Chapter Seven: Return of a Brother

Sonny had been on the island for almost a week now. He had his people keeping tabs on Carly. Most of time on the island was spent trying to figure out how to put his family back together. After today he would be on his way back to Port Charles. He missed his family and wanted to make sure that Michael was ok after everything that had happened. After Sonny got off the phone, Johnny came in to announce an expected visitor.

Johnny: Sir?

Sonny: Yeah Johnny.

Johnny: Jason is here.

Sonny: Send him in.

(Jason comes in and sits down next to Sonny. Before he can speak Sonny starts the conversation.)

Sonny: I didn't think Benny would find you this fast.

Jason: I didn't know you were looking until I called Benny to check up on things.

Sonny: I'm guessing Benny told you what happened.

Jason: He told me Carly was in an accident and in a coma but that she woke up. How is she?

Sonny: She's ok. Recovering.

Jason: What happened?

Sonny: I don't remember the date but after Alexis and I had gotten back from discovering A.J. And Courtney, my sister, were married...I had ordered...the hit on A.J. and Alexis knew it. She told me to choose either the hit or her. I called off the hit. I was tired and weak I guess. Alexis was there and we ended up in my bed.

Jason: You slept with Alexis?

Sonny: Yeah...Carly...she showed up at the penthouse that night. She was bringing me a birthday card from Michael. She saw the front door open and got scared. She rushed in and...saw Alexis and me together. She was upset and tried to use Zander to get back at me but he threw her out of his bed. She drove her car off a cliff in a blind rage.

Jason: How did she survive?

Sonny: I don't know. Her car crashed in to the lake and Alan thinks the current carried her to shore. She was found fifty miles from the shore in a cabin. I thank god everyday that she is alive.

Jason: How come you're here and not with her?

Sonny: She doesn't remember me.

Jason: What?

Sonny: She doesn't know who I am. The doctors say it's from the coma and trauma of the accident.

Jason: She's too stubborn not to remember.

Sonny: That's why I'm here. I figured she needed some space and time to recover.

Jason: How's Michael dealing with all this?

Sonny: I don't think he understands everything that has happened. Bobbie said that when Carly was first home he wouldn't leave her side but he is getting better. Now that you're here I need you to take care of a developing problem?

Jason: What is it?

Sonny: A.J.

Jason: I should have guessed.

Sonny: The reason he married my sister was to trade Michael for her. I refused and when Carly was missing he began to harass Bobbie to get to Michael. I want A.J. warned about what happens to my problems.

Jason: Why did Courtney show up in Port Charles?

Sonny: She came here looking for Mike to find out why he abandoned her and her mother. While she was here she found out I was her brother and A.J. wasted no time trying to get close to her to get to me.

Jason: Not a surprise that A.J. wasted no time. I'll take care of it.

Sonny: Thank you.

Jason: No problem.

Sonny: I'll call the airport to get the plane ready. I should be back to town tomorrow. I want you to call me right away if anything happens no matter how unimportant.

Jason: Ok.

Sonny: Thanks and Jason...it's good to see you.

Jason: Same here.

(Jason leaves and Sonny gets his cell phone to call Benny.)

Sonny: Benny, Jason is on his way to Port Charles to take care of the A.J. problem.

Benny (on the phone): I'll be expecting him.

Sonny: How is Carly? Any change?

Benny: Not that we can see.

Sonny: Is everything set up with Tagliotti?

Benny: Yes, next Thursday in the back room of the No Name.

Sonny: Brief Jason after he sees A.J.

Benny: Ok. Mr. Corinthos?

Sonny: What?

Benny: I took the liberty of posting Matt and Tommy as lookouts for Carly's house.

Sonny: Why?

Benny: Matt spotted Tagliotti coming out of her house the other day.

Sonny: Keep them posted there. I will be back tomorrow morning.

(Sonny hangs up and calls his plane to tell them that Jason is on his way and to be back first thing tomorrow. He spends the rest of the day on the beach remembering the fourth of July he and Carly shared here. He fantasized about Carly till he fell asleep in the sand.)