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  1. SoapQueen89
    At Ric's Office --


    While Zander and Emily were safely away at the mountain cabin, Ric was on the case of Detective Steele. He too was curious as to why Steele was focusing the investigation on his brother. He had made a few phone calls to contacts he had in Florida to get more information about the murder case Steele was digging into.

    "Look, I know you don't have much information about this case, but I need to find out more information then what I do have." Ric ordered as he spoke with someone in the DA's office in Miami on the phone. "Yes I know this is a 15 year old case, but ..." he just seemed to be getting doors slammed in his face at every corner. No one was talking or they didn't have the information he needed. This case was closed up tighter then a drum, which made him wonder why, what was so top secret about this 15 year old murder case. It just didn't make any sense to him.

    As he sat frustrated in his office, there was a knock on his office door.

    "Come in!" he barked from behind his desk. Detective Steele peered in as he opened the door to Ric's office.

    "Bad night counselor?" Steele said as he pushed the door open and saw Ric sitting behind his desk.

    "Yes it has been and I should be home, but I'm not, I'm here working on a case at 2am in the morning. What can I do for you Detective Steele?" Ric was not at all happy with Steele and this was just the wrong night for him to come calling and fishing for information.

    "I have it on good authority that your brother and his wife skipped town, is this true?" Steele asked as he stepped towards Ric's desk.

    "I have no idea what you are talking about, Steele." Ric replied as he closed the folder he was reading closed, weary of Steele.

    "It seems kind of funny that this investigation finally can bring your brother some closure on his father's death and he's conveniently out of town with his wife, don'tch ya think?" Steele replied as Ric got up from behind and his desk and walked towards him.

    Ric pushed Steele down in the leather chair behind him and said ...."Well since you are just source of information, why don't you sit down and tell me all you know."


    Steele sat down hard in the leather chair and Ric sat on the edge of his desk glaring at the person who was about to tell him all about a murder that so obviously included his younger brother. "I want to know what you know Steele. And I want to know right now." Ric said calmly as his insides were ready to knock the smug look off Steele's face.

    "Alright. I'll tell you all I know." Steel replied as he reached into his jacket pocket for the small tablet he had been writing things down on while investigating the case.

    "I'm listening." Ric said as he got up and went to sit down in his leather chair behind the desk.

    "15 years ago, your brother's father was the head of an organization that powered over just about the entire eastern seaboard, including some territory here in Port Charles. His right hand man, though a young, was aggressive and wanted more then what was offered to him, by his boss. In the end, the boss was dead and the young man was never found, obviously skipping town, and the country to evade prosecution. It never was truly proven that the young right hand man did the deed, it was suspected enough to have charges waiting for him once he was found." Steele explained.

    Ric sat and listened but it still didn't tell him how Zander was involved in this, he was only 8 when this murder happened, how much would an 8 year old know about his father's business. "And how does Zander tie into all this...?" Ric asked.

    "I'm getting to that ...." Steele said and then continued. "From what we know, Zander was witness to this and when investigators talked with him, he couldn't tell them anything. Shock, I guess."

    "So now you expect him to remember? After 15 years? If he couldn't tell them anything back then, I'm sure he's blocked out the memory of it by now. What happened to the young suspect? Ever find him?" Ric inquired hoping Steele could give him something to go on.

    "Actually I think I'm closer then any of the others who have taken on this case." Steele piqued Ric's curiousity.

    "And .. where is he? There's no statute of limitations on murder, he can still hang for this." Ric said as Steele flipped through his black notebook.

    "According to what I have, the young suspect apparently ran to his family in Puerto Rico and had been underground for some time there. He had gotten in the business there and built his own organization in the islands before bringing it to shore and building it up in the states. As far as I can tell, he's as powerful now as he's ever been, owning most of the important inlets and outlets of the eastern seaboard." Steele described someone sounding very familiar to Ric, but he couldn't be sure.

    "So have you found him?! You found the man who murdered Zander's father?" Ric asked again as Steele looked up from his notebook.

    "You're not going to like it. Cause he's been right underneath your nose for the last 10 years." Steele grinned.

    "Steele, I hate riddles, just tell me who I can go arrest for this 15 year old murder." Ric getting impatient now with Steele.

    Steele grinned smuggly .. "The man's name is Sonny Corinthos."



  2. SoapQueen89
    Ric's Office --


    Ric picked up the phone and dialed it quickly. "I need an arrest warrant drawn up, now! I don't care what time it is, I need one immediately! Name? Sonny Corinthos Charge? First degree murder .. Yes you heard me right. And I want it on my desk ASAP!" Ric slammed down the phone and turned his attention back on Steele.

    "Now, if you excuse me I have an arrest warrant to serve." Ric added as he got up from his desk and directed Steele towards the door.

    "Now wait a minute, Mr. Lansing .. this is my case .. I want in on this bust!" Steele reminded Ric if it weren't for him Sonny wouldn't be arrested or charged with the murder of Zander's father.

    Ric thought a brief moment, and guessed he'd give Steele the collar, he did do all of the work to get Sonny charged with first degree murder. "Come on, let's go ..." Ric replied as he grabbed onto Steele's jacket and led him out of the office.

    The warrant was waiting for Ric when he arrived in the squad room with Steele by his side. He called over a few other officers and explained what he had planned.

    Three officers, Ric and Steele walked out of the squad room with the arrest warrant in hand and went to see Mr. Corinthos.



    At the cabin --


    Darkness still lingering, Zander's cell phone rang. He reached over to the night stand and flipped it open to answer it. "Hello .." he answered still half asleep.

    "Zander, little brother, if you want to see a murderer come to justice, I'd suggest you meet me at the PCPD in about an hour." Ric being cryptic didn't leave Zander much choice.

    "I'll be right there." Zander replied and flipped close the phone. He slipped from underneath the sheets and quickly got dressed. As he went down stairs he called Marcus to come pick him up, he'd let Emily sleep but he left a note on the table explaining his absence.

    It didn't take long before Marcus picked Zander up at the mountain cabin, and they sped away heading back towards town to the PCPD.


    At the PCPD -- the squad room


    They arrived in record time and Zander walked into the squad room wondering what his brother had been trying to explain to him on the phone. Marcus stood by Zander while he waited and saw that his boss was becoming more and more anxious.



    Sonny's Penthouse --


    The officers and Ric along with Steele arrived at Sonny's penthouse, the warrant in his jacket pocket. Ric pounded on the door and waited for someone to answer. It was a few minutes before he heard movement towards the door. The door opened, Sonny in his robe and shocked to find Ric standing in the hallway with 3 officers.

    "Ric do you know what time it is?" Sonny said as he stepped away from the door and they stepped into the apartment.

    "I know what time it is Sonny, and I came on official business." Ric replied and handed Sonny the arrest warrant.

    "What is this?!" Sonny asked as he threw the warrant back in Ric's face.

    "That is an arrest warrant. You're under arrest for the murder of Frank Smith. You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law, you have the right to an attorney, if you cannot afford one, one will be appointed to you by the state of NY ...." Ric recited as the officers slapped cuffs on Sonny in the middle of his living room.

    Carly had heard the commotion and raced down the stairs to see her husband in a pair of handcuffs. "Hey what's going on here?" she shouted as she went to her husband.

    "You can meet us at the police station, Carly .. and bring some clothes for your husband." Ric told her as they walked Sonny out of the penthouse and then onto the elevator.

    Carly raced back upstairs and grabbed what she could and followed the police cars downtown.



    The PCPD - Squad Room


    Zander sat waiting for Ric to come back, when he looked up to see Ric and Steele walk into the squad room. Three officers followed and they had Sonny with them in handcuffs.

    "Hey what's going on here, Ric?" Ric pulled Zander into an interrogation room for a little privacy to tell him that Sonny was the one who murdered his father.

    "What?! Sonny killed my father?!" was heard from inside the interrogation room and soon Zander stormed out from the room, his eyes piercing through Sonny like knives.

    "You bastard!" Zander shouted as he pulled back his arm and laid his fist against Sonny's jaw before anyone could stop him.

    "Zander! That's enough." Ric said as he grabbed his brother before he did more damage to the suspect. "Take him into the interrogation room, please." Ric instructed the officers in what to do with Sonny.

    "Would you calm down!" Ric said to Zander as he saw Zander's fists were clenched and the anger just boiled inside of him.

    "Calm? You want me to be calm? That son of a bitch killed my father and you want me to be calm?! After 15 years, I found out the man who took my father from me was under my nose the entire time!" Zander barked back.

    Ric understood Zander's rage and didn't blame him one bit for feeling what he felt. "Just let me do my job, I want these charges to stick!" Ric said before he headed into the interrogation room to question his murder suspect.


    Zander watched from the squad room as his brother questioned Sonny about his father's murder. He began to pace the floor and wringing his hands together in anticipation of Ric emerging and telling him the case was finally closed that Sonny was going away for a very long time. At this moment the business didn't matter, this was personal and Sonny was going to pay dearly for what he had done.

    Tempers flared and loud voices could be heard from the interrogation room, as Zander couldn't tear himself away from observing what was going on inside. Suddenly the door to the room flew open and Ric emerged, his rage could been seen to those in the squad room.

    Zander approached him with anticipation to know what happened in there. "So, Ric, tell me he's not getting out of this, tell me you can make this stick!" Ric turned to his brother wishing he could tell him what he wanted to hear, knowing that they would need Zander's testimony to put Sonny away for killing Frank.

    "Yeah we can .. but ... I'm going to need your help." Zander looked at his brother confused.

    "My help, what hell do you need me for?" Zander questioned.

    "I'll tell ya about in my office." Ric led the way to his office and Zander followed close behind wanting to know what he would have to offer this case against Sonny.



  3. SoapQueen89
    At the hospital --



    Meanwhile at the hospital, Jason still unconscious was wheeled out from the surgical wing and into a recovery area till he woke up.

    Monica emerged from the double doors and saw Elizabeth and Alan still sitting and waiting in the chairs outside the ICU. She approached cautiously, trying to think of the words she would tell Elizabeth. Jason's recovery would not be easy, nor will it be short term.

    Elizabeth looked up when she heard someone approach. "Is it over?" she asked as Monica sat down with her.

    "Yeah it's over. Jason's in the recovery area, he's still unconscious."

    "Is he going to be okay, did you get the bullet out?"

    Monica paused a moment with a worry in her eyes as Alan wrapped his arm around Elizabeth to steady her for the news Monica obviously had to tell her.

    "We got the bullet out, it was difficult but we got it, all of it. Now it's up to Jason. It's not going to be an easy road, but Jason's strong, he can handle what lies of ahead of him."

    Elizabeth wiped a tear from her eye as she listened to what Monica had to tell her. "When can I see him?" she asked.

    "Give him some time to rest, a few hours should be okay. Why don't you go home and some rest, you've been here all night, Elizabeth." Monica suggested as she looked towards Alan to offer something.

    "Why don't I drive you home, Elizabeth?" Alan offered and she looked up at him.

    "No thank you Dr. Quartermaine, I'll get Johnny to take me home. I guess there isn't much I can do here till Jason wakes up. But you will call me as soon as he does, right?"

    Monica stood up from her seat and removed her surgical mask from around her neck. "Sure, we will." Elizabeth felt the urge to give Monica a hug for all she did for Jason, she felt close to Jason's parents, even if Jason didn't. Monica surprised by the hug from her, but returned the embrace just the same.

    Alan and Monica watched Elizabeth walk somberly down the hallway towards the elevators. Alan reached for Monica and pulled her into him. He looked down at her ..."Come on .. I want to go see our son."




    At Ric's Office --


    Ric offered Zander a seat as they walked into the office and Ric closed the door behind them. Zander watched as his brother took a seat in the chair behind his desk.

    "So are you going tell me what this all about? Why do you need my help?" Zander asked still baffled by what was going on.

    "I need you to remember, Zander. I need you to remember all that happened that night, the night your father was killed."

    "Ric, I'm sorry, but I don't remember anything about that night." Zander replied without wanting to go back to that night.

    "Look, I know you a small boy, and I know that the night has probably haunted you years afterward but Zander, I need you to remember. You are the only one who can put Sonny at the crime scene."

    "I can't go back there, Ric. It took me a very long time to rid myself of those nightmares, and you're right, I had been haunted by the memories, and I finally got rid of them, Ric. I don't want them back!"

    Ric sighed heavily. "I'm sorry Zander, I need you to go back there. You don't get this do you? If we don't have you as a witness, we don't have Sonny on murder charges. It's that simple."

    Zander dreaded even the thought of remembering that night, but he knew he had to if he wanted to send his father's killer to prison.

    "Alright! I have to. What now?" Zander replied.

    "Now? Well, now we should get a statement of what you remember from that night."

    "Which isn't much. I told you Ric, I don't remember all of it. I was 8 .... how much do you expect me to remember after 15 years?"

    "I expect you to remember enough to send Sonny Corinthos to prison, Zander. If we need to, we can make an appointment with someone who can help you remember."

    "What, like shrink? You're kidding, right?"

    "No I'm not kidding. A professional can help you remember what you selectively forget."

    "So who's on tonight to take my statement. Let's get this over with." Zander sighed, he certainly wasn't ready for this but wanted to get this ordeal over with as soon as he could.

    Ric picked up the phone and dialed down to the clerks office for a transcriber, he had no luck at this hour. He pulled out a tape recorder from his desk and set it on top near Zander and turned it on.

    "Whenever you're ready." Ric said as he leaned back in his chair and waited for Zander to begin telling his story.

    Zander breathed in deeply, he concerned with reliving the past, but he had to if he wanted a conviction of his father's killer. "It was late, after midnight I think. I had gotten up and had gone downstairs to the kitchen. Mom always kept a special jug of milk in the refrigerator for me, she said it to help me go back to sleep, she called it the magic milk.

    Zander hesitated as more memories of that night came flooding back to him, "Anyway, I went down to the kitchen and I passed by the study and I noticed a light was on, nothing unusual in my house, dad always worked late. It was the topic of my parent's fights most of the time. I didn't hear anything, so I walked into the kitchen for the milk and then returned to my room. On my way back from the kitchen I heard voices. There were at least 2 voices arguing, so I pushed open the door just a little to see what was going on. I don't think any of the men saw me peeking in because the arguing continued. I don't know what they were talking about, but it was loud and my father was upset with them. It all happened so fast ...."

    Zander stopped. Ric sat up in his chair and reached for the tape recorder to turn it off. Zander's hand came up and stopped him. Ric backed off the recorder and Zander continued.

    "I remember hearing the shot and my father falling back in the chair, the men grabbed what they could from the room, they knew he kept lots of money in drawers of his desk. When they were done stuffing their pockets they came towards the door, and I hid. I didn't make a sound as I hid in the shadows and I watched them leave the study and walk out the front door of the house."

    "Who was the person you saw shoot your father, Zander? Who killed Frank?"

    Zander sat in the chair and became agitated. He tried so hard to forget that night, his mind and body not wanting to remember, he tried to shake off the feelings that had all rushed back and overwhelmed him. The fear, the sadness, the sense of loss, he sat in the chair and began to feel the sweat beads form on his forehead and he became uncomfortable in the chair.

    Ric asked him again .. "Zander, who was the man you saw shoot your father?"

    The answer Ric was asking was something that Zander never remembered, in his nightmares, he never saw the faces of the two men who were in the office that night with his father. He could of met the person on the street and never knew it. Images of that night flashed in Zander's head as he sat in his brother's office, but nothing that made sense to him enough to piece that night all together. The faces were blurry, he couldn't get the pictures to focus enough to see who they were.

    "I'm sorry, Ric. I don't know. I can't remember." Ric sighed and turned off the tape recorder.

    "It's okay, Zander. We'll try again another time."

    Ric got up from his desk and thanked Zander for trying. He had Sonny on other charges to keep him at least 36 hours, he'd give Zander a little time, if he pushed him too much, he may not be able to remember at all.

    Zander stared down Sonny as he walked back into the squad room, Sonny cuffed to a desk chair. Ric encouraged Zander to keep walking passed, that he didn't want any more problems with the case. Ric walked Zander out and then came back in to finish up the paperwork on Sonny's arrest.

    Zander walked down to the limo, Marcus was waiting for him. "Let's go, Emily I'm sure is waiting for me back at the cabin." he said to Marcus as he opened the back door for his boss.

    "Yes, sir." Marcus replied and then shut the door.

    Zander arrived at the cabin and he noticed a flicker of light in the living room. Marcus stopped the car and got out. He walked to the back of the car and left Zander out of the back seat.

    "Thanks Marcus, you can go back to town now." Zander instructed before walking up to the front door of the cabin.

    He peered in the window and saw Emily lounged on the couch in front of the fireplace. He unlocked the door and entered the cabin quietly trying not to wake her up. As he approached her, she awoke and saw him standing over her.

    "Zander, oh my God, I was so worried about you!" she said as she jumped up from the couch and latched onto him. "I'm sorry I had to rush off like that. I think there is something I need to tell you."



  4. SoapQueen89
    At the cabin --


    Zander sat down with Emily and took a deep breath before telling her about Sonny's arrest for killing his father. Zander hadn't talked about his father's death to anyone, not even to Emily. He had made excuses for the nightmares that followed over the past 15 years to anyone who would ask about them. She saw the seriousness in his face and an overwhelming concern came over her.

    "Zander, what is it?"

    "There is something that I haven't told you, something that has haunted me and I had rid myself of the nightmares, or so I thought. Tonight that nightmare came back and I need to tell you about it before you hear it from someone else."

    Emily was getting scared just listening to Zander talk about whatever it was he had to tell her. Scared for him, scared for herself because she didn't know if she could do anything to help him through it.

    "Zander whatever it is, you can tell me." she replied as he looked into her eyes and knew what she said was true. He could tell her anything and she'd always be there to support him, no matter what.

    "My father ..... my father was killed 15 years ago and ... I was there, I saw it happen." Tears began to well in his eyes as he told her what happened and she pulled him into an embrace wanting to take the pain away. "No, Em I need to tell you this." he pulled from her and sniffled back the tears.

    "Detective Steele ... he was investigating my father's case and he found the man .. who killed him." Zander continued.

    "Well that's good right, I mean now they can arrest him and he can pay for it." she got excited for a minute before Zander brought on more of the truth.

    "I'm the only one who can identify the man who shot and killed my father, Emily and I can't be sure on who that man was." he replied in disgust with himself for not remembering all of what he saw.

    "You were eight years old, Zander .. you can't expect to remember 15 years later .. especially something this traumatic. Give yourself some time, it will come back to you."

    "Em, I don't have that kind of time." he sighed heavily. "Detective Steele and Ric served an arrest warrant tonight on who they think killed my father. Without me, they have no case against him. I need to remember, Emily."

    "Zander, who did they arrest?" Emily questioned.

    "Someone we both know ... Sonny Corinthos." he blurted out and noticed her jaw drop reaction.



    At the PCPD --


    Ric kept Sonny in the interrogation room till his attorney arrived and while he finished up the report on the case. As Ric sat behind the desk and signed the last of the paperwork, he looked up and noticed someone standing in front of him.

    Ric stood up from his seat and extended his hand to the woman who stood before him. "DA Lansing, and you are?" he asked as she took his hand and shook it.

    "I'm here to see my client, Mr. Corinthos. I'm Victoria London." Ric smiled and led her to the interrogation room to see Sonny.

    "Mr. Corinthos, your attorney is here to see you." Ric announced as he opened the door to the room and saw Sonny sitting at the table shackled to the floor. His attorney noticed the shackles when she entered the room and asked for them to be removed.

    "Are those necessary?" she asked about the shackles as she stepped into the room and set down her briefcase on the table.

    Ric rolled his eyes at her question and then called in an officer to remove the cuffs from Sonny's ankles. "Spencer!

    Unshackle Mr. Corinthos." Lucky looked at Ric like he had lost his mind. "Just do it." Ric replied before he stepped back into the squad room.

    Sonny and his attorney talked a while, while Ric looked on. She was very attractive, deep auburn curls, shoulder length hair, piercing blue eyes, the prettiest he's ever seen. Ric was smitten. As he stood there observing, he didn't hear Alexis approach him from behind.

    "Do I need to be worried about you Ric? Spying isn't becoming of a District Attorney." she joked as she walked up on him.

    She startled him back to reality and turned around with a snap. "I wasn't spying, Alexis. I was just observing. There's a difference." Alexis chuckled at his way of thinking.

    "Who is that by the way?" Alexis asked when she noticed Sonny was talking to someone.

    "She's Sonny's attorney." Alexis intrigued by that for some reason as she peered thru the window and watched as Sonny spoke with his attorney in private.

    "Now who's spying." Ric smirked and walked away towards the desk he had been working at earlier. Just as Alexis turned and walked towards him, the interrogation room door opened and the auburn haired attorney emerged.

    Alexis and the attorney locked eyes on one another and then excited squeals could be heard throughout the squad room.

    "Alexis?" the attorney asked as she stepped forward slowly. "Vicki?" Alexis replied as she took a few steps towards the her.

    "Oh my God ... it is you!" they squealed like giddy school girls as they embraced each other.

    "How long as it been? 20 years?" Victoria asked as Ric came upon them. Alexis nodded to Victoria's question when she saw Ric standing there.

    "So I take it the two of you know each other?" The two attorney's smiled at each other and then at Ric.

    "Vicki and I went to law school together, we were sorority sisters for a while." Alexis replied with joy to have her closest friend in town with her.

    "We definitely need to catch up." Victoria said.

    "Come on, we can go to my office and talk." Alexis offered and led the way to her office, Victoria following close behind.


    Alexis' office --


    Alexis opened the door to her office and invited Vicki in. "Have a seat." Alexis said as she showed Vicki one of the leather chairs in front of her mahogany desk.

    "Mmm.. Assitant DA. Very nice Alexis." Alexis looked around her office and didn't think it was the greatest job she had had over the past 20 years, but it was something that kept her out of trouble with those questionable clients.

    "So what about this case against my client, Alexis? You're seriously not going to prosecute on the evidence you have, are you?" Victoria asked as she reached into her case and pulled out a folder.

    "I thought our intentions were quite clear in our reports, Vicki. This is open and shut." Alexis replied as she put on her black rimmed glasses and opened up the case folder in front of her.

    "Without a witness, Alexis, the state doesn't have anything to hold Mr. Corinthos on or any charges to bring against him."

    "Oh but we do have enough to hold Mr. Corinthos for questioning in this murder, without the witness." Alexis replied as she peered over her glasses. "And according to my watch, we have him for another 32 hours." Alexis added hoping that within those hours, Zander would be able to remember if it was Sonny who shot his father or not.

    "I'm going to let this slide for now, Alexis. I have yet to read over thoroughly the case, but Mr. Corinthos does have the right to counsel during questioning."

    The phone on Alexis's desk rang a piercing sound and she quickly picked it up. "Davis." she answered. "I'll be right down." Alexis replied and jumped up from her seat.

    "Let's go ... your client wants to talk." she said to Vicki as they both rushed out the door and down to the squad room.



  5. SoapQueen89
    At the cabin --


    Zander laid with Emily in his arms till they both had fallen asleep on the overstuffed couch in front of the fireplace. She began to stir and woke up in Zander's arms. She quietly got up from the sofa and went up stairs to check on Devon, who had slept through night, surprisingly. Zander felt her get up off the sofa and he turned into the cushions waiting for her to return.

    Emily walked down the stairs and went back to the couch to check on her husband. She pulled the afghan up over him leaving him sleep a little while longer. She knew he was exhausted from the long night before, and he could use the extra rest without interruption.

    He heard her walking away after covering him up and called out to her. "Em...where you going?" he asked as he turned over.

    "I was going to let you get some sleep, you were so tired last night." she said as she came back towards him.

    "No I'm good...." he said groggily as he wasn't quite awake yet. She giggled cause she noticed she was right and he did need his rest.

    "Come here, lay with me." he asked as he reached for her hand to join him on the sofa.

    She looked up towards the upstairs thinking Devon would be okay for a little while longer, he was still asleep too. "Okay just for a few minutes. Devon will be up soon." she said as she took his hand and laid back down on the couch with him.

    He wrapped his arms around her and held her close to him. He felt so content with her by his side, her body fit so right with his, just like the right piece that completed the puzzle.

    She didn't want to fall asleep with him, but she did. The sun filtered in through the windows and made funny shapes on the hardwood floor in the living area where they slept.

    They were awaken by the rapping on the cabin door, and Zander awoke with a start. He wondered who would be knocking, no one knew they were there but one other person. He and Emily got up off the sofa and went to the front door to answer it.

    Zander peered out the window as he pulled back the curtain and noticed someone he knew standing on the front porch. He went to open the door as Emily scurried to the kitchen to make some coffee.

    "Alexis ... what are you doing here? How did you know ..?" he greeted her and invited her inside the cabin.

    "Beautiful place, Zander." she said as she entered the cabin and walked around the first floor.

    "Thanks, but you didn't answer my question, Alexis. What are you doing here?"

    Alexis turned towards him ... "I was in the neighborhood and decided to stop by." she managed a smile for him.

    He cracked a smile in return. "Seriously, Alexis. It must be something important for you to drive up here to talk with me, what's going on?" he asked as he turned away from her and walked into the living room. She followed him and took a seat that he offered her.

    Alexis looked up at him, as he stood next to her, she replied ... "What's going on is that we have 24 hours to come up with something to charge Sonny with or he's going home."


    "Alexis, what do you want me to do? I can't just force the memories to come into my head, ya know. It's going to take me longer then 24 hours to know for sure it was Sonny."

    "I know, Zander. I'm sorry for pressuring you like this. But it's important that we have all our angles covered, because right now, Sonny's attorney is not all too happy that we have him locked up on suspicion of murder."

    Emily emerged from the kitchen with a tray of coffee mugs and a decanter of fresh coffee.

    "I thought you guys might need some of this." she said as she sat down the tray on the coffee table. "Hi Alexis, how are you?" Emily greet their guest as Alexis smiled and pulled her into a hug.

    "I'll be better when I know I have a case against Sonny I can win." she glanced at Zander who was pouring some coffee into one of the mugs.

    "Yeah Zander told me all about it. I guess it's riding on him right now, isn't it?" Emily asked as she sat down on the couch.

    "Unfortunately, yes it is. What about talking with a professional?" Alexis suggested and Zander shot a glare towards her.

    "No shrinks, Alexis. I'll remember on my own, thank you." Zander objected.

    "Okay, no shrinks. I have to be getting back to town, now, but thanks for the coffee and conversation." Alexis said as she turned and walked towards the door.

    "Zander if you remember anything, even if it's the smallest detail, you call me. Okay?" she added as she turned around towards him.

    "I will Alexis, don't worry, you'll be the first person I'll call." Zander replied as Emily went to see their guest to her car.

    Alexis and Emily walked down to Alexis's car that was parked out in front of the cabin. "I don't know what to say Alexis, I don't know how to help him." Alexis eyes were filled with concern for she and Zander.

    "I know but pushing the issue isn't going to help him remember, he's going to remember when he's ready to. And all you can do is be there for him when he does. Because I have a feeling when he does remember, he's going to need you more then ever."

    Alexis pulled Emily into a hug and gave her a quick peck on the cheek goodbye. "Thanks for coming all the way up here, I know it's a ride from town." Emily appreciative of Alexis going out of her way to make sure they were alright. Alexis smiled and then got into her car.

    Emily turned back towards the cabin as Alexis turned the car around and headed back out the long dirt driveway. Emily made her way back into the house and closed the old wooden door of the cabin. When she stepped into the cabin she heard Devon's cries from upstairs. Zander so deep in thought, he didn't flinch at the sound of his son crying for them.

    Emily rushed up the stairs to comfort Devon and soon the crying had stopped. Emily emerged from upstairs with Devon in her arms as she came down the stairs with him in her arms. Devon's eyes were puffy and red from crying as his face lit up when he saw Zander sitting on the couch. Devon reached for his dad as Emily walked into the living room.

    "Would you watch him for a couple minutes till I get his breakfast ready?" Emily asked of Zander as she sat Devon down on the couch.

    "Yeah sure, go ahead, we'll be fine. Won't we?" Zander said as he picked his son up in his arms and fell back with him on the couch. Devon giggled. Zander laid down on the couch with Devon sitting on top of him. Devon watched as Emily disappeared into the kitchen and Zander bounced him up and down on him. Emily could hear Devon's giggles as she put together his breakfast.

    All seemed right with Zander and the family he loved so much, but the past was still lurking and just waiting for him to remember what he tried so hard to forget.



    At the hospital --


    Jason was getting stronger and stronger every day, and every day it was getting harder and harder to keep him in the bed. He didn't want to stay much longer in the hospital, he had had enough of the dismal place.

    "Okay, so when am I getting out of here?" he asked the duty nurse who was on that particular morning.

    "I don't know Mr. Morgan, I'll have to ask the attending physician on your case." she replied as she checked his vital signs for the third time that morning.

    "Okay, you go do that. I want to get out of here. I have a business to run and I can't run it from this hospital bed." he remarked as the duty nurse turned and walked out the door.

    "Well, you're feeling better I see." Elizabeth said as she stood in the doorway.

    "I do feel better and I want to go home, I can't take much more of this place." he replied and reached for her hand.

    Elizabeth knew she had to tell Jason about Sonny being arrested, it was all over the front page of the morning paper, he was bound to see it or hear someone talk about it. She went and sat down on the swivel stool next to his bed and he could see in her eyes something was on her mind.

    "What's wrong, Elizabeth?" he asked.

    "Something's happened, Jason. And I think I should tell you before you hear it from someone else." she replied.

    He could see that this was difficult for her to do, so he prepared himself to hear the worst. "What is it?" he asked again.

    "It's Sonny, Jason .... he's been arrested on suspicion of murder."



  6. SoapQueen89
    At the cabin --



    A few days had passed since Alexis had visited the cabin, and Zander was no closer to remembering then he was 3 days prior. He was getting frustrated with himself because he couldn't remember, all he wanted to do was to punish the man who shot and killed his father. Emily sat with him every night trying to keep his mind off of his past the best she could, but it was getting more and more difficult as time passed. The pressure on Zander to remember began to tighten on him, the longer he couldn't remember, the worse it was for the case against Sonny. Emily could see how exhausted Zander had become over the past few days, he wasn't getting his rest at night and Devon kept him going during the day.

    Zander had locked up the downstairs tight and turned out the lights, as Emily climbed the stairs slowly, keeping the pace slow till Zander could catch up to her. She led the way to the master bedroom as Zander followed close behind her. His hands latched on her waist and guided her into the bedroom, closing the door behind him by kicking it closed with his foot. She could tell by his demeanor that he was in no way tired to sleep, he had other things on his mind.

    Once inside the bedroom, Zander scooped Emily up in his arms and carried her to the bed. He needed to just relax and he knew a night of lovemaking with is wife was just what the doctor ordered. As they lye in each other's arms afterwards, Zander had finally drifted off to sleep. Emily lay watching over him and slowly she too fell asleep.

    Flashes of that fateful night sparked in his mind, and Emily felt Zander become restless, tossing and turning against her. She was afraid to wake him, not knowing what he might be dreaming, she had read that waking up a someone in midst of a nightmare could be harmful to those who were dreaming and the person who was doing the waking, so she left him continue for a little while longer.

    The memories of that night filtered into Zander's mind so easily, it replaying back to him the events that happened frame by frame.

    -dream sequence-

    A little boy walk down the stairs to go to the kitchen. As he turned the corner, he seeing the light from underneath the door of his father's office, curiosity in him led him to the light to listen to what was being talked inside the room, all he heard was silence as he placed his ear to the door. He turned away from the study and patted to the kitchen for some milk. He reached up for the jug of special milk his mom always had for him. After taking his drink, he placed the jug back in the refrigerator and walked back towards the staircase. Shouting could be heard now from the study, as he leaned up against the door to get a better listen.

    "I can't believe you'd betray me like this Michael! I trusted you with my family, with my life! We've been partners for years and you go and do this to me!" dad shouted at his right hand man, Michael.

    "Mr. Smith, it just happened! I didn't know what I was doing, I couldn't control myself, sir!" Michael shouted back.

    "You couldn't control yourself? How could you not control yourself, Michael? You disrespected me in the worst possible way someone could! You know what I do to people who betray me, Michael!" dad yelling at Michael, but listening closely enough to hear the gun snap into firing position.

    "Tell me something Michael, did my wife beg for it?!"

    The room became silent again, but I couldn't tear myself away from the door, and I just listened.

    "What am I suppose to tell my child when he grows up, Michael?! What am I suppose to tell Alexander?! Tell me!" dad started yelling again at Michael.

    "I don't know Frank, he's your son!" Michael replied.

    "That's right he is my son! My son, Michael .. not yours! Mine! I raised him, I provided for him, I protected him from people like you, Michael! I love that child like he was my own! He might of come from a violent act, but he's know that he is loved by his mother and me!"

    Things turned from bad to worse as another gun was pulled and cocked.

    "You filthy son of a bitch! How could you let an innocent child pay for your crime, Michael?!"

    "Alexander isn't going to pay for my crime, Frank .. you are!"

    Gunshots rang out ...

    -end of dream sequence-


    Shots rang out and it startled Zander awake from his dreams.

    Emily sitting by his side as he sat up in bed, covered in sweat, his breathing erratic.

    "Zander, are you alright?" Emily asked as she noticed he had fear and anger in his eyes. "Did you remember something?" she continued as he wiped his brow with the back of his hand.

    He looked at her confused, and distant. His eyes glazed over, he wasn't in the room with her, he may have been physically but psychologically he was someplace else.

    "Zander, focus on my voice. Did you remember anything?" she said as she made eye contact with him, she knew she wasn't reaching him.

    He began to shake off the nightmare and she saw in his eyes, he was slowly coming back from where ever it was that his dream took him.

    "Oh my God, Em!" he latched on to her and squeezed her tight, she could feel the fear inside him, it sent shivers up her spine. Something he remember seriously scared him to death.

    Zander pulled back from Emily's arms and shook off the feelings that were left inside of him from the dreams.

    "Zander, did you remember something?" she asked as sat on the edge of the bed.

    "Yeah I did." he replied as he glanced back over his shoulder.

    She crawled to his side and sat with him. "Do you want to talk about it?" she asked as she caressed his back with her hand.

    "I just can't believe it." He was shocked to see in his dream what he had once blocked out of his mind for so long.

    "Why don't you tell me about it, we can work through it together." she said as he got up from the bed.

    What he dreamt couldn't be true, he couldn't be who the dream said he was. It's not possible. He tried to put that part of the dream aside and focused more on the the actual shooting and who the person was who pulled the trigger.

    "Zander, what did you see?" she asked hoping to coax him into telling her about his dream.

    "I saw everything Em and I heard them talking. I heard the gunfire and saw them leave the study, just like I said before." he replied as she got up from the bed and walked towards him.

    "Did you see who it was? Was it Sonny?" she asked again. Zander slipped to that far away place again, and was set back to reality when she called his name a few times.

    "Yeah it was Sonny but there's more Em .... " he said as turned into her. "The argument they were having was about me, Em .. it was about me."

    Emily pulled him into her as he felt guilt wash over him. His father was dead because of him, not because of some business deal gone wrong, but because of him.

    "It's all my fault." he said as they walked back towards the bed and sat down once again.

    "This is not your fault Zander, you were 8 years old. You were just a little boy, so don't go blaming yourself." he knew she was right but he just kept thinking about the argument between his father and Sonny. And then it hit him, like a punch in the gut as he remembered more of the argument and why they were arguing over him.

    His mind went back and forth between Frank and the man he knew only as Michael, because that's what his dad called him as. "But Frank wasn't my father .... that's what they were fighting about ..."

    The more Zander remembered about that night, the tears in his eyes welled as he realized what had actually happened that night, how much he had truly heard coming from inside the study.

    "Zander, you lost me again. Frank wasn't your father? Then who was?" Emily asked as he kept slipping in and out to that far away place.

    "Michael .... that's what the fight was about." he repeated as he snapped back from empty blank stare.

    Emily sighed. "Okay, who's Michael? Someone you knew, a close family friend, who?"

    He stared into her eyes and said bluntly....."Sonny."


  7. SoapQueen89
    The PCPD Squad Room --


    Ric walked into the squad room with a purpose, the folder in his hand. He slammed down the folder on the desk of an unexpecting police officer. As he did, Mac came out from the interrogation room wondering what was going on in his squad room.

    "What is going on out here?!" Mac asked as he approached Ric was obviously upset about something.

    "You tell me that Sonny isn't walking out of here tonight, Mac?! Give me something we can hold him on!" Mac hung his head. He knew Ric wanted Sonny so bad he could taste it, but Mac didn't have enough evidence to hold him this time.

    "I'm sorry Ric, we don't have anything but Zander's word for it. The other evidence got thrown out, loopholes from the previous investigation." Mac replied somberly. He wanted as much as Ric did to get Sonny for killing Frank, but screw ups in the previous investigation prevented some evidence to be presented to the court, and without it, they had nothing to charge Sonny with.

    Mac and Ric stood together as Sonny emerged from the interrogation room. "Can we remove the cuffs now?" Sonny's attorney said as she stood beside her client.

    "Spencer, remove the cuffs." Mac ordered.

    Lucky hesitated. "Now, Spencer." Mac ordered again. "Yes sir." Lucky did as he was ordered to and released Sonny's wrists from the cuffs.

    As Sonny walked past Ric, he smirked and said smugly .... "Better luck next time, counselor."

    Ric's angered eyes followed Sonny towards the door. It took everything he had inside him not to grab Sonny but he left him go. He would have his day with Sonny and when he did, he'd be sure no one would be witness to it.

    Ric muttered to himself .... "Don't you worry, Sonny .... next time will be here sooner then you know."



    Ric's Office --


    Ric stormed out of the squad room and back to his office. He was angry, he was frustrated and he was going to put Sonny Corinthos behind bars for what he had done to his family if was the last thing Ric would ever do. He reached his office and slammed the door. He chuckled to himself and wondered what his colleague, Alexis would think about his behavior now, she'd probably send him to see the shrink.

    It was back to square one with the case against Sonny. He was just hoping that after 15 years, those who were interviewed back then would be willing to talk with police now. He sat down behind his desk and reached for the file folder on this case. As he did there was a knock at his door.

    "Yeah, come in!" he shouted from behind his desk. The door opened slowly and his visitor peered inside.

    "I'm not going to get hit or anything if I come in, am I?" Steele joked.

    "Nah, not right away, Steele. Come on in." Ric chuckled as he invited the Detective into his office.

    "Look, I'm sorry about the case falling through like it did. But all is not lost, sir." Steele said as he stepped into Ric's office and closed the door.

    "Not all lost? As of right now, yeah it is." Ric said as he flipped open the file folder.

    "Not quite yet. I still have a few aces up my sleeve. Would you like to hear the hand I have yet to deal?" Steele replied and what he had to say certainly interested Ric.

    "Sure, pull up a chair, Steele. Tell me about it." Ric replied as Steele accepted Ric's offer and sat down.

    "I don't think we can get Mr. Corinthos on murder charges, but that may change in time, but what I do have is evidence, hard evidence that can convict him on numerous other charges. At least it would give us time to gather the evidence we need for that murder charge." Steele said.

    "What other charges are we talking about, Steele?"

    "The kind that can put a man away for the next 20 to 25 years. The kind that would consist of drug running from here to Florida and back again."

    What Steele had to say piqued Ric's interest. Whatever would tie up Sonny's attorney for a while was good enough for him. It would buy them some time to gather evidence for a murder conviction.

    "And how did you come about this evidence?" Ric asked as he leaned forward in his chair.

    "Various sources, but mostly from digging in the right places and talking to the right people." Steele replied, though vague with his answer.

    "I'm listening." Ric replied wanting to hear more.

    "Friends of mine in a different precinct have folders on Mr. Corinthos, dating back 10 to 15 years, but just didn't have enough to charge him with anything in particular. Witnesses paid off, disappeared or worse. Evidence collected disappeared or not logged and fell through the cracks ... there was always something that happened to force the release of Mr. Corinthos. But all of it put together would bring some mighty hefty charges against him....perhaps Federal charges as well." Steele explained.

    "I see. Am I too assume that these files are still in Florida and that by tomorrow afternoon you could have these cases for me?" Ric asked hoping Steele could get what he needed.

    "Yes, I guess you could assume that." Steele smirked.

    "Good .. get them for me ASAP. I want to see them right away. And while you're at it, I want all the information you can get on this 15 year old murder case. Everything, from transcripts from the court files to witness statements to the evidence that was logged in. I want to know if Sonny Corinthos got a parking ticket in Florida during the time he was there!" Ric ordered.

    "You got it. It might take a while for some of it but I can get it to you." Steele replied knowing his mission was a large one but it could be done.

    "Good .. I expect full reports from you by tomorrow afternoon."
    Steele nodded in acknowledgement of Ric's request and got up from his seat.

    "Don't worry, we'll get him, sir." Steele added before he left Ric's office.

    Ric felt a little better after his conversation with Detective Steele. One way or another he was determined to file charges against Sonny Corinthos that would stick. He could feel it inside him, it was going to happen very soon.




  8. SoapQueen89
    On the docks --


    After leaving Ric's office, Zander found himself sitting on the docks for a while. He sat alone on the bench just looking out over the choppy waters. The breeze had picked up and the water rippled in and out against the pier. He decided he had stayed long enough in town, it was time to go back to the cabin and be with his family. He reached in his jacket pocket and pulled out his cell phone.

    "Marcus ... can you pick me up at Pier 33? No, everything's fine, I'd just like to go back to the cabin now. Thanks." Zander flipped the phone closed and stuck it back in his pocket. He sat on the bench till he saw the headlights of his limo approaching. He got up and walked towards the car as Marcus got out and went to open the back door for him.

    Marcus drove Zander back to the cabin where Emily was waiting for him. She greeted him on the front porch as he walked up to her.

    "Hey, how did it go?" she asked as he pulled her into embrace.

    He sighed heavily. "Not well. I don't think they have much of a case against Sonny. Not unless Ric can find some new evidence to present."

    He could see in her eyes that she was disappointed. "I'm sorry, Zander. I know you were expecting some good news." she said somberly as they walked into the cabin together.

    "Yeah I was and I know Ric was too." he replied as he sat down on the couch. "All we can do now is wait to hear from Ric, which might take a while till he has something concrete to take to court." he added.

    "Well, I know Ric, he's not going to stop till he gets a conviction. He's bound and determined to get Sonny and he won't stop till he does." she said as she sat down with him.

    They snuggled together on the couch for a while till they heard Devon from upstairs. "I'll go ..." he said as he got up from his seat. Emily smiled and watched as he went up the stairs. She knew Devon would be able to put a smile back on Zander's face, he always did.



    The courthouse - a few days later --


    Zander and Emily walked up the front steps of the courthouse together, she could feel that he was nervous about testifying. She looked down at her watch and saw they had about an hour or so before he had to report. The two of them walked down the hallway towards the courtroom and took a seat on one of the empty benches along the wall and waited for Ric and Alexis. Emily was glad they had made arrangements for her parents to keep Devon for the day while they were at the courthouse.

    Zander went over his testimony in his head while he waited with his wife, his hands were collecting moisture the longer he sat there thinking about what he had to say. This was only the Grand Jury hearing and if the court found enough evidence to indict, they would, then he'd have to tell his story all over again for a jury. He needed to focus and concentrate on the matters at hand, there was no room in his mind for business matters that had popped up the night before, the Jason problem could wait.

    As he and Emily sat together quietly, he noticed Ric appear from around the corner with his briefcase in hand. Nicely dressed in a dark suit, dark blue shirt and dark blue tie, his shoes polished till they shined, he walked with purpose as he approached them.

    "No Alexis yet?" he questioned as he looked around the corridor for her.

    "No not yet." Zander said as he wrung his hands together. Ric noticing his brother was nervous.

    "You're going to do fine, Zander. Alexis and I will be there every step of the way." Ric reassured his brother.

    Footsteps were heard coming up from behind Ric and he turned to see who was approaching him. Alexis neared wearing a dark black pinstriped double breasted suit with a white silk blouse, she looked ready for her day in court.

    "You look nice." Ric complimented her on her appearance.

    "Thanks." Alexis cracked a smile.

    "I didn't know the two of you were ... um ..." Zander began and smiled.

    "Oh, we're not ...." they replied quickly. "Strictly platonic ...." Alexis replied .

    Emily and Zander looked at each other and smiled. "Oh okay ... we just thought .." Emily said as Ric and Alexis tried to disparage them from thinking there was anything else going on. Emily giggled trying to hide her amusement at the two of them.

    Alexis looked down at her watch and noticed the time. "We should get in there." she said to Ric. "After you .." he replied as he stretched out his arm and left Alexis lead the way.

    "You'll be called by the bailiff when we're ready for you, Zander." Alexis said before walking away and towards the door to the courtroom.

    Emily stretched her arm across the back of the bench and caressed Zander's shoulders trying to help him relax. This was only the beginning for him, and she wanted to support him as much as she could through this ordeal. It wasn't going to be easy and he wasn't making it so by worrying.

    They sat there a while before the bailiff came out and asked him to step inside and take the stand. Zander got up from the bench and Emily took his hand. They walked in together and Emily took a seat behind Alexis, as Zander walked passed them and took the stand. He adjusted his tie and unbuttoned his jacket before he sat down in the chair. He ran his hand through his hair nervously as he sat and waited for Ric to start his examination. Zander tried not to make eye contact with Sonny who sat at the table with his attorney, Zander knew if he did, he would freeze up and he couldn't let his mother or his brother down. He needed to do this.

    Ric stood up from his seat and buttoned his jacket before walking towards Zander in the witness box. Zander cleared his throat and got himself prepared to tell his story to those who were in the courtroom that day. Ric gave Zander a nod of reassurance as he stood before him.

    "Please state your name and occupation for the record." Ric instructed.

    "Zander Smith, and I am a business man here in Port Charles." Zander replied and he looked over Ric's shoulder at Emily sitting in the front row.

    "Now, Mr. Smith tell us how you are involved in this case against Mr. Corinthos, please." Ric asked as he walked back towards the prosecution table.

    "I am the son of the man Sonny murdered 15 years ago in Florida." Zander replied with a glare towards Sonny.

    "Objection, your honor ... my client has not yet been convicted of this crime." Victoria spoke up.

    "This may be true, counselor, but this isn't a trial, it's just a hearing to see if the prosecution has enough evidence, so your objection is overruled. You may continue, Mr. Lansing." Judge Cooper replied.

    "Thank you, your honor." Ric replied "Now, Mr. Smith can you tell us in your own words what happened the night of March 21st, 15 years ago?" he instructed Zander as he approached the witness box once more.

    Zander cleared his throat before he began telling his story of what he remembered about that night. He felt his heart beat pound inside his chest as images of that night flashed in his head, each image more vivid then the last. His palms began collecting moisture as he became more and more uncomfortable in his seat. His mouth became dry like cotton as he moistened his lips with a swipe of his tongue.

    This was going to be more difficult then he thought, but he looked towards Emily smiling at him lovingly and he knew everything would be alright, he just had to tell the truth about that night and this nightmare would soon be over.
  9. SoapQueen89
    The Courtroom - Zander testifies --


    Zander looked over at Sonny sitting at the table to his left and felt nothing, there was no love for the man who shot his stepfather. Sonny was in for a rude awakening if he thought he was going to get away with raping his mother and killing Frank. Zander assumed that Sonny remembered all of what happened that night, the argument that ensued between he and Frank, he didn't realize that much of that night and led up to it was a big black hole for Sonny too.

    Ric saw that Zander was in distress about telling his story and nodded in encouragement. Zander glanced at Ric and then at Emily before he began, he knew he had the support of his family to help him through this.

    "Please tell us Zander, what transpired that night." Ric coaxed.

    "Um, it was after midnight, and I couldn't sleep. So I went downstairs to the kitchen to get a drink. I saw the light on in my father's office, which wasn't unusual, he often worked late. I didn't hear any voices coming from the office as I passed to go to the kitchen. I got my drink and walked back passed the office to the stairs. Voices were now arguing and very loudly." Zander stopped as Ric interrupted him.

    "And how old were you, Zander?" Ric asked.

    "I was 8 years old. And I was curious as to what was going on in the office, so I stood and listened at the door. It wasn't closed tight, but I stayed out of sight just the same." Zander continued.

    "And who was arguing inside Frank's office?" Ric asked.

    "Um, it was Frank and his right hand man, Michael Corinthos." Zander replied as he looked at Sonny.

    "And Michael Corinthos for the record is Sonny Corinthos, is that right?"

    "Yes, Michael Corinthos was the name Sonny used while he worked for my ... for Frank." Zander replied and corrected himself.

    "And Zander, do you remember what the argument was about? Please tell the court."

    "The argument was about my mother. Frank accused Michael of sleeping with my mother and betraying him by doing so." Zander replied as images of what was said flashed in his head.

    Ric looked towards Sonny and then back at Zander. "Was this affair consensual, Zander? Or did Mr. Corinthos rape your mother?"

    "Your Honor! Rape was not specified in the list of charges against my client, it should not be mentioned now!" Victoria stood up from her seat and objected to the line of questions.

    "Your Honor, the mention of rape wasn't mentioned in the charges because the statute of limitations has run out for the charge, plus it is part of the argument that led up to the killing of Frank Smith. It is very much relevant in this case." Ric argued.

    "Sit down counselor. The word rape will be removed from your question Mr. Lansing." Judge Cooper ordered.

    Ric turned towards Zander and asked again. "Was the affair consensual?"

    Zander looked up at the judge for approval to answer. "No it was not. And Frank was furious with Michael for taking advantage of my mother."

    "And how long before this argument did this non consensual affair happen?" Ric asked and noticed Zander's eyes as he asked the question, knowing his answer would shock Sonny right out of his shoes.

    "About 8 years prior to the night Frank died."

    "8 years? Huh? Would it be a pretty good assumption that you Zander Smith were a result of that non consensual affair between Michael Corinthos and Frank's wife?"

    Zander sat in the witness box, his eyes locked onto Sonny's, he wanted to see the reaction to the man who was his father. "Yes it would be, Mr. Lansing."

    Those sitting in the courtroom gasped and whispers could be heard from the back of the courtroom. Sonny did react in any way to Zander's revelation. Victoria though gave her client a good long look.

    "What happened next?" Ric asked after the courtroom got silent once again.

    "Frank threatened Michael and told him that he would pay for his betrayal. I saw Frank pull the gun out of his desk drawer and point it at Michael. Michael then pulled his gun and pointed it at Frank. He told Frank that he wouldn't be paying for his crimes, that Frank would." Zander replied.

    "And then what happened?"

    "Then Michael shot Frank before Frank could shoot him." Zander startled as the sound of a gunshot went off in his head.

    "Thank you, Zander. No further questions. You're witness." Ric replied as he passed Victoria and sat down at the table with Alexis.

    Victoria rose from her seat and buttoned her jacket. Sonny staring directly at Zander still in the witness box. Victoria approached the stand with a legal pad in her hand.

    "Wow, this must of been very traumatic for you, Mr. Smith, being only 8 years old at the time. Why didn't you come forward about this alleged crime till now?" Victoria asked.

    "I didn't come forward about this till now, because I didn't remember till now." Zander answered as his eyes locked on Emily sitting in the front row. Her smile encouraging him.

    "If I may ask, Mr. Smith .. what kind of business are you in?"

    "Objection, your honor. Mr. Smith's business is not relevant to this case." Ric objected as he stood up from his seat.

    "It certainly is your Honor. Goes to credibility and character of this witness." Victoria replied.

    "I'll allow it. Mr. Smith answer the counselor's question."

    Zander cleared his throat and looked towards Alexis and Ric for an okay to answer Victoria's line of questioning. Alexis nodded it was okay to answer. Being that Ric was the DA in this case, Alexis had agreed to become Zander's attorney on record.

    "I'm in the import and export business." Zander replied with hestitation.

    "Oh so you're following in your father's footsteps?" Victoria asked. Zander knew where she was going with these questions and hesitated to play along.

    "After Frank died, my uncle took over my father's company. Until a few years ago, after he died, I inherited the company and all it's holdings."

    "Have you ever been arrested, Mr. Smith?" Victoria shot back.

    "Your Honor, where is this going? Zander Smith is not on trial here." Ric got up from his seat and question trying to save Zander from the line of questioning from Victoria.

    "Move it along, counselor." Judge Cooper ordered.

    "Isn't it true that DA Ric Lansing is your brother?" Victoria asked as she moved off the topic of Zander's business.

    "Yes it's true. He's my half brother." Zander replied.

    "Half brother? Your mother is Ric's mother, isn't that right?"

    "Yes that's right. He's 12 years old then I am."

    "And where was he the night Frank Smith was shot?" Victoria asked glaring at Ric.

    "He was at boarding school. He wasn't home much, just summer vacations." Zander quickly replied wondering where she was going with this.

    "So Ric wasn't in the house that night?"

    "No he wasn't." Zander locked his eyes on Ric and gave him a look of confusion.

    "Are you sure?"

    "Your Honor, I think it was established that I was not in the house that night, it's been asked and answered." Ric spoke up.

    "He's right counselor. You asked, and the witness answered. Any other questions for this witness?" Judge Cooper asked from the bench.

    Victoria flipped through some paperwork that laid on the table, Sonny's eyes never leaving his focus on Zander.

    "Yes your Honor I do. Are we to believe that Mr. Corinthos is your biological father?" she asked and Zander stiffened in his seat.

    "Yes that's right." Zander replied glaring at Sonny.

    "So this would mean you will be testifying against your own father?" she asked hoping to spark something inside the witness to make it apparent there are old wounds left open.

    Zander took a deep breath before answering. He knew what she was up to and wasn't going to let her get the better of him to blow the case against Sonny.

    "Sonny Corinthos killed a man 15 years ago, he needs to be punished for the crime. It doesn't matter who is, Frank Smith was the only father I knew and that man killed him!"

    Zander's answer surprised her, she was expecting an outburst from him, but he kept calm and answered her question directly with no hesitation.

    "No further questions." Victoria said in defeat and took her seat.

    "You may step down, Mr. Smtih. Court will adjourn while it deliberates on the case at hand." Judge Cooper replied with the stroke of his gavel.

    Zander stepped down from the witness box and walked in a bee line to Emily. She stood up and greeted him with a loving embrace. "You did great up there, I am so proud of you." she replied as he held onto her tightly.

    Now came the waiting, waiting for the judge to come back with his decision, Zander hoping there was enough to indict Sonny for the murder of his father.



  10. SoapQueen89
    A few new additions will be added to our roster. The following roles have been cast and for the duration of The Storm, they are recurring roles. The following actors may become contract players upon completion of The Storm, as the story moves into it's sequel, Wicked.

    Character
    Actor


    "Elenore Lansing-Smith"

    Will be portrayed by Anna Stuart. Probably most well known for her role on Another World as Donna Love. "Elenore" will debut in the upcoming episode #40.






    Zander's bodyguards have been cast. These roles are currently recurring but will become contract roles upon entering Wicked.


    "Thomas" - Zander's right hand man.

    Will be portrayed by Eric Dane.





    "Cory"

    Will be portrayed by Michael McLafferty





    "Marcus"

    Will be portrayed by Mykel Shannon Jenkins





    "Frank"

    Will be portrayed by Josh Casaubon





    "Wade"

    Will be portrayed by Jeff Henry





    "Greg"

    Will be portrayed by Tyler Alexander







  11. SoapQueen89
    Two more of Zander's body guards have been cast. These two young hopefuls are part of the Michael Bruno Group. They will be portraying two of the bodyguards, Trent and Jerry, respectively.


    "Trent"

    Will be portrayed by Dean Cochran, most known for competing on SOAPnet's "I Wanna Be A Soap Star."





    "Jerry"

    Will be portrayed by Jason Campbell


  12. SoapQueen89
    The Courthouse--


    As Zander stood with Emily talking with Alexis and Ric, he could feel Sonny's eyes piercing through him. His attorney came over to the table and congratulated Ric on a job well done. Ric accepted her hand and shook it graciously. Sonny got up from his chair and rubbed against Zander as he passed him on the way out of the courtroom. Zander glared in Sonny's direction as he walked out the door.

    "I can't believe him. He now knows that he is my father and still has no words for me." Zander said angered by Sonny's demeanor towards him.

    "You weren't expecting fatherly love from Sonny, were you?" Ric replied as he put some papers back in his briefcase.

    "No but I was expecting some acknowledgment to the fact that he's my father."

    "Come on, let's go grab some lunch at Kelly's, this might take a while for the Grand Jury to re-conveen." Alexis suggested as she passed behind Ric and headed towards the double doors of the courtroom.

    "I want to call my parents first and check on Devon." Emily said as she and Zander followed Alexis out into the hallway, Ric bringing up the rear as he grabbed his briefcase from the table and followed.

    Emily called her parents and checked on Devon as Alexis and Zander along with Ric talked amongst themselves for a few minutes till she finished her conversation on the phone. Zander gave her a look of concern when she re-joined them.

    "He's fine. Alice is reading him his favorite story." Emily smiled and the four of them walked out of the courthouse onto the front steps and noticed the media frenzy that was gathering at the bottom of the cement stairs. Ric led the way around the reporters and the rest followed quietly not wanting to bring attention to themselves as they bypassed the chaos that was apparently waiting for them.



    Kelly's Diner --


    As they walked into Kelly's, Emily noticed Elizabeth at the counter and excused herself from the group to go and talk with her friend.

    "Hey." Emily said as she came up behind Elizabeth.

    "Hey. Big day in court for you guys, so I hear." Elizabeth replied as she glanced over to the table that occupied Zander, Alexis, and Ric.

    "How's Jason?" Emily asked concerned for her brother and trying to avoid the conversation about Sonny and Zander.

    "He's doing fine. It's going to take some time till he's 100 percent but he's getting along just fine. He misses you, you know."

    "I know, and I miss him too. I will make a point of it to call him, it's just that with all that's going on right now .. well, you know." Emily replied she disappointed in herself for not taking the time to keep in touch with her brother.

    "I know and Jason understands, I'm sure. I gotta get back to the penthouse, I don't like to leave him alone for too long." Elizabeth answered as she grabbed the take out food she ordered in her hand.

    "Okay, well tell Jason that I'll call him, and soon." Emily reminded Elizabeth before she walked out the door of the diner. Emily re-joined Zander at the table.

    Penny came shortly and took their lunch orders. She poured some coffee in the cups that were on the table for them while they waited for their food. Emily noticed the looks exchanged between Ric and Alexis and began to wonder just how close they really were getting.

    "So what's really going on between the two of you?" she asked bluntly.

    Alexis's eyes widened at Emily's boldness and looked at Ric as he shrugged off the question asked. "There's nothing going on, why would you ask that?" Alexis replied wondering herself where the question came from. She didn't think it was so obvious that there was more to the courtroom antics between them.

    Ric snickered at the thought of he and Alexis becoming more then what they already were, which was nothing more then colleagues.

    "And what are you smirking about? There isn't anything going on between us." Alexis repeated.

    "I was just thinking of the thought of us together, you know *that way*." he chuckled. "It's a ridiculous idea." he added as Alexis folded her arms in front of her.

    "You got that right, utterly ridiculous." she agreed.

    "Uh huh." Emily smiled at the two of them, still thinking there was more to them then they were letting on.

    The four of them sat and ate lunch together, they had a few hours to fill, Ric figured. The Grand Jury could take a while to return their decision, so they spent their time at the diner. As they finished up, the ringing of Ric's cell phone could be heard from his jacket pocket. He reached in and flipped it open to answer it.

    "Okay, we'll be right there." he said then flipped it close again. "The Grand Jury is re-convening in 20 minutes." he added before taking on last sip of his coffee. He reached into his pocket and pulled out enough bills to pay for lunch and they all walked out of the diner together.



  13. SoapQueen89
    EPISODE 11


    At the hospital --


    "You have to save our baby, Dr. Meadows!" Zander distraught about his child and about Emily.

    "I'll do my best, Zander ... but it's up to Emily now. I've done all I can medically to help her." Dr. Meadows replied before leaving the family in the waiting area.

    "You know Emily wouldn't be in this situation if it weren't for you!" Alan barked at Zander.

    "Don't start with me Alan! My concern right now is for Emily and our baby! I don't have the time to argue with you." Zander snapped back and stormed off headed to see his wife.

    Alan went to go after him and Monica pulled him back. "Let him go, Emily needs him now. Fighting with Zander isn't going to make this situation any better." she replied as Alan pulled her to him.

    ****
    Zander stood in the doorway of Emily's hospital room and watched as she slept. Her hand draped gently over her bulging belly, he becoming more and more concerned for both of them as he looked on. He quietly walked into the room and sat down on the swivel stool next to her bed. He reached for her hand and held it in his as she opened her eyes when she felt his touch.

    "Hey ...." she said softly as her eyes focused on him sitting next to her.

    "Hey .... sorry I didn't mean to wake you." he replied as he brushed back a few strands of her auburn hair that caressed her cheek.

    "Are my mom and dad here?" she asked, glancing towards the door.

    "Yeah they're out in the waiting area. Devon's at the mansion with Alice." Zander replied trying not to make her aware of his concern for her and the baby.

    "What aren't you telling me?" she said as she saw the worry in his eyes.

    Zander breathed in deeply, he knew he had to tell her what Dr. Meadows had said, he just didn't know how. He knew she was going to be upset and worried, which was the last thing she needed.

    "I talked with Dr. Meadows. She's going to keep you here a little longer then originally planned." Zander began.

    "The baby? I'm gonna lose him aren't I?" Emily replied as panic was setting in. "Zander we can't lose this baby!"

    "We're not going to lose the baby, okay. Dr. Meadows said that all you need is rest and she doesn't think you can get the rest you need at home, she needs you to stay here for a few more days." trying to reassure her, he had hoped all she needed was rest. He was relying on Dr. Meadows to know what was best for Emily and their baby. He had to trust her, something Zander wasn't all that good at doing with people.

    Emily laid her head back against the pillow, a concern washed over her, her stomach tied up in knots, she felt them tighten inside her and a sharp pain shot through her. She grimaced in pain as her hand went to where she felt it. Zander noticed something was wrong, she trying to hide it, but it was too sharp to deny.

    "Oh God, Em ...!" he exclaimed as he felt her hand squeeze his tighter and tighter from the pain she was feeling.

    "Go ...." was all that escaped her lips and Zander knew she needed the doctor.

    He raced out of her room and into the hallway, calling for help from someone, a nurse ... anyone who could hear him call for help. Alan and Monica came running towards him from the nurse's station and asked what was wrong.

    "I don't know .. Em just got this pain all of a sudden ...something's wrong..."

    The three of them rushed to Emily's side and Alan began an evaluation of Emily's condition by applying his hands to her abdomen hoping to feel what was wrong. Emily grimacing in pain as she felt the pressure from her father's hands as he kneaded her like dough.

    Emily cried out as Alan told Monica to go get Dr. Meadows, something was seriously wrong. Zander stood on the other side of Emily's bed and held onto her hand wanting so much to take away the pain she was feeling. He felt so helpless.




  14. SoapQueen89
    EPISODE 46




    The PCPD Squad Room --



    "If he tells you everything, Ric .... Zander will be lucky to be out for his daughter's wedding! I have to defend and protect my client."

    "I know but ...." Ric began but was interrupted.

    "Alexis ... I love you, you know that .. and you have been the best thing that has ever happened to me, with the exception of Emily. The two of you have stood by me through it all and you've taken the heat for me on more times than I care to count. But this time .... this time if I don't do this, Ric is going to throw away everything *he* has worked so hard for. I can't allow him to do that." Zander confessed his appreciation.

    Alexis leaned in to him and kissed him on the cheek. "You do what you think you have to, Zander. I'll stand by your decision."

    "Thank you, Alexis." Zander spoke softly.

    "So .... are you going to get a statement here or not?" Ric spoke up.

    "Yeah you are." Zander replied as he sat down at the long metal table, Alexis sitting down next to him.

    "Are you sure about this?" she asked again.

    "Yeah I am, Alexis .... It's my only option. It's time I cleaned up my own mess."

    She not sure what he meant by that but went along with his decision to make a statement about Greg and the dealings over the past 6 months.

    Ric sat down across from him and pushed across the table a yellow legal pad and the pen from his shirt pocket. Zander pulled the tablet towards him and Alexis snatched the pen before Zander's hand reached it.

    "I'm sorry, but if you want me to defend your actions here, I need some promises made for you." she said and Ric sighed knowing what was coming next.

    "Like what?" Zander asked as Alexis and Ric exchanged looks.

    "Don't Alexis .... " Ric said knowing what she was about to ask even before she asked it.

    "Before he confesses to anything .... lay your cards out Mr. DA." she smirked as she looked over her black rimmed glasses.

    "No deals, Alexis!" Zander replied upset with her for even trying to make a deal for him.

    "Yes deals, Zander! I told you before we sat down that I would stand by your decision to do this, but for Pete's sake let me defend you!" she scolded.

    Zander sighed in defeat, he knew she'd get her way anyways, he caved early to save the time. "That's better." she grinned.

    "Alexis, it depends on what he tells me, I can't give you a blanket deal." Ric replied knowing that's what she was after.

    "Sure you can, Ric. Look, if Zander gives you what you want to know, and there's no charges to be filed on him then we'll save the deal for another time .... I'm sure there will be another mess and we'll need it." she smiled.

    Ric grinned. She knew darn well that he couldn't resist her charm and persuasive ways. "Okay ... because you know I can't resist your persuasive charm, I'll lay a deal out on the table."

    Alexis grinned because she knew she had it in her to charm the pants off that man if she wanted. Zander snatched the pen back from Alexis's hand. Before he had a chance to write anything down, Ric grabbed the pen back from him.

    "Now what? Are you two going to let me do this or not?" Zander now getting anxious to clear the air.

    "Forget writing to down, just tell me. I'll have to type up a report regardless. Besides the faster you tell me, the faster you can get out of here." Ric replied as he stuck the pen back in his shirt pocket.

    "What do you want to know?" Zander sighed.

    "I want to know everything ... the dealings with Lorenzo, Jason .... and Greg." Ric replied as he leaned forward against the table. "And if you had anything to do with Lorenzo's bank statements being sent here to me."

    "Bank statements, no sorry can't say that I can take credit for that one. You got bank statements?"

    "Yeah and a lot of money has been transferred, I mean a lot of money in and out of Lorenzo's account. I kinda figured they were transactions for the contracts he put out on you."

    "I wouldn't doubt it. I have to give that man credit though, he is persistent."

    "Don't give him too much credit, he almost succeeded." Ric replied.










  15. 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
  16. 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!"
  17. SoapQueen89
    Portrayed by Rick Hearst


    Ric Lansing grew up in the middle of a mob life with his father Trevor. He and his brother, Sonny Corinthos, though raised in two separate households, both were exposed to the life of crime. It wasn't until recently the two combined their territories and raised the stakes.

    Ric married to Alexis Davis, the Port Charles District Attorney, for the past 5 years. They raise two daughters together, Kristina and Emma. Kristina's biological father is from a previous relationship Alexis had with Sonny Corinthos.
  18. SoapQueen89
    Portrayed by Nancy Lee Grahn



    Alexis Davis Lansing, a successful attorney at law, and now the Port Charles District Attorney tries to juggle being a mother, a career, and being a mob wife. Difficult to do, her loyalties come into question frequently.

    Alexis' family ties in Port Charles connect her to the most ruthless and dangerous family of Cassadines. Of Russian and Greek decent, the Cassadines have certainly lived up to their name's reputation.

    Since her coming to Port Charles, she has had relationships with quite a few PC residents including, Ned Ashton, Sonny Corinthos, Jasper Jax, Cameron Lewis, and now married to Ric Lansing.
  19. SoapQueen89
    Portrayed by Roscoe Born



    Trevor Lansing, father of Ric Lansing and silent partner in Ric and Sonny's partnership. Trevor still holds controlling shares within Ric's territory.

    Trevor and Ric, though father and son, still have residual ill feelings from past mistakes. Trevor spent more time with the business when Ric was younger, than with him. It has caused deep wounds and scars that resurface frequently.

    Trevor permanent home is Miami, Florida.
  20. SoapQueen89
    Portrayed by Maurice Benard


    Sonny Corinthos and his brother, Ric Lansing control the northern territory and no one exports or imports without their knowledge. They themselves import and export out of the Port Charles Harbor on a daily basis. Shipments of illegal content are run through the town of Port Charles, underneath the noses of the Port Charles Police Department.

    Sonny, married to Carly, father of 2 boys, Michael and Morgan and resides on a 30 acre estate at the edge of the city limits. Sonny is also the biological father of Alexis Davis-Lansing's daughter Kristina.


  21. SoapQueen89
    Portrayed by Tamara Braun


    Carly Corinthos, born Caroline Benson arrived in PC looking for her biological mother, and through alot of trials and tribulations she found her. Carly now owns MetroCourt, a 5 star hotel located in the center of Port Charles. She also owns and operates a night club called Club 101.

    She is the wife of mobster Sonny Corinthos, the daughter of Bobbie Spencer, and her family ties are connected to the Spencer clan, which includes Luke, Lucky, and Lulu Spencer. Her best friend Jason Morgan is Sonny's right hand man and enforcer. She is the mother of Sonny's two children, Michael and Morgan.
  22. 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.
  23. SoapQueen89
    Portrayed by Tyler Christopher


    Nikolas Cassadine, heir to the Cassadine fortune, resides on Spoon Island at Wyndamere. He is the nephew of Alexis Davis-Lansing and is a brother to Lucky Spencer. He resides at Wyndamere with his wife, Gia and their son, Spencer.
  24. 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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