A/N: YAY! Last chapter. If you're reading this it means one of two things. Either you just enjoy my lovely ramblings before each chapter and its my brilliant personality that keeps bringing you back. OR you really like the story. Maybe its both. Or maybe by now the few (if any) people who are here because of my sparkling comments are probably sick of me and changed there minds already. Oh well! ENJOY!

Ch. 31 It Ends

The day was just starting and Elizabeth walked towards Kelly's to start her shift. She had decided against driving since it looked like it was going to be a perfect day. She was crossing the docks when she heard someone call her name.

"Elizabeth!" it was whispered from a corner. Closing the space between them she approached a severely shaken Ric.

"Oh my God!" he looked awful. His face was a ghostly white and he had fabric damp with blood wrapped around his shoulder. "What happened?"

"Jason."

"What? Why would Jason do this?"

"He saw me talking to Faith and accused us of conspiring against him and kidnapping Courtney." he lied hoping she would believe him. "Before I could protest he fired. Faith's dead."

Technically it wasn't all a lie. He had gone back to the house after they were gone and found her body.

"Oh God. But why were you talking to Faith?"

"I was, uh, warning her to stay away from you and the baby."

"You need a hospital." she told him

"No, he'll find me there. I need your help. Your grandmother works at the hospital you can get me the supplies that will help it for a while. Will you? Help me?" he was practically begging at this point.

"Of course. You can stay at my place."

"Thank you."

Carly came down the stairs and found her husband on the phone.

"Alright. Thank you." he said hanging up.

"Business?"

"Trying to find Ric." he explained. He walked over to the window and looked at the city. He always ended up doing that, it helped him think.

The ringing phone caught his attention but he didn't look away and let his wife answer. Sonny heard her voice harden and finally turned towards her, wondering who she was talking to that made her get so cold.

"What do you want?" she spoke into the phone. Her eyes narrowed. If she had a list so of people she wanted to strangle Elizabeth Lansing or Webber or whatever the hell her name was these days, would definitely be in the top five.

"I just...I needed to know something. Have you, have you found anything new about Courtney?"

"Not that it's any of your business...but she's home now. No thanks to your psycho ex!"

"So it was..."

"Ric" she finished for her. "Him and that insane bleach job." she spat,

"I was afraid he was lying." Carly heard her whisper and it sounded like she was talking to herself.

"Wait. Has he spoke to you? Elizabeth, do you know where he is?"

Sonny watched the woman's expression change listening intently to the explanation she was getting. She put the phone back on the receiver without so much as a goodbye and began to relay all her new found information to her husband.

Elizabeth looked down at the phone that was beginning to shake in her hand.

'God, I hope I did the right thing.' she thought and set down the trembling object.

But she needed to know if Ric was telling her the truth. Sure enough, he was lying to her. Again! Worst of all she knew that now Sonny would send someone to 'take care of him' and it would probably be Jason as this was so personal for him.

As much as she hated the things he'd done, she honestly didn't want to see Ric dead. He did need to be punished though. Once again she picked up the phone and dialed. She listened to it ring and hoped that this could all work out with no one getting hurt.

"Port Charles Police Department."

Jason woke when he heard the banging. The woman next to him still lay asleep so he quietly slipped out and went down stairs, as the knocking on the door began to get louder. He didn't even bother to put his shirt on as he hurried to get the door before it woke her.

The door opened to Sonny and Carly inviting themselves in, as always.

"What's going on?" he asked in a hushed voice.

"We know-" Jason gestured to the stairs, indicating that Courtney was still sleeping. Sonny got the hint and lowered his voice. "We know where Ric is. Elizabeth called, said he made up some story and begged for her help."

"Where is he?" the younger man demanded more than questioned.

"At her studio." Jason disappeared around the corner and returned in moments with a shirt on.

"I'm going to take care of it." Jason started to walk out the door when Sonny grabbed his arm.

"Be careful. This is personal. Don't let it cloud your judgment or let you get sloppy."

"It's as personal as it gets. But I'll be careful." he looked at Carly who hadn't said a word since showing up. "Will you stay here in case she wakes up?"

"Of course." he nodded at the two and left the penthouse.

Jason arrived at the studio and turned the knob. Surprisingly, it wasn't locked. Either it was a careless mistake or Elizabeth knew he'd be coming. He pulled out his gun when he heard footsteps.

"Elizabeth, your back soon...Jason." Ric was taken back, he didn't expect anyone to figure out where he was so quickly. "You found me. That was fast '

"Enough words. This ends now." he raise his gun at the man in front of him.

"What about Elizabeth. She'll know it was you. She believes your unstable and acting out at me for no reason. She believes me and what I tell her."

The words were barely past his lips when the door opened again.

"Ric I got some more...aspirin." she expected this but couldn't let it happen. If they were still in this position when help came, she would lose two people she cared about.

"Jason you have to leave. Now!"

"I can't. Just go Elizabeth. Let me do what I have to." he never took his eyes off Ric.

"I won't let you." she admitted. Now he turned his head to look at her. That was his mistake as Ric, was able to take advantage and get the gun away from him.

"Looks like the momentum has shifted. It's a long way down from the top isn't it?" he held the gun on the man. "Elizabeth call the police."

"Ric I-" she never finished. The door was kicked in and Mac Scorpio and some uniformed officers she didn't recognize followed.

"Just in time." Ric smiled. "Mr. Morgan broke in, with the intent to kill me."

"Is that true?" Mac asked looking at Elizabeth. When she didn't respond Ric spoke to her.

"Don't be afraid. Just tell them the truth."

"Whether or not that's the case, we're here on another issue. Ric Lansing we have a warrant for your arrest." The smile faded from his face and he looked towards Mac confused.

"What are you talking about?"

"For the kidnapping of Courtney Morgan."

"What are you-I didn't kidnap anybody." he looked at his ex who hadn't said a word the since the police showed up. "Tell them. Elizabeth? Come on you know I didn't do it. Right?"

Realization hit him when he looked into her eyes.

"You called the police?" he was hurt by the betrayal but it didn't last long before it was replaced by anger. Anger at being defeated. He looked at Jason who stood with his hands on his hips in silence. "Fine. You know what? I turn myself in." He approached the officers.

"Drop the weapon." Mac ordered.

Ric looked at Jason and knew no matter how it ended today he would be dead within a week. Him and Sonny had many connections and some of those would do anything. Especially if they were already in jail and had nothing left anyway.

With nothing left to lose he raise the gun and fired. Hitting Jason square in the chest. Stumbling back, Jason pulled out his back up and shot. Elizabeth screamed at the gunshots, and approached Jason.

"Are you ok?" she asked confused.

"I'm fine. I'm wearing my vest."

Though it was needless, Mac kneeled down and took Ric's pulse.

"He's dead." he stood up and walked over to the young man who had killed him. Looking him dead in the eyes and understanding. He didn't like Morgan, that was no secret, but he knew the lengths that people would go to for their loved ones. "You all witnessed Ric Lansing being shot in self defense. Understood?"

The officers nodded and left he room.

"We'll need both your statements when you're ready."

Carly sat on the couch listening to some music on the radio. There wasn't any mention of Faiths death yet. She looked at the clock, 9:00am. It had been a little over an hour since Jason left, and Courtney had not woken up. No surprise after everything that had happened, she wouldn't be surprised if she slept for a week.

"Breaking news: District Attorney Ric Lansing was killed this morning in his ex-wife's studio apartment. Mr. Lansing was shot by alleged hit man Jason Morgan in front of PCPD officers. A statement was given by Commissioner Mac Scorpio saying that it was self defense and no charges will be filed. Lansing was wanted for the kidnapping of Courtney Morgan, Jason Morgan's wife. More on this story as it-"

She clicked off the radio and had to sit down. Absorbing all the information that she had heard. Jason killed Ric. In front of the police. And he was still a free man. The door opened interrupting her thoughts and Jason walked in. She ran up to the man and gave him a hug.

"Are you ok? I just heard, it's already on the news."

"Everything's fine." he looked around the room. "Still sleeping?"

"Yeah. I'm sure she's exhausted." she faked a yawn as an excuse to leave him alone. "well, I'm still sleepy so I'm going to go. I'll see you later."

"Alright. Bye."

Once she was gone he climbed the stairs and silently removed his clothes before rejoining his wife in bed. She sensed his presence and stirred.

"Hey." he whispered when she opened her eyes to look at him.

"Hi. Did you go somewhere?" her voice still thick with sleep.

"Yeah. But it doesn't matter. I'm back now."

She adjusted herself so that her head once again lay on his chest and her arm wrapped around his waist.

"This feels so perfect."

"Sure does." he realized that she hadn't heard his words. In an instant, her breathing became even and she was fast asleep again. He stroked her hair and caught the shine coming off his wedding ring.

He concentrated on it as her words echoed in his mind. 'Perfect.' she had said.

"You're right. Everything is perfect." he whispered through a smile and kissed the top of her head. "Perfect."

END

A/N: You likey? I hope so. I don't like Elizabeth, but for a while I did feel kinda sorry for her and I wanted her to do some sort of payback at Ric so I figure this works. Anyway, that's my story. I hope you liked it. I sure did. I'm working on another! Bye!