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Chapter Three

She knew it had to be done, didn't mean she liked it though.

"Jason, why are you here?"

"You never let me explain."

"Why would I?"

"So this is going to be a repeat of Port Charles. You were biting my head off and me not getting to say anything?"

"Say something of worth, and then maybe I would have a reason to listen."

"I may have screwed up, but I wasn't alone. You were right there beside me, you could have put a stop to this insanity years ago, but you always chose that moron Spencer."

"It is true I did, but what you failed to understand, I never expected better from him. It was you I held in such high esteem but you could never stop being your own worst enemy. I may have chosen the moron, but that's because the jackass I was in love with, was unworthy of my devotion."

"I was unworthy, what devotion. I like you but we can't. I have to stay away and then showing up ten minutes later?"

'Now or never girl, Johnny is expecting you.'

"Jason, I'm sorry, please forgive me!"

Not giving him a chance to respond, she threw herself into his arms and kissed him with every ounce of love she still felt for him. It was a lot but it was tempered. Before he could realize that, she slipped her hand into her coat and pulled out the syringe and injected Jason with the sedative.

"Sleep well Jason, by the time you awake, I'll be long gone."

'It took you four days to do the calculations, he'll be lucky if he wakes before next week.'

'I didn't give him that much, just enough to keep a man his size and weight out for 12-16 hours…'

'Worried the great Jason Morgan would try to stop you if he knew what you were going to be doing?'

It was really getting on her nerves, this constant fighting with herself.

'Not worried at all. He'll do what he needs to do and I will do the same.'

Helping lower Jason on to the bed, Elizabeth made him as comfortable as possible before turning to leave. Spying the Do Not Disturb sign, she grabbed it on her way by and attached it to the doorknob once the door was closed.

Realizing her fight with Jason took a little longer than planned; she ran the rest of the way to her car and boys.

"Are we going to meet Johnny now?" Cameron asked.

"We are, are you guys looking forward to 'male bonding time'?"

"Oh yeah!" Jake said with a huge grin.

"I know, I know, some things are just not meant to be done with the mom."

"Well, kinda, but you know we love you, right mom?"

"I do, and I love you too but no Greyhound Racing and no Boxing."

"But mom…" Jake whined.

"Nope, non-negotiable. Hurling, Soccer, maybe even Rugby, but the other two are off limits. You are too young for that, besides, I will only be gone, three, maximum four days. While I am gone, I expect you both to learn two new things and it can't be about a sport."

"Aww, mom, but it is our vacation!"

"In a sense, yes, but you are capable of learning on vacation. Have Johnny help you find something interesting, so that when I get back you can tell me all about it. As you two learned, fun and learning can go hand in hand."

"Fun is funner when there is no work involved." Cameron explained.

"You boys are six and ten now, I can always ask for written essays instead of just getting you to recount the information…"

"NO!" They both shouted together.

"That's what I thought, nevertheless, when we get settled, you will have regular school work like all the other kids. This may be a mini vacation, but there is always time to learn something new. Promise me you'll be good for Johnny and no matter what he says, do not let him engage you in a prank war…"

"Why?" Jake asked.

"Long story, ask him while I'm gone."

"Is everything okay?"

"It is going to be, just think of this time as are growing pains. With a new baby coming in five months, we need to get all our loose ends tied up, so we can have a fresh start."

"Are you going to be happier now?" Cameron questioned.

"I'm sorry I've been so down in the dumps, but I promise you, this is a fresh start."

"It isn't that you've been unhappy, you hide that really well…except at night when you think we are sleeping. We can hear you cry momma."

"I am so sorry baby, I didn't mean for you to hear. Being a grownup isn't easy sometimes and sometimes our hearts hurt. I'm doing all I can to make sure that doesn't happen again. Also, I'll let you in on a little secret, the baby in mommy's tummy, effects my emotions so I can cry or laugh or even get angry sometimes, but it isn't for a particular reason, just because."

"Why?"

"I'll explain more when we get home. We're here and need to get Johnny."

"No more lies, right mom?"

"I'll do my best to always tell you the truth. Sometimes…there are things adults can't tell their kids, it isn't…just know that I love you both and I always will and I will do everything in my power to make sure you are all happy and safe."

"You are the best mommy EVER!" Jake shouted into the small confines.

"Inside voice baby."

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He wasn't sure why he was needed, but he had vowed when she left, that if she needed anything, he would do all in his power to help. Of course, he hadn't expected that favor to be babysitting, but…

As he made his way through customs and started for the entrance, he was assaulted by two short people and a slightly showing Elizabeth.

"Nice to see you too, have you been waiting long?"

"Nah, we only got here a few minutes ago, right mom?"

"Yes, the boys were inquisitive on the ride over, so it took a little longer than planned. Thanks for coming Johnny, I can't explain what this means to me."

"Not a problem, you know I would do anything in my power to help you."

"I know and I appreciate it. So, the boys will show you the way to the car. I have to get going, my cab should be waiting for me. I'll walk you to the entrance and then see you three in a few days."

"Still not going to tell me what you 'have' to do?"

"Nope, don't worry, I'll be home soon. The boys know the rules and what they need to accomplish while I'm away. They can tell you all about their ideas and what you can do."

"Promise me you will be safe!"

"Always, I wouldn't risk this for anything. Be on the lookout, there is a rat in the hen house."

"So he is still sticking around?"

"Oh yeah, like a leech that doesn't know when the blood has dried up…"

"Talk to you soon little one."

"Bye Johnny, take good care of my boys."

"You got it!"

XxXxX

Elizabeth hugged and kissed her boys as they reached the entrance and then made her way to the cab that was waiting on a fare.

Once they boys disappeared from sight, she told the cab driver to take her on a half hour drive and then deliver her back to the airport. "I'm waiting on someone and can't stand all the people milling about."

"Not a problem, I have the same problem." The cabby said as he pulled away from the curb.

XxXxX

Seven hours later, after landing in Boston, Elizabeth was finally on her way. A quick call from a pay phone told her exactly what she needed to know.

'What kind of fool doesn't lock the door?'

'The kind of fool who thinks he is untouchable…'

As she pushed the door open, she took in her surroundings. It wouldn't do to be careless.

Once her sweep of the penthouse had been complete, she moved to the right side of the door. She wasn't giving the little creep a chance at escaping her web, not after all the careful planning she did to get here.

When she heard the doorknob squeak slightly, signalling someone's entrance, she took a deep breath and waited. As the door slammed shut and he came fully into the room, Elizabeth breathed a sigh of relief. There was no one with him; the poor pathetic fool was alone. No fake Goddess to 'protect' him, nor the bad blonde one. He was well and truly alone.

"Good evening Spinelli, how nice to see you again."

"…"

"Aww, were you not expecting to see me? Didn't your 'Master' tell you he was leaving the country to track me down?"

"My…master isn't tracking you down; he is looking for the dastardly one who stole his most precious and great love away."

"Nope, not at all, he knows exactly where your fake Goddess is. After all, it was he who called the clean-up crew to dispose of their remains."

"Their?"

"Oh, didn't you know. I killed Maxie and Sam. They just couldn't keep their nose out of my business, kinda like someone else I know. Finally it became too much and my hormones demanded I eliminate the threat to my kids."

"You most evil and vexatious one, why, why would you hurt Stonecold in such a manner, he was only following his heart, he loved them?"

"Maybe he did, maybe he didn't, either way, it matters not. Just like I eliminated the threat from them, I now must do the same for you. You…I would have let live, to wallow in the muck that is your life, but you never learn. You see the world as a videogame and think it is okay to move people around like pieces on a chessboard. Sadly, you lack the mental aptitude to being playing a game so far out of your range."

"Are…did you just call me…imbecilic?"

"Not in so many words, I wouldn't want to confuse you, which seems easy to do but I didn't really come to talk. I've done enough talking to last me a lifetime. I've simply come here to watch you die."

"You…you are not powerful enough, nor do you have the mettle to defeat the master's most trusted grasshopper."

"You are seriously screwed up, I think you should have stuck with the weed, you were a better person when you were higher than a kite. Say hello to your Goddess' in hell Spinelli, because this is your one way ticket."

Before he could say anything else, Elizabeth pulled an unmarked gun from the back of her pants. "Any final words Spinelli?"

"You will not defeat me. You may kill me now, but like all heroes, I will rise again and the vengeance will be mine!"

Tired of the crazy talk, Elizabeth gently squeezed the trigger. The silencer muffled the shots nicely, one to the head and one to the heart, no point in taking a chance the life-sucking quack would return.

'You should have brought silver bullets and perhaps had a machete, you know, just in case.'

'Well, if he turns out to be a vampire, werewolf or a zombie, then I guess we are screwed, but this is my fucking fairy tale and the bad guys, they don't get to come back again.'

'In your fairy tale, you are an unwed mother, soon to be of three? Really?'

'Go…blow up a tree…'

'After all he did, you could have made it hurt worse.'

'I don't think the kid is capable of feeling anything…'

When her head remained silent, Elizabeth quietly left the penthouse, the same way she came. If nothing else the stairs were a great work out.

As she climbed into the rental car, Elizabeth gave thanks to her useless ex-husband and ex-more-than-friend. Without either of them, she wouldn't have become such a skilled killer.

That little bubble of laughter, alerted her to the fact that she was once again on the edge, but she shoved it away with all of her might. She was not going to feel guilty for ending someone who wanted her dead. It would have been her and her kids, if he had been lucky enough.

'Who's on your shit list now?'

'Be patient, you'll find that out soon enough.'

'The clock is ticking; you better make it quick…'

'Shut up, I know exactly how much time I have.'

'And yet, you are still sitting here and arguing with me.'

'Yes, well, not everyone is perfect.'

Sick of once again engaging in an argument with herself, Elizabeth pulled away from Harborview Towers.

"One down, so many left to deal with…I'll be coming for you next and you better pray my wrath is merciful, because your death could be quick or it could be slow." She vowed to the interior of her car.

'Hell Hath No Fury…' Her subconscious whispered.

'That bitch has scorned me more than once and it is time she met her maker.'

'Make it hurt, she deserves that after everything.'

"She'll beg for death, long before she granted it." Elizabeth vowed.

XxXxX