I've played around with the GH time line a lot. It just seemed to flow better. Sam never slept with Sonny. There was no Soily (shudder), but there was a Sexis...it still makes me want to hurl, but it gave us cute little Kristina.
Chapter Three
Two good looking muscular men dressed in suits looked at each other with concern. One frowned in what in a less manly man would be considered worry.
"It's way too quiet in there," Robert muttered.
"Maybe no sound is good,"
"When is no sound in our line of work good?"
"True," Johnny muttered.
"What if he's killed her?"
"Jason doesn't kill women, no matter how much they deserve it," he frowned at the woman who got off the elevator. She stared at the door to Jason's penthouse before turning toward Johnny.
"Is my brother or Carly home?"
"They asked not to be disturbed, Miss Matthews," he smirked as she winced.
"It's still Mrs. Morgan. I haven't changed my name,"
He had never liked her. He admired Jason for not telling Sonny and Carly the real reason that his marriage was over. He didn't want Sonny to lose his only other relative beside Mike.
"Just let them know I'm here, please,"
"I'm sorry, Miss Matthews. I have strict instructions not to disturb them,"
"You do, but I don't,"
"I wouldn't go in there," he warned as the blonde pushed him aside, but it was too late. The door was already open. A red faced Courtney Morgan walked back out.
"You could have told me," she hissed in embarrassment.
"I did," he managed to stop himself from chuckling. The boss and Mrs. C might not know the truth, but he did. He had lost what little respect he had managed to gain for her as Mrs. Morgan.
Just then the door to Jason's penthouse opened.
"Give me one reason why I shouldn't kill you?" a low cold voice demanded.
All three of them turned to face the speaker. Mr. Morgan stood there. He felt Robert tremble beside him.
"Because I'm your wife and your friend's sister?"
"Not you, Courtney," he sighed. Johnny felt some disappointment at that statement. "Go home."
"We need to talk,"
"Not now. We can talk about it later,"
"No, I need to talk to you now,"
"Show Courtney to the elevator, Johnny. You come in here,"
Robert looked like he would rather be the one to escort Courtney.
"Good luck," Johnny whispered as he followed Courtney to the elevator. He didn't know why it surprised him when Courtney slipped out of his grasp and ran into Jason's penthouse.
"I'm sorry, Jason,"
"Never mind Johnny, " Jason waved both guards out and closed the door. He stared at his soon to be ex-wife. She hadn't changed much in the months since he had seen her except she was a lot rounder.
"I need to talk to you about Jax,"
"Not interested,"
"You're going to want to hear this," she said while running her hands up and down the straps of her purse.
"What is it?"
"Jax lied to you,"
"About what this time?"
"The baby's paternity,"
"How do you mean?"
"He bribed someone to fake the results,"
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"Wow!" gasped Carly, "That was better than ever!"
Sonny slid out of her slowly causing them both to moan.
"What can I say? I'm the best," he chuckled and grabbed her hand before she hit him, "You're not so bad yourself." He settled on his back with a sigh and gathered her up in his arms.
"What's the matter?"
"Hmm?"
"You went quiet,"
"Nothing. Just thinking,"
"Out with it, Corinthos,"
He angled his head down and gazed into her eyes.
"Sonny?"
"Don't ever leave me again,"
"I won't," she said in a soft voice, "I'm not going anywhere."
"I mean it. I went crazy when you were gone. I can't imagine my life without you," he kissed her forehead and placed his right hand on her stomach, "or our baby."
Silence descended as they shared a kiss.
It had been hard going after Carly had returned from the Panic Room to her family. For a while it seemed like they wouldn't survive as a couple. She was skittish around Sonny. After Morgan's birth, Carly had been unable to bond with her newborn because of the injury to her head from the bullet that passed through Lorenzo Alcazar.
This had resulted in months of separation and anguish as Sonny was forced to watch Carly marry Alcazar and ignore her family. Michael had suffered greatly during this time. He had tried so many times to reconnect with his mother, but he had always felt the distance between them. Both father and son had been ecstatic when she recovered her memory.
In the mean time, while Carly had been playing Mrs. Alcazar, Sonny had met someone. He had started dating a woman called Reese. Just when it seemed like Reese was going to become the new Mrs. Corinthos, she revealed that she was Carly Benson . . . his ex-wife's long lost best friend. Sonny had thrown her out of his penthouse and Carly had a mental break down. While in Roselawn, Carly had regained her memories and upon her release had immediately filed for divorce and reunited with Sonny.
During this period Courtney had returned to Jason and they had reconciled. They were married within months. One day she had come to him and told him she was pregnant with his child. When he had asked how since she had told him that she couldn't conceive, she had told him she had made use of his donation and the fertility treatment she had undergone had worked. He knew which donation she meant. When they had been together the first time, he had made a "deposit" at a bank to be used in case something happened. He had been excited until Jax had ruined his dream of being a father. He had filed for divorce the same day that Jax had shown him the DNA results. A couple of months later he had met and started a relationship with Alexis' daughter Sam McCall.
But trouble for the Corinthos/Morgan clan had not ended there. Just when it seemed like they were going to be happy, Alcazar had snapped and kidnapped Carly while AJ had kidnapped Michael. Sonny was a wreck. If he had not had to take care of Morgan then he would have descended to the depths and never come back.
Ric had been crazy enough to play the "I want to be there for you, brother" card. He thought that since he was married to Alexis and raising his brother's daughter everything had been forgiven. But Sonny was in no mood to forgive. He had refused any offers of help from Ric.
Instead he had turned to his true brother. It was Jason who had been Sonny's rock during this time. He had consoled Bobbie and Mike. He had helped out with Morgan. He had searched tirelessly for Carly and Michael, but he had neglected his relationship with Sam. She had been feeling neglected so she had slept with Ric.
A heavily pregnant Alexis had walked up to her door and had seen them through the window. She started having a panic attack and was about to call out when she heard footsteps behind her. She turned and saw Jason. As much as she disliked his occupation, she didn't want him hurt so she asked him to drive her to the hospital so that he wouldn't have to see the disgusting sight that she had seen. On the ride there she had started having contractions. She didn't know that because he couldn't get her on the cell phone, he had gone back to the Lake House to get Sam so she could be with her mother when she gave birth.
Jason had pushed aside his grief and anger and focused on finding his family. They had found Michael first by accident. It seemed that one night AJ went on a drinking binge and passed out without locking Michael up. Michael had managed to sneak out of the run down motel they were staying at just outside of the city and called Sonny. When they arrived there with Mac, AJ was too drunk to put up a fight. He was currently serving time for kidnapping. Sonny knew that Michael would ask about his father one day so he had left him alive.
It had taken longer to find Carly. Alcazar was smart. Just when they had given up hope, they had received a valuable clue - an anonymous tip that Carly was safe and where to locate her. They later found out that the tip had come from Faith who had sent it through Marcella Montoya so no one would know she had done a good deed.
They had rushed to a compound in South America and found Carly. She had been dressed in a beautiful white gown with flowers in her hair. It seemed like they had arrived on her wedding day to Lorenzo Alcazar. There had been a shoot out as they were discovered in the process of leaving the compound. Sonny had been hit in the chest and Jason in the arm. They had managed to leave the compound and were met at the plane by a local doctor who removed the bullets.
Sonny had developed a fever on their flight to Port Charles. They had rushed straight to General Hospital upon landing. The sight of Carly with Sony and Jason was a shock to a lot of people. Bobbie had fainted when she saw her daughter come walking into the ER.
"What's so funny?"
"Just thinking about how Mom passed out when she saw me," Carly answered with another laugh.
Sonny chuckled. "Too bad you didn't take pictures. I would pay to see that."
"Maybe the next time I get rescued . . . "
"Don't even joke about that,"
"I won't ever leave you again," Carly leaned up and captured his lips in a sweet kiss, "I promise."
Silence descended as they shared kisses.
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Jason glared at the woman in front of him. He really wished that he could forget his vow never to hit a woman. His ex-wife had just informed him that Jax had falsified the DNA tests and that he was really the father.
"What proof do you have?"
"I just know,"
"What do you mean?"
"Women's intuition. I just know that this child is yours,"
Jason sighed and leaned back against his table as he crossed his arms. He looked her over for the first time in months. She must have spent a lot of time in the sun this summer since she had gained a lovely tan which set off her blonde hair and cornflower blue eyes beautifully. She had a bulge where her usually flat stomach was. She must have been a few months along.
"I can't do anything with just women's intuition, Courtney. I need more than that. Besides . . . "
"Besides nothing. I love you," she moved into his personal space, "and I know you still love me. There's nothing else that should matter . . . "
They were interrupted by footsteps on the stairs. Jason had never been so glad to see Faith in his life.
"Faith?" Courtney demanded when she turned around, "What are you doing here?"
Jason got up and headed toward Faith. "I thought I told you to rest."
"You did. And I did. I'm hungry,"
"Jason! What is she doing here?"
"Go home Courtney,"
"No! I'm your wife. I demand to know what this tramp is doing in our home,"
Faith shivered in fear and turned to leave. She just knew that Jason would beat her for upsetting his wife, although she could have sworn that Courtney was with Jax now.
"Don't leave Faith. What do you want to eat?"
"Don't ignore me Jason!"
Jason turned his cold glare on Courtney, "Number one . . . we're divorced. Justus has already filed. Number two. I have proof that you're not carrying my baby. And the reason why Faith is here is none of your concern."
Faith allowed herself to relax a little. Maybe he won't punish me. She raised her eyes and met Courtney's. She shivered in fear at what she saw there. This was one thing that she didn't like about being pregnant. The little bunny would never have frightened her before, but she had to protect her baby.
"I..."
"Leave Courtney. Any contact from now on should be through Justus,"
"This isn't over!" she snapped and stormed out.
There was silence as the two parents looked at each other.
"Shouldn't you go after her?"
He stopped himself from telling her to mind her own business. "So, what do you want to eat?"
"Nothing. I'm not hungry,"
"You just said you were,"
"I changed my mind,"
He muttered a profanity under his breath. He'd rather be dealing with Brenda or even Carly right now!
"We have to tell Sonny about the baby so let's just go over there for dinner,"
She was shaking her head before he'd even finished.
"Why not?"
"Because . . . "
He waited for her to finish. When she didn't, he asked, "Because?"
"Just because,"
He resisted the urge to roll his eyes. He opened the door, "Let's go."
"No," she huffed and crossed over to the sofa, "You can't make me."
What did I do to deserve this? He scowled when a voice that sounded like Sonny's said Maybe it's because you laughed and told Sonny that he should have kept his little soldiers in his pants when he was crying over Carly's mood swings.
"Oh shut up!" he snapped. He looked at Faith when he heard a sniffle.
"What's the matter?"
"Nothing,"
"Then why are you crying?"
"I'm not,"
"Yes you are,"
"No, I'm not,"
Jason counted to ten then said, "I don't have time for this. Just tell me why you're crying."
"You told me to shut up,"
"When?"
"Just now. And I didn't say a word,"
Give me strength!
"I wasn't talking to you,"
"Then who were you talking to?"
"It doesn't matter," he looked out and saw both guard trying hard not to laugh, "I'm going to count to ten. If you're not out that door, you'll regret it,"
She shook her head and crossed her arms.
"Ten!"
"Hey! What happened to one through nine?"
"I counted in my head. Now move it,"
"Not until you count properly,"
He had to admit she looked cute when she pouted. What is wrong with me? I did just not call Faith cute! He growled and took a step toward her. She squeaked and rushed out the door.
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