A/N - Thanks for the reviews! I thought it would be interesting to have Mr. Tough guy Sonny scared of something you'd least expect. Liasonisthebomb – That clown is really creepy!

Chapter 21 - Chaos

"Sorry for the glare," Evangeline said to Ric. "I just didn't want to upset him any further."

Ric nodded. "No offense taken."

"Good. I guess I'm going to be seeing you in court next week?"

Ric smirked as Alexis rolled her eyes.

"I'm not going to take it easy on you," Evangeline said.

"I wouldn't expect you too," Ric shot back.

"You have my permission to kick his ass," Alexis quipped.

Ric looked up at her. "Hey."

"Sorry, business is business," she said before giving him a quick peck which made him smile.

"Evangeline, you think we could get everyone together for a group picture?" Monica asked.

"Sure. Come on," she said before perusing the area. Everyone complained, but Alice soon had them all corralled onto the lawn. She took several pictures and then handed the camera back to Evangeline.

"Thank you."

The party started to wind down and slowly everyone started to leave.

"Thank you again for letting us have the party here," Jason said to Monica and Alan.

"You're welcome honey. I think everyone had a wonderful time."

Jason's focus went to his daughter who is knocked out lying in Edward's arms. "I would say so. I really wish Lila could have met them," Jason said softly.

Monica rubbed his back. "Me too."

He got everything together and then approached Edward.

"Don't make me cut you," Edward said as Jason looked down at him grinning.

"Grandfather, I promise she'll be back soon."

"She better be," Edward said frowning at first, but then he reached out and touched Jason's face. "Never forget that I love you, Jason. This baby and Evangeline brought this family back together. I think they are the best thing that has happened to us in a long time."

Jason smiled. "I agree," He said before picking up Jayla to take her to the car.

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The next day, Evangeline reported to work.

"Good morning," Alexis said as she smiled at Eva who is standing in the doorway.

"Good morning." She sat in the chair across from her.

"I left some casework on your desk."

"Good. I'm itching to get back to work."

"Thanks again for inviting us to the party. We all had a great time," Alexis said nicely.

"It was a lot of fun."

"Help yourself to some coffee." Alexis slipped her glasses on.

Eva went into her office to get settled in. About an hour later, Alexis ducked her head inside the room.

"I thought you might want to go file some things for me at the courthouse. It will give you the opportunity to get your bearings."

"I would love to." Eva grabbed her purse and took the files from Alexis and headed there.

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Evangeline had just filed the paperwork and was walking around the corner when she ran right into Ric.

"Oh my God, I'm so sorry," she said, picking up the folder he had dropped and handing it to him.

"No problem. Where are you off to in such a hurry?"

Eva smiled. "I was just leaving actually."

"Me too. I was just going to go get some coffee," Ric said walking alongside her.

They had just made it out the front of the building when gunfire erupted. Ric pushed Evangeline down and they fell to the ground.

"Crawl behind that pillar," Ric yelled. They tried to make it over there inching their way across the hard concrete.

They had almost made it when she heard Ric grunt. "Ric?" she said moving over towards him. She could see a blood stain and knew he had been hit.

"Are you okay?"

He nodded. "Just keep going," he said trying to ignore the pain. Evangeline made it and then helped Ric settle in next to her. Blood is soaking his suit jacket, so she put her hand over the wound and then caught his gaze.

"Can you walk?"

He nodded yes. Just as they were about to stand, she heard a click near her head. She frantically stared at Ric as her chest heaved.

"Do you work here?" a man asked.

"No," Evangeline said nervously.

She felt the man move away and Ric grabbed her hand as she struggled not to cry.

"It's alright," he whispered. "Where is your car?"

Evangeline tried to calm herself. "In the lot."

"We need to get out of here," he said grimacing. They could still hear shots and then suddenly, it was quiet.

"Let's go," Ric said standing up, knowing they might not get another chance.

Evangeline stood and grabbed Ric's good arm and they made their way to her car. They got inside and she sped off using the back exit.

"Turn here," Ric said directing her towards the hospital.

Ric's phone rang and he dug it out of his pocket. "Hello?"

"Ric, are you alright?" Alexis asked frantically. She had heard the news and was watching the reports.

"I'm shot in the arm. Evangeline is taking me to the hospital."

"Is she okay?"

"Yes."

"Okay, I'll call Jason. I love you," Alexis said before ending the call.

She dialed Jason's number and there was no answer so she tried again.

"Hello?"

"Jason, it's Alexis."

He could hear the panic in her voice. "What's wrong?"

"There was a shooting at the courthouse. Ric was hit and Evangeline is driving him to the hospital."

"Is she okay?"

"He said that she is fine."

"I'll meet you there," Jason said before grabbing his keys and running out of the office.

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Evangeline sat nervously in the waiting room. It is pandemonium at General Hospital. They are bringing more victims in and family members are trying to get any information they can.

Alexis ran to Evangeline and hugged her. "Are you okay?"

"Yes," she said emotionally. "Ric is in surgery. The bullet didn't exit."

"Where was he hit?"

"In his left arm," Evangeline said quietly.

Alexis could tell that she is really shaken up. "I think you need to sit down."

Evangeline started to move and then the room began to spin and she started to fall just as Jason ran up and caught her.

"What happened?" he asked Alexis as he picked Eva up.

"I don't know. She didn't look good so I asked her to sit down and then she started to pass out."

Elizabeth saw what happened and rushed over to them. "Jason, follow me," she said directing him to an empty cubicle where she took Eva's pulse.

"She was at the courthouse. She could be in shock."

Elizabeth monitored the machines to see if her blood pressure had come down. Patrick ran into the room. "What's going on?"

"She passed out. She was at the courthouse. Her blood pressure is extremely low," Elizabeth said quickly.

Patrick wrote something down and handed to Liz. "Get a blood work up. Get her on some oxygen and a saline drip."

Elizabeth nodded and Jason stood off to the side while she worked, scared out of his mind that something is very wrong with his fiance.