A/N – Elizabeth is 21 and Jason is 30. Liz has never been raped. Jason had his accident. Please review and let me know what you think!

Chapter 1 - Run

Elizabeth Webber walked along the docks. She had finished her last semester of college in Boston where she had majored in Business and Art. It was her dream to run a gallery one day; art was her passion. Her grandmother had asked her to spend the summer with her. Audrey felt like she wasn't getting any younger and it might be the last time they got to spend a good amount of time together. It wasn't remotely close to what she had planned on doing that summer, but she had relented and agreed. She hadn't even made it to her grams house yet because the lure of the sunset had called to her as she was driving.

Standing at the edge of the dock she closed her eyes as the breeze brushed across her skin. She loved the water. It was so peaceful and calming that she never could get enough of it. Settling down onto a bench, she relaxed as a joyous smile lit up her face.

Sonny's Warehouse

Sonny sighed and looked at Michael playing on a blanket in his office. He hated bringing Michael down here, but Carly had ditched her guards and hadn't come back yet and Leticia was unavailable. He smiled at the 5 year old boy as Michael crashed two cars together. He might not be his by blood, but the little boy was in his heart; his son in every way that mattered.

Max popped his head in. "We found Carly. She's on her way in but it might be a while."

"Was she at the outlets again?"

Max nodded. "She said she hated spending a lot of money on Michael's clothes because he out grows them so fast. And between you and me, I think she just likes a good bargain."

Sonny shook his head. "I have more money than I know what to do with and she's looking for bargains."

Max smiled and walked away.

When Sonny had first met Carly, they were at a gala. She was attending with AJ and they were engaged and expecting Michael. But, AJ was a haunted man. He battled with alcoholism and even though he knew Carly had given him a gift, it was hard for him to stay sober. The Quartermaine's had tried to be there for him. But the guilt from the car accident he had with his brother that had forever changed Jason's life, and his feelings of inadequacy constantly caused him to turn to alcohol to forget. It wasn't long after that AJ and Carly were crossing the street, and a truck slid on black ice. Everything seemed to happen in slow motion. He shoved Carly into a snow bank and he slipped on the ice and the truck struck him. His body landed a few feet away and he knew at that moment that he was dying. Carly had struggled to her feet and begged him to stay with her. But AJ, with only a few breaths left said, "Tell him that I love him." And then he passed away.

Sonny came upon her in the park a few months later and they became friends. He stayed by her and made sure she went to her appointments and ate. Holding Michael shortly after he was born, Sonny made a promise to the little boy that he would always be there for him. And he never broke that promise. He married Carly six months later and they had been happy ever since.

"Why don't we go home and wait for your mom there?" He asked Michael who grinned and shook his head yes.

Sonny packed up the backpack that Michael liked to wear and put it on him and then grabbed Michael's hand so he couldn't wander off. He had just walked halfway across the warehouse when gunfire broke out.

"Shit." Sonny murmured as he picked up Michael and ran.

He watched in horror as Carly walked inside with a smile which quickly turned to terror. A bullet struck her and she collapsed down onto the floor as Michael screamed and cried.

Sonny knew that if he ran over to her, they could get Michael too so he ran off to the side, ignoring Michael's screams for his mom. He ran for the door and just before he could reach it, a bullet ripped through his body taking his breath away. Grimacing, he focused on the door, knowing that it was his only chance to save Michael.

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Elizabeth walked down the alley back to her car feeling invigorated. She had just passed a door to her right when it flung open and a man stumbled out carrying a little boy who was clearly upset.

"Are you alright?" She said running back towards them.

"What's your name?"

"Elizabeth."

"This is Michael, my son. I need you to take him and run; get as far away as you possibly can. Do you hear me?"

Her attention was diverted when saw his blood dripping down onto the sidewalk.

"Elizabeth." Sonny growled. "Run."

It all seemed so surreal but she took the boy from Sonny and did exactly what he had demanded her to do. She ran as fast as she could to her beat up car realizing that the previously hysterical boy had gone completely silent. Throwing open the back door, she took off his pack and buckled him in, which took 2 attempts because her hands were shaking. Finally getting him secured, she could already hear sirens and slid into her car and drove off taking one last look at Sonny's body lying in the alleyway.

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Audrey smiled at Lila. "I can't wait for you to meet her. I have no idea why she's so late." She said looking at the clock and frowning.

"It's okay Audrey. I have no other plans." Lila said sipping from her teacup. She always enjoyed getting out of the mansion and having tea with Audrey.

"It's not like her not to be prompt. I don't understand what's keeping her."

"Audrey, turn up the volume please."

Audrey spun around and turned up the volume on the television.

Reporter:

Sources say that Sonny Corinthos and his wife Carly were severely injured in an apparent ambush at one of the Corinthos warehouses on Front Street. What makes this story truly tragic is that that their 5 year old son Michael Corinthos, was apparently abducted during the shootout. Police are frantically searching for the little boy but have no idea where to even start. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Michael Corinthos III, please contact the PCPD immediately."

Audrey could see Lila's face pale. "Oh Lila, I'm so sorry."

Lila put her teacup down before she dropped it. "Oh my, this is horrible news."

"Do you want me to call Alan?"

"Not yet, give me a few moments will you?"

Audrey nodded and they both watched the news quietly.

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Earlier

Jason ran to the scene of the crime. If Sonny hadn't of made him guard his stupid sister Courtney, he would have been at the warehouse instead of listening to the vapid girl go on and on about whatever the hell spewed endlessly out of her mouth.

"Mac, where's Sonny?"

"On the way to GH with Carly."

"Carly?"

"You didn't know?" Mac asked curiously, surprised that Jason had no idea what had occurred.

"Carly was shot in the stomach. She has lost a lot of blood Jason. It's not good."

Jason felt like the wind had gotten knocked out of him. "And Sonny?"

"He was shot in the head. It's not looking good for him either." Mac said grimly.

"Where's Michael?"

Mac frowned. "What do you mean?"

"He was with Sonny. Did you find him?"

Mac grabbed the officer running by him. "I want you to grab everyone you can and look for a small child. He's probably scared."

The officer nodded and gathered people and they started to search.

"I want to help Mac." Jason said as his stomach started to churn with fear.

"Alright, but don't disturb any evidence."

Jason nodded. "I won't."

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Elizabeth had stopped one place in town to use her ATM and get gas, and then she made her way to the freeway and then into New Jersey. When she was about an hour and a half away, she stopped and dialed her phone as she glanced at a sleeping Michael.

"Elizabeth?" Audrey asked. "Where are you?"

"Gram, something happened."

Audrey swallowed as Elizabeth started to cry. "Are you alright dear?"

Lila looked up at Audrey with concern.

"I…..I'm fine. It's just that I was at the docks and someone was shot and they gave me this little boy and told me to run. So that's what I did. I…I was so scared Grams."

Lila watched the color drain from Audrey's face.

"Elizabeth, I need you to calm down. Michael needs you."

"You know him?"

"Yes dear and it's all over the news. Where are you?"

"I'm in New Jersey."

"Good, do you remember how to get to the lake house?"

"Yes."

"Go there. Dig a little ways under the 3rd flowerpot to the right of the stairs. There will be a key box in there and it will get you inside. Once you're in, I have money stashed away in the flour container that is in the pantry in case you need it. Elizabeth, if you stop anywhere, do not take Michael inside with you okay?"

"Yes Grams."

"Good. I'll talk to you soon."

Elizabeth put the car in drive and headed to the lake house. They would be safe there and she was sure that her grandmother would help them.