Chapter Ten

Feeling the tension rolling off of her in waves, Johnny wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to him. Even without knowing what little bit that she had admitted to about her past, he would know that there was bad history between father and daughter. Just her reaction to seeing the older blond had triggered his protective instincts and had him seeing red that he had even approached her. "Do you honestly think that it was smart to show up here? Especially after everything that you have done."

Unsure of all that Georgie had revealed to the man holding her, Frisco again shot her a beseeching look. "This is between me and you. Please just give me a couple of minutes, Georgie. I just need to explain..."

"Explain? You think that anything that you could possibly say would excuse what you did? Not hardly." Fighting to calm her rapidly beating heart, she let Johnny's presence relax her as much as possible. "You need to leave. We have nothing to talk about. And for you to think that I would spend five seconds with you alone is pure wishful thinking on your part."

"You need to understand what caused everything. You have no idea how hard all this has been," Frisco pleaded slightly. "Please, Georgie. There is more to it than you know."

"You can't be serious! Lorenzo told me all of it! Every single detail that his men found. You all used me. You didn't care that you ruined my life, almost getting my daughter killed in the process."

Feeling his own anger quickly growing, Johnny growled when his phone vibrated. Unwinding one arm from around her, he pulled his phone out of his pocket and saw that it was Jason. Answering tersley, he half listened to the other man as he watched Frisco.

"I never wanted this to happen! You weren't suppose to be hurt! And when it all was put into motion, you didn't have Baylor, Georgie."

"But it didn't stop it once she was born, did it?" she snapped, her voice rising. "I was led to believe that you all cared for me, and all you did was use me. Never once did any of you think about the ramifications that it would have on my life!" Hearing Johnny muttering softly into the phone, she jerked away suddenly and shoved Frisco hard enough that he flew backwards and landed on the porch with a thud. Staring down at him as Johnny immediately hung up the phone and caught her around the middle again, she felt tears start roll down her cheeks. "You used me! Was that all I ever was to you? A damn tool that may come in handy if the situation arose?"

Slowly getting up, he eyed Zacchara wearily. The man's face was unreadable, but his dark eyes were lit with a rage that gave Frisco pause. While other's considered the man not as dangerous as Morgan, he knew better. His reputation for being extremely lethal in protecting those that he cared about was well known in the different branches of government that had files on him, just as Jason's was. And by the way that he was trying to calm Georgie, it was clear to see that there was a connection between the two. "No. We thought that he was dead, Georgie. When proof was found that he was alive, we had no other choice but to act."

"Unbelievable! And when you found out that it was a hoax by Helena because you guys were watching her movements? Then what, you all decided that I had to die because I knew too much?" Shaking, she gave him a withering glare. "I was brought up believing that you were my father! Granted, a deadbeat one, but a father nonetheless. Instead, Lorenzo told me that it had all been a huge lie! Years, I spent years blaming myself because you never came around after I was born! Did you abandon Maxie because I wasn't yours?"

As she rambled on, spewing out accusations, Johnny blinked in shock. Knowing that she had been used and lied to her entire life made his stomach turn. It was no wonder that Georgie had trust issues. Anyone would after all that she had been through. But still not knowing everything made it impossible for him to determine exactly what was going on.

"I loved, love you, Georgie!" Frisco quickly defended. "I never wanted all this to happen. But the agency knew that you could drawl him out and hoped that he would make a mistake, if he was alive. I didn't have a choice. It was ordered and had be carried out. I know that you went through hell. That Mac and Maxie did too."

"An order?" Georgie snorted with scorn while wiping tears from her face. "They tried to kill me and you didn't do a damned thing to stop it, Frisco! If it wasn't for Lorenzo finding and getting us the hell out of there, me and Baylor would be dead! And now Sean is threatening me again because of more activity in those damn bank accounts! If he is alive, he doesn't fucking care! Can't you all understand that! Evidentally I meant nothing to him. Just like I meant nothing to everybody who was suppose to care!"

Cursing under his breath, Johnny stepped around her as her voice broke and nodded to Milo just as Jason pulled up on the street. "This conversation is over. You can tell everyone involved that if they come near Georgie or Baylor again, that I will make sure that they never bother her again. She is no longer your concern. Make no mistake in that. Get the hell off the property and you better hope that no one makes a move toward them."

Elizabeth moved around the group of men and coaxed Georgie inside. Seeing her eyes more haunted than she ever had, she worried about the confrontation that had just happened. "You okay?" she asked with concern.

"No," she whispered, her eyes filling with unshed tears again. Pulling back, she edged toward the stairs. "I-I can't do this, Elizabeth. I j-just want to be alone." Fleeing up the stairs before her friend could respond, she sank onto her bedroom floor and started to fall apart.

Recognizing the fury reflected on Johnny's face, Jason stepped inbetween the two men and gave Frisco a dark look of his own. "You need to go now, while you still can."

Sighing, Frisco rubbed a hand over his face in defeat, knowing that neither man would let him near Georgie. "Fine. But you can't begin to know how hard this all has been, Zacchara. We did what we had to."

Pissed, he started off the steps but Jason blocked him again.

"Milo, get him out of here!" Jason barked, wanting the man gone before Johnny's temper exploded. Watching as Frisco was escorted relunctantly to his car, Jason turned and grimaced. It was clear that if he hadn't showed up when he had, that Diane's legal expertise would have been needed that evening. "What happened?"

"It's a damn mess," he grounded out. "I don't know everything, but Spinelli needs to start searching for who Georgie's biological father is. That is the whole reason that they faked her death. They were using her as a way to try and lure him out. They think that he is alive."

"Jesus!" Stunned, he closed his eyes. "For the WSB to be involved, it's someone big. Did they mention any names, even a first? Or if Felicia is her mother?"

"No. All I know is that Frisco Jones is not her father. And from what I can gather, I don't think that Maxie or Mac are aware of that fact either."

Remembering that Mac had supposedly delivered Georgie, Jason at least could answer one question. "If Mac was unaware, then that means that Felicia is her mother. It's common knowledge that he delivered Georgie during a storm while they were trapped at his club and Felicia went into labor." Looking back at the door where the women had disappeared, he sighed. "She looked really upset when we pulled up, John. I think that everything falling apart around her is starting to take it's toll."

"I honestly don't know," he admitted. "She will start to crumble and then pulls it together out of nowhere. But she admitted that they are threatening her again. Something about movement in some bank account." Lifting an eyebrow at Jason's expression, he grimaced. "What?"

"Lucky announced to the entire seventh floor of GH, including Robin, that Baylor is Diego's. It is why I called you. I'm sure that Mac and Maxie will show up either tonight or tomorrow wanting to know what is going on."

"Remind me why you are letting him live after all that he did to Liz?" Frustrated, he leaned against the porch railing. "Maxie and her already got into a fight this morning when she realized that I had stayed the night. You would think that she would back out of Georgie's personal life. It's not like Maxie has any room to judge her."

"Georgie's use to her. She's dealt with it for her entire life. No one was ever good enough for her based on Maxie's opinion. She constantly put down and complained about Dillon and Diego the entire time that Georgie was with them when she was younger." Elizabeth shook her head at the blond's actions as the men looked to where she was standing. "She just wanted to be alone. She went upstairs before I could tell her what Lucky had done."

"I'll tell her." Johnny looked up the dark window that was Baylor's bedroom before addressing them. "We are going to have step things up. It's moving too fast and my father hasn't made his move yet. And we all know that he will. It's just a matter of what it will be and when."

"I agree," Elizabeth nodded as she walked over and intertwined her fingers with Jason's. "The sooner that you two are married, the better. I'm worried that she may just take off. It's not like she doesn't know how to stay hidden. If OB hadn't seen her that day in Rome, she would still be on her own with Bay. Everyone has a breaking point."

"I think that I got through to her before Frisco showed up about the risk to Baylor if she backs out." Seeing Elizabeth yawn, he gave a small grin. "Go home, momma bear. I will take care of her and we will get things rolling tomorrow. Jason, just get Spinelli searching on that."

"I will. With the WSB involved, it's too important to ignore. I'll call you in the morning and we can discuss whatever you may be able to get out of her tonight, if anything. I'll also have Milo call in an extra guard to have on the house at night. I don't think just one will work anymore."

Twenty minutes later Johnny found Georgie standing at the window in her room that overlooked the backyard.

"You might as well come in." Not turning from where she stood looking out at the sky, Georgie rested her head against the cool glass. "You ever feel like you're drowning?" she asked with a trace of tears still in her voice, making it raspy. When his arms came around her waist, she turned into his embrace, taking the comfort that he offered.

"I use to, but I never gave up. Just like I know that you won't."

Listening to his heartbeat and relaxing slightly, she closed her eyes as she yawned. "You have more faith than I do at this point, Johnny."

"It's not faith, Georgie. I know that you aren't giving up because I won't let you and that little girl in the other room gives you the only reason that you need. You've overcome too much already to give up now that you are no longer in this alone."

Pulling away from him, she looked up when he kept his arms securely around her. "I need to check on Bay before I go to bed."

"I did after I locked up the house, before I came in here. She's off in dreamland while clutching a stuffed elephant. She's perfectly fine for the night."

"Okay, then I need to get some sleep. My head is still hurting and it's been a horrible day." Sighing when he still didn't let go of her, she looked at the alarm clock. "It's after midnight, Johnny. I've been up since seven-thirty and I'm tired."

"Just let me tell you what Elizabeth and Jason stopped by for," he responded, avoiding any mention of the visit earlier. He could tell that she was not ready to talk about what he had heard and he didn't want to push her with so much going on. "Spencer decided to verbally attack Liz at GH tonight. In the process he told everyone within hearing range that Diego was Baylor's father. Robin was there and heard it."

"Shit! How in the hell did that moron know anything about Bay?" Groaning, as she thought over what he had said, Georgie shook her head. "Then I guess that Mac and probably Maxie will be at the door in the morning. This isn't how I wanted to tell them. Then factor in that I need to tell them that we are getting married, and it is going to be a nuthouse."

Releasing her waist, he sat on the bed and watched as she chewed on her lip as she paced. "That's another thing." Seeing her stop and look at him curiously, he wondered if she would start to freak out once she heard his suggestion. "With everything happening all at once, I think it would be best if we go ahead and just get married tomorrow, Georgie. Father Mateo said that he could perform the ceremony anytime that you want."

Sitting beside him, Georgie knew that what he said made sense. Tomorrow or at the end of the week, they were still going to end up with the same results. "Okay," she whispered, avoiding looking at him. "Let's just do it and get it over with."

"Look at me, Georgie." When she tilted her face upward, he cupped her chin with his palm and smoothed a thumb over her cheek before letting go. "I guarantee that you and Baylor will be happy as well as protected."

"I know that you will keep us safe, Johnny. If I doubted that, none of this would be happening. I'm sure that Baylor will be happy. She's already attached to you."

"And it's impossible not to fall for her too. She's got such personality already."

"Don't I know it," she answered with amusement.

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"You're up early," Jason commented as he kissed the side of Elizabeth's neck as she flipped the bacon in the pan. "I'm not use to that."

She laughed. "My bladder is shrinking. Then I thought that the boys might like a hot breakfast before school."

Taking the steaming cup of coffee that she poured him, Jason leaned against the counter while watching her cook. "Are you still up for getting away tonight? I have to make arrangements with the guards to and decide who send to the mansion."

"I am, especially since the last couple days have been so hectic." Hearing the boys running down the stairs, she looked up at the doorway and gave them each a large smile as they piled into the room. "Morning, you two. Food will be done in just a few minutes."

Jake sniffed the air and gave her a bright grin. "Smells good, Mommy."

"Thanks, baby." Ruffling Cam's curls as he yawned, she gave Jason a mock glare when he chuckled. "Hey, I can cook. It may not be a wide variety, but I can feed us."

"I never said a word." Looking over as he heard Cam snort, he chuckled.

"You can cook, Mom," Cam agreed slyly, "just not as good as others that we know. Jason makes great omletes and Georgie can cook anything that you want and it's delicious."

"You are a brat, Cameron Webber." Sitting their plates on the table, she pinched his cheek playfully as he giggled. "Next week is the last day of school. You getting excited?"

"Yes!" they both yelled in usion as Cody knocked on the back door and entered.

"Sorry, but I need to talk to you," he told Jason.

After following Cody outside and shutting the door, he could see the anger in the other man's face. "What happened?"

"Spencer. The man is an idiot. How he has survived so long with no one taking his ass out is a miracle."

Smirking, Jason nodded. "Yeah, too bad he hasn't overdosed yet. What did he do now?"

"When he left GH I tailed him to Jake's where he met up with Sam. After they had both drank themselves retarded, they stumbled out to her car and left. But he left his phone at the booth. I had Spinelli go through it. He's been receiving numerous calls from Sonny over the last month. And he's also been in contact with a number in Greece. Spinelli was unable to trace it to get a name."

Temper building, Jason clenched his hands a couple of times. "That son of a bitch! Sonny has to be using Lucky as a source at the PCPD to keep him informed of anything going on. And with Luke's history with everyone, I would say that he is the one that told Sonny about Baylor being an Alcazar before he took off. Now Sonny is using that information to try and create confusion so that he can move back into the organization." Stopping to think, he rubbed the back of his neck. "The unknown in Greece could be Helena or someone else connected to Nik. Did Spinelli mention anything about his other search that John and I have him doing?"

"He said that it's going to be complicated and time consuming. The files are heavily encrypted and safe guarded."

"I expected that." Looking back as the door opened and the boys pushed and shoved their way out, he shook his head. He could only imagine the brotherly rivarly that he had shared with AJ when they were younger. "Hey. Is that really needed?"

Cam glared on last time at his brother before kicking the porch. Jake just shrugged and headed toward the drive way where Ritchie was waiting with his lips twitching.

"You guys have a good day. Bye." Returning their wave, he chuckled as the SUV pulled out of the drive way. "Elizabeth wants to trade them in and get house plants instead. She said that they will listen better."

"Probably would. Two active boys and then a baby on the way, you had better pray that it is a girl. I think that Elizabeth will really feel out numbered if it's another boy." Hearing a throat clearing, Cody looked over and gave Elizabeth a sheepish grin. "You know that you will."

"I'm already out numbered, Cody. Between Jason, Cam, Jake, all you guys, and then John being around so much, I am surrounded by testosterone. Georgie and Baylor are my saving grace most days. They require way less energy."

"Whatever. I've seen that little girl give Cam and Jake a run for their money."

"She's definitely spirited."

"I'm getting ready to head down to the warehouse. I'll see you later, Jason. Bye, Elizabeth."

Elizabeth waited until they were alone before wrapping her arms around Jason's neck and pulling him down for a slow kiss. "Are you going in to the office?" she asked after pulling back slightly.

"Unfortunately. I figured that John would be busy this morning dealing with Georgie's family, but as long as she agreed, I think that we will be meeting up with them later this afternoon."

"I'm sure that we will. If she was going to back out, we would have heard already. I am going to try and call Nik again this morning. Have you heard anything about Helena?"

"Nothing that connects to him or places her near Port Charles." Recalling the information that Cody had given him, Jason sighed. "Do me a favor until we can find out who Lucky is calling in Greece. Stay away from Nik." Seeing the immediate refusal flash in her bright blue eyes, he tucked a strand of her hair behind an ear. "Elizabeth, just for a day or two. We aren't certain who Lucky is communicating with. And if it's Helena, that could pose a big problem. But I don't believe that Nik has completely isolated himself like everyone thinks. Something just feels off. Two day. Can you do that for me?"

"Two days, Jason. I know that you aren't his biggest fan, but Nik would never intentionally hurt me, no matter what. And if he is sick, he will need my support."

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Johnny walked into the kitchen and cleared his throat. "Georgie."

Turning from where she was standing talking with Logan, she immediately moved over to where he was standing with a red faced Baylor in his arms. Feeling her cheeks, she kissed her on the forehead. "You not feeling good, baby?"

"Uh uh." Snuggling her head into Johnny's shoulder, she whimpered. "I aches, Momma."

"Hmm." Getting the ear thermometer and receiving a reading 102.2, Georgie winced. Pouring out a dose of Motrin and coaxing Baylor into swallowing it, she looked up at Johnny. "Do you want me to take her?"

"No! Johnnys hold," Baylor pouted while yawning and rubbing her eyes.

"I got her."

"But I still need to check her sugar and probably give insulin. She always runs high when she is sick. She's going to be extremely cranky and unhappy."

Feeling her tighten her arms around his neck, Johnny knew that there was no way that he was putting the little girl down while she was clinging to him. "Go ahead and do what you got to. It will be worse if I put her down." Pulling a chair out, he sat at the table and looked over at Logan to see him watching the exchange with interest. "I thought Milo was back today? Wasn't you suppose to be helping Barrett with something?"

"He canceled on me this morning. Seems that Robin has everybody gathered at Mac's." Seeing Johnny roll his eyes as Georgie groaned, Logan chuckled. "Yeah. Milo told me about what Spencer did at GH last night. And I'm not here for the day. Jason wanted me to let you know that your Uncle is giving the okay. He called him when you didn't answer your cell."

"It's dead," he muttered as Georgie gave Baylor an injection and she tensed and then just whimpered again before falling back asleep. "My charger is still at the penthouse."

"Jason figured as much. He sent over the one that you keep at the office." Laying the electronic device on the table, he shifted his attention to Georgie as she washed her hands. "Coop texted me when I pulled in. He wanted to let you know that Maxie was actually trying to calm Mac and Robin down. I guess Maxie had mentioned that Baylor looked like Sage after they met her."

Surprised, Georgie studied her sleeping daughter and could see the resemblence. "A little, I guess. I'm shocked she never asked."

Logan gave her a look. "Come on, doll. You shut down if anyone even asks the slightest question about those three years. You still do. Maxie may be nosey and controlling, but she knew that you wouldn't answer and it would only piss you off."

"Shut up, Logan." Seeing them exchanging a look, she ignored them as she grabbed a bottle of water and an orange. "Neither of you are exactly open books."

"I don't need you to let her know that I am here!" they all heard Mac snarl before his heavy footsteps could be heard along with other's. Grimacing, Georgie closed her eyes before standing and going to the doorway.

"Lower your voice. Baylor is sick and just fell asleep." Without waiting for a response, she turned and walked over to Johnny and gently lifted Baylor from his chest. "I'm gonna go put her in her room. I'll be right back and then I guess that we can talk," she told her family as she headed for the back stairs.

"Why are you here, Zacchara? And why is one of yours and Morgan's guards outside." Mac glared before crossing his arms over his chest.

Looking between Johnny and Logan, Maxie touched his arm. "Let's just wait on Georgie. Let her explain what she will."

Explain what?" she asked after rushing back the stairs. Returning to her chair, she looked at Mac, Maxie, Cooper, Robin, and Patrick. The two younger men looked less than comfortable to be there as Maxie just looked resigned. It was Mac and Robin who still held a shocked look in their expressions. "That Baylor's father was Diego? I don't really see what there is to say. You all know how kids are created," she remarked sarcastically.

"Maybe we should discuss this as a family," Robin suggested as she glared at Johnny and Logan. "You'd probably be more comfortable."

"I'm perfectly fine with Johnny and Logan being here. They already know anyway."

"Georgie, why didn't you say anything?" Mac asked as he lost some of his anger.

"Why should I have?" she countered. "Who Bay's father was changes nothing about her and it shouldn't matter to you either. She is still the same little girl that you loved before you knew. I never mentioned it because he's dead and the hatred that you all carry for him. I understand that, I do, especially with the murders. But the fact remains that my daughter has nothing to do with that and it shouldn't be used to judge her."

"Nothing could change how we feel about her, Georgie." Mac quickly tried to reassure. "It's just that he kidnapped you and..."

"No. Stop right there. Diego did not fake my death. He happened to save me from those that did. Don't even bother asking, because I am not discussing that," she warned. "He never once hurt me though."

"But he killed people," Robin interjected. "Doesn't that bother you?"

Swallowing hard to keep from yelling, she looked away to regain some of her control. "I had no idea that he had killed anyone, Robin. Of course it bothered me when I found out. Emily was a friend! I left the estate once I knew, but I was already six months pregnant at that time. And no matter what, I don't regret it because I got a wonderful daughter that is the most important thing in my life."

Studying her, Mac could see that she was holding back, just like she always did. "Why didn't you come straight home or contact us somehow, Georgie?" he asked softly.

"It wasn't safe. Diego had provided protection from those that really faked my death. With me leaving, that ended. I came home when I was ready and able to."

Cooper looked from Logan to Johnny and then to her. "Are you still in danger, Georgie? Is that why you have all the guards and Zacchara here?"

Feeling him taking her hand under the table and giving it a squeeze, she looked over at him before back at the people that she considered her family. "Milo and Logan are our guards at the moment. But Johnny isn't here because of anything like that." Lifting her left hand, she flashed the ring that was on her finger.

Maxie dropped the water that she had just got from the fridge while Robin stared open mouthed. Patrick just gave her a small wink while Coop continued to watch the drama without reacting. Mac rubbed his temples while staring at her with confusion. "You've known him all of two and a half weeks, Georgie!" he protested.

"Actually, thats not true. I ran into Johnny awhile ago before I came back," she easily lied. "We've seen one another off and on since then." Knowing that it had to be believable or it could place Baylor in danger, Georgie remembered that Elizabeth had mentioned that Johnny use to take off for weeks at a time and disappear before his father had been locked up. "I know that you don't like it, but it's my choice. You don't have to approve, but you will respect my decision as long as you are in my life."

Amazed at the steel in her voice and the resolve in her eyes, Maxie bit back her initial protest. Looking at Johnny and seeing the way that he was supporting Georgie silently, she met his eyes. "Nothing had better happen to my sister or niece, Johnny. I won't lose her again, I can't."

"This is insane! He is a criminal!" Robin broke in before Johnny could open his mouth.

"And Jason was a saint when you were dating him?" Georgie sneered with disgust. "Or how about Stone. He worked for Sonny too? All three people that were close to you at one point, Robin. Not exactly your place to be condescending, is it."

Patrick reached out and tugged on Robin's arm, pulling her back to him. "All we want is for you to be happy, Georgie. If this is what you want, we will respect that."

"I will do everything in my power to make sure that Georgie and Baylor are safe and protected," Johnny cut in, looking directly at Mac. He could see that the older man was having a hard time accepting the entire conversation and all that was being thrown at him. "I won't let anything happen to them."

Seeing the stubborn set of Georgie's features and the seriousness in the young man's eyes, Mac exhaled heavily. "I admit that I hate it, but all I want is for you and Baylor to be happy. And if Zacchara is who does that, I will try to accept it, Georgianna. My only wish for all you girls was a life filled with happiness. You deserve that, especially after everything that you have been through."

"Thank you, Dad. I hope you really mean that, because we are getting married today in a private ceremony."

The silence in the room was smothering until Robin finally couldn't contain herself anymore. "Are you pregnant?" she hissed.

"Stop being a bitch, Robin!" Maxie snarled after seeing Georgie's eyes flash with anger.

"Actually, you can just leave. I don't know what your problem has been since I came home, but I am done trying, Robin. You make it impossible with the holier than thou attitude and the sarcastic jabs that you are constantly taking. I feel sorry for Patrick and Emma if this is how you are all the time. Get some help, because you seriously are in need of it."

Waiting until she had fled from the room, Patrick stepped over and hugged Georgie. "I'm sorry. She's been weird for the last couple months. Just give her time, Georgie."

"Do you want Coop and I take Baylor for the night since you are getting married?" Maxie asked hesitantly. While she was not that thrilled with the idea of her baby sister married into the mob, she knew that she had no right to try and control her. And Georgie was no longer the young girl that had done everything in her power to keep others happy.

"She's carrying a fever, but thanks anyhow, Maxie. We might take you up on the offer on a night when she isn't sick though." Knowing that she was getting uncomfortable with the conversation, Johnny gave Georgie a grin filled with just enough arrogance to annoy her. He fought back a chuckle when she stepped on his foot and gave him a sweet smile that screamed of retribution.