Marie arrived at her new headquarters on the south side of the city and was surrounded by a gaggle of men.  This was a war zone and several of her men had already be shot, but she had done some damage too.  This was her district and she was going to run AndrewWitzel out of town crying like a little girl.  She climbed the stairs that lead to the HQ doors and opened them.  Roman had built her an identical headquarter and as she walked in to what felt like home, she was very appreciative.  

She started barking orders to her men related to the war effort as she continued to walk towards the office on the second floor that Lucky had taken over.  She told Rand outside the office that she did not want to be disturbed for any reason and then she went on in closing and locking the door behind her.

"Hey boss, we have made a big push in the loop cutting their numbers in half. Once we get that locked down we will be starting on the dumpster fire crew that is here in the SS." he says to Marie as she locked the door. 

Lucky watches her lock the door and is a little stunned by it. He wonders what is so important that she has to lock the door to her office.

Lucky gets up painfully, as he had torn his leg wound open in the fight in NY, and moves out of Maries chair. 

 "I also know who sent those men in NY and I know who they were after," he tells her. 

She simply nodded as Lucky reported on the war effort, but when he brought up the men in New York she stopped in her tracks.  "Who sent the men to ambush the Godfathers?"

Lucky sits and looks at her. 

"Well after we got Serana out of there me and my guys tracked down and got ahold of a couple of the shooters and, well Luca taught me well, we made them talk, " he says before grabbing his glass and taking a drink

"They were after me. They where Pisa men sent looking for me and when they found out I was in NY they came you and the Godfathers where just bonuses," he told her

" I am sorry I didn't know I was spotted in NY," Lucky said then thought back to that whole affair. 

"I did not go there looking for you. I swear it," he tells her seriously. 

Marie nodded.  "I know.  I am sorry that I even thought that you did.  You are not that kind of man."  

She went and sat on the edge of the desk.  "You are certain they were Pisa?  Did you let my father know about it?"

Lucky looked at Marie wanting to ask questions he knew he shouldn't and that he wouldn't. He wanted to have a different conversation but this wasn't the time nor the place for it. 

"Yes, I am positive. We tracked down one of Pisa's capos who WAS running things for them stateside," he said with emphasis

"I got word to your father he is looking into things on his end," he tells her

Lucky had to have a conversation with Marie and knew she would not want to do it. But he had to find a way to convince her. 

"We need to talk. And I know you're not going to want or like it but we have to do it. And there is no time like right now to do it." he says to her. 

Surprising him she nodded.  "Let's talk."  She moves to go sit down on the couch leaving room for him to join her if he wished.  "I was wanting us to talk as well.  That is why I told Rand to make sure we are not disturbed for any reason.  Dub can handle anything for the time being."

"well if you wanted to talk you go first. you know Ladies first and all that" he says giving her a wink

Lucky stands and limps over to the couch and sits next to Marie turning to look at her. His heart was racing, palms were getting clammy he loved and hated that she could do this to him. Being with her felt right but also made him feel vulnerable, something he is not used to. 

Lucky was always the tough guy, the one sent out to do things most didn't want to do or couldn't do. But when he met Marie she saw right through him and saw him. 

"Whats up?"

She turned towards him and propped her elbow up on the back of the couch, her head resting lightly against the back of her fingers.  "Well the last time we really got to speak I was.... well so shocked at seeing you alive that I was not able to really think or say anything intelligible.  I thought we could talk about things now that I have had the time to process everything."

She took her felt hat off and laid it on the end table, before she ruffled up her hair a bit to get rid of the hat hair.

Lucky looks puzzled at Marie as she just looks at him. 

"well let us recap that night. you came in, Where shocked I was alive, I kissed you, and told you I love you. what do you want to know?" he asks her puzzled. 

She sighed.  "Come on cut me some slack here.  I am trying.  I don't know what the fuck to say or do, but I feel like we out to talk about something."  She closed her eyes tiredly and covered them with her hand.  She was developing a pounding headache from all the stress.  After a moment she quietly spoke, "I should probably start off with an  apologize to you." 

She opened her eyes and looked at him with sincerity.  "When I asked you to go to Sicily it was to help my father... but there was also another reason.  I found myself having feelings for you.   To identify what those feelings were I don't know.  Much of that time I don't even remember.  It all seemed to happen within a fog.  I know I was not in a good place emotionally.  I was so alone and you were there.  You were the only person I had that I could turn too."  She looked up at him.  "Is any of this making sense?"  She shook her head.

"Regardless if I was starting to fall for you or if it was simply having a lack of options doesn't matter.  I panicked.  I couldn't run because of my crew so I did the only other things I could.  I pushed you away.  I am sorry that I did that to you." 

Lucky sat there and listened to Marie talk about why she sent him to Sicily. Being honest he had thought there was more to the trip than just to help her father who he found out after he got that had not really talked to her for a long time. While he appreciated the help he didn't actually ask for it. More like he mentioned it in their yearly conversation. 

"I had a feeling that you had alternate reasons for sending me. Honestly, your dad kinda gave it away when he was shocked I was there and explained how things were with you two," he said. 

"To be honest I went willingly because I knew that I was falling for you. I knew you had feelings for me, But I wanted you to come to that decision when you had a chance to find yourself. I knew the distance would help you do that. Luca was my friend and if me and you ended up together I wanted it to be because you wanted to and not that you wanted to fill the hole that Luca left." he said remembering back

Lucky reached over and held her hand not exactly sure how she would react. 

"You have nothing to be sorry for. I went because you asked me too. I went because your family was in trouble and you wanted to help and I went because I couldn't stop how I felt I would not let that push you into something you were not ready for. " he told her. 

"After I was shot and thought I was going to die my only regret was not telling you how I felt. That's why When I saw you I wasted no time. I knew only then if something ended my life I would have no regrets." 

She squeezed his hand and continued to hold it.  "What were you wanting to talk about.  It obviously was not this.  I see that now."

Lucky looks at Marie stunned at the conversations change...

"wait a min. Now You started this convo and I think you forgot how I am..." he says looking at her

"But you are not getting out of this so easy. You wanted to talk about this... That means you have to actually do some talking too" he says looking at her seriously. 

"We have the time so talk"

She let go of his hand and leaned back into the couch defensively.  "I don't know what else to say.  You say you love me and I believe you.  I have told you I did not know if I was starting to love you or if I was just trying to fill a hole that Luca's death left in my heart.  I still do not know the answer to that question." 

Lucky doenst know whether he should push her or not. He knows she is not saying everything and is staying guarded...

"Ok. I will let it go for NOW." he says giving her a look that says she isn't off the hook

"Because we have to be on a plane in a couple hours and I am sure you need to change and pack."

He obviously surprised her with his comment.  "Plane?  What the hell are you talking about?  I just got off a plane." 

"well get packed and bring your passport you will need it," he says to her getting up to leave the office. 

She raised an eyebrow at him and crossed her arms in front of her chest.  "Well you better get to explaining.  I have a city for of rabble that needs to be wiped out and pushed out and I don't plan to leave without a good reason."

"Well unlike your whirlwind trip galavanting around New York with Roman we have business to do. Just so happens to not be in this country," he says to her giving her a wink and a small smile. 

"we are headed to Cuba," he tells her.