The Airport, New York: Brenda:What do you mean the shuttle back to Port Charles is taxiing the runway. You've got to stop it from taking off. The man that I love is on that plane and I have to tell him I'm going to have his baby before he makes the biggest mistake of his life. Clerk:That's all very nice, but I'm not stopping that plane. You'll just have to buy a ticket on the next shuttle to Port Charles and tell your boyfriend of his impending fatherhood when you arrive. Brenda:You are not listening to me. He's planning to get married, today, and I've got to stop it. Clerk:And you're not listening to me. I'm not stopping a plane from taking off becaus of your mixed-up love life. Brenda:Have you ever heard of Jasper Jacks, the Quartermaines and the Cassadines? They're all friends of mind. Clerk:Well, bully for you. Brenda:They'll get you fired when they hear how you've treated me. Clerk:It's really a moot point now. The plane just took off. Brenda:Damn it. When's the next shuttle? Clerk:In an hour. Brenda:Get me a seat on it. You'd better hope I get back in time to stop that wedding or I'll make you sorry. Wyndemere: Tiffany.Helena, darlin,I want to thank you for giving me the exclusive coverage of the wedding of the disappearing bridegroom and the back-from-the-dead bride. Helena:Tiffany, dahling, I would only give it to you. Tiffany:Helena, darlin, this is going to be a ratings blockbuster. You have no idea, darlin, the interest Sonny and Miranda inspire. Sonny disappeared from his wedding to Brenda Barrett only to reappear at his wedding to Madeline James where he was shot. Later it was discovered that Madeline James was really Miranda Jacks who was really Isabella Cassadine. Add to that they make such a beautiful couple, darlin, and the people of Port Charles are as interested in them as the English are the royals. Helena:Your coverage will be done in good taste, of course, dahling. Tiffany:Of course, darlin. By the way, darlin, where are Sonny and Miranda? Luke(puffing on a cigar)That's a very good question, Tiff. Sonny and Miranda should be here by now. I hope nothing's gone wrong. Tiffany:Luke, darlin, it's so good to see you. How's Laura? Luke:I'm afraid my wife isn't a favorite topic of Helena's. We'll talk later.(he sidles up to Helena)The Cassadines and the Spencers socializing together. Who would have thunk it, eh, Helena? Helena:Don't let it worry you, Luke, dahling. This is a one-time only occasion. Jax(sidles up to V)Venus, I wanted to tell you how lovely I think you look. You're going to outshine the bride. V:Thank you, Mr. Jacks. You must be anxious for Mr. Corinthos to marry my sister. Jax:WHy would you think that? V:Because as soon as he's safely married he'll no longer be a threat to your relationship with Miss Barrett. Jax:I have no relationship with Brender. V:Mr. Jacks, what happened? Jax:I finally woke-up. Everything you said to me was true. Brender only was with me because she couldn't have Sonny and I deserve better than that. V:Are you all right, Mr. Jacks? Jax:I feel like I just snapped out of a trance and I'm finally back to being myself. I just have one regret. Before I went chasing after Brender when Sonny left town, something was starting to develop between you and I. And I'd like to know if I've blown it or if I still have a chance with you. Do I still have a chance with you, V?(everyone hears singing and turns towards the door) Sonny(and Miranda enter singing)We're going to the chapel of love. What's everyone staring at. You didn't think we were going to miss our own wedding, did you? Helena(takes Miranda aside)Isabella, is everything all right? Miranda:Look at me, Mother. Have you ever seen me so happy? I'm going to marry the man of my dreams in less than two hours. Well, actually, I don't think I could ever dream up anyone quite like Sonny. He's unique and I'm madly in love with him and we're going to spend the rest of our lives together. And as soon as Brenda Barrett sees me wearing Sonny's ring she'll finally get the message and leave Sonny alone.(she goes over to V)V, come and help me get dressed. Jax:Mirander, I'd like to talk to you a moment in private. I think there's something you should know. Miranda:Jax, I have nothing to say to you.(Sonny comes up behind him as Miranda and V head upstairs) Sonny:Still trying to stir up trouble, Jax? Jax:You think everything's going your way, don't you, Corinthos. Well, I can blow you out of the water anytime I want. Sonny:I just wanted to let you know. After I get back from my honeymoon, you and I are going to settle up for that little prank you and Lolita pulled on me. Luke(comes up to them)Come on, Sonny. Let's get you ready for your wedding. Helena(signals Yanni) Yanni:Yes, Madam. Helena:Somehow the Barrett creature must have missed Michael and Isabella in New York. That means she'll be showing up here. Post some men to be on the look out for her. Yanni:Maybe she'll give up. Helena:No, Yanni, I've met women like the Barrett creature before. They never give up. She's probably on her way here as we speak. On that other matter, are the men in position to snatch Barbara when I give then the signal. Yanni:Yes, madam. Sonny's Bedroom: Luke:Well, partner, you don't seem like a man whose about to call off his wedding. Sonny:Forget what I said on the phone. I think it was a combination of guilt, confusion and pre-marital jitters. The bottom line is I love Miranda. I'm crazy about her. Whatever feelings I have for Brenda, history isn't about to repeat itself. I proposed to Lily because of a deal I made with Hernando Rivera. I asked Miranda to marry me because I'm in love with her and I want to spend the rest of my life with her. Luke:Glad to hear it. You had me worried there for awhile. I'll go and get Jason, while you finish dressing. Helena's Bedroom: Miranda(as V helps her slip into the Cassadine Wedding Gown)You seem awfully happy? V:I am. If I don't tell someone I'm going to burst. Mr. Jacks told me he's finally over Miss Barrett and asked me if he had a chance with me. Miranda(not thrilled)That's great. V:You don't sound like you mean it. Miranda:I really like you, V. I don't want to see you get hurt. Jax can be really wonderful. Don't get me wrong. But there's another side to him that isn't so pleasant. When he had no further use for me he told me to leave town and he wasn't nice about it, either. Just be careful. Jax is a charming snake. As long as you remember that and keep your eyes wide open you should be fine. Just don't let his golden glitter blind you to his true nature. V:Thanks for the advice. I'm not used to having a big sister. This is a really beautiful wedding gown. Miranda:Cassadine brides have worn it for generations. It's become a tradition. No Cassadine has married without the bride wearing this gown. Maybe it's for the best that Stefan stopped me from marrying Sonny before. When I was a child I used to dream of wearing this gown when I married the man I'd spend the rest of my life with. I'm glad I'll be getting to wear it for Sonny. I think it's an omen of only good things ahead. And you'll wear it, too, when you find the man of your dreams. V:Only you don't think that man is Mr. Jacks, do you? En Route To Port Charles: Brenda(hails a stewardess)Do you have any idea when we'll be landing? Stewardess:We should be touching down in Port Charles in thirty minutes. Brenda:Could I use your phone? Stewardess:Certainly. Signal me when you're done and I'll come back for it. Mrs. Lansbury:Cassadine residence. Brenda:I'd like to speak to Mr. Corinthos. Mrs. Lansbury:Miss Barrett, he's getting ready for his wedding. Brenda:I know that. Just get him. Tell him I want to talk to him.(she hears a click in her ear)Hello? She hung up on me. How dare she.(she hits the redial and gets a busy signal) Wyndemere: Luke(grabs the phone from Mrs. Lansbury and hangs it up, then he takes it off the hook)Sorry, Brenda, no can do. Mrs. Lansbury, Sonny doesn't need to hear anything she has to say. Mrs. Lansbury:Yes, sir. Whatever you say. Luke:Be sure to leave the phone off the hook in case she should try to call again. Carly:I saw you with V. You had her eating out of the palm of your hand. I'm impressed. Jax:I told you V was no problem. Carly:I've been thinking. I think you should keep your pursuit of V a secret from Cassadine and present him with a fait accompli after you've married V. Jax:Why? Carly:I've watched the way he disapproves of Sonny as a husband for Miranda and I think he might have the same objection about you and V. Jax:Sonny's a gangster. Carly:Well, you're not much better. It's better to be safe than sorry. Speaking of the gangster. What did Sonny have to say to you? Jax:He wanted to let me know he's was going to deal with me after his honeymoon. But I think it's time I let Sonny know whose really in the driver's seat. Carly:What are you going to do? Jax:You'll see. Carly:Jax, whatever it is, don't do it.(she watches as he heads upstairs and follows him. She sees him going into Sonny's bedroom) Sonny(is putting on his cuff links in front of the mirror as he sees Jax's reflection in the glass.)What do you want, Candyboy? I'm a little busy at the moment. Jax:So you think you're going to deal with me when you return from your honeymoon, do you? I've got news for you, Corinthos. I'm the person in the position of power here, not you. Sonny:What are you talking about? Jax:I know you slept with Brenda and when the priest asks why you and Miranda shouldn't be married, I'm going to stand up and tell him. What do you think of that, Sonny? Now I think I'll go take my seat for the wedding. I'll see you there.(as Jax exits, Sonny's legs give out on him and he sits down on the bed in shock) ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com