Also, I'd like to note that I do not own ABC's One Life to Live or General Hospital or the characters and I will NOT be receiving any payment whatsoever for writing this story. It is intended for entertainment purposes only. This story is AU.
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"Manning, you need to stay out of this. You have no idea what's going on," John said as he crossed his arms over his chest.
"*I* don't know what's going on? No, YOU don't know what's going on! Sam McCall isn't the only one being held in this castle," Todd said in annoyance.
"What are you talking about, Manning? You're under arrest for Sonny Corithos's murder. I am going to call for back-up and have you taken into custody," John growled as he reached into his pocket for his phone.
"I didn't murder Corinthos," Todd insisted. "My brother did. I can't believe you're not smart enough to have figured that out yet. Victor murdered Corinthos, he kidnapped Sam McCall and Tea's baby, and now he's got Marty in there, too," Todd explained urgently. "And that isn't ALL he's done."
"What else did he do?" asked John.
"He's got my granddaughter Hope."
"She's dead," Jason spoke up.
"That's what we all thought... but my asshole of a brother has had her all along," Todd stated. "We gotta get them out of there. He's a lunatic... and they are all in danger."
"With that many captives, it's going to take more than one of us to save them," John concluded. "Here's what we'll do. Jason, you go in and take out Victor. Todd, you rescue Marty. And I'll save Sam."
"Wait? Why do YOU get to rescue my wife?" Jason protested.
"What about the kids?" Todd demanded.
"We'll get the kids, too," John replied. "Now no arguments. You all know what you gotta do."
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Jason went in through the back entrance of the castle while Todd and John broke down the front door to distract Victor. When Todd and John burst in, Victor reached for his weapon. "What the hell are you doing here?" Victor demanded of his brother and McBain.
"Where's Marty?" Todd demanded. "What have you done with her?"
"Marty agreed to be my wife," Victor stated. "We are leaving here tonight on a plane and going to our home in New Mexico."
"You're psychotic," Todd growled. "Marty would never marry you."
"Marty loves me. She's going to be a wonderful mother to our son... and our daughter," Victor said as he aimed the gun toward John and Todd. "Now don't come any closer... or I'll have to blow you away."
Marty stepped into the room, holding her granddaughter in her arms. "Victor, I..." she spoke. Her words trailed away when she saw Victor holding a gun on John and Todd.
"Todd, how did you get out of jail?" Marty asked.
"I have my ways," Todd responded.
"Marty, go in the nursery with the children," Victor told her.
"Marty, where's Sam? Is she alright?" John questioned.
"No one invited you two over. Now I am afraid you'll have to die," Victor said as he continued to threaten Todd and John with his weapon.
"Marty, take our daughter and get out of here NOW!" Victor growled at her.
Marty knew that if she did as Victor commanded, he'd probably shoot Todd and John. "Sam's with baby Victor. I think I'd like to stay and have tea with our guests," Marty said to Victor.
"Do as I say, Marty," Victor insisted. "I don't want to have to shoot these men in front of our daughter."
Cautiously Jason came up behind Victor with a gun in hand. He pressed it against the back of Victor's scalp. "Drop your weapon NOW or I'll shoot," Jason bit out.
Victor's eyes widened, feeling the cold steel of the gun's barrel pressed against his head. He knew he was outnumbered when McBain and Todd drew their weapons as well. Knowing his capture was inevitable, he aimed his gun at the woman he loved. "If I can't have you, Marty, then no one will," he stated. And in that same moment, he fired his weapon.
It narrowly missed Marty by a couple of inches, the bullet lodging in the nearby wall. Hope screamed and Marty clutched the child closer in protection. Jason had no other choice but to fire his weapon as well. Horrified with what had just happened, Marty set Hope down on the nearby love seat and ran to Victor's side.
"You didn't have to kill him!" Marty said tearfully.
Hope was sobbing as Tina entered the room and took the child into her arms. "Victor," she said as she saw her brother lying on the floor. Marty was sobbing as she held Victor's hand.
Todd approached and reached for Marty. "Come on, I am taking you out of here," he coaxed her.
"Take care of Hope," Marty said sorrowfully. "I need to say goodbye to Victor."
"Tina has her... and there's nothing you can do for him now. He's gone."
Marty went into Todd's arms as she cried. Gently, he guided her out of the Cassadine Castle. "Are you alright?" he asked as he looked her over for injuries.
"I'm fine, Todd," she assured him. "I just can't believe Victor's dead. I loved him so much."
"I thought you loved me," Todd said with jealousy.
"I do love you... but what Victor and I once had was powerful, too. That's why he killed Sonny. He did it for me... because he thought Sonny was responsible for Cole's death."
"My brother was mental. He kept Hope from Starr. He kidnapped Sam McCall and Tea's son. AND he murdered Sonny Corinthos and two others."
"Your brother went through hell at your mother's hands..."
"So did I," Todd reminded.
"Then Mitch Lawrence and Alison Perkins did awful things to him. He lost his mind."
"And because of him, I nearly lost you," Todd stated. "He almost shot you, Marty."
Tears filled Todd's eyes as he started to tremble. Marty hugged him as their tears mingled. "I love you so much, baby. I've always loved you. Let's take Hope home to her mommy," Todd suggested.
Tina left the castle, carrying Hope in her arms. Gently she handed the little girl over to her grandparents. "How did you get mixed up in this?" Todd asked his sister.
"Victor made me do his dirty work, but it was me who had that message sent out to Marty," Tina explained.
"That was you that sent me those clues?" Marty asked Tina.
"Yes, thank you for rescuing us," Tina said to Todd and Marty.
"You owe me one," Todd said to his sister.
"I can't wait to get home to Cord and my sweet little David Vickers," Tina said as Todd and Marty cuddled their little granddaughter.
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After Victor had been eliminated, John and Jason rushed through the castle in search of Sam. They found her in the nursery with Victor's infant son. "Sam, are you alright?" Jason asked as he held her in his arms and kissed her.
"I'm fine, Jason. How's our little boy?" Sam asked.
"He's fine. Alexis and Molly are with him," Jason responded.
"Thank you for helping Jason rescue me," Sam said to John.
"I am glad we got here when we did," John replied. "Victor was planning to take Marty and the kids to New Mexico. Who knows what he would have done with you."
Sam gave John a tender kiss on the cheek. When Jason frowned, Sam turned to look at her husband. "Jason, John is my friend- my very GOOD friend, and from now on, I expect the two of you to be civilized to each other. You need to come to a mutual agreement for my sake... and Danny's. Is that understood?"
Jason and John looked at each other with scowls on their faces. "I'll be civilized," John agreed. "But I hate his guts."
"He's as annoying as hell," Jason said with disgust.
"No more fighting," Sam warned them. "Now let's go home."
Jason took Sam's arm as she carried Victor's baby. "We gotta get this little guy home to his mommy," John said as he reached for Tea's son. "I wonder if she'd consider going out with me... on a date?"
Sam smiled. "I bet she would."
"You SHOULD ask her," Jason interjected. "That should keep you away from my wife..."
A secret look passed between John and Sam. "Nahhhh, don't think that's gonna happen," John stated under his breath.
THE END
