Gazing around the Metro Court restraunt Sam wanted to be anywhere but here. The possibility of running into Carly was high and she was not in the mood for that kinda drama. Noel was in town and Sam was elated having not seen her best friend in years.

Noel and Sam had been childhood buddies. Both lacked older female attention so they latched onto each other and became the best of friends. Noel had always been the more outspoken flash of the two. She had a devious streak in her that sometimes shocked Sam, the level she was willing to go would one day come back to bite her in the butt. But Sam never judged Noel, the girl did what she needed to survive and Sam understood that desire. They always had each others back and protected one another.

"What are you doing there?"

Shaking her head Sam slowly turned to confront the annoying person who owned that voice, Carly Jax."Please go away, I am in no mood to deal with you."

"Well this is my hotel, thus my restaurant, why wouldn't I be here?" staring down at Sam she continued "I have the right to refuse service, I don't think I want people like you in my hotel."

"People like her, you mean beautiful, intelligent, sassy, daring, fearless, I can see why you wouldn't want people like that in this dump."

Spinning around Carly stood face to face with a tall blond with brilliant green eyes. "Who the hell are you?"

Looking over Carly's shoulder Noel smiled at Sam. "Noel Bailey." Dismissing Carly Noel smiled at Sam "My friend."

Jumping to her feet Sam threw her arms around her dearest friend hugging her tightly. "I have missed you so much." Releasing her Sam chuckle "What is up with the blond hair?"

Laughing Noel shrugged "You know me I get bored easy, always looking for something new to experiment with, but you have to admit I do look fabulous."

"Excuse me?" Tapping her foot Carly was becoming increasingly annoyed.

Rolling her eyes Noel turned "Are you still here?"

"Who do you think you are, I want you and your trashy friend to leave." Fuming Carly was seeing red, how dare Sam and her trampy friend talk to her that way.

"Carly please go away dear god."

"Is she always like this?"

"If you mean uppity with a diva complex then yes she is." Smirking Sam loved how red Carly's face was turning.

"That's it I'm calling security." Turning to leave Noel grabbed Carly's arm. "What the hell, let me go, do you know who I am?"

"As a matter of fact I do know who you are. Carly Jax, wife to Jasper Jax, mother of two Michael and Morgan, ex wife to Sonny Cornithos and Lorenzo Alcazar, mother Bobbie Spencer, father John Durant. Would you like for me to continue?"

Shocked all Carly could do was stare at the blonde.

"If my memory is correct didn't your brother-in-law hold your hotel hostage before blowing it sky high." Staring Carly down Noel knew she had won. "Now I will take a glass of merlot, Samantha would you like."

Tipping her glass in Carly's direction Sam winked "I've already started a tab."

"Beautiful." taking the seat across from Sam Noel looked up at Carly "You can go now."

The look on Carly's face was worth the aggravation of listening to her. Laughing Sam watched as she surrender and left. "Girl you have not changed one bit."

"What can I say I'm a people person." Laughing the girls began to talk waiting for their drinks to be served.

Jason Morgan watched both females from the safety of his car. He was furious, this women Noel had abducted Liz and Lucky, then threatened to take his child and turn Jake into a weapon. He had never wanted to kill a women so badly in his life. Sam had to behind this, in the three years he had known her never once did she mention Noel Bailey. Suddenly out of the blue this mystery lady shows up, making demands, threatening, he was not having any of it.

Jason was so deep in thought that he failed to realize that someone was watching him, watching them. Before Jason could go for his gun a large man opened the passenger door and got into his vehicle.

"Slowly place both hands on the steering wheel Morgan."

The man sitting next to Jason was calm. Keeping his eyes forward Jason slowly put both hands onto the steering wheel, knew he was dealing with a man that would have no problem putting a bullet right between his eyes, Jason was dealing with a man like himself, a killer.

"I believed you to be a smart man Morgan. You were clearly warned to stay away from Sam McCall. Yet here you are, sitting in your car, observing the female that I love and her best friend. So I am going to give you a little advice, if you love your son you will never think about Sam again."

Watching him get out of the car Jason didn't move a muscle. He was going to get to the bottom of this but before that happened he needed to make some things happen. Grabbing his cell, it was time to take some action.

"So what are you doing in Port Charles?"

Sipping her wine Sam was so happy, being with Noel felt like home. The girl had not changed one bit, she was still aggressive and arrogant. Noel uniques gift was the ability to read people. Sam had the same ability but used it in different ways, Sam manipulated to get something right way, Noel manipulated for information to be used in the future. Noel was patient, much like snake in the grass waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Another difference between the two Noel was very devious almost to the point of evil at times, the darker side of her nature was truly terrifying to witness.

"Well I wanted to see you, how long has it been, five years. Figured I would see what my girl has been up too."

"I am sure you know all about what has been going on in my life Noel, so lets cut the crap and tell me why you are here."

Grinning Noel shook her head "You wound me love." Laughing she placed the fork on her plate "Well after I learned about your hit and run I decided that you needed to have someone on your side." sipping at her glass of win she continued "I had a meeting with Lucky Spencer, Liz Webber, and Jason Morgan."

Groaning Sam closed her eyes "Please tell me you are joking."

"Hell no I am not joking, those fuckers hurt you Sam and I needed to even the playing field."

"What did you do to them Noel?"

"I didn't do anything to them, just gave them a friendly warning."

Burying her face in her hands Sam shook her head "Dear god."

"And I told them if they messed with you again there would be consequences for those actions."

"What kind of consequences?"

Taking a bite of warm paste Noel licked the back of the fork "You know the normal threats, I would take away Spencers job, home, savings, disgrace his name, oh I did say he could keep his oldest child. The bitch, I would sell her to some of my Russian associates, you know how they love uppity snarky American women, and Morgan his was the best, I would have him put in a coma and then allow him to watch as I took his son and turned him into a killer."

"Are you fucking kidding me?" Sam could not believe what she was hearing. Sure she hated Jason but she would never want anything to happen to his son. A lot of the anger that Sam had towards Jason had lessened, it hurt to much to even think about the man so she any thoughts she had were buried deep inside.

"No I am not. Seriously Sam have you gone soft, how in the world did you allow those three to get the better of you. Hell at least Morgan is a criminal so he at least had a little insight into how you work, but Webber and Spencer, fucking A Sam."

Pissed Sam had no idea what to do with this information. She loved Noel but her tendency to be the controlling older sibling ticked Sam off at times. "Noel I need to take a walk, because I am so mad at you right now I'm afraid of saying something I may regret."

"Samantha." Watching Sam get up from the table "Please sit down so we can talk about this."

"I will talk to you tomorrow." turning to leave she stopped and turned back to her best friend. Leaning down she hugged her tight then kissed her cheek "I love you, I will see you tomorrow."

Noel smiled as Sam walked away. She knew Sam was pissed at what she did, but in the end Noel knew what Sam needed.

Feeling a presence behind her Noel whispered "Was he outside watching?"

"Of course, a shame the man is that predictable."

"The silly games we play." Nuzzling the hand came to rest near her neck she

"Indeed."

Sam stormed out of the Metro Court. Noel had just made her life unbelievable complicated. She was sure that Jason was madder then a cat forced to take a bath and was probably thinking that she set this whole thing up.

Jumping into her car, so lost in her own thoughts she was not aware of the car the pulled out after hers. If she had looked up she would have seen the hard, cold stare of Jason Morgan.