"Wait a moment, Chamberlain wasn't a business problem." Sonny said, "Not to mention Carly's just going to complain until…"
"You can't be serious Corinthos," Robert said, "Morgan and Dante are right whether you want to admit it or not."
"It's not just Carly" Dante said, "It's Avery too. You didn't know it wasn't a business threat when that old man with Alzheimers wandered off with her thinking she was his daughter. Guards could have stopped her from going missing. Not to mention all the other times a guard would have been necessary to protect you or someone we care about and didn't have one."
"Didn't Jason's sister get caught in the crossfire in a similar fashion?" Scorpio asked, "Rumor has it you didn't have guards either, Corinthos. Maybe she'd still be alive."
"When I came back to work for you after Emily's death," Jason said, "You promised you'd take all the necessary precautions. And what's happened since?"
"Exactly, I said necessary precautions," Sonny said, "I don't know that I agree all the extra security is necessary."
"The guards stay, Sonny," Jason said.
Gibbs grabbed the phone from Jason, having overheard some of the discussion, "Are you really arguing about more guards, Corinthos? Especially after your daughter already paid the price this time? Do you really want to chance it again?"
"Who the hell are you?" Sonny demanded.
"Special Agent Gibbs," Gibbs replied, "The one man that can make your life a living hell and ensure the feds start scrutinizing your finances and operations even more closely."
"You think a little highly of yourself," Sonny said, "I'm grateful you helped rescue you my daughter but what makes you think you have any power when it comes to my business."
"You want to test me Corinthos, then go ahead, take the guards off," Gibbs said, "I'll have the feds raiding your warehouses faster than you can blink. Your call. All I have to do is make a phone call."
Sonny angrily hung up the phone in a slew of curses that sounded like agreement.
"What did you do that for?" Jason asked.
"You're welcome," Gibbs said.
"Why do you even care beyond rescuing Kellie and apprehending Garrett?" Jason asked.
"I'd prefer not to have to rescue your wife again," Gibbs said, "How is she by the way? Sloane mentioned congratulations are in order after all that."
"Physically she's fine," Jason said, "The doctor says everything looks good. She'll be here until tomorrow. I'm guessing you want to take her statement."
"What do you think Sloane's been doing in there?" Gibbs said, "But while I'm here I do need to take yours."
Port Charles
Back in Port Charles, Charles woke Jamie and Jared from their sleep.
"Grandpa, let us sleep," Jamie said, "It's too early for school."
"It's the middle of the night," Jared said, "We're not going to school. Is it mom?"
"She's been found," Charles said, "Jason's with her and she's fine."
"Is she coming home?" Jamie asked waking up more.
"Hopefully tomorrow or the next day," Charles said, "The doctors at the hospital did want to keep her overnight to be absolutely certain she's okay."
"What about Garrett?" Jamie asked.
"He's been arrested," Charles said, "He's going to prison for a very long time. He shouldn't bother us anymore."\
"It'll have to do," Jamie said.
"Does Alyssa know?" Jared asked.
"As soon as you two boys go back to sleep," Charles said, "I'll go tell Alyssa."
The boys laid back in their beds and Charles went to Alyssa's room. He found her sitting up awake.
"Still can't sleep," Charles asked.
Alyssa shook her head, "I just see the spider man."
"I've got some news that I hope will help you sleep then," Charles said, "Your mom should be coming home in the next day or two."
"Uncle Jason found her?" Alyssa asked.
"Yes, he found her," Charles said, "and as soon as the doctors give her the all clear, she'll be home for you know it."
"Will she be mad at me?" Alyssa asked.
"Why do you think she'd be mad at you?" Charles asked.
"It's my fault the spider man took her," Alyssa said.
"We've been over this," Charles said, "Not your fault, none of this, not ever."
"Are you sure?" Alyssa asked.
"I am absolutely positive," Charles said, "I think I know just how to convince you."
GH
Alexis took a deep breath outside Lorenzo's hospital room. In a few more days, he would be transferred to a rehab facility.
Alexis leaned next to the bed and whispered, "Lorenzo."
He barely stirred.
"Lorenzo," she whispered louder.
"MMmm" Lorenzo said.
"Lorenzo, wake up," Alexis almost not whispered raising the volume and poked him.
Startled, Lorenzo woke up, kind of grabbing the hand Alexis used to poke him with.
Alexis jumped back attempting to take her hand with her. Somehow Lorenzo managed to hang on to her. He tried to speak his speech not clear.
"I thought someone should tell you, Jason found Kellie," Alexis said, "along with a bunch federal agents and Garrett's been arrested on a list of charges so long, there's no hope of him getting out of it. It sounds like she's fine. There was something about her burning down a cabin in the news. The same one his brother held her in."
Lorenzo managed to give a half smile, relieved.
"Now you know that Kellie's okay for the most part," Alexis said, "At least for now. I have no idea about the cancer part. I will let you go back to sleep."
Lorenzo looked at Alexis, his eyes unmistakenly pleading for her to stay.
"No….don't….you know," Alexis said "No…no… no"
Lorenzo still had her hand.
"Just until you go back to sleep," Alexis said giving in and staying.
Florida Hospital
Jason's phone rang right after Gibbs left.
"Charles," Jason answered, "What's going on?"
"I've got someone here who cannot sleep and I thought maybe her mom could help her get to sleep," Charles said.
"I just finished giving my statement," Jason said, "I just need to get back to her room."
Sloane and Spinelli were leaving as Jason came back in the room.
Kellie was yawning.
"You can't go to sleep just yet," Jason said, "Someone wants to talk to you."
Jason handed Kellie the phone confused.
"Hello," Kellie said.
"Mommy," Alyssa said, "Grandpa Charles says you're okay and the bad man is going away."
"Yeah, but you what's even better? I am so happy to hear your voice, baby girl," Kellie said,
"Really?" Alyssa asked, "After I got you kidnapped."
"Of course," Kellie said, "You did not get me kidnapped. The things the bad man did are his fault, not yours. Ever. I will tell you that however many times it takes you to believe it, forever and ever and ever."
"Pinky swear," Alyssa said.
"Double pinky swear," Kellie said.
"Will you sing me Kermit's Rainbow Lullaby?" Alyssa said, "I know I said it was for babies. I think I changed my mind."
"Yeah, I'll sing you the rainbow lullaby," Kellie said.
By the time, Kellie finished singing "The Rainbow Connection, Alyssa had fallen asleep.
"She is out like a light," Charles said, leaving the room, "First time that's happened since."
"Good," Kellie said, her voice cracking, "I hope she forgets all about."
"Alyssa's strong like her mother," Charles said, "She's going to be just fine. You both are. I'd wager to bet Alyssa's not the only one that could use some sleep at this hour. You and the next grandchild could probably use some too."
"Charles," Kellie started to say.
"Family's family," Charles interrupted, "As far as I'm concerned your son or daughter with Jason's is just as much my grandchild as Jared, Jamie, and Alyssa. He or she gets included in anything I'd do for them. There's no arguing."
"I won't," Kellie said in full tears by this point, "Have I ever told you how incredibly lucky I am to have met you?"
"Only a time or too," Charles said, "You let Jason take care of you. The kids and I will see you when you get back. "
Once Kellie hung up, Jason took the phone from her. He sat next to Kellie, letting her lean against him and held her as she fell asleep.
