peach: Every time I type your name, I have the urge to go and grab some fruit. You are great for my get ready for summer diet. Also, who is the scariest non-bad person on GH who had their child die recently? Hint she works at GH. As for Mac, today we worked on dates 2 - 5. These ladies had some fun. PJ: The questioning of Sonny's masculinity came from Bill originally. It got me thinking and poof out came the idea. I love the idea of adventure without the violence. I loved National Treasure for that reason and other movies like that. I love writing the fake magazine previews, this one especially since they gave me quite a bit to go on. You should enjoy one of the dates since unlike the others I know you will know the name. Bill is a big fan of hers. kathy: my ladies are a trip. They may be in their seventies and eighties but they are more interesting than most people our age are. They have lived lives that we can only dream about. As for my only guy, from the pictures I have seen of him when he was younger, I would run off with him in a heartbeat. Liason4220: the problem is they didn't redeem Sam, they tried to toss some white paint on her. That is why it hasn't worked. Redeeming her would mean she felt honest regret for what she has done. But she has never apologized truly. Plus to redeem Jason would mean that they accept the character needs to grow. The TPTB are too entrenched in to their own viewpoints to see that their version of GH and Jason is why this show is failing. Instead like most apologists they insist it is because soaps are a dying breed. I wonder if anyone has told the EP's of Coronation Street or Young and the Restless that. What is a dying breed is getting away with throwing sloppy, disjointed stories that are the same thing over and over again at viewers. We have too many options to accept that kind of drivel. Sorry, will get off my soapbox for now.

Sorry for the delay, they had a virus shut down the nursing home, so I haven't seen the ladies much. Add that to my laptop not being voice recognition compatible yet, and things are being delayed.

Chapter 27

"Well what did he say?" Asked Maxie from where she had snuck off from the mandatory reading of the morning paper.

"He is going on the date. I am going to the house to make sure he dresses well." Insisted Robin. "I will take some pictures of Emma with me to use as an excuse."

Hearing dead air, Robin turned and saw her husband holding the phone jack in his hand. "Why did you do that?"

"You are not using our daughter to help make another of the endangered species fall. I am not even happy that you used me." Said Patrick from where he stood with his hands on his hips.

Hearing Emma giggling, Robin said "Emma agrees with me that it is well past time Uncle Mac started dating again."

"Robin, you don't want him to date, that isn't what you made the bet with Maxie about, YOU WANT to marry the man off."

"He needs a good woman in his life." She insisted walking over to their daughter and picking her up, Robin said "You agree with me, don't you?"

Taking their daughter into his arms, Patrick said "You agree with me, don't you that your mommy has completely lost her mind." When Emma giggled again, he looked at his annoyed wife and said "See, she agrees with me too."

"Good, since she is such a daddy's girl this morning, guess who can change her diaper while I go visit with Elizabeth." She said rushing out the door laughing at the expression on Patrick's face.

Knocking on the door, when Elizabeth's brother opened it without a shirt on, she said "Good thing I am happily married."

"Robin, what are you up to?" Asked Elizabeth from the sink.

Looking around at the cheerios all over the floor, Robin grabbed the broom from an unresisting Steven and said "Better question, which of the boys tossed their breakfast?"

"The big boy." Said Elizabeth with a glare at Steven.

"Hey, how was I supposed to know she was standing behind me?" He protested before taking his wet shirt from the counter and holding it in front of him. "Do you think that Jason has a dress shirt I can borrow?"

The man in question came down the stairs holding his sons' hands and saw the mess. Seeing Robin sweeping their floors while Elizabeth was busy at the sink he asked "What happened?"

"Steven was insulting Nadine within minutes of being let in the door and didn't know she was here." Said his wife sweetly.

"I wasn't insulting her, I was... nevermind." He said realizing his explanation was only going to get him in more trouble. "Morgan do you have shirt I can borrow?"

"Small closet in the guest room." Said the man in question as he helped the two boys into their high chairs. "What happened with Nadine?" He asked as Steven loped up the stairs grumbling about his shirt.

"Steven decided he was going to be an idiot this morning." Said Nadine as she walked into the room with a swollen and waddling Sarah.

"My brother was giving her a hard time for saying she wanted lots of kids." Sighed Elizabeth. "Robin, why are you here so early?"

"Patrick upset me so I left him with a dirty diaper." She said grabbing the cereal bowls and handing them around. "So I decided to see if you would invite me to breakfast. I need you help this afternoon anyhow."

Nadine helped Sarah sit and glared at the blond coming down the stairs. "I surrender." Said Steven. "I have to go to the police station, Jason do you have that note for me?"

"Here, thank you." He said handing him the sample of Emily's DNA. "Elizabeth, what are your plans for the day?"

"Very little, other than what we already discussed, but it looks like Robin has plans for this morning. Sarah only came by to drop off that paperwork for Diane. Nadine drove her since she can't drive. Robin, slow down." She said looking at the woman eating the last of her cereal. Making sure all her guests and her family was set, she started eating her own amazed at how fast Robin ate.

"Good morning, all." Said an entering Patrick who had Emma dressed and ready for daycare. Robin took her daughter and held her in her arms while glaring at her husband.

"Are you ready to apologize?" she said sweetly.

"No, I truly think that Noah had it wrong. We are not all meant to go two by two for all of our lives."

"Good, then you won't mind going by yourself to bed tonight. I think Emma and I will visit with Uncle Mac."

Jason helped the boys who were finished, then kissing Elizabeth with a see you later, he left to find out all he could about Diego Alcazar and the truth about the TMK, but first he had something to do. Something that had him squirming as he pulled up in front of the neatly kept ranch home just down the street from the hospital.

Elizabeth was in the living room with Sarah wondering why her sister looked so uncomfortable.

"We are inducing tomorrow. I know I asked you to be there with me, but Carly called and asked if Jax and her could be there. That is why I asked you to give Diane the paperwork."

Elizabeth said "I am fine with that. But do you want me to be there as medical personal?"

"No, I know that family shouldn't treat family. Just be outside in case I need you," she said with pleading eyes.

"I will be there. I promise." She said reaching out to grab Sarah's hands. "What about Dad?"

"See if Jason could send him to the Middle East, that might do." She said smiling at her sister. "When I was a kid, he was my hero. I wanted to be just like him. Now I can't help wondering what we missed as kids. If he had ever once reigned in Mom took a stand on the simplest subject, how different would our lives have been."

"What ifs are just that Sarah. You can't think like that. We can just move forward. I have barely talked to him since I returned. Mainly because I am furious with the way he has been behaving since he arrived."

"Grams too. Do you know how long I have to remain here after giving birth? I just want to get home and live my life. Work, and go home to my house. Even if it is the reason I am in this mess."

"How did that happen?"

"It was beautiful, like one of those paintings you liked as a kid. You know the ones were if you were close they looked like dots. There are flowers all around and it is a simple stone cottage painted a soft white." She said. "I knew it was going to need work, but the electrical work and the plumbing ended up costing more than I expected. This patient of mine, an older gentleman and his younger wife offered me an opportunity."

Jason met Johnny O'Brien and their special guest outside. "Monica is within, I think we should prepare her."

"She is going to be furious." Said the guest even as he ducked out of sight in the truck.

Knocking on the door, Jason grimaced when Epiphany let them in. "We have to talk to you."

"So your mother said. What is going on Mr. Morgan and does this involve my best nurse?"

"No, may we please sit down." He said nervously. "This is someone who used to work for me. Johnny this is Stan's mother."

"Pleased to met you Mrs. Johnson." He said shaking her hand.

Monica entered from the kitchen and suggested they all sit. "Mr. Morgan are you here to finally tell me what happened to my son."

Jason looked in her eyes and said yes. "I recently learned the truth about what happened to Stan."

"Maybe I should take over." Said Johnny.

"No, I don't know you from Adam. I want Jason to explain to me how my son died. Was it because he worked for you?" She said looking him straight in the eyes.

"No. Stan was working for a man name Moreau. The man hired Stan to work some computer magic and make his money disappear. The problem was it wasn't his money. He had stolen it from the accounts of..."

Johnny caught it at the same time Jason did. They looked at one another then continued. "... of Lorenzo Alcazar. Stan was working on a sideline for Johnny here. When the assignment was finished, he was supposed to be paid. But Mr. Moreau aka Jerry Jacks aka James Craig had no intention of letting him live. Stan knew that and contacted someone he knew had some experience with that."

"Me." said Johnny. "Mrs. Johnson, your son was on his way to meet me when he was driven off the road in Florida. That book you received and the other items weren't supposed to be sent to you. Mr. Moreau has been looking for that book for a while. It contains a microdot with information about the accounts he had Stan create."

"Stan created a worm." Said Jason. "I am not sure how it works but when Stan didn't put in some code every couple of weeks the money disappeared on this Moreau. The fake Jerry has been trying to access those funds for a year and a half now."

"If you are telling me this so that I think my son died for a good reason, you are wrong. He should have gone straight to the police."

"He did in a way." Said Jason awkwardly. "He went to Johnny who took it to someone. Someone who helped him."

"Helped him, Mr. Morgan, my son is still dead. I am still going to visit an empty grave. So you TELL ME HOW THAT IS GOOD."

"Mom, Jason isn't at fault. We fak..." Stan was hugged as Epiphany flew off the sofa and pulled him into her arms. "Mom, please listen."

"Right now, young man, I am just grateful you are alive." She said as the tears started flowing down her face. "Is this why Mr. Spinelli never let me know what he found?"

"No, I have no idea what Spinelli was up to." Admitted Jason. "I found out about Stan just before I was drugged last year. For some reason, it was forgotten."

"That I can answer." Said Stan trying to find a way to tell Jason what he had learned. "I traced the drugs, Jason. It was set up to look like the kid bought them, but the person behind it wasn't who I expected. I thought it was Spencer. He used to be pretty good with computers."

"Who is it?" Asked Monica.

"I am not certain, all I know is their computer name. Loyal friend and a second alias Faithful friend." He said admiring the irony.

"What did you say?" Asked Jason. Spinelli had used that to describe Georgie Jones on more than one occasion along with a few other people.

"The drugs trace back to an IP address in Caracas. Johnny and I narrowed it down to a law firm, but got no further. Jason, do you mind heading out? I would like some time alone with my mother. There are things I have to explain and I think leaving might be a good idea before she recalls how angry she should be."

Elizabeth was waiting for Jason's call. He had promised to let her know how things went with Epiphany. She was worried about her boss and friend. Finally hearing the ring tone that announced it was Jason; she opened the phone and listened. Nodding occasionally, she soon smiled in relief.

"Where are you headed?"

"To see Spinelli. I think it is time I talked to him face to face. Make a few things clear." Said Jason while Johnny standing nearby grimaced at the idea. "I expect a call from Carly at some point today as well."

Frowning, Elizabeth said "Diane gave me the altered birth certificate for Jake. Lucky gave her no trouble. I am supposed to meet with Nik and him this afternoon."

Jason saw the man in question coming towards him and told Elizabeth he would see her at home for dinner. "Spencer, what is going on?"

"Nik and I discovered something last night. We were out by the old boxcars. We found something you should see. I don't have time to show you, I have a meeting with Elizabeth before I leave. I wanted to let you know that I am going to explain to Cameron that I am leaving. Nik is going to get in touch with you soon though. We might be able to give you something towards the investigation. I haven't told Nik about your theory regarding Diego not being the killer."

"Cameron needs that. I have to ask are you going to stay in touch with him?"

Swallowing down his pain, Lucky said "No, it's for the best. This way he won't be confused as to whom to call daddy. Just, just promise to love him, Jason. He is a good kid and I certainly haven't always done my best by him. Jake either."

Jason recalled when he lost Michael to AJ and called out "Lucky, I do love him. Both of them. I know you don't want to hear this, but I spent years envying you being the father of that little boy and then my son. I won't let them down."

"Good. Don't." He whispered before walking away. When he arrived at Laura's house, he let himself in and saw his mother talking to Aunt Bobbie. "So how long before we can leave?"

"In a few hours. The next bus leaves at three then there is a later one at seven." Said Laura. Seeing the look in his eyes, she asked "Are you okay?"

"Yes, my bag is in the trunk of my car; I have to do one more thing before I leave." He said. "Nik is on his way over."

Turning to Marco Francis said "You and Paulie are on Elizabeth. I have four guys on the kids. Jason already approved this."

"What about that kid who was drunk when we came in. What do you want me to do with him?"

"He isn't drunk, that is just Spinelli. He is always like that." He said chuckling. So far Spinelli had done well on a regimented work schedule. Next up would be a better diet.

"Elizabeth should be at her house. I just left her with Johnny who is working protection until you arrive."

"Franny, good to have you back." Said Marco hitting his shoulder before heading out the door. Seeing Jason entering through the new back door, he said "Glad to be back."

"I am glad you are back. Protect my family; don't worry about the past."

"Once question, what are you going to do about Max?"

Jason knew that Marco had left because of that, he deserved an answer. "I will be dealing with his father. I intend to make sure that he knows why Max can't ever come home."

"Thanks Jason. I know that it is your business, but Max is the reason Johnny almost died. We should have come to you back then but..."

"But I was acting like I was. Never apologize for that. What happened back then, most of it was out of pain. I am well aware that my mistakes cost more than a few people a lot of pain. Elizabeth mainly but I am aware that some of you were harmed too."

"I have to go and takeover for Johnny. He told me about the Emily/Georgie Jones thing. I want in on it. I remember the Jones girl from Kelly's. She was a pretty good egg." Said Marco embarrassed to realize that he was upset at what had more than likely happened to those two girls.

Lucky took a deep breath, then knocked on the door. Elizabeth let him in all the while knowing that this was going to be difficult. "Lucky, I sent Jake over to Robin's."

"Thanks, dealing with Cam is going to be hard enough." He said with a sad smile. "You look happy, you know."

"I am happy. I hope someday..."

"Maybe, first I have to find out who Lucky Spencer is." He said before walking into the kitchen. Even though Jason and she hadn't been married long, he saw a change in Elizabeth that he could directly draw a line from Morgan.

"Hi." Cam said looking up at his other daddy. "Mommy said you wanted to talk to me. Am I in trouble?"

Lucky sat down and swallowed his tears, then sitting down on one of the chairs said "No, and you are not in trouble. I am going traveling with my mommy. She needs me to help her for a long while. I just wanted to stop in and say goodbye."

"Are you coming back?" Asked the little boy with tears rolling down his face.

"Not for a very, very long time. I want you to know that I will always love you and your brother. But I must go. Jason will; he will be here for you. I want you to know that I am happy for you." He said before hugging the little boy and heading out the front door to his car.

Sitting there he watched as Jason arrived with a couple of guards, Lucky took one more look then started his car driving away. He knew that the Morgan family would be just fine. Calling Nik he told him that he had left the file at Elizabeth's. "Its in her art portfolio, so she should find it soon."

"Good, I know it will protected there. What are you going to do about Luke?"

"You mean the man that knowingly stole millions of dollars of Cassidine jewels and more than likely has been the cause of the troubles this town has had with Helena, nothing I am going to do absolutely nothing." He said grimly. "I intend to tell our mother about it."

"Lucky, I am not so sure that is a good idea." Said Nik even as he pulled into the Spencer driveway.

"Yes, it is. Now I am on my way to bus station, Cruz is picking up my car from there. I sold it to him. Did you find out anything on this Ethan?"

"No, which worries me. I think that you should wait until we learn more about him."

"No, Luke needs to pay for what he has done. But first we have to get him back here." Said Lucky as he stopped in the parking lot of the seedy bus station. Walking inside, he made sure that there were three seats for his family and then called his former partner.

Spinelli was sitting in the warehouse waiting for Jason. Francis told him that Jason needed to speak to him and to not move until he heard from either Jason or him. He looked over the headline in the newspaper again, Sam was dead and the paper was still vilifying her. What happened to not speaking ill of the dead?

Touching the picture, Spinelli thought about all the good times he had had when he first moved into the penthouse, then later with her, before she had been turned. Before she had betrayed all that had loved her. He would never forget Sam nor the brief and maybe fake joy she had brought into his life.

"Spinelli, hey I am glad I found you, can we grab some lunch?" Asked an entering Lulu. She was avoiding her mother hoping to remain in town until she had Spinelli track down her father. Then they could concentrate of tracking down the man she loved. He was obviously hurting over what had happened with Claudia and he truly needed the support of those who cared for him.

"No, I am waiting on Stone Cold. The dark souled one ordered me to remain, so like a good employee, I must remain."

"Then can you help me locate my dad?" She asked touching his laptop.

"Most hurting and abused blond one, I alas am no longer allowed to do any outside work on my new employer's orders." He said sadly.

"Well, Jason won't care if you help me." She tried to wheedle him into helping her but an entering Francis looked at the little girl and glared.

"Miss Spencer you are not a welcome guest at this warehouse. Kurt could you please explain how she managed to get past you?" He said turning to glare at the stuttering guard. "Escort her out then return to my office immediately afterwards. We obviously need to talk."

Turning to Spinelli while ignoring the sputtering blond, he said "You did the right thing. We don't want Luke found just yet."

"The blond one is worried about her parental figure." He told the man just as Kurt entered the office. Francis went over to the safe, pulled out the correct amount and handed it to the guard. "Here is your severance pay, you are fired."

"WHAT!" Said both Spinelli and Kurt. "You can't fire me for just letting Lulu in here."

"Yes, I can. When I give an order, I expect it to be obeyed. There are no second chances. This is why you didn't get the Morgan family assignment. There were already some doubts as to your ability to follow orders. Lulu Spencer was on my list of people to be kept away, you ignored that list. Just like you ignored Jason's orders in regards to Sam McCall, Claudia Zachara and even Maxie Jones. Spinelli, here isn't your boss, he had no right to overrule Jason's orders."

"But they entered the penthouse with him." He protested.

"Then you tell the kid that they were not allowed in; I don't give a damn about his ego, it is more important for you to protect your primary. Now good luck, try getting a legitimate job, but because no family will touch you."

Spinelli sat stunned at the quickness of the entire situation. Then when Francis turned to him and said do you get the message I was just sending to you.

Swallowing he said "Yes, I do. But what about poor Kurt."

"Kurt doesn't have a criminal record, so he will be just fine. Now Jason had to run home, so it will be just you and I."

Disappointed that his best friend had not shown up to talk to him, Spinelli started stuttering. "Don't be like that. I told you before Jason's priority is his family. We need two things from you, first a list of anyone you ever used the terms faithful friend or loyal friend to, and then I need a list of all employees that once worked for Lorenzo Alcazar as part of his legitimate businesses and legal staff."

"There was only one person I referred to as my faithful friend. That is my love of my life's sister. Georgie."

"Did she not have a crush on you?" He asked wondering about how all that worked with this kid.

"I was unaware of the feelings of my friend." He said softly recalling the pain of finding her dead that fateful night in the park. The only good that had come of it was his relationship with the fair Maxiemesta.

Spinelli got on his laptop and pulled up all the court cases here and in Caracas and gave Francis the list. "Come on, your pal Maxie is allowed a visitor this evening. I will drive you over to see her. I can drop these off to Jason on the way."

Excited at the idea of seeing his friend, they soon arrived at the Morgan's house only to see chaos as Cameron and Jake chases Jason around the back yard while Elizabeth was laughing with her grams as the two boys finally 'caught' their dad.

Spinelli watched with a heavy heart, Jason had never been that light hearted around him nor that passionate with Sam, at least not that he could recall seeing as Jason pulled Elizabeth into his arms and kissed her while joking with the boys.

"Stay here." Said a quiet Francis as he talked to the guards and especially Marco. Then handing over the file to Jason, he gave Elizabeth a quick hug as Cameron asked him about owning a motorcycle. "Mrs. O'Brien does. "

"Honey, that is Mr. O'Brien." Said Elizabeth trying to keep from smiling. She knew that Johnny was not going to live this one down. Too bad he had only been doing Jason a favor by bringing over the bike.

Robin arrived at Mac's house, just as her uncle shook his head at her. Entering further she saw her traitorous husband had gotten there first. Mac was answering his phone after watching as Patrick was kissed then pinched by his wife.

Mac took the call and grimaced. What a way for the man to go. "Are you sure it wasn't murder?"

"Yes, there was a note in his handwriting, he lingered for a while with broken bones from the looks of things The note in on the back of a sort of to do list. He mentions someone named Brenda and his former partner Jason Morgan. Nothing about his kids. Basically he accuses them both of betraying him."

"Could you please repeat that?" He said.

"Sonny Corinthos bribed a guard while trying to escape. He got out of the building and was heading for what I assume was the highway when he got turned around in the thick fog last night. He went over the high cliffs surrounding the bluff. From the tests ran before I called you, it looks like he was cheeking his pills." Said the warden. "Adding withdrawal to everything, else..."

"Do you need me to send a team?" Asked Mac grimly.

"No, the state police the FBI and even the WSB have had a team here. Looks like Corinthos asked the guard to take out someone named James Craig who we have here last night under a false name."

Mac groaned, "How did Craig die?"

"Corinthos' pills and then he was pushed off the roof. It was cover for his escape. We have the autopsy files and anything else you require. I was hoping it was Morgan, but turns out one of the WSB agents can alibi him for the time of the murder. He was at his house. Robert Scorpio, any relation to you?"

"My brother. Thanks for letting me know. I could have told you that Morgan had intended to let Corinthos say in prison. The man was claustrophobic, that was a worse torture than dying."

Robin got what her uncle was saying and started to tear up for the man she once knew. He might have changed beyond recognition, but once he had been her friend. Hugging Patrick, she turned to her uncle who was putting on his tie. "Do you want me to cancel with Addison for you?"

"Robin, I hate to be callous, but no. The police are sure that Corinthos was trying to escape, they have him dead to rights on the murder of James Craig. There is nothing for me to do there. I will keep your date, you should know, I had already come to the conclusion my life was lacking something without you girls living here. So yes, I will go out on this date and I will put Sonny to the back of my mind." He told her knowing she thought he was wrong.

"But Sonny... never mind." She said quietly. "He might have been good to me, but to do what he did to Jake; was beyond the man I thought I knew."

"Good, I am going to call Jax, have him break the news to Carly and Alexis. Otherwise, I refuse to waste another moment after spending years dealing with this man." He said before taking his keys from the table he left.

Stopping outside, he felt no urge to help investigate. Corinthos had been part of Robin's problems for years, and the road that Maxie had been going down, could be tied to him as well. While he didn't know the true reason his baby girl had died, he did know that Corinthos was part of why Lorenzo Alcazar and his offspring had gone off the deep end.

Anthony Zachara heard the little bit of prison gossip and smiled slowly. Corinthos was dead, about time. As for Craig, or Jacks whatever he had been calling himself, good riddance. Now there was no one who could harm his son. Whatever else, he knew that Morgan wouldn't kill Johnny.

Too bad he had figured out the truth, but Johnny as a good boy, someday he would return and free his father. That's what sons' did, they took care of their parents and some day he would come and take care of his dad.

"Zachara you have a visitor."

"Who is it?"

"She claims to be your wife. Nice looking for an older woman." Said the guard.

"My wife is dead. So she is lying." He said thinking that all women were born liars.

"Then refuse her visit, but I would at least find out what she is offering. She gave me this to convince you." He said handing the Italian a folder.

"Take me to her." He said fiercely after looking at the picture.

"Well, Anthony Zachara, how are you doing?" Said the woman from the other side

"Who are you and why do you have this photo?" Was all he said.

"Politeness counts. Now I need you help and you need mine. So shall we do business together?" She asked with a cold grin.

TBC