A/N: I can't not even to begin to convey how grateful I am for all the wonderful reviews and request to update. There are a few clues in this chapter as to where I am taking the story, let's see who can pick up on them.

RED - Jason & Samantha

Chapter 6

Inspirational Song: Of These Chains – RED

As much as Julian disliked the man, he could not completely hold Jason to blame for this tragedy. It was clear from the moment he'd walked in the door to see the way it had been vandalized, while the second floor had been left intact except for the desecration of his daughter's mutilated body with only her beautiful face left unscathed, that this had been the work of a team. A team sent in to give a blindingly clear message, that just because Sam's family was out of the organization, they would never be safe or free of it. However, the part that was giving him a splitting headache was most likely the same uncertainty that was causing a mirrored look in the other ex-mobsters face, regardless of if this message was for him or Jason their other loved one's would now be on a list that they hadn't known existed until now. Still as much as Julian wanted to he could not ignore that this was not the first time one of his children's lives was attacked due to the fact that he was simply there father. All they could do now was lessen the advantage of whoever's organization had on them, so he waited as Jason finished speaking with Dante the last cop on the scene. When Olivia's oldest son finally departed after a sad shake of Jason's hand Julian watched him all but collapse on the couch with his head in his hands clearly drained.

"Jase I think you should come and stay with me and Sonny at our place instead of going back to the hotel." Carly rambled in a saddened voice that was somewhat scratchy from crying, she didn't know when it happened but she and Sam had become friends. She was willing to admit it to herself now that she had grown to respect and love Sam, after all she was the only other woman Carly had ever known who'd been brave and fearless enough to handle being in Jason life; just the way she had been the only one to handle Sonny's.

"I know it might be a little awkward considering you don't really remember us, but at least consider it because I would be too worried about you otherwise. I can call the Metro-court and have your things sent over to the house." Carly continued pleading with him as she took a seat on the coffee table facing him so that she could place a comforting hand on his knee. Even without his memories of the life he'd shared with Sam, Jason was a mess right now, his inner pain unusually written clear upon his face as he wiped at his tears with the back of his hand before locking his red rimmed, bloodshot eyes with her own. God only knew what he how he would suffer if his memories did return; maybe it was best now that those times in their life together stay lost and Jason just started over.

"Or you can have his things sent to my house." Julian chimed in taking a step towards the two of them, Jason's face blank in confusion and Carly clearly showing her feelings of disgust as his remark.

"Why the hell would Jason ever stay with you?" Carly questioned her attitude and anger ever present in her voice matching the glare she had already been giving Julian.

"Danny. You know that amazing little boy who doesn't know he lost his mother yet. As much as I hate it, I am not the one who needs to explain to my grandson that his mother is dead, he is going to need his father more than ever right now." Julian threw at Carly doing his best to keep from taking out all of the rage he was feeling right on the irritating women how by all means had the right to question his motives.

"Oh god Danny… you're right Danny is going to need Jason right now. So it a good thing that Danny has always been welcome in our home, I know Sonny will be excited to have you both there. We can swing by Julian place to pick him up before we head home." Carly planned out loud as her eyes went back to Jason a strained choked sob leaving him when she said Danny's name.

"I just watched my daughter get zipped up in a body bag half an hour ago and you've lost your damn mind if you think for a second that my grandson is leaving my sight much less my house anytime soon." Julian raised his voice to the now delusional blonde wife of his former enemy making it blaringly clear Danny staying with no one but him and Alexis.

"Well it's a good thing Jason is Danny's father and you have no say in when and where Danny will be…"

"Carly stop." Jason held up his hand to cut his best friends off, if he didn't do it now things were going to get worst and he just couldn't handle that right now. He could barely focus on the fact that he was going to have to tell his youngest son that, the parent who'd been his entire world, the one parent he could always count on was gone to both of them forever.

"But Jason he…" Carly stated only to be cut off by Jason again as he pulled himself to his feet and looked down at her.

"Julian's right, Danny and his needs are my top priority. He is going to need more than just me; he's going to need a place and other family that he feels comfortable and safe around. Alexis, Molly, Kristina, Julian and their home is where he's the best chance of having that comfort and safety right now. And you know it."

"You know what fine, I understand that but that still doesn't make me worry any less. So I don't want to hear a word from either of you when a few of Sonny's guards are place on watch around the house." Carly relented unhappily knowing Danny was what mattered now but she'd be damned if she wasn't allowed to at least try and keep the people she loved safe. Standing to her feet she gave Jason a small hug telling him to call her if he needed anything before she made her out of the penthouse pushing her feelings aside as she made a list of people who needed to be contacted.

With a sigh Jason looked up at Julian who had the same pain written across his face. It was strange now with his memories of Sam and the life they had shared together firmly back in place to think of the man standing in front of him as Sam's father, yet he could see many traits that must have come from Julian in Sam… or had been in Sam.

"Thank you for acknowledging that Danny is going to need us too. I am going to prepare Alexis and inform her that you will be staying in Sam's room with Danny. We have a lot we will need to talk about once everyone knows Sam… has been…" Julian couldn't bring himself to complete the sentence as flashes of his daughter being held down and stabbed to death in her own bed assaulted his mind, making his inside scream in rage at how wrong this all was, at how this should not have happened; least of all to his precious baby girl.

The word murdered was left thick and hanging in the air and Jason had to say it because that's what had happened. He had been so wrapped up in Elizabeth and Jake that he had left his wife at their home alone to be murdered and if she had went ahead and picked up Danny last night after dropping Jason off he had no doubt that he would be planning a funeral for their son too. So with a hard swallow Jason took a deep breath and looked Julian in the eyes to say the sentence the other man could not.

"That Sam was murdered." He watched as Julian grimaced at the words and felt his own hands ball into tight fist as the urge to destroy what was left of the place that was supposed to be their home came over him. He need to hold to this feeling, not destroy the place where they had so many happy moments together, no this rage he was feeling that for the man who took away his and Danny's whole world. Rubbing at the tension in his forehead and clearing his throat Jason forced his again to think about Danny, he was all he had left of Sam now and the only one the mattered at the moment. "I uh…. I'm going to swing by the hotel to get cleaned up and grab my things before I go to your place."

Julian nodded in confirmation reaching up to work at the knots in the back of his neck as he turned around and make his way out of the door that the EMT's and cops had left wide open. His amazing little girl was gone and he had to inform the love of his life that the one person they had created together, their first born child had been murdered. It was in that moment as he thought of the sorrow and pain they would share that it was not just him, Alexis and Danny who had lost Sam; Lucas, Kristina, and Molly needed to be told as well. Pulling his phone from the pocket on the inside of his jacket Julian typed out a message as the elevator took him down to the garage level and tagged all three in it before hitting send as he existed out of the elevator towards his car. In 3 places the message of ** 911! EMERGANCY! MEET AY MY HOUSE ASAP! ** were being read and Julian was certain that each mind was thinking of his and Alexis's upcoming wedding not knowing that first they will be attending their sister's funeral.

"Nickolas?" Hayden asked loudly as she rapped on the door of his study. She knew she'd seen him come in here and with a little hesitation she peeked her head in the door saying his name again while knocking on the door as she spotted him standing in front of the window facing this city looking out with a dazed expression. Even when she stepped in and shut the door loudly behind her hoping the noise would gain his attention didn't work. Hayden then strolled up to stand slightly behind him, trying to see what was so interesting about his view before she tapped in on the shoulder again saying his name. "Nickolas."

"What the…" Nickolas all but yelled as he jumped in surprise before taking in Hayden who was standing closely next to him now giggling slightly.

"Hayden, you know the polite way to get someone attention is to knock." He chided her with irritation at being caught so unaware.

"I did knock Price Cassadine. In fact, I knock twice, and called your two time as well but you just continued to stand there looking lost. So where were you?" Hayden questioned as she placed hand back on top of his shoulder and l leaned her head against him, her hands lacing around the strong bicep in his upper arm.

"In my office." I answered with a puzzled raised brow.

"Okay, yes physically you may have been here in your office smartass. But when I came in here your mind was a thousand miles away; so where were you?" Hayden pushed the way she always did, especially where Nickolas was concerned.

"I was thinking of a taxing business deal I made early and trust me when I say you don't want to know." Nickolas sighed as he moved away from the small firecracker he'd no intention of falling for to take a seat at his desk. It really was ironic how the beautiful woman had come into his world and once all the cards were laid on the table he was hoping that at the very least she would still be standing at his side. After all once his part in this game was over all he knew for sure he would have was his money and right now it was looking as appealing as it used to. Whoever had said that money was the root of all evil they had no idea indeed how right they were.