DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the characters (damn it!), they belong to ABC, the producers of GH and Goddess knows whoever else.
I~ In the last chapter I forgot to thank someone. I didn't get enough responses to my name question so I asked CJ_Believer's opinion, who I'd been conversing with. So a big thanks to Maggie, without which we would not have the character Jarred Asher Jacks (or this new chapter to post!). ~ /I
Prevailing Over All
By Clover
Chapter 9
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Carly woke up smiling around 9 am. She'd had the best dreams while she was asleep. All night she'd dreamed of Sonny. And of the kiss. Then she'd dreamed of Jarred, Sonny, Michael, and herself playing in the park.
She stretched and got up.
In the hallway Carly ran into Jason.
"We need to talk Carly."
"Fine, fine, let's go downstairs, I don't want to wake the boys." She smiled after saying the last part. The boys, it made her so happy having her boys in the same home, not to mention even the same state!
She breezed past him, and walked down the stairs. A second later, he followed.
"So what do you want to know?" Carly asked, plopping down on the couch.
"Why didn't you ever tell me about Jarred?"
"You never asked." Carly told him, like it was the obvious answer.
"Carly." Jason warned.
"Alright. I never told you because I never told anyone. Not even his father knows."
Jason began to speak but Carly cut him off.
"Something I plan on remedying today. Right after breakfast."
"Who is Jarred's father?"
"His father's Japer Jacks, a.k.a. Jax . . . " She noticed Jason was about to open his mouth so she answered his question before he could even ask it, "No Jason, I'm not kidding. I spent a week with Jasper Jacks when I was 16. I met him in Fort Lauderdale during spring break. I'd graduated high school early, when I was 15, and was taking a year off. I decided to go there with my best friend, Chastity, who is two years older than I am, do have some fun during all the colleges spring breaks with some college guys."
"What is Jarred doing here? Did you have him come?" Jason questioned.
Carly explained everything that's happened since yesterday, and what Jarred had told her.
"Why didn't you call me?" Jason asked, confused because typically Carly wouldn't go to Sonny if he were the last person on earth.
"Because he was with me when I got the call. He helped me with the entire thing. He comforted me. He called in some favors, he came over when Jarred was here when I got home." She took a deep breath, tired of explaining. "Jase, it's . . . " Carly paused as she looked at her watch, "Damn, it's 9:30. I've got to get the boys, and get me and Jarred ready to go."
She jumped up and went up stairs before Jason could even speak.
Carly yawned then went to look in on Michael first. He was awake, and playing with a stuffed harbor seal, he loved the ocean.
Carly picked him up, "How's Mama's little man?"
Michael gurgled, and put one of the seal's flippers in his mouth.
Carly laughed, "Do you want to go visit your big brother?"
Michael gurgled again.
"I'll take that as a yes!"
She carried Michael into her room, where Jarred was still sleeping. He looked so content, and she didn't want to wake him. But she knew they had lots to do.
Carly balanced Michael on one hip, and with her free arm she went and opened the curtains on the big windows letting the sun in, lighting up the room. She went to the bed and shook Jarred awake.
"Jarred, baby, wake up." She shook him a bit harder, "Come one Jay. Move it."
Jarred sat up, his hair going every which way." Morning Mummy!"
"Hey sweetie, there's someone I'd like you to meet. Do you remember me telling you about Michael?"
"Yeah. He's me little brother." He looked at the toddler in Carly's arms, "Is that him?"
"Yeah. Mikey, this is your brother Jarred, or Jay as I mostly call him. Jay, this is your brother Michael."
Jarred, being the cute little six-year-old he was, used his little right hand, to take Michael's chubby small little right hand and shook it. "Hullo Michael, I'm Jarred, your big brother. Most people call me Jarred, but you can call me Jay like Mummy and Aunt Chastity do."
Sonny was watching at the door and watched meeting of the two brothers. He couldn't help but laugh at the adorable little scene.
His laughing made everyone aware of his presence.
Carly decided it was time for an introduction, "Sonny, come in. Jarred, this is Sonny, he's the guy who was helping me look for you when you were missing. He also helped me put you to bed last night. Sonny, this is Jarred." She stood up and turned to Jarred. "Jay, will you play with Michael while I talk to Sonny?"
"Uhh huh." Jarred jumped out of bed and settled himself on the floor. Carly set Michael down in front of him.
"Oh, and Jay, when was the last time you had a bath."
"Yesterday?" Jarred asked, trying to act like he didn't know.
"Jarred . . . " Carly warned, using that tone of voice all mothers seem to develop when they just know your lying.
"Ok, before I left Uncle's." He admitted, then started making funny faces at Michael, causing Michael to laugh.
She pulled Sonny to the side, "Ok, now what do I do?"
"I've never done this! How am I supposed to know?" Sonny asked incredulously.
"Well you used to be 6. What did you do?" Carly demanded.
"I don't remember." He admitted.
"Well, I'm a girl and he's a boy, so I think maybe you should get some help and do it."
"Who do I get?"
"I'll be right back."
Carly came back about eight minutes later with Bill and Eric, after having made some calls. She lined up Sonny, Billy, and Eric and started pacing in front of them, much to the amusement of the children, pretending to be a general.
"All right boys, your mission, should you choose to accept it; take that little boy over there," Carly pointed to Jarred, "and give him a bath. You must make sure he washes, with soap, and shampoos his hair. Then dry him off and get him dressed in the clothes I have laid out for him."
The guys start into the bathroom when Carly stopped them.
"Wait, your forgetting a few things. First take off your suit jackets, and hand over the guns. You are not giving my son a bath when you have guns in the same room."
She collected the jackets and laid them on the bed, then took the guns and put them in the top drawer of her highest dresser.
The guys went to the bathroom and closed the door. They filled the bathtub, checked the water temperature, put some of Michael's toys into the tub and were ready to start.
Billy scratched his head, "Aren't we forgetting something?"
"Yeah." Sonny agreed, "But what?"
There was a knock at the door. Eric opened it.
"Guys, it helps if you have Jarred." Carly rolled her eyes, as she gave the laughing boy to them.
Sonny flashed his dimples, "We knew that. We were just . . . uh . . . getting everything ready for him."
"Uh-huh, sure." Carly gave them an incredulous look, then left
Billy closed the door behind her blushing.
Carly picked up Michael and got him ready for the day. She was just setting him in his playpen downstairs when the door opened.
"There are some packages here for you Carly." Alec informed her.
"Great! Bring them in."
A line of delivery boys came in; all of them were carrying boxes.
Carly led them up to the guestroom, which she was turning into Jarred's room.
After they left, each one of them getting a very big tip, she went through all of the boxes until she found what she was looking for. A pair of khaki colored corduroys, a nice dark blue shirt, a pair of matching socks, underwear, and some new sneakers, all Jarred's size.
Carly was laying them out on her bed when the bathroom door opened. Jarred came out, clean, dry, and wrapped in a towel. The guys, on the other hand filed out, all three of them were soaking wet.
Carly laughed. Sonny glared at her, then flashed his dimples again.
"Okay, guys I think I'll take it from here instead. Why don't you go dry off and change your clothes."
Carly watched them leave, shaking her head in amazement. When she turned around, Jarred already has his underwear on, but he was struggling with his pants. She rushed over and helps him. In ten minutes they have him dressed, shoes on, and hair combed.
Carly took him downstairs and turned on Sesame Street for him while she gets ready.
b** ½ hour later **/b
Carly rushed downstairs in tight black pants, light blue silk shirt, black platforms and her hair was pined up loosely with a few strands hanging down. To accessorize she wore a small silver necklace, matching earrings, a silver bracelet with a iridescent blue face by Rumors, and a few silver rings on her fingers.
Jarred, who was talking to Latisha, turned around smiled, "Mummy, you look pretty!"
"Why thank you Jay." Carly smiled at him, "Now come here and get this winter coat I got for you on." She helped him into his coat, then slipped hers on and they were out the door. Alec and Todd went with them.
b** 20 minutes later **
** PC Hotel Penthouse **/b
Jarred was in between Carly and Alec, who he had latched on to as a 'friend'.
She knocked on the door and Jarred hid behind Alec and Todd.
Jerry opened the door, "Carly, what are you doing here?"
"I'm here to talk to Jax, is he here?"
Jerry was surprised, but showed her in.
"Jax!" He called upstairs, "Somebody's here to see you."
Jax came down the stairs, he stopped when he caught sight of the bodyguards, and then got a peculiar look on his face when he spotted Carly.
The first thing out of Jax's mouth was, "Caroline, what are you doing in Port Charles."
Jerry didn't know how they knew each other but he decided he'd bet make a proper introduction, to explain why Carly was in here.
"Jax, this is Carly Spencer or Caroline Benson, whatever you prefer. Bobbie's daughter, my step-daughter."
Jax's eyes widened when Jerry informed him of this 'She's been in Port Charles this whole time.' Jax thought to himself.
"Jax, we need to talk." Carly finally said.
"Caroline, why didn't you tell me you where here?" He pleaded.
"So you remember me."
"Yeah. One never forgets their first love." Jax told her woefully.
"I know, I never would have forgotten you either, even without a daily reminder." Carly told him quietly.
"What are you talking about?" He asked her, suspecting, his heart clenched.
"I have someone I want you to meet."
Jax held his breath.
"Jarred, baby please come out from behind Alec."
Jarred slowly walked out.
Jerry gasped, realizing exactly who the kid was. Jax had a son. Anybody could tell just by really looking at him. Jarred had golden blond hair (somewhere between Jax's blond and Carly's) and the same piercing blue eyes as Jax.
Carly put her hands on Jarred's shoulders, "Jax, this is your son. Jarred Asher Jacks. Jarred, this is your father."
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Please reply! Questions, comments, requests, or just tell me what ya think!
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Chapter 10 Spoilers:
Sonny and Carly go out to dinner
Jax and Carly talk about Jarred, and what had happened years ago, that Jarred was a product of
The Spencers meet Jarred
And more!
I~ In the last chapter I forgot to thank someone. I didn't get enough responses to my name question so I asked CJ_Believer's opinion, who I'd been conversing with. So a big thanks to Maggie, without which we would not have the character Jarred Asher Jacks (or this new chapter to post!). ~ /I
Prevailing Over All
By Clover
Chapter 9
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Carly woke up smiling around 9 am. She'd had the best dreams while she was asleep. All night she'd dreamed of Sonny. And of the kiss. Then she'd dreamed of Jarred, Sonny, Michael, and herself playing in the park.
She stretched and got up.
In the hallway Carly ran into Jason.
"We need to talk Carly."
"Fine, fine, let's go downstairs, I don't want to wake the boys." She smiled after saying the last part. The boys, it made her so happy having her boys in the same home, not to mention even the same state!
She breezed past him, and walked down the stairs. A second later, he followed.
"So what do you want to know?" Carly asked, plopping down on the couch.
"Why didn't you ever tell me about Jarred?"
"You never asked." Carly told him, like it was the obvious answer.
"Carly." Jason warned.
"Alright. I never told you because I never told anyone. Not even his father knows."
Jason began to speak but Carly cut him off.
"Something I plan on remedying today. Right after breakfast."
"Who is Jarred's father?"
"His father's Japer Jacks, a.k.a. Jax . . . " She noticed Jason was about to open his mouth so she answered his question before he could even ask it, "No Jason, I'm not kidding. I spent a week with Jasper Jacks when I was 16. I met him in Fort Lauderdale during spring break. I'd graduated high school early, when I was 15, and was taking a year off. I decided to go there with my best friend, Chastity, who is two years older than I am, do have some fun during all the colleges spring breaks with some college guys."
"What is Jarred doing here? Did you have him come?" Jason questioned.
Carly explained everything that's happened since yesterday, and what Jarred had told her.
"Why didn't you call me?" Jason asked, confused because typically Carly wouldn't go to Sonny if he were the last person on earth.
"Because he was with me when I got the call. He helped me with the entire thing. He comforted me. He called in some favors, he came over when Jarred was here when I got home." She took a deep breath, tired of explaining. "Jase, it's . . . " Carly paused as she looked at her watch, "Damn, it's 9:30. I've got to get the boys, and get me and Jarred ready to go."
She jumped up and went up stairs before Jason could even speak.
Carly yawned then went to look in on Michael first. He was awake, and playing with a stuffed harbor seal, he loved the ocean.
Carly picked him up, "How's Mama's little man?"
Michael gurgled, and put one of the seal's flippers in his mouth.
Carly laughed, "Do you want to go visit your big brother?"
Michael gurgled again.
"I'll take that as a yes!"
She carried Michael into her room, where Jarred was still sleeping. He looked so content, and she didn't want to wake him. But she knew they had lots to do.
Carly balanced Michael on one hip, and with her free arm she went and opened the curtains on the big windows letting the sun in, lighting up the room. She went to the bed and shook Jarred awake.
"Jarred, baby, wake up." She shook him a bit harder, "Come one Jay. Move it."
Jarred sat up, his hair going every which way." Morning Mummy!"
"Hey sweetie, there's someone I'd like you to meet. Do you remember me telling you about Michael?"
"Yeah. He's me little brother." He looked at the toddler in Carly's arms, "Is that him?"
"Yeah. Mikey, this is your brother Jarred, or Jay as I mostly call him. Jay, this is your brother Michael."
Jarred, being the cute little six-year-old he was, used his little right hand, to take Michael's chubby small little right hand and shook it. "Hullo Michael, I'm Jarred, your big brother. Most people call me Jarred, but you can call me Jay like Mummy and Aunt Chastity do."
Sonny was watching at the door and watched meeting of the two brothers. He couldn't help but laugh at the adorable little scene.
His laughing made everyone aware of his presence.
Carly decided it was time for an introduction, "Sonny, come in. Jarred, this is Sonny, he's the guy who was helping me look for you when you were missing. He also helped me put you to bed last night. Sonny, this is Jarred." She stood up and turned to Jarred. "Jay, will you play with Michael while I talk to Sonny?"
"Uhh huh." Jarred jumped out of bed and settled himself on the floor. Carly set Michael down in front of him.
"Oh, and Jay, when was the last time you had a bath."
"Yesterday?" Jarred asked, trying to act like he didn't know.
"Jarred . . . " Carly warned, using that tone of voice all mothers seem to develop when they just know your lying.
"Ok, before I left Uncle's." He admitted, then started making funny faces at Michael, causing Michael to laugh.
She pulled Sonny to the side, "Ok, now what do I do?"
"I've never done this! How am I supposed to know?" Sonny asked incredulously.
"Well you used to be 6. What did you do?" Carly demanded.
"I don't remember." He admitted.
"Well, I'm a girl and he's a boy, so I think maybe you should get some help and do it."
"Who do I get?"
"I'll be right back."
Carly came back about eight minutes later with Bill and Eric, after having made some calls. She lined up Sonny, Billy, and Eric and started pacing in front of them, much to the amusement of the children, pretending to be a general.
"All right boys, your mission, should you choose to accept it; take that little boy over there," Carly pointed to Jarred, "and give him a bath. You must make sure he washes, with soap, and shampoos his hair. Then dry him off and get him dressed in the clothes I have laid out for him."
The guys start into the bathroom when Carly stopped them.
"Wait, your forgetting a few things. First take off your suit jackets, and hand over the guns. You are not giving my son a bath when you have guns in the same room."
She collected the jackets and laid them on the bed, then took the guns and put them in the top drawer of her highest dresser.
The guys went to the bathroom and closed the door. They filled the bathtub, checked the water temperature, put some of Michael's toys into the tub and were ready to start.
Billy scratched his head, "Aren't we forgetting something?"
"Yeah." Sonny agreed, "But what?"
There was a knock at the door. Eric opened it.
"Guys, it helps if you have Jarred." Carly rolled her eyes, as she gave the laughing boy to them.
Sonny flashed his dimples, "We knew that. We were just . . . uh . . . getting everything ready for him."
"Uh-huh, sure." Carly gave them an incredulous look, then left
Billy closed the door behind her blushing.
Carly picked up Michael and got him ready for the day. She was just setting him in his playpen downstairs when the door opened.
"There are some packages here for you Carly." Alec informed her.
"Great! Bring them in."
A line of delivery boys came in; all of them were carrying boxes.
Carly led them up to the guestroom, which she was turning into Jarred's room.
After they left, each one of them getting a very big tip, she went through all of the boxes until she found what she was looking for. A pair of khaki colored corduroys, a nice dark blue shirt, a pair of matching socks, underwear, and some new sneakers, all Jarred's size.
Carly was laying them out on her bed when the bathroom door opened. Jarred came out, clean, dry, and wrapped in a towel. The guys, on the other hand filed out, all three of them were soaking wet.
Carly laughed. Sonny glared at her, then flashed his dimples again.
"Okay, guys I think I'll take it from here instead. Why don't you go dry off and change your clothes."
Carly watched them leave, shaking her head in amazement. When she turned around, Jarred already has his underwear on, but he was struggling with his pants. She rushed over and helps him. In ten minutes they have him dressed, shoes on, and hair combed.
Carly took him downstairs and turned on Sesame Street for him while she gets ready.
b** ½ hour later **/b
Carly rushed downstairs in tight black pants, light blue silk shirt, black platforms and her hair was pined up loosely with a few strands hanging down. To accessorize she wore a small silver necklace, matching earrings, a silver bracelet with a iridescent blue face by Rumors, and a few silver rings on her fingers.
Jarred, who was talking to Latisha, turned around smiled, "Mummy, you look pretty!"
"Why thank you Jay." Carly smiled at him, "Now come here and get this winter coat I got for you on." She helped him into his coat, then slipped hers on and they were out the door. Alec and Todd went with them.
b** 20 minutes later **
** PC Hotel Penthouse **/b
Jarred was in between Carly and Alec, who he had latched on to as a 'friend'.
She knocked on the door and Jarred hid behind Alec and Todd.
Jerry opened the door, "Carly, what are you doing here?"
"I'm here to talk to Jax, is he here?"
Jerry was surprised, but showed her in.
"Jax!" He called upstairs, "Somebody's here to see you."
Jax came down the stairs, he stopped when he caught sight of the bodyguards, and then got a peculiar look on his face when he spotted Carly.
The first thing out of Jax's mouth was, "Caroline, what are you doing in Port Charles."
Jerry didn't know how they knew each other but he decided he'd bet make a proper introduction, to explain why Carly was in here.
"Jax, this is Carly Spencer or Caroline Benson, whatever you prefer. Bobbie's daughter, my step-daughter."
Jax's eyes widened when Jerry informed him of this 'She's been in Port Charles this whole time.' Jax thought to himself.
"Jax, we need to talk." Carly finally said.
"Caroline, why didn't you tell me you where here?" He pleaded.
"So you remember me."
"Yeah. One never forgets their first love." Jax told her woefully.
"I know, I never would have forgotten you either, even without a daily reminder." Carly told him quietly.
"What are you talking about?" He asked her, suspecting, his heart clenched.
"I have someone I want you to meet."
Jax held his breath.
"Jarred, baby please come out from behind Alec."
Jarred slowly walked out.
Jerry gasped, realizing exactly who the kid was. Jax had a son. Anybody could tell just by really looking at him. Jarred had golden blond hair (somewhere between Jax's blond and Carly's) and the same piercing blue eyes as Jax.
Carly put her hands on Jarred's shoulders, "Jax, this is your son. Jarred Asher Jacks. Jarred, this is your father."
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Please reply! Questions, comments, requests, or just tell me what ya think!
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Chapter 10 Spoilers:
Sonny and Carly go out to dinner
Jax and Carly talk about Jarred, and what had happened years ago, that Jarred was a product of
The Spencers meet Jarred
And more!