Author's Note

Gunbattle happens in this chapter so be warned.

Second Chances

Chapter 9

An older man looked over the area of the plane and hanger from behind a large set of crates. He hoped the crates would cover his position. The targets were still in range. They just needed to wait to make the move. The older man checked his 9mm making sure that the clip was full and ready to use. He was glad that it was dark out. It was secluded airport with a private airfield. Starlight Airlines only had one flight come in at 8pm per night. They had made sure that everything was ready. He looked down at his watch it was 7:50pm. He wondered why the boss hadn't called to give them the signal to move. The older man looked up as a younger man came and kneeled down beside him.

"¿todo se fija tan?" (So, is everything ready?) questioned the older man to his young compadre.

"Sí, se fija en el detonador alejado. La Srta. Quartermaine y el muchacho es los únicos pasajeros esta noche. El piloto es justo haciendo su caminata final alrededor. Nuestros hombres están en lugar. Hay protectores adicionales con la mujer y el muchacho. Morgan está allí también"(Yes, It is set on remote detonator. Miss Quartermaine and the boy are the only passengers tonight. The pilot is doing his final walk around. Our men are in place. There are extra guards with the woman and boy. Morgan is there as well.) The younger man said fidgeting with his gun.

"Sr. Corinthos debe haber sospechado algo. Él está siendo extraordinariamente cauteloso. Nos suponen movernos incluso si no conseguimos una llamada del jefe. ¿Cuándo la Srta. Quartermaine y el muchacho consigue en el plano... cuál es el hacer de Morgan?"(Mr. Corinthos must have suspected something. He's being extra cautious. We are supposed to move even if we don't get a call from the boss. When Miss Quartermaine and the boy get on the plane...What is Morgan doing?) The older man said looking through the binoculars. He was moving away. They needed to do something quick before the opportunity left them.

"Él la está moviendo jefe ausente. Él debe sospechar algo. ¿Debemos abortar la misión?"(He's moving her away boss. He must suspect something. Should we abort the mission?) The younger man said with nervousness in his voice. He looked over at the older man who brushed a hand through his hair.

Jason put down the phone. He looked over at Emily. Manuel was bringing Sonny to see them. Emily was supposed to stay now. Jason knew how dangerous this life was but Sonny had a right to know that he had a child.

"What's up Uncle Jason?" Carlos remarked seeing Jason furrow his brow as he closed his phone.

"Nothing little man. It looks like you get to stay in Port Charles after all. Do you like that?" Jason said ruffling the little boy's hair. Jason looked over and saw his sister lost in thought over by the window.

"Yeah... Mama,¿Podemos permanecer por favor? Tío Jason dice que está aprobado."(Yeah, Mama can we stay? Uncle Jason says its o.k.)Carlos said as he walked over towards his mother. He pulled at her skirt when she didn't answer him. Emily turned and looked at her young son. She then looked over at her brother.

"What are you talking about Jason? Sonny told me to leave," Emily still wasn't used to calling Michael, Sonny, it didn't seem right. None of this did. She thought that he had died two years ago. He made her believe that he had died. She was so mad at him but she was so relieved that he was alive, "Does he want me to stay now?" Emily said brushing away tears. There was a slight tinge of hope in her voice. She didn't want to leave. She knew that Sonny had a right to know his child but his life was so dangerous. She had to think about Carlos first.

"Who is Sonny mama?" Carlos said unsure of the adult conversation around him.

Jason was about to say something when Jason looked over and saw Sonny looking at them. Emily followed Jason's eyes and saw Sonny looking at her. She held her son close to her. Carlos looked up at his mother and then over at the tall man with the long camel jacket. He looked like him only bigger. Carlos looked at his mother then. Emily looked down at her son and then at Sonny. Emily's eyes widened when she saw the look of shock on Sonny's face. She didn't have to say anything. Sonny could tell that the child was his own. Carlos looked so much like his father.

Sonny looked over at Jason and then saw Emily. Jason just nodded his head to him. Sonny wasn't too late. Sonny was so relieved. When he got out of the limo he rushed towards the hanger hoping that Emily was still there. Sonny looked at Emily with the moonlight behind her. She was so beautiful...then he saw the child. He gasped. The child had his own dark curly hair. He had seen photo's of himself as a child horsing around with his brothers and Emily's son...their son...looked just like him. It was undeniable that the boy was his son. Sonny looked at Emily unsure of what to say. Sonny had a look of shock on his face. He brushed his hand through his dark hair. He had wondered if his father was unsure when he told him about his son. Sonny thought there was no way. He didn't have a child. He would know about something like that. She had his child. He had almost missed never knowing his child. Sonny had regained a second chance just like his father with both his son and Emily. He was not going to lose this chance. He wanted them to be apart of his life. He still loved Emily. He had never stopped. He just hoped that she would want him to be a part of their lives. He had to convince her there was a way. Manuel lightly touched Sonny on the shoulder. Sonny looked over at Manuel. Manuel nodded.

"Go and meet your son...don't forfeit this second chance that you have been given to be with your family." Manuel said wisely as he nudged Sonny.

"Sr. Corinthos acaba de demostrar para arriba con algunos protectores en un limo, jefe. ¿Qué debemos hacer?"(Mr. Corinthos just showed up with some guards in a limo, boss. What should we do?) The younger man said touching the older man's shoulder. He was on the phone.

"¿Es usted seguro?...Luis es muerto. Él nunca se volvió. ¿Pero cómo?... ¿Qué sucedió?... ¿Está usted seguro? Lo asesinaron. ¿Qué usted quisiera que hiciéramos Raoul?"(Are you sure?...Luis is dead. He never came back. But how? What happened?...Are you certain? He was murdered. What do you want us to do Raoul?) The older man said. He closed the phone and made a silent praye. Sonny Corinthos would pay for killing his boss. Luis was a good man.

"¿Cuál es la materia?"( What's the matter?) The young man could feel the tension in the older man's body. The older man looked over with cold darkness in his eyes.

"Se ha asesinado Luis. A Sr. Cornithos lo engañó en una trampa en los muelles. Raoul está asumiendo el control. Él dice que ahora hacemos un movimiento. Tomamos hacia fuera todos. Ahora llame a hombres."(Luis has been murdered. He was lured into a trap at the docks by Mr. Cornithos. Raoul is taking over. He says that we make a move now. We take out all of them. Call the men now!) angrily said the older man. He pulled out his bag and made sure that he had an extra clip. They would pay for killing his best friend. Luis would be avenged.

Sonny looked over at Emily she looked so beautiful. He looked down at the small boy who was looking at him with fascination in his eyes. Sonny slowly walked over.

"Sonny..."quietly spoke Emily. It was all she could say.

"I want you to stay Emily. I'm sorry that I pushed you away. I never expected to see you again. Will you stay please? We will find a way to work this out? I'm sorry for so many things."

Emily looked at Sonny. She wasn't sure what to do. She was still stunned that he was alive. She smiled as a tear fell down her face. Sonny touched her hand.
Sonny put his face close to Emily and lightly kissed her cheek. He brushed away the tear with his thumb. "Our son is beautiful Emily much like his mother." He whispered to her quietly. She looked at him and tried not to let the tears fall. Sonny looked at her. It was then she saw the man that she knew in Madrid. He was still there just different. She smiled at him.

"And who is this little guy?" Sonny pointed to the little dog being clutched by Carlos. Sonny bent down to the boy's level and smiled. The little boy had dark curly hair much like his own and beautiful brown eyes. He even had the same dimples. The little boy was holding on to a black and white dog.

"He's my friend. Who are you?" Carlos said.

"Carlos..." Emily said.

"I'm an old friend of your mother's. The dog is very cute." Sonny went to touch the little dog but the boy pulled back from him. He ran behind Emily and peered around her leg.

"Se aprueba. Carlos. Él no le lastimará. Él es un viejo amigo. Él es muy agradable."(It's o.k. Carlos. He won't hurt you. He's an old friend. He's very nice.) Emily said with reassurance in her voice. Sonny looked at Emily and smiled.

"Acabo de desear decir hola a su perro. ¿Cuál es su nombre?"(I just wanted to say hello to your dog. What's his name?) Sonny said to the little boy. He watched his eyes go bright with wonder when Carlos heard him speak Spanish.

"Su nombre es Michael apenas como mí. Mi nombre es Carlos Michael Jason Quartermaine. Cuál es su nombre?"(His name is Michael just like me. My name is Carlos Michael Jason Quartermaine. What is your name?) The little boy said with some authority. Carlos feeling brave walked out from behind his mother's legs. He walked over to the man. He had a gentle face that was calming. He could see that his mother had tears in her eyes. He looked at the man. He had the same look.
A tear started to fall down Sonny's face. He looked up at Emily. Their son was so beautiful just like his mother. He wished that she had told him. Sonny wondered when she had found out that she was pregnant? Before he faked his death or after...Sonny cursed his brother. He'd missed so much of his son's life. He should have been there with Emily to help her with everything. Sonny brushed the tear away with his hand.

Carlos walked over and looked at Sonny. He went to touch Sonny's face. Sonny made sure not to move no matter how much he wanted to pull the little boy into his arms. Sonny held the little boy's hand to his face. "¿Por qué usted está gritando? ¿Es usted triste?"( Why are you crying? Are you sad?) Carlos questioned innocently.

"No, soy muy feliz. Mi nombre es Michael también. Michael Corinthos pero gente me llama Sonny."(No, I'm very happy. My name is Michael as well. Michael Corinthos but people call me Sonny.)

"Really!. Mama he has the same name that I do." Carlos said looking at his mother. Emily looked at him and touched his shoulder. She looked at Sonny.

"I know. Sonny why did you come back?"

"I want you to stay with me Emily. I had no choice. I had to let you go..."

"I know that now..." Emily said touching Sonny's face with her hand. He held her hand close to his face. She smiled.

"We'll figure it out somehow Emily. Jason is everything ready? " Sonny said looking at his right hand man.

"Yeah everything is ready Sonny. Well, lets get going." Jason said then he saw a glimmer in the distance that caught his attention.

"Everyone out of here now! Sonny over there? " Jason said pointing towards the glimmer of the gun.

Sonny looked at Emily. Carlos looked at his mother frightened. Sonny picked up his son and looked at Emily. She was frozen.

"Emily move now..." Sonny said just as Jason grabbed Emily.

Just then gunfire erupted. Chaos ensued as glass shattered and Jason turned and started firing back. Manuel joined him.

"They are coming from all directions. Move now to the limo Sonny. I'll try to hold them off." Jason said as he was firing his gun.

Sonny rushed to the limo holding his son close to his chest. The little boy was screaming and crying. Sonny tried to calm him down. He looked at Emily as she rushed beside him. Just then a gunman appeared at the door. It was an older man with a 9mm.

" Usted pagará la matanza Luis con la vida alguien que usted ama. Ahora elija."( You will pay for killing Luis with the life of someone that you love. Choose now? ) The older rebel yelled. Sonny recognized him as one of Luis's lieutenants. Sonny put down his son and yelled at Sonny.

"Go Emily now! Get to the limo now!" Sonny said as he pulled his gun. The older rebel fired the gun hitting Sonny. Emily screamed as Sonny dropped to the ground. Jason turned as he saw the fire of the muzzle and fired one shot hitting the older guy dropping him to the ground. Emily rushed to Sonny who was bleeding. She pulled open his jacket and suit jacket. She saw a large red spot pooling on his shirt. Sonny tried to speak.

"Shh don't speak Sonny. You're going to be fine. I'm not going to lose you again my love. Our son and I need you in our lives. I'm not living without you in it...Sonny!" Emily said as she pulled out her medical kit. She pushed some gauze into the wound and applied pressure. Carlos looked at them as Jason came over. Jason saw the little boy and picked him up. Carlos was crying and holding him tight. Jason tried to reassure him.

"Call an ambulance now. We need to get him to GH now. Sonny hold on...I'm not losing you again. "Emily cried out.

Sonny heard her voice but it sounded faint. He looked at her and his child. The next thing he saw was the lights of the ambulance and the noise of the siren.

"We should be at the hospital in a couple of moments Dr. Quartermaine. We have the trauma team on stand bye for a GSR." said one of the attendants to her."

"Good look his pulse is thready and I'm getting decreased sounds from his right side. We need a trauma team ready..." Emily said rattling off some procedures. Sonny then drifted back into unconsciousness."

The next thing Sonny heard was the chattering of voices. Emily was beside him holding his hand.

"Sonny come on come back to me. We are at the hospital. I'm not going to lose you. We need you. Jason can you watch Carlos." Emily said looking over at her brother.

"Em..." Sonny said weakly.

"Hey we're at the hospital everything is going to be fine." Emily said touching Sonny's face.

Just then a booming voice interrupted.

"Emily what are you doing back from Madrid. Get your hands away from that thug. What are you doing with Sonny Corinthos? Get away from my daughter now." bellowed Alan Quartermaine getting everyone's attention.
Sonny looked over at Emily.

"Dad he's been shot. I need him to go to trauma now." Emily said looking at her father.

" Dr Quartermaine?" A nurse questioned.

" Yes." said Alan and Emily simultaneously.

"We have a room ready."

"Good take him there. I'll be there in a moment." Emily said.

"Emily, get away from him. You don't know what kind of man he is?" Alan said trying to pull his daughter aside.

All the voices stopped in the hospital to watch Alan and Emily.

"Dad, I know exactly who he is. I love him and he's Carlo's father. He's my patient and I'm going to take care of him. Sonny hold on." Emily said touching his face.
Alan looked at his daughter then at Jason holding his grandson.

"Take him to trauma one. I can't deal with this right now Dad." Emily said walking with the stretcher carrying Sonny.

Manuel watched the scene and pulled out his cell phone.

"jefe es yo..."(Boss it's me...)

¿"sí, está Emily y el muchacho bien? Usted consiguió allí en tiempo?"(Yes, Is Emily and the boy alright? Did you get there in time?) Hector said with a cigar in his mouth. He was telling his men what to do with Luis's body.

"están sí muy bien. El jefe, Luis tenía una trampa en lugar. Él planeaba en la Srta. Quartermaine y el niño de la matanza. Era malo. Había muchos de hombres con los armas."(Yes they are fine. Boss, Luis had a trap in place. He was planning on killing Miss Quartermaine and the child. It was bad. There were a lot of men with guns.) Manuel said brushing a hand through his grey hair.

"Michael?" Hector said his voice very quietly. He brought a hand up to his mouth.

"lo aprueban. Él está en el hospital. Tiraron a Sonny en el pecho. Él se parece sostener sus el propios. Jason y yo tomamos hacia fuera a hombres."(He's o.k. He's at the hospital. Sonny was shot in the chest. He seems to be holding his own. Jason and I took out the men) Manuel said in a hushed voice. He looked and saw Jason playing with Carlos. The little boy was calming down but he was still very scared.

"tendré razón allí. No deje cualquier cosa suceder a mi hijo y a su familia."(I'll be right there. Don't let anything happen to my son and his family.) Hector said looking over at one of his men. He told him to go get the limo now. He needed to get to GH.

"por supuesto. Jefe estoy apesadumbrado... "(Of course. Boss I'm sorry...)Manuel went to say but the line went dead.