(Meanwhile in Port Charles. Jax is on the phone pacing around the lake house. It's about nine o'clock at night.)

Jax: Thanks anyway...damn it.

(He closes the cell phone and throws it against the wall.)

Voice: Did I come at a bad time?

(Jax turns and sees Jerry standing in the doorway with a huge smile on his face. Jerry takes a few steps into the room.)

FYI: Like on the show Jerry left town but it wasn't because he was running away from the law...there was another reason. Jerry came back into town just after Brenda left when Jax didn't marry her. )

Jax: Thanks Jerry for coming...I need your help to find someone. I made a huge mistake and...(Jerry turns and walks towards the door)Where are you going?

Jerry: I'm leaving before I beat the crap out of you. I can't believe you called me over here to help you find Brenda...are you out of your mind? I won't help you ruin your life again. I should have just shot you...

(Jax laughs.)

Jax: Your dislike is showing...

Jerry: I can't help it not after everything she put you through before and after coming back from the dead. She said she loved you and yet she let you mourn her for four years while she was shacked up with an arms dealer. Because of her you were almost killed...I'm sorry Jax but she's the worst thing that ever happened to you. It's best that she's no longer in your life. And why aren't you defending her?

Jax: Because you're right. I've finally been able to look at the past and put it in some perspective. My love for her blinded me from seeing the truth, that we never stood a chance. Sonny was always her first choice and she was mine...I thought that if I loved her enough everything would work out but it couldn't. You can't put all the blame on her though, she only did to me what I allowed her to do.

Jerry: Looks like my baby brother has finally wised up.

Jax: Too bad it came too too late...I caused so much pain. Jerry I don't have time to get into this with you. I need you to help me find Skye.

Jerry: Skye's gone missing, when did this happen?

Jax: This morning.

Jerry: Jax what's going on? Why are you so freaked about her leaving? It hasn't even been 24 hours.

Jax: Four days ago Tracy Quartermaine came back in town and tried to blackmail Skye for five million dollars, claiming that Skye wasn't Alan's biological daughter. Skye didn't believe her but once she asked her mother, Rae told her the truth. Skye called a meeting and told everyone the truth. She slipped out when everyone had their attention on Rae.

Jerry: Nice to see that Tracy hasn't changed a bit.

Jax: She'll never change. Skye's devistated, for two years she believed Alan was her father and now to find out he's not. I just need to make sure she's okay. I began searching as soon as I realized she was gone this morning (suddenly everything becomes clear to Jerry but he doesn't say a word) but she's covered her tracks very well. You have contacts that I don't, will you help me?

Jerry: Of course I will. I'll go see what I can dig up.

Jax: Thanks...call me as soon as you know something.

Jerry: I will.

(Jerry leaves.)

(Back in LA. It is the next morning, Skye wakes up to find herself alone in bed, she looks over at the clock and it reads 9:00. She see's a note by the clock.)

Skye,
My house is your house so feel free to make yourself at home. Everything is where it was the last time you were here and if you've forgotten...feel free to search until you find what you need. Your favorite bubble bath stuff is in the medicine cabinet.
I got Eric to pick me up so I could leave you the car in case you wanted to go out. That way you don't have to worry about renting a car...the keys are on the hook by the door.
I went to our favorite bakery this morning and picked up some of your favoite pastries and some bagels. There's some fresh fruit in the fridge if you're hungry.
I have meetings all day so I'm not sure what time I'll be home tonight. Hopefully it won't be too late and then we can go out or something.
Love you red,
Michael

P.S. In the top drawer of the desk there's a menus from restaurants if you feel like ordering something more substancial later. Wouldn't want a replay of what happened the last time you tried to cook dinner.

(Skye laughs, remembering the small fire that resulted in her last cooking attempt. The look on Michael's face was priceless. Skye gets up, goes over to her suitcase and picks out an outfit and then goes has a bubble bath.)