A/N: I knew you guys could do it! I got awesome reviews. I would also like to take this time to tell you all that I make mistakes. And sometimes, these mistakes make me look like an idiot. For instance, many of you pointed out to me that "TGIC" does not in fact stand for Thank God For Carly. "TGFC" does, and I just lack a basic grasp of the alphabet. That, or I was typing without thinking and hitting whichever buttons looked prettiest at the time. And for those who didn't point it out, I know you were thinking it. So, oops, my bad!
emmalee05- I have a baby obsession. I think they are just the cutest things, cuter than puppies, so I love to write about them! I worked at a camp last summer, and I had kindergartners, and I just spoiled them rotten! I love kids.
middiegurl08- I don't think the four of them have ever been arrested together. And as for your character, she's not that tiny, I promise. She'll be my go-to-girl whenever I need a random character to make a comment on something.
Seth Cohen's girlfriend- Wow, I feel special. I also write for Jason and Robin on the JR boards. Please don't hate me for that! Anyway, the reason probably is that my first story (other then my JasonOC story) was Journey, and Sam wasn't very nice in it.
Riker15- All four of them got arrested because (a) the PCPD is trying to bring them down and they'll use any excuse and (b) Meg was living with him and Courtney.
LoLogirl28- Paula needs to be slapped. I completely agree with everything you say. But it is so much fun to write evil characters.
jennifer- Glad you liked it! Sorry about those problems you had with the site at first!
kaleymc- I'm glad you still like it, and I'm so glad you were able to catch up.
sexyt- Happy Birthday! I'm glad you were able to catch up, and I'm glad you loved it!
anon14- Ugg, essays. And college essays especially! I your essay wasn't too blah to write. I personally would prefer to write fanfiction than an essay! But I'm sure everyone would.
Samantha- For me, fluff is fun to write for the first two minutes, and then I'm miserable. What can I say, I love the angst! Glad you like angst too!
tania- Thanks! I'm glad you like it so much.
Pureevil230- I'm sure you read my above note about my inability to spell. I was just so excited to use that phrase, that I didn't even think, or even catch it in one of my 95 proofreads.
SuzieQ8487- It's Tams all the way. Always. Although, I do like Laura so far. She definitely has the look, especially compared to Jennifer (I did not like her at all). And is it just me, or did she look a little bit like Alicia at certain angles?
britchic- I dunno, your friend could probably take me. I'm little. I'm 4'11 and 95 pounds. When I sit on people in an attempt to crush them, my only weapon is my bony tush. I do have sharp nails though...hmm. I could take her...for Arron at least. (I love him!)
ImJustKidding89- You know me too well! Of course I wouldn't let the fluff last!
DaniBabez- Yes, read the above note. .:stands up:. "My name is Leanna and I have typing issues". See, I'm willing to admit that I have a problem, lol.
vanessapc05- You'll just have to keep reading and reviewing to find out! I'm glad you liked it.
luvthemorgans- Oh Bre, of course you are always doing something stupid. But that's ok, I still love you! As for the wedgie story, it reminds me of that story I told you about my friend and the errection (or lack thereof). Some guys just have a very high tolerance! Either that, or they're robots! Sorry, going off with my conspiracy theories again.
Nell- Sonny could be an excellent big brother if he'd just get over himself. So, I'm writing him how I want to see him. I'm glad you like this side of him.
Chapter 19- Oops
"Well, well, well. What do we have here?" sneered Scott Baldwin when Taggert and the other officers led the Morgans and Corintos' in. "That's right, kidnapping charges. I assume officers are confiscating the baby now, right Officer Taggert?" asked Scott.
"You can't 'confiscate' her! She's a human being, not stolen goods!" yelled Courtney.
"Shh, calm down baby" Jason said softly as he tried to soothe Courtney.
"That's right, listen to your husband. He's an expert at being arrested" Scott taunted. "And to answer you're question Mrs. Morgan, yes, that kid is stolen goods"
"She didn't ask a question Taggert. She told you to back off our daughter" said Jason coldly.
"That's nice" said Scott with a sarcastic smile. "I'd say lock 'em up and throw away the key, but I'm sure there will be a group of lawyers coming down here, ready to get you all released. Of course, it won't be too easy considering the mounting evidence. Put them in the cage" he told Taggert, nodding to the cell in the middle of the precinct.
"Yes sir" said Taggert a little too happily as he led the four of them over.
"Uncuff Carly and Courtney. They're not flight risks" demanded Sonny.
"I dunno…" said Taggert as he pretended to consider it.
"Come on Taggert, don't be a jerk. They're not going to be able to get out of here" said Jason.
"Fine" said Taggert, knowing that they were right and they didn't need police brutality to ruin their case. "But you and Corinthos remain in cuffs"
"Fine" said Jason, not caring, as long as Courtney was given that little comfort.
Taggert uncuffed her and Carly before leading them into the cell and locking the door behind him. Once the girls were released, they ran right to their respective men and pulled them into tight embraces.
"Are you girls ok?" asked Sonny.
"No, not really" said Courtney. "Who knows how Meg is being treated right now! Who knows what's going to happen to her. She can't go back with Paula"
"We won't let her. I promise you I won't let her" Jason told Courtney as he leaned over to kiss her.
"Yo Taggert, what happened to our phone calls?" asked Carly as she leaned into the bars.
"I believe its phone call Mrs. Corinthos" he sneered back at her.
"There are four of us, so I believe it is phone calls" she sneered right back.
"Fine, one at a time" he said as he walked back over to the cage and unlocked it.
"I'll call Justus" said Sonny as he walked out of the cage and over to Taggert.
"You think Michael and Morgan are ok?" asked Courtney.
"They're fine. Leticia's with them. Courtney, stop worrying" said Carly.
"Stop worrying?" she screeched. "We are all arrested and locked in a cell, while Meg is going to be given back to a woman who abuses her and neglects her! We can all very well be put on trial for kidnapping, and even convicted. We won't see each other ever again, nor will we see our children!"
"Court, calm down, it's not going to come to that" Jason assured her. "Come here" he said as he motioned to her with his head. She snuggled up next to him on the hard bench that was on one side of the cell. "We are not going to prison for this. Justus won't let us. And as for Meg, Sonny has those pictures. She's not going back to Paula. And everyone knows that we are the best options for her"
"And what about being arrested for kidnapping? Don't you think that's going to varnish our reputation for being good parents just a little bit?" she asked sarcastically. "And what if the charges don't get dropped? Are we just supposed to rot in prison, or go to trial, or what!" she cried.
"You and Carly aren't staying here; don't worry" Jason told her.
"What the hell does that mean?" she asked.
"Sonny and I aren't about to let you stay in this hellhole"
"So basically, you're going to take whatever deals are thrown at the two of you" said Carly as she crossed her arms over her chest. "I don't think so" she said as she sat down next to them. "We are not letting you two go to prison for us. We are all going to get off. We didn't do anything wrong! We saved your little girl from a life of abuse. She would have died if she stayed in that house. I don't even want to think about the horrible things that were happening to her, and could have kept happening if Sonny and I didn't show up when we did."
"I called Justus, he's on his way" said Sonny as he was led back into the cell.
Carly immediately put her arms around him, holding him close.
"I can't believe this is what you guys always go through" said Courtney. "Sitting in this cell, waiting for your lawyer, wondering if the people you love are ok"
Jason rested his head on her shoulder, trying to comfort her as best he could.
"The company's considerably better this time" joked Sonny.
"Sonny, now is not the time for jokes" said Courtney tensely.
"Try to think positively baby. Justus will be here soon, and we'll all get to go home. Meg included" Jason told her as he kissed her cheek.
"I hope you're right" she said with a sigh.
At that exact moment, Justus burst into the PCPD.
"I demand to know what evidence you have against my clients" said Justus as he slammed his fist down on to Scott's desk.
"Well hello to you too Justus" said Scott as he looked up. "Come, we'll talk. We'll go get some coffee"
"Haha, very funny. But as the DA, you shouldn't be making jokes; you should be dealing with evidence. So tell me, do you have any?" he asked.
"Any evidence? Does the child in question being held in the Morgans and Corinthos' homes count?" asked Scott as he folded his arms over his chest.
"I have proof that this child was being neglected and abused in the home that she was living in prior to being in their care. My clients had all intentions of handing her over to the authorities!" interjected Justus.
"When, when the girl turned thirty? Look Mr. Ward, your clients are about to be booked and processed, and then we can finish this conversation" said Scott as he started to walk away.
"No, we're going to talk now!" cried Justus. "I demand to at least have a word with my clients before they are processed"
"Fine" said Baldwin as he motioned towards Taggert. "Put 'em in interrogation one"
"All of them?" he asked.
"Will you be representing all four members of the local mob?" asked Scotty.
"I will be representing both Morgans and Corinthos''" said Justus tensely.
"All of 'em Taggert!" Scott called over to him.
The four were led into the interrogation room. Jason and Sonny were handcuffed to the table and Courtney and Carly were allowed to just sit down without the handcuffs.
"What happened?" asked Justus. "Sonny gave me a brief summary over the phone, but I need some details here"
"We went to see Paula, to see if we could get her to reconsider" said Sonny.
"By threatening her?" asked Justus.
"No, by seeing if we could offer her more money than AJ was to get her back"
"So, by bribery than" he said.
"Call it what you want" said Carly with a wave of her hand.
"Anyway, we found the house, and no one was home. So we looked around. And the place was a mess. There had obviously been out of control parties, and alcohol and drug use. And we went upstairs, and we found an abandoned Meg in her crib" said Sonny.
"It was terrible. She had a dirty diaper, and she had nothing to eat or drink, and it was obvious that she hadn't been held in a while" said Carly.
Courtney closed her eyes as a tear ran down her cheek as she thought about her baby. Jason swallowed and took a deep breath, trying to stop from crying himself as he took Courtney's hand in his uncuffed one in a comforting gesture.
"So you took the baby" said Justus.
"We weren't about to leave her there!" snapped Carly. "We changed her diaper, and got her something to eat. And we brought her back to her true parents, Courtney and Jason. They are the only parents who ever truly loved that little girl. They are the only ones who can take care of her"
"Carly, I'm not questioning Courtney and Jason's fitness as parents. I am questioning the fact that you kidnapped this child!" said Justus.
"They didn't kidnap her!" yelled Courtney. "They saved her! She was alone, and abandoned. She would have died if they had left her! Carly and Sonny saved her, and then they brought her back to Jason and me so that she would be safe, and loved, and looked after!"
"Courtney, I am so sorry that you all have to go through this. But Scott will do anything to get you all locked up. Especially Jason and Sonny. And he is going to press for kidnapping charges, and unfortunately, he has enough evidence to get the charges to stick"
"What does that mean?" she asked.
"It means this is going to go to trial" said Justus softly.
"What can we do to get the girls released tonight?" asked Jason.
"Jason, no!" exclaimed Courtney.
"She's right, we're not leaving you two!" said Carly.
"Come on Carly; Michael and Morgan need their mother" said Sonny.
"And their father! Sonny, I'm not leaving you" said Carly.
"Me neither" said Courtney. "We won't let you take some sort of plea that will get you locked away from us just to prevent us from spending the night in prison. It's not worth it"
"They may be right" said Justus to Courtney and Carly. "It may be best for them to take a plea that will get you girls off. Carly, you stand to lose custody of your sons"
"Fine, than get Carly off. But don't let Sonny and Jason get locked away forever. And I'm staying" said Courtney defiantly.
"Courtney, please…" pleaded Jason. "You need to do this. For us" he told her.
"Actually, that wont be necessary" said Mac as he walked in. "I've reviewed the evidence, and we have nothing to keep any of you on. You were simply rescuing an abandoned baby. Officer Taggert, please uncuff them. I'll get their release papers" he told a grumbling Taggert.
"Mac, is Meg still at home with Leticia?" asked Courtney after they were all signed out.
"No, Meg was returned to her mother" said Mac.
"What!" Jason, Courtney, and Sonny yelled while Carly yelled "Are you on crack?"
"How could she put back with Paula! The woman left her alone, abused her, and neglected her!" cried Jason.
"She was out of town on business, and left Meg with a nanny. The nanny was the one who left her alone. She was returned to her mother, and the nanny was arrested and is being charged with endangering the welfare of a child amongst other things" explained Mac as he walked away.
"That's what AJ's money will buy you, a false confession" mumbled Sonny.
"We need to do something" said Courtney.
"We will, Meg isn't staying with that terrible woman" said Jason as he grabbed Courtney's hand and led her from the PCPD with Carly and Sonny on their heels.
A/N: Ta-da! I'm going for 18 reviews again! The next chapter is the last full chapter. After that, there's just the conclusion/epilogue thingie, and then we get to start on Staying Together While Falling Apart. It's coming along nicely so far. It's completly different than anything I've ever written before, and I know it might make some of you angry at times. But more on that later! Remember to review!