Hello everyone! Here is my attempt to write both a JoMax and Clic story. I am very displeased with how General Hospital is writing Claudia and even more upset about how Clic was shattered from being a possibility. This is my attempt to get what I want, all the while trying to not go way outside what the show is doing. It will be a challenge but I want to try anyway. Please know both "couples" will be the main characters. I hope I can do these characters justice and I hope you will let me know what you think of the story and how my characterization is developing. Thanks for taking the time to stop by and read this. I hope you will enjoy the story!

Disclaimer:I do not own General Hospital or the characters that reside in Port Charles.

He stood on the dock grateful for the solitude. As he watched the dark clouds hover closer and closer he tried to figure out how he was still here...and why he was here in the first place. By all rights he and his sister should be dead; in the mob world it would have been justice. Claudia had made a decision, to take a hit out on Sonny Corinthos and that decision started a chain reaction that had brought him to this moment. The guilt he felt, the constant worry about whether his sister would live to see another day, the disgust he felt more and more everyday as he watched Claudia become more and more twisted. Even now there were moments he wished he could just not feel anything and walk away from her and the messes she creates.

Johnny let out a frustrated sigh. This selfish side of him made him sick, how could he want to abandon his sister now? It was right now that she needed him the most, he knew she had no one else. And besides, Johnny knew that she was a sick woman, she needed therapy and a good slap of reality. Who would take the time to save her if he didn't?

Besides she was the one person who loved him, any one else who had was either dead or heart-broken. And lately Johnny questioned just how much Claudia did love him. He prayed it was her mental state and that all that was happening just wasn't allowing her true feelings for him to come out. When Claudia had asked him to kill Ric Lansing, the last of the little boy who knew his big sister would always want and do what was best for him, died. What sister would ask their brother to become a murderer? Johnny wondered if he would ever be able to forgive her for asking him to do something like that.

Johnny took in another deep breath. He could smell the rain coming, and he welcomed it. The thunder was already making its presence known in the distance and he wanted to be part of the storm that was making his way towards him. He had always loved the beauty and chaos of thunderstorms, it was like they could come, help him share the rage and despair, and then leave and take those feelings with them.

The sound of heels shook him from his thoughts. As he turned he couldn't help but smile a little. Coming down the stairs was the beautiful petite blond who had become a true friend in the past months. He was grateful to have this fierce yet delicate person in his life, even if most of the time her focus was on a different man. But with his breakup with Lulu Spencer still a sore spot, it was probably better that Maxie Jones was not available, well at least in a way, to pursue. His life was way to messed up at the moment.

"Johnny? What are you doing out here, don't you see the storm clouds and hear the thunder? There is going to be a storm any minute."

"Hello to you to Maxie. And I could ask you the same thing."

Maxie Jones pursed her lips. She hated when he was like this, charming and throwing her that smirk of his...making her stomach get those annoying butterflies. Why did he have to be so...him.

"If you had taken a moment to actually look at me, you would notice that I have a raincoat in my arms. So I am prepared for the storm with my rain-wear."

Johnny lifted his eyebrow and took a moment to look Maxie over. How did she find a way to get more stunning every time he saw her? He finally made his way down to her feet.

"Wearing heels is rain-wear?"

Maxie huffed. "Heels is everyday wear, rain or shine. You don't become embraced by the fashion community by wearing practical, comfy shoes. Besides, I actually watched the weather forecast this morning, which I suggest you should try sometime, and have a change of shoes in my bag."

Johnny just continued to stare at her, enjoying her haughtiness.

"Well Ms. Jones, if you are so much smarter than me, why is all your rain-wear being carried by you and not worn right now?"

Maxie glanced down at her coat.

"I'll put it on when it begins to rain."

"What if it just starts pouring?"

Maxie sighed.

"Tell me why I talk to you again?"

Johnny chuckled.

"Because we're friends."

" Yeah, well maybe I need to reevaluate that."

"Nah, you'd miss me."

Maxie smiled.

Johnny moved from where he was standing and met her at the last few steps, reaching out his hand to help her.

"Well look at you, being all gentlemanly."

Johnny laughed. "Is that a word?"

"Probably not."

"Well let me tell you what I think. I think you are not wearing your raincoat because you want to be caught in the rain."

Maxie fiddled a bit, as much as she had caught on that they understood each other, sometimes the way he could read her was disconcerting.

"Why in the world would I want to do something stupid like that. I am on pins and needles about my job as it is, I can't afford to get sick and be out."

Johnny saw her body language and he knew he was right.

"Because feeling the rain on your skin brings you comfort."

Maxie looked up and stared into Johnny's eyes, if she wasn't careful she could get lost in them.

"And you would know something about that?"

"You could say that."

Maxie looked down, closing her eyes.

Johnny kicked himself, he shouldn't expect her to want to always have deep soul searching conversations with him, she probably just wanted to have a few minutes alone.

"I've made you uncomfortable, I'm sorry."

Johnny started to walk past her when he felt her hand touch his arm.

"No John, you didn't. Actually you make me feel very comfortable. It is really nice to know someone else understands."

Johnny took her hand for a moment and smiled. Just being around her made him feel better.

"Stand in the rain with me Johnny?"

"Only if you let me take you home right afterwards to change. Can't have you missing any work."

"If you let me owe you a hot chocolate down the road, it's a deal."

Maxie moved in and wrapped her arms around his waist, and he returned her hug. In that moment the rain started to come down, and within a few seconds it was pouring over them. And both of them couldn't have been happier.