My Family Would Do This by Jammies2000

[JRK Archiver]

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My Family Would Do This
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A/N: just so you know in this story Jason and skipper have not done the nasty. They kissed that is all but skipper told Elizabeth they have done more. The rest will be explained.

Prologue


Elizabeth walked along the docks on the way home from work she had just closed up Kelly’s. She walked slowly thinking of everything that has happened in her life this last year well actually it all started before that.

** Flashback **

GH the night of the shooting outside of the PCPD

Elizabeth hurried out of the elevator looking around spotting Bobbie rushing by she hurried to catch her

“Bobbie, what happened I heard there was a shooting was anybody hurt?” she asked almost running to keep up with Bobbie

“Oh, Elizabeth yes there was a shooting Sonny was shoot it doesn’t look good”

“Wait what do you mean?”

“He lost a lot of blood and he needs more then what we have. We called Mercy Hospital but they don’t have what we need and plasma isn’t working.”

“What are you going to do?”

“We asked for family and friends to donate but no one matches. We sent out a call asking people to come in to donate but so far we haven’t been able to get enough blood”

“I want to donate” Elizabeth stated

“You? Why?” Bobbie asked surprised

“Sonny is my friend. I just don’t want anybody to know. If Carly found out she would think I was up to something”

“Elizabeth -“ Bobbie started

“You know its true. Please it cant hurt to test me anyway”

“All right come on we can go this way that way no one will see you” Bobbie said turning down a hallway

Elizabeth followed Bobbie to the room where the lab tech drew some blood to test after Bobbie explained what it was for.

A few minutes later.
“It’s a match. Exact match really are you related to Mr. Corinthos?”

“Not that I know of” Elizabeth said

“Well most of the time you don’t get that kind of a match unless you are some sort of blood relation” the tech commented

“Well I am not worried about that now.” Turning to see Bobbie’s confused expression “Bobbie where do I need to go to donate blood to help Sonny?”

Bobbie snapping her attention to Elizabeth “Huh, oh yes come on we need to hurry” she said gently taking Elizabeth’s elbow and guiding her out of the lab and down the hall where she could donate the blood Sonny needed so desperately.

** End Flashback **

Oh yes related to Sonny she had to almost laugh. Yeah she was related to him more so then she thought. After she recovered enough from giving blood she had went back to the lab and spoke to the technician. She had managed to get him to send the samples away to get a DNA test. It had taken several weeks but when the results came back she almost had a stroke. She had expected maybe cousin or something maybe even brother. She talked to her sister and her gram and finally drug out of them that she had been adopted. What she didn’t expect was father. Sonny was her father something that had never ever crossed her mind. She never told him what she found out she figured that if he had wanted her she never would have been put up of adoption, plus the man that she called father for the first part of her life treated her like she had the plague for as long as she could remember. And they rest of her so-called family was not much better. No she didn’t tell him because she didn’t want to ruin it. Sonny was her friend and she wanted to keep it that way.

Then the whole Sonny being dead happened and Jason leaving her alone. She had felt so hurt and betrayed. Sonny didn’t know about being her father it still happened. She had tried not to think of him as her father and only her friend so it wouldn’t hurt so much but it didn’t help. And now all they did was argue and fight when they did talk which wasn’t very often because she tried her best to avoid both Sonny and Jason.

Elizabeth was so deep into her thought that she didn’t hear the footsteps that came up behind her.

~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Sonny Corinthos is not always a patient man Luis Alcazar was making threats to his family and he needed to put a stop to it. Jason was currently out of town following a lead they had. They had originally thought Brenda was still alive but it turned out to only be a look alike and not Brenda at all. Sonny had sent Jason because he knew Jason needed some time away from Port Charles to sort some other things out as well. He knew Jason needed or wanted Elizabeth Webber in his life. And to be truthful he knew that Jason probably loved her but just hasn’t admitted it. The day she walked out of the penthouse Jason Morgan turned back into the ‘Borg’.

Sonny sighed leaving the warehouse hoping that Carly had finally cooled off enough to come home. She had been gone for almost a week. They had fought about Jason leaving. Carly was trying to push for Courtney and Jason to be together saying it would be perfect and get her away from AJ. But Sonny didn’t see it that way he knew Jason did not see his sister that way and told Carly that the only woman for Jason was Elizabeth. They went back and forth for almost an hour before Carly left. That was almost a week ago and she hasn’t been back since.

What was bothering Sonny more was about 4 days ago Sonny got home from the warehouse depressed noticing Carly still hadn’t come home and got and update from Jason. He had poured himself a drink and hung up the phone. Then he woke up the next morning in bed not remembering how he got there. He remembered nothing about the rest of the night. He didn’t say anything to anybody because when he checked all of his scotch was gone the bottle empty so he figured he just drank to much and went to bed not remembering. He did have flashes of making a call that night but did not think it was important nothing has gone wrong or anything.

He decided to take a short walk along the docks to clear his head Johnny following close behind. He spotted Elizabeth walking along the docks; she appeared to be alone and not paying attention to where she really was. He frowned that is not good especially in this area at night. Sonny liked Elizabeth and despite what happened she didn’t hold it against him for ‘playing dead’ she had done it herself. What she didn’t like was the fact that no one told her or they lied to her. Now it seemed like they were strangers she never really talked to him or even Jason any more and went out of her way to avoid them. The few times he did talk to her they had ended up fighting. Sonny couldn’t understand it there was just something about her that made him want to stay her friend but it looked like she didn’t want that anymore.

Sonny looked back up seeing someone coming up behind Elizabeth she turned around and he saw the glint of steel as the street light reflected off the silencer at the end of the pistol that was aimed at her heart. Sonny broke into a run his feet pounding on the wooden boards of the docks. Elizabeth gave a small jerk and Sonny heard the ‘ping’ of the pistol being fired and time seemed to stop.

“Elizabeth!!” Sonny yelled coming up behind her

She slowly turned around her hands holding her chest and Sonny stood frozen as he watched her blood flow between her fingers her eyes wide with shock.

“Sonny?” she whispered. She fell forward Sonny rushed to grab her and turned her on her back holding her head in his lap.

“Call 911” Sonny barked at Johnny no knowing he had already done it.

~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ok just so you don’t get confused this next little bit is from Elizabeth POV right from when the person comes up behind her so I am backtracking a bit. Just didn’t want to confuse anybody
~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

“Miss Webber?” a voice asked startling Elizabeth

She whirled around to see who was behind her. It was a man wearing a mask she took a step back starting to turn around and try to get away. Then she saw the glint of steel in his hand and stopped

“Mr. Sonny Corinthos sends his regards.” Pulling the trigger

Elizabeth felt the bullet hit her chest and then the warmth of her blood as it flowed from the wound. She didn’t feel the blood flowing from her side where the bullet had exited. Her blood seeped through her fingers as she tried to hold it inside. It cooled in the chilly night air running down arms soaking the sleeves of her shirt and coat. She heard the pounding of footsteps behind her and slowly turned to see who it was.

“Sonny?” she whispered falling forward.

Sonny caught her turning her to cradle her head in his lap.

Elizabeth’s eyes closed slowly and they snapped open she knew she needed to stay awake. But she was so tired and getting cold. Slowly her right hand reached up grabbing Sonny’s coat leaving a bloody handprint behind she pulled him down to her so she could speak.

“I didn’t think my family would do this” she rasped and started to cough blood trickling out of the corner of her mouth as her lungs started to fill.

Sonny stared at her putting his hand over hers on her chest trying to help stop the blood. “Elizabeth you need to stay awake” seeing her eyes closing “You can’t go to sleep. Where are the damn paramedics!?!” He yelled looking at Johnny who was trying to stop the flow coming from her side.

Her breathing started to become labored and rasped in her throat as she fought to breath. She coughed some more blood running down her chin and neck to stain his pants.

Suddenly there was a voice asking him to move and hands on his shoulders shaking him and Sonny looked up to see the paramedics trying to get close enough to work on her. He let go and they moved it getting her on the stretcher and into the ambulance.

They followed them to the hospital sitting in the waiting room their clothes still stained with her blood. It seemed like hours before Monica came to tell them any news. She normally would not tell them anything since they are not family but all of Elizabeth’s family was out of town and they had seen what happened so she went against policy and told them.

Sonny looked up as Monica walked into the waiting room and he stood up.

“How is she?”

“Not good. She lost a lot of blood and Elizabeth’s blood is hard to match. We just don’t have enough.”

“What do you mean?”

“It means with out my whole blood she is going to die. The bullet barely missed her heart, judging by the entrance wound she was turned a bit away had she been facing him straight on it would not have missed. But the bullet also bounced off one of her ribs in the back causing it to ricochet and puncture her lung and it collapsed on the way here. They were able to inflate it but her lungs filled with fluid. We have been able to repair most everything but like I said without blood she is going to die. Her family is out of the country and could not get here in time.”

The alarmed started going off and Monica rushed back down the hall to the room Elizabeth was in. Several nurses and another doctor soon followed.

Sonny stood for a few seconds and then hurried down the hall closer to the room Elizabeth was in watching as the tried to revive her. It was forever until Monica exited the room Elizabeth was back barely.

“So what are you going to do?” Sonny asked his eyes not leaving Elizabeth’s small form

“We are doing the same thing that we did when we needed blood for you. We are asking people to come in and get tested to see if they are a match”

“I want -“ Sonny started

“Sonny thank goodness you are here.” Bobbie interrupted

“Look Bobbie I don’t have time” Sonny started

“No Sonny you don’t understand. Elizabeth needs blood and you are an exact match for her so come on we need to get you ready” Bobbie said taking his arm

“What are you talking about?” he said confused following her down the hall

Bobbie stopped and looked at him for a moment “Look Elizabeth didn’t want to tell you but you remember when you needed blood well she came in and got tested it turns out that you and she are an exact match in blood so she donated the blood that saved you life. Now you need to return the favor” grabbing him arm again dragging him down the hall so he could get ready

Suddenly Sonny had a flash while he was lying on the bed and Bobbie was inserting the needle into his arm. He was talking on the phone “yes that right do whatever she said to do I want it done that way. And give them my regards” he hung up and looked over to see a blond woman smiling at him “That will get rid of the twit. Lets get you to bed Sonny”

“You know it’s pretty unusual that you two are an exact match when you aren't related. But lucky I guess.” Bobbie commented

Sonny stiffened “I didn’t think my family would do this”

[JRK Archiver]

Chapter 1

A few hours later Carly found Sonny sitting in the waiting room of GH still in the same blood stained clothes from the shooting.

“Sonny, oh my god! What happened are you alright?” she exclaimed running up to him with a bag in her hand.

Sonny was hunched over in his chair with his elbows on his knees looking at his now clean hands. Hands that a few hours ago were covered with Elizabeth Webber’s blood. Blood that matched his exactly, blood that had saved his life. He had given as much as he was allowed and even had told them the take more if needed he would sign any forms or papers stating they could per say ‘drain him dry’ if they needed it to save her.

“Sonny we can’t safely take any more blood from you. It could cause you problems even put you in a hospital bed right next to her.” Bobbie told him

“I don’t care take it all. I will sign anything you need just help her.” Sonny said through clinched teeth

Bobbie chuckled “You sound just like Elizabeth”

Sonny tensed “What do you mean?”

“When she donated blood for you she said I quote ‘You can drain me dry I don’t care’ You two are a lot alike did you know that?” Bobbie stated

“No I never really noticed but what do you mean?”

“You are always willing to give somebody a chance but you don’t trust easily. You hate lies and betrayal but will practically kill yourself to help a true friend or someone you love. If didn’t know better I would think you two grew up together or are related somehow” shaking her head

Elizabeth’s voice in his head “I didn’t think my family would do this”

Sonny looked up at Carly who was on her knees in front of him, his eyes dark with pain. “I am fine Carly, I am not the person you need to worry about.”

“I know Momma called me at the Brownstone, she told me you weren’t injured but you look far from fine. She thought you might want a change of clothes so I went to the penthouse and got you something to change into” handing him the bag she was carrying.

Sonny looked at her blankly for a long moment and then reached out to take the bag from her. He stood up and started down the hall to the restroom where he could change. But he paused looking back at Johnny. “Jason?” Johnny nodded to his boss

“What about Jason?” Carly questions

“He will be here as soon as he can. I called him when you were with Bobbie.” Johnny says

“You were with Momma? She said you weren’t hurt.” Carly asked confused

“Carly I will explain once I get changed.” Sonny turned and went into the restroom.

A few minutes later he emerged dressed in a pair of casual dress pants and button down shirt. Carly didn’t bring one of his suits. He made his way back to the waiting room and sat on the vinyl coach rubbing his hands across his face taking a deep breath.

“Sonny what happened?” Carly questioned

“That’s what we all would like to know” A voice from the door stated. They looked up to see Det. Taggert standing in the doorway.

Sonny let out a sigh and cursed silently. He shot Johnny and look and Johnny moved off to use one of the hospital phones to call Sonny’s lawyer.

“So you getting people killed again. Must feel like old times.” Taggert sneered

“Now just a minute-“ Carly stated heatedly standing up her eyes sparking.

Taggert ignored her concentrating on Sonny. “Well what happened? Why is another innocent in the hospital this time? That girl has had bombs planted in her place, been kidnapped, shot and shot at. What is it this time a mob hit, huh? Somebody place a hit on her this time or was she just in the wrong place at the wrong time? Were they aiming for you? Don’t tell me this was just some random shooting Corinthos this has mob written all over it and you are a the top of my list.”

“You just stop right there as much as I hate to say this Sonny would never ever do something like this, besides he likes the twit anyway.” Carly commented angrily

Sonny said nothing but Taggert noticed he flinched a bit when Carly called Elizabeth a twit. “What’s the matter? Can’t stand the fact that because you like someone they could get killed?”

“What is going on here? I can here you all the way down the hall.” Monica said from behind him sounding annoyed “This is a hospital you need to keep it down. What are you doing here anyway Taggert?”

“I came to question a witness about the shooting that was reported” Taggert stated

Sonny had jumped up as soon as he heard Monica’s voice looking around Taggert “How is she?”

“She is stable for now but still out. The next 72hrs are critical. Like I said we were able to repair most of the damage the bullet caused but we still had to put a tube in her throat to help her breath. Right now she just unconscious but she could slip into a coma at anytime it just depends on her now.”

“Can I see her?”

“She is in ICU and only family is allowed.” Monica stated

“But her family is not even here.” Sonny said clenching his fists

“I know I made an exception by telling you her condition but I am afraid that right now I cant do that for visitation. Maybe later we are still trying to get in touch with her family once we talk to them if they give the ok then you can visit until then you will have to make do with looking through the window”

Sonny just nodded and headed off down the hall. “Wait a minute Corinthos you are not going anywhere but downtown for questioning.” Taggert stated moving to stand in Sonny’s way

Sonny turned to him looking angry “I am not going anywhere with you right now.” Trying to move past him

“I could arrest you, Corinthos” Taggert said

“Oh, give it a rest Taggert. Cant it wait?” Carly said rolling her eyes

“No. Lets go Corinthos” Taggert said firmly

“No. You want to question me you can wait I am not leaving this hospital”

“Alright that is I am arresting you for obstruction” Taggert said taking out his cuffs

“Wait right there Taggert. You can’t make him leave this hospital yet,” Monica said

“You just watch me,” Taggert said moving forward to cuff Sonny

“Are you harassing my client Det. Taggert?” Ric said coming down the hall carrying his brief case

“No I just need to question him about a shooting and he is refusing to come to the station so I was just arresting him of obstruction.”

“I see and you can’t question him here?” Ric asked

“He is refusing to answer any questions.” Taggert said

“That's because you haven't asked questions about the shooting. You just came in here and started accusing people.” Carly commented “Besides Taggert you should know by now Sonny doesn’t answer any questions without a lawyer present. You could have saved yourself some trouble and just waited until he got here. Instead of shooting your mouth off.”

Taggert rubbed the back of his neck “Look the only thing I am interested in is getting the person responsible for this.”

“Then we are on the same side this time Taggert” Sonny said and then he grinned at him “That has got to hurt” he moved again to go down the hall to see Elizabeth

“Alright since we are on the same side lets go so I can get you statement”

“I told you I am not leaving this hospital,” Sonny stated again

“Look I will arrest you if I have to -“

“Would you just stop.” Monica said exasperated “Sonny can’t leave yet. He needs to stay close in case something happens and Elizabeth starts hemorrhaging.”

“What’s that supposed to mean?” “What do you mean?” Carly and Taggert asked at once

Monica sighed looking at Sonny he also sighed and looking down his head giving a small shake. Then he looked up and gave a small nod to Monica.

“What I mean is Elizabeth needed blood and we didn’t have enough. Sonny it turns out was a match for her blood type so he donated blood to save her life. Now he needs to stay close for a few more hours until we are sure she doesn’t start bleeding again.”

Carly and Taggert stared a Monica is shock. Carly was the first to recover “How did it happen that you knew you were a match?” curious

“I didn’t it was Bobbie she knew.” Sonny stated

“Momma, but how could she know?” Carly asked now more confused then before

“Because when Sonny needed blood after the last time he was shot it was Elizabeth that donated the blood it turns out that they are an exact match. Only a small percentage of people match exactly that aren’t related. You both got lucky I guess” Monica stated

Carly for the first time in her life was speechless. Elizabeth Webber had helped save Sonny’s life and she never said anything or tried to get anything out of it. She was probably just waiting for the right time

Sonny move again to go down the hall “Wait Corinthos I need to ask you about what you saw. I need to get started on this so the PCPD can catch the person who did this.” Taggert said quietly

Sonny’s shoulders slumped and he gave a small shrug “Alright what do you want to know?” turning around and going to sit down on the small couch

“Anything you may have seen or heard” Taggert said taking out his notebook

Sonny nodded “I was getting ready to go home from the warehouse but decided to take a short walk get some fresh air. I saw Elizabeth up ahead it seemed like she wasn’t really paying attention to where she was. I remember thinking that could be dangerous especially on the docks at night. I saw someone come up behind her and she turned around. She took a small step backward and that’s when I saw he was pointing a pistol at her. I started to run toward her, I heard the pistol fire and he ran off. She turned around holding her chest t-th-there was blood -“ Sonny paused sucking in a deep breath. He stood up walking back and forth

“There was blood?” Taggert prompted

“There was blood flowing through her fingers and she fell forward. I rushed up to catch her and turned her so she was lying on her back. I told Johnny to call 911.”

“Anything else did Elizabeth say anything?” Taggert asked, “Did you see the shooter. Would you recognize him if you saw him or pick him out of a line up? You said ‘he’ are you sure it was a man? What did they look like?”

“No I didn’t see him I was too far away. It was definitely a man.” Sonny said sitting back down

“Ok so you didn’t see him could you at least describe him?”

“He was about 6’2” he had on dark clothing about 180lbs and it looked like he had some sort of mask on but am not totally sure about that part.”

“Ok did Elizabeth say anything?”

“Um, when she turned around she said my name before she started to fall”

“Anything else?”

“No, she didn’t say anything else” I didn’t think my family would do this

“You’re sure nothing else you can give me. She didn’t whisper anything or even try to say anything else?”

“Yes I am sure nothing else.” Sonny stated

“Alright” Taggert said closing his note book “If you think of anything you let me know”

Sonny just nodded and Taggert turned to leave

“Oh, Det. Taggert” Ric said stopping him “My client will be by later to sign his statement be sure it is typed up”

Taggert scowled at Ric but gave a short nod and strode off down the hall.

Sonny got up and moved down the hall to look at Elizabeth through the window of the room she was in. She seemed so small amongst all the machines to help her stay alive. All the tubes and wires attached to her made it even worse. He sighed and went back to the waiting room. “Where’s Sonny?” he heard Courtney ask this was going to be a long day.

Several hours later Jason came rushing off the elevator down the hall to the waiting room “Where is she?” he question

“Jason I missed you” Courtney said throwing her arms around him

“She is down the hall in ICU. Monica is only allowing family inside the room”

“Jason, aren’t you going to hug me?” Courtney asked sounding hurt

Jason looked down slightly discussed “No I am not going to hug you.” Trying to untangle himself from her embrace

“What do you mean? Didn’t you miss me?”

“No” Jason stated turning his back striding down the hall to Elizabeth’s room. Everyone one missed the look of pure fury that crossed Courtney’s face as he walked away from her.

Jason moved to look in the window of her room. Seeing her like this ripped his heart. She was so tiny all he wanted to do was go in there and make her open her eyes so he could be sure she was ok.

Suddenly her eyes snapped open and she started to struggle. Jason notice the heart monitor her heart rate was up and the alarm lights started flashing. Her hand came up to claw at her throat she couldn’t breath the tube was in the way. Jason rushed into the room to try and calm her down not caring that he wasn’t family.

She tried to speak “Shh don’t say anything. Don’t try to talk” it wasn’t helping she was too scared “Elizabeth you need to stop!” he said firmly grasping her shoulders “Don’t say anything don’t talk” her eyes wild with fear “Its -“

“Jason what are you doing?” Bobbie exclaimed, “You are scaring her. Stop it she doesn’t need that. Besides you shouldn’t even be in here” dragging him out the door while Amy move over to try and calm Elizabeth

“I’m sorry I was watching her and she woke up she was so scared and trying to talk I just wanted to make sure she didn’t hurt herself.” Jason said

“Well I guess that’s ok. Just don’t do it again. Come get somebody”

Jason just nodded “Alright”

Sonny came down the hall “What happened?”

“Elizabeth woke up” Bobbie said

“She did that good news”

“Yes but she is still critical but that she woke up this early is a good thing even if she does go back to sleep” Bobbie said

“Which she did,” Amy said coming out of the room “But it is sleep and not unconscious so that’s better. Her heart rate it good but breathing is still tough so until she wakes the next time she will most likely have the tube to help her breath.”

~ ~~~~~~~~~~
Elizabeth was walking along the docks on her way home from Kelly’s she was so deep in her thoughts that she didn’t hear the person come up behind her until they said her name.

“Miss Webber”

She whirled around seeing a man with a black mask on his face. He was about 6’2” , 180lbs. He was dressed in dark jeans and shirt with a leather coat and he wore motorcycle boots and gloves.
She stepped back to turn and get away when she saw the pistol in his hand she looked up into his blue eyes.

“Mr. Sonny Corinthos sends his regards”

Her eyes snapped open and the first thing she saw were blue eyes looking at her through the window staring at her. She couldn’t breathe or talk then he came into the room. She started to shake becoming crazy with fear wanting to say she wouldn’t tell.

“Shh don’t say anything. Don’t try to talk” he said but she only saw he lips move trying again to tell him “Elizabeth you need to stop!” he grasped her shoulders “Don’t say anything don’t talk” her eyes wild with fear “Its -“

Then Bobbie was thankfully dragging him from the room and Amy came in to talk to her. She went back to sleep her dreams plagued of blue eyes looking at her over the barrel of a pistol.

~ ~~~~~~~~~~~
After Elizabeth went back to sleep Sonny talked to Jason “Listen I know you want to stay but we need to know who is behind this. There is some stuff we need to check out”

Jason looked again at her lying there in bed and gave a small nod “You are right we need to know. I will start talking to people, but Sonny I need her safe”

“I know. I will put a guard on the door, Francis will probably want to do it along with Johnny and maybe Andrew” he said naming his best guards while walking away. They first thing he was checking was Elizabeth Webber’s background.

Jason gave one last look at her and then moved down the hall after Sonny.

~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Later that day Elizabeth woke again relieved that the blues eyes were not staring at her through the window. But started to get somewhat scared when she noticed the guard on her door. Monica came and checked on her and told her that it looked like she was going to be ok it was just going to take time. She was also able to get the tube removed from her throat

Taggert was informed of her waking and came to the hospital to question her. Alexis met him in the hall outside the room.

“What are you doing here?” he asked

“I am here for my client Elizabeth Webber”

“You are her lawyer? I would have thought Ric Lansing”

“No, Elizabeth requested me”

“I am surprised I didn’t think she could afford someone like you” Taggert commented

“That is none of your business Det. Taggert. Shall we get on with it?” she said motioning to the door

“I suppose,” he said

“Wait a minute” Monica said coming up to them “I need to inform you of some things. First the moment Elizabeth appears to be tired or getting fatigued you will leave is that clear she is still very weak”

“Yes Dr Quartermaine”

”Also I appears Elizabeth has lost the ability to speak”

“What!?!” Alexis/Taggert

“Elizabeth has not spoken an single word since she woke up. Here she is going to need this” handing Alexis a notebook and pen and pencil

“Was she injured so she couldn’t speak?” Taggert asked

“No she wasn’t” Monica said looking over at him

“Then why can’t she talk?”

“We think it is a result of the trauma she suffered some sort of mental block. Its not that unusual hopefully it will pass” Monica stated

“And if it doesn’t” Alexis asked

“Then it is possible she may never speak again,” Monica said sighing

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Chapter 2

Two days later

Sonny had called Jason and they were meeting at Jason’s PH, Benny has some information about Elizabeth and about who may be behind the hit.

Jason was pacing the room Elizabeth had been awake for the last two days and he still had not seen or talked to her. She had refused to see anyone except Alexis Davis and Det. Taggert. He had kept up with her condition and knew that she had not spoken a word since she woke up. What he didn’t know was what had caused this. Whether Elizabeth just didn’t want to talk or whether she was unable to talk. He kept having flashbacks to when she first woke up and he had told her not to say anything, she had been so frightened he hoped it wasn’t because he had told her to stay quiet. He just wanted to be with her, he knew she was frightened after what happened. Oh she would put up the fake face and smile and make like she was ok but he knew Elizabeth and inside she was afraid.

There was a knock on his door and Sonny and Benny came inside Benny was carrying some files. Sonny turned and told Max to remain at the door and not let anyone disturb them.

“What did you find out?” Sonny asked Benny

“Something very surprising” Benny said handing the files to his boss

Sonny opened the first file and started scanning the contents “This is a check on Courtney I didn’t ask you to do this” he said looking up at Benny who shifted nervously

“I know boss but due some other things I found out I thought it prudent to do another check on her and if you look at everything you will understand why I did it. I meant no disrespect or anything I was just following up and being sure I found out everything you would want to know.” Benny replied hoping he boss wouldn’t be to upset that he did something without specific orders.

Sonny gazed at Benny for a moment and could tell he was pretty nervous not too long ago he would have probably fired Benny for doing something like this, but not anymore he has had some time to think and he knew that Benny was a good man and a trusted employee and if he thought it was necessary to run the check then it was. “Ok, Benny if you needed to run the check that’s ok. It couldn’t hurt to have another look we didn’t get much the first time around when we ran the check on my sister.”

“Right, thanks boss” Benny said still looking nervous

Sonny glanced over at Jason and could see he was surprised at what he said “A lot has happened the past few weeks since you have been gone”

“I can tell” Jason said

“Yeah I realized some things. We’ll talk about it later, right now we need to deal with the current situation” Sonny stated looking back at the file he flipped through the pages scanning again and then he stopped he face going hard. He looked up at Benny he visibly swallowed “Are you positive this information is correct?”

“Yes, boss I ran the check 3 times. Using different sources they all came back the same. And if you look at the next page there is a medical report about some test ran a few years ago to verify paternity.” Benny stated

Sonny looked over at Jason seeing that he looked confused he handed the file to him while he opened the second file Benny had with him.

Jason quickly scanned the file and then looked up at Sonny “So, Courtney is not your sister.”

“It would appear that way” Sonny commented

“Sorry” was all Jason could say. He did not like Courtney but he knew how Sonny felt about family.

”Don’t be man. I know it may make me a bad person but I am actually relived. I had to try so hard to make myself accept her as my sister, I couldn’t understand why if she was my sister wouldn’t I feel a connection or something. I mean Elizabeth is my friend and I have felt more of a connection with her then with Courtney.” Sonny stated calmly

Jason gave a small nod and continued scanning the rest of the file knowing that Sonny didn’t finish the whole thing. After flipping a couple more pages his eyes narrowed “What the hell” he cursed

“What?” Sonny asked looking from the file he was reading noting that it stated that Elizabeth Webber had been adopted

“It looks like Courtney is not related to anybody in Port Charles but that her father knew Mike from his gambling and he was in debt pretty deep together with Mike and they convinced Mike to go along with the scam to make out that she was your sister. They had hoped to get money to pay off the debts. When you wouldn’t it looks like Janice set her sites on the Q’s. It was all a scam to get money when that didn’t work it looks like Janice and Courtney’s father went to a shark to get the money to pay off the debt. Only he worked for our enemy and killed Courtney’s father. Janice made a deal with them to help take you down.” Jason said scowling down at the file.

“What! You mean to say she is working for my enemy trying to help take me out?” Sonny said shaking his head. Another betrayal he should have seen this coming he should have done a better check but Mike had been so positive, he was getting better with his acting. “Does it say who they are working for now?”

“Yeah the same person I have been tracking since Alcazar died. I told you yesterday Faith Roscoe, she is the new player she took over from Alcazar.” Jason said without looking up from the file he was reading.

“Damn” Sonny said starting to put the file down he was reading to pick up the last one Benny had

“Um, boss?” Benny said

“What?”

“You might want to finish reading that one.” Benny said. Sonny looked confused and Jason looked up curiously. “Trust me you will want to read that one for yourself before anybody else does”

Sonny’s brows pulled together for a moment then he relaxed he knew that Benny was nervous and would normally wouldn’t try to tell him what to do so it must be pretty important for him to even make such a suggestion now. He gave a small nod noticing Benny relax a bit and he continued reading the file. He flipped a page and turned around starting to walk toward the couch to sit down when he stopped short giving a small gasp.

“I ran the check several times boss, several different sources they all came back the same.” Benny said

Sonny nodded and then continued to the couch sitting down he turned to the next page a medical DNA test. “When did you do this? There wasn’t enough time for this and where would you have gotten -“

“I didn’t boss the test had been run months ago. Around the time you were shot” Benny interrupted

Sonny looked even more confused “But who would do that. Who would even know -“ he stopped he eyes widened “She knows doesn’t she?”

Benny nodded “We talked to the lab tech he confirmed it was her that asked for the test to be run and not say anything. The only reason we found out is because he remembered when you were shot and how unusual it was to have a person that wasn’t related to you be an exact make in blood.”

“But why wouldn’t she say anything?” Sonny asked sounding slightly hurt

“Sonny what are you talking about? Or who?” Jason asked getting confused putting down his file

Sonny sighed and took a deep breath “Did you know that Elizabeth Webber and myself have the same blood type”

Jason nodded “I found out she had given blood for you that time you were shot. I never said anything about it because I know she didn’t do it to get anything from you. She did it because you are her friend.”

“We are an exact match Jason, do you know how rare that is for two people that aren’t related?” Jason shrugged “Well it turns out that Elizabeth Webber was adopted she is not a Webber at all.” Jason sucked in a breath “It turns out she is actually a Corinthos.”

“So she is your sister” Jason summed up

“Not quite” Sonny said handing him the file so he could read for himself

Jason took the file and read the page that Sonny had it open to and froze Daughter!?!, his Elizabeth, wait where did that come from but even as he thought it he knew it was true he still thought of her as his Elizabeth, was Sonny Corinthos daughter. “How?” was all he could ask

“The usual way Jason you know how?” Sonny said trying to lighten the mood; Jason only scowled “Alright I know what you are asking and I can only think of one person that it could possibly be. When I was about 16 or 17 I met a runaway in New York. She had to only be about 16 herself, she was walking the streets to make money. She was skinny and had dark hair. She didn’t look too good so she wasn’t getting much business I think she was ok with that be she needed to eat. She wasn’t strung out like some of the girls and she refused to do the drugs and drinking so lots of the men didn’t want her, couldn’t have as much fun I guess. Well I picked her up.. Not to do anything just buy her a meal and give her a place to stay” Sonny hurried on noticing Jason’s dark look “I left home too but I had a couch at my place and I told her she could stay as long as she needed too. I wouldn’t ask anything of her. She wanted to earn her keep and said she would sleep with me in exchange for the place to stay, I told her no. She was pretty stubborn so we made a deal if she couldn’t find a job, not one walking the streets, then she could clean the place and do the shopping and things. She couldn’t cook so I didn’t have her do that. It worked out well and we started going on a few dates. One night we got back and one thing led to another and we ended up in bed together. Four weeks later her parents found her and she decided to go back home with them. We parted on good terms but I never heard from her again, I never knew about Elizabeth she never told me or tried to contact me at all. She must have decided it was better to give her up for adoption.” Sonny finished

“The birth certificate says her mother was, Amanda Stockton and it does name you was the father.” Jason said looking down at the file

“Yeah, that was her name and she named me as the father so she knew it was me.” Sonny sighed disappointed that he had not known about Elizabeth.

“Benny how hard was it for you to get this information?” Jason asked starting to get worried

“The records were sealed after the adoption I had to pull a couple of strings to get that information about her birth and adoption. The information about the test results that was not sealed so it would be easier to get that information.” Benny stated

“What I don’t understand is why she didn’t say anything after she found out.” Sonny said

“What do you mean?” Jason said looking up

“The DNA test had been run before right after Sonny was shot. The lab tech said it was Elizabeth that requested the test be done. He remembered when I asked to have it run this last time. Elizabeth knows Sonny is her father” Benny said

Jason thought for a moment and then said, “From what Elizabeth has told me she is not close to the Webbers as a matter of fact I think her grandmother is the only one she has ever really gotten along with. When she came here she had to almost hitch a ride to get here. The Webbers went off to some remote country to do volunteer medical work and they had sent Sarah here to live with her grandmother. Steve is only half Webber had already moved out and was married. They left Elizabeth with the neighbors.” Jason looked around and back at Sonny seeing his dark look
“She has been practically on her own since she was 15. They never called or came to visit. Sarah went off to some college to get her doctors degree paid for by her parents and also tour Europe and going by what Elizabeth has said they never even offered to have Elizabeth come along or even pay for her college. They have not even helped pay for it. When Elizabeth was kidnapped earlier this year it was right after she saw Sarah and Lucky in bed together I had asked around and Sarah thought Elizabeth was doing it on purpose just to get attention. It never even crossed her mind that Elizabeth might be in trouble. The Webbers never showed up for any event in her life or even sent cards at the holidays. It’s like they don’t even want her. I think she has had such a bad relationship with the people that are supposed to be her family that she thought by telling you it would ruin the friendship she had with you. She has had better friends then family. Look at the Spencers they treat like their own at least Luke and Laura do even if she is not dating Lucky anymore and Emily had been like her sister. She knows how Mike left you and I think she was afraid you would leave too or that you knew about her from the start and didn’t want her. It was her way of having a relationship with her father even if it was only as your friend.” Jason finished facing Sonny.

Sonny’s look was dark but he gave a small nod in understanding. It would take a bit for him to totally except those reasons because his first thought was that Elizabeth didn’t want him as her father. But after hearing what Jason said about the people that adopted her and the way they treated her he could understand why Elizabeth would be reluctant to tell him. Sonny picked up the last file that Benny brought and started reading, he only got past the first couple of pages before he stopped “God Damn It!!” he yelled and then reached over and shoved everything off the coffee table in front of him.

Jason looked up from the file he was reading, “What is it?”

Sonny got up walked over to Benny “Are you sure about this?” pointing to the file a dark look of fury on his face

Benny took a small step back at seeing Sonny’s furious look “I’m positive boss I checked with everybody we know. They all said the same thing so I tracked it back its true.”

“Fuck!!” Sonny swore grabbing the lamp from the desk ripping it from the wall and hurling it across the room. He then turned back to Benny “I want you to make the calls and contact everyone. Call this off” pointing again to the file “And put the word out that anybody that tries to collect will be dealt with by me personally. Benny gulped and all he could do is nod “Go now” Benny nodded again and left in a hurry.

Sonny turned around to see Jason looking at him with a look of confusion on his face. Sonny sighed and went over to the couch and sat down.

“Before I tell you about this” indicating the file “I need to tell you about what happened last week.” Sonny paused and Jason nodded moving to sit at the other end of the couch. Earlier last week you know Carly and I had a argument I told you about that” Jason nodded “Well one night I came home and she wasn’t here and I was feeling sorry for myself so I poured myself a drink and then I called you. The next thing I know I wake up in bed alone with no idea how I got there.” Sonny said looking at Jason whose eyes narrowed

“I looked around and the bottle was empty so I thought I just drank too much and didn’t remember. But I kept having these flashes of making a phone call. I was talking to somebody and telling them to give someone my regards. Then I remember a blonde person I think it was a woman saying ‘That should get rid of the twit’ and that’s it.”

“Drugged?” Jason asked

“I don’t know, maybe but I didn’t say anything because everything seemed to be going ok. But now I don’t know we are going to have to check everything who knows what happened and who I may have talked to. Especially after seeing this” Sonny finished handing Jason the file

Jason took the file looking a bit confused he started to read he only got as far as Sonny before he stood up swearing “What the hell?!? This says you ordered the hit. It says you asked specifically for someone close to my size and looks. What the hell is going on?”

“I don’t know. Benny is calling it off, but how are we going to fix this. And how am I going to convince Elizabeth that I would never ever do something like that to her. Even if she wasn’t my daughter I wouldn’t do that to her. We may have had our disagreements but would never order her death. And what’s worse she know it was me.” Sonny said rubbing his face with his hands

“What do you mean she knows it was you?”

“They were supposed to tell her it was me and she told me on the docks.”

“What do you mean she told you? I thought she only said your name” Jason asked sitting back down

“That’s what I told Taggert but she said something else while I was trying to keep her awake. She said ‘I didn’t think my family would do this’ “ Sonny stated in a ragged voice

“Did you check and see where everybody was that night that you can’t remember?” Jason asked not really wanting to state what he was thinking Carly was always calling Elizabeth names but he didn’t think that she would do something like this even if she did try to kill Tony that time

“I know what you are thinking and yes I did check Carly was at the movie with Bobbi that night they went to see The Two Towers and then went home where she stayed the rest of the night.” Sonny said

“Sorry” Jason said looking away “She is always calling Elizabeth names like that”

“I know and after she called her that at the hospital I asked the guards they keeps track of things and told me where they were that night. I shouldn’t have checked really because for the most part I don’t believe Carly would do anything like that. She may not like Elizabeth but I know she wouldn’t wish her dead. And whoever did this does. If she had been facing him straight on Elizabeth would be dead right now.” Sonny paused noticing the way Jason’s fists clenched until his knuckles were white. “The only person unaccounted for that night is Courtney she gave the guards the slip around 6pm and she didn’t get back until almost midnight.”

Jason’s jaw tightened until it looked like stone and he gave a small nod and then grabbed the file about Courtney intending to go over it with a fine toothcomb. Sonny reached over and put his hand on the file preventing him from opening it.

“There is something we need to do or rather I need to do first,” Sonny stated

“What?”

“I need to talk to Elizabeth and then Carly” Sonny said

“She is not going to be too happy,” Jason said

“Which one?”

“Carly” Jason stated simply

“I know” Sonny sighed “How about Elizabeth? How do you think she will take it?”

“Its hard to say. She believes you knowingly ordered someone to kill her. And made it seem like I was the one carrying out the order. She is going to be afraid I can tell you that much but anything else I don’t know. We haven’t talked much lately I can only guess but I do know that if you explain it to her and tell her everything she will understand. And when I say everything I mean all of it no lying she hates being lied to Sonny. That’s what hurt her the most when she was staying here. I lied to her by not telling her what was going on and saying it was business and she didn’t need to know. But I should have called her and at least tell her know I was ok. I wouldn’t have had to tell her you were alive all she wanted to know was if I was ok. I didn’t realize that until she walked out and I should have. I mean we first started to become close after she found me bleeding in the snow I should have known that she would worry about me. And then I mess up by saying it was business when I know I can trust her but if I would have just let her know I was ok and that I was out on business she would not have asked anything else.”

Sonny gazed at Jason for a moment “You really care about her don’t you?”

Jason took a deep breath “I am in love with her Sonny. I don’t know for sure when it happened but when my door closed after her that day it felt like my life was wrecked. I cant explain it but -“

Sonny held up his hand stopping him “You don’t have to I know what you mean. Listen I am not too impressed because she is my daughter and I wouldn’t want her involved with business” Jason opened his mouth to protest but Sonny continued before he could say anything “But I am not going to tell her or you what to do with your personal lives. I only ask that you don’t intentionally hurt her. If you do I will deal with you myself” Sonny said giving Jason a hard look

Jason gazed back at Sonny knowing he was deadly serious and nodded “I would never hurt her Sonny and if I get her back I will protect her to the best of my ability”

Sonny nodded standing up “I am going to talk to Elizabeth first and then Carly”

“Alright what do you want me to do?” Jason asked

“Courtney” Sonny said moving to the door “Find out everything you can” opening the door he turned back “Oh and maybe you could talk to her and let her know that she isn’t my sister. Just in case she doesn’t know” Sonny smiled a nasty smile “and tell her we are pulling the guards off her. But have someone keep and eye on her I want to know what she is up to.” Jason nodded picking up his jacket for the back of the chair following Sonny out the door. “Also, have Benny pass the word to men about the change in the family”

Jason gave another nod pressing the button for the elevator as Sonny entered his penthouse to get his coat and call to have the car brought around. He was going to see his daughter he thought smiling.

[JRK Archiver]

Chapter 3

Sonny walked into the PH and went to the closet to grab his coat when Carly came downstairs.

“Where are you going?” she asked, “I was wondering if we could have lunch together.”

“I am going to the hospital,” he said starting to put on his coat

“To see Elizabeth Webber?” Carly asked, “I hope she is doing better.”

Sonny paused noticing that she didn't call Elizabeth any names and actually looked concerned. He thought for a moment and then went to the door and asked Max to get the files from Jason's PH. Sonny stopped for a second then making a decision he turned around with the files in hand. “I need to talk to you for a bit and please let me finish before you get too excited and upset.”

Carly looked at him for a moment and then nodded moving over to the couch to sit down knowing by the look on Sonny's face she needs to be setting down.

Sonny walked over and sat down turning so he could face his wife not knowing where to start. He had wanted to talk to Elizabeth first but decide to tell Carly now before he went and talked to his daughter. He sighed and took a deep breath holding it for a moment to calm his nerves

“Sonny, it can't be that bad just tell me,” Carly said smirking noticing how nervous he seemed.

Sonny gazed at her for a long minute then started to speak “You may not know this but Elizabeth being shot was no accident it was a professional hit.” he paused seeing Carly’s eyes widen and she gave a small gasp then her brows drew together in confusion. “I know I never tell you about business but this is important and you need to know so I am making an exception and I trust you to keep this to yourself.” Carly nodded in response “After the events that happened last week I had Benny do a check on Elizabeth and it prompted him to also do a check on some other people, Courtney to be more exact. We didn’t get much info the first time around but we got much more this time.” he said handing her the file “I think its better if you read for yourself.”

Carly gazed into his eyes before taking the file and started to read she mainly scanned things until she got to the part about Courtney not being Sonny's sister. She stopped and read more carefully then looked up at Sonny a question in her eyes he nodded back. She looked back down reading further and a look of fury passed over her face. “That little bitch!!” and then she read more “That -- that mother fucking backstabbing BITCH!!!” she said standing “Sonny what are we going to do about this?” she asked

“I don’t know yet but Jason is informing her that we know about her scam and what she is trying to do” he said not looking at her

Carly sat down heavily on the couch letting out a long breath Jason, here I was pushing for them to get together, god I am going to kill her

“There's more,” Sonny said handing her the file stating that he was responsible for the hit a dark look in his eyes

Carly took the file and began to read this one as well she didn’t get far until she stopped “What?” looking up at Sonny “This says - “ she couldn’t even say it “You would never -- I don’t understand you would never do this to someone like Elizabeth. She has never done anything to warrant you ordering this, Sonny” waving the file

Sonny gave a small smile and chuckled a bit who would think Carly defending Elizabeth he gave a small shake of his head “I did and I didn’t” Carly looked confused. Sonny stood and went over to pour himself and drink but pulled up short when he reached for the bottle. He poured himself water instead taking a big drink before turning around walking over to the fireplace not wanting to face her while he told Carly. “Few nights before the shooting -“ Sonny continued to tell her the events he could remember from that night then turned to look at Carly.

Carly sat on the couch her eyes wide with shock not knowing what to say “Sonny” she managed finally seeing the sadness in her husbands eyes “I don’t know what to say. I mean who would do something like this and how?” going over to him to give him a hug

“I don’t know but we are going to find out.” Sonny said in a hard voice

Carly stepped back and saw the determined look on Sonny's face she knew he wouldn’t stop until he knew and they were taken care of.

Sonny took a deep breath and sat down on the couch rubbing his hands over his face. “It gets worse.”

“How could it get worse Sonny? Somebody managed to get in here and got you drunk or drugged you so you wouldn’t know what you were doing and you order a hit on Elizabeth Webber? They got to you Sonny, they could have killed you. How could it be worse then that?” Carly said

Sonny vinced “They wanted it to look like Jason carried out the order and tell her it was me.”

Carly opened her mouth to say something but nothing came out of her mouth at first “But why for that matter if they are trying to get to you, why Elizabeth? You haven’t talked to her in weeks. Why not do this to somebody else?”

Sonny cringed a bit at that thought. He picked up the last file holding it in his hands deciding did he really want to tell Carly before he talked to Elizabeth. His shoulders sagged a bit coming to a decision he looked up at Carly holding out the last file.

Carly hesitated for a moment before taking the file not sure if she wanted to read more. But she took it and began to read frowning a bit when she noticed that it was a background check on Elizabeth. She continued to read pausing when she saw that Elizabeth was adopted and coming to a complete stop at the words daughter of Sonny Corinthos. She eyes narrowed and she flipped the page seeing the DNA results her mouth formed a frown as she looked up at Sonny seeing an apprehensive look on his face. “Sonny-“ she began

“Maybe I should just explain first and then if I leave anything out you can ask me, ok?” Sonny interrupted Carly just nodded. Sonny took a drink of water first and then explained. Sonny didn’t look at Carly the whole time he explained everything and when he was done he sat waiting for the outburst he knew would come and was surprised when it didn’t.

Carly looked at Sonny knowing he was expecting her to start screaming any minute but she listened to him really listened this time and she couldn’t be mad at him. Oh she could be mad at the situation but not at him. He didn’t know about Elizabeth and Carly knew if he had known she would have done everything in his power to keep her safe. She got up and walked over to the drink cart and poured herself some water and came back.

“So you didn’t know that she was your daughter. Now that you do what are you going to do? Are you going to tell her?” she asked

Sonny sighed, “She already knows” looking down

“What?” Carly asked sharply

“She knows. She found out when I was shot after she gave blood to save my life. She had that DNA test ran that wasn’t us.” Sonny said still hurt that Elizabeth didn’t tell him

“She knew and didn’t say anything? What was the little goodie goodie waiting for? Aren’t you good enough to be her father or was she just waiting until she could get something out of it”

“I don’t know I will have to ask her to be sure but I asked Jason and he has a theory about why she never told anybody”

“Oh and why is that?” Carly asked sarcastically

Sonny sighed at the sarcasm in her voice “He told me a bit out her family or at least the people that are supposed to be her family. He said they never treated her well and pretty much abandoned her when she was still a teenager. They only one she was ever close to was her grandmother. Hell, the Spencers treat her more like their daughter then her real family and Emily thinks or at least thought of her as a sister. When Elizabeth was kidnapped and held in that crypt Sarah thought Elizabeth just disappeared to get attention it never once crossed her mind that Elizabeth might be in trouble. They never call or even send letters or cards. She has had such a poor example of what a family is supposed to be like no wonder she didn’t want to say anything. Its like they didn’t even want her. Jason thinks she was afraid that if she told me that it would ruin the friendship we had or she thought that I knew about her from the start and didn’t want her.”

“How could she think that? If she knew you at all she would know that you would never be that way.” Carly said firmly

“Elizabeth had nothing to compare to. I mean it was a long time ago people change how could she know people change. Maybe she thought-I don’t know what she thought but I need to talk to her. I need to let her know what is going on and that I will do everything I can to keep her safe.” Sonny said standing Carly stood with him walking over to the door with him. “I know you don’t like Elizabeth but will you at least try to get along with her, please for me?”

Carly smiled “I wont make any promises like you said I don’t like her but I am willing to meet her halfway.” Sonny looked surprised “You are not the only one that has changed these last few weeks. Well mainly last couple for me. I did a lot of thinking while staying with Momma that week.” Giving him a kiss on the cheek

“Thank-you” Sonny flashed his dimples “just so you know my first reaction to the news was much like yours I thought that Elizabeth didn’t want me as a father that’s why she didn’t say anything. I hope Jason is right.”

“He usually is Sonny especially when it comes to the muffin” Carly commented then mumbled “sorry, habit”

Sonny didn’t say anything just put on his coat and went out the door telling Max to call to have the car brought around.

Carly walked back into the room and flopped on the couch scowling. Daughter! That goodie goodie was his daughter and she never said anything. It was bad enough when he thought Courtney was his sister. Now Elizabeth will come first in everything he will choose her side and defend her even more. She - Carly frowned as an unwanted thought came into her head. One of Elizabeth making brownies and making sure I ate when she thought Sonny was dead and then she gasped I knew he was alive and Elizabeth thought her father was dead and she was making sure *I* was ok She gave a small shake of her head and looked around noticing that Sonny had left the files on the coffee table. She reached over and grabbed them looking at them and decided to read the one about how the hit had been setup.
She read for a bit and then stopped whoever did this wanted to not only get to Sonny and Jason but to hurt Elizabeth as well Carly thought and for some reason that thought bothered Carly. Why else would they make sure the hit man told her it was Sonny and wanted them to look like Jason if not to hurt Elizabeth. And whoever did this to Sonny had to have drugged him. She did not think for one moment that Sonny got so drunk that he would not remember what happened. There were different drugs that could do that to people, heck Zander would know. So the question was what blonde woman knew enough about drugs would want to possibly hurt Elizabeth * and * want to cause trouble for Sonny & Jason. Carly asked herself. Putting down the file and picking up the one about Courtney

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Jason waited for Courtney outside to Kelly’s he wanted to get this over with a quickly as possible. He needed to get back to finding out who was behind all of this. He heard someone approach and turned to see her walking up to him and sugary smile on her face. He felt sick to think she had managed to fool them into thinking she was related to Sonny. She was very good at lying since she had fooled him, he could usually tell when people lied to him.

“Jason, I’m glad you called,” She said smiling at him

Jason frowned and sat down at a table outside “Sit” he said in a hard voice

“Did you already order something? If not I can -“

“I am not going to be here that long. What I have to say won’t take long” Jason said his face a total mask of non-emotion

Courtney looked confused for a moment then smiled “Ok” she said sweetly

“I am here to tell you that Sonny is pulling all the guards off of you and that if you need any -“ Jason started

“Wait, what do you mean pulling the guards off of me. I’m his sister he has to have guards on me. I need to be protected” Courtney said heatedly

“Sorry, Courtney those are his orders. Also if you need help or anything like that you are encouraged to go to the police. You call anyone in Sonny’s organization and they will tell you the same thing.” Jason said

“Why, why is Sonny abandoning me? I’m his family” Courtney asked starting to sob

“Stop with the act Courtney. We know” Jason said in an icy tone

“Know what?” she asked still sobbing

“We know you are not Sonny’s sister and know about your dealing with Faith” Jason said coldly

Courtney abruptly stopped sobbing her face turning very pale “You - you k-know?” she stuttered

“Yes” Jason said giving her a cold smile he stood and stalked off followed by her guard leaving her sitting there with a look of total fury on her face as she watched him walk away.

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A/N please keep in mind when Elizabeth is talking in this section she is actually ‘writing’ since she can’t speak right now
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Sonny walked slowly down the hallway toward the room Elizabeth was currently in. She had been moved from ICU yesterday afternoon and has only had Alexis and Taggert for visitors. She had refused all others and she still was not talking. He hoped she would see him. He looked up to see Francis at the door. “I need to talk to Elizabeth. Do you think she will want to talk to me?”

“I don’t know boss. She told me who she didn’t want to see which mainly consisted of some of her old friends and a couple of new ones including Sarah Webber the girl that is supposed to be her sister. I can ask her she said if I am not sure to ask” Francis replied

“She said? She’s talking now,” Sonny said hopefully

“No, she writes it on paper” Francis said shaking his head. “Just a minute” turning and opening the door going inside to ask. He came back a minute later and small smile on his face holding a piece of paper handing it to Sonny.

Sonny read the note in his hand and gave a small grin he stepped into the room. He looked around seeing several machines close to the bed some of them attached in some way to Elizabeth to monitor her. He noticed she was still on oxygen but she was sitting up a bit so she could talk to him better. Sonny moved across the room taking off his coat and draping it over one of the chairs while sitting in the other one that was closer to the bed. He gazed at her for a bit and she started to look confused “I don’t really know where to start” he said

“How about with ‘Hi’ ?” he read as she held up the pad of paper that she used to communicate with

Sonny looked up to see a small smile on her face and grinned for a moment “Alright, hi. How’s that?”

She nodded “Hi” she wrote back

When he didn’t say anything else she wrote, “I know you didn’t do this”

Sonny looked at her in shock and she wrote more “I know you * wouldn’t * do this”

He looked at her for a moment a look of sadness and guilt flashed across his face her brows drew together “What’s wrong?”

Sonny sighed, “The fact is that I did” she gave an inaudible gasp and her face paled “But I need to explain. I didn’t know that I did - “ he continued to explain the events that had happened and by the time he was done Elizabeth had tears running down her face. Sonny pulled out his handkerchief and reached over and dried her face. “I am so sorry Elizabeth if I could change what happened I would. I don’t know who did this but I promise you I will find out. They will pay for this.”

“I know and I don’t blame you” Elizabeth wrote, “You didn’t know I understand”

Sonny read what she wrote not believing that she could forgive him that easily it must have shown on his face because she wrote more “You remember that one summer that Zander kidnapped Emily?” Sonny nodded “Well she had been drugged and woke up not knowing what happened or anything. Plus I had it happen to me once. Trust me Sonny I know with the right drug you don’t remember anything.”

Sonny’s face hardened at reading she had been drugged like he probably had been at one time and wanting to make whomever it was pay.

Elizabeth saw the look that crossed his face “You know don’t you?”

“Know what?” he asked

“Father?”

Sonny looked at the paper for a moment closing his eyes and then nodded yes. He looked at Elizabeth seeing she had turned pale and had tears in her eyes but was fighting to hold them back. “I didn’t know Elizabeth. I was 17 and I had met a girl we were living together both of us runaways. She left and went back home before we knew. She never told me or even tried to get in touch with me. If it had known maybe-“ he paused reaching over to touch her hand “I don’t know for sure what I would have done. I didn’t have anything back then I don’t know if I would have been able to take care of you properly. I may have made the same decision your mother made and given you up for adoption in the hopes that you would get better care then I could have given you. I don’t want to lie to you and say that I would have kept you but had that been the case you need to know that it would not have been because I didn’t want or care about you. It would have been because of those reasons that I would have done it.” He finished quietly looking down, he was rubbing his thumb across the back of her hand when she pulled it away and Sonny’s shoulders sagged, but she only pulled away so she could write something

“You really didn’t know?”

“No I didn’t.”

”How did you find out now?”

“I gave blood to help you.” He stated simply she nodded “Now I have a question” he paused looking directly at her “Why didn’t you say anything when you found out?”

Elizabeth shifted a bit looking away then started to write. When she was finished she handed the notepad to Sonny “I was afraid I guess. The people that were supposed to be my family didn’t really want me and I always wondered what was wrong with me that they wouldn’t want me. Then I found out I wasn’t one of them. In my heart I knew that if I told you that it would be ok but I was stupid and listened to my head instead. My head was telling me that you didn’t want me and that if I told you that it would ruin the friendship we had because once you found out you would treat me like my adopted family did. It was telling me that if I wanted to know you at all that I shouldn’t say anything and just stay your friend. I almost told you several times and when I was staying across the hall at Jason’s I finally decided to tell you but you ‘died’ before I could and my head took over again.”

Sonny closed his eyes as he read the last of what she wrote damn she thought I had died he took a deep breath and looked up at her she was sitting there looking at him with a small look of hope on her face. But he could also see some fear, fear that he would reject her. He reached over taking her hand again “Elizabeth I want you to know that now that I do know I would like to be a part of your life. I have thought of you as my friend all this time and still do I hope that friendship is something we can build on. I won’t try to force my way into your life I just hope that someday you can call me father.”

Elizabeth smiled a bit and gave Sonny’s hand a small squeeze before picking up the pen to write “Don’t know about calling you father” she paused showing it to him noticing how his face fell “How about Dad?” she wrote giving him a small grin

”How about Dad? Sonny read and a smile lit up his face as he saw the smile on her face “I can deal with that” he said and she dropped the pen and paper to pull on his hand. Both her arms coming up wanting to give him a hug that he gladly gave her. When he pulled back there were tears in his eyes. He sat down in the chair again not wanting to hurt her.

“I know there will be some changes but there is one thing I do refuse to do,” she wrote

Sonny gave a nod and the first part of what she wrote and then asked “What?”

“I refuse to call her Aunt Courtney,” he read

Sonny’s expression turned dark and Elizabeth thought she made a big mistake. Sonny gazed up at her his face softening “Don’t worry you wont have to. We found out she isn’t my sister after all. She isn’t even related to anybody in PC” Elizabeth looked confused so Sonny went on to explain what they found out about Courtney by the time he finished Elizabeth had a very dark look on her face.

Seeing the dark look on her face made him smile but he needed to ask you some other things as well. “I know you already talked to Taggert about the shooting but I need to know what happened can you tell me? All the details you can remember”

Elizabeth nodded and wrote down everything she remembered even some things that she * didn’t remember * when she had talked to Taggert. Like the fact that the person had told her he was working for Sonny or that he had blue eyes. She knew it was wrong to keep it from the police but she knew what would have happened if she had so she told the truth but left out a few things. When she first woke up she was confused and couldn’t understand why Sonny would do something like this but after she had a chance to think she knew he wouldn’t have. And she knew that no matter how upset Jason may ever become he would never shoot her either.

Sonny nodded the took the paper with him tucking it into his pocket “I need to go I have some things that need taken care of” gathering his coat “If you need anything someone will be at the door just let them know. I will come back later tonite and visit if that is ok?”

Elizabeth nodded then wrote something “If you talk to Jason could you tell him hello?”

“He can come by to visit later I am sure he would like to” Sonny said noticing her confused look “You don’t remember?” pausing “He came back Johnny called him to let him know. He came straight back he was here when you first woke up. You were pretty scared so you probably don’t remember” she shook her head indicating that she didn’t.

“If you come back later tonite ask him to come along?” she wrote

Sonny gave a small smile and nodded “I will” and he leaned over and gave her a small kiss on the cheek. He turned and walked out of the room. He stopped in the hallway to put on his coat “Jason call you?” he asked Francis

“Yeah, boss he did. I can’t say I’m sorry about you loosing a sister.”

“Oh”

“Yeah nobody wanted to say anything but she was a real bitch to watch always trying to ditch us. Not to mention nosy asking questions that none of us would answer”

“Why didn’t somebody say anything?”

“She was your sister” he stating knowing Sonny would know what he meant. No one wanted to piss him off

Sonny gave a small nod and then his eyes moved to the door of Elizabeth’s room and then back at Francis who gave a nod. He knew what Sonny meant with that look. Sonny turned and walked down the hall with Max following close behind him.

[JRK Archiver]

Chapter 4

GH later that evening

Elizabeth was looking at the dinner tray in disgust it was soup and pretty disgusting soup at that she wouldn't even call it soup more like colored water. She looked up when there was a small knock on her door and Andrew poked his head in the door. Andrew had taken over for Francis for the evening shift as her guard. She smiled at him.

“You up for a couple of visitors?” he asked

Elizabeth looked at him questioningly wanting to know who it was.

“It’s Sonny and Jason you up for both of them or should I chase one of them away?” he asked

Elizabeth glanced at her dinner again giving the tray a small shove and leaned back into the pillows and nodded a small grin on here face.

Andrew stepped aside and held the door open giving a small nod to those standing outside her door. Sonny strode in with a big smile on his face. Jason followed a little more slowly not sure if he would be welcome.

Elizabeth smiled at Sonny as he walked up to her and gave her hand a small squeeze. She smiled at him.

“How are you?” he asked sitting down on the bed next to her.

Elizabeth scrunched up her nose making a face at him.

“What’s wrong?” he asked concerned

Elizabeth pointed to the tray behind him and he looked around noticed the food was untouched. He looked back at Elizabeth “What don’t like the food?” she made a face again shaking her head

“I thought you liked soup.” Jason commented with a grin

Elizabeth looked over at him for a moment and then picked up her pen & paper “I do”

Jason read and then looked up at her she wrote some more “But not for every meal, besides that stuff is disgusting I wouldn’t even call it soup. It tastes like dirty dishwater.”

Jason read this and smiled at the first part remembering the Christmas he was shot and snorted at the second part. He held out the paper for Sonny to read and Sonny shook his head.

“Well I will have to see about changing that,” Sonny said

“Don’t get yourself into trouble.” she wrote him

“I was talking about seeing how soon you can get out of here” he grinned at her when her face lit up with a smile

“Really? When?” she wrote

“I don’t know not tonite though I am going to talk to Monica tomorrow and see about getting you out” Sonny said smiling and then noticed Jason had went over by the window leaving them mostly alone. Sonny picked up the pen and wrote, “He is pretty nervous about talking with you”

Elizabeth read her eyes widening “Why?”

Sonny shook his head and stood “I’m going to go get a cup of coffee. Do you want anything?” he asked looking over at Jason

“I can go get it for you then you can visit some more” Jason said walking toward the door

“No, that’s ok we visited this afternoon besides I am coming back” Sonny said stopping Jason from leaving. Sonny walked out the door and stopped to talk to Andrew for a bit before going to get some coffee.

Jason turned around and walked over to the chair. He paused looking at Elizabeth not knowing what to say. Elizabeth smiled an wrote, “Sonny said you were here when I woke up the first time?”

Jason read and nodded his head “Yes, I was”

“I don’t remember, sorry”

“That’s ok. I didn’t really think you would. You were pretty scared.” Jason said

Elizabeth nodded “Sonny said you came back? I didn’t realize you were gone.”

Jason read this and winced thinking that he had not told her he was leaving. The only other time he had not told her was after the park. He hadn’t thought that she would have wanted to know. He had a lot of time to think the past few weeks while looking for leads about Faith and he knew the mistakes he had made. Now he needed to tell Elizabeth.

“We need to talk but I don’t know if this is the right time or where to start.” Jason said

“How about with ‘Hi’?”

Jason looked confused “That’s what I told Sonny when he said that earlier,” she wrote

He gave a small nod rubbing his hands over his face “Elizabeth - I” he paused “I know what happened hurt you and I know it was because I left you alone and didn’t talk to you. I know it was because I made you feel like you were invisible and that you didn’t matter to me and also because I had lied or just didn’t tell you. I want you to know that it was never because I didn’t trust you. I trust you more then anybody even Sonny.” because you have my heart but I don’t think you are ready to hear that yet. he thought. “Things were going on that I wasn’t able to tell you about because they were happening so fast and I needed to be there to handle them. I am not trying to excuse my actions because I could have and should have taken the time to at least let you know I was ok. If I know you at all I know that the thing that worried you most was how I was doing. How I was taking Sonny’s death, if I had went to a bar and started a fight or was riding my bike to fast on the cliff road. If I had went back to feeling nothing. I know I should have tried harder to keep you from leaving and I should have made you stay and listen. At the time I got so wrapped up in everything I wasn’t thinking clearly. I didn’t keep my promise and you trusted me and I let you down. I can’t change what happened but I would like to ask if you could someday forgive me. I would like to start again but if you cant I understand.”

Elizabeth just looked at the top of his head for a long minute for when he had finished talking he was looking at her hand that he had taken something during his speech. She gave his hand a small squeeze and then pulled away to pick up her pen. She wrote for a while and then handed him the paper.

“I was hurt because I was left to worry about you for days. I was also hurt because after everything we have been through, all the times I stood up for you and lied to people, even Emily, it seemed like you or Sonny didn’t trust me enough to tell me what was happening. I went over to make sure Carly was ok. Someone that despises me I went over cleaned her house and made sure she ate something. Sonny is my friend too and I couldn’t understand what I did to make him and you not trust me. I had planned on telling him the truth about me before he faked his death but I didn’t get the chance then afterwards I couldn’t. I mean if he didn’t trust me then what different would it make And I thought it would make things worse I mean would he think I betrayed him by not telling him or would he think I was lying to get something out of him. I didn’t want to take the chance. When you came back I was hurt for lots of reasons and angry. I lashed out and said things some of them I didn’t mean and others I should have told you in a different way.”

Jason read all of this quietly then looked up at her when he was done. She reached over and pulled back the paper and wrote some more then handed it back.

“I know what you are talking about when you say you want to try again, but I don’t know if I can do that, yet. You are the one person that I trusted to never lie to me.” Jason's gripped the tablet tightly he shoulders slumped as he read what she wrote.

Elizabeth knew what she wrote would hurt him but Jason needed to understand she reached out and took the tablet away and wrote some more. “I didn’t say that to hurt you. I know it though but I just want you to understand what happened. As far as giving us another chance I said * yet * not * never *. I need to know I can trust you and that you trust me. For that I think we need to be friends again for a while and then see what happens.”

Jason read regaining a bit of hope. She had said yet so that means she would hopefully be willing to try given time. And in the mean time she wanted to try being friends again. He smiled a bit “I would like that”

Sonny came back in the room holding two cups of coffee he handed one to Jason “Here its not as good as Kelly's but at least it tastes like coffee and not dishwater.” flashing his dimples at Elizabeth

Elizabeth’s shoulders shook as she chuckled silently her eyes dancing.

“So how was your day?” he asked sitting in the other chair

“Ok, Sarah tried to see me today. She was out of town but from what I was able to make out from her yelling she has been back for the last week to week and ½. I don’t know about Gram last time I talked to her she talked about staying longer.”

“So you didn’t see her I take it,” Sonny asked as he passed the paper to Jason

Elizabeth shock her head no then took the paper “I didn’t want to put up with the ‘Lizzie comments’ and the ‘you always cause so much trouble’ speech”

Sonny's eyes glinted as he read the note then handed it to Jason again “What do you mean about the Lizzie comments?”

Elizabeth looked at him for a moment and then glanced a Jason who was looking at her and they seemed to communicate silently and then Elizabeth gave a small nod and Jason returned.

“Sonny,” Jason said turning to him “It might be faster if I just explained.”

Sonny glanced at Elizabeth and she smiled giving him a nod letting him know that it was ok for Jason to tell him. It would be faster then writing it all out.

Jason took a deep breath wondering how he should word this to make sure Sonny didn’t get too upset at the way Elizabeth’s adoptive family treated her. “Well I told you some about it earlier this morning when we found out that Elizabeth was your daughter.” he paused Sonny nodded “Well Elizabeth was always blamed for things that happened. If something was broken or if one of the others got into trouble and Elizabeth was there she was blamed. When she first got to town Emily said she didn’t even like Elizabeth because of the way she dressed and acted. I found out later that Elizabeth started acting that way because she got tired of denying and fighting things. So she figured if she was going to be blamed she might as well be doing some of the things she was being blamed for.”

Sonny’s look darkened and he glanced at Elizabeth she smiled softly and nodded that yes that was true. She took up the paper and wrote, “When I came to town I dressed and acted like a girl that you would pick up at Jake’s some night. So I was judged by the way I looked I did have an attitude and I smoked and did drink given the chance but that was all.”

Sonny read this and he could tell what she was trying say by reading between the lines. She was saying I am not a sleaze. But he already knew that and didn’t need her to say it. “What happened that you changed?” looking at her and he caught the pain that flashed across her face before she managed to hide it.

“I got a crush on Lucky,” she wrote. Sonny read this and nodded thinking that she changed so Lucky would notice her not thinking that there was anything else that would have happened to make her change.

“So you wanted Lucky to notice you?” Sonny asked

Elizabeth shrugged “He noticed me before he just didn’t like what he saw he liked Sarah instead. I changed so he would like what he saw. I stopped smoking and being such a ‘bad girl’ and he asked me to meet him at the Valentines Day dance.”

Sonny smiled thinking it was sweet that they had gotten together on Valentines Day. Elizabeth wrote some more “After that night my whole life was Lucky and then a lot of things happened you know most of it.”

Sonny nodded he did know a lot of it then he frowned a bit “You mentioned earlier today about that there will be changes.” He paused and Elizabeth nodded “You know you will need a guard all the time, right?”

“Until you find out who did this you mean. After that it shouldn’t be a problem.”

Sonny read the note and passed it to Jason who looked up at Elizabeth “No Elizabeth Sonny means from now on even after we find who did this.” Jason said carefully

“Why?”

“Because you are my daughter and I want you protected.” Sonny said

“But nobody knows, you don’t have to tell anybody if you don’t want to.” she wrote back

Sonny was about to reply when there was a knock on the door. They all turned and Andrew poked his head in the door. “Alexis Davis here to see Elizabeth.” They all looked confused for a moment then Elizabeth nodded and Andrew let her pass.

“Sorry to interrupt but this is important.” Alexis paused looking up from her briefcase where she was looking for some papers noticing that Elizabeth wasn’t alone. Elizabeth nodded to her and glanced at Sonny and Jason and nodded again indicating that is was ok to talk in front of them. Alexis understood so she continued, “Your sister is trying to have the guards removed from your doorway. She is trying to have you deemed unfit to make your own decisions and have visitors limited to family and to those approved by family. Do you know why she would do something like that? She also feels that you are faking not being able to speak and only doing it to get attention. Although she didn’t say that officially." Alexis said

Elizabeth frowned and then glanced at Sonny for a moment seeing a gleam in his eyes and a small grin on his face. Elizabeth felt a smile creep across her face. “Are you sure you want to tell people?” she wrote to him, he nodded “Why?” she asked now he looked confused he wasn’t sure what she was asking but he said “I’m sure, Elizabeth” she nodded then wrote “Did Sarah specify who would be put in charge or just that it would be family?”

“She just said family. Why?” Alexis

“Then let her she will just hang herself,” Elizabeth wrote

“Elizabeth I don’t think you understand that means she will most likely ban the guard and Sonny and Jason would not be allowed to visit.”

“She couldn’t do that.” Elizabeth noted

“Elizabeth-“

“She is not my family I was adopted and Sonny is my father.” Elizabeth wrote handing it to Alexis

Alexis stood there staring at the paper her mouth opened and closed a few times before she was able to speak “What do you -“ she paused “Do you have proof?” she said with a small smile knowing what Elizabeth was thinking.

Elizabeth nodded

“Can you get it?” Alexis asked

“Yes I think Sonny has it as well.... its a DNA test preformed around the time Sonny was shot. Will that be good enough?”

“Most definitely.” Alexis said and turned to Sonny “Can you get me the test results I want to be ready I have to present this first thing in the morning.” she asked with a somewhat evil grin on her face. Things like this made her miss working for these men. She just loved to do things like this. When she got the call to come and represent Elizabeth she had thought it was Sonny but Elizabeth said that it was her and not Sonny that made the request.

Sonny nodded “I can get them actually if you want to I can have my driver take you to the Towers the results are at my PH.”

Alexis nodded and she and Sonny stepped out of the room so Sonny could tell Max to go with Alexis to get the file and then come back he would stay here. Max and Alexis left and Sonny went back into the room.

“So how did you get Alexis to represent you? I would have thought Ric would volunteer.” Sonny asked

Elizabeth's face went slightly pale and then it scrunched up in disgust “I wouldn’t have that pond scum represent me. I would have taken a court appointed lawyer first.”

Sonny looked at what she wrote and handed it to Jason “Pond scum?” he asked with a slight chuckle

“I thought you two got along and were friends.” maybe more Jason commented

Elizabeth took back the paper “He talks a good game and makes out all nice. The day I was shot he invited me up to his room for lunch and wanted to talk. While he was in the bathroom I saw that he had some files that had information about your business, not the coffee one, he also had information about other people in the same business that are or used to be in town. I was going to tell you but then things happened. I should have told you sooner I am sorry I forgot.”

Sonny read this and his eyes darkened he handed the paper to Jason and looked at Elizabeth she was chewing her lower lip nervously and was looking everywhere but at him or Jason. “Elizabeth,” he paused she looked at him and her eyes showed fear what would she be afraid of? he wondered he was about to say something else when Jason spoke

“That’s ok Elizabeth you said something as soon as you remembered.” Jason said wondering why she would be frightened and then it hit him she is afraid we will be mad because she didn’t say anything right away and not trust her He inwardly cursed himself for ruining her confidence in him. He glanced at Sonny and he saw that he came to the same conclusion.

Sonny reached out and touched her hand “Elizabeth I am not mad at you. I don’t think Jason is either. I don’t think you kept this from me on purpose” glancing at Jason seeing him agree “I know that even though you weren’t really talking to either of us that you would have found a way to get us this information.”

Elizabeth gave a small nod looking down she picked up the paper and pen again “That isn’t the only reason I don’t like him.”

Sonny read and nodded looking at her handing back the paper “He doesn’t like to take no for an answer.” he read this and his knuckles turned white as he gripped the tablet

“Did he hurt you?” he asked his voice dangerous Elizabeth’s eyes widened at his tone and she started to shake her head no. Sonny appeared to relax a bit realizing she was getting nervous. Sonny started to hand the tablet to Jason but Elizabeth grabbed it first before Jason could see what she wrote.

“What happened?” Sonny asked

“The same day he invited me up to his room for lunch after I saw the files he started to hit on me and stuff I told him no but he said that I wanted it otherwise I wouldn’t have come up there to his room. When I kept telling him to stop he called me a -“ here there was a word scribbled out but he could make out a ‘c’ at the beginning “tease. So I hit him, he fell then I left. I didn’t wait around I just wanted out of there. I didn’t see him the rest of the day. He didn’t hurt me or anything just said things and scared me.”

Sonny nodded reading what she wrote, “Did he see you looking at the files?” Sonny asked trying to get away from the subject seeing that it was bothering her he put the paper down and Elizabeth shook her head “You are sure?” she started to nod when Jason reached over and grabbed the paper and read what she wrote.

Jason muttered a dark curse and stood starting to pace “I’ll kill him” he muttered several times that was about all they could make out besides the some other curses.

“Jason you need to calm down. Elizabeth handled it and he knows not to do something like that again.” Sonny said getting Jason’s attention also giving him a look that said they would discuss it later. Jason sat down heavily in the chair and read the note that Elizabeth wrote while Sonny was talking.

“Thanks to you I did” he looked confused then he grinned she wrote some more “Those boxing lessons helped I guess. Plus if he bothers me again I swing a mean baseball bat” he chuckled at that

Sonny was about to say something when Andrew opened the door “Max is back from taking Miss Davis to the PH.” Sonny nodded looking at his watch noticing it was getting late he stood gathering up his coat.

“Its getting late we better go before the kick us out visiting hours will be over in a few minutes.” Elizabeth nodded “We will stop by tomorrow hopefully I will be able to convince Monica to let you out.” Elizabeth smiled and crossed her fingers and he flashed his dimples. “I’ll be outside” he said noticing Jason hadn’t moved.

Elizabeth turned to Jason a question in his eyes “Did he hurt you?” he asked quietly wanted to brush the stray hair behind her ear but stopping himself. She shook her head no and she took up the paper. “He didn’t hurt me just scared me.”

Jason nodded he and Ric were going to have a nice talk soon “I better go, bye” he said standing but Elizabeth grabbed his hand he looked down at her, she was writing something.

“I will see you later.” Jason read and his eyes were slightly shiny as he nodded and his voice was a little deeper then usual “See you later.” And he turned and left.

Elizabeth leaned into her pillows her eyes seemed a bit shiny as well.

Jason exited the room and paused rubbing his hands over his face.

“You alright?” Sonny asked

Jason took a deep breath and let it out and nodded “Yeah, but I am going to have a talk with Ric.” He stated almost spitting out his name.

“Oh, no we are going to have a talk with Ric and soon first thing in the morning as a matter of fact. Before visiting hours start. Its been arranged already.” Sonny said slapping Jason on the back moving toward the elevators.

Jason grinned shaking his head he should have known Sonny wouldn’t sit this out or waste any time after he found out. He knew this had more to do with Ric scaring Elizabeth then it did with what could be in those files. Oh he couldn’t wait until tomorrow morning. He followed Sonny into the elevator noticing an odd look on Sonny’s face.

“What’s wrong?”

Sonny sighed glancing at Jason “I don’t know. It just seems like Elizabeth doesn’t want me as her father. I don’t want to push myself into her life. That is what Mike tried and I didn’t like it so I sure as hell wouldn’t do that to my own daughter. But she -“ he paused not knowing how to word things. Then decided to try a different route. “She said we didn’t have to tell anyone. And she asked why when I said it was ok to tell Alexis. I just don’t understand.”

Jason thought for a bit remembering the conversation they had in Elizabeth’s room thinking about what she said trying to figure out where she was coming from.

The ride back to the PH was quiet as both Jason and Sonny were lost in their thoughts. On the ride up to the PH it came to Jason. Elizabeth had said If you don’t want to “Sonny I think I know what’s going on.” He said

“With what?” Sonny asked entering the PH and Jason following

“I know why Elizabeth is acting that way. She said ‘if you don’t want to’ no that she doesn’t want to. She doesn’t understand why you would want to tell anybody.”

“What do you mean?” Sonny asked turning to Jason neither one noticing Carly sitting on the couch.

“Think about how the Webbers treated her, she was the outcast put down all the time and blamed for everything. She basically grew up feeling unwanted. Its no wonder she had such a hard time getting past Lucky, he was the first person besides her grandmother to ever make her feel wanted and special. She wants to know why you would want to tell anyone the she is your daughter.”

Sonny was about to reply when he noticed Carly stand up out of the corner of his eye. He turned and smiled at her.

“Hi,” she said smiling “How is Elizabeth?” she asked and Jason could tell she was actually concerned.

“She is doing better. Still not talking but she looks better. I guess Sarah her supposed sister tried to see her today and Elizabeth refused. Now her Sarah is trying to get Elizabeth deemed unfit to make her own decisions and give power to her family.” Sonny said walking over to pour himself some water

Carly nodded “So that is what Alexis needed those test results for she is representing Elizabeth.” Sonny nodded

Carly looked around at Jason and then back at Sonny they seemed upset about something but she had something she needed to tell them. Something that she came across in the files that Sonny had let her read. She sighed might as well jump right in

“Look I know you don’t usually like me getting into your business but you did let me read those files Sonny and I have -“

Jason opened his mouth to say something but Sonny held up his hand to stop him. He looked at Carly and nodded for her to continue.

“I have a theory that whoever did this was not just after you or the business.” Sonny’s brows lowered and Carly plunged ahead before he could stop her “I think whoever did this also wanted to hurt Elizabeth.” She started pacing waving her hands “I mean why have the shooter tell Elizabeth it was you and why have them look like Jason if not to hurt Elizabeth as much as possible even if it was just before they killed her.” She stopped pacing and turned to face the two men in the room both of which had a look of surprise on their face.

They had not thought of it that way, they had only thought of it in terms of someone trying to take down Sonny.

“If they were only after Sonny why do those things?” She asked

Sonny nodded and looked at Jason “It bears some looking into. I hadn’t thought of it that way.”

“It does,” he agreed

Sonny smiled at Carly she smiled back then said “So now you need to answer the question What blond woman would know enough about drugs or be able to get their hands on the right ones and would want to hurt both you and Elizabeth? Because I know for a fact Sonny that the other night you had to be drugged you would never get so drunk that you couldn’t remember anything.”

Sonny’s thoughts flashed to someone he sucked in a deep breath he walked over to the couch and sat down.

“Sonny?” Carly questioned

Sonny looked up at her then over at Jason then shook his head it was pretty thin but he would have it looked into “Sarah Webber. She’s blond and you said she and Elizabeth never got along. She is a doctor and was out town for a while see what she has been up to between the time she left until she came back.”

Jason nodded “I will get Benny on it first thing” moving toward the door to leave he needed some time alone to think about what happened today.

Sonny nodded turing around to face the fire place and stiffened as Elizabeth’s words floated through his head I didn’t think my family would do this.

[JRK Archiver]

Chapter 5


Two days later Liz made her way out of the elevator over toward Sonny's PH. She would be staying there for a short time. At least that was the agreement she was only let out of the hospital this early on the condition that she would not be staying alone. Jason had offered the extra room at his place but Elizabeth didn’t feel ready to do that yet. She knew Jason was disappointed but she just couldn’t the memories were just still too close. She didn’t really want to stay at Sonny's PH either but it was that or a safe house because he would not have her staying alone. She had originally thought she would have trouble with Carly until Carly came to visit yesterday.

*** Flashback ****

Elizabeth was just finishing the nasty soup she was forced to eat everyday. Making a face she pushed the tray away from her.

"Your face will get stuck like that some day." Francis said from the door

She looked over and grinned.

"You up for a visitor?" he asked she nodded "It's Carly" her eyes widened but she nodded to let Carly pass. She was curious as to what Carly wanted.

Carly walked in and plopped down in one of the chairs.

Elizabeth gave her a small wave and grin.

Carly rolled her eyes "You know it is not going to be any fun trying to push your buttons when you can't say anything back."

Elizabeth smiled "Who says I can’t say anything back?" she wrote

Carly read "True bit it will not be delivered in the wonderful biting tone you use, muffin face."

A small look of hurt crossed Elizabeth's face but she quickly covered it putting a smile on her face but Carly managed to see it.

Carly took a deep breath and held it for a moment before letting it out. She looked down "Sorry" she mumbled then she looked up "For a lot of things."

Elizabeth's eyes widened and she grabbed her paper "Me too" she wrote

Carly read this and gave Elizabeth a small smile. "I did a lot of thinking after Sonny told me you two were related. I figured out that I am maybe more of a Spencer then I would like to believe. I seem to be able to hold a grudge almost as long a Luke." Carly looked over and saw Elizabeth smirking.

Carly stood up and started pacing she seemed to be able to better say what she wanted to say if she was moving. "I figured out that the reason I didn’t like you was because I felt that you would take Jason away from me. I should have trusted that what Jason felt for you would not change the way he felt for me. Only I could change the way Jason felt about me. The things I did and the way I acted that would be what would change the way he felt about me. When you took care of him that winter and kept everyone away from him and defended him to everybody. You did what I wanted to do. I wanted to protect him and keep him safe I didn’t understand that he needed to be safe from Sonny and me at the time. I wanted to make him understand and get him to forgive me right then. I didn’t understand that Jason needed time but you did and that upset me. I had betrayed Jason and let him down as a friend and I didn’t like that feeling and I took it out on you. Then every time I saw you after that I was reminded about that night and the feelings I felt. I hated it and I just couldn’t let it go. I never tried to give you a chance because you were just someone to come between Jason and myself. I never stopped to think that there must be more to you then what I saw. I never took into consideration that Jason must have seen something about you that I didn’t. I was so sure I was right I mean I was right about Robin she tried to control him, she couldn’t handle the life and she ended up betraying him.” Carly suddenly stopped pacing looked at Elizabeth and sighed she went over and say heavily in the chair. “What I am trying to say is I would like to give us being friends a shot. I am willing to meet you halfway if you are.”

Elizabeth sat there stunned just staring at Carly for almost a whole minute. Carly was getting ready to say forget it when Elizabeth grabbed her paper and pen to write something.

“Do you really mean that?”

Carly read this and nodded “Yes I do”

Elizabeth’s face lit up “Thank-you I would like to try being friends also.”

“Thanks”

“Does this mean I get to call you ‘mom’?” Elizabeth wrote giving Carly a small smirk

Carly read this and glanced up at Elizabeth ready to say ‘hell no’ when she noticed a small light of uncertainty in Elizabeth’s eyes “I don’t know maybe down the line.” Smirking at the look of surprise that crossed Elizabeth’s face.

Elizabeth quickly covered her surprise and wrote “Sonny says he is busting me out of here tomorrow but I have to stay with somebody. Do you think we can keep from killing each other if I stay in your guest room?”

“I think so, but what about Jason it would be quieter at his place I mean there is Michael and -“ she stopped when she noticed Elizabeth pale and shake her head

“I can’t stay at Jason’s place.” She wrote

“Why not I mean -“ Carly stopped again

“Please don’t ask.” Elizabeth wrote trying to hold back tears

Carly read this and saw how hard Elizabeth was trying not to cry in front of her. Wondering what had happened that would make Elizabeth not want to stay with Jason. “So do you want me or someone to get anything from your place?” changing the subject

*** End Flashback ***

Over all Carly’s visit had been pretty pleasant. She gave Carly a list of stuff she would like from her place but said if she could get someone to get the stuff that it was ok and Carly had left but not before telling Elizabeth that if Elizabeth ever told anybody that she admitted to being a Spencer that she would kill her.

So here she was going into Sonny’s PH she was going to be staying in the guest room down stairs because they didn’t want her going up and down the stairs yet. She went into her room and noticed that everything she had asked for was there, including some stuff she didn’t ask for like her sketchpad and some of her other supplies. She sat down on the bed and leaned over and put her head on the pillow her feet still on the floor. She was pretty tired even though the ride over from GH was short she wasn’t used to moving around. I will just rest for a bit she thought closing her eyes.

Five minutes later her door opened and a concerned Sonny peaked in seeing her fast asleep moved over and put her feet on the bed. He carefully removed her shoes and pulled the comforter over her tucking it around her to be sure she stayed warm good thing she wore those lose fitting pants and shirt he thought not wanting to have to wake her so she could change into something better to sleep in. He turned around and walked out the door seeing Carly standing in the hall he walked over to her.

“She’s asleep,” he said

Carly nodded “I know I saw you taking her shoes off. Its good she’s sleeping I don’t think she slept much in the hospital. Did you notice the smudges under her eyes? She had them yesterday when I went to see her. I don’t think she was comfortable sleeping in the hospital.”

~ ~~~~~~~
About a week later at Jason’s PH

Sonny came in after Johnny opened the door. They had put guards on both doors now and doubled them for the rest of the family. Even Jason had a shadow many times when he went out. There had been several threats made and some unknown packages. They had turned out to be nothing but a couple were addressed to Elizabeth the others to Sonny.

Sonny walked over and sat down on the couch rubbing his hands down his face trying to calm himself down. He and Elizabeth had had another disagreement. Now that she was better she wanted to move out but he didn’t want her to. He wanted her to stay so he could get to know her better but no he had said its not safe at the moment he was almost glad she still couldn’t talk. Because if she could he was sure they would have heard her screaming as far as Uzbekistan.

Jason came out of the kitchen handing Sonny's a beer noticing he looked exhausted.

"You look like crap"

"Thanks"

"Sorry just being honest. What's wrong?" Jason asked sitting down at the other end of the couch

"Elizabeth"

"Another disagreement?"

Sonny sighed and nodded standing to walk around the room "We were talking about her staying with us and she insists on moving out since she is better and doesn’t need anyone to help take care of her. I want her to stay I want to get to know my daughter. I told her that I wouldn’t force myself into her life but it’s hard. I missed so much and I feel like I need to play catch up. I want --" he stopped giving a big sigh and sat back down.

"I screwed up and told her I wanted her to stay because I wanted to keep her safe." he said disgusted with himself "It was probably the only time I was glad that she couldn’t talk. The look of fury on her face alone let me know to never ever make her angry."

Jason snorted

Sonny started pacing "Doesn’t she understand that I love her and --"

"Have you told her that?" Jason asked interrupting him

"What do you mean have I told her? She knows how I feel. How could she not?" Sonny said exasperated

Jason rubbed he hands over his face and gave a small groan of frustration. No wonder he himself didn’t voice his feelings to Elizabeth, he had learned that from Sonny "Sonny you know how the Webbers treated her growing up. She isn’t going to know unless you tell her."

Sonny sighed looking just as frustrated as Jason at this point. What he wouldn’t give to just take out the Webbers for the way they had treated Elizabeth. He was still going to ruin them nobody treated his family that way. He didn’t care that he didn’t find out until now. And whoever tried to have her killed was going to pay in spades.

"Damn it" Sonny sighed

Jason had to agree, "How are things going otherwise?"

"Good. Actually I thought Carly and Elizabeth would have pulled each other’s hair out by now but that’s not the case. They are actually getting along only a few snarky comments once in a while. They both hold their own against each other I think it is getting to be more out of habit then anything else."

"Really that’s better then I thought it would be." Jason said

"I don’t know I hoped. Carly said she was willing to meet Elizabeth halfway when I first told her that Elizabeth is my daughter. She really made an effort and even went to visit Elizabeth at the hospital. I don’t know what they talked about but it was after that visit that Elizabeth stopped protesting about staying at the PH. She is even going to go with Elizabeth next week when she starts her sign language classes."

"Really?"

"Yeah she says that it is so she and Elizabeth can talk about everything and nobody will know what they are saying." Sonny snorted

"You think that is the real reason?"

"Not totally. I think they both like each other but are in denial right now." Sonny said with a chuckle

Jason grinned and then his face sobered "Anything new?"

Sonny gave a frustrated sigh "No" he said in a hard voice "Nothing, Courtney is still in town she is working again at a strip club. She had went running back to AJ and the Q's but after a little bird told them what she was up to Monica had she thrown out of the house and off the property. AJ seemed a bit hurt I think he really did care about her."

"Maybe, she is a good actress even fooled me into believing that she was your sister."

Sonny nodded in agreement "We haven’t gotten anything new on Faith and from what we did find I don’t think she would have been able to pull this off. Besides I don’t think she is that stupid. She is a woman in the business she took over from Alcazar she can’t be stupid."

"That leaves Sarah Webber” Jason sighed getting frustrated. No matter how hard they looked they were coming up with a dead end when it came to Sarah Webber. Oh they got info but it was too perfect according to what they found she dotted every i and crossed every t. The woman didn’t even have any traffic tickets. What was off was that Elizabeth said that she traveled Europe only they couldn’t find a record of a passport that threw up a red flag.

~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Across the hall at Sonny's PH

"Mrs. Hardy is here to see Miss Webber." Max announced from the doorway

Carly glanced up then looked over at Elizabeth she held up her tablet written in big letters "ITS ELIZABETH" Holding it so Max could see it she grinned and nodded to have him let her grandmother pass. Max grinned back and let Audrey in the PH

Audrey looked around spotting Elizabeth on the couch she rushed over and enveloped her in a hug. "Oh, Elizabeth dear I am so glad you are doing ok." she sat back keeping her hands on Elizabeth's shoulders looking her over to make sure her granddaughter was really ok.

Carly had quietly gotten up and went upstairs to give them some privacy.

Elizabeth reached for her paper but Audrey put her hand out to stop her. "Don’t worry about saying anything right now. First I want to say I am sorry I wasn’t here sooner. I didn’t know what happened until Bobbie called to tell me that you had been released from the hospital. I asked her what she meant and she told me what happened. Apparently the person that called the night you were brought in left a message with Jeff and he conveniently neglected to tell me. Needless to say I made arrangements to come back right away."

Elizabeth gave her a small smile but a small flash of pain went through her eyes that Audrey managed to catch.

"I am just glad you finally decided to tell your father the truth." Audrey said with a grin

Elizabeth's eyes widened at this statement and Audrey's grin turned into a full smile "Thought I didn’t know didn’t you?" Elizabeth gave a nod "Well my dear I do work at the hospital you know. After you asked about being adopted I did some checking. I haven’t worked at GH for all these year without being able to get information when I wanted to."

"You are not mad?" Elizabeth wrote

"Oh my dear of course I am mad." she paused "But not at you" she continued "I am mad at Jeff for not telling me. He and I had it out before I left and needless to say I have completely washed my hands of him and his wife. Then I heard what Sarah tried to do and I have just decided to disown the lot of them."

Elizabeth stared at Audrey for a moment then she wrote, "Don’t do that Grams I am not worth you disowning your own son and his family."

Audrey read this and sighed, "I think you are. I know for a fact that Tom would never stand for his son to treat a child the way they treated you. He would have disowned them a long time ago. The only one that is even worth anything is Steven and that is because he got out of the house as soon as he could.”

Elizabeth raised her eyebrow giving her grandmother a small smirk.

“Well now that being said I believe I have some information for your father. Do you know where he is?”

Elizabeth looked at her strangely and then noticed for the first time that Audrey was carrying a large envelope.

“I think he is across the hall at Jason’s. Let me check with Carly she should know.” She wrote getting up to go ask Carly

A few minutes later they both came downstairs. Elizabeth went to the door to ask Max to tell Sonny that Audrey wanted to see him.

Carly went into the kitchen to get Audrey a cup of coffee and just as she was coming back out Sonny and Jason stepped into the PH.

“Did you say you wanted 1 cream and 2 sugars or was it the other way around, Mrs. Hardy?”

“Yes that’s right and please call me Audrey.” Smiling at Carly

Carly paused surprised almost spilled the coffee but gave a small nod “Ok, but only if you call me Carly.” Handing her the cup Audrey nodded.

Audrey looked over at Sonny then handed him the envelope. He started to open it but she stopped him. “Before you open that I want you to know that should you hurt my granddaughter in any way you will answer to me. I am not talking about other people in your business and I am fully aware that you have no control over them. But I want your word that you will do your best to keep Elizabeth from being hurt.”

Sonny glanced at Elizabeth seeing her frowning at her grandmother his eyes switched to Audrey “You have my word Mrs. Hardy.”

Audrey nodded “Its Audrey” she then looked at Jason giving him a hard look knowing that he had already hurt Elizabeth over the past few months “That goes for you too”

Jason looked confused for a moment wondering if she was referring to not hurting Elizabeth to calling her Audrey.

Seeing his confused look Audrey clarified it for him “I am referring to both calling me Audrey and to not hurting Elizabeth.”

Jason gave her a nod in response that he understood.

“After I talked to Bobbie on the phone I did some checking of my own. I wasn’t very pleased with what I found. I also had Luke Spencer do some checking for me since he has a few more resources that I do now days. Everything is in there. I hope it helps.” Audrey said getting up.

“You can’t stay?” Elizabeth asked

“No dear I am afraid not. I will come visit if you like or you can come visit me you will always be welcome.” Giving Elizabeth a hug “Besides I still have to see Sarah and talk to her about what she tried to do.”

Elizabeth smirked wishing she could be a fly on the wall to listen to that.

“Oh there is also some paperwork in there for you my dear. It is pretty self-explanatory but if you have any questions you call me or come over ok?”

Elizabeth looked confused but nodded.

Audrey gave her a small smile and left.

Elizabeth went back to the couch waiting for Sonny to open the envelope. It contained two smaller ones. One was for him the other was for Elizabeth he handed it to her.

Sonny opened the one he had it was a full background check on one Sarah Webber and it was nothing like what his sources had turned up. He handed half of the file to Jason to read.

“Elizabeth?” Carly’s concerned voice cut through his thoughts “Are you alright?” she asked

Both Sonny and Jason looked up to see a pale Elizabeth looking at the papers in her lap.

“Elizabeth?” Carly tried again starting to get worried when she didn’t answer

Elizabeth sat there staring at the papers and then she turned the page with a shaking hand reading. The March Family Trust was signed over to Elizabeth Webber daughter of Amanda Stockton and Sonny Corinthos.

[JRK Archiver]

A/N:Ok I made a ‘tiny’ mistake in the previous chapter I called Jeff Webber’s father Tom and it should have been Steve please forgive I messed up. * hiding behind Jason *

Please remember Elizabeth is still unable to speak and still writes things.


Chapter 6


"Elizabeth are you alright?" Carly asked again

Elizabeth was still in shock Gram had signed over the March Family Trust to her all her life she had heard about the trust and how she would never ever get any of it. How the trust always went to the women in the family and how Sarah would be the one to get it since Audrey did not have daughter it would go to her granddaughter. Elizabeth closed the file with a snap and jumped up and ran to the door flinging it open she rushed out the PH.

"Elizabeth!?" Sonny and Jason asked hurrying after her.

Elizabeth ran into Francis who was coming out of the elevator, she pushed him back inside hit the close button on the doors they slid shut just a Sonny & Jason go to the doors. "Elizabeth?" they called but she ignored them punching the button for the ground floor.

"So where we going?" Francis asked looking confused

"I need to go see Alexis it’s important." she wrote, "Could you call her and tell her I am coming over?"

Francis nodded "Sure I can call her once we get out of the elevator. We can take the limo, ok?"

Elizabeth nodded clutching the file tightly in her hand. They made their way to the limo and drove off just as Jason came out of elevator. He grabbed his phone dialing Francis' number it was busy he cursed why did she bolt like that, what was in that file?

Francis hung up the phone looking over at Elizabeth concerned about the tense look on her face. "Do they know where you are going?" she shook her head no "Do you think we should let them know?" he watched as her lips thinned he knew she hated having to tell people where she was going but until they got this mess cleared up Sonny wanted her protected. She gave curt nod so Francis took out his phone dialing Sonny's number.

"Yeah" Sonny answered seeing Francis' number on the caller Id

"We're headed to see Alexis, Elizabeth said it’s important."

"Alright take care of her." he replied

"Always" Francis said hanging up

They pulled up to Alexis' apartment building Elizabeth almost bolted out the limo but Francis stopped her giving her a look. She sighed and nodded her head and then wrote "Sorry I am just in a hurry I will try to be good"

He smiled "Thanks Miss Webber” he got out of the car looking around

She grinned and stuck out her tongue at him.

"I saw that" Francis joked when he bent down to help her out of the car.

They arrived at Alexis' apartment Elizabeth went inside while Francis stayed outside.

"So, Elizabeth what did you need to see me about?" smiling at the young women sitting on her couch

Elizabeth handed her the file which Alexis opened reading the contents her eyes widened. The March Family Trust she had heard about it but never really paid much attention to anything about it. She continued reading noting that it was all signed over to Elizabeth. Audrey had included paper work saying in the absence of a female blood descendent of the March family that she named Elizabeth Webber daughter Amanda Stockton and Sonny Corinthos as the her only granddaughter and heir. She read everything was legal no loop holes that she could she. Audrey had done her work well there would be no way to contest this. She stated that Jeff Webber was not her son by blood or adoption therefore none of his blood children were entitled to the trust. There was more most of it was formality but Audrey was making sure no one would question Elizabeth's right to the Trust. She got to the end where the total of Elizabeth's assets was listed plus a detailed list. Alexis stared at the figure for almost a minute before looking at Elizabeth who was staring back at her.

"And what is it I can help you with?"

Elizabeth picked up her paper handing it to her "Is that for real and if so can anyone contest it?"

"Yes, Elizabeth it is real. It is legal and binding, your grandmother was very careful and detailed. I didn’t find any loopholes. No one in their right mind would contest this, they wouldn’t win." Alexis gasped as Elizabeth paled and put her head in her hands. Alexis moved over by her noticing she was breathing hard "Put your head down between your knees Elizabeth try to breath deep." she got up to get a glass of water when she got back Elizabeth's breathing was better "Here" handing her the water Elizabeth took a sip nodding her thanks. "Did you read everything in the file?"

Elizabeth picked up her tablet and wrote, "No there was a lot of legal stuff I didn’t understand that’s why I came here."

Alexis read this and nodded she reached over to the file and pull out an envelope with Elizabeth's name on it "I think this is yours" handing it to Elizabeth she got up and moved away giving Elizabeth some space

Elizabeth looked at the envelope for a long time before deciding to open it.

Dearest Elizabeth,
I know you are wondering what is happening and why I did what I did. I hope this letter will explain some things to you. Jeff always expected Sarah to get this and from the very beginning groomed her to be the prefect granddaughter. What he didn’t understand was that I didn’t want a perfect person. When my mother gave me the trust I didn’t understand and asked her why me. She looked at me and laughed her heart out and when she was done she wiped the tears out of her eyes she said "Why my dear I asked my mother the same thing and she told me the same thing I am going to tell you 'Because you remind me of myself' " Well that is the reason I am signing this over to you. Elizabeth you are such a beautiful person inside and out. Until the Christmas that Jason Morgan stayed in your studio and you stood up to me and the rest of the town I wasn’t sure whom I wanted the Trust to go to. I never told you that even though I was angry and more then a little bit afraid for you I was and still am very proud of you. You have lived though so much Elizabeth and you are still standing when many would not be. I know you think that Lucky did all the work after the attack but in the end only you could decide to move on and face your fear. Then after Lucky was assumed dead you found Jason and again you feel he did everything but yet again you were the one that had to ultimately decide to move on and live again. It is like when you decided to quit smoking you had to make the decision someone could not make if for you. I know you probably do not want this and I know you do not ‘need’ it either. But as my mother also told me ‘you are getting it whether you want it or not’
It pretty much takes care of itself there may be a few investment decisions you will need to make but I have sure you will do fine and if not I will always be here for you.

I just want to finish by saying you have been and always will be my granddaughter.

Love always,
Your Grandmother
Audrey March Hardy

Elizabeth sat on the couch tears on her cheeks as she read the letter twice more her Gram really meant this she was the sole holding of the March Trust.

“Are you alright?” Alexis asked

Elizabeth nodded then wrote, “Is there anything I need to sign or file?”

Alexis shock her head “No, Audrey was very careful everything is signed that needs to be signed, its been notarized and filed correctly. You will even be getting monthly reports starting at the beginning of next month. You shouldn’t have to do much everything seems to pretty much run itself. The only thing that may come up is if one of the investments starts to loose too much money then it would need to be re-invested some other way you would get asked about it. The March family has had the same accounting firm for many years from what the paper works shows and they do a very good job it is a very good company. If a re-investment came up they would make recommendations and such and would need your authorization to make any changes. You may want to schedule a meeting between yourself and one of the members of the firm just to get to know them and so they would know you. It makes things easier both parties can ‘get a feel for each other’ so to speak.”

Elizabeth’s brows furrowed for a moment and then nodded she wrote, “Could you set it up and could you come along? I just want to make sure I understand everything correctly.”

Alexis smiled “Of course I can call them now if you like.”

Elizabeth nodded “Thanks, hey guess this means I can pay you your normal rates now.”

Alexis laughed “The rates stay the same although I still wonder why you didn’t let Rick represent you I know Sonny would provide you with a lawyer whether you are his daughter or not.”

Elizabeth frowned her face darkened “He’s a slime ball.”

Alexis just shrugged picking up her phone to call and setup the meeting. “Ok, it’s all set for a week from today, they are sending someone to Port Charles and will meet us at the Grille at 1pm.”

Elizabeth nodded “Thanks again, I guess I should go I know they are all pretty worried I left in kind of a hurry.”

“Ok, if you need anything before next week just let me know.”

Elizabeth nodded again and went to the door opening it to see Francis standing in the hall she rolled her eyes smiling.

“Ready to leave?” he asked

“Yeah, lets stop off at the store so I can get some stuff I feel in the mood to bake something.”

“You know Sonny will never let you in his kitchen to bake anything.” Francis said

Elizabeth batted her eyes “Sure he will” she wrote “And if not Jason has a kitchen.”

He laughed shaking his head walking with her down the hall

Alexis shut the door quietly behind them shaking her head there went a girl with a fortune to rival that of the Cassadines and she wanted to bake something she could buy a whole damn bakery.

~ ~~~~~~~~~
Back at the Towers while Elizabeth was visiting Alexis
~ ~~~~~~~~~
Sonny and Jason busied themselves with the file that Audrey had given them. It was a whole background check on Sarah Webber almost from the time she was born. It was a lot different then the one they had come up with.

Since Carly had read the others and was helping in this she had also read the file and had not stopped cursing since.

Sarah Webber was the perfect little girl on the outside but inside she was a conniving, selfish bitch. She had left PC to go to school where she had met a Jack Williams nephew of Joseph Sorel. She married him and then he was supposedly killed. So Sarah moved back to PC in hopes of impressing her grandmother hoping getting some Trust fund signed over to her and when she was told that it wouldn’t be going to her but most likely to Elizabeth she set out to ruin Elizabeth. That was the whole reasoning behind her sleeping with Lucky, etc. Then it turns out her husband wasn’t killed and he shows up in PC going by the name of Rick Lansing. Everything that happened the past few months including Alcazar’s murder hinged on those two him wanting revenge and her wanting the Trust.

“So Carly was right in believing whoever put the hit on Elizabeth wanted to hurt Elizabeth as well as you.” Jason commented

“What I don’t understand is what’s the big deal about this Trust fund I mean it can’t be that much can it?” she paused looking at them “Enough to kill for?” Carly asked sitting on the couch next to Sonny

“If it’s the one I am thinking about, yes it is.” Sonny said

“What do you mean?” Carly asked

“Jason and I keep tabs on things like this we have to make sure being in the business and all. Audrey Hardy was Audrey March before she was married.” Sonny said

“The March Family Trust?” Jason asked his eyes wide Sonny nodded “Sonny you don’t think -“ he stopped when Sonny nodded again. They were both thinking the same thing the file Audrey gave Elizabeth and her needing to see Alexis.

“What?” Carly asked feeling left out of the loop

“I think Audrey signed the Trust over to Elizabeth and that is why she bolted out of here to see Alexis.” Sonny said

Carly glanced over at Jason who nodded that he agreed with Sonny “So this Trust its enough to kill for?” she questioned

Sonny nodded “Yes, Carly enough to kill for and then some.” Smiling at Carly’s surprised look “If I remember correctly and this is from a few years ago the March Trust was worth more then the Damian Smith Estate and the Trust that Baldwin holds for his daughter.” Almost laughing at Carly now whose mouth was hanging open. He reached over shutting her mouth “Better be careful you wouldn’t want to eat any bugs.” He was about to say more when the door opened and Elizabeth came in and plopped down on the couch.

She looked around and sighed “Sorry I left like that. I was just very surprised and confused. And I needed to get things verified.”

They all nodded “And did you get things clarified?” Jason asked

“Yes” she wrote, “My grandmother signed over the family trust to me. I went over to have Alexis read everything to make sure it was legal. She said it was and that Gram made sure nobody could contest it.”

Jason nodded “That’s what we thought.” Seeing that Elizabeth looked confused he reached over grabbing the file that was beside Carly handing it to Elizabeth

“Jason-“ Sonny started

“She has a right to know Sonny this involves her almost more then it involves you.”

Sonny closed his mouth frowning but nodded Jason was right Elizabeth did have a right to know what was happening.

Elizabeth held the file for a moment then wrote, “I am not going to like this am I?”

Jason shook his head “No you are not”

She put it on the table beside the couch “Well then I want to read it later. Right now I am in a good mood and want to make something. Could I use your kitchen?”

Jason looked at the paper “Use my kitchen?” looking confused

“Yes I want to make brownies and I know dad wont let me use his kitchen.”

Jason smiled at this “Sure come on” getting up dropping the tablet on the couch beside him. She smiled grabbing the bag that no one noticed she had with her until now following him out the door leaving a confused looking Sonny and Carly in the PH.

“Um, Sonny what just happened?” Carly asked and when he didn’t answer she looked over at him seeing he was reading what Elizabeth wrote he had a big smile on his face. “Sonny?”

Sonny didn’t say anything he just got up to go make lunch and Carly looking more confused as he almost ‘skipped’ to the kitchen mumbling something about ‘dad’. Carly picked up the paper wondering what was going on she read it and smiled so that’s it. Elizabeth called him dad.

Two hours later found Jason and Elizabeth back over at Sonny’s eating brownies for dessert after lunch.

Elizabeth read the file and needless to say she was pretty upset but wasn’t really overly surprised. She had after all known Sarah and pretty much knew what she was capable of doing. The only thing that really surprised her was the connection to Rick Lansing but now that they knew who was behind everything.

“What I don’t understand is why you?” Carly asked Elizabeth looked confused “Sorry why did Audrey give the Trust to you I mean she had a son why not him.”

Elizabeth smile she knew Carly wasn’t trying to upset her “Because by tradition the Trust has always went to a woman. It goes back to when the Trust was started. The Trust dates back to the Civil War. The March family always had money but it always went to the men of the family and the women were given allowances. Well Imogene March decided to start her own business with her money she was pretty smart and made good decisions. She became wealthy in her own right and when she married she made sure her money stayed with her and not go to her husband. When she died she willed the Trust to her daughter and the rest is history. Sometimes it was willed to the next person but the last few times it was signed over when the next person turned 21. I was always told it would go to Sarah if Tom didn’t have any children but Gram pulled a fast one and decided to give it to me instead.” She handed the paper to Carly who read it and nodded understanding.

The rest of the day was pretty quiet Elizabeth let all of them read the file Audrey had given her and laughed at their reactions. Sonny was for some reason ‘extra happy’ was the only way Elizabeth could describe it she hadn’t realized that she had called him dad earlier in the day.

That evening Elizabeth was over at Jason’s playing pool when he had to go over and talk to Sonny they had gotten some more information and needed to figure out what they were going to do with it. Elizabeth stayed at Jason’s having told them that they could deal with it how they saw fit. She told them that if it had just been Sarah she would have taken care of it in her own way but since it also included a threat to Sonny as well she was letting them deal with it.

Sonny and Jason were going over the new information Carly was upstairs playing with Michael when they heard a scream from across the hall. They bolted for the door running across the hall to see Elizabeth screaming in her sleep.

[countrygirl]

Is this continued anywhere? I want more!

[ejliason]

Need more please please please.

[jovanliasonaddek]

Loving it