A/N: k, I'm getting really sick of Sam fans coming on to the journey message boards and slamming ALW. if they're going to talk about how much "better" they think Sam is then Courtney then that's what Sam message boards are for. second of all, Yes I completely tear through Sam, and everything she does and says, but I have never ever actor bashed. nothing against Kelly Monaco really, its just the character. fyi Sam was annoying way before the writers decided to put her and Jason together. that just made me hate her more.

Ch. 11 So Beautiful

"Jason we can't stay here." she said following him out of the room.

"You don't like it? We'll go somewhere else."

"No that's not it." she answered, taking a quick look out a nearby window. There was a great view of a beach. White sand, sparkling water, it was gorgeous. But it didn't matter. Being there was wrong and it would only get them both in trouble. "We have to go back to Port Charles."

"Why?"

"Do you really have to ask? Yes, this place is beautiful, but I jumped bail. I left the country, and you helped. You shouldn't be getting yourself into trouble for this."

"You want to go back to a city where you're accused of murder?" Jason asked her; he knew they would have this conversation. It didn't mean he had to like it. "Fine. We'll go back. I just have to make a call first, ok?"

"Fine." She sat down on the nearby couch to wait for him to finish his business.

He went into the next room, hoping that the time would grant some sort of miracle and she'd change her mind.

It had been over an hour since Jason had gone into the other room to make his call. The thought came to her that he was just in there wasting time so she'd change her mind. But it didn't stay long. One thing that would probably never change about him was that he didn't waste time. It just wasn't in him to do so.

Hugging herself, Courtney stood by the window and gazed out. Windows were a thing more complex then they let on. A person looking out sees one thing; a person looking in sees something completely different. At the moment, outside looking in seemed like paradise. What she would give for that view. Looking out of windows had always been able to calm her, but lately it seemed to have less and less affect.

It was like she'd fallen down a hole and nothing could pull her out and no one could reach her.

"Hey." the soft voice came from behind her.

"Hey." she answered turning to face him. "All done?"

"Yeah."

He'd spent the last hour or so on the phone with Sonny. Needless to say, his boss was not pleased to hear what he had to say. But it looked to him that she hadn't changed her mind. So he opted for one last try to sway her decision.

"Listen-" not for the first time in their history, his phone began to ring, interrupting them. With a sigh he pulled it out and flipped it open. "Morgan."

She listened to his end of the conversation. It wasn't much to read into. The usual 'yeah' and 'ok' that he had in just about every phone call. Only proving how little time he spent doing things that could be done quickly.

"What is it?" she asked once he'd finally hung up.

"Storm's coming. It's practically over our heads."

Courtney did a double take out the window and noticed it had indeed darkened outside. The sky looked ready to open up and pour at any moment.

"How bad is it?" she asked.

"Bad enough to keep us grounded." he answered, silently thanking God for somewhat answering his prayers. "We're not going anywhere."

A/N: i know this chap is shorter than most but i thought it would be sorta GH style to leave it here. i can totally picture this being said and then the whole fade out ..."stay tuned for scenes from the next general hospital." is it just me?