The Ballroom, Wyndemere:
Miranda:(and Sonny dancing)Sonny, why do you keep looking around the 
room, like that? And why are you so jumpy. You act like your expecting 
some kind of trouble.
Sonny:I'm just wondering how long this reception is going to go on.
Alexis(hands Stefan a file as he watches Sonny and Miranda dancing)This 
is all the information on manic depressioin I could get off the 
internet.
Stefan(scans through it)I see stress is believed to trigger an episode.
Alexis:Well,  Sonny's been under a lot of stress, lately, and he seems 
to have handled it quite well.
Stefan:Then we'll just have to put Michael in a situation so stressful 
he won't be able to handle it.
Alexis:For what purpose.
Stefan:So he'll have to be hospitalized. Once his is, I'll arrange for 
him to be institutionalized for the rest of his life.
Alexis:Why do you hate him so? Look at your sister. He makes her happy. 
Are you forgetting you once had plans to use him against Luke Spencer?
Stefan:That changed the moment I learned he was engaged to my sister. 
Alexis he's not one of us. It takes a special kind of person to be a 
Cassadine and his loyalty to Luke Spencer will always come first. Aside 
from that, it's his fault Katherine is dead. The bullet that killed her 
was meant for him. I want you to find out all you can about Michael's 
past. There may be something in it we can use.
Miranda:That's not very flattering.
Sonny:What if I want this reception over so we can leave and I can get 
you alone so I can tear off all your clothes in wild abandonment?
Miranda:Well, then, that is flattering. You're doing it again, Sonny. 
You keep looking around like you expect gunmen to burst in and shoot 
you.
Sonny:Well that has happened before. At our first wedding, to be exact. 
Seriously, how much longer is this thing going to go on?
Miranda:Quite awhile yet. We have to cut the cake, a toast has to be 
drank to us and you have to throw the garter and I have to toss the 
bouquet. Then we get pelted with rice and hop on the Cassadine yacht to 
start our honeymoon.
Sonny:Great. What are the odds of us slipping away. Miranda, there's 
something I really have to tell you and it really can't wait much 
longer. In fact, I've waited too long as it is.
Miranda:Actually, there's something I really have to tell you, too and 
it really can't wait any longer, either. But it's going to have to. 
We're the center of attention and we can't leave until we perform all 
the duties expected of us.
Mrs. Lansbury:(comes up to them)Mr. Corinthos, this was just delivered 
for you.(she hands him a letter)
Miranda:Who's it from.
Sonny.Brenda. (he rips it open)
Miranda:What does it say? Is she declaring her undying love and asking 
you to run away with her?
Sonny:No, it's a goodbye letter. Brenda's left town.
Miranda:Really.
Sonny:Don't sound so unhappy about it.
Miranda:I'm sorry but I'm not going to pretend I'm not thrilled about 
this. It's the best wedding present I could get. How do you feel about 
it?
Sonny:Honestly? Relieved. But this just seems out of character for the 
Brenda I know.
Bobbie(comes up to Stefan)I saw you and Alexis watching Sonny and 
Miranda dancing. The ink isn't even dry on their marriage license, yet, 
and you're already plotting against them, aren't you? Why can't you just 
let them be happy.
Stefan:Stay out of this, Barbara, it doesn't concern you.
Bobbie:Like hell it doesn't. You made it my concern when you blackmailed 
me into marrying you. Miranda and Sonny are now a part of my family and 
I'm not going to just sit by while you mess with them.
Stefan:If you interfere, you will regret it.
Bobbie:If you want me to stay out of your business there's one way you 
can guarantee it. Give me a divorce. Otherwise, don't count on it.
Luke(reading Brenda's letter)This is good news. That's one less person 
for you to worry about.
Sonny:I suppose so. But you know Brenda. Doesn't this seem out of 
character for her to do this to you?
Luke:What's the matter, Sonny? You disappointed. I swear, you and that 
chick have one twisted relationship. You should be thrilled she's gone. 
Heck, if Jax didn't know about you and Brenda, you wouldn't even have to 
tell Miranda about it.
Sonny:Luke, I'm telling Miranda as soon as we leave this reception. If 
we could sneak away from this party, I'd tell her right now. It's what I 
should have done in the first place.
Luke:Sonny, at least let Miranda enjoy her wedding night and honeymoon 
with you, then tell her.
Sonny:Luke, the longer I put this off, the worse it's going to be and 
the greater the risk I run that she's going to find out from someone 
else before I have a chance to tell her, myself. I don't want to go 
through our whole honeymoon with this secret between us.
Miranda(to V)Is there something in the air? You're searching the room 
the same way Sonny keeps doing.
V:I can't find Mr. Jacks, anywhere.
Miranda:When's the last time you saw him?
V:Not since the wedding at the chapel.
Miranda:Well, I'm sure he's around here somewhere.(she looks 
around)Speaking of MIA's. Where's my mother?
Helena:(standing behind her)Here I am, dahling. It's time for you and 
Michael to cut the cake.
Miranda:I'll go get him.
Helena(signals Yanni)I just saw Barbara walk out on the terrace. While 
everyone's busy with the cutting of the cake, have the men make a move 
on her.
Yanni:Yes, Madam.
Alexis(to Stefan)What were you and Bobbie fighting about?
Stefan:She thinks I'm going to cause trouble for Michael and Isabella.
Alexis:And I take it she doens't like it any better than I do.
Stefan:She's vowed to interfere.
Alexis:What are you going to do about her?
Stefan:What can I do.
Alexis:You could divorce her.
Stefan:Cassadines don't divorce.
Alexis:That didn't stop you before.
Sonny(as Miranda feeds him the cake)Now be nice, sweetheart.
Lucky:(yells)Smash it all over his face, Miranda.
Sonny(yells back)Spencer, do something about your kid.
Yanni(to Helena)It's done, Madam.
Helena:Good. I wonder how long it'll take Stefan to realize his wife is 
missing?
Luke(raises his champagne glass)Jason and I talked it over and we agreed 
I'd be the one to give the toast. Sonny, I never thought I'd have 
another best friend after Robert Scorpio, but then you came into my 
life. You're not just my best friend, you're my brother. Miranda, you'd 
better take good care of him or you'll have me to deal with. To Sonny 
and Miranda. Long life and happiness.
Sonny(sips his champagne)Can we leave now?
Miranda:Yes, you pest.(she announces)Sonny and I are going to go 
upstairs and change. When he get back be ready for the tossing of the 
bouquet and garter.(they head upstairs)

Helena's Bedroom:
Helena:Well, Isabella, dahling, was your wedding everything you hoped it 
would be?
Miranda:That and a whole lot more. Mother, you're not going to tell me 
what I should expect ot happen on my wedding night, are you?
Helena:No, dahling, I'll save us both that embarrassment. Actually, I 
came to tell you of a minor change in your honeymoon plans. I'm coming 
along on the yacht with you and Michael.
Miranda;You're coming along with me on my honeymoon?
Helena:Dahling, you and Michael won't even know I'm there. I thought 
instead of spending your honeymoon on the island in Greece, you could 
spend it on the island near Caracas.
Miranda:The island where father died. Where he had that weather maching 
and his underground compound?
Helena:Dahling, a beautiful house has been constructed on that island. 
It's time some good Cassadine memories were made on that island. 
Especially since I'm giving it to you and Michael as a wedding present.
Miranda:You're giving it to us? Why?
Helena:I thought Michael would enjoy it. That he'd think it was, as he 
puts it, cool to own the infamous island he's probably heard so much 
about.
Miranda:You're probably right about that.
Helena:(kisses her on the cheek)No, I'll leave you so I can have a few 
words with Michael.(she exits. In the hall she runs into Yanni)Yanni, 
has the Barrett creature been loaded on the yacht?
Yanni:Yes, Madam. Isn't it dangerous having her on the same boat as Mr. 
Corinthos and Miss Isabella?
Helena:It's a risk I must take. It's the only way I can get her to that 
island without detection. Now I need to set Michael straight on a few 
things.
Sonny(is just finishing dressing when Helena enters)Mrs. Cassadine.
Helena:Michael, now that you're a member of the Cassadine family, I 
thought there were certain things you should be made aware of.(she 
places a hand under his chin and lifts his face up to the light)My, you 
are an extraordinarily handsome young man. I've noticed the way women 
look at you when you walk into a room. I must confess, I've even looked 
at you in the same way, myself. There's a smoldering sexuality about you 
that arouses a woman's passion. And you'll be tempted to accept what 
offered to you so freely. But let me make one thing clear. It would be 
very unwise of you to accept any of those offers.
Sonny:Mrs. Cassadine, I just took vows with Miranda and I intend to 
honor them. I didn't cheat on my first wife and I won't on Miranda.
Helena:Nonsense. It's in a man's nature to cheat. It's bred into all ov 
you. But you're married to a Cassadine now and if you should give into 
your baser instincts, the consequences would be most severe for you.(her 
nails dig painfully into his face)To put it bluntly. If you ever cheat 
on my daughter again, I will personally castrate you. Do I make myself 
clear?
Sonny:You know?
Helena:Learn a lesson my son never has. I know everything.(she takes his 
arm)Now let's join Isabells, shall we?(they meet up with Miranda in the 
hall)
Miranda:Did Mother tell you? She's coming with us on our 
honeymoon.(Sonny looks to a smiling Helena.)

Downstairs:
Luke(as Carly enters with Jax not far behind her)I told you to keep him 
busy until after the reception was over.
Carly:I could only stretch it out for so long.
Luke:You mother could have.
V:Mr. Jacks, there you are. I was looking everywhere for you.
Jax:V, Mirander was my first love and watching her get married was more 
painful than I thought it would be. I needed to be alone for awhile to 
collect myself.
V:Oh, Mr. Jacks, I'm so sorry. You've always seemed so obsessed with 
Miss Barrett, I completely forgot you were once married to my sister.
Laura:All right all you single ladies and gentelmen. Line up. The bride 
and groom are about to toss the garter and bridal bouquet.
Sonny(standing at the top of the stairs, kneels down in front of Miranda 
and she lifts up her skirt to reveal the blue lace garter she's 
wearing)This gives me ideas.(He smiles as he slides his hand slowly down 
her thigh)
Miranda(blushing, slaps his hand)Behave yourself, Sonny, people are 
watching.
Sonny:(slides the garter off her leg and turns his back to the guests 
below.)All right, get ready. On the count of three. One. Two. Three.(he 
sends the garter flying over his shoulder then turns around to see who 
caught it. He smile vanishes as he eyes connect with Jax)
Jax:(holding up the garter)I guess that means I'm next, eh, Sonny?
Miranda:Now it's my turn.(she turns her back to the guest)Get ready, 
ladies. Here she goes.(she throws the bouquet over her shoulder and V 
catches it)
Sonny(takes her hand)Let's go.(rice is tossed at them as they make their 
way down the stairs. While Miranda is saying goodbye to Stefan, Luke 
pulls Sonny aside)
Luke:Well, partner, you made it through the reception. Look's like you 
were worried about nothing.
Sonny(hisses)Luke, the old lady knows.
Luke:How could she?
Sonny:I don't know, but she does. She told me if I ever cheat on Miranda 
again, she'll cut it off.
Luke:Don't give Helena a second thought. You can worry aboauat her when 
you get back.
Sonny:Luke, she's going on my honeymoon with me.
Helena(grabs Sonny's arm and pulls him away from Luke)Come along, 
Michael, dahling. We don't want to miss the boat, do we.

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