A/N: alrighty, I'm looking to finish this up soon, cuz I'm a loser and I'm spreading myself thin with this and working with my sister on SPIRAL and working and school and it all makes my brain hurt. but its ok. 

Disclaimer: in case you've forgotten I own nothing except this computer that I'm typing on…actually I guess my parents own it, they did pay for it. Hmm….so what do I own?

Ch. 12 In Dreams

"This is unreal. Why wouldn't you tell me?" Mike asked angrily. They had given him the news as gently as possible, but really was no way to take it well.

"We didn't want to say anything until we knew more facts." Jason explained

"So you figured I didn't need to know? I'm their father and they're missing, what more facts did you need before you thought I deserved to know?"

"We just didn't want to cause any unnecessary panic if everything turned out fine."

"If it didn't turn out fine? Would you have even bothered to tell me or would you have let me live my life in ignorance until the day I come over and say 'Gee, I haven't seen my kids in a few months do you know where they are?'"

"Of course we would have told you. What do you think we are?" Carly defended taking her part in the conversation.

"I don't know what the hell you are. All I know is that my son and daughter are out there somewhere and neither of you had the decency to tell me!"

Without giving either of them a chance to respond, Mike stormed out of the penthouse, slamming the door on his way.

"Great. Now he's mad as hell and is probably going to go get trashed and we're still no where." Carly complained.

The sound of his ringing cell phone interrupted anymore she may have wanted to say. Any other time she would have complained to him about how often it cuts her off, but in this case it could be real important so she decided against it.

"Morgan."

The dark blonde watched his demeanor change and knew it had to be news. Without another word into the phone he flipped it shut and turned to face her.

"What is it?"

It was a beautiful night. The kind that brought out all couples and welcomed the love they would bring along with them. But she wasn't out enjoying it in her lover's arms. She couldn't. They couldn't. Any romantic time they got together had to be in secret. As if that wasn't all, he wasn't even there yet. So she was stuck in the loft all alone.

A loud bark grabbed her attention and Courtney ran her hands over her furry companions head.

'Technically not all alone.' she thought.

" Where do you think he is, huh girl?" she asked her four legged friend. Rosie barked at her as if trying to answer her. " You're right, I'm sure he's on his way."

On cue, the door opened and the object of her affection came through. The corners of his mouth turned up into a smile and them met in an embrace. She knew he had to make sure all his bases were touched before he could come. Courtney also knew how much he hated lying, but was more worried that Sonny would see it as betrayal when he finally learned the truth.

"I was beginning to think you weren't coming." She teased, leaning in to kiss him.

"I'll always come." he whispered before their lips met.

Though she tried to fight against it, Courtney's eyes opened. Barely, but enough to see that the dream was gone.

As all her senses started to wake up she felt another hand in hers. She knew its touch. She'd know that hand anywhere. His words from her dream came back to her and she smiled as her eyes traveled up and met with his gorgeous blues.

"I knew you'd come."