The Return to Port Charles
{A.N: In this story, Monica and Skye have a Mother-Daughter relationship because Skye came to live with Monica and Alan when she was young. Simply because I love the character of Monica.}
"Bail denied." Cadena's voice rang out through the court room.
Sonny's head dropped downward, his hand covered his brow. Jason just shook his head. How could this have happened? Everyone in the court room became loud, causing the Judge to bang his gavel, making an even louder sound.
Cadena announced the trial would be held in six weeks. Sonny and Jason were taken away immediately, leaving Skye and Carly in the court room, surrounded by people that were happy their husbands were in prison.
They quickly exited the court room and made their way outside. Reporters and television crew bombarded them. Thankfully Johnny and Marco were running up the stairs.
Johnny quickly whisked Carly away from the reporters. Marco placed his arm around Skye, they began walking towards the stairs, Skye kept her head down while Marco did everything he could to shield her from the camera's. Then a reporter blocked their way.
"Mrs. Corinthos, is your husband guilty?"
"Mrs. Corinthos isn't answering any questions." Marco replied.
The reporter stepped aside. But it didn't stop other civilians to hurl nasty comments in Skye's general direction. She blocked everything out as Marco led her down the stairs and into the limo.
Skye waited for the door to slam, "Dammit."
"Well, this gives us six weeks." Carly pointed out.
The car began to move, Skye looked over at Carly, "I guess that's something to be thankful about."
"Skye, if we don't take this chance and move forward now, we're not going to get another one. If we want Jason and Sonny on the clear side then now is the time."
"Now or never?"
"Now or never." Carly repeated sternly.
Skye nodded, "We need to make contact with her."
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Nicholas Caprice, a tall, dark and handsome man walked through the warehouse that Carly and Skye were in only hours earlier. Another man, walked behind him.
"When did the shipment get here?"
"A few night's ago, Mr. Caprice."
Nicholas stopped in front of one of the crates, "And there's been no trouble?"
"No, sir." The man answered as he opened the lid.
Nicholas nodded, he plunged his hand into the coffee and pulled out a white powder filled bag. Taking his pocket knife out, he made a small cut across the bag, then proceeded to taste the contents. Two seconds later, he hurled the bag across the warehouse.
The other man was confused by his actions, "Is there anything wrong?"
"It's powdered sugar." Nicholas yelled. "Get me Lorenzo Alcazar. Now."
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At the Corinthos Villa everything was silent, Skye entered through the side door, where she found, Lucilla, one of Sonny's cousins who was watching Isabella "You're free to go." Skye told her, passing by the young woman.
She went through the parlor and then made her way up the staircase. She entered her daughter's room, she was peacefully sleeping in her cradle. Skye sat down in the rocking chair. Her sons would be home soon and she had to find some way to explain to them what was happening without scaring them.
A few hours passed and Skye was confident that she had gathered the nerve to tell her children what was going on, but all her ambition and all her confidence vanished directly into thin air as soon as they made their way into the front door. Max saw the uncomfortable look in his Mother's eyes, he knew something was wrong, he just didn't know what.
"Boys, I need to talk to you about something and I think that it's better if I tell you now before you find out some other way." Skye explained calmly, "Follow me."
She led her three sons down the hallway and into the living room, taking a seat on the sofa, the boys did the same. Max and Zach sat on either side of her while Antonio climbed onto her lap.
Antonio looked up at his Mother, he had his Father's dark eyes, "What's wrong Mommy?" he asked innocently.
"Are you and Daddy getting divorced?" Max asked.
Skye shook her head, "No, honey why would you think that? Daddy and I love each other very much."
"All the other kids parent's at school are getting divorced." Zach added.
Skye took a deep breath, "This does have to do with your Father. I'm going to explain it to you the best I can so just listen to what I have to say and then you can ask all the questions you want. Okay?"
Three little voices agreed, "Okay."
"Something went wrong in Daddy's work and he and Uncle Jason got in trouble for it, they're going to be away for a while. I don't know how long yet, but as soon as I do, I'll tell you. There's going to be a lot of people asking questions and you'll have a lot of questions that I won't be able to answer, but I will do the best that I can." Skye promised.
"Mommy, what did Daddy and Jason do?" Zach asked.
"They didn't do anything, it just looks like they did." Skye told them honestly.
"Can we see Daddy?" Antonio asked.
Skye nodded, "Soon, you can see him very soon. I've made arrangements for you to go back to Port Charles for a while."
"With you?" Max questioned.
"I'll come visit you, but I need to stay here right now and help your Father and Aunt Carly." Skye said trying to suppress her tears
Antonio looked at Zach and then at Skye, "Where are we going to stay?"
"You're going to stay with Grandfather Alan and Grandmother Monica. I'm going to help you pack and then I'm going to take you to Port Charles myself."
Skye thanked God that she didn't break down in front of her children, because they would have too and she knew that right now she couldn't provide the comfort they needed.
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Carly sat down in the living room in the over sized red chair, Michael sat down beside her and Zoe sat on her lap.
"Guys, how would you like to go to Port Charles to visit for a little while?"
"With Grandma and Granddaddy Quartermaine and Grandma Bobbie?" Zoe asked sweetly.
Carly nodded her head, "Yes."
"For how long Mom?" Michael asked.
"Just for a little while, until your Daddy gets to come home and Auntie Skye and I can figure some things out."
"Is it true?"
"Is what true sweetie?"
"That Daddy and Uncle Sonny are in jail?"
Carly was silent for a few minutes, "Yes, but they're going to be out very soon and then everything's going to go back to normal."
"You promise, Mommy?" Zoe asked.
Carly just nodded. She couldn't bring herself to promise something to her children that may not happen.
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Skye opened the door of the Quartermaine Mansion, a wave of emotion hit her as she walked inside. The living room doors opened and Monica exited, "Skye?"
Skye turned around to face her and Monica noticed that she had been crying, "Skye what's wrong?" She asked wrapping her arms around her.
"Everything, Mom, everything's falling apart."
Monica took her hand and lead her over to the settee where they sat down, "Nothing is ever as bad as it seems."
Skye rested her head on her mother's shoulder, Monica gently stroked her hair, cradling her as if she were a small child, "Tell me what's wrong."
"Jason and Sonny are in prison, they may be convicted for narcotics distribution." Skye wept.
"They'll get out."
"I don't know that they will this time. There was a small hearing held and they have to stand trial. And the children, they're frightened and it's just not safe for them in Italy right now."
Monica continued to stroke her daughter's hair, "Isabella and the boys are welcomed to stay here with us for as long as they need to and Michael and Zoe too. I don't always know that you're safe, but knowing that my Grandchildren are gives me a little security."
"Thank you, Carly and I have to head back to take care of some things."
"I want you to be careful." Monica told her, "Do you think Lorenzo could be behind this?"
"No, Lorenzo would never willingly harm me or my children, he's so unlike Luis."
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Skye and Carly walked along the Port Charles docks.
"We did the right thing by coming here." Carly assured Skye.
Skye kept pacing and fourth, "I know we did, I just wish Madame X would hurry the hell up, before someone spots us out here."
"It's midnight, no one should be lurking in the dark."
"It doesn't mean they won't be. We need to find another way to send the fish here, I know that the ships are our best bet, but we have a bigger risk to take with the cocaine."
"The fish covers up the smell, making it undetectable by the DEA."
Skye shook her head, "That's not what I'm worried about. It's the security, You were there, how easy was it for us to break into Nicholas Caprice's warehouse? Twice. Skye added. "And we don't have any coverage, other than what Sonny already has here, we can't make a order to double security, his men aren't going to listen to us and even if they did, it would look suspicious."
"It doesn't matter how but we have to double up, if they cocaine is found, then Sonny and Jason are going to be mad. Caprice will come after us and then Lorenzo Alcazar." Carly told her. "I really don't think we can handle that kind of pressure."
"Let's just hope that Madame X, knows what to do."
They heard a voice in the distance, "Did I hear my name?"
TBC..............
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{A.N: In this story, Monica and Skye have a Mother-Daughter relationship because Skye came to live with Monica and Alan when she was young. Simply because I love the character of Monica.}
"Bail denied." Cadena's voice rang out through the court room.
Sonny's head dropped downward, his hand covered his brow. Jason just shook his head. How could this have happened? Everyone in the court room became loud, causing the Judge to bang his gavel, making an even louder sound.
Cadena announced the trial would be held in six weeks. Sonny and Jason were taken away immediately, leaving Skye and Carly in the court room, surrounded by people that were happy their husbands were in prison.
They quickly exited the court room and made their way outside. Reporters and television crew bombarded them. Thankfully Johnny and Marco were running up the stairs.
Johnny quickly whisked Carly away from the reporters. Marco placed his arm around Skye, they began walking towards the stairs, Skye kept her head down while Marco did everything he could to shield her from the camera's. Then a reporter blocked their way.
"Mrs. Corinthos, is your husband guilty?"
"Mrs. Corinthos isn't answering any questions." Marco replied.
The reporter stepped aside. But it didn't stop other civilians to hurl nasty comments in Skye's general direction. She blocked everything out as Marco led her down the stairs and into the limo.
Skye waited for the door to slam, "Dammit."
"Well, this gives us six weeks." Carly pointed out.
The car began to move, Skye looked over at Carly, "I guess that's something to be thankful about."
"Skye, if we don't take this chance and move forward now, we're not going to get another one. If we want Jason and Sonny on the clear side then now is the time."
"Now or never?"
"Now or never." Carly repeated sternly.
Skye nodded, "We need to make contact with her."
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Nicholas Caprice, a tall, dark and handsome man walked through the warehouse that Carly and Skye were in only hours earlier. Another man, walked behind him.
"When did the shipment get here?"
"A few night's ago, Mr. Caprice."
Nicholas stopped in front of one of the crates, "And there's been no trouble?"
"No, sir." The man answered as he opened the lid.
Nicholas nodded, he plunged his hand into the coffee and pulled out a white powder filled bag. Taking his pocket knife out, he made a small cut across the bag, then proceeded to taste the contents. Two seconds later, he hurled the bag across the warehouse.
The other man was confused by his actions, "Is there anything wrong?"
"It's powdered sugar." Nicholas yelled. "Get me Lorenzo Alcazar. Now."
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At the Corinthos Villa everything was silent, Skye entered through the side door, where she found, Lucilla, one of Sonny's cousins who was watching Isabella "You're free to go." Skye told her, passing by the young woman.
She went through the parlor and then made her way up the staircase. She entered her daughter's room, she was peacefully sleeping in her cradle. Skye sat down in the rocking chair. Her sons would be home soon and she had to find some way to explain to them what was happening without scaring them.
A few hours passed and Skye was confident that she had gathered the nerve to tell her children what was going on, but all her ambition and all her confidence vanished directly into thin air as soon as they made their way into the front door. Max saw the uncomfortable look in his Mother's eyes, he knew something was wrong, he just didn't know what.
"Boys, I need to talk to you about something and I think that it's better if I tell you now before you find out some other way." Skye explained calmly, "Follow me."
She led her three sons down the hallway and into the living room, taking a seat on the sofa, the boys did the same. Max and Zach sat on either side of her while Antonio climbed onto her lap.
Antonio looked up at his Mother, he had his Father's dark eyes, "What's wrong Mommy?" he asked innocently.
"Are you and Daddy getting divorced?" Max asked.
Skye shook her head, "No, honey why would you think that? Daddy and I love each other very much."
"All the other kids parent's at school are getting divorced." Zach added.
Skye took a deep breath, "This does have to do with your Father. I'm going to explain it to you the best I can so just listen to what I have to say and then you can ask all the questions you want. Okay?"
Three little voices agreed, "Okay."
"Something went wrong in Daddy's work and he and Uncle Jason got in trouble for it, they're going to be away for a while. I don't know how long yet, but as soon as I do, I'll tell you. There's going to be a lot of people asking questions and you'll have a lot of questions that I won't be able to answer, but I will do the best that I can." Skye promised.
"Mommy, what did Daddy and Jason do?" Zach asked.
"They didn't do anything, it just looks like they did." Skye told them honestly.
"Can we see Daddy?" Antonio asked.
Skye nodded, "Soon, you can see him very soon. I've made arrangements for you to go back to Port Charles for a while."
"With you?" Max questioned.
"I'll come visit you, but I need to stay here right now and help your Father and Aunt Carly." Skye said trying to suppress her tears
Antonio looked at Zach and then at Skye, "Where are we going to stay?"
"You're going to stay with Grandfather Alan and Grandmother Monica. I'm going to help you pack and then I'm going to take you to Port Charles myself."
Skye thanked God that she didn't break down in front of her children, because they would have too and she knew that right now she couldn't provide the comfort they needed.
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Carly sat down in the living room in the over sized red chair, Michael sat down beside her and Zoe sat on her lap.
"Guys, how would you like to go to Port Charles to visit for a little while?"
"With Grandma and Granddaddy Quartermaine and Grandma Bobbie?" Zoe asked sweetly.
Carly nodded her head, "Yes."
"For how long Mom?" Michael asked.
"Just for a little while, until your Daddy gets to come home and Auntie Skye and I can figure some things out."
"Is it true?"
"Is what true sweetie?"
"That Daddy and Uncle Sonny are in jail?"
Carly was silent for a few minutes, "Yes, but they're going to be out very soon and then everything's going to go back to normal."
"You promise, Mommy?" Zoe asked.
Carly just nodded. She couldn't bring herself to promise something to her children that may not happen.
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Skye opened the door of the Quartermaine Mansion, a wave of emotion hit her as she walked inside. The living room doors opened and Monica exited, "Skye?"
Skye turned around to face her and Monica noticed that she had been crying, "Skye what's wrong?" She asked wrapping her arms around her.
"Everything, Mom, everything's falling apart."
Monica took her hand and lead her over to the settee where they sat down, "Nothing is ever as bad as it seems."
Skye rested her head on her mother's shoulder, Monica gently stroked her hair, cradling her as if she were a small child, "Tell me what's wrong."
"Jason and Sonny are in prison, they may be convicted for narcotics distribution." Skye wept.
"They'll get out."
"I don't know that they will this time. There was a small hearing held and they have to stand trial. And the children, they're frightened and it's just not safe for them in Italy right now."
Monica continued to stroke her daughter's hair, "Isabella and the boys are welcomed to stay here with us for as long as they need to and Michael and Zoe too. I don't always know that you're safe, but knowing that my Grandchildren are gives me a little security."
"Thank you, Carly and I have to head back to take care of some things."
"I want you to be careful." Monica told her, "Do you think Lorenzo could be behind this?"
"No, Lorenzo would never willingly harm me or my children, he's so unlike Luis."
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Skye and Carly walked along the Port Charles docks.
"We did the right thing by coming here." Carly assured Skye.
Skye kept pacing and fourth, "I know we did, I just wish Madame X would hurry the hell up, before someone spots us out here."
"It's midnight, no one should be lurking in the dark."
"It doesn't mean they won't be. We need to find another way to send the fish here, I know that the ships are our best bet, but we have a bigger risk to take with the cocaine."
"The fish covers up the smell, making it undetectable by the DEA."
Skye shook her head, "That's not what I'm worried about. It's the security, You were there, how easy was it for us to break into Nicholas Caprice's warehouse? Twice. Skye added. "And we don't have any coverage, other than what Sonny already has here, we can't make a order to double security, his men aren't going to listen to us and even if they did, it would look suspicious."
"It doesn't matter how but we have to double up, if they cocaine is found, then Sonny and Jason are going to be mad. Caprice will come after us and then Lorenzo Alcazar." Carly told her. "I really don't think we can handle that kind of pressure."
"Let's just hope that Madame X, knows what to do."
They heard a voice in the distance, "Did I hear my name?"
TBC..............
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