A/N: Hi guys... I'm actually gonna keep this short. Just wanted to say thanks for the reviews as always to: soapdemon34, Liz, Devanee, forever babe, palmbeach, liz324, sexyoreo6692, greengirl82, shantoaingeal, SHAUN, jasamfan18,l auren007, robinscorpiofan, MorgansGirl, SamMorgan-Cassidine, and jasonandsam44... they're love!

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Someone To Catch You When You Slip

"I guess sometimes the ground can shift between your feet. Sometimes your footing slips. You stumble. And sometimes you grab what's close to you and hold on as tight as you can."~Carol Black and Neal Marlens

Sonny wasn't sure how long he'd stood frozen. Staring at the man who claimed he had the last piece of the puzzle in Michael's shooting. He believed him, he and Jason had both known for a while he was working with Ian Devlin but he also knew there was another person behind it; a 50/50 chance it was either his brother or his wife. Quite honestly he'd love to blame it on Ric, not wanting to really deal with the ramifications of marrying the woman responsible for his son's coma.

"Ahh Corinthos," I can see the wheels in your head turning," he smirked even though the bullet in his leg was painful. "You're not so beloved brother or your not so beloved wife. She is a very cunning woman."

"Was it Claudia?" he asked as the anger coursed through his veins. "Answer me you psychotic piece of trash!"

"So you can kill me," he shook his head. "I'm thinking no."

Sonny shot the ground a mere three inches from where the man lay, watching him try not to flinch. "I could kill you either way," he returned the smirk.

"Then you'll never know," Jerry said in a sing-song voice. "Every night you'll be wondering if perhaps you're sleeping with the enemy and when it drives you over the edge, and we both know you're not too far away, and you kill her, you may just find out it was your long lost brother."

Just as Sonny was about to say something, the ringing of his phone distracted him. Jerry, always one to seize an opportunity leapt up through the pain for the mob boss' gun, ensuing in a struggle. The open cell phone fell with a thud to the ground as they both went tumbling to the sandy ground below, the gun flying near the edge of the cliff.

"Sonny, Sonny…" Jason's voice was heard drifting from the forgotten cell phone.

The mobster and the terrorist continued to struggle; wrestling with each other to make sure the other couldn't reach the gun. Jerry landed a blow to the side of Sonny's face before receiving one to his jaw in retaliation. They struggle for power for a few minutes before Jerry got the upper hand, landing several blows to the man below him before wrapping a hand around his neck.

"Sonny…" Jason's voice drifted through the receiver once again before it was knocked close during their fight.

Sonny managed to reach up an arm as well, using the palm of his hand to jab Jerry in his windpipe, cutting off his air long enough to get him to remove his hand before he made a move for the gun. Jerry recovered fast, grabbing Sonny by the leg to pull him back. Neither was sure how long they fought and struggled to make it to their common goal, the soleInox Beretta 92fs., teetering near the edge of the cliff but Jerry somehow managed to inch his way towards it first. Grasping it he turned to point it at Sonny just as Sonny lunged towards him and grasped it as well before the gun went off, the loud popping reverberating through the distance as they fell towards the edge.

Jason raced down the road in the rented SUV, his eyes flickering between the pregnant woman beside him and the road in front of him. He knew this had to be a lot to handle, she didn't remember a lot of their lives from hat he could tell, and he didn't want to scare her but he also knew he had to get to Sonny. He'd never forgive himself if his oldest friend, his mentor died because he was trying to help him.

"He'll be okay Jason," Sam said reassuringly from her seat. "Sonny's resourceful."

"You remember Sonny?" he asked.

She scrunched her eyebrows together in thought before shaking her head. "I-I don't know. I just got this flash of him but then nothing. I'm not even sure how I know he's resourceful but I do."

"I'm sorry, he said as he pulled into the parking lot a few feet away from where he'd met Jerry earlier. "This must be overwhelming for you."

"I'm okay," she nodded.

"You should stay here," he said before reaching in the center console and pulling out a gun. "Here," he handed it to her, "just in case."

She looked down at the gun in her hand, feeling the weight of it before clutching it in her hand. "It feels… natural." Her eyes met his. "I know how to use it?"

"You know how to use it," he replied with a firm nod as he stepped out of the SUV. "Just keep the doors locked. I'll be back soon."

"Oh no Jason," she shook her head as she got out the car behind him. "I'm coming with you."

"You're pregnant," Jason said lowly so they wouldn't alert Jerry to their presence just in case. "I need you to, both of you, to be safe."

"Than that seals it because I haven't felt safe since I woke up in the hospital until you came barreling through the door," Sam said affirmatively before she seemed to stare out into the distance.

"I just figured it out," Sam said as she sat back in the chair, looking out at the desolate bar.

"What?" Jason asked from behind her as he turned away from the window.

"Why I sleep so much better," she paused briefly, "at your apartment." A small smile graced her features, "Cause you make me feel safe."

"Are you okay?" he asked, the concern in his voice evident.

She nodded. "I was remembering us in a bar and that I always felt safe with you." He looked up at him determinedly. "If you don't let me come I'll just follow you after you're gone."

He huffed in annoyance but he knew his eyes were shining with admiration. "Just stay behind me."

Sam smiled happily. "No problem," she whispered as they made their way trough the darkness and behind a housing structure. "I'm good back up."

Sonny held onto one of Jerry's hands as he dangled over the edge of the bluffs. The sound of the turbulent water below seemed to rise up, as if the waves were clamoring for the man's fall. When the gun went off Sonny wasn't sure which one of them was hit as they both fell towards the edge but then as he'd rolled more inland Jerry had tipped backwards over the brink. It had taken him a minute to realize even with two bullets in him, Jerry had managed to grab a rocky edge and wayward tree branch that was growing out of the side; Sonny quickly grasping the hand he could reach.

"You have to give me your other hand Jerry," Sonny said as he held onto the man's hand tightly, the exertion on his face evident.

"You'll drop me," he replied as the hand that was holding on to the branch felt cramped.

"I won't," Sonny said definitively. "Give me your other hand."

Jerry eyes drifted down to the chaotic waves below before looking up at the man who'd he'd made an adversary of many years ago. "You'll never know if you drop me."

"Exactly," he replied with a nod. "So, give me your hand Jerry, now!" he ordered, unable to contend with someone not following his instructions. "Now Jerry!"

"Sonny," Jason said as he approached his friend.

"You get Sam?" he asked.

"Yeah," he answered as they moved closer.

"Tell her to stay back," Sonny ordered. "The ground is unstable."

"Do both of you order me around a lot?" Sam said with a roll of her eyes as Jason continued to make his way towards the man lying at the edge of the cliff.

"You're trying to save Jerry?" Jason said incredulously.

"He knows who was behind Michael's shooting," Sonny replied as he felt himself start to slip over from Jerry's weight.

"Sonny," Jason got down on the ground to hold his legs. "Let him go!"

"I can't," he yelled. "Michael deserves justice."

"We'll get it Sonny," Jason said in his calm tone. "But Jerry, he deserves to die for what he did to Sam."

"You'll never know," Jerry's voice taunted.

"Grab my hand," Sonny ignored Jason's request as he felt the man's hand slipping from his grasp. "Jerry," he began to panic as he slipped even more. "Was it Claudia? Damn it, was it my wife?"

"Claudia, tempting Claudia," he mused, "she is in…" Jerry's voice trailed off as he suddenly slipped completely and began to free fall through the air.

"JERRY!" Sonny bellowed as he watched the man disappear into the ocean water below.

"Is he?" Sam asked as Jason helped an annoyed Sonny up. "Is he dead?"

Jason nodded. "He won't survive in that water."

"I did," she shrugged.

"Jerry's got nothing on you," Jason replied as he stood next to her.

"I can't believe that son of a bitch died before he could clear Claudia." Sonny said in a disgusted tone before his eyes feel on the pregnant brunette. "Sam," he walked up to her and embraced her in a hug. "It's good to have you back."

"It's good to be back," she replied as they pulled back and looked at his face, a memory suddenly playing in her mind.

"I'm glad we had this misunderstanding," Sonny said huskily as he moved even closer to her.

"Yeah," Sam said softly as she looked up at him. "Why is that?"

"Because I guess… I get to undress you one more time," he offered her a small smirk before he tilted his head down to kiss her.

"Whoa!" she stepped back from him quickly, her eyes darting back and for the between the two men as Jason stepped up to steady her.

"Hey, are you okay?" Sonny asked her in concern.

"Another memory?" Jason asked her.

"Ye-yeah," she nodded a bit uncomfortably, wondering if it were possible that she was sneaking around with two best friends.

"Let's get you home," Jason said as he wrapped an arm around her.

"Where exactly is that?" she asked.

"Port Charles New York," Sonny answered as they made their way to the car.

Lucky sighed deeply, running a hand through his dark hair before getting out of his car and making his way towards The Lake House. He'd already been buy Audrey's, turned out she was just fine and didn't even know anything was amiss until he and Elizabeth rushed over. Apparently the man had shown her what looked to be an authentic police badge and told Audrey he was Lucky's new partner and was to pick up the boys. Truthfully the whole situation made Lucky more nervous than if they'd had attacked her because then at least she would have realized the danger the boys were in. Instead it was clear that Mrs. Hardy was just getting too up in age to have Elizabeth constantly passing off her young children to her grandmother. Allowing his nerves to settle he finally knocked on the door.

"Lucky," Alexis said as she opened the door for him, running a hand over her disheveled ponytail.

"Hi Alexis," he said, realizing he'd never seen the woman dressed in anything but a business suit until now. "I know it's late…"

"Yes it is," she cut him off a bit curtly, "but you said it was important so, let's hear it."

"Maybe we should sit down," he suggested.

"Why?" she jerked her head at him. "What's going on? Has something else happened? This is about Sam, isn't it?" Her eyes were wide.

"Yes," Lucky answered. "I don't know all the details but apparently Jason and Spinelli have continued their own investigation and they found Sam."

"Oh," she let out a breath, trying to control the pain she felt every time she thought of her daughter not being able to fully be at rest. "Jason and Spinelli found her body." She inhaled deeply as she nodded her head. "That's good. We'll have to exhume the casket but that's good, she deserves to be buried. My-my little girl…" she let out a small strangled sob before covering her mouth. "I'm-I'm sorry."

"No… Alexis," he sighed, "you don't understand. Sam… she's alive Alexis. When I said Jason and Spinelli found her location, I mean her physical location."

"What?" she gasped as she grabbed the arm of her couch to steady her wavering form. "My daughter, my Sam is alive." Tears began to form in her eyes. "I think you're right; I need to- I need to sit down." Alexis eased herself down onto one of the cushions.

"Jason was on his way to Maryland, that's where she was," he clarified, "but then Jerry resurfaced."

"Oh my God," she breathed out.

"He kidnapped Elizabeth and boys as a distraction for Jason and made him come alone," Lucky explained. "They're all okay."

"Good," Alexis nodded. "What about Sam?"

"Jason went to Maryland to get her but I don't have much more information than that," he replied. "I do know that Elizabeth got a fax today at the hospital when Sam had been; I think that's another reason why they took her."

"To shut her up," Alexis said with a nod. "That makes sense. So Jason, he went to save my daughter." She nodded to herself again. "That's good; he'll bring her home Lucky."

"He loves her," he said it as if it just occurred to him. "Jason, he loves Sam."

"I know you love her too," she reached over to hold his hand. "And though Sam and I haven't always been close, I know she loved you too and she was happy with you."

"Yeah," he smiled, "but I wonder if it'll be enough. Maybe she still loves Jason too."

Alexis nodded silently. "I just glad my daughter's alive; thank you for telling me."

"You're welcome," he replied. "I should probably go."

"I'll walk you out," she said as they stood up but was stopped by the phone ringing. "Hello?" Alexis answered as she picked up.

"Alexis," Sonny's voice wafted through the phone. "I've got some good news. It's a long story but Sam is alive and Jason and I are bringing her home."

"She's alright?" she asked with tears in her eyes.

"Her memory is a little fuzzy but physical she's fine," he replied with a smile in his voice. "I have a feeling you'll be pleasantly surprised."

"Thank you," Alexis said as happy tears rolled down her cheeks. "Thank you for helping to bring my girl home."

"You're welcome," Sonny said. "I have to go; we should be back in Port Charles in an hour and a half. Jason wants to bring her straight to GH."

"I'll be there," she said before she hung up and turned towards Lucky. "That was Sonny; he and Jason are bringing Sam home as we speak." She smiled happily. "She's okay; my daughter's okay and she's coming home."

Sam stared out the window of the plane at the night sky. It felt good to be going home, even if she couldn't really remember what home was. Still she felt a little uncomfortable being alone with two men she had flashes of being intimate with and was pleased when Sonny excused himself to a different area of the plane.

"How are you feeling?" Jason asked. He'd been watching the subtle movements of her face and could tell something was on her mind.

"Honestly," she breathed out. "I'm a little nervous." She shrugged. "I'm not sure how I'm supposed to be acting."

"There's no handbook on this kind of thing," he replied. "People may hover."

"Great," she scoffed. "You won't be one of them will you?"

"I'll try not too," he said honestly.

She looked back to the direction Sonny had left before meeting his eyes. "Will he hover?"

"No," Jason shook his head. "I'm sure he'll be too focused on other things." He peered at her for a moment. "I could have him come back if it makes you more comfortable."

"No," she shook her head. "I just… um, I'm curious about exactly who we are to each other. I know I have some memories of you and most of them have led me to believe we were together but I also keep seeing this flash of you… your eyes, they're just hard and angry." Sam looked back at the curtained off area. "Look, I don't know if I was straight forward before or not but I remembered being with Sonny. Did I-did I cheat on you with him?"

Jason covered his mouth as he let out a deep chuckle. He couldn't remember the last time he laughed, really laughed, though if he had to guess it was sometime before he found out Liz was carrying his baby.

"What's so funny?" she looked at him in annoyance. "I'm at a real disadvantage here Jason; you have no idea what this feels like."

He took a calming breath before turning to her in seriousness. "Actually I do but no Sam, you never cheated on me with Sonny or anyone else." He paused briefly. "You and Sonny though, you do have a history."

"Oh," she nodded. "Before you?"

"Yes," he answered.

"Good," she let out a sigh of relief. "I can't tell you what was going through my mind."

"I can guess," he said.

Sam peered at him inquisitively. "You said you know how this feels. How is that possible?"

"Because it's happened to me twice Sam," he continued when he saw the surprised look on her face. "About thirteen years ago I woke up from an accident like you but with no absolutely no memories. My brother AJ was drunk and from what I've been told I got in to try and stop him. He wrapped the car around a tree and walked away fine; I walked away with permanent brain damage."

"Oh my god Jason that's horrible," she said as she scooted closer to him. "You said permanent?"

"Clean slate," he shrugged. "I have no memory of the guy I was before. He was apparently the golden boy of The Quartermaines but when I woke up I couldn't be him anymore. I was angry and I pushed everyone away because I could see the disappointment in their eyes every time they looked at me."

Sam breathed out deeply. "I guess that's what I'm in for."

"Maybe not," he shook his head. "You're already starting to remember."

"And if this is all I get, these glimpses?" Sam questioned.

"Then we'll make new memories," he replied.

"You make it sound so easy," Sam sighed as their eyes met. "Ever since I woke up I've felt like I was standing on this ledge, you know, just waiting to fall but even with only with these fuzzy memories, I know you'd catch me."

He nodded. "I'm not the kind of a guy that looks back, I don't know if you remember that t all but there was a time you were falling… I pushed you and I let you fall." Jason reached for hand, watching their fingers intertwine before his blue orbs met her brown once again. "I'll never let you fall again."

"I know," she said as she leaned her head against his shoulder as they sat in silence for a few minutes. "You said twice," she remembered, tilting her head up to look at him. "What happened the second time?"

"Complications from before," he answered, "but it worked out alright. I got everything back from after the car accident and had someone to get me through it," his eyes met hers in an intense gaze, "you." He reached up to tuck a lock of her brunette tresses behind her ear. "You helped me find my way then, just the way I'm going to help you find your way now."

Sam almost teared up at the warmth in his voice. "I believe you will." She smiled as her baby gave a reassuring kick. "She's kicking again," she reached for his hand and placed it on her stomach.

"She?" he raised a brow at her while feeling the baby's movements.

"I guess I forgot to tell you it's a girl," she replied. "She believes in her daddy too."

"Uh-Sam…" he started but was cut off by the pilot's voice.

"Please fasten your seatbelts," he said over the intercom. "We will begin descending into Port Charles in roughly ten minutes."

"I guess this is it," Sam said nervously.

Jason nodded affirmatively. "I guess it is."