A/N – Thanks for the reviews. I'm glad everyone is enjoying this version of Liason.

Chapter 25 – Home Sweet Home

Jason opened the door to the penthouse and they sat their suitcases down.

"Home sweet home," Liz said smiling.

His phone rang.

"Boss, Helena is on the move."

"Damn. Make sure you have some people down at the docks. We need to trace her movements."

"You got it."

He glanced at Liz. "Helena is headed our way."

Liz nodded. She really isn't looking forward to the confrontation because it's going to get ugly.

"Can you put off work for a few days more?"

"I'll do what I have to."

There was a knock on the door and Jason ran to open it.

"Hey there, Borg, I believe you have something of ours," Luke said with Lucky standing behind him holding a backpack.

Jason smirked. "If you're referring to the two bullets in my pocket which have your names written all over it, then by all means, come in."

Luke rolled his eyes. "Come on, cowboy."

They both stopped when they spotted Liz.

"Well, look who it is. I really didn't think you had it in you, Princess," Luke drawled making her roll her eyes.

"Well, given that both of you didn't give of shit whether I lived or died, I would have done anything to get back at you. Payback's a bitch."

Luke is surprised by her outburst. "Who knew you had it in you."

Liz balled up her fist, wishing that she could punch him in his snarky little mouth.

"Elizabeth." Lucky said.

"Can it, cowboy. I especially don't want to hear a word from you."

Lucky swallowed hard and then looked at his father before turning his attention back to her. "You'll be safe if you give us the rock."

Jason gave him an icy stare. "I'm not giving you shit. But, I can guarantee you that Helena knows you're here, so when I tell her that I gave you the rock, I'm sure she will not be gracious when she hunts you down and kills you."

A momentary flicker of fear crossed over Luke's face. "Now, now, let's not get all crazy. I'm sure we can work something out."

Jason held the door open. "Get the fuck out, Luke and Lucky, before I put a bullet in your heads."

After the two men scurried away, he turned to Liz who had started to laugh. A confused Jason waited for her to calm.

"The looks on their faces were priceless," she said before snorting. "That was a nice touch with the bullet."

He shook his head. "I'm glad you find this so funny."

"Come on. I loved the fear etched into their faces and they deserve everything they get," she said wiping her tears away.

Jason sat down next to her. "I don't want you in the line of fire."

She frowned at his grim expression. "We are in this together. I know Helena is dangerous, but she is going down this time. I will not live my life scared of that old fossil. She has done enough damage."

Jason squeezed her hand and then pulled her into his arms. "Alright, we'll do it together."

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Helena sat in her stateroom watching her monitors. She laughed merrily watching Luke and Lucky run out the doors of the towers. She was sure that Jason had threatened them within an inch of their pathetic lives, but she is also grateful that he didn't rob her of the pleasure of extinguishing them herself.

She didn't consider any of them to be equal adversaries. To Helena, there is no one in the town man enough to stop her. She had balls bigger than most of their brains.

Everyone she came up against were put in their place quickly and efficiently. She owned them all.

She walked over to the window and fondly gazed at the river. Total destruction is what she is aiming for. Once she gets that rock and places it inside of her machine, she will be able to control everyone and will have all the money and power she has always wanted.

She turned to face her guard who had brought Nikolas.

He glared at her warily. "Aunt Helena."

"Nikolas." The way she said his name reminded him of a slimy snake.

"Why am I here?"

She grinned and then moved towards him. "You really didn't think that I would find out what you've been up to?" She roughly grabbed his cheeks and then pushed him backward. "I know everything. Your little machinations are not a match for me."

She paused and took a sip of her wine. "You always were such a disappointment. I tried so hard to mold you into a true Cassadine, but you seemingly take after that insipid mother of yours."

Nikolas grimaced. "What do you want?"

"Your life," she said methodically, "and your soul."

Nikolas raised his eyebrow. "It's never anything simple with you is it?"

Helena smirked. "You don't seem to be to upset that you're about to die."

"Why don't you just get it over with then? I have no desire to stand here and listen to your bull shit for another hour."

Helena frowned. "How dare you use that vulgar language around me. Did I not raise you better than that?"

He rolled his eyes and put his hand out. "Give me the gun, I'll finish myself off."

She hissed. "I'm sure you are in no hurry to leave your precious Emily."

"Leave her out of this. We're not even together anymore."

"When you can't even hang onto an insipid, little twit like that, it makes me wonder if you were switched at birth."

Nikolas started to get angry. "You've never once given a crap about what I want. It's always about you. I've changed my mind. I want to stay here and watch Jason put a bullet right between your eyes."

For a moment, she didn't speak, leaving him to hang. "On second thought, I'm going to make you watch everything. You will see all of your friends and loved ones die a slow and agonizing death. Then, and only then, will I end your life."

Nikolas could barely keep a straight face after listening to her theatrics. "I'll be in my stateroom. Have your nameless guard number twelve take me back to my room, please."

"Andreas!"

"Yes ma'am."

"Take Nikolas to his room and make sure that he cannot escape. If he tries, shoot him in the leg or something."

Andreas smiled and then kissed her hand. "As you wish."

Helena can't help but look at him lustfully

"And Andreas?"

He stopped and turned around. "Yes, my queen?"

"Stop by my room later on for a nightcap."

"My pleasure," he said before pushing Nikolas further into the hallway.

Helena smiled and sat on a chair. "Let the games begin," she said before laughing.