Co-Written by RatedrKjErIcHo.

John waited in the small Italian restaurant for Mia to arrive. He knew now that she knew everything, her father would insist on a bodyguard for her. He looked up and saw her enter with Paul. John should have figured that Don Romano would have the seven foot giant be his daughter's bodyguard. He smiled as he got up to meet her.

"You look beautiful." He said before kissing her hello. She was dressed in a leopard print Empire Waist dress with three-quarter elasticized sleeves, black lace trim at the hem and bow belt that cinches at the waist and black knee high boots.

"Thank you." She smiled at him. She took a seat across from him at the table and Paul sat one table away so he was close if she should need it.

"I see your father assigned you a bodyguard." John said as they looked over the menu.

"Well my original bodyguard was Mike but dad said he needed Mike for something else so he assigned Paul."

"I think Paul was a great choice especially with the Barretts so mad about things." The waiter came by and John ordered their food. John ordered the Shrimp Parmigiana, while Mia ordered the Calamari Marinara.

John turned to Mia once the waiter had left. "So, you said you made some decisions on the wedding?"

"Yes, I was hoping we could be married in the chapel on my family's compound. Maybe family only and close friends. Then a reception in the house."

John thought for a minute and look at his wife to be. She looked so happy. "Alright, I like it. Any idea when?"

"I was thinking around the 23rd. I still won't be showing by then. Not that everyone doesn't already know about us and the baby." she said her hand resting on her stomach. He smiled a little. That only gave them three weeks. But he would do anything for her.

"That sounds perfect."

"One more thing... Could you ask Natalie to give me a call? I would really like it if she was involved in the wedding." John smiled even brighter. He was touched that she would want Natalie to be a part of the ceremony. And Natalie would love it too. He nodded. His phone rang and he looked at the caller I'd a little concerned. It was Ted.

"Excuse me..." he said as he answered it. "Hey, what's up?"

"We need you to come home. There's been a situation with the Barrett family. Dad's called Don Romano too. He's going to want to see this."

"We are on the way." John hung up and looked at Mia.

"What's wrong?" She asked.

"Something has happened. We have to get home." He montioned for his bodyguard and hers. He quickly explained things and they headed out.

They all soon arrived at the Cenas. Mia saw her father's car and knew he and her brothers were there. She had to wonder what happened. She followed John inside and they saw their family standing there with the exception of Natalie and Randy.

"What's going on?" John asked when he walked in .

"The Barretts." His dad said.

"What?"

"They attacked Natalie." Ted said quickly.

"Oh my God, is she okay?" Mia asked.

"She is resting upstairs with Randy. She lost the baby from the beating."

"Who did it?" John asked.

"We think Wade and Drew." His father replied.

"What are we going to do about it?" Ted asked.

"We will do as planned." Fabo replied. "The Barrett family will be dead. No repreives."

"I agree with you. They must pay for this." Domenico added. He knew Wade was unstable but to attack a pregnant woman was low. He realized that he should have let the commission kill them last year after Lila Cena's death.

"Like they paid for Lila's death?" Ted asked, his words dripping with venom.

"Theodore! You were raised better than that." his father said.

"No, he's right. I deserved that. I was the deciding vote. I didn't give you the justice you sought for your wife and child then but I give you my word that your wife and child and your brother's wife and child will be avenged. I'll make it top priority." he said. "After all, we will be family soon."

Everyone looked toward the stairs when they heard heavy footsteps coming down them. John took one look at Randy and sighed. He knew their father hadn't wanted any of them personally involved in taking out the Barretts. But the coldness in Randy's eyes said he didn't care. And he wouldn't stop until he had Wade's head on a silver platter.

"We need a plan for this." Randy said walking in. "I want him to pay."

"Mia, can you go stay with Natalie?" John asked his future wife.

"Yes." She knew they didn't want her to hear the details of what they were going to do. She knew it was probably for the best. This was the one time she didn't mind John not telling her everything. She headed upstairs to see about Natalie.

"The commission gave us full approval to take out the Barrett family." Fabo said to the group. "We have the men who will do it and now we just need to lure the Barretts."

"I can do that." Domenico replied. "Ben and his sons will come if I asked them too. We placed the shooters around where the meeting will take place and then we take them out."

Fabo agreed. He knew Dom was right. Domenico was the most powerful don and if he asked you come, you came.

"I want to be the one to kill Wade." Randy said coldly. "I want to see his face when I shoot him through the heart."

"Son, I didn't want you or your brothers involved."

"I don't care. I will be the one to kill Wade."

"Alright." Fabo knew he couldn't change Randy's mind. "When can you arrange the meetin, Dom?"

"Immediately. It's time to right this wrong. I should have allowed this to happen last year." He replied. "It's time the Barrett family learn there is a price for messing with our family."

"One more thing." Teddy said.

"I'm listening." Domenico replied.

"I want Drew to understand exactly how much he has taken from me. I want him to understand how what he did changed my life. I want to talk to him first."

"Ted..."

"No! Randy gets Wade and I get to at least talk to Drew before he dies."

"Agreed." Domenico said. He looked over at Paul and John. "Mia can stay for a while. From what I've heard, she has taken quite a liking to Natalie. Be careful brining her home?" John and Paul both nodded. He then turned to Fabo. "You and your boys get ready. We will meet at the warehouse in one hour." Fabo nodded.

Mia walked up the stairs to the room Natalie was in and stood at the door for a moment before Natalie opened her eyes and smiled sadly at her.

"Hey." Mia said struggling to keep the tremor out of her voice. Her friend's face was bruised badly and she had a cut on her lip. Her left eye was swollen almost shut and the right side of her face was almost unrecognizable.

"Hey." Natalie said hoarsely.

"I'm sorry." Mia said sitting down on the bed. "I'm so sorry."

"Thank you." Natalie said softly. "I lost the baby."

"I''m sorry. I feel that this is my fault."

"Why would it be your fault?"

"If my father hadn't voted to not take the Barretts out last year after Lila's death. " She sighed. "If I didn't leave Wade."

"Mia, none of this is your fault. You fell in love with John. Wade is just a vengeful man. He would have taken his anger out on anyone."

"So, what now?"

"Randy and I are going on a trip to South Carolina. Just a short trip to Hilton Head. We need to get away." Natalie sighed. "It will be after they killed Wade and his family. I know that's what they are doing."

"They are. I think tonight."

"Doesn't that freak you out?" Mia shook her head.

"What Wade did to you, What he did to Lila freaks me out. This is what has to be. I know killing them won't ever make this alright but it'll make it a little better. It'll make it a little easier to deal with." Natalie nodded.

"Take my mind off this. Tell me about these wedding plans." Mia smiled.

"We are having a simple ceremony in the chapel at the house with a reception at the house later. I was thinking around the 23rd. And I was hoping that you'd be my matron of honor. If you feel up to it."

"Of course. I wouldn't miss it." Natalie smiled slowly.

"Thank you." Mia gave her a gentle hug. "I can't think of anyone I want more."

"What about your brothers' wives?"

"No, Anna and Sophia are not that close to me." Anna was her brother, Arturo's wife. Sophia was Larenzo's wife. Justin and Evan had yet to find their wives much to their mother's dismay.

"Okay." Natalie laughed. She liked having a sister-in-law again. She missed that with Lila gone and now she was getting it back.

Mia smiled. She was glad that Natalie was okay. She just hated that she lost the baby. As much as she hated that her brothers, father and soon to be husband killed people, Wade and his family deserved what they got. She only hoped that John and the rest of his and her family made it out okay.

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