Part II
Their bikes are racing together down the darkened vacant alley. They see the taillights up ahead of the waiting truck. They slow their speeds down and go up the ramp into the back of the dimly lit truck. Jumping off his bike quickly Jason pulls in the ramps and closes the door to the truck. Knowing that they are being watched and listened to, they silently ride to their underground destination. Upon their arrival Carly winks at Jason and gives him a smile. Jason discretely squeezes her hand as they enter cartel. After each entering their clearance codes and standing in front of the retina scan they are cleared and the doors to section open. Carly sees Lucky waiting at the end of the hallway for them.
C: Hey.
L: We need to go directly to briefing. (They all started walking)
C: Any ideas on this one?
L: I don't think you are going to like your profile, or should I say Jason won't like it.
J: She got solo temptress duty?
L: Yeah.
Jason inwardly grimaced. He hated having the woman he loved seduce another man.
C: Luck are you going to be my surveillance on this with me?
L: Not this time sugar.
J: Your kidding?
L: No, your it Jase. Looks like Nottingham likes to make you watch.
Carly could see Jason's face and body tense up. This was cruel, but oh so typical of Nottingham. He didn't like her and Jason together, but they were the best operatives he had so for now they had been given some allowances. They arrived at systems and took their seats waiting for Nottingham and Madeline's arrival. Within seconds they descended from the tower.
Darkening the room and hitting the computer screen a digital image appeared before them.
N: This is our target. His name is Anthony Boneim. He is currently running for election for Presidency in Uruguay. We have Intel that links Boneim to the terrorist group Skyward. They have been supporting his run for office. Once in office it is believed Boneim will then give them his full support.
M: We will need to be able to persuade Mr. Boneim that is election into office is not in his best interest. Our Intel tells us he has a weak spot for tall blondes. That is where you will come in Carly. You will start working at his campaign head quarters and befriend this man and ultimately seduce him. Jason you will be the field op and backup on this one. Lucky will handle the mission from here.
J: Why not just extinguish him?
N: Mr. Boneim may be of use to us in the future. Skyward is an out stretch group of Red Cell. Once we have control of Boneim, we will be able to penetrate Skyward. Our ultimate goal is Red Cell. Now check your panels the mission has been outlined for you. You will leave tomorrow morning. Until then we are on close quarter stand by. That will be all.
M: Carly I need to see you in my office.
Carly follows Madeline into her office.
M: Have a seat. Your performance lately has been excellent. We are pleased.
Carly stares blankly at Madeline.
M: I hope that your recent liaison with Morgan will not interfere with your continued performance. Base has looked the other way with your little affair for now, but if either one of your work comes into question it will end.
C: Am I supposed to be grateful for your allowances? We do our jobs and we do them well. Love is not something that can be controlled or squashed because you say so.
M: I believe that you have forgotten where you are Carly.
C: There is not a day that goes by that allows me to forget where I am and what I do.
M: Well I see that we disagree on this subject. No matter. My concern is that you will be able to pull this mission off.
C: You questioning my abilities to seduce a man?
M: Not at all. I know you are quite capable. I just hope that your focus is where it should be. I'm not sure I agree with Nottingham's decision to team you and Morgan up on this mission. I hope you prove my doubts unfounded.
C: Is that all?
M: You will need to stop by wardrobe and pick up your outfits.
Carly nods at her and exits.
Madeline turns to face Nottingham as he enters her office from a back passage.
N: Well let the games begin.
M: Are you sure of your decision? Boneim could end up hurting or even killing her.
N: I'm sure she will be able to handle his sick fetishes. It will be a good test for them. We need proof that their relationship will not interfere with cartel business.
**************************************Carly makes her way down to Lucky's base.
L: Hey sugar how did it go?
C: Something is not right about this mission. Can you do some digging for me?
L: I will try, but Nottingham has had me on a short leash lately. Right now he's got me tracking bank accounts in Europe.
C: Okay. Where did Jase go?
L: He was pretty upset. I believe he went down to the cage to work out.
J: I think I will go join him.
L: Hey I have something for you.
He slips her a scrambler for her room.
Carly smiles and kisses his cheek. C: Thanks cous.
L: No problem. Just make sure its back here in the morning. I can fudge its whereabouts until then.
**********************************************The Cage: (A cage like work-out facility on the lower level of cartel.)
After changing into her workout clothes Carly enters the cage. She stills herself watching Jason taking his aggressions out on a new bee. Jason was in charge of the training of most of the new operatives at cartel. These new bee's came in every 6 months and did a rotation with Jason before moving onto another level 2 operative. Section kept Carly busy training some of the more talented female operatives. It was something she hated doing. She approached Jason.
C: You gonna give me a go?
Jason turned smiling widely at her. He dismissed the new bee, who gave Carly a grateful look.
J: You still think you can take me little girl?
Carly gets right up close to his face. C: Oh I KNOW I can take you.
J: Well let's see what you've got then. (he shifted his eyes to the cameras alerting her they were being watched).
She read his eyes and nodded.
They squared off. Carly waited for Jason to make the first move. He came at her with a spinning kick right away. She did a back handspring out of his way. Then lunged at him landing a right hook squarely on his jaw. They continued to exchange blows taking hit after hit from each other for a while until they were both gasping for air. Realizing they were at a draw they bowed to each other, each acknowledging the others skill.
J: You've been practicing without me.
C: You've been away from me too much.
Looking at her beautiful face, and suddenly being hit with the truth of her statement he nodded.
J: That I have.
They both made their way into a hallway outside the showers.
C: Meet me in my room later.
J: Lucky hook you up?
C: Yeah.
Jason nodded and smiled before entering the men's showers.
********************************************A few hours later: (Carly's room at cartel)
Lying in bed, she picked up the stereo remote and hit play. The music filled the room and she closed her eyes letting the words penetrate her heart and mind.
Flashback:
She couldn't help but remember the day that she arrived at the cartel 6 years ago. She had been helping her Uncle Luke, help Lucky regain control of his mind. Helena Cassadine had used her cousin Lucky as a pawn in her war with Luke and the Spencer family. Lucky had been brain washed and was completely being controlled by the evil Cassadine witch, Helena.
She and Luke had followed Lucky one day to a hidden underground passage underneath the Hospital in Port Charles. Once they entered they were jumped from behind and taken to a laboratory type room. She remembers being tied up and Helena commanding to inject her and Luke with some kind of poison. It was heart wrenching to watch Lucky struggle with himself. But ultimately Helena had won in the end and Lucky injected her and Luke. The last thing she remembered was Lucky crying telling her he was sorry. She felt the sharp pain of the needle piercing her skin then everything went black.
When she woke up she was in a brightly lit white room in a hospital gown. The first face she saw was Jason's. His bright ice blue eyes staring down at her. He was the most gorgeous man she had ever seen. He filled her in on the cartel, and her new life. She was told that her family and friends believed she was dead and that her cousin Lucky and uncle Luke were both dead. It took her three days of crying and begging until she shut herself down and gave in and accepted to work for the cartel. She was given a new life and existence. It had not been a bad life. She was trained and paid to be the best killer she could be for her government. She found herself traveling all over the world visiting exotic and remote locations. The killing became second nature to her. The only thing she still struggled with was leaving her family and friends behind. They still had to believe she was dead, so contact with them was out of the question.
She had only seen Jason that first day then it was only after 3 long years of training that they met again. He had found out her cousin Lucky was alive and actually in the cartel as well. He took her to him and now they all worked together.
End of Flashback
They have been inseparable whenever possible since then. Together they had become an incredible killing team, completing hits all over the globe. Their reputation was growing each day. They were even allowed to live together and take outside contracts as long as they were pre-approved by the cartel and did not interfere with their loyalty to the cartel. They were after all owned by the cartel. Love was a luxury emotion in the cartel, but Carly had fallen head over heels with Jason. Although neither one of them had actually said the words to each other, Carly knew Jason loved her. A lone tear fell from her eye as she thought of an unclaimed life of freedom that they so longed for.
Jason slipped into her room, watching her lying still on the bed. He could tell she was struggling with something. He felt blessed the day she entered his life. Before her his existence was robotic and cold. She had brought life and love into his miserable life. Together they survived the pressures and violence of the lives they led. If he had his way she would always be with him, he loved her with everything in him. The words haven't been easy for him to tell her, but he felt it so deeply within his soul.
She felt his presence immediately. She opened her eyes jumping out of bed and quickly connecting the scrambler over the room's computerized keypad. Thanks to Lucky they would be able to have some privacy.
He quickly closed the gap between them taking her into his arms and holding her tightly to him. Inhaling deeply he filled his lungs with her intoxicating scent.
C: I hope I wasn't too tough on you earlier?
J: Never baby. Any touch I get from you even if it is a painful one I relish in.
C: I love it when you say shit like that. (She laughed separating from him enough so that she could look into his beautiful blue eyes). We are in for a fucked up mission this time.
J: Something is off isn't it?
C: Oh yeah, Nottingham has something up his sleeve. A test of sorts I think.
J: Well we will just have to pass this test won't we?
C: (sighing heavily) I hope so.
J: Hey - we are a team right?
C: Yeah.
J: I will never let them win Carly. We are going to show them all.
C: I just feel like we are going into this blind. I mean you know Nottingham did not tell us everything about Boneim. I'm worried.
J: You've got Lucky looking into things right?
C: Yeah although Nottingham's keeping him busy with other shit.
J: Lucky will come thru. And of course I will not let you out of my sight on this one. I don't care what the mission is Boneim will not hurt you.
C: I know you got my back Jase. I just have a funny feeling about this one.
J: So we keep our eyes and ears open and stick together right?
C: Right.
She leans in and takes his bottom lip in between her teeth biting it softly. A moan escapes his mouth.
J: Your it for me you know that right?
C: Mmmm yes, just like your it for me too baby.
J: We gonna hit the sheets or what?
C: Always the romantic aren't you Morgan?
J: That's me baby.
Taking possession of her mouth and body with his strong hands and lips, they fell backwards onto the bed.