AN: Thank you for the reviews and follows. Here is chapter 2. I've never been to Cuba and I just used photos I saw on the net to describe it. I hope you enjoy reading.

After they landed in Cuba they were picked up by a black Mercedes-Benz. With Liz by his side, Red greeted the man standing beside the car. He was tall, brown and has the same body build as Dembe.

"Raul! It's so wonderful to see you. Thank you for picking us up, I am very much exhausted. This here is Elizabeth. Elizabeth this is Raul, he works for us." Red said with his usual jovial tone.

"So nice to meet you Elizabeth, if you ever need anything don't hesitate to ask me."

"I won't, thank you." Elizabeth said with a polite smile.

All three of them proceed to go in the car.

Liz leans her body slightly to Red as they sit and he realizes that she is getting more comfortable towards him since she realized what he has done for her. But it still pains him because as much as he wants Lizzie to trust him and be comfortable with him he didn't want it to happen this way, for her to carry the burden that he has been trying to hide from her and he cannot help but blame himself.

Liz meanwhile has been looking out the window for most of the ride. Wherever she looks she sees classic cars and beautiful antique buildings, it's like she's in a 1950's movie. She then wonders what kind of place they would stay. As she muses, Raymond has been talking to Raul in Spanish to which she assumes has to do with their plans while in Cuba. She doesn't really know how long they will stay in this country.

She then sees two armed men in front of the gate of a beautiful house and she got excited when she realized that this is where they would be staying. It has a very exquisite front yard decorated with different flowers and plants.

Red then squeezes her hand and says, "We're here."

"It's beautiful Red."

"I'm glad you like it."

They got out of the car and Raymond leads her to the house.

Raymond gave her a tour of the house showing her the living room, kitchen, dining area, bedrooms and the study. But what surprised her even more was that at the back of the house was a pool and if you go further than that was a path that leads to a beautiful white sand beach.

"It's breathtaking." Liz said with her mouth hanging slightly open.

"It is. I'll leave you to it then for you to get comfortable. I'm in desperate need of a shower."

As Liz was familiarizing herself with the place, she hears Raymond going down the stairs and was amused with his clothing. He was wearing a flowery dress shirt along with brown pants.

As if reading her mind he says with a boyish grin, "Contrary to what you believe I do wear some casual clothes."

She laughs at that statement.

"Now we need to discuss our plans." He said seriously, and took a seat at the arm chair and motions for her to sit on the couch.

"Don't you want to rest first? You didn't sleep on the plane on the way here."

"It will have to wait. This is more important."

She just nods her head, takes her seat on the couch and waits for him to speak again. She noticed that he was biting his cheek, it was one of his tells that we was contemplating on saying something.

"What were you thinking Lizzie, killing the United States Attorney General?" He said with a raised voice.

"As bad as Tom Connolly is and with the proof we have against him and the Cabal there is no way that the United States government would clear you of your crime."

"He threatened my friends, Red. He threatened Cooper, Ressler, Samar, Aram, including you. He said that he would charge you with the death penalty and I lost control."

"As much as I appreciate you trying to protect me Lizzie, even though I explicitly told you not to, look at where your actions got you. You made yourself a target not only of the Cabal but also of the United States government. From how I see it you only have one choice, I could send you away to one of my most secure safe house where our enemies could not find you. I will give you my best resources. "

"I don't want that. We need to fix this Red. We need to bring down the Cabal, and I will not let you do it without me."She said with eager eyes.

"Lizzie, it's for the best."He said with a pleading tone.

"I said no, Red. I want to help you. And as much as you think I'll be safe hidden in some corner of the world, I'd feel safer if I'm with you."

"I know that you feel some sort of debt to me because I tried to protect you from your past Elizabeth but you don't owe me anything and you don't have to stick around and help me. You don't want this. You should have just sailed away with Tom when you had the chance. That way none of this would ever have happened."He said spitefully.

"Is that what this is about? Are you trying to send me away because I asked Tom for help and not you?"She said with tears pooling in her eyes.

"You should have come to me. And we both know that you asked Tom for more than just help Lizzie." He said with a bitter tone.

"I know I made a bad decision Red! You don't have to shove it to my face."She yelled with frustration and ran up to her room.

AN2: Let me know what you think by sending reviews. It's fuel to my writing. :)