For the purpose of this story, Diego Alcazar did not accidentally hang himself. He was caught and is sitting in the Port Charles jail. Imagine that, the police actually caught a criminal. That never happens on the show!

Mama's Boy

a Logan Hayes General Hospital fan-fiction

Chapter Six: Good News

Logan's latest test results came back. Robin Scorpio delivered the good news in Patrick's stead. "It looks clear," she said with a smile. "There is no sign of any permanent damage and Logan should make a full recovery."

As she exited Logan's room, Jacqueline breathed a sigh of relief. She hadn't realized she was holding her breath as Robin was spoke but when the good news was delivered, it felt like a weight had been lifted.

She walked toward the elevators and stopped when she spotted Scott sitting in the lounge. "Hey," she greeted softly, as she approached him. "You didn't leave."

Scott stood up and moved toward her. "I saw Robin go in a little while ago. What did she say? How's Logan?"

Jacqueline sighed again. "The CAT scan was clear," she told him. "He still needs to stay in the hospital for a few more days but he'll be back to normal in no time."

Scott grinned. "What's normal?" he joked.

Jacqueline couldn't hold back a laugh. "Exactly." She paused briefly before continuing, "Scott, I'm sorry about before, when I asked you to leave. It's just that..."

Scott shook his head. "Jacqueline, don't worry, I understand," he said, "Logan doesn't trust me and my being there was upsetting him and that's the last thing he needs right now."

"Thanks, Scott."

"So, are you going back to the hotel now?" Scott asked, as Jacqueline glanced at her watch. It was almost six o'clock.

"I was going to get a bite to eat," Jacqueline replied, "I just realized I haven't eaten since, well, I don't know even remember when."

"Let me drive you," Scott offered.

Jacqueline nodded and they walked to the elevator together.

Meanwhile, in a Bensonhurst townhouse in Brooklyn, New York, Lois Cerullo arrived home and dropped her belongings on the kitchen table. "Brook? Are you home?" she called out to her daughter, who was home from her latest tour.

"I'm in here!" Brook called from the family room, where the computer was located.

"Where's Ma and Pop?" Lois asked, as she walked in and stood behind her daughter. She was distracted by the headline on the computer screen. "What is that you're reading?"

"The Port Charles Herald," Brook replied. "There's a whole spread on a serial killer they just caught. It was Diego Alcazar."

Mother and daughter continued reading about Diego's recent exploits. They were shocked at finding out Emily Quartermaine and Georgie Jones were just two of his four victims.

"I don't believe this," Brook said in amazement. "What would make Diego do something like this? Why would he kill four people? Especially Georgie, of all people?"

"I don't know, sweetheart. You just don't know what drives some people." She perused the column quickly. "Does it say anything about Lorenzo anywhere?"

"Yeah," Brook told her, moving the mouse to the 'back' button. "They mentioned him earlier. Here it is...Jason Morgan, reputed hitman for Michael 'Sonny' Corinthos Jr, stood trial for the murder of Diego Alcazar's father, Lorenzo, but because no body was found, Morgan was found not guilty." Brook exhaled. "Wow, that was it. Diego snapped after his father was killed."

Lois' face fell. "I knew something like this would happen to Lorenzo," she said sadly. "He just couldn't give up his vendetta against Sonny."

"I'm going to go up to Port Charles tomorrow," Brook told her mother, as she opened up a new page on the screen to an airline website.

"What? Why?"

"I want to see Diego," she answered. "And besides, I had no idea about Emily and Georgie. I want to pay my respects, even if it is a little late."

"I understand about seeing your friends and family," Lois said, "but Diego? Why bother? You haven't seen him in years."

Brook didn't answer as she considered her mother's words. Finally, she sighed, "I just want to see if there's anything I recognize in him because this..." she gestured to the screen, "is someone I do not recognize at all."

Logan tossed and turned as he tried to sleep that night. His head was pounding but he refused to call for a painkiller. He didn't like how it made him feel so he went without.

As he tried to lay still in his darkened room, he heard the door open. Light footsteps led up to his bed and he recognized the scent of perfume Lulu Spencer liked to wear.

Before she could say a word, he grabbed her hand, starling her. "Logan! You're awake?"

"Yeah, guess you didn't hit me hard enough, huh?"

Tears sprang to her eyes. "I'm so sorry, Logan," she cried, her bottom lip quivering. "I didn't mean to hurt you."

"Why, Lulu? Why couldn't you trust me?" Logan implored.

"I thought you were trying to hurt me," she cried even more.

"How could you think that?" Logan asked. "I told you how I felt about you."

"Logan, I wanted to believe you," Lulu began, "but the evidence...Spinelli and Maxie were so sure it was you."

Logan scoffed. "Spinelli!? Maxie!? How could you believe those idiots!? You don't even like Maxie! How could you believe her over me?" He shook his head, finally seeing the truth about her. "You don't know me at all, do you? If you had, you would have had no trouble believing me."

"Logan..." Lulu began, desperate to defend herself.

He shook his head even harder, not caring that he was in pain. "No, forget it. Get out, Lulu. I wish I never wasted my time on you. You're not who I thought you were. You're just a little girl who was looking for the perfect 'daddy hate bait'. You never wanted a real relationship. Go find Johnny, your new pet project. Go away and leave me alone."

Lulu was stunned by Logan's words and stumbled out of the room.

Once she was gone, Logan realized his head no longer pounded. Relieved, he closed his eyes and within minutes, he was fast asleep.

Spinelli walked into Kelly's diner and saw that Maxie was working behind the counter. "Greetings, Misunderstood Maxie," he called out, as he approached the counter. I didn't realize you were working tonight."

"Penny had a family emergency and Mike couldn't cover so I volunteered," Maxie informed him. "Why are you here?"

"To partake of Mike's nutritious concoction known as Ruby's chili," Spinelli answered.

Maxie rolled her eyes. "Why can't you just speak English, Spinelli," she said, turning on her heel to fill his order.

Spinelli opened his mouth to interject that his words were in fact English, but changed his mind. It would not matter to Maxie so instead he just called out, "and an orange soda as well, misunderstood one."

"I know, I know," Maxie muttered. She returned quickly with his drink and sat down opposite him. "I've been thinking, Spinelli."

Spinelli choked on the sip of drink he had just taken and his eyes bulged in terror. The Misunderstood Maxie was just like the Valkyrie Carly...when they got an idea or a plan in their heads, things tended to go completely awry. Trying to downplay his reaction, Spinelli pasted a look of innocence on his face. "What were you thinking, misunderstood one?"

"Logan Hayes," Maxie answered. "I heard he woke up yesterday and I think it's time we went to see him."

"What for?" Spinelli answered, succinctly for once.

"Well, we have to find out if he blames us for Lulu's monkey wrench attack," Maxie said. "If he does, I'd rather explain to him instead of tiptoeing around him for the rest of my life. Besides, I'm trying to be a better person, for my sister's sake, so I want to apologize to him."

Spinelli smiled softly. "Wise Georgie would be proud, misunderstood one."

He paused as he considered Logan's possible reactions to their upcoming visit. "Okay, I will accompany you on your mission of mercy tomorrow. It is better to face him as a united front." He tried to look brave but failed miserably.

Meanwhile, in California, in a Mexican-style ranchero house, Serena Baldwin closed her cell phone and turned to her mother, Lucy Coe Collins. "I have a flight tomorrow morning at ten o'clock," she told her.

"I don't understand why you want to leave tomorrow," Lucy said, "you told your dad you were coming this weekend."

"I know, mom, but really, what am I waiting for?" Serena wondered. "There's really nothing stopping me from leaving tomorrow, you know? And maybe I'll stay in Port Charles for a little while. That's why I got only a one-way ticket, by the way."

"I noticed that," Lucy said. "How long do you think you'll stay?"

Serena shrugged. "As long as it takes to get to know my brother. And I have a bone to pick with dad too, you know. I don't understand why it took him so long to tell me about Logan in the first place."

Lucy chuckled. "I don't want to be Scott when you lay into him, I tell you that," she joked.

"Yeah, I bet he'll feel the same way," Serena laughed. She was lucky she had a good relationship with both of her parents. They had never treated her like a child, even when she was a child. They never talked down to her or hid things. As a result, they're relationship was one of mutual love and respect and Serena had always felt like she could talk to her parents about anything.

With her upcoming trip to Port Charles, Serena was going to do just that. She was going to sit her dad down and have a long overdue talk with him.

To be continued...

(A/N: This story of Logan and his mother is coming to an end but I have a sequel that I am working on that will include more characters so this chapter was a sort of primer. As you can see, I've re-introduced two of GH's favorite characters from the past because they will be featured prominently in the sequel. I think you might be surprised as to how they interact and I hope you like it. Anyway, please review! I feed on feedback! I'm like a vampire that way.)