Chapter Twenty-five

Elizabeth immediately smiled as Audrey placed the small newborn in her arms. She felt tears once again fill her eyes but brushed them aside. She was too happy to cry anymore. "Hey there." Elizabeth whispered as the baby opened his eyes. Ric was right he had the exact same eyes as she did.

Audrey watched Elizabeth with her family. She was thrilled that Elizabeth had found where she belonged. It took Audrey a while to warm up to Ric but she always knew he loved Elizabeth. Now she had great-grandchild to love as well. "I'm going to leave the three of you alone."

"No stay." Elizabeth pleaded not taking her eyes off her son. She hated how much everyone had worried about her. 'Damn Jason.' Elizabeth thought angrily.

"You need this time. However when I come back I expect my great-grandson to have a name." Audrey warned the couple before leaving.

"She's right you know he does need a name." Ric said kissing Elizabeth's forehead. She has always been beautiful to him but now holding their son, she was even more beautiful.

"Well I always like the name Ric." Elizabeth teased her husband.

"I know you do." Ric agreed thinking about the way she would cry out for him in bed.

"But?"

"I don't want to name him after me. He should have the chance to be his own person."

"Okay so any ideas?"

Ric shook head. "I never got this far in my head."

"Oh Ric."

"It's okay Elizabeth. None of that matter because I have the two of you." He said kissing Elizabeth softly. Their kiss quickly grew more passionate until their squirmed in protest.

"I think someone wants some attention." Elizabeth said pulling back reluctantly.

"Sean." Ric said suddenly.

"What?"

"His name it should be Sean."

"I like it that. Where did it come form?"

Ric shook his head at Elizabeth's question. "I don't know it's like it popped into my head."

"Okay Sean it is. What do you think of Matthew?"

"For a middle name?" Elizabeth nodded. "I think it's perfect. What do you think Sean?"

The newborn simply blinked in response. "I think he likes it. He looks so much like you."

"Well if he acts like me where going to be busy the next eighteen or so years."

"Jason had a file on you." Elizabeth admitted softly.

"I... didn't keep those things a secret..."

"Shh. Its okay I understand. It does not change who you are to me. Who you will be to our son."

"I was so scared when I figured out you were missing. I thought... I had lost you both."

"But you didn't were both right here."

"You realize I'm going to drive you crazy for the next few months." Ric warned in a teasing tone. He had no idea how he was going to be able to let either of them out of his sight.

"That's a small price to pay for being this incredibly happy."

Steven stood outside the door watching his sister's family. He couldn't ever remember seeing Lizzie this happy. It only increased his guilt about not being around. He hoped that Elizabeth would accept his apologizes. After all, he planed to stick around for a while. "I'm not interrupting am I?"

"Steven! Ric said you were but I almost didn't believe him."

"I'm glad you're happy to see me."

"Why wouldn't I be?" Elizabeth asked still confused by the fact Steven was really in Port Charles.

"I've been a horrible brother."

"You're here now that's all that matters. Have you seen your nephew?"

"Not yet." Steven said shaking his head. As soon as he knew, Elizabeth was okay Steven head back to the PCPD. He wanted to make sure nothing suspicious happened with Elizabeth's case.

"Well I'd like to officially introduce you to Sean Matthew Lansing. Would you like to hold him?"

"I don't know..."

"You won't break him." Elizabeth said as Ric carefully took Sean from her arms. He kissed the baby before handing him over to Steven.

"I'm going to leave you too alone for a little bit."

"You don't have to do that." Steven protested as he tried to get comfortable holding Sean.

"It's fine. I have business to take care of."

"Does this have to do with Johnny?" Elizabeth immediately wanted to know.

"Of course. I promised you I would take care of it."

"Thank you."

"So tell me about the last fifteen years." Steven said sitting down in a chair.

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Johnny hated being locked up ironic considering his career choice. What was really annoying was the fact he was completely innocent this time. His only real hope was that Elizabeth survived her surgery. If not, there was no chance anyone would listen to his claims.

"Get up O'Brien the D.A. wants to talk to you." A uniformed cop announced opening Johnny's cell door.

Ric sat calmly in the interrogation room. He hated letting on of Sonny's men go but he believed Elizabeth. There was no reason for Ric not to. That meant Ric had to not only set Johnny O'Brien free but he had to thank him as well. "Sit down." Ric told the other man as he walked in the door.

"How is Elizabeth?"

"She and our son are fine."

Johnny breathed a sigh of relief. He had always liked Elizabeth. There was no way she deserved what Jason did. "That's good to hear."

"Elizabeth tells me I should thank you for saving their lives. My wife insists you would never help kidnap her."

"Elizabeth is a good person."

"Yes she is. Better than I ever thought, I deserved. She believes that you did not have anything to do with Jason's plan. You're free to go."

"What?" Johnny blinked in complete shock.

"I said you're free to go."

"Just like that?"

"Just like that." Ric said standing up. When he reached the door, Ric paused. "You're bosses are going back to prison now might be a good time to leave town."