A/N – Thanks for the reviews! Glad you are all curious. Guest – Yes, Jason was with Robin
Other questions will be answered along the way! Here's a 2nd chapter for the day!
Chapter 2 – Looking for Clues
It took about 10 minutes for Spinelli to find the footage. They watched as Jason was knocked out and Liz fought with the man who took her. The camera lost its signal right after that.
"They think that she's me, don't they?" Emily said softly.
"What makes you say that?"
"Leyla said that Jason called my name and Elizabeth walked over to him. If you saw that and didn't know who I was, wouldn't you make that mistake?"
"That was very astute." Spinelli said smiling. "I'm going to tap into some traffic lights around the area."
"Good idea Spinelli." Sonny said patting him on the back.
"Ow." Spinelli said recoiling.
"Emily, I need you to stay here for awhile. We need to get you to a safe house before they figure out that Elizabeth is not you."
"Sonny, I have a job."
"Is it more important than your life and Elizabeth's?"
The reality of the situation started to sink in and Emily cringed. "I guess you're right. But, I'm going to have to at least tell my dad. How am I going to get out of work for an undetermined amount of time?"
"Emily, your family practically owns the hospital. I think they will forgive you." Sonny said exasperated.
Emily chuckled. "I guess you have a point."
Sonny thought for a moment. "Where is Elizabeth's family?"
Emily shrugged. "All she told me is that about two years ago, she found out that the Webbers weren't her family. She didn't elaborate and she moved here to try and find answers."
Sonny frowned. "I'll have Spinelli look into it when we get through this crisis."
Emily smiled. "I'm sure she'd appreciate that because I do know she hit a dead end in her search."
Sonny picked up his phone and then looked over at her. "Any guard preference?"
Emily nodded. "Dante."
Sonny gave her a look. "Really?"
"Really." Emily said smiling. She thought Dante was beyond hot.
Sonny shrugged noting the look on her face and dialed. "Dante, I need you to guard someone for me. We're at the house."
He hung up and turned to her. "Don't make me regret this. Jason will have a fit."
Emily grinned. "I'll handle Jason when we get him back here."
Sonny shook his head and walked over to Spinelli.
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Dante walked into his dad's house. He had been at the warehouse all day and he was tired. With Jason missing, everyone had to pick up the slack.
"Okay dad, who am I guarding?" He asked as his voice trailed off.
"Hi Dante." Emily said smiling.
"Hello." He said softly. He had seen Emily at Jakes during a girls night out and had secretly lusted after her ever since. He never acted on the attraction because he knew Jason would kill him.
"Dante, take her to a safe house. No one can know where she is right now. The people who took Jason and Emily's friend think that they took Emily. It's the only way to protect them both."
Dante nodded. "Okay. Emily, come with me."
Emily followed him out of the house.
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The next day, Sonny sat in his office doing some paperwork. They still have no more leads on Jason and Liz and there were rumors going on that someone was going to make a strike against him.
"Come in." He yelled.
The door opened and Alan Quartermaine walked inside.
Sonny looked up. "Alan?"
"Sonny, could you please tell me where Jason is?"
Sonny put down his pen and sighed. "I honestly don't know. He's been missing since the night before last.
Alan closed his eyes for a second. Jason was his only hope in finding his daughter. "Emily is missing."
Sonny stared at him. "I'm sorry to hear that Alan. It's kind of a weird coincidence though, don't you think?"
Alan nodded. "Do you think someone took them both?"
"I don't know. It's a possibility. I just don't get why."
Alan was seething. "You don't know? Really? I can name 100 reasons why and they all tie back to you."
Sonny sat back in his chair. "Seriously? You're blaming me? I have nothing to do with Emily. Explain that."
Alan wanted to punch Sonny in the face. "Isn't it enough that you took my son away? Now, you are responsible for someone taking my daughter as well."
"Oh please, get off your high horse. You pushed your son right into this business by your behavior. You can't blame me for picking up the pieces and being there for him. That is on you."
Alan didn't even blink. "You are right. My family drove him away. But, you could have left him be and you didn't. You saw an opportunity to use him and you went for it."
Sonny stood up. "I did not use Jason. I respected him and let him find his own way."
"Bullshit. You could have kept him away from the criminal side but you chose not to. Don't sit there and act like you have no responsibility in turning my boy into a killer."
Sonny got right up in Alan's face. "Ultimately, Jason was an adult and chose this life. No one forced him into anything."
Alan shook his head. "You just don't get it. You could have told him no. He had a brain injury and you didn't care. You could have steered him in another direction. But, you didn't. Instead you knew that he had the perfect disposition to do your dirty work and you welcomed him with open arms. He could be lying somewhere dead right now because of the choices you offered him and now my daughter could be lying right next to him." He yelled. He turned and opened the door. "If you find my son, please have the decency to call me."
Sonny watched him walk out and wanted to hit something.
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Jason woke up. His head hurt a little less. He guessed that he had been in the room for 3 or 4 days.
"Hello." The woman said walking towards him.
"Were you watching me sleep?" Jason asked.
The woman laughed. "Don't flatter yourself. I was actually reading a book."
"What are you planning on doing with us?"
"I told you. You are a bargaining chip. Plans are being made and when we have everything lined up, we will contact your people. For now, you just sit tight."
"I have to use the bathroom."
The woman smiled. "I'd really like to help you out with that, but I'll get a few guards."
He heard her walk away and then a few people came into the room.
"Mr. Morgan. If you try to escape, I will shoot you. If you try to hurt the nurse or me, I will shoot you. If you do anything but what you are supposed to do….."
Jason cut him off. "I know you will shoot me."
"Actually, I was going to say that the other guard will go shoot your sister."
"Fine, I will do what you ask."
The man helped him sit up and took off his cuffs. Jason rubbed his wrists and felt them undo the restraints on his ankles.
"Be careful." The man said helping him stand up.
Jason's legs kind of hurt. He took one step and almost fell. The guard steadied him and Jason slowly made it to the bathroom.
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Spinelli looked up at Sonny. "Stone Cold has been missing for a week."
Sonny looked at him. "I'm aware of that Spinelli. But no one has tried to contact us at all. It's like they are purposely trying to make us desperate."
Spinelli looked down at the floor. "I think we should contact the Zaccharas."
Sonny spun around and looked at him. They had a truce with the Zaccharas who had some waterfront property on the North end of the docks. After Anthony had died, Claudia and John were willing to co-exist peacefully and so far everything had been running smoothly. "Why would I do that?"
"Why wouldn't you?" John asked walking into Sonny's living room.
Sonny turned and looked at the young man. "The better question is why would you want to help us at all?"
John smiled. Sonny hated his smile. It always looked like he was mocking him. "If someone is going to go after you, then we are all affected. Everything has been going great, and I really don't want that to change. So, what do you have?"
"Don't make me regret trusting you John." Sonny said glaring at him.
"I'm not your problem Sonny." John said walking towards Spinelli.
Spinelli looked up at John. He hated him. He had been hoping to deal with Claudia. As far as he was concerned, John had stolen Maxie from him. "Lothario, how dare you show your dark face in Mr. Sir's humble abode." Spinelli spat out.
John smirked. "Relax Spinelli, I come in peace." He said holding up his hands.
Spinelli glared at John which actually made Sonny smile.
"Spinelli, show him the two men on the traffic photo."
Spinelli nodded. "As you wish." He brought up the picture and John looked at it and smiled.
