Finding Courtney by Mari

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I am posting this for Mari

Chapter 1: Looking Back

*Barcelona* Courtney sat on the beach as the waves hit her legs, it had been five months since she had left Jason.

Flashback: Jason got home and saw the note on the desk,

Jason~ I love you don't ever forget that, but Sonny needs you know... please keep him safe. I know that someday we shall be together again. I love you so much, please believe me when i say that. Take care.

Courtney

End Flashback: Leaving him had been the hardest thing she had ever done, she had checked on them. Sonny and Jason were okay now, now she just prayed that Jason would forgive her for leaving the way she did.

Sonny's Penthouse

"Sonny, why haven't you come to bed?" Sonny watched out the window, every night he waited for his sister to come home. "I wanted her to leave, and when she didn't I treated her horribly, and then she left the man she loved to keep me from destorying anything or anyone else." Carly put her arms around him and held him close, "She'll come back soon." Sonny knew what he had to do, he had to find Courtney, for Jason. Sonny walked with a very pregnant Carly up to their bedroom, then he prayed that he would find her and get her to come home, to the man that needed her and loved her.

Jason's Penthouse

The past five months had been Hell, he and Sonny were great, but Courtney was gone. He had hired PI's to find her, but nothing, she didn't want to be found. He just prayed that she was safe and knew that he still loved her


Chapter 2: The Search

Sonny's Penthouse

After weeks of searching, he finally had a break through. There was a woman named Courtney Morgan staying at a hotel in Barcelona, it had to be his sister. "Carly I have to go out of the country for a while and take care of something." Carly frowned, "Is everything okay?" Sonny hoped so, "Yeah, actually hopefully when I get back everything will be ten times better." he kissed her and got back and walked out the door. He met Jason in the hallway, "Sonny, where are you going?" Sonny smiled, "Out of the country, don't worry about it.. just take care of Carly and try and keep her out of trouble until i get back." Jason nodded and let Sonny leave. Sonny got onto the plane and instructed the piolet to fly to Barcelona.

*Barcelona*

Courtney was in the hotel room, she wanted to go out and maybe do some shopping but she didn't want to run into Mark Jenson. He was a nice guy, but he wasn't Jason. He wasn't the man that she loved with all of her heart and soul. She finally decided she would go out and she had guards with her, "Please don't allow Mr. Jenson to come near me, I just can't deal with him right now." After hours of shopping she was worn out, Mark had tried to see her dozens of times. She opened the door to the room and stepped in, she put the bags down and closed and locked the door. Then she saw a dark figure in the shadows, "who's there?" "Someone who wants you to come home." Courtney was shocked, Sonny had come to bring her home. The last time they had talked he had been horrible to her. "Sonny? What are you doing here?" Sonny turned on the lights and smiled, "Please come home with me, I'm sorry for the way that I acted and the things i said to you. We need you me, Carly, Michael, and most of all Jason. You stole something from him." "What?" Sonny hugged her, "You stole his heart, and he wants it and you back."

Courtney didn't know what to do or say, everthing had happened so fast and she had left to get Sonny and Jason back together, and it had worked. Now she was free to return to the man she loved and who loved her. She wanted to believe Sonny and return with him, but she was scared. Everything in her life was calm now and there were no surprises, but there was also no love.

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Chapter 3: Making the Choice

Barcelona

Courtney looked at her brother, he had really come to ask her to come home. "Sonny, I love Jason but I can't. Not if you're going to get so upset." Sonny came closer to her, "I know that I was horrible to you, but I'm sorry.Carly and I want you there for our baby's birth, Please Courtney." Courtney knew that this was a lot for Sonny to do, and that Carly was nearing her due date. Spain was everthing she had ever imagined it to be, she put her hand on her growing belly. She wasn't going back alone, just like she hadn't come back alone. "Sonny, please listen to me.. I do love him with all my heart, but I can't go back." Sonny looked at her, she looked different, her hair was a little shorter and her body was tanned. Something else was gone, in Port Charles she had glow in her eyes.. that Jason had put there. Now her lovely sky blue eyes were dark and lonely, her smile didn't go into her eyes.

"Please Courtney, you don't want to live like this forever. Come back with me." "No, Sonny I'll come back when I can but not now." Without saying a word he turned and left, but he shut the door he looked back and saw the tears in her eyes. "I love you Courtney." He had never said that to her, she turned away holding her stomach and waited for the door to close. "Oh baby, I should've told him about you. I want to go home so badly, but I'm so scared."

Back In Port Charles

After the plane landed Sonny stepped off and called Jason, "Jase, it's Sonny meet me at the docks in half a hour."

The Docks

Sonny was there waiting, he realized something on the plane. Courtney had been pale and she had held her stomach when he had mentioned Jason's name. He had also noticed her shirts were bigger, his sister was pregnant. "Sonny, you wanted to see me." Sonny looked at him, dang he looked bad. "Yeah about my business in Spain." Jason nodded, "Yeah?"

Sonny wasn't sure what to tell him, well he would start with the truth and take it from there. "I found Courtney." The look on Jason's face told him everything, how much he still loved her and wanted her.


Chapter Four: Jason

The Docks

Jason stood in shock, Sonny had found Courtney.. his Courtney. She had gone to Spain, he had always promised to take her there. "How is she?" Simple speech was even hard for him now. Sonny looked at him, "She misses you and is still deeply in love with you, but she won't come home." Jason's heart was pounding in his chest. "Why?" Sonny shrugged, "She said she was scared."

Barecelona

After Sonny left Courtney began to pack. It was time for her to go home to the man she loved and the father of her baby. "Okay baby, it's time." She grabbed her bags and left. Once on the plane she dozed off and then she would wake and want him with her so bad she could hardly breathe, very soon she told herself very soon. "Miss?" Courtney looked up at the young woman standing above her. "Yes, what is it?" "Could you please fasten your seat belt?" Courtney nodded and put it on, there was something in the woman's eyes. What was it?

Jason's Penthouse

It was dark and cold, Jason sat on the couch holding the picture of Courtney in his hands. He would get her back, he had too. He turned on the news to hear, "Plane 117 from Barcelona, Spain to Port Charles, New York crashed into the ocean this evening, so far there are no survivers." The TV showed a list of names who were passengers and one chilled him to the core. "Courtney Matthews" She had been coming home to him and now. Terror shot through him like fire.

On the plane

Courtney felt the shaking and realized that terror had been in that woman's eyes. She protectively put her hand on stomach and closed her eyes, "Oh God, please save my baby." She whispered softly, the tears were stinging her eyes. Pictures of her and Jason's life together flooded her mind, as the plane made its harsh decline into the ocean

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Chapter 5: "Please God, don't let her die"

The Ocean was cold and wide, Courtney could barely keep her eyes open. Her voice was hoarse from screaming, and she was hungry. She prayed that Jason would find her, and that her baby would live.

Sonny and Jason and their own search crew of divers along with Jaxs' hovered over the water of where the plane had gone down. They looked for any sign of life but found none, the divers went down and Sonny, Jason, and Jax stayed behind watching the water and praying to God. A few hours ago Sonny had told Jason about the baby that Courtney was carrying, now it seemed as though all hope was lost. One of the divers came up from the dark waters, "Mr. Corinthos, I found a body.. i think it's your sister. I'm bringing her up." Sonny nodded and they helped the man and Courtney into the plane, her eyes were shut tight and her breathing was mostly shivers and shudders.

General Hospital

The doctors told Jason it was a miracle the baby was safe and alive, but Courtney was suffering badly from hypothermia and would extensive care. She still hadn't woken up, "Mr. Morgan, Mr. Corinthos Courtney had suffered severe trauma and her body has blocked out all of it. I think that when she feels warm and safe enough she will come out of it, but it may take a while." Both men nodded and Jason went in to be with her.

"Hey, i've missed you and so has Rosie. I know that you can't answer me but your safe now, I would never let anything bad happen to you or our baby." He brushed her back away from her face and kissed her lips and put his head on her stomach, and he heard a very slight bomp,bomp, bomp.. it was the baby's little heart. "You've got to come back to me, tell me how Spain was... tell me that you love me. I still love you so much and I always will."

Courtney felt as though she were floating everything was dark, but she heard his voice and she wanted to go to it.. but something was holding her back. It was her fear, she had been so scared in that water. Now she had to let it go and go to him, she wanted to tell him everything, about the baby and how much she loved him.


Chapter 6: Waking Up

General Hospital- 3 weeks after the plane crash

Jason sat by her side, "Jason, why don't you go on home and get a shower and maybe a nap, I can stay with her." It was Bobbie, "No, i'm fine." Jason lied, he was tired and he hadn't had a shower in weeks and he really needed a shave. "Jason, go on, I'll call you if there's any change." Jason nodded and turned to his sleeping beauty, "I'll be back soon, don't worry Bobbie will stay with you so you're not alone." He kissed her lips and then left.
Bobbie smiled, "How are you today?" She talked to her for hours and told her about the pictures that Michael had made for her and the baby. How Jason hadn't left her side, and about how good the baby was doing. Then she heard a slight moaning, and she looked down and Courtney was waking up.
Courtney opened her eyes and the bright lights hurt them, "Jas..Jas..Jason?" "It's Bobbie, Jason will be back soon sweetie." Courtney looked at her and then remembered everything Jason had said and she smiled. "My bab..baby." Bobbie put Courtney's hand on her stomach, "The baby is just fine, honey."
Sonny's Penthouse
Sonny was getting ready to go to the hospial to check on his sister when Carly called him, "Sonny.. it's time.. the baby's coming!" "Okay baby, Leticia will take care of Micheal while we get this baby born." Sonny raced her to the hospital, and called Jason and told him. Jason had been in the shower, so he had to hurry and get out.. but he did feel a little bit better.
General Hospital
Bobbie didn't want to leave Courtney so she called Jason and told him that she had woken up. Jason told her to tell Courtney he was on his way. "Courtney, Carly's gone into labor and Jason is on his way to stay with you." Courtney nodded, "tell Carly i'm thinking of her." Bobbie nodded. Courtney hated the way her voice sounded, it was so hoarse.
Then Jason came in, "Hey sleeping beauty." Then he bent down and kissed her, "How are you?" Courtney smiled, "i'm.. okay, I was coming home to you, I missed you so much and.." Jason cut her off, "It doesn't matter now, you're home and you're safe. I love you." Courtney felt the tears in her eyes, there was a time she never thought she would ever see him again, "I love you too."

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Chapter 7: Big News

General Hospital

At 5:23 the next morning Courtney Morgan Corinthos was born, she was beautiful and Sonny was already in love with her. When she was introduced to her aunt, she looked up and saw all the love in the world.
"Oh Jason, she's beautiful.. Morgan, you're so perfect." Jason smiled, Sonny had brought the baby in hopes that Courtney might get better, and it seemed to have worked.

3 weeks later
Courtney was going home, Jason was taking her to the Penthouse so she would be near Sonny and Carly and the kids. Courtney loved Jason taking care of her the way he was, but he was starting to get a little annoying. Carly had come over to see her, Courtney was sitting on the couch with her legs propped up. "Hey, how are you?" Courtney frowned if she heard that one more time she was going throw something. "I'm good, much stronger every day. How's little Morgan?" Carly smiled at the mention of her baby, "She's getting bigger everyday, she's got Sonny and Micheal wrapped around her little finger." Courtney couldn't wait until her baby was born, "Courtney you look pale, should I call Jason." "No Carly! I am fine, if i am pale it's because I am tired of being stuck in doors." Carly smiled, she understood "Why don't you and I go for a walk out side?" Courtney beamed, "Really? Just me and you and maybe the guards, but no Sonny or Jason?" Carly laughed, "Yes, just me and you and Max and Marco." Courtney leaped up and hugged Carly, "Oh Carly I love you!" They both laughed, " I love you too Courtney."
Then they went for a walk, and Courtney felt like she was in Heaven, "Oh Carly I love Jason more then anything, but I am doing so much better. He won't even make love to me until I get a doctor's note!" "Oh Courtney, I'm so sorry.. I guess we all have been pretty protective." Courtney smiled, " i know, but I want to continue living my life, and getting my own baths and showers. I want Jason to make love to me, without a doctors note." Carly laughed.

When Jason got home and found Courtney he panicked, where could she be? Then he heard female laughter from the hallway, "Courtney? Are you alright?" Courtney smile faded, "Yes, Carly and I have a wonderful walk." Jason walked Courtney inside and sat her on the couch, Courtney began kissing him, "Courtney stop, we shouldn't do this until you've talked to the doctor." Courtney stopped and stood up and screamed at the top of her lungs, Sonny and Carly came running in, "What is it?" Courtney was furious, she went over to her brother, "I'm going to KILL him!!" Carly broke out laughing, Jason was cofused and so was Sonny. "What did he do?" Courtney turned to glare at him, "He won't make love to me without a damn doctor's note!" With that she stormed upstairs, leaving Carly still laughing and Sonny and Jason very confused.


Chapter 8: Understanding

Jason's Penthouse

After a long talk with Carly Jason finally understood, he had to stop pampering her. He climbed the stairs to their bedroom, and slowly opened the door Courtney was sitting on the bed reading. "Can I come in?" Courntey looked at him, "yeah" she replied softly. "I'm sorry for the way i've been acting, you are getting stronger.. i just can't get the image of you right after the crash out of my head." Courtney got up and put her hands into his, " I know, but i'm fine and so is the baby. You have to let it go, nothing bad happened.. I'm still here." Jason pulled her into a kiss, and then she gently laid her on the bed. He kissed her as if he couldn't get enough, he pulled her shirt over her head and started to undo her pants. She reached up and pulled his shirt off, and then she kissed his chest and his neck. Each tender carress was magic, Courtney felt great. When it was over she lay in his arms, "are you alright?" Courtney looked up at him, "Yes, i'm wonderful." Jason kissed her lips, "Good, because tonight I am taking you dancing." "Then I guess I should get in the shower and get ready." She smiled and kissed him, they could finally concentrate on getting their lives back in order.

After her shower Jason was waiting for her, "You look beautiful." Courtney smiled and took his hand, "You look amazing yourself." then she realized he always looked amazing. "Wait.. before we go.. i want you to have this" he held up a small box and the I Love You were inscribed on it. She opened it and gasped, "Jason.. is this.." Jason nodded and smiled, "Will you be Mrs. Jason Morgan?" Courtney wrapped her arms around his neck, "Yes! Of course I will." He slipped the ring onto her finger and then they shared a kiss, one that was PURE magic.
The Cellar
Jason and Courtney walked in and saw Sonny and Carly dancing, they looked so happy. Jason lead Courtney onto the dance floor and wrapped her in his arms, where she felt the safest. Carly wanted to go over and say, but Sonny stopped her, "Carly, look at her hand." Carly did and she turned to her husband, "Sonny.. are you ready for that." Sonny smiled, he could honestly say that he was, "Yeah.. I really am." Carly kissed her husband and thought of the months that had been turmoil for everyone.

Chapter 9: Holding her

The Cellar


On the dance floor he held her as if they were the only two people in the world, "Have I told you lately how much I love you?" Courtney looked up at him, "No, not in the last 60 seconds." She was smiling, she was so beautiful, "Well future Mrs. Morgan.. I love you more then the number of stars in the sky." With he kissed her and they danced, he didn't notice that Ric come in and that he was watching.

Ric watched both couples they were happy, Jason and Sonny were friends again and had been for a while. He of course was still Sonny's lawyer, but Sonny and Jason didn't trust him and his plans were put on hold. Damn Jason and Sonny and their stupid wives, he would find a way to destory Sonny and Jason.

The Next Morning
Courtney awoke in Jason's arms, she kissed his forehead and got up from the bed. "Where are you going?" Courtney turned to see Jason watching he with one eye, "I'm going to fix your breakfast and then I am going over to see Carly." "Ya know, you could stay in bed with me." Courtney laughed, "Yeah I could but then I would just be really hungry and I wouldn't see Carly." As he groaned she walked down the stairs, she hoped that they could marry soon while she was still small enough to fit into a good dress.

Carly's Penthouse
Carly had been expecting Courtney, "So tell me all about it?" Courtney laughed and she told Carly how Jason had proposed, Carly was feeding Morgan and smiling. "That's our Jason, he is something special." Yeah Courtney silently agreed, " I was hoping you could be my matron of honor and Micheal the ring berrer." Carly beamed, "Of course we would love too, when is the wedding?" Courtney shrugged, "I hope soon, I still want to fit in a nice dress." They both laughed, "I'm sure whenever you tell Jason he'll be all for it." Life was getting so amazing and wonderful, it seemed as though all her dreams were coming true.

Kelly's
Ric was sitting at the table waiting for Elizabeth when AJ walked in, of course AJ had heard the news so he wasn't in the best of moods. Ric smiled at him, "I need your help" AJ smiled smugly, "I'll be glad that to take Morgan down."

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Chapter 10: The Wedding Day

Sonny's Penthouse

"Sonny are you ready?" Carly asked as she walked down the stairs holding little Morgan. "Be careful Carly." Carely set Morgan in her baby seat and the baby inspected her toes. "Micheal came on, it's time to go." Carly smiled, her men were so handsome. "Now, you two get Jason and Courtney, Morgan, and I will meet you at the church." After the guys left Courtne came down the stairs and she was radiant. "Well?" She was glowing, "You look spectacular." Carly got Morgan dressed and they made their was to the church.

The Church
Jason had never been so nervous in his life. Courtney was about to be his wife, "Are you ready?" Sonny was standing behind him smiling. Jason's voice was a little shaky but he managed, "yeah."

As the ceremoney started, he saw Courtney coming to him. Mike and Sonny were both walking her down the aisle. As she stood beside him, he took her hand and pressed it to his lips. When the vows were over he kissed his brides lips tenderly. "Are you ready for the reception Mrs. Morgan?" Courtney smiled, "Yes I am Mr. Morgan." Carly was so happy she was crying, the reception was at the Cellar and Carly and Bobbie had decorated it special.
The Cellar

Jason was dancing with Courtney in his arms when Carly came over, "I need to take your wife away for a minute." Courtney smiled up at Jason, "As long as you bring her back to me." Carly laughed and nodded and she and Courtney went off together. Then they saw the devil himself, Ric. Carly stepped up, "What the hell are you doing here?" Ric just smiled, "I am here because I would like to see my daughter." Carly almost screamed, " She is not your daughter! The amnio proves that she is Sonny's and she even looks like him." Ric just smiled and walked off, his job had been done.. he had distracted Carly and Courtney for AJ.

AJ grabbed little Morgan from her stroller and took off with her into the alley where he would meet Ric. He saw Ric coming, "Okay here's the little brat."

Carly and Courtney went to get Morgan and saw that she was gone, panic went through them both, she saw that Sonny and Jason didn't have her and Bobbie was talking to Micheal. "Oh God, where is she?" Courtney put her arm around a shaking Carly, "It's okay, we'll find her. Jason and I will stay here with you until we find her." Carly looked at her, "What about your honeymoon in Spain?" Courtney smiled, "Spain'll still be there after we find Morgan." Both girls went to tell Sonny and Jason that Morgan was gone.


Chapter 11: Carly tells Sonny why Ric wants Morgan

Sonny's Penthouse

Sonny paced back and forth, "Why would Ric want Morgan? It doesn't make sense." Carly and Courtney looked at each other and then Carly said shakily, "I have to tell you something, Courtney, Jason could you give us a minute?" Courtney nodded and she and Jason went back to their penthouse.

Jason's Penthouse
"Courtney, do you what Carly is going to tell him?" Courtney slowly nodded. "What is it?" Courtney took his hand and lead him to the couch, " Ric thinks that Morgan is his daughter." Jason looked at her, "Why would he think that?" Courtney hoped that he would try and remain calm, "The night that Carly thought Sonny was leaving her for Brenda, she got drunk and then Ric showed and chased this other guy away. Carly doesn't remember being with him in the motel, but the next morning she woke up with him." "I'll kill him, why didn't she say anything after it happened?" Courtney scooted closer to him, "Because Ric had been blackmailing her and then Sonny went out of control." Jason nodded, he could understand but Carly should've at least told him.

Sonny's Penthouse
"Sonny, promise me that you will calm down and relax before I tell you this." Sonny nodded, Okay sweetie now tell me." Carly knew her whole life was about to come crashing down, " The night I thought you were leaving me for Brenda, I went to Jake's and i guess i got drunk. Ric showed up and chased this horrible guy away, he said he was going to call Jason. Well the next morning I realized he hadn't called Jason because I was still in bed with him. I swear I don't remember it happening or even being at the motel with him until the next morning." Tears were in her eyes, Sonny's expression was dark.. "He took advantage of you!" Carly nodded, " He started blackmailing me shortly after, I wanted to tell you, but so much was already going on." Sonny looked at her and stormed out the door and went and banged on Jason's door.

Jason could hear him coming, he had told Courtney to go upstairs. "Sonny?" Sonny grabbed one of the balls from the pool table and threw it against the door. "He took advantage of my WIFE! Now he has my daughter." "So Carly told you about the amnio?" Sonny nodded, "Did you know about all this before?" "Sonny if I would've known Ric would be dead by now." Sonny nodded and sat down, "How could she not tell me?" Jason had known this was coming, "She was scared and she didn't want to upset you more then you already were." "Let's just find my daughter." Jason nodded and started to work.

South America
Ric gave Morgan to the young lady he had paid to be the nanny, this brat had cried the whole way on the plane. "Ric, what're we going to do now?" Ric turned to see AJ standing behind him. "We're going to send a letter to our lovely Mrs. Morgan." "Why Courtney?" Ric smiled, "Because she will tell Mrs. Corinthos and then they will both tell their husbands." AJ was confused, "you're going to bring Sonny and Jason here?" Ric nodded, "Of course." AJ was about to panic, they would be killed for sure, "Why?" Ric just smiled, "Because I can."

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Chapter 12: Getting His Daughter Back

Jason's Penthouse

When the mail came there was a letter for Courtney, she opened it carefully and called for Jason to come down.
Dear Mrs. Morgan,
I suppose you are wondering where your beautiful little neice is, well I can assure she is safe and sound in South America. If you ever want to see her again please tell Mr. Corinthos that I need 26 million dollars wired to my South America account. Unless of course she's not worth that much to you and her parents.
All my love,
Ric
Jason took the letter from Courtney and took over to Sonny's, "Sonny, this came in the mail this morning." Sonny took the letter and read it, Carly came down the stairs her eyes were red from crying.

South America
AJ was having second thoughts about this whole thing, he wanted Courtney back but he didn't want to die. "I don't think you should've told them where we are, they aren't going to be pleased that we have Morgan." Ric just shrugged, "Well since Morgan is my daughter I don't see the problem in my spending time with the little brat."

Sonny's Penthouse
Courtney took Carly over to her place so the guys could discuss how to handle the situation. "What if he's bluffing and he isn't in South American with her?" Jason shrugged, "but what if he's not?" Sonny was scared, his daughter's life depended on him making the right desicion and now he wasn't sure what that was. "Well that's a risk we got to take, I mean i sure as hell doubt that Ric knows how to take care of a 2 month old, and I know AJ doesn't. Okay call Greg and ask him to get me the lists of places in South America that Ric Lansing could be." Jason nodded and then called Greg.

Kelly's
Elizabeth was working behind the counter, Bobbie had told her that Courtney would be back from her honeymoon in two weeks. Well at least she got two weeks without her. Then she saw the door open and in came Carly followed by Courtney. "What are you doing here?" Courtney just glared at her, "What do you care?" Liz finished wiping the counters, "You're supposed to be on your honeymoon with the mobster's enforcer." Courtney faught an incredible urge to grab a fork and shove down the little twits throat. "Yeah well, it looks like we didn't go." Then they brushed past her and walked down into the cellar.

Sonny's PH
They found Ric's hideout and they put the money in his wire transfer, it wouldn't stay there for long though. Sonny had made sure of it, as soon as Ric was eliminated he would get his money back. He turned to Jason, "Let's go." Jason nodded and they headed of Ralley Field to Sonny's private plane. Jason called Courtney and told her to tell Carly he and Sonny had left the country to find Morgan. Courtney made him promise to be careful, and he did. He also promised that when Morgan was found they would go on their honeymoon.

Chapter 13: Getting Closer

South America

When the plane landed Sonny felt himself getting more and more upset, Ric was going to pay. "Sonny, are you sure he brought her here?" Sonny nodded and they got into the car they had rented. Sonny stared out the window, "Jason, Ric's gonna pay?" Jason nodded, he thought about Courtney.. he already missed her. He could kill Ric for ruining his honeymoon, he should be in Spain on the beach with her in his arms. Ric ruins everything, the maggot.

Ric picked up and screaming Morgan, she was wet and he didn't know how to change a diaper. He laid her down, "Shut up, you little brat!" Morgan continued to cry, Ric began to realize that he should've taken Carly too. AJ came in the room, "What are you doing to her?" "She won't shut up, and she's wet or something." AJ didn't know to change a diaper, "Where's the nanny?" Ric shrugged, "The hell if I know." They took the diaper off her and sat in her in the sink, with not much water so she wouldn't drown, but she was too young to hold herself up so she fell backwards. "This stupid baby! She can't possibly be mine, my baby could at least sit and do what she's told."

Back in Port Charles
Courtney sat down on the couch in the penthouse with Rosie, she couldn't wait for Jason to come home. Last night had been so lonely without him, Rosie whimpered next to her. "Do you miss him too girl? Don't worry he'll be home soon and then everything will be okay." She was also worried about Carly, Bobbie had been taking care of Micheal.. so he didn't know that Morgan was gone. She hoped and prayed that Morgan was safe and well.

South America
Sonny and Jason reached the place where Ric and AJ were hiding out, they peeked through the window and found Ric talking to AJ. The nanny had come in and she was now taking care of a still crying Morgan. Sonny gave the orders and the men surrounded the house, killing whoever got in the way. When it was clear Sonny and Jason broke down the door, the nanny screamed and ran still holding the baby. "Freeze! Take the baby outside and stay there, if you take her I will find and kill you." He would never hurt a woman, well besides Faith, but the nanny didn't know that. She took the baby outside and waited.

"Lansing you made a big mistake!" Ric looked at the two men and then at the others he was surrounded, Sonny was in front of him with his gun drawn and ready to fire. Jason went to AJ and threw into a plate glass window and AJ ran for his life. Jason didn't feel like chasing him, he knew AJ had gotten the message. He turned to face Ric, " You should've stayed out of all our lives, now we can take care of you." "NO!" Sonny ordered, "i'll take care of him" With that Jason and the others left the room, Jason took Morgan and she stopped crying. He went and waited in the car, he knew Sonny would handle this.

Sonny threw down his weapon and picked Ric up by his shirt collar, "Make your last wish!" Then he banged Ric's body up against the wall over and over, Ric never stood a chance. Then he threw Ric's limp body on the ground and spit on him, "You'll never be a threat to my family ever again." Then he picked up the gun and pulled the trigger.

Slowly he left the house and took Morgan from Jason, "it's okay now baby, daddy's got you." Morgan felt safe again and fell right to sleep. "It's over Jason, Ric's umm... been taken care of." Jason nodded and they headed to the airport.

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Chapter 14- Coming home

Sonny's penthouse

Carly sat the table and tried to eat but couldn't. She didn't know what would happen when Sonny came home. The door opened and she heard Sonny's voice, it was so gentle. "Okay baby let's go see mommy." "Sonny you found her!" Carly took Morgan in her arms, "Oh i've missed you much, I love you so much baby."

An hour later Carly came down the stairs after putting Micheal and Morgan to bed. She didn't know what they would say to each other. "Carly, cover here." Carly walked over slowly to him and sat down but not too close to him. "thank you for getting her back. Where's Ric?" Sonny's face darkened, "He's been dealt with." Carly knew what he ment, "Sonny, are you still angry with me?" Sonny pulled her against him, "No, everythings okay now, but don't ever not tell me anything like that again." He kissed her, "Ric's never going to hurt our family again." Carly smiled, everthing was okay.

Jason's Penthouse
Jason walked in and heard Courtney in the kitchen. "Hey beautiful, what're you making?" Courtney turned and smiled, "Jason! You're back, did you find Morgan?" Jason nodded and wrapped his arms around her, "Courtney Morgan are you ready for that honeymoon that I promised you?" Courtney smiled, "yeah it's going to be wonderful." Jason kissed her and she felt like they were the only two people in the world. She pulled away, but was still in his arms. "I have to go to the cellar, but I won't be gone long." Jason frowned and then smiled, "I have a much better idea how about we go to bed?" Courtney laughed, "As wonderful and tempting as that sounds and would be, I have to go to the cellar and see Bobbie. I'll be back soon, I love you." She turned to leave but Jason kept holding her hand. "I love you, so you better take care of yourself and that baby of ours." Courtney smiled as she walked out the door. Jason began to count the hours until she was back in his arms.

The Cellar
Courtney was at the top of the stairs waiting for Carly and Bobbie, "Well Mrs. Morgan what a surprise?" Courtney turned to see Elizabeth glaring at her. "What do you want?" She felt the baby kick inside her, only two more months. Elizabeth came closer, "I was just looking for Ric." Courtney smiled, "Yeah well he's not down there." Elizabeth tried to brush past Courtney, but she lost her balance and fell against Courtney taking them both flying down the stairs. Carly and Bobbie heard the screams, "Elizabeth get off her!" Courtney tried to get up, "Carly it's okay, i'm fine please don't tell Jason, me and the baby are fine." Bobbie felt Courtney's stomach, the baby seemed fine she was still kicking. They got Courtney to her feet, "I think we should take her to the hospital just in case." Before she could protest she was being pulled out the door.

General Hospital
"Mrs. Morgan you and your baby are just fine, it was still good of you to come in after your fall." When all of it was over Courtney turned to Carly, "Please don't tell Jason, he'll just worry. I will tell him in the morning." Carly nodded, " I just want to beat the tar out of Elizabeth." Courtney laughed, "it was an accient." and Carly shrugged.

Jason's Penthouse
That night she laid in his arms, she and the baby were safe. She would tell Jason what had happened in the morning. Now she just wanted to be in his arms. She snuggled closer and he began rubbing her back in his sleep. She fell asleep thinking of their life together with their baby.


Chapter 15- Unexpected Events

Jason and Courtney's Penthouse

The next morning over breakfast Courtney was trying to tell Jason what had happened at the cellar. "Jason, um.. I got to tell you something." Jason looked into her crystal blue eyes, "What's wrong? Is it the baby?" "No the baby's fine, but something happened at the cellar last night." Jason took her hands in his, "Tell me baby." Courtney looked up at him, every one of his features were wonderful.. how had she ever gotten so lucky? "It was a complete accident but Elizabeth slipped and she knocked me down the stairs with her. Bobbie and Carly took me to the hospital and me and the baby are fine." "She pushed you down the stairs? Why didn't you call me?" Courtney was trying to calm him down, "I didn't want you to worry and it was an accident, she fell too. If had been on purpose she wouldn't have risked her precious neck as well." Jason figured she was right but he still wished he had been there, "Please stay home today.. you had a rough night and I would just feel better if you stayed home." Courtney smiled she was really tired and could use a break.. "Okay you win this one time, i'll stay home and rest and read a book or something." Jason smiled and put his strong arms around her, "Thank you.. I have to do something for Sonny but I will be back really soon and then you'll be in my arms again." Courtney smiled, "I wouldn't want to be any where else my love."

After he left Courtney sat down at thedesk and started making out a list of baby names, then a pain shot through her stomach. She winced and tried to get up but she fell. A million questions raced through her mind what if she was going into premature labor because of the fall? Her baby could die because Elizabeth is a clumsy idiot. "Jason! Help me!" She screamed but he was already gone out of the hall, she heard the door open and saw Marco. "Mrs. Morgan are you alright?" Marco was already calling 9-1-1 when she finally answered, "It hurts really bad, I just can't lose this baby." Marco stayed with her until the ambulance came, "It's going to be okay Max is going to find Jason and Sonny and you and the baby will be fine."

General Hospital
Courtney laid in the bed with Carly by her side, "Hey how are you?" "How long have I been here? Where's Jason? The baby.. is my baby okay?" Carly pushed Courtney's hair back from her face, "Yeah the baby's okay and Jason is talking to the doctor. Marco brought you in three hours ago." Courtney remembered it all now, the pain and calling for Jason. "Was it the fall that made this happen?" Carly nodded, "yes but the doctors said that you have been under too much stress and that's the main reason. He is putting you on bed rest for the rest of your term." Courtney laughed weakly with Jason as her guardian she probably wouldn't be able to pee by herself, oh yeah this was going to be a long two months.

Jason came and sat down beside her, "Hey how are you feeling?" Courtney smiled, "I've been better, I am so tired right now." "I know you are baby, it's going to be okay though." Jason had been so scared when Max had called and told him that Courtney was being taken to the E.R, he knew she was a little pale before he left.. but he didn't know that she almost lost the baby. He was going to take extra care of her for the next two months all she was going to do was stay in bed and he would take care of everything else.

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Chapter 16- Bed Rest

Jason's Ph

Courtney lay in the bed, she had been there for 2 weeks and she was getting sores on her butt. "Jason can I please at least turn over on my side?" Jason looked at her, she was wincing on the bed. He knew she had sores but he was scared to move her too much. "Well... I don't know, here i'll help more to your side." He did and she sighed moving was wonderful and even when she got up to use the bathroom it was nice. "Jason don't you have something to do? Doesn't Sonny need you?" Jason looked at her and kissed her cheek, "Nope you've got me all day." Courtney tried her best smile, "Great honey.. that's just great." She looked at her huge stomach and she said to herself, why won't you come out? Then you can help mommy by keeping daddy busy. She heard someone pounding on the door, who could that be? Not Sonny or Carly they just walked in.

Jason got the door, he saw Scott and Sonny and scowled.. "My wife is on bed rest and you probably just woke her up." Scott invited himself in and Jason saw that Sonny was in cuffs. "What's going on now?" Scott just smiled gleefully it made Jason want to puke on the floor. "You and Mr. Corinthos are under arrest for the murder of Ric Lansing." Jason glanced over at Sonny who looked ready to kill someone probably Scott. "I can't leave my wife here alone, so you'll just have to come back later." Courtney had been upstairs curious so she got out of bed and walked to the stairs holding onto the rail. "Jason? What's Scott doing here? What happened?" "Baby, everything's fine go back to bed. You shouldn't be up and around." Scott turned to Courtney and smiled even almost 8 months pregnant she was sexy in her night gown. "Hello, Mrs. Morgan I am just taking your husband and brother downtown for the murder of Ric Lansing." Courtney glared at him, "Where's your arrest warrant?" Sonny and Jason both looked at him, "It's not with me at the moment, but I do have one." Courtney smiled sweetly, "Well then you'll have to come back when you do have it, now please uncuff my brother and get the hell out of my house." Sonny smiled he was so proud of his sister, "Well you heard her." Scott uncuffed Sonny and went to leave, "I'll be back so don't leave the country."

After he left Jason helped Courtney back to their room, "You shouldn't have left the bed." Courtney glared at him, "If i hadn't you and Sonny would be on your way to the station, so say thank you to your wife with the sore butt." Jason smiled and kissed her, "Thanks beautiful."

Two months later....

Chapter 17 ~ A New Edition
*** I hope that I posted this right, I wasn't sure with the changes**
Jason's Penthouse

"Sonny are you sure you don't want me to come with you?" Jason worried, Sonny had another meeting with the five families today. "Yeah i'll handle it, Max is coming with me. You need to stay here with Courtney." "Ok call me if you need me." "Don't worry I will, the doc. said that Courtney could go into labor any day now, so you give me a call." Jason nodded.

1 hour later
Carly called to check on Courtney, "yeah Carly she's fine, hold on... damn I got to go I burnt her lunch." He hung up the phone as carly started laughing. He turned as saw Courtney coming down the stairs. "Why aren't you in bed?" Courtney smiled and replied softly, "I think i'm in labor and my water just broke." Jason stood there and then he ran to get her luggage. "it's okay let's get you to the hospital." Instead of grabbing Courtney's hand he grabbed Marco's who had just opened the door. Leaving Courtney standing there laughing, Marco was really quite confused, "Jason? Where Mrs. Morgan?" Jason looked at him. "Damn.. hang on and hold the elevator!" He almost ran through the door trying to get to Courtney, she was sitting on the couch with her jacket. "Did you forget something?" Baby, why didn't you say something?" Courtney let him help her up and over to the door, "well i knew that you'd come back." She leaned up and kissed his cheek.

General Hospital
"Mr. Morgan you wife is almost fully dialated. It won't be long now." Jason sat down in the waiting room with Carly and Sonny and Mike. "She'll be fine and they'll let you in soon." "i still can't believe i'm really going to be a dad." Carly smiled she rememebered how wonderful he'd been with Micheal. "You're going to make an awesome daddy." The nurse came back and told Jason that he could go be with Courtney now.

Courtney was holding Jason's hand. "You're doing great Courtney." He put a wet cloth to her forehead and gently kissed her. "This is our baby.. I know it's going to be a boy." Jason kissed her again, "I don't care as long as he or she is healthy." Courtney winced in pain.. "Okay Mrs. Morgan now push hard." "Come on baby you can do it." Thirty minutes later a baby's cry filled the room. "you have a healthy son, 6 pounds and 4 ounces." Jason took his son in his arms, and laid him on Courtney's chest. "Oh my sweet baby boy, it's okay mommy's here." "He beautiful likes his mommy." Courtney smiled and told Jason to bring Sonny, Carly, and Mike in to his the newest Morgan.

"Here comes Jason! Jason how is Courtney?" Jason was beaming from ear to ear. "She's fine she wants you three to come see our son." Carly ran and hugged Jason. "We're so happy for you!" She said as she was wiping her tears.

Courtney was sitting up in bed with her infant son in her arms. "Meet Blake Micheal Morgan."

*** Next Chapter the long awaited HONEYMOON!***


Chapter 18 The Honeymoon!!!
7 Months after Blake was born
Sonny's Penthouse

So Jason and Courtney could have their honeymoon Carly and Sonny offered to take care of Blake. "Carly are you sure? I mean you have Michael and Morgan to take care of." Carly took Blake from Courtney and kissed his little cheek. "Come here sweetie. You two have put this trip on hold for far too long." Courtney smiled she had been looking forward to this trip for a long time. "Okay call me if he needs me or he gets really sick." "Of course I will, but don't worry he'll be just fine." Courtney kissed her baby's head. "Okay baby, be good for Uncle Sonny and Aunt Carly. Mommy and daddy love you so much." "Now you need to go and get readyfor your trip to paradise." "Okay, bye carly.. bye-bye baby."

Jason's Penthouse
"Sonny call me and and tell me if there's trouble with the business or with the families." Sonny nodded, "I will and Carly and I are happy to take of Blake. You just have fun." "I will I have been looking forward to taking Courtney away. She's been under a lot of stress, I know Blake will be fine." "i'll leave you to finish your packing and i'll see you when you get back." Jason nodded and Sonny left as Courtney came in.

"Hey is Blake okay over there with Carly?" Courtney smiled as she walked up to him and slipped her hands into his. "Yes he's fine, are we ready to go?" Jason kissed her beautiful lips, "Are you anxious to get there?" Courtney laughed and stayed wrapped in his arms. "Yes i am, i've waited a long time for this." "So have I Courtney." They left the penthouse hand in hand.

On the plane Courtney was nervous, but Jason put her arm around her and she knew that she was safe. They had been through so much both good and bad. This was the honeymoon that Ric had taken from her. It didn't seem so long ago that she had been married to AJ, that thought still gave her chills. That nightmare was over and her dreams were beginning. "I love you so much Courtney." "I love you too Jason, so very much."

~Barcelona~
That night was pure magic, his every touch filled her with more and more passion. His lips moved gently over her body. "You're so beautiful Courtney." Courtney returned all his kisses and touches. She loved the feel of his skin against her. Every night that made love like they had the very first time, Courtney knew that she had never been more loved then she was right now.

2 weeks later
They had decided to stay in their paradise an extra week, "Jason if it weren't for our son, I would never want to leave here." He pressed his lips against her neck, "I know baby."

Sonny's Penthouse
Marco came in without knocking, "What's going on?" Sonny demanded, "Get Jason back NOW!"

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Chapter 19~ AJ's Back
Sonny's Penthouse

"Marco what's going on?" "AJ's back, he is planning to marry Faith Rosco, they have to be planning something." Sonny stood there, he knew he should call Jason but Jason was probably having the time of his life. Courtney did need to be away from the stress, "No don't call Jason we can take care of it." "But sir.." Sonny cut him off.. "No don't call Jason, he's on his honeymoon." Marco nodded and walked away, they had to find a way to stop this wedding.

Sonny went up to the nursery Morgan and Blake were sound asleep. Sometimes his little girl slept so soundly he would put his hand on her chest to make sure she was still breathing. "Sonny? Are you okay?" Sonny saw Carly standing in the door way, "yeah i'm fine just checking on them." Carly smiled as she took Sonny's hand.

Barcelona
They made love on the beach and then came in to get a shower and then go out for dinner. Courtney was getting dressed when the door opened, "You're beautiful Mrs. Morgan." Courtney smiled.. "You don't look so bad yourself Mr. Morgan." They arrived at the resturant and ordered, the young waitress stared at Jason Courtney couldn't blame she couldn't take her eyes off him herself. "Jason do you everything's all right at home?" Jason had been thinking that himself, but he wanted to reassure her.. he would call Sonny later. "Yeah I'm sure that everything's okay."

Port Charles
"Well the plan is in motion, The Morgans are not going to be allowed back into the country without being arrested by the F.B.I." Faith smiled finally her plan to destroy Jason and Sonny was going to work.

Sonny's Penthouse
Sonny read the paper and dread filled his mind, the paper read that Mr. Jason Morgan wasn't going to return to the America and if he did he would be arrested on the spot. "Jason and Courtney have to stay in Barcelona." He told Carly softly, "What going on?" "Marco get in here!" Marco came in "We were too late sir, you need to call jason and tell him." Sonny nodded and called Jason. He still didn't know what Faith had done to make this happen but he would find out and when he did there would be hell to pay.

Barcelona
Courtney was asleep, Jason had just gotten off the phone with Sonny. Tomorrow he would have to tell Courtney that they wouldn't see their baby again for maybe a long time. He didn't want to risk sending Courtney back and her get bombarded with questions.

Port Charles
AJ sat back he was proud of himself, he had done it made it so that not even Sonny could bring the golden boy and his stripper back. AJ was going to get everything he deserved....

Sonny's Penthouse
"Find out what they did! Find out how we can get them back home!" Marco and Max nodded. Blake began to cry and Carly went up to get him. "It's okay.. you miss your mommy and daddy huh? Uncle Sonny is doing the best he can to bring them home, but your mommy and daddy love you so much." Carly began to think, what if Sonny couldn't bring them back? What if this little guy grew up without his mommy and daddy?

Chapter 20~Stopping AJ
Sonny's Penthouse
He had paced all night, Carly had stayed in the nursery with Blake. It was like he knew that his mommy and daddy might not come home for a while. Sonny picked up the glass and threw it against the door." Damn you AJ! I will stop you, I will find a way!"

Barcelona
Courtney awoke to look at Jason watching her, "What's wrong Jason?" Jason wasn't ready for this he knew how much it would hurt her. "Somethings happened at home." "Is it the baby? Is Blake alright?" Jason smiled reassuringly, "yeah he's fine.. the problem is us we can't go home for a while. Or I will be arrested." Courtney looked at him their honeymoon had been wonderful and she felt better then she had in a long time, but she couldn't be away from her baby. "Is there anything that can be done?" Jason shook his head, "Sonny is working on it.. but I don't know." "Jason he needs us.. our son needs us." She began to cry and he took her in his arms. "It's going to be okay baby.. I promise everything will be okay." He wanted to kill AJ for hurting her again, he wanted to know how the hell AJ had managed to do this?

Somewhere in Port Charles
Faith smiled, "Our plan is working perfectly.. i'm sure that Sonny had told Jason he cannot return and his pretty little wife is probably very heartbroken to be with her brat." AJ smiled Jason and Courtney were getting just what they deserved. Soon Jason would be trying to sneak into the country and the police would stop him. AJ had power again and he loved it, "Let's make sure that NOTHING goes wrong..Jason can NEVER come back!" Faith nodded and thought about how Ric had failed and she would win. Sonny and Jason were going to pay.

Sonny's Penthouse
Sonny called and told Jason to stay put until he heard from him. Carly knew this had to be killing Courtney, she couldn't imagine being kept away from your child. Then she remembered the night Ric had stolen Morgan, those were the longest days not knowing if her baby girl was safe. Carly left the penthouse and went over to The Cellar, it was dark but she had Max with her.

Outside Kelly's
She saw AJ talking to Faith.. she remembered the gun in her purse. Sonny had given it to her in case of an emergency. This was an emergency if she didn't stop AJ, her nephew and godson would be without parents. She didn't want Courtney to go through what she went through, so she aimed and pulled the trigger. The gun went off and AJ fell to the ground, Carly stood there and waited until she was sure he was dead. "You will NEVER hurt my family again!" Max got to Carly and took her away from the scene. Then Max fired at Faith and killed her.. it was over Jason and Courtney could come home.

3 days later
Sonny's Penthouse
Sonny was still very mad at Carly for taking matter into her own hands, but he was glad that it was over. Carly stood in the doorway of the nursery, "Okay little guy let's get you dressed in the cutest outfit for mommy and daddy." Then she heard the footsteps up the stairs and saw Courtney with tears in her eyes. "Blake, oh my sweet baby." Courtney took him in her arms. Then she whispered to Carly.. "Thank you for taking care of my baby and for doing what you did." Carly smiled at the sight of mother and child her own eyes were filled with tears. She looked over at Morgan who was sleeping peacefully, "It was my pleasure."

Jason's Penthouse
They had been home only 2 hours, Courtney ran into Sonny's and had gotten their child before she even put her suitcase down. "Courtney where are you?" He knew where she was, he saw her sitting next to the crib. "I came in to check on him, I was worried." "Come on Courtney let's get some rest it was a long trip." Courtney nodded and followed him to the bedroom. "Thank you for a wonderful trip, next time we go we should take him with us." Jason smiled, "I would love that.. to take my son sailing and be with him and you." He kissed her and she forgot everything AJ had put her family through. She was safe in Jason's arms again and she had her son.

Kelly's
Sitting at Kelly's alone Elizabeth realized that Jason had cared about her once, but he never truly loved her the way he loved Courtney. She realized that Ric had just used her, "Elizabeth.. why don't you go on home?" "Are Jason and Courtney home yet?" Bobbie shrugged, "I don't know."




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