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Chapter 9
"Ric you can't mean that?"
"I can and I do Sam" Ric says with purpose.
"I will not be a willing participant in someone's death Ric. There's nobody in this room that I would willingly put to their death" Sam yells raising to her feet and storming off.
"Not even Elizabeth?" Ric says stopping Sam in her tracks.
"Even after everything Elizabeth has put me through I would not ever wish her dead."
"You're nicer than I am" Jason mutters.
"Jason how can you say that I'm the …"
"Elizabeth if you value your life I suggest you shut your damn mouth" Lucky interrupts.
"We have a conn…" Elizabeth starts again only to be silenced by Jason.
"Do not even finish that sentence Elizabeth or so help me I will not be responsible for my actions" he finishes with a glare.
"Fine" she says and goes to sit down in a huff, however she misses the chair and falls on her ass.
"Oh Sorry Elizabeth" Coleman says "was that your chair? My bad!"
"Coleman? Behave!" Sam says with a grin.
"Only for you Sammy" he says with a wink.
"Now Ric you can't be serious? You don't seem like murdering type and I have a hard time believing Cruz would condone this being he is a cop."
"She's right Ric, I told you I would not be a part of someone's death and I knew Sam wouldn't want this either, that's not the kind of person she is."
"Ric?" Eden interjects "I don't want to see the father of my children in jail because you wanted some sort of revenge for Sam. If she's willing to let this go, shouldn't you respect her wishes? I would like to get to know my children's new aunt and I'm sure Cruz would as well and that cant happen if you force her to be responsible for someone else's death. Please Ric I'm begging you, don't do this to your brother and sister. I know firsthand Cruz has been through enough and from what I've heard so has Sam."
"Eden you don't understand what they've done to her."
"But I do" Sam says turning back to her brother. "I will never be able to move forward with my life if you do this. Is that what you want?"
"No of course not" Ric says "I just wanted them to pay for everything they have done to you" he finishes with a frown realizing he's been defeated in his quest for vengeance for his sister.
"I know you meant well" Sam says walking to her brother and pulling him into her arms "but the best way for you to help me is for you to just be my brother and let me get to know you."
"I can do that" he says hugging her.
"Mac can you please promise me no charges will be filed against my brothers?"
"They've technically committed no crime Sam so yes there will be no charges filed."
"Mac" Alexis yells "they kept us here against our will and I demand they be arrested."
"I'm sorry Alexis but I can't do that, they didn't lock us in here, there are no guns or weapons so legally they've committed no wrong doing. Besides don't you think Sam has been through enough? Arresting her brothers when she just found them would accomplish what exactly?"
"It might buy me some time to try and explain" Alexis says in tears.
"Alexis I will give you time to try to explain" Sam says not liking seeing her mother in tears no matter how angry she is at her right now "BUT you have to let me decide when that time is. Right now I'm just too angry with you for me to listen. What you told my father is inexcusable and I'm just not ready to hear what you have to say."
"But Sam?"
"Alexis, leave it alone" Nik says clearly angry with his aunt. "When Sam is ready to hear your reasons I'm sure she will let you know" he says nodding to Mac who leads Alexis to the back of the room away from Sam.
"Well that was interesting" Sam says with a weak smile before turning to Nik and Maxie "but I believe we are here to celebrate a wedding so please let's put this behind us and help Nik and Maxie celebrate their marriage."
"I agree with Sam" Carly says before turning to Jax "can you check my head? I'm agreeing with Sam and that can't be right."
"I love you too Carly" Sam says with a wink at her longtime frenemy causing several in the room to laugh. As the room starts to disperse and mingle Sam walks over to Cruz and Eden. "I would love to get to know both of you and of course your children if you are ok with that?"
"Sam I want nothing more than to know my sister and Chip and Adriana will be delighted to know they have another Aunt" Cruz says pulling her into a hug.
"The same goes for me Sam" Eden says with a gentle smile. "I'm trying to put my life back together and I can always use a new friend and hopefully you can help convince your brother to give me a second chance" she says looking lovingly at Cruz.
"Darlin nobody needs to convince me of that. I told you before that I'm your man and that hasn't changed. You are the other half of me and I know our children want nothing more than to have their Mama back in their lives."
"See my work is done" Sam says with a smile.
"Not hardly my sister" Cruz says nodding towards Jason. "Don't you think you and Jason have some reconnecting of your own to do?"
"Cruz they need to do this on their own timetable. You haven't been her brother all of an hour and you're already meddling" Eden says with a loving smile.
"I just want her to be happy Darlin" he says with a grin.
"I am happy Cruz, maybe not the happily ever kind of happiness but I'm content with my life. I have two handsome brothers along with a whole new family, great friends and a wonderful job. I'm good with that" Sam says with a sad smile.
"But mi hermana there is so much more to life than just settling."
"I just want to get to know my new family, let's start with that ok?"
"Ok I will let it go for now but this conversation is definitely not over."
"Well I see she came by her stubbornness honestly" Jason says with a smirk walking to stand by Sam and her newfound family.
"Oh hush Morgan" Sam says swatting Jason across the arm.
"Let's leave the abusive pair to talk" Cruz says with a grin leading Eden and Ric away.
"I just want to say I'm sorry Sam" Jason says turning serious.
"Jason what's done is done, it's in the past and I for one would like to leave it there. Can you do that for me?"
"I can do that but can you find it in your heart to give me a chance to make it right?"
"Jason I just don't know" Sam says not liking where the conversation is headed.
"I just want to start out slow … we can start out as friends."
"And then what Jason?"
"Let's just take it one day at a time ok?"
"I can do that" Sam says with a smile.
"Now would you save your new friend a dance?"
"You hate to dance!"
"True but I don't mind so much when you are my partner" he says with a smile.
"Let's see where the night leads us ok?"
"Ok let's go take our seats" he says placing his hand on her back leading her to their table.
"I can't believe how this turned out" Elizabeth says with a glare towards Jason and Sam who have joined Carly and Jax at their table.
"What do you mean?" AJ says actually relieved to see Sam and Jason talking.
"Jason is going to fall for her all over again."
"Newsflash Elizabeth, he's always been in love with her. I know my brother pretty well and I have no doubt that in time he will reunite with Sam and I couldn't be happier for them."
"Oh please AJ everyone knows how much you hate Jason."
"You see Elizabeth that's where you are wrong, I hated Jason Quartermaine. I respect Jason Morgan and I can only hope that one day he can forgive me for everything I've put him and Michael through."
"AJ I really hope you are right" Nik says coming behind them with Maxie.
"So do I Cassadine" he says with a nod to the newlyweds.
"You have to know that nothing would make your mother, and no doubt Emily, happier then to see the two of you put your past behind you and move forward. Monica needs her family together."
"It's up to Jason but I would like to try to rebuild my relationships especially since I now have a second son."
"You will stay away from my son do you understand me" Elizabeth shrieks.
"He's my son too Elizabeth, you might want to remember that" AJ says before walking towards Jason and Sam.
"Oh this can't be happening"
"Elizabeth you created this mess all on your own" Maxie says with a wicked gleam.
"You are just loving this aren't aren't you?"
"Actually yes I am but not because you are getting what you deserve. I'm just happy to see my best friend finally have someone else to look after her."
"Other than you and I right my love" Nik says with a grin.
"Nikolas I thought you were my friend?" Elizabeth cries with tears in her eyes.
"I was Elizabeth but Sam is family and you know better than anyone how much family means to me. Sam has been through enough and I won't allow anyone else to hurt her anymore. You almost cost me my brother, I won't let you cost me my cousin."
"Are you threatening me?"
"Call it what you want but don't test me as you will not like the outcome" Nik says with a glare before turning to Maxie "my love I believe it's time to start the festivities."
"Have a good evening Lizzie" Maxie says with a grin before taking Nik's arm and heading to their table at the front of the room.
"Oh no I will not lose him again" Elizabeth mutters not realizing she isn't alone.
"You just don't understand Elizabeth, you can't lose what you never had."
"Lucky I ummmm didn't see you there" she stammers.
"Yes that much is obvious" he says rolling his eyes. "Do you have any idea how much you have put them through already? Do you even care that you set all this in motion?"
"I uhhh"
"Save it, don't waste your breath trying to explain your actions because you can't. No amount of lies is going to convince me, Sam and especially Jason. Just leave them alone."
"I can't Lucky, I love him" Elizabeth says.
"Just a couple of hours you told both of us you were in love with me, my God do you even know what you want" Lucky yells before storming off.
"Yes I want both of you and I'll have both of you and Sam well she'll be completely alone just like she deserves" Elizabeth mutters to herself before slinking off to the corner not realizing her comment did not go undetected.
"Oh we'll just see about that Elizabeth" the mystery guest says with a grin …
