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  1. SoapQueen89

    CUFFS - Episode 11

    By SoapQueen89,

    CUFFS
    Episode 11

    Jake's - Zander's room

    Zander woke with a start, his brow moist with a cold sweat. He tried to shake the nightmare he had, as his body quivered and his breathing erratic. He tried to catch his breath as he sat up against the headboard of the bed. It had been a while since he had one of those kinds of nightmares. He took a deep breath and ran his fingers through his coal black hair. He reached for the glass and bottle of Jack sitting on the nightstand next to the bed. The red numbers on the clock read 2:00am as he glanced towards the window to see the neon sign flicker "Jake's". He poured himself a shot of alcohol hoping it would calm him down enough so he could fall back to sleep. He swallowed the liquor with a hard gulp and set it back on the nightstand. He could feel it all the way down his throat as he rubbed his face with his hands. He laid back down and rested his head on the pillow, he pulled the covers up over his waistband and placed his hands behind his head. He stared at the ceiling for what seemed like an hour before he slowly closed his eyes and drifted back off to sleep.

    The corridor was dark and gloomy, there was a musty smell in the air, it was cold and brought a chill to him as he heard voices in the distance. He stood back in the shadows as he watched the two figures embrace, his anger burned inside him at the sight of them, he followed as they walked back towards the opening in the wall. He stood in the dark corridor as he watched them through the opening, they embracing, kissing, groping each other like animals. He stepped from the shadows with his gun raised, he was ordered to permanently remove him and he was there to complete his mission. He startled the two of them as they quickly turned to face him. He thought he had it all planned out, but something went terribly wrong. His target approached him, not afraid to die and came face to face with him. He shouted at him but his mind racing, he didn't hear the words, just saw his mouth moving. He pointed the gun at him and he didn't flinch. She didn't stay back like she was suppose to .... shots rang out. Blood on his hands, now down on the ground next to her. "Nooooo! Emily!!"

    Zander sat straight up in the bed in a cold sweat. His breathing was hard and erratic, his body quivering with fear. He slipped from the bed and went to the bathroom. He turned on the faucet and ran cold water into his hands. He splashed his face hoping it would snap him out of what was happening to him. He could never forget that night, but he wished the nightmares would stop. It had been a nightly occurrence to relive what happened, but they seemed to subside once he moved to Miami. He guessed they were back because he was back to the scene of the crime. But it wasn't a crime, it was an accident, yet he never got over the feeling of guilt of doing the deed. The night that he was suppose to remove Nikolas permanently didn't happen like it was suppose to.

    Zander walked back to the bed and sat down on the edge. He grabbed the bottle of Jack and chugged it down. One way or the other he was going to get a night's rest, voluntarily or passed out. He soon finished the bottle and laid out cold on the bed.

    He awoke to a banging on the door. "Zander! You awake?" the voice shouted from the other side of the door.

    Zander groaned as he rolled over and hid his head in the pillows. "Go away!" he mumbled loudly.

    His visitor wasn't going away and knocked on the door once more. He stayed laying hoping who ever it was would get the hint and go away like he wanted them to. "Come on, Zander! Open the door!"

    Zander slowly climbed out of bed and went to the door. His was all disheveled as he rubbed his face with his hands as he opened the door. Jack stood on the other side with coffee in his hands and pushed his way inside. He set the coffee down on the desk as Zander closed the door.

    "Rough night?" Jack asked with a chuckle.

    Zander reached for a cup of coffee and smelled the aroma in the air. "You could say that." he replied before he took a cautious sip.

    "Want to talk about it?" Jack asked as Zander went to the bed and sat on the edge. He looked up at his partner who stood there concerned for him.

    "Um, no." Jack grabbed the wooden chair and sat in backwards in front of Zander.

    He straddled the chair and sat down with the cup in his hand. "It might be better if you do. Talking about it can help sometimes." Jack was seriously concerned and worried about Zander. His mysterious talk out on the water the day before had him curious.

    Zander took a sip from his cup and sighed. "I guess you deserve to know the truth."


    Jack raised an eyebrow. "That serious, huh?"


    Zander got up from the bed and began to pace. It helped him in some way to clear his head and it became a bad habit. Jack sat in the chair waiting to hear what was going on Zander's head. Jack noticed Zander struggling with the words, and he soon realized what Zander had to tell him had to be something that really weighed heavily on him.





  2. SoapQueen89

    CUFFS - Episode 12

    By SoapQueen89,

    CUFFS
    EPISODE 12



    "Eight years ago, I worked for this woman here in Port Charles. Her name was Faith Roscoe. I was young, stupid, and out for revenge against my ex and the guy who stole her away from me. Faith knew that and used me to get what she wanted." Zander stopped pacing and looked towards Jack.

    "I see." he replied as he suckled on his coffee.

    "Anyway, Faith wanted something that Nikolas had. A brand new freighter. She wanted to transport her drug shipments with it and Nikolas wasn't about to give her his permission to use it, even though he owed her millions of dollars. Faith told him she'd take it in trade for the money he owed her. This back and forth went on for a few months, and finally Faith was just sick of Nikolas's stalling. She ordered me to remove Nikolas permanently. I went to Wyndamere fully aware of what I was doing and why I was there. I found Emily and Nikolas in the catacombs that run the full dimensions of the mansion. I followed them to the study and waited for the right time to appear. What happened after that wasn't suppose to happen. I had it all planned out, down the last detail, nothing was to go wrong. But something did go wrong, and I have held the guilt ever since."

    Jack listened to his partner re-live that night that had him so shaken.

    "Zander, what happened after you appeared to them?"

    Zander rubbed his hands over his face and stared coldly at Jack. "I don't really remember what Nikolas was shouting at me, it was really all a blur till I heard the shot. She wasn't suppose to get hurt, Jack!" The tone in Zander's voice changed, from calm and cold to painful and agitated.

    Jack got up from the chair and went to him. He stared into Zander's eyes. "What happened?" he said calmly hoping to keep his partner calm enough to tell him the rest.

    "She died in my arms, Jack!" Zander broke down and sobbed as his knees buckled and he went to the floor.

    "You shot her? You're ex?" Jack went to comfort him and went down on his knees to the floor.

    "She was so vibrant, full of life, Jack. I took that all away that night. My stupid mistake took her life!" Zander sobbed uncontrollably as Jack wrapped his arms around his friend.

    "It's okay, Zander. It was a long time ago, you've changed your life for the better now."

    Zander looked up at Jack and wiped the tears from his face. "I shot her Jack and I can't take that back! God I wish I could, but I can't! I have tried so hard to forget but it's been nearly impossible."

    Jack helped Zander to his feet. "First thing you have to do is forgive yourself, Zander. You can't keep this inside of you, it's going to destroy you from the inside out."

    Zander stumbled to the bed and sat down. "Don't you think I know that, Jack! I do! I just don't know what to do anymore, it's eating at me for the past 8 years. I just can't shake it!" Jack didn't know how to help him, he sat and listened to Zander, hoping it would be enough.

    "Tell me about her Zander. What was she like? I assume you love her still, tell me about your life together." Jack didn't know if would help but remember her in life might help him move past not having her in his life now.

    Jack noticed the empty bottle sitting on the nightstand. He got up from the chair and went to throw it away. "Is this how to solve the problem, Zander?"

    Zander looked at the bottle in Jack's hand. "It's the only way I know how, Jack."


    Jack threw the empty bottle of Jack Daniels in the small waste paper basket and continued to question Zander like he was a suspect.


    ""It's been 8 years, Jack. I was heavily into the mob at that time, working for Faith who had connections with Lorenzo Alcazar, a known International criminal ... Jack all this disappeared in a matter of hours. There was no proof of anything. Emily was dead. End of story." Zander was getting annoyed with all of Jack's questions about that night. He just simply wanted to forget that night, he didn't want to re-live it over and over again.So what happened afterwards? I mean, what happened to Nikolas?" "Nikolas?" Zander looked up at Jack who genuinely seemed concerned for him.

    "Yeah, Zander. Nikolas. Is he still living here in Port Charles? What happened between the two of you? I mean, you obviously didn't spend any time in jail for this. Care to tell me how you got out of it?"


    Zander stood up from the floor and walked towards the bed. He sat down on the edge and held his head in his hands.


    "Nikolas just wanted it all to go away. He didn't want the media to have field day with the incident and as far as he was concerned he knew I didn't do it on purpose. He was upset and quite angry with me, but mostly at himself for allowing it to happen, cause he could of stopped it before it happened. He blamed himself for it more so then he did me for pulling the trigger. As far as I know he moved back to Greece shortly after the funeral. I wasn't charged with anything, with Nikolas gone and not willing to press charges or to say what happened in that room that night, there was really nothing that could be done to me or to anyone else."

    Jack stepped closer and sat down on the chair, he still had concerns for his partner, this was alot to bear for someone, especially for Zander. "What about her family? No one ever questioned it?"

    Zander looked up at Jack. "Sure there were questions, plenty of them. But Nikolas ran and so did I, there was really no one else to ask. Jack, this incident just disappeared. For all who knew about it, well, they are either gone from this world or they have disappeared so no one can find them."

    Jack raised an eyebrow.


    "Look, I was heavily into the mob at that time, working for Faith who had connections with Lorenzo Alcazar, a known International criminal ... Jack all this disappeared in a matter of hours. There was no proof of anything. Emily was dead. End of story." Zander was getting annoyed with all of Jack's questions about that night. He just simply wanted to forget that night, he didn't want to re-live it over and over again."Okay. end of story." Jack got up off the chair and threw Zander his clothes that laid across the back. "Here, let's go get some breakfast. I think you need it." Zander caught the clothes thrown at him and looked at Jack.

    "Sure, as long as we can put your interrogation about that night to rest?" Jack started to walk towards the door and turned to look back at Zander.

    "Okay, no more questions. Just get dressed, I'll meet you downstairs in 10 minutes." Jack left Zander alone in the room and closed the door behind him.


    Zander fell back on the bed and sighed heavily. He rubbed his hands over vigorously, he couldn't believe this was happening to him. He decided to throw himself into the new case they were working on, maybe taking his mind off of that night would help it go away for good.







  3. SoapQueen89

    CUFFS - Episode 2

    By SoapQueen89,

    The four hour drive was quiet most of the way, the radio kept them company as they drove towards Port Charles, not knowing what to expect once they got there. Soon they passed the city limits sign for Port Charles, Zander knew his way to the police department and wasted no time getting there. They pulled up in front of the PCPD and got out. A few officers came down the stairs and said hello to them as they passed by them. Zander opened the door for his partner and they entered the building together. This was Zander's first time back in Port Charles in almost 10 years, things certainly haven't changed as he looked around at his surroundings.

    He and Keys walked into the squad room, not looking like police officers at all, both in street clothes, blue jeans, leather jackets and boots, not what one would expect from an officer of the law. His gun tight against him up under his arm, his shield tucked away in his inside jacket pocket ready to grab if he needed it. He noticed Commissioner Scorpio talking with the woman he once knew as Alexis Davis as they walked into the room. The room became silent and Mac turned around noticing the gentlemen. Alexis's eyes widened as she recognized Zander right away.

    "Can I help you?" Mac said as he stepped closer to the two officers. Keys and Zander both pulled their shields from their jacket pockets and showed them to the Commissioner.

    "I believe you expecting us?" Keys said as Mac read their identifications.

    "Zander, how you been? I heard you became an officer, but wasn't expecting a detective." Mac said as he read his I.D.

    "Been doing fine, Mac. How bout yourself?" Zander replied as he tucked his shield back into his pocket.

    "Can't complain. Come on, let's go to my office." he replied as he invited them to his office down the hall.

    Alexis stood in awe as Zander passed by her and said hello. "We'll talk in a bit." he commented as he and Keys followed Mac towards the hallway. She never dreamed that Zander would make it as far as he had. He's done good for himself, from an ex drug dealer to a police detective, she was so proud of him at that moment. It warmed her heart to know he'd made something of himself, despite his past.

    "So what can I do for you gentlemen?" Mac asked as he invited them both in to his office.

    Zander closed the door behind him and then took a seat in front of Mac's desk. "One of our suspects in a case Keys and I are working on is connected to someone here in Port Charles. We're here to investigate it further, hoping to bring him down and take custody of him." Zander explained.

    "And who might this person be?"

    Keys propped his leg up on the opposite leg and leaned his body forward. "The name is Lorenzo Alcazar."

    Mac raised his eyebrow at the mention of Alcazar's name.

    "So you've heard of him?" Keys said when he noticed the look on Mac's face by the mere mention of the name.

    "I do. He's our main problem here in Port Charles. He's been involved all sorts of criminal activity over the past 6 years he's resided here. We just haven't had enough to make a case stick." Mac reached around and grabbed one of the folders behind him. He laid the folder on his desk and opened it up. "Racketeering, gun trafficking, drug possession with intent to sell and distribute .... the list is endless." he passed the file to Zander and he began to read the charges that have been brought up against the biggest crime lord on the East Coast.

    "You mind if I take this with me?" Zander asked as he read further and further into the stack of papers.

    "I'll have one of the clerks make you a copy to take with you." Mac said as he got up from his desk and placed a call to the outer office.

    A young lady came into the room soon after, and took the file from Zander. "I'll be right back with a copy." she said as she smiled at the good looking young detective.

    "Thanks LuLu." Mac remarked as she headed towards the door.

    Zander looked shocked and took another look at the pretty young lady. "That's not Luke Spencer's daughter is it?" he questioned as a smile came to Mac's face.

    "Amazing isn't it? They grow up so fast. Yeah she's working here part time after school and weekends. Luke's not thrilled with the idea but it keeps her out of trouble." Zander chuckled at the thought of Luke not being thrilled with his son and daughter working for the police department.

    Mac made another phone call and shortly after there was a knock on the door. "Come in." he bellowed and the door opened.

    Zander and Keys both stood from their chairs and faced the door to see who was invited in. Zander approached the young man with a handshake as if he knew him. "How you been?" he said as he shook Lucky's hand firmly.

    "I'm doing well, and you?" Lucky replied as he shook hands with his friend.

    "I've been good, long time no see." Zander replied as he shoved his hands in his jacket pockets.

    "It has been," Lucky puzzled as to why Zander was back in town after 8 years. "What are you doing here?"
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    CUFFS - Episode 3

    By SoapQueen89,

    "Keys ... this is Lucky Spencer. He and I know each other from way back." Zander said as he introduced his partner to his friend. "Lucky, this is my partner Jack Keys." Lucky shook hands with Keys and gave a confused look to Zander.

    "Partner?" he questioned with a grin.

    "Oh, sorry. I'm a Detective now with the Miami - Dade County police department. Jack's my partner." Lucky chuckled.

    "Oh, okay. Nice to meet you, Jack." Keys shook hands with Lucky and smiled.

    "Nice to meet you too. Boy, Zander, you didn't tell me you knew everyone in this town." Zander smirked.

    "Trust me, you haven't met everyone yet."

    "So what are you doing back?" Lucky asked as LuLu came back in and handed Zander the file he needed.

    "Keys and I are here investigating a case. Lorenzo Alcazar." he replied as he handed Keys the case file.

    "Lucky was working on the case we had against Lorenzo, that's why I asked him in. I was hoping the three of you could work together on this." Mac explained as he turned around when he heard another knock at the door.

    "Some things never change." Zander chuckled as he noticed who was standing in the doorway.

    "Come on in Alexis." Mac said as he approached her.

    "Sure come on in and join the reunion." Lucky said as he stepped out of the way of Alexis as she approached Zander.

    She embraced him lovingly and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "It's good to see you, Zander." she said as Keys stood next to him staring at the beautiful woman who graced his presence.

    "And who is this lovely woman?" he asked as he took Alexis's hand.

    "Keys, this is Alexis Davis." Zander said as his partner caressed her hand in his.

    "Keys?" Alexis said as she glanced back to Zander.

    "You call me Jack." Keys said as he stood admiring her.

    "Nice to meet you .. Jack. I'm Alexis Davis." she said with a smile.

    "This is our DA." Mac pointed out as he stood among them.

    Alexis and Jack got acquainted as did Zander and Lucky, it had been a long time since Zander had been in Port Charles, there was alot of catching up to do.

    "I hate to do this to you guys, but I'd like my office back." Mac chuckled as he tried to chase everyone out.

    "Okay, we get the hint. As soon as we find anything, we'll let you know." Zander said as they all headed towards the door.

    "I want updates on a daily basis." he said as he pointed to Zander and Lucky in particular.

    "You got it boss." Lucky remarked with a smirk as they headed out the door.

    "Have you guys eaten yet? I'm starved." Zander and Keys looked at each other and felt the hunger set in.

    "Yeah, you know of a good place to eat around here?" Jack asked as they made their way back towards the squad room. "Sure do, how's Kelly's sound?" he said as he slapped Zander on the back of his shoulder.

    "I'll catch up with you later, Zander. Okay?" Alexis said as she headed down the other hallway.

    "I'll call you." Zander, Jack and Lucky walked through the squad room and out the front door of the PCPD.

    "Kelly's?" Jack asked. "What is a Kelly's?"

    Zander tugged at Jack's jacket. "Come on, you're about to find out."
  5. SoapQueen89

    CUFFS - Episode 4

    By SoapQueen89,

    CUFFS - Epsiode 4


    Outside of Kelly's


    After a hearty meal at Kelly's the three of them stepped outside onto the terrace. "I got my files back at my place, if you want to take a look at them." Lucky offered as they stood on the terrace just outside Kelly's.

    "Sure, why not." Zander replied as he pulled up on his jacket. He had forgotten how cold it got at night on the docks. He had gotten used to the warm weather of Miami, as a cool breeze brushed against his face.


    On the docks heading towards Lucky's loft apartment


    The three of them walked down along the docks towards Lucky's loft. "So how does it feel to be home, Zander?" Lucky asked as they walked passed the wharf.

    "It feels strange. It's been a long time since I've been home, though not much has changed." Jack noticed the lights out in the distance.

    "This may be a strange question, but who would build a house out in the middle of the lake?" Lucky and Zander chuckled.

    "That's Spoon Island. And the house on it is called Wyndamere. You don't ever want to go there Jack. It's a deadly place to be." Lucky explained.

    "Oh yeah, why?" he asked.

    "The Cassadine family owns it and lives there, and the rest is a long story and I think you're better off not knowing." Zander replied as they had made their way to Lucky's home.

    Jack was fascinated with the island and watched the lights grow dimmer as they walked further in the opposite direction.


    Lucky's Loft


    "Come on, I live upstairs." Lucky said as he opened the front door and invited the two guys in.

    They walked into the loft apartment and Lucky closed the door behind them. "Make yourselves comfortable, I'll go get my files." he said and he left them alone in the living room.

    Jack was drawn to the window and looked out into the night, only to see the lights of Wyndamere flicker.

    "How does one get out there, Cuffs?" Jack asked as he pointed out towards the island.

    "By boat, Jack."

    "Have you ever been out there, Cuffs?" Jack asked as Lucky returned with his hands full of files.

    "I've been there, and I have no desire to go back, so get it right out of your mind." Zander replied as he was handed case files from Lucky.

    "So why do they call you Cuffs, Zander?" Lucky asked as he took a seat on the other side of the table.

    "Cause he's got the best arrest record on the force, that's why." Jack said as he came over and sat down on the couch.

    "Really." Zander tugged at his collar, impressed with himself.

    The three laughed as Lucky handed Jack one of his files. He opened it and read over the papers inside.

    "These are all the arrests and charges we have on Lorenzo, from his connections, to his shipping schedules. We know Alcazar better then he knows himself." Jack raised an eyebrow.

    "Then why isn't he in prison?" he asked as he picked up another file folder.

    "We never had enough to hold him on or to make a case stick. He's always found a loophole someplace and released on a technicality." Lucky replied as he leaned back against the cushion of the chair.

    "It sounds like we need a plan, Cuffs." Jack said. He knew his partner always had a plan.

    "Well, since Lorenzo probably knows me, and he certainly knows Lucky .... you're our best bet there, Jack." Zander replied as he sat forward and laid the file down on the table.

    "Are you up for it?" he asked.

    "Am I up for it? Do you have to ask? Hell yeah, I'm up for it .... let's get this son of a bitch!"
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    CUFFS - Episode 5

    By SoapQueen89,

    The three of them put there heads together and came up with a plan to bring down the biggest crime lord on the East Coast, one that has evaded them for years, it was time he was taken out of commission. The three sat for a few hours coming up with a strategy, and thought the best way would be an undercover op, trying to get Jack into Alcazar's organization would be no easy task. Zander and Jack didn't overstay their welcome, and decided to find a place they could stay for a while. Zander had the perfect place in mind. He knew Jack surely wouldn't object.

    They left Lucky's loft and headed down the street towards the docks. "Where we going?" Jack asked as they turned the corner.

    "You'll see." Zander replied as they walked a little further.

    They came upon a tavern, a little run down, but it was open for business.

    "Jake's?" Jack said with his eye brow raised.

    "Yeah, my old stompin' grounds. I'm sure Coleman wouldn't mind new tenants." There was a sign in the window "Rooms for Rent" below the flashing neon beer sign. "Come on, I'm thirsty." Zander said as he walked into the bar and Jack followed.

    They walked into the bar room, patrons sitting at the bar, a few shooting pool and a pretty young lady on the pay phone. They sat on two bar stools at the far end of the bar and waited for Coleman.

    "Hey man." he said as he approached.

    "I, uh see you got rooms still for rent." Zander said.

    "I do. Can I get you's something to drink?" Coleman asked as Jack eyed the bottles of liquor behind him.

    "Yeah just a bottle of Jack and two glasses." Zander requested as he pulled out a wad of cash from his pocket. He laid a twenty dollar bill on the bar, plus another hundred.

    "Dude, the bottle of Jack isn't that much, besides, it's on the house." Coleman replied as he noticed the money Zander laid down.

    "We're gonna need two rooms for at least a week, maybe longer." Coleman took the hundred and put it in a metal box behind him. He set a bottle of Jack down on the bar and reached for two shot glasses.

    Jack didn't wait for Coleman to open the bottle, as soon as there was a glass in front him, he began to pour the alcohol into it. He swallowed the full shot in one gulp. "Smooth." he said as he felt the first shot as it went down.

    "Only the good stuff for you guys." Coleman answered. Jack poured Zander's shot glass to the top and poured himself a second.

    The two sat at the bar till the bottle was down to the last swallow. Jack held his liquor well, and wasn't quite as wasted as Zander. He helped his partner up to the room after getting the keys from Coleman. "Up the stairs and to the right. The last two rooms at the end of the hallway." he instructed as Jack and Zander headed towards the stairs. Jack opened the door to one of the rooms and closed it behind him. He flopped Zander down on the bed, who was out as soon as his body hit the soft mattress. Jack threw the room key on the dresser and left his partner to sleep it off.

    He opened the door to the room next door and went inside. The room wasn't much to look at and it smelled musty, but it was clean and the bed looked comfortable. He slept in places before worse then this, he'd survive. He removed his jacket, then his holster, before sitting down on the edge of the bed so he could remove his boots. He hoped the shower had hot water, cause he certainly could use it. He removed his tee shirt, a muscular form was revealed. He threw his shirt onto the bed and walked towards the bathroom. He peeked inside to find the light switch and turn on the light. He got undressed and turned on the shower. Hot water spurted from the shower head, a nice stream fell on his chiseled body as he stepped inside.

    He emerged from the bathroom, refreshed. After the exhausting day he had had, he needed sleep. He pulled back the blankets on the double bed and climbed in. The soft mattress fitted his form perfectly as he laid his head down on the pillow. It wasn't too long before he drifted off to sleep.

    The morning sun shone through the curtains as Jack turned over and the warmth of the morning sun fell against his face. He slowly opened his eyes and quickly closed them again, he pulled the covers over his head, he wasn't ready to get out of bed just yet. He was startled by a knock on the door. "Jack! Let's go! We got criminals to catch!" Zander shouted from beyond the wooden door.

    "Go away!" Jack hollered back.

    "Come on Jack! I got breakfast!" his partner standing in the hallway with coffee and danishes from Kelly's.

    It didn't take Jack long to get to the door once he heard the word breakfast. He opened the door to find Zander holding the coffee in his hand and a paper sack in the other. Zander walked in and set the items on the desk. Jack not quite awake grabbed a cup of coffee and breathed in the aroma of the hot liquid. The steam felt good against his face and the fragrance made his senses awaken.

    Zander took the other cup of coffee as Jack reached for a danish that was in the bag. Stroking his goatee Zander said "So .. are you ready to go catch us a bad guy?"
  7. SoapQueen89

    CUFFS - Episode 6

    By SoapQueen89,

    On a stake out ...


    Zander and Lucky sat in a black four door sedan on 5th Street as Jack dressed in street clothes strolled down towards the docks. "Testing" he said as he tried out the microphone connection.

    "Loud and clear, Jack" his partner replied to him through the small ear piece.

    "Is he gonna be okay out there?" Lucky asked as he listened and recorded all that was said on a recorded her held on his lap. Zander looked over towards him as he adjusted his ear piece.

    "Jack? Yeah he's cool. He loves this cloak and dagger stuff."

    "I'm asking cause Alcazar is no one to mess with, he's deadly if he thinks he's being watched or threatened." Jack was a veteran at going undercover, he wouldn't make any mistakes.

    Zander and Lucky watched from a distance as Jack moved closer and closer to their suspect. Alcazar and his wife Carly sat on the park bench just enjoying the afternoon sun. Zander didn't think they'd get much today, but Lorenzo's unpredictable, he wanted to be ready for anything.

    As Jack approached a man in a dark suit approached Lorenzo. He stayed back and watched as the man handed Lorenzo a small package, envelope size. "We got something guys..." Jack said as Zander and Lucky listened from the car.

    "Lorenzo just received a small package from a gentlemen." Jack added as he moved closer to get a better look at what the package was. He saw Lorenzo open it up slightly so he could peek inside.

    "The envelope is filled with cash." he added as he observed safely out of harms way.

    "Jack .. let's not do something stupid." his partner advised from the car.

    Jack rolled his eyes at the comment from Zander as he noticed Carly stood up from the bench and walked away with one of the body guards. "Mrs. Alcazar is leaving with one of the guards."

    "Stay with Lorenzo, this could be some sort of cash deal going on." Lucky said as Jack stayed out of sight but kept his eye on what was happening.

    The gentleman sat down beside Lorenzo on the bench and talked a while. "Jack. What's happening?" Zander asked. It was too quiet on the other end.

    "Nothing. Their just talking. I"m gonna go see if I can hear anything." Jack replied as he moved closer.

    "Be careful Jack. Lorenzo can be very lethal if he thinks he's at risk." Lucky concerned with what might happen if Lorenzo found out he'd been being watched and monitored.

    Jack crept closer and closer to his suspect, he didn't even take notice to the bodyguard who had found him snooping around. The body guard grabbed from behind and wrapped his arm around Jack's throat, it became hard for him to breathe. Zander and Lucky lost connection with Jack as they heard the static instead of Jack's heartbeat. "Dammit!" Zander shouted as he and Lucky concerned about what was happening.

    "Jack! Answer me Jack!" Zander said into the microphone worried and frantic about his partner.

    "Let's not wait, Zander. Jack could be in real trouble where Lorenzo's concerned." Lucky advised as he and Zander removed their equipment and then rushed to Jack's aid.

    By the time Zander and Lucky appeared, Jack lay lifeless on the ground, and Lorenzo was gone. Zander rushed to his partner concerned about his condition. He started patting him on his face trying to wake him up and then yelling his name hoping he'd open his eyes.

    "Jack! Talk to me Jack!"
  8. SoapQueen89

    CUFFS - Episode 8

    By SoapQueen89,

    Zander, Jack and Lucky spent the next few days coming up with a plan, the one thing they all agreed on was that it was going to more then the three of them to bring down Lorenzo. Zander made a phone call to his LT in Miami to see if there was a few more detectives he could put on the case to assist.

    "Hello, yes ... Badge # 573821-03 Detective Lewis Narcotics Unit....yes, I'll hold." Zander rolled his eyes and smirked. "Hello, yes .. I need to speak with Lt. Benson .. thanks." Zander waited patiently while he was being transferred to the unit. "LT. Lewis here, look we need some more bodies up here in Port Charles to help with this case." Zander asked as Lucky and Jack worked on more of the plan. "Yes, LT I know .. but, this is gonna take more then the three of us and I was hoping you could spare a few undercover officers for a few days." Zander's Lt. was not happy about sending a few officers he couldn't spare to help out, but eventually Zander convinced him. "Thanks Lt. We're doing fine here, just trying to work a few of the kinx out of right now. Jack? yeah he's right here.....No we haven't blown anything up .. yet." Zander chuckled at the thought. "Alright, I'll talk to you soon." Zander hung up with his Lt. and focused his attention on the case file that hung securely on a cork board they had hung on the wall.

    "So .. are we getting some help here or not?" Jack asked as he approached Zander from behind.

    "Yeah, Lt. is sending a few extra bodies to us, they should be here tomorrow." Zander still focused on one or two aspects of the case as he read over the a few of the pages again. He was a good cop, he was thorough and with this case, he wanted to plug up any holes.

    "How's pizza sound to you guys, I'm starved." Lucky said as he reached for the phone.

    "Sounds good, man. Anything but anchovies." Zander wrinkled his nose at the thought.

    "Fine with me." Jack added as he took a seat in the big comfy chair and propped his feet up on the coffee table.

    Zander began to pace in front of the cork board, his mind reeling with ideas about the case, but nothing that struck him as odd. "We have to get into Lorenzo's organization some how, neither of us can do that." Zander continued his pace, he always thought better when he was pacing, he figured it was a family trait, he had always seen his father do it, and now he did it too.

    "Zander would stop that before you wear a hole through the floor!" Jack watched as Zander walked back and forth in front of him. "Besides, your making me dizzy, and it's not helping my concentration." Jack chuckled as he reached for another file folder.

    "Okay so we have Jimmy our perp in Miami, who is connected to Lorenzo, and from what I see here, Jimmy makes weekly runs between PC and Miami, and we know his last trip was quite a few hundred pounds of cocaine, now .... " Zander thinking out loud, Jack sat in agreement as he nodded his head. Zander stopped in front of the cork board and crossed his arms in front of him. He stood with a serious look on his face as he concentrated on the thoughts running through his mind.

    "We also know that a month ago, Lorenzo made a trip to the islands, so I would assume he picked up the supply there and transported it back to the states on his yacht, storing it in one of the warehouses here along the docks." Zander pointed at the waterfront on the map of Port Charles that hung on the board.

    "Makes sense." Jack agreed as Lucky joined the conversation again.

    "See we've been through all of those warehouses down there and came up empty." he added.

    "Well then I would assume, Lorenzo has a mole someplace that is telling him everything, so when it comes time to bust him, he's already cleared out and gone." Zander answered as he turned around and faced them.

    "See that makes sense too." Jack replied as he pointed at his partner.

    "Okay let's say Lorenzo does have a mole in the PCPD, what then?" Lucky asked as he sat down on the arm of the chair Jack was sitting in.

    "Well, if that's the case, what we do from now on is between the three of us and no one else. We just can't risk it." Zander answered as he took a swallow from his bottle of beer.

    "What about Commissioner Scorpio? I mean, I trust him, I don't think he'd be in with Lorenzo." Lucky knew Mac for a very long time, he was a good cop, he'd never be on the wrong side of the law. Zander conceded that Mac would be told what's going on at least for now.

    The three of the startled when they heard a knock on the door. "Food!" Lucky was starved as he went to the door to let in the delivery man. Zander held his hand on his gun as Lucky reached for the door knob, he wasn't taking any chances. Lucky opened the door to find a familiar face standing on the other side. Zander heard a female's voice talking with Lucky and slowly moved his hand away from his weapon.

    "Paranoid, much?" Jack said as he walked passed Zander towards the kitchen for another bottle of beer.

    Zander's eyes followed Jack as he walked passed. Lucky invited his female friend in as Jack popped the top of the bottle he was holding. "Fella's, this is my fiancee Lydia .. Lydia, this is Jack Keys, and I believe you know Zander." Lydia shook hands with Jack and then walked towards Zander.

    "It's been a long time, Zander." she said as she stood before him looking him up and down.

    She noticed the holster he was wearing and the badge attached to the waistband of his jeans. "A cop, huh? Nice." she added as she glanced over his shoulder and noticed the cork board behind him.

    "Yeah, we're .. uh, working on a case with Lucky. How you been?" he said as he saw she was intrigued with the papers hanging on the board.

    "I'm doing fine, thanks." she answered as she skimmed the contents of the papers.

    "You know you shouldn't be reading that." Zander said and she looked at him trying to hide the fact that she was reading.

    "Oh sorry. Can't help it. Curiosity, you know." she replied as she turned into Lucky and wrapped her arms around his waist.

    "Guess this means no dinner tonight?" Lucky looked down at her and then at Zander and Jack.

    "Um, no not tonight. We got this case we're working on and I'm not sure how long it's gonna take." He gave her a kiss on the cheek, she seemed satisfied with his answer and walked towards the door.

    "Okay, well, I'll let you guys to your work. I hope you catch who ever it is your trying to catch." she smiled as she headed out the door. Lucky ready to close the door when the pizza delivery guy showed up with their dinner.

    "Finally, food!" Lucky grabbed the two boxes the guy was carrying and he laid them on the kitchen table. He reached deep into his jeans pocket and pulled out some money to pay the man. The delivery man smiled and walked back out the door closing it behind him.

    "I think we need to send in a woman .. " Zander suggested as he took a slice of pizza from the box.

    "Why?" Lucky asked as he swallowed his first bite.

    "Well, from what I've read, Lorenzo loves women, and seems to me that he can't resist the charms of a good woman." Jack raised an eyebrow.

    "Isn't he married to Carly?" Zander looked at Jack .. "Carly won't be a problem, trust me."
  9. SoapQueen89

    CUFFS - Episode 9

    By SoapQueen89,

    Between the time the help from Miami would arrive, Zander would try to get close once more to Carly. They had been close before, it wouldn't take much to re-connect with her. He sat at a table in the corner of Kelly's just waiting, he knew she'd be in, it seemed to be her daily routine to come and visit with her mother. The waitress had re-filled his coffee cup a few times before Carly made an appearance at the diner. He didn't make an effort to approach her, he just sat reading the newspaper and sipping his coffee. As she walked passed, she took a second look to be sure it was him before she said anything.

    "Zander? Oh my God, it is you!"

    Zander looked up from his paper and smiled. "Carly! How have you been?" He stood up from his chair and gave her a hug.

    "I'm doing fine, what are you doing back in town? When did you get back?" She was just full of questions and he invited her to sit with him. "Please, sit and I'll fill you in."

    They talked for a while, just catching up on things, it had been a long time since he was in Port Charles, alot had changed. "All I want to know is are you happy?" he asked as she sipped the coffee that the waitress had brought her.

    "Yeah, Zander. I'm very happy. Lorenzo and I have a wonderful marriage."

    Zander noticed the look on her face when she talked about her husband, he could tell she wasn't telling him everything. He didn't push though, she'd tell him in her own way, and in time.

    "Hi Carly, so sorry I'm late." Bobbie approached from the direction of the kitchen.

    "That's okay mom, Zander and I have just been catching up." Carly stood and embraced her mother.

    "Well, you two look like you have things to do, so I'm going to go. I'm sure we'll be seeing each other again." Zander excused him self from the table and gave Carly a quick hug and kiss on the cheek goodbye. She smiled warmly as she watched Zander walk out the door.

    Bobbie noticed and raised an eyebrow. "You still love him don't you." she asked her daughter as they took seats at the table.

    "Zander? Nah .. just fondness. He's really pulled his life together since leaving Port Charles, I'm quite proud of him."

    Bobbie didn't buy her daughter's answer, she saw more then that in Carly's face as she talked about her former love. Zander and Carly never really explored their feelings for one another, but it was apparent to many people that they shared a bond, and cared deeply for one another. Bobbie always thought Carly had felt more for Zander then she had cared to admit, and from the look on her daughter's face, those feelings were brought to the surface.

    "So, what do you want to do today, mom? I got all afternoon. Lorenzo is away on business till tonight, so you have me all to yourself." Carly felt the urge to shop and she knew her mom couldn't pass up going shopping all afternoon.

    "Well I don't have to be back here till tomorrow, and I have the night off from the hospital, so ...." Bobbie's words drifted off leaving it up to Carly to decide.

    "How bout some shopping? I could always use a new outfit." Carly smiled and giggled. "Shopping it is."

    Zander sat outside Kelly's waiting for Jack to show up, he had called Jack to meet him there. He looked down at his watch checking the time when Jack strolled up. "Where have you been? I thought you were right around the corner." Zander asked as Jack took a seat at the table.

    "I was nearby, it didn't take me that long to walk here, did it?" Zander apologized for barking at his partner.

    "I'm sorry Jack, it's this case." he tucked his cell phone back into his jacket pocket before he heard Carly and Bobbie exit the diner. They were enjoying each other's company to much to realize he and Jack were sitting at the table. Jack's eyes focused on Carly as she walked away, and Zander noticed.

    "Ow! What'd do that for?" Jack yelped as Zander kicked him in the shin.

    "Hands off ... she's mine!" Zander joked.

    "That wedding ring on her finger says she's Lorenzo's. How do you suppose he's gonna feel about you invading his territory?" Jack asked as Zander cleared his throat.

    "I hope he becomes the jealous husband that I think he is and does something stupid. Stupid enough for him to slip up and then we got 'em!"

    Zander and Jack weren't sitting there long before Zander's cell phone rang. He answered it and talked for a few minutes to the caller. "That was the Lt. Our guys should arrive here tomorrow morning." Zander stood up and put his cell phone back in his pocket.

    "Where we going?" Jack asked as Zander started walking away.

    "We're going fishing." Zander offered as Jack caught up to him.

    "Fishing?"


  10. SoapQueen89

    CUFFS Casting News

    By SoapQueen89,

    Along with Chad Brannon as Zander Smith, the following contract players will be added to the cast as the Narcotics Task Force from Miami. Look for a few of them to stick around PC for the duration of the story.


    Michael Lowry as Detective Jack Keys



    His credits include: CBS' Bold & The Beautiful and As The World Turns, Las Vegas, NCIS, and ABC's All My Children

    Detective Jack Keys can be a hard nose detective when he wants to catch a criminal and he will bend the rules to catch him. He and Zander have become quite the legends around the squad room and have an extensive list of scrapes over the past few years. Jack is a charmer and a sweet talker to the ladies. Look for Jack to become smitten with one very pretty DA.




    Catherine Gardner as Detective Maria Rodriguez



    Her credits include: Third Watch, NYPD Blue, Law & Order and ABC's daytime drama All My Children

    Det. Maria Rodriguez is a 2nd generation police officer, her father retired a few years ago from the same police department she is now an officer of. She's a strong, stubborn and ambitious police officer who has been known to bend the rules to make her case. Water cooler gossip has it that she and Zander ...well, you know.




    Charisma Carpenter as Lorna Ortiz



    Her Credits include: Veronica Mars, CHARMED, Miss Matched, LAX, The Division, Angel, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    Lorna Ortiz is a special agent for the Investigation Unit, her specialty is undercover work. She and Zander were in a relationship until the department learned of their living arrangements. Due to department policies, she and Zander broke it off, but the feelings they have for each other are still very much there. She has been with the Miami-Dade PD for the last 7 years.




    Eric Dane as Detective Erik Morrison



    His credits include: Grey's Anatomy, X-Men, Las Vegas, CHARMED, and The American Embassy

    Detective Erik Morrison is a very competent police officer with many collars to him name. He's charming and some what of a ladies man. Look for Det. Morrison take a shine to one of the young ladies in PC.





    Marco Sanchez as Detective Marc Cortez



    His credits include: Criminal Minds, CSI:Miami, Two and a Half Men, Ghost Whisperer, Desperate Housewives, The Division, Walker Texas Ranger, and CSI:NY

    Detective Marc Cortez is a 10 year veteran of the Miami-Dade County Police Department and a member of the Narcotics Unit for 3 years. His specialty is undercover work and has been on countless operations in the past 3 years. He can be a bit of a hot head, but he is a team player and walks the line when it comes to the law.




    Nathan Fillion as Detective Chris Baker



    His credits include: Desperate Housewives, Drive, Firefly, and ABC's daytime drama One Life to Live

    Detective Chris Baker was born and bred in Los Angeles. He moved to Miami after his divorce and became a police officer. He joined the MDPD 10 years ago and quickly moved up the ranks of the department. Look for this hottie to mix it up with a few young females in PC.




    Mykel Shannon Jenkins as Detective Randy Williams



    His credits include: Ugly Betty, Saving Grace, CSI, CSI:Miami, CHARMED, and ABC's General Hospital

    Detective Randy Williams, the rookie of the group as he has only been on the task force for a few short months. He has an excellent record as a police officer but is still learning the ropes. Being he is inexperienced in some aspects, he can be reckless and want to take risks that others may not take.




    Rebecca Staab as Detective Melissa Roberts



    Her credits include: CSI, CSI:NY, NCIS, Nip/Tuck, and ABC's Port Charles

    Detective Melissa Roberts a divorced mother of two children, two sons, she is a career police woman who has been on the force for 15 years. She is a third generation police officer, her father and grandfather both retired from the MDPD and are held in high regard. She feels she has big shoes to fill and tries her damndest to fill them.




    Chris Noth as Lt. Cliff Benson



    His Credits include: Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order, Sex in the City, and Crossing Jordan

    Lt. Cliff Benson will only be appearing for a brief time in this story. Though he will be mentioned throughout.




    CUFFS begins on Thursday November 1st on SONBC.
  11. SoapQueen89

    CUFFS- Episode 10

    By SoapQueen89,

    They walked down to the wharf and met with the harbor master. "You know how to drive one of these things?" Jack asked as he and Zander boarded an old fishing boat they had rented.

    "Of course I do. I grew up on the water, remember." Zander rolled his eyes at the thought that Jack would forget something like that about him.

    "Oh, and here I thought you just knew how to blow them up!" Jack chuckled as Zander turned the ignition.

    "Funny, Jack. Real funny." Zander smirked as he pulled away from the dock.

    "Where we headed?" Zander didn't really know, he just wanted to check out the bay and to see who was coming and going into Port Charles.

    "Just out there. Don't worry, we won't be out here long." He tried to answer his partner the best he could, since he really didn't know himself.

    Zander steered the old boat towards Wyndamere, Jack was so interested in it the first night they were in town, so he thought he'd give his partner a good look at the island and the old mansion that sat on the grounds. "Wow, that's creepy." Jack said as Wyndamere came into view.

    "Yeah it is, trust me. The old place has been here for a long time, even before I had come to Port Charles." Zander and Jack circled the island as thoughts of what had happened there filled Zander's mind. The events that made him escape Port Charles gave him chills as he remembered that night. Jack saw his partner drift off into space and shouted his name to bring him back.

    "Zander!" Zander glared at his partner as he called his name. "Bad memories?" Jack continued as they made one last pass.

    "Yeah, the reason I stayed in Miami and away from Port Charles." Jack didn't push the issue, it seemed the more they talked about it, the more Zander got agitated. Zander had seen enough of the bay, he had seen what he wanted to see and he turned the old boat back towards the main land.

    Jack didn't understand their expedition out into the bay, though he figured it was all part of Zander's reasons for leaving his home and trying to forget his past. He didn't question it, he knew that if Zander wanted to talk about it, he would. Zander docked the old fishing boat and turned off the engine.

    "So did we learn anything from our field trip?" Jack asked as he stepped off the boat and onto dry land.

    "Jack, our field trip was very educational. Come, let me buy you a cup of coffee and explain it all to you." Zander took a grasp on Jack's shoulder and guided him as they walked along the docks.

    They walked and talked a piece way before running into someone Zander apparently knew. Jack eyed the young petite woman who jumped into Zander's arms. Zander embraced Elizabeth and twirled her around in his arms. It was the first time in a long time that Jack had seen a smile like that on Zander's face. Zander set Elizabeth down on her feet and brushed back a stray strand of brunette hair from her face.

    "It's been a long time Zander." she said excited to see him.

    "It sure has. It's so good to see you." he replied and pulled her into another embrace. She held onto him tightly and he did to her. It was like they had never been apart. All the feelings came rushing back to him as they embraced on the docks, it was a good feeling that he felt and it was something he didn't want to lose again. Jack cleared his throat hoping one of them would notice he was standing there.

    "I'm sorry Jack. Elizabeth, this is my partner Jack Keys." Jack extended his hand to Elizabeth and she shook it firmly.

    "Jack this is Elizabeth ...." It had been a long time, Zander didn't know which name she was now using so he didn't.

    "Hi Jack. Nice to meet you." Jack smiled at the pretty woman who stood before him.

    "Hi Elizabeth. Nice to meet you too." Elizabeth's focused turned back towards Zander once more.

    "You think we could get together later, I'd love to talk with you about some things." she flirted. Zander looked at Jack as if to get his approval.

    "Yeah I guess so. Jake's?" Elizabeth agreed that Jake's would be fine.

    "I'll see you later then." she gave Zander a kiss on the cheek before continuing her walk down the pier.

    "Okay, you have to tell me your secret." Zander looked at Jack a little confused.

    "What secret?" he chuckled. "The secret of getting all these women, Zander. Have you had all the women in this town, or only the pretty ones?" Zander chuckled at the thought. Jack's eyes still focused on Elizabeth who was a good distance from where they stood.

    "Come on, let's go get that coffee, Romeo."


  12. SoapQueen89

    CUFFS: Episode 7

    By SoapQueen89,

    "Let's not wait, Zander. Jack could be in real trouble where Lorenzo's concerned." Lucky advised as he and Zander removed their equipment and then rushed to Jack's aid.

    By the time Zander and Lucky appeared, Jack lay lifeless on the ground, and Lorenzo was gone. Zander rushed to his partner concerned about his condition. He started patting him on his face trying to wake him up and then yelling his name hoping he'd open his eyes.

    "Jack! Talk to me Jack!" Jack fluttered his eyes open and tried to focus on who was calling his name.

    "Ooh." he groaned as he tried to sit up. Zander ran his hand across the back of Jack's head and he winced when he felt Zander's hand touch where it was tender.

    "You'll have a nice goose egg tomorrow." Zander said as he tried to help his friend to his feet.

    Lucky came rushing back to them after he canvassed the immediate area for Lorenzo. "He's gone." he said as he tried to catch his breath.

    "We're gonna have to try to get him another way. Spying on him isn't going to work. Too many guards to watch, it's gonna take more man power then just the three of us." Jack said as he was helped to the car by his partner.

    "Okay we have to come up with a new plan. We're not playing with a stupid criminal, he's evaded us for a reason, he's smart and he's not willing to make himself a target." Lucky replied as they got into the car that was parked a block or so away.

    "Okay, what do you suggest?" Zander asked as he drove them all back to the station. Lucky glanced at him as his mind went blank.

    "I don't know .. yet. We'll think of something."

    They returned the surveillance equipment to the station and decided to go get Jack checked out at the hospital. He reluctantly went along. "I don't need no doctor to tell me I have a bump on my head!" Jack barked as Zander pulled the car up to the ER.

    "Jack, you should get checked out." Zander replied as they sat in the car with it still running.

    "Partner I would know if I was hurt badly, it's just a bump on the head!" Jack refused to go inside to see a doctor, Zander didn't push.

    "Okay fine. No doctors." Zander gave in. It wasn't worth the fight.

    Zander drove away from the hospital and headed towards Jake's. The two of them walked into Jake's and sat down at the bar. Zander looked around to see a familiar face shooting pool. He nudged Jack and saw a young blonde leaning over to take aim.

    "Yeah, who is it?" Jack asked as she stood up and he saw her face. He looked towards Zander and smiled.

    "That Jack is Carly. Alcazar's wife." Jack moistened his lips with his tongue as his mind filled with impure thoughts of he and Mrs. Alcazar. Jack hadn't gotten a good look at Mrs. Alcazar earlier at the park, he had just assumed the blonde Lorenzo was with was his wife.


    Zander noticed the look on his partner's face and nudged him in the ribs. "Get it right out of your mind, Jack. Going after Carly would be signing your death warrant." he said as the barkeep brought them two bottles of beer.

    "But she could be our way to Alcazar." Jack suggested as Zander took a swallow from the bottle.

    "She could also put you in cement shoes and at the bottom of the lake, Jack." Jack snubbed off his partner's comment and slid off the bar stool.

    Zander reached for Jack's arm to prevent him from going but his jacket slipped through his fingers. Zander swung around on the bar stool and faced the other direction. He couldn't watch his partner crash and burn the first time out. He heard Carly's laugh and took a peek at what was happening behind him. Jack had Carly smiling and laughing, he couldn't believe it as he stared from a distance.

    A few minutes had passed and Jack came strolling back to the bar. He sat down on the bar stool and smiled. "So? What happened, Jack?"

    Jack didn't say anything just smiled. Zander noticed the lipstick mark left on Jack's cheek, it was Carly's shade of red she always wore. Jack sat and took a swallow of the beer that sat in front of him, ignoring his partners insistence on telling him what happened.

    "She's very nice." is all Jack said as he sat and nursed the bottle of beer.

    "You're impossible, you know that?" Zander chuckled as the two of them sat and drank themselves into a stupor.
  13. SoapQueen89

    Drive

    By SoapQueen89,

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    DRIVE
    by Alan Jackson


    It was painted red the stripe was white
    It was eighteen feet from the bow to the stern light
    Secondhand from a dealer in Atlanta
    I rode up with daddy when he went there to get her
    We put on a shine; put on a motor
    Built out of love, made for the water
    Ran it for years, 'til the transom got rotten
    A piece of my childhood that will never be forgotten

    It was just an old plywood boat
    With a 75 Johnson with electric choke
    A young boy two hands on the wheel
    I can't replace the way it made me feel
    And I would turn her sharp
    And I would make her whine
    He'd say "you can't beat the way an old wood boat rides"
    Just a little lake across the Alabama line
    But I was king of the ocean
    When daddy let me drive

    Just an old half ton shortbed Ford
    My uncle bought new in '64
    Daddy got it right 'cause the engine was smoking
    A couple of burnt valves and he had it going
    He let me drive her when we'd haul off a load
    Down a dirt strip where we'd dump trash off of Thigpen Road
    I'd sit up in the seat and stretch my feet out to the pedals
    Smiling like a hero that just received his medal

    It was just an old hand-me-down Ford
    With a three-speed on the column and a dent in the door
    A young boy two hands on the wheel
    I can't replace the way it made me feel
    And I would press the clutch
    And I would keep it right
    And he'd say, "a little slower son you're doing just fine"
    Just a dirt road with trash on each side
    But I was Mario Andretti
    When daddy let me drive

    I'm grown up now three daughters of my own
    I let them drive my old Jeep across the pasture at our home
    Maybe one day they'll reach back in their file
    And pull out the old memory
    And think of me and smile and say

    It was just an old worn out Jeep
    Rusty old floorboard, hot on my feet
    A young girl two hands on the wheel
    I can't replace the way it made me feel
    And he'd say, "turn it left and steer it right,
    Straighten up girl, now you're doing just fine"
    Just a little valley by the river where we'd ride
    But I was high on a mountain
    When daddy let me drive

    When daddy let me drive

    Oh he let me drive

    She's just an old plywood boat
    With a 75 Johnson with electric choke

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    "Daddy, Daddy!" a 5 year old little girl called out as she saw her daddy pull the car into the driveway. Emily came to the window and stood behind Amelia as she stood on the sofa cushions peering out the window watching as Zander got out of the car. "Daddy's early today." Emily said as she went to the front door and opened it for him. Amelia jumped off the sofa and rushed to her daddy as he set down his briefcase by the door. "Hey there munchkin!" he replied as she grabbed onto his leg. "I missed you, daddy." she cooed as he picked her up in his arms. "I missed you too, peanut." he gave her a kiss on her cheek and twirled her around. Her giggles filled the house as Emily peered from the kitchen and smiled at what she saw. "Hey you two, dinner will be ready in about an hour." Zander set Amelia down as he removed his coat and then took her little hand. "Come with me sweetheart, daddy has something to show you." He and Amelia walked hand and hand out to the garage, as they passed through the kitchen, Emily wondered what he was up to now. She stirred the pot and turned down the heat so it wouldn't boil over. She took off her oven mitt and followed them out to the garage.

    The fall leaves blew in the light breeze as Zander opened up the garage door. He helped Amelia down the two steps in to the double car garage. She stood there with her hands at her side, her foot twisted back and forth as she waited for her daddy to show her the surprise. Zander walked over to the corner of the garage and lifted the blanket off the bicycle he had hidden. As he removed the blanket, Amelia's face lit up. She raced to the bicycle with her eyes wide. "Is it mine Daddy?" she asked as Emily watched from afar. "It's all yours peanut." She hugged him with all her might. "Thank you daddy." she said as she tried to get on the smallest bicycle he had found.

    "Whatcha got there?" Emily asked Amelia as she stepped out from the doorway. Zander smiled as he felt a warmth come over him. "It's a bicycle ... my daddy got it for me." Emily giggled. "Oh he did, did he? Don't you think that's a bit big for you, sweetheart?" Amelia glanced back at her mom and then tried again to get on her new bike. "I can ride it ... see?" she said as Zander helped her into the seat. Her feet barely touched the pedals but the smile that was on her face was enough for Zander. "How bout I help you with that?" Zander said as she tried to ride it by herself. "Okay daddy."

    Zander held on to the back of the bike as Amelia pushed with her legs to make it go. "See daddy, I got it." she replied as she turned to drive the bicycle out the opened door. "I see, munchkin. I see." Emily stood back and watched Zander and Amelia go down the driveway with the bicycle. Amelia's laugh could be heard from inside the garage as Emily smiled warmly. She found complete happiness in that moment. "Oh, dinner!" She ran quick back into the kitchen to take the pot off the stove before it burned fast.

    Zander was glad that the driveway was so long, Amelia would have them in Poughkeepsie before he'd know it. He pulled back on the bicycle to slow it down so they could turn around and head back to the house. "You can let go now, Daddy." she said as she made the turn. "I don't think quite yet, you're still getting the hang of this." he said as he saw she wobble with it. "I'm okay now Daddy. See?" she balanced out the bicycle and Zander let go ever so slowly. He kept his hands close to the bicycle in case she lost control, but she seemed to be doing fine.

    As they reached the garage, Zander grabbed hold of the bicycle again to slow her down. "I can do it Daddy." she said as they entered the garage and she came to a stop. "See, told you." she remarked as he chuckled knowing she didn't do it all by herself, he helped a little. She hopped off the bicycle as Emily came back and stood in the doorway. "I did it Daddy!" she hugged him tightly. "Yes you did my little munchkin!" he exclaimed as he picked her up, the smile on her face made all the driving around to find the bicycle worth while.

    *****************************

    "Don't forget, Amelia's birthday party is tonight, so be sure you're home early." Emily said as she talked to Zander on the telephone. "I know, I have one stop before I come home. I'll be there in time. Don't worry." he replied as Emily bit her bottom lip and held her hand against her stomach trying to comfort the anxiousness that dwelled within her. "Zander, this is Amelia's sixteenth birthday ... I want to be perfect." Zander sighed, he knew how much this party meant to Amelia and to Emily. "Sweetheart, it will be perfect. I promise." "Okay, I have to go, Alexis is knocking at our door." Emily said her goodbyes to her husband and went to the front door to invite Alexis in.

    "You guys are early. I wasn't expecting the two of you till ..." Cameron and Alexis both kissed Emily on her cheek and stepped into the cottage. "Oh my! It's 5 o'clock! I am not at all ready!" Emily looked down at herself and noticed what she was wearing. "Alexander home yet?" Cameron asked as Emily started up the stairs. "No he's not, he should be here soon though!" she shouted as she reached the top of the stairs. Cameron and Alexis made themselves comfortable on the couch.

    "Hey Grandpa!" Amelia rushed Cameron and gave him a big hug. She kissed him on the cheek and giggled. His beard tickled her since she was a little girl. "Hi sweetheart! Are you ready for your party tonight?" he asked as she squeezed herself between he and Alexis. "Hi Alexis" she said as she hugged her. She didn't dare call Alexis grandma, that was a no no. Even when Alexis and Cameron married a few years ago, she had always known Alexis as a big part of the family, but calling her grandma was out of the question. "I'm sorry, grandpa ... what did you ask?" Amelia asked again as she looked towards him. "I asked if you were ready for your big party tonight?" Amelia's face lit up. "Of course I am! It's not every day I turn sixteen!" Cameron reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a black velvet box. "I wanted to give you this before your guests arrived." Emily walked down the stairs slowly, it had been a while since she could wear heals and she tried to steady herself against the banister. "Oh grandpa!" Amelia threw her arms around Cameron. "I'm sure it's beautiful." she remarked before opening the box. "Well, open it." he said as she caressed the box in her hands. She lifted the lid on the box and peered in side. Emily approached to see the gift her daughter received from her Grandpa. Amelia's eyes widened as the bracelet glistened. "It was my mother's. I wanted you to have it." he replied as he noticed Amelia's eyes well up with tears. She sniffled back the tears as Emily placed her hands on Cameron's shoulders and gently squeezed to let him know she thought it was thoughtful of him to give such a gift. "I love it Grandpa! Thank you!" Amelia embraced Cameron once more before heading up stairs to get ready for her party.

    Just then, Zander walked through the front door. "Am I late?" he said as he looked down at his watch. He stood in awe at the door as he noticed Emily standing in front of him. "You, look beautiful." he replied as he set down his briefcase, not letting his eyes off of her. Emily approached him and wrapped her arms around him. "Thank you. You have exactly a half hour before company starts to arrive." she giggled as he nuzzled her neck. "Before I go upstairs .. Is everything all set?" he asked hoping the present was delivered as promised. Emily pulled back "Yes, it's all ready to go." Zander waved a hello to his dad and Alexis who sat on the couch before he made his way up the stairs.

    Guests started to arrive right on time. Zander came down stairs and Amelia followed in her brand new dress. Cameron noticed she wore the bracelet he had given her and a smile came to his face. The family gathered in the kitchen and waited for the guest of honor. Emily had the birthday cake displayed on the kitchen table, the candles were lit as the guests gathered round. They sang happy birthday to Amelia and she pulled back her brunette curls as she blew out the sixteen candles that were on the cake. Zander took hold of Amelia's arm and pulled her towards the garage. "Sweetheart, your mom and I have a surprise for you." he said as he reached for the door knob. She got excited at the thought, cause the last time she got a surprise in the garage it was a new bicycle, she was hoping for something a lot bigger this time. Zander placed his hands over Amelia's eyes as she stepped down into the garage, it was dark and smelled musty but she didn't care, she just wanted to see her surprise. Emily opened the garage door and turned on the light. The guests awed as they saw the gift before the birthday girl did. She knew by the sounds behind her, it was something really good. She began to get anxious as Zander walked his daughter over to her surprise gift. Cameron pulled the blanket from the present and revealed to her a brand new convertible. Amelia jumped into her father's arms filled with happiness and enthusiasm. "Thank you, thank you, thank you, Daddy!" No matter how old she got, he loved to hear the word "daddy" and he loved to see her smile. She climbed into the drivers seat and closed the door. She explored every inch of the car before asking for the keys.

    Zander dangled them in front of her ..."I will give you these, only if I'm the first one to take it for a spin with you." She jumped up and down in the seat anxious to get her hands on the keys. "Yes! Get in!" she took the keys from Zander and stuck them into the ignition. Her guests stood back as she started up the car. It was a little too cool for the top down, but neither cared. His daughter turned sixteen today, and she was happy. He didn't care about much else in that moment, Amelia was all that mattered.

    She slowly drove it down the driveway, being very careful. Zander sat in the passenger seat watching every move she made, making sure she looked in her mirrors, watching her speed, and being sure she stayed towards the center of the drive. "You seem to have the hang of this." he remarked as they made their way down to the end of the drive. "I do Daddy .. I really do." She slowed down the car so she could turn it around. "Now remember to look both ways and remember to always use the mirrors ...." Amelia made the turn and headed back towards the house. "I know Daddy. Don't worry, I can do this .. I'm not a little girl anymore." Zander looked at his daughter and in that moment, realized she had grown up before his eyes.

    ********************************

    "Are you ready, sweetheart?" Zander asked as he took his daughter by the arm. "I'm as ready as I'm ever gonna be I guess." she smiled at him with a tear in her eye. "Before we do this, I wanted to tell you something." Amelia looked into her father's eyes, the love he had for her was apparent and brought more tears. He wiped away the tears with his thumb and caressed her cheek. "Your mother and I love you so much, and we have always wanted you to be happy, above anything else." Amelia sniffled back and bit her bottom lip. Zander smiled as he noticed her do the one of the things she got from her mother, it always reminded him of her. "I love you too, Daddy." she smiled. She was practically glowing and it warmed his heart to know she found someone to spend the rest of her life with, someone that made her happy, someone she could share her dreams with, someone who would believe in her and someone who loved her the way she should be loved. He embraced her lovingly as the music began to play. That was their cue. He took her arm in his and began to stroll down the aisle. He was so proud of her, she was his little girl, and now she was all grown up.

    They reached the alter, she kissed him on the cheek as the tears began to fall again. He took his daughter's hand and gave it to the man who was about to promise her his life. Zander turned and sat down in the first pew with Emily. She took his hand in hers and squeezed it gently. "She's going to be just fine, sweetheart. Don't worry, she's not a little girl anymore." her words rang through his mind as he remembered all the other times he had heard them before. "I know, but she'll always be mine."
  14. SoapQueen89
    Portrayed by Rebecca Herbst


    Wife of Jason Morgan, surgical nurse at General Hospital and mother of two children, Cameron, and Addison.

    Best friends with Emily Quartermaine Smith, Nikolas Cassadine, and Lucky Spencer.

    Elizabeth is also an aspiring artist and maintains an art studio near the waterfront.
  15. SoapQueen89
    Portrayed by Amber Tamblyn


    Emily Quartermaine-Smith, wife of Detective Zander Smith, and daughter of Drs. Alan and Monica Quartermaine. Emily is a Cardiac surgeon at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami. She and Zander are expecting their first baby soon.
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    If You See Him

    By SoapQueen89,

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    If You See Him, If You See Her
    by Brooks & Dunn with Reba McIntire

    If you see him
    Tell him I wish him well
    How am I doing?
    Well, sometimes is hard to tell
    I still miss him more than ever
    But please dont say a word
    If you see him
    If you see him

    If you see her
    Tell her I'm doing fine
    And if you want to
    Say that I think of her from time to time
    Ask her if she ever wonders
    Where we both went wrong
    If you see her
    If you see her

    I still want her
    I still need him so
    I dont know why we let each other go

    If you see her
    Tell her the lights still on for her
    Nothing's changed
    Deep down the fire still burns for him

    And even if it takes forever say I'll still be here
    If you see him
    If you see her
    If you see him
    If you see her


    Ric, Alexis, Sonny Ficlette


    Alexis had rushed home from court just in enough time to get Kristina ready for her visit with Sonny. Viola had her all ready to go when Alexis hurried through the door. "Hi sweetums .." Alexis managed to let out as she tried to catch her breath. She dropped her briefcase on the desk then took Kristina in her arms. "Ready to go see Daddy Sonny ...." she said to the toddler as she stuffed her keys back into her purse that she still had draped over her shoulder. Alexis and Kristina headed out the door on their way to Greystone to see Sonny.

    Max greeted them at the front gate and invited them in. "Sonny's expecting you .." he said as he opened the front door of the manor. Alexis stepped into the house and began to unzip Kristina's coat. She walked into the living room and found Sonny sitting behind his desk doing paperwork. He looked up when he heard Alexis enter the room.

    "Hey ..." he said as he got from his chair.

    "Hi .. I'm sorry we're late. I got held up in court." Alexis apologized.

    "Nah, don't worry about it." Sonny said as he reached for Kristina.

    "I'll pick her up tomorrow evening after work ..... "

    "Okay ... we'll be here." Sonny replied as Alexis turned towards the door.

    "Oh, by the way ... have you seen Ric lately?" she asked hoping Sonny had cause she hadn't.

    "Not today, he stopped by yesterday though with some paperwork I had to sign. Why?" Sonny replied and questioned her wanting to know about Ric.

    "Oh no reason...." Alexis said acting suspicious.

    "I thought the two of you were still separated?"

    "Yeah we are .. but I haven't seen or heard from him for a while, I just thought you had since he is your attorney." she replied trying very hard to cover up the real reason she wanted to know about Ric.

    "Oh, yeah he stops by every day at least once ... do you want me to tell him you want to see him?"

    "No ... I mean .. no that's okay. I'm sure we'll run into each other at the courthouse or something." she replied and Sonny noticing her mannerisms.

    "Are you okay, Alexis ... I mean you and Ric ...?"

    "Yeah we're fine ... well at least I'm fine ... but .. well I worry about him, ya know. Don't tell him I said that or anything."

    Sonny chuckled at her reply. "Okay I won't ...."

    "Okay ... I'll be back tomorrow ...." she replied and knelt down to give Kristina a goodbye kiss. "See you tomorrow sweetheart."

    Alexis left the manor and headed home hoping Viola had a hot bath drawn for her with the scented bubbles she liked so much. After the day she had, she needed just to relax.

    =============================

    Sonny went back to working on business as the kids played games upstairs in the game room, and he hadn't even got a chance to finish what he was doing before Ric walked into the living room. Sonny looked up and smiled.

    "Hi ..."

    "Hi ..." Ric said as he heard the kids upstairs playing. "Kristina's here?" he asked.

    "Yeah .. Alexis dropped her off about an hour ago." Sonny explained as he saw Ric's expression change like he was disappointed he had missed her.

    "How is she? ... Alexis .. how is she?" Ric asked then cleared his throat as if it had dried up of moisture.

    "She's fine .... why?" Sonny asked curiously.

    "Oh no reason, I just wondered. We haven't talked in a while, that's all."

    "Oh and if you're wondering, she'll be back tomorrow evening to pick up Kristina. In case you wanted to be here when she stops by." Sonny replied and a grin on his face.

    "No that's okay, but could you tell her I still think about her .. you know in not a so subtle way. You're good at not being subtle." Ric grinned.

    "Why don't you just do it yourself, Ric ... she is still your wife."

    "Yeah I know but I don't want her to feel uncomfortable .... it's been awkward with us lately. It's probably better coming from you ... you know .. in conversation."

    Sonny grinned and chuckled .. "Yeah .. okay .. I'll mention it tomorrow."

    Ric looked down at his watch and noticed it was after 6 .... he still had to go back to the office for files he wanted to work on at home. "I gotta run ... don't forget to tell her .."

    "I'll tell her ... in conversation." Sonny replied as he picked up some of the toys lying on the couch. "Um .. before you go ... it's okay if you want to go up and see Kristina for a bit."

    Ric looked up towards the starts and didn't hesitate. "Thanks ...." he replied with a smile as he headed for the stairs.

    Sonny just shook his head and smiled as Ric hurried up the staircase to the playroom.


    ==========================================

    Max opened the door for Alexis as she arrived to pick up Kristina from her overnight visit with Sonny. "Thanks Max..." Alexis said as she stepped into the foyer. "He's in the living room with Kristina .." Max replied and led the way to the living room. Alexis walked in and saw Sonny and Kristina on the couch waiting for her. Sonny turned towards her when she came in and said hello.

    "Hi ... right on time .." he said as she came upon him.

    "Yep ... right on time .. Is she ready?" Alexis said as she seemed rushed to leave before she saw someone she wanted to but didn't.

    "Yeah .. she's had dinner and she's all ready to go .. what's your hurry?" Sonny asked as he helped Kristina off the couch.

    "Oh well .. it's getting late and Kristina still needs her bath ...and .." Alexis replied making excuses to run.

    "Oh ... you seem like you can't wait to get out of here just in case you know who would show up ..." Sonny smiled coyly like he knew something he didn't want her to know.

    "Yeah, well .... we gotta go ... and if you see him .. tell him ... I asked about him .." she stumbled over her words as her stomach was now tied in knots.

    "You still love him don't you?" Sonny asked as Alexis and Kristina walked towards the door to leave.

    "No .. well .. " she stammered as she turned around to face Sonny.

    "He's still .... " Sonny began but was interrupted. ".. loves her .." Ric finished the thought as he walked up behind Alexis.

    Alexis turned around, surprised to see Ric now standing before her ... "If you see him ... tell him I love him too..." Ric drew her into him and she wrapped her arms around him not wanting to ever let him go.
  19. SoapQueen89

    Indefinite Hiatus

    By SoapQueen89,

    Due to specific reasons I am not at liberty to explain, my blog here at SON will be going on an indefinite hiatus, effective immediately. Thank you to everyone who has been reading and commenting on the fan fic I have posted here at SON, if you'd like to read more of my work, you can visit my fan fic site at http://soapscorner.com/ghfanfiction.htm

    I will hopefully be back writing fic for my blog in very near future.

    Jen
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    Jason Morgan

    By SoapQueen89,

    Portrayed by Steve Burton


    Jason Morgan, born Jason Quartermaine, but due to an accident 10 years ago, Jason Morgan has emerged and he continues to live as Sonny Corinthos' right hand man and enforcer. Jason is married to Elizabeth Webber and they are raising two children together. Jason is also the brother to Emily Quartermaine Smith and the grandson of Edward Quartermaine, and son to Monica and Alan Quartermaine.

    Though Jason doesn't recognize himself as a Quartermaine, he still has a bonding relationship with both his parents.
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    John Durant

    By SoapQueen89,

    Portrayed by Corbin Bernsen


    John Durant, the Federal Prosecutor who resides in Port Charles and the constant thorn in the sides of both Sonny Corinthos and Ric Lansing. He is the father of Carly Corinthos, Sonny's wife. And in an on again, off again, relationship with Bobbie Spencer.



  22. SoapQueen89

    Lorenzo Alcazar

    By SoapQueen89,

    Portrayed by Ted King


    A mob kingpin who resides in Port Charles. A rival of Sonny Corinthos and Ric Lansing. Lorenzo's past is not yet known, other then he had a love, by the named of Sophie.
  23. SoapQueen89

    Lucky Spencer

    By SoapQueen89,

    Portrayed by Greg Vaughan


    Lucky Spencer, a Detective for the Port Charles Police Department, much to his father's chagrin. Lucky resides at his aunt's Brownstone with his live in girlfriend, Maxie Jones. They are raising their two year old daughter, Sierra.
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    Mac Scorpio

    By SoapQueen89,

    Portrayed by John J. York


    Mac Scorpio, the Police Commissioner of Port Charles, husband of Felicia Jones, and father to her two girls, Maxie and Georgie. Also brother of former Police Commissioner, Robert Scorpio.

    Mac leads the fight against crime in Port Charles and has a strong stand on organized crime. He has been waiting for the day to put Sonny Corinthos and Ric Lansing behind bars. He is hoping that with John Durant's help, that day will come soon.
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