with her. Maybe Lorenzo killing her was not all bad. However, Carly couldn't figure out why he would go to such lengths for someone like Elizabeth Webber. "Why do you even care about the twit and her kid anyways?"

"Remember all those times you thought I might be cheating on you?" Lorenzo asked with a slight smirk. Carly's suspensions had caused many fights during their short time together. He never regretted lying to Carly after all; she was only a pawn in his game. Hurting Elizabeth on the other hand was something Lorenzo was still paying for.

"You didn't!" Carly shouted indignantly. 'How dare Lorenzo cheat her?'

"I did and I was with her long before you gave me the time of day."

After a few seconds of silence Jason said, "You're Cameron's father."

"Yes and before the ranting begins about Elizabeth lying she didn't. I've always known about Cameron."

"I can't believe that you would cheat on me and with that nobody." Carly pouted loudly enough to get all three men's attention.

Lorenzo's mood immediately grew dark and cold. "I'd watch what I say about Elizabeth if I were you."

"Is that a threat?" Sonny said finally stepping in. He wanted Lorenzo gone before Carly went too far. Losing Sam wasn't important not compared to Carly starting an all out war.

"A warning." he said calmly standing from the chair. Lorenzo had wasted enough time today. "Elizabeth and Cameron are my family and I will protect them."

"Are you together?"

Lorenzo couldn't help but smile at Jason's question. The man clearly wasn't as stupid as everyone believed. "I don't believe that's any of your business."

"Is this where you warn me to stay away from her?" Jason asked hoping the other man would say yes. Elizabeth never liked being told what to do. She would fight Alcazar on it just to spite him. Something Jason could work to his advantage.

"That would be slightly hypocritical don't you think Jason?" he asked knowing exactly what Jason was trying to do. If had a problem with their friendship Lorenzo would have said so months ago. "Elizabeth can be friends with whomever she chooses. As long as you don't attempt to take advantage of her we won't have any problems."

"Do you believe him?" Sonny asked after Lorenzo had left.

"About which part?"

"All of it." the mob boss snapped back.

"He has no reason to lie about Elizabeth or Cameron. So yeah he's probably being honest about that." Jason said honestly. He knew how much the information would hurt Carly but there was no point in lying.

"And Sam?"

The enforcer shrugged. "Maybe. It doesn't make any sense though."

"Alright if Alcazar thinks its true than Sam is dead. I think we can agree on that much. Can you let it go?" the older man asked hoping Jason would keep his legendary cool about the situation.

"He killed Sam I don't know if I can."

"I hate to sound cruel but Sam did that to herself. She was warned over and over how things worked. We can't afford a war Jason and you know that."

"I know! But I feel responsible for this mess."

"Don't." Sonny warned his friend firmly. He knew what Jason's next move would be. If Alcazar's reaction to Carly were anything to go by it would be a mistake. "Leave Elizabeth and her son alone. We do not need a war."