Jason opened the door to their room and found a light colored dress and black tux laid out on the bed. The tux let him know that rather than wait in their rooms, or in most cases the shadows, Helena expected him to be in the ballroom as well. As he hung his leather coat in the closet he could hear the shower turn off and toed off his boots as he called out to Betka.
"Hello, I am going with you tonight?" He asked loud enough to be heard though the door just as Bethany swung it open and finished tying a robe around her waist.
"Yes, the witch is very…extreme, upset? Said everyone must attend, must have weapon ready. She is more…." Bethany waved her arms around trying to fine the correct English word. "сумасшедший!"
"Shhh," Jason reached out and wrapped his arms around Bethany bringing her into his body. "I spoke with Mr. Corinthos and Mr. Spencer, we will be free tonight." He whispered into her ear knowing The Witch had eyes and ears everywhere. Bethany pushed back and looked directly into his eyes with one eyebrow raised in question but Jason just shook his head and kissed her on the forehead. Taking his cue Bethany stepped out of his arms and back toward the dress.
"What do you think of the dress?" She asked as she picked it up and held it to herself.
"I do not like that color," Jason groused while waving a hand at the offending garment. "It is exact same color as skin, will look like no clothes."
"It is called Champaign, but the crystals and the beading are pretty." Bethany smirked as she looked up at him and waved a hand over the full length beading.
"There are no arms." He scowled back at the strapless neckline.
"But it falls all the way to the floor." She all out grinned back at him.
"It has cut," Jason pointed to the slit in the dress that would show off almost a whole leg.
"If it did not, I do not think I could walk," She laughed at the full scowl on his face.
An hour and a half later Jason was sure he hated that dress as he watch Mr. Tattaglia eye Bethany from her head to her toes and back again. He was in his assigned roll as security at the edge of the room while Bethany had to mingle with Helen's guests. Jason had spent his time packing all of their belongings and hiding them in the tunnels near the hidden harbor on the back of the island. Everything that he and Betka would need to start their new life was ready, if the plan worked by tomorrow they would be free. As he watched Sunny Corinthos entered the room with his enforcers Johnny O'Brien and Francis Corelli flanking him.
While they had been in Port Charles Jason had made sure to know what was happening on the organized crime front, which people not to cross, who was on the take, and who trusted who. Noting the look of hostility that flashed in Mr. Corinthos' eyes as he spotted Mr. Tattaglia, before he put on a dimpled smirk meant to charm and disarm, he realized the Witch had very little understanding of the local network.
Mr. Corinthos had arrived just after nine o'clock and for the last hour and a half Jason had watched the Cuban work the room. His enforcers were never far away, both men moved with a silent, relaxed grace and easy smiles. As Jason watched the men as they spoke quite words to the other body guards within the Five Families and a slow shifting of bodies was taking place that Mrs. Cassadine was not aware of. Soon all of the men who owed loyalty to Mr. Corithos formed a loose circle around the room.
Jason moved to stand in front of a secret trap door built into the thick stone walls of the Candy House as Mr. Corinthos bowed his head slightly to Bethany and led her onto the dance floor as a traditional waltz started playing. Jason watched as the two body guards with Mr. Cornithos casually made their way to his side.
Johnny O'Brien nodded his head in greeting and lifted one eye brow in silent question.
Jason nodded back with a slight tilt of his head toward the secret door behind him.
Mr. Corinthos and Bethany were now a few feet away, with Mr. Corinthos leading Bethany closer to the outside edges of the dance floor the closer to Jason's position they came. With a quick wink for Mr. Corinthos, Bethany took a misstep that had the couple stopping directly in front of Jason. With a slight push Bethany was in Jason's arms as he spun her toward the hidden door and rushed her into the passageway behind it.
"This way," Jason whispered to the three men who followed, Francis Corelli behind Bethany while Johnny took the rear guard position behind Mr. Corinthos. Gun fire and screams of pain could be heard until they reach a fork in the passageway about 40 feet from the ballroom.
"We have about ten minutes until Spencer blows the house down, which is the fastest way to the beach on the north shore?" Francis Corelli asked as Bethany let out a small giggle. "What?"
"Sorry, I always thought of her as the Witch from Hansel and Gretel, she could be roast pig though." Bethany smiled and shrugged.
Jason just shook his head at her while grapping her hand and turning south, "this way, will be…" he waved his free hand from side to side, "but fast."
Five minutes later found them at the alcove were Jason and Bethany had spent much of their time. Jason quickly wrapped Bethany in the wool blanket he had left unpacked; he threw a full backpack over his left shoulder and grabbed two overstaffed large duffle bags.
"Here," Johnny demanded as he took the bags from Jason and looked toward Bethany's 4 inch strappy heels. "Don't know how she made this far in those things." Jason quickly picked up Bethany bridal style as the group cleared the tunnel onto the sandy beach. A sudden boom and the ground shaking under their feet had the men running to the speed boat anchored ten feet from the tunnel opening.
"Nice to see you made it," A tall man with curly blond hair greeted Mr. Corinthos.
"Luke, you crazy fool." Mr. Corthinos smiled as he jumped into the boat.
Johnny as throwing the bags over the side of the boat as is turn to face Jason, "I'll jump in and you can hand her over to me."
"Da," Jason returned as John boarded the boat and lend over for Bethany as Mr. Corelli continued to face the beach scanning for any threats. With a shout from Luke, Mr. Corelli and Jason turned and pushed the boat off the shore and into open water before jumping in themselves.
Twenty minutes later the speed boat pulled into a dock within a huge 258 foot yacht.
"Welcome to my floating home." Mr. Corthinos smiled as he turned to Jason and Bethany. "I believe there are people waiting for us in the bar. Come with me."
"This is the biggest boat I have ever seen," Bethany whispered to Jason as he helped her out of the speed boat and onto the deck.
"Darlin' welcome to Sonny's favorite toy, his Pegasus V complete with a crew of 26 and full medical bay, just in case our timing was off." Luck winked at her before starting to follow Mr. Corninthos.
Jason kept a hand on the small of Bethany's back as the group moved up the stairs and into a large lounge area complete with full bar, cream colored leather furniture, and cream colored grand piano.
"Sonny, Luke, you're back!" A small dark haired woman jumped up from one of the sofas before crashing into Mr. Corinthos and throwing her arms around him. "Did everything go okay? Did anyone get hurt? Are Bethany and Jason free? Is the Greek Witch gone?" she continued her rapid fire questions.
Mr. Corinthos took a step back to keep from falling as he returned her hug, "Slow down, everything is fine." He gently pulled back and glazed around the room, "Where's Stone?"
Robin stepped back, "He's sleeping but asked me to wait up for you."
Jason and Bethany had been standing behind both Mr. Corinthos and Luke, "I have someone you might like to see." Luke smiled as he moved aside.
"You're here." Robin smiled at the couple before she noticed the way Jason was still standing protectively next to Bethany as if he was waiting for someone to attack. "You're safe here, come sit down. Would you like something to drink?"
"No, thank you." Bethany answered as they group moved over to the larger seating area.
"So what are your plans now, do you have a place to stay." Robin asked as Mr. Corinthos and Luke joined them.
"We have money saved and there is a place we are interested but I need to find the owner." Jason explained as he took off his tux jacket and casually draped over Bethany's lap to cover the hated slit in her dress. Bethany turned and smiled at him as she reached for his hand and resting her head on his shoulder.
"Where is it at? I know who owns most of the property in Port Charles." Luke replied as he handed Mr. Corinthos a glass of scotch before sipping his own, "I was the mayor." At Jason's disbelieving look he continued, "Really, I was, right after I stopped the B…Witch from freezing the whole town."
Jason looked at Bethany and she just shrugged her shoulder in answer, "There is a bar under Kelly's, I would rent or buy, is place to live there as well."
"Damn, I forgot that was there. What are your plans, if you found the owner?"
"I have worked bar before in Russia, if plumbing good, could have bar running in month. There is no other bar in area, is a good location. Bethany would go to school."
"Well my new business partner your day just got better, give me 15% of the profits and space for a few private poker games and we'll call it a deal." Luke rose to his feet and held out his hand. Jason looked to Bethany, and raised an eyebrow in question, with a big smile she nodded as both stood to shake Luke's hand.
"I told you fairytales come true." Bethany winked at Jason as he rolled his eyes at her and bought into his side.
"No, if fairytale, your dress would have color, and sleeves, and no cut." Jason teased back as the group around them laughed.