"Michael, would you like to choose a box to put Jody in?" Monica asked as Michael came down to the morgue with Sonny.
"Ya." Michael said. The coroner led him to a shelf with boxes.
"Can I have that one?" Michael asked. It was a red box with a red velvet inside.
"Sure." Monica said as the coroner put Jody's ashes into it.
"Let's go buddy. We've got the plane waiting." Sonny said as they left the room.
"Hi mr. man. How are you feeling?" Carly asked. They had just gotten to the house.
"I'm fine. I'm going to lay down in my room." Michael said as he left.
"He's been like this the whole trip. He needs time to deal with everything." Sonny said.
"I wish he never had to go through this." Carly said.
"I think he may need some time to himself. I've already called his school. I've taken him out for the rest of the year. There's only 2 months left anyway." Sonny said as Morgan came down.
"Where's Jody? Mom said you were bringing Michael and Jody." Morgan asked. Sonny and Carly exchanged looks. Jason and Sam picked up on it.
"Morgan, we need to talk. Your momma was right. Uncle Jason and I did bring Michael and Jody home. Remember when I said that you, Danny and Lila needed to come up here while Uncle Jason and I helped Michael and Jody?" Sonny asked. Morgan nodded.
"Michael and Jody were shot. Michael was only grazed but Jody got really hurt. Michael did everything he could to save her but she died. That's why Michael's going to be upset for a while. He's going to need everyone to be there for him. He might even cry. I don't want you bugging him." Sonny said.
"Ok. Can I'm going for a swim. Morgan said.
"Jason's already out with Danny and Lila." Carly said as Morgan ran out.
"I'm going too." Michael said as he ran down and out the door.
"Guy's supper's almost ready. Go change." Carly said. Everyone went in to change. Michael took off his towel from his shoulder and accidentally knocked down the box. The contents fell out onto the floor.
"NO!" Michael screamed. Everyone came running up to see what happened.
"Michael, are you ok?" Sonny asked.
"No. I killed Jody!" Michael screamed as he ran down the stairs and outside. Carly went to go after him but Sonny stopped her.
"Let him go. He's upset. He won't get hurt." Sonny said.
"Lila, Danny, let's go and eat." Sam said. Morgan and Jason followed.
"I think I can sweep most of it up." Carly said as she got a broom.
"Sonny, the sun's setting and he's still not back." Carly said.
"I'll go find him." Sonny said as he left. He didn't have to look far because Michael was sitting on the beach.
"Where's the box?" Sonny asked. Carly handed it to him.
"We'll be back later." Sonny said.
"Hi buddy. You ok?" Sonny asked as he sat down next to him. Michael didn't reply.
"I've brought you something." Sonny said as he handed him the box.
"Your mom swept it up. It's all in there." Sonny said.
"Can we take the boat out? I want to go fishing." Michael asked.
"Sure. Did you want to scatter the ashes first?" Sonny asked.
"I wanted to bury it instead, if that's ok?" Michael replied.
"Sure. I can get a priest to do a memorial service if you want." Sonny said.
"Can we fly some people out?" Michael asked.
"Who?" Sonny asked.
"The Quartermaine's. They were nice to me when I was in the hospital. I want them here." Michael replied.
"Ok. We'll fly them out. Why don't you and I go and see the minister. He can help us plan it." Sonny said as he and Michael head towards the casino.
"Michael wants to fly them here?" Carly asked. The younger kids were in bed. Michael was in his room.
"Ya. I think we should. It won't kill us." Sonny said.
"Sonny, you know how they are. They can't be in the same room together without arguing." Sam said.
"Alan and Monica promised to talk to them." Jason said.
"Well, I guess we should do it, for Michael's sake." Carly said.
Author's note: I don't now how the boxes you get after someone's been cremated looks like.