Across the Universe-

This story is being written for the 'Across the Universe' flash-fic challenge at ghffchallenge...the challenge is to write flash fics with prompts based on the lyrics of the musical 'Across the Universe'...I don't own GH I just love the fandom...hope you like


PROMPT #9

One thing I can tell you is you got to be free
Come together right now over me


When Maxie told him she wanted to talk he was fine. When she added the private part however he began to feel a bit nervous.

"Where are you taking me?" The young blonde asked as she reluctantly was being lead by the young hacker someplace.

"You said you wanted to talk in private, so the Jackal is taking you someplace private."

He swung open a set of doors and led her down a pair of dark steps before flipping on a light switch.

"I stumbled upon this place when I was following Stone Cold last spring. Apparently this used to be a night club a few years back."

Maxie nodded. The Cellar, she had heard of it though was still just a kid when the club had its run. I was owned by Carly and Ric of all people, such a mismatched pair though smiling and looking at her companion as he pulled down a chair and began to dust it off with his jacket. So were her and Spinelli she thought, there was just something about him.

"So what did you wish to tell the Jackal?"

"I-Um that is I wanted to know why you and my sister suspected Coop as the killer. I mean a lot of the evidence points to Logan or Johnny Zacchara."

"Johnny had an alibi when your sister was dead. He was with the Blonde One."

"And Logan."

Spinelli shrugged pulling out a file.

"Georgie and I dug this up about the cunning cadet."

Maxie looked over the file which stated that around the place where Cooper was stationed a woman was strangled.

"Is this what you have on him? Come on Spinelli Logan was stationed there too. And he already has a violent streak towards women going."

"I still think that if it were him he'd attack Lulu first for betraying his unworthy heart by seeing Johnny.

Maxie nodded. For once Spinelli was making sense of sorts.

"So now what do I do Spinelli. I mean if my boyfriend is the one that killed my sister and is threatening my life. Should I continue to sleep in his bed with one eye opening worrying that each breath could be my last?"

"No one should have to live a life of fear."

He gently put his arm around her in comfort which lead her to slowly turn to him. However before anything could happen Maxie's cell rang.

"Hello," she said, "now...fine."

She hung up.

"My mom and Mac want me to go home, to be safe. How can I be safe when I was attacked there?"

"How can you be safe with Coop if he's the killer?"

Spinelli grinned as she playfully slugged him.

"I can now see what my sister saw in you. You may be weird but you're a real sweet guy and I'm sure that you'll find someone again who loves you for you and doesn't take you for granted."

As she stood up he placed his hand on her shoulder.

"Wait Maxie."

She turned around.

"Stay at Casa De Stone Cold. I mean we have guards, you'd have the Jackal."

"I'll go back to my place and sleep on it."

Spinelli smiled and watched her leave.

--

Lulu was still at Kelly's as she watched Maxie coming out of the alleyway and walk into her father's squad car. A few minutes later she saw Spinelli re-enter the diner, his suite coat full of dust and tear stains on his shoulders.

"Talking about Georgie."

"Among other things Blonde One."

Lulu nodded.

"Tell me something do you REALY love Logan."

"Please not this again."

"I'm looking out for you, as a friend. I mean as much as I think he's unworthy after all he did assault me and plant that unwanted kiss on you."

Lulu rolled her eyes wondering where this was going.

"What the jackal is trying to say is that well. I've seen a change in him these past few months. I don't know if it's because of you or his sister."

"But you'd rather see him with me then Johnny."

Spinelli nodded.

"I mean I know the Unwor-Logan is the son of your father's sworn enemy but at least he isn't a cold blooded killer."

"That's not what my brother thinks. Lucky thinks Logan might be the text message killer and I'm starting to believe him."

Spinelli rolled his eyes.

"I mean god knows where he was at the ball when Emily and Carly were attacked, not to mention the connections."

"Connections."

"Leticia ratted Jason on Logan when he didn't show up to guard her and the boys when they went school shopping. Then Emily on numerous occasions publicly blasted him about his treatment of me. Then Carly never was a fan of his, Maxie with her 'bet' and Georgie...well I noticed a few times she was asking him questions."

"Questions."

Lulu nodded as she spotted Logan outside.

"Shhh don't tell anyone about this conversation."

"I won't tell anyone if you promise to stay safe."

"I'll stay as safe as I can for a Spencer."

Spinelli nodded. That would have to do for now.

--

As he left the diner he was more confused then ever. Was it Cooper who was the killer or was the Unworthy One once again living up to his name. He didn't have to go far when he spotted Serena.

"Why are you so dressed up for?"

"It's been a long day Serena."

"Care to talk about it."

Spinelli didn't know how much of things he could let her know both for her own safety and for the fact that he didn't want her onto the fact that he now thought that her brother was the murderer of her best friend.

"Well I need to get out of these cloths."

He paused.

"Oh god that sounded dirty didn't it."

He laughed.

"What the Jackal is trying to say is come with me to Casa de Stone Cold so I can change into something less dark and depressing."

"Depressing you look good."

"I was at a funeral."

Serena nodded remembering that Leyla got buried that morning.

Well how about you go to the penthouse and I'll casually drop by lets say in an hour and I'll just happen to have a pizza and Orange Soda with me, maybe some DVD's."

"And we can just happen to have a date."

She nodded making him smile.

"Sounds like a plan."

She smiled and went her own way as he continued to the penthouse with a spring in his step thinking that though times were depressing it didn't mean he couldn't have some happiness.

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TBC

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