This is my first attempt at a multi character fanfic instead of one that concentrates on just a character or a couple. Its based on the Karpov story & I hope it plays alright...LOL. I'll continue it if it does :)

Chapter 1

Andre Karpov had been stewing in his office, waiting for word from his men. He'd being growing less and less confident in the people he'd surrounded himself with since he came to Port Charles and he needed to know the truth. He needed to make sure he wasn't blind to what he started to suspect was true. His thoughts were interrupted when one of his men walked in with an envelope in his hands and a dire look on his face.

"What is it? What did you find out, Ivan?", he asked the man.

"I found out that you were correct in questioning the motives of some of your people", Ivan told him as he opened up the envelope. He then sat several photographs on the table in front of Andre, photographs of Jerry Jacks spending time with Alexis Davis and of Samantha McCall spending time with Detective Lucky Spencer. "I realize that Mr. Jacks has claimed that he is associating with the district attorney in order to use her for his own purposes, so perhaps that is happening here but it would be worth investigating further. As for Ms. McCall...well as you can see, she seems to be quite close to the man in the picture. A man we've identified as a police detective with the Port Charles Police Department."

Andre looked at the photos and felt his blood begin to boil. He'd trusted Samantha McCall with delicate information and with delivering his product for him. Now it seemed that she'd played him for a fool. As for Jerry Jacks, he began to wonder if he truly was using the district attorney. They seemed very intimate but it was difficult to determine the true meaning there. Either he was an Oscar winning level actor or he truly had feelings for the woman, therefore creating another threat to his organization. He knew he needed to know the truth. He pounded a fist on the desk hard in frustration and cursed in Russian.

"You find out about the Jerry Jacks situation immediately. I will deal with Ms. McCall and her police detective in the meantime as well as the other two", Andre said as he snatched up several photographs. He pinned them to a wall in his office, sat back & looked at them. Individual photos of Sonny Corinthos, Carly Jacks, Samantha McCall and Jerry Jacks. Smaller photos were pinned up of Sonny with Kate, Carly with Jax and the newest to his collection, Samantha with Lucky and Jerry with Alexis. "Its time that people who have played me for a fool begin to pay in pain and suffering...and eventually in blood." Andre told Ivan and turned to face him. "Go! Find out what I need to know", he snapped impatiently at the man. Ivan hurried out to find out just what was going on with the Jerry and Alexis situation.

Ivan was gone scarcely two minutes when another of his men came in and told Andre that Samantha was there for her next assignment. Andre smirked and told him he would be right there. As the second man left, Andre stood and approached his board. He ran a finger down the photo of Sam's face.

"My dear, you do believe that you are being crafty, don't you? That you can deceive me and get away with it. You will find out how very wrong you are", he said softly to the photo. He then stepped out of his office, smiling as he greeted Sam. "Ms. McCall, its wonderful to see you. I understand you are looking forward to your next assignment?", he asked.

"Yes, actually I am. I am ready to do whatever you need me to do", Sam said, anxious to get more information on Karpov so she could help bust him and get back to her life with Lucky.

"As it so happens, I do have a delivery that needs to be made if you are willing", he said. "I know you are used to bringing deliveries in but this one needs to go out. I promise it isn't far and you would be back in time for dinner", he told her.

Sam knew that it was rare he exported anything but this could be the break she needed. If she could get away from Karpov, she might be able to examine the deliveries more closely before she could get to her destination and get the evidence she needed.

"Yeah, sure I'm up for it. Just tell me what you need and where I'm going", she said.

"I shall get the particulars for you, Ms. McCall. You will leave within the hour", he told her and headed into her office. He glanced at one of his men as he turned his back to Sam, signaling for him to keep an eye on her. He went into his office, arranged for the delivery and made a phone call at the same time. As he hung up, he smiled and sat back, making her wait a little while. "You will start to know regret, Ms. McCall and you will start today"

Meanwhile out in the warehouse, Sam watched as the men started to load the ship. She stepped away and made a phone call of her own. She smiled as she heard Lucky's voice when he answered.

"Hey. Look, I have to make a delivery for Karpov today", she whispered.

"A delivery? I thought you just did pick ups and brought things in", Lucky asked, concerned.

"Well, he said this is an important delivery. He said I'll be home in time for dinner. This could be a good thing, Lucky, it gives me time away from here to investigate his shipments and maybe even get evidence to bust him tonight.", she told him softly, keeping an eye out for anyone listening in.

Lucky sighed, not liking the sound of the whole thing but conceding that she could be right. "Look, just promise me you'll be careful and call me the minute you reach wherever he's sending you, ok? I need to know that you're safe...and where you are", he told her.


"I promise. I'll talk to you soon", she said softly.

"You better", he said with a smile and hung up.

Sam hung up just as Karpov returned from his office. She turned to see him approaching her.

"As you can see, your ship is being loaded. Here are the coordinates for your destination. My men will be waiting there to receive your delivery, give you the payment to bring back to me and then you're home. Simple, no?" he said, smiling down at her.

"Very. I won't let you down, Mr. Karpov", she said reassuringly.

"I have no doubt. Have a safe journey and I will see you when you return", Andre said & headed to his office.

Sam then went to the ship and supervised the loading, preparing to leave for her assignment.

As Karpov went to his office, he decided to make move number two. He called one of his men and waited for an answer. Once the man answered he made his request.

"I need you to see to it that one dozen roses is delivered to Carly Jacks. I want the card to invite her to dinner with me in my suite. You are to wait for an answer from her", Andre ordered. Once the man on the phone acknowledged his orders, Andre hung up and smiled as he looked at his board once again. Things were going well. And he'd only just begun to make lives miserable.


In the park, Jerry paced a bit as he waited to speak with Alexis, completely unaware that he had been followed and was being observed unseen from the shadows. He had made a decision and knew it was going to be difficult but it needed to be done. A few moments later, she came around the corner and approached him.

"I came as soon as I was able to get away. You said it was important. What's going on?", Alexis asked him.

"It is, but first...", he said, stepped to her, took her face in his hands and kissed her softly. "...you look amazing. I'm glad you came, thank you", he told her.

"You certainly know how to distract, don't you", she told him with a soft laugh. "And I could get used to being greeted like that"

"I do hope so. And I hope you still feel that way after we've had a talk. Please, sit down with me", he told her and guided her to the bench.

"You know, I really get nervous when you say things like that. Am I going to have to prosecute you at some point, Jerry? I really don't want to but if I have to...", she said and sat down with him.

"No, I don't believe so but if I ever did come across your desk, I know you'd simply recuse yourself, my darling, so I have no fear", he said, smirking at her as he sat down. "That being said, I'm not sure that you're going to like what I have to say"

"That covers about fifty percent of what you tell me so you might as well get it over with", she told him.

He knew she was right. He'd given her lots to dislike about what he does but he wanted to try to turn his life around. This was going to be the start.

"To be frank, I'm surprised that you've not heard any of this yet from people like Sam or Nikolas or even Lucky", he told her and paused a moment. "You see, I've been doing some work with Andre Karpov...", he started and was promptly interrupted.

"You what?? Are you out of your mind, Jerry? Do you know anything about that man?", Alexis asked him in disbelief.

"Yes, darling, I do and frankly I know more about him than you do. I also must tell you that my working for him is not what you think", he told her.

"He's a drug runner, Jerry. He's a mobster, a murderer and an all around criminal. You just confessed to working for him. What about all of that is not what I would think?", she asked him.

"I'm actually working for him on your behalf in a way. I'm working to bring him down, Alexis." he told her.

She looked at him in confusion. "There better be a damn good story behind this, Jerry", she told him more calmly.

"There is and I wanted to share it with you. Do you have time?", he asked her as he took her hand.

She glanced down as he took her hand and then looked back up into his eyes. "As it happens I do. I have all the time you need. Start explaining", she said in a firm yet calm tone.