Janet was beginning to grow comfortable in her knew home away from home, she could do without the sleekness of the Corinthos Penthouse, but the town itself reminded her of Pine Valley and she would hate to say goodbye once Trevor worked his magic and saved Sonny from a life in prison.

"I really should be going," Janet said, reaching for her purse that hung from the back of the chair.

"Meeting Trevor at the PCPD?"

"Uh No…I've had my fill of police departments to last me a lifetime." Janet replied dryly, " I thought I'd take in the sights before I meet up with Trevor."

"You two are quite inseparable, when he's not off saving the world and your not helping out a friend."

"We like each other." Janet grinned teasingly.

"It shows," Brenda replied winking.

"What about you and your husband… I see something there."

"Disgust?" Brenda asked rolling her eyes, "Indigestion, annoyance, and inexcusable amount of hate?"

"Fireworks."

"Huh!" Brenda harrumphed, " I think you've been reading to many romance novels."

"There's a thin line between love and hate, " Janet remarked, " if anyone knows about that it's me."

Brenda pushed her hair back, " So will your kids be joining you?"

"Coward." Janet teased and the said, " we haven't decided anything… with Amanda it's a given, if the trial goes on for an extended period of course we'll bring her out… but Tim, that's another story… I mean he's just beginning his new life, with graduating from college and looking for a job it's been a real struggle."

"There's jobs in Port Charles…what field did he major in?"

"Graphic design, he's wonderful at it too…any company that grabs him will be damn lucky."

"You sound proud."

"Oh, I am… my sister Nattie would be thrilled."

"Well if you stick around Port Charles long enough, I might offer you a job."

"A job?"

"I've done my own research, you worked for Enchantment, you're excellent with numbers and if you can handle a Diva like Erica Kane, than you can tolerate me too."

"What's the name of the company?"

"Deception."

"I thought Deception was Laura Spencer's company?"

"It was… I bought it."

"I didn't realize things had gotten so bad…"

"Excuse me?"

Janet who was looking off in space, suddenly glanced back at Brenda, " if you get me the books, I'll go over them, kind of give you an idea of where the company stands."

"You wouldn't mind?"

"Why should I mind, you just offered me a job right?"


"So how's my favorite defense attorney?"

"LEGS!" Trevor shouted, enveloping Alexis in a giant bear hug," how are ya, let me get a load of ya?" he said giving her the once over, " ah Lex, motherhood suits you!"

"Can we keep your excitement down to a low roar?" Alexis said, glancing over her shoulder at Johnny who snickered mercilessly," that's coming out of your paycheck… you can guarantee it."

Trevor shut the door behind him and watched her as she sat on the couch, " what's up?"

"I was going to ask you the same thing… you've spoken to Sonny, how'd your first meeting go?"

"About as well as expected."

Alexis sighed, " What do you think his chances are?"

"Alexis Davis askin me what the chances are?" Trevor shook his head, " you really are in deep with this guy."

Alexis bristled, " Mr. Dillon I'm simply asking a question."

Trevor made a face, "Oh it's Mr. Dillllon now, geez you're as testy as ever."

"Only when people make false assumptions."

"Assumptions… Toot's I'm talking facts… you know this is an open and shut case in the eyes of court system… I'm looking for holes, heck I'm looking for hoops I can jump through… but I've gotta have his help too and he's determined to stay put if it's means your protected."

"Protected from what?" Alexis exclaimed, " I did not kill Luis Alkazar!"

"Say it a little louder, I don't think New Jersey heard ya."

Alexis reigned in her temper, " this is ludicrous, and he's a playing martyr."

"He's protectin the woman he loves."

"ARGH!" Alexis started to reach around Trevor's throat and stopped, " I wish you and Janet would quit harping on Sonny's supposed feelings, as I told your wife and please get this through your thick head… Sonny Corinthos in fact does not love me, we were friends that's all."

"I'd say you were a little more than friends," Trevor guffawed, motioning toward her stomach, which cost him a pinch, "OUCH!"

"Your as bad as you always were, " Alexis fumed, " hasn't Janet domesticated you?"

"Janet's likes a man who's rough around the edges."

"Well with the crustaceans on you, she should be in heaven."

"HEY!"

"If the algae fit's."

"I've missed ya Legs."

"I abhor your inane use of that nickname."

"How are ya really?"

Alexis leaned back against the cushions, "lets forget you asked that question."

"That bad?"

"No, No, No… enough about me, I've got enough problems to last a life time, why don't you tell me how you're both doing… I spoke to Janet."

"Yeah."

"She still feels guilty about what happened."

Trevor shook his head, "I've tried Legs…" Trevor sat down on the couch and leaned forward," I've done everything I know how to show her it doesn't matter…that I still love her."

"I think she knows you love her… I think what she's most afraid of, is that she let you down… is she right?" Alexis asked, watching him sympathetically.

"It was self defense Alexis and I know that, but I wasn't willing to risk her freedom if it cost Amanda her Mother."

"So you took the fall… and it caused Janet to lose her grasp on reality."

"Janet was scared… she's her own worst enemy, she keeps beatin herself up because shecouldn't control it… but yeah, Janet's gotten the help she needed...the rain stopped and the sun came out."

"You've been able to move forward though?"

"I love her what else is there to do?" Trevor asked, " I can't imagine my life without those baby bluesstaring back into mine for the rest of our lives."

Alexis glanced downand then back up, " you're a pretty amazing man Trevor Dillon."

"Nah," Trevor grumbled, "just a man with his own skeletons."

"Is that why you agreed to the case?"

"Thank Janet for that, I didn't want to touch it with a ten foot pole."

"Well thank you Janet." Alexis smiled, " his background frightened you?"

"He's a hired killed, Legs." Trevor exclaimed, "it took some convincing on her part, but I have always liked a challenge."

"You'll certainly just landed one, " Alexis smiled, glancing at her watch she stood up, "I've got to get going."

"Hot date?"

"Hardly," Alexis said rolling her eyes, " I've got an appointment to save a friend."

"Anyone I know?"

"No, but don't get too jealous…my day-planner will always have room for you."


Jason had arrived just in time for the twosome's conversation regarding sex, pregnancy, and cravings ... he'd blushed furiously and tried pretending it didn't bother him, but Brenda had caught it right away, her dark eyes dancing in delight at her husband the mobster, actually embarrassed by a conversation that didn't pertain to guns and mob wars... causing them to laugh at the poor mans expense...

Janet smiled as she stepped off the curb, securing her purse strap against her shoulder and starting across the street, it was getting late, the day had passed rather quickly and it had surprised them all when they'd realized it was nearing three. Jason has mentioned his need to get back to the PCPD, and Brenda had decided to go along for moral support. Janet only hoped for Sonny and Alexis sake her husband could work his usual magic…

Something drew Janet in the direction of the park, the car she rented earlier was on the other side of the street, yet she was being drawn toward the thick snow covered shrubbery that seemed to envelope the surroundings as if to block out the outside world, she smiled recalling the story book The Secret Garden, that's what it reminded her of and decided if Amanda came to join them, it would be the first place she'd bring her… pulling the collar of her leather coat closer to her neck she fought off the chill and moved deeper into the recesses of the park, the snowy weather had caused the sky to darken and she couldn't shake the foreboding presence following her, she kept moving and in one sudden moment she stopped dead in her tracks, she was immobile watching as the gloved hand muffled Alexis' cries of protest, a arm snaking around her swollen belly, Janet watched in horror as her friend squirmed and kicked furiously, until her body fell limp… Janet began to run, then thought better of it, ducking behind a tree the assailant looked up sharply scanning the desolate park for witnesses, Janet held her breath as she heard the crunching of snow… getting closer, and closer, until she felt as if she was going to scream. When he assailant grew bored of his search, he returned to a lifeless Alexis and with the aid of his partner, they deposited her into an old Chevy Van.

Scanning the desolate park for witnesses, Janet took a deep breath and reached for her phone ready to dial ... sneaking a glance she gasped at the sight of Alexis' captor.Janet's memory flashed back to earlier at Kelly's, she'd seen both men there... Alexis had recognized one of them...

He hadn't taken into account that Janet had been watching him and seen him leave ... now it made sense; no sooner had he left than Alexis' phone had gone off ... he'd baited her.

Janet held on until they pulled away, before making a break for it, jumping into the mustang she'd rented earlier that day, she put it into drive and decided to find out just what this baby could do...

What she was doing was playing with fire ... yet her instincts were telling her that Alexis was in no immediate danger, she reached for her phone once again and preprogrammed the phone for 911, one false move and all she'd have to do was press the send button.

Her thoughts strayed to Trevor as she finally met up with the Van, staying a safe distance behind them as to go undetected ... she was again taking the law into her own hands, when Trevor found out he would shout, he would brood, and then finally he'd accept it, because that's who he was and he understood who she was too, Trevor trusted her instincts and though he didn't always approve in her ways of handling situations, he respected her because of them and Janet loved him for that.

"What are you up too?" Janet whispered out loud as she followed the van out of Port Charles.