Chapter Thirteen

Shoving the last lab report into the correct chart, Elizabeth ignored the dark looks that she was getting from Robin. The two had been at odds since Robin's meltdown at Kelly's two days ago. Patrick had even been distant with his wife and had made it a point to apologize to Georgie when he had saw her, Johnny, and Baylor arriving that evening for the preplanned cookout. No one could figure out what was going on in her head, although Georgie seemed to be more informed than she was willing to talk about, a fact that Jason and Johnny had both taken note of.

"Well, if it isn't Nurse Webber. How nice to see you that you are unharmed and still being an angel of mercy."

Chills running down her spine, Elizabeth turned slowly to see Anthony Zacchara standing on the other side of the hub. His smile was pleasant enough, but the gleam in his eye reminded her of a predator stalking its prey and gearing up for the kill. Seeing Cody moving closer, she forced herself to stay still and not back away. "Mr. Zacchara. Do you have business in the hospital today?"

Clucking his tongue, he motioned to her left hand. "I just wished to congratulate you on your engagement. It's been a long time coming, hasn't it." His expression darkened. "I hear that my John decided to marry without telling me. I must admit that Georgianna Jones will make a wonderful addition to the family, especially with all that she brings with her."

Uncomfortable with his seemingly harmless comments, she cast a quick look at Cody to see that he was staring at the older man with a blank expression. It was clear that he was just as leery of his motivation and true purpose for the visit.

"Oh now, dear. I know that you probably don't trust me. I admit that I have not given you any reason too, but I should thank you and Morgan for talking my new daughter-in-law into coming back to Port Charles from Ireland. To show my gratitude, let me give you a sort of gift."

"We don't need anything that you could offer, Anthony," Jason growled as he made his presence known, stepping to stand in front of the crazy man. "Elizabeth, the boys, Georgie, and her daughter are off limits. You need to stay away from them."

Cackling with unrestained amusement, Anthony rolled his eyes. "Aww, you are hurting my feelings," he stated while holding a hand over his heart. "I mean no harm to your family or John's. But you really should keep a close eye on Spencer and Cassidine. The defective brothers are working on orders of one Helena Cassidine." Seeing that he had their attention, he nodded soberly. "I think you can figure out why the witch despises Nurse Webber so. But have you found the connection to John's young bride? It's a doozey," he teased.

Not giving any reaction on the outside, Jason kept his stony visage in place while his mind was whirling. Remembering that John had mentioned Georgie talking about Helena giving a fake tip to the WSB when she had been going off on Frisco, he knew that Anthony had more information than he was saying. "Just keep your distance," he told him in a cold tone.

Winking at Elizabeth, the older man then saluted Jason. "I have no issues with your family at this time, Morgan. But unfortunately, many do. Keep your loved ones protected."

Waiting until the elevator doors slid closed behind him, Jason turned just as Elizabeth reached his side. "Are you okay?"

Squeezing his arm, she nodded. "He is insane and evil, Jason." Wanting to ask about Helena but knowing that the middle of GH was not the place, she kept her questions to herself. "You should call John. He will want to know that his father is starting to make appearances."

"I will. Make sure to stay within Cody's sight. I was going to take you to lunch, but I think that I need to take care of some things now." Leaning down and placing a kiss to her lips, he lingered for a moment before pulling away. "I will be back in four hours to pick you up. I have a surprise that I want to show you."

"Hmm. I love surprises." Nudging him and inclining her head, she alerted his attention to Robin. They both watched as she slipped from the nurses station and moved out of hearing range.

"I hate suspecting that she is involved with whatever the WSB did, but it's almost impossible to ignore." Frowning as Anna and Frisco both joined her in the hallway, Jason pinched his nose. "Georgie is gonna have to open up, Elizabeth. Hell, Anthony was implying that he knows more than we do at this point. And to top it all off, Helena Cassidine is on the top of the list of people that we don't need to deal with. She's demented, cruel, and has no boundaries."

"Jason, she isn't going to open up about anything. The only reason that she told us about Diego was to protect Baylor," she warned softly. "However the WSB is involved, they must not be focused on that little girl, or she would have told us already. Georgie won't ask for help for herself. You've seen how stubborn she is now." Wincing as a thought hit her, she murmured three names that she had heard over the years in connection to the early beginnings of the mob in Port Charles, as well as having dealings with the Cassidine's. She looked up into Jason's icy blue eyes that had narrowed. "Have Spinelli search all their connections to Felicia or any movements around the time that Georgie was concieved."

"Damn it. I hope you are wrong. But the last one could explain so much. Does she honestly think that she could keep that from coming to light?"

"We may be wrong. But she doesn't fully trust anyone, Jason, and with good reason. Besides, it's been kept a secret for twenty-four years already."

"I know but I don't understand how. But you let me and John worry about all of that." Tapping her nose, he then kissed her forehead. "Remember, I will be here at six. You just make sure that you and the little one stay safe and relaxed. I have plans for you later on."

Giving him a saucy wink, she turned as she was paged overhead and felt her stomach flutter. She knew the look in his frosty eyes well and couldn't wait to enjoy the evening. Gently twisting her engagement ring, she cursed as she saw Carly staring at her with her mouth hanging open and her eyes fixed on her hands. As the shock faded and anger replaced it on her facial features, Elizabeth took a deep breath and prepared for the verbal attack that was about to be unleashed in the form of a blond hurricane.

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Hanging up her cell phone as she watched Baylor play on the playground equipment with Milo standing nearby, Georgie let out a sigh and rubbed her temples. Her morning had been hectic so far. She had went to PCU and signed up for the classes that she had decided to take and had met with Diane to sign the papers that needed her signature to allow Johnny to control the Alcazar properties. But it was the converstation with Johnny that was sticking out in her mind. His insistence that Baylor not be enrolled at the GH daycare due to all the turmoil going on right now had upset her. While she understood his concern, she had wanted her daughter to be around children her own age. But it was a topic that he had refused to budge on, displaying that his stubborn streak rivaled her own.

When Logan stepped up beside the bench and cleared his throat uneasily, she looked up to see his eyes were trained on the sidewalk to the left of her. Turning to see what his problem was, she got to her feet and caught Milo's eye. Seeing that he already had Baylor in his arms, she gave a small nod and watched as he took off toward the exit of the park while pulling out his phone. Taking a deep breath, she turned and faced Johnny's father. "Mr. Zacchara."

Cocking his head to the side, Anthony let his eyes trail slowly over her curvy figure. Hearing her snap her fingers, he innocently shrugged. "I must say that Johnny Boy sure did luck out with you warming his bed nightly."

"What do you want?" she all but spat at him. The condescending attitude and the inappropiate behavior had her digging her fingernails into the palm of her hands.

"Why to meet my new daughter-in-law." Taking a step toward her, his lips quirked when Logan moved up beside her. "I'm not planning on hurting the beautiful lady, Hayes. You can keep that famous temper of yours under wraps."

"If you want to see Georgie, then go through Johnny. It's not happening while I am around."

"Aww, are we sweet on your charge? But I do believe that she is a Zacchara now. Women tend be unfaithful, I know, but I would strongly advise that neither of you attempt to hit the sheets. Zacchara's don't share their toys."

"Oh my God! You are unbelievable! I don't have time for your nonsense." Glaring at him, she grabbed her purse and turned to leave.

"Really, Georgianna. I know that you are protective and loyal to those that you love. Think that your real sibling would be more receptive to a visit? After all, they may know more about where your father is keeping himself these days." When she stiffened and jerked to a halt, he gave a sinister laugh. "Did you really think that enough money and fear would not uncover the truth?"

Logan caught her arm as she whirled around and started toward the crazy man with a fire in her eyes that he recognized from their many fights in the past. She was breathing fire and didn't care who knew. "Georgie, stop! He is baiting you. As for you, Mr. Zacchara, this, whatever it is, it's done."

"Has your father even met that beautiful granddaughter of his? He was always very careful to keep his children away from any dealings of the business. It's why you both were given up, for safety." Watching as panic flew into her brown eyes, he gave her a charming smile. "Think he approved of your relationship with Diego Alcazar, either time through the years that you warmed his bed? Or about your marriage to John? You embraced the life to keep your child safe. From everything that I have researched, I can't imagine that he is thrilled with you. Maybe that is why he never came when you were used as bait to lure him out of hiding."

Elbowing Logan and kicking his shin, she broke away from his hold only for a second before she felt him grab her around the waist and pulling her back a couple steps. "You touch my daughter and you will die," she promised in a lethal whisper. "If you think taunting me is a smart thing to do, maybe you should research more indepth, Mr. Zacchara," she sneered.

"Prague, yes, I heard." His bushy, white eyebrows wrinkled. "I was told that Alcazar made that happen."

"Really? Is that what you heard?" Watching over his shoulder and seeing Johnny and Jason rapidly approaching from the other side of the park, she forced herself to calm. "I had been evading the WSB agents for months with no help up to that point. Lorenzo had been unable to locate me up until I was injured. You know who I am, Anthony. Do you think after I got away from those assholes the first time and suffered the injuries that I did while pregnant, that I just let it go? I knew who they were after at the point. One of Diego's men found me before Lorenzo could get there. I gave that order!" she hissed in a whisper as she felt Logan tighten his hold on her. "Don't think that I wouldn't do it again in a second for my daughter. After all, aren't I now holding exactly what you crave. Power, more so than just the Alcazar name. Test me, I fucking dare you, you spineless coward."

Hearing the coward remark slipping from her mouth, Johnny stepped up behind Anthony and looked her over. The rage in her eyes caught him by surprise. He had expected fear, and while there was a bit of panic, she was holding it together amazingly well. Not liking the intimate way that Logan had her pressed to him, he stepped around his father and reached for her while glaring at the man that was holding her. The tension in her body had him wondering what the hell had happened that he had missed. "Georgie, are you okay?"

Unable to shake the anger, she shrugged away from him. "Just peachy. Chats about my daughter with psycopaths just make my day complete. And you," she lifted emotionless eyes to meet Anthony's straight on, "may want to rethink what you know, Anthony. Because the only other person that knows for certain what happened, he won't talk to you. Kinda hard when he lives on a vent in a long term care facility." Taking off down the walkway without another word or sparing anyone a glance, Johnny watched as Logan and Wilson fell into step with her while Logan shot him a confused look. He took a steadying breath before turning to confront his father.

"What the hell are you up to, old man? Georgie and Baylor are off limits! As are Elizabeth and her boys! Do you have a death wish?"

"Oh now, John. I just wanted to meet the misses and I already explained to the surly Mr. Morgan why I sought the lovely Miss Webber out earlier. Your wife is quiet the hellcat, John. She must be a nice handful, especially that ability of making you guess and always be on your toes."

"Shut up! My family is not your concern. You come near them, and I will choose them everytime. You are nothing to me, Father." Fury pounding in his head, he jerked his shoulder away as Jason laid a restraining hand on it. "You've caused more than enough damage already without adding to it."

Lifting his hands and grinning widely, Anthony looked between the two men that he knew wanted nothing more than for him to die painfully slow. "Hmm. The damage is just starting, and not from me. Watch your backs, gentlemen. Especially watch that sweet wife that you have, John. Haven't you learned that women are incapable of telling the truth. There is plenty that you aren't aware of. Hell, she just shocked me, and we both know that is a feat in itself I think I could grow to like her, but you might want to make sure that Hayes isn't moving in on her. Remember the tension that they always had before she 'died' and all? It's called sexual attraction. Is it still there, John?" Eyes bright with amusement, Anthony chuckled as he watched Johnny's own eyes narrow. "I'll give you a hint to start with so you can catch up on everything that you're lacking on. She's not the sweet little angel that you all seem to think. To survive all that she did while pregnant, before Lorenzo found her, it was more than you could dream of. A mother will protect to the death. Do you think she had it in her? Do you think that she is fractured too much to heal? Or do you think being the daughter of one of the most powerful men of his time gave her the strength that most would lack? She spent a month in the hospital from injuries that she recieved before Lorenzo finally found her and saved her by getting medical treatment? Find those records, boys. They explain so much about Georgianna that you can't even begin to imagine." Enjoying their confusion, he whistled as he left the park. Any day that he could reek havoc was a good day. Now he just had to wait on Corinthos to arrive to really go after Morgan. Games were so much fun, especially when some of the players had no idea of all the rules.

"What the hell?" Jason pinched his nose in frustration. Seeing John's eyes were trained on the path that Georgie that had disappeared down, he grimaced. "Don't let him plant ideas in your head. He is a master a creating havoc and doubts."

"But he knows something that we don't," he whispered. "Otherwise she wouldn't have exploded at him like she did, Jason. You saw her. She didn't even attack Frisco like that."

"Well, then we had better ask Logan, because I'd say that Georgie is about to become as uncooperative as she has ever been so far. The look in her eyes, it's the same one that Elizabeth gets before she starts painting for hours nonstop."

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"So you finally snared him enough so that he will never be free?" Carly sneered as she stalked closer to the nursing hub. "Are you really going to ruin his life by tying him with you through a sham of a maarriage?"

"Carly, I'm not doing this here," Elizabeth stated calmly as she started to turn away.

"Why the hell not, Miss Perfect? Can't stand the idea that someone has caught onto your ploys?" Tapping her long nails against the counter, she huffed in disgust as she looked her up and down. "You aren't woman enough for him, Muffin. You never were or will be. All you are is a brooding mare."

Arching a brow and letting her mischevious smile peak through, Elizabeth laughed. "At least I have two of his kids. You had to lie about it, Carly."

Rearing back to smack her, she jerked to halt as Cody caught her arm in a harsh grip. "You had better release me this instant," she hissed. "Jax will have your ass if you harm me."

"Actually I am more likely to thank him for stopping me from having to bail you out of the PCPD." Jax eyed his wife with a good amount of disbelief. "Elizabeth is pregnant, Carly. What are you thinking? You need to stay out of her and Jason's lives. Hasn't he made it clear that she makes him happy?"

"Because she brainwashed him!" she screached. "There is no way that this little girl keeps him satisfied, Jax! She will only hurt him."

"Jesus, Carly! Jason is a big boy, big enough to make his own choices! We are choosing to start our life together, as a family with our children. You have your own family and life to worry about. Do you really think Jax enjoys taking a backseat to the obsession that you have for all things Jason? Because no man would!"

Itching to wipe the smug look from the muffin's face, Carly snorted. "He won't stay long. They never do. Ric cheated, Lucky cheated, Zander was a fling and with your best friend! You can't keep a man if your life depended on it, Little Lizzie. You will always be the broken little girl that Lucky pulled out of the snow. He should've left you there. Then you wouldn't be ruining my best friend's life!"

Jax, Elizabeth, and Cody all stared at her with horror. Finally breaking free of his own choking embarassment, Jax clasped her arm and cast Elizabeth an emotional look. "There are no words, Elizabeth. I am so sorry."

Waiting until they were out of sight, Cody turned to the normally cheerful woman that was pale and shaking. "Elizabeth?" Reaching for her as Patrick hurried over from where he had been watching the exhange, both men rushed into action as she clutched her abdomen and groaned. Cody caught her as her knees buckled and Patrick yelled for Kelly.

"J-jason, I need Jason!" she whimpered as Cody murmured to her as he placed her in the wheelchair that Epiphany came running with.

"I hope that you lose that brat like I lost my Lila!" Sam spat as she watched with glee, stepping out of the shadows.

Stepping from behind the wave of medical personel that were running to get her settled into an exam room, the dark headed man eyed the trashy brunette that screamed gold digger. "You may want to rethink that, Ms. McCall. While Morgan may still have just a teensy bit of understanding for your ass, I don't. And I can guarantee that he will lose all compassion that he may possess if anything happens that baby that Elizabeth is carrying. You, Carly, Spencer, Corinthos, and everyone else will have nowhere to run or hide from his wrath."

Intrigued by the stranger with the dangerous eyes and contempt filled voice that implied way too much for her liking, she tilted her head to the side. "And just who the hell do you think you are? You can't threaten me. That bitch has one child that should have been mine. Two won't be happening in this lifetime."

"I'll remember that."

"What the..." Lucky trailed off as he stared at the man in shock as he rounded the corner. "O'Brien? Your dead!"

"Obviously not, Lucky Boy." Tossing the weak, sputtering man a withering glare, he smirked. "If you'll excuse me, Lizbits needs me until Morgan gets here. By the way, Sammy, I'd be gone by the time that I have some free time to wander the hallways. I don't work for Morgan exclusively anymore, not all the time. I don't need his permission to take care of any problems that I may enounter," he whispered silkily.

A/N: Short chapter, I know. I am trying to get updates started back on a routine again. This wasn't really where I had planned to bring O'Brien back, but it ties in perfectly. He will be a huge emotional support for Liz. But he came back to Port Charles because he learned who Georgie's father is. That will be revealed in the next couple chapters as things get intense for both couples.

To everyone who has been supportive and offered thoughts and prayers, thank you! I appreciate all of your continued support since loosing my son. It's been a rollercoaster of emotions and I am slowly trying to gather myself little by little.

Hope you all continue to read and review. I am working on next chapter for Dangerous Chances now. It should be up hopefully tomorrow if nothing sidetracks me. (For those reading it too)