Chapter Fourteen: Vengeance is Cold

The flight to Canada wasn't fast enough for Carly. She sat nervously the whole time and couldn't stop thinking about her son. She had also formulated parts of a plan to get Michael away from A.J. hopefully without Michael getting hurt, she hoped. Once the plane landed Carly met Sonny at the gate and he took her outside the apartment building where Jason was waiting for them and where A.J. and Michael were living.

Carly: What's the apartment number?

Sonny: He's in 354.

Carly: How did you find them?

Sonny: We found two guys A.J. was working with. A little persuasion and they told us everything.

Carly: Let's go get our son.

Sonny: Carly, hold on.

Carly: What?

Sonny: How do you want A.J. handled?

Carly: You're asking me?

Jason: He's you're son as well.

Sonny: If it was up to me he'd be dead.

Carly: Then it's up to you.

(All three of them went upstairs, as they walked up the stairs Carly laid out the plan. She had them stay at the end of the hall until she called.)

A.J.: Who is it?

Carly: Your wife.

(A.J. comes running to the door thinking he is going to see Courtney, instead he is greeted by a very pissed Carly.)

Carly: Hello A.J. I'm sorry... I meant your ex-wife.

A.J.: Carly, what an unwanted surprise. You don't think I was ready for you. Rob makes sure Michael stays in his room.

Rob: Yes sir.

Carly: You won't keep him away from me.

A.J.: You came here alone to get Michael back.

Carly: I'm not alone.

(Jason and Sonny walk around the corner but before they can get to Carly A.J. whirls her around and points a gun to her head. Carly immediately looks to Sonny and Jason with fear in her eyes. Jason puts his hand to his gone and Sonny begins to walk toward Carly.)

A.J.: Stop right there you two or I splatter her brains.

Carly: You'd shoot me with Michael in the other room.

A.J.: I'll do anything to keep my son.

Sonny: There's no way you're going to pull that trigger.

A.J.: Why not?

Carly: As soon as you do, Jason will kill you and Sonny will get Michael.

(A.J. looks as if he hadn't thought that far ahead. Carly takes the opportunity and kicks A.J. in the testicles. In pain he removes the gun from her head and falls to his knees. Sonny rushes to Carly as Jason and A.J. both shoot at the same time, Carly falls to the floor and Sonny lunges to protect her. Jason's bullet hits A.J. in the chest and he falls to the floor. Jason walks over to A.J. to make sure that he is dead. He begins to stir and Jason points his gun at A.J.'s head and pulls the trigger. As Sonny gets up he notices blood on his hand and sees its coming from Carly's shoulder.)

Sonny: Carly! Jason she's been shot.

Carly: Jason I'm ok. I think it just grazed my shoulder.

(Carly sees the look of concern still apparent on both their faces.)

Carly: I'm fine. It's just a scratch.

Sonny: Jason, can you dispose of A.J.?

Jason: I'll need some help.

(Sonny walks into the apartment to the guard at Michael's door.)

Sonny: You know who I am?

Rob: Yes sir.

Sonny: You know what I'll do to you if you don't listen to my orders?

Rob: Yes.

Sonny: I want you to help Jason dispose of your boss's body. Then I want you to disappear. If I ever see you again you'll disappear permanently.

Rob: Yes sir.

(Rob goes to help Jason. Carly rushes into Michael's room.)

Carly: MICHAEL!

Michael: MOMMY!

(Michael opens his door and stands in shock as he looks at his mother.)

Carly: Mr. Man come here. I missed you so much.

(Carly was crying she was so happy to be holding her boy again.)

Michael: Mommy, why are you crying?

Carly: Because, A.J. took you from me and I didn't know where you were.

Michael: But dad said you knew where I was.

Carly: Michael, what did you call him?

Michael: He is my dad right?

Carly: A.J. is not your father. He said that to hurt Sonny and me. Sonny is your father and always will be.

Michael: I'm so glad to see you Mommy.

(They hug again. Sonny was happy to see mother and son back together. He walked over and hugged both of them.)

Michael: Daddy.

Sonny: Hey, Buddy.

(Michael turns around and gives him a big hug. It registered to Sonny and Carly that Michael called him daddy. They both thought it sounded right. Carly was so happy to see Michael that she was still crying. Suddenly she got very dizzy. She tried grab a chair but fell to the floor.)

Sonny: Carly!

Michael: Mommy! Daddy is she ok?

(Sonny rushed to Carly and looked at her shoulder. It seemed ok. He came to the conclusion that all the stress finally caught up to her and she passed out. Sonny picked her up and laid her on the couch.)

Michael: Will mommy be ok?

Sonny: She'll be fine. How about we go pack your stuff?

Michael: Ok.

(Sonny went with him to pack what little was there and took him out for lunch while Carly rested. When Jason came back to the apartment Carly woke up. She noticed it was darker outside and sat right up. Had she dreamt that Michael was with her again?)

Carly: Michael! Michael!

(Jason heard the yelling and ran to Carly.)

Jason: Carly, it's ok.

Carly: Where's Michael?

Jason: Sonny took him for lunch and then to a toy store. They should be back any minute.

Carly: It wasn't a dream. I have my son.

Jason: You passed out. Sonny laid you down then got Michael packed. He said he was going to take Michael out while we waited for you to wake up.

Carly: A.J.?

Jason: Gone.

Carly: Anyone notice?

Jason: No and no one will find him.

Carly: What about the Quartermaines?

Jason: I don't think any of them knew what A.J. was up to. It would have never surprised them if he disappeared.

(Just as he finished, Michael and Sonny came back. Carly got up and hugged Michael again. She looked up at Sonny, gratitude shining in her eyes.)

Carly: What do you say we go home?

Michael: Yeah!

Sonny: I'd say that's a yes.

(They head to the airport to go home. On the plane Carly held Michael and thought about what she had remembered. Bobbie had told her Sonny wanted to forgive her. Maybe it was true; maybe she could really get her family back. She drifted off to sleep. It was the best sleep she had had in a week.)