EXT. ALEXIS' HOUSE – FRONT PORCH - AFTERNOON

Kristina and Molly are arguing as they walk to the front door.

Kristina: Leave it alone, Molly.

Molly: I can't. We can't. I still think we need to go to the police.

Kristina: I just want to forget about it.

Molly: How can you say that?

Kristina: Easy. Like this. I just want to forget about it.

Molly: How do you forget a dead body in the trunk of your car?

Kristina looks over Molly's shoulder and sees Alexis standing at the door in shock over what she overheard.

INT. PCPC – STATION – INTERROGATION ROOM – AFTERNOON

Margaux: I take a morning off and an entire family is murdered.

Margaux looks down at the table. Crime scene photos are spread out. She stares at them in disbelief. She picks up the photo of the dead woman and holds it up.

Anna: His wife.

Margaux: I have to admit. This guy is as ruthless as his reputation suggests.

Anna: But he didn't do all of this. He has people who work for him. And we need to find out who they are.

INT. GENERAL HOSPITAL – LOBBY – AFTERNOON

Franco walks towards the nurse's hub with a patient file. He checks his phone as Jordan comes off the elevator. He turns his back to her as if he is trying to avoid her.

Jordan: Franco?

Franco: Oh god. I was hoping you wouldn't say that.

Jordan: I need you to come with me.

Franco looks at her, annoyed.

INT. SONNY'S HOUSE – LIVING ROOM – AFTERNOON

Jason rushes in. Sonny is sitting on the couch and stands when Jason enters.

Sonny: Where's the body?

Jason: It's long gone.

Sonny: Are you sure this time?

Jason: Yes.

Sonny: And the car?

Jason: Cleaned. They won't be able to link it back to Kristina.

Sonny: Good. Now, we need to deal with the Siccone situation.

Jason nods.

INT. ALEXIS' – LIVING ROOM – AFTERNOON

Alexis: Get in here!

Molly and Kristina walk into the living room and set their bags on the couch. Alexis slams the door.

Alexis: What's this about a dead body in your trunk?

Molly and Kristina look at each other and don't respond.

Alexis: Don't all speak up at once.

Molly nudges her sister. Kristina rolls her eyes and sits on the couch while picking up a magazine.

Molly: Fine!

Alexis grows impatient.

Alexis: Well?!

Molly: Kristina met me for breakfast at the food court near the PCU campus this morning. We did a little shopping and when we went back to the car…

Molly looks at Kristina. She flips through the magazine.

Molly: There was a body in the trunk.

Alexis' mouth drops.

INT. PCPD – STATION – AFTERNOON

Jordan and Franco walk into the police station. They walk towards the interrogation room.

Franco: I'm really getting tired of this. Every time bodies drop, I get hauled in and every time it's not me!

Jordan: Calm down, you're not under arrest.

Jordan opens the door to the interrogation room. Anna and Margaux are standing behind the table waiting. Franco looks back at Jordan, confused about what he just walked into.

INT. SONNY'S HOUSE – LIVING ROOM – AFTERNOON

Jason: The whole family is gone.

Sonny: Even-

Jason: Gone.

Sonny sighs. And shakes his head in disbelief.

Sonny: We need more security.

Jason: I already have guys doing doubles.

Sonny: I don't care. Pull them from the warehouses.

Jason: That leaves us vulnerable, Sonny. That's what this guy wants.

INT. ALEXIS' – LIVING ROOM – AFTERNOON

Alexis glares at Kristina.

Alexis: There was a body in the trunk of you car?!

Kristina: What? I didn't put it there!

Molly rolls her eyes.

Alexis: Did you call the police?

Molly: I wanted to. She didn't.

Alexis: So there's a body parked in my driveway?!

Kristina: No, we drove Jason's car.

Alexis: How does Jason fit into all this?

Molly: We called him. He took the car and gave us the keys to his and came here.

Alexis tries to digest the information. She shakes her head in disbelief.

Alexis: I knew this was going to happen.

INT. PCPC – STATION – INTERROGATION ROOM – AFTERNOON

Franco sits down behind the interrogation room and looks at the photos, expressionless.

Margaux: You don't seem shocked.

Franco glares at her.

Jordan: We don't think you did this.

Franco: Then why am I here?

Anna: Because we need a profile on the people who did and we don't have a lot of time.

Franco looks down at the photos.

INT. SONNY'S HOUSE – LIVING ROOM – AFTERNOON

Sonny: Don't you think I know it will leave us vulnerable, Jason? But what choice do I have? Protect a building or protect my family?

Jason: I don't disagree but I'm just saying that this guy is playing chess. He wants our focus on something else while he moves pieces off the board.

Sonny crosses his arms and nods.

Sonny: Ok. The warehouse on the Elm. Pull the security from there. Put it on the family. Leave the rest as is.

Jason: Ok.

Sonny: Tell them to keep their distance. I don't want Carly to get alarmed.

INT. ALEXIS' – LIVING ROOM – AFTERNOON

Alexis sits on the couch next to Kristina. Molly sits on the other side of her.

Molly: You knew there would be a body?

Alexis: I knew Sonny wouldn't be able to handle this. Whatever this is.

Sam comes through the front door.

Sam: Hey!

They all turn around.

Sam: Ohh, Molly I'm glad you're here. So I thought we would meet at my place before we head to the airport…

Sam trails off when she notices their facial expressions.

Sam: What happened?

INT. PCPC – STATION – INTERROGATION ROOM – AFTERNOON

Franco: They were all stabbed?

Anna: Every single one.

Franco: Hmm.

Jordan: What?

Franco: I'm sure you all know this but stabbing is incredibly personal.

Margaux: Speaking from personal experience?

Jordan nudges her.

Jordan: Go on.

Franco: Anyone can shoot a gun. But to stab someone, it takes a certain level of…

He trails off. Anna, Margaux and Jordan lean closer to him.

Anna: What?

Franco picks up the photo of the woman.

Franco: Here. See the marks on her hand. She tried to fight him off. And here. This guy must have been stabbed over 30 times. If this was a hit and the people who did didn't have a personal relationship with them means…

Margaux: Means…?

Franco: They enjoyed it.

Jordan and Anna exchange looks.

INT. SONNY'S HOUSE – LIVING ROOM – AFTERNOON

Jason gets off the phone. He walks over to Sonny.

Jason: It's done.

Sonny: Good.

Sonny pours himself a glass of scotch.

Jason: Now the problem is someone has to take over Siccone's territory.

Sonny: If Kovol is working as fast as you think he is, my guess is he already has.

Sonny closes his eyes in anger and throws the glass against the wall. Jason watches him and shakes his head.

INT. ALEXIS' – LIVING ROOM – AFTERNOON

Sam sits down next to Molly. All four are sitting on the couch staring blankly ahead.

Sam: A dead body.

Molly: Yep. All grey and blue.

Kristina: At least there wasn't any blood.

They all look at Kristina.

Kristina: Just saying.

Alexis: Ok, that's it!

Alexis stands up.

Alexis: We're leaving.

Molly: What?

Alexis: We're leaving the city. Pack your bags, get whatever last minute items you might need. We're out of here.

Kristina: Mom?

Alexis: No. I'm done. I'm done with all this. There was a dead guy in your trunk. Do you understand that? Someone put a deceased corpse in your car. And we all know it was to send you father a message. And who knows what's next? You know what? I don't even want to think about it. Get moving!

Alexis walks off leaving Kristina, Sam and Molly to exchange looks.

INT. SONNY'S HOUSE – LIVING ROOM – AFTERNOON

Jason: We can't let this guy get to us, Sonny.

Sonny: He already has. We don't know if he's here or not. He has people killing off an entire family overnight. A dead body was in my daughter's car.

Jason: There was a body on the steps of the PCPD this morning.

Sonny: Wonderful!

Jason and Sonny turn their heads when they hear an argument at the front door. Sonny wants to look but Jason shakes his head and pushes him back to stay in the living room. Jason pulls his gun from his waist and slowly walks to the front entrance of the house. Franco is arguing with a guard.

Guard: You can't come in.

Franco: Why don't you just announce me in then?

Franco opens his jacket to show he doesn't have weapons.

Franco: See? Gun-free, which is more than I can say about you guys.

Jason walks to the door. Him and Franco glare at each other.

INT. ALEXIS' – LIVING ROOM – AFTERNOON

Sam follows Alexis to the front closet as Alexis drags out a suitcase.

Alexis: Sweetie, can you help me with this?

Sam: Mom?

Alexis: I think I have a bigger one upstairs-

Sam grabs Alexis' arm.

Sam: Mom?!

Alexis What?

Sam: We're not moving.

Alexis puts the suitcase down.

Alexis: Then what do we do?

Sam: I don't know but what I do know is that running isn't going to stop any of this.

Kristina: I agree.

Molly: So do I. I mean, who's to say this guy won't find us wherever we go.

INT. GENERAL HOSPITAL – LOBBY – AFTERNOON

Kim walks towards the nurse's hub. She turns on the computer and starts typing.

Kim: And I am officially on break.

She turns to a nurse.

Kim: I'm taking lunch. If anyone needs me, I'll be in the break room.

Nurse: Actually before you go, we just got a patient that needs an OB consult.

Kim smiles.

Kim: So close.

Nurse: I know, I'm sorry. You never know, it might be quick. Exam room 3.

Kim takes the file and leaves the lobby.

INT. HAUNTED STAR – MAIN ROOM – AFTERNOON

Drew is sitting at a poker table, shuffling cards. Curtis enters holding a brown paper bag.

Curtis: Working hard?

Drew grins.

Drew: Hardly working.

Curtis smiles.

Curtis: So this is why you wanted this gig.

Curtis shakes Drew's hand. He holds up the bag.

Curtis: You up for lunch?

INT. CHARLIES PUB – AFTERNOON

Alexis enters Charlie's. Julian is behind the bar, re-filling saltshakers.

Julian: Hey you.

Julian walks towards Alexis and attempts to lean in to kiss her cheek. Alexis dodges his face.

Alexis: Later for that. We need to talk.

EXT. SONNY'S HOUSE – FRONT DOOR – AFTERNOON

The guard pushes Franco outside. Jason nods as he follows him out.

Franco: Aren't you going to invite me in?

Jason crosses his arms.

Jason: No.

Franco: Fine.

Jason: Is Jake and Elizabeth ok?

Franco: For now. It's a miracle they woke up this morning. Can't say the same about the Siccone family. I need your assurance that Elizabeth and the kids will be protected.

Jason looks at Franco.

INT. ALEXIS' – LIVING ROOM – AFTERNOON

Molly looks out the living room window. Sam is on the couch with Kristina.

Molly: Where do you think Mom went?

Sam: I don't know.

Kristina: I've never seen her so scared before.

Molly turns to face her.

Molly: And why aren't you?

Kristina: What do you mean?

Molly: I mean you were freaking out when we found the body. And then you just turned it off like a light switch.

Kristina shrugs. Molly turns to Sam.

Molly: And you!

Sam: Me?

Molly: Yeah, you seem pretty calm considering people are dropping dead left and right. What is it? Some mob kid gene that makes you guys above it all?

Molly storms out of the room. Sam and Kristina exchange looks.

INT. CHARLIES PUB – AFTERNOON

Julian: Ok, what did I do now?

Alexis: Nothing. Can we sit?

Julian and Alexis sit at a table.

Julian: You look upset.

Alexis: You would be too if your daughter found a dead body in the trunk of her car.

Julian: What? Which daughter?

Alexis: Kristina. I think you and I both know it's a message for Sonny.

Julian: Ok, start over. How did a body end up in the trunk? Who is it?

Alexis: I don't know. And I don't think we'll ever know because the body is long gone by now.

EXT. SONNY'S HOUSE – FRONT DOOR – AFTERNOON

Jason: What do you know about it?

Franco: A lot actually. Too much.

Jason eyes Franco suspiciously.

Franco: I didn't do it. But I think you know that.

Jason: Do I?

Franco: The cops brought me in to look at the crime photos.

Jason: Makes sense.

Franco: These guys don't mess around Jason. This is more than a hit. The people who did this enjoyed it.

Jason: And you know all about that.

Franco: I know what I've done, Jason. But do you?

INT. ALEXIS' – LIVING ROOM – AFTERNOON

Kristina: Maybe Molly's right.

Sam: About what?

Kristina: The mob kid gene. Maybe we're damaged.

Sam: It doesn't work like that.

Kristina: How do you know?

Sam: Because I'm scared.

Kristina: You are?

Sam: Yeah. I feel powerless. So does mom, which is why she was trying to move all of us out of the country 20 minutes ago. She needs to feel like she's doing something otherwise she'd go crazy.

INT. CHARLIES PUB – AFTERNOON

Julian: Let me guess, Sonny got rid of it.

Alexis doesn't respond.

Julian: Where is Kristina now?

Alexis: At my place with Molly and Sam. The guards are there, which is the only reason I left to come and see you.

Julian: Why are you here?

Alexis: Because I need your help.

INT. GENERAL HOSPITAL – EXAM ROOM – AFTERNOON

Kim opens the door to the exam room. A young girl, who has the same hair color as her sits on the exam table.

Kim: Good afternoon.

The young girl responds is a near whisper.

Girl: Hi.

Kim extends her hand.

Kim: I'm Dr. Kim. Nero and I'll be examining you today.

The girl nods. Kim grabs a stool and sits down.

Kim: Ok. Now, I'm looking at your chart and I see here your name is Kimberly.

The girl and Kim exchange smiles.

Kim: Nice name. You're 26 and you told the nurse that you think you're pregnant?

The girl nods.

Kim: When was the last time you're seen a doctor?

The girl looks away and shrugs. Kim gives her a reassuring smile.

Kim: Ok. That's ok. We can get you checked out.

INT. HAUNTED STAR – MAIN ROOM – AFTERNOON

Curtis unwraps his sandwich as Drew bites into his. Drew's facial expression changes and he points to the sandwich. Curtis smiles.

Curtis: I know right?

Drew: Where did you get this?

Curtis: Floating Rib. They make the best subs.

Drew: Reminds me of this spot in New Orleans.

Curtis: Oh really?

Drew: Yeah. In-between two of my tours I stayed out there for a couple of months.

Curtis: Beautiful city.

Drew: That it is.

Curtis: You miss it? Your tours, I mean.

Drew: Yes and no. I get restless when I stay in one place for too long.

Curtis: But you don't miss the wars.

Drew: Does anyone?

Curtis: My brother, he had a tough time adjusting. You know, going back and forth. It took a toll on him. How is it for you?

Drew looks at him.

EXT. SONNY'S HOUSE – FRONT DOOR – AFTERNOON

Franco: You stand outside of your mob boss' mansion with your gun at your waist looking down on me. Knowing full well none of this would be happening if you and Sonny didn't do the things you do.

Jason approaches Franco in an attempt to intimidate him.

Jason: We didn't ask for this. Just like we didn't ask for you.

Franco: Did you ever wonder why my tumor led me here in the first place? It was because of you.

Jason glares at him.

Franco: You. I was attracted to your ability to kill people and feel nothing. Think about that.

Franco walks away leaving Jason unsettled.

INT. ALEXIS' – LIVING ROOM – AFTERNOON

Sam: Why don't you come to New York with us? Get away from all this craziness for bit.

Kristina: Thanks for the offer but I think I have to pass.

Sam: Why?

Kristina: My therapist is here. And I think I need him.

Sam stares at Kristina. She grabs her hand and squeezes it.

Sam: Ok. Do what you have to do.

Molly enters the living room with her cellphone in her hand.

Molly: Guys…Did you get the news alert?

Kristina: No, why?

Molly: The cops just found an entire mob family. Murdered.

Kristina and Sam grab their phones on the table simultaneously.

INT. CHARLIES PUB – AFTERNOON

Julian: Is this a test?

Alexis: What? No.

Julian grins.

Julian: This is a test isn't it? To see if I'll take the bait and go back to my old life.

Alexis: I'm not baiting you!

Julian: So what exactly are you asking me to do?

Alexis sighs.

Alexis: I don't know.

Alexis becomes emotional. Julian grabs her hands and kisses them. Alexis' phone starts vibrating. She reaches into her bag. A news alert flashes on her phone about the Siccone family homicide. She looks at Julian.

INT. GENERAL HOSPITAL – JONAH'S ROOM – HALLWAY – AFTERNOON

Carly walks out of Jonah's room into the hallway as Jax approaches with a teddy bear.

Carly: Hi!

Jax: Hi, I just thought I would come by and visit Michael and Jonah.

Carly takes the bear and smiles.

Carly: That's so sweet. Jonah is sleeping now and I gave Michael a break to shower and get something to eat.

Jax: How's Jonah doing?

Carly: Great. The doctors say he will be released soon.

Jax: That's good to hear. How are you?

Carly rubs her belly. I'm ok. So far I've been able to keep my blood pressure in check and the baby is developing normally.

Jax: I'm glad.

Carly can tell that Jax is avoiding something.

Carly: What's wrong?

Jax: I want to ask you something but I'm trying to find the right words.

Carly: Just say it.

Jax: I want Joss to live with me.

Carly is in shock.

INT. GENERAL HOSPITAL – EXAM ROOM – AFTERNOON

Kim examines the girl's abdomen. She smiles.

Kim: Once I finish up here, a nurse will come in and take your bloods ok?

The girl nods.

Kim: Would this be your first child?

The girl nods.

Girl: Do you have any children?

Kim is affected by that question but tries to keep it professional.

Kim: I do. One.

Girl: I want a boy.

Kim: Do you?

Kim puts a blood pressure strap around the girl's arm.

Girl: My boyfriend always wanted a girl but I want a boy.

Kim: Does he know you might be pregnant?

Girl: No. I haven't told him.

Kim: Oh. I guess you want to be sure, huh?

Girl: I've been thinking of names.

Kim puts the blood pressure strap away.

Kim: Already?

Girl: Yeah. It's a toss up. Between Justin and Oscar.

Kim drops her pen. She looks at the girl.

INT. HAUNTED STAR – MAIN ROOM – AFTERNOON

Curtis: I'm sorry. I didn't mean to get in your business.

Drew: It's fine.

Drew puts his sandwich down and wipes his hands.

Drew: It's not easy going back and forth. I've seen a lot of soldiers struggle with it.

Curtis: PTSD. And you?

Drew: I was cleared by the navy.

Curtis nods. Drew can tell Curtis is unconvinced.

Drew: I'm good, man.

Curtis: Alright. I believe you.

Drew takes another bite out of his sandwich while Curtis eyes him suspiciously.

INT. ALEXIS' – LIVING ROOM – AFTERNOON

Alexis enters her house. Sam, Kristina and Molly are standing in the living room reading their phones. They look at Alexis.

Alexis: I'm guessing you heard.

Molly: An entire family.

Alexis: Changed your mind about leaving?

The girls exchange looks.

Alexis: I think you guys were right. Unless we enter witness protection, I don't think it will make a difference.

Alexis plops down on the couch.

Kristina: Where did you go?

Alexis: To see Julian. I asked him for his help.

INT. CHARLIES PUB – AFTERNOON

Julian is moving boxes to the bar. He flashes back to his conversation with Alexis. An elderly local store owner, who runs barbershop next to Julian's pub, enters Charlies.

Julian: Hey John. How's the barbershop running these days?

John: Did you hear?

Julian: Hear what?

John: About the Siccone family?

Julian: Yeah, I did.

John: So he visited you?

Julian: He who?

John: He didn't tell me his name. I didn't ask.

Julian: What did he want?

John: What else? Money. Looks like I'll be making payments to the new guys in town.

Julian looks concerned.

INT. GENERAL HOSPITAL – JONAH'S ROOM – HALLWAY – AFTERNOON

Carly: Why do you want Joss to live with you?

Jax: It's too dangerous at Sonny's.

Carly: This is about the guards.

Jax: The guards, the bodies, the fact that an entire mob family was just wiped out.

Carly stares at Jax blankly.

Jax: You don't know…

Carly: Know what?!

Jax sighs.

Jax: The Siccone crime family was murdered last night.

Carly is in shock.

INT. GENERAL HOSPITAL – EXAM ROOM – AFTERNOON

Kim and the girl stare at each other.

Kim: What did you just say?

A nurse walks in holding a small hospital carrier that has blood sample material to take the girls sample. Kim is startled when she opens the door.

Nurse: I'm here to take a sample.

Kim tries to compose herself. She rushes towards the door.

Kim: Excuse me.

The girl and the nurse watch her leave.

INT. HAUNTED STAR – MAIN ROOM – AFTERNOON

Curtis and Drew stand up from the poker table.

Drew: Thanks for lunch. I owe you next time.

Curtis: Don't mention it.

Drew: Listen, I'm hearing about a lot of crazy stuff happening around Port Charles.

Curtis: Yeah. Jordan has been pulling all nighters for days. These dead bodies have the whole town shook.

Drew: Watch her back. Doesn't sound like these guys play around.

Curtis nods.

Curtis: Always.

Drew and Curtis shake hands. Curtis leaves.

INT. ALEXIS' – LIVING ROOM – AFTERNOON

Sam: How would Julian help?

Alexis covers her face.

Alexis: I don't even know. He has made every effort to change and I went there to drag him back into that life.

Kristina: You must be desperate.

Molly nudges Kristina.

Alexis: No, she's right. I am desperate to protect my children. I won't apologize for that.

Sam wears a guilty expression. Alexis rises from the couch and kisses each daughter on the head. She puts her arm around Sam and Molly.

Alexis: You two…go to New York.

Molly: What about you guys?

Alexis: We'll be fine. I'll make sure of it.

They all hug.

INT. CHARLIES PUB – AFTERNOON

Julian: New guys?

John: Yeah. It's unfortunate too. At least Siccone was fair when it came to protection. But with these guys…I'm going to have to mark up the prices just to keep up with payments. How much you think they'll get you for?

Julian: I never paid Siccone for protection.

John: How did you swing that?

Julian: We've worked together in the past. We had an understanding.

John: I don't think these new guys are understanding. Watch your back, son.

Julian nods.

Julian: Thanks for the tip.

John leaves Julian concerned.

INT. GENERAL HOSPITAL – JONAH'S ROOM – HALLWAY – AFTERNOON

Carly walks slowly to a nearby bench. Jax helps her sit. She rubs her stomach.

Jax: This is why I didn't want to tell you anything.

Carly: The whole family is gone?

Jax: Yes. From the reports, it appears they were stabbed to death.

Carly: Oh my god.

Jax: If it were up to me, you and Joss would stay with me. I can't control you but Joss is my child. I'm her father. It's my job to protect her. Not Sonny.

Carly: Sonny will do everything he can to protect her.

Jax: You're not hearing me.

Carly: I am.

Jax: How can you have so much faith in Sonny right now, Carly?

Carly: I don't expect you to understand.

Jax: I don't.

Carly: Joss can stay with you for now. But the custody arrangement doesn't change.

Jax: Fair enough.

INT. GENERAL HOSPITAL – HALLWAY – AFTERNOON

Kim is in a hallway pacing back the forth in a panic. She takes a deep breath and walks back to the exam room. She opens the door. The nurse is sitting on the stool by herself. The girl is gone.

Kim: Where did the patient go?

Nurse: She said she had to go to the bathroom. That was 15 minutes ago.

Kim: Did you get a sample?

Nurse: Nope.

The nurse packs up the carrier.

Nurse: I don't think she is coming back.

Kim looks unsettled.