Title: Love Story

Author: h_weasley/acroley84/carlyquartermaine

Summary: Kristina fights for the right to choose.

Rating: PG-ish

Warnings:

AN: Thanks for all the reviews. orry it took so long had a lot of stuff going on.

Chapter 5:

Alexis called Sonny and agreed to hold off on calling the PCPD until she and Sonny talked. While they waited for Sonny to show up Ethan called Johnny, "Where is your dad?" He asked without evening greeting his friend.

"After I confronted him about Tony he took off… I didn't know Kristina had been snatched I never would have let him leave if I had known." Johnny said.

"I don't blame you," Ethan said. "But we have to find her now."

"Yeah, "Johnny replied. "I've got some guys looking for my dad right now. I will call you with an update."

Ethan hung up the phone. "I am not going to wait all night for Sonny just have him call me. I have to go and find her." Ethan told Alexis.

"Sonny isn't going to want you involved Ethan." Alexis said. "Just wait and tell him what you know."

"I can't." Ethan told her. He left not caring what Sonny wanted or what Sonny thought. All that mattered to Ethan was finding Kristina. His phone rang and he answered it, "Yeah?"

"It's Johnny."

"What do you know?" Ethan asked.

"My father was followed leaving Port Charles. "They tracked him to a storage facility he owns about 15 miles out of the city." Johnny told him. "I'm sure Kristina is there."

"Give me the address," Ethan said taking a pen out of his pocket.

"You can't go alone," Johnny said. "Tell Sonny…"

"Address." Ethan repeated.

"Fine." Johnny gave him the address. "Don't get yourself killed. My dad may be crazy but he is not stupid and you won't be able to walk in and grab Kristina."

"Thanks." Ethan said and he hung up the phone. He didn't care about the danger. Kristina needed him and that is all that mattered. He would find her and save her because he couldn't live without her.

Ethan stooped by the Haunted Star. He tore apart Luke's office until he found what he was looking for- a gun. He checked to make sure it was loaded and it was. He put the safety on and then tucked the gun in to the waist band of his jeans.

Johnny was waiting for him by the door. "What are you doing here?"Ethan asked.

"I'm not going to let you get yourself killed." Johnny said. "I'm going with you. "

"Fine," Ethan told them. Johnny drove and Ethan was afraid it was taking too long what if they hurt Kristina? What would he do if he was too late? It was too terrible to even think about.

Johnny knew better than to try and make small talk so he stayed silent until they were close, "Five minutes out." He told Ethan. "We need a plan."

"Save Kristina." Ethan said. "That's the plan."

"We need a better plan." Johnny told him. He sighed and said," This facility is small and there are only two ways to enter or exit. There is the front door and the back door. I will go through the front door and distract my dad. You go through the back. I have no idea where Kristina will be. You're going to have to look. I will buy as much time as I can." He handed Ethan a piece of paper. "There is a keypad by the door. This is code to open the door."

"What if your dad changed the code?" Ethan asked. "Like you said your dad is not stupid."

"I don't know what to tell you if the code has been changed then we need to call Sonny. The door can't be forced and there are no windows." Johnny said.

They decided to park down the street and walk. They parted ways before the building came in to view.

"Take care Ethan," Johnny said shaking his friend's hand.

"You too," Ethan mumbled. He left Johnny standing there and he made his way around the side of the building and searched the back until he found the large metal door. He took out the piece of paper with the code on it and typed it in. He heard a very soft click. Ethan grabbed the handle and the door opened. He stepped into the dark hallway. He saw Tony at the end of the hall. He was standing in a doorway talking to someone Ethan couldn't see. A second later someone called Tony's name and he took off in the opposite direction.

Ethan crept down the hall. He found the door Tony had just shut. He could hear someone crying inside. He knew it was Kristina. He tried to open the door but of course it was locked. This door wasn't metal it was wooden. This door could be forced. He stepped back and then rammed his shoulder into the door. He had to do that twice before the door gave way and he was standing the room.

Kristina was sitting on the floor staring down. He pretty red dress was ripped and her shoes were gone. Her hair was a mess and when she looked up he saw her makeup was a mess.

"Ethan?" she said. "Is that really you?"

Ethan knelt down in front of her, "Yes, it's me." He said quietly. "Are you ok?"

"He didn't hurt me." Kristina said. "Not really. I just really want to go. Can we go?"

"That's why I am here." He said. Ethan saw she was handcuffed. "Hairpin?"

Kristina bowed her head and Ethan slipped two hairpins out of her hair. When she looked up two locks of hair fell gracefully into her face. Ethan brushed them back before he started on the cuffs. Within seconds she was free. Ethan was surprised he was able to get her out of the cuffs because his hands were shaking as he worked.

Ethan helped Kristina too her feet. He led her to the door. They heard a gunshot and someone screamed. It sounded like Johnny. Kristina clung to Ethan and cried. He rubbed her back, "You're ok. You're going to be fine," he told her quietly. Ethan wanted to help his friend but he needed to get Kristina out of here. He led her into the hall and toward the back door. Before they reached the door it opened. Ethan put himself in front of Kristina. "If something happens just run. Leave me and run." He told her.

"I couldn't." Kristina sobbed.

Ethan was relieved but a little shocked to see the person opening the door was Jason Morgan.

"Ethan?" Jason asked.

"Jason." Ethan nodded. He took Kristina's arm and led her to the door.

Jason stepped back and let them out. "Is she ok?" Jason asked.

"Seems to be." Ethan told him. "But I believe a trip to hospital is still a good idea."

Jason nodded. "You alone?"

"No, Johnny is here somewhere," Ethan told him. Then Ethan leaned forward. "Johnny helped me find her. He came with me and distracted them so I could get Krissy out. Just a minute ago we heard a shot and it sounded like Johnny screamed. I think he was shot. Don't leave him here.

"I won't," Jason assured him. He handed Ethan a set of keys. "My car is the black SUV. Take her to General Hospital. Call Sonny and tell him she is safe."

"OK," Ethan said. He guided Kristina to the black SUV and helped her up inside her. She didn't say word while they drove back to Port Charles. Ethan called Alexis and Sonny and told them to meet them at General Hospital.

Ethan was concerned as he watched Kristina. She just stared out the window. Would she ever be able to get over something like this? He wanted to say something but now wasn't time. He wasn't even sure if she would hear him.

"Physically she is fine." Alexis told Ethan and Sonny who were waiting for word on Kristina. "They say she is in shock and they think they should stay the night. But she will be able to go home tomorrow. "

"Can I see her?" Sonny asked. Alexis nodded and pointed Sonny in the direction of Kristina's room. She smiled at Ethan, "I hope Sonny was nice to you and I hope he thanked you."

"He did," Ethan told her. They were silent for a few minutes and then Ethan cleared his throat, "I guess I should go. Tell Kristina that I was here and that I am glad she is safe."

"Why don't you tell her?" Alexis asked.

"I don't know if me seeing Kristina is a good idea," Ethan explained. "Before she was kidnapped we had a fight…not really a fight…I disappointed her. I'm pretty sure she hates me."

"She was asking about you." Alexis told him. "I doubt she hates you."

"I would rather not remind her of something bad right now. She needs to stay calm and rest." Ethan replied. "Plus I need to check on Johnny."

Alexis opened her mouth to say something but Ethan didn't wait he walked off quickly. He walked over to the nurse's desk and asked what room Johnny was in. The nurse took him to Johnny's room. Ethan was glad to see Johnny was ok. He was sitting up in bed talking watching TV, He seemed in good spirits for a guy who was shot in the arm only a couple of hours before.

"Hey," Ethan said as he walked into the room. He pointed to Johnny's arm, "You ok?"

Johnny smiled, "Yeah, I will be fine. Lucky for me that Tony guy is crap shot. And, I never thought I would say this, lucky for me Jason showed up."

Ethan chuckled, "Yeah...what happened to your dad and Tony?" Ethan asked him.

"Jason didn't kill him." Johnny said. "My dad and Tony were arrested. But knowing my dad he won't be in there long and he will angrier than ever when he gets out. But were all safe for now. "

"Good." Ethan said.

"How is Kristina?" Johnny asked.

"She is ok. She was in shock they want her to stay overnight." Ethan answered.

"I bet this whole Ethan to the rescue thing only intensified her Ethan love." Johnny smirked.

"I wouldn't know, "Ethan said. "But I doubt it."

"You haven't seen here. Did Sonny send you away?" Johnny asked.

"No Kristina needs rest so I bowed out." Ethan told him.

"What's going on?" Johnny asked. "You risked your life and mine to save her and now you're just leaving?"

"Something happened before she snatched. I'm a little afraid to face her." Ethan admitted.

"What did you do? Sleep with her?" Johnny joked.

"No," Ethan said. Then he explained the whole celebration debacle and what he said to Kristina. "She looked so heartbroken. It killed me."

Johnny shook his head, "Stop being dumb." He told Ethan. "This girl is always on your mind. You almost got us both killed to save her. You went up against a mob boss so you could stay in her life… when are you going to realize what is going on here?"

"What are you implying?" Ethan asked.

Johnny sighed, "YOU LOVE HER" he said loudly. "Just admit and deal with that." He shook his head. "Now, go away I need sleep and your bugging me." Ethan started to leave and Johnny called out to him, "Just tell her. It might be exactly what she needs to hear right now."