A/N – Thanks for the comments! Glad you liked the Cam/Jake part and the family aspect. I won't be posting tomorrow because I have too much going on.

Chapter 32 - Reactions

AJ stared out of his bedroom window. The anger was building, it was like he was infested with it and his thoughts were all over the place. Jason had everything, Elizabeth, the house, a family. The more he thought about it, the more he despised his brother. But he had bigger fish to fry. It was all he could think about. He had spent the last few days planning and going over different scenarios.

"I'm gunning for you Sonny," he said menacingly. "You'll never see me coming."

A pain seared through the right side of his body. His right leg was numb for a moment. He hissed and sat down. It had been happening more and more. They were subtle changes at first but the intensity had grown. The one interesting thing was that he didn't have any desire for alcohol anymore. It was like that demon had been purged from him. For that he was very grateful. But he wondered what else was going on in his body and what was controlling his thoughts. It scared him but at the same time, his need for revenge overrode his senses.

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The next morning, everyone met in the dining room and had breakfast together and the planned their day. Tonight was going to be big and they needed to make sure everyone was coming.

The Quatermaines, Scorpio's, and Jones, would be first to know about the new arrivals. Dylan was going to come for Georgie's sake. As the day went by, she got more and more nervous.

He rubbed her arm. "You're worrying too much."

"I know. I'm not sure what I think is going to happen. It's just that everyone has gone on with their life without me."

"They are still the people you loved."

"I know. I mean I am going to be happy to see them."

He kissed her forehead. "Deep breaths."

She laid her head against his chest and closed her eyes and tried to think positively.

Cam was going to stay home with Johnny.

AJ asked to be dropped off at the Q's.

They drove to the Metro Court. Jason had arranged for a private room. They would take the service elevator up so they wouldn't be seen.

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The Quatermaine's, Jones, and Scorpio families gathered in the room. At the last minute, Robin had suggested they invite Anna as well. They sat around and speculated why Robin would ask them to come. When Elizabeth walked into the room, they were all stunned.

"Elizabeth?" Monica asked. She had wondered where she had run off too and was aware that Epiphany had been watching Cam. When Patrick and Robin disappeared too, she was more than intrigued.

"I'm sure you're wondering why you are here today."

Maxie made a noise. "This is a huge waste of time if Elizabeth has anything to do with it. What? Are you knocked up again?"

Liz's eyes narrowed. "Maxie, shut the hell up. I am not going to take your crap anymore."

Georgie grinned. "Go Elizabeth."

"You have some nerve making your snarky comments all over town like you have nothing to hide."

Maxie began to interrupt and Mac stopped her.

"You plied Lucky with drugs, slept with him while he was married to me, and lied and said you were pregnant. Don't even get me started on cheating on Spinelli with Franco and rest of your crap. You are a mom now, grow up and act like it."

Monica smiled at Elizabeth. "Well, well, look who grew a spine."

Tracy grinned. "This is getting good."

Ned shot a look at his mother.

Jason was grinning ear to ear.

"Elizabeth…." Felicia said.

"I'm sorry but your daughter blew apart my life and has the nerve to throw every mistake I've ever made in my face constantly. I've had it with her. If she can't take it, she needs to shut her big trap and keep her legs shut."

Dylan chuckled.

"I'm sorry everyone. She just works my last nerve." Epiphany's second favorite saying was coming in handy.

Maxie glared at her.

"Now, I'm going to tell you something that is going to be hard to believe. Helena Cassadine had several scientists working on a way to bring people she had frozen back to life."

Everyone looked around at each other.

"Cryogenics?" Mac asked.

"Yes. Victor recruited Robin to bring back Helena and Stavros and lured her there by letting her know that Jason had been taken too."

"She had also taken Dylan McAvoy who some of you knew as Jake Doe, because he looked like Jason. Her plan was to switch them and get them to do her bidding. Fortunately, their microchips were discovered and removed."

Anna shook her head. She was so sick of Helena and the other crazies running around town.

"We were working with another person to find Helena's labs and at the first one, we discovered two people and at the other, we discovered two more. Not all of them are here tonight but will be revealed later."

Elizabeth drank some water. "The first person I'm going to bring out is very special to me. Jason?"

Dylan opened the door wider and Jason walked in holding Jake and everyone gasped. Monica started crying.

Elizabeth took him from Jason. "Jake is alive and well and very happy to be home with his brother."

"Elizabeth, I'm so happy for you," Anna said wiping a tear away.

Robin walked out. "Both Patrick and I have checked him out and he's just fine.

Elizabeth walked over to Monica. "Jake, this is your Grandmom Monica. She's Jason's mommy."

Jake smiled. "Hi Gramma."

Monica was crying and grinning at the same time.

"What am I chopped liver?" Tracy asked.

Jake giggled.

"That is your Aunt Tracy."

"Hi Tracy."

Tracy smiled. "It's nice to meet you Jacob."

"I'm your cousin Ned."

"Hi."

Maxie was floored. "Does Lucky know?"

Elizabeth handed Jake to Monica who sat down with him. "No. I have no idea where Lucky is since he left and abandoned Cam. Besides, he is not Jake's father."

"He was for years."

Jason glared at Maxie. "None of your business Maxie."

Georgie rushed into the room causing everyone to gasp. "I was going to wait for my announcement but Maxie why are you being such a bitter bitch to Liz like she took something from you? Lucky is nothing but a deadbeat dad."

Felicia passed out and Mac grabbed her and laid her down.

"Shit," Georgie muttered.

Maxie had tears streaming down her face. "No, you're dead." She couldn't believe her eyes.

"I'm very much alive."

Mac got up and stepped over Felicia and pulled Georgie into his arms and hugged her tight as he cried. "I saw your body."

"I know. None of it makes sense but I'm here and I'm back."

Felicia got up and walked towards them. "Georgie?"

Mac and Georgie pulled apart. "Hi mom."

Felicia hugged her tightly as she cried. "I missed you so much."

Georgie pulled back. "Maxie?"

"I'm scared to touch you. Maybe I'm dreaming but then Elizabeth is in it and that would kind of ruin the whole dream."

Liz rolled her eyes.

Georgie sighed. "Elizabeth and I are friends, so do me a favor and don't talk shit about her in front of me."

Maxie's mouth dropped open. "Are you sure you're my Georgie?"

"Your Georgie is gone. This is the new and improved Georgie. Now are you going to give me a hug or not?"

Maxie wiped her face and stood up and then rushed into her arms. "I wished you were alive for so long. I needed you so much Georgie."

They hugged and cried.

Finally they sat down.

"Legally you're both dead," Mac said.

"We were reinstated for the most part," Georgie said. "Diane pushed the paperwork through and we appeared before a rather perplexed judge."

"This is incredible. Welcome back Georgie," Anna said.

"Thank you Anna."

"Are you coming home with us?" Felicia asked.

"I'm sorry. Right now, I'm just trying to get my bearings. I've lost so many years. I'm staying with Elizabeth and Jason. I feel safe there and there are other people who know what I'm going through. I want to be close to them."

"Hell no," Mac said glaring. "Jason is a criminal."

"Not in front of my son Mac," Jason warned.

"Ex alleged criminal," Liz said.

"This is my life and I am 28 years old. I get to decide where I live you. If you don't like it tough," Georgie said.

Mac, Felicia, and Maxie were stunned at the fire in Georgie's eyes.

Dylan walked up to her and put his hand on her shoulder. "Georgie breathe."

She shut her eyes and took a few deep breaths. She turned to look at him and smiled. He returned it and Mac growled. "What the hell was that?"

Georgie turned back around. "You've seen me for like ten minutes and already you're going to tell me who I can date? Unbelievable."

Anna whistled.

Tracy chuckled. Edward would have ate this up.

"Perhaps we should all calm down and remember that tonight should be a celebration. Jake and Georgie are back and I for one am very grateful."

Georgie smiled.

"I'm sorry Georgie. I guess old habits are hard to break," Mac said.

"Apology accepted."

"For what it's worth, I'm happy Jake's alive," Maxie added.

"Thank you Maxie," Liz said.

"I'm hungry," Jake announced.

Liz grinned. "Maybe someone shouldn't have picked over their supper."

Tracy held out her hand. "Come on, we'll go into the restaurant. Do you like macaroni?"

"Love macaronis."

Monica tagged along and Jason smiled. "I'll go with them," he said not wanting to let Jake out of his sight.

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AJ made a call as he stood on the docks with a cap on. "Did you handle it?"

"Yes, the surveillance video is jammed."

"Good. I'll wire the money."

AJ wired some money out of his overseas account. It was still open because no one knew about it. Sonny was just about to leave the coffeehouse. Like clockwork, the bum AJ had paid to make noise in the alley created a disturbance, causing Max to go check it out.

Sonny started to close the blinds and AJ took off his cap and walked by and smiled and waved at him. Sonny was stunned. "AJ." He ran outside but no one was there.

Max ran up to him. "It was just a bum. What's the matter?"

Sonny was scared to say anything. "Nothing, I thought I saw something."

Max looked around. "There's nobody here."

Sonny nodded and they locked up and left. He wondered if he was losing it again.

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Mac sighed. "Can we see you tomorrow?"

Georgie nodded. "I thought maybe we could have lunch at Kelly's. It will be my first time out and about."

Mac smiled. "12:30 okay?"

"Perfect."

Felicia hugged her again. "Welcome back Georgie."

Georgie smiled.

Maxie pulled out her phone and handed it to Georgie. "That's my daughter."

Georgie smiled. "She's so cute."

"I named her Georgie."

"I heard. That was sweet of you Maxie."

Jake ran up to her. "GG, we go home."

Georgie picked him up and kissed him on the forehead. "Yes Jake." Looking at Maxie, she said, "Maybe you could bring her to lunch tomorrow."

Maxie nodded. "Okay." She was really happy her sister was back but she was in shock still. It just didn't seem real. She gave her a kiss on the cheek and turned to leave, she wanted to give Spinelli the good news.

Mac and Felicia did the same.

Anna said goodbye and pulled Elizabeth aside. "Is Helena still out there?"

"Yes."

"Do you think she'll come after you?"

"I honestly don't know. Anna there are still two more people we saved. One will be a major shock."

Anna hated surprises. "If you need anything, call me please. I would hate to see anyone hurt again."

"I will."

Liz went out into the restaurant and smiled as she watched Tracy clean Jake's face. She sat down at the table.

"Mommy I ate everything."

Liz smiled. "Good job Jake."

They heard a gasp and looked up and Lulu passed out cold as Dante caught her.

"That's probably going to happen a lot," Liz said.

"Mommy why is Lulu sleeping?" Jake asked.

"She'll be awake in a minute baby."

Lulu's eyes fluttered open, "Dante, I swore I saw Jake. I think I'm losing my mind."

Dante grinned. "He's sitting right over there."

Lulu sat up and Dante helped her to her feet. She stared at Jake who waved. "How is this possible?"

"Helena," Tracy said.

"Oh my God."

"And just so you don't pass out again, Georgie is in the other room," Monica said.

Lulu was stunned. She hurried around the table and gave Jake a kiss. "He looks exactly the same."

"I was frozen," Jake said grinning.

Lulu looked like a deer caught in headlights.

Liz chuckled. "It's a lot to wrap your mind around."

"Wow. Are you going to tell Lucky?"

"Wasn't planning on it. I don't know where he is and he's made his position clear."

Lulu nodded. "Do you mind if I tell my dad?"

"No."

"This is so amazing. I'm really happy for you. Are you and Jason together?"

"Yes. We're going to be a family this time."

"You've wanted that for a long time. Just be happy okay?"

Liz smiled. "Thank you Lulu."

"Bye Jake."

"Bye."

They heard another gasp and Carly walked towards them.

"Is that Jake?"

Jason smiled. "Yeah. It's a long story but Helena had him frozen. Robin helped bring him back."

"Jason, I'm so happy for you."

"Thank you."

"I'm glad that you're going to get to be a father to him. Michael should be here any minute. He's back."

Jason nodded.

Liz was waiting for Carly to say something but to her surprised the blonde tearfully looked at Jake again and then turned and walked away. Jason hadn't chosen to tell her and that really hurt. He was already pulling away from her for Elizabeth and Carly wasn't sure what to do. She missed him and was so used to the way they used to be.

Michael got off the elevator and kissed his mom on the cheek. She whispered something to him and Michael's mouth dropped open and he walked across the restaurant and headed towards Jason.

"I don't believe it," Michael said looking at Jake. "He's alive."

Liz smiled. "It's a miracle."

Michael smiled. "I can't imagine how happy you are about it. I'm really glad that you got him back. I know how much losing him devastated you." He wondered why Jake looked the same, but figured Jason would fill him in later.

"Thank you Michael."

He looked over at Jason. "Does he know about you?"

"Yes."

"Good. You deserve to be a dad. I didn't mean to interrupt but do you think we could talk tomorrow?"

"Sure. Just give me a call."

Michael said hello to Monica and then went back to his mother. He wanted to let her know about his therapy and what he needed from her which was space and hoped that she would be able to honor that. He was committed to changing his life and if his mother couldn't be there for him in a healthy way, then it would hurt, but he was prepared to cut her out of his life for a while.