A/N: This is obviously during the hostage situation...it was born of someone's question of "if a gun was pointed to Jason and Sonny's heads and Carly had to choose...who would she choose?" Hmmm...anyway the main couples are J&C (Jarly), and a new one on my couple want list Niz (Nikolas and Liz)...and there will be some Sexis; cause...c'mon I love them and probably some Scrubs. Anyway thank you for reading, and feedback is always appreciated!

Carly watched in slow motion but couldn't stop it...as Emily pulled off #5's mask. As Emily looked into his eyes she realized her mistake and placed her hand over her mouth.

She watched as Jason took a step to comfort his sister, but immediately Craig stuck his gun in his face, "oh well what do we have here...an interloper"

He turned back to Emily his gun still touching Jason's head, "oh and it looks like the pretty doctor knows him...tell me Nightmare Nikolas; does your girlfriend know all the men in Port Charles"

Nikolas sucked in his breath to keep from attacking him, Craig smiled evilly at Emily, "sweetie, to what relation is this...man to you" he said looking Jason from top to bottom and sighing loudly.

When Emily said nothing the tears falling down her cheeks he cocked his gun, "now Dr. Emily...that's not playing nice...would you like me to shoot him instead"

She bit her lip, "brother" she said just above a ragged whisper.

"What, I didn't hear you" he said his finger firmly planted on the trigger"

"My brother, he is my brother" she said almost gutteral.

The man smiled, "oh well, welcome brother" he said before cracking the butt of the gun against Jason's jaw.

"NO!" Carly screamed pulling away from Sonny and a guard to kneel down next to him.

Craig rolled his eyes, "Mr. Corinthos...didn't I inform you to control your wife"

Sonny came forward and grabbed her arm, "Carly"

She ignored him pulling away and touching Jason's bloody lip, "are you okay" she said the tears falling from her eyes.

He looked at her; a lost look in his blue eyes, "Car, go with Sonny, please" he whispered his tone not gentle and soothing.

Carly knew the only one who could soothe her at a time like this would be Jason and she shook her head, "no, I'm not leaving you...you're bleeding" she said almost begging.

Craig watched the pair interact amused at the non verbal way they seemed to communicate with each other, "well, well...Mr. Corinthos...does your wife treat all men like this? If so I would have gotten to know her sooner"

Jason looked up at the man disgusted and Craig laughed raising the gun back to his head, "like I said...I am quite attached to my hostages...I just don't see room for another one...so unfortunately Emily's brother...I am going to be forced to shoot you"

"No" Carly said looking up at Craig an almost feral look in her eyes.

He scratched his chin and looked around, "well...since you are so protective of...excuse me what's your name"

When Jason stonewalled he looked to the young hotel clerk, "McFarty, what is this gentleman's name?"

The younger man downcast his eyes, "Jason Morgan sir"

"Ahh, yes now I knew I recognized you" he said nodding and then continuing, "well...let's see Mrs. Corinthos...how about I let you choose" he said turning to one of his men, "grab Mr. Corinthos" the man did and shoved him on his knees next to Jason.

Carly looked up at Craig the tears streaming down her face as he spoke again, "pick one"

She held her breath and shook her head, "no, please...no"

He gave her a sinister smile, "so who is it going to be, Corinthos or Morgan, Corinthos, Morgan" he said alternating whose head the gun was placed on.

She looked between both men, "no, please, stop...please" she begged.

"Time is running out Mrs. Corinthos" he said as he kept playing the game.

For Carly he whole life started to flash and all she could see were blue eyes and brown ones clouding her head; everything seemed to be whirling as Craig started to go faster"

"Choose now, Mrs. Corinthos" he seethed.

And she yelled the first thing that made sense, "JASON..." and then got quieter, "Jason"

Everyone in the room held their breath as Craig smiled, "see darling, that was easy...oh Mr. Corinthos...bad sign" he said clucking his tongue as he walked away.

"Throw Mrs. Corinthos and Mr. Morgan in the back room...and watch them this time" he told #4.

Moments later they were being thrust in a dark room with each other; the man flipped the light before standing guard outside the door.

Jason just stared at her for awhile and as she was going to speak he touched his finger to her lips, "he has the detonator" he said pointing to the door.

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"Luke...please tell me you saw Nikolas...and Sam, are they okay" Alexis asked rushing to Luke after he helped Alan onto the gurney.

The man nodded, "briefly they're okay"

"And Sonny?" she asked tugging her bottom lip between her teeth...not a gesture that went unnoticed by the older Spencer.

He nodded again, "they all seem okay...Liz is having cramping"

"Oh, Luke" she said placing a comforting arm on his.

"It's gonna be okay; it's gotta be okay" he said staring at the looming hotel.

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Sam and Liz sat in front of a huddled Lulu and Nikolas as Emily kept an eye on Robin.

"Oh good little hostages...I like that" Craig said making his rounds in the room.

"Jason's here...that's good" Sam said trying to convince herself.

Liz nodded thinking about the man with the blue eyes...she needed him to make it out of there...she needed both of them to make it out of there. She needed to tell him the truth...that he was going to be a father.

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Lulu stuck to her older brother like glue; his arm covering her like a small bird, "what are you thinking" she asked a childlike tone to her voice.

He smiled, "about Spencer, you?"

"Mom"

He nodded, one of the only three people who would understand what she meant.

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Emily checked Robin's pulse; it was steady as were her breathing patterns...but Emily couldn't help but every time she closed her eyes or let her mind wander; seeing her father being shot at. So she checked Robin's pulse again...because it was the only thing she could do.

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Sonny sat in the corner...he had given up...not on living...but on this irrational dream of him and Carly. She was never his to begin with...just on loan from Jason...it was bittersweet in a way..he was so scared of Jax taking her away; when all the time she never stopped loving Jason. He thought of his kids...the three right things he did in his life, and he vowed when he got out of there that he would be a better father...and a better friend.

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"What the hell is going on in my hotel Scorpio" Jax announced fresh off the plane.

Mac rolled his eyes; not really wanting another ego around, "there is a hostage situation...it has been 8 hours...they let Alan go; he had a heart attack...Robin was shot; they did makeshift surgery but they are still not sure...Maxie, Sonny, Emily, Liz, Sam, Nikolas, Carly, Lulu and some other's are in there.

Jax placed his hand over his mouth and shook his head; this is not what he expected when he came home.

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"Scream" Jason hissed as nothing more needed to be said; Carly let out a high pitch scream.

The gunman ran in as Jason's fist cracked into his face; knocking him out.

"Let's go" he said grabbing the detonator holding the gun with one hand.

"Stand behind me Carly"

She made a move to protest, "please"

As she nodded she stopped him and turned him around, "no matter what happens Jason...I want you to know...I love you"

"I love you too" he said closing his eyes and touching his forehead to hers. Now he would get down to business.

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"Let's play musical partners, shall we? Let's see...screw you Lulu; you go sit with Michael Corinthos Jr." he said pointing with his gun.

Nikolas squeezed her hand in affirmation and met his eyes with hers and nodded; Craig then pointed to Sam, "now you, you go with Father Mateo, and you Baby's Breath...you will come with me" he said roughly grabbing her arm.

"Ow" she said clutching her belly as he still pulled her.

It was then that Nikolas grabbed her pulling him behind her, "stop manhandling her" he said his tone defiant.

"Are you an idiot, or do you just want to be killed?" he asked sneering.

Jason watched his finger sitting on the trigger as the Prince spoke, "leave her alone; she is pregnant...do you want to deliver the baby?"

Liz cowered behind him, "Nikolas, don't" she begged quietly.

In response he tightened his hold on her and she let herself lay her head on his back; her protector.

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Jason caught Sam's eye and mouthed to her, "SCENE" and he handed the button back to Carly, "when I say push...you push" and she nodded no questions asked.

He then nodded to Sam who nodded in affirmation, "OH MY GOD YOU SICK TWISTED FREAK DO NOT TOUCH ME" she yelled at a puzzled Father Mateo.

Craig turned to her, "do any of you ever shut up"

And that was when Jason came in; gun blazing; taking out two of the hostage takers.

He saw Craig turn and start to fire, "PUSH!" he said to Carly and turned to Nikolas, "BOMB!"

Nikolas did the first thing that came to his mind and shielded Liz before yelling to everyone, "get out, get out, it's going to blow"

"Emily, get out" he screamed as he scooped Liz into his arms and ran towards the door. Emily stood stuck in place.

Jason saw Craig running and turned to Carly, "get out, now...and make sure Em does" he told her and as much as she didn't want to leave him; she grabbed Emily's arm and pulled her towards the door.

He picked up Robin and moved towards the door; as soon as he made it out he heard the first explosion rock the lobby...he just hoped everyone had made it out.