Trying

by Kaydeymarie

Sam's sick of waiting for Jason, but she cant let him go. Jason thinks Sam needs space, but that couldnt be further from the truth. Takes place with Oct storyline then goes off on its own. RR

1. Chapter 1

Sam traced the outline of her shot glass with her right index finger. She didn't know what time it was, or how long she had been sitting at the bar. She ordered shot after shot of tequila hoping to erase the pain in her heart. The pain that no matter how hard she tried, she could never break away from. Alexis knew about her and Ric. And yet the whole time shed been fighting the cancer she didn't say a word. She let Sam and Ric suffer in each others company while she sat back hiding her own secrets. Her own mother pretending to be bonding with her, when really she was out for revenge. Their relationship was for sure over now, and Sam knew there was nothing she could say or do that would make this mistake better.

"Bars closing ma'am…." The bartender said jolting Sam from her thoughts. "You sure you'll be able to make it out okay?" he asked eying the number of empty shot glasses in front of her. Sam nodded grabbing her purse off the bench next to her.

"How much do I owe?" She asked, her words slurring together. She wasn't even sure she had enough cash on her to pay for all this. She grabbed a few twenties and placed them on the counter.

"Don't worry about it, you look like you've had a rough night…. Consider it a friendly gesture" he said clearing shot glasses into an empty plastic mess bin. "You need me to call you a cab?" Sam shook her head no.

"Just accept this money please. I'm sure it's not enough but it's all I have.… and thank you" she said placing her on the money. "I'll be okay" she murmured standing up. It took her a few seconds to steady her balance and get relief from her sudden dizziness before she grabed her jacket and purse, heading out the main entrance. She had no where to go. No one to go to. Her mother was for sure going to abandon her, and Jason… he was probably with Elizabeth. She was drunk too which made things worse. Sam wrapped her arms around herself tight, her tears still stinging her cheeks. She had no one and she wasn't sure she could blame anyone but herself for it

"Jason, that means that you and Sam can finally be together!" Carly said looking up at Jason from her spot on his couch. "You know, start a family. Get married. It's finally going to happen" Jason sighed leaning up against his desk. "Jason… why are you doing this? Go find Sam, and tell her about the baby"

"Look Carly, Sam has her own issues she needs to be dealing with right now." Carly raised her eyebrow and gave Jason a cold look.

"Nothing is more important then Sam knowing Elizabeth isn't pregnant with your baby Jason. It's been eating her up inside just thinking about it…. I'm sure whatever Sam is doing right now can wait." Jason shook his head looking at Carly.

"Alexis found out about Sam and Ric." Jason walked over to the fireplace and picked up a picture of Michael. "He's gotten so big" he said trying to change the subject.

"Ugh… Jase don't try to change the subject on me. You know I'm better then that. I know you to well." Jason placed the picture back on the mantel and sits in the chair next to Carly. "What did Alexis say?" Jason shrugged. "C'mon Jase. How did Alexis find out?"

"I, I guess she was there that night too. She saw them just like I did. That's probably why she had the coughing fit in the first place…" Jason said fidgeting with the corner of the chair. "She was probably even trying to distract me so I wouldn't see Sam… Who knows…"

"So she's known this whole time?" Carly asked crossing her arms. "Wasn't she the one who told those two to get close in the first place?" Jason shrugged.

"I'm not really sure Carly…." Jason paused. "Look I'm like, really tired so…."

"Say no more!" Carly said standing up and grabbing her jacket. "Just take my advice Jason. The sooner Sam knows, the better things will be for her." Carly closed the penthouse door behind her. Jason sighed leaning back into the chair.

Sam walked the familiar streets Port Charles in search of something. She didn't know what the something was, but anything had to be better then what she had right now. She walked over to a park bench and sat, leaning back and trying to focus on the stars. Her sight was still slightly blurred but she could make out each white light. Jason had always told her he would buy her a star but he never did. She was sure he would have if he had known how much she wanted one. Jason. Sam missed Jason more then anything in the universe. He was like her oxygen and without him, she was slowly lose grip. A high pitched voice snapped Sam out of her thoughts. Sam looked over and could see Maxie standing a few feet away from her.

"Isn't it a little late for you to be wondering the streets… alone" Sam asked quickly wiping her tears away. Maxie shrugged sitting down next to Sam on the bench.

"I guess I could be asking you the same thing" she answered crossing her arms and looking out over the river.

"Well I'm not young… or pregnant" Sam slurred.

"Are you drunk?" Maxie asked, her voice actually full of concern.

"Does it really matter?" Sam snapped back. Maxie shook her head no. "Ok then"

"So Jason and Elizabeth seem to be spending quite some time together" Maxie stated trying to sound as natural about it as possible. Sam inhaled sharply. Maxie was too young to be caught up in all this drama. Too young and too naive to believe that Lucky was actually going to stay with her. "I mean, not that it matters… I just thought that might be why you were here….. drunk"

"ya, they're friends" Sam stated gathering her things.

"Are you leaving" Maxie looked up at her. Sam eyed her carefully before nodding her head.

"Ya… not really in the mood to have a little girl pow-wow" Sam opened her purse and took out her cell phone. "Why don't you go home Maxie.. I'm sure Mac is worried about you… we can share a cab… on me" Maxie frowned shrugging her shoulders. Sam dialed 411 and asked for a taxi to come pick her up. She wasn't sure were that taxi would take her once she was in it. But anywhere would be better then here, next to Maxie. Sam couldn't exactly help but blame Maxie for what was happening with Jason and her. Because in the end it did have a way of coming back to Maxie sleeping with Lucky, causing Elizabeth to turn to Jason, and Jason to sleep with Elizabeth after seeing Sam and Ric together.

"No. I think I'll stay here a bit longer" Maxie said crossing her legs and looking out at the water.

"So be it" Sam turned on her heels and headed towards the corner where she had asked to be picked up.

"Sam…" Maxie called out after her. Sam didn't turn around but could hear what Maxie said. "I think that you should fight for him…. Elizabeth doesn't deserve him…." Sam closed her eyes for a moment hoping to fight back her tears. That's all she had been doing, for year, was fighting for Jason and her. It had to end somewhere and there was no better time then now to start.

"Take care" Sam replied continuing to walk towards the corner.

Jason walked up the stairs of his penthouse slowly. He wasn't sure if he should have gone out and looked for Sam, or if this whole thing with Alexis was one of those things Sam would need to deal with herself. Either way he had asked her to call him and she never did. That was unlike Sam. But then again what made him think she had to rely on him for support now a day. He had done a really good job of pushing her away. Jason walked into his room and took off his shirt tossing it on the floor near the bathroom. He stopped in front of his window and looked out onto the streets of Port Charles. It was a really pretty city no matter how many bad things might happen in those streets. He sighed closing his blinds and climbing into bed. He laid flat on his back, looking up at the dark ceiling above him. For someone who had so much control on other people's lives, he had none whatsoever on his.

Sam got out of the cab and handed the driver her last twenty. "Thank you" she whispered closing the door. She paused for a moment, glancing around at her surroundings. They reminded her of back when she was a con. It was hotel after hotel. No steady place to stay. And somehow she came full circle back in front of another hotel. Sam opened the door to the lobby and walked up to the front desk.

"Do you take credit cards?" Sam asked the young girl behind the desk.

"We sure do…" The girl said smiling. "Ill just need to see a form of ID". Sam nodded reaching in her purse and grabbing her ID. She hesitated for a moment before grabbing her credit card. She hated using it because it was still hooked up to Jason's account. She had never gotten around applying for her own. But she had no choice. It was either this or she would end up sleeping outside on a park bench. Sam handed her ID and card to the girl and waited patiently as she typed in numbers. "Ok, you'll be in room twelve. How many nights will you be needing?" Sam paused. How many nights? She hadn't even thought of that. How long would she homeless?

"uhm… A week?" Sam answered taking her card and ID back.

"Ok so I have you for a week in room twelve." The girl handed Sam a key and pointed towards the stairs. "Room twelve is the first door after the stair case" Sam nodded grabbing her purse off the counter and walking towards room twelve. Once she was in her room she looked out the widow. She took a deep breathe and closed her eyes. She could feel her hot tears hitting her cheeks again. It was only a matter of seconds before Sam was sobbing again. She walked over to the bed and crawled in, wishing Jason was next to her to comfort her. She wrapped her arms around a spare pillow and laid her head down on top of it. She closed her eyes and quietly cried herself to sleep.

Jason woke up to the sound of his cell phone ringing. "Ugh…" He moaned leaning over and reaching for it. "hello?" he groaned.

"Hey Jase! It's Carly!" her voice was a little too chipper for Jason.

"What do you want" Jason rolled over in bed and closed his eyes.

"Jase… it's like 12:30 in the afternoon? Are you still sleeping?" Carly asked. Before Jason had time to answer she moved right on to her next point. "I was just calling to see how things went with Sam last night." Jason sighed.

"Carly I told you, I was tired. I went to bed right after you left."

"So you didn't go find Sam?" Carly exclaimed.

"No Carly. I didn't go find Sam" Jason sat up and looked at the clock. It really was 12:30. Jason never slept until 12:30. He sighed climbing out of bed and pulling a shirt over his head.

"Well then where is she? Because I stopped by Alexis's last night and she wasn't there. I had assumed she went to stay at your place."

"Why did you go to Alexis's" Jason asked walking down the stairs. The penthouse was still dark because all the shades we drawn.

"I uhm, I wanted to thank her for being so nice about me and Jax and she actually brought up the whole Sam thing…" Carly explained.

"You shouldn't have gotten involved Carly" Jason told her sitting down on the couch.

"Its not like I brought It up… That was all her. But whatever who cares. You need to go out and find Sam" Jason closed his eyes and exhaled. "Jason? Are you there?" Jason shook his head no closing his phone. "Jason? Hello? Jason talk louder I think our connection is bad" Carly said talking to herself. She groaned pulling her phone away from her ear and closing it. "Damn service" she cursed putting the phone back in her purse. Carly finished her coffee before exiting Kelly's. She had tried calling Sam before she got a hold of Jason but it had gone straight to voicemail. Carly had assumed it was because she was with Jason but now that she knew that Sam wasn't with him she tried again.

"Hey it's Sam you know what to do" Sam's voice rang through Carly's phone.

"Hey! Sam! It's Carly… Give me a call back asap. I have some news for you and I think you're gonna love it!" Carly said before shutting her phone.

"Isn't it kind of rude to be sharing other people business" Elizabeth said from behind Carly. Carly rolled her eyes turning out.

"Isn't it kind of rude to be listening to other people's conversations?" Carly snapped back pushing past Elizabeth, making sure she bumped into her.

"Well maybe if you weren't talking so loud I wouldn't be forced to listen to your conversations" Elizabeth said crossing her arms. Carly rolled her eyes again turning to face her.

"Like you should talk. I'm surprised more people don't know about the little baby mishap."

"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" Elizabeth said taking a step forward.

"I means… you talked to everyone about it in the hospital. Anyone could have heard you saying the baby might be Jason's. Your lucky Lulu or Maxie didn't hear you. Everytime I was there and heard you talking about it they were there too" Carly stated glaring Elizabeth up and down. "But whatever… it doesn't matter. Jason got what he wanted and now him and Sam can work on them getting their family started"

"What if that's not what Jason wants? Or does that not matter to you. You'll just push your own hopes off on him because we all know you were never able to make a marriage work" Elizabeth shot back smiling. Carly raised her eyebrow and shook her head.

"And look at you. Poor miss. Elizabeth. Knocked up by her druggie hubby, desperate to hang on to the only good thing in her life, Jason. Well guess what… that's not gonna happen. Jason just felt bad for you. He didn't want your baby. You should have seen the relief on his face when I told him" Carly smiled crossing her arms.

"Carly you don't even know what you're walking about" Elizabeth said defensively.

"Whatever… I don't have time to play little kid games with you… I need to find Sam so I can tell her that Jason isn't the father…" Carly turned around leaving Elizabeth standing in shock.

Sam's eyes fluttered open as the light escaped into the hotel room. She had forgotten to close the blinds the night before and the sun was bouncing around all four walls. Her body felt like it had been hit by a train and her head was throbbing. She sat up slowly and looked around. The room was small, and cold. Nothing like the rooms at Jason's penthouse. Sam sighed climbing out of bed and walking into the bathroom. She had no clue how long she would need to stay here. Long enough for everyone to forget what she and Ric did. Like that would ever happen. Alexis would use it against her forever, proving over and over what a horrible daughter she really was. Sam glanced in the bathroom mirror and frowned. Her long brown hair was everywhere, and her makeup was smeared under her eyes. She turned on the shower and climbed in allowing her tears to flow down her face and mix with the water.

Elizabeth pressed the PH button on the elevator and took a deep breathe. She didn't know when things got so complicated but she desperately wanted everything to go back to being normal. Or as close to normal as possible. The door opened and Elizabeth walked out into the hall, stopping to take a look at her reflection in the elevator door. She looked like hell. She smoothed out her skirt then walked over to Jason's door knocking softly.

"Come in!" Jason yelled from inside. Elizabeth took one last deep breathe and opened the door. Jason looked up from his desk and smiled. "Hey… Come in… sit down…" He said getting up and gesturing for her to sit on the couch.

"I can't stay long Jason, I'm on call. But I wanted to tell you…" Jason cut her off.

"I already…about the baby" Jason said.

"I know but.." she was cut off again but this time by Jason's phone.

"Sorry. I have to get that" He reached towards his desk and picked up the phone. "hello?"

"Jason… I need you to meet me down at docks right away" Sonny said.

"Is everything ok?"

"Yeah. Just meet me at the docks as soon as you can" Sonny said hanging up. Jason put the receiver down and looked back towards Elizabeth.

"Sorry. I have to get going. But I'm happy… for you and your baby… I hope things work for you and Lucky…. And if they don't…. if you ever need anything you can always ask me" Elizabeth blinked back her tears.

"Thanks. I'm glad things worked out too" She whispered walking past Jason and out the door. She waited until she was in the elevator to allow her tears to fall down her cheeks.

Sam took another sip of her coffee and glanced around the stores near the coffee shop. Her eyes stopped on a children's store that she had always wanted to go into, but knew she couldn't afford a single thing from there. She was sure if she had asked Jason to take her there he would have, and he would have bought everything she laid eyes on. But she didn't want to use Jason like that so she never mentioned it. Sam gathered her jacket and purse deciding to take a look inside. It couldn't hurt. Plus it's not like she had a baby to buy anything for. Sam sighed opening the door.

"Welcome to La Creme La Da Crib!" The sales purse said in a very perky voice.

"Thanks" Sam said with a bright smile on her face. Hey this lady didn't need to know that Sam wasn't expecting.

"Boy or girl?" The lady asked coming around the counter.

Sam smiled but shook her head. "Oh… neither I'm just looking for a friend" The lady shook her head and went back to the register. Sam glanced around the store and was amazed by how much stuff they had. She headed towards the girl's clothes and accessories. Sam picked up a tiny pink dress and smiled. It would have look beautiful on her baby girl. She put it back down and picked up a pink robe and bath set. She held it close to her chest for a second fighting back the tears.

"Sam?" a familiar voice asked. Sam closed her eyes and sighed. Maxie Jones.

"Is this going to become a daily thing?" Sam asked putting the bath set down. She leaned against the table of baby clothes and stared at Maxie.

"Uh no?" Maxie replied slightly offended. "I'm just here looking for things for the baby…. Do you know someone who's expecting?" Sam shrugged. "Don't tell me you're buying a baby present for Elizabeth and Lucky." Sam shook her head no realizing that Maxie didn't even know that the baby might not be Lucky's.

"No I ah… I was looking for something for Morgan" Sam lied. Maxie nodded accepting the answer.

"Well boy clothes are over there" Maxie pointed across the store to the boys section.

"Ya, I know… I was just… looking at girl things. I had… I had a girl once" Sam replied touching one of the pinky fluffy slippers that matched the bath set. Maxie nodded looking down at the ground.

"I know… I'm sorry Sam. That must be so tough. I can't even imagine losing this baby." Maxie said putting her hand on her stomach. Sam couldn't help but be jealous. Why was it that Maxie Jones could have a baby but she couldn't.

"Babies are amazing things. But they are also life altering." Sam said trying to not sound too motherly. Maxie nodded.

"I know. Lucky and I are so excited about this baby though. We just can't wait" Sam noticed the hope and desperation in Maxie's eyes. Sam just smiled walking towards the boy section. "Lucky's doing really well in re-hab too. He's going to be getting out sooner then normal I think. He has so much to fight for. Me and this baby can't wait until we can be a family"

"Maxie… Have you talked to Lucky about what life's going to be like for you two after the baby is born? He's still married and Elizabeth…" She paused trying to word this right to make sure Maxie wouldn't get suspicious. "Elizabeth is bringing his child into the world, again… their a family Maxie" Sam said picking up some outfits Morgan might like,

"Ya but their getting a divorce…. She treats him like crap. So demanding and up tight. He needed me and I helped him get through some really tough times." Maxie said looking through some stuffed animals.

"I know… look its really none of my business I was just saying. I was in your shoes not to long ago" Sam said.

"Really? How?" Maxie asked admiring the stuffed animal she was holding.

"I was pregnant with Sonny's baby, while him and Carly were going through a divorce. They ended up back together and I was pushed off on Jason…" Sam hated reliving her past.

"Oh… I'm sorry but I don't think that's gonna happen. Lucky loves me." Maxie said so sure of herself.

"ya and sonny loved me too" Sam thought gathering the things she thought might fit Morgan. She looked at Maxie, who was busy cooing over a pair of overall's. Sam grabbed the stuff animal Maxie had liked and added it to her things. She walked towards the register and put her few items on the counter. She would have to charge them again but made a note to herself to pay Jason back. After the clerk rang up her things she headed back towards Maxie. "Here" She said handing Maxie the stuffed giraffe.

"Oh my god, Sam! You did not need to buy this for me… Oh my god thank you so much" Maxie said taking the animal from Sam.

"Every expecting mom deserves something nice…" Sam said smiling. She turned back towards the door and walked out into the streets of Port Charles.

"Sonny?" Jason called as he arrived on the dock.

"Over here" Sonny replied. Jason spotted Sonny standing near the boats.

"What was so important?" Jason asked as he got closer.

"Carly called me…" Sonny started. Jason sighed wishing he hadn't come.

"Sonny, look I don't get involved in your personal life, and if I do its because you ask me to….But I don't make opinions or judgments and I would like if you did the.." Sonny cut Jason off.

"I'm not here to lecture Jason. I know you have your own life and you are more then capable of making your own decisions. I just want you to think about something before you do… now are you listening?" Jason nods his head. "Alexis knows about what happened between Ric and Sam … And I know she's mad at both of them pretty much equally right?" Jason nodded even though he hadn't really talked to Alexis about this situation. "Well I beg to differ. I think Ric pushed himself onto Sam…. Sam was drunk, vulnerable, weak and he knew that. He knew that by sleeping with her, he would ruin your relationship with Sam"

"Sonny I've already thought about all this. But when I looked in that window there was no struggle. Sam wanted it as much as Ric did."

"No" Sonny said sternly. "She wanted to be loved, to feel close to someone. She did not want Ric."

"Sonny we could go back and forth on this till we're both blue in the face but Sam and Ric did what they did. Now they have to live with their consequences." Jason rubbed his temples.

"Does that mean you and Sam aren't going to be together?" Sonny asked. Jason sighed. "are you never going to forgive Sam, or get the image of her and Ric out of you mind? Because that's exactly what Ric wanted. For you to hate her. For her mother to hate her. And I'll tell you this Jason, I don't care what's going on between you and Elizabeth. I asked you how many years ago to watch over Sam, keep her safe…" Sonny raised his voice with each word. "And I will not have you let Ric destroy her because you can't accept that YOU pushed HER away and into his arms"

Carly knocked on Alexis's door and stood back waiting for a response. Alexis opened the door slowly then sighed when she saw who it was.

"Carly…. It hasn't even been 24 hours and I get another visit?" She said slightly annoyed.

"Ya well I'm looking for Sam and I'm hoping you know where she took off to last night" Carly said walking past Alexis.

"Come on in" Alexis said in a mocking tone before shutting the door. "No, I have no clue where my daughter went." Carly shook her head.

"So you're just gonna throw Sam out on the streets?" Carly asked raising her eye brow. "Do you know how much Sam loves you? And how hard she has tried to live up to your super high expectations? She practically gave up trying to fight for Jason because you asked her to and this is how you're going to repay her?"

"Carly. You must have missed something from our conversation last night. My daughter had sex with my husband. She didn't just miss curfew or lie about making her bed. She has SEX with my husband. That's something that is pretty hard to forgive" Carly nodded.

"ya but look at who she had sex with…. Ric is a dog. I'm sorry to say it Alexis but he is. And he always has been. I'm sure he knew if he got some alcohol in Sam she would open up to him"

"And take her clothes off" Alexis added. "Look Carly, I'm glad you have concern for Sam… but I think things are best this way"

"What way?" Carly asked cocking her head to the left. "The way where Sam makes one mistake in your mother daughter relationship and you just kick her to the curb? Because I can name a whole list of things you've done to her that weren't too mother like. I can name a list of things you've done to her that hurt her too. But she never turned her back on you. She always stood there taking each blow because she wanted a relationship with you"

"And I wanted a relationship with her. But I didn't sleep with her husband" Alexis said defending herself.

"no but you forced yourself into her relationship with Jason and put your own opinions of the two of them in her head"

"Carly, I think it's best that you leave" Alexis said walking towards the door.

"Im not leaving" Carly said glaring Alexis up and down.

Sam walked along the pier looking at the water smacking against the sand. It was so rough, yet so peaceful. She placed the bag of clothes she had bought for Morgan down and leaned up against the railing. When had things gotten so messed up? She had been so excited about getting to know her real mother. And her and Jason were perfect. Life was great then it was one thing after another that slowly fell and slipped away from her grasp. Sam looked in her purse and glanced at the pack of cigarettes she had bought earlier from the corner store. She hadn't had one in forever but just the thought of the buzz she would get from smoking one made her buy the pack. She slowly unwrapped it and took out one. She stuck it to her mouth and lights it, taking a long drag. She blows smoke out of her mouth and can feel it going straight to her head. She smiled enjoying the semi-buzz she feels. She leaned forward and watched again as the water and the sand hit each other, causing a large splash. Sam jolted out of her thoughts when she felt a hand touch her shoulder.

"Sam… You don't smoke" the man said.

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"What do you want me to do Sonny?" Jason asked. "I can't take back pushing her away and I don't hate her for being with Ric. There's not much more I can do"

"There's a lot you can do Jason. You can make sure Ric isn't feeding lies into her head for starters. Then you can make sure that she doesn't leave town or anything crazy like that because I'm going to need her in the custody battle for Kristina"

"So this all comes down to you wanting Kristina to end up with you? Ya know everyone keeps talking about this as though Alexis' is dead Sonny. What happens when Alexis beats this cancer." Jason asked glaring at Sonny. "Or lets say Alexis does die, and you use Sam to get Kristina. What happens to Molly?"

"I have it all figured out Jason. Sam will go to the courts and tell them about what happened before Alexis died. Then Sam will have custody of Molly and …." Jason cuts Sonny off.

"And what? Sam's just supposed to raise her sister all by herself?" Sonny shook his head no.

"Sam will be in good care Jason. She'll have me, and you to lean on." Sonny explained.

"That's not fair of you to ask Sam to give up her life so that you can raise Kristina. You talk about Ric using Sam. Isn't that kind of what this whole plan is? Using Sam to make sure you get custody of your daughter?"

"Jason you are over reacting. All I'm asking is for you to forgive Sam. Make her feel like she has something to stay in Port Charles for." Jason shook his head no.

"I don't have to forgive Sam for anything. I'm not mad at her. She did what I knew should would do eventually after me pushing her away for so long

"Then there shouldn't be a problem."

"She isn't some assignment Sonny. Sam's a real human being with her own mind and feelings. I cantforce her to stay here if she doesn't want to" Jason said looking out towards the water.

"Just do what I asked Jason." Sonny said turning around and walking away. Once Sonny was out of sight Jason kicked a garbage can as hard as he could sending trash flying everywhere.

Sam spun around and looked up at Ric. "Don't touch me…" She said through gritted teeth. She reached for her bag and purse but Ric stopped her.

"Sam, when are you going to stop hating me? What happened between us was mutual. We were both hurting and needed each other…" Sam shook her head.

"I didn't want you Ric. I wanted Jason… and sleeping with you was the biggest mistake of my life" Sam said pushing herself past Ric.

"That doesn't change what happened Sam. We're in this together. We're both in the same boat. Alexis hates you, she hates me. Jason hates you, Alexis hates me. They're never going to forgive us. We're all we have left. And we have to fight for Molly and Kristina to stay together." Ric said sitting on the bench Sam's things were on. "You and Me" he said.

"It's pretty disturbing that you're going to keep using Kristina and Molly as a weapon" Sam said grabbing her jacket and bag.

"You're foolish if you think Alexis' is going to forgive you or that Jason will ever be able to love you again" Sam stopped in her tracks.

"I know Alexis isn't going to forgive me." Sam screamed as tears started to come to her eyes. "And I will live everyday regretting the day I let you put your filthy hands on me. If I hadn't let that happen, Jason would have never seen us together and he would have told me he was sorry for pushing me away. Him and I would be happy right now. And Alexis wouldn't be fighting this cancer on her own. I cant change what happened Ric. But there will never be a you and me. Never. I would never take your side. What's best for my sisters is for them to be with their mom… and god forbid something happens to her I will make sure you come no were close to those girls" Sam screamed taking off down the pier.

"Carly I really think it's best you leave. I don't feel good and this really isn't helping" Alexis said patiently. Carly sighed accepting defeat.

"Fine!" She replied standing up. "I just thought you'd want to know how much Sam loves you, and how she was even willing to lose Jason for you. But I guess in Alexis world that doesn't count for anything does it?" Carly walked past Alexis, letting herself out. Once Carly was outside she grabbed her cell phone from her purse and dialed Sam's number. It went straight to voicemail again. "Come on Sam. Call me back. I'm really worried about you" she said hanging up. Someone came up behind her clapping.

"Well if it isn't Carly Corinthos sticking her nose in business that isn't hers" Ric said taking a few more steps towards Carly.

"Ric get out of here. Alexis doesn't want to see you" Carly said putting her phone back into her purse.

"Last time I checked this was my house" Ric mocked Carly coming even closer.

"Ric I'm warning you. Take two more steps and Ill knock you out so fast" Ric laughed.

"Why so feisty Carly? Can't we have an adult conversation?" Ric said sitting down on one of the chairs.

"We could… if there were two adults here" Carly shot back. Ric rolled his eyes.

"You're just as pathetic as Sam" Ric said leaning back in the chair.

"Don't bring Sam into this…." Carly warned again.

"I wouldn't dream of it Carly" Ric laughed again. Carly squinted her eyes. "Shouldn't you be with Jax or something?"

"I don't have to answer to you. Now Ric if you don't leave, ill call Sonny and tell him you're here. Alexis' doesn't want to see you."

"I think Alexis should make that decision on her own" Ric says pulling out a pack of cigarettes.

"Since when do you smoke?" Carly asked.

"I don't" Ric said smiling. "They're Sam's. She dropped them on the pier"

"When did you see Sam?"

"A little bit ago" Ric replied tossing the pack of cigarettes at Carly. "So when you call Sonny to tell him about me being here, you might also want to tell him that his favorite mistress is smoking again" Ric smiled standing up and walking away from the house.

"Jason, are you okay?" Emily asked coming down the stairs of the dock just in time to see Jason destroy the garbage can.

"Yeah, I'm fine" Jason answered.

"Well something must have set you off" Emily questioned taking a seat next to Jason. He shrugged. "Did Elizabeth get the results back?"

"Yeah, they baby's Lucky's" Jason informed her. Emily nodded looking towards the ocean.

"Are you upset about that?" She finally asked.

"No…" Jason replied also staring ahead.

"Does Sam know?"

"No…" Jason repeated.

"Look Jason, I'm sure you've heard this before and are probably getting sick of hearing it but.. you and Sam are meant to be together. There isn't any one in this world that I have seen make you so happy, so alive. Things will work out between you two" Emily placed her hand on Jason's. "You just have to stop doubting it…."

"How's Spencer doing" Jason asked trying to change the subject.

"He's fine… well besides his creepy nanny and …" Emily paused. "Did you just successfully change the subject?" She laughed.

"Yup" Jason answered smiling.

"Ok look, I have to get back to work. But… don't let Sam walk away. Fight for her Jason. You two belong together like no other two I know. You loved her the day she walked into your life. That's why you were so willing to help her with Sonny's baby. You were going to marry her Jason. You love her, and she loves you." Emily kissed Jason on the cheek and stood up. "Its time for you to do all the trying Jason. You need to go after her, or else… she might be gone for good" Jason watched as Emily walked away before he pulled out his cell phone and dialed Sam's number. It rang a view times then went to voicemail. He was tempted to hang up but then it beeped and he knew he had to leave a message.

"Hey Sam, it's Jason… just wondering where you are. I thought you would have called after you left Alexis's. I wanted to talk to you so give me a call, or stop by the penthouse when you get this…. I… bye" Jason hung up the phone and placed it back in his pocket.

"I saw her today" Maxie said coming down the stairs of the docks. "She was at the children's store buying clothes for Morgan" Jason glanced up at Maxie with a confused look on his face.

"Who are you talking about" Jason said standing up.

"Sam?,,,.. Weren't you leaving a message for Sam?" she said nervously. "I mean I thought that was what I had overheard… sorry…" Maxie walks past Jason but he stops her.

"Did she say where she was going?" He asked not making eye contact with her.

"No… she bought me a stuffed animal. That was it but she seemed really bummed out." Maxie told Jason.

"Ok…" Jason paused. "Thanks" Maxie nodded before walking away. Jason looked up at the sky and could see the sun was starting to set. He knew that he should go back to the penthouse and get to work on some of the things Sonny wanted done but Jason couldn't think of anything besides Sam right now. He had this whole thing planned out in his head. He would tell her he wasn't the father of Elizabeth's baby and they would spend the night together, in each others arms, like it was before all of this mess happened. But in reality none of these things had happened. He didn't even know where she was which worried him. Even when they weren't together, he liked to know she okay and safe. It was his job. Jason's cell phone started ringing and he nearly jumped out of his skin. He quickly reached for it.

"hello?" he answered with a hint of desperation.

"Jason?" Carly asked. "Are you ok? You sound a little weird." Jason's heart dropped. He had hoped it would be Sam.

"Ya, I'm fine…. What's up?"

"I was just at Alexis's and Ric showed up" Carly told him.

"Why were you at Alexis's again? I told you to stay out of it Carly" Jason said frustrated.

"That's not the point Jason. Ric was there and he said he had seen Sam at the pier. He threw a pack of cigarettes at me saying they were her's and she had dropped them. Did you know she smoked? I don't think I've ever seen her smoke. So he might have been lying. But I've looked every where and I can't find her. Do you have any ideas of where she might be? I mean I walked the pier, I looked in all the coffee shops. Do you think she might have left town? Jason? Hello?"

"Ya I'm here… I saw Maxie on the docks and she said she had seen Sam in some kids store but that was it. I've tried calling but her phone is off. I don't think she would have left town because she doesn't have money. Or at least I don't think she has much. I gave her money last week and she was supposed to get more today" Jason explained.

"Does she still have your credit card?" Carly asked.

"Ya. Why?"

"Well then she wouldn't need cash would she?" Carly replied frustrated.

"Yeah… but can't you like track those or something?" Jason asked.

"JASON!" Carly squealed.

"What?" Jason replied pulling the phone away from his ear.

"That's it! I'll call the company… all of our cards are on one account so i'll find out where it's been used and maybe that will help" Carly hung up before Jason could answer.

Maxie knocked on Lucky's door and the door flung open. The look on Lucky's face gave it all away. He had been hoping it was Elizabeth.

"Lucky! I've missed you so much" Maxie said wrapping her arms around Lucky. He closed the door quickly hoping no one would see her in his arms. Lucky pushed Maxie away and pretending to be organizing papers. "What are those?" she asked looking at his desk.

"Ah, just notes and stuff…. How's the baby?" He asked putting his attention towards Maxie's stomach.

"We're good. Sam McCall bought our baby a stuffed Giraffe." Maxie said pulling the stuffed animal out of her purse.

"Sam?" Lucky questioned. "Why were you hanging out with Sam?"

"That's what I came here to talk to you about… Elizabeth and Jason have been spending a lot of time together…" She paused reading the re-action on Lucky's face. "So I've run into Sam a couple of times since she's been out and about trying to avoid them." Lucky turned around and walked towards the window. "Lucky don't let this get you down, Elizabeth isn't good enough for you…." Maxie said putting her arms around Lucky and placing her head on his back.

"Jason and Elizabeth are just friends. I'm sure he's just helping her out with some money or something" Lucky explained pulling away from Maxie.

"If you say so, but Sam seemed heartbroken… why would she be heartbroken over Jason helping Elizabeth with money. I just don't want you to get hurt Lucky… Me and this baby need you…" Lucky cut her off.

"I'm sorry Maxie. I need to get to a session. Thanks for stopping bye. Take care of the baby" Lucky said pushing Maxie out the door.

"But wait…" Lucky closed the door in Maxie's face. "I love you" She whispered.

Sam waited until she saw Alexis leave with the girls before entering the house. She worked fast, packing up every belonging she could find in her duffel bag. It was the same bag she had packed many times when she was living with Jason. But she never left when she was staying with Jason because she couldn't. Now she had no choice. She had to leave. Possibly even leave Port Charles. She couldn't imagine facing Jason, and Alexis made it clear that she wanted noting to do with Sam. Once all her things were packed she went into the kitchen and grabbed come food. There wasn't much but she was able to get some crackers and a few apples. It would do until she could find a way to get money. She took off back towards the hotel hoping no one had seen her.

Jason dropped his keys on the desk and walked into the kitchen, grabbing a beer. Today had been a long day and it wasn't even over yet. He still had four or five hours until he could go to bed and in that time, a lot could still happen. He sat down on the couch and looked up at the ceiling. Maybe Emily was right. Maybe this time he had to fight for Sam. But he wasn't really sure why she was ignoring from him in the first place. He thought that the day at the docks they had agreed to try and work things out. And then she went to Disney World with the girls, and he had been arrested. He didn't understand what had changed from that day to make Sam so distant. Maybe he hadn't assured her enough that even though he was mad about her sleeping with Ric, it wasn't her that he was angry with. He was mad at himself for pushing her into another man's arms. Jason sighed taking another sip of his beer. His penthouse seemed so empty now. It didn't seem like too long ago Sam had been bouncing around here reading every parenting and baby book there was to read. Jason smiled thinking about how cute Sam looked with her big belly. He's wanted nothing more then to keep his promise, and give her a family. And the thought of making her dream come true but with Elizabeth broke his heart. But that was over now. And as soon as Sam was ready to try again he would give her that family. It didn't matter who or what tried to stand in the way.

Carly walked into the small hotel and went up to the front desk. "Hi, I called a little bit ago about my… sister. Sam McCall. They said they couldn't give information out over the phone but if I came in person they might make an exception." Carly explained to the young girl.

"I'm sorry ma'am. I don't know who told you that but we can not give out guest information… even if you are her sister" Carly smiled.

"Well… you see… Sam is a little" Carly leaned in closer to the receptionist. "Crazy" she whispered. "And she should be in none stop care… so her being her, alone, with none of her doctors or medicine would be a HUGE liability for this hotel. She could snap at any minute and blow the place up! We've been looking for her all day…." The receptionist gave Carly a nervous glance before reaching under the desk and grabbing a large binder.

"She's in room twelve" the girl whispered.

"Do you have like a key? Or something I could break the door down with incase she decides to hold herself hostage in there?" Carly asked with a straight face. The girl gave her a worried look and Carly started laughing. "I'm kidding…. Im sorry im just messing around with you. So room twelve is?"

"that way" the girl said pointing towards the stairs.

"Thank you" Carly walked away from the desk and towards the stairs. She stopped in front of room twelve and knocked gently. "House keeping" she said in a fake Spanish accent. "What are you looking at" she whispered noticing a guy standing near Sam's door giving her a funny look.

Elizabeth knocked on Lucky's door softly.

"Maxie I already told you.." Lucky stopped when he realized that it wasn't Maxie at his door it was Elizabeth. "Hey… wow I'm surprised to see you, come in" He said moving some clothes out of the way, offering her a seat. "How are you? How's the baby doing?" he asked placing his hand on her stomach.

Elizabeth pulls away a little bit and give Lucky an ice cold look. "We're fine… So Maxie came by?"

"Ya…. She came by to show me some stuffed animal Sam McCall bought her today" Lucky told her sitting down at the edge of the bed. Elizabeth nods continuing her ice cold look. "Can I get you anything? Water? A snack? I have apples" Lucky said getting up and walking over to a tiny refrigerator in the corner near his desk.

"No…I'm fine" Elizabeth looked around the room and gave it a judgment stare. "I just came to tell you that I am continuing the divorce, and I think it's horrible that you are forcing poor Lulu in the middle of this"

"I didn't ask Lulu to do anything Elizabeth… she's just going off of her own feelings" Lucky replied defending himself.

"Ya well I don't appreciate every time I turn around someone is telling me how horrible I am for going through with the divorce. You hurt me Lucky…. Not the other way around…I just hope you can realize that you aren't the victim here, our children are" Lucky nodded slowly glancing away.

"Ok. We'll…" Lucky stopped. He wasn't going to push his luck by showing Elizabeth the poems he had written her and the baby.

"I should go…"she said standing up.

"Wait… don't go . I mean do you have to?" Lucky asked with pure desperation in his voice. "I just was hoping we could talk… you know… how have you been? What have you been up to" Elizabeth sighed adjusting her purse.

"I've been busy. I've been working and raising Cameron . I haven't been doing anything else" She replied coldly digging in her purse for her keys.

"So you haven't been hanging out with any friends?" Lucky asked trying to act like it was an innocent question.

"No…. I haven't had time" Elizabeth rolled her eyes looking away from him. "I need to go… Cameron needs to be picked up" She whispered heading towards the door.

"Elizabeth…" Lucky said holding to door open as she started to walk out. "Take care of the baby" he whispered shutting the door. Why had she lied about hanging out with friends? Maxie said her and Jason had been spending a lot of time together.

"I didn't order room service" Sam said walking towards the door.

"Room-Service" Carly said again in an even worse accent. Sam opened the door and sighed. "Ok so I didn't come baring food but we have got to get you out of here!" Carly told her pushing herself into Sam's room. "Of all the hotels in Port Charles you chose this dump to stay at?" Carly looked around the room at the random holes in the walls and spider-webs strung from the ceilings.

"Maybe because I was hoping I wouldn't be found here" Sam said not loud enough for Carly to hear.

"ugh. Anyways come on, get your things. I have to get you to Jason so he can tell you the news!" Carly said clapping her hands.

"Carly… I'm not leaving." Sam said crossing her arms over her chest defensively.

"Uhm. Yes you are" Carly told say looking her up and down.

Alexis held Molly in her arms as she slowly rocked her to sleep. She couldn't stand the thought of loosing either of her girls. Kristina and Molly had to stay together, that was why she had been hiding the fact she knew about Sam and Ric all along. And now with Ric and her getting a divorce, there was no telling what he would try to do to get Molly all to himself. Then there was Sam. There was no telling what she would do either. After years of wondering who her daughter was, Alexis had never been more proud to find out it was Sam. She was beautiful, independent, strong. But something about Jason got a hold on her and dragged in a world that without Jason: she was nobody. Sure, Alexis pushed hard for Sam to leave Jason. But it wasn't just because she was the DA and it was not in her best interest to have her daughter dating a mob boss. Alexis fought so hard truly believing she was doing what was best for Sam. And yet somehow she pushed Sam right into her husband's arms. Alexis wiped the stray tears off of her cheeks and stood up, placing Molly in her crib. "Mama loves you" she whispered gently touching the top of her head. Alexis walked out of Molly's room and into the room Sam had been occupying. She hadn't noticed early, but all of Sam's things were gone. She wasn't surprised; Sam had probably wanted to avoid contact which at this point was probably best. Alexis sighed, closing the door to Sam's room and heading into the living room. She picked up a few toys, placing them in the toy bin before sitting on the couch. She had wanted to say so many things to Sam but could never find the right words. And now it was too late. Alexis snapped out of her thoughts when she heard a knocking on her door. "Carly! I swear if that is you again!" She yelled walking towards the door. She opened it and Sonny stood smiling.

"I take it my ex-wife has been spoken to you?" he says. Alexis smiles rolling her eyes and nodding.

"Quite a few times actually…" she replied stepping aside so Sonny could come in.

"Well you know how Carly is… she likes to take care of things" He said smiling big.

"That's an understatement Sonny. Carly likes to shove her opinions and truths down your throat" Alexis poured herself a glass of water and smiles back at Sonny. "What can I do for you Sonny?" Sonny shrugged.

"I just came by to make sure everything was alright. Carly told me Ric was outside when she left… Just wanted to make sure he hasn't tried anything funny" Alexis shook her head no.

"I haven't seen him since he left yesterday." She said sitting down on the couch. Sonny took a seat next to her and smiled.

"You're doing the right thing Alexis" he whispered looking at the ground. "I know it has to be hard…. But you're doing what's best" Alexis inhaled loudly and closed her eyes.

"Then why does it feel like I've just become the big bad wolf" she finally said rubbing her forehead.

"Because Sam's scared of getting hurt. I mean.. she already has gotten hurt. And that's her own fault. But she's scared if she lets you play victim, you'll somehow hurt her worse"

"Sonny my intentions were never to hurt her. I only wanted what was best for her and her well being. Being married to Jason would be a horrible mistake. Not that he isn't a loving, caring guy. But the danger is something she always looked past when it should have been one of the first things she saw. Having kids with him? That would be like…." Alexis paused. "Us being married and letting Kristina be around all the danger" Sonny nodded.

"But Jason loves Sam and would give up his own life to make sure she is safe."

"That doesn't matter in the game you two play. So Jason gives up his life… then what? Sam is left alone and vulnerable. It's a never ending cycle and all I was trying to do was break it." Alexis took a sip of her water and sighed again. "I guess thing were destine to go bad between us. There was just too much time we missed." Sonny nodded again.

"You did your best. Sam's not perfect but she never claimed to be either." Sonny added. "But I didn't come her to talk about Sam" Alexis smiled.

"So Sonny Corinthos came here with an agenda." She laughed wrapping a blanket around her legs.

"Not really an agenda…. Just an offer" he said facing her.

"And what is this offer" Alexis asked scrunching her eyebrows.

"Carly…I'm really not in the mood" Sam said sitting on the bed.

"Well, too bad Sam because you're going to come with me and we're going to go see Jason. He's been like looking for you all day." Carly told her crossing her arms. Sam sighed closing her eyes and leaning back against the head board.

"Well I cant deal with Jason, or Alexis, or you for that matter …" Sam said looking back at Carly. Her and Carly had never really been friends. She never really expected them to be either. She had slept with her husband and gotten pregnant. But Sam liked Carly.

"Well too bad. I told the receptionist you were a psycho who might blow up the building… I don't think you have much choice" Carly said with a dead serious face.

"They don't think I'm a psycho…" Sam said rolling her eyes.

"Uh, I wouldn't be so sure" Carly said smiling but Sam didn't respond to Carly's sense of humor. "Look… will at least talk to me about what's going on" She said changing her tone from jokester to serious. Sam exhaled sharply shaking her head. "Please?" Carly said batting her eye lashes.

"Why do you care Carly? You hate me remember? This is like your dream come true… Jason all to yourself… Sonny all to yourself…. What are you getting out of this?" Sam asked adjusting herself on the bed. Carly shrugged looking away.

"A friend?" She finally answered. Sam was taken aback by her answer.

"A friend… you have friends" Sam said looking at Carly.

"Not good ones…. Look Jason loves you, and ill admit I haven't always liked you… but you've grown on me" Carly admitted. Sam didn't know what to say. She hadn't always liked Carly either, but that was back when Sam thought she loved Sonny. Looking back on it now Carly loved Sonny, just as much as she loves Jason. Sam would have done the same thing if she had been in Carly's shoes.

"Ok, here's the deal. We can talk about everything… but if we're gonna talk… I need to get a few drinks in my system first. There is no way I am pouring my heart out to you unless I can say I was at least a little tipsy" Carly smiled standing up.

"I knew you wouldn't be able to turn me down!" She said grabbing Sam's bag. "Lets go out the back… just so we don't have a…. confrontation with the receptionist"

"You really told them I was going to blow up the place?" Sam asked following Carly out the door and towards the back entrance.

"I might have mentioned it briefly" Sam laughed following Carly into the streets of Port Charles.

"I want you, Kristina and Molly to move in with me" Sonny told Alexis. She instantly choked on the water she was swallowing. "Whoa you okay?" Sonny asked putting his hand on Alexis's back. She nodded taking a few deep breathes.

"Yeah, I'm sorry. I must have heard you wrong. Did you just say you want me and the girls to move in with you?" She repeated what he said. He nodded. "No. Absolutely not. I will not be a coward to Ric"

"This isn't about being afraid of Ric." Sonny explained. "It's about you getting the help you need, and keeping the girls safe" Alexis shook her head no.

"Sonny all that will do is create more tension in places tensions doesn't need to be created. Ric isn't stupid, and he isn't going to hurt the girls."

"Alexis, please consider it. Because I can't have my daughter in an unsafe, unguarded environment." Sonny said closing his eyes for a second. "And if you can't keep her safe, I'll do everything in my power to make sure I get custody of her. I don't want to have to do that Alexis. But the second I feel like she might be in the path of Ric's self destruction, I'm doing it" Alexis sighed feeling as though she had been defeated.

THIS PART CONTAINS FOUL LAUNGAGE. IF THAT SORT OF THING OFFENDS YOU I SUGGEST YOU DON'T READ THIS PART.

Sam took another sip of her beer and smiled. "I love him, oh yes I do. He's for me, and not for you" Sam sang drunkenly. Carly smiled glancing around the room. So this wasn't exactly what she meant by "talking about Jason" but the two of them had gotten side tracked and Carly hadn't been paying much attention to how many drinks Sam had. She was now belligerently drunk.

"How about we get going Sam? It's kind of late and I'm sure you want to see Jason before he goes to sleep?" Carly hadn't had the chance to tell Sam about Elizabeth's baby because they had been talking about the old days. And now that the topic had come up, Sam probably wouldn't even remember it in the morning.

"NO!" Sam cheered. "This is sooo much fun Carly. So tell me more about you and Jax……" Carly smiled.

"Really Sam I think we should get going… it's so late. Way past my bed time!" Cary laughed tossing her hands up.

"Ugh. GREAT" Sam screamed looking towards the door. "it's the fucking slut…" she growled taking another gulp of her beer. Carly looked towards the door and saw who she was talking about.

"Shit.." Carly whispered. It was Elizabeth and Emily.

"What the fuck is she doing here…. Doesn't she have some guy she should be trying to sleep with" Sam said standing up and wiping the beer off her mouth. "HEY! YOU! SLUT FACE!" Sam screamed. Everyone in the bar seemed to quiet down. "YEAH! YOU!" Elizabeth looked towards Sam and whispered something to Emily. Carly grabbed Sam's arm and pulled her back towards the table.

"I think we should leave now…" she said reaching for her purse.

"NO!" Sam screamed pulling her arm free. "THAT BITCH IS MINE!" She screamed pushing up her jacket sleeves. Carly grabbed her cell phone and dialed Jason's number. It rang a few times before he finally answered.

"Hello?" He said groggily.

"Jason… I found Sam" Carly said holding onto Sam's wrist.

"That's great… where is she?" He asked sitting up in bed.

"Uhm… see that's that thing. We came to a bar to talk about things and well…." She paused.

"Well what Carly? Is she okay?"

"I kind of, sort of, might have gotten her drunk" Carly blurted out.

"LET GO OF ME CARLY! THAT BITCH IS MINE!" Sam screamed.

"Is that her?" Jason asked.

"Yup" Carly replied hoping to leave the details out.

"Who is she talking about?"

"Well Elizabeth might, sort of kind of be here" she stated.

"Carly… You're kidding me right?" Jason asked rubbing his temple.

"No?" Carly said. "Jason you need to get down here"

"LET ME GO CARLY! IM GOING TO FUCK HER UP!" Sam screamed in the background.

"Now…." Carly said hanging up.

"So what happens when Ric gets wind of this brilliant plan?" Alexis questioned taking another sip of her water. "Don't you think Ric will do everything in his power to make sure that it doesn't happen?" Sonny shrugged.

"I'm not too worried about Ric. I'm focusing on my daughter, her sister and her mother" Sonny said. Alexis nods looking around the room.

"This wont be permanent Sonny. Only until I start feeling better….and the girls still follow my rules" she stated crossing her arms. Sonny smiled nodding.

"Of course"

"And once I am feeling better you aren't going to fight me for custody over Kristina" she added.

"Alexis you don't have to worry. Everything will be taken care of and it will all work out"

"You didn't answer my question. You aren't going to try and take her away from me once I'm better"

"As long as things with Ric have calmed down then no. But if they are still heated we will have to work on a new plan" Alexis nodded. "So we're in business?" Sonny asked.

"I guess…." Alexis replied putting her head in her hands.

THIS SECTION CANTAINS FOUL LAUNGUAGE

"Sam… we need to get going. That was Jason on the phone and he can't wait to see you!" Carly said still holding Sam back.

"NO! I NEED TO TALK TO THAT BITCH FIRST" Sam screamed walking towards Elizabeth. Carly was able to get a hold on her but she knew it wouldn't last for long. As small as Sam was she sure was strong.

"Sam.. You're embarrassing yourself. Do you see all these people… they are all looking at you" Elizabeth told Sam stepping a few steps closer. Emily stood back clearly not wanting to get involved. "You're just making a fool of your self"

"SHUT THE FUCK UP!" Sam screamed drunkenly inches away from Elizabeth's face. "YOU'RE THE ONE EMBARASSING YOUR SELF!!" Elizabeth laughed looking back towards Emily for some friendly support but Emily shook her head.

"Sam… this little childish act is not going to get Jason back" She said. "You are only hurting yourself worse"

"LEAVE JASON OUT OF THIS" Sam screamed trying to pull away from Carly. "YOUR LUCKY YOUR KNOCKED UP BECAUSE IF YOU WERENT ID FUCKING LAY YOU OUT!" she screamed.

"She does have a killer back hand…" Carly added smiling. Elizabeth rolled her eyes and turned towards Emily.

"Come one let's just leave" Emily whispered trying to take Elizabeth's hand. "Just leave her alone… she's clearly drunk and she wouldn't be saying these things if she wasn't…plus this can't be good for the baby"

"YA ELIZABETH YOU WOULDN'T WANT TO HARM THE BABY. ITS YOUR TOKEN RIGHT TO JASON'S HEART AND YOU FUCKING KNOW IT! THAT'S WHY YOU PLANNED THIS WHOLE THING!" Sam screamed thrashing around in Carly's arms.

"You don't even know what you're talking about cause your drunk…." Elizabeth shot back. She turned around and gathered her things off the bar.

"DON'T FUCKING WALK AWAY!" Sam yelled pushing Carly back and taking a few steps towards Elizabeth.

"Sam… this is over" Elizabeth said pushing past Sam. Sam reaches and grabs Elizabeth's arms.

"NOT UNTIL I SAY IT IS" Sam screamed. Elizabeth jerked her arm away from Sam and glared at her.

"You're acting like a two year old Sam… get over yourself. You hurt Jason just as bad as you hurt Alexis. Yet somehow you're trying to justify your actions…. Grow up" Elizabeth said coldly. "Come on Emily, lets get out of here.."

"AT LEAST I EXPLAINED MY MISTAKES TO JASON. YOU HAVENT EVEN TOLD LUCKY… THAT'S WHAT I SHOULD DO TOMORROW. GO VISIT LUCKY AND TELL HIM ABOUT HIS WIVES EXTRACURRIULAR ACTIV…" Elizabeth cut Sam off with a punch to her jaw. Everyone in bar made a "oooh" sound and Sam stood dumbfounded. "YOUR SO FUCKING LUCKY YOUR PREGNANT "LIZZZZZIE"" Sam yelled grabbing her jaw. Carly pushed Elizabeth back.

"Don't fucking hit her" Carly screamed.

"Come on guys… lets be adults about this" Emily said trying to intervene.

"Get the hell out of my face Carly" Elizabeth said sternly pushing Carly away. "I'm warning you…."

"SHUT THE FUCK UP!" Sam said jumping towards Elizabeth.

"Whoa whoa whoa…" Jason said grabbing Sam by the waist and lifting her in the air.

"PUT ME DOWN JASON! I'MA FUCK HER UP!" Sam screamed thrashing against Jason's body.

"No one's fucking anyone up" he said tightening his grasp on Sam.

"JASON! PUT ME DOWN!" Sam yelled again doing her best to break free.

"Sam if I put you down, you aren't going to try anything" Jason answered sternly. Sam nodded her head in agreement and Jason placed her back on her feet. "Ok… now what's going on here?" he asked looking between Sam and Elizabeth. Without warning Sam launched herself at Elizabeth, getting a hold of her hair. Jason's arms slung around her waist pulling her away from Elizabeth but Sam wouldn't let go of her hair. "Sam! Let go of her hair!" Jason yelled trying his best to hold her and dismantle her hands from Elizabeth's.

"YOU'RE A FUCKING SLUT!" Sam screamed at Elizabeth.

"Carly… a little help here?" Jason said looking towards Carly who was cheering Sam on. Carly sighed helping Jason pull Sam's hands from Elizabeth's hair.

"Get her off of me….." Elizabeth screamed. "I'll file battery charges Sam then your ass can sit in a jail cell….." Carly finally broke Sam's grasp on Elizabeth's hair and Jason stumbled back with her in his arms.

"DO IT ELIZABETH! FILE CHARGES! AND SEE HOW FAST I OPEN MY MOUTH ABOUT JASON BEING THE FATHER" Sam screamed falling into Jason's arms.

"Here's the funny thing about all that Sam, Jason isn't the baby's father… so no one would believe you" Elizabeth shot back grabbing her purse off the bar. "Come on Emily… let's go" she said walking past Sam and Jason. Emily sighed looking at Jason.

"I'm sorry" she whispered walking past her brother. Once they were gone Jason loosened his grip on Sam but didn't put her down.

"Want to explain what the hell happened here?" He said, his questioned pointed towards both of them.

"SHE STARTED IT!" Sam slurred leaning over tiredly in Jason's arms. Carly nodded looking at Jason.

"Sam was yelling….drunkenly…" Carly whispered.

"I AM NOT DRUNK!" Sam laughed placing her hand on her cheek. "Nope… not drunk" Jason sighed rolling his eyes.

"Then what…" he asked shifting Sam in his arms.

"Then Elizabeth punched Sam in the face…" Sam laughed again.

"Yep. Punched" She giggled. Jason shook his removing his arms from around Sam. The second he let go she started to stumble and tip forward.

"Weeeee" she said falling forward. Jason reached out and grabbed the back of her shirt, pulling her back up.

"Your wasted" he told her.

"Nope… you're wasted" Sam said scrunching her nose up. Carly smiled glancing up at Jason who didn't look so amused. "Wasted….wasted…wasted…whooot whooot whooo" Sam sang dancing in Jason's arms.

"How much did she drink?" he asked Carly.

"I uh, wasn't really paying attention. We were so busy talking…." Carly answered honestly. "Just take her back to your house and get her in bed… she'll sober up" Carly suggested. Jason laughed.

"How bout you take her back to your house and sober her up. You haven't seen what happens when Sam gets this drunk. She might be a riot and fun now but I guarantee that with in an hour she will be puking her brains out" Jason said moving Sam so only one of his arms was around her waist.

"I would love to… really I would… but Michael and Morgan are home with the nanny, and I just don't think it's a good idea to bring Sam back there" Carly said nodding her head. "Ya no it's not… Michael will just get worried about Sam if she starts puking"

"Get Michael worrrriiiieeeeddd" Sam mocked Carly.

"So I guess this works out in your favor huh?" Jason said glaring at Carly. She shrugged her shoulders, grabbing Sam's bag.

"Here's her bag…" Carly said handing Jason the bag. "Do you need help getting her back to your place?" Carly offered. Jason rolled his eyes.

"No… thanks though for all your help" he replied sarcastically.

"Your welcome, I try my best" Carly said grabbing her own purse. "Call me in the morning…. Bye Sam" she said walking past the two.

"Byyyeeee Carlyyy" Sam giggled. Jason looked down and Sam and smiled. It was going to be a long night.

Sonny left Alexis' house and went straight to Ric's office hoping that he would still be there. When Sonny arrived he could hear Ric on the phone talking.

"Just take care of it…. I want her out of Port Charles." Ric yelled slamming down the phone. He looked up locking eyes with his brother. "Do you ever knock" he said leaning back in his chair.

"So who do you want out of Port Charles?" Sonny asked walking towards Ric's desk.

"That is official DA business Sonny…." Ric answered.

"Ah…" Sonny said nodding. "Well im here on official business too" Sonny cracked his knuckles and looked down at Ric. "Alexis, Molly and Kristina are moving in with me…." Ric shook his head.

"I will not have my daughter anywhere near your or your organization" Sonny laughed.

"Well see, that's why I'm here. To tell you that if you even so try to stop this from happening, or cause problems for Alexis and the girls… I'm not going to protect you from Jason, or anyone else for that matter, ever again. I don't want my daughter anywhere near you, and Alexis feels the same about Molly"

"So you expect me to stand back and watch you take away my daughter?" Ric said. Sonny smiled, nodding his head.

"Im glad you understood it so well" Sonny replied.

"It's not going to happen. Alexis is sick and im next on the list of people who would get Molly if something happened." Ric explained.

"That is until Sam testifies against you in court, telling the judge how you seduced her when she was drunk… and extremely vulnerable, and fights you for custody. Or it could work out another way… considering that Sam is second on that list of people you speak of… it would be a shame if something happened to the first person on that list forcing her to take custody… you get where I'm going with this Ric?" Sonny said crossing his arms.

"Are you threatening me?" Ric asked standing up.

"No… God no…" Sonny said looking around the room "Where did you get that from?" he smiled turning around walking towards the door. "So I'm glad we had this little talk, to clear things up…" Sonny smiled again walking out the door. Ric picked up a vase with flowers that was left over from Alexis and threw it at the wall, glass breaking everywhere.

Carly walked into her house and dropped her keys down on the table next to the door. She was exhausted after a day of looking for Sam, then spending the night drinking away their problems. She was glad her and Sam were finally on the road to having a friendship. It was hard being hated by so many people in Port Charles. Carly kicked her shoes off and walked into the kitchen, grabbing a water bottle. She sighed looking at a few of the pictures on the fridge.

"There you are… I've been here waiting for you" Jax said cause Carly to jump a bit.

"Oh my god! You scared me!" She said hugging him. "Why didn't you call my cell phone? I would have come right home if I had know you were back early" she said kissing him softly.

"I wanted to surprise you… but you weren't here so I sent the nanny home and played with Michael and Morgan" Carly smiled looking into Jax eyes.

"So where were you?" Jax asked again kissing her forehead.

"I was out with Sam… we went to a bar for a few drinks" she said turning back around. Jax didn't know about Sam and Ric, or that Alexis knew. She was dreading telling him in fear he would try to halt her new found friendship with Sam.

"Sam? Sam McCall? I thought you hated her…" He questioned following Carly into the living room and taking a seat next to her. Carly shrugged.

"Hate is such a strong word. True, I disliked her because I always felt like she was trying to tear my family apart… but now that isn't an issue anymore….." Carly replied leaning in to kiss Jax. "I don't dislike her" Carly pulled away smiling. "How was your trip?" She asked.

"Long… I missed you and the boys"

"Awww…." Carly kissed him again. "I missed you too" she whispered playing with his hair. "I love you" Jax smiled leaning into to kiss her again. Both pulled away when the front door opened.

"I need to talk to you Carly" Sonny said putting his hand on his hips. Carly sighed looking back and forth between Jax and Sonny.

"oooh Jason I don't feel good" Sam said holding onto the railing of the elevator.

"That's cause your drunk…" He replied rubbing his face with his hands. The elevator stopped and the door opened. Sam laughed.

"Im not drunk" she said leaning up against the wall. "How do I know you're not the drunk one"

"Cause I wasn't the one at a bar drinking with Carly and starting fights" Jason told her smiling.

"Okay!" she said giggling "Maybe I'm a little drunk" she held up her thumb and pointer finger showing Jason how much a little was. "I had like… 3 beers" she said as the elevator door opened. Jason laughed.

"Un huh… only 3?" he asked stepping out of the elevator.

"Ok maybe a few more…" she said stumbling out after him.

"Ya that's what I thought" He said putting his hand on her back to help support her. "Let's just get to you bed" Jason opened the penthouse door and stepped aside, pushing Sam in ahead of himself.

"Im hungry" she said as Jason walked her over to the couch. "I could eat like… a whole turkey. I would even kill it myself if I knew how to" Jason laughed.

"You just said you didn't feel good. How about I get you some water and crackers?" Sam scrunched her face up.

"No turkey sandwich?" She asked with a puppy dog face.

"I don't have turkey… only crackers and cheese" Sam shrugged.

"Well I guess that will have to do…" she said leaning back in the couch. She yawned loudly and Jason smiled.

Alexis sat up in bed dripping with sweat and coughing. Something wasn't right. She tried taking a few deep breathes but air wasn't reaching her lungs. "Kristina…" she tried yelling out knowing that she was the only person in the house who would know how to dial 911. "Kristina…" she yelled louder getting out of bed. It was hard to walk but she slowly made it down the hall. "Kristina" she screamed as loud as she could, collapsing in the hall way. Kristina finally came out of her room rubbing her eyes sleepily.

"Mommy?" she asked walking closer to her mom. "mommy wake up" she said sitting down next to Alexis. "Mommy wake up" Kristina touched Alexis' face softly. "Mommy?". Tears came to Kristina's eyes. "Mommy wake up!" Kristina said practically yelling. "Mommy are you sick?" she asked innocently. "Mommy wake up!" She screamed in tears.

"Sonny this is a really bad time…" Carly said standing up to show Sonny to the door.

"It can't wait… and Jax should be here to hear it" Sonny said not moving.

"It's 4 am Sonny, I think it can wait… im tired and I want to go to bed" Carly wined sitting on the arm of the sofa.

"Why do I need to be here?" Jax asked glaring up at Sonny.

"It has to do with Alexis"

"What about her?" Carly asked crossing her arms.

"You and the boys are going to be moving in with me so that you can help me take care of Alexis's girls..." Sonny explained.

"What?!" Carly said glaring at him. "Sonny, look I thought that we were over this whole 'living together thing'….." Sonny nodded.

"I am… but Ric is going to try and take Molly way from Alexis. I want my daughter in a safe environment, and I want Alexis and Molly to have help around the clock"

"Why can't you just have guards at her house?" Jax asked not approving of Sonny's plan.

"Because… that's not safe enough." Sonny said glaring at Jax. "And if something did happen to Alexis I have a plan so that Sam can get custody of Molly"

"What? That's ridiculous" Jax said standing up. "Sam has no rights to Molly" Sonny nodded.

"Don't worry about that… Carly this is for the best. You can be around the girls, and the boys can spend time with them. It would make everyone feel a lot more comfortable"

"I just saw Alexis today and she didn't want help… from anyone" Carly said taking Jax's hand.

"I worked it all out. I talked to her tonight and she agreed. She will be bringing the girls by tomorrow." Sonny said looking at his ex-wife and her new fiancé.

"Well if I have to move in with you to help Alexis'… which I do want to help her…. Then Jax comes with" Carly said smiling at Sonny.

"Here's your crackers" Jason said taking a seat next to Sam and placing a plate of crackers and cheese on the table.

"Thanks" Sam said smiling. Jason stared at her not being able to look away. She looked beautiful in drunk kind of way. "What?" Sam said laughing. "Stop looking at me Jason, you're making me nervous…"

"Nervous? How am I making you nervous?" Jason asked with a smirk on his face.

"You always make me nervous" Sam drunkenly confessed.

"What? I make you nervous?" he asked again not believing.

"Yup" Sam said shoving a cracker in her mouth. "That butterfly in your stomach kind…" she informed him. He laughed.

"That's ridiculous" he said shaking his had. Sam smacked Jason on the arm. "Ouch" Jason laughed rubbing his arm. "What was that for"

"Making fun of me….Do you have any ice cream?" Sam said randomly. "Ice cream would be amazing right now"

"Sam… you need to get to bed… It's really late" Sam pouts.

"But I really want ice cream" she said looking up at him. Their eyes lock again and their one can look away. "Jason...I have that nervous feeling again…" She whispered looking into his blues.

"Sam…." Jason leaned forward their lips inches away from one another. They both take deep breathes but Jason pulled away leaving Sam confused.

"Jason?" She said her eyes bouncing around his face.

"I wish you were sober Sam, so you could remember all this…. I have so much I want to say…" he whispered running his hand through her hair.

"Say it…" Sam whispered softly. "Please…" Jason pushed strands of loose hair out of he eyes.

"I want you to remember it Sam…. I can wait until tomorrow. But you need to get some rest before you start feeling sick" Jason said standing up and sticking his hand out to her. "Ill let you sleep in my bed… I can sleep down here.." Sam shook her head no.

"I think I'd be more comfortable here" She said coldly laying down closing her eyes. Jason sighed wishing he could say all he wanted to say.

"I'll bring down some blankets" he replied walking up stairs. Sam squeezed her eyes shut allowing tears to freely flow down her cheeks.

Sonny nearly choked at the thought of Jax being in the same living quarters as him. "I don't know if that's such a great idea" Sonny said glancing at Jax then back to Carly.

"Why?" Carly asked crossing her arms.

"Because…" Sonny mumbled trying to think of an answer. "It would be confusing for the boys… you know" Carly shook her head no.

"No, I don't know. I think It's a great way to show Michael that we can all work together as a team… don't you think so Jax?" Carly asked looking towards Jax. He didn't want to live with Sonny anymore then Sonny did.

"I think that it would be a little too crowded" Jax answered.

"What? Are you kidding me? That place is huge…. Room everywhere… it wouldn't be too crowded" Sam said smiling at Jax.

"I know but…. I mean it would be over whelming for Alexis"

"Why? The girls love you Jax and Alexis… she's going to be our best person in our wedding… it would be prefect… kind of fun actually" Carly said smiling.

"Ya but I'm going back out of town so there's no point in me moving over there if I'd just have to pack it all up again" Jax said making a mental note to find someplace to travel to next later in the week.

"See Carly… thing would just be better if it was just you and the boys" Sonny said. Carly sighed shrugging her shoulders.

"Fine… I guess… whatever…" Carly hated loosing. Sonny smiled big.

"Ok. Then I'll have a car over for you and the boy's tomorrow afternoon." Sonny let himself out and Carly shoot Jax a dirty look.

"Thanks for the support" she said rolling her eyes and heading down the hall towards her bedroom.

Kristina ran into the kitchen and looked on the fridge where her mommy always wrote down important numbers. She picked up the phone and dialed 911.

"Port Charles Emergency" the women said from the other line.

"Can you please come wake my mommy up" Kristina sobbed into the phone. "She wont wake up"

"Where is your mom?"

"Sleeping in the hallway… she's sick can you please come wake her up" Kristina breathed heavily into the phone.

"Do you know your address?" the women asked.

"no…." Kristina said. "Hurry mommy's sleeping and Molly needs mommy to get her out the crib"

"Who is Molly?"

"My sister….are you coming to help mommy" Kristina asked.

"Where is your daddy?"

"Daddy's at home… mommy's sleeping"

"What is your daddy's name? Do you know your daddy's name"

"Sonny … please come help mommy" Kristina said hanging up the phone and running back into the hallway. "Mommy she going to come and wake you up" she whispered sitting down next to Alexis. The house phone began ringing again but Kristina stayed next to her mom, rubbing her face trying to wake her up.

Jason walked down the stairs slowly trying to not make too much noise. He had taken a long time getting blankets hoping Sam would be asleep when he came back down. He crept towards the couch and peered over it. She was asleep. He sighed a sigh of relief as he carefully put the blanket over Sam's small frame. "Good night my star" he whispered brushing his hand over her hair. He stood over her for a moment, staring at her before he turned off the light.

"Jason…" Sam whispered from the couch. Jason stopped in his tracks. He had thought she was asleep.

"Ya…." He said turning around to face her. Her eyes were still closed as she spoke.

"Are we ever going to be okay?" she asked her voice cracking.

"Sam… we'll talk in the morning when you're sober. Just get some rest." He said walking up the stairs. He paused at the top and looked down on her. She looked so peaceful. "I love you" he whispered turning towards his bedroom.

Sonny left Carly's house happy with the results of their conversation. He knew that soon Carly would see that Jax wasn't ready for the type of commitment Carly and the boys needed. Sonny smiled leaning his head back and looking out the car window. Flashing lights caught his attention. "Max… Slow down" he said watching as the ambulance flew bye and turned down the Alexis's street. "Follow that ambulance" Sonny ordered taking out his cell phone. He dialed Alexis's number and let it ring a few times before he hung up. The ambulance was in front of them and turned into right into Alexis's driveway. Sonny's heart dropped. There was already an ambulance there. Why did they need two? "Park over there" he yelled pointing towards an empty rocky path. Max parked the car and Sonny jumped out, running towards the front door.

"SIR!" An EMT yelled after him. "Sir! You can't go in there…"

"My daughter is in there!" Sonny yelled back pushing his way threw the door. "Kristina! Kristina where are you!?" He cried. "Where is my daughter?"

"Sir, you need to calm down… Your daughter is fine… she is the one who called 911" an EMT said placing his hand on Sonny's back. "I need you to calm down sir…"

"Kristina! Where are you?" He yelled. "Where is she?" he asked the EMT.

"She in back with another EMT and her sister…." Sonny took off towards the back but stopped dead in his tracks when he saw Alexis on the stretcher.

"Alexis… oh my god is she ok?" he yelled running towards the stretcher.

"Sir… you really need to calm down" the same EMT told him stepping in front of him. "Your daughters are in the back room, it's really best you be with them right now"

"They aren't both…" Sonny started but stopped himself. "Okay, okay…." Sonny walked past Alexis and couldn't help but feel worried. Her eyes were closed and she had machines hooked up to her. "Kristina…?" He asked entering the back room. She was sitting on her bed with a female EMT who was holding Molly.

"Daddy!" Kristina screamed jumping off the bed and running into Sonny's arms. "Daddy, mommy's sleeping!" she said burying her head in Sonny's neck. Sonny placed his hand on the back of her head and rubbed her hair gently.

"It's ok… Mommy's going to be ok…" He whispered unsure of it himself. "Did you call 911?" he asked putting her down but kneeling down to her level.

"Yes…" she said meekly. Sonny smiled.

"You did a good thing, baby" He said rubbing the top of her head. The female EMT carried Molly over to Sonny.

"I think Miss. Molly misses daddy too" she said smiling as she handed Sonny Molly. Sonny smiled weakly taking Molly into his arms and rocking her gently.

"That's not daddy for Molly" Kristina said defensively. The EMT looked at Sonny confused but Sonny nodded.

"Its ok… Thank you for watching after them" He said kissing Molly's forehead. The EMT nodded walking back into the hallway.

"Are you going to call Ric?" Kristina asked scrunching up her eyebrows.

"No… not right now. I need to get you girls out of here. We're going to play sleepover at Daddy's house okay? So grab your bag and we'll pack a few things. Grab stuff for Molly too" Sonny whispered putting Molly down in her carrier.

"Why are we going to your house? Is mommy coming too daddy?" Kristina asked picking up an empty backpack.

"Yes … mommy's coming too." Sonny said opening one of Molly's drawers and grabbing random clothes then shoving them in Kristina's bag. "Can you be a big sister and watch Molly for a second? Daddy needs to see how mommy is" Kristina nodded sitting down next to Molly's carrier. "Thank you baby" he whispered walking back into the hall but closing the bedroom door first. "How is she?" he asked the first EMT he found.

"She's stable… we're taking her to General Hospital for evaluation and possible treatment but she's lucky sir… if you're daughter hadn't called there is no telling what could have happened."

"Can I see her?" Sonny asked. The EMT nodded so Sonny walked towards the stretcher that was now in the living room. "Alexis?" he whispered. She slowly opened her eyes taking his hand into hers.

"Keep my girls safe" she whispered.

"I will Alexis…. I am taking them to my place then I will come by and see you…" he whispered kissing her forehead.

"Thank you" she answered weakly before the EMT's pushed her stretcher out the front door.

Sam rolled over and nearly fell off the couch. "Fuck" she whispered sitting up and pushing her body towards the back of the couch. She yawned sleepily rubbing her head. She had a killer head ache and her jaw was really sore. She could remember the events from last night like drinking with Carly then fighting with Elizabeth and Jason taking her back to the penthouse but the details were all a blur. "Ugghh" she moaned sitting up and stretching her arms out. The penthouse was dark because all the drapes were drawn allowing no light in. She looked around but there was no sign of Jason. She sighed standing up and stretching out her back. She was starving so she made her way into the kitchen opening the fridge. Beer and cheese. Sam laughed closing the refrigerator. It was just like Jason to not go grocery shopping unless he had someone besides himself to feed. She smiled looking around the kitchen. He hadn't changed a thing. He never liked the way she had decorated the kitchen but he didn't change it which made her feel good. She turned around and walked back into the living room, sitting down on the couch. "HmmHmHm" she whispered tapping her fingers together in boredom. She looked around the room spotting her bag next to the door. She got up and walked over to it, opening her purse and grabbing her cell phone. "how the hell did it get turned off?" she whispered. She shrugged turning back towards the couch and sitting down. She flipped her phone open and pressed the on button, waiting for it to turn on. The second it got service her voicemail indicator flashed. She held the phone up to her ear and listened to the messages. Two from Carly, one from Jason and the last one was Sonny.

"Sam, it's Sonny. I've been trying to get a hold of you and Jason for the last four hours. Alexis is in the hospital, you need to get down here and see her…" Sam's heart dropped. Her mom was in the hospital? For what? She jumped up and grabbed her purse. She grabbed a piece of paper of Jason's desk and scribbled a quick note.

Alexis in hospital. Sonny called for me to come see her. Thanks for last night.

-- Sam

Sam opened the door and headed out into the dark hallway and into the elevator. She wasn't ready to face Alexis again…. The other night had been enough for her. But she could never forgive herself if something happened to her mom and she wasn't there for her and her sisters.

Sonny sat in the waiting room chair glancing at his watch. It had been nearly 3 hours since they had taken her in for emergency surgery and he hadn't heard anything yet. He had tried calling Sam and Jason to tell them what was going on but had been unsuccessful. He had however gotten a hold of Carly to tell her what happened, and she was on her way over to his place with the boys now. He looked at his watch again and shook his head, standing up and walking over to the nurse's station. "hi… I'm waiting for information on Alexis Davis?" The nurse looked up at him.

"I'm sorry sir, I can not give patient information out. I can put in a request for her doctor to contact you when he gets information…"

"I've already talked to her doctor and he didn't tell me anything I didn't know" Sonny said coldly walking away from the desk and sitting back down in the chair. He placed his head in his hand and rubbed his head slowly. He wanted custody of Kristina but not at the expense of Alexis.

"Sonny…" Sam said stopping in front of him. "Where is she?" Sonny looked up at Sam and rolled his eyes.

"Where the hell have you been" he hissed.

"Mommy…." Kristina cried with Sam and Molly at her side. "Mommy come back to us…"

"Kristina, Mommy's gone…." Sam whispered taking the little girls hand. "Its just us three now"

"Where did she go?" Kristina whispered following Sam away from Alexis.

"She's in heaven now baby, she's in no more pain… and she can watch over all of us right here…." She said placing Kristina's hand on heart. "Mommy's right there" Sam whispered, tears streaming down her own cheeks.

"Where are we going to stay if mommy's gone"

"You're going to live with your daddy now baby…" Sam answered propping Molly on her hip.

"Molly too?" Kristina asked looking up at her sister.

"No…Molly's going to stay with her daddy… but you'll still see her all the time and we can go on play dates and go to the zoo… just like we do now" Sam reassured Kristina.

"Promise?" Kristina asked looking back at her mother's lifeless body.

"I promise" Sam whispered taking Kristina's hand and walking out of the church.

"There's my baby" Ric said reaching out for Molly. "I've been looking everywhere for you…"

"Ric… please give the girls more time together… to get over the death of their mommy" Sam whispered taking a few steps back.

"Sam… give me my daughter… now" Ric growled reaching for Molly again.

"Ric… please…" Sam begged tears pouring down her cheeks.

"now Sam…." Ric grabbing Molly out of Sam's arm.

"Ric! Please!" Sam cried reaching out for Molly. "Ric…" Ric ignored her walking away with Molly.

"Sam? You promised… where is she going?" Kristina cried.

Alexis opened her eyes gasping for air. "Molly!" she screamed trying to sit up.

"Ma'am… I need you to relax… you are coming out of surgery now… take breathes with me… one… two… three…" the nurse said grabbing Alexis' hand.

"Where… are … my.. girls" Alexis gasped again.

"They are in great care Ms. Davis… I need you to work with me here… one… two… three" Alexis laid her head back down taking deep breathes.

Jason rolled over, the sunlight hitting his face. He opened his eyes and yawned, stretching his arms up over his head. He couldn't fall asleep last night, all he wanted to do was go down stairs and tell Sam that the baby wasn't his and that he loved her. And that nothing was going to change that. He wanted to lie on the couch with her like they had done so many nights in the past. But he wanted her to remember his words, and for them to count. He climbed out of bed and slipped a pair of shorts and a shirt over his head. He walked down the stairs and into the living room, noticing Sam was missing almost instantly. "Sam?" He yelled looking around the room. The couch still had a blanket thrown on it and her bag was still on floor. Jason's eyes landed on a white piece of paper. "Not again" he thought picking up the note and reading it over.

"I was at Jason's" Sam whispered already wishing she hadn't even come.

"That's cute…. So while your mom was in the emergency room you and Jason were playing make up" Sonny said glaring her down.

"Is she okay?" She asked not even bothering to explain the events that had taken place last night.

"I don't know…" He said coldly. Sam nodded feeling the tears fighting their way out. "Maybe you shouldn't have even come…"

"I wanted to Sonny…. Where are the girls" Sam asked looking down at the man she once loved. He'd become so bitter since then.

"Like you care Sam!" Sonny said standing up and getting in her face. "All you care about is yourself! You don't care that you caused Alexis so much pain and agony because you couldn't get over Jason… That's all you've worried about these last few months because you're a selfish bitch" Sonny screamed in her face. His words cut through Sam like a knife.

"That's not true Sonny.. I love those girls" she cried, her tears pouring over the edge of her eye lids.

"Ya well they don't need you Sam…. They need her! And all you've done was cause set backs in her recovery… just get out! Get out!" her screamed harshly pushing her back towards the exit. "GET OUT!" he yelled again. Sam turned around with tears pouring down her face and ran towards the exit. She climbed the stairs to the rooftop and collapsed in the corner, placing her head in her knees and sobbing. She had managed to hurt everyone in her life that she wanted to protect. No one wanted her here anymore. She was just a thorn… that wouldn't go away.

Jason pressed the ER button on the elevator panel. He wanted to be with Sam. He had waited long enough to say the things he wanted to say to her and wasn't going to let yet another thing come in the way. The elevator stopped a few floors before the ER and the doors opened. Elizabeth stood impatiently outside the door. "Oh, hey Jason" Elizabeth said stepping in and pressing a different floor.

"Hey…." Jason said looking straight ahead.

"Thanks for last night…if you hadn't shown up I don't know what would have happened" Jason nodded. "So… is everything going to be okay between us Jase? Cause I would really hate to thing I've lost a friend because of all of this drama"

"No, we're still friends…. I just …" Jason paused and looked at her. "I need to keep my distance for awhile…. For Sam's sake. She's going through a lot and I can't mess things up with her… this is like… our last chance to make it" Jason explained. Elizabeth nodded looking away.

"So you're choosing?" she asked fighting back tears.

"I'm not choosing…. I just can't let things like last night happen because of me…. I'm sorry…" He whispered as the elevator dinged and the doors opened. "Take care of you and the baby…" The doors closed leaving Elizabeth in tears. He actually chose Sam over her… It was something she didn't see coming.

"BOYS! PUT THAT DOWN!" Carly screamed as Morgan and Michael grabbed an expensive vase off the shelf. "THAT IS NOT A TOY" she said grabbing it out of their hands. "Go watch TV with the girls… please?" She begged giving her sons puppy dogs eyes.

"Does this mean you and dad are back together?" Michael asked once Morgan ran towards the girls. Carly gave him a funny face shaking her head no.

"No… I am still marrying Jax… this is for Kristina and Molly… we already talked about this…" she said putting the vase back on the shelf. Michael sighed flopping down on the couch. "So girls… what are you gonna be for Halloween?" Carly waived her arms around like a ghost trying to make them laugh.

"Sam is taking us for costumes" Kristina said standing up. "When is my daddy coming home?"

"Soon…." Carly said. Kristina walked over to Carly and sat in her lap.

"Can I call Sam?" she asked looking Carly in the eye.

"I'm sure she's with your mommy right now sweetie" Carly explained wrapping her arms around Kristina.

"I know but… Halloweens tomorrow and when is she going to take us?"

"Im not sure sweetie" she said making a frowning face. Kristina looked disappointed. "we could go shopping for some Halloween decorations if you kids want. We could decorate the place up real nice for Daddy and Sam" Kristina's eyes light up.

"YA!" She yelled jumping out of Carly's lap and bouncing over to the boys and Molly. "Carly says we're going shopping for Halloween decorations!"

"Ugh… MOM!" Michael yelled. "do we have to" Carly nodded.

"Yes… we have to… and maybe we can even pick out some costumes so when Sam gets here you kids can put on a fashion show for her!" Carly said getting kind of excited herself. Morgan and Kristina cheered but Michael slumped over in his chair. "Go get ready!" she said to Morgan and Kristina, picking Molly up off the floor.

"This is so stupid mom…" Michael sighed kicking his feet.

"Michael…. I asked you nicely to help mommy out…. Will you please just be nice and do this for them?" Carly begged. Michael sighed again.

"Fine but you're not dressing me up in some stupid baby costume" he replied getting up and running up the stairs.

"Mommy wins again" Carly said bouncing Molly in her arms.

Maxie pushed open the door to the roof top of the hospital and slammed it shut. She sighed leaning over the edge and looking down at the traffic. She had just had another run in with Elizabeth and she was fighting back every urge to go back down there and beat the shit out of her. Maxie heard someone crying and looked around. "Hello?" She called but no one answered. She walked towards the other side and found Sam behind the wall sobbing. "Sam? Are you okay?" She asked looking down at her. Sam looked up, her brown eyes covered by wet tears.

"God Maxie… now is really not the time for another one of these daily run-ins" she sobbed placing her head in her hands. Maxie nodded.

"I understand…" she whispered turning to walk away.

"Ugh… I'm sorry. I shouldn't have taken my anger out on you" Sam whispered wiping her face"Wanna join me?" she said scooting over so Maxie could sit next to her.

"thanks" Maxie whispered sitting down next to Sam.

"So why are you up here?" Sam asked wiping more tears off her cheeks.

"Elizabitch…" Maxie said looking away. Sam laughed.

"I don't know how missed that.. Elizabeth and bitch… Elizabitch… that's perfect" she said feeling a little better knowing someone else hated her as much as she did.

"Ya well that's what she is" Maxie replied rolling her eyes.

"What happened?" Sam asked not really sure why she wanted to know.

"We just had a little run-in down stairs… just the usual. She thinks she's right about everything and can tell people how to run their lives."

"Yup…." Sam nodded. "I would have kicked her ass last night if she wasn't pregnant… she punched me in the jaw" Sam said turning her head to show Maxie the black and blue mark.

"I wish you would have… she doesn't even deserve to have Lucky's baby…" Maxie said with tears beginning to line her eyelids. "She doesn't love him… he's just a pawn in her game" Sam nodded wrapping an arm around Maxie's shoulders. "And I'm just this stupid slut who got pregnant with his baby…."

"What? Don't even say that Maxie… Lucky took advantage of the situation…this isn't your fault" Sam whispered. She wanted to tell her about Jason and Elizabeth. She knew it would make Maxie feel better but something made her bite her tongue. "Don't ever listen to what she has to say… she doesn't know what she's talking about" Sam said letting Maxie go.

"What about you…. Why are you up here?" Maxie asked looking at Sam.

"My mom… Alexis…. She's here recovering from cancer" Sam replied solemnly.

"Oh, I'm sorry" Maxie whispered looking away.

"Thanks"

"I should get back to work…" Maxie said standing up. "thanks Sam…. I know it must be weird for you that I keep bothering you with all my problems but I appreciate …" Sam cut her off.

"Don't worry about it Maxie…. If ever need anything let me know" Sam said smiling. She didn't know why she was being so nice to Maxie… Probably because every time she looked at her she saw herself at Maxie's age. "And I mean that" Sam added.

Elizabeth knocked on Lucky's door and waited patiently for him to answer it.

"Elizabeth… I'm so happy to see you" He said opening the door.

"I just ran into Maxie again" Elizabeth said sourly.

"Oh…" Lucky replied running his hand through his hair. "And?"

"She's lucky I didn't knock her out…" Lucky nodded looking around the room. There was an awkward silence between them. One that had only recently fallen upon their marriage. Before their problems, they could have talked for hours on end about nothing in particular. But that was all different now.

"How come you lied the other day?" Lucky finally asked breaking the silence.

"Excuse me?" Elizabeth said shocked.

"You said you hadn't been doing anything else but working and spending time with Cam… but Maxie said you've been with Jason a lot"

"And you're going to take that sluts word over mine?" Elizabeth hissed.

"No… I mean… I don't know… LuLu said you've been talking to him a lot at the hospital and stuff…. I'm just wondering if there's something I should know…" Lucky said looking at his wife.

"No… Nothing is going on…" she growled grabbing her stuff. "I shouldn't have come" she opened the door and walked out, slamming the door shut. Lucky sighed laying down on the bed. His marriage was over. He knew it was. It was just a matter of time before he learned the real reason why.

Jason walked towards the ER waiting room running through his head everything he wanted to say to Sam. He spotted Sonny sitting in a waiting room chair with his head leaned over on his hands. "Hey…. Is Sam in with Alexis" Jason asked. Sonny shook his head no.

"Sam left…" Sonny replied bitterly. "I said some really mean things Jase… in the heat of everything I said some things I know stung her…" He admitted.

"Where did she go?" Jason asked getting worried. Sam was a ticking time bomb when it came to some things and this was defiantly one of those things.

"I don't know… I just told her to get out and I yelled at her. She left crying. I'm such an asshole. I've been so worried about getting my daughter in a safe place… I even accused her of being selfish when I'm the selfish one" Sonny looked up at Jason and shrugged. "Im sorry Jason, I don't know where she went… when you find her can you apologize to her for me?" Jason nodded turning around and heading back towards the elevator. He was always stuck doing Sonny's dirty work.

"Jason!" Maxie said turning around as Jason passed her. "Are you looking for Sam?" she said. Jason laughed.

"Let me guess… you know where she is" he said stopping and turning around. Maxie smiled.

"She's on the rooftop" Maxie replied.

"thank you" Jason said pressing the button for the elevator.

"Carly can we buy this?" Kristina asked showing Carly a witches hat.

"Sure… anything you kids want just put it in the cart" she said pushing the cart down the isle slowly behind Michael, Morgan and Kristina. Molly was sitting in the cart's front seat making googilly faces at Carly. "you're such a cutie…" Carly whispered pinching Molly's cheeks.

"Can I be a mobster for Halloween?" Michael asked showing Carly a black pinstriped suit. Carly nearly choked on air when she saw Michael holding the outfit, complete with a fake gun.

"No!" She said grabbing the costume away from him. "That's a grown up costume" she told him.

"Not it's not… look it says kids size medium.." Michael said pulling the outfit back.

"I don't care Michael, you're not going to be a mobster for Halloween."

"you're so unfair! I wish dad was here…. He'd let me get it" Michael said throwing the outfit back on the shelf and walking away. Carly sighed looking at Molly. Kids were so much easier to deal with when they didn't know how to talk back.

Jason walked out onto the roof top and looked around. He could see Sam standing towards the back looking over the city. He smiled at how beautiful she looked. She was wearing the same clothes from last night but her hair was up in a lose pony tail. "Sam…" he whispered not wanting to startle her. Sam spun around and looked at Jason.

"Hi…" she said trying to quickly wipe her tears.

"Maxie told me you were up here" he said walking towards her. Sam smiled looking back over the city. "Sonny wanted me to tell you that he was sorry, he didn't mean to say those things to you… he's just upset and you know how he is when he's upset" Jason told her standing next to her. Sam nodded.

"He's right though Jason… I haven't been as much of a help and Alexis' needed me to be" Sam whispered placing her face in her hands. "I've been so worried about trying to get you to want me back that ignored my responsibilities."

"Sam that's not true… Those little girls adore you. Alexis just put too much responsibility on you…. It's not your job to raise them… that's what they have her and their dad's for" Jason replied look down at Sam. Tears began rolling down her cheeks again.

"Ya but if anything happened to her, I would never be able to forgive myself." She said looking up at the sky.

"Nothing's going to happen to her" he whispered putting his arm around her gently. This just made Sam cry harder. "Shhh… it's all going to work out Sam" he pulled her head into his chest and held her close. "It will…" She nodded sobbing into his chest. Jason wrapped his other arm around her placed his chin on the top of her head. It felt good to have her back in his arms.

Sonny knocked on the door of Alexis's room before entering. "How's the girls?" she asked the second she saw who it was.

"They're good. I just got off the phone with Carly and they are shopping for Halloween costumes" Sonny said taking a seat next to her. "How are you feeling?" he asked with concern.

"Like crap" she admitted bluntly. "But better then last night… I don't know what would have happened if Kristina hadn't woken up…" Sonny nodded.

"that's why I think the whole living arrangement will be for the best… keeps you and the girls safe from Ric, and there are always a lot of people in the house to take care of you and anything you might need" Sonny said taking her hand. "You're going to beat this Alexis"

"Thank you Sonny, for everything you've done…. But really I'm fine." She said smiling.

"I know….." Sonny said letting go of her hand and rubbing his face. "But I also know that you are very stubborn and think of others before yourself" Alexis smiled.

"There is nothing wrong with that" she said defending herself. Sonny laughed.

"No, I guess not…." He looked into Alexis's eyes and could see Kristina in them. "I should get going… Carly's probably mad that I left her alone with all the kids" he said standing up. "Stay strong Alexis" he whispered leaning in and kissing her forehead.

"Sonny, can you… I mean if its possible… could you bring the girls by tomorrow? Or sometime soon? So I can see them?" Sonny nodded.

"You bet…" He replied heading out the door

Sam closed her eyes and listened to Jason's heart beat up against his chest. It wasn't fast paced, or rushed. Slow and steady. Nothing felt better or safer then when she was in his arms. She could feel Jason swaying back and forth gently as though he was trying to sooth her. "Jason…" she whispered into his chest.

"Ya…" he replied pulling away so he could see her face.

"thank you" she said locking her eyes into his.

"For what?"

"For this…. You always know how to calm me down and make me see things right" she whispered biting down on her lip.

"I have so many things I want to say to you…. But now that I can say them I don't know where to start" he whispered into her hair.

"I know the feeling…I have so many things to tell you but never thought I'd have the chance too." Sam replied.

"Let me go first… because there are things you need to know now…" Jason said taking Sam's hand and leading her towards a picnic table that was for employees and visitors to eat at during their lunch breaks. Jason sat Sam down then took the seat across from her keeping her hand in his. "I don't know if you remember… but last night Elizabeth told you that the baby wasn't mine…. It was true Sam. Her baby is Lucky's…." A smile crept across her face.

"Really?" she whispered trying to hide her childish excitement.

"Really…" He said squeezing her hand.

"I mean… I'm sorry… Is that what you wanted?" she asked.

"Sam all I wanted was things to work out the way they were meant to be…And I feel like this was a huge sign from up there" Jason pointed up towards the sky. "That I've been a complete dumb-ass for pushing you away. You know my job is dangerous…. And I can't always keep you as safe as I would like… but you've known that for years now… yet you keep coming back to me… which must mean something"

"Ya… that's because im a tough ass girl who can handle her own" Sam said smiling. Jason laughed bringing Sam's hand up to his lips and kissing it gently.

"And that's what I love about you" he replied. "But seriously Sam…. I am so sorry for how horrible I've treated you these past couple months… you deserved so much better then that…I was just trying to do what I thought was best… for you"

"Jason… we both made mistakes… yours were no worse then mine… trust me…"Sam whispered playing with Jason's fingers. "If I could take it back Jason, I would in a heart beat…. You know that right?" she said staring into his big blue eyes. Jason nodded leaning in towards her face, pulling it closer with his free hand. Both kept their eyes locked in anticipation. "Jason…" Sam whispered.

"Shhhh" Jason replied kissing her softly.

Carly flopped down on the couch and closed her eyes. It had been a long day of shopping and babysitting. She finally had time to herself and she planned on enjoying every second of it. She picked up the glass of wine that was on the table and took a sip of it, enjoying the feeling it created on the back of her throat. "This is the life" she whispered putting her feet up on the table. The kids were upstairs with Leticia and Carly didn't have anything to do for hours. She sighed closing her eyes, allowing her head to rest up against the back of the couch.

"Don't make yourself too at home" Sonny said breaking into Carly's peaceful moment. She shook her head not even bothering to open her eyes.

"Its been a loooong day" she replied rolling her neck. Sonny smiled.

"it's still early afternoon …. You still got hours left. Where are the kids?" He asked leaning up against his office desk.

"Upstairs with Leticia…." Carly said opening her eyes and taking another sip of her wine. "How is Alexis" she asked placing the glass down on the table and leaning back again.

"She's better. Her spirits are high… I guess…" he replied sitting down on the couch next to her. Carly looked at Sonny and scrunched her eyebrows, scooting over a little bit to widen the gap between them.

"That's great…. The kids are going to be so disappointed that you came early. They were planning on decorating the whole place with all the decorations we bought today. They're upstairs now getting them all ready…." Carly said smiling.

"I can leave and come back if you want…." Sonny said about to stand up.

"NO!" Carly screamed grabbing his arm and pulling him back down. "I mean… you know…. Im sure they'll like having you here too….you can reach the high places" Carly said pointing towards the ceiling.

Sam pulled away and blinked back her tears. For the first time in months she wasn't crying because she was hurt, or upset. These were tears of joy, love, passion. "What's wrong?" Jason asked taking his thumb and wiping away a stray tear.

"Nothing… I'm just so happy" she whispered placing her hand over his. Jason smiled pushing the strands of hair that had fallen out of her pony tail off her face. She closed her eyes, allowing herself to enjoy every second of his touch. Nothing in the world could ruin this and she dared anyone to even tried. "So I was really bad last night huh?" she finally said breaking the silence. Jason laughed.

"I don't know… I wasn't there for most of it but from what Carly said, you really gave it to Elizabeth" Jason said rubbing her hand delicately.

"I'm sorry…. I mean… honestly no I'm not but im sorry If that put you in an awkward place" Sam said looking into Jason's eyes. "because I wasn't trying to…."

"I know" Jason whispered kissing her hand again. "Will you go out to dinner with me?"

"Tonight?" Sam asked then laughed realizing it was a silly question. "I'd love to" she whispered leaning into another kiss. Something about his kisses was addictive. "Oh shit" she mumbled a few seconds later.

"What?" Jason asked pulling away.

"I'm sorry…" Sam said laughing. "I just remembered I promised the girls that I would go shopping with them for their Halloween costumes… oh they must be so upset" she said grabbing her cell phone out of her purse. "Im sorry... this will only take a minute" she whispered as it rang.

"hello?" Carly answered from the other end.

"Hey! Carly… it's Sam…"

"Hey! How are you?" Carly asked standing up from the sofa and walking out onto the back porch.

"I'm good… look I'm calling because I have a huge favor to ask" Sam said.

"Sure…. Name it"

"I promised Kristina that I would take her shopping for a Halloween costume today, but I ran into Jason at the hospital and he asked me to dinner…. Do you think you could do it for me?" Sam asked crossing her fingers causing Jason to laugh at her childish ways.

"It's already been taken care of…" Carly said smiling. "But… I will put in a request that you and Jason stop by before dinner and see the decorations they did and the fashion show they wanted to put on for you"

"Oh, yeah of course. We'll be there" she said hanging up. "Carly already went with them to buy costumes… we just got to stop by before dinner and watch their fashion show and see the decorations they bought today…" Sam couldn't help but smile. It had been… like forever since Jason had taken her out for dinner. She couldn't wait to arrive at the restaurant on his arm.

"Not a problem…" Jason said standing up. "I have a few things I need to take care of first though… will you be okay to make it back to my place?" Jason asked pulling her in for a hug.

"Ya… Ill be there waiting" she whispered breathing in his sent.

"Ok, bye Sam" he said kissing her lips softly. She waited until he was gone to jump up and down in excitement. She got her Jason back…. And she wasn't going to let anything ruin it this time.

Ric knocked on Elizabeth's door. "Coming!" she yelled juggling a laundry basket and Cameron. She opened the door and was shocked to see who it was. "Ric…. What are you doing here?" She asked putting Cameron down. "Go play on the couch…" she said pushing him a bit.

"I came to see how you were holding up" Ric said letting himself in. Elizabeth gave him a questioning glance.

"Im good…" she said putting the laundry basket down. "Is there another reason you're here?" she asked taking the clothes out and folding them. "Cause it's kind of random for you to show up at my door wanting to know how I am" Ric nodded glancing at Cameron.

"Can we talk in private?" He asked. She laughed.

"Look around Ric… this is about as private as it gets." She said folding another shirt. "Go ahead… Cam's so busy playing he won't even care about what we're talking about"

"Well I've recently learned that you and I have one thing in common I never thought we'd have…."

"What's that?" She asked looking at him.

"Jason…." Ric replied crossing his arms.

"Morgan please be careful baby! You're gonna fall!" Carly said nervously standing behind Morgan who was up on a ladder hanging a zombie from the staircase.

"Mama look!" He said pointing to his work. Carly smiled wrapping her arms around his waist and pulling him down.

"I see you did a very good job" she told him once he was back on the ground.

"Carly… look what me and Molly made for mommy" Kristina held up a pumpkin drawing that said to mommy, love Kristina and Molly.

"She's going to love it!" Carly said taking it from the girls and sticking it on the table to dry.

"I got the pumpkins all set up to be carved in the kitchen…" Sonny said walking into the living room. "Wow! You guys have been busy!" he laughed looking around.

"I helped!" Carly said smiling.

"It looks great… why don't you kids go upstairs to the play room and grab your art smocks so you don't get your clothes full of pumpkin guts…" Sonny said. Michael, Morgan and Kristina all took off towards the staircase while Carly picked Molly up off the floor. "That's again for all your help Carly… this means a lot…" Carly nodded bouncing Molly gently.

"Ya well Im doing it for the kids…" she said bringing Molly up to her face and kissing her nose.

"Where's Jax? I thought he was gonna be around here…. I haven't seen him" Sonny said pretending to look around the room for him. Carly smiled cocking her head to the left.

"He went on a business trip" Carly answered walking past Sonny and into the hall.

"Didn't he just get back from one?" Sonny replied following her. Carly nodded.

"Ya… he's been really busy lately but that's ok… I've been distracted with the kids…" Carly put Molly down in a high chair and placed a pumpkin in front of her. "I don't think I've ever carved pumpkins with the kids before… it's always been your thing" she said smiling up at Sonny.

"Well its never to late to try" Sonny whispered sitting down next to her.

Sam stood in front of the bathroom mirror with tears rolling down her face. She had wanted everything to be perfect for tonight but nothing was turning out that way. She glanced over her hair, puffy in all the wrong places, and her make-up, a lot darker and raccoon eyed then she had been going for. Her black cocktail dress had a stain on it so she had to settle for a white one which meant she had to change her shoes from her black heels to her cork wedges and then her purse had to be changed from the white hand bag to the black wristlet. She wished she could jump in the shower and start all over but Jason had called and said to be ready in fifteen minutes…. And that was fourteen minutes ago. She grabbed a tissue and dabbed her tears from the corner of her eye so they wouldn't fall over her eye lids and mess up her makeup any worse then it already was. She heard the front door open then Jason's foot steps coming up the stairs.

"Hey Sam… you ready to rock and roll?" He asked once he was at the end of the hall way. Sam sighed taking a few deep breathe and spraying some perfume on her chest.

"Ya… give me one sec!" she replied wiping her face with the tissue one last time. She walked out into the hall way and could see right away Jason's usual jeans and tee had been transformed into a black suit and royal blue undershirt.

"Wow… Sam you look great" he whispered as she walked closer. Sam did a little curtsy and smiled.

"And you clean up well... as always…" she whispered. Jason laughed putting his arm out for her.

"Ready?" he whispered. She nodded slipping her arm into his and walking down the stairs arm in arm.

"Where are we going?" Sam asked like a little kid, filled with anticipation.

"Well first… we're stopping by Sonny's for the kids… then … well I can't tell you that part" Jason said pushing the elevator door button.

"Jase! You know I hate surprises!" She squealed stepping into the elevator. Jason laughed

"I know… that's why I decided to do one"

Elizabeth stared at Ric. "Jason?..." She said dumbfounded. Ric nodded.

"You want him… and I want Sam out of the picture for good." Ric stated bluntly.

"I… I don't want Jason…" Elizabeth said looking down at the laundry basket.

"Yes you do. You've wanted him since the beginning… but you lost him when Sam came to Port Charles…. But if Sam … was gone… you could be there for Jason… and you'd finally have him back." Ric explained looking at Elizabeth.

"Look, Ric I don't know what you heard… or who you head it from… but I don't want Jason… I want to raise my boys alone…. Without Lucky or Jason…" Elizabeth said putting the folded laundry in the basket.

"Just think about it Elizabeth… You've loved Jason from the start… and this could be your last chance to claim him as your own"

"And how exactly do you plan on getting ride of Sam? She isn't going to just up and leave Jason…."

"Don't worry about the little details… I just need to know if you're in or not" Ric said crossing his arms. Elizabeth looked back at Cameron who was still playing with his toys.

"I'm in…" she whispered looking down at the floor.

"Eww I think I just got pumpkin gut in my hair" Carly said trying to wipe her head with the back of her wrist because her hands were covered in the guts from Molly's pumpkin.

"You're such a girl" Michael said cutting the pieces out of his pumpkin.

"Hey leave your mom alone" Sonny said laughing. " She's never had to get down and dirty like this" Carly rolled her eyes. "I'm kidding" he mouthed . She smiled looking back down at Molly who was having more fun with pile of guts outside the pumpkin then the ones inside.

"Look Daddy… isn't mines the prettiest" Kristina said turning her pumpkin for Sonny to see. It was face with heart shaped eyes, nose and mouth.

"That's so girly" Michael said turning his pumpkin around. His was more elaborate and detailed.

"They're all good…. Morgan let me see yours" Morgan smiled turning his around. His also was a smiley face but he cut other random circles and squared out.

"Ya… Well I think Molly's is the bestest!" Carly said turning it towards the kids and Sonny. It was obvious that Carly had done it. The back had the letters M-O-L-L-Y carved out and the front was a face with big fang teeth in the front.

"Molly didn't do that!" Kristina said giggling. "You did it Carly."

"Ok… you caught us… but it was her idea… wasn't it baby girl" Carly said leaning down to Molly's level and kissing her on the cheek. Sonny smiled watching Carly around Molly. He had known Carly always wanted a little girl of her own... Kristina had been the closest she had gotten but they never bonded on that mother-daughter level. The front door closing interrupted his thought and he looked away from Carly to see Jason and Sam walking towards them.

"SAM!" Kristina screamed the second she saw her. "I've missed you so much!" she said jumping into Sam's arms.

"I've missed you to pumpkin eater…." Sam said kissing Kristina's head. "You guys carving pumpkin's huh? Which ones yours…" Kristina grabbed Sam's hand and dragged her over to the table.

"This ones mines… and Molly did that one… but Carly really did it…. But it was Molly ideas…" Kristina said point to her pumpkin.

"Well I think all of the pumpkins look great…" Sam said kneeling down to Kristina's level. "So when's the fashion show?" Kristina's eyes got big and she looked at Carly.

"Can we still do it Carly?" She asked.

"We sure can… Let's get you kids cleaned up first though" Carly said pulling Molly out of the high chair and grabbing Morgan's hand. "Come on Michael… you gotta put on your costume for Sam and Jason…" Michael rolled his eyes but followed her out of the room. Sam looked up nervously at Sonny who was pushing pumpkin guts around wit a knife.

"How's Alexis…" she finally asked breaking the silence.

"She's doing better… when I left she was in higher hopes then last night" Sam nodded glancing at Jason who shrugged. "I'm sorry about earlier Sam… we're all under a lot of stress and I shouldn't have said those things" Sonny admitted looking up at her.

"No… I completely understand. I mean… I let her down… but I'm really trying Sonny… to make things better…" Sam explained sitting in an empty chair. "I really appreciate you taking the girls in like this… there's no telling what Ric is capable of" Sam said playing around with some of the newspaper.

"Ric wont be an issue anymore…" Sonny said looking past Sam to Jason. "Did you take care of what I asked you too?" Jason nodded looking at Sam.

"ya… Everything's good." He whispered.

"Well we should go in the living room… I think that's where the fashion show's going to be…" Sonny said standing up and walking past Sam and Jason into the living room. Sam stood up also walking next to Jason. He smiled, wrapping his arm around her shoulder and following Sonny.

"Tonight we have some of the coolest kid models in Port Charles…. First up is Michael. He's sporting the ever so popular pirates costume complete with beard and sword" Carly said as Michael made his way down the stairs, into the living, and walking across the "runway". Sam, Jason and Sonny all cheered even though it was obvious Michael wanted no part in this game. "Next we have Kristina…. She's cheering her way through Halloween in this beautiful cheerleader costume. And since her little sister Molly looks up to her so much… Molly is also sporting a pint sized version" Carly said bouncing Molly, who was already downstairs, up and down in her lap. Kristina bounced down the stairs then did a little cheer once she's in front of Jason and Sam. They again clap and cheered for her as she does another routine. Once she was done she climbed into Sam's lap waiting for Morgan to come down the stairs. "And last but not least we have Morgan! He's here to round up the gang sporting a Cowboy costume!" Carly cheered. Morgan came down the stairs and did a run way walk, shaking his butt back and forth causing everyone to laugh.

"I think he's been watching a few too many Victoria secret shows" Sonny said grabbing Morgan up and spinning him around.

"that was great you guys" Jason said wrapping his arm around Sam.

"Sam! Do you like my costume!?" Kristina asked looking up at her big sister.

"Like it?" Sam said scrunching her nose. "I love it! You and Molly will look so cute trick or treating…"

"You're coming with us right?" Kristina said batting her eyes lashes at Sam.

"I wouldn't miss it for the world…" Sam replied kissing Kristina's cheek.

"Ok kids… Time to go upstairs and get changed into your pajamas…." Carly said standing up with Molly. Sam reached out to Molly, Carly placing her in her arm.

"Hey cutie" Sam cooed softly touching Molly's face. "I've missed you so much baby" Jason looked down at Sam and smiled. She had always been so good with kids. It didn't matter whose kids they were, or how old they might be, Sam opened her heart to any kid who crossed her path. "Can her I put in her to bed?" she asked Carly.

"Oh ya, sure… go ahead…." Carly replied taking Morgan's hand and walking with him up the stairs. Sam smiled, standing up and following them.

"I'll be right back" she whispered to Jason who nodded. Once Sam was upstairs Sonny cleared his throat.

"Sam is really good with Molly" he said to Jason. Jason nodded slowly knowing exactly what Sonny was going to say. "It would be a shame if they got ripped apart if Alexis doesn't make it…"

"Look Sonny, I haven't even talked to Sam about the little plan you have for her and Molly…. I'm sure if it came down to it, Sam would except her responsibilities and raise her sisters but I don't think it's a good idea to bring it up right now… Alexis will pull though so there is no point in getting everyone wound up about it." Jason replied shifting his weight on the couch. Sonny nodded standing up and getting himself a drink.

"ya but it's always good to have a game plan… just in case" Sonny said taking a sip of his drink. "So you and Sam are back together?"

"We're working on things…" Jason replied also standing up. "I'm going to go wait in the car, I have a few calls to make…" he said walking past Sonny.

Sam laid Molly down in her crib and smiled at how sweet and innocent she looked. "She's a cutie isn't she…" Carly said from the door way. Sam turned around and nodded.

"She sure is…" Sam said placing a blanket over Molly's tiny body. She had wished so many times that her and Jason had tried for a baby again… but things always got in the way and made things complicated.

"So where are you and Jase going for dinner?' Carly said walking towards the crib.

"I don't know it's a surprise" Sam replied with a huge smile on her face.

"Awww…That's so cute!" Carly said clapping her hands softly. "You'll have to call me tomorrow and tell me how it went!" Sam nodded.

"I should get going….. Thanks for taking such good care of the girls… I really do appreciate it." Sam said smiling at Carly.

"No problem….. besides, I kinda like have girls around the house" Sam smiled at Carly knowing how great of a mother should would have been for two girls. " Go…. Get out of here…. Jason's probably waiting for you" Carly said pushing Sam towards the door.

"So what do I have to do?" Elizabeth asked looking at Ric.

"Nothing yet…. We let them have their little reunion then we strike… but until then we should probably keep out distance… so no one gets suspicious." Ric said standing up and walking towards the door. "Bye Elizabeth"

"Wait…" Elizabeth called after him. "How do I know this is going to work?" she asked.

"Jason and Sam are not strong enough right now to handle how much we're going to rock their boat…. In due time Sam will fall right out and Jason wont be there to save her" Ric said with an evil smile. "It's all in due time …" Elizabeth nodded closing the door. Ric turned and walked down the stairs. Once the hallway was empty Maxie emerged from the spot she had been hiding. She had been on her way to talk to Elizabeth about Lucky when she saw Ric at the door. She knew something was up and stationed herself outside Elizabeth's. She heard every word through the paper thing walls. A smile crept across her face knowing she had Elizabeth right where she wanted her.

"Oh my god…. Jason…. It's so beautiful…." Sam said covering her mouth in shock as they entered the private room of a tiny Italian restaurant. It was decorated with candles, flowers, whites strands of lights. It was beautiful. She stood in the center of the room, spinning around slowly as to not miss a single thing. "Did you do this?" she asked looking back at Jason who was still in the door way smiling.

"I had a little help…" He whispered joining her in the center of the room. He took her hand into his and watched her as she looked around the room.

"Its…. Perfect" she whispered.

"I'm glad you like it…." He said pulling her into him. "I wanted it to be a perfect night…. To make up for all the bad ones…" he whispered into her hair. She smiled leaning her head up against his chest. "Your stomach just growled" Jason said pulling away from her and laughing. Sam laughed too.

"Sorry" She whispered looking into his blue eyes.

"Don't be sorry.. Dinner is ready anyways" he said taking her hand and leading her to the table that was also in the center of the room. It had candles and flowers on it to match the rest of the décor. Jason pulled out a seat for Sam and kissed her hand once she was seated. He took the seat across from her and smiled seeing how happy she was.

"thank you so much Jason… this is … mind blowing" she said taking a sip of the red wine that was in her spot. "You know me so well" she said sticking her glass out for cheers. Jason smiled picking up his glass and clanking it with hers. A waiter came through the kitchen doors carrying two trays.

"Dinner is served" he said placing them in front of the two and lifting the lids off.

"Mmmmm" Sam said looking down at her lasagna and bread.

"You like?" Jason asked taking her hand into his from across the table.

"Its looks so good" she whispered. "This is going to sound uber silly…. But …" she paused laughing. "After we broke up I get really into praying… I don't eat a meal now without praying first…. Do you mind if we… you know… do it now" Sam said blushing. Jason smiled taking both her hands in his.

"I don't mind…. As long as you're the one talking" he whispered. Sam nodded closing her eyes. He watched her as she began her prayer. She looked amazing. Just like an angel in the stars.

"Dear father in heaven…. Thank you for the wonderful food… and for allowing Jason and I this time to come together…. Please watch over the girls, and keep Alexis strong while she fights her cancer… Amen" Sam said squeezing Jason's hand when she was done. She opened her eyes and Jason quickly shut his, trying to pretend that had hadn't been looking at her. Sam smiled taking her hands out of his and picks up her fork. Jason smiled at her picking up fork and cutting into his lasagna. "Oh my god… this is so good Jason" She said after taking a bite.

"I know… I got to taste test everything earlier" he replied taking a bite out of his bread.

"So is this what you had to take care of…." She said smiling. She couldn't stop smiling at him…. It was perfect.

"One of the things" he whispered taking one of her hands into his. "the other thing is a surprise for late… and don't even say it… I already know, you hate surprises" Sam laughed scooping up more of her food.

"I am exhausted" Carly said plopping down on the couch next to Sonny.

"the kids all in bed?" Sonny asked looking up from his magazine. Carly nodded closing her eyes.

"Did you see how cute Molly looked in her cheerleading costume… Ugh… I could have eaten her up" she whispered tipping her head to Sonny. "Do you ever wish we had a girl… I mean… I guess that's a silly question… You have Kristina…"

"I wish you had a little girl… You're a great mom and a little girl would adore you" Sonny whispered looking down at his ex-wife. He loved her. No matter how much stuff they had been through he loved her. It killed him knowing she was going to marry Jax. He wasn't right for her and somehow Carly couldn't see that.

"thanks" Carly whispered, her eyes locking with his. Something happened to her when she was around him. She would get nervous and feel weak. It scared her because she needed to be stronger for Jax. "I think I'm going to go to bed" She said sitting up looking away from him.

"Ya I was just about to head up too" he whispered. Carly nodded standing up and sticking her hand out to him.

"Lemme help you up old man" she said giggling. Sonny smiled shaking his head but still taking her hand. "You know im just teasing" she whispered pulling him up. Once he was up he was inches away from her face. Her smile slowly went away as a more serious look came across her face. They looked intently into each others eyes. She leaned her head in slowly, just barely brushing her lips with his. It only took a few seconds for the two of them to have their hands behind each others head, pulling inward for a deeper kiss.

Maxie knocked on the door of Lucky's room. He opened the door and gave her his usual disappointed look. "Hi to you too" she whispered shoving herself past him and into his room.

"Maxie… it's really not a good idea that you're here" Lucky said turning towards her and closing the door.

"I beg to differ" she said sitting on his bed. "I have some information about that little princess wife of yours that you should know" she said smiling.

"Look, whatever you're trying to do to break us up… just stop now." Lucky replied sitting at the desk chair.

"Well I think you need to know what your wife's been up to…." Maxie said crossing her arms.

Sam leaned her head up against Jason's chest and closed her eyes. The food had been amazing, the wine had been great but this… this was perfect. She convinced Jason to dance with her since no one was around. She could hear his heart beating again but this time it was a little bit faster pace…probably because he was nervous he'd step on her toes. "You fit perfect in my arms…" Jason whispered into her hair. Sam smiled pulling away and looking him in the eyes.

"I told you that along time ago…" she said back. He nodded.

"I should have listened" Jason pulled Sam against him and kissed the top of her head. "I have something for you…" he whispered after a while of dancing. "But you have to come outside with me to get it…" Sam nodded pulling away and taking his hand. Jason led her out onto a porch that was also decorated in lights and flowers.

"You just came through here like a mad man didn't you" She whispered looking up at the stars. "I love it out here…. All the city lights in the background and the stars up above… god its so beautiful" Jason smiled standing behind her and wrapping his arms around her shoulders.

"Sam…" he whispered pulling her in closer. "I brought you out here because the whole time we were apart I used to look up at the sky when ever I was think of you…. Your like a star Sam… you guide me in the right direction…. Your always so full of life and energy… I couldn't ask for anything more… You're my everything and I don't know what I would do if I were to lose you…." He turned Sam around and reached into his pocket. "I hope you like this as much as you liked you other one" he said pulling out a box and opening it. Inside was a star necklace with three stars, all inside one another. Sam put her hand over her mouth and gasped.

IMGhttp://i17. it's so beautiful" she cried, tears rolling down her cheek. "Oh my god, you didn't have to buy me anything.." he nodded turning her around and placing the necklace around her neck.

"I wanted to buy this for you Sam… you are my star and I want you to know that…." He said pulling her into his arms and kissing her lips. "I love you" he whispered in between kisses.

"I love you too" Sam said, tears steaming down her face.

"Maxie… I am begging you to stop playing these games… it isn't helping the situation at all" Lucky said.

"Lucky you're wife is the one playing games…. I saw Ric at her apartment today and they were talking about how she wanted to be with Jason, and Sam was the reason she couldn't be with him. Then Ric said that it worked out well because Sam was a growing problem for him too… and that by Elizabeth helping Ric eliminate Sam, Jason would be all hers for the taking…." Maxie said all in one breathe.

"You're lying Maxie…" Lucky said standing up. "I want you to get out of my room, and don't ever think of coming back" he said sternly. Maxie looked at him like she had seen a ghost.

"Lucky im not lying… Elizabeth is working with Ric to get rid of Sam… you have to believe me" she said standing up and walking over to him. "Lucky, I wouldn't lie to you…" she whispered trying to touch his face but he slaps her hand away.

"GET OUT!" he screamed pushing her towards the door. He slammed the door in her face leaving Maxie in the hall in tears.

"Sonny… Im sorry" Carly whispered pulling back from their kiss. "I am so sorry" she whispered.

"There is nothing to be sorry about" Sonny said looking her in the eyes.

"No.. I.. I shouldn't have kissed you. I'm getting married to Jax… I cant be sneaking around kissing you" she said looking at her wedding ring.

"It was a moment of weakness Carly… Im sure Jax will understand" Sonny said turning towards the stairs.

"Whoa whoa… wait… Jax isn't going to know about this Sonny… this is between you and I" Carly said grabbing his arm.

"Ya….of course" Sonny said smiling.

"I know that smile Sonny…. Its your "ya ok whatever you say" smile…." Carly replied still holding his arm.

"Look Carly Im not gonna tell Jax anything…. It was just an innocent kiss between two ex lovers" he said still smiling. Carly let got of Sonny's hand and sighed.

"I really hope you mean that…. Because if you tell Jax… this little living agreement… its over…. Got it old man" Carly said walking past Sonny.

Jason pushed Sam through the penthouse door, kissing her every step of the way. He didn't bother to turn the lights on as he pushed her towards the stairs. "I've missed you…" Jason said kissing Sam deeper.

"I missed you too" Sam whispered pulling away to catch her breathe. She smiled at Jason. "Wow…" she says looking up towards the ceiling. "Sorry" she laughed. "All the blood is rushing to my head…." Jason laughed catching his breathe also.

"Do you want me to grab some more wine?" Jason asked attacking Sam's neck.

"No… I'm buzzed enough… I want to remember this" She whispered. Jason smiled picking Sam up and carrying her up the flight of stairs. He pushed open the door to his bedroom and laid her down on the bed.

"You look so amazing tonight Sam…" he whispered into her ear as he kissed his way to her chest. Sam smiled laying her head back and closing her eyes. It had been so long since her and Jason had been together but everything felt familiar. Sam opened her eyes and pulled Jason's face to hers, kissing him. She ran her hand down his stomach and played with his belt-buckle, trying to un-do it.

"I hate these things" she whispered. He smiled sitting up and un-doing it himself. Sam pulled at his pants and they slipped down off his leg.

"Are you sure about this…" he whispered leaning back down to kiss her. She nodded wrapping her legs with his. He passionately kissed her chest while he pulled her dress up over her head. She did the same with his shirt and then attacked his neck with kisses. "Sam…" he whispered.

"Hmmm" she moaned.

"I don't have any condoms" he said slightly disappointed. "Im sorry I just remembered… I threw them all out because of…." He paused not wanting to remind her of everything.

"its ok Jase… we can stop" Sam said trying to hide the fact she was upset.

"We don't have to Sam… im okay with it if you are" he whispered inches away from her ear.

"Okay" she replied pulling him down on top of her. "I love you" she whispered kissing his lips.

Maxie knocked on Elizabeth's door several times before Elizabeth finally answered. She was dressed in her pajamas and her hair was a mess. "What do you want Maxie…" she said rolling her eyes. Maxie smiled sweetly pushing herself past Elizabeth.

"I heard you and Ric last night… I know about the little plan…." Maxie said crossing her arms over her chest. Elizabeth rolled her eyes.

"I don't know what you thought you heard…but Ric and I were just talking about.."

"Save it for someone who believes you… I heard it all… You're planning on getting ride of Sam so you can have Jason… and even though that's bad enough, I had to wonder to myself…Why would Elizabeth even consider Jason for a life partner? So I started piecing everything together… Jason has something to do with that baby inside you doesn't he? That's why Sam was so upset the last couple day….." Maxie paused and stared Elizabeth in the face.

"Get out of here Maxie… you're not welcome in my home, around my children, telling your little college girl lies. You're a slut… just like Sam… No one would ever believe your little lie…" Elizabeth opened the door for Maxie to leave. Maxie just smiled.

"Maybe not, but think about it Elizabeth… you're the one who actually has something to lose" With that Maxie walked out the door smiling.

Sam rolled over and could feel Jason's body next to hers. She smiled remembering the events from last night. It was better then perfect. It was irreplaceable. She softly touched Jason's face then traced the outline of his lips. No one's lips were like his. He stirred in his sleep and she smiled gently kissing his forehead. His eyes fluttered open. "Hey…" She whispered biting her lip. He smiled putting his hand behind her head and playing with her hair.

"How long have you been watching me" He asked slightly embarrassed. Sam smiled leaning down to kiss him again.

"Only a few minuets" she finally whispered. Sam rolled back over on her back and snuggled close to Jason. "Can we just stay in bed all day?" she asked looking up at him.

"I wish we could… but unfortunately I have meetings I need to go to…" Sam frowned giving him her best puppy dog face. "Don't give me that look…." He said leaning down and kissing her.

"Well I plan to stay in bed all day" she said snuggling deeper into the covers.

"You say that but you wont, you'll get bored in an hour and be out looking for something to do…" Sam shook her head no but Jason shook his head yes. "Why don't you and Carly take the kids out to lunch or a movie…." He suggested. Sam nodded rolling over onto her elbows.

"What time will you be back?" She asked. He wrapped his hand around her neck, rubbing at the star necklace chain.

"Im not sure… why?"

"Well while you're gone do you mind if I unpack some of my things and you know…. Decorate" Jason laughed.

"I knew this was coming…." He said leaning back into the pillow.

"Hey! You love that kitchen… you never changed it after I moved out so just admit it! You love it!" Sam said climbing onto of him.

"I haven't had time to change it…" he said rolling her over, ending up on top of her. "how about this…. As long as you don't paint the bedroom pink or put flowers everywhere….you can do whatever you want" Sam smiled pulling him closer to her.

"So I can paint the living room pink?" Sam asked with a sarcastic look on her face.

"NO!" Jason yelled tickling Sam.

"JASON! STOP IT!" she cried trying to get out from under him. He stopped and rolled off of her. "Where are you going?" She asked grabbing his hand.

"I gotta take a shower…" he said climbing out of bed.

"Can I join you?" She whispered raising her eyebrows.

Elizabeth walked in Ric's office and shut the door behind her. "I thought we agreed to keep our…" Elizabeth cut him off.

"We have a problem. Maxie Jones heard everything…" Ric sighed putting his legs up on the desk.

"That's not a problem… what is she going to do?"

"I can think of several people she could tell…..Lucky, her DAD, even her and Sam seem to have a weird friendship thing going on…" Elizabeth said with a hint of concern in her voice.

"So? Nothing has happened. She doesn't know anything… don't worry about it Elizabeth" Ric said looking back down at his desk.

"No… im going to worry about it… I have children to worry about Ric…" she said defending herself.

"So do I…" Ric said without looking up. "Close the door on your way out Elizabeth… we need to keep our distance. I will notify you when I think the time is right…" Elizabeth sighed in frustration before walking out of his office, making sure she slammed the door.

"You kissed Sonny?" Sam squealed looking at Carly.

"Shhhh" Carly said placing her finger over her own mouth. "Ya… it was ... I don't know… a spur of the moment thing" she explained. Sam smiled feeding Molly a french fry.

"Are you going to tell Jax?" She asked pushing the subject further. Carly shook her head looking over at Michael, Kristina and Morgan who were busy playing in the play-place. "I think its best he doesn't know"

"Ya but what if he randomly finds out in like a month from now…wont he be more pissed about it then?"

"I don't know… I just…. I cant lose Jax over this… Sonny and me are done. And if I keep playing these merry-go-round games with him I'll end up nowhere" Carly explained taking a bite out of her burger.

"Or… you and Sonny could end up together for the rest of your lives" Sam said with a smile.

"Enough about me… what happened with Jason last night" Sam blushed.

"It was the most incredible night I've ever had. He gave me this necklace after telling me I was his star… his light… his everything. It was so sweet" Sam said showing Carly her necklace.

"Awww…. Did you guys go back to his place afterwards?" Carly asked being nosey.

"Yes…." Sam said blushing again.

"So are you moving back in with him??" Sam nodded.

"He said I can even decorate the place as long as I didn't do pink or flowers" She said as Kristina came over to them.

"When can we go trick-or-treating?" she asked collapsing in the seat next to Sam.

"Not till later tonight honey" Sam said rubbing Kristina's arm. "You ready to go see mommy?" Kristina's eyes lite up and she nodded.

"Michael! Morgan! Come on we're leaving" Carly yelled putting all the garbage on a tray. "So I'll call you around 4… we can meet up and take the kids… do you wanna walk? Or take the limo around?"

"Im up for walking if you are" Sam said picking Molly up. Carly scrunched her nose up.

"I'd rather take the limo… its got a full mini bar which walking doesn't have" Sam laughed.

"I just thought we'd walk so Molly could get some candy too" Sam said.

"Ok, we'll….walk" Carly said grabbing Morgan's hand. "See ya later"

Sam walked down the hallway slowly, dreading the confrontation she was about to have with her mother. She had called Sonny and asked him to take the girls to see Alexis but he said him and Jason were both very busy today. Sam took a deep breathe and knocked gently on the door, waiting to be invited in.

"Come in…" Alexis said sitting up in bed. Sam opened the door and made eye contact with her almost instantly.

"Mommy!" Kristina screamed taking off towards the bed. Sam smiled weakly closing the door and walking Molly over to Alexis. "Mommy! You missed our fashion show yesterday!"

"Im sorry hunny… Mommy hasn't been feeling good, but I feel much better now" she whispered reaching up to take Molly out of Sam's arms. "thanks… I can take it from here, Ill have Kristina come get your when we're done" she said putting her attention back to the girls. Sam stood for a moment like she'd been slapped before she turned around and walked out the door.

"Why did Sam have to leave" Kristina asked looking up at her mom. Alexis smiled.

"because she has other things she had to while she was here…. Tell me about your costumes" Alexis said trying to change the subject. It worked because Kristina went straight into a full detailed description of her and Molly's costumes.

Sam stood outside Alexis's hospital room looking in through the window watching the perfect family she was no longer a part of. She sighed wiping a few stray tears away. "Sam…" Jason said walking up slowly behind her. She turned around and saw he had flowers in his hand. "Are you okay? Where are the girls?" Sam nodded towards the room.

"She didn't want me in there" Sam said weakly looking back through the window. Jason put his arm around her neck and pulled her into him slowly.

"It's just going to take some time" he whispered kissing the side of her cheek. Sam nodded turning herself around in his arms.

"What are you doing here… I thought you were busy all day" she whispered touching his leather jacket.

"Sonny told me you had called and I told want to be here for you… I brought flowers for Alexis too" he whispered holding up the bouquet. Sam smiled.

"Im sure she'll love them Jase…." She whispered.

"So how badly did you destroy my penthouse?" Jason asked with a huge smile on his face.

"I didn't destroy it… I just changed things around a little… change is good" she whispered feeling Jason's lips getting closer to hers.

"Depends on what's changing" he replied kissing her softly. Sam closed her eyes and allowed him to pull her in even closer. "I love you" he whispered pulling away and pushing her bangs out of her face.

"I love you too Ja…" Sam was interrupted by the door opening.

"Mommy says you can come get Molly now… JASON! What are you doing here!" Kristina yelled jumping into his open arms. Sam smiled taking the flowers from Jason's hand and walking into the room.

"these are from Jase" Sam said coldly grabbing Molly from Alexis's arms and placing the flowers on the night table.

"Sam…" Alexis whispered as Sam turned around.

"What" she responded not even looking at her mother.

"I hope you understand that it's harder to forgive things that hurt this much…" Sam turned around and stared her mother in the eyes.

"I already know… I tried for twenty something years to forgive you for giving me up and I just realized that I still haven't and probably never will" Sam shot back coldly, walking out the door.

"Michael! Hurry up! Sam and Jason are going to be here soon with the girls" Sonny screamed up the stairs. Morgan was already downstairs waiting patiently to go trick-or-treating with Carly and Sam.

"Are you coming with us?" Carly asked coming in from the kitchen.

"Me? No… me and Jase will hang around here and pass candy out" Carly laughed.

"No one comes trick-or-treating to a mobsters house Sonny" He shrugged his shoulders.

"Then we'll hang around and eat all the candy" he said with a smirk.

"Come on…. I think you should come with us….You can take the boys on one side of the street and we'll take the girls on the other" Carly suggested sitting on the couch next to Morgan. "Don't you want your daddy to go trick-or-treating with us?" She asked her son.

"Yes… daddy please! Please! Please!" Morgan said bouncing up and down on the couch. Sonny smiled looking at Carly and shaking his head.

"See Sonny… it would mean so much to Morgan if you went with us" Carly said trying to give her most innocent face.

"That's not fair…" Sonny said tickling Morgan. "You know I cant say no to my kids"

"So is that a yes?" Carly asked. Sonny sighed rubbing his eyes.

"Yes…. Ill go" he said leaning his head back in the couch.

"yay!" Morgan said jumping in his lap. "We'll get more candy then the girls"

"Whose going to get more candy then us?" Sam said walking into the living room. Jason followed her with Molly in his arms and Kristina next to him.

"Sonny and Jase are taking the boys and we're taking the girls… and Morgan brought up a wonderful idea. Who ever gets more candy… wins something… anything we want" Sam laughed looking down at Kristina and giving her a thumbs up.

"That's not fair…." Jason said handing Molly to Sam. " Of course Carly and Sam will get more candy… they have…you know…those things to their advantage when old grandpa's open the door" Jason said giving Sonny a look and Sonny laughed.

"Jason… you're so immature" Carly said grabbing her camera. "Michael! Come on! Every ones here…..Sam get closer to Jason… I want a picture" she said guiding Kristina into the picture also. "Okay one-two-three" the camera flashed as the happy couple smiled. Michael came running down the stairs with three pillow cases.

"Here Kristina, I thought you might want to use this for your candy…" Michael said handing her the bag. Sam and Jason smiled as Kristina took the bag.

"Ready to go?" Sonny asked grabbing his jacket. "Boys versus girls starts now…I'll explain in the car Michael…"

"Trick-or-treat!" A bunch of kids yelled as Elizabeth opened the door. She rolled her eyes and dropped the candy in each of their bags. She slammed the door shut and looked at Cameron who was sitting on the couch waiting to leave.

"Are you sure you want to go tonight? It's a bit cold…" Elizabeth said sitting down next to her son and rubbing his head. Cameron nodded looking up a this mom with big eyes. "Ugh… fine…" she said grabbing her jacket.

"Daddy come too?" Cameron mumbled grabbing his bag off the table.

"No… daddy isn't coming this time…" she replied taking her son's hand.

"Daddy come home?" he asked again. Elizabeth sighed picking him up and carrying him out of the apartment.

"Soon" she whispered locking her door and taking his hand.

"Trick-or-treat!" Kristina yelled along with a few other kids who were on the front step of the house.

"Well aren't you just too cute…" the women who answered the door said to Kristina as she poured a ton of candy into her pillow case. "Is that you mom and sister?" she said point to Sam who was pushing Molly's stroller up the path.

"Sisters" Kristina corrected her but the lady paid to attention.

"Well give you mom and sister this candy" she said handing Kristina more candy. "Happy Halloween!" She said waving to Sam. Sam waved back and gave up trying to push the stroller up the bumpy path.

"Look how much candy she gave me!" Kristina said sticking her hand out for Sam to take some. "Its for Molly and you…" Kristina poured the handful of candy into Molly's pumpkin bucket and took off towards the next house.

"Man… she's hard to keep up with" Carly said watching as Kristina took off.

"I know… tell me about it… I can barely get this freaking stroller up to the door before she's already back and running to the next house"

"But just think of how much fun Sonny and Jason must be having… have you ever seen Michael and Morgan trick-or-treating? Its like watching two trains fly threw a neighborhood." Sam laughed pushing Molly's stroller down the street.

"Where are they anyways? Aren't the supposed to be on that side of the street?" Sam asked looking around.

"Ya… Im sure they just finished up and went ahead to the next street… Sonny said the limo would pick us up on the corner of Main and Pular." Carly said watching as Kristina ran back towards them. "We've got this in the bag… they might be fast… but she wins all the cute points" Carly said sticking out the bucket for Kristina to place Molly's candy in.

"You can not tell Mom we did this" Michael said laughing hysterically. "Morgan… promise you wont tell mom" Morgan nodded eating a snickers bar.

"This was a great idea Michael" Sonny said leaning back in the limo.

"Ya well I never said I like trick-or-treating… I just love the candy…." Michael said pouring out another bag of candy onto the floor of the limo.

"Sam would shoot me if she knew that while she was out there walking around with the girls we were in here riding in style…" Jason said looking out the window at some people who were passing by. Michael had came up with a plan that would for sure allow them to win the candy battle. Instead of going door to door, they just went to the store and bought bags of candy that they would pour into the pillow cases.

"Carly would be pretty mad too…" Sonny said laughing. "Is that them over there?" Sonny asked point towards a group of people walking in their direction.

"Ya… I see Sam pushing the stroller." Jason replied scooting over so the girls could climb in.

"WE WIN!" Michael screamed the second the limo door opened. The girls climbed in and got themselves settled.

"nuhuh… I won" Kristina said holding her bag up. It was almost filled to the top.

"That doesn't mean you won! It might be all big bars… we'll count it when we get back" Michael said looking at Sonny a little worried.

"How much did you get Morgan?" Carly asked pulling her son into her lap.

"Wal-mart" he said smiling.

"What?" Carly asked looking at him. "Wal-mart?"

"Wal-mart" Morgan said again very sure of him self.

"What does he mean Wal-Mart?" Carly asked looking back and forth between Sonny and Jason.

"I think he means they went to Wal-Mart and bought that candy!" Sam said pulling a empty candy bag out from behind her.

"What?! You guys cheated?!" Carly said with a shocked look on her face. "You cant cheat…Oh man we caught you!" Jason and Sonny laughed.

"Morgan… you weren't supposed to tell her… remember" Michael said shaking his head.

"It wouldn't have mattered…. Aunt Sam was sitting on the bag" Jason said taking the bag out of Sam's hands and dropping it on the floor.

"You boys are horrible…" Sam whispered bouncing Molly up and down in her lap.

"It was his idea" Jason said point to Michael. Sam laughed.

"Real mature Jason… Nark on the kids…." Sam said slapping Jason's arm playfully.

(TWO WEEKS LATER)

Elizabeth knocked on Ric's hotel door and waited for him to answer. She had kept her distance for the past two weeks and was getting nervous that nothing had happened. Elizabeth knocked again, this time louder.

"WHAT!" Ric screamed opening the door. Elizabeth stepped back a bit startled. "Elizabeth… I'm sorry I didn't know it was you" He said stepping aside so she could come in.

"I haven't heard from you in awhile Ric… I was getting worried something was wrong" Elizabeth said once the door was closed.

"No, nothing is wrong…. In fact everything is great and going according to plan" Ric said pouring himself a drink.

"Ok... look I know you said I cant know what's going to happen… and im fine with that… I just… I want you to promise me you wont hurt anyone…. You wont hurt Sam…" Ric raised an eyebrow at her request.

"Going soft on Sam?" Ric asked taking a sip of his drink.

"No…I just don't want to be part of a plan that involves someone getting hurt" Elizabeth explained.

"Im not going to hurt Sam, physically that is…. She will be hurting on the inside… but you don't care about that right?" Ric asked in a sarcastic tone.

"No… as long as you don't hurt her physically I don't care what happens to her" Ric nodded.

"Okay then, Im glad we agree"

Carly looked at her cell phone again and was instantly disappointed to see that Jax hadn't called yet. It had been two weeks since he had left and she hadn't gotten one call. She called almost everyday, but he never returned her phone calls. A stray tear rolled down her face but she quickly wiped it. She was too strong for tears. She could hear someone coming down the stairs behind her and put on her fake smile.

"Mom, what are you doing?" Michael asked sitting down on the couch next to Carly.

"Nothing…. Just waiting for a phone call" she said realizing she only had her cell phone in her hand. "What's up?"

"Can we go shopping? I want a new ipod" Michael said pulling out his ipod. "Mine broke…. See" he said showing her how the buttons where jammed down.

"Well how did that happen Michael… we just bought this for you" she said taking it out of his hands.

"It was freezing….so I pushed the button down and it broke" Michael said.

"You must have pushed it pretty hard to make it stick like this" Carly said trying to un jam the button.

"Ok I might have pressed a little hard. But can we go buy me a new one?" Carly shook her head no.

"No… Michael you can't just break things and expect your father and I to replace them… do you have money to buy a new one" Michael shook his head now. "Ok, well start saving up your allowance and then when you have the money we'll go buy one…" she handed the ipod back to Michael.

"Fine… ill just go ask dad…" Michael said standing up.

"Ask me what" Sonny said walking into the living room.

Jason walked into the dark bedroom and kneeled down next to Sam who was still wrapped around in the covers. "Sam…" he whispered brushing some hair out of her face. She didn't move a muscle. "Sam…" he whispered again placing his hand on her forehead. She seemed to be running a fever which would explain why she was still asleep at 3 in the afternoon. She hadn't woken up when he got up for work which was unusual because she's normally the first up. He leaned over and kissed her cheek softly which caused her to stir in her sleep. A moment later she lazily opened her eyes and blinked a few times.

"Jason..." she said her voice cracking.

"Ya baby, it's me" he whispered rubbing her head.

"What time is it?" she said shifting her weight around and closing her eyes.

"Its 3 in the afternoon..." she nodded slowly drifting back to sleep. Jason smiled kissing her forehead again and wrapping another blanket around her. "I love you" he whispered before exiting the room.

Alexis pushed Molly in a swing while Kristina ran around playing with another little girl at the park. It had been the first time in nearly two weeks she had been able to get the girls out of Sonny's home and spend some time with them alone. She was feeling great, and chemo was going good too. Living with Sonny was nice, and she appreciated the protection from Ric but it could also sometimes be a little overwhelming. Sonny was always popping up no matter where she was in the house. And he always had a reason to be there too which drove Alexis nuts. She smiled watching Molly's face light up with each push. She couldn't help feel like she was missing out on something in her girls lives but she knew that Carly was… surprisingly a great role model for the girls. Her only problem at this point was Sam. Sam up to this point seemed to be completely fine with their current situation of not speaking. But Alexis wasn't willing to completely lose her daughter over a guy who had shown his true colors. Alexis snapped out of her thoughts when she heard Kristina telling her to come watch her do a cartwheel.

"Mom wont take me to buy a new ipod… mine is broken and I don't have the money to buy one…" Michael said showing Sonny his ipod. Sonny looked it over and nodded.

"Ill have max get a car and he'll take you" Sonny said handing Michael a wad of cash.

"thank you dad!" Michael said running upstairs but not before glaring at Carly.

"Thanks a lot Sonny…" Carly said once Michael was upstairs.

"What? Those things are crap anyways…" Sonny said defending his decision.

"It doesn't matter… he broke it because he was mad that it froze… buying him a new one doesn't teach him anything…." Carly said on the verge of tears. "Plus every time I tell him no he goes to you and you say yes, making me the bad guy." Carly turned around and grabbed her cell phone off the table.

"What's this about Carly? I know it isn't over an ipod…" Sonny said grabbing her arm gently. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing's wrong…" Carly lied.

"Are you sure? Cause you've been acting kind of strange lately…. This isn't still about our little kiss is it?" Sonny suggested smirking, trying to make Carly laugh.

"No… god no….Why would you even think that?" Carly said looking appalled. Sonny shrugged.

"it was just a suggestion…" Carly shook her head in disgust.

"Well it's a very wrong suggestion… couldn't be further from the truth" Carly said defending herself. Sonny nodded. "Im not kidding Sonny"

"Okay… I get it… you're the one who keeps harping on it" Sonny said with his know it all smirk. Carly shook her head walking out of the living room.

Jason heard a quick knock on the penthouse door before one of the guards opened it. "Sir.. Maxie Jones is here to see you… she said it was important." Jason looked up from his desk and sighed.

"Im really busy… what does she want?"

"She didn't say… she just said to tell you that it was important…" Jason nodded closing his folder.

"Send her up…" Jason stood up and walked over to the couch, taking a seat. A few seconds later Maxie walked through the door and smiled nervously. "What do you need Maxie?" Jason asked leaning forward.

"I wanted to talk to you about something I overheard…" Maxie said glancing around. "Is Sam here?"

"She's sleeping… she hasn't been feeling well…. Who did you hear say these things?"

"I went to talk to Elizabeth about our current situation and I overheard her and Ric talking…" Maxie explained taking a seat on the couch. "They were talking about how Elizabeth really wanted to be with you, and that Ric wanted Sam gone… so they would work together to make that happen. I know it sounds so un believable… and you're probably thinking im lying but… That's what I heard…." Jason looked at her as though he was trying to read whether or not she was telling the truth.

"When did you hear this?" Jason finally asked after several moments of silence.

"Two weeks ago, on Halloween actually…. But I've been trying to piece everything together and I haven't been able to… I just wanted to warn you… but please don't go to Ric or Elizabeth… I really don't want Ric to come after me" she said placing her hand on her belly. "Im pregnant with Lucky's baby and I don't want anything bad to happen…"

"Nothing bad is going to happen to you…. Thank you for telling me… ill have my guys look into it." Jason said still unsure whether to believe her or not. His cell phone broke the yet again awkward silence. "I have to take this" he whispered standing up and walking towards the kitchen. "hello?"

"Hey Jase its me" Sonny said from the other end."Will you be ready to go get the puppy for the girls soon? Alexis took them out for awhile and it would be the perfect time to go pick it up" Jason sighed. He hating coming along with Sonny for stupid things like buying a puppy.

"Ya…. Hey Sonny… has there been any unusual movement with Ric? Because Maxie Jones… she's here right now and she just told me she overheard Ric and Liz talking about getting rid of Sam…. Or something like that…. Have you heard anything about this?"

"No… Is Maxie really a credible source though?"

"I don't know…. Her and Sam are like… friends or something… I told her I would have my guys look into it…." Jason said walking back into the living room.

"Ya, that's all you can really do right now… look ill be over in a few minutes be waiting downstairs" Sunny hung up. Jason shook his head closing his phone and placing it back in his pocket.

"Sorry about that…" Jason said grabbing his jacket from the chair. "I have to go take care of some things. Will you be okay getting home? Or do you need a ride?" Maxie stood getting that this was her clue to leave.

"I'll be fine walking home… Thanks for listening Jason" Maxie said letting herself out. Jason scribbled a note to Sam just in case she woke up saying he was running a quick errand with Sonny and would be home soon before heading downstairs to wait for Sonny.

Sam rolled over and opened her eyes. She blinked a few times allowing her eyes to adjust to the dark room. She looked around until her eyes feel upon the clock. It flashed 5:30. Sam looked around again confused. She couldn't decipher if it was morning or night. She felt like she had been asleep for days. She sat up and threw the covers off of herself and felt the cold air hit her body. She shivered grabbing a blanket off the edge of the bed and wrapping it around body. Her stomach hurt and she thought she might throw up. "Jason" she yelled weakly. She listened carefully hoping he was downstairs. "Jason" she yelled a little louder. Again there was no reply. She sighed climbing out of bed and slowly guiding herself to the door. She opened it and stepped out into the hall. She looked around still trying to figure out whether it was morning or night. She could see the lights were all on downstairs as she made her way to the stairs. "Jason?" She said again. She walked into the living room and looked around. There was a note on the desk that said he was running around with Sonny. She sighed walking over to the couch and laying down. Within seconds of her eyes closing she slipped into dreamland once again.

Alexis walked into Molly's room. She was tired and worn out from all the excitement today. It had been while since she had been that active and it was defiantly taking a toll on her. Kristina had dragged her everywhere, showing her everything that she had missed out on over the past couple of weeks. She was glad to be back at Sonny's but knew that rest wouldn't be an option. She wanted to start getting the girls things packed so they could all move back to the lake house. As much as she appreciated Sonny inviting the girls to live here, it was time to start moving back into a normal living pattern. Alexis placed Molly in her crib hopping she'd be able to get her down for a nap so she could start packing some of their things up.

"Kristina went with Michael and Max to help Michael buy a new ipod" Carly said from the door to the nursery. Alexis turned around a smiled.

"Thanks for letting me know…." She said picking up some of Molly's toys and placing them in a box.

"You going back to the lake house?" Carly asked eyeing Alexis carefully. Alexis nodded.

"Ya… I feel so much better and I think its best to get the girls back into a normal living setting" she explained picking up some clothes that were folded on Molly's changing table.

"Does Sonny know?" Carly asked coming into the room and sitting in the large rocking chair. It had been hers when Morgan was a baby. She smiled gliding back and forth in it gently.

"Uh, no… I haven't seen Sonny today. But he knew that once I was feeling better I would be taking the girls back home" Carly nodded looking around the room.

"Are you sure that it wouldn't be best if you stayed for a few more weeks? I mean… you just got out of the hospital and I wouldn't want to see you pushing yourself" Carly explained. She was going to miss having the girls around. Molly had really grown on her the past couple of weeks.

"No… I think it would be best for us to get back into our normal schedule." Carly nodded realizing she had to accept Alexis's answer.

"Do you need help packing anything?" Carly asked standing up and moving towards Alexis.

"No… I think I can handle it myself. But thanks Carly" she said trying to make it not obvious that Carly was crowding her and she wanted to be left alone. Carly squinted her eyes and exhaled loudly. She didn't understand why Alexis could never let anyone help her.

"Have you heard from Jax?" She asked as nonchalantly as she could.

"Yes… he called me a couple of days ago to see how I was…why?" Alexis asked looking at Carly.

"No reason… I was just wondering. Ill be down stairs if you decide you want help" she said turning around and walked out the door.

Jason opened the door of the penthouse holding a white puppy dressed in a pink doggy shirt that said 'princess' on the back. He hadn't planned on buying Sam a puppy but couldn't resist when he saw the sister of Sonny's puppy. He dropped his keys on the desk and looked over at the couch where Sam was sleeping. "Let's go wake mommy up" he whispered to the small dog. Jason walked over the couch and kneeled down, placing the puppy in front of Sam's face. "Sam.." he whispered rubbing her back with his free hand. "baby wake up…". Sam slowly stirred, opening her eyes. It took her a few seconds to adjust and realize there was a dog in front of her.

"What the hell is that" she whispered rubbing her forehead and sitting up.

"It's a puppy…" Jason said placing it in her lap.

"Is it for me?" She asked picking the tiny dog up and bring her up to her face.

"Yup. Sonny bought Kristina and Molly her brother.." Jason replied taking a seat in front of Sam on the couch. "Do you like her?"

"She's so cute…" Sam whispered snuggling the puppy close to her body. "Jason… thank you so much…. I've always want a tiny puppy but I thought you hated dogs" Sam said kissing the puppies head.

"I do…. But she grew on me…" Sam smiled.

"Kind of like how I grew on you?" She asked putting the puppy in her lap.

"Ya… something like that" he whispered pushing her hair off her face and kissing her cheek softly. "How you feeling?"

"A little better… food would be amazing… but in case you haven't noticed, we have none" she said with a smirk. She always teased Jason about not having food in the house.

"We'll order takeout" He said petting the puppys head. "You have to name her"

"Princess CoCo Puffs" Sam said smiling and kissing the dog again. Jason laughed.

"What? You cant name her Princess CoCo Puffs" he said looking at Sam.

"yes I can.. we can call her CoCo for short" Sam said happily.

"Fine… CoCo…What do you want for take-out? Chinese?" Jason said standing up and grabbing menus out of the drawer. Sam shook her head.

"No…. surprisingly I don't think Chinese would sit well.. I was thinking I would run to Kelly's and just get some soups and sandwiches." She said standing up with the dog still in her arms.

"I can go… you can just stay here with… CoCo" Jason said pulling Sam into a hug. She smiled kissing him softly.

"I think fresh air would actually be nice…" Sam whispered handing CoCo to Jason. "I need money though" she said sticking her hands out like a little kid asking for candy. Jason smiled pulling out his wallet and handing her some money. "I love you Jason" she said putting on some gym shoes. "Ill be right back"

"Carly! Alexis!" Sonny yelled walking into the living room.

"You don't always have to yell to announce you have entered a room" Carly said from the couch.

"Where's the girls?" He asked looking around the room.

"Molly is upstairs with Alexis… Kristina is with Michael buying a new ipod…" Carly said taking another sip from her wine glass.

"Are you drinking?" Sonny asked coming around the couch.

"Is that a puppy?" Carly asked trying to see what Sonny was holding in the blue pet carrier he had in his hands.

"Its for the girls… Why are you drinking?" Sonny asked again looking down at her.

"Im drinking because living here… is slowly driving me nuts" Carly replied with a smirk. "And just so you know… Alexis' is upstairs packing to move back to the lake house so if you thought coming home with a puppy was going to be a big thing for the girls it won't be. You know damn well Alexis isn't going to let them keep it" Sonny rolled his eyes.

"Here… just watch the dog. I'll be right back" he said placing the carrier on the couch next to Carly. She rolled her eyes taking another big sip of her wine.

Sam walked into Kelly's and over to the counter.

"Hey Sam… what can I get you?" Georgie asked looking up from her school books that were sprawled out on the counter. Sam smiled remembering when she had wanted to be a lawyer and had gone out and bought tons of texts books only to realize it was an unrealistic dream.

"Hey… can I get two bowls of … chicken noodle soup and two turkey club sandwiches to go?" Sam replied taking a seat at one of the bar stools.

"Sure… coming right up" Georgie wrote Sam's order on a piece of paper and stuck it on the orders board.

"How's Maxie?" Sam asked after a few minutes of silence. Georgie looked up from her schoolwork slightly confused.

"She's good… she's been busy with school and volunteering at the hospital…" Georgie said tapping her pen on her notebook. "How do you two know each other" she questioned.

"We've run into each other a couple of times… that's all" Sam explained looking down at the newspaper that was in front of her. She flipped through the pages not really reading any of the articles.

"Here's your order" Georgie said placing a bag in front of Sam. "Your total is Seven dollars" Sam nodded taking her money out and paying Georgie.

"Thanks…" Sam said grabbing the bag and walking out the door.

Sonny knocked on the door frame of Molly's room and Alexis looked up. "Hey Sonny… I was just…" she looked down at the bag she was packing.

"Packing… I know Carly told me" Sonny said leaning up against the dresser. "Its not too soon for you to be back living alone?"

"No… I think that it would be best if I got the girls in a more normal living pattern" Alexis explain putting down the things she was packing.

"Yeah but Ric is still a pretty big threat….I would feel better if you and the girls were here" Sonny explained looking over at Molly.

"I just think that with me and the girls living here they might start to get confused…"

"they love it here Alexis and there are so many people around here that could help take care you and the girls…. I don't think moving back to the lake house is a good idea" Sonny said crossing his arms across his chest. Alexis sighed.

"I cant live in fear of Ric… I have to move on with my life and if that means moving back to the lake house then that's what I have to do" Sonny nodded.

"I just don't want Ric to be able to get to Kristina, or possibly even hurt Molly… he thinks he's doing what is best for his daughter but he's acting irrational… I don't think allowing the girls to be in that type of environment is what is best right now…"

"So what do you suggest I do Sonny? I cant impose on you and your family anymore then I already have"

"you aren't imposing… I want you and the girls here… I want you to sell the lake house and move in here Alexis… there is plenty of room and you'll all be under constant care…" Sonny explained.

"that's what im worried about….every time I turn around there is someone on my back… I miss freedom and silence…I miss being alone with my girls without Michael and Morgan pretending to shoot me and being able to just walk out the door without explaining to three body guards where im going and when I might be back.." Alexis said all in one breathe.

"Why didn't you say something about feeling crowded earlier? I can talk to the boys and Carly about making sure you have space…. And ill tell the body guards to lighten up…I can help you sell the lake house too…. Im doing this for you and the girls Alexis…" Sony replied looking at Alexis with desperation in his eyes.

"Fine…." She said giving up. She was too weak to argue with him. "Ill sell the lake house… but this really is not permanent Sonny… once im in remission im finding a place of my own…" Alexis didn't want to move back to the lake house anymore then Sonny wanted her to. No matter how hard she tried she couldn't get the image of Sam and Ric out of her mind.

"Great… When Kristina comes home I have a surprise for her and Molly" Sonny said smiling at Alexis.

"Im not sure I want to know what that is…" Alexis said standing up. "Im going to go walk on the docks to get some fresh air… and I don't need guards Sonny…" Alexis said walking out of the room.

Sam walked across the docks slowly, admiring the view. She loved Port Charles at night. Everything always looked so peaceful and calm. She smiled, thinking about the time Jason took Kristina and her on the boat ride. She stood and up and felt lightheaded again. She took a few deep breathes hoping it would subside but it didn't. Sam reached down, holding the back of the bench trying to balance herself but it didn't work. She fell over, her bag of food dropping everywhere. It was only a matter of seconds before Sam was back in dreamland.

Ric closed his cell phone and smiled. He had just gotten off the phone with the Mayor who told him that regardless of Alexis's condition, he would be in the running for official DA by next year. He couldn't wait to see the look on Alexis's face when he told her about the happy new. He walked down the stairs of the docks and stopped in his path. In front of him was Sam lying face down on the ground. He looked around but didn't see anyone else who she might be with. He pushed her with the edge of his shoe but she didn't move. A smile crept across his face as he leaned down, picking up Sam's limp body. He dragged her over to the edge of the docks and pushed her into the water, watching as her body floated then started to sink. "Bye Sam" he whispered blowing her a kiss He turned around and once again checked to make sure no one had seen him throw her in. Once he knew the cost was clear he quickly ran from the docks.

A/N: Background on Jax/Carly's relationship (its nothing like the one seen on GH)… They don't really get along well but have been together for quite some time – hence Carly was never married to Alcazar… Jax goes out of town a lot and cheats on Carly but for some reason Carly puts up with it because she's in love with him…

Alexis walked down the stairs of the dock and took a seat on the bench. She smiled looking out over the water. The night air was cold on her face but she didn't mind. Watching the water slowly nod back and forth against the docks was something she had missed when she was in the hospital. She looked around the docks surprised to see that there wasn't anyone else with her. She smiled looking back down at the water. Her eyes fell upon what appeared to be a face, just barely covered by water. She shook her head and squinted her eyes, trying to clear her vision even more. No, it was a face.. it was body in the water. Alexis stood up and raced to the edge of the docks trying to get a better look. They way the body floated with the water made Alexis believe this person was defiantly not out for a late night swim… it was going in exact movement with the water. "HELP!" Alexis screamed hoping someone who was close by might hear her. "HELP!" she screamed again. She ran towards the end of the pier hoping the water would push the body towards her so she could reach in and grab them. As she got closer her stomach started to turn realizing she knew that face… it was her daughter. The second Alexis saw that it was Sam she jumped in the water and started swimming as fast as she could towards her. "SAM!" She screamed reaching out to her. She pulled Sam's lifeless body close to her chest and leaned back, trying to catch her breathe. "SOMEONE HELP!" She screamed taking deep, sharp breathes. Her lungs were too weak and she was running out of strength. She kept her head tilted back and swam backwards, dragging Sam's body along with hers. Once she got to the docks she could hear someone running up bahine her.

"OH MY GOD! IS SHE OK?" Maxie cried reaching for her cell phone. She dialed 9-1-1 and dropped down on the floor sticking her hand out for Alexis. "GIVE ME YOUR HAND" she screamed. Alexis did and Maxie tried to pull her out of the water but couldn't.

"9-1-1 operator"

"Someone is drowning in the water by the docks… please send someone… please" Maxie said before hanging up. She knew that she was supposed to wait on the phone but she couldn't. She needed both arms to hold onto Alexis's hands. "Im so sorry…. I cant pull you out. Hold on though ok? Just hold on…" Maxie said tears running down her cheeks. Alexis nodded weakly trying her best to hold onto Sam. She was out of breath and could feel her lungs burning. "Please… just hang on… someone's coming…" Maxie whispered.

Kristina and Michael barreled through the living room door and onto the couch where Sonny sat holding the puppy. "is that a puppy?" Kristina asked innocently.

"Duh it's a puppy…" Michael said in his know it all tone.

"Whose puppy is it?" Kristina asked Sonny scotching closer. Sonny smiled.

"Its yours and your sisters… Uncle Jason and I bought it today… and he bought Aunt Sam one too." Sonny said handing the dog to Kristina.

"How come me and Morgan don't get one too?" Michael asked slightly hurt by his dads gift to the girls.

"Because you're mom wouldn't want you to have a dog at her house… and the girls are going to be living here so you'll get to see it whenever you visit" Sonny explained moving the puppy down between the two.

"Why are they living here? How come me and Morgan cant say here too?" Michael asked getting kind of upset.

"You and Morgan live with mommy… Kristina's mommy is moving in here with me and that means the girls will be staying here." Michael scrunched his eye brows looking at his dad.

"Does that mean you and her mom are together?" Sonny laughed shaking his head no.

"No… Alexis and I are not together…She just needs a place to live since she's sick" Michael seemed to accept that as an answer.

"So mom said Morgan and I couldn't have a puppy?" Michael asked petting the dog's head.

"Ya Sonny… I said they couldn't have a puppy?" Carly growled walking into the living room clearly wasted.

The Port Charles Emergency team pulled Alexis and Sam out of the water and quickly rushed Sam to the hospital. Alexis sat on the stretcher with an air mask strapped to her face and a wool blanket wrapped around her. "And when you arrived you noticed Ms. McCall's body floating in the water?" A worker asked for the hundredth time. Alexis nodded, wiping the tears away from her eyes. "And you didn't see anyone else on the docks?" Alexis shook her head no. "So you jumped in and then Maxie Jones arrived correct?"

"Yes…" she whispered, her voice muffled because of the mask.

"Ok, we're going to take you in for an evaluation…is there anyone you would like to call and have meet you at the hospital?" Alexis nodded her head accepting the phone from the EMT. She pulled the mask off her face , dialed Jason's number and let it ring a few times.

"Hello?" Jason answered slightly panicked. Sam had left for food almost two hours ago and he had been trying to call her for quite some time.

"Jason.. its Alexis" she whispered, truly having a hard time getting her words out.

"Alexis? What's wrong?" Jason asked standing up and heading for the door. He knew deep in his gut that something was wrong with Sam. He could feel himself slowly losing her again.

"Sam's been in an accident… you need to get to the hospital… please call Sonny and tell him I am being taken there too…" Alexis whispered before hanging up. She didn't have the strength to explain what type of accident or how Sam was doing. She didn't even know herself how Sam was doing. When they were in the water she had felt around for Sam's pulse and could only find a very weak one. Alexis slipped the air mask back over her mouth and closed her eyes. She couldn't bear losing Sam again…

Sam could feel the coldness in her body slowly begin to subside. She felt movement all around her and bright lights. She tried to open her eyes but she was too weak. She tried to speak Jason's name but couldn't move her lips. She felt like jello, being moved from place to place. There was noise and commotion all around her. Sirens. Bumpy movement and someone poking something in her arm. Sirens again. The movement stopped and commotion started again. She could feel someone grabbing her hand tightly. It was a mans hand but not Jason's. Sam knew Jason's hand too well. She could hear machines now. And more bright lights. She tried to scream but nothing came out. She could feel the hot tears rolling down her face. Jason… she thought as she slipped back into sleep.

Elizabeth watched as a stretcher came through the ER door. Any other day and it would seem normal to her and wouldn't faze her one bit. But the second she saw who was on the stretcher her stomach dropped. "What happened?" She asked rushing towards the doctors who were pushing her into the ER.

"She feel into the water near the docks and drown… excuse me" he said pushing himself past Elizabeth. She watched as the wheeled Sam past her and into the emergency room. The door to the room closed and she couldn't see what was going on. She felt panic start to rise inside as she began wondering how Sam fell in.

"Where is she…" Jason yelled coming through the waiting room doors. "WHERE IS SHE" he screamed louder causing everyone in the ER lobby to freeze.

"She's in there…" Elizabeth said pointing towards Sam's room. Jason stormed through the lobby until she reached out to stop him. "You cant got in there Jase…" she whispered holding on tight. Jason slammed his fist into the wall.

"What happened to her?" he asked trying to sound calm but was torn up inside.

"She fell into the water by the docks… that's all I know" she replied taking a few steps back.

"She fell…." he said even though it was more of a question.

"Yes… fell…" Elizabeth whispered holding a clip board tight.

"And were you there when she 'fell'" He asked coldly. Elizabeth's eyes bolted up at Jason.

"What?... no I started my shift awhile ago… why would you ask that?" She said. Jason shook his head walking past her.

"I was just telling Michael that I knew you wouldn't want a dog running around your place and that the girls are going to be living here for awhile….. so I only bought one because he would be able to visit it whenever he wanted" Sonny said looking up at Carly. She could barely stand straight.

"Un huh… you sure you weren't just looking to make me the bad guy yet again…" Carly shot back taking another sip of her wine.

"Michael, Kristina, why don't you take the puppy upstairs to Felicia and see if Molly is awake" Sonny said picking the puppy up and placing it in Kristina's hands. The two ran upstairs leaving Sonny and Carly. "You wanna tell me what's going on?" Sonny said standing up and walking towards her. Carly drank the rest of the wine in her glass and shook her head no.

"There is nothing to tell" she slurred glaring at him. Sonny reached out to take the wine glass but Carly backed away.

"Carly… there is no reason to be drinking right now…. Just let me have the glass…" he said patiently. She shook her head no, smiling.

"Mine" she said slowly.

"Come on Carly… don't do this now… the kids are all upstairs and really don't need to see you like this…." He whispered, his voice deep and serious. He had seen Carly in this state many times over the past couple years of her dating Jax. Michael would call him and ask him to come over because Carly was acting strange.

"Now is just as good of a time as ever Sonny… because my fiancé is who the hell knows where with who the hell cares and im here… with you… and Alexis pretending to be an oh so happy family…" She said falling towards the couch.

"Carly…" Sonny said grabbing her arm to help break her fall. "Please don't do this now… not with the kids upstairs… lets just get you in bed…" he said softly. She didn't reply but allowed him to guide her towards the stairs. He walked with her slowly up the stairs and towards the room she was staying in.

"I bet this makes you happy doesn't it" She said as he tucked her under the covers.

"What makes me happy?"

"Nothing" she whispered turning over and slamming her head down in the pillow. Sonny sighed standing next the bed for a moment. He could see the moonlight shinning on her face and the wet tears sliding down them.

"Carly… don't cry over him… he isn't even worth your tears" he whispered softly, leaning down and kissing her cheek. "He's not good enough for you, he never has been.. he never will be". She smiled slightly closing her eyes and pulling the blankets over her head. He walked out the door and closed it softly.

"Hey boss…" Max whispered from down the hall.

"Ya?" Sonny replied.

"Jason just called…. Sam was in an accident, and Alexis is also being transported to the hospital… Ill watch the kids" Max said. Sonny sighed. It just never ended

Jason sat in the waiting room chair with his head in his hands. He couldn't believe this was happening. Every time things were good between him and Sam something struck it down. "Jason…" Emily whispered sticking her hand on Jason's back. He didn't even bother looking up at her. "Jason… she's awake now… but they want to give her a little be of time before she has any visitors…." She said sitting in the empty chair next to him.

"Jason… she's going to be fine… did you hear me??" Jason looked up and sighed.

"I shouldn't have let her go for the food… she wasn't feeling good all week….I shouldn't have let her go alone" he whispered, his voice cracking a bit.

"Jason, you cant blame yourself every time something bad happens to her. The doctors told me that she was just dehydrated… and that falling into the water put her into a coma like state… but she's going to be fine…" Jason nodded looking at his sister.

"Thanks Emily.." he whispered hugging her. "When can I go in and see her?"

"Im not positive… but im pretty sure soon. They just want to evaluate her before she has any visitors" Jason nodded looking back towards the room Sam was in.

"So did you push her into the lake?" Elizabeth said storming into Ric's office.

"Excuse me?" he replied looking up from his work.

"Did you push Sam into the lake… or did you think I wouldn't find out" She said slamming the door shut. "She almost died Ric… you said you weren't going to physically harm her"

"Elizabeth I have no idea what you're talking about… I wasn't even by the docks tonight… I've been here all night…" he said standing up and walking around his desk. "How do you know someone pushed her in?" Ric asked hoping he didn't leave any evidence behind.

"I don't… but it seems kind of strange that she fell into the lake…" she replied crossing her arms.

"Wow… I have to admit this kind of hurts…. I really thought you trusted me better then this…" Ric said shaking his head, acting disappointed. Elizabeth sighed looking up at the ceiling.

"Im sorry… it's just… I got worried… Jason seemed weird at the hospital… it was almost like he knew or something… about the plan" Ric shook his head no.

"trust me, if Jason knew he would be starting world war three…. He doesn't know anything… don't worry about it" Ric said rubbing her arm gently. "I swear to you, I didn't push her in the lake… and I don't plan to harm her in physical way shape or form" Elizabeth nodded looking back up at him. She didn't trust him. But she had to… because Maxie was right. She had everything to lose.

The doctor walked into Sam's room and put some x-rays up on the screen. "Well the good new is you didn't suffer any serious injuries. I would say you need to watch your diet a little better… eat more protein and if you're feeling a little weak don't over due yourself… but I wanted to talk to you about something we found in your blood tests" the doctor said pulling out the lap reports. Sam looked at him nervously. "After running some tests we found that you are pregnant… did you know you were?" the doctor asked Sam.

"Wh…what?" Sam stumbled looking at the paper he was holding.

"You're about two weeks along… I take it that you didn't know?" he asked scouting his chair closer. Sam shook her head no looking down at her stomach. "You have many options… I'd like to schedule an appointment for you to talk to a pre-natal specialist…"

"I uh…. I know my options…" Sam whispered remember her baby girl. "Im sorry… can I just be alone right now?" she said tears beginning to well up in her eyes. The doctor nodded sympathetically.

"I have other patients to check on…Ill leave the information about the pre-natal specialist in your file for when you're ready…" he said placing her chart back at the end of her bed. Sam waited until the doctor exited the room before allowing her tears to start falling down her cheeks. Her and Jason weren't ready for a baby yet. She knew that having a baby too soon could potentially ruin the reunion between them. This wasn't how she had planned it. She wanted to be married this time before they started their family. She wiped her tears away looking down at her stomach and smiling weakly. She couldn't tell Jason… not yet. It was too soon. They had to be stronger before they could bring a baby into the world together.

"Sonny… Im fine….you really don't have to sit in here with me…. I can call you when they are about to release me" Alexis said rubbing her head.

"I want to be here Alexis…." Sonny said pacing the room back and forth.

"Ok then could you at least sit down… because you're making me nervous" she said smiling at him. He grinned taking a seat in the chair next to her bed. "Thanks...".

"Are you sure you didn't see anything when you were on the docks? Anything that might have seen strange…" he asked.

"Sonny we've already been over this… I got there after she was in the water… im sure she just tripped… there was food everywhere…. She must have fallen" Alexis explained trying to reassure him that it had been an accident.

"That doesn't make sense though. You said her food was spilled by the bench… there is quiet a bit of room between the bench and the edge of the water… what if someone came up behind her and there was a struggle, her food fell and then they pushed her in"

"And what Sam didn't know how to swim? Sonny Sam is an excellent swimmer. She probably tripped, hit her head on something then fell in… you're really putting too much into this" Alexis said placing her hand on his. "Not everything has to be some plot against you…" Sonny nodded. He had a hunch this hadn't been an accident but decided for Alexis's sake to skip telling her about the plan Jason had told him involving Ric and Elizabeth.

"I got the girls a puppy" Sonny said trying to change the subject. Alexis laughed leaning her head back in the bed.

"What on earth possessed you to get a puppy?" She asked shaking her head at him, but still smiling.

"I don't know… I thought the girls might enjoy having a dog around the house… and then when Michael and Morgan come to visit they can plan with it…" Sonny explained.

"Speaking of the boys, when is Carly and the boys moving back home… not that it matters… just wondering…" Sonny sighed remembering how he left Carly.

"Lets not talk about Carly and the boys right now…" he said really not wanting to get into that topic right now.

"Why not? Every aspect of my life is free game… I think its only fair yours is too…" She said smiling.

"I just don't think we should talk about it… because you're friends with Jax and its not in my best interest to bring up reasons I don't…. want him around my children or ex-wife" Sonny said uncomfortably.

"What? Sonny im sure you're over re-acting… Jax loves those boys like his own… and Carly, he adores her…" Alexis said confused.

"Ya … from the outside looking in it might appear that way" Sonny said coldly.

"Ric… what are you doing here?" Lucky asked opening the door to his room.

"I needed to speak with you about something…" Ric said walking into Lucky's room. Lucky shut the door behind him and watched as Ric looked around the room. "It's a nice little place you got here…."

"Its only until the end of the month… then I will be able to get an apartment or something…" Lucky said uncomfortably.

"Ya… Look im here to talk to you about Elizabeth.."

"Is she okay?" Lucky asked slightly panicked.

"Yes… she's fine… but you see I've recently stumbled upon some information that I feel you should know…." He replied.

"What? Is the baby ok?"

"Oh yeah… the baby is fine. But unfortunately Elizabeth is still having a hard time realizing associating herself with Jason Morgan continues to put and her child at risk. I mean it was bad enough that the baby could have been Jason's…. but even now after the truth is out she still is trying to have a relationship with him" Ric said waiting for Lucky's response.

"What do you mean it could have been Jason's?" Lucky asked glaring at Ric.

"oh… Oh god… you didn't know?" Ric said having a hard time hiding his smirk. "Elizabeth slept with Jason… and she thought the baby was his for a while…"

"You're lying…" Lucky replied.

"I'm not Lucky… I thought you knew… that's why I came here, to ask you for help to keep her away from Jason… I… im sorry…" Ric said with a hint of sarcasm.

"Get out…" Lucky said sternly. "GET OUT!" he screamed when Ric didn't more.

"I'm sorry Lucky… I thought you knew…" Ric said exiting the room. Lucky slammed the door shut and sank to the floor. He knew she had been keeping a secret. But it had never crossed his mind the secret would be about their child…. He sighed slamming his hand against the door. She was the reason he was here. If she hadn't placed so much pressure on him… if she hadn't been so cold he would have never turned to Maxie for everything he couldn't get from her. And yet he had fallen for Maxie which was ironic because while Elizabeth played the victim card to him… she was in Jason Morgan's arms.

Jason knocked softly on the door to Sam's room before pushing it open. "Hey…" he whispered walking towards her bed. "Are you crying?" he asked noticing Sam's bloodshot eyes.

"No…" she whispered. "I was just kind of confused when I woke up… and I don't know… I was scared that… you were going to leave me" she said. She wasn't lying though. When she had woken up from her coma she kept screaming his name… she thought he had left her again and it was a relief to have him here next to her bed.

"You had me worried" he said taking her hand.

"I'm sorry… I must have passed out… the last thing I remember was feeling faint… probably from not eating..." she lied deciding for sure to keep the pregnancy to herself.

"You don't need to be sorry Sam… I'm just glad you're alright…" he whispered kissing her forehead. "I talked to the doctor and he said you should be able to come home tomorrow… they just wanted to keep you here overnight… just to make sure everything was alright" Sam nodded looking in his eyes.

"Jason…" she whispered.

"ya baby…"

"I uhm…." She paused. "you don't have to stay here tonight… I'll be fine by myself… I know you hate hospitals…" she whispered.

"Are you kidding me? I'm not leaving Sam… this is where I want to be" he replied brushing her hair off her face.

"Yeah but what about Tiffany Coco Puffs…" she said smiling. Jason laughed.

"She is under constant supervision by the guards" he replied kissing her hand again. " I love you Sam" he whispered. Sam's stomach turned wishing she could tell him the truth but fearing the long term consequences.

"I love you too"

"What is that supposed to mean?" Alexis asked slightly offended. "From the outside looking in?"

"See…. This is why I didn't want to talk about it Alexis… it's too personal for both of us…" Sonny said leaning back in the chair.

"Well you can't stop now… continue…" she replied harshly.

"I've just noticed …. Patterns throughout the last year that I personally don't approve of….that's it" he said.

"Like what?"

"Carly's been drinking… a lot lately.. And I think it has to with the fact Jax is never around"

"Ok? Well Carly knew he was a busy man before they even got together… so I don't know where the problem is" Alexis answered defensively.

"This is why I didn't want to talk about this Alexis… its too person for both of us because it involves people we love greatly."

"you brought it up…" she said looking away.

(1 month later)

"Jason… you've been working every night for the past month… can't we just spend one night… alone…without you excusing yourself every five minutes to take a call … or to go meet Sonny?" Sam said angrily into her phone.

"Sam you know how important it is right now for Sonny and I to make sure everything is running right… Im sorry you feel neglected, ill see you in the morning ok?" Jason said hanging up on her. Sam sighed closing her phone and looking around the restaurant. Jason and her were supposed to be meeting here for dinner but yet again he called and cancelled at the last minute. She felt like a complete idiot. She had already been sitting at the table for nearly and hour insisting her boyfriend was just running late, and now he would be a no show. She stuck her hand up for the waiter and started to gather her things.

"Im sorry, my boyfriend got caught up at work…. Can I please have the bill…and a to go box?" She asked getting out her wallet. She had ordered salads for her and Jason and now both of them sat untouched on the table. She shook her head waiting for the waiter to bring back the bill and box. "thank you" she whispered taking the items from him. She but both salads in the box then calculated how much she should leave for a tip. She decided to just leave a one-hundred dollar bill… she figured it was the least she could do for wasting the man's time, and table in which he could have been waiting on actual customers. She left the money on the table and headed out of the restaurant. She had planned this whole evening so she could share the good news about the baby but couldn't say she was surprised it fell though. Over the past couple of months Sonny was driving Jason straight into the ground. He was often time out of the apartment before Sam even woke up, and just arriving before Sam went to bed. She was starting to see less and less of Jason and it was really starting to put a strain on their relationship. Sam walked down the street watching as happy couple strolled by. Christmas was next week but she hadn't really been in the mood to start celebrating. A few weeks ago she had tried to decorate the penthouse but even that wasn't much fun without Jason around to help. She hadn't even gone shopping yet, which for Sam was a shocker. She normally had every present bought by December 1st but this year she was hardly in the mood to spread cheer. She wasn't even sure whom she'd be spending Christmas with. Alexis was still living with Sonny which ruled his place out. Her and her mother hadn't spoken since the accident on the docks… even when Sam went to visit Kristina and Molly, Alexis was nowhere to be found. And Carly had even been spending a lot of time at Sonny's which probably meant she would be there for Christmas too. That left her, Jason and CoCo Puffs all by themselves… that was if Jason wasn't working that day too. He had worked on Thanksgiving which left Sam and CoCo Puffs alone with her first home cooked dinner.

Sam walked down the stairs of the docks and looked out onto the frozen water, watching a few kids and their parents skate around the "ice rink". It made Sam smile thinking about how one day that might be her and her baby. She continued on her way to the penthouse, stopping every once in awhile to admire the decorated stores and children telling their parents their endless Christmas lists. Tonight was supposed to be special… and Jason ruined it yet again.

"Deck that halls with…." Michael stopped halfway through his line and looked up at Carly.

"Boughs of holly" she said filling in the part he always forgot.

"Fa La La La La La La La La" Morgan screamed on the top of his lungs. The boys were helping Carly set up the Christmas tree in Sonny's living room since he had been too busy too in the past couple days.

"When's dad coming home?" Michael asked flopping down on the couch.

"I don't know… probably after you're in bed" she responded, stringing lights on the tree.

"He said he would help us today…" he complained flipping through a box of decorations.

"I know… but him and Uncle Jason are so busy because lots of people buy coffee around Christmas…" she said stepping back to admire her work.

"Well when is Jax coming home then?" Carly sighed grabbing another string of lights.

"Jax wont be back until after New Years…" If he came back at all. He had only been home for a few days then he took off to London for some important business meeting that allegedly would last until the 1st of January. Calry didn't buy it for one second but gave up asking. "Can you help me with these lights Michael?" she asked sticking out the rest of the string. Michael stood up grabbing the lights and wrapping them around the part in the back that she couldn't reach.

"How come we couldn't have gone with Alexis to see the ice carvers?" Michael complained sitting back down.

"Because the girls needed time to spend with their mother…. Just like im trying so desperately to spend time with you and Morgan." She said a little testy. Ever since Sonny had gotten that stupid dog for the girls all the boys ever wanted to do was spend every minute over here playing with it. As mean as it sounded she really hoped that the dog would end up missing one of these days.

"When's Santa Claus coming?" Morgan asked looking up from the Rudolph book he was looking at.

"Santa Claus isn't real Morgan…" Michael said looking at his little brother.

"Michael!" Carly said jumping down from the ladder. She gave him a dirty look before taking a seat next to Morgan. "Santa comes in 10 days" she held out both hands showing him all 10 fingers.

"Whatever… I'm going to go upstairs and play video games for awhile" Michael said standing up. Carly frowned watching Michael walk up the stairs.

"You're bother is no fun is he.." she said picking Morgan up and carrying him over to the tree. "Isn't it pretty?" she asked hoping at least one of her son's would appreciate all her hard work.

"Beau-tee-fulll mommy" Morgan said kissing her cheek.

"awww at least one of mama's boys have Christmas cheer left in em" Carly whispered kissing Morgan's cheek.

"We got to make this fast Sonny… I really just pissed Sam off" Jason said walking back into the warehouse. Sonny nodded looking up from the boxes in front of him.

"It shouldn't take long… we only have a few things we need to go through and make sure there is no incriminating evidence in…" Sonny said handing Jason a box. Jason quickly opened the box and starting pulling papers out, placing them into two piles. "So have you thought about what you're getting Sam for Christmas?" Sonny asked after a few minutes of silence. Jason shook his head no.

"I went and looked for rings the other day but… I don't know… things aren't too good between us right now. Mainly because I keep blowing her off for work…I don't think we're on the same page about marriage anymore" he said continuing to look through the box. "What about you? Any special gifts for the boys?"

"I haven't come up with anything yet…" Sonny admitted opening another box. "Morgan has a twelve page list of things he wants but Michael said he only wanted me and Carly to get back together… I tried explaining to him that wasn't something he could ask for Christmas but he insisted he didn't want anything else unless it was that." Jason laughed remembering all the times Michael had gone to any extreme to get his parents back together. "So how is Sam feeling?" Sonny asked moving piles of paper around.

"Uh…. I don't know… I haven't really had time to sit down and ask her but I think she's doing better… eating healthier and stuff" Jason replied breaking down an empty box.

"That accident on the docks was pretty scary huh?" Jason nodded. "Did anything about her falling into the water seem odd to you?" Sonny asked looking away from his box and up at Jason.

"Not really… she said she felt faint and passed out… she must have hit her head pretty hard…" Jason replied opening another box.

"Ya then did a few rolls until she was in the water?" Sonny said with a smirk on his face. "I don't know Jase… I think someone else was there that night…." Jason looked up at him with raised eye brows.

"Like who…. Alexis said she didn't see anyone…"

"Before Alexis got there… I don't know… something just didn't seem right about it." Sonny said closing his box.

"I don't know… Im just glad she was alright…" Jason said picking up a few boxes and moving them to a shelf. "Was that all of them?" he asked looking at Sonny.

"Yup… see I told you it wouldn't take long" Sonny replied moving his to the shelf too. Jason shook his head heading out the door.

"I can not believe I just cancelled dinner with her for that" he whispered climbing into the limo and taking off towards the penthouse.

Alexis smiled as Molly and Kristina posed for the camera man. They were both propped up on Santa's lap telling him their long list of must haves. She hadn't seen them so excited about something in a long time which made her feel good to know Santa was able to put a smile on their faces. She had been trying to keep it all together for them, her chemo was going great and living with Sonny wasn't as bad as she had thought it would be. There was only one thing missing in her life and that was Sam. She hadn't made

much of an attempt to fix things with her daughter but Sam hadn't been much help either. She was never around, not even for Thanksgiving. Then again she hadn't invited Sam to dinner, maybe she should have

"Mommy! I asked Santa for a new bike!" Kristina said running down the steps with Molly waddling right behind her. Alexis broke out of her thoughts and smiled at her little girls.

"Well im sure Santa will get you a bike then" Alexis said picking up Molly.

"And Molly didn't tell Santa anything so I said just buy her a horse" Kristina said taking Alexis's hand.

"Well im sure Santa will find something maybe a bit smaller that Molly will love" She placed Molly in the stroller and Kristina held onto the side of it, pushing her own baby doll stroller. She had to get the girls back to Sonny's to help Carly and the boys put up Christmas decorations and act like one big happy family.

Sam closed the door of the penthouse and threw her keys down on the desk. It was dark and cold, very uninviting. She sighed kicking her heels off and walking over to the window. She looked up at the sky and could see the stars clear, just like the night Jason had given her the first hear necklace. She smiled remembering all the things he had said to her that night. Sam placed her hand over her barely there belly and rubbed it gently. "Don't worry baby… everything is going to be okay" she whispered more to herself then the baby. "Mommy promises…. Everything is going to be fine". She couldn't blame Jason for being distant….work was always going to be first and she knew that, accepted that. But it made her question whether or not he would be excited about the baby… with things being so busy he might get worried, and decided it would be best if he wasn't around her and the baby…. It would be her worst nightmare come true. Her thoughts were broken into when she heard keys at the door. She quickly wiped her tears and took her hand off of her belly. She watched the door as Jason entered slowly, turning on the light.

"Sam…" he whispered looking over at her. "I'm so sorry… things got really busy and you know how Sonny can be…" Sam smiled weakly.

"Ya…. Its fine Jason…" she whispered straightening out her shirt. "I'm actually pretty tired… so I think im gonna head up to bed" she nodded slowly walking through the room and to the stairs.

"I'll make it up to you…" he said grabbing her arm gently.

"That's what tonight's dinner was supposed to be for last time you blew me off…" she replied refusing to make eye contact. He let her arm go, knowing she was right. Sam walked up the stairs, making sure she slammed the bedroom door shut. Jason sighed kicking the desk. He couldn't stop hurting her. He was trying to do what was right for the business but was inadvertently hurting the one person he couldn't stand to hurt.

"Daddy!" Morgan screamed jumping off the ladder and racing into Sonny's arms. "look what me and mommy did!" he said pointing to the Christmas tree.

"It looks great…" he said picking Morgan up and walking him back towards the tree.

"Michael only helped a little bit… but I helped a lot!" he continued.

"Yes you did…" Carly said sitting down on the couch, placing her feet up on the table. "And I for one am exhausted." She said yawning.

"Alexis isn't back?" Sonny said placing Morgan back down on the ground and walking around the couch, taking a seat in the chair.

"Nope… she should be soon though, the mall closes soon I think" Carly said leaning her head back and closing her eyes. "You were gone a long time…" she said looking at him. He nodded.

"Ya me and Jase had to take care of some things.."

"NO! don't tell me Jason blew Sam off… again…" Carly said shaking her head. "Sonny, you should have told him he could come back and finish up… do you know how excited Sam was about dinner tonight? That's all she could talk about today at the Nail Salon" Carly said shaking her head.

"Jason chose what he felt was best Carly… im not going to get involved."

"He didn't chose… im sure you didn't give him much of a choice" she said knowing how Sonny could be demanding without even trying.

"He's a big boy Carly…He can make decisions himself" Carly rolled her eyes tossing garland at Morgan. "You ready to finish …" she said ticking his stomach.

"YES!" Morgan screamed jumping up and grabbing more ornaments. Sonny smiled as he watched Carly and Morgan decorate the tree. This is the way things were supposed to be. He thought to himself.

"What's all this?" Sam asked coming down the stairs of the penthouse dressed in her pajamas and a robe.

"This is me trying to make last night up to you…" Jason said looking up from the plate he was laying homemade pancakes out on. He hadn't slept well so he decided to give Sam a romantic breakfast, complete with flowers and candles. Sam smiled finding it very hard to refuse Jason's nice gesture. Jason smiled back sticking his hand out for her to take. "Will you join me?" he whispered. Sam hesitated but took his hand allowing him walk her over to the decorated table. He pulled out the chair for her and she sat down. "There's eggs, bacon, banana pancakes… orange juice…" he said taking a seat across from her.

"You didn't have to do all this…" Sam said taking the plate with the pancakes. She hadn't had the stomach lately to handle food with tons of grease.

"Yes I did Sam… I messed up… again… I should have never cancelled dinner with you last night, and I'm sorry" He whispered taking her hand into his. "I really am … I don't know what's been wrong with me lately… I've been getting so caught up with work I haven't been being a very good boyfriend… I am so sorry" Sam smiled, tears daring to well up.

"You know I can't stay mad at you" she said fanning her eyes hoping the tears didn't spill over. Jason smiled.

"I know…" he replied. Sam blinked back her tears looking into his eyes. She wanted to tell him so badly about the baby. But the last thing she wanted was for him to get his hopes up and then something horrible happen again. She didn't want to see him go through losing another baby… and as much as it had killed her to lose her baby girl, it had been just as bad for him. Sam smiled taking a bite into her pancake.

Alexis walked into the elevator and pressed the familiar button. She took a deep breathe, fixing her hair in the metal door. The buzzer rang and the door opened revealing the even more familiar office setting. She stepped out and smiled at the receptionist who was sitting behind a large desk looking bored.

"Hey Alexis… how are you feeling?" she said smiling up at her.

"I am good… treatment is going well.." Alexis replied smiling back. "Is Ric in his office?" she asked looking down the hall towards his office.

"Uhm…." The receptionist flipped through some papers. "Ya… he should be…" she said looking back at Alexis. "When are you coming back?" she asked with a hint of anxiousness in her voice.

"I'm not sure just yet… I don't want to rush things" Alexis whispered wrapping her coating under her arm. The receptionist nodded looking back down at the desk. Alexis turned on her heels and headed down the hall towards her office, which she knew Ric had probably completely re-decorated. She paused at the door for a moment, collecting herself when she overheard him say Sam's name.

"I know, I know… I thought that Sam would be alone on the docks… if it hadn't been for Alexis or that Maxie girl she would already be taken care of…. But don't worry about all that… I have a plan… A plan that can't go wrong…" Ric said looking around the room, his feet up on the desk.

Carly knocked on Sonny's office door gently and waited for him to invite her in. "Come in" he yelled from the other side. She opened the door, stepped in, then closed it. "Oh, hey Carly… what's up?" he asked glancing up from his desk. She smiled taking a seat in the chair across from him and dropping her bag on the ground.

"I just wanted to tell you that I am flying to London for the holidays… I need to see Jax…" She whispered looking down at her engagement ring. Sonny's face dropped although he tried to make it un obvious.

"What about Michael and Morgan? They want to spend Christmas with you" Sonny said staring at her, trying to understand her thinking process.

"I already talked to Michael… quite frankly he seems happy about me being gone for Christmas… and Morgan, he'll read off of Michael…" Carly said looking up at her ex-husband. She loved him. It didn't matter how many times he had hurt her, or she had hurt him. They loved each other. It was just… complicated.

"Why can't Jax come back to Port Charles for Christmas?" Sonny asked crossing his arms defensively over his chest.

"He doesn't know im coming… I wanted to surprise him" She said looking back at him. "So…. I just wanted to let you know…. Cause I'm leaving in half an hour" Sonny shook his head looking back down at his papers.

"Okay then Carly… Merry Christmas to you …." He said coldly. She sighed standing up and grabbing her bag.

"Bye Sonny" she whispered closing the door. Sonny looked back up and slammed his hand angrily down on the desk. He didn't know how many more chances she was going to give Jax but he frankly thought she should have cut him off a long time ago.

Dear Maxie,

I don't even know where to start this letter. But I know that I owe you an apology. I've treated you so horribly the past couple of months because all I could think about was fighting for Elizabeth. I've recently learned that Elizabeth cheated too, with Jason Morgan… and she even thought he might have been the father. I'm not certain that she knows now… she hasn't taken my phone calls. I guess what I am trying to say is I'm truly sorry, and I will do anything for you and my baby… I want to be part of our child's life, even if that does mean losing Elizabeth forever.

With love,

Lucky

Maxie smiled, wiping the tears away from her cheeks. She had waited months for Lucky to say those things and now that the time was finally here she couldn't help but feel happy. Lucky was finally seeing Elizabeth for who she really was. She shoved the envelope in her book bag and entered the hospital locker room to change for her volunteer shift. She knew it was going to be a long day… and she wanted to do was go see Lucky.

"Oh my god! Jason watch out!" Sam laughed nearly knocking the Christmas tree over. "I'm so sorry…" she said smiling.

"You trying to kill me?" Jason asked holding the tree up while she screwed it back into the watering dish. They had gone and picked out a tree to make the penthouse feel a little more like Christmas.

"If I wanted to kill you do you honestly think a tree would be my weapon?" She asked raising her eye brow. Jason laughed grabbing a box of red stringed beads.

"You never know… you might try and make it look like an accident" he replied handing her some of the beads. She climbed up the small stepstool and started placing the beads on the higher branches"So when I get back from shopping are you going to have this place completely decked out?" he asked stringing the beads around the tree. Sam bit her lip smiling.

"Maybe… I guess you'll just have to wait and see" she smirked leaning in to kiss him. "I love you" she whispered wrapping her arms around him and kissing him again. He picked up off the stool and spun her around slowly, placing her back on the floor. "So whatchu buying me?" she asked climbing back up the ladder.

"I'm not telling you…" he said going back to the beads. "What you buying me?" he asked raising his eye brows.

"I'm not telling" she said in a kiddy voice. He laughed, pausing to watch her for a moment. She looked so angelic. It didn't matter what she was doing, she looked like an angel doing it. "Stop staring at me Morgan…. Its makes me nervous" she said looking down at him.

"We wait until Jason leaves… then we send a message up to Sam telling her to meet him at the docks… of course he wont be there so when she gets there she'll be a sitting duck…." Ric paused listening to the other end. "No, Elizabeth doesn't know anything about this so don't any a thing… she is in it with me but she said she didn't want Sam hurt… she'll never be able to prove it was me" he said smiling coyly. "It will be perfect"

Alexis stood silent on the other side of the door. Her heart was beating so fast she swore she could hear it thumbing up against her chest. "Over my dead body" she whispered turning back towards the reception area.

"Bye Ms. Davis!" The receptionist called after her. Alexis got in the elevator and pressed the button. There was no way Ric was getting away with this.

Jason peered into the jewelry case trying to decide on a ring. He didn't want to give her the same one she had last time. He wanted everything to be new.

"This one is very pretty" the lady said showing him a ring that had a large stone in the center and smaller diamonds alone the side. Jason nodded holding the ring up to look at it in the light. "It's total caret weight is 7 carets. The stone in the center is a full 4." Jason smiled knowing Sam would kill him if he spent that much money on a ring. But to him it was worth it. He enjoyed knowing that when she was out in public people would stop and notice her ring. It made him feel good knowing he could put something like that on her finger. "We even have a sale going on today… if you buy an engagement ring, you also get this diamond toggle id bracelet for free… its worth almost $2,000.00" Jason nodded looking at the bracelet. He knew Sam would kill him for that too. "You can even have her name, or your name, or you entails engraved in the back" she said showing Jason the back of the ID tag.

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"Okay… I'll take it" he said smiling. He couldn't wait for Christmas now. He had the whole evening planned out. They would go over to Sonny's for dinner, then open presents. Once they were back home he would insist they go up to the rooftop and when she wasn't looking he would get down on one knee. He just hoped she'd say yes.

Carly's plane landed and she made her way through the airport. She was going to miss the boys so much but she needed to be with Jax. He hadn't made much effort to call her over the last month and whenever she asked if everything was okay he gave her very wishy washy answers. She sat down in a chair waiting for her limo to arrive. Everyone around her was in a rush, to get here or there for the holidays. She smiled when she saw a little girl talking about not being about to wait for Santa, and asking her parents if they could call him and ask him to come early. She longed to have a little girl. The boys were great… but she had always wanted a little girl who would look up to her. She had been wishing Jax would bring up wanting kids with her, at least adopt one but he never did. He said it would be to hard because he was always traveling. Deep down she knew it was just an excuse… but she didn't understand why he didn't want a family with her.

Sam cheerfully walked along the street. She had gotten most of her Christmas shopping done when she had gotten a call from one of Jason's men asking her to meet Jason on the docks. She didn't know what it was about but she couldn't wait to tell him her idea. She had decided while shopping for some presents for the boys that she wanted to go to Hawaii for Christmas… and when they were laying on the beach, looking up at the stars, she would tell him about the baby. It would be perfect. Now she just had to convince Jason to go with her.

"Sam!" Alexis said breaking into her thoughts. She could hear Alexis coming up from behind her and had the first instinct to run. She didn't want her mother to bring her down. Not today. "Sam" Alexis repeated.

"Hey…." Sam said looking less then enthused.

"Where are you going?" she asked noticing Sam's bags. She had to do everything she could do to keep Sam from the docks.

"I'm going to meet Jason…" Sam answered taking a sip of her coffee. "How are the girls?"

"Sam you can't go…it's a set up. Ric planned for you to meet Jason on the docks… but Jason isn't going to be there…. I tried calling your cell right when I found out" she explained in a rush. Sam raised her eyebrows.

"Look Alexis, I appreciate your constant concern, but Jason and I are together now… and there is nothing you can do to stop it" Sam said turning around.

"No Sam! Im not trying to control you… or Jason…. You have to believe me" Alexis begged, grabbing Sam's arm.

"Well I'm sorry, I don't believe you…. You've wanted to keep me from Jason since the day you found out I was your daughter. Its just isn't going to work anymore..." Sam said feeling herself getting upset.

"This isn't about me trying to keep you from Jason… Sam I was just at Ric's office… he told someone on the phone that he pushed you into the water that night…. And that he was planning on having you shot on the docks today…." Alexis pleaded. Sam shook her head.

"Alexis.. I already told you I fell into the water. I remember it…Ok…so thank you for warning me… but one of Jason's men called me…. It wasn't Ric, or some note left some where… It came directly from Jason." Sam said jerking her arm back.

"How do you know Ric didn't pay them off to tell you Jason wanted to meet you there" Alexis asked, obviously not giving up.

"Because no one would cross Jason like that… Now I have to go Alexis. Im sorry" Sam started to walk away but could feel Alexis right behind her.

"Fine. I'm going too then. And until I see Jason with my own two eyes… I'm not leaving your side" Alexis said.

Sonny sat in his office chair looking at the pictures around the room. They were mostly of Carly and the boys. He couldn't believe Carly had decided to fly off to London and visit Jax. He didn't even deserve to see her, Sonny did. He had planned so much for this Christmas… his ultimate goal being to help mend Carly's broken heart. But she did what he predicted she'd do. She ran in the other direction the second she started to question her own feelings. He knew she didn't love Jax the way she loved him. But Carly would never admit that. Not as long as Jax was around. Sonny sighed taking his cell phone out of his pocket. He dialed a number and let it ring a few times.

"Jason…" he said the second he heard it pick up.

"Ya, whats up Sonny" Jason asked shoving the jewelry boxes into the closet. He was glad Sam hadn't been home when had gotten back…. She would have tried to snoop.

"I need your help…can you meet me at Kelly's?" Sonny stood up and grabbed his jacket.

"ya sure…" Jason said hanging up and looking around the penthouse. Sam had decorated it right and left. There were snowmen, greenery, mistletoes everywhere. He smiled… 'this Christmas was going to be the best' he thought.

Dear Elizabeth,

I get out of rehab tomorrow and Im not sure where I should call home. It breaks my heart knowing that you slept with Jason. I guess I never realized how badly things were between us. But there is no one to blame but myself. And that is why I have decided to let you, Cam, and the baby go. I don't deserve you and the children as family. Maybe I never have. We've all made mistakes but mine were unforgivable. I cant even look myself in the mirror right now. I'm a changed man. Rehab has really been good for me. But I know that things can never go back to the way they used to be. I want you and the kids to be taken care of, so enclosed is a check… I know it isn't a lot, but its all I have. I will sign any papers for the divorce, just let me know.

I think its best if I told you myself that I have decided to be an active father in my baby with Maxie's life. I can't walk away from my responsibilities anymore. I don't want you to think I chose Maxie and our child over you, Cam and the baby. I don't want to be around to hurt our children anymore then I already have.

So this is to say goodbye. I understand if you don't want me to have custody. I wont even fight you for it. But I wanted you to know I love our children so much… and im doing this for them

Love

Lucky

Elizabeth read the letter over several times to make certain she was reading it right. Lucky was leaving her? She could feel the tears welling up. "What have I done" she whispered looking around her apartment. She had been so adamant on getting Jason she didn't realize how badly she had been hurting herself. Was it really Jason she wanted? Or did she just want the comfort and security she felt with him. She stood up and grabbed her jacket. She had to go see Lucky. This couldn't be the end. She went to the door and was about to open it when she doubled over in pain. Elizabeth clenched her stomach and fell to the ground. She could feel sharp pains coming from her stomach shooting all the way around her back. She tried to reach for her purse to grab her cell phone but she couldn't. The pain was worsening by the second. She laid her head down on the floor and cried "help…" but she knew no one would hear her.

"Alexis this is ridiculous… you didn't have to follow me over here" Sam said walking along the sidewalk, almost to the docks.

"Sam.. I love you and I don't care if you cant never get yourself enough to forgive me… but I have forgiven you. I really have. And I regret everything I put you through, not only with Ric but with Jason too. Hell I even regret putting you up for adoption… but those are all things I can not change Sam… I can only try to build a future life with you. And I don't care how much you try to push me out of it… I will keep coming back" Alexis said getting in front of Sam. "not please… lets got back to the penthouse and wait for Jason… I'll explain to him everything I heard Ric say.." she gave Sam pleading eyes.

"This isn't Ric's plan …. Jason will be there" Sam whispered trying to get past Alexis. Alexis didn't let her but she continued to walk foreword.

"Sam…. Please... will you at least me go first" Alexis said taking a deep breathe.

"This is stupid Alexis…" Sam said pushing past her.

"SAM!" She screamed as Sam walked onto the docks. It was only a matter of seconds before Alexis heard the shot of a gun. The rest went in slow motion for her. She looked towards the boats, then back and Sam who was smiling, looking around for Jason. She must not have heard the gun go off. Alexis jumped towards Sam, knocking her to the ground before being struck in the chest by a bullet. It took Sam a moment before she realized Alexis was lying on top of her.

"Alexis…" Sam said quickly moving out from under her. Another bullet went flying by Sam so she dropped to the ground. "Come on get up…" she cried pulling at Alexis's arm "Oh my god… I am so sorry…" Sam screamed tears pouring down her face. Alexis looked up at Sam and smiled weakly.

"Go…" she whispered reaching up towards Sam's face. "please take care of…" she stopped closing her eyes, her head tipping back.

"NOOOOOOOO" Sam screamed scooping her mother's body into her arms. "SOMEONE HELP" she screamed just like Alexis had done the night she saved Sam. Another bullet struck Alexis but Sam didn't move. She was in absolute shock. She cradled her mothers body in her arms, blood going all over her. "PLEASE… YOU HAVE TO STAY HERE WITH US ALEXIS… YOURE GOING TO BE A GRANDMA" Sam screamed leaning her head down on Alexis's chest. "YOURE GOING TO BE A GRANDMA… YOU HAVE TO BE HERE FOR MY BABY" she cried even louder. But it was pointless. Alexis was already gone.

Jason entered Kelly's and spotted Sonny right away. "What do you need my help with…." Jason asked sitting down at the table.

"Carly" Sonny said putting his coffee cup down. "She flew to London to be with Jax… I need you to help bring her back" Jason sighed, he hated getting involved with Carly and Sonny.

"How am I going to get her to come back?" Jason asked looking across at Sonny.

"You need to call her, and talk some sense into her…. She's chasing him and she shouldn't have to. He should have been here for Christmas…." Sonny said.

"Look Sonny you cant keep prying to Carly's life like this. Carly is a smart girl… she wouldn't be chasing after him if she didn't love him" Jason explained. Sonny shook his head.

"She doesn't love him… she's scared to let go of him because she had nothing. At least she thinks she'll have nothing. But she'll have me… and the boys… Jason you have to help me…" Sonny said looking past Jason and out the window. Three cop cars went flying by the in the street followed by an ambulance. "I wonder what happened?" Sonny asked putting his attention back to Jason. "will you help me?" Jason sighed closing his eyes. Something on the t.v caught his attention. It was someone screaming no and he recognized the voice. His eyes shot up to the t.v. in the back of the room.

"The official DA who has been on leave now for some time battling cancer was just killed here moments ago… her daughter Samantha McCall witnessed the brutal shooting and as you can see is very visibly upset. When we get more information we'll let you know… Back to you Jim" The news anchor said. Jason jumped up from his seat, nearly knocking over the table and took off towards to the door. Sonny followed right behind him grabbing at his waist to make sure his gun was there. Who ever shot Alexis was going to pay.

Carly smiled looking at the room key she had convinced the manager to give her. She explained that her husband had been away on business and she really wanted to surprise him. The manager said he couldn't at first but Carly knew how to get her way. She slid the key in the card reader and the door opened. She pushed it open slowly, her eyes bouncing around the room. The lights were off so she made her way towards the back of the room. She had been to this hotel once with Jax so she knew the bedroom was in the back. She smiled opening the door and turning the light on. "Supri…" Carly started but stopped when she saw Jax on top of a dark haired girl.

"Carly…" Jax said with a look of pure shock. He jumped off the girl and wrapped the sheets around his waist. "This isn't what…what it looks like" he stumbled looking her in the eyes. She already had tears pouring down her cheeks. She backed up slowly, feeling faint. "baby… come back… this really isn't as bad as it must look" he said again trying to follow her out. Carly shook her head, turning around and running towards the main door. She was sobbing uncontrollably and felt like she could pass out. She had to get out of here. She opened the door and took off down the hall. She couldn't even believe she had just witnessed Jax with another girl. She could feel her heart racing and breaking all at the same time.

"Sam!" Jason yelled as he made his way around the building and down the stairs of the dock. "Sam!" he yelled again grabbing her into his arms. Sam fell into his body, allowing all her weight to lean into him. She couldn't even stand straight. It was all happening so fast. "Its okay…. Baby… its okay" Jason whispered as Sam sobbed into his chest.

"She tried to warn me…" she choked out. Jason pushed her head into his chest, rubbing her back.

"its okay… its all over now" He knew that Sam would never be the same now. She had witnessed her own mothers death. That was something no child ever deserved to see.

"No… Jason its not… its just starting" she cried wiping her eyes. "I'm pregnant…" she whispered. "And that could be me in a few years from now… dying in my babys arms" Jason looked at same with purse shock. He didn't know what to say. She was pregnant…. The happiest thing that could happen to them… but it was coming at such a heartbreaking time.

"Its ok baby" he said hugging her tighter. "Everything will be fine… I will keep you and the baby safe".

Sonny walked up slowly behind Jason and Sam and could see Alexis on the stretcher with a sheet over her body. He swallowed hard fighting the tears. He loved Alexis. Not like he loved Carly… but he cared. And whoever did this was going to pay. His cell phone started ringing and he pulled it out. "hello?" he choked out barely able to speak. He heard more crying.

"Sonny…" Carly sobbed. "I need you".

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Lives changed that day in Port Charles:

Lucky finally let go of someone he loved dearly, hoping it would make their lives better while letting someone new to love in.

Maxie learned that good things do come to those who wait. She might never be able to live down her reputation of being a slut, or a home wrecker. But she didn't care. She was finally going to be loved the way she had always longed for.

Elizabeth lost the only thing she that would bring Jason back to her. It was then that she realized karma was a bitch and she had lost her child in the process of trying to cause Sam to lose Jason.

Carly realized that pretending to be happy and in love burned her worse then she could have ever been burned. She also realized that the person she had been trying to deny her love for, would never let her down.

Sonny watched as one mother of his child was taken abruptly away, while another was placed heartbroken back in his life.

Jason discovered that it didn't matter anymore if Sam being with Jason put her in danger. She was always going to be apart of him now. And he would do anything he could to keep his child and child's mother safe. And that meant starting with whoever tried to kill them.

Sam finally forgave Alexis and made a promise to herself to make sure Ric didn't come within 5 feet of her sisters… no matter what.