Chapter Eight: A Warning

Jason's flight back to Port Charles was quicker than he thought it would be. He wanted to go see Carly first but decided to take care of business so that he had more time to talk to her. He found out from Benny that A.J. was staying at Port Charles hotel after Monica kicked him out when she found out about the real reason he got married. He went to the Port Charles Hotel and finds A.J.'s room. Once there he knocks.

A.J.: Courtney, I knew….

Jason: Hello big brother.

A.J.: Jason, What are you doing here?

Jason: I came to warn you.

A.J.: Warn me? Oh, I get it Sonny sent you.

Jason: Stay away from Carly and Michael or I will make you sorry.

A.J.: Michael is my son. What is this? You're in town two minutes and already threatening my life.

Jason: This is just a warning.

A.J.: Jason, Why are you doing Sonny's bidding, don't you remember how he got Carly?

Jason: I remember but unlike you and everyone else in this town I let it go. Now I mean it. (Grabbing A.J.) You go near Carly or Michael and I won't be here to warn you next time.

Courtney: Get you're hands off him.

(Jason lets him go and starts to leave but turns around.)

Jason: Remember what I said A.J. and Courtney won't be there to save you next time.

(Jason turns around and leaves to go to Carly's. Courtney looked back at Jason and there was a sparkle in her eye. She immediately turned back to A.J.)

Courtney: What was that about?

A.J.: Nothing, just a friendly warning from your brother.

Courtney: Sonny? He hasn't been around in days. I can't believe you would assume it was my brother.

A.J.: He's the only person I know who would send my brother to threaten me.

Courtney: I never should have come here.

(Courtney turns to leave.)

A.J.: Courtney wait... I'm sorry. I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions. Jason has plenty of other reasons to hate me. I never thought I would see you again. Does this mean you forgive me?

Courtney: I'm sorry A.J. I came here to give this back to you.

(Courtney takes her wedding ring off and puts it in his hand.)

A.J.: My ring?

Courtney: We can't stay married. Now that I know the real reason you married me. Edward told me everything when I went pack my things. How you wanted to use me as a bargaining chip to get Michael back. It makes me sick. How could you use a child like that?

A.J.: Courtney please….

Courtney: I don't want to hear any more lies. We are over.

A.J.: Our marriage may be over but you will not keep me out of my child's life like Carly did.

Courtney (stunned): How did you know?

A.J.: I have my ways.

Courtney: A.J. this is why I can't stay with you. You manipulate to get what you want and to hell with everyone else.

A.J.: You're right Courtney. When I first married you it was for my plan to get Michael back but I stopped that plan because along the way I really did...fall in love with you.

(Courtney wipes a tear from her eye and puts her hand on A.J.'s cheek.)

Courtney: I don't know who you are anymore.

A.J.: Please give me a chance to show you who I am. I swear to you I have changed.

Courtney: I promise I won't keep our child from you but I can't be with you.

(Courtney leaves and A.J. closes the door. His cell phone rings a couple minutes later.)

A.J.: A.J. Quartermaine

Tagliotti: We have a problem.

A.J.: What?

Tagliotti: Corinthos has had guards posted at Carly's house. My men and I can't get near the house to get the kid.

A.J.: Does she know they're there?

Tagliotti: I don't think so. It looks like they stay hidden.

A.J.: We may be able to use this. Wait a couple days and go back to Carly's. Try to convince her that they are there to hurt her and Michael.

(A.J. pauses and rubs his chin.)

A.J.: On second thought go today. We can't take anymore chances now that Jason is back in town.

Tagliotti: Morgan? We didn't discuss my organization having to deal with Jason.

A.J.: As long as you don't get caught he won't be a problem.

Tagliotti: Ok. Now there is the subject of payment.

A.J.: The money will be in your Swiss account by Wednesday. You will get the ELQ stock when the job is done.

(A.J. hangs up and sits down to formulate his plan to get his son. Now that Jason was back he would have to be more careful. At Carly's house Jason knocks on the door and she answers it right away.)

Carly: Oh my god! Jason!

Jason: Hi Carly, How are you?

Carly: I'm ok. How are you?

Jason: Same. I heard about what happened. How are you feeling?

Carly: Better than I was a week or so ago.

Jason: Have you remembered anything about the accident?

Carly: No and now I can't even find him so we can talk.

Jason: Who?

Carly: Sonny.

Jason: He should be back soon. How's Michael?

Carly: He's fine. Thank god. He doesn't really understand what happened.

Jason: What did happen?

Carly: I don't know. I can't remember anything about the accident. I mean people tell me things but I don't know what to believe. When Jax was here he told me Sonny was lost when I was missing. Tagliotti told me I need protection from Sonny and Bobbie told me he loves more than anything. There all these holes in my memory and relationships. There are parts of Michael's life that I can't even remember. I just don't know.

(Carly lays her head on Jason's shoulder and starts to cry. It's the first time she has really let out her stress. Jason walks them over to the couch and after a few minutes, Jason's face hardens with realization.)

Jason: Tagliotti? Sammy Tagliotti? He was here?

Carly: First he came to my hospital room and then he came here a week ago.

(Jason gets up and looks around. The he looks out the window.)

Carly: Jason what are you doing?

(Jason goes back and sits with Carly.)

Jason: Carly, what did he say to you?

Carly: He offered to protect me from Sonny. He kept calling me Mrs. Corinthos. Are Sonny and I married?

Jason: You were. It's a long story. When Sonny gets back he will explain. I need to go.

Carly: Jason I need to know. Why are you freaking out?

Jason: Ok. Tagliotti is a rival boss of Sonny's. If they know that you lost your memory they could try to use you against him.

Carly: Boss? Like the Mob?

Jason: Yes, Carly you trust me right?

Carly: With my life.

Jason: I am going to have guards posted at your house.

Carly: Ok.

Jason: If Tagliotti comes here again keep the doors locked and threaten to call the police.

Carly: I will. Are Michael and I in danger?

Jason: Not at the moment. I have to go. I'll be in touch.

Carly: Please don't go yet.

(Carly was shaking. Jason looked surprised he had never seen Carly well this Carly before. Usually Carly was strong and stubborn. This Carly was afraid and shaking in his arms. Jason sat down with her until she calmed down. He decided to stay and tell her a few stories about her and Sonny's life.)