Somewhere over the Pacific

Your safe I promise you the man said I even took the luxury of getting your barrel back and having it taking to a secret location in Port Charles. Thank you I know you didn't have to Sam said, are you kidding me your important to Mac and his family so your important to me. I even took the liberty of checking in on your nanny she is safe and will stay that way.

She watched kids as they slept she knew they were still jet legged from before when they get settled they could rest. He watched her closely then he spoke 'your really good with them Robert said. They remind me a lot of Robin at that age he smiled just thinking about Robin.

Knowing hard it must have been on her and on Jason, it was so much going on I never really go to stop and think but the last year I have. And I was beginning to enjoy my life again and being able to trust myself. I loved being out there on open water again it was invigorating Sam says,

I know the feeling Robert said it was how he felt about being a spy 'thinking on your feet' Robert said. Yeah, I missed that I loved being able to teach them the good stuff I know about sailing and diving.

Like when I taught them to swim it was the best feeling in the world because they took to it so fast. But Bailey is the better swimmer and she is very protective of her brother. Who was born first Robert asked, Sam smiled C.J but you would think it was Bailey by the way she acts.

They are the bests thing I have ever did in my entire life, Robert if it comes to it save them I would die before I let anything happen to them. Hey, I promised your mom that I wouldn't let any harm come to you or them. So, don't go throwing in the towel on me either, I want you to prove your mother right.

Sam looked up' I'm sure whatever my mother said wasn't good she said looking out the window. Your mother said that her daughter was a fighter with everything in her and she never gives up Robert said. My mother said that Sam said shockingly, yeah, she did with great confidence to the man said.

If things ever go south I promise you I will fake their deaths, and no one will never know where you are ok you have my word Robert said. Thank you that is all always saying I want their lives preserved I'm not giving up Mr. Scorpio.

Good because my brother is counting on me after all he has done for me I owe him this Robert said. Now when we hit the ground I need to get them together fast we don't know what to expect when we land.

I assemble my own team to get us through around Port Charles with known the wiser ok the man said. Sam shook her head for the first time in days she finally felt at ease.

General Hospital

"Mom" are you okay Emily said as she sat next to her holding her hand, but no response she sighed and laid her on her mother. When Edward put his hand on her shoulder "grandfather" she hasn't woken up, yet Emily shook her head no. 'Is it true' that no good husband knew Sam had my great grand children and said nothing Edward asked. "Grandfather" it's a lot more difficult then that as to why Sam left I don't know Sam's reason for not telling Jason all this time, but I know Nikolas reasons Emily says.

Do you believe that he is holding back I know he is Edward says, I know Jason and she had their problems, but they loved each other that kind of love just doesn't go away? Nikolas probably talked her into not telling him Emily Edward said, when I found out the twins were alive I encouraged Sam to tell him Nikolas said from behind them.

And she agreed but she never told me why she never told him, and she told me to leave it alone, so I didn't push the young man said. it was my cousin or Jason and I chooses her, and I don't regret that at all only thing I do regret was not telling Emily that I was in contact with Sam. But I choose to protect her at all cost and it was going quite well Helena wasn't interested and she was safe off living her new life happily Nikolas said.

I respected Sam's wishes Edward should I have gone behind her back to make Jason happy, and break her trust which was already shattered because of him Nikolas said. It was for them to figure out Edward said, Mr. Quartermaine I know its hard for you not too see Jason's faults and he has plenty. But Sam was hurting and just wanted to get away from here so it wont reminder of the aching pain that he put there then she found out she was pregnant and there were complications.

And even in her pain she decides to spare his feelings even though he didn't give a damn about hers you don't know what she went through to have them. And just like you protect your own Edward I protect mines Nikolas said passionately, but in all due respect Mr. Quartermaine you didn't see her when I saw her in New York City.

Do you know what it is too be broken Nikolas said looking from Emily to Edward she left Port Charles and said nothing to her family. Felt as if no one cared like she wasn't anything, but she was most people have somebody after Lucky found out Elizabeth's lies he had us Sam had virtually only Maxie.

So, excuse me if I don't give a damn about Jason feelings after the heartache he put my cousin through yes Sam made her mistakes but anything more then anyone else. So, I held her up helped her get herself together then she was standing again on her own just like the strong woman she always was Nikolas said.

When they heard a small voice, she was in Rhode Island I seen them two years ago Monica said. When Emily said 'MOM' and grabbed her hand are you ok she says, Monica shook her head I was doing a convention she said I seen the little boy not the girl as Edward went to get Jason.

"Mom what was in the box" Emily asked as Jason and Edward entered, it was pictures, video and cards they made wishing me a merry Christmas. And she said that it wasn't me she just couldn't be here it hurt too much to be here, your son looks like you with dark black hair, your daughter has blonde hair, but she looks just like Sam she said with tears in her eyes.

You must fix this Jason it's the only way she will come home Monica said pleadingly, Jason nodded we knew they where in Rhode Island. Where ever they were it was cleared out by the time my guys got there he said looking at Nikolas when Emily looked at him as well. I like I said I needed to protect her from Helena I don't know where she is now, it was best that way just in case my grandmother had people watching me Nikolas says.

Well you speak to her tell her to come to me Jason said, Nikolas chuckles dryly Jason I wouldn't trust you with my cousin even if you were our only hope. "NIKOLAS ENOUGH" Emily said you just said we would work together to find them or was that a lie she says as Nikolas sighs.

Quite frankly Emily I don't trust him with her safety or her well being Nikolas says, he isn't going to hurt her Nikolas she says to her husband. 'Yeah because that worked out for so well the last time Em' Nikolas says hate me all you want but we wouldn't be here had you left well enough alone.

'ENOUGH' Jason shouted your going to tell me what I need to know I checked houses in Hawaii I found nothing he said as Nikolas shrugs. I have the slightest of ideas she has been several places over the last five years Jason any number of places she will go Nikolas says. I don't monitor Sam Jason she is an adult she goes where ever she pleases she tells me where they went and the move on to a new adventure he says.

Emily watched him warningly, she has only been in Rhode Island a little over 2 years give or take a couple of months Nikolas says begrudgingly. Where In Rhode Island Jason asked, it doesn't matter where Jason because they are not there and won't be returning there because the threat of Helena is very real.

And I will be damned if breadcrumbs were left to tip her off Nikolas says, I told you what I know Jason and when or if I hear from her I will let you know as his phone rang. Nikolas stepped out as did Jason right behind him no Monica is fine mother she got lucky it could have been worst I will come and get the kids.

Nikolas looked up and laughed would you like to speak to my mother Jason, if that was who you where talking to Jason says. When Carly came out of nowhere and slapped him how dare you do that your arrogant son of a bitch she says. You mean what you did to A.J Carly I did what I had to, to protect Sam from Helena he said as he rubbed his face.

You know Carly your hypocrisy is astounding you stole a whole lifetime from A.J because you didn't think he was good enough, but he was good enough for you to sleep with though Nikolas says. A.J was a drunk loser Jason isn't Carly said angrily as Emily came out to stop it from escalating.

Enough Nikolas go be with the kids its Christmas please Emily pleaded

"How can you stand there and defend him after what he did to Jason" Emily Carly asked, because Carly there is a hell of a lot that you don't understand. I know and understand Nikolas reason I agree with him no I do not Emily said, well you could have fooled me Carly said angrily. "Carly relax Jason says, at least tell me the son of a bitch gave you some way to find them Carly ask you know Sam wouldn't keep that from you Jace. She knows and understands how important children are to you Carly said as Emily glared at him, Jason knows why she didn't Emily said as she walked away. What was that about Carly says as she looks from Jason then at Emily, nothing Carly don't worry about it Jason says.

As Sonny approached the group Jason our guys and Luke didn't find anything at Windemere, but Luke did say it smelled like they burned something recently. He doesn't know what it was, but he thought it could be Helena set something on fire she found. Emily didn't you say earlier that Helena was at Windemere could she have found a clue to where Sam and the kids are Jason asked. ummm Jace anything is possible with Helena you never know what she is going to do she says.

A few hours later

Robert got Sam and the kids to the safe house with all their Christmas presents, remember what I said you hear Robert said. Yeah, I remember but its now or never Sam said looking at her cellphone, just remember if it comes down too it they are what's important. I have one of my guys who will be watching your back every step of the way Robert said. "Got it" Sam said as she got into the car and drove to her destination she slid right next to Maxie.

Maxie turned around to tell this person off when she got the shock of her life "SAM" she yelled throwing her arms around her I have missed you she said hugging her friend. Sam smiled I missed you too Maxie, you know your like most wanted around here everyone and their mother is looking for you she said. Well look no further cause here I am Sam said with a smile as she shrugged her arms so what's good here are the cheese burgers the same Sam said looking at the menu.

Are you really going to act like nothing happen Maxie asked, Sam shrugged do you want me too to call your mom or Mac she watched her friend closely? No Maxie I'm sure they will find me soon enough so tell what's going on, how was your Christmas so far where is Spinelli. Uhuh it's been fine so far, I guess I got these fabulous new shoes that are to die for, and Spinelli is probably with Jason looking for you.

Umm Sam seriously you're just going to act as though nothing is going on thank you she smiled at the waitress she sipped her coffee. I'm here in the company of my best friend no one else matters Sam says, so my mom and your dad so guess that sort of makes us sister she says.

I guess it does now doesn't it as Matt walked in "Hey Maxie" you still going by Mac for Christmas dinner. Hell, yeah, I wouldn't miss this one for the world she said as Sam snickered, when he saw Sam he says excuse my manners. Matt Hunter, he says as he stretched out his hand Sam McCall she said nice to meet you Matt.

'See you later Maxie' it was nice meeting you Sam he said as he paid for his coffee and left. Sam sat nonchalantly eating her food like she had no care in the world when she saw Sam look at her phone I will be right back as she got up. Just as Sam left the table Jason walked in he looked around strangely Maxie kept her head looking at her lunch never making eye contact.

Which was weird because she always had something to say he just shook his head something was off he couldn't shake this feeling he kept looking around. "Hey Shawn" what's going on Jason said, nothing much man your usual Shawn replied as Maxie suck out as he ordered. That's when it hit him he whispered Sam he turned back around Maxie was gone she left the money on the table for the waitress. Jason bolted outside and looked around hey he said picking up his phone I want some guys on the streets Sam is here.

No, I didn't see her Sonny, but I know she is here I could feel it, because I just do ok have Cody and Pete sweep the waterfront by Kelly's she couldn't have gotten that far. As he went back inside Kelly's is everything ok Shawn asked, do you know who was sitting with Maxie over there. "Not really" Shawn says you could ask the waitress he said, Excuse do you know who was sitting here Jason asked.

Umm two-woman one blond and a brunette the waitress said shit Jason curse to himself "Yeah Morgan" he said into his phone. Yeah, I'm on my way he said paying and grabbing his coffee and leaving in a hurry he texted Emily.