"We have a positive location."

"It's about time. Where?"

"Port Charles."

That was a surprise. He thought this would be the one place she wouldn't willingly come. Then he smiled. She finally came to her senses.

"Excellent. Where is she staying, the Port Charles Hotel?"

Edward didn't give the man the chance to answer as he started mumbling how she ought to stay at the house with her family. He was about to call Reginald to have her room prepared when his investigator broke in with the response.

"With her brother, we assume. She is at the Harborview Towers."

Edward Quartermaine lost the smile that almost split his face several moments ago. Four of his grandchildren plus his great grandson living together was a good thing. But, only if they were living in the mansion. Silently, he contemplated why she came to town now and if she decided to break their agreement. She hadn't in all these years, even after Jason took over. Edward didn't buy it. Something definitely had to be done about that situation and he'd already started working on a way to get Jason back into the fold. Then he considered that with Jason, the others would be easier to finess. First, he had to speak to Faith and find out if she were here to accept her place at ELQ. The alternative was unsettling, but he did not think Jason would actually hire her. Still, he left nothing to chance. He'd find out one way or the other.

"When did she arrive?"

"8 days ago."

"My granddaughter has been in town for 8 days and you're just giving me the report now?!"

"It was difficult to track her from Chicago. She left suddenly but she slipped by us so it was a several days before we even knew she was gone."

Edward isn't going to fight about their incompetence for allowing her to slip but them in the first place. He had other matters to address.

"Is she at the Harborview now?"

"No, sir. She is at the PCU bookstore with your other granddaughter."

He couldn't readily fathom what Faith would be doing at a college bookstore.

"What are they doing?"

"According to the reports, Emily Quartermaine starts at the university next week. They are apparently shopping for her books and school supplies."

Edward nodded into the phone because that made perfect sense. It would also kill two birds at one time. That restraining order nonsense of Emily's was going to far. Sure, she was probably trying to prevent a discussion over her running away from home and he could spot Justice's handiwork a mile away. He'd have a little chat with both of them. Emily was a teenager but never rebellious. This was merely a phase and he'd straighten everything out. Monica and Allen just did not know how to talk to the girl. 18 or not, she was too young to be making certain decisions for herself. The proof was her choice of residence. A dorm or sorority house, he might have understood. But moving in with Jason smacked of teenage rebellion and nothing more. The upside for Edward was that Faith and Emily seemed to still be close. That was good. It would make it easier for all of them.

"Make sure they keep careful watch. Do not loose them and keep me updated should they move locations. I'm going to have a chat with my granddaughters."

Caroline headed for Spoon Island while Jason was meeting with Justice so he did not get the message until almost before her return. He simply nodded when he heard it and moved on. His meetings with both Justice and Faith were long but very productive and he felt pretty good about many of the things they worked out. Faith's Wall Street plan was something that he definitely needed and it fit with several of his long range plans he worked out in his head. They were able to make some adjustments to find a way to merge them both beautifully. He and Justice had another meeting later that night at Luke's after closing and he needed to be on his game for that so he considered taking a quick nap. The 3 hours of sleep he caught were long gone. Before that could happen, he had some work to do so he settled down at his desk and got started.

An hour later, Caroline walked through the door. Jason watched her carefully for signs of any alteration in her this visit might have caused but he wasn't going to say a word.

"Hey, Jase."

He looked her over and saw that she appeared distracted but he knew she was alright.

"Hey."

He took in her clothes and had to ask.

"How come you're dressed like that?"

She glanced down at herself instinctively before speaking.

"I went riding out on Spoon Island. Didn't anyone give you my message?"

"Yeah, I knew you went out there. I just didn't know you were riding."

"Oh."

"So, what's up for the rest of the day?"

"Nothing that I know of except going over what Em found on the inspection and I want to double check everything we have on paper from Miami---preparing for blast off."

Jason nodded absently then turned back to the file he was working on. Caroline looked Jason over carefully trying to decide whether she should or not. Casually,

"I'm gonna get out of these clothes and take a shower. I smell like a horse."

Completely serious,

"You were sitting on one for awhile."

She smiled at the Jason like response.

"You working down here for the rest of the day?"

"Pretty much. I don't have to go out until late tonight. Why?"

"Just checking."

That made him turn around. He wasn't going to push or prod. She obviously had something on her mind. Jason waited.

"Where's Emily?"

"She and Faith are on campus buying books. Then they're going to Luke's. Something about girl stuff."

Caroline rolled her eyes and hoped those two wouldn't start something, Lucas and Jason were bad enough. Then she noticed that Jason was looking at here like he was waiting for her to get to point.

"Ok, I'll see ya later."

Jason nodded but didn't say anything. Caroline had no idea why this was so hard. He was working and she didn't want to disturb him.

With that she turned and walked upstairs. Jason had no clue what that was all about so he went back to work. About half an hour later, eye strain set in so Jason decided it was time to hit the sack for a couple of hours. After changing quickly, he stretched out in bed, closed his eyes, and tried to force his mind to slow down and shut off so he could rest. That's when he heard strange sounds but he thought he was hallucinating as a result of sleep deprivation. Still, he got up to investigate and was surprised to find them coming from his bathroom.

Jason walked through his double master bathroom with a smirk as the sounds registered. It also cleared up the mystery of what was going on earlier. He turned the corner past the shower and was treated to a welcome sight. Caroline decided to co-opt his pool size sunken tub for a bubble bath. The smell of vanilla wafting through the air from the candles and bath fragrance added something to the picture before him. Jason didn't approach or interrupt. Instead, he leaned against the wall and watched.

Some time between getting into the elevator and walking into the penthouse Caroline Spencer realized she was, well for lack of a better word, horny. When she saw Jason sitting at his desk she was primed to pounce or proposition, whichever would get him upstairs and naked as quickly as possible. Then she looked him over and saw fatigue along with the stack of paper work in front of him so her resolve weakened and her seduction pretty much fizzled before it got off the ground. She wouldn't pull him away from whatever he was working on for a quicky. When she thought about the old days she smiled remembering that there was nothing quick about their quickies. That settled it for her. She'd wait until later. But her body had other plans and wouldn't wait for Jason to get with the program. She agreed with her body and figured a little triage to take the edge off would set things right until he was ready to take a break. Caroline just didn't realize she was putting on another free show.

One leg drapped over the side of the tub, head back, eyes closed she looked wantonly sexy and angelicly beautiful at the same time. Silently, he continued to watch. And to listen to the sounds of pleasure she was obviously experiencing. It was definitely a turn on. But when he heard her call his name, Jason found himself becoming more and more aroused by her. It took everything he had to stay rooted in his spot. This he would see to the end. And he did. Caroline didn't open her eyes while getting her breathing together and coming down from her high. Jason hadn't made a sound so she did not know he was there when she spoke out loud to no one but herself. With a cross between a giggle and a sigh,

"Not as good as the real thing but it'll do until I can get him where I want him."

Jason decided now was a good time to announce his presence.

"Where do you want him?"

Her eyes flew open and she made a little splash as she retracted her leg back into the tub. Caroline wasn't embarrassed. No matter what else in their changing relationship confused and made her unsure, this was one area they worked out a long time ago. They never blushed about sex. But she was surprised. She didn't hear him come in. And that's what she said.

"I didn't know you were standing there."

Jason gave her a crooked, knowing smile.

"You were preoccupied."

"Why didn't you say anything?"

Jason pushed himself off the wall and walked over toward the tub while speaking.

"I wanted to watch you."

That caused her to shiver. His voice was low and his crystal blue eyes where darkening. She knew she was going to get what she wanted as soon as she saw that. Never breaking eye contact, she licked her lips and repeated what she said the last time he gave that to her.

"Like what you see?"

Jason nodded his head. She still hadn't answered his initial question so he threw it back at her.

"Where do you want him?"

She answered immediately without thinking about her words as she leaned back on her bath pillow.

"Under me, over me, on top of me, next to me, in front of me, behind me, beside me, inside me, and just with me."

Jason took a moment to revel in her words as a low moan escaped him. Then the full meaning set in as he knelt beside the tub. He was going to go there.

"You wanted me when you first came home."

Jason's statements are uniquely his. On anyone else it would seem presumptious or arrogant. He was simply making an observation. She turned her head toward him while he ran a finger slowly down the side of her face. She closed her eyes at the gentle touch and leaned into it before speaking.

"Yes."

"Then why didn't you say anything?"

"You were busy. I figured I could wait until later."

Jason smiled as he traced her lips with his index finger, while casting a meaningful glance over her body then back to her eyes.

"Apparently not."

Caroline smiled at herself.

"True."

Then she looked at him seriously,

"Are you still busy?"

He shook his head.

"I'm all your's."

She knew he didn't intend the double meaning when he said it and that just added to her reaction as his words washed over her. She shivered again, closed her eyes and moaned softly. Jason noted her response and only then did he realize what he said. Pleased with its affect on her, he reach for a towel before lifting Caroline out of the tub.

Emily walked around a huge stack of books on the floor at the end of an isle. Madhouse didn't cover it. The stockers didn't have room on the shelves and simply made piles and rows on the floor. It wasn't as if her major was anything discrete or specialized that books for her classes would be hard to come by or popping off the shelves. But, Emily was a freshman and the freshman class was always large, more than twice the size of the others. She tried not to think about what that meant as far as their attrition rate and her chances of making it to graduation. But, she was also accepted in the the honors accelerated program and that meant more work, more books, and a few seminars with upper classman. She picked the most general major she could think of that wouldn't draw any attention to her work or her brother. That was part of the hold up picking her classes.

At one point, she selected geology thinking rocks wouldn't make anyone suspicious but was afraid the Feds would start checking to see if Jason was getting into the diamond fencing racket. Not that Jason had a problem with that side venture, it just wasn't something on the list at the moment. She thought of Art History but remembered that she is a Quartermaine. Her aunt Alexandra's theft of numerous priceless pieces to finanace her deal with Mikkos Cassidine still ticked off the Feds. Alexandra managed to replace them with some of the best forgeries ever to exist. Next thing you know they'll be checking Jason's warehouses for the Mona Lisa, was her first thought. And she definitely couldn't major in any technology or communications field. No sense handing the U.S. attorney a list of her accomplishments. That is why Emily Quartermaine settled on history. The degree program was varied and the introductory classes were huge. Quartermaine was hard to hide on any roster but she was going to do her best to try.

Faith was managing. She spent enough semesters doing this, though she learned to come at a different time of day. Plus, Faith entered college as a junior so she didn't have to fight the masses for the core curriculum courses. For the most part, Emily didn't either because of the honors program, but, there are some things freshmen just cannot get around. They were going to make sure she got her humanities credits and there was no way to talk, plead, or test out of it. So while Emily skirted the stacks searching for the obscure manuals, Faith grabbed the list and started filling their basket with the general books.

Jade didn't like any of this. There were too many people, the isles were too narrow and the lines too long. There was no pushing or shoving as most people seemed to be going with the flow, laughing and hanging out in the lines so that was good. But this was very foreign to Jade, coming from Hong Kong, so she did not feel comfortable with the situation. Rather than take up position somewhere stationary she decided it best to stay by Faith's side the entire time. It was a good thing that she did.

Emily did not see him coming until it was too late. None of them saw him coming but they all heard him when he got there. How they all missed Edward Lewis Quartermaine's entrance into a college bookstore was beyond them. Later, Em thought over the scene and still couldn't figure it out.

"Emily, my dear, how are you?"

Edward can be all smiles and accomodating when he wants to be.

"Grandfather, I have a restraining order and you're in viol....."

"That is nonsense Emily and I want you to retract it immediately. I understand you probably were trying to avoid a discussion about you running away from home but to go so far as a restraining order? And, to have Justice involved in it as well? Emily, you have always been such a sweet sensible girl...."

Em's no longer wanting to hear this. She's also not wanting to call anyone's attention to the situation. Faith was somewhere on one of those isles with Jade and Emily hoped she stayed there while she figured out a way to get her Grandfather to leave.

"This isn't the time or the place to discuss anything. Its a public bookstore and I have to go to school with these people. Second, the restraining order is still valid. You really have to leave. Maybe we can talk about it another time. I'll call, some time."

She tried to step towards the exist so that he would follow her but he was either hip to her game or just not having it. Cause he didn't care about anything or anyone else by that point.

"Emily, this is nonsense!!! You belong at home with your family. Now, I was accomodating enough to allow you the summer off but we expect you back in the house by the end of the weekend. That is more time than you gave us slinking off while your poor parents were away. Monica is beside herself. And, your grandmother. You haven't visited Lila once. It is uncalled for behavior young lady and I won't stand for it. I won't stand for it! Not while you hold up with the entire criminal element of Port Charles..."

Edward kind of forgot that he was supposed to be wooing Jason back into the family and no longer annoyed with him being a criminal. Or, maybe not. He also managed to call attention to them in such a way that the entire bookstore watched to the exclusion of everything else. It didn't take long, once the guards moved in, for everyone to figure out who she was and that's something Emily was hoping to put off for awhile. Jade and Faith missed his bellowing as they were downstairs but once they stepped through the large doors Faith found herself directly in his line of sight and tried to slip off to the side. Jade was calling in for back up from those waiting outside.

Jason thought it would be a good idea for Emily's other guards to come along so they could get a feel of the campus with students moving around in the last minute rush before classes. Its a good thing they were there scouting the Student Union for safety and danger zones when Jade radioed in that old man Quartermaine was in the bookstore. Sibbioan was with the advance team at Luke's. This was Faith's first outing in Port Charles. For the last week, she only traveled back and forth between the Harborview and the Riverview Towers. They weren't sure what would be necessary when she was out among the general public. They weren't prepared for this and hoped it wouldn't be a daily occurrance. That's when a larger stack of books shelved floor to ceiling level, fell over crashing into another stack in some domino like effect. And that's when pandemonium ensued. Everyone started running around at once. Either to get out of the way or to try to stop the madness that was ever stockboy's nightmare. Too late.

Marco and Ricki mangaged to get Emily away from Edward but it was a struggle since there were too many witnesses around for them to do it as efficiently as they wanted. Jade motioned for Tony to keep close to Faith while she tried to find a way for them to slip out unnoticed. She didn't think the man drove himself to the campus and didn't want to run into any of his people. Tony and was walking next to Faith towards Marco, Ricki and Emily when two men moved in from behind and simply pulled Faith away, dragging her by her arms. Tony never saw a thing. This was a new one for her. They hadn't tried anything against Gambino's guards so she could only go with what she knew from the times before she had them. Then they would simply walk up to her and say something like, "your grandfather wishes to speak with you." Or something close to that and she was directed to a waiting limo then whisked off. All of these theatrics and dramatics of the afternoon were beyond anything Faith dealt with. Even in Chicago, things were---normal. Well, for Gambino-Chicago kind of normal. She was so shocked it took several moments to get her wits together and her voice. Shock didn't affect her vocal cords once she did snap out of her dazed confusion.

"HELP!!!!"

That's pretty much all she needed to say because everyone turned around in time to see two men dragging her backwards toward the double doors. Faith was struggling trying to get loose but they were holding on and almost home free to the fire doors. They weren't letting go of her. Tony leapt into motion. Johnny was going to put a bullet in him long before Jason did, he was certain of it. Jade didn't have to worry about being discreet in Hong Kong. She didn't know she had to worry about that in the states but she also didn't care. The only thing she didn't do was pull her gun but she did quite enough. Tony was right with her and the two were dispatched quickly. Emily ran to Faith's side where she lay on the floor. Marco and Ricki right behind her. The back up came and the two men were taken away just as campus security came rushing in to take control of the situation. But when they looked around and saw Jade, along with 8 wise guys, they backed off immediately. Especially since a couple of the eight were carting away two men in a not so gentle manner. Nobody thought they were giving them a ride to the PCPD. It was a mess.

Loui and Francis were with the new arrivals. When Francis saw Emily on the floor shaking and in tears hovering over Faith trying to wake her up he almost lost it. Francis was positive shit was going to hit the fan later. He sent Loui, Enzio and Patrick to the security stations to get all the tapes, backup and regular for the entire day. He didn't care how many heads had to be cracked for that one and he wasn't taking any chances. They were to get them from the campus security feed too and not just in the bookstore. There wasn't anything he could do about the civilian crowd, they'd talk. But he knew he had to take charge of this situation and get them out of there. Francis ordered the bookstore shut down. He also put men on the doors and wouldn't allow anyone in except their people. Shoppers and staff were ordered to leave as quickly as possible.

When Jade called for backup earlier, she also contacted Sibbioan at the club to update her on the Quartermaine situation. Sibbioan said she was in route to intercept and if they needed to leave just to fill her in and she'd change course. Turned out to be a good thing. Faith was not doing so well at the moment and wasn't really interested in Tony or anyone else except Emily and Jade assisting her. They got it. They knew they were going to get it later. Francis ordered one of the limos brought around to the back entrance right in front of those fire doors. He told the manager to either disable the alarm or prepare for a hell of a sound because those doors were opening and they were leaving through them. Didn't take long for compliance when he took a quick gander at the group assembled and rushed to turn it off. Jade updated Sibbioan as to the program so she rushed into the bookstore just in time to see enough to understand the situation. Sibbioan turned to Francis,

"Jade and I will return to the Towers with Emily and Faith. Perhaps the others can follow in a separate car?"

Francis got it and was working with it. He nodded.

"Go ahead but have Marco and Tony give you all cover to the car and make sure they double check the inside before putting them in."

Emily tried not to think about her introduction to college. All things considered it wasn't so bad. And, people would know what happens if they get too close. That's a good thing. That was the only good thing she saw in the entire situation. Faith was quiet as she leaned back in her seat with her eyes closed. Her head was pounding but Mary Mae always said she had a hard head so she wasn't worried about injury. As soon as they were out the doors, Francis followed and whipped out his cell phone to update Johnny. He dreaded the words but said them anyway,

"We have a problem."

Johnny didn't have all the report but he had enough. The only positive thing about the situation was that Justice left for the city during Faith's meeting with Jason. He had some papers to file at the courthouse in Manhattan and wasn't scheduled to be back for a few hours. Jason was still on the floor. That would be just as bad, except there wouldn't be two of them at the same time. He entered the penthouse and called out but no one answered. Figuring he was probably sleeping, Johnny picked up the phone on the desk and dialed Jason's cell phone. It wasn't a call he wanted to make and he dreaded the man coming downstairs.

Caroline and Jason were fast asleep after a pretty intense amount of quality time together. The ringing cell phone on the nightstand took care of that. When he glanced at the caller id and saw it was his own private line, Jason knew someone was downstairs and whatever they had to say couldn't wait.

"Yeah."

"I need you to come down. We have a problem."

Jason was up and Caroline was trying to figure out if she could go back to sleep or had to get up.

"What?"

"Faith."

"Shit, I'm on my way."

That really got Caroline's attention as she tried to lift herself from the sleepy haze. Jason hung up and reached for his clothes but caught her movements and confused expression. He took a few seconds to lean down and kiss her before speaking softly.

"Go back to sleep. I'm just meeting downstairs."

She nodded and was out again before her head hit the pillow.

By the time Jason came down and looked at Johnny's face, he was already pissed and concerned. When Johnny finished speaking, Jason couldn't. He felt nothing but rage in that moment but had to think things through.

"How is she?"

"Not sure. Francis said when he got there she was already down. Emily too. Faith got slammed into a metal rack while they were trying to drag her away. They wouldn't let go of her while they were trying to fight off Tony and Jade. She was unconscious."

"Call the doctor and have him come over to take a look at her."

When Johnny hesitated Jason narrowed his eyes waiting for the rest.

"What?"

Johnny exhaled before speaking.

"Francis said Emily and Jade were the only ones she'd let near her until Sibbioan arrived. The four of them are on their way back here in one car, the others are following."

Johnny hoped he wouldn't have to point out that their doctor is a guy. He really wished Bobbie wasn't out on her own trail of blood spree with Luke at that moment. Even though he doesn't have all the background information about the personal Quartermaine family business, Johnny thinks he is pretty clear on some of it. At least certain things were making a heck of a lot more sense to him and he wasn't sure how any of this would play out.

Jason is pacing the floor slowly then stops and turns to Johnny realizing some of the situation is out now. There wasn't anything he could do about that at the moment.

"The guards do not talk. They don't speculate."

"Understood."

"I want to know how the fuck they got close enough to grab her. I specifically said no one gets near her. And how the hell did the old man get that close to Emily without anyone seeing anything?"

Yeah, that's the point Johnny really hoped Jason wouldn't pick up on. But, its Jason so he knew he would. Nothing Johnny could say so he just nodded. Something told him a few heads were going to get cracked around the Harborview Towers pretty soon. He wanted answers himself. Jason brought him out of his musings.

"Where are the guys who tried to take her?"

"Warehouse where we took Sonny."

"Good. Have them hold them there until I can get to them."

He was about to say something else when the phone rang.

"What!"

"Jason, its Lois. Em called me. I'm on my way over. Just me, Ned and Brook are at home. Vinnie's with me. Is it ok for us to get through?"

Jason pinched the bridge of his nose with his eyes closed and exhaled.

"Yeah, that'd be great. I'll send word so there's no hassle. Thanks."

She could tell by Emily's voice that things were not good and Jason's was a dead give away that something was wrong.

"No thanks necessary. I'm going straight to her place so I'll talk to you later."

"Ok. Bye."

When he hung up the phone he turned to Johnny.

"Lois is on her way. Vinnie's with her. Make sure she gets in quickly, no hassle."

Johnny just nodded before stepping to the door to inform the guard in the hall. Then he called down to the garage to let them know Mrs. Ashton needed to come up ASAP.

Jason paced the floor trying to work things through. This wasn't good all around. It meant the shelves falling was the diversion and a set up. It also meant that more of Edward's people where in the bookstore than those two.

"Someone's following Emily, too. That's the only way they could have gotten to Faith so quick. I want them. Double her guards when she's on campus. One goes in the classroom with her. If he's got to register for the damned classes so be it but someone is in every one of her classes."

Johnny is back to his one word responses as Jason lays things out.

"Ok."

"Get another female guard for Emily. That campus is too wide open and its too easy for her to get lost in the crowd. Someone to follow her where the guys can't go. She can be low key and in the background so no one spots her. Maybe she can make the tail."

Johnny's really not liking this situation at all.

"Ok."

"Have Francis get with Vinnie about the cars as soon as he gets here. He needs to give Francis specific plates for the vehicles Lois and Ned would use when coming here. Ask him to make it a short list and let him know only those vehicles get in from now on. No exception. Anything else won't make it onto the property. Until he gives Francis the list, none of them get in starting right now."

"Ok"

Jason is agitated and pacing the room again.

"Fuck. What am I forgetting?"

He turns to Johnny but doesn't stop moving as he speaks.

"Find a female doctor. We ought to have one on the payroll anyway. I...if...have Jade or Sibbioan check in after Lois sees them. Find out if either of them has to go to the emergency room. If so, Mercy, not GH."

"Ok."

"I need to know when Justice heads back so I can meet his plane when it lands.

"Ok."

"Except for the guards who are on their scheduled shift, Sibbioan and Jade, no one gets on the floor tonight who doesn't live here."

"Ok."

Jason must have remembered what he forgot earlier.

"Let every single one of them know if something remotely close to this ever happens again everybody's going and I'm personally sending them myself."

Since Jason stopped and was looking dead at Johnny he simply nodded his head. That was a good thing because he couldn't actually speak at that point. He couldn't blame Jason, but he still couldn't speak.

He picked up on the first ring.

"Yes."

"Sir, we have a problem."

Not the words Edward wanted to hear. He was still miffed about Emily's behavior at the bookstore. The child obviously was past the point of listening to reason. Still, he planned to have his chat with Faith to find out what her position or decision on the matter was. And they had one or two other things to address, as well. He hoped those mob enforcers of Jason didn't get in the way.

"What is it?"

By the time the investigator stopped speaking Edward could only stare at the reciever.

"You incompetent morron! Those are my grandchildren not rag dolls. She could have been killed. Especially since the guards didn't know it was a friendly chat and not something relating to the mob!!"

Edward heard a distinctive type of silence and his heart seized.

"What aren't you telling me?"

There is no amount of recap that could cover Edward's reaction to learning Faith was lying unconscious, at best, on the floor when they were all forced to leave the bookstore. When he finally stopped bellowing and ranting, he needed some time to think the situation through. They just made it worse for him. If Jason had the men questioned he would know they weren't rivals and if they talked it could lead back to him. If Faith were alright, this could be the thing to frighten her into finally speaking. He was certain Justice would hit the roof and not stop until he had answers. Jason would be right with him. But, worst of all, Faith might think he intended her to be harmed in that way. The situation was out of hand. Then Edward considered Jason's M.O. When they were shown to obviously not be the typical mob wise guys or couldn't provide information, he might just solve Edward's problem by putting a bullet in them and be done with it.

"Have someone monitor the emergency room at GH. If either of them require that kind of attention, that's where they'll be taken. Unless Jason decides on a private clinic but there's no way to know that.

Step up those watching both of them. I'll need to know their pattern before another meeting can take place. Make sure they have Emily's class schedule. Its possible that Faith would meet her on campus from time to time for lunch or to attend some function with her. Be certain that those watching Faith are able to get the recordings. That's the only way I can see her for myself. Send someone to the Harborview to feel out the situation. I'll make a visit there later but first, I need to be sure they are both alright.

And, the next time I order extraction, it better be done in such a way that my granddaughter is still conscious when she arrives."

"Yes, sir."

After completing the call, Edward knows he's got to step up his plans for Jason as well. Something definitely had to distract him from this situation or he would loose all of them if Jason figured out he was the one behind it.

Jade stepped off the elevator first and swept her gaze around the hallway before heading straight for the penthouse door. She had one of those nifty people counting gadgets just like Sibbioan so she whipped it out to be sure no one was inside. Mr. Ward was out of town for the day. Jade knew that was a blessing at the moment. Within minutes of Emily and Faith sitting on the couch, without saying a word, there was a knock at the door and Lois entered. She took one look at both of them and had a much better understanding of the situation. She stepped closer to the couch but spoke before getting next to them.

"Hey you two."

Emily glanced up and was surprised she didn't hear Lois come in. Her mind was working over time and completely shut down at the same time. She was partly in a daze trying to get over the shock and disbelief of what happened, worried about Faith, pissed at Edward, and trying to figure out what was coming next because she knew something was coming next.

"Lois?"

Lois just nodded as she sat down on the coffee table in front of both of them. Faith looked exhausted but there was something else there. She looked around at the two guards and caught their eye.

"How about we lock the door and I'll take Em and Faith upstairs for a bit. Get them in some less dusty clothes."

Both women agreed while Lois turned to Faith and extended her hand.

"Honey, come on. Let's go upstairs and get you fixed up."

Faith was keeping it together. She always kept it together, that was her style. She also never had flashsbacks of that night in Ft. Lauderdale because she learned to process and compartmentalize. It was the way she was snatched up by Edward's men that brought the memories back in living color and in pain. She sat on her bed with Emily and Lois knowing she wasn't going to keep it together for very long. Add to that, her head hurt and her vision was a little cloudy. Finally, Lois spoke.

"Can you tell me what happened? Not to be nosey, just to figure out how I can help, that's all."

Faith actually managed a warm smile at Lois. She knew that. She just didn't want to talk about it. Faith turned to Emily and nodded. It wasn't like it was a secret and half the campus probably heard about it by now. By the time Em finished speaking, Lois was in wide open shock again. She wondered if that's the only emotion she'll have when she visits the Towers 'cause its all she's had on both visits. Em was shaking and her voice cracked. Lois looked Faith over carefully then nodded her head.

"Ok, first things first. You and Em grab a shower. I'm going across the hall to get some of your clothes so don't worry. Then we'll get you two a doctor."

Faith tensed up then covered it almost immediately but not fast enough for Lois to miss it. Lois closed her eyes for just a second wondering about the best way to get rid of Edward.

"I'll talk to Jason. Ask him if he knows one that fits the bill and makes house calls."

Faith got it. She was desperately willing to work with it. There was nothing else she could do.

Once downstairs, Lois exhaled slightly then turned to the guards.

"I'm going across the hall to speak with Jason for a minute. They're getting cleaned up and I'm going to get some clothes for Em. Don't let anyone in or upstairs."

Sibbioan and Jade nodded. They didn't mention it but Lois really didn't have to point out that last part. It was sooo not gonna happen.

Lois entered the penthouse unannounced to find Jason pacing the floor like a caged animal. She hadn't seen that since he left the mansion so she knew he was pissed. She didn't blame him because she felt the same way. But Lois was in problem solver mode because she knew she couldn't add any fuel to the flames. Gently,

"Jason."

He whipped around surprised to see someone else in the room.

"Hey. Are they alright?"

"Alright is relative. I'm not a doctor but I'd say Em is about to go into shock. Faith is keeping it together but I know a bad memory flashback when I see one."

Jason looked at Lois carefully wondering what she knew. Lois got it.

"I only know what Em told me happened today but I'm not blind or stupid and I am a woman. That's all I'm saying and I'm not speculating on the rest."

Relieved, Jason nodded. The situation was really getting out of hand.

"What do they need?"

"Again, that's relative. A doctor first. Faith is in pain but she's trying to cover it up. And I think something's wrong with her eyes. She couldn't see the bottom step clear enough when we went upstairs. She was holding onto the banister and I doubt it was just for support."

Head injuries were not something Jason took lightly. None of them did since his accident but Lois saw his concern so she cut that off a quick as she could.

"It might just be a mild concussion."

"Ok, we can take her to the emergency room. Not GH, Edward's people are probably crawling all over there. Not to mention Monica and Allen."

"Um, that's not an option right at the moment. Faith's not going anywhere if she doesn't have to. How about a lady doctor? Do you know one who'd make a house call and keep her mouth shut?"

Before Jason could speak, Caroline walked down the steps.

"Sorry to interrupt. I didn't know anyone was down here and I didn't listen in. But I heard you ask about a lady doctor. Everything alright?"

She knew it wasn't and caught the look that passed between Lois and Jason without comment. Jason thought about it and hesitated. Lois gave her take on things.

"It was kind of public and the guards know."

Jason nodded then turned to Caroline.

"Something happened on campus. Em and Faith are across the hall. Do you know someone who could look at them both. Faith hit her head."

Caroline knew there was more to it than a bump on the head when she met Lois' eye so kept it light.

"Yeah, the kids' doctor. I'm gonna owe her, though."

That got Jason's attention. Lois was simply gathering information and a new perspective. At Jason's raised eye Caroline shrugged and gave the Bobbie explanation.

"She wasn't always a health care provider. That's why she got the job."

That's all Jason needed to hear.

"Handle it however you want. The floor is locked down for the rest of the night. Except for Lois, no one who doesn't live here gets on. If she agrees, send Francis to pick her up. Make sure she agrees."

Caroline was already dressed for work so she figured she might as well get to work.

"I'll make contact and the pick up. That's the only way to make this deal. If you don't need me for anything else, I'll head out now."

Jason nodded and Caroline finished coming down the stairs. When she got next to Jason, he spoke sincerely.

"Thank you."

"You never have to say that."

Then she smiled warmly. He leaned in on reflex and kissed her tenderly. It was a surprise to both of them, though they covered it well. Whatever was happening between them was between them until that moment. Jason didn't think about it so he didn't care. Caroline decided to go with his program since she didn't have one of her own. When they broke apart, she headed out the door.

Lois didn't say a word but she came to the same conclusion Ned did months ago. No way would Sonny have had a conversation with Brenda or Lily that sounded remotely like what she just heard. She got it.