General Hospital fan fictionSecond Chances

Georgie Jones.

"Thank God it's you. For a second I thought I had a stalker." Georgie was relieved to see Johnny Zacchara standing behind her, holding a cup of coffee in his hand.

"I didn't mean to scare you," He answered with a laugh. "Though it's probably not smart for you to be wandering outside alone, especially at night." Johnny gave her a concerned look.

Georgie shrugged. "I'm in my Nancy Drew mode. For some reason I was hoping to catch that creep going around town."

Johnny frowned. "Why, you didn't get one of those texts did you?"

She shook her head at his worry. "No but it was Maxie who did."

His frown didn't change, and Johnny took Georgie's arm. "Alright that's enough for me. I'm walking you home right now."

"No, Johnny, really-" Georgie started to protest but was interrupted by her phone going off. Pulling it out of her pocket she saw it was Spinelli calling and flipped it open.

"Spinelli? What's going on?"

"Georgie I found some more possible evidence on the identity of the Text Message Killer."

"You did? Is it against Co-who we suspect?" Georgie stammered at her almost slip in front of Johnny and stepped away from him for more privacy.

"It might be. That the Jackal is not yet sure of. Can we meet to discuss this?" Spinelli sounded anxious.

"Uh, sure. I'm just leaving the park now, where should I meet you?"

"Stone Cold's penthouse would be the perfect sanctuary. In 10 minutes."

"Okay see you then." As she closed her phone and slipped it back into her pocket, she heard the unmistakable thud of a body striking pavement behind her. Georgie froze in fear. "Johnny?" she choked out. Instead of a response she heard the sound of heavy breathing and adrenaline set in. She could see a body lying on the ground and a figure in black standing over it in her peripheral vision. Whirling around, she charged at masked-man, whipping off his mask so fast he didn't have time to react.

"Oh my God. YOU!" she screamed at Diego.

He glared at her. "I really, really wish you hadn't done that Georgie." He said threatening, and stepped over Johnny getting closer to her.

She backed away, partly scared and partly angry. "Why the hell aren't you dead?" she demanded.

He shrugged and smirked. "Some people claim to be professionals." He answered with dry humor. "It turns out Morgan and his girlfriend don't know a dead body from an alive one."

"So you're the one whose been texting and strangling those women. Including my sister!"

Diego looked solemnly at Georgie. "It was that bitch you call a sister who was supposed to be killed here tonight. Not you. I'm so sorry Georgie."

Her eyes widened and she backed away quickly, down the steps. "No. No, no Diego this isn't you, you're not a killer!" she begged.

Diego stalked after her, looking actually remorseful. "I'm sorry, I wish I didn't have to kill you. But I just can't take the risk of you ratting me out."

Georgie stared at him for a minute before attempting her escape. She faked going to his left before ducking around his right side, racing up the steps. She was close to the top when his rope caught her neck, immediately cutting off her air. She kicked and struggled only for him to pull on the rope tighter.

"No-no, D-Diego.. Pl-Please." She gasped out.

"I'm so sorry Georgie," he repeated, sounding close to tears.

She saw spots in her vision, she was losing consciousness from the lack of air. Moments of her life flashed in front of her. Times with Felicia, Bobbie and Mac. Maxie. Robin. Dillon. Spinelli.

"Don't give up! Keep fighting!" A voice in her head screamed in her ears but Georgie slumped to the ground, her vision fading to darkness.

"Georgie. Georgianna. Georgianna Jones."

Georgie opened her eyes and glanced around. She was no longer lying on the cold park terrace, now at an unfamiliar place resembling a tunnel. In front of her was a bright and welcoming light, a figure standing before it.

"Whose there?" She called out. The figure stepped forward and began walking towards her, slowly. Georgie scrambled to her feet as it got closer, and noticed there was not one but two figures.

Finally the first figure emerged from the shadows completely, revealing a young woman with light brown hair and slightly older than Georgie. She greeted her with a warm smile. "Don't you know your cousin? It's me, BJ."