Tony left early morning for New York. He knew that if he didn't get on the road soon, he would change his mind about going and end up at NCIS. He doesn't like taking vacations; he believes that he would be forgotten about. That when he returns to work; he won't have a job to return to. Tony believes in out of sight out of mind.

Tony arrived at the Metro Court around noon. He walked around the park for a while, just observing his surroundings. It had been years since he had been in Port Charles. Tony watched 2 little boys playing ball with their father. The sight brought unshed tears to his eyes; it is something he never had.

Tony walked up to the reception desk, hoping to get a cheap room. Looking around the lobby he realized that this place was to fancy to have a room that is cheap.

Carly came through the door and was heading towards the elevator. She glanced quickly at the receptions desk and then again. She swears she recognized the man standing there. He turns to leave and she captures a glimpse of his face.

"Tony?" She called carefully, not sure if it is him.

The man turns around and smiles. "Carly!"

Carly runs up to hug him throwing a million questions at him.

"What are you doing here? Where are you staying? Why didn't you tell us you were coming? Have you seen Sonny?"

Tony just flashed her, his typical 1000-watt smile and said nothing. Carly grabbed his arm and led him to a bench.

"So Carly, what are you doing at a hotel?"

"Tony, I thought you knew. I am co-owner to this fine hotel. Are you planning on staying here?"

"No this place is out of my league and pocketbook. Do you know where I can find a Motel that is reasonably cheap?" Tony asked quietly.

"Absolutely Not! No nephew of mine is going to stay in some fly-by-night cheap motel. You can have our best suite on the house of course."

"Carly, I am not your nephew anymore and you shouldn't waste your finest room on me. I am going to get going." Tony responded as he got up to exit.

Carly just shook her head as she watched him go, she hates it when he talks likes that. Such a lack of self-worth. He has always been that way for as long as she has known him. She had hoped that one day he would see the value in himself, but obviously that day hasn't arrived yet.

Maybe I should sleep in my car, can't get any cheaper than that.

Tony thought as he was walking. Tony wasn't paying attention to where he was walking and walked right into someone in a leather jacket.

"Excuse me sir, I am sorry." Tony started until he got a look at who he had bumped into. Oh great, just what I need, Jason Morgan.

"Tony, how are you? What are you doing here?" Jason asked giving him a man hug.

Tony gave him his typical answer "I'm fine."

"And the second question?"

"Vacation."

Jason got a really good look at his best friend's nephew and "Fine" wouldn't be a word he would use to describe him. "Are you sure you're okay?"

"Yeah, I'm sure."

Jason didn't want to accept that answer, but he knew Tony and that was the best he was going to get. "So have you seen Sonny yet?"

"I just got here."

"Well come on, I'll take you over." Jason offered wanting to keep an eye on the young man.

"Jason, there is no need. I know where he lives; I can get there on my own. Besides you are probably busy and I did show up last minute." Tony argued.

"I am never too busy to spend time with you."

"Fine, I'll drive."

The drive to Sonny's was a quiet one; Jason is a lot like Gibbs, a functional mute and Tony wasn't much in the mood for talking. Tony doesn't keep his mask up completely when he is in Port Charles. Under the mask is a quiet one, almost to the point of invisibility individual full of self-doubt. Tony really got to know Sonny when he was 13 and attending Military School. At the time he was still learning on how to prefect his mask.

AN: Gibbs will show up in Port Charles, but it won't be for a couple of chapters. Next up Tony's Reunion with Sonny.