Once they were back on the plane and settled in, Caroline took out a mystery thriller novel to help pass the time and keep her mind off the business waiting for them in Port Charles. She looked over at Jason and he looked exhausted. His head was leaning against the couch in what she thought was a most uncomfortable position. His mind worked over time, she knew he wasn't sleeping much. Putting her book aside and grabbing a pillow she took matters into her own hands.

First she slid off the couch and took off his shoes. That snapped him out of his daze.

"Just looking out for you."

He didn't say anything as he looked down at her. She found herself caught in his gaze for a few moments before standing. Once she was back on the couch she moved to the far end and put the pillow in her lap.

"Take off your jacket and lie down."

"I'm fine."

"No, you're not. I know you can sleep in any position but it isn't good for your back. Plus, it hurts mine just looking at you."

They'd had that conversation many times. She never understood how he did it and encouraged him to stop any time she got the chance. Truth is, he was exhausted and he did need a break before getting back to things. He smiled and did as told. Not only can Jason Morgan sleep in any position, when he has to he can hit rem sleep in seconds. This was not one of those times so she knew he was pretty wound up. Caroline set her book down to smooth out the tension creases on his forehead then passed the time amusing herself by playing in his hair and stroking his face. Unconsciously, but she still did it. He began to relax and she knew he would be falling into deep sleep soon.

What she did not notice was Bret enter the cabin to ask about lunch. He always moved stealthy now because he had no desire to be seen or heard when she was around. The scene before him was a surprise. He hadn't realized she could be so gentle or that Mr. Morgan could relax like that. He'd never seen the man rest once, no matter how long the flight was. Bret turned and left thinking that maybe she wasn't so bad after all.

When they stepped off the elevator they ran smack into Francis so that told Jason all he needed to know. He made eye contact with Caroline and she smirked. Not very supportive but she liked the thought of Jason Morgan having to go to the principle's office once in his life. She headed into their place while Jason knocked on Justice's door. Rey and Johnny had money on whether the unflappable and always together attorney would explode like the rest of them. Johnny said not over the business but that when he learned about Emily he'd hit the roof. Johnny won the pot.

Jason laid out everything that happened up to that point as Justice took it all in. Things made sense. More sense than before. He stared for several minutes when Jason got to the part about Caroline. Justice had to know that because he now had to be her criminal lawyer too. That didn't make sense but he'd seen enough in the last 30 some odd years or so to believe it. Shrugging, he told Jason to finish. He did. But Justice knew there was more. When he heard Jason's next words he knew he wasn't going to like it.

"Don't get mad."

No glass or crystal died that day but the verbal reaction was so loud it resonated down the hall. Emily knew Justice returned and decided to hide out in her office until after Jason spoke to him. She had no illusions about him being happy over her new career choice.

"What!!"

All things considered, Justice took it much better than he expected.