Since Tess is gone from here...

Posted by Ricardo from spider-wg042.proxy.aol.com on August 02, 1999 at 20:03:27:

I thought I would post the story she abandoned. Feel free to add if you want. Ricardo

Chapter 12
Kate was looking out of the window of the Parisian skyline. Twirling her wedding and engagement rings, she kept wondering where Indy was as AndrČ came from behind.
“Hello, Katerina.”
“Hi, AndrČ,” not facing him, “Going home?”
“I was checking to see if you would join me to dinner.”
“Thanks, but I’d rather not,” a worried look on her face.
He clasped her shoulders and said, “Your husband will be fine.”
Kate nodded and said, “Go on home, AndrČ. I’ll meet you there.”
“Adieu, Katerina,” as he left. Kate looked at the wall next to her and saw the promotional picture taken more than 25 years ago when she was playing in a band. Christ, I’ve gotten old; she mused as she heard the telephone ringing.
“Allo?” Kate asked.
“Dr. Tyler, this is Signor Diablo.”
“Yes, signor, I remember you. How are the business in Rome?”
“That is why I have called. We need your help here. Can you arrange to arrive in Rome tomorrow?”
“Tomorrow?” as she looked at her watch and said, “I will call the airline for the first available flight and meet you there.”
“Thank you, madam,” as she hung up.
Kate picked up the phone and waited for an answer.
“Allo?”
“Ariana? It’s Katerina. Tell Julianne and Francois I have to leave for Rome on business.”
“What about your clothes?”
“I have plenty at the suite in Rome,” she replied, “Just tell my husband when he calls where I am.”
“Oui, Katerina.”
----
The following morning, Indy was walking to the address he was given at the German Embassy. He stopped at a massive building and rang the bell. A maid opened it and said,
“Si?”
“Is Miss Trevelli here?” Indy said in Italian
“Signora Serena? She is out,” the maid answered, “Can I help you?”
“When is she due back?”
“Not until this evening. I’ll come back then.”
Indy left the house and was walking in the plazzo, wondering where to go to when he realized that Kate had owned a branch of her music company and a suite in Rome. But where is it? He wondered. Indy saw someone next to him and asked in Italian,
“Scuzzi, do you where Tyler Musicals is?”
“Everyone knows where it is, signor. You are new to Italia?”
Indy nodded as the man said, “See that building right there? It’s the headquarters.”
“Grazie,” as he handed the man a few coins and headed to the building.

---
Indy must have looked disheveled to the receptionist, who wanted to call the police as he calmly explained,
“I am Dr. Tyler’s husband.”
“Husband?” her eyes widened as she picked up the phone and talked to the person on the other line. The receptionist smiled and said, “Go on in to the office there. Someone will help you.”
Indy went into the room, looking around the office at the mahogany desk and pictures of Jack, Steven and Kate on the walls. He noticed a bar in the corner, helped himself to a drink as the door opened,
“May I help you?” a female voice asked.
Indy turned around and dropped his glass in surprise as he saw his wife standing there in the doorway.

Chapter 13
“What the hell are you doing here?” Indy asked in disbelief.
“I got called on business to Rome yesterday. I only arrived this morning,” her blue eyes flashing at him.
“So you didn’t know I was here?”
“Should I have?” she asked.
“I called your aunt and told her.”
“I didn’t get the message,” she replied, “I got a call from the office about the technicalities here so I hopped on a plane and headed here.”
“I see,” as Kate looked at him and asked, “What are you doing here?”
“I got a led on where the next of kin would be.”
“In Rome?”
Indy nodded as Kate asked, “What’s the name?”
“Serena Trevelli.”
Kate’s face softened a bit and said, “I know her.”
“You do?” surprised.
“She’s the sister of the manager here,” she replied, “What did she do?”
“She’s the Nazi’s confidante.”
“Little Serena? Indy, she’s only 26 years old.”
“Which makes her about 18 when the war ended,” Indy mused, “Do you where she is?”
“She’s out and about the countryside. Leaves in the mornings and doesn’t get back until nightfall.”
The phone buzzed on her desk and Kate picked it up, “Hello?”
Kate’s eyes widened and said, “Signor Diablo, how are the plans for the recording studio?”
Kate nodded and looked at her husband’s face and said, “Signor Diablo, can you come to my office? It’s quite urgent,” as she waited a minute, “Grazie,” as hung up.
“Who was that?”
“The head of this office, besides me of course.”
“Why did you ask him to come in?”
“He’s Serena’s brother,” as the door opened and an Italian man entered.
“Ah, Signor Diablo,” she gestured with her hand, “May I present my husband ---“
“Dr. Jones!” the man rushed forward to shake Indy’s hand; “It is an honor. I have read your many accomplishments.”
He looked at Kate and said, “I didn’t realize he was your husband.”
“Our marriage was not publicized as much, signor,” Kate said, “My husband is here to ask about Serena.”

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