The day was slow, Olivia spent most of the day in the house. She hadn't had any reason to step out and that meant no way in contacting her team. She had been in the backyard, reading a book when she spotted an older man walking in. She knew him, the team met him on Amanda's arrival. He ran the GTF. Pretending to be reading her book, she took a picture of him going in and out of the office. Something was up, and she knew

Craigen will not like this man walking over him. No one and she does mean no one, but she and her team could make contact with Rafael. Making sure no one was around, she sent the picture to Craigen and a quick text asking what was going on. His response was 'no idea'. Soon after the cop left, an hour later another man showed up. Talked to Rafael in the office a bit and walked out with him. Olivia needed to know what was going on. Dropping her book, she took off after him.

"Rafael." Olivia called, running to catch him.

Rafael gestured to the man to keep going, before turning to Olivia. "What is it?"

"You are heading out?" She didn't know how, but she needed to make him take her. Rafael nodded. "You mind if I go with you?"

That confused the ganglord. "Why? You will likely get bored Olivia."

She thought for a second and pushing aside in sounding like a freakin teenage girl, she sighed. "I wanted to go get something for tonight, but I wanted you to help me pick it out. And I need to get out of the house."

Now that caught him off guard. Glancing behind him, he gave in. "Alright, but do not leave my side when we arrive." Giving him a nod, Rafael took her by the arm and helped her into the black SUV.

The car ride was quiet. Rafael sat beside her but always kept his eyes out the window. The other man in the car, wouldn't stop going over some files he had. As for Olivia, she was trying to see what she recognized. It was a real shocker to her, as the driver pull up at the GTF building and her team's temporary office. What the hell was he doing?

Rafael helped her out of the car but did not let go of her hand. "When I go in do not wander off. Stay within my sight on the outside. They will not hesitate to grab you and pull you aside to ask questions." Olivia nodded her understanding. She knew what he meant, she had done that a few times.

Walking into the building, they climbed into the elevator and headed to the 10th floor. The moment the doors open all eyes were on him. Not them. Him. Every single pair of eyes were on Rafael. Many with questionable looks. Others with hate, but all had disgust in them. Olivia caught sight of her team, who also looked confused.

Just then the same older man from the house walked up to them. "Please take a seat in there and I will be there shortly."

He placed a hand on Olivia's arm to lead her. "Please ma'am-"

Rafael was quick to remove his hand, with a harsh jerk. "Hands off Chapel." Seeing the man back away, Rafael gestured to the chair beside her. "Remember what I said. I won't be long."

"Alright." But the moment he was in the room, she was great full to see the blinds close. Jumping to her feet she rushed to her team. "Where are Amanda and Elliot?"

"With him here, they can't be seen." Fin explained. He then pulled her into a hug. "How are you?"

"Tired and frustrated." Olivia said.

Craigen hummed. "We could end this, if only you would do what I tell you to do."

Olivia rolled her eyes. "Cap, if you remove Rafael in such a fibula charge, he will be back by the end of the week. If we are lucky. Other than that, he said he had done a deal with the metas."

Carisis was the one to react first. "The Metas? They have been around for years. They are the ones to control the drug industry coming into Cuba and Mexico. Los Angelico's although brutal and deadly, The Metas are ten times worse. They have no remorse and kill for blood. They are sociopaths at their best."

"What kind of deal could Barba do with them?" Amaro asked.

Olivia gestured to the board, where all of the Barba family was posted. "One more drop for the Metas and Rafael would get paid enough to leave the life."

Craigen shook his head. "He is a gang lord. Even if he wanted to, someone needed to take over his empire."

"That was the second part of the deal." Olivia scratched the back of her neck. "Rafael and his family leave and the Metas take over Los Angelicos."

Fin scoffed. "That was a stupid idea."

"Yeah, that day in the festival was the Metas. They were showing everyone they now have the control." Olivia explained.

"Well, we need to hurry the hell up then." Fin mumbled. "We can't let him do the deal and much less disappear."

"Now, you guys mind telling me what's with Rafael and the cop?" Olivia asked. "Who is he?"

"His name is Sam Chapel, age 53. Leads the GTF unit. Has a bit of history with Barba. Ever since he began this force, he's been trying to get ahold of Barba." Amaro said. "Cap warned him to stay away from Rafael, but he is hell-bent on being the one to arrest him. Also has a tenancy to go rouge at times."

Olivia glanced back to make sure Rafael hadn't come out yet. "Who is in the GTF?"

Craigen handed her a file. "There are 4 members. Ryan Lopez is an LAPD detective and former U.S. Army Ranger, age 30. Cassius Green DEA Agent and Ryan's second partner. Tae Kim FBI Agent and Veronica's partner. Veronika "Vee" Dotsen ICE Agent and Tae's partner."

"Second partner? What happened to his first one?" Olivia asked.

Fin handed her another file. "He was the one killed in a shootout."

"Detective Lopez is positive it was Barba's oldest son Damon that pulled the trigger." Amaro added.

"That's right, a drug bust gone wrong. Partner tried stopping Damon and got ambushed." Olivia glanced around at the GTF team. She didn't want to say what she knew about that subject. It was true Damon pulled the trigger, but she didn't know why he pulled it. "I am guessing Lopez is not the only one to have issues with Barba."

Carisis shook his head. "No, they all have a bad connection to the Barba family one way or another."

"They knew what they were doing in forming this team. They had many applicants for the positions, but they choose those that had a vendetta against them." Fin added.

Olivia glanced up at seeing Chapel walk into the room. She needed to hear what they were saying. "Can we get ears in there?"

Craigen pulled the laptop closer to her. "Here."

Rafael and his lawyer sat facing Chapel. Chapel had just entered the room and held a paper folder in his hand. "I know you have made a deal with The Metas. I know you are fazing them into your operations here in LA."

"None of which you can prove in a court of law." Rafael's lawyer was quick to defend. "Look, we are not here to entertain your allegations captain. We are here pursuant to the incident in San Miguel Blvd."

Captain Chapel opened the file folder he had carried in. Pulling out a few photos, Olivia couldn't make out. "Last night The Metas, brought Colima to Peacock hill. I don't think, this kind of savagery is quite what you intended. Are you familiar with the phrase, the enemy of my enemy is my friend?"

Rafael was seen leaning in closer. "We will never be friends Chapel."

Olivia grinned, discarding it quickly at the look Craigen gave her.

"Well, that's too bad." Chapel leaned back in his chair. "Because as a friend I would tell you that Los Angelicos does not have the manpower or the firepower, to take on the Metas." Rafael seemed unfazed. "But I do."

"I don't need your help." Rafael said.

"But your community does." Chapel retorted. "Your empire is crumbling Rafael. The Metas are going to destroy it. I understand that you are afraid of them, you should be." There was a pause of five seconds. Rafael and Chapel staring at each other.

"This man is an idiot." Olivia mumbled.

"That how you going to play this?" Chapel asked. "Why the hell you even bother to come in?"

Rafael watched him for a second and sucked his teeth, before jerking to his lawyer. "To serve you with this."

The lawyer pulled out a folded paper and slid it across the table to him. "That is an injunction. Issued by a judge, prohibiting you from getting within 100 yards from my client or any of the Barba family. That includes anyone working under Mr. Barba's care and roof. In addition, we are filing a lawsuit against you captain Chapel."

"On what damn grounds?"

Rafael nearly rolled his eyes. "Let's start with harassment. Forcing me to come in here on under duress, by threatening the lives of my family."

The lawyer pulled out a recorder and placed it on the table.

*And I'll make damn sure your Meta partners hear about that. You try explaining that to them. Now if you happen to come in before that, that will be our little secret…beautiful girl you have out there Rafael. You might want to keep her well under your watchful eye. We all know what happened to your lovely wife.*

"That was not a threat Barba, that was a warning." Chapel replied.

"Yeah well, it didn't sound like that to me." The lawyer replied, putting the recorder away. "Nor did to the judge that issued that injunction. You're going to have to answer to this Chapel."

Seeing Rafael stand, Olivia shoved the laptop back to Craigen and ran to take her seat. She pretended to be browsing her phone when he walked out.

"Olivia." Rafael called. Olivia smiled at him and took his offered arm. Giving her squad a glance she joined him into the elevator. "Sorry if I took too long."

Olivia shook her head. "No, I was actually expecting it to be longer." She paused for a moment. "Mind if I ask what you were doing here?"

Rafael glanced at his lawyer and then at her. "Just getting us some breathing room."

To keep up her excuse of going with him, she took him to the mall. She had also contacted Allison earlier and asked her to join them. Luckily the girl didn't have any plans and agreed. They couldn't stop laughing at the miserable look on Rafael's face as they hit the second store. Olivia had already grabbed what she needed, but Allison had decided to take this rare time with her father out in public.

"Papa?"

"What?"

She walked out wearing a lovely baby blue dress, with black laces and a golden design at the bottom. "You like it for Jack's wedding?"

Rafael's eyes went wide and a fond smile appeared on his lips. "Beautiful. You look a lot like your mother." The young girl smiled and ran back in to change. Glancing at the young woman beside him, he sighed. "Did you have to drag me along for this?"

Olivia laughed. "What? I wanted your opinion on my dress."

Rafael gave her a 'seriously' look. "Olivia, you didn't show me the dress."

"Yeah well, I wanted it to be a surprise."

"I am sure it will be worth it." Grabbing her hand, he kissed the inside of her palm. "Let's get you two fed. I have a few errands to run."

Rafael took them to eat, before drooping them both at the manor. He had other things to do. She needed to get involved in his work. But how do you convince a gang lord, one that doesn't want you getting in? Wonder if his wife was involved in it?

"Hey, Olivia." Damon appeared in her doorway.

Olivia dropped her bags on the bed and approached him. "Hey, Damon."

"Javier and I are going for a walk. I hate being locked in the house. So I was wondering if you wanted to come with us." Damon asked.

Olivia couldn't help, but see the little hope in his eyes. "Of course, let me just change into something more appropriate."

"Okay, we will be outside."

They had been walking for the past hour. Damon simply had them walking around, up and down the streets. She didn't mind, it was somewhat relaxing. She also noticed that certain people moved to the side when Javier walked by. Perks of being Los Angelicos's leader's brother and right-hand man. At the moment Javier was telling them a little story about when he was a young boy.

"When I was a mocoso, Diego Salazar and I robbed a drunk in the streets. Señora Maratha came out with a flour pin and threaten to beat us down if we didn't return the man's wallet." Javier said, causing both Olivia and Damon to crack up.

"What you do?" Damon asked between laughs.

Javier scoffed. "What you think? She was a tough old lady."

Olivia giggled. "Let me guess she made you work?"

Javier nodded. "Made me work in the kitchen all summer. That's when I perfected my menudo. Summer of 71."

As the three-walked laughing, they were crossing an alley, when they heard grunts. Javier was the first to see and react.

"Hey! Hey! Hey! What are you doing man!?" He pulled the assailant off the older man, only to have the assailant pull a gun on him.

"You'd raise a hand to a carnal?" He asked.

These were the moments she wished she had her fucken gun.

"Who is this guy?" Damon asked.

"Caesar Hidalgo. Main man for the Metas." Javier replied.

'Again with these Metas.'

Caesar tilted his head to the side, as he looked at Damon. "You must be El Lisiado. The cripple."

Damon wheeled himself closer to the man. "Easy Damon." Olivia told him, placing her hand on his shoulder.

"What's your problem with him?" Javier gestured to the man on the ground.

Still not lowering the gun, he shrugged. "This old son of a bitch doesn't want to pay the street tax."

"Get back inside, sir." Damon ordered him. "Inside." The man didn't need to be told a third time. Olivia made sure no one walked by, the last thing she needed was cops showing up. "Look, taxing honest citizens isn't how my father does things."

Caesar got closer to him, bending down to his level. "That's how we do it. Your little bitch of a father is not in charge anymore. Or is he?"

"Who you calling bitch?" Damon snarled.

"You!" Caesar slapped him across the face.

Damon glared at him as he pushed him back, but Caesar got ahold of his hand and pulled him off the chair.

Javier pulled him back. "Hey."

The man simply looked from Javier's hand to Javier. "What are you going to do?" Javier shook his head and stood back.

Olivia couldn't simply stand back and watch him hurt Damon. The young boy had no way of defending himself. Seeing the man kick Damon, her motherly instincts kicked in. Kicking the meta in the back of the knee, he went down. But not for long, for when he turned, he strikes her in the face with his palm. What is it with guys always slapping them right in the fucken face? Not about to let this wannabe gangster knock her around, she punched him once in the face and blocked his next blow. With a kick to the stomach, he fell back into the wall. Seeing him raise his gun, she grabbed ahold of it and struggled for it, only to have it go off.

"Olivia!"