A/N: Sorry this chapter took so long to get out, I feel really bad cause I know how much I hate when updates take forever. But anyway thanks for the reviews I hope you enjoy this chapter!
Chapter 21:
The shrill sound of Jason's cell phone interrupted Jason and Courtney's quiet Christmas meal.
"Court I gotta take this" she just nodded and started to clear the table.
"Marco whats up?"
"Jason you are not gonna believe this, I followed Sheryl down to the docks and she met with Jasper Jacks"
"Jax?" Courtney turned away from the sink when she heard Jason say Jax. What could Jax have to do with this? She thought.
"Yup and he said that he's in the process of transferring full custody of Olivia to himself and he's got the Judge McLean eating out of his hand so it shouldn't take that long"
"Okay listen Marco just keep following her, I'll handle Jax and the judge."
"No problem" once he hung up he turned to Courtney.
"What does Jax have to do with anything?"
"It's a long story but apparently Jax bribed the judge or something to give Sheryl custody of Olivia and then he some how gets Olivia. I don't really have all the details"
"Jax wouldn't do that, there has to be some sort of mistake"
"Look Courtney, Marco saw Sheryl and Jax together on the docks, they were discussing their plan, I guess Jax figured he couldn't go up against me directly but whether or not you believe it doesn't matter because it's true." He didn't mean to sound so nasty but he was just so angry at Jax he couldn't help take it out on Courtney.
"Okay calm down, all I'm saying is it doesn't sound like something Jax would do but if Marco saw it then maybe it is true"
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to yell at you and I'm sorry that I have to cut our dinner short but I gotta talk to Sonny and then I'm gonna have to go out for a while"
"I understand but Jason don't you think you should probably handle this the legal way because if something happens to you then we have no idea who Olivia will end up with. Plus this isn't business related."
"I won't make any promises until I get all the details but I'll try to do this legit for you and Olivia"
"I love you Jase now get to work" she had to giggle at her statement, that was probably the first time she told Jason to work.
"I love you too, if you need anything call me I'm going over to talk to Sonny and I won't be home until late." Jason just figured she'd sleep at the penthouse; she seemed to be doing it more and more lately. Most of her clothes were back in their drawers and all her stuff was scattered around the bathroom.
"Okay be safe" she gave him a light kiss and walked him to the door.
"Always" he walked out and Max opened the door to Penthouse 2 for him. Carly and Sonny were sitting on the couch drinking brandy and watching Michael and Morgan play with their new gifts.
"Uncle Jason! Where have you been all day, I got the best presents ever. Wait where's Aunt Courtney and Livvie they were supposed to come too."
"Listen buddy it's kind of a long story Aunt Courtney will probably come over later but Olivia had to go with her real mother for a little while but she'll be back. Now I gotta talk to your Dad so why don't you play with your new toys?"
"Okay Merry Christmas Uncle Jason"
"You too buddy" Jason then signaled for Sonny to follow him into the kitchen.
"What's up man?"
"Marco was following Sheryl and she met up with Jax,I don't have all the details but apparently Jax is in the middle of getting full custody of Olivia"
" Wait I don't get it, why would he bring Sheryl into this?"
"I'm thinking he was trying to distract us with fighting against Sheryl then he could just get custody and leave Port Charles with Olivia before we even noticed."
"I guess that makes sense causeI never would have guessed he was in on this andhe could never go up against us directly. Also it looks legit in the courts to give the rights to the birth mother but why in the first place would the judge grant that screw up custody."
"Jax has been bribing Judge McLean and if we don't hurrying up we could lose her forever"
"I'll call Stan and have him look into the McLean's finances and look for any major deposits."
"ButSonnyI kinda promised Courtney I'd try to do this legit and it actually makes sense this isn't business related and if the courts do find out we went about this illegally I could lose her anyway ."
"So what do you want to do call the police?"
"Not yet, let's just talk to McLean first, I'd be willing to bet he'd give up Jax in a second then we'll call Justus and see what he can do"
Olivia was practically asleep when she heard the door slam shut. She knew any second her bedroom door would swing open.
"Brat I'm home"
"Thank god I was so worried" the sarcasm dripping from every word. "I don't know what I would have done if you never came back. No wait I would cause you've done that before"
"And it was the best decision I ever made."
"You know 5 years ago that would have actually hurt but then I realized what a crack head whore you really are and I how want nothing to do with you so why don't you just let me go back to Jason" Her voice was rising with every word
"Listen you little bitch, I would love to let you go back to that mobster but then I wouldn't get my money"
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"You see I don't want you but for some reason Mr. Jacks does. So in less then a day you'll be out of my hands for good not to mention out of Port Charles"
"Why would you do this to me, haven't you ruined my life enough. "
"You wanna talk about ruined lives. I loved your father and then he finds out I'm pregnant with you and he's gone. You ruined my life"
"So this is an eye for an eye because before I was even born I said God please have me be born to that coke slut so I can ruin her life. Wowyour right on the money mommy dearest. What I don't get is why didn't you just leave me in foster care?"
"Because your grandmother promised me she would take care you, she wanted you I couldn't even look at you but then she died and I was stuck with you again."
"Well I'm sorry I ruined your life but if it makes you feel any better you accomplished your goal of ruining mine"
"Perfect..FYI I'm going out don't wait up and don't bother trying to run away Jax has this room on 24-hour surveillance" with that she was right back out the door and Olivia was left trying to formulate a plan.
Jason and Sonny pulled up in front of Judge McLean's house just in time to interrupt his family dinner. Stan had called the guys on their way there to tell them Judge McLean had deposited 2.5 million dollars in his bank account just 4 days ago.
"Judge McLean, we are so sorry to inconvenience you on Christmas but we really need to talk to you" Sonny really knew how to turn on the charm when he need it. Jason just stood behind Sonny looking intimidating.
"If you two do not exit my property immediately I will be forced to call the police."
"That would be great and why your calling them make sure to mention how you accepted a bribe of 2.5 million dollars from Jasper Jacks" the judge moved out of the doorway to let the men enter.
"I don't know what you two men are talking about I never accepted a bribe from Jasper Jacks, I barely know the man"
"Ohh so the money just magically appeared in your account. See I'm not buying it my guess is Jax came to you with an offer you just couldn't refuse. Now here's my offer you get Olivia back to Jason and Jax in jail or else."
"What's the or else?"
"I figured I'd just leave that to your imagination, I'm sure your familiar with my background"
"Look your too late, Jax was just here and I signed his custody papers. He said something about leaving town tonight that's why he needed them signed ASAP. I'm sorry I didn't know the kid was Mr. Morgan's"
"So you would have just sent some helpless child back to their drug addict mother but if you had known she was mine you wouldn't have" Jason walked slowly up to the judge until he was back against the door. "If it's the last thing I do your going to pay for this" he stepped back and turned to Sonny. "Lets get outta here, he'll probably be taking his plane and I gotta plan"
Olivia woke up to several voices in her hotel room. She figured her mom had brought them home from a bar or something. When she was fully awake she recognized the Australian accent. Panic filled her mind as she tried to assess the situation, Robbie promised he would be right outside and she knew he wouldn't let anything happen to her. She heard the footsteps get closer to her door she pretended she was asleep.
"So Jax where are you gonna take her?"
"Why it's not like your gonna visit, once we leave this room she is out of your life for good that was the deal"
"Calm down it was just a question" Sheryl was never the one to second-guess herself but for some reason she felt like she was sending her daughter into off into the unknown with the devil himself.
"You have experience with needles right?"
"Excuse me?"
"I'm gonna hold here down I need you to inject her with the sedative. I don't want any trouble while we're trying to get out of Port Charles"
"Hell no you psycho I'm not going anywhere with you and I'm not letting you stick me a needle full of drugs" once Olivia heard about the drugs she wasn't going to pretend she was asleep she had to get out of the room before he drugged her.
"Olivia you and I are going to be a family. Brenda would have wanted it this way. Trust me."
"No trust me, she wanted me with Jason, you were never even an option" she saw the anger flash though his eyes.
"Jason and Sonny get whatever they want, it's not fair. I wanted Brenda, she wanted Sonny then I wanted Courtney, she wanted Jason. This time no one is going to stop me Olivia you're coming with me whether you like it or not" he pushed her back on the bed and held her down. "Sheryl give her the drugs now!" Olivia struggled to get out of his grasp but he was too strong, pretty soon she felt the drugs take over and pitch black clouded her vision. "Lets get her to the airport" was the last thing she heard.