AN:

So if you didn't already know I have no use for Jason. Okay I do but only as a villain. I really like parts of this chapter. The end however doesn't feel quite right. It's probably just my stressed out mind playing tricks on me.

Chapter Twenty-two

Ric carefully made his way down to the interrogation rooms. He knew the worst thing he could do was lose his temper. Despite knowing that fact, Ric wanted nothing more than to strangle Sonny. He did not know what the man was thinking by having asking for him.

"So talk." Ric said harshly barely resisting the urge to slam the interrogation room door. After several moments of silence, Ric shook his head. "Nothing to say? Why am I not surprised? Why in the hell did you have Mac drag me down here if..."

"I didn't take Elizabeth. I don't know where she is."

"What makes you think that I'll believe you?"

"Because unlike you I don't use woman to get what I want." Sonny said in an attempt to make Ric lose his temper.

"Maybe," Ric said thinking about some of the things he had done. "But can you say the same for Jason?" Ric saw the brief flicker of doubt in Sonny's eyes. That confirmed for him that Jason was up to something. "If this is what you called me down here for I'm not interested. I'm sure you already know you are free to go."

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Jason knelt in front of the wooden door picking the lock. He silently cursed Elizabeth for replacing the door he gave her. At least he had a key to that door. When he finally heard a distinctive click, Jason breathed a sigh of relief.

He looked around once more before entering Elizabeth's studio. This was the last place he should be. However, he needed to make sure Emily could not be tied to Elizabeth's disappearance.

It did not take long to search the small room, something that Jason was grateful for. He did not see anything connecting Emily. It seemed his sister was careful when she knocked Elizabeth out. Finally, it felt as if something was going his way. He still could not believe that Elizabeth was protecting Ric. She had even tried to trick him in order to help that bastard.

Jason was reaching for the door it opened. "Who in the hell are you?" A man he had never seen before asked.

"This is Jason Morgan." Lucky said as they both stepped in to the room.

"What in the hell are you doing in my sister's studio?" Steven demanded to know.

Jason was panicked he did not know what to tell the two men. He thought about simply running but they had the door blocked. Instead, he glared at the two men. "Get out of my way."

"That won't work on me Mr. Morgan." Steven said amused by the mobster's actions. The man had clearly not done his homework. This was not the first time Steven had dealt with mobsters. "Now I suggest you tell me why you are here."

"I was worried about Elizabeth and..."

"And what you decided to kidnap her?" Lucky asked

"Are you accusing me of something because if so Justice will have your badge."

"Relax he isn't accusing you of anything." Steven said calmly. "I however am. I know how men like you work. You probably see my sister as some sort of pawn."

"You don't know anything about me or Elizabeth." Jason snapped before he could stop himself. 'How dare this guy question him?'

"That my be true but I do know you are guilt." Steven told Jason smugly.

The smug look on Steven's face was just too much. Jason lost control and punched Steven in the nose. Blood immediately began pouring from it as Steven grabbed his broken bone. The satisfaction Jason felt immediately faded. 'How could he do something so stupid?'

"I guess it's a good thing I brought my handcuffs." Lucky said grabbing Jason by the arm. "Jason Morgan you're under arrest. You have the right to remain silent...."

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Johnny held his breath as he watched Jason leave the property. The last thing he needed was to be caught. The house was dark and quite as he approached the front door. Johnny felt confident with Jason gone the house was now empty.

A cursory search of the front turned up nothing and Johnny wondered if he was not simply being paranoid. That was until he reached the one bedroom in the house. This room was not meant for comfort it was meant to hold someone prisoner.

Cautiously Johnny opened the door and what he found nearly made his hearts stop. There unconscious was Elizabeth Lansing. Johnny cursed his boss as he crossed the room. He could not imagine what Jason was going to with Elizabeth. In fact, he did not want to think about it.

"Elizabeth?" Johnny said shaking the young woman's shoulder. When he got no response, he moved his hand to check her pulse. He was thankful to feel something even if was weak and erratic.

He knew immediately that Elizabeth needed a hospital. Johnny picked her up only to nearly drop her when he looked at the bed. The light colored comforter was covered in blood. It did not take a genius to realize Elizabeth's life and the life of her baby was in grave danger. Johnny rushed to his car praying he could make it to General Hospital in time.