Note: Update to CP...Because of all the replies, this will probably be one
of my hardest and most fun stories...Trying to incorporate all the characters
can be time consuming...Thanks for hanging in, let me know what you think.
Chapter 6
The car ride with Nikolas, Emily, and Courtney was strained at best. At worst it was uncomfortable. Emily sat in the front next to Nikolas while Courtney occupied the back seat.
She had been virtually non-existent until she spoke up softly, "Can I borrow your cell phone Nikolas? I want to call Jax and have him meet me at the hospital."
Nikolas nodded and said, "You can call him but be prepared. Alexis told him the truth."
Courtney accepted the phone and the information with a nod, "I understand."
Emily turned around in her seat to meet Courtney's eyes. She didn't know why but she felt the need to explain Alexis's actions, "Courtney, Jax has hired some of the worlds best private investigators to find you. He turned the penthouse into a mini search headquarters; he was scouring the globe for you. After Luke found out what Helena had done, Alexis told Jax if for no other reason than to ensure he didn't suffer anymore."
Courtney smiled gratefully, "Emily you don't have to sell me on Alexis. I was sold when Helena told me that she was willing to sacrifice herself for me and my baby."
At the Hospital
Bobbie ushered them into a private room then leaned against the door to catch her breath.
"Sonny, do you want to explain to me what the hell is going on here? I get a cryptic phone call from Luke saying that I needed to setup a private room for some patients that I was about to see again that I thought had been dead and I'm greeted with Kristina and Stefan Cassadine. Kristina Cassadine who I might point out died in this very hospital."
Breathing heavily Bobbie stared at Sonny waiting for an explanation. Sonny shrugged his shoulders, "Look Bobbie, I would love to sell you on this story but until I understand it better I can't. I need you to check out Stefan, Courtney, and Kristina Cassadine. I need clearance for them to fly; they can leave no later than the afternoon."
Bobbie nodded and said, "I've already paged Tony. He's on his way. Wait, where's Alexis? If her brother and sister came back from the dead she must be ecstatic."
Sonny looked away as Nikolas, Emily, and Courtney entered the small hospital room. Sonny walked over and took his sister's hand in his and was shocked when she squeezed his hand back.
Alexis felt the awareness return to her limbs as her eyes fluttered open. She started to stand up when she realized that she was feeling lethargic. She tried to move her hands and legs and was unable to feel any sensation. Closing her eyes again she drifted back off to sleep, thoughts of her family running through her mind.
Sonny had been pacing through the hospital lobby when he saw Jax come off the elevators. He rolled his eyes and said, "What do you want Jax?"
Jax ignored him completely, "Courtney called my cell phone and told me that she had to come to the hospital to get checked out. I wanted to be here with her. She sounded pretty shaken up on the phone."
Sonny smirked at him; "Yea well getting kidnapped will do that to you. Look why don't you go on home? I'm here and she certainly doesn't need you to flip out on her with a sermon."
Jax looked down at Sonny and started to walk off when he turned back, "On second thought I think I will stay. I can offer my emotional support to her and Alexis. Where is she by the way?"
Courtney could swear that she could cut the tension in the room with a knife. She cleared her throat softly, "What plans are in the works to rescue Alexis from Helena?"
Emily who sat on the opposite end of the room lying securely in Nikolas's arms met her eyes and smiled gently, "Sonny and Luke are currently working on that right now."
Courtney nodded grateful for the acknowledgment, "I would like to help if I could. I know that I'm not one of the favorite people right now…"
Nikolas who had remained quiet for the duration of their exchange chose this moment to speak "I have nothing against you Courtney and neither does Emily. We were caught in circumstances that forced us to make choices. While I don't regret creating a child with you, I hate the hurt that it caused my wife. I don't hate you how could I when you are going through the same thing that I am? I will not tolerate however, you putting yourself or my child in danger."
Courtney felt her anger start to rise but checked herself. It wasn't about her; this was about the best interests of her child. She nodded softly as the door opened and Kristina and Stefan entered.
Nikolas immediately left his place of holding Emily to take his uncle into a hug, "I hear that you've been given a clean bill of health."
Stefan nodded softly, "We have a lot of things to catch up on and all of the time in the world. I understand you were married and I just wanted to congratulate you on your impending fatherhood."
Nikolas smiled and said, "We will have plenty of time to catch up but right now we have to find Alexis Uncle. She can't be left in Helena's clutches."
Kristina sat outside the door with Courtney and Emily. She smiled suddenly and turned to them,
"So you guys obviously know my nieces right? I want to know all there is to know about Kristina and Molly."
Emily smiled softly, "Your nieces are wonderful partly due to the fact that their mother is Alexis, a wonderful woman. She's helped me so much."
Kristina smiled softly, "Tell me how my sister has really been all of these years? Hearing news on the television doesn't necessarily add up to understanding what she's internalizing."
Courtney chose this moment to excuse herself, from the conversation pleading the opportunity to look for her brother.
Sonny had to fight for control as he made Alexis his centralized goal in his mind and heart. Turning away he checked his watch and swore. They were losing time on getting Alexis from Helena's clutches.
Jax cleared his throat, "Look Corinthos, you and I will never get along. I've accepted it and you have accepted it. For some reason, you know where Alexis is and Alexis has deemed you worthy once again of making you a friend. Yet again, to her detriment she's already losing husbands, friends...what else are you going to take from her?"
Courtney came up on the end of the conversation and gasped softly on shock, "Jax, look I know you have animosity for my brother but accusing him of harming Alexis is too much. Don't you know they love each other?"
Sonny felt a grin crease his lips at his sister's passionate defense of their love and cleared his throat, "Look Courtney you don't have to defend me here to Candyboy. It's not necessary, what Alexis and I share he will never understand. They only envy it. Look we have to get going if we are going to make it before night hits; I need to be back in Port Charles ASAP."
Jax swore and started to scream, "Will someone please tell me what the hell is going on here? I come to the hospital at your request Courtney but you are hidden away from me at your brother's request and now Sonny here is trying to usher everybody out of my sight!"
Nikolas came out of the waiting area while holding hands with Emily. He walked over to Sonny and whispered gently in his ear.
Sonny nodded and said, "It's time to go folks. We have to stay on schedule."
Kristina came running out of the waiting room with Stefan hot on her heels. "Kristina, you will listen to me."
Kristina stopped short of Jax who stood openmouthed in shock. Kristina smiled softly at him, "It's about time you decided to join the rescue party. You saved her once so you can help save her again."
Thanks EP
