A/N – Thanks for the reviews! Liason102 asked for a bonus chapter so here it is.

Someone asked why Sam is not in jail. She wasn't charged because the cops are blaming it all on Jason like they usually do. They finally think they have an excuse to put him away. They are the typical stupid PCPD.

Chapter 22 - CheckMate

Tess smiled and ran back to the car. Cooper was smiling too. "I got a flash drive. Let's get this to Spinelli to see what he can find."

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They went back to Claudia's house. Tess called Liz from the car and asked her to come over. She looked down at her phone at a text from Sam. "Gotcha," she said smiling.

She strode into the house and kissed John.

"What's that for?"

"Victory…"

Liz arrived with Dante a few minutes later. Tess explained about the flash drive and Spinelli started going through it.

"Ew, my eyes," he said, gagging over some naked pictures of Sam.

Tess turned to Sonny. "Sam and Logan want me to seduce you, drug you, and then slip into bed with you tomorrow night."

Claudia spits out her drink which made John start laughing.

"Aren't you supposed to be at the Metro Court tomorrow tonight?" Claudia asked.

"Yes, I have a business meeting at 8:00," Sonny said.

"What should we do?" Tess asked.

"I have a friend at the precinct. I think we should get him involved. Maybe he can arrest them for conspiracy or something," Dante said.

"Call him up."

Dante stepped out of the room and made the call.

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Ronnie entered Claudia's house with his partner. "Dante, what's up?"

"We need your help."

Ronnie shook his head. "Is this about Jason? Because that's a slam dunk. We finally got him."

Tess approached Ronnie and held out her hand. He paused for a moment and then shook it, glancing at his partner and then back at the beautiful woman.

"I'm Tess," she said smiling demurely. "Thanks for coming out here to help us. I have something I want you to listen to."

"Sure," Ronnie said smiling back. She is the hottest piece of ass, he had seen in months.

Tess played the audio for the detective who listened closely and then she showed him the text.

"So, this is supposed to go down tomorrow night?" Ronnie asked.

"Yes, and we have other proof that shows that Sam has been lying which will be entered as evidence tomorrow at the hearing."

"Can you arrest them based on the information you've heard?" Liz asked.

"Yes," Ronnie said.

Spinelli went through all the files and finally found a video.

"I think I've got something," He shook his head incredulously. "What idiot saves evidence like this?"

They gathered around his computer screen. It is the missing surveillance video. It showed Jason staggering into the house alone. He holds his head on the way to the staircase and starts to stumble. Logan and Sam come out of nowhere and help him upstairs. They barely get him into the bedroom when some man comes barreling through the front door.

Sam comes out onto the landing and argues with him. The man runs up the stairs and grabs her. Logan pushes him away and the man pulls out a gun. Logan then ducks into the room as Sam and the man face off and then Logan jumps out of the room and shoots the man who then falls. They wrap him in a throw rug and drag him into the bedroom.

"Well I'll be damned," Ronnie said.

Liz's knees buckled and Dante picked her up and put her on the couch.

"Are you okay?"

Claudia hobbled over to her and sat next to her. "Do you want some water?"

Liz shook her head as the tears poured down her face. "I don't know how I am going to face him."

"You will be there tomorrow in court and you will stand by him. That's the best that you can do."

Liz nodded her head.

Ronnie and his partner headed for Kelly's diner eagerly looking forward to a confrontation.

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Ronnie knocked on the apartment door. "I know you're in there."

Sam came to the door and flung it open. "What the hell do you want?"

"Sam McCall and Logan Hayes, you are under arrest for conspiracy to commit extortion."

Ronnie and his partner handcuffed them and then read them their rights with a smile. He is just getting started with the charges.

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Liz was still at the house and everyone was celebrating. Spinelli had already given Diane all the evidence and Jason was notified about what happened by Ronnie.

"I can't thank you enough, Tess and Spinelli. All of you were so great," Liz said.

Sonny gave her a big hug. "I just hope that you and Jason can work this out."

"You want to stay here tonight?" Claudia asked.

"No, I'm actually going home. Johnny should be here any minute."

Sonny looked a bit worried. "Are you sure?"

"Positive."

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Johnny drove Liz back to the house.

"All the furniture in the bedroom has been replaced. I didn't think you wanted the memories. Even the carpet has been changed."

She looked slightly embarrassed. "Thank you. I was a little worried about it."

"Claudia helped me."

"I will definitely have to thank her tomorrow."

They entered the house and Liz looked around. There is nothing out of place. She briefly flashed back to that night and shuddered. Johnny saw her hesitation and moved behind her.

"Come on," he said leading her upstairs to the bedroom.

She paused right before she got to the door and then tentatively walked inside before grinning. The furniture is beautiful. "I love it."

"Good."

"Will you stay inside the house with me tonight?"

"Whatever you need, I can sleep on the couch or in the guest room."

"The guest room please." She didn't want him to be too far away. That night is haunting her. "I'm sorry I pushed you away. I was confused and devastated."

Johnny hushed her. "It's okay. I understand." He excused himself and locked down the house. There were several guards lining the property. He isn't taking any chances.

When he came back upstairs her door was shut, so he knocked. "You okay?"

She opened it. "I'm fine."

"Good night."

She shut the door. For a second, she considered locking it, but she knew if something did go wrong, he would need to access her room quickly.

Liz changed and got into the new bed. As she got comfortable, she thought about the fact that Jason would be back home the next day and then cried softly before falling asleep.