Total Eclipse of the Heart
OK so I just want to say I am defiantly taking my creative liberties with the whole drug storyline and I hope you approve and keep on reading. Still don't own GH and all resemblance to other works is strictly coincidental also if anyone has an idea on a BETTER summery let me know
A few days had passed since Milo was in the Hospital shocking Claire with the discovery that he was in the mob and the duo still wasn't on speaking terms. Claire was beginning to think she was a looser magnet and tried the best she could not to wallow while Milo thanked his busted leg and the job he had as being a pleasant distraction for him to not constantly think about Claire though Spinelli's gushing about his new girlfriend didn't help matters.
Spinelli and Maxie had managed to squeeze in a second date in this time to Catacomb, a local night spot. She was impressed by the way he was so calm and collected and put together and she liked to think that it was her influence that was doing this, after all it was his influence on her which was keeping her all level headed and kept her believing she could pursue her dreams.
As for Nadine she wanted to tell someone what she discovered, the problem was who to tell the cops or Jason Morgan.
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Sitting in Kelly's Maxie was in a pleasant mood. Kate had an affair in the city allowing her to forward all her calls to her cell and to spend the day out of the office. She wondered if Spinelli had plans that afternoon, that maybe she could drop by and they could catch a movie or something after all she knew he was dieing to see the new De Niro, Pacino flick and she would gladly see it with him despite the fact she was still dieing to see House Bunny.
Picking up her PDA she began to use it to log on to the net to check movie times when the door swung open and Claire entered. Maxie had briefly heard about Claire and Milo's situation from Spinelli and didn't want to interfere but at the same time thought that the young intern could use a friend.
"Hi Claire," Maxie said looking up.
Claire looked over to the other blonde and smiled.
"Hi...Maxie right."
Maxie nodded and Claire smiled heading up to the counter as Maxie followed her.
"So are you heading to work or..."
"Nope, just grabbing a bite to eat, there is only so much Chinese take out one can have."
Maxie nodded remembering all those afternoons and evenings where she would hang out at the Penthouse helping Spinelli out back when they were on the hunt for the TMK. How she was just begging to moderately tolerate him and now here they were boyfriend and girlfriend.
"Come," Maxie said, "join me."
"Are you sure I'm not imposing, I mean Spinelli's not."
"Meeting me, not that I'm aware of, he probably thinks that I'm at work at the office."
"But your not."
"I'm here aren't I?"
Claire chuckled as she took a menu and a seat across from Maxie.
"So then here we are."
"Yes," Maxie said, "here we are."
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Meanwhile across town Spinelli entered the coffee house to see Milo sitting there waiting.
"Hey how's the leg man."
"The pain isn't as bad as it was when the initial shot happened."
"That's good, anyway why did you urgently want to see me."
"Well I think it's high time I let you in on this, after all you are a certified Private Investigator and..."
"Wait a minute; you've been working on a case without Jackal PI."
"Yea and I'm sorry."
"Apology accepted, anyways what is it that you inquire the Jackal's PI skills for."
"Well you know about the counterfeit drugs."
"Yes, I have I mean it's a travesty on the integrity on the medical professionals of Port Charles I mean last summer the falsely fair Jolene sabotaged the hospital and now this..."
"I know, anyways Spinelli me and Dr. Hunter..."
"Hold up, you and Dr. Doom..."
Milo nodded and Spinelli made a sad face as he felt betrayed a bit by this.
"Well me and Dr. Hunter have been looking into things and we think that we may have a lead."
"You do."
"Yes, and I think this was the reason I got shot the other day, I think someone is on to us."
"And you want me to Jackal into security footage to see if I can find your shooter."
Milo let out a sigh.
"Not exactly."
"Then what do you want dude."
"Information."
"On."
"Andre Karpov," Milo said lowering his tone to a whisper while Spinelli gave him a nervous look.
"Why do you wish to know about the Russian Rogue?"
Milo gave Spinelli a look to which the younger man made a face showing he understood.
"Oh I see, well then the Jackal will get right on it and..."
It was in that moment Nadine entered the shop.
"Spinelli is Jason in."
Spinelli looked over to the blond with a questioning look in his eyes.
"Why do you wish to see Stone Cold?"
"Well I was snooping around Matt Hunter's room and..."
"Why were you snooping in Matt's room," Milo asked.
"Because I was hoping to find something connecting him to the counterfeit drugs and well I did in a sense."
Milo looked at her thinking that Matt's cover was blown as Nadine placed a manila folder on the table and looked at Spinelli.
"Well why not let Mr. Jackal PI see my findings."
Spinelli nodded and took the folder from her.
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Back at Kelly's Maxie and Claire were acting like they were friends for longer then they already were.
"So Spinelli comes to my house with flowers and then I had to tell my dad we were dating."
"Oh, I remember living at home and having to bring guys home, how did he take it."
"He was furious, I mean he thinks Spinelli is a criminal which he so is not."
"A criminal."
"Yea, well Spinelli lives with Jason Morgan and I'm sure you read the papers to know who that is."
"Yes I am well aware," Claire said thinking to Milo's own mob-ties, "So how do you do it Maxie."
"Do what."
"Go out with a criminal."
"Spinelli is not a criminal."
"Sorry I worded that wrong, how do you go out with a guy with criminal ties."
"Are you referring to Milo because Spinelli told me you were on the outs with him?"
"Yea, I mean I like him and all but just the idea that he could get shot at any moment, and in fact did get shot kind of makes me a bit weary."
"Claire, let me be blunt with you."
"Alright."
"Would you think the same thing if you were dating a cop."
Claire took a minute to process this notion. She truthfully had never even let that idea pop into her head.
"Well I never thought of it that way."
"Well speaking as someone who lost someone she loved dearly to being shot in the line of duty all I can say is that you need to think with your heart not your head."
Claire nodded taking Maxie's words to heart.
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"Oh my god," Spinelli said handing Milo the paper that he pulled from the envelope which stated that not only did Ian Devlin shoot Michael Corinthos but that Claudia Zacchara had hired the hit.
"I knew Matt had gotten something but I didn't think it was this big."
"But it still doesn't mention..."
Spinelli paused lowering his voice.
"Karpov."
Milo shook his head.
"No, no it doesn't."
Nadine was looking at the two men wondering if her cue to leave had long since passed.
It was then that Spinelli looked over at her and smiled patting the seat that stood between them.
"Come; sit Nancy Drew, welcome to the Jackal PI team."
Milo grimaced a bit knowing that it wasn't initially Spinelli's case but that he'd let his friend bask in the glow of the moment for a while.
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The subject at the small diner had changed for the moment as Maxie looked over at Claire.
"This may sound silly but..."
"Trust me after my romantic dilemma nothing can be silly."
"Well your roommate Kyle is gay right."
"Yes, why do you ask?"
"Well my cousin Lucas is coming back to town and well...I told you it's silly."
"You want to set your cousin up with Kyle don't you?"
Maxie nodded as she opened up her wallet and handed a photograph to Claire.
"It's an old photo but here."
"He's kind of cute; if he weren't gay I know I'd go for him."
"But he is gay and you like Milo."
Claire nodded.
"Anyways I'd be glad to play matchmaker for Kyle, I mean god knows how many times he's tried to set me up on blind dates."
Maxie did a little cheer before looking at Claire.
"So, have you thought over what we were talking about before?"
"Wow way to change the subject."
"Well Milo is Spinelli's friend so we are friends by association and I don't have too many friends."
"Well I'll be your friend."
"Cool, god knows I can always use a new gal pal I mean Robin is knocked up and Sam is too preoccupied with Lucky to give me the time of day."
Claire just nodded as she only knew who the very pregnant Robin Scorpio was.
"I still have to think about the Milo situation," Claire said as her pager went off.
"Just remember heart not your head."
Claire nodded as she left causing Maxie to smile being pleased by her good advice.
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"So what do we do now," Spinelli said.
"Well you can cross reference Karpov and Devlin can't you Spinelli."
"Milo you know it."
"Good, then you start there Spinelli anyways what can I do."
Milo scratched his head and thought.
"Why don't you not let Matt you know what you know, make him think you're still suspicious of him."
"And why would I do that."
"Because, if the culprit thinks all eyes are on Dr. Hunter he."
Spinelli looked at Milo and Nadine and thought of Nadine's kid sister's deeds.
"Or she."
"Or she might slip up."
Nadine nodded as Spinelli's phone rang.
"Hello, why yes Maximista I'd love to meet you to see a movie..."
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TBC