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  1. SoapQueen89
    EPISODE 31


    Zander's Warehouse --





    Cory and Wade stood watch outside the warehouse, while Greg secured the inside. He lurked about the shadows of the warehouse and checking on the office door more then twice in the last 10 minutes, Greg was nervous and worried that his counterparts outside were on to him and his discreet dealings with Lorenzo. The uncrated product sat in stacks as Greg stared at the millions of dollars that sat in front of him. It wouldn't take but a minute for him to take his own cut and no one be the wiser.

    He walked over to the tallest stack and snatched a bag from the top. Greg quietly and cautiously made his way to the back of the warehouse and out into the alley where his car sat parked in the shadows. He propped the warehouse door and then scurried to his car, popping the trunk so it was open when he got there. He pulled back the carpet in the trunk and stashed the bag he had hidden underneath his jacket, and pulled the carpet back into place. He closed the trunk quietly, and rushed back inside, looking over his shoulder being sure no one was watching him. He stepped inside the warehouse and closed the door behind him. He leaned up against the inside of the door and breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he did so, he was taken by surprise by a blaring light in his face.

    "Taking a break, Greg?" Cory asked as he held his flashlight on his friend.

    "Yeah, I just needed some air." Greg replied as he tried to hide that his heartbeat was racing and he was out of breath.

    Cory was suspicious of Greg and his excuse, but needed more then just theories and suspicions. Cory turned off the flashlight and turned his back on Greg as he started to walk away. Greg knew just by Cory's behavior that Cory was suspicious about him and there was no way, Greg was going to wait to be caught and face his boss for betrayal. Greg drew his 9mm from his waistband and swung the butt hard against the back of Cory's neck. Cory fell to the ground like a bag of bricks, face down in the dark, Greg turned and ran out the back door of the warehouse. He jumped in his car and took off down the alley, leaving Cory, not knowing if he was dead or alive.

    Wade had heard the squealing of car tires and saw the bright red tail lights speed down the street and he jumped into action. With his weapon drawn, he entered the warehouse, hoping to find Cory lurking about in the shadows. Instead he found Cory face down on the ground, just beginning to stir.

    "Cory .. what happened?!"

    "Greg happened! He blindsided me with the butt of his gun." Cory replied as he rubbed the back of his neck.

    "Why would he do that?"

    "I told you before, that something strange was going on .... this just proves it!"

    "Zander is not going to be happy about this, Cory."

    "Yeah no kidding and I want to be the one size up Greg for cement shoes!" Cory infuriated at Greg for hitting him in the back of the neck.

    Greg took off down the street as fast as his car would take him. The product nicely tucked away in the trunk of his car, he headed to the one person he knew of that would be interested in taking down Zander and taking the territory right out from underneath him.

    Wade helped Cory to his feet, Cory still massaging his neck. "We gotta call Zander."


    "I hate to do that, but I think in case we have to." Cory replied and Wade pulled his cell phone from his pocket.

    "You do it." Wade said as he handed the phone to Cory.

    "Why me?" Cory replied as he looked down at the phone.

    "Zander like's you best." Wade chuckled.

    Cory rolled his eyes and took the phone from Wade. He dialed Zander's room at the hospital and waited for him to pick up.

    "Hello ..." the voice answered on the other end, Cory recognizing it was Zander who answered.

    "Boss ... we have problems."

    "What kind of problems?"

    "Greg ... he knocked me out and took off with a bag of the shipment."

    "Are you alright?" Zander asked worried about his guard.

    "Yeah, I'll have a headache till next week, but I'll be fine. What do you want to do about Greg?"

    "Find him, and bring him to me. I'll deal with Greg!"

    Zander hung up the phone and Cory and Wade rushed out the door on the hunt for their former friend, Greg.









  2. SoapQueen89

    WICKED: Episode 36

    By SoapQueen89,

    EPISODE 36




    Zander's hospital room --



    It had been a few days since the warehouse explosion, Zander's men had their orders to take out Jason, Zander had had enough. Stolen shipments, buildings now just piles of ashes, lives almost taken, his family and his men. He had no other choice then to order the contract on Jason. The war had escalated to this point, it was either kill or be killed.

    Zander lay in his hospital bed, still. Doctors say it could be another week till he'd be ready to go home, but his plans couldn't wait that long. Another week could mean another stolen shipment or another week for Jason's men to go after his wife and children. He had to do something now, not next week.

    Zander sat up in bed and swung his legs over the side, allowing his barefeet to hit the cold floor of his hospital room. He winced when he felt a twinge, but he was determined. He placed his weight on his unstable legs and tried to stand up. He steadied himself with his hand on the stand next to the bed and took a step and then another. The feeling in his legs was back to normal, normal as can be expected after the injuries he had sustained because of one of Jason's hired guns.

    He had gotten a few more steps towards the free standing closet where he had seen a few of belongings were kept, and reached for the handle to pull it open. Inside hung clothes on hangers and he reached for them, leaning on the closet door for support he grabbed the clothes and tucked them under his arm to carry back to the bed. It was painful and he groaned as he got himself dressed. There was no more time to waste, he was becoming more and more vulnerable as the days went by. His legs getting better has he walked to the door and opened it up, he saw his man standing in the hallway standing guard.

    "Sir ... you're not .."

    "I know I'm not. I'm going upstairs to see my wife." Zander replied as he held his hand on his side to cover his bandages.

    The guard followed Zander to the elevator, and then up to Emily's room. She was sleeping peacefully as Zander watched her from the doorway. Elenore sat in the corner chair resting her eyes as well and Zander walked quietly into the room, his guard there to help him as he took the steps towards his wife. He took a seat next to her on the edge of the bed and reached up and caressed her face with his hand. She feeling his touch, leaned into it and her eyes fluttered open to see him sitting there with her.

    She sat up and quickly took him into a hug, forgetting about his injuries. Zander winced at the twinges he was feeling, while his wife embraced him.

    "I thought you weren't being released till next week?" she asked as she noticed he was dressed and ready to do business as usual.

    "Yeah well, I'm signing myself out. I have a business to run."

    "You mean Jason can't wait."

    "Em .. I am sorry about Jason. But ..."

    "Yeah I know, but it doesn't make this any easier for me, Zander."

    He reached up once more and caressed her jaw with his hand. She reached with hers and held his against her face. "You be careful, okay."

    Zander smiled softly. "I will .... and I'll be back later to see you." He leaned in and kissed her soft lips for perhaps the last time.

    As he pulled back she whispered the words he always loved to hear. "I love you so much."

    "I love you too, baby."

    Before leaving her side he leaned down and laid a soft kiss on her belly. "I love you too, baby." he whispered. Emily watched as he and his guard walked out the door, he giving her a cute wave as he walked passed the plexi-glass window.

    "He's in no condition to leave the hospital?" Elenore asked as she stood up from the chair in the corner.

    "He has a business to run, being here in a hospital bed is making him vulnerable. He feels he has to get out there and run his business, as usual." Emily said.

    Emily understood her husband's position and his intentions, but she couldn't just let him go out into the battle zone without trying to stop him somehow. She knew the time was coming that she had to make a decision, her husband or her brother, but she didn't want to choose one or the other, she couldn't, she loved each of them dearly and didn't want to see either of them hurt by the other.

    Elenore stepped one step out into the hallway and watched Zander and his guard disappear out of sight as they turned the corner.

    "You're not worried about him going out there?"

    "Of course I'm worried, I'm scared to death that he won't be coming back. But I trust him. Look, I learned a long time ago not to get into Zander's business, he doesn't want me to know so I don't ask."

    "You trust him enough to have a guard at your door at all times?" Elenore said as she made Emily aware that she was unguarded.

    Emily's eyes expressed fear, there was always a body guard outside her door, and now the guard was no longer standing at his post. She feared something was wrong, and so did Zander, he stopped in his tracks and he and his guard made their way back to Emily's room.

    "Emily .. what is it?"

    "Something's wrong.....there's always a guard out there." Emily replied as she turned back the blankets and got out of bed.

    Elenore came to help her and just as she did, a shot rang out and Emily felt the whiz of the bullet fly past her and into the pillow. Emily's screams echoed through the halls as the assailant ran off towards the stairs. Zander heard Emily's cries for help and even in his condition, he raced to her room. He found her and his mother on the floor shaken by what had just happened, she was relieved when she looked up and saw him rushing into the room.

    "Oh my God, Zander!" she cried as she got up off the floor and ran into his waiting arms almost knocking him over from her momentum.

    "Are you alright?" he asked worried and afraid.

    "Yeah I think so." she replied as she latched herself onto him.

    "Mom .. are you okay?" Zander asked as his mother came to him.

    "Yeah, I'm fine. They missed us this time."

    Zander held onto his wife, consoling her .... "This was a warning to me and to tell me that they can get at my family any time they want to."











  3. SoapQueen89
    Judge Cooper's Chambers---



    Zander tried to focus his eyes on his mother, as warm tears welled in them. He had thought for so long that she was dead and now she was standing before him, it was all too surreal for him to comprehend at the moment. All he wanted to do was hold her in his arms and never let her go again. Elenore wiped her eyes from tears and released her grip on her son and offered him a seat so they could talk.

    "I'm sorry about all this Alex, I didn't want you involved in all this." Elenore said to her son as he sat across from her at the table.

    "I know but it's alright now ... I know the truth now and you're okay. That's what matters to me." Zander replied as he reached across the table and offered his hands to her to hold.

    "How are you, Alex? I mean really." she asked with concern.

    "There is so much to tell you, I don't even know where to begin." he replied wondering how much she knew about his life with Emily or if she knew about taking over his father's business.

    "A good place to start would be at the beginning." she cracked a smile towards him.

    Zander noticed that his mom glanced down at his hand and smiled when she saw the gold wedding band, so he thought he'd start with Emily and his family. His mom had not known about Emily or Devon, and he wondered how much she would like his wife, his mom a hard one to please sometimes.

    "You're married?" she asked when she saw the gold band on his left hand.

    "Yes to a wonderful woman who I adore. We've been married about 4 years now and we have a little boy, named Devon."

    Elenore's face lit up when she heard that her son had a child. She had always wanted grandchildren and it overjoyed her to know that her son did her proud in that respect.

    "Devon's with Emily's parents today, but I can show you a picture if you'd like to see one?" Zander said and he pulled his wallet from his pants pocket and opened it up, showing his mother a picture of his family. "This is Emily and Devon..." his words drifted off as his mother took the wallet in her hands and the tears began to fall once again.

    "He's adorable, Alex. He's got alot of you in him." Elenore remarked about Devon. "Your wife, she's beautiful Alex." she added as the images of her son's family burned into her memory for safe keeping.

    "Thank you .. they are my life and I don't know what I would do without them."

    "So, tell me about business. I read in the newspapers that you took over Frank's business when he passed away. Is that true?" his mother asked and Zander taken back that she knew about that.

    "Yeah, mom ... that's true. I have taken over the business, once Uncle Joe passed away, he had inherited from Frank and I was next in line when he died. It's doing well, Emily and I can't complain about the lifestyle it entails other then the danger we live in daily but that's to be expect in this business."

    "I'm sure when your wife married you Alex, she knew what came with it. She looks to be a very strong woman, Alex." his mother gathered from the picture she was still holding in her hand.

    "She is that. She's been my strength at times, and I am so grateful to have her in my life." Zander replied just as the door to the room opened and Ric stepped inside, Emily in tow.

    Elenore looked up and smiled at her son, and then noticed Emily followed behind him. Ric went to his mother and embraced her as she stood from her seat. Emily walked in and closed the door behind her. Zander stood from his seat and pulled her to him and into his arms, giving her a kiss on the cheek as she fell into him.

    "Mom, this is my wife, Emily."

  4. SoapQueen89
    EPISODE 5




    At the cabin --


    Emily stood in front of the mirror and admired her pregnant form, as Alexis watched on. "I am so fat." Emily sighed as she turned to Alexis for reassurance that she wasn't.

    "Emily, sweetie, you're not fat." Alexis smiled.

    "Are you kidding? Look at me!" Emily turned to her side and pulled up her shirt to show her 5 month belly.

    "You look beautiful." Zander said as he walked in on her and Alexis, startling her when she heard his voice.

    Emily quickly turned towards him and covered her belly. He came to her and kissed her gently on her cheek as his hand caressed their unborn child. Emily noticed the concerned look that came over his face.

    "Something wrong?" she asked as she pulled back from him.

    "Nothing you should concern your pretty head with." he replied and then pulled her to him.

    "Something *I* should be concerned with?" Alexis spoke up.

    "No not you either. I got it under control." Zander said confidently before heading to the other room to work.

    Alexis didn't believe him. She had seen the circumstantial evidence that was being stacked against Zander, if he wasn't careful, he could find himself back in a jail cell before too long. Alexis excused herself and followed Zander to have a talk with him about how under control the situation really was.

    She stood in the doorway of Zander's office and leaned up against the door jam, crossing her arms in front of her. Zander looked up from the paperwork he was focused on and smiled.

    "We need to talk." Alexis said as she stepped inside the room and closed the door.

    "Okay, what about?" Zander replied and he closed the file folder.

    "We need to talk about Sal Morales."

    Zander leaned back in his chair and got comfortable. "Come on in .. let's talk."

    Alexis came in further and sat down in the chair. The evidence weighed heavily on her mind and she didn't like Zander's chances with what Ric already had against him.

    "I know Ric asked you about Morales, but now I'd like you to tell me too." she said as she got comfortable in the chair.

    "I don't know what you want to hear, Alexis."

    "I just want the truth, Zander. Whatever you want to tell me ... but I can tell you this much, if you don't come clean with me, Ric is going to send you away till your unborn baby has graduated from college." Alexis replied, hoping to scare him into telling her everything.

    Zander sat up in his chair and leaned forward against the desk. He contemplated telling her everything, but knew that what he would tell her, would bring everything crashing down around him. He sighed deeply and conceded into telling Alexis about his relationship with Sal Morales.

    "Sal was a frequent visitor to our house, he and Frank did a lot of business together. Sal was around a lot. After Frank died, Sal continued to business with my uncle. I was only in Miami till I was about 10, my mom took me to upstate NY and we left that part of our lives behind."

    "Okay, so did you know Sal was in town?" Alexis asked.

    "No I didn't know Sal was in town. I haven't spoken with him in years!" Zander got defensive.

    "Okay no need to jump down my throat ... I'm just asking because sooner or later, Mac is going to be asking the same question. I just want to be on the same page."

    "I'm sorry, Alexis. I know you're just trying to help. But I got things under control." Zander apologized and repeated that the situation was being handled.

    "I hope for you and your family's sake that it is." Alexis stood up from the chair and walked towards the doorway to leave.
  5. SoapQueen89
    As they walked into the front door of the courthouse, Zander asked .."What are the chances we'll get the decision we want?"

    "I think the chances are pretty good, Zander. With your testimony and the circumstantial evidence we submitted, I think we have a good chance of a victory." Ric replied as the four of them walked down the hallway towards the courtroom.

    Ric opened the door to the courtroom and they all filed in and took their seats. Alexis and Ric at the prosecution table and Zander with Emily sat behind them in the first row. Emily latched on to Zander's hand for support and he squeezed it to thank her. She smiled and leaned into him, placing her head on his shoulder. "It's going to be alright." he said before the bailiff appeared from the side door.

    Sonny and his attorney appeared in the back of the courtroom and took their seats at the opposing table. Victoria looked over at Ric and Alexis and then sat down in her seat, seemingly nervous for her client.

    "All rise. Court is now in session, the Honorable Judge Cooper presiding." the bailiff announced as Judge Cooper emerged from the side door and took his seat on the bench. Once he was seated everyone else sat down, and he opened up his court by the stroke of the gavel.

    Zander's insides twisted and turned with worry that Sonny would get off once again for killing his father. He felt Emily's hand laced with his, and he knew that whatever happened in the courtroom that day, he would always have her love and she would always be there for him.

    "We have re-conveened here in this courtroom because the Grand Jury has reached their decision in the case against Mr. Sonny Corinthos." Judge Cooper said as he unfolded the piece of paper in front of him. "The Grand Jury has found sufficient evidence for the prosecution to proceed with charges against Mr. Corinthos for murder in the first degree."

    Rejoice from the prosecution side of the courtroom could be heard and they were quieted by Judge Cooper.

    "Being that this case will be taking some time out of the docket calendar, we will begin this trial in 3 weeks from tomorrow. I'm sure all of you will be able to make it .... and counselors, please come prepared for court." the judge continued as Victoria stood up from her chair.

    "There is a matter of bail, your Honor." she stated.

    "Well, why don't we skip the formalities, counselor. We will settle bail right here and now."

    "Your Honor, the prosecution wishes to have on record that we are objecting to bail in this case. Mr. Corinthos certainly should be considered a flight risk, he has the means and all his assets at his disposal. The prosecution recommends no bail and he be remanded to county lockup till trial." Ric spoke up.

    "Your Honor, Mr. Corinthos has family ties to the community, he has a flourishing business he is a part of and he has a family waiting at home for him. Mr. Corinthos is no more of a flight risk then you or I." Victoria argued.

    "Ultimately this is my decision, counselors. And I have read over Mr. Corinthos's file and have taken notice to his means and I also do believe him to be a flight risk and if I may add a threat to his new found family." Judge Cooper replied as Ric turned and looked at Zander and Emily with a smile.

    "With that said, I do concur that Mr. Corinthos should be remanded to the county lock up till trial."

    "Your Honor, if I may ..... If Mr. Corinthos is to be jailed till trial, we would like to suggest he be kept at the jail in the basement of the PCPD. My client would be more comfortable close to his family then 50 miles away at the county prison." Victoria replied, still pleading Sonny's case.

    Judge Cooper sat and pondered the request from the defense. "Considering Mr. Corinthos's business and his connections here in Port Charles, I have to deny your request, counselor. Mr. Corinthos will spend the next three weeks in the county prison till trial."

    "Your Honor, at least give Mr. Corinthos some time to get his affairs in order before leaving." Victoria replied desperately pleading with the judge to see Sonny's side of things.

    "Your Honor, the State objects to the defense's request. Giving Mr. Corinthos the time to get his affairs in order would be giving him time to plan his next move to flee this jurisdiction." Ric spoke up once again objecting to Victoria's request on behalf of her client.

    "Mr. Corinthos has one hour and it will be supervised by an officer of this court. After that, he will be taken to the PCPD and processed and then taken to the county jail to serve out the 3 weeks." the judge ordered and slammed down his gavel after his ruling.

    Zander exhaled a sigh of relief, at least for 3 weeks, Sonny would be off the streets and away from Emily and Devon. Though still not letting his guard down, because knowing Sonny, he had plans for Zander and his family.


  6. SoapQueen89
    At the hospital --


    Zander stopped in his tracks and looked down at his brother in disbelief. He didn't want to believe what Ric said to be the truth, he was at the funeral, he saw the casket being lowered into the ground. His mother was dead. Ric pulled him back down to the couch and had Zander sit with him once more.

    "What you mean she isn't? She's dead Ric, I know, I was there."

    "I know, so was I but trust me, she's not dead. Our mother is alive, Zander."

    "No Ric, you're lying! Why are you telling me this?" Zander replied not believing what Ric was telling him, he saw what he saw, his mother was dead.

    "I'm telling you this, Zander, because if all goes right, she's going to testify this afternoon. And I wanted you to be prepared when she enters the courtroom."

    Zander looked at Ric in shock. "She's what? How could you let her testify, Ric?" Zander asked as it seemed now to be sinking in that his mother really was alive and he needed to protect her like he had always done before.

    "I need her Zander .... she's an eye witness for this case against Sonny! I have to put her on the stand! You don't get it, do you?"

    "No I don't, why don't you explain it to me?" Zander said as he sat back down with his brother waiting for an explanation.

    "After Frank died, our mother went into hiding, you were quite young yet, so I doubt you'd remember, but she went into protective custody, you know, new identity, place to live ...." Ric's words drifted off as he noticed Zander drifted off to some far place as he remembered the life after his father was killed.

    "I remember we moved around alot, we never really had roots anywhere after Frank died." Zander remembered.

    "Right, you were moved around alot because Sonny had his men hunt you down, Zander .... you and mom ... Zander, she's been on the run ever since."

    "Then Sonny knew about me the entire time, he knew I was his son when I came to town. But if he wanted us so bad, why am I still here, why hasn't he killed me yet if that's what he wants?" Zander was so confused at Sonny's actions against he and his mother.

    "I don't know Zander, you're going to have to ask him that. I can only imagine that he enjoys the thrill of the hunt, and keeping you around perhaps he thought mom would re-surface one day."

    "I remember after we left the house in Florida, they moved us to upstate New York for a while, near the Canadian border someplace, and I was about 15 when I left home, I couldn't handle it anymore. I had read in the newspaper that mom had died and I returned to our home in New York for the funeral. Dammit Ric, how could you keep this from me? We're brothers!"

    "I'm sorry I had to ... I didn't know how to tell you and I didn't know if I should tell you. I didn't want you going looking for her, Zander. She's been hidden for the last few years, I didn't know where she was till a few days ago."

    "You knew this entire time she was alive?" another blow to Zander hearing that his brother knew about their mother being alive for the past 10 years.

    "I had my suspicions, but I had no proof. I didn't want to bring any more danger on her by looking for her, Zander. And she's still very much in danger until Sonny's behind bars .... which is why I need her in that courtroom today, so we can put an end to this once and for all."

    Ric and Zander sat and talked awhile about their mother, till Emily appeared at the nurse's station. Ric had to meet Judge Cooper about his mother testifying, and hadn't much time to get to the courthouse.

    "Look, I have to meet with Judge Cooper in 20 minutes about this situation, but I will see you in about hour back at the courthouse." Ric said as he got up from his seat.

    "I want to see her Ric, I want to see her before she takes that stand .... you owe me that much." Zander demanded from his brother.

    "If there's time, I'll see if I can get in to see her before she testifies."

    "Before who testifies?" Emily said as she came upon the tail end of their conversation.

    Ric said his goodbyes and left Zander to explain things to Emily about their mother. Zander led Emily to the couch and sat her down. A worried look came across her face as Zander sat down next to her.

    "Before who testifies, Zander?" Emily asked again and Zander sighed heavily not sure how to tell her about his mother.

    "My mother .... Ric's making the arrangements to have my mother testify against Sonny this afternoon."

    Emily giggled. "Well, that can't happen Zander .. your mother's dead, she has been for sometime."

    Zander looked at her still not quite believing it himself. "No, she's not ... my mother is alive ..."



    At the courthouse --


    Ric walked down the dreary corridor towards Judge Cooper's chambers, he was expecting just a meeting between he and Judge Cooper but when he opened the door to the office, he was surprised to see who was sitting there waiting for him.

    He stepped into the office, and she turned around to see him stand before her, she smiled at him when she recognized her own son. Ric dropped his attache case on the floor and went to her. He looked at her, his eyes focused on her every feature remembering everything about her. It had been so long he had seen her, he was hoping he hadn't forgotten, and he didn't. She grabbed onto his hands, her hands were cold as ice, and then they reached up and touched his face, as if she was remembering him as well.

    "Is it really you, Ric?" she asked as Ric stood before her in disbelief she was really there with him.

    "Yeah mom, it's me."


  7. SoapQueen89
    At the cabin --


    The hard rain pounded against the glass windows as the thunder rolled amidst the dark storm clouds, and Emily sat in the wooden rocker, rocking Devon back to sleep. The storm had kept him up and his cries could be heard throughout the house. She had tried everything with him to get him to go back to sleep, from bouncing to walking to singing and now rocking, nothing seemed to work, he was still crying and he was very sleepy. She heard footsteps upstairs and knew Devon had now waken up Zander. She sighed heavily as she saw him appear on the stairs.

    "Is he okay? He's crying an awful lot, isn't he?" Zander asked as he came into the living room.

    "He's just scared of the storm I guess. Nothing is working to get him back to sleep. Here maybe you have better luck then I did." she said as she handed Zander the scared and still screaming child.

    This was the only part of parenthood Zander hated the most, a screaming child. And between he and Emily, Devon had a good set of lungs on him and he was using them to their fullest potential tonight. He started walking him around the room, bouncing Devon in his arms as he walked.

    "I tried that already ...." Emily said as she watched Zander walk around the room. "It didn't work for me either." she added and got a smirk in return from Zander.

    Every loud roll of thunder sparked another screaming episode from Devon. Zander pressed his soft lips to Devon's forehead to feel if the child had a fever, perhaps he was sick rather then just scared from the storm. Devon did feel a little warm, but he didn't think it was anything to be concerned about, the child had been crying and screaming for the last hour, he was bound to be perspired and warm. As Zander carried Devon around the room, Emily noticed that her son was rubbing his small hand against his left ear alot, it was a sure sign of ear infection.

    She walked up to Zander and stopped him from walking. She pressed her lips against Devon's forehead and felt he was warm to the touch, she also noticed that his ear was cherry red. She became more alarmed that her child was sick after noticing the two main symptoms of an infection. She hadn't been a mother very long, but she knew the important things like when her child would be sick.

    She took Devon from Zander and tried to calm him against her. "We have to get him to a doctor, Zander ... he's running a fever." she said as Zander checked Devon again.

    Zander quickly turned and ran up the stairs to get Devon's blanket and Emily went to get her coat. Zander came down the stairs with a blanket in his arms and took Devon from Emily so she could put on her jacket. He handed Devon back to her and the blanket he covered his son up with. He grabbed his jacket and opened the door for them, turning off the lights as he closed the door. Marcus sat waiting in the driveway and pulled the car up to the front porch. Emily and Zander hurried to the car in the down pouring rain, she covering Devon the best she could as she raced to the limo. Zander opened up the door for her and she climbed in, Devon still wrapped in her arms. Zander climbed in behind her and closed the door.

    "Get us to the ER at General Hospital as fast as you can, Marcus!" Zander instructed and Marcus nodded as he turned the car around quickly and drove out the long drive to the main highway.

    It was about an hour drive from town, and Zander hoped they would get there in time. He didn't know much about child illnesses, but he knew enough to know that every second counts when dealing with child fevers.

    As they sat in the back of the car with Devon, a little more calmer now then before, but still tugging at his ear, Zander called Monica and Alan to meet them at the hospital.



    The Quartermaine Mansion --


    "Quartermaine residence .." the voice said as someone picked up the phone at the mansion.

    "Alice .. It's Zander ... are Emily's parents there? It's an emergency..." he replied very much concerned about his child and hoping the only two doctors he trusted with his son were home.

    "Yes they are .... hold on, let me go get them." Alice replied and set down the phone. She went to look for Drs. Quartermaine, and she hurried when she realized something must be terribly wrong for Zander to call so late.

    She found Monica in the study working on some paperwork.

    "Monica ... Zander's on the phone and he sounds really panicked. He says it's an emergency." Alice said as she entered the study and hurried towards Monica.

    Monica picked up the phone that sat on the desk beside her. "Zander .. what's wrong? Is it Emily?" she asked now concerned for her daughter.

    "No, it's Devon .... Emily thinks he has an ear infection and he's running a low fever. We are about 25 minutes from the hospital .. will you meet us there?" Zander replied as Monica heard Devon's cries the background.

    "Alan and I will be right there .. we're on our way." Monica didn't even say goodbye, she hung up the phone and called out for Alan.

    He came running from the other room and rushed into the study. "What's wrong?" he asked as she rushed passed him and latched onto his arm as she did.

    "We have to get to the hospital, Emily and Zander are bringing in Devon, he's sick." Alan didn't ask questions but he did tell her he'd drive them there.




  8. SoapQueen89
    At the cabin --


    "So ... are we pregnant?" she asked anxiously.

    He still giving her a blank stare. "Well, I don't really know .. all I saw were lines." he cracked a smile.

    "Lines? Lines as in two of them?!" she asked as she was starting to get excited. She couldn't stand it anymore and pulled the cap off of the stick to see for herself.

    He stood there and watched her look down at the results, a smile came across her face and then his. He was waiting for her reaction to the results as she just stared at them.

    Her one hand went to her mouth and the other went to her stomach as she looked up at him, he smiling in return. He nodded to her and she nodded in return as she confirmed what he had already suspected from reading the stick.

    "We're pregnant!!!" she squealed as she ran into his arms almost knocking them both to the floor.

    He wrapped his arms around her and spun her around, lifting her up off the floor, her feet dangling against him. Both of them were overjoyed with the results of the home test. It was about time to bring some happiness to the family and Emily being pregnant again was just what the doctor ordered.

    He set her down and pulled back from her. He reached up with both hands, cupping her face in them. "Congratulations, mommy." he whispered just before his lips pressed softly against hers. She fell into him and wrapped her arms around his neck, the stick that held the positive results still wrapped tightly in her hand.



    At the courthouse -- Ric's office

    After collecting his messages, Ric walked into his office and set down his briefcase by the door to remove his jacket. He picked up his briefcase once again and carried to his desk, setting it down on top of the paperwork that had piled up. He not noticing the front page of the morning Port Charles Herald, he sat down and opened up the case. He took out more files and added them to the pile he had started on last night. As he removed the briefcase from the desk, he glanced over at the framed picture that sat on the edge, just beyond the pile of files.

    He and Alexis had grown quite fond of each other over the past few months, he not sure of what to think of their budding relationship, they were like oil and water, but for some reason they clicked together. She understood him and knew where he was coming from most of the time. She was beginning to know him better then himself and though it scared him to get so close to her, enjoyed her company and was intrigued by her.

    He was brought back as Alexis knocked on his office door and he noticed her standing there. "Hey ... what can I do for you, Alexis?" he said as he reached for a file folder from the pile.

    "I came to find out what your plans were for tonight. I have this dinner thing to go to and well ...."

    "And you wanted to know if I was free tonight to go with you ..." he finished her thought.

    "Yeah something like that." she replied as approached his desk.

    "If I don't drown in paperwork, I'll be happy to go with you tonight." he chuckled at the mounds of files that lay scattered covering his mahogany desk.

    "Need some help?" she offered

    "No, most of these just need signatures. I'm just signing off on some cases. What I need is an assistant."

    "Well, I can't help you there, I'm in need of my own." she laughed.

    "Have you talked with Zander lately? He hasn't called and I can't seem to get a hold of him." Ric asked as he laid the file on top of the morning paper, not noticing the headline.

    "I think with the baby coming, he and Emily are finding themselves a bit busy for everything else." she excused the absence of Zander and Emily.

    "Yeah I'm sure that's it. I'm thrilled for those two, it's about time they have some happiness in their lives." Ric replied as he got up to file the paperwork he had been signing.

    As he removed the file from the desk, Alexis noticed the headlines on the newspaper that laid underneath and picked it up off the desk.

    "Ric ... did you see this morning's paper?"

    "No, I haven't had the chance to, why?" he replied as he turned back towards her noticing she was reading the headlines of the newspaper.

    "Because I think you should read the front page." she said as she turned the paper to him, holding it in her hands so he could see the headlines that read .... "No Charges for Corinthos".

    As she read the headlines he walked towards her and grabbed the paper from her hands. Reading the article that was underneath the picture of Sonny, his mouth dropped. The federal case had been dropped due to lack of evidence.

    "I wonder if Zander's seen this ...." Ric said as he looked up from the paper.
  9. 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.



  10. SoapQueen89

    WICKED: Episode 42

    By SoapQueen89,

    EPISODE 42




    Zander's penthouse




    "Get him the hell out of here, before he shoots someone else!" Ric ordered at the officers as he rushed to check on Zander.

    Zander laying back against the couch, his shirt blood stained from the gun shot wound. Marcus called an ambulance from his cell phone he had kept in his pocket.

    Zander coming around saw Ric kneeling next to him, tending to the pain he felt in his shoulder. "You're damn lucky, you know that?" Ric said as he helped Zander remove his shirt. "It looks like it went clean through."

    "I knew I should of shot Morgan when I had the chance." Zander grimaced as Ric poked at the wound to make sure the bullet had gone straight through.

    "Yeah well, now Emily can be furious with her brother and not you."

    "The ambulance is on it's way." Marcus said as he came running over to Zander's side. "How bad is it?" he added as he saw the wound bleeding quite a bit.

    "Here ...." Ric handed Marcus the shirt that Zander had just removed. "Keep pressure on the wound, slow down the bleeding." he added and then went out into the hallway to make sure Jason had been removed from the building.

    "Well, we made it out of this alive, boss."

    "Yeah .... barely." Zander replied jokingly.

    "Well, you did get the man who attempted to kill you and Emily." Marcus replied as he glanced over towards Lorenzo who still lay lifeless on the floor by the doorway.

    "Yeah, but we still got Morgan now to deal with. I can't believe the crazy son of bitch shot me!"

    "Just be glad he's got bad aim." Marcus joked making Zander laugh.

    "Don't make me laugh, Marcus. Between the shoulder and my ribs, I'm in worse shape then when I started."

    "It could be worse, sir. You could be dead."

    "Good point." ..... Zander replied and tried to get up off the floor. "Help me up, Marcus." he groaned as Marcus helped him to his feet.

    "Are you sure you should be walking around, sir?"

    "Yeah, I'm fine .. it went clean through. It's just a little blood."

    Marcus tended to Zander's shoulder as Ric reappeared in the doorway. "Jason's on his way to the hospital to have his shoulder looked at, next stop is the a jail cell."

    "Hey, I didn't know you were handy with a gun, Ric?" Marcus said as he sat Zander down on the chair.

    "Yeah well, not good enough I guess ..." Ric replied as he looked at Zander and his wound he got from Jason.

    "This? This is nothing compared to what has happened to me the last few weeks."

    "Well, Emily is going to be glad to hear you're alive."

    "Yeah I'm sure she will be."

    The paramedics arrived shortly after Marcus called and they tended to Zander's wounds while Lorenzo was removed from the penthouse.

    "Not too bad ... easily patched up." the medic said as he applied pressure to Zander's shoulder. "You'll need stitches though and you should see a doctor at General Hospital." he added.

    "Just patch it for now, Marcus can take me to GH."

    "Look, the two of you go to the hospital, see your wife, and get your arm tended to. I've got a case to finish and paperwork to start on with Jason." Ric said as he headed towards the door.

    "Thanks for the help, Ric." Zander replied as the paramedics packed up the duffle bag they had brought in with them.

    "Okay, be sure to get this looked at and soon. You're going to need medication and stitches."

    "Thanks ...." Marcus replied as he helped Zander up from his seat.

    Marcus assisted Zander down to the car and drove him to the hospital. Zander worried about his wife, he went to see her first before having his shoulder tended to. The paramedics had bandaged it the best they could with what they had with them, and had put his arm in a sling for him, so he could keep it elevated, it would help keep the bleeding to a minimum.




    Emily's Hospital Room



    Marcus pushed open the door to Emily's hospital room and she was waiting there in anticipation for her husband. She sat up against the pillows when he walked into the room, his shoulder noticeably bleeding through the white gauze bandage.

    "Are you okay, what happened to you?" she said as he went to her side.

    "I'm fine .... I'm just lucky your brother has a bad aim."

    "Jason did this to you? Oh my God!" she replied then stopped fussing and looked at him seriously. "Is he in one piece?"

    "Yeah Jason's fine, he got shot in the shoulder..... but I didn't do it." Zander covered his butt with his wife and looked over his shoulder at Marcus.

    "You did?" she looked at Marcus.

    "Yeah I saved Zander's butt again." Marcus chuckled.

    "Hey I had it all under control ..." Zander began.

    "Hmmm .. sure you did ... sir." Marcus grinned.

    "Don't you have to be someplace?" Zander remarked with a smirk.

    "Yeah .... right .... I got lots of paperwork to do at .. the warehouse. I'll go do that now." Marcus replied and left Zander and Emily alone together in the room.

    Emily looked over her husband's shoulder wound. "Is it bad? It looks bad." she remarked as she noticed the blood seeping through the white gauze bandage.

    "It's fine .. just a couple of stitches."

    "You could of been killed, you know that?!" she scolded.

    "But I'm here, with you .... everything is fine."







  11. SoapQueen89
    At the cabin --


    "The mob war seems to be escalating as time goes on, Zander. I don't know how much longer I can keep you out of the investigation." Ric said as Zander went to sit down in one of the wooden rockers.

    "Who's asking you to, Ric? I know you have a job to do."

    "You are my brother, Zander and I feel the need to protect you. I might not of been there when we were younger, but I'm here now."

    "Look, you know this business, Ric ... it's dangerous and it's illegal, you could arrest me right now if you wanted to for all the things you know I've done, you don't need some mob war as an excuse."

    "Is that what you want? Do you want me to arrest you and haul your ass in, leaving Emily and Devon here without you and unprotected?!"

    "No I don't want that, Ric but I'm just saying that I understand if comes down to that. You know as well as I do, my family is in danger and in more danger now that things are out of control between Jason and I. And now that Sonny is free, all bets are off."

    Ric looked at his brother confused by what he said. "Bets? What bets?" Ric asked and Zander realized now what he left slip.

    "I'm just saying that things are about to get more out of control and I can't stop it even if I wanted to." Zander replied knowing now that Sonny was free, Jason wouldn't hesitate coming after him now.



    Ric's office --


    A few weeks had past since Ric visited his brother about the shooting down on the docks. The police were no closer now then they were a few weeks ago about why Morales and his son were in Port Charles, they could only guess they were in town to do business with someone. Ric had his own suspicions about who that was, his little brother was at the top of his list.

    Ric sat behind his desk and looked over the files that laid in front of him. He crumbled up the paper bag that held his lunch from Kelly's and threw it in the waste basket. It was only 1pm in the afternoon and already he was swamped with paperwork.

    He looked up from the file he was reading when he heard a knock at his office door. "Yes, it's open." he called to the person who waited in the hallway.

    "Ric?" the commissioner peered in.

    "Come on in, Mac .. I'm just finishing up some paperwork before court." Ric replied and invited Mac inside.

    "I wanted to talk to you about your brother."

    Ric flipped the file folder closed and sat forward in his chair. "Zander? What about?"

    "Did you have a talk with him about Morales? The circumstantial evidence is piling up, Ric .... I don't know how much longer I can give you."

    "Mac, he swears he had no idea Sal and Miguel were in town. Now I know what Zander has done in the past but he's my brother, I have to give him the benefit of the doubt that what he tells me is the truth."

    Mac sighed and turned to walk out of Ric's office. "Have another talk with Zander and soon, or I will have to haul him in for questioning."


  12. SoapQueen89
    The courtroom --


    The family walked into the courtroom, Ric and Alexis followed them in and they all took their seats. Sonny was yet to arrive to the courtroom, only his attorney was sitting at the defense table. The side door opened and the guard walked in with Sonny by his side. Sonny handcuffed in front and led to his seat at the table with Victoria. The guard sat him down in the seat hard and it took all of what Zander had in him not to snicker at the thought of Sonny spending the next 20 years of his life in prison. It was what his family had been waiting for for the last 15 years.

    All got quiet in the courtroom as the bailiff asked everyone to rise from their seats as the Honorable Judge Cooper walked in and took his seat on the bench. Cooper struck down his gavel to open court and then looked out across his courtroom at all who were there to witness the verdict.

    Carly, Jason and Elizabeth sat behind Sonny, as Zander and Emily along with Elenore sat waiting on the opposing side. Judge Cooper looked sternly at Sonny before he began to read what he had written down for himself.

    "I must say, I am not surprised to see my courtroom filled this afternoon. Mr. Corinthos you must be a popular person to have so many people wanting to hear what fate I will be dealing you today." Cooper began as he looked down at Sonny, who just smirked in return. "Well, now as you all know I have reached my decision about Mr. Corinthos and the charges that have been pressed against him. And I won't leave you in suspense any longer. Mr. Corinthos, please rise."

    Sonny and Victoria rose from their seats as Judge Cooper looked down upon them from the bench. "Mr. Corinthos before I put forth this verdict on you, do you have anything to say in your defense?" Cooper asked as Sonny looked up at him.

    "No sir I don't. I don't think anything I would have to say would change your mind, you obviously have reached your decision, and I don't think I or anyone else can change it." Sonny spoke up.

    Carly leaned forward in anticipation of the verdict and reached out her hand to her husband for support. "Okay then, I guess I will continue. In the case brought against you Sonny Corinthos, you were charged with Murder in the first degree and I have reviewed all the evidence and the testimony brought before me over the last few weeks. Taking into consideration all that I have heard from both sides and the witnesses that have testified in this court, I find that you, Sonny Corinthos are innocent of the charge of Murder in the first degree. After reviewing all of the evidence, I am ordering this case to be a case of justifiable homicide."

    "You have got to be kidding?! Sonny killed my father, your honor! I was there!" Zander rose from his seat and protested the judge's ruling.

    "Mr. Smith, sit down!" Judge Cooper demanded as Ric rose from his seat and tried to calm down a very angry Zander.

    "We'll get him another way... trust me." Ric whispered to his brother as he sat back down next to Emily.

    While there were outbursts from Zander, Sonny embraced his wife who sat behind him, along with Jason and Elizabeth. A smirk came across Sonny's face and Zander noticed, which made him more angry and it took all of what was inside him to stay in his seat and not cause mass chaos in the courtroom. Zander flinched forward and Ric and Emily both reached for him to keep him in his seat as they both noticed why he was so anxious to get up.

    Elenore slouched down in her seat and held her hand to her head, she knew now she would never be able to be with her family, she still was in danger, and now more then ever.

    Judge Cooper rapped his gavel on the bench and brought his courtroom to order once again. "This is not the time or place for explanations of my ruling, but I would like to see Mr. Smith and company in my chambers. Mr. Corinthos, you are free to go." Judge Cooper ordered and struck his gavel down for the last time. "Court's dismissed." the judge got up from his seat and stepped down, he waited by the side door for the bailiff as Sonny and his family celebrated as they walked out of the courtroom. All Judge Cooper could do was shake his head at the spectacle he was witness to.

    After exchanging glares with Sonny and those with him, Zander and his family, along with Alexis, did as they were ordered to do, they went to meet with Judge Cooper in his chambers. Zander stormed into the judge's chambers and voiced some harsh words before Ric could stop him.

    "You do realize you just put the most wanted man on the east coast back on the streets?! Sonny is guilty as sin and you know it!" Zander shouted leaving off some steam still inside him.

    Ric came up behind him and tried to get control of his brother before he got himself arrested. "I'm sure Judge Cooper has a very good explanation as to why he left public enemy #1 back out onto the streets." Ric said to his brother and then glared over his shoulder at Judge Cooper. "Let's hear what he has to say before we go throwing around accusations." Ric continued as Zander listened to him.

    "Okay let's hear it! Do tell ... I'd like to know why you left my father's killer loose!" Zander still shouting as Emily and Elenore stood just inside the door with Alexis. Ric trying to regain some control of the situation.

    "Would you have a seat and perhaps I will tell you why, Mr. Smith." Cooper said as he took off his robe and sat down behind his desk.

    Zander reluctantly took a seat and Ric did too, their mother taking a seat as well next to Ric, waiting hear the explanation too.

    "My reasons for my decision are this .... I had a meeting this morning with two federal agents who have been working on a case for the past 5 years, and though I cannot tell you the details, my decision was heavily weighed on what they had to tell me. Along with a few other discrepancies in the testimony, I had to rule the way I did. As I understand it, with this verdict, Mrs. Smith you are still in protective custody of the federal government, however, after what I heard this morning, your paperwork for release is underway. That is IF you are willing to move here to Port Charles to be with your family. Even though I don't agree with your son's choice of business and wish myself that I could sentence him to 20 years, Zander is one person who could protect you better then any one else. With that said Mr. Corinthos may be out on the streets, but he won't be for very long."

    "Okay that's all well and good, your Honor, but how do we know that the fed's case will stick. This isn't the first time Sonny's been under investigation by the FBI." Zander questioned knowing he'd be in the same boat had it not been for some delicate handling of the situation by his attorney.

    "I can't answer that for you, Zander. I don't know and I can't guarantee you that Mr. Corinthos will be seeing the inside of a jail cell. I can't discuss the case the federal government has nor can I predict what will happen. I can tell you that I can keep your family together, if that's what all of you want?" the Judge replied as he looked towards Elenore.

    "Mom? That's what you want isn't it? To live here in Port Charles with us?" Ric asked as he reached for her hand and held it.

    She seemed to be off someplace else in deep thought and was snapped back at the touch of Ric's hand. "Oh, yeah that's definitely what I want. I want my family together, we've been apart way too long."

    "Good, then if that is all, I have some work to do before the next case." Judge Cooper said as he tried to empty his office so he could get some work done.

    The family left the judge's chambers, still questioning his decision and it now became a wait and see situation. Zander had some calls to make to his men, he needed to add more security now that Sonny was back on the streets, for how long he didn't know, but if the federal government couldn't rid their lives of Sonny, Zander was ready to make it happen.
  13. SoapQueen89
    EPISODE 22


    The PCPD --


    Alexis placed both her hands on top of the table and leaned in towards Zander. He avoided looking at her by looking at the shiny silver bracelets he was wearing.

    "Look at me..." Alexis said and Zander looked up.

    "You need to take this deal Ric is offering you. You have Emily and your children to think about, Zander. You can't very well protect them from behind bars."

    "Yeah well I can't very well protect them if I'm dead! And taking Ric's deal will just be signing my death warrant, Alexis!"

    "Look, you signed your death warrant when you took over your father's business, Zander and Emily married you regardless, cause she loves you and she knows you will protect her! She trusts you! You can't go to prison and leave her with Devon, unprotected. You have no other choice but to take Ric's deal!"

    Zander couldn't imagine his life without Emily and his children, they are his world. He couldn't let his children grow up without a father and making the decision to take the prison term would be leaving without a father for the next 20 years. Alexis was right, he can't protect his family from behind bars. He had no other choice but to take Ric's deal.

    Alexis saw Zander was thinking over his options and excused herself from the room to talk with Ric. Perhaps leaving Zander to think on what she said would change his mind. She left the interrogation room and closed the door behind her, Ric meeting her when she emerged.

    "So .. did you talk some sense into him?"

    "I tried, I'm hoping he makes the right decision."

    "I hope so too, for Emily's sake. She needs him."

    "Yeah she does. Do you really need his contact, it sounds like he gave you plenty for the immunity deal?" Alexis asked.

    "You know the deal, Alexis .... Zander gives us the contact and I'll make sure things are in order for him to get a suspended sentence on these new charges."

    Ric and Alexis turned towards the interrogation room as Zander emerged and walked towards them. "The deal still on the table?"

    "You're doing the right thing, Zander." Alexis said as she stepped forward.

    "Oh one catch though." Zander said as Ric pulled out the paperwork.

    "What's that?"

    "Thomas is included in this deal." Zander replied and looked over towards Thomas still sitting and handcuffed to the chair.

    Ric sighed. "Okay, you give me your contact and you and Thomas can go. I'll work out the deals and give them to Alexis."

    A smile came over Zander's face. "So, tell me ... the contact?" Ric asked.

    "Can we not do this out here in the open?" Alexis led the way back into the interrogation room, Ric and Zander followed.

    Zander took a seat at the long metal table and Ric sat down across from him. Alexis closed the door and went to Zander's side of the table as Ric reached into his coat pocket for a pen. There was a tablet laying on the table in front of Zander and Ric laid the pen on top for Zander to use to write down what Ric wanted to know.

    "Okay Zander, tell me .... who's your contact?"

    Zander took the pen in his hand and wrote down his contact's name on the tablet in front of him. He turned the tablet around for Ric to read the name he had written down.

    "You have got to be kidding!" Ric blurted out.

    Zander smirked from across the table, "Ric, you wanted my contact and now you have him. I cannot help it he's on a cold, hard slab in the morgue."



  14. SoapQueen89
    This is the final episode of WICKED. The Reckoning will begin on Monday October 1st, it is the 3rd book in this series.


    EPISODE 47

    Zander and Alexis sat in the interrogation room with Ric a few hours as Zander told his brother everything that he knew about the dealings between Greg, Lorenzo and Jason. A weight had definitely lifted off his shoulders once he admitted to a few things he had initiated. As they sat and talked, Ric absorbing all the information Zander was giving him, there wasn't much Ric could charge Zander with, other then transportation and distribution of narcotics. And with the evidence missing from Zander's warehouse, it was just Zander's words Ric had against him. Jason was holding the evidence, and though Zander's shipment, it was in the possession of someone else, which left Zander off the hook.

    The hours passed and soon Ric stood up from his seat. He thanked his brother for his honesty and appreciated that Zander had told him what had happened in the penthouse before he got there. Zander saw that Ric was walking towards the door of the interrogation room and he opened up.

    "You're free to go ....." Ric said as he held the door open with his hand.

    "You're kidding right?" Zander asked shocked that Ric was letting him go, even after all he confessed to.

    "No, I'm not kidding. I have nothing to hold you on. The shipments are no longer in your possession, and the shootout at the penthouse could be construed as self defense."

    Zander stood up from his seat and walked towards his brother. "Thanks .... " Zander said as he stepped into the doorway.

    "Yeah, yeah ...." Ric grinned as Alexis brushed passed him.

    "Hey ..." Ric said as he gave a tug on Alexis's arm as she passed by. "Tell him to keep his nose clean ... okay."

    "You try to tell him that ... but I'll try." she smiled.

    Zander and Alexis stepped out onto the stoop of the PCPD once more. The snow had just begun to fall lightly and Zander pulled his overcoat up and over the scruff of his neck.

    "You need a ride home?" he asked Alexis.

    "No, I think I'll walk ...." she replied and gave him another kiss on the cheek. "Thanks for the offer though." She started walking down the stairs towards the side walk and he watched her from the top step.

    "Hey .... " he called out to her and she turned around towards him. She saw the look in his eyes and knew what he wanted to say .. but the look was all she needed. She smiled, turned and walked away, leaving him standing alone on the stairs.

    He gave a tug at his overcoat and pulled out his cell phone to make a call, the snow falling harder now then before, he took a few steps towards the side walk as the person he called answered.

    "Hey sweetheart .... I'm at the PCPD ... yeah everything's fine. I just wanted to hear your voice, that's all. I'll see you soon."

    Marcus pulled the car up to the curb and Zander climbed into the backseat and closed the door, his coal black hair covered with snow, and he ran his fingers through it.

    "Where to, sir?" Marcus asked from the driver's seat.

    "To hospital, Marcus .... I'm going to spend some time tonight with my wife."

    Emily hung up the phone and sighed some relief. She looked out the hospital room window and saw the snow falling more heavy, the biggest snowflakes she had ever seen. She took comfort in knowing Zander had weathered yet another storm, she had just hoped good days were ahead for them.

    As Marcus drove down the snow covered street towards the hospital, he couldn't help but notice the blaring headlights from a car that seemed to come out of no where. He glanced from side to side and through the rear view mirror at the car that was following closely behind. Zander took notice to it as well.

    "Marcus, we have company."


    Emily's hospital room --

    While Zander and Marcus tried to lose who ever was tailing them, Emily tried to get some much needed rest. The only light that shone into the room was that of the moon that filtered through the blinds on the hospital windows. It was peaceful and quiet now, she knew Zander would be there in a few minutes, everything was going to be okay she thought as she caressed her very pregnant belly. Unbeknownest to her, she was not alone and the nightmare was far from over.


    On the other side of town --

    In cold dark night, shots rang out as gun fire was heard through out the quiet streets of the neighborhood. A new threat has arrived in the town of Port Charles and the day of reckoning would soon fall upon this quiet waterfront town.
  15. SoapQueen89
    The scene opens in the bedroom of Zander and Emily's penthouse apartment, the bedroom is dark, dimly lit by the storm that's brewing outside the window.

    The rain pounded hard against the elongated window, the wind outside howled as the storm made it's presence known. Zander stood looking out across the bay into the darkness as the lightning flashed in the distance, thunder rolled across the sky and he turned and with concern and worry in his eyes towards the one true love he has ever known, the woman who had his heart, his wife, Emily. She lay in slumber only a few feet from him and the flashes of light that filtered in through the window as the storm drew closer illuminated her form just enough so he could admire from across the room.

    The early morning hours drew near and he was restless, he couldn't sleep, he slipped quietly from bed, so as not to wake her. He gazed out the window into the midnight and wondered if his life was to end in tragedy as well. He had always known that the life he led was dangerous and deadly, but it was the only life he knew. His father was in over his head, killed by his rival when Zander was just a boy, but old enough to witness the murder and know who had done the deed. A man who was close to his father's side through out the years, his father's right hand man, a dirty player in the game who only had one thing to gain by killing his long time boss, power. Power and greed were the motives for his father's death, and he couldn't allow power and greed take over the life he had worked so hard for.

    The dark, dangerous, and sometimes deadly life had always been on his mind, he could never guarantee or promise he'd return, he couldn't promise he'd be home every night at a reasonable hour, he couldn't promise a life of safety and security, the only thing he could promise was that he would protect and love his family. His wife, Emily, knew that walking into this relationship and then marriage ... But he was still worried and fearful of the life she'd have if God forbid he was to leave one evening and not return. If tragedy struck and he'd be killed by a rival organization it would devastate her, she'd be lost with out him. He was in way to deep to turn back now, there was no way out. His life now threatened by another powerful organization who wanted control of the territory he was handed down by his family. He had never thought he and Sonny would be on opposing sides, their relationship was never cozy but they were friends and had been for some time. Now his mentor was the one who was threatening to take his life.

    Had never wanted to bring fear into the eyes of those he loved, and lately he had seen it in the eyes of his wife and child. He couldn't leave the life he built for himself, he couldn't make promises or guarantees to Emily or to his child that he'd always be with them, he couldn't turn back now, there was too much at stake.

    The storm raged on outside as he thought about all his options, there didn't seem to be answer for him as he stared out into the darkness. The driven rain pounded against the glass as he turned and walked towards the bed. He brushed back a stray strand of Emily's auburn hair and softly kissed her cheek. Tenderness and devotion filled his eyes as he watched her sleep. He quietly left the bedroom and walked down the stairs, he knew there was no sleep for him tonight, he had a lot on his mind. Only dressed in his black silk pajama pants, the tile of the living room floor was cold as he stepped down off the last step of the stairs. His feet patted across the floor as he picked up a clean glass from the wet bar counter. He poured himself a drink, he didn't care what, it needed to be strong. He poured himself a double and walked towards the mahogany desk. He sat in his chair, opened the file that lay on the desk, and stared down at it. He ran his hands through his cool black hair and wondered if his rival, Sonny Corinthos was as restless as he was. He flipped the folder closed in frustration and took the last swallow of his drink, he grimaced as it went down his throat. He set the glass on the desk and walked away leaving it there till morning. He headed back up the stairs towards the bedroom.

    He slipped in quietly and walked to his side of the bed. He sat down on the edge of the bed and laid back down. He folded his arms underneath his head and stared at the ceiling. She heard him come in and slip back into bed. She moved slowly towards him and wrapped her arms around his waist, she nuzzled in close and laid her head on his shoulder. Still unaware what was on his mind, she closed her eyes again and fell back asleep in the arms that she knew would protect and love her always.

    He drew in a deep breath and closed his eyes, his mind raced with worry, fear and concern as all his thoughts could give him was what ifs. He slowly moved down and laid his head on the pillow, hoping he could fall asleep. The storm now upon the town of Port Charles, it raged on as the thunder rumbled and the lightning cracked loudly as it struck the ground across town. It shook him awake in a cold sweat fearfully he had been the victim of a gunshot. He still groggy from sleep, felt up and down both their bodies fearing the worst. He found nothing wrong as he awoke fully and breathed a sigh of relief it had only been the storm.



    Across town someone else worries --

    She heard the key in the door as she lay awake on the couch waiting for him to come back from his midnight meeting at St. Timothy's church. She removed the afghan from her body and rose from the couch to meet him as he opened the door and stepped into the apartment.

    "Oh thank God!" she rushed into his arms so glad he was alive. She had been having nightmares of a fateful night like this night and finding out from one of the guards he had been shot.

    "Hey, hey it's okay. I'm alright. I'm home now." he replied as he tried to comfort her worries.

    She looked up at him, he drenched from the rain. She touched every inch of him, finding him in one piece, no wounds to speak of. He looked at her confused as to what she was doing.

    "Elizabeth, what are you doing?" he asked as he felt her hands touch him all over.

    "I'm looking for war wounds, what do you think I'm doing?" she replied in a serious tone as he chuckled at her actions.

    "I'm okay...really." he answered as he removed his leather jacket and hung it on the back of the desk chair.

    "Well, I ... I wanted to be sure." she said still concerned about what could of happened tonight.

    He and she walked together towards the couch and sat down. She covered herself with the afghan once again as she felt a chill in the air that gave her the quivers. She leaned into him as he wrapped his arm around her. He kissed the top of her head and rubbed up and down along her arms with his hand.

    "I was worried about you....you didn't call and I didn't know what to do, Jason." she flinched as the lightning outside struck once again. She jumped frightened by the storm that raged on outside. He held her against him in the hopes of soothing her fears.

    He could only imagine what she feared for him. He had been leading the dangerous life for a long time and he told her before initiating a relationship with him that it would not be a life she would of hoped for. He had told her from the beginning he couldn't promise her a life of security, a life free from danger, all he could give her was a dangerous lifestyle with guards and guns.

    He slipped out from underneath her and covered her up with the afghan. He brushed back a stray strand of hair from her face and gently touched her cheek with the back of his hand. She was the most precious thing in his life, he would protect her at all costs. He turned and walked towards the window. He stared out into the darkness as the lightning flashed and the thunder rumbled so he could feel it in his gut.

    Jason knew he was in too deep to leave the organization, there was no turning back. He wasn't surprised that the rival organization wanted the territory he and Sonny had possession of. It was prime real estate that would bring in huge dollars to those who had possession of it. He wasn't shocked to hear that his brother in law was the opposing party who was in after it, the territory he had possession of, laid against the territory already owned by Zander's family. There was a war about to begin, he was fearful for his sister and his wife. He glanced over his shoulder and watched her sleep so peacefully, he went to her side and scooped her up into his arms. She wrapped her arms around his neck and nuzzled in close. He carefully walked up the stairs and to the bedroom. He laid her down gently and covered her with the blankets. She turned into the pillow and sighed. He smiled and walked to the other side of the bed. He removed his tee shirt, and then his jeans and boots. He slipped into bed beside her as she felt the warmth of his body against her and she was overwhelmed with the feeling of security.

    For tonight, he was home safe and his arms wrapped around her. For tonight, he was home unscathed from the storm that raged on.


    The next morning --Zander and Emily's Penthouse

    The late night summer storm blew through Port Charles only to leave behind a beautiful sunrise and a clear blue sky. Emily awoke early that morning by the sound of Devon's crying. She quickly slipped on her ruby silk robe and her terry slippers, she looked over her shoulder to see Zander still sleeping soundly for the first time that night. He'd been restless last night, though he didn't realize she was aware, she was. She stood up from the edge of the bed and went to Devon's room to comfort him. When she reached his room he had pulled himself up to the collapsible side bar of the crib, his face lit up when he saw his mommy standing in the doorway of the nursery. He not quite 7 months old, was her and Zander's miracle. She had been told by countless doctors that she would have a difficulty becoming pregnant, and if she were to become pregnant, she would have a hard time carrying the baby to term. Both were pleasantly surprised when she found out she was carrying Devon. Doctors had put her on the strictest routine because she was at risk. Plenty of bed rest and absolutely no stress ... a difficult thing not to have when she's married into the mob lifestyle.

    Devon, a dark haired little boy, was certainly happy to see his mother when he woke up every morning. Emily not knowing how having a child would change their lives, she was just overwhelmed with being a mother. She reached into the crib and lifted him up to her. He smiled and cooed as his mother just smiled at how big he was getting over the last few months. He'd be walking and getting into mischief in no time. She had to laugh at the faces he was making as she stood and held him close to her. She changed his diaper and got him all ready for the day. The morning sun created funny shadows on the Noah's Ark wallpaper of the nursery as Devon smiled and pointed to the sunspots that were scattered on the walls. She headed out the door of the nursery with Devon in her arms as she peeked in at Zander and noticed he was still sleeping. She left him sleep and took the baby down stairs for breakfast.

    She sat Devon in his highchair and took out a bottle of milk and his baby food from the refrigerator. She laid a terry bib on the counter and grabbed a baby spoon from the drawer. Devon sat waiting patiently as he watched his mom gathering his breakfast. She was surprised at how good he was when it came to feeding him. He rarely made a mess for her to clean up or was fussy with what she was giving him to eat. She sat down in front of him and opened up the jar of strained bananas. She put the terry bib on him and snapped it closed in back. He cooed at her and she smiled and laughed with him. She turned when she heard the pattering of bare feet from the living room. Zander had awaken and walked across the tile floor of the living room and into the kitchen.

    "Morning sweet heart..." he said and kissed her on her cheek and then said good morning to his son as he brushed the side of his pudgy cheeks. "Any coffee?" he asked as he walked towards the cabinet for a coffee cup.

    "Sorry, honey ... didn't get a chance to make a fresh pot." she apologized as she spooned another small portion of strained bananas for Devon. Zander began to fill the filter with coffee just as the phone rang. He stopped what he was doing and went to answer it. Emily rolled her eyes cause she knew this was only the beginning of their day, it was sure to get worse as the day went on.

    Zander came back in a few minutes, without saying a word he went back to making a fresh pot of coffee. She noticed his demeanor and didn't ask who was on the phone. She finished giving Devon his strained bananas and handed him a bottle of milk. He grasped onto the bottle and started to suckle the tip. She held it for him as he drank so he wouldn't drop it on the floor.

    Zander filled his coffee cup with his morning caffeine fix and took a seat at the table with his wife and son. He looked at Emily feeding his son and wondered if all of the danger was worth it. How life with his family away from the mob would be different. He ran his hands through his hair and answered his own questions .... what other life did he know ... why worry about the what ifs when all they were, were his dreams.


    Jason and Elizabeth's Penthouse across town --

    Jason's morning began like any other morning as he turned towards Elizabeth to watch her sleeping peacefully. He brushed back a stray strand of her hair and kissed her gently on her lips. She stirred as she felt the sensation of his soft lips on hers and returned the gesture as she wrapped her arms around him.

    "Good morning, beautiful..." he said as she began to stretch out the sleepiness in her body. She yawned and looked at the digital clock that sat by the bedside.

    "Jason ..." she whined as she noticed it was only 5am. "It's so early ..." she continued as he smiled and caressed her upper arm with his strong hand.

    "Yeah, it is .. but I wanted to tell you that I would be leaving again for a few days, and I couldn't leave before I did." he said as she rubbed the sleep from her eyes and saw that he was dressed in a black tee shirt and jeans.

    "For how long?" she asked as he sat up and reached for his watch that sat on his night stand next to the bed.

    "I don't know .. I'll have to call you when I get there." he replied hoping she wouldn't push the subject with him about where he was going.

    She noticed the look on his face and thought better of asking any more questions that she knew he couldn't answer. He leaned down and kissed her gently, she wrapped her arms around his neck not wanting to let him go. He reached up and pried her arms from him as he got up from the bed. He knew she wanted him to stay, but he had to leave her for a while, he'd be back soon enough. He gave her one last longing look and grabbed his duffle bag as she watched him walk out the bedroom....always on her mind, if it would be for the last time.

    She turned and sunk her head into the down pillow as she heard him return as the door squeaked as he opened it slightly. She turned towards him as he peeked in "I love you..." he said as she smiled and said "I love you too..." He blew her a kiss and was off to somewhere she didn't know.

    She laid in bed alone, with nothing to think about but what would be happening to him while he was away from her. She knew he would return in a few days, he would come back to her as he had done many times before. She turned onto her side, reached out her arm and caressed his side of the bed....still warm from his body, she grabbed his pillow and held it close to her, still having his scent deep in it's fibers, she took in a deep breath and closed her eyes. He would come back to her .... she just needed to believe that.



    *Note: If these episodes are too long, please let me know and I'll cut them back.*


  16. SoapQueen89
    WICKED is the sequel to the STORM and it will pick up where the STORM leaves off with episode 50. Readers will see more of the bodyguards as they will play more of a role in the sequel. Readers can expect more explosions and more shoot outs between the mob rivals Jason and Zander, and in the sequel Lorenzo Alcazar is thrown into this volatile mix. Readers will also be told a story of Zander's past as a child and also a close bond forming between Alexis and Ric.

    The cast will stay the same and if any recasts or new residents move in, we will be sure to keep you all informed of the changes.

    WICKED will debut on Monday, May 14th.


    Thank you all for reading The Storm, and I hope you continue to read it's sequel, WICKED!
  17. SoapQueen89
    EPISODE 15


    Ric's Office ---



    Ric had come back to see Emily a few times over the next few days and each time he would visit, he had a few choice words for Zander. Ric was become relentless about catching the assailant who tried to harm Zander's family, and Zander stood reluctant to tell Ric anything. Zander was pushing Ric to the point of arresting him for obstruction on top of a murder charge for Sal and Miguel Morales.

    Ric sat behind his desk and looked over the evidence in both cases, hoping to find a common line other then Zander. He didn't find any, unfortunately. Ric sighed deeply because he knew what he had to do, even though he didn't want to, Zander had pushed him to the point of choosing his job or his brother, and Ric couldn't cover for him any more. It was time Ric did his job.

    Ric got up from his seat with purpose and grabbed his suit jacket. As he walked down through the squad room he grabbed a few officers to take with him to serve the papers for arrest. He wanted to wait until Emily was out of the hospital and out of danger of losing the baby, but he couldn't wait any longer. If Zander wasn't going to tell him who was after him, Ric would take charge and make Zander tell him.



    Emily's Hospital Room --


    Ric and the officers obvious stop was at the hospital. Zander was more then likely with Emily, he had been by her side every day, what would make this day any different. Ric rapped on the hospital door and waited to enter till he heard Emily's voice from inside and invited him in. She not too concerned to see Ric until she noticed the officers who followed him in.

    "I take it your looking for Zander?" she said when she saw the officers who stood in the doorway.

    "Yeah I am, has he been here today?" Ric replied as he looked around the room for evidence of Zander being there with her.

    "He was here earlier. He left a little while ago."

    "I guess you're not going to tell me where he went, huh?" Ric asked knowing Emily too well.

    "Sorry, Ric. I don't know where he went, he didn't say. Can I ask what you want him for this time?"

    "I'd like to get some straight answers from him for a change." Ric replied before leaving Emily's room heading to the warehouse, perhaps Zander had some business to tend to.

    Ric and the officers left the hospital empty handed and headed to one of Zander's warehouses down on the docks. If not with Emily, Zander would be conducting business, Ric had only hoped that this time, Zander was amidst paperwork and not business associates.



    Outside Zander's warehouse on the docks --


    The unmarked police cars pulled up at the warehouse on Pier 51, two limos were parked out front. One limo Ric figured was Zander's, the other .... anyone's guess. Ric and the officers proceeded with caution, not knowing what they might find inside. The officer's guns drawn, ready for the unexpected.

    The door ajar, Ric pushed it open with his hand and peered inside into the empty warehouse. It dimly lit, though there was light in the office towards the back of the large empty space. Ric and the officers cautiously moved within the warehouse, alert for any sudden movements in the shadows.

    There were large wooden crates scattered about the warehouse, a closer look would tell Ric that Zander was obviously doing business with someone who would take the shipments off his hands. By just walking through the warehouse, Ric would have enough evidence to put his brother away for a very long time. But that wasn't what he was there for, it wasn't what the arrest warrant was intended for, so he had to be blind to the fact that there were crates of illegal product staring him in the face.

    "Zander! It's Ric, are you here?" Ric shouted as he and the officers walked towards the office.

    Some scurrying noises could be heard from the back of the warehouse and Ric ordered the officers to go check it out, leaving him alone looking for Zander. Ric opened up the office door slowly, hoping to find Zander at his desk. He was disappointed to find no one there, but a pile of paperwork. Though tempted to see what the pile contained, he kept focus on the task at hand, finding Zander.

    As Ric closed the office door, he could hear a car engine roar outside the warehouse. He rushed to the door, only to catch a glimpse of the taillights of one of the limos as it sped away down the alley.



  18. SoapQueen89
    EPISODE 20



    Zander's Warehouse --


    The officers had cuffed Thomas and Zander and walked them out to the squad cars that were parked out behind the warehouse.

    As they got to the squad car, Ric turned Zander towards him. "You told me once to do what I had to do, it's my job as DA. Well guess what, my job as DA is making sure criminals that make their lives here in Port Charles get arrested, and unfortunately, brother dear, you are one of them."

    "You know Alexis will have me out on bail by tomorrow morning!" Zander barked back as the officer shoved him down into the back seat of the squad car and slammed the door.

    Ric turned away from the car and started to walk back to his unmarked vehicle .... "I don't think Alexis can even help you this time."



    PCPD Squad Room --


    Ric and the officers walked thru the squad room doors with Zander and Thomas both in silver bracelets. "Take a seat ...." Ric said as he showed Zander the chair by the officer's desk.

    "Hey .. I get a phone call." Zander said and Ric handed him the receiver from the phone that sat on the desk.

    "You have one call, so you better make it Alexis."

    Zander dialed the phone and called his attorney.

    "I need you. I'm at the PCPD."

    Zander hung up the phone and looked on as the officer talked with Thomas, who sat at the next desk over from where Zander was sitting. Alexis was right, yet again. The deal that he had made with Ric had come back and bit him, and he couldn't help but think about what all this was going to do to his family.

    It wasn't long before Alexis arrived at the PCPD and found Zander sitting in a chair, handcuffed to the wooden arms. "What's going on here, Ric?" she barked as she approached her client, Ric sitting at the desk filling out paperwork.

    "What's going on here, counselor is that I am charging your client with possession, distribution and trafficking of an illegal substance. And before you even ask if I have proof ....." Ric reached in the box that sat on the floor next to the desk and pulled the evidence from the box and laid it on the table. Zander laid his head back and closed his eyes because he knew Ric had him dead to rights with what he's got in that box behind the desk.

    "And you had a search warrant for that?" Alexis asked, her mind thinking quickly of a way to get Zander out of this mess.

    "Yes I do." Ric pulled the search warrant from his jacket pocket and handed it to Alexis. "This collar is by the book, counselor."

    "May I see you a minute?" Alexis asked as she motioned to Ric she wanted to see him in private.

    Ric got up from his seat and followed her into the interrogation room, closing the door behind him.

    "What are you doing? Do you even know?!" Alexis questioned.

    "Look I'm not liking this any more then you are, Alexis! But I cannot sit by and watch my brother do his dirty dealings right underneath my nose!"

    "Okay, what about Zander's deal? He told me .."

    "Yeah Zander and I have a deal ... I gave him immunity for the murders of Sal and Miguel. Not for drug possession and distribution!"

    "Do you know what this is going to do to Emily?! Do you even care about your brother or his family?! Ric you can't do this to him and you know damn well that you left very little wiggle room for me to help him!"

    Ric hung his head because he knew she was right. He didn't think far enough ahead to consider Emily and Zander's family, he was focused more on taking down Zander's operation then what would happen when he did.

    "Okay what about a deal, Ric? A lesser charge, suspended sentence ...?" Alexis continued hoping Ric would realize that what he was doing. "Help me here, Ric ... give me something."

    Ric pondered Alexis's offer, but need more time to go over a few things before he'd give her a definite answer. "Look, I'll think about it, that's the best I can do for now."


  19. SoapQueen89
    Ric's office at the Courthouse --



    Ric sat in his office behind the desk when the phone call came in. He called Zander and was the bearer of news that the judge was reconvening court that afternoon, he had made his decision. Ric collected the files on his desk and placed them into his outbox, then stood from his seat and smoothed out his jacket and tie, buttoning the jacket before walking towards the door. He picked up his briefcase before leaving his office and heading for a meeting with the FBI about his mother's case. He was hoping to hear a conviction that afternoon and if he did, he wanted to be sure his mother would be out of danger if she'd stay in Port Charles.



    A meeting room - 3 floors down --


    Ric walked into the office, two gentlemen in suits were already there waiting for him. He set down his briefcase on the conference table and then approached the first man.

    "Mr. Brooks ... it's nice to see you again." Ric said politely as he extended his hand.

    "Mr. Lansing .. you, too. This is Mr. Cooper." Brooks said as he introduced the other gentleman to Ric.

    "Cooper? Any relation to our Honorable Judge Cooper here in Port Charles?" Ric question as he shook Cooper's hand.

    "He's my father." Cooper replied and smiled.

    "I see." Ric replied and then went to his briefcase to get the paperwork needed so they could get started. "I just received a phone call that the verdict is in on Mr. Corinthos. And I wanted to cut through some of this red tape that needs to be cut so my mother can reside here in Port Charles, that is if we get a conviction." Ric continued as the two gentlemen stepped forward and began reading over the paperwork Ric had already completed.

    "If you get a conviction this afternoon, Mr. Lansing, the government sees no reason why your mother couldn't move to where ever she feels most comfortable. I understand you and your brother both live here now, is that correct?" Brooks asked as he read over one of the documents.

    "Yes that is correct. Our mother would like to move here, if that's possible. She'd like to be close to the family." Ric replied.

    "We understand her needs, Mr. Lansing. If a conviction comes this afternoon, we'll see the paperwork is filed and your mother can be released from our protection." Cooper stated as a smile came over Ric's face.

    "Thank you. I'm sure my mother will be happy to hear this news." Ric replied with a smile as his cell phone rang from within his blazer pocket.

    He excused himself from the meeting to take the call.

    "Lansing."

    "Cut through that red tape yet?" Zander voice was heard from the other end.

    "Actually yes, and I'll tell you all about it this afternoon when you get to the courthouse." Ric replied as the two gentlemen he was meeting with said their goodbyes.

    "We'll be in touch, Mr. Lansing." Brooks said as he walked passed him, still on the cell phone with Zander.

    "Who was that?" Zander asked after he heard the other voice.

    "Mr. Brooks. I was meeting with him about mom's situation. I hope you are on your way to the courthouse, court reconvenes in 30 minutes."

    "Already here .... we're in your office."

    "I'll be right up." Ric replied and flipped his phone closed. He gathered his things and headed up to his office to meet with Zander.



    Ric's office --


    As Ric reached his office, he saw Alexis approach from the opposing direction. She seemed to be in a hurry as she scurried down the hall towards him. She and Ric's relationship had grown closer over the past few weeks. Ric had asked her for coffee one afternoon and they had met at Kelly's, and then it was lunch going over paperwork for the trial, and finally last week Ric asked her for dinner. She was hesitant at first, but it was just dinner, so she thought. It was becoming quite clear that dinner wasn't all that had happened that night at his place.

    "Hey ...." she greeted Ric and he cautiously gave her a peck on the cheek.

    "Hey ... I was just about to go in and meet up with Zander and Emily, they're waiting for me in my office." Ric replied as he showed Alexis the door to the office.

    "Good ...." she said trying to catch her breath from being so rushed.

    Ric opened the door to the office and the two of them walked into together, noticing the eyes upon them, along with the smiles on the faces of those who were staring at Ric and Alexis's coziness. Ric walked in and set his briefcase down by the door and Alexis went to say hello to the family.

    As Ric stepped further into his office, his mother greeted him with a loving hug. "So, how did your meeting go?" she asked as she pulled back from him.

    "The meeting went fine. The government as no problems with you moving to Port Charles or where ever you want if there is a conviction this afternoon." Ric replied with a smile.

    He saw the smiles that came across their faces, but there still was some doubt with his mother. It concerned him that she'd be worried about living in Port Charles, and he wondered why she had doubts.

    "Mom? What's wrong?" Ric asked as he leaned forward against the desk.

    "Nothing is wrong, Ric. It's really great news about me being able to live here with my family." she replied and pasted a fake smile across her face as doubts filled her head. She couldn't help but remember Emily's relation and hearing the name Quartermaine again. It had been years since she had heard the name, but she wouldn't soon forget the memories.

    Ric looked bewildered to his mother and she just smiled. He shrugged off her reaction to his question and focused on what was at hand, Sonny's trial and conviction as he looked down at his watch and noticed they didn't have much time to get back down to the courtroom.

    "We better get going....Judge Cooper hates tardiness." Ric said as he got up from his seat and buttoned his jacket.

    The five of them headed down to the courtroom to hear the verdict, all of them hoping Sonny Corinthos would be spending the next 20 years behind bars.
  20. SoapQueen89
    He was startled by the cell phone ringing in his jacket pocket and went quietly to answer it. He slipped out of the bedroom so he not disturb Emily who was sleeping peacefully, and he walked down the stairs before flipping the phone open and saying hello.

    "Do you have any idea of what time it is?" he said to caller.

    "I'm sorry sir but this can't wait." the voice replied.

    "What can't wait Thomas?" Zander asked when he recognized the voice belonged to his foreman at the warehouse.

    "Turn on the television, sir."

    Zander walked into the living room and turned on the television and turned it to the local news station to see what was so important. As he stood and watched the news broadcast, his body tensed up and anger began to fill him up. He listened to the reporter at the scene and clinched his fist as the story unfolded in front of him.

    "The criminal activity here on the Port Charles docks came to a head tonight, once again. Shots rang out on the docks earlier this evening and two men are dead, a few others were taken to the local hospital and are said to be in critical condition tonight. The Port Charles police are investigating this latest war, but are not releasing the names of those victims of tonight's attack. We will know more as it becomes available to us."

    Zander turned off the television and focused his attention back on Thomas who was still hanging on the other end of the call.

    "I need details and I need them now, Thomas! This war has got to stop, there has been too much bloodshed already." Zander demanding to know what happened.

    "I'll see what I can find out." Thomas replied.

    "Yeah you do that and report back to me as soon as you know anything." Zander flipped closed his phone and then ran his hands through his hair in anger.

    He rubbed his hands along his face and sighed deeply. The latest attack was sure to bring more focus on him, something he didn't need after all that had happened over the past few months. More security was indeed the next step, he wasn't going to take the risk of losing his family and all of what he worked so hard to keep.

    The rain still pounding hard against the windows, and the thunder rolled across the sky, it seemed the storm had been letting up just a bit, he thought, until a crack of lightening lit up the sky surrounding the cabin and the lights flickered. The storm had not let up at all, it just became more wicked.



  21. SoapQueen89
    The cabin ---


    It had been a few weeks since the verdict and Zander was not all too happy about the idea that Sonny was still walking the streets, he was anxious to find out about the federal case that was pending against Sonny. He had exhausted all his personal avenues, including his brother and had decided what was best for his family was that Sonny needed to be removed from their lives for good. He had others to worry about besides himself, and now that his mother was living in Port Charles, it made it all the more important to take out Sonny.

    Zander had been working in the study for the last few hours, trying to make the connections he needed to put his plan into motion. He needed an alibi for the exact time, and he needed more then Emily to be his witness. She was his wife, she would sure be a problem as a credible alibi, he needed more. He relaxed back against his chair and it leaned back with the pressure of his body against it. He closed his eyes and went into deep thought about what he was planning on doing. There could be no mistakes, no slip ups, this had to come off perfectly if it was going to work and for him not to go to prison for the next 20 years or worse. As he laid back thinking, he didn't hear Emily come into the study.

    "Zander?" she waited for him to notice her in the room.

    He still laid back in his chair, turned his head towards her and opened his eyes to look at her. "Hey sweetheart ..." he said and he reached for her as he extended his arm and hand to her.

    She walked to him and took his hand as he led her to him. He popped up from the relaxed position and sat up straight in the chair, he then pulled her to him and back into his lap as her legs hung over the arms of the chair. She left out a gasp as she was surprised that she ended up in his lap.

    "I need for you to make sure you have the 18th open. I made a doctor's appointment with Dr. Meadows. I wanted it sooner but she didn't have anything open till then." Emily said as Zander reached his arms around her and flipped his calendar to the week of the 18th.

    "That's 3 weeks from now." he replied as he took the pen and wrote in the small space a note about the appointment. "Can't we find out sooner then that? I don't know if I can wait that long." he pouted, disappointed that he'd have to wait for 3 more weeks to find out of Emily was pregnant again.

    "Well, I could always use the home test I have left, but it's not as accurate as a blood test from Dr. Meadows." She remembered she still had one test left in the box she had bought a month or so ago.

    Zander lifted her up off his lap and she stood up. "What are you waiting for? Go take the test!" he smiled. "Maybe we can finally have something to be happy about!" he continued as she began to walk away from him, nervous about taking the test herself.

    As she left the study, she heard the phone ringing and figured he would be busy with business till she got back. She climbed the stairs slowly, on one hand not wanting to know and yet on the other she couldn't wait to see the positive result. She knew she was with child, she could feel it. Just like she had when she was pregnant with Devon. She knew weeks before the blood test confirmed it. She walked into the bathroom and closed the door behind her. She pulled the test out of the drawer and opened up the box. Her insides twisted with nerves as she ripped open the plastic wrapper and then stared at the stick. She breathed in deeply knowing what ever the results were, it was meant to be. If she and Zander were meant to have another baby, they would. She couldn't predict their future, but she was confident that whatever would come their way, they would overcome it together.

    While Emily was upstairs all Zander could think about was what the results would be. He became anxious to know and began to pace his study, back and forth. A few minutes had passed, but it felt to him a lot longer and he then heard footsteps coming down the stairs. He wrung his hands together and ran them through his coal black hair in frustration. He couldn't take it much longer, he had to know.

    Emily came down the stairs with the results in her hands, she was shaking so bad as she held the stick tightly so she wouldn't drop it. She had not looked at the results, she wanted her and Zander to find out together. A silence came over the room as she stepped into the doorway of the study. He stopped pacing and looked at her, by the expression on her face, he couldn't tell if it was good news or bad.

    "Here .. you look, I can't." she said as she extended her hand to him, her hands shaking from being so nervous.

    He took the stick from her and pulled off the cap. He released a deep sigh and looked up from the results. She looked at him, and he didn't say anything just looked at her with a blank face. He replaced the cap and handed it back to her, then stood there, still not saying a word.



  22. SoapQueen89
    The Penthouse --


    Sonny stormed into the penthouse, his anger could be seen by everyone. Victoria and the officer that was assigned to Sonny followed him into the apartment.

    "You have an hour Sonny, you better use the time wisely. This tantrum is not helping anything, you know that." Victoria said as Carly heard the commotion downstairs and came running down the stairs.

    "What is going on down here?! There are children sleeping upstairs." she said as she saw Sonny outraged about something.

    "What's going on down here is that Zander has sent me to the county jail for 3 weeks, that's what's going on!" Sonny shouted.

    Carly got worried, Sonny would never last 3 weeks in a jail cell, his claustrophobia would get him first. She tried to calm him down, but nothing seemed to work. He was furious and the only thing she could do was to let him go, it was dangerous to stop him.

    "So ... what? They're going to take you right away?" Carly asked when she noticed the officer standing by the door.

    "Yes, Sonny has one hour, and we were lucky to get that." Victoria said as she stood holding her attache case in her hands.

    "Should we call Jason or something?" Carly said as she went to the phone ready to pick it up.

    "No, I'm sure Jason's heard already, it's all over the news. He knows what to do." Sonny replied as he headed for the stairs.

    "Where are you going?" the officer asked when he saw Sonny heading up the stairs.

    "I'm going to say goodbye to my children. Is that okay with you?" Sonny snapped back.

    The office took one step back and left Sonny go up the stairs and he disappeared into the darkness. Carly excused herself and followed her husband, making sure he was alright. Victoria and the officer waited patiently in the living room for Sonny, while he and Carly said their goodbyes in private.

    They emerged from upstairs and he kissed her goodbye. The officer handcuffed Sonny and opened the door to leave. Carly stood watching him go and her eyes filled with tears as Victoria looked at her with a disappointed look.

    "I'm so sorry, Carly. I'm going to do everything I can to get him out." Victoria followed the officer out the door and to the elevator.

    Jason stood at the door to his penthouse watching as they stepped onto the elevator and the doors closed. As soon as they did, he walked over to the penthouse to check on Carly.

    When she saw Jason standing in the doorway, she ran to him and fell into his arms. "Jason ... what are we going to do?" she cried, her tears moistened his black tee shirt as he held her against him, trying to comfort her the best he could.

    "We're not going to do anything. There isn't anything we can do. Sonny's attorney I'm sure has her own plans set into motion and I have mine." he replied as he stood there with her in the middle of the living room.



    The PCPD Squadroom --


    Victoria and the officer escorted Sonny into the squad room of the PCPD, and Ric was waiting for them. A grin came over Ric's face when he saw Sonny walk into the room in handcuffs. There was no snickering or smirking coming from him now, just a blank stare.

    "Take Mr. Corinthos down to booking and get him processed. He'll have to spend a few hours in lock up till the wagon arrives to take him to the county prison." Ric instructed as the officer did what he was told.

    "You know that 3 weeks in the county prison will kill him, right?" Victoria said as she approached Ric.

    "And do you know, that I don't much care. What he did to my mother was inexcusable and what he did to Zander's father was unforgivable. He deserves to be punished for his crimes."

    "Well, I am sorry about all of that, it must of been difficult for your brother and for you ..." her words drifted off as she noticed the extremely handsome man she was talking to.

    "Thank you, but that doesn't make up for what your client did to my family, counselor."

    "I know, and I'm sure this case opened up alot of old wounds for both you and your brother." she replied as she tucked a few strands of her hair behind her ear.

    "Yes this is a very long time coming for Zander and I ... putting Sonny away for these crimes has almost been worth the wait." he smirked.



    At the cabin --


    Zander and Emily arrived back at the cabin with Devon, and Marcus was given his orders before he left to drive back to town. Zander walked Emily and Devon to the front door and unlocked it with his key. He escorted her inside and took Devon from her arms as she set down the bag she had draped over her shoulder.

    It was getting late and it was time for Devon to go to bed. She took him from Zander and walked up the stairs to the nursery, while Zander sat down on the couch.

    Zander laid down on the couch and stretched out his entire body. His nightmare was finally over, at least for a while. He was sure he would have to testify again at the trial. He heard Emily come down the stairs and made room for her on the couch with him. She removed her shoes and laid down next to him.

    He wrapped his arm around her and kissed the back of her neck. "Thank you ..." he said and she turned into him.

    "For what?" she replied as her hand smoothed back his coal black hair.

    "Thank you for believing in me and for being my rock through all of this." he replied.

    She caressed his face with her hand and smiled. "You don't ever have to thank me, Zander ... you know I would do anything for you because I love you."

    He leaned in and brushed his lips against hers. The kiss lingered and left her wanting more when it was released. She turned herself outward, her back laying against him and she snuggled close, her body fitting perfectly against his curves.

    He leaned in and whispered to her ... "I love you too...."



  23. SoapQueen89
    EPISODE 3




    At the cabin ---


    Emily laid her arm across the bed and felt the coldness of empty space. Her eyes flew open and she realized her husband wasn't laying next to her. She slid out from underneath the blankets and shivered as the cold morning air surrounded her. She reached for her robe and slipped it on to dampen the chill before searching for her missing husband.

    Emily made a quick check on Devon, he was sound asleep in his crib and she closed the door quietly. She made her way to the stairs and took a few steps towards the landing. As she came down the steps, a smile came across her face. She stood and watched for a few moments, Zander so peaceful and relaxed as he slept on the couch in the living room. She bit her bottom lip and held her hand against her stomach as she walked down the steps wondering if she should wake him. She left him sleep a little longer as she went into the kitchen and brewed a fresh pot of coffee.

    She turned on the small television that sat on the counter as she walked in and turned on the local network, hoping to catch the news. She went about getting the mugs from the cupboard and making fresh coffee, not really paying attention to the broadcast but listening to what the reporter had to say.

    "Organized crime in Port Charles is once again under the watchful eye of the Port Charles Police Department and the District Attorney's office, after last night's fatal attack on the waterfront. As we reported last night 2 men associated with organized crime are dead, and at last count 4 others are in serious condition at General Hospital. Police are still investigating the attack last night, but sources say it all started in the warehouse on Pier 52 and escalated from there. According to reports, the two men who were killed in last night's incident, were new to Port Charles and had just arrived a few days prior. Police were unaware of their presence in Port Charles and are looking into the reasons why. The names of the deceased are Sal Morales and his son Miguel. The others who were injured in last night's attack have not been named as of yet. As more information becomes available we will be sure to pass it along."

    Emily stood in shock at the turn of events that she was listening to as she held her hand to her mouth and the other one on her stomach. She wondered if Zander knew about what had happened on the waterfront last night. She rushed to the living room and found him sitting up on the couch rubbing the sleep from his eyes trying to revive himself from his night's sleep.

    "Zander? Did you hear about last night?" Emily asked as she came into the room.

    "Yeah I heard. Thomas called and told me." he replied knowing she was talking about the shooting on the docks.

    She came and sat down beside him and reached for his hand as she laid her head against his arm. "I'm just glad it wasn't you ...." her words drifted off as she felt his arm wrap around her and held her against him.

    "But it could of been." he said realizing that it was him a few months ago lying in the hospital of a gunshot wound, it wasn't the first time and he didn't think it would be the last.

    "Yes but it wasn't this time, and for that I'm grateful." she replied as she looked up at him. "I remember that night you were shot, my mom called from the hospital and she didn't have to say anything, I knew you were hurt. I knew it, Zander. I felt it, I felt something was terribly wrong. It was the worst night of my life, I thought I lost you that night, Zander....." her words became sniffles as her eyes filled with tears and she leaned into him. His arms wrapped around her tighter as he tried to comfort her.

    "I'm so sorry, Em ...." was all he could say as he held her in his arms.

    Their moment together was interrupted by a knock on the door of the cabin. Emily wiped her tears as Zander rose from his seat to answer it, but not before reaching behind his back and pulling his weapon from his waist band. After the phone call last night from Thomas, he thought it best to be prepared for the unexpected.

    He peered out the window to see who was the door, and saw Ric standing on the porch waiting for him. He put the gun back in his waist band and opened the door and then stepped out onto the porch with Ric. Ric turned to see his brother walk out onto the porch, and Zander noticed a change in Ric on this visit. It wasn't a social call this time, this was business .... police business.

    "I guess you heard about last night?" Ric asked as Zander closed the front door and approached him.

    "Yeah I did. I take it this is not a social call." Zander replied as he leaned up against the railing and eyed his brother.

    "Not this time, little brother. I need to ask you a few questions about the two who were killed last night."

    "What do you want to know, Ric?" Zander got defensive.

    "I need to know how well you knew Sal Morales and his son Miguel?"

    Memories flashed in Zander's mind about the man he knew only as Uncle Sal. His father had many dealings with the man from Puerto Rico and Sal was a frequent visitor in their home in Miami. Zander never really knew his father's business associates, but Uncle Sal was one he knew quite well. Sal's son Miguel had been raised in the family business, like Zander and it was obvious that he would take over the organization when Sal thought it was time. Miguel was a rough character, though wore the finest of clothes and had an excellent education from the finest schools, his business ways were deadly.

    Ric saw Zander had drifted from the conversation. "How well did you know Sal and his son, Miguel?" Ric asked again.

    Zander looked at his brother, not knowing if he should tell him that he grew up knowing Sal Morales as his Uncle Sal. It wouldn't be the first time that Zander lied to his brother, but he had thought he was beyond the childish games of lying and having Ric cover for him. But telling Ric the truth could drudge up a whole lot more then he was ready for.

    "I knew them, Sal was a business associate of my father's. Do you think Sal being in Port Charles has something to do with Frank?"

    "No, I think it had something to do with you."
  24. SoapQueen89
    EPISODE 10


    At the hospital --


    With that Zander flipped closed his cell phone and walked back inside the hospital. He met Alan and Monica at the nurse's station on Emily's floor and stopped to talk with them before going back to sit with his wife.

    "What the hell happened, Zander?" Alan barked wanting to know the details about why Emily was back in the hospital.

    "I don't know Alan, I wasn't there ...." Zander began but Alan interrupted him.

    "You promised you would protect our daughter! And now this?! And this isn't the first time ...." Alan replied with anger and Monica stepped in wanting to trying to take control before Alan's temper got the better of him.

    "Alan ... I'm sure Zander did all he could to protect Emily ..." Monica said and then eyed Zander for confirmation.

    "Of course I did! Look, Thomas was there, I stayed back here in town, I had no reason to believe that there was any danger! You want to know what happened at the house, you can ask Emily or ask Thomas. Right now I am going to sit with my wife!" Zander stepped forward to leave and Alan put his hand up against Zander's chest and stopped him.

    "I'm not finished with you just yet .... Emily will wait." Alan said sternly and Zander looked down at Alan's hand that laid heavy on his chest.

    The tension was high between Zander and Alan while Monica looked on not knowing how to stop the crash that was about to happen.

    As Alan and Zander stood face to face with each other, tension was building between two the of them, as Monica looked on. She noticed Dr. Meadows step off the elevator and walk towards them, the concern on her face worried Monica.

    "Zander, can we talk?" Dr. Meadows said as she came up behind him.

    Zander turned around when he heard someone speaking to him. The look on the doctor's face worried him. "Yeah sure." he said to her, but before leaving Monica and Alan he added ..."We'll continue this later." Zander walked away with Dr. Meadows and Monica and Alan both concerned about Emily wanted to know what was going on too and followed.

    "What's wrong, Dr. Meadows?" Zander worried.

    "I can see now that the 48 hours I gave Emily isn't going to be enough, she's in need of more time for rest and I don't think she's going to get that at home."

    "What are you saying?" Zander asked wanting the doctor to be more clear on Emily's condition.

    "What I am saying is that the baby's heart beat isn't quickening like I want it to, though it has increased since Emily was admitted. I feel she needs to stay here a little longer then 48 hours. I'd like to keep an eye on her."

    "Is she going to lose the baby?" Monica spoke up and Dr. Meadows turned around towards her.

    Dr. Meadows hung her head in doubt. "I don't know. Only time will tell."




  25. SoapQueen89
    EPISODE #7




    "Care to tell me how come Smith is still alive? I thought I hired you to do a job?!" the voice demanded into the phone.

    "You didn't tell me he wasn't living in town! How am I suppose to do a job when I can't find it!" the stranger replied trying not to attract attention to himself while standing on docks.

    "I'll find out and get back to you. Stay low!" the voice instructed then the line went dead.

    ********


    Zander and Emily had made the doctor's appointment with Dr. Meadows but only Emily returned to the cabin. Zander went on to the warehouse to check on some recently arrived shipments and would meet up with her later. Thomas pulled the limo up in front of the cabin and got out. He opened the back door for Emily and she climbed out from the back seat.

    "Thank you, Thomas." Emily said with a smile and Thomas smiled in return.

    "Here, let me help you...." Thomas offered his arm to her.

    "That's okay Thomas I'm pregnant, I can make it myself." she smiled but took his arm anyway to be nice.

    "The boss told me to keep my eye on you and to take care of you till he gets back and that's what I am going to do." Thomas replied as he walked with her to the front door of the cabin.

    Thomas was alerted to the front door being ajar and held Emily back from going inside. Emily became concerned as she noticed it as well and stayed back as Thomas went in first with his gun drawn. Thomas pushed open the front door and stepped in cautiously, looking around the inside of the cabin for anyone else who may or may not be waiting for them. Emily became afraid as she waited out on the front porch as Thomas checked the house for an intruder. She became impatient and didn't wait for Thomas to return, she slipped into the cabin and lurked around the first floor of the house.

    "Thomas!" she called for him when she heard footsteps upstairs.

    Thomas rushed down the stairs and found Emily standing waiting for him just inside the front door.

    "Who ever was here isn't here anymore." Thomas said as Emily pulled her cell phone from her jacket pocket.

    "I'm just glad I left Devon with my parents and he's safe and sound asleep at the estate." she and Zander had dropped Devon off at the Quartermaine's earlier that day and had planned on picking him up the next day, giving the family some time to spend with him.

    As she dialed Zander's cell phone number into her phone, shots rang out and glass shattered from the window where the bullet had come through. Thomas pushed Emily to the floor covering her with his body for protection. His gun still drawn, he tried to see what he could by looking out the front door of the cabin, and protect Emily at the same time. She was his priority, if anything happened to her ..... he didn't even want to think about what his boss would do to him.




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