It Starts With One

A Boondock Saints

Disclaimer: I do not own anything from the Boondock Saints. I only own my character Autumn and any story lines that I add.

Author's Note: Thanks for all of your patience. I had a great time at my concert but missed writing my story. Watching Boondock Saints as I write. Thanks to Steamfan for alerting the last chapter and thanks to TicTocTicToc, JokerSmile, and eXsTorDiNaRiLy InViSiBlE for reviewing. Also I am starting to put Recommended songs to listen to (If you're like me and like to listen to music as you read). It is songs that gave me inspiration for the chapter and for the chapter names. I didn't really have anything for 2 and 3 because I listened to "It Starts with One" for the first three chapters. Enjoy them if you listen to them, if not just enjoy the chapter.

Recommended Song: "Hide" By RED

Chapter 8:

I walked inside my apartment and leaned against the door after closing it. Murphy came out moments later fully dressed. "Ah, there you are." His smile lowered as he saw the look on my face.

"Are you alright?" He asked.

"Yeah. I just thought I heard something downstairs when I was checking my mailbox. I freaked myself out." I replied.

It was hard to look at him and I knew he would figure me out sooner rather than later, but how could I tell him he was my final target?

"Want me to check it out?" He asked as he started to grab his jacket.

"How about we just go back to your place? I don't really want to be here anymore." I said.

"Alright." He said and put on his jacket. "Need anything else while we are here?"

"No, let's just get out of here."

I waited until Connor and Murphy fell asleep. I looked at Murphy's sleeping face as I grabbed my things. I softly kissed Murphy on the lips to not wake him.

"Forgive me." I whispered into his lips.

I stood at the door and looked at the both of them. I took my car and drove back to my apartment. I grabbed everything I could of my things and put them into bags. I couldn't stay here anymore. If I was gone, then maybe the boys would be safe. Maybe everyone would be safer. I packed the two bags I had and put them into my car.

I took as much money as I had saved up and drove into Rhode Island to find a hotel to stay at.

"Hi. How can I help you?" The woman at the desk asked with a smile.

"I need to stay for awhile." I said and put some cash on the front desk.

"I'll book you a room. Just wait one minute." She said.

"Thanks." I replied.

"Here's your room." The man who helped with my luggage said.

"Thanks." I said with a smile as he set my bags down.

"If you need anything just call the front desk." He said and shut the door as he headed out.

I put my clothes away in the proper drawers and put everything else in its designated areas. I sat down on my bed and sighed deeply. I wanted nothing more than to talk to Murphy. I wanted to be next to him and have him tell me he was going to protect me. I knew I couldn't though. I had to be able to stay strong and deal with this on my own. I looked at the clock and read, "3:45 am."

I laid my head down and turned off the light. I was too tired to change and all I wanted to do was sleep. It didn't take long for the exhaustion to take over my body.

Autumn screamed as he dug his finger deep into her wound.

"You want to betray me?!" He yelled in her face.

"I didn't betray you!" She yelled.

"Don't lie to me!" He spat as he backhanded her.

"Where are they!?" He snarled in her face.

"I don't know!" She exclaimed.

"I won't ask you again!"

"I don't know! I really don't know..." She said as tears slid down her face.

He growled in frustration and placed the gun to her knee.

"No please! I don't know. I really don't... please." She pleaded as she tried to move away from him.

She was tied down to the chair unable to move away. The gun fired off. She screamed as it pierced her leg.

Pietro dug his fingers into the wound and pulled out the bullet.

"Where is he to save you now?" He whispered in her ear.

He put his finger in the new wound and she screamed in pain again.

"Scream for him! Scream for his help."

"Murphy!" She screamed in pain. "Murphy!"

Murphy's POV

I shot up covered in cold sweat. I breathed heavily trying to catch my breath. Her screams echoed in my head. I looked over beside me and saw she wasn't beside me.

"Connor!" I shouted as I grabbed my jeans and almost tripped as I pulled them on.

"Connor!" I said and chucked the closet thing I could find at him.

"What? Wha-"

"She's gone!" Connor shot up and looked over. He followed me in suit as he grabbed his clothes and followed me out of the room. I drove as fast as I could over to her apartment. I banged on her door over and over with no answer.

"Do you have a key?" Connor asked.

I checked my pockets for the spare key she had given me and opened the door as soon as I found it.

"Autumn?!" Connor and I called as we looked around.

"She isn't here!" I shouted. "Where is she!?" I punched the wall and Connor put his hand on my shoulder.

"We'll find her. Just take a deep breath." Connor reassured.

The phone began to ring and I looked at it angrily. Connor watched to see what I would do.

I grabbed the phone and put it to my ear. "What the fuck did you do with her?!" I yelled into the phone.

The line was silent. No voice came as a reply.

"Where is she?!" I yelled again.

The click from the receiving end came. I threw the phone as I yelled in anger.

Autumn's POV

The next morning I woke up to the phone ringing. I looked around disoriented as I tried to wake myself up. I picked up the phone and put it to my ear.

"Hello?" I answered half awake.

"I'm very disappointed in you Autumn..."

I sat in confusion until realization hit me. "Pietro... ?" I asked in shock.

"You think you can run from me? I thought I trained you to be better than a fool. I had an interesting call with Murphy. He summed up my theories..."

"Pietro, I can't do this..."

"You're going to whether you like it or not." He interrupted. "We'll be in touch soon. Oh and before I go you may want to tune into the news."

I fumbled around for the remote and quickly put on the news.

"...was found dead in front of the diner. It is under investigation as to what happened. The owners name was Dan. There are currently no suspects in this case. Dan leaves behind his two daughters and grandchildren. We will give you more information as we receive it."

I sat there stunned with tears in my eyes as I looked at Dan's picture.

"You Bastard! I'm going to ki-"

"Game on." He spoke and the receiving end click came.

"I will run and hide til' memories fade away. And I will leave behind a love so strong."