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“I am waiting on that knowledge”, Steve said. “I am very proud of you”. “You have turned into a fine young lady”.

“You’re probably mad that I’m involved with Jason”. “And also about my being Sonny’s daughter”, Liz stated.

“No, I know that Jason loves you”. “And I still love you”. “You’ll always be my granddaughter”, Steve stated.

“But I know you didn’t approve of Sonny”, Elizabeth said.

“I just didn’t approve of his occupation”, Steve answered. “I’ve been watching the past months”. “He is good to you and that is all that matters”, Steve told her.

“But what about Jeff and Diana”, Liz asked?

“I’m very disappointed in my son”. “He has become a slave to Diana”. “And as for Diana; I made nice for Jeff’s sake, but I never liked her”, Steve said.

…………………………


“It’s time for you to go back”. “You have so many things still to do”, Steve said.

“I love you grandpa”, Liz said.

“Before you go there’s one thing I need to say; tell you grandmother I will see her later”. “And kick Sarah’s ass”, Steve ordered smiling.



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Jason’s Room ->
Same time as above convo:

Sonny was informed that his daughter had been found. So Monica was sitting with Jason.

…………………


“Mom”, Jason said softly?

“I’m here Jason”, Monica said.

“Did they find Elizabeth”, Jason asked starting to panic?

“Yes”, Monica said not knowing how much to tell him right now.

“I need to see her”, Jason begged.

“Hang on”, Monica said.


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ER:

“Ah”, Elizabeth gasps.

“It’s okay Elizabeth”. “You’re at GH and you’re safe”, Alan said.

“What happened”, Liz asked?

“You were found; Francis said that you were unconscious and were slightly blue”, Alan answered.

“Where’s Jason”, Liz asked afraid?

“He’s upstairs”, Alan told her.

“What happened”, Liz asked as Monica rushed in?

“How is she”, Monica asked quickly?

“She’ll be fine”. “I want to keep her overnight just to make sure”, Alan told Monica.

“Jason needs her now”, Monica quickly said.

“Why”, Alan asked?

“Let’s just get her to Jason”, Monica said evading his question.



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Jason’s Room:

Sonny was having a hard time getting Jason to calm down.

“Jason; man you have to calm down”, Sonny said as Monica and Alan wheeled Liz in.


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Alan now understood why Monica had come to get Elizabeth. Jason had been having a hard time since Liz had been taken; and add to that his being shot, it was bad. But seeing him in complete panic was not good. If they didn’t get him calm, he could undo all the work the doctors had done to save him.

……………………………

As Elizabeth took in his injuries, she didn’t even think. She just climbed into bed with him.



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As soon as Jason felt her in bed, he was finally able to calm down.

“Elizabeth”, he whispered?

“I’m here Jason”, Liz murmured back.

At that point he fell apart.


……


sometime later ->


“How are they”, Kate and Sonny asked?

“As long as they’re together, they’re fine”. “If they’re apart, they both start to panic”, Monica explained.

“We have them in the same room”, Alan told the couple.


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Site where Jason was shot:


“Mac; whoever was aiming at Jason was a pro”. “No shell casings left behind”. “The guy checked his brass”, Taggart said.

The only thing we’ve found is this photo of Jason with a bull’s-eye drawn on it, Mac said.

“Could this be connected to Liz”, Taggart asked?

“But why; if it was, why was Jason the only one hit”? “Especially when Max was here too”, Mac said aloud.

“That’s got me stumped too”, Taggart said.


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Where Elizabeth was found:


“All their fingerprints are burned off boss”, Tony told Gibbs.

“Damn”, Gibbs said.

“But they’re pros”, Ziva told them.

“How do you know that”, McGee asked?

“Because my brother trained this one”, Ziva said.

“Do you know his name”, Gibbs asked?

“Ari called him Cobra”, Ziva said. “Those are the only names he used when I was around”. “They all had codenames”.

“Okay”, Gibbs said.



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All around Port Charles and the web everywhere were riveted to their TV screens and computer monitors……………………

“This just in……

We have received word that famed enforcer for mob boss Sonny Corinthos was shot yesterday. We have been told that he is at GH in critical condition.

Also we have been informed that Elizabeth Webber was rushed to GH hours ago and is in the best of hands.

We wish her and her family the best”, the reporter said.




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“NO! Why won’t she die”? “Damn those men”. “They couldn’t do one simple job”, she screamed!

Now she would have to figure out how to make sure that Elizabeth Webber died.




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“Jason Morgan’s still alive’? “How could that be”? “The man I hired is a pro; I guess I have to do everything myself”!


General Hospital:

“How are they’, Alex and Harrison asked?

“Physically; they’ll heal”. “Emotionally and mentally, I don’t know”, Alan said.

“I’m beginning to think that if Liz hadn’t been found; or if she hadn’t been found alive, Jason would have hurt himself”, Monica admitted.

“I can say with certainty that if they’d found Liz; but Jason had died, that Liz would have shut down completely”, Kate said to the group.

“You’re right”, Sonny said agreeing.



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After saying Jason’s name two days ago; then saying those three words, and then crawling into Jason’s hospital bed; Liz hadn’t spoken since.

And Jason was worried about her. Being unable to help, all he could do was talk to her about where he planned to take her on their honeymoon.

“I’ll be here waiting when you’re ready baby”, he told her.



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1 week later ->

WSB:

“What do you need Diana”, Gibbs asked?

“I want to see Elizabeth”, Diana said.

“You need to tell me where Sarah is first”, Jethro stated. “When you do, you can see Elizabeth”, Gibbs said lying. “So what’s it going to be”?

……………………………

“No”, Diana said.



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General Hospital:

Elizabeth was slowly starting to come out of it. She was still scared, but she felt safe.

“How you doing sweetie”, Sonny asked his daughter?

“I’ll be okay”, Liz said quietly. She still couldn’t be away from Jason. If they took her for tests and he didn’t go with her, she would start to panic.

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“Did they find anything”, Jason asked Sonny later?

“No”, Sonny answered glancing at a sleeping Elizabeth. “Absolutely nothing”. “Gibbs did say that Ziva recognized one of the dead men that had her”.

‘What about at the clearing”, Jason asked?

“Nothing Jason”, Mac said entering. “All I can tell you is that it was a pro; a very good one”. “He checked his brass”. “I’ve asked Jethro to put a detail on you and Elizabeth”. “I am beginning to think that what happened to Elizabeth and what happened to you is connected somehow”.

“We won’t fight you on that Mac”, Sonny said. “I will do whatever it takes to protect my daughter and Jason”.

“Thanks Sonny”, Mac said. “I’ll let you know when I have more”.


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After Mac left Sonny asked:

“Do you think we should postpone Christmas”?

“No; that may be the best thing for her right now; is to have everyone she loves all together for Christmas”. “It’s not like we don’t have enough room to house everyone at the estate”, Jason said.

“I’ll make it happen”, Sonny said. “Take care of her”, he said before leaving to arrange everything.

“I will”, Jason said.



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Four days later ->

Madison Estate:

In the week and a half since Elizabeth had been found she had started to bounce back. The only change was that she was terrified of being alone or away from Jason. But Jason didn’t want to be away from her either. He was afraid if he was; he’d wake up and would find that she was still missing.



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Sonny had been surprised when everyone including Gibbs and his team agreed to spending the holiday out at Jason and Elizabeth’s.

When Elizabeth had found out that Jason had told Sonny that’d be what she’d want, she’d ended up in tears. And Liz had told Jason that he’d been right. That was what she had wanted.


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Christmas Eve:

“How are you”, Sonny asked Jason?

“Now that I have her here; alive and well, I can breathe again”, Jason said.

“I know what you mean”, Sonny said. “I was afraid we wouldn’t get her back”.

“That wasn’t an option”, Jason said. “And besides, I made a promise to Kate”.


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“Mom; I was scared”. “I was so afraid I was going to lose her all over again”, Kate admitted.

“I was too”, Alexandria said. “But I don’t think Jason would have accepted that outcome”.

“How is grandpa with all that’s happened mom”, Kate asked?

“He is very suspicious of your father Kate”, Alex said. “He’s hiring an investigator”.

“How are the kids dealing with all of this”, Alex asked?

“They were scared”. “Michael admitted that he didn’t want to lose his sister”, Kate said.


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“Hey sis”, Steven said. “I love you”. “Are you really okay”?

“I will be eventually Steven”, Liz said.

“I’m always here if you need me; okay”, Steven said.

“Thanks big brother”, Liz said.

“I love you”, Steven said kissing the top of her head……………


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Olivia and the kids drug Liz into the family room to watch Christmas cartoons.


…………………………………

When Jason looked in on everyone, he saw all the kids were cuddled up with an asleep Liz; whose head was laying on a pillow in Dante’s lap. To Jason’s eye, all the kids were protecting Elizabeth. And he had to love them for that.

“She’ll be okay Jason”, Audrey whispered. “You’ll both be okay”.

“I know”, Jason told her.



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“Mac; from what you’ve said, Sarah could really want Liz dead”, Alexis said quietly.

“Yes, my gut is saying that’s part of it”, Mac said.

“What do you think about the rest”, Alexis asked?

“I’m not sure”, Mac answered.


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“She’s very lucky to be alive”, Patrick said. “Why would anyone hurt our friend”?

“I don’t know honey”. “But someone does”, Robin said.



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“Frank”, Karen said from the spot in a quiet corner?

“What honey”, Frank asked?

“I remember Sarah”. “She was known for not liking it when someone had what she wanted”. “Could she be responsible for the attacks on Elizabeth”, Karen asked?

“I don’t know”, Frank said.



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“Kevin”, Lucy said pulling him out of the room?

“What”, Kevin asked?

“Could what happened to Jason and Elizabeth have anything to do with what happened in the park”, Lucy asked?

“I don’t think so”. “That was random Lucy, this wasn’t”, Kevin explained.



WSB:


Diana had heard the whispering. If Sarah was responsible for what happened to that little brat, she’d failed.

She knew she wasn’t getting out of this mess. But she was realizing that she was going to go down; she’d take everyone with her. Everyone, but Sarah.




Australia:

“I am glad your friend is safe”, Lady Jane said.

“So are we”, Jax said.

“How is she”, John asked his son?

“They’re dealing”, Jax said. “They’re still trying to figure out who wants her hurt”.



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Madison Estate:

“Where’s Liz”, Sonny asked?

“In the den, Ned called”. “They’re chatting”, Jason said.

“How is she really Jason”, Emily asked approaching?

“Em, she’ll be okay”. “Just give her time”, Jason said.

“She’s my friend”. “I worry”, Emily said.

“I know”, Jason said hugging her.


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“How are you holding up little brother”, AJ asked? He was worried about Jason.

“I’m okay”. “I’m just glad that she was found”, Jason said.

“I’m here if either one of you needs me”, AJ told his brother.

“Thanks”, Jason said.



Audrey’s room:

“Merry Christmas to you too”, Audrey said to Lee and Gail.

“How is she”, Gail asked?

“Better”, Audrey returned.

“Does Mac know anything”, Lee asked?

“Lee; I’m afraid that it’s Sarah”, Audrey said.

“Why”, Lee asked?

“I think that she thinks Elizabeth is in her way of getting the money from my family; as well as from Steve and Helene”, Audrey said.

“She doesn’t know that Steve hired a new attorney; or that he changed his will”, Lee questioned?

“No, and neither of us thought she needed to know”, Audrey said.

“It will be interesting”, Gail said.




Chapter 31


After the New Year ->

Attorney of Steve Hardy:

“So do you have any questions for me”, Sean asked?

“I don’t know what to say”, Elizabeth said. “So he had his suspicions about my really being his granddaughter, and yet he still left me what he did”?

“Yes he did”. “But even though he had his suspicions; he still loved you”, Sean answered.

“Can Sarah contest it; or Jeff or Diana for that matter”, Jason asked?

“Yes, they could”. “But they would have to know that they’d lose”, Sean said. “And the way that Steve set it up, they only have 30 days from today to do that”.

“Wow”, was all Elizabeth could say.



***



3 days later:

“Well dad; today’s the day”. “How do you feel”, Steven asked?

“That for the first time I’m truly happy”, Jeff said.



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“By the power vested in me by the state of New York, I now pronounce you husband and wife”, the minister said.



…………………


“Congratulations Jeff”, Audrey said.

“You’ve made the right choice”, Gibbs told Jeff.

“Nail Diana Gibbs; promise me”, Jeff said.

“I will Jeff, I will”, Gibbs said.

“Thanks”, Jeff replied.



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Unknown locations:

“It would have been better that she had not survived”, the man said.


…………………………

“You screwed up again”, she yelled into the phone!

“We know”, the man said. “But you didn’t tell us that she was Sonny Corinthos’ daughter; or that she was engaged to Jason Morgan”.

“It doesn’t matter”, She yelled!

“Yes it does”. “Because of who she’s related to as well as who she’s involved with; you’ve signed our death warrants”, the man said.

“You fools; you’re nothing but cowards”. “You’ve gotten all the money you’re going get”, she said slamming the phone down.

“It looks like I will have to go and kill that bastard myself”. “Now to figure out how to do that without getting caught”……



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“She has betrayed me for the last time”, the woman said.

“She’ll go to Port Charles to do it herself; and when she does, she’ll get hers for her betrayal”.




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Port Charles:

“Thanks for seeing me”, Gibbs said.

“No problem”. “What can I do for you”, Sonny asked?

“I can’t officially start looking for Sarah without proof or a warrant”. “Would your man be willing to find her and all he can find as to what she’s been up to”, Gibbs asked?

“Yes; we’ll get him on it right away”, Sonny said.

“Thanks”, Gibbs said as Jason saw him out.



***


Madison Estate:


“Hi”, Liz said opening the door for Gibbs.

“How are you doing kid”, he asked?

“Getting better”, Liz answered. “What do you need”?

“Do I have to need a reason to see my god daughter”, Gibbs asked?

“No”, answered. “Sorry”, Liz said.

“Elizabeth; I want you happy”. “Don’t let all of this ruin that. Plan your wedding and marry that young man”, Gibbs said.

“Okay”, Liz said as he hugged her.




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WSB:

“Boss……… Abby’s on the link for you”. “She says it’s very important”, McGee said.


………………………

“What have you got Abby”, Jethro asked?

“You’re not going to like it”, Abby said.

“Tell me”, Gibbs said.

“Facial recognition came back; but it set alarms off everywhere law enforcement is concerned”, Abby said.

“Ah hell”, Gibbs groaned.

“Sorry Gibbs”, Fornell said. “Prep for a large contingent”.

“Why”, Gibbs demanded?

“The law enforcement abcs are on the way”, Fornell replied.


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“Scorpio”, Gibbs said?

“Jethro”, Robert said. “Anything out of Diana”?

“No”. “But we are going to need a lot more room”. “Facial recognition came back”. “We are in for a law enforcement invasion”, Gibbs informed.

“Ah bugger”, Robert said. “Just ruin all our fun”.

“Yup”, Gibbs told him. “This is about to get a lot more complicated”.

“I’ve got a huge room in the basement; and we can move you in some tables”, Robert told him.

“Thanks”, Gibbs stated.

“Gibbs”, Tony said from down the hall?

“Yeah”, Gibbs said.

“Diana's asking for you”, Tony said.

‘Hmmmm”, Gibbs said head to interrogation.



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“What do you want Diana”? “Ready to tell me where Sarah is”, Gibbs asked?

“I want to see Elizabeth”. “And I want my attorney”, Diana stated.


.........


“Well, your court appointed attorney is on his way”. “And as for Elizabeth; until you tell me what I want to know, the answer is no”, Gibbs said.


............

“Start packing up”. “We're moving to the basement”, Gibbs informed his team.

When Jethro read the list of law enforcement coming, all he could think was:

This had turned into a huge case.

He had to wonder just what each of them had on his quarry. And would it lead him to those who had ordered Elizabeth taken as an infant?



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Madison Estate:

After Gibbs had left the night before, Liz had realized that he was right. She wasn't going to postpone anymore.

So...... she sat down to start planning her wedding.


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It didn't take Elizabeth long to write down all that she and Jason had decided so far. She knew what she and Jason each wanted for their wedding. So now it was just getting together with her Grams, her mom and her Grandma Alex to make the final decisions and get it all down.




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12 hours later ->

WSB:

“May I help you”, the security guard asked?

“Yes, we're looking for NCIS Special Agent Gibbs”, Olivia Benson answered.

“Wait here and I will go and get him”, the guard said.



..............

“Agent Gibbs”, he said extending his hand.

“NYPD Elliott Stabler and this is my partner Olivia Benson”.


After handshakes, Gibbs said:

“We're in the basement”.


................

“Who do you want first”, Olivia asked?

“I would say Diana, but we'll wait until everyone else is here”, Gibbs said.

“Okay”, Elliott said.

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Madison Estate:

Everyone was sitting @ the table making lists as well as deciding on a menu; that was reason her dad was present. She knew he was anal about food.

“Mom”, Liz said sighing?

“What honey”, Kate answered?

“I just can't find the dress”. “None are what I am looking for”, Liz said resigned.

“Well if all else fails; we'll either go to Kleinfeld's or Lori's in Atlanta”. “We will find your dress”, Kate told her daughter.


..............


“At least I know what Jason and I want cake wise”, Liz said.

“So, Jason has been giving his opinion on things”, Sonny said?

“Only certain things, but yeah”, Elizabeth stated.

“That's good”, Alex said.

“I told him that he didn't have to wear a tie”, Liz said.

“Okay”, everyone else replied.



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WSB:

Gibbs escorted the DEA in and said they could pick out a table. They'd been told that this was a big operation.

“Long time Caitlin”, Daniel said.

“Yeah”, Caitlin said.

“How did you guys get involved”, Daniel asked?

“My boss”, Caitlin said.

Gibbs wasn't going to explain more than once, so he was waiting on the other before doing so.


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“Boss”, Tim said walking in some time later?

“Yeah”, Gibbs questioned?

“We've got a problem”, Tim said.

“What”, Jethro asked?

“Diana attacked a guard; then tried to make a call”, Tim said.

“Damn it”! “How's the guard”, Gibbs asked?

“He'll live”, Robert answered entering.

“Do we know who she was trying to call”, Gibbs asked?

“We're trying to trace now”, Ziva said.



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Interrogation Room:

Diana watched as her court appointed attorney walked into the room.

“I will start with this; I am not very optimistic Diana”. “They have a lot of evidence against you”, Lincoln Tucker stated. “Add on top of that; that you're not co-operating”. “You’re facing a long prison term”. “I would suggest you help yourself and co-operate”.

There was no comment from Diana.

“I have also been informed that you could be charged as an accessory in your daughter Sarah's crimes”, Lincoln said.

“They wouldn't dare”, Diana spat!

“They would and they can”, Lincoln informed his client. He was beginning to see that it was a lost case.


.............


“Homeland Security's here boss”, Tony said entering.

“Okay”, Gibbs said.

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As the hours passed; CID, CIA, NSA, WSB, RCMP, US Marshals, TX Rangers and Fornell all arrived.


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Diana's cell:

“You asked to see me”, Gibbs said standing in front of the cell.

“I want to see Steven”, Diana requested.

“That's up to him; but I will ask”, Gibbs said before walking away.


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GH:

“Steven”, Jethro said?

“Gibbs”, Steven replied.

“Do you have a moment”, Gibbs asked?

“Yeah; what's up”, Steven asked?

“Diana is asking to see you”, Gibbs stated.

“Did she say why”, Steven asked?

“No”, Gibbs said.

“I'll come by after my shift; we'll see what she has to say”, Steven said.


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Port Charles Hotel:


“Thanks for designing the t-shirts again this year”, Lucy said.

“No problem Lucy”. “I enjoyed it”, Elizabeth said.

“Are you doing an act this year”, Lucy asked?

“Yes, I am performing”, Liz said.

“Hopefully I won't lose my clothes”, Lucy stated.

“Yes, hopefully not”, Liz said with a laugh.


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And so Lucy, Liz as well as everyone else rushed around to get everything prepped and ready for the ball.



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Helene's attorney's office ->


“Wow”, Elizabeth said after the attorney was finished.

“She wanted you to be able to do what you wanted”, the attorney said.

“But I wasn't her granddaughter”, Liz said.

“Helene didn't care”, the attorney said as she had Elizabeth sign all the papers.



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WSB:


Interrogation Room:

“Hello Diana”, Steven said.

“Steven”, Diana said coldly.

“What do you want Diana”, Steven demanded?

“What I want is to know why you've turned against your family for that brat”, Diana spat?

“She's my sister; and I will protect her”, Steven said.

“NO SHE'S NOT”! “Sarah is your sister”, Diana yelled.

“As far as I'm concerned I'm not related to Sarah; just like I'm not related to you”, Steven replied.

“You son of a bitch”, Diana spewed. “I raised you”.

“No you didn't”. “You just wanted me gone”. “So you had me sent away”, Steven stated.

“Yes I did”, Diana said. “I never wanted you there”. “But I wasn't given a choice”. “If I had been, I would have said no”.

“You would have left me with Heather”, Steven questioned?

“Yes I would have; she was your mother; not me”, Diana stated coldly.

“Goodbye Diana”, Steven said walking out.



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Georgia had demanded to see Jenn. Jenn had agreed; she wanted to know what the woman was up to.


.................


“Hello Georgia”, Jenn said.

“I'm your grandmother, greet me properly you ungrateful little bxxxx”, Georgia demanded.

“No, you're not”, Jenn said.

“I'm glad your mother was killed”. “She betrayed my son”, Georgia said.

“No she didn't”. “What do you want”, Jenn demanded?

“You and your grandmother, Maggie”; dead, Georgia shouted!

“You wish”, Jenn yelled in reply.

“Yes, I do wish”. “Both of you have been a thorn in my side since your mother walked into my son's life”. “Your mother should have walked away”. “But she didn't”. “And of course, just like her mother she couldn't stay away from me and mine”, Georgia said. “But I will get what I want in the end”.

“What is that supposed to mean”, Jenn demanded?

“For me to know”, Georgia said with an evil grin.


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“What else could she plan on doing Mason”, Gibbs asked?

“I'm not sure”. “But It's can't be good”, Mason said.

“We'll double security on you, Maggie and Jenn”. “I won't take any risks”, Gibbs said.

“Thanks Agent Gibbs”. “I will do whatever it takes to protect my mother and my niece”, Mason said.


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Nurse's Ball:

Gibbs just smirked as he sat at a table with Jeff and Sofia. He had let Elizabeth con him into his coming to this thing. He was even in a tux, and he hated the things. But for Elizabeth he would enjoy the evening. The things he did for that girl.

.............

As everyone entered the ballroom, Lucy thought to herself:

This year is going to be different, but better. Elizabeth had taken over some of the planning and had gotten some good acts to come and perform for this good cause. She had to give the girl kudos; she was under a lot of stress and was still pulling off what Lucy had said couldn't be done.



Chapter 32

Hello and good evening. As you all know I am Lucy Coe and I would like to welcome you all to the Nurse’s Ball. We have a great night plan for you all so why don’t we get started. Here is our first act, Rick Springfield.


"Jessie's Girl"

Jessie is a friend,
Yeah, I know he's been a good friend of mine
But lately something's changed
It ain't hard to define
Jessie's got himself a girl and I want to make her mine

And she's watching him with those eyes
And she's lovin' him with that body, I just know it!
And he's holding her in his arms late, late at night

You know I wish that I had Jessie's girl
I wish that I had Jessie's girl
Where can I find a woman like that?

I play along with the charade
That doesn't seem to be a reason to change
You know I feel so dirty when they start talking cute
I wanna tell her that I love her but the point is probably moot

'Cause she's watching him with those eyes
And she's lovin' him with that body, I just know it!
And he's holding her in his arms late, late at night

You know I wish that I had Jessie's girl
I wish that I had Jessie's girl
Where can I find a woman like that?

Like Jessie's girl
I wish that I had Jessie's girl
Where can I find a woman...
Where can I find a woman like that?

And I'm lookin' in the mirror all the time
Wonderin' what she don't see in me
I've been funny; I've been cool with the lines
Ain't that the way love's supposed to be?

Tell me, why can't I find a woman like that?

You know I wish that I had Jessie's girl
I wish that I had Jessie's girl
I want Jessie's girl
Where can I find a woman like that?

Like Jessie's girl
I wish that I had Jessie's girl
I want, I want Jessie's girl



I would like to bring someone out here who has gone beyond the call with her help in planning this; She again drew the image for the t-shirts you have seen around. Let’s see if we can get here out here, Elizabeth Webber, Lucy stated.

Elizabeth came out onstage and was given a round of applause.

Our next act consists of Steven Webber and Jason Morgan, so let’s give them a hand, Lucy said.


“King of the Road”

Trailers for sale or rent
Rooms to let, fifty cents
No phone, no pool, no pets
I ain't got no cigarettes
Ah, but two hours of pushing broom
Buys an eight by twelve four-bit room
I'm a man of means by no means
King of the road

Third boxcar, midnight train
Destination: Bangor, Maine.
Old worn out clothes and shoes
I don't pay no union dues
I smoke old stogies I have found
Short, but not too big around
I'm a man of means by no means
King of the road

I know every engineer on every train
All of their children and all of their names
And every handout in every town
And every lock that ain't locked
When no one's around

I sing, trailers for sale or rent
Rooms to let, fifty cents
No phone, no pool, no pets
I ain't got no cigarettes
Ah, but two hours of pushing broom
Buys an eight by twelve four-bit room
I'm a man of means by no means
King of the road

I know every engineer on every train
All of their children and all of their names
And every handout in every town
And every lock that ain't locked
When no one's around

Trailers for sale or rent
Rooms to let, fifty cents
No phone, no pool, no pets
I ain't got no cigarettes
Ah, but two hours of pushing broom
Buys an eight by twelve four-bit room
I'm a man of means by no means
King of the road

Trailers for sale or rent
Rooms to let, fifty cents
No phone, no pool, no pets
I ain't got no cigarettes
Ah, but two hours of pushing broom
Buys an eight by twelve four-bit room
I'm a man of means by no means
King of the road
King of the road
King of the road

King of the road




Lucy then comes back out on stage…

I would like to let Anna Devane and Robert Scorpio come and tell you about how they have dealt with their daughter Robin fighting HIV.

Thank you Lucy, Anna said as she and Robert walked out on stage……


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I didn’t know that Jason could sing, Maxie said to Georgie.

I don’t think he likes for people to know that he can; it would look bad for his image, but he must not care now, Georgie said to her sister.

Elizabeth has changed him for the better, Mac whispered.


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Our next guests heard about our charity and asked if they might be allowed to come and perform to help our cause. Let’s welcome the great Kevin Costner, Modern West and Sara Beck, Lucy said before exiting the stage.


Let Me Be The One(Feat. Sara Beck)

Kevin Costner
Let me be the name you whisper
when you're dreaming in the night
Be the hand you reach for every time
you need to hold on tight
The one who stand beside you
when the worst of troubles come
Let me...Let me be the one

Sara Beck
Let me be the place you hide away
when you need somewhere to go
The keep of all your secrets
that no one else should know
The wandered road you head for
every time you're on a ride

Let me....Let me be the one
Let me be the one
Let me be the one
For evermore

Let me be a true companion
as we travel in trough time
the one who will protect you
not the one who falls behind

I wanna be your hero
I wanna live to from the sun
I wanna pull you from the fire
I wanna help you rise aboth
I wanna be the lightning in your eyes
I wanna stand and fight for you
I wanna be the place wherever hearts are true

Let me be the one
Let me be the one

Did you know the way I felt?
or did you just now realize?

Did you know what you always wanted
when you looked into my eyes?
I promised that I love you
whatever moments come

Let me....Let me be the one
Let me be the one
Let me be the one
For evermore
For evermore
For evermore
For evermore
Let me be the one


When I was sitting outside of Kelly’s trying to find acts to perform this year; I never expected to get a phone call from our next performer saying that he would like to perform. But here he is; let’s give a big hand for Jack Wagner, Elizabeth said!


All I Need
Jack Wagner

Kissing you was not what I had planned
And now I'm not so sure just where I stand
I wasn't looking for true love but now you're looking at me
You're the only one I can think of, you're the only one I see

All I need is just a little more time
To be sure what I feel, is it all in my mind?
'Cause it seems so hard to believe
That you're all I need

I guess it's true we've all been hurt before
But it doesn't seem to matter anymore
It's maybe a chance we're taking but it always comes to this
If this isn't love we're making, then I don't know what it is

All I need is just a little more time
To be sure what I feel, is it all in my mind?
'Cause it seems so hard to believe
That you're all I need

No stars are out to night but we're shining our own light
And it's never felt so right 'cause girl the way I'm feeling
It's easy to believe that you're all I need
You're all I need



Our next performance was a surprise when this talented young lady told me that she wanted to perform in the show, Lucy said. Here is Elizabeth Webber.


The Song Remembers When (Trisha Yearwood)

I was standing at the counter
I was waiting for the change
When I heard that old familiar music start
It was like a lighted match
Had been tossed into my soul
It was like a dam had broken in my heart

After taking every detour
Gettin' lost and losin' track
So that even if I wanted
I could not find my way back
After drivin' out the memory
Of the way things might have been
After I'd forgotten all about us
The song remembers when

We were rollin' through the Rockies
We were up above the clouds
When a station out of, Jackson played that song
And it seemed to fit the moment
And the moment seemed to freeze
When we turned the music up and sang along

And there was a God in Heaven
And the world made perfect sense
We were young and were in love
And we were easy to convince
We were headed straight for Eden
It was just around the bend
And though I have forgotten all about it
The song remembers when

I guess something must have happened
And we must have said goodbye
And my heart must have been broken
Though I can't recall just why
The song remembers when

Well, for all the miles between us
And for all the time that's passed
You would think, I haven't gotten very far
And I hope my hasty heart
Will forgive me just this once
If I stop to wonder how on earth you are

But that's just a lot of water
Underneath a bridge I burned
And there's no use in backtracking
Around corners I have turned
Still I guess some things we bury
Are just bound to rise again
For even if the whole world has forgotten
The song remembers when

Yeah and even if the whole world has forgotten
The song remembers when



You all probably know me as being the voice of “Ariel” in the Disney movie “The Little Mermaid”. When I heard about your cause, I asked if I might join you all tonight.


Someone Else’s Turn To Cry (Chalee Tennison)

Hello, old friend, haven't seen you for a while
Just how long has it been, I've missed your smile
It's so easy to lose touch
Some days I'd all but given up on you
Now here you are to see me through

Mirror mirror on the wall
Who is the strongest one of all
The broken heart I used to be of
This woman staring back at me

I'm so glad you've come around
With your help I won't back down
It's time to hold our head up high
It's someone else's turn to cry

You and I, we go back a long, long way
Still I'm surprised to see that look upon your face
I don't see the tears this time
There is something different in your eyes
Now I know how I've needed you so

Mirror mirror on the wall
Who is the strongest one of all
The broken heart I used to be of
This woman staring back at me

I'm so glad you've come around
With your help I won't back down
It's time to hold our head up high
It's someone else's turn to cry

I'm so glad you've come around
With your help I won't back down
It's time to hold our head up high
Let's wipe the tears out of our eyes
It's someone else's turn to cry


I was approached by this next group and asked if they could help us tonight. We said yes, but they had a concession; they wanted one of us to perform with them, so we agreed. Let’s welcome Kenny Rogers, Diamond Rio, Collin Raye and our very own Elizabeth Webber, Lucy said moving off the stage.


She Will, He Knows

A two room house on an acre lot
It ain't much but it's all they got
Boy, sometimes it sure seems a lot
To keep up on her own

Pile of bills, a load of clothes
Wipin' tears from a two year old
Makin' sure supper's on
Before he makes it home

In her mind, she hears him say
I'm gonna make it better someday

He will, she knows
He's gonna build their dreams
A little further down the road
Her faith, it shows
Even if the whole world says, he won't
He will

He spends all day underneath the hood
Makin' Chevrolet run like they should
He don't like it much but the pay is good
That's enough to make him stay

He's workin' lots of overtime
'Cause he's got a little plan in mind
For a hill off Highway 109
That he drives by everyday

Sometimes money's hard to save
But if anyone can find a way

He will, she knows
He's gonna build their dreams
A little further down the road
Her faith, it shows
Even if the whole world says, he won't
He will, she knows

And every night, he holds her close and she believes
If anyone can make it more than just a dream

He will, she knows
He's gonna build their dream
A little further down the road
Her faith, it shows
(Her faith, oh, it shows)
Even if the whole world says, he won't
He will
(Oh, he will)
He will
(Yes, he will)
She knows




Chapter 33

“Please welcome Bryan Adams”, Lucy said before exiting the stage.

“I was thrilled to be here to help raise funds and awareness for Aids charities”. “This song goes out to Elizabeth from Jason”, Bryan said.


Everything I Do, I Do It For you
Bryan Adams


Look into my eyes, you will see what you mean to me
Search your heart, search your soul,
When you find me there you'll search no more
Don't tell me it's not worth tryin' for,
You can't tell me it's not worth dyin' for.
You know it's true, everything I do, I do it for you
Look into your heart, you will find, there's nothing to hide
Take me as I am, take my life,
And give it up I would sacrifice
Don't tell me it's not worth fighting for,
I can't help it there's nothing I want more,
You know it's true, everything I do, I do it for you
There's no love like your love
And no other could give more love
There's no where, unless you're there,
All the time, all the way...yeah
(SOLO) (Look into your heart babe)
Oh you can't tell me it's not worth trying for,
I can't help it there's nothing I want more
Yeah I would fight for you, I would lie for you,
Walk a wire for you, yeah I'd die for you
You know it's true, everything I do, I do it for you


Audrey then appears on stage:

“A few years ago I looked back at what the Hardy family had been through”. “Steve and I never thought that we would be raising our granddaughter, but we did”. “When I heard this song for the first time about 7 months ago; I couldn’t place who it reminded me of”. “But now I can; my granddaughter Elizabeth, before Jason”.


That’s Me
Martina McBride


There's a photo in an album he don't notice anymore
That's me, that's me
There's a stack of cards and letters buried deep inside a drawer
There's a photo in an album he don't notice anymore
That's me, that's me
There's a stack of cards and letters buried deep inside a drawer
That's me, that's me
And the shirt that I once slept in hanging loose behind the door
Tossed aside so carelessly
That's me, Oh that's me

There's a picture in my wallet and one less faded in my mind
That's him, that's him
There's a name that always haunts me and it slips from time to time
That's him, that's him
There's a yearning that I feel in my heart and in my soul
An old flame that'll never dim
That's him, I know that's him

(That's me)
Hangin' on to the end
(That's me)
Starting all over again
(That's love)
Oh that's the way it goes

There's a woman in the chapel in the back row by herself
That's me, that's me
And a man at the altar says "I do" to someone else
That's him, that's him
As the wedding party leaves throwing rice and wishing well
A single tear falls silently
That's me, Oh Lord that's me

Oh, that's me
That's me


“Our next performers are two of our own. They dedicate this song to her dad, Mac Scorpio and grandfather Steve Hardy”.

“Georgie Jones and Elizabeth Webber”.


Little Girl
By Reba



Daddy used to tell me
If I ran too fast
I'd fall and hurt myself
Daddy used to tell me
If I ran too fast
I'd fall and hurt myself
But the ice cream man would ring his bell
And I'd get there before anyone else
I'd see a puppy in the window
An I'd run and press my face against the pane
And daddy'd say slow down girl
After all these years I guess nothing has changed

That little girl I knew
Ran after you
But she fell this time
And broke her heart in two
Ain't that just like a little girl
I knew

Back home there stands an old house
With a picket fence
Beneath a big ol' tree
I can almost see the backyard
And the little girl with freckles
That was me

There were dreams of toys and storybooks
And lord it seemed I wanted them so bad
Well twenty years have come and gone
And I'm still chasin' things that I can't have

That little girl I knew
Ran after you
But she fell this time
And broke her heart in two
Ain't that just like a little girl
I knew

Guess I'm still that little girl
Daddy I still haven't learned to slow down yet



“Please welcome Reba McEntire”, Lucy says before leaving the stage.




Whoever’s In New England

Reba


You spend an awful lot of time in Massachutes
Seems Like every other week you've got a meeting waiting there
Business must be booming or could something else
You spend an awful lot of time in Massachutes
Seems Like every other week you've got a meeting waiting there
Business must be booming or could something else
Be moving in the air up there

You say that its important for our future
An executive on his way up has got to play the part
Each time duty calls you got to give it all
You've got with all your heart

When whoever's in New England is through with you
And Boston finds better things to do
You know its not too late 'cause you'll always have a place to go
When whoever's in New Englands through with you

I hear the winter time up north can last forever
Ive been told its beautiful to see this time of year
They say the snow can blind you till the world you left behind
Just disappears I hear

I packed your bags and left them in the hallway
But before you leave again theres just one thing you outta know
When the icy winds blow through you remember that its me
Who feels the cold most of all

When whoever's in New England is through with you
And Boston finds better things to do
You know its not too late 'cause you'll always have a place to go
When whoever's in New Englands through with you




“Before I perform the next song, I would like to ask some of my good friends to join me; please give a round of applause to Martina McBride, Elizabeth Webber and Linda Davis”, Reba says.




On My Own
Reba

(sung by Reba, Martina, Liz and Linda Davis)




So many times I said it was forever
Said our love would always be true
Somethin' in my heart always knew
So many times I said it was forever
Said our love would always be true
Somethin' in my heart always knew
I'd be lying there beside him

On my own, On my own, On my own
So many promises never should be spoken
Now you know what loving him costs
Now you're even talkin' divorce
And you weren't even married

On my own
Once again I'm
One more time by myself

No one said it would be easy
But it once was so easy
Well I believe in love now here I stand
You wonder why

I'm on my own
Why did it end this way
On my own
This wasn't how it was supposed to be
On my own
I wish that we could do it all again

So many times I know I could have told you
That losing him would cut like a knife
He walked out and there went your life
I don't want to live without him

On my own
This wasn't how it was supposed to end
On my own
I wish that we could do it all again
On my own
I never dreamed I'd spend one night alone by myself
On my own
You've got to find out where you belong again
On my own
You've got to learn how to be strong again
On my own
I never dreamed I'd spend one night alone by myself

You've got to find out where you belong again
Your hear is saying that it's time again
And I know you're gonna shine again



“I was pleased to meet and talk with Elizabeth before performing here tonight and when I told her which songs I was planning on she asked if I would dedicate a song to her late grandfather Steve”, Linda said.




From The Inside Out
Linda Davis

(dedicated to Jason)



First time he laid eyes on her
He kissed his heart goodbye
He nearly drove right off the road
And all she did was smile
But when she burned up their first dinner
And laid cryin' on the couch
That's the moment that
He fell in love from the inside out
She loved the way
He always brought flowers to the door
He took her to new places
That she'd never been before
When he lost his job and he lost his pride
And his heart was filled with doubt
That's when she knew how much she loved
That man from the inside out
From the inside love is stronger
Than the outside lookin' in
When the tears fall you learn
What love is about from the inside out
She has watched her raven hair slowly turn to gray
Since the day that he retired he just gets in the way
Well, they ain't much to look at
Two old faces in the crowd
But that could write the book of love
From the inside out
From the inside love is stronger
Than the outside lookin' in
When the tears fall you learn
What love is about from the inside out
From the inside out, from the inside
First time he laid eyes on her
He kissed his heart goodbye


“Kenny Rogers”, Robin said before exiting the stage.


It’s A Beautiful Life
Kenny Rogers


Beautiful Life
You can do what you want just seize the day
What you're doing tomorrow's gonna come your way
Don't you ever consider giving up, you will find, oooh
It's a beautiful life, oooh
It's a beautiful life, oooh
It's a beautiful life, oooh
I just want to be here beside you
And stay until the break of dawn
Take a walk in the park when you feel down
There's so many things there that's gonna lift you up
See the nature in bloom a laughing child
Such a dream, oooh
It's a beautiful life, oooh...
I just want to be here beside you
I just want to be here beside you
and stay until the break of dawn
You're looking for somewhere to belong
You're standing all alone
for someone to guide you on your way
Now and forever
It's a beautiful life, oooh...
I just want to be anybody
We're living in different ways
It's a beautiful life
I'm gonna take you to a place I've never been
before o yeah
It's a beautiful life
I'm gonna take you in my arms and fly away with you tonight
It's a beautiful life, oooh...




“All I can say is that they found some great performs to help with this”, Kate said to Sonny.

“That’s our daughter for you”. “She knows how to get people to help”, Sonny said.

“You gotta love our girl”, Harrison said.

“Yes you do”, Alexandra said. “She’s one of us”.




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“And now I would like to let Robin come out and talk to you about her personal fight with HIV”, Lucy says before handing the stage over to Robin.


And so Robin talks about her fight with HIV and the loss of Stone……