I am trying to wind this up, but I can't drop a storyline like the writers do, so I am going to finish all angles of the story… I feel like this wasn't my best chapter… what do you think?

Chapter 25 Danger

"Doesn't she look beautiful?"

"Yes… just like her cousin…" Jason chuckled giving Carly a peck on her cheek.

"I was so worried that something would go wrong. I could just see Lulu going into labor in the middle of the ceremony. But, it was perfect. Even Luke behaved well- did you see him lay that kiss on Tracy? I thought she was going to faint… who knew the old guy still had it… Anyway, what really cracked me up was Edward catching the garter, his expression was priceless, especially considering he was no where near the bachelors……"

"Ok Ms. Chatty-Carly, I know you have been worrying all day about something going wrong with the wedding, but I know that's not what's really bothering you." Jason smiled as Carly bit her lip and looked away.

"Sometimes I hate that you know me so well," She teased, but then her face became serious. "I guess I'm just dreading going into the hospital tomorrow. I really wish I could just stay home." Carly pouted.

"Dr. Lee says anything could happen the next couple days or even weeks… I'd rather not take any chances with your life, or the babies. So let's just think of it as a vacation."

"A vacation? Jason, they are going to be sticking me with needles every day, watching every thing I eat and drink and monitoring me like a ticking time bomb. That is not the way I pictured waiting for my children to be born."

"Do this for me ok? I promise I'll make it up to you…" He whispered as he kissed her ear.

"Since you put it that way, how can I refuse?" Carly sighed.

"By the way, Sonny and I have given Milo the ok to start working at the hotel. He seems to really be looking forward to it."

"Lulu will be so happy about that. Ugh! Look at my feet… they look like two barges… Oh god! Elizabeth is shooting calf-eyes at you again. Why I have to look like a bloated whale and she looks like a delicate little… it just isn't fair!" Carly grumbled.

Jason rolled his eyes, "Let her stare… you won the prize…"

"You are so conceited!" Carly laughed and punched him in the arm, "But, you are right… and at our wedding, I'm going to flaunt my wedding ring and we are going to dance circles around everyone!"

Jason groaned good naturedly, "I said I'd wear a tux, but do I have to dance too?"

Carly narrowed her eyes and shot him the "you will, but only with me" look.

"Oh Carly! This has been the most amazing night!" Lulu gushed as she walked up. Her face was pink with pleasure and she looked happier than Carly had ever seen her.

"I am glad you liked it." She smiled happily.

"By the way, can I just thank you for the millionth time about letting Milo and I buy your house, or at least letting Milo work on buying it… I already have so many plans…" Lulu rubbed her hands together happily.

Jason and Carly had decided that instead of just giving Milo and Lulu the house, they would make arrangements for the young couple to buy it by making reasonable payments. Once they had explained to Milo that it wasn't "charity" he was more than happy to discuss it.

Milo groaned as he walked up, "Did you know she had me painting the whole nursery this yellow color last night… last night. The night before our wedding and she just has to have the nursery re-painted."

Lulu playfully elbowed him in the ribs, "It's not yellow it's morning sunshine or something like that… anyway, I could give birth any minute so it's important that we get this stuff finished."

Milo instantly paled and started to stammer, "Are you… you're not…"

"Oh no, no my husband, I am fine… believe me I am sure you would know if I was in labor… or even if I thought I might be in labor." Lulu laughed at her new husband's bewildered face.

"Well, kids we have truly enjoyed the wedding and subsequent reception, but I have a date a GH tomorrow bright and early." Carly laughed at the young couple.

"Oh yeah, you have to promise that you won't have the babies until Milo and I get back from our honeymoon… oh wait! We aren't going on a honeymoon." Lulu stuck out her tongue and teased her husband.

"Is it my fault that you didn't want to elope when I asked you to?" Milo shrugged. Giving his new wife a tender smiled he wrapped his arms around her and swayed with her on the dance floor.

"Hey, would you mind if I met you at home? I have some business that I need to go over with Sonny." Jason smiled at Carly's scowl.

"Isn't Sonny with Alexis? I believe they left with the kids about an hour ago."

"Carly, I have been really good about being home at night haven't I? So, just smile, give me a kiss, tell me you love me and that you'll see me at home…" Jason's eyes sparkled with laughter.

"Fine… I might love you… and I might see you at home… but I should remind you that this is the last night we will spend together in our bed for awhile…" Carly took a page out of Lulu's book and stuck her tongue out at Jason.

Sitting back with an exhausted sigh Carly closed her eyes happily. What a night! Everything had gone perfect. She only hoped that her wedding turned out just as well. She had so many PLANS… Jason would love every minute of it…

Looking around she noticed a bottle of water that Jason must have left for her and she smiled at his thoughtfulness. Taking a sip she sighed, she hadn't known she was so thirsty and the water was so cool that she drank more than half before she closed the lid and sat back against the seat and closed her eyes again.

The soft music playing on the radio lulled her to sleep as she pictured Jason's face and the way it lit up when he smiled these days.

She didn't know how long she had been asleep, but the twinge in her back told her that it had been awhile. Her eyes still felt heavy from sleep and she yawned trying to collect her thoughts. Rubbing her arms she noticed that not only was she cold, but the car had stopped moving too. Pushing the call button she waited for a response that never came.

"Carlos? Where are we? Why are we stopped?" Carly didn't want to panic, but seeing nothing but trees on either side of the car wasn't very reassuring.

With a shaking hand she rolled down the privacy screen and leaned forward. Something about the way Carlos' head was tilted back on the head rest made her pause.

She knew that he must be dead. She didn't have to see his face or even touch him. The air around her and throughout the car was so cold and still that she could feel death closing in.

Reaching a hand out she felt for a pulse, but stopped when her hand felt a wet, sticky substance and pulling away she stared in horror at the blood.

The poor man's throat must have been slit.

"Oh god… oh god…" Scrambling as fast as she could she pushed the car door open and promptly fell to her knees. Finding a little strength she managed to crawl a few feet away before she vomited. Groaning she looked around and tried to figure out where they were. But, nothing looked familiar and it was so dark that she could only see a few feet past the car in any direction.

Slowly, she pulled herself up and crept back to the car fighting off the nausea and dizziness and trying to focus on putting one foot in front of the other. If she could get a signal on her phone and call Jason then everything would be ok.

A quick glance around the car told her that whoever had killed Carlos must have taken her purse while she was sleeping. Looking up front she knew that she would have to get close to the dead body to see if his phone was gone as well.

Very carefully she opened the driver side door and fighting back the panic and the urge to throw up she searched the body finding nothing. Finally she gave in and beginning to cry she looked around in the hopes that the car keys were still in the ignition, but of course they weren't.

"No… no this can't be happening. I can't be stuck in the middle of no where with a dead body… this just doesn't hap- OUCH!" Carly clutched her stomach and dropped to the ground beside the car. Leaning against the inside of the car door she took at deep breath.

"Ok little ones, momma is going to be very calm here. We are just going to crawl back into the car and wait… daddy is going to find us… so you two just sit tight… owww! This is not the place you want to make your debut, trust me…" Carly took a deep breath and started to move toward the back of the car. The sound of a car coming made her pause. Was it the killer coming back to finish her off? Was it help? Had Jason found her already?

Deciding to play it safe she waddled over to a group of trees and crouched down behind them.

Sure enough within minutes headlights could be seen and trusting her instincts Carly knew that whoever was driving hadn't come to save her. So as carefully as she could she tried to crawl a little further into the woods, her knees were scraping against rocks and pine needles, sticks dug into her hands and legs. As if that wasn't enough to slow her down a pain hit her knocking the breath out of her and she was forced to admit she wasn't going to be able to hide for long.

Two car doors slammed and the sound of voices broke the silence.

"Damn it! Where the hell is she?"

"She couldn't have gone too far… you look over there, I'll take this direction."

Two men… two unfamiliar voices… Carly bit her lip and tried to lay still. The minutes ticked by and except for the occasional rustle everything was quiet.

The sound of a breaking twig behind her told her that she wasn't alone. "Awww! Come on now… where did you think you were going?"

"Please… please I need to go to the hospital…" Carly whimpered as the man picked her up and towed her back to the waiting cars.

"Bruce! I got her… let's get out of here before Morgan gets here…"

"Jason? PLEASE… I need help, I need to get to the hospital!" She screamed and tried to wiggle free of the man's grasp.

"Come on Mrs. Corinthos, you don't want to have those babies here do you? All you are doing is hurting yourself…" The man groaned as Carly sunk her teeth into his hand.

The other guy, Bruce, ran up holding out a handkerchief and held it over her face. The fumes coming off of it told her that it was something to knock her out and she fought the effects as long as she could, but finally the darkness overwhelmed her.

Pulling out a cell phone Bruce dialed his boss, "We got her… you sure you don't want us to… right, we're on our way."

Shaking their heads they arranged Carly in the backseat and drove off into the night.