It Starts With One

A Boondock Saints Fiction

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

Author note: Inspiration from random things is a wonderful thing! Sorry it has been ages. If you're actually reading this… Thank you for your support and sorry for the wait!

Also, * followed my italic print means past memory.

Enjoy!

Chapter 15:

"Murphy!" I screamed louder than I ever had before. "Connor! Let me out! Help!" I banged at the actual door this time. Surely he would have to hear me.

"Anybody!" I screamed. I ran back to the window and saw the light in Murphy's eyes slowly slipping. He was in shock.

"Connor…" He muttered "Connor…" He spoke a little louder.

I heard multiple doors opening and closing one at a time. Connor must be checking all the rooms. It would only be a matter of time before he would come to this door.

"Connor!" I screamed. The door knob began to turn slowly. "Connor!" I yelled again.

I was getting impatient. The door opened and a gun was pointed at me.

I raised my arms quickly. "Don't shoot Connor!" I shouted quickly.

"Autumn?" He questioned with a deeply confused look. "Weren't you just…"

"Move Connor!" I yelled and shoved him out of my way.

I ran quickly into the staged room to Murphy's unconscious body.

"Murphy!" I screamed as tears flowed freely from my eyes. "Oh Murphy…"

I cried as I held him close to me and put pressure on his wound.

"Murphy? Murphy wake up!" Connor yelled as he slid down next to his twin.

"We have to go to a hospital! Now!" I exclaimed.

Connor nodded, not saying another word. He picked up his brother and I followed in pursuit to their car. I slid into the backseat and Connor played him back with me. I placed his head on my lap as I stroked his hair.

"Stay with me Murphy, please baby…" I sobbed.

Connor sped all the way to the hospital. It was a miracle the cops didn't stop us. He would have been dead for sure.

"Help! We need help!" Connor screamed as we ran into the hospital. He held his brother in his arms.

They took Murphy away on a stretcher and I chased after them.

"Ma'am! You can't go back there!" The nurse shouted at me as she stood in between me and the doors.

"Let me through! You can't keep me from him!" I yelled at her.

"Ma'am, I'm sorry, but it is forbidden. You will have to wait in the waiting room until we have any news."

"Get the fuck out of my way!" Connor grabbed me as I started to get vulgar.

"Autumn, Come on." He whispered soothingly into my ear as he grabbed my forearm gently.

I stormed out of the hospital and into the front. Connor followed closely behind me.

"Do you have a cigarette Connor?" I sniffed. I sat on the bench and sobbed.

"Yeah…" He said as he sat beside me and gave me one. "What to tell me what the fuck is going on?" He asked as calmly as he could.

"I don't think you'd believe me…"

"Autumn, I've known you for three years. I just found out that you're an assassin of some sort, you're trained with skills I've never even seen in movies, you lined into a window of the hotel room we were in, tried to kill us multiple times, and did some Houdini trick from room to room… I'm pretty sure I'd believe anything out of your mouth now…" Connor said with a small laugh.

I smirked, but it didn't last long. I did a long drag of the cigarette and exhaled.

"You're not the only one with a twin Connor…"

He turned his head slightly to the side and raised an eyebrow. "You're a twin…?"

"Her name is Anne." I said and took another drag.

"Why didn't you tell us?" He asked.

"I didn't know she was alive…"

* I ran into our apartment after Michael told me to go. James sat lifeless in the chair. He was bound and bloodied.

"James…" I sobbed as I clung onto his dead body. His shirt became damp from my tears. Not that he would mind anymore… he never did.

My eyes widened. "Anne!"

"Anne! Where are you?" I ran around the house checking every hiding place we had. Everywhere was empty…

"Anne!" I screamed.

"Your sister was taken..." I turned quickly to see Pietro standing in the doorway.

"My men tried to save her, but we were not quick enough… I'm sorry." He spoke.

"So they're all…"

"Dead."*

"Pietro told me she was taken when I ran back to the apartment. He said that Vinzeno's thugs took her. In most cases, women were taken for "entertainment purposes" when they could not be paid back. Wives and daughters and sisters. I figured she would turn into their slave until her use for their entertainment was given and then kill her. I figured she was as good as dead and I never forgave myself for that." I explained.

"So in that chair…"

"It was Anne."

"Why would she do that though? Why would she help Pietro? Why would she betray you?" He stood and began to shout.

"I don't know Connor!" I stood up and yelled back at him. "I don't fucking know!"

Connor took a couple steps away from me and paced.

"All I know, is that if I killed Murphy… I'll never forgive myself. I've tried everything. I've done everything in my power to protect Murphy and you." I spoke softer this time. Connor looked up at me. "I did this so I could finally have a life with Murphy. Do you think I'm doing all this now for fun? For a prize? Back then of course. I wanted Vinzeno's head on a platter. I still do. Then Murphy came into the picture and complicated everything…" I groaned.

"Murphy tends to do that." Connor smiled and he chuckled.

I smiled at him and a tear slowly fell from my eye. "What if I killed him Connor? How could you ever forgive me?"

Connor stood in front of me and wiped the tears from my face. "I love you just as Murphy. Maybe not in the same way… but you're family Autumn. Murphy would have and will do anything for you. As will I. We'll figure this all out."

"Connor…" Tears began to flow ever more freely. "I'm so sorry. I'm so so sorry." I cried into his chest as he held me close. I gripped onto him as if he would run away if I didn't.

"Come on," He spoke as he moved away from me slightly. "Let's go inside."

"Autumn…" I heard my name whispered. "Autumn, wake up." I was shaken slightly.

I opened my eyes to the bright lights of the hospital in the waiting room. I squinted and barely saw Connor until my eyes finally adjusted.

"Murphy is out of surgery. He is awake. The doctor said we can go see him now." Connor finished and I nodded as I wiped the sleep away from my eyes.

The doctor walked us over to Murphy's room.

"Murphy's surgery went extremely well." The doctor spoke. "He seems to be doing rather well, but I don't want too much excitement. Keep him relaxed. I'll give you three some alone time and I'll be back later to check in." The doctor walked off leaving Connor and I at the door.

"Maybe I should go first?" Connor asked and I nodded.

I stood to the left of the door hiding at the wall so Murphy couldn't see me.

Connor opened the door and walked inside. "Connor! Where the hell have you been?" I heard Murphy's sweet voice say with a laugh as he rejoiced at the sight of his brother.

"I've been worrying fucking sick over you." Connor Retorted with a laugh and I could hear them pat each other's backs in a hug.

I listened as they small talked for a while. "I have someone here for you…" Connor broke their small silence.

My heart pounded throughout my entire body. I was terrified of his reaction of me.

"Who? It isn't mother is it? Did you tell her? I'm never going to hear the end of this!" Murphy complained.

Connor stood at the door and looked at me. I kept my back up against the wall. Silent tears fell down my face.

"I can't do this Connor…" I whispered.

He held his hand out for me and gave me a look of reassurance and a nod.

I slowly took his hand and walked in with Connor.

Murphy's face dropped and went completely stunned and then betrayed. His heart monitor began to beep faster as his heart raced.

"What the fuck are you doing here?" I exclaimed angrily.

"Murph, I can explain if you'll only just lis-"

"No! You don't know what she fucking did to me! I came after you! I came to save you and protect you and instead you fucking try to kill me! You did this to me! Get the fuck out of here!"

Tears flowed down my face freely.

"Murphy, please. Let me explain! It wasn-" Murphy stood up from his bed and began ripping wires out. Connor reached after him trying to make him stop.

"This is all just a sick fucking game to you isn't it? Taking people's lives? You're a sick person Autumn. I can't believe I ever fucking trusted you." I backed up slowly.

"Get out!" He yelled.

His heart monitor at this rate was off the charts. Nurses and the doctor came racing in to calm him down and put him back in bed.

"What is going on?" The doctor exclaimed.

"Get her the fuck out of here! She isn't allowed here!" Murphy yelled.

My heart broke. Pietro's plan had worked. I was alone. The only man who ever loved and cared about me thought I tried to kill him. I had no one.

I walked quickly out of the room not needing any assistance from there. My hand covered my mouth as I was on the verge of hysterics.

"Autumn!" Connor called after me. "Autumn, wait! Please!"

I turned around and waited for Connor.

"We can fix this. Just give me time with him. I can give him the basic details and once he calms down and understands you can tell him the whole story yourself an-"

"No…" I interrupted.

"No…?" He questioned. Confusion was written all over his face.

"You're going to tell him I tried to kill him. You're going to tell him that he was my last target and that I failed. You are going to tell him that I am dead."

"Autumn! This doesn't make any sense! He will understand once he knows what is going on."

"No Connor! And you're not to speak or see me again either. All I have done is cause you both pain. I dragged you down into things neither of you needed to be in. I almost killed Murphy even if not by my own hand. No Connor, this is the only way to protect you guys. I know what Pietro wants. I'm going to do this myself."

"I'm not letting you do this Autumn…"

"You are because there is no other way! You're going to tell him!" I shouted.

Connor looked at me in disbelief.

"You'll never see me again. Either of you… You of all people should understand my motives Connor."

It took him awhile to respond, but he did. "I understand." He didn't agree, but he understood.

I turned and walked away. This would be the last time I'd ever see them again…