Ch. 39 First It Giveth

"You find her and you call me as soon as you do." he ordered

into the cell phone. "No. Listen to me, no one touches her. You got that?

She's mine."

Jason slammed the phone shut and burst through the penthouse door,

finding exactly who he was looking for. The dark haired man was on the

phone, so Jason waited impatiently for him to finish. He found himself pacing around the room while pumping his fists up and down, trying his best to keep it

together.

Sonny noticed his friend's actions and knew right away that Carly must

have told him. He quickly ended the call and walked to the wet bar, which was fully stocked as usual, and poured himself a drink.

"I take it you know?" Sonny said before taking a sip.

"You knew?" Jason asked angrily. "You…How long have you known?"

"Carly told me before we went to the hospital."

The younger man began to pace once again, running his hand through

his light hair. It was all hitting him; taking full affect at once. He felt his

blood begin to pump faster and faster as the anger began to cloud his mind. All he could see was red.

"I'll…" Sonny began, knowing something had to be said before Jason exploded

within himself. "I'll get someone to take care of -"

"No!" Jason shouted. "I'll do it."

"Jason, it's personal for you. Way too personal for either of us."

"Damn straight it's person. She lied to get close. She had Courtney locked

away; her life was stolen from her. God knows she was probably in that place

the entire time; having her mind played with for months. She's dead…tonight!"

Jason announced, and looked his Sonny straight in the eye, seething. "And I'm going to be the last thing she sees."

Without another word, Jason turned and walked out, slamming the door fiercely behind him. He was not going to let the person that not only hurt, but basically destroyed the woman he loved. She wouldn't die; he would make it last.

He would first do it to get the answers he wanted. After that he would just

keep going until she begged for death. There was no doubt about it that Robin Scorpio would suffer to her last breath. And he would be make sure of it.

"Come on. Come on." she spoke into the phone, trying to calm her nerves. "Answer the damn phone!"

Her demand went unanswered, and the phone went to voicemail yet again. She didn't bother to leave a message, she'd left so many already. Why wasn't he answering? A part of her wondered if he was just leaving her out to dry. She was sure that Carly had told everyone by now what she knew. He wouldn't just leave her hanging would he? After she had done her part in their partnership? No, he wouldn't do that. He wanted to help her. He said so.

"Damn it!" she shouted after she picked up his voicemail once again.

"What's wrong?" a voice asked. Robin knew the voice. It sent an array of shivers down her spine. She didn't want to turn around, for fear that as soon as she did, it would be the end. So she just stood there, frozen by her fear, until the voice spoke again. "Turn around."

Swallowing hard, she did as he said and came face to face with him. The icy steel she saw in his eyes turned the shivers in her spine to piercing needles. She was barely able to register anything other than the penetrating gaze before her.

"J-Jason." she stammered nervously. "Jason, I-"

"Shut up." he commanded in a sharp tone, and she immediately did so. "I know what you did."

"I don't know what Carly told you but-"

"Stop." he interrupted again.

At her silence, Jason reached behind him and pulled out his gun. He looked down at it and casually stepped closer to Robin. His eyes flicked up to hers and he saw, as he had hoped to, the fear etched in her face as she stared at the weapon in his hands.

"You're going to tell me everything I want to know. Exactly what you did, why and how. Anything I ask." he informed her as she backed away from him slowly, still staring at the gun. Soon her back hit the wall and she had no where to go.

"Don-Don't do this." she pleaded. Jason ignored her and stepped closer.

"I know you couldn't have done this on your own. Who are you working with?" he asked. She didn't answer and he continued. "You have three seconds."

"Jason, I don't know what you want from me." she lied, hoping to still preserve some small piece of innocence.

"You don't think I'll do this? Look in my eyes and tell me you don't believe I'll do this." he demanded, she opened her mouth to speak but shut it when Jason reached out his empty hand and put it against her shoulder, keeping her pinned to the wall. "You hurt my family, you die!"

She tried to look anywhere but his eyes. Anywhere but those orbs drenched in pure animosity. A hate completely meant for her. She could only avoid it for so long, until she found herself staring right into them. She knew he could do it. But all her mind could come up with was to convince him not to kill her.

"Jason-"

"One…" he raised his gun and placed cold metal barrel hard against her skull.

"Don't."

"Two…" he clicked off the safety and pushed the firearm harder against her forehead.

"Ok, ok!" she gave in. "I'll tel-tell you."

"Talk fast." he demanded, staying in place.

"Please, put the gun away first."

"Talk!" he shouted. Jason waited for her to give him an answer. He was positive she was just about to speak when he felt something stab into the back of his head. A gun.

"Let her go." a man said behind him. Jason did not move, and the man spoke again. "My employer insists that you let her go."

"Your employer?" Jason asked holding his position. So whoever she was working with had a few people under him.

"Yes, he's aware that losing your own life is of no great consequence to you, and instructs that if you do not release Ms. Scorpio, the girl will die."

If it was possible, Jason's anger rose even more at the threat to Courtney's life. But even so, he put it aside and did what he had to, to ensure her safety. He lowered his gun and held his hands in the hair, showing his conceit. Robin looked down at the floor, avoiding his gaze and walked by. He figured it was best not to let the man know when he was looking at him, so he waited until he heard their footsteps begin to fade until he turned around.

He caught a brief glimpse of him before he disappeared. Jason wanted to follow and figure out exactly who this 'employer' was. He was able to take a single step before a ring rose from his jacket.

"Morgan."

"Jason, its Carly. Get to the hospital."