Jason went back to the docks after he left Sonny's house. He couldn't go home because Sam was there and she was the last person he wanted to see or talk to right now. She pretended that she cared what was happening with Audrey but he saw through her act. Eventually he would need to break things off with her but that was just a headache he didn't want. So instead he went to the place where he first and last saw his daughter's captor alive. He felt helpless. They didn't have anymore leads and he didn't know what else to do. Feeling helpless made him angry so he did the only thing he could think of. He hit the wall.
"Damn it!" "Whoa, Jason, calm down." He jerked his head up. He didn't know anyone else was with him until he heard her voice. He was beginning to calm down just hearing her voice and knowing that she was there. But before he could control it all of his anger came roaring back and etched into his face. "I can't calm down, Courtney. My daughter is being held captive somewhere because of me. It is my job to protect her and I failed." She knew that he was beating himself up over what was going on and she wanted to be there to comfort him. She walked closer to him and pulled him into a hug, surprising him and calming him all at the same time.
"Jase, you are doing everything you can. And from what Carly has told me, Noah is probably with her. He'll keep her safe." Jason pulled back from her slightly and looked her square in her eyes. "She is the most important person in my life. And I'm all she has." Courtney's heart broke for her ex-husband, who she still loved. He was going to break if something happened to his daughter. "I know Jase and we're all worried about her, but she's a fighter. She's your daughter. Trust that she can take care of herself." Jason nodded his head and pulled out of her embrace. "You're right. I'm glad someone is around for me to talk to."
Courtney gave him a look of confusion. "Where is Sam?" Jason chuckled at her question. "At the penthouse. She's not trying to help find Audrey. She doesn't like her." Courtney knew she hated that woman for a reason. Whether she liked his daughter or not, Audrey was still his daughter and she was going to be around forever. "That doesn't matter, Jase. If she really loves you, she'll try with Audrey and she should be supportive. Let her go Jase. Audrey is more important." She couldn't help the anger that was seeping out of her words.
Jason thought back to the conversation he had with Audrey and Sam about Courtney. He knew that Audrey and Courtney would get along well. "Yeah. I gotta go. When Audrey comes home though, you have to meet her. I know she wants to meet you." Courtney was touched. "Of course. I would love to meet her." He started to walk away when she heard her voice again. "Jase, I'm here if you need me." He smiled and nodded at her before continuing up the steps.
After leaving the docks Jason went to find Jax. He found him sitting at the bar in the MetroCourt with Carly. He didn't like that they were together but he would have to do something about that later. Jax looked over at Jason when he walked off of the elevator. "Good Lord, what are you doing here?" Carly glared at Jax. She knew they didn't like each other but they would have to get along for her sake. Jason walked up to the couple and kept his eyes glued to Jax. He never once looked at Carly. "We need to talk."
Noah was sitting on the cot with Audrey's head in his lap. He hadn't slept all night. He felt her begin to stir before she started thrashing in her sleep. She was having a nightmare. He rubbed his hands up and down her arms before gently shaking her awake whispering words of comfort in her ear as he did. "Hey, her it's okay. It was just a dream. You're okay." She opened her eyes and focused on his face. "Noah, how long have I been asleep?" She sat up with her legs crossed and faced him. "Pretty much all night." She nodded. "This was the first night I've slept since I've been here. Has Vargas been back yet?" He hadn't come in since she tried to escape and she was starting to worry. He was always so good about coming in hourly and checking on her. Now, he hadn't been back in, well she didn't really know how long.
"No." Audrey felt herself start to panic. "What? Are you sure cause he…" Noah cut her off. "I was up all night, I'm sure." "He's never been gone this long. He's usually in here every hour." Noah didn't know what to think. He had only seen him once since he'd been there so he didn't know what was typical. Audrey, however, did. "Maybe he all ready got what he wanted. Or he doesn't want to risk putting you on the phone again." Audrey shook her head violently. "No, no, no, this doesn't make sense. Either Jason gave him what he wanted and he doesn't need us anymore or…or something bad has happened." "Like what?" "Like maybe Vargas is dead." Noah was starting to think the same thing but he didn't want to let on. He had to keep Audrey calm.
"Audrey, there are tons of reasons why he hasn't come back. Maybe he had something else to do, someone else to kidnap." Audrey was in full panic mode now. She flew off the bed and started pacing around the room. Noah was getting dizzy watching her. "Noah, the whole time I've been here, I have seen one person. And now he's stopped coming. Nobody knows where we are! I don't even know where we are!"
Jason looked at Carly now then back at Jax. "I need to see you alone." Jax looked at Carly and then followed Jason onto the terrace. "I assume this isn't a social call since, well…you're anti-social. Has someone been hurt or is someone about to be?" Jason ignored his comment. "This is about the MetroCourt." Jax was now confused. "What about it?" "I need a blue-print of the entire building along with a list of everyone you've ever worked with." Jax was now curious about what Jason needed this information for. "Whoa, that's a pretty big favor. Why should I do this for you?" Jason was starting to lose his patience. He didn't have time to explain. "Because an innocent person can get hurt if I don't get what I need." "Sine when do you care about innocent people?" Jason lost his patience and started yelling at Jax. "Since the person is my daughter, now are you going to help me voluntarily or am I going to have to make you?" Jax conceded. "All right, Morgan, you'll get what you need."
Noah stood up and walked over to Audrey, and stopped her in her tracks. He held her arms and turned her towards him. "Don't panic, Audrey. We are not going to die in here. Jason is searching for us and he won't give up and neither will Sonny. All we have to do is wait." Audrey couldn't hold the tears that were brimming in her eyes. "I'm trying. I really am. I just…I feel like I'm buried alive." Noah wiped away some of the stray tears that made their way down her cheeks. "Hey, hey, hey, don't think about dying in here, okay? Think about getting out of here and living your life." Audrey let out a cynical laugh. "Be realistic, Noah. I've been in here way too long to be optimistic." She was starting to break and there was nothing Noah could do to stop it. But he had to try.
"That's what they want, Audrey, to break your spirit. Don't let them beat you. You have way to much too much to live for to give up now. You're too young, too smart, and too beautiful to die in here. You're gonna get out of here and do amazing things and make lots of money and live in a big beautiful house." Audrey gave him a weak smile. "Yeah, well, right now I'd settle for my dad's bulletproof penthouse. "That's a pretty nice penthouse." "Yeah, compared to this." Noah dropped his head. "Don't think about being in here." He lifted it again and looked right into her eyes. He could see that they were losing their shine. "Just keep yourself distracted, all right. Now get to work on that list?" Audrey looked at him confused. "What list would that be?" "The list of amazing things you're gonna do when you get out of here."
Audrey couldn't help but laugh. "Oh, like backpack through Europe, sail around the world, put on a concert in Time's Square. That list?" She smiled at him and he smiled back. "You have something better to do?" She opened her mouth before quickly closing it and blowing out a breath. "No. All right, all right. I'll do it if…" she paused and looked at Noah. "…if you help me." "We'll help each other." Audrey smiled. "Deal."