About the same time, Jason and Caroline were stepping back into the limo after a successful visit at Westmoreland Preparatory Academy. She hated the name on general principle but Emily rated it high on the list. Jason didn't care what they called themselves as long as they didn't give Lucas a hard time about anything, worked with the guards, and were safe. Caroline knew that when her uncle found out he would not be too happy. She could just hear the lecture on establishment and Quartermaine like influences on the boy.

Jason didn't wait a second. That surprised everyone at the school but then they decided that it did not. Once the ink was dry on the admission slip he called the reserve team off the bench. The teachers and aides working to prepare for the first day of school where shocked to see a group of—well they saw the Godfather, they knew—men swarming around the campus with maps and radios checking locations and scouting exists and safe zones. They marked classrooms, cafeteria, theater and the playground perimeter. It looked like a presidential security pre check. A few wondered if they were all coming to school with the boy. Caroline didn't say anything.

Once inside the limo she closed her eyes and leaned back in her seat happy to be done with that. She got a welcome surprise that was definitely cause to open her eyes. She felt Jason's lips against hers and she responded eagerly. They really hadn't done anything since their night together. It was fantastic and caused her to have more than one flash back over the last three days but she was fine because they were fine. They still slept next to each other, held hands and were affectionate like before but they hadn't done anything physical since then. Nothing seemed wrong. There wasn't any pressure so everything was still alright between them.

When he pulled back, Jason returned her smile as she slipped her hand in his.

"Want to have dinner tonight?"

"I can't. I'm already booked."

"Ok. Work?"

"No, Stefan and I are having dinner. Time for him to come clean and unveil his Helena be gone plan. Or as much as he'll unveil to a Spencer."

Then she laughed.

Jason didn't.

"And you have to have dinner for that?"

"Well, we gotta eat. Seriously, I suppose food will help whatever's coming go down better."

He wasn't sure why he didn't like that so he let it go.

"Were you guys going? The Grille?"

"Nope. We're meeting out on the island. A Cassidine eating dinner with a Spencer in public would make the 6:00 news."

Jason nodded.

"I guess that's true."

Then she remembered something she forgot to mention before.

"Um, speaking of 6:00 news, I forgot to mention that I ran into Monica at the hospital the other day."

She works there it isn't a shocker.

"So?"

"I sort of threatened to kill her."

"Excuse me?"

"Yeah, long story. No one heard but everyone saw."

"What time and where?"

She knew what he was going to do. Sicko.

"5th floor nurses station from the elevator. The day...3 days ago around noon. Happy viewing."

Emily was getting frustrated. This was getting her nowhere. Not only could she not see a pattern to any possible Tracy—Helena connection, she couldn't even find Helena's money. It was worse than her never ending, though ultimately fruitful, search for Rivera. Irritated and annoyed she left her office to find Caroline for an update. She was surprised by what she found when she entered her bedroom. Emily pretty much figured out what the deal was between the two of them, finally. Finding them together the Morning of Rivera (as she likes to call it) threw her off a bit but she got it right. She just hopes they get it right.

Caroline was dressed in a midnight blue Christian Dior evening gown. It was unadorned and simplistic in design with lightweight summer fabric but stylish enough to fit all occasions if dressed up or down. She opted for somewhere in the middle. No jewelry, little make-up, dressy sling back heels, and her hair down. Emily thought she was meeting Stefan Cassidine.

"Caroline?"

"Huh?"

"I thought you were meeting Stefan?"

"I am."

Then she caught Emily's strange expression.

"What?"

"The dress."

"Oh, we're having dinner."

Emily moved right along as quickly as she could.

"I'm stuck. If you can find a way to ease it into the conversation or squeeze it out of him, please ask Stefan if his mother had any private accounts when her husband was still alive or right after his death."

"Sure, I don't think if I put it like that he'll tell me. Then again, maybe he would. I still don't get him."

Then she laughed softly and smiled faintly to herself. Emily caught that and it didn't make any sense coming from a Spencer. Especially that Spencer.

"What do you mean?"

"I don't know. Jase asked the same thing before we went to get Sonny. I couldn't answer it then either. There's just something about him that...never mind. Anyway, what's the problem?"

Caroline turned to put on her shoes so she missed Emily's expression. Good thing she did because she was just standing there with her mouth hanging wide open in surprise. Emily wasn't sure what that was all about.

"She hasn't touched her personal accounts since she had the 'stroke' and all her money comes from the Cassidine Estate. All of them get their cut each quarter or each year depending and it goes directly into their various accounts. She hasn't touched anything. And, unless she's been hocking the family jewels I can't figure out where her stash is. If I can't find her money, I can't find her."

"Cheer up kid. She's been playing the game longer than you've been alive. Ok, you're going to have to get a quick tutorial from a more experienced Spencer on this one. Contact aunt Laura and find out where Helena went right after Mikkos was killed. Then find out where she went after aunt Laura escaped from the island. And, find out where she got the money for that little kidnaping caper. I'm going to ask Stefan about it too. I know he wasn't there at the time, but I'm hoping he might crack open the Cassidine accounting history books and give me a peek at the past."

She couldn't stop herself.

"Why would he do that?"

"Why not? The man is unpredictable and until I figure out who he is I won't know what he does."

"That makes no sense."

"Yeah it does but you're tired. Go crash or something for a few hours. You've been working in there too long."

"You're not going to get into Jason's nap thing are you?"

"Nope. Its too late for a nap. You'll be up all night."

Then Caroline thought about it. If she were up all night, she'd sleep in tomorrow and not be so damned loud in the morning.

"Actually, a nap might do you good. I know I need my beauty rest at times."

Emily knows she's being played but she's suffering from eye strain and exhaustion anyway. Hackers don't work 9 to 5 and they cris cross so many time zones its possible for her to sit there working for 12 hours straight without noticing if someone doesn't come in and interrupt her. She hates that she's actually about to agree to this crazy suggestion. No self respecting 18 actually takes a nap! Then she soothes her pride by remembering that Jason works crazier hours and when he's tired he catches an hour or two whenever he can. That's not a nap that's resting. When Caroline is working or out of town she does the same thing. That's resting too. Emily rationalized that til it fit so she agreed.

"Yeah, I am tired. I'm gonna go lie down for a while. See you later."

Caroline kept her devilish smile to herself.

"Night."

Rey didn't say anything as he stepped off the elevator in time to see Caroline step in all dolled up. Jason mentioned she was meeting with Stefan for dinner. Rey didn't turn his head in Jason's direction either because he knew exactly what the man's expression was. It would be his expression if he saw his woman dressed like that going out with another man. Problem was, she isn't Jason's woman and she isn't going out with another man. Rey's pretty sure Jason hasn't processed those last two crucial points yet. He's also pretty sure Jason's pissed as hell. Mostly at himself 'cause he's finally seeing the downside to the "just friends" thing they got going.

"Hey guys. Thanks for holding the doors. Oh, Jase, Emily just went to lie down for awhile so don't let her see you or she'll never go to sleep. Lucas is having some issue I am not qualified or certified to assist in because even though I'm his sister, I'm still a girl and don't count. So you'll have to speak to him. I couldn't make the kid talk. And Michael is actually in a good mood. See ya."

With that, the doors closed and she was gone.