After Hours-

Ok...welcome to the final stretch...I waited for the season/series to end before I finished this up so that I could work my Cassie plot swimmingly...though a lot of ideas bumped In my head I hope you enjoy my final outcome...so here is episode 12...

I don't own GH or NS just Cassie

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Logan's vehicle pulled in front of the hospital.

"You know Hayes," Cassie said, "You didn't have to give me a ride."

"I know," Logan said, "I wanted to."

He gave her one of his trademark smirks and she placed her hand on his shoulder.

"You're a good person Logan Hayes," Cassie said, "and if anyone tells you anything else."

"Than you'd tell them to get to know me right," Logan said.

"Exactly," Cassie said.

Cassie got out of the car and headed into the hospital. She was glad that Spinelli and her had somewhat made amends and the fact that Jason was in on the idea that Jolene was the menace. She had a bit of confidence in her but that was quickly shot down as she overheard voices.

"I hope the menace doesn't strike again tonight," Patrick said, "because if anything happens to Toussaint I don't know what I'll do."

"I doubt anyone would wish harm on Toussaint," Regina said, "not even the menace."

"I hope your right," Patrick said.

As she walked by overhearing the conversation Cassie thought, 'God I hope Toussaint isn't next.'

She went to look fro Jason hoping that her newfound partner would be able to make sure the senior janitor and former singer would be safe however she was suddenly stopped by the sight of her superiors.

She eyed the police commissioner and casualty walked over to him.

"Here to close the case," Cassie whispered.

"No," Mac said, "the Winter's case."

Cassie nodded and walked away. She felt sorry for Lainey Winters and Cody Paul. She knew one of them would take the rap for the older man's death when Jolene could have easily gotten the blame.

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Robin and Lainey were talking about how their lives were majorly sucking.

"Your drama trumps mine," Robin was saying, "you lost one of your parents I just lost a child that wasn't mine to begin with."

Just then Dr.Ford entered the locker room looking at the women.

"Dr. Winters," Dr. Ford said, "can I have moment with you."

She nodded and headed out with him.

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On the other side of the hospital Jason was casually questioning a nurse about Jolene as Spinelli entered. He couldn't believe that Jason was still interested in her after he had repeatedly told his roommate over the week that not only was he not interested but he wanted his friend to stay away too.

After the nurse walked away Spinelli approached.

"Stone Cold," Spinelli said, "The jackal was under the impression that you wanted nothing to do with the fair Jolene."

"I don't want anything to do with her," Jason said, "it's just..."

Jason paused and looked for a place that he and his friend could talk.

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Cassie sat and watched her boss as he read Dr. Winter's her rights. Cassie wanted to do something but she knew she couldn't. She spotted Cody entering. Cassie knew Cody did it as she had in fact witnessed some of the action however she agreed with both the doctor and the Veteran...Roger Winters shouldn't have had to suffer any longer.

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Jason dragged Spinelli into a stairwell.

"Spinelli," Jason said, "I need you to do something for me."

"Anything Stone Cold," Spinelli said.

"I need you to run a background check on Jolene," Jason said, "I have a hunch we'll find out she's the menace."

"Not you too," Spinelli said, "did Cassie put you up to this..."

"No," Jason said, "I've seen things with my own eyes, heard things..."

"The Jackal will humor you and agree to this useless search," Spinelli said.

Jason was glad that Spinelli agreed and went back t work.

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Cassie now watched Cody causing a diversion before Lainey could be taken away. Cody eyed Lainey who he liked and began to rant.

"I did it," Cody said, "I pulled the plug...you see she refused to give me pills so I decided to pay her back by killing her old man."

Mac removed the cuffs from Lainey and placed them on Cody.

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Jason returned to the hallway with Cassie who needed a break from witnessing the drama going on.

"So she did put you up to this," Spinelli said.

"Good evening to you to Spinelli," Cassie said, "and I didn't go right out and tell Jason to ask you to do this."

"I suggested actually," Jason said.

Spinelli nodded. Since this was Stone Cold's idea he continued to type.

"The Jackal finds nothing incriminating about Jolene, "Spinelli said, "the only thing tragic was her father's untimely death."

"What happened," Jason questioned.

Spinelli explained to Jason the story Jolene told him the night of the strike which seemed like forever ago. The night when he received that first kiss from his Angel.

"Keep looking," Jason said.

Spinelli reluctantly nodded as Jason left leaving Spinelli and Cassie alone.

"I'm not jealous," Cassie said, "well maybe I was at first but I realized I can't let the green eyed monster destroy our friendship."

"So even if the Fair Jolene is innocent," Spinelli said, "which I believe her to be we can still..."

"Be friends," Cassie said taking a deep breath, "yes."

Spinelli smiled.

"Keep up the good work," Cassie said heading away to find something to do.

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Jason was now in Toussaint's room. It was apparent that the man had recently had visitors and was nervous about his surgery.

Jason explained to him how he had brain surgery twice and he was still alive. Epiphany then entered and Jason left.

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Cassie headed to the nurses station just in time to hear Ford telling Leyla she made a mistake.

"Being on the receiving end of one of Ford's tirades not fun huh," Regina said.

"No, not really," Leyla said, "I can't believe I made a mistake either...I never make a mistake."

"Nobody's perfect," Cassie said, "and both of you are going to be great nurses from what I have seen so far."

Both women thanked Cassie before going back to work. She was glad to see nurse Mir and nurse Thompson playing nice.

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Toussaint was brought into surgery. As he was wheeled out Jolene watched. Jordan told her she needed to kill Toussaint though she really didn't want to. Jason then watched Jolene as she told a nurse that Epiphany told her to take over with the medicine cart. Jason then headed over and stopped her before she was able to mix up any of the patient's meds.

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"So," Cassie said, "find anything."

"Nothing," Spinelli said, "I mean I'll keep looking but I mean I just found out that Roger Winter's murderer was Cody Paul...I wouldn't doubt it if Cody was the menace."

"Will you humor me and Jason and keep looking," Cassie said.

"Fine," Spinelli said, "but I don't think there is anything for the Jackal to find."

"Please," Cassie said pouting.

"Fine," Spinelli said.

Cassie was glad that Spinelli was on their side now albeit reluctantly. She smiled and headed to the chapel to prey for Toussaint to make it from surgery and for Jolene not to kill him.

'One more week,' she thought as she sat down, 'it will all be over.'

TBC

I hope you liked it...any suggestions for 'Time Served' or an aftermath would be loved...I have a few ideas but I always love to see what my fans think...