a/n: I am so happy that you are reading and liking this story. For the most part, it is just pouring out so fast that I am having trouble getting it typed and divided into chapters. LOL. Thank you for taking the time to review. While writing is something that I love to do, it's nice to hear the feedback,the good and the bad, as long as the criticism is not done rudely. So again, hope you enjoy and thanks for your support!

As for Logan and Johnny both being non-Lulu and in the story...it's because I love both characters. (not a Lulu fan though) I have a hard time making either into really nasty, hurtful characters. Bad boys are good, I like the good girl/bad boy pairings. Although this will be liason and gejo, glo will have a friendship too, but they will not develop into a romantic couple in this story.

Chapter Four

Sitting next to him on the couch, Elizabeth stared at Jason in horror. "Why on earth would any judge ever release Anthony? Let alone to Trevor? He is just as despicable as the old man."

"I agree, but you know how things work, especially if enough money is thrown around. Diane said that our best chance at getting it blocked is for you to testify at the hearing. I just hate to place you at risk, more so than you already are."

Chewing on her bottom lip, she sighed. "That's just it, Jason. I am already the reason that he is in Roselawn. He came after me, tried to kill me and the boys." Her voice wavered and she squeezed his hand. "I am willing to testify. Any chance that we have, we've got to use it to our advantage."

"I just don't think that I could live with myself if anything happened to you or the kids because of me," he told her quietly.

"Jason." Placing her head against his shoulder, she leaned into his arms when the came up and wrapped around her. "I know that you will do everything that you can to ensure that we are all taken care of. We made the decision that we were going to be together, no matter of the danger that exists. That isn't changing now. I love you and I trust you. You have to believe that we will be okay. And I know that you will always make sure that we are protected."

"I have complete faith in us, Elizabeth. It's just the rest of the world that I doubt." Resting a palm on her abdomen, he gently caressed his fingertips over it. "I'll tell Diane that you will be in the office on Thursday to prepare and go over what you are going to say."

"That gives me tomorrow to go out to Spoon Island." Feeling him look at her, she smiled sadly. "Alexis caught up with me after you left GH today. Nik is having more problems, delusions and seeing Em. I need to try and talk to him. He needs medical attention."

"Damn. I thought that the first surgery took care of the issues." Frustrated with the situation, he ran his hand over his face. "Do you think that he has another tumor?"

"Without a scan, I can't say. At first I thought that having Georgie come home may have raised his hopes and that he finally just broke after realizing that Emily was really not coming back. But Alfred told Alexis that he started talking to himself about a week before Georgie came back to PC. I don't really know what to think or expect."

"I hate this, Elizabeth. I don't have much use for him, but I know that Emily loved him and that he is your friend. Just make sure that you take Marco with you. I'm not taking any chances with that damn family. They all have issues."

Amused at his last comment, she nodded. "I will." Leaning forward and picking up her tea, she yawned. "I'm so tired lately. And last night was a killer. I just hope that Georgie got some rest too. It had to have been late when she finally got home."

"After five," he comfirmed as he took a drink of his beer. "I do know that she was at Kelly's for lunch. Logan and Spinelli mentioned seeing her and Baylor while they were there."

"Won't be long and we will have one around that is full of that much energy again. I feel for her. I remember how active Cam was at the age. Jake was a bit more subdued though."

"That would because he has my genes counteracting yours," he teased. "Poor Cam never had a chance between yours and Zander's DNA."

Gasping, she smacked his arm. "Jason! I was the perfect child."

"Perfect terror, I am sure. I heard the stories that Emily use to tell about you as a teen. We better hope for another boy."

Laughter twinkling in her eyes, she kissed him quickly before pulling back before he could increase the embrace. "If so, we'll just have to try again until I get a little girl. You would be the perfect overprotective dad."

Growling, he caught her around the waist as she started to stand, pulling her back into his lap. "As long as she never dates, I could raise a little girl."

Amused at the steel look in his eyes, she chuckled. "Yep. Imagine your face when she brought home a boy."

Flinching at the thought, Jason pinched the bridge of his nose. "Not going to happen. I'm starting to feel for Patrick, Jax, and Georgie."

"Aww. Don't be like that. Patrick deserves everything that Emma could possibly dish out, same with Jax. They were both about as far from saints as you can get. Georgie, well, I just hope that Bay takes after her and not Maxie. And with Mac dating Alexis, we can only pray that she stays away from influencing that baby."

Unable to stop the corner of his lips from curling up, Jason buried his head in the curve of her neck. "Yeah, well, it is better than Diane. She would just teach Baylor how to shop and spend money on those torture devices that she calls shoes."

"Yeah, that is the last thing that Bay needs. She already has to deal with Maxie wanting to dress her like a doll. But at least she has plenty of love. I just hope that Georgie will find someone who will accept Baylor like their own, especially with the way that the town is whispering about that baby and Georgie whenever they think no one is listening. God, Jason, it makes me sick."

Having heard some of the whispered speculation, he frowned. "Elizabeth, do you know..."

"No," she interrupted quickly. "But I seriously doubt it was like that. She adores Baylor, Jason. There is nothing in the way that she looks or interacts with her that would make me suspect that." Voice wavering, she sighed when she felt him rub her back soothingly. "Georgie treats Baylor like she is everything to her. There is no holding back with her love, Jason. That little girl is her mother's joy, probably what gave her a reason to come home. You saw how hard she struggled with returning. I think giving Bay a family and support was the only reason that she left Ireland. She was happy with OB's family for that little bit of time, but they were still strangers in the long run."

"I know that you would never break her confidences, but has Georgie ever told you what happened after the night that she was attacked in the park?"

Biting on her lip, Elizabeth gave a slight nod. "I know that she woke up in a strange place and that she knew who was behind the scheme. But as for what happened, detail wise, along with any names, she won't say. She's never even said how long she was there before she managed to get away. And it's not my place to push the issue." Seeing something in his eyes, she reached for his hand. "Jason, what is it?"

"I'm worried about her, Elizabeth. She won't say anything and then Johnny and I both noticed that she had a gun on her at the ER last night. You were already surprised that Maxie had Baylor, then add in that it took Georgie almost an hour to get to GH. Where was she that she felt the need for a gun?"

Feeling her own worry increase, Elizabeth tucked a lock of hair behind her ear. "I know that she can handle that gun, we both do. Johnny worked with her in Ireland on her self defense, and he said that her aim was still sharp from all the lessons that Mac insisted that the girls take over the years. As for why...she knows that she can come to you if she needs to. Just trust her to ask for help if she feels that they are in danger. If you start poking in her past, it will build back up the walls that she starting to let down slowly."

Pressing a light kiss to the nape of her neck, he felt her shiver. "I know. John already said that her secrets are hers to tell. You are both right."

Turning so that she was facing him, she grinned. "I always said that Zacchara was smarter than you gave him credit for. Too bad that I met you first," she teased.

"Brat!" he growled before capturing her lips and making it near impossible for her to think straight.

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Opening the front door, she watched as Maxie blinked sleepily at her and shoved past her into the living room. "Come on in," she snarked, taking advantage of her sister's severe dislike of getting up early.

"Shut up, Georgie! You better be glad that I love your ass. Otherwise I would be snuggled up to Coop, blissfully asleep. Instead, I am here so you can go freaking jogging," she snarled the last word, making it sound like a crime.

Giggling, Georgie pointed upstairs. "Bay is still asleep and should be for awhile. I will probably be back just shortly after she gets up. Call if you need me."

"Yadda yadda."

Shaking her head as the front door clicked behind her, Georgie placed the ear buds in her ears and turned on the I pod that she always listened to. Starting off at a brisk jog, she rounded the corner and started down the street. Enjoying the crisp air and early morning sunshine, she zoned out, lost in the music and the rythemic motion of her sneakers slapping lightly against the asphalt.

Nearing the fifth mile point, she felt the hair on her neck rise. Slowing, she looked over her shoulder and spotted the person watching her. Stopping completely, she pulled the ear buds out and stood still as he approached slowly. "Good morning, Johnny."

"Morning." Taking a drink from the coffee that he had just purchased, he watched as she flipped the rock music off that she had been listening to. "How is Baylor?"

Her eyes instantly brightened. "Good. Never would know that she had been sick. Thanks again for driving us the other night. I hope that it wasn't too much of an inconvience."

"It was fine, and I would rather have drove than have you doing it while half asleep."

Playing with the single ring that she wore, she nodded. "So, Liz said that you are working with Jason now. It must be quite the change. Last I remember, you two loathed each other."

Falling into step with her as she walked to a bench on the pier, he shrugged as he sat beside her. "Actually, it's been rather calm the last couple months. Most excitement that I have heard of was you coming back. And Jason and I came to respect one another after dealing with some problems that we had in common. Him and Liz are good friends of mine now."

Looking out at the calm water, she blushed a bit. "Yeah. I kinda set the town tongues to wagging by reappearing. To say that it has been full of moments would be an understatement." Rising, she stretched her leg muscles. "I should get going. I still have about another five miles to go and Maxie is at my house doing who knows what with Bay."

"Just be careful. It's still early."

Sassily grinning, she slid the I pod into it's holder. "Isn't that why Jason has Milo following me?" At his raised eyebrow, she shook her head. "I am the daughter of a international spy and a PI. Add in the fact that the police commissioner raised me and I would say that I am very observant of my surroundings, Johnny."

Touching her forearm as she started to turn, he took a small step toward her, watching her eyes to make sure that she was not going to bolt. "I usually crash dinner at Jason's because I hate to eat alone, but I think that he is getting annoyed with me constantly being there. Would you and Baylor like to join me for dinner tonight?" Seeing her hesitate and bite her lower lip, he gave her the arrogant smirk that had goaded her at the hospital. "You can decide where and what time. And if you are friends with Liz, we're gonna run into one another anyway."

"Umm, sure, I guess. But I promised Baylor homemade lasagna. If you want, you could join us or we could do it another time."

"As long as you're game, I could go for some lasagna."

Unsure exactly what was going on with him, she tilted her head to the side and studied him. "Okay. We normally eat around six, so anytime you want to show up. But just so you know, Johnny, I am not Elizabeth and Jason. I won't be your new cook so you can avoid eating alone all the time."

Intrigued by the sassy comments that contridicted the wariness in her eyes that she was trying to hide, Johnny crossed his heart. "Promise. But just so we are straight, I offered to pay for a meal, give you night free from cooking. You invited me to your place, Georgie. I'll see you around five-thirty." Turning before she could reply, he started walking away until he heard her start to jog again. Pausing, he looked back at the young woman that was without question going to be complicated to get to know. But Johnny was hoping to get her to lower the defenses that she kept most at bay with. Something told him that Georgie would not seek out friendships, not even with those that she had once been close too. And having lived most his life with no one to call a friend until recently, he knew what a lonely existance it could be.

Making it back to her house, she trotted up the porch steps and through the door. Sighing at seeing her sister curled up on the couch reading Baylor a fashion magazine column, she groaned. "Hey. You two look comfy."

"Better than exercising and sweating. Only one thing should cause..."

"Maxie!" Hissing, Georgie darted a look at the child watching the two women with wide, unblinking eyes. "I'm going to grab a water."

Lifting her niece off of her lap, Maxie turned on cartoons and then followed Georgie into the kitchen. "Sorry, I forgot little ears and all. But I have to get to the office. Are you meeting me and Coop later for dinner?"

"No. I am fixing lasagna via request of Bay." Remembering her other guest, she slammed the fridge door shut.

"Whoa. What crawled up your ass over making lasagna? You were happy go lucky when you left here earlier."

"Nothing," she denied as she peeled a banana. "We can all meet up another night. Robin and Patrick already tried to invite me for tomorrow too. You all do know that I am not going to just vanish if I spend a day alone, right?"

"It's not that, Georgie. We missed you, we all did. And now that you are back," she hedged softly, "you spend more time alone or with Elizabeth and Jason. Robin also feels bad for snapping at you the other night at GH."

"She should!" Georgie exclaimed. "None of you can understand what Baylor means to me! She is my flesh and blood and the only reason that I continued to claw my way back from..." Seeing the look on Maxie's face stopped her abruptly. Turning away to collect herself, she leaned on the counter. "Look, I love you all, you know that. But I need time to get back a routine. We've been here almost three weeks, Maxie. As for Robin, it will eventually work out, but I am mad. She had no right to attack me because she forgot something that I specifically told her. You apologized and meant it, as did Coop. Patrick apologized for Robin. She has never uttered the words from her own lips. That hurts, Maxie."

"I can understand that, Georgie. I will talk to everyone and tell them to give you some space." Hugging her, Maxie forced a bright grin as Baylor entered the kitchen. "I gotta go to work, kiddo. You be good for your mom."

"Loves you, Aunt Maxie!" Rubbing her sleep filled eyes, she gave Georgie an angelic face. "Momma, waffles?"

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Stepping off the launch from Spoon Island, Elizabeth turned and squinted into the sun. Nik had refused to see her, going as far to have Alfred escort her back to launch once she had reached the gothic mansion that he had locked himself in. Worried for her long time friend, she sighed before turning back to Marco who was waiting just a couple feet away. "I guess that was a waste of time."

Hearing the concern in her voice, the guard glanced over at his charge. Elizabeth was one that they all liked to protect, even though Jason was so controlling over her and the boy's details. The young mother was always polite and never gave the men a hard time. She also treated them with respect and did as asked in situations without arguement. It was refreshing compared to many that they had guarded over the years. "Maybe you should send Jason over, Elizabeth. I know that they are not close, but maybe their connection to Emily would help."

"Nice try, Marco, but Nik despises Jason. He always has. They only tolerated each other for Em's sake. And after the fallout of Jason being Jake's dad, it's more intense on Nik's side." Running a hand through her hair, she gave one last glance out at the isolated house. "I'm not giving up, but I will give him a couple days and hopefully catch him in a better mood."

"Whenever you want, we will try again. Where to now?" he asked after glancing at his watch.

"I want to check on Georgie and Baylor. We kept missing each other yesterday and getting voicemails."

Twenty minutes later Elizabeth was sitting on the porch with Georgie while Baylor was down for a nap. "It looks like you finally got some sleep last night. I was worried about you yesterday."

Looking through the pictures of houses that Elizabeth was interested in, Georgie nodded. "Yeah, she got back on her routine easily. Yesterday wasn't that bad. We went to Kelly's and then just relaxed the rest of the evening."

"Do you want to join us for dinner tonight? I am fixing chicken and noodles." Sheepishly grinning, she murmured, "Cravings."

"I remember those days, but mine were things that I would never normally eat." Holding up a picture of the stone farmhouse that caught her eye, she gave it to Elizabeth. "That one is perfect. As for dinner, I already have a lasagna prepared and ready for the oven. Bay loves Italian food and has been begging for one."

"Hmm, that sounds good too. "

"Yeah, I thought so." Changing the subject, Georgie plucked at the strands on her shorts. "I am thinking of going back to college. I'm getting restless. I had wanted to get Bay settled first, but she is flourishing with all the attention. And being enrolled at the daycare at GH would give her a chance to interact with more kids."

"That's great, Georgie! You have so much potential." Sitting up straighter, Elizabeth's face glowed with happiness at the idea of Georgie not giving up all her dreams. "Still wanting to major in literature?"

"No. I was thinking more along the lines of law." Tossing an ice cube in her mouth, she snickered. "In Port Charles, criminal lawyers are in short supply."

Choking back a laugh, Elizabeth widened her sapphire eyes in mock astonishment. "Really? No. I think that this town is a paradise of law obeying citizens." Hearing Marco snort from his position, she flashed him a quick look. "See, Marco agrees with me. Seriously though, I think that it is great that you are getting back into the swing of rebuilding your life."

"More like refusing to give up certain dreams. And I owe it to Baylor to be able to give her a normal life. Plus, people are starting to wonder about the money that I am living on."

"The people in this town are always wanting to know everything, especially things that aren't their concern. Ignore them, Georgie."

Curious, she turned to face the other woman. "Come on, Liz. You got to admit that you have wondered too. It's only natural."

Shifting, she sighed. "Some, but I also know that it is your business. You have a right to tell everyone to butt out."

"I wish that worked," she muttered wistfully. "And it is not like that I can explain to my family that I am set for life from Baylor's father side of the family." Noticing the way that Elizabeth jerked her head, she laughed. "I know, I never talk about him. We've both heard the whispers around town. But honestly, Elizabeth, she may not have been planned or even concieved under the best circumstances, but it is nothing like what people think."

"You loved him?"

Shaking her head slightly, Georgie frowned as she thought that over. "No, but I did care for him at one time. He changed though. I didn't see it at first, but when I finally did, it was an eye opener." Brushing a tear from her lashes, she gave a watery laugh. "And as much I hate him for what he became, the lies that he led me to believe, I have Bay because of him. Nothing more important has ever come into my life."

The mixed emotions radiating from the young mother broke Elizabeth's heart. She didn't know who Georgie was referring to, but she could understand the confusion about what to feel for a man that had fathered your child. Her own myriad of feelings for Zander were complicated. "I take it from the way you talk that he is not in her life, at all?"

"He died," she whispered. "By that time, I already knew that he was different from the person that I believed him to be."

"But his family helped you some, at least financially. How are you going to let them be in her life without raising questions?"

"The only one that knew died. But before they passed away, they helped me relocate and gave me enough money to never work again. Unfortunately, before he could help me get completely free from the situation that had caused my whole life to become altered, he disappeared. I later heard of his death." Eyes bleak as she got lost in the past, Georgie shook her head. "Luckily, Johnny O'Brien saw me and called Jason. Without them, I could still be runnning and always looking over my shouder in fear."

Sucking in a breath and lowering her head, Elizabeth realized that Baylor's father had known Georgie a long time before that night in the park. And they were few families in Port Charles that had the money that she had been given with all the male members dead now. But the timeline was not adding up. Feeling Marco's sharp interest, Elizabeth knew that she could not voice her questions.

"I told you when you flew to Ireland that things were not as they seemed," Georgie reminded her gently. "And they still aren't, Elizabeth. You have no idea of the damage that could still result from any of this becoming public knowledge. My death was not faked by him. Bay's father saw it happening and saved me. But when I ran because of who he had become, I got trapped in hell. A hell that still could reach up and try to jerk me back in. I fought for my daughter to have a normal life, as normal as possible. So I ran, and kept running until you all showed up, willing to help with no questions asked. I'm not the girl that died that night in the park. I never will be."

More confused than ever about what she had been through, Elizabeth leaned over and wrapped her arms around the upset woman that seemed so lost. "No one can live through what I do know about and not change, Georgie. All you can do is move on and be the best mother that you can. The past is just that, the past. Live in the present and look to the future. And no matter what happens, Jason and I will be there if the times comes that you need our help." Worried about her, but knowing that she had to get home so that she was there when the boys got out of school, Elizabeth pulled back. "You sure that you don't want to come to dinner? You shouldn't be alone tonight, not with all this on your mind."

"It's how I am most comfortable. But we are having company for dinner tonight." Scowling slightly as the past melted away, she shook her head. "I think that I got tricked into inviting them, but I somehow did."

Amused at the confusion in her face, Elizabeth laughed. "Who in the world could throw you that off balance? The only person that I have seen get under your skin like that since you came home was..." Trailing off, Elizabeth's eyes widened. "Johnny Zacchara."

"Yep." Rolling the empty bottle of water between her hands, she grimaced. "I don't really know why, but that cocky and self assured attitude just pushes my buttons and I end up reacting, which is unlike me."

"Maybe it's an attraction," she suggested with an arched brow.

Rolling her eyes and frowning again, Georgie shook her head. "No way. Logan has the same talent to push my buttons, always did. It must be something about the two morons."

"And maybe you like bad boys."

"Shut up, Elizabeth. A bad boy is the very last thing that I need or want in my life. All they end up being is a pain in the ass that breaks your heart. I would rather be alone or bored in a relationship that isn't going to hurt me when finally do start to get back out there."

"But bad boys are so much fun," Elizabeth whispered with a wicked gleam in her eyes that caused Georgie to burst into laughter and Marco to blush as he turned away.

"Or maybe I could switch teams. But then I would end up with someone that acted like my damn sister or Lulu."

Whirling around, Marco glared at them as his face turned scarlet. "You two a freaking evil! Way more info than I want to hear!"

"But I thought that men loved that?" Elizabeth asked as innocently as she could manage before Georgie collasped against the back of the swing in a fit of giggles. Unable to keep her expression up, Elizabeth wiggled her eyebrows at him. "Well, do you? Inquiring minds and all, Marco."

Growling and completely embaressed, he threw his hands out to the side and lifted his head up to the sky. "I'm demanding to be placed with Cam and Jake." Pointing at the two women that were wiping tears from their faces, he snorted. "You two are freaking going to be nothing but trouble once you get something in your damn heads. I can just see it now."