SORRY FOR THE DELAY, THERE WAS ORIGINALLY SUPPOSED TO BE A LOVE SCENE IN THIS CHAPTER, BUT THEN I HAD TROUBLE WRITING IT. ONCE IT WAS DONE, I DECIDED THAT IT CAME OFF AS STIFF, SO I DELATED IT. INSTEAD YOU GET A SCENE OUT OF NOWHERE WITH ELIZABETH TALKING TO GEORGIE. THAT WASN'T SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN UNTIL AFTER GEORGIE IS ARRESTED.

Chapter 9

Jason was telling Elizabeth all that they had learned at the club and saw her flinch at what he was saying.

"Where is she?" she asked holding onto Jason; needing the contact.

"The studio building. She rented a room on the second floor." he said. "Johnny is in pretty deep."

"He is going to need lots of patience, I can't even imagine what she went through." The lose of control was the worst part of being raped, your body healed much quicker than the mind. What Jason had described to her sounded even worse.

"At least she wasn't raped." said an entering Luke, seeing them looking annoyed, he continued "Laura is dealing with Lulu right now. I need to talk to the two of you."

Seeing the continued staring, he said "I talked to an old contact for Mac Scorpio a few minutes ago. I am not sure what it means, but I think you need to be aware as well. Lansing used the Zachara transportation lanes to get away with this.."

Jason sat down on the chair and pulled Elizabeth down next to him on the arm. "The Zachara Organization?"

"Trevor helped facilitate transport of the women through their network, from the dates that would include Georgie. That was his only connection, now when we were at the club, I saw two shadows. You and my guess would be the only remaining member of the Zachara family that is doing your old job."

Jason did not want to tell Johnny that his family business had been part of this mess, but he called and asked for him to meet him at the piers in twenty minutes. Kissing Elizabeth he went out the door well aware he would not be getting much sleep tonight.

Once Georgie was home safely, Johnny checked his messages and was now waiting for Morgan down at the bench where he had held Georgie while she had fallen apart. Hearing footsteps, he saw Nik Cassidine going back to his remote island with the girl that looked like his dead fiancée and felt a shiver at the idea. But he had always found the prince to be a little creepy anyhow.

When Morgan arrived Johnny saw that someone was with him, seeing Luke Spencer he asked why was the man here. "Sit down."

Looking at the older man, Johnny listened to what he had to say and felt sick to his stomach but denied what they were saying. Shaking his head, he refused to accept that they were right. "Spencer more than likely only got half the story. You know he isn't the most competent of people when it comes to things like this."

As the younger man stormed off, Luke felt his brow furrow then said "He has a thing for the Jones girl. I knew that Lulu suspected it, that was why she broke things off. Maxie won't like learning of this."

Jason debated but said "Wrong Jones girl. He has been spending time with Georgie since her return."

Luke flinched, Lulu might have accepted Maxie with Johnny but she still believed the only reason she hadn't lasted with Dillon was his past with Georgie. She was not going to be happy to learn this, his daughter had always been jealous of the younger Jones girl.

Arriving at the empty family home, Johnny went looking through the files and found the transport registers. Finding the one for the month of December, 2007 he quickly flipped through the dated pages. Taking it to the desk, he sat down sickened to realize he himself had sighed the master list for the only flight it could have been.

Thinking back, he could recall the day it had happened. The argument with Trevor over Lulu and his texting the girl who had been living at Morgan's penthouse, all he had wanted was an escape.

In a hurry to get back to Port Charles, he had signed for what was supposed to be a shipment of illegal liqueur, instead in his hurry to get away from the attorney and all he had represented, Johnny might have well as sighed his own death warrant.

Slamming his way out of the house, he sped back to Port Charles needing to see Georgie, but found himself sitting in his car, staring up at her darkened window. He then looked at the book next to him, letting the pain wash all over him again and drove away knowing her guards would keep the woman he had been falling in love with safer than he ever had.

Going to Jake's he asked for a shot of scotch and told the annoying bartender to keep them coming, determined to drink until he no longer felt pain.

Cody called Max, "He is at Jakes. What should I do?"

"Keep him out of trouble." he told the former marine then asked Jason "Are you sure?"

"Yes, when we looked into the Zachara organization, we found they were involved with transporting people. I know that I gave that to Raynor. There was another man there, another agent. Find him and then find out who else Raynor told."

Do you really think that it went that high? An FBI agent?"

"Yes, someone other than Kate Howard has been pressing on Warren James death, someone with government influence. Then when you add the girls who have killed, I think someone with something really big to lose is out there hunting these women.

Standing out of view of her window, Georgie saw that Johnny was sitting in his truck, not doing much, just looking up at her window then reaching for something. Then he would repeat the movement, finally she saw him hit the steering wheel with the palms of his hands and drive away.

Georgie felt like she was crawling out of her own skin, tossing and turning, she decided to get out of the studio. She had to talk to Johnny, tell him what she knew, she only wished he hadn't been there, that he hadn't learned her secrets that way. He was going to react badly when he learned the rest, but she knew she had to tell someone.

Pulling on a light skirt and a t-shirt she was soon out the door. Letting the guards follow her, she considered asking them where Johnny was after finding the apartment over the garage empty; then grabbed a pair of his sweats so that he would feel comfortable to stay with her that night if she found him.

She decided she needed some liquor before telling him about the past few years. Seeing the neon sigh that said beer in the window at Jake's she made a mental request for no one she knew to be inside. Then she sighed, happy to see his truck in the parking lot. "Vodka."

"ID please." Coleman was not going to say a word. There was already one doppleganger in town, so why not a woman who looked like the police commissioner's late daughter. Georgie pulled her id out the showed it to the man and went to find Johnny carrying her drink.

Seeing him sitting in a dark corner with a bottle of scotch almost empty, she asked "Did you drink that since you pulled away from my place earlier?"

Lifting his head, he asked the blurry figure in front of him what she was doing there.

"Looking for you, can we get you sober, I think we need to talk."

Looking at the woman he was in love with, he gave a bitter chuckle and said "Now you want to talk."

"The club is wired, I know you were there." she said. "I know that you heard what happened. Now that you know the truth, what happens?"

Seeing the fear and shame in Georgie's eyes, Johnny sat the shot glass down and reached for her hands. "You have done nothing wrong. And as for learning about what happened, when I left that club I knew it would change nothing between us." he didn't add that learning his part in it had.

"Then come with me, for the night." she said softly. "Have you paid for this?"

"I have a tab, where are we going because you are going to have to drive." he said trying to stand.

Leading him to the doorway, she soon got him into his truck and drove back to her studio. "Can you make it up the stairs on your own?"

Nodding, he followed her into her place and sat down on the comfy sofa. "You shouldn't be nice to me."

"Why?" she said standing quietly in front of him. "I am guessing from the binge you are indulging in, that you know your organizations connection to what happened."

Seeing his looking up sharply, she sat down sadly and said "I knew, I never blamed you."

"You should; I agreed to the manifest." he said returning his eyes to the throw rug, unable to face what he would see.

Lifting his chin, so that he had to look at her, Georgie said "You didn't know what Lansing was doing, you are not responsible for this. Trevor was, Warren James was, and the men who helped him were."

The two of them talked long into the night, Georgie finally telling someone everything from the horror of being sold, the feeling of shame when she had been forced to walk into that room of buyer naked. The relief at finding herself at the compound, the training with the other women. He had blushed and moved around a bit when she got to the extra special training that each girl had been encouraged to do on her own. Georgie had even explained about how she had a hard time dealing with being dressed now. That one had most definitely caused a visual reaction.

Georgie and he had discussed his father, what had happened with Claudia. The business, the kidnapping, Michael's shooting and finally his sister's forced marriage and then death. He explained about his relationship with Lulu. How in the end, wanting out of it, how her sister had been drawn into the middle. Olivia and that mess had been skirted but just as the clock struck three, Georgie knew she had to get some sleep before the wedding the next day.

Johnny suddenly looked up from where he had braiding his long fingers with her and asked "Why am I here?

"Why do you think? Johnny, I am a mess right now. I will be for a while, but in the end, who do you think I want to be with? If I can forgive you for your very minor part in this, don't you think you should be able to as well?"

Not getting a response from the guilt ridden man, Georgie sighed and helped him up. "Here, go take a shower."

Stumbling into the bathroom, Johnny was pulling on the offered sweats and noticed that they were his. "What is this?" he asked pointing to the gray faded material.

"Before I came to get you, I made a stop. You can ask the guards, they were with me, as I left the garage. You need a new lock, seriously, I was able to pick it in seconds." she said with a slight smile.

Not having the energy to argue with her about locks, he found himself pushed down on the bed behind the screen. "Now don't get freaked out, but I have no place else to sleep and am too tired to molest you." she said before going to change. Grimacing, she looked over at him then said "I hate to do this, but I don't usually sleep in anything."

Groaning, he lifted his head and asked "Are you trying to kill me here?"

For the first time that evening a genuine sense of enjoyment found its way to her face as she chuckled softly then said "Who knew the idea of me naked was deadly."

Rolling over onto his stomach and burying his head in the soft pillow there, he said "Georgie, please, just put something on, anything will do."

Obeying his request, Georgie grabbed the shirt she had stolen the day she had showered at the garage, she soon had climbed into bed, after turning on the air conditioner.

Half asleep, he said "Why are you using the comforter, wouldn't it be easier to just leave that off instead of turning on that machine?"

"I like the feeling of being cozy and warm, during the winter I turn the heat off."

"Well, you had better expect to be my blanket then." he said before falling asleep never seeing her hand tracing the contours of his face.

"Why did you have to show up in my life now." she said before leaning over to gently kiss his lips. "I love you."

Swallowing the lump in his throat, Johnny pretended to still be sleeping and rolled closer to her and pulled her into his arms, sighing when her head seemed to move to the hollow in his neck on it's own accord.

Mac and Frisco talked to the forensics team leader getting more confused by the minute. "So the only DNA was on his neck. Could the person been checking for Mr. James pulse?"

Showing them the photos, he said "I considered it a possibility until I ran the sample and came up with the name of a dead woman. Mr. Jones, would she be any relation?"

"My daughter." he said still stunned at the various bits of information that had came out the day before. "I think someone is setting her up to take the fall for this."

"I thought your daughter was dead?" he said pulling out the file he had received from the PCPD. Looking at the crime scene photos, he looked up at the two men. "Commissioner, when we talked earlier I got the feeling you were related as well."

"Mac, has been the actual father in my daughter's life. I took a job with the WSB before she was born."

Not really understanding, but wanting to move on, he said "So is Georgie Jones alive or dead?"

"Alive, but they didn't learn that until last night." said Diane entering the room. "Miss Jones is my client and I was hoping to learn why you consider her a person of interest in the death of Warren James."

Listening she said "Well, maybe this will clear things up. This is the name that Georgie used to travel home since using her real name would have gotten her arrested for impersonating a dead woman."

The CSI ran the name and said "From the immigration records she arrived in town the morning of this man's death. Now with what is coming out about his illegal activities, I think that Miss Jones should be here to answer some questions or I will order her arrest."

"On what grounds." she asked.

"I don't have to tell you that at this point, but let me make myself clear. I have good reason to believe that Miss Jones was sold into white slavery by this man, she returns the day of his death, her fingerprints are found on the body. I also know that it is not the first time she has been suspected of murder. Now with what the FBI has passed on to me, I am certain if she isn't the actual murderer, she was there when it was staged to look like a suicide."

Diane kept her mouth shut, now having the proof she needed that someone was setting her client up. Turning to her fathers, she said "Come with me."

Getting into the limo that Jason had sent her in, she said grimly "There might be ears everyplace, but trust me, I am well aware that someone is setting Georgie up to take the fall for this."

"How can you believe that she didn't do it?" asked Frisco as he stared bleakly out the window. "I have to say, that I wish I had ten minutes with the man."

Mac thought about it then said "Do you have paper I can use?"

Writing his thoughts down on the trip back to Port Charles he handed it to Diane who read what it said and pressing her lips together asked "Who do you think is doing this?"

"Someone with clout and a lot to lose." he replied. "I have to locate my daughter, Frisco since it seems like you actually believe she could be the murderer, it might be a good idea if you were to look into using that as a secondary defense, that he deserved to die."

Elizabeth hesitated outside the battered door then walked away, as she was going down the stairs she saw Johnny Zachara coming up them carrying what looked like two coffees and some sweet rolls. "I thought you were getting married today?"

"I am this afternoon, I was hoping to talk to Georgie, first."

"Not a good idea, look I know you are close to Lulu, but if this is about her rev..."

Staring at the young man standing protectively in front of Georgie's door, she just stated baldly why she was here. "I was a victim of rape, I was fifteen and crossing through the park. Jason, told me what happened to Georgie. I think that I can help, or at least recommend someone who can."

Georgie stood on the other side of the door, then opened it. "Elizabeth, thanks but I wasn't raped."

"Rape isn't about the sex, Georgie it is about control over a human being. When Emily was attacked, after my encouraging her to trust the man who attacked her, I realized that her rape bothered me more than my own. You were controlled, maybe indirectly, but it still affected you. If you decide you want to talk, or even just have someone there while you throw things, give me a call."

"Thanks, but today should be about your wedding, not me." she said firmly. "Diane is going to have a fit if things don't go according to plan."

With a wry grin, Elizabeth said "I know. Will I see you later?"

"Yes, I am her gofer for the day." she admitted. "Elizabeth, I am happy for Jason and you. If anyone deserves to finally get that kind of happiness, you do."

Johnny watched astonished as the twosome hugged. He couldn't help speculating that what the nurse had said might have resonated with Georgie. "Ladies, my breakfast is getting cold."

Wrinkling her nose, Georgie said "I don't care."

"You might, I brought you back a latte." He said offering the cup and when she went to reach for it, lifted it higher. "Do you care now?"

Laughing Elizabeth went to get things ready for her wedding, knowing that at this point, it was up to Georgie to decide if she wanted help.

Lulu was standing in her old bedroom, talking to Carly about the wedding they were attending that afternoon and soon brought up the extraordinary events of the previous evening.

"Georgie Jones, wow!" she said then listened as Lulu told her how Logan had been behind the whole thing.

"She is blaming me for what happened with him. She said I played him, I really didn't. I was just confused. I mean, he broke my heart."

Carly had no idea what to say to that one, but just suggested she pull her hair up, that it would show off her face better.

"Mom wants to leave tomorrow, I don't want to go." she said then looking at her phone, felt her entire day brighten.

"Maybe you can stay with me." she offered.

Looking on the blond couldn't help wondering who her latest crush was, and when Lulu went to get a piece of jewelry from her mother's room, looked at the caller ID. She shivered when she saw that it said the text was from Ethan. That hadn't been brotherly love on her young cousin's face.

Laura followed Lulu into the room and saw her old business partner and suggested that she might want to head out and get ready herself. "Mom, Carly invited me to stay with her until I find someplace else."

"Actually, Lulu, I am sorry. I wasn't thinking clearly. Lady Jane is going to be arriving soon and will be staying with us. The spare room upstairs is being redecorated into the nursery."

Hearing the doorbell, Lulu said "That's okay." and went to let in Spinelli. He had asked for a few minutes of her time today.

Carly handed the phone to Laura and showed her the message. "We have a problem."

"I know. That is why I want her to come to Paris." said the older blond. "How the heck did this happen?"

"Have you told Luke?" she asked then shook her head at the question that had come out of her mouth.

"I didn't have to, Georgie announced it to everyone in the club last night." she said sighing. "That girl hates my daughter. I get part of it. Logan did blame Lulu for his harming her."

"This is Georgie Jones, how much damage can she possibly do." scoffed Carly. She was the second coming of Robin or Elizabeth, more like Elizabeth, she wasn't as bossy or self righteous as Robin.

"You didn't see her last night. She set out to destroy Maxie and you know how close those two were."

Arriving at the garage, Maxie wanted to get Georgie's address from Johnny. When he didn't answer the door, she called Spinelli who told her he was on his way. When he arrived she walked over and got his lock picks out of the glove box.

"What is taking you so long?" she asked sharply.

"I had to stop and see Fair Lulu." he said getting out of his car. "We can't do this. Who knows what sort of security there is here."

"I need to locate my sister and since she wor..."

"You do know that breaking and entering is a felony." said the very same sister as she walked up with Johnny. "You also have no need of my address. Go away Maxie, there is nothing I want to hear from you."

"How about I am sorry." she said reaching out for her sister, only for her to flinch and move closer to Johnny, who pulled her into his arms and suggested the blond leave.

Her eyes narrowing, Maxie said "What is going on between the two of you. I thought it was all fake?"

Ethan approached the garage, Lulu was leaving her car there so that they could go to this wedding together. His sister wasn't very happy that he hadn't been invited. Hearing her pull in, he was walking over to greet her when he saw the look of incredulity on her face at the scene.

She slammed her door shut and stomped over to the foursome and said "For someone who was supposedly a victim you certainly are plastering yourself on my ex-boyfriend."

Turning, Georgie gave a cold grin. "Key word in that statement, is ex-boyfriend. Get over yourself Lulu."

Not sure that he liked where this was going, Johnny said "Lets go inside and grab that package, then we can get out of here."

"NO! I want t talk to you, NOW!" said Lulu gripping his wrist and sticking her sharp nails into him. "Georgie you can chase after my leavings later."

Flicking her away, Johnny said "Lulu, what are you doing here?"

"I was parking my car here so that I could ride with Ethan to the wedding." she said "I was sure you wouldn't mind."

Smirking, Georgie said "Save yourself the trouble, there is no way he would get in. Ethan isn't on the guest list. I know that reading and comprehending is hard for you but your invitation said Lulu Spencer only, no plus one or guest. Do you really think that the guards are going to allow you special treatment?"

"How would you know?" she said placing her hands on her hips.

"I helped address them, so take your latest crush/slash half brother and don't leave."

"I don't have a crush on..."

"Me thinks you protest to much." said Maxie staring at the two of them. Lulu so had a crush on her brother, talk about yuck!

Mac had Anna check his office and was furious to find the FBI bug in his desk, the dark haired agent checked the rest of the station and found several more along with a computer virus that left their files open for anyone with the right code.

Calling Sean Donnelly, they learned that it was against Homeland Security policy and that Raynor seemed to have gone rogue, but they knew he was over eager, not dirty. Mac was not going to let who ever was using him railroad his daughter for a murder she didn't commit.

Frisco got in touch with his military contact and soon had read the files on Cooper Barrett, Cody Paul and Logan Hayes. Knowing Paul would be someplace connected to the Morgan wedding, he went and located him. Getting a better mental image of the men in question, he went to talk to Scott Baldwin who was in town.

The man had refused to believe that his son had done what he had been accused of. "Georgie is lying."

Decking the man, he dragged him to the basement of the Outback and showed him the room, then the reports on the fingerprints, the DNA and finally most damning of all, the photo that Logan had taken of himself standing outside the cage.

Broken, Scott gave him all he knew about his son then suggested he ask Lulu Spencer about him.

"No, I think I will skip that pleasure. That girl has been nothing but trouble for my daughter since the day she moved back here and everyone makes excuses for her. As far a I am concerned, Lulu is just as responsible for what happened.

Scott fled showing up at Laura's house. "We need to talk, I have had a few very interesting conversations today. Mac and Frisco are blaming Lulu for what happened to their daughter and from what Diane Miller let slip, she is encouraging Georgie to sue Maxie and Lulu for what happened to her."

"That is nonsense... " then thinking on it, Laura sighed. "What do you suggest?"

"A very large mea culpa on Lulu's part. She needs to go to the press, explain her part. There is no keeping this quiet and frankly neither Lulu or Maxie look too good in regards to this." he said then seeing Luke entering he sneered, "Ask him what he thinks."

Laura told her ex-husband what was going on and Luke knew that if they did that it would paint a bullseye on Georgie Jones for this killer. "No, we let things be. Take Lulu to Paris now. Besides, I don't that Georgie will go that far with this, she is involved with the Zachara boy."

Thinking on things, Laura was inclined to agree with Luke and said "I will talk to her later."

The wedding of the year as the press had dubbed it went off without a hitch, Georgie took care of her last duty to the married couple who were insisting she at least stay for some cake. She had planned to turn them down, but when Cameron who was still recovering from the accident that Lucky had caused, smiled and said please, she couldn't help give in.

Ignoring the whispers from Lulu and Carly she went to sit with Robin and Patrick knowing that they would respect her boundaries. Cam was following her around, when Michael Corinthos and his sister Kristina came over to say hello.

After greetings and the siblings arguing over who was right, she was a bit shocked when Michael suddenly hid behind her and said "Don't move."

"What is going on." she asked laughing as the teenager sat down and seemed to be making himself as small as possible. Hearing her name being called she saw Serena Baldwin approaching while the boy behind her groaned and said "I knew I should have hid behind Epiphany."

Georgie whispered "I was friendly with her."

"Piph or my stalker?"

"C'mon, you have to go stand over there." said a blond that looked a lot like Emily Quartermaine said reaching out for her. Georgie had been introduced to Emily's 'twin' and found her to be as rude and obnoxious as Emily had been sweet. When she saw where the blond was dragging her, she protested, she had no interest in this silly old tradition. Trying to free her arm, Georgie was going into panic mode when Jason's grandfather of all people rescued her.

"We need to talk, young lady. Where is my bird?" he asked even as Serena came up asking for Michael who had followed them and Monica came for Edward. The determined young blond dragged off the eldest Corinthos boy. Before she knew it, the blond Emily had dragged her over to the women waiting for the flower toss.

Johnny had been in a corner watching the people around him, knowing that if he expressed too much interest in Georgie today, it might set her back. Then he saw the look on her face in the middle of what looked likes a crowd of people all talking at once.

Looking around he saw that it was all women and that she had backed away as far as she could and still be considered part of the group. Noticing that Elizabeth seemed to have changed clothes, he saw her toss the flowers she had been carrying earlier.

He had to laugh when Maxie who had been distinctly quiet all day seemed to be wrestling Lulu for the bouquet. As the twosome fought the rest of women backed away all pretty much amused by the scene. He found himself laughing when the force of them trying to keep the thing in their hands caused it to pop up like a jump ball at the beginning of a basketball game.

Everyone in the room stared as it went as high as the rafters then seemed to rush back to the ground. The two blonds both went into a baseball slide and ended up falling on the floor while Georgie put up her hands to protect her face from the flying missile. At the sound of silence, Georgie brought down the flowers that were covering her face to see everyone in the room staring and Lulu Spencer glaring at her.

Diane quickly took charge, having a blushing Jason remove Elizabeth's garter and toss it into the wild group of men TRYING to avoid catching it. When Morgan Corinthos ended up with it, Georgie asked the little boy to dance.

Returning Morgan to his mother, Georgie found herself confronted by Edward again about his stupid bird. Just pretending ignorance she soon found herself in the middle of a group of people all talking at each other loudly.

Hearing more raised voices, Johnny saw that Alexis Davis seemed to be having words with her nephew. When Nik seemed to switch to Russian, he saw Georgie turn white and start to sway. As the argument got even louder, he maneuvered his way towards the now terrified brunette.

He saw Michael noticing at the same time, and they both arrived just as Lulu showed up to see Carly. Edging around the younger twosome, he went to grab her wrist when Georgie seemed to freeze, the next thing he knew he was flying though the air and landing on his back in the middle of the crowd.

"Are you okay?" Lulu asked bending down to check on her ex-boyfriend while Carly took a step back noticing the wild look in Georgie's eyes and was reminded of Sonny's claustrophobia.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" shouted Lulu as she crowded close to Georgie. "Are you insane?"

The loud voices got the attention of others while Johnny tried to escape the medical attentions of Monica Quartermaine and get back to the young brunette.

Michael convinced Serena and Kristina to go away, hoping his mother would get control of his cousin who just kept on attacking the as Georgie's eyes seemed to be coming back into focus. Johnny got up and went to embrace her never seeing the scathing look on Lulu's face.

Pulling her into his shoulder, he just held her while glaring at those gathered around. Robin and Elizabeth had quietly been talking when Lulu started in again. Georgie seemed to gather strength from the verbal attack this time making Johnny worried.

"Well are you?" asked Lulu now furious with the way that Georgie seemed to be the center of attention .

"Am I what? Crazy. You tell me Lulu. Seems to me with your family history you would be an expert. Your mother, your brother, your cousin and lets face it Luke isn't exactly a tower of sanity."

"How dare you, you.." Georgie caught her arm and said "You are not going to ruin this wedding anymore than I already did. Try to slap me again, I will make you regret ever being born, got it?"

Carly pulled the blond away and took her to Laura who was apologizing to Jason and Elizabeth."We are leaving tonight."

"I am not going any place." said the stubborn blond as soon as they were out of the hotel.

"We need to talk, your father is meeting us at the Haunted Star." she told her daughter as they got into the car.

Georgie was grabbing her things, tears in her eyes at the idea she ruined the wedding. Hugging the distraught girl, Elizabeth assured her that it was nothing while Johnny pulled Jason to the side and said "When are you leaving on your honeymoon?"

"Monday why?"

"I need to tell you something. But first I want to do some research." he said grimly. Walking over to Nik Cassidine he asked the man to meet him at the Metrocourt for breakfast.

Once they were alone, Johnny got them into the truck and let Georgie cry. As he silently held the still trembling girl he asked "What triggered it?"

"Nik's talking. Why?"

Backing up a bit, he said "There were some Russians here last year, they kidnapped Jake Morgan. My sister and Trevor did business with them. Did you ever meet Ian Devlin?"

"No, who is he?"

"A doctor who was connected to this mess. What about Jerry Jacks?"

"Of course, I knew him when he was engaged to Aunt Bobbie. Then when he came back evil I saw him around a bit." she said shivering. Johnny pulled off his suit jacket and wrapped it around her.

"Georgie, I think your 'death' along with this kidnapping might be connected. What about Sam McCall did you have much contact with her?"

"No, I never liked her and always thought she was bad influence on Maxie, they reinforced each others inflated egos."

Frisco and Mac met at the Haunted Star and talked to Luke. "What can you tell us about Drago Corp?"

His head came up and Luke clipped out. "That was one of Mikkos companies. It was disbanded years ago."

"What was it used for?" Asked Mac.

"Laundering money out of the old Soviet Union. Why all the questions?"

"We found proof that someone has reconstituted the company and used it to hide the money being made by the white slavery ring. It is also a major share holder in a pharmaceutical company."

Hearing footsteps, Luke went to greet his daughter and wife never seeing the shadow as it went to make a call. Ethan had seen the man slipping off the boat and followed him, losing and finding the man, he soon realized the trap.

"Take a message to your father, tell him to back off or his daughter will be the next girl sold at auction."

Johnny drove aimlessly, knowing that Georgie was in no mood to talk. When she reaching over to grab the hand lying between them, he sighed contently. Maybe what happened today wouldn't set them back after all.

TBC