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Chapter 17

Jason drove up to the adjoining property to have a look around. The realtor told him where to find the key so that he could let himself into the house. After walking around a bit he knew the place would work. The windows let in plenty of light which Elizabeth would love. There were a few out buildings on the property as well. A studio for her, an office for him and he was sure that his girl would find a use for the other two.

He drove back to Johnny's to tell his friend to make the deal. A crew would come out tomorrow to do general maintenance and then another crew would come out to clean it. They should be able to move in by the end of the week depending on how long it took them to pick out furniture. Since Jason didn't care what he sat on, it shouldn't take long at all.

The fax machine cranked up as the paperwork arrived, Jason signed it and then sent it back. This went on for about thirty minutes until finally the deal was done. Jason used Johnny's computer to authorize a wire transfer of the funds to cover the purchase.

"Diane will send you the deed and such by courier, probably tomorrow." Johnny told Jason. "Comhgairdeachas."

"Thanks." Jason knew that his friend just offered him congratulations. Gaelic was not a language Jason could pick up, and he had tried. While he understood some he couldn't speak it at all. Maybe Elizabeth would have better luck.

"Diane is your lawyer?" Francis asked sipping his coffee.

"Yeah, my personal attorney, and she's really good. I mean like the Garda tremble in fear when she shows up good. She, and her partner at her firm, Claire are the tops. Claire is on vacation so you can meet her when she returns." Johnny liked to have the best. "Diane could probably take you on as a client."

"I'll ask. I still have no idea what I want to do." Jason admitted to his friends.

"You don't need money." Francis started. "So do something you love." He and Johnny understood that Jason needed to be busy.

"You know the coffee business." Johnny suggested.

"I don't want to be in competition with Sonny." Jason said shaking his head no. "I'll figure it out. What about you, are you going back to Port Charles?" He asked Francis.

"I gave my notice the day after you left, so I will not be going back. I don't think Sonny was at all surprised." Francis was glad to be gone. He had a feeling things were going to get ugly. He was guessing that Helena would be making an appearance before long since Lucky hadn't carried out his programming yet.

"I could always use a man of your talents, unless you plan on going straight." Johnny liked working with Francis. The man was brilliant, and an asset to whoever hired him.

"I'm going to take a break for now and see what comes my way. If you need me while I'm here I'll gladly help out." Francis liked the idea of not punching a clock. "If you think you won't be using your flat I'll take it off your hands." It wouldn't hurt to have a base here.

"That's a plan. Will Diane handle that for me?" Jason asked Johnny.

"Shouldn't be a problem. Want me to have her send you rates and such?" Johnny was Diane's only client and he didn't spend much time in custody. Neither did his guys she'd enjoy having Jason on retainer.

"May as well." Jason was thinking that if Elizabeth was agreeable they could make Ireland their home for now, and use his place in Italy to visit a couple of times a month. It was only a three hour flight. It wasn't uncommon for people to have vacation homes in Italy. If they stayed here Johnny would offer them his protection. Then when Jason was sure it was safe they could reverse their living arrangements.

"I will take care of that. I need to go into the city and handle some things." Johnny stood up. "You guys want to come along?"

"Why not. I haven't seen Dublin in a while." Francis said stretching.

"I need to pick up some things. Can you drive me in?" Jason didn't want to take his car. Maybe he might even run into his girl while he was there, although Dublin was a good size so he doubted it.

"Not a problem. Give me ten minutes." Johnny said walking over to his desk while his friends headed to the main part of the house.

Elizabeth looked at her guard and gave the woman a sheepish grin. "I know." She said laughing at herself.

"It's not a problem." Siobhan's first impression had been correct, she very much liked Elizabeth Webber. "Since you're here with Jason Morgan I'm sure this isn't your first time with a guard. So you know I take you where you want to go."

"I did say shopping though." Elizabeth really did need something to wear.

"Can I tell you something?" Siobhan asked grinning.

"Sure." Elizabeth looked over at the other woman. Her hair was a beautiful shade of red and that accent just made Liz smile. Johnny's accent was stronger now that he was home.

"Chloe is just about as laid back a person as you will meet." Although Liz was a close second. "If I could type I'd still be working with her. She won't judge you on what you are wearing. Most times she's in blue jeans and a sweater. You will want to get some better shoes though."

"Not sneakers?" Elizabeth asked her guide.

"Trainers are okay, it tends to be damp here so you'll want to get a pair of wellingtons and a good outdoor jacket." Siobhan pointed to hers. "We can do that here so you can get back to your pictures."

Here was the town on Kildare. It was where Johnny called home although he lived just outside of the township;s limits. They drove through it yesterday but Liz was still dazed at finding out Johnny was alive. Today as they approached she had asked to pull over so she could get a few pictures that was over an hour ago. There was just so much to capture.

"Where would we go?" Elizabeth envisioned a mom and pop general store.

"There is a major shopping outlet thirty minutes that way. It's called Kildare Village." Siobhan pointed west. "We could go there, shop and then come back. If we shop now it shouldn't be too busy." It was still well before noon. "After I can take you to see the Japanese Gardens if you want." It had been a long while since Siobhan had played tourist. It sounded like fun.

"That sounds perfect." Liz said putting away her camera.

Siobhan put her charge in the car before calling Johnny to let him know they weren't going to make it into Dublin after all. Jason's men would be looking for them. They could met them at the shops.

The guys tagged along with Johnny to his offices. Some things were the same no matter where you went. They were in a warehouse on the docks. This was why their friend was so successful. Dublin Port was the largest sea port in the country. Nothing moved through it without Johnny's say so. Piss him off and your business died a slow painful death.

They had just walked into Johnny's office when the door opened again, and another red head entered. "Amelia said to come straight back." She said in an American accent.

"I have some friends I want you to meet." Johnny said grinning. "This is Jason Morgan and this is Francis Corelli."

"Very nice to meet you, Diane Miller." The attorney liked the look of the tall one.

"You're American." Francis said surprise coloring his tone.

"Johnny doesn't hold that against me." She said smiling. Yes, very nice. "Mr. Morgan I hear you need an attorney."

"It wouldn't hurt, Johnny says you're the best." Jason said shaking her hand.

"That I am. I have to be to charge the rates I do. And I need to charge those rates to afford to keep myself in designer shoes." Diane loved fashion. That Chloe Morgan was a personal friend thrilled her. "Are you at all related to Chloe?" Morgan was not an uncommon name in this part of the world but with both of them being connected to Johnny it might mean something.

"We are cousins, but I've never met her." Jason explained.

"She's wonderful." Diane gushed. "What that woman can do with cashmere will get her a sainthood someday."

Francis was standing there grinning. Diane Miller was not what he was expecting but he very much liked what he was seeing. Not only was she stunning with a nice rack, but she was smart too. If Johnny hired her she really was the best. Hopefully she was single.

"Chloe will be thrilled to hear that." Johnny said laughing.

"Your paperwork will be completed tomorrow Mr. Morgan. Of course it will be in your other name." Diane started.

"Jason." He interrupted.

"Jason." Diane repeated. "As you aren't a citizen there are hopes to jump through. Because Jason McCarthy is a personal friend of Sean O'Brien's the hoops are small. If you need any other legal advice call me." She handed over her card then she gave one to Francis.

"Are you expecting me to get in trouble?" He said grinning.

"A girl can hope." Diane said not even trying to be subtle. "I'm going to go now. Don't lose that." She pointed to the card in Francis's hand.

"Are you done looking at my lawyer's ass?" Johnny said laughing.

"Yes, but only because I can't see it through the wall." Francis was thinking moving to Ireland would be wonderful. "She is single."

Johnny nodded. He didn't add that he suspected it was because no man could keep up with her. It would be fun watching Francis try. "You should know that Siobhan is Diane's niece and they are extremely close."

"I'm sunk before I start?" Francis said frowning.

"I never said that." Johnny countered. "You may wish to extend Siobhan some professional courtesy though. She really is very good. Her file is over there if you want to review it." He got where his friend was coming from. His phone beeped and he checked the message. "The ladies haven't made it past Kildare."

"I got Elizabeth a camera and she's been really enjoying it." Jason figured they stopped so that his girl could photograph something.

"That explains her wanting to take pictures of the horses." Johnny figured she was taking them to paint from later.

"I need to do more shopping. Where is the nearest bike dealership and computer store?" Jason asked.

"I'll have one of my guys take you to the bike shop. The tech store is on Main Street." Johnny said reaching for the phone.

With Siobhan's help Elizabeth managed to get the basics for surviving Irish weather. A lined jacket to keep herself warm. A cap because the Irish loved them. A sturdy pair of gloves and several pairs of wellingtons. The ones Elizabeth chose to put on now were black and came to the knees. They were comfortable and warm. They would get a lot of use Siobhan promised her charge. They also shopped for rain gear, something else Elizabeth was assured would get a lot of use.

They also made a quick stop in several other shops picking up items along the way. "That sweater is gorgeous." Elizabeth spotted a cable knit in one of the windows.

"That's local wool." Siobhan said proudly. She tried to buy home grown whenever possible. "You should get several of those. A good sweater is a smart buy."

"I'll just pop in." Elizabeth said grinning.

"I'll wait here." Siobhan smiled back. Once Elizabeth was inside the red head waited for one of the men who had been discreetly trailing them to approach her. She had two names and didn't know who was who.

"Cody Paul." He said quietly. "Cooper Barrett is by the tree."

Siobhan didn't say anything just eyed the man up. Johnny said that if Jason hired him he was good. She didn't like working with anyone she didn't know well so he would have to earn her trust. At a first meeting she could be a ball breaker. This was not an industry were women were treated as equals so she had to be tough. Johnny respected her and that made things easier. Morgan's guy from this morning did not, but she got that he was being protective. Siobhan wasn't sure where on the spectrum Cody stood.

Cody gave her a half smile. "I trust Jason with my life. He trusts Johnny with Ms. Webber's. If Johnny trusts you then so do I." It was that simple. He watched her relax. "We don't work for you, but we will respect that you are the primary guard. If you need us we will be in the area."

"It's always good to have back up." Siobhan liked him too. It didn't hurt that he was hot. "Have you met Elizabeth?"

"Not yet. Jason will introduce us eventually. Right now we are just shadows." Something neither he nor Cooper minded.

"I'll leave that to him then." Siobhan nodded before entering the store. She hoped to see Cody Paul again, soon.

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