The Surface, Cassadine Island: Faison:What? Nothing to say, Sco-pee-o? I suppose you thought escaping would be a piece of cake with this idiot in charge.(Victor begins to moan)I see you didn't kill her. A pity.(he waves the gun at Robert and Anna)Start moving. I'm sure you know the way back to the compound. Luke's Club: Miranda(watches as Sonny drinks a glass of champagne down in one gulp and pours himself another)Aren't you getting tired, yet? Sonny:Nope. I thought we'd stay here until closing time. Then we can continue our party at the Port Charles Hotel. I thought we could party until dawn. Miranda:Baby, I'm pregnant. My body's trying to get used to all the changes going on inside it and I don't have as much stamina as I usually do. I'm practically falling asleep at this table. Let's go to the hotel suite you reserved and go to sleep. Sonny:I know what your problem is. Your getting sleepy because all we're doing is sitting here. Come on.(he pulls her out of her chair)Let's dance.(he twirls her around the dance floor) Miranda:Sonny, I'm really tired. Sonny:Sweetheart, I want to make it up to you for that fight we had by giving you a romantic night on the town. Just humor me and go with the flow. Jason(sitting at the bar watching Sonny laughing as he dances with Miranda)Sonny's in a ral good mood, tonight. Mike:Yeah, but Miranda looks like she's dead on her feet. Jason:Where's Luke, tonight. Mike:Having dinner at home with Laura, Lucky and Nikolas. Jason(makes a face)Gee, that sounds like fun. Spencer's House: Lucky:I don't know why you had to invite hiim over for dinner. Laura:Lucky, he's your brother and a member of this family. Lucky:He's a Cassadine. He was raised as a Cassadine. Isn't that right, Dad? Luke:Lucky, he saved your Aunt Bobbie. And because of that Cassadine turned on him. Lucky:I still don't like it. Luke:Fine. Don't like it. Just try to get alone with him for the evening. Laura(answers the doorbell)Nikolas, come in. Nikolas(hands her a bouquet of flowers)These are for you. Laura:Thank you. Luke:Well, the foods on the table. Why don't we all take a seat. V's Studio, Wyndemere: Jax(enters)I thought I'd find you here. V:Mr. Jacks, come in. Jax:I've got the tickets for New York. We're booked on the red-eye. Can you be packed and ready? V:I'm confused. The showing isn't for a day or so, so why are we leaving so early? Jax:Well, I saw what a little holiday in New York did for Sonny and Miranda and I thought we could enjoy ourselves. What do you say? V:Just the two of us? Jax:Just the two of us. Interested? V:Very. Is there anything in particular I should pack? Jax:As little as possible. As soon as we get to New York, I'm going to take you on a shopping spree. V:But, Mr. Jacks, aren't you broke. Jax:Oh, I guess I didn't tell you. Helena has hired me as her executive assistant and she's given me a large advanced salary. V:Oh, Mr. Jacks, that's wonderful. It looks like both our careers are on the rise. Port Charles Hotel: Miranda(and Sonny enter. Miranda kicks off her shoes and heads for the bed)Oh, this is sheer heaven. It never felt so good to lay on a bed before. Sonny(shrugs off his jacket and lets it drop to the floor, then he begins to unbutton his shirt as he heads for the bed)I know how to make it even better.(he lays on the bed next to her and begins nuzzling her neck) Miranda:Sonny, what are you doing? Sonny:If you have to ask, then I guess I'm not doing it very well. Miranda:Baby, I love making love to you, but I'm just too tired, tonight. You've worn me out. Sonny:I haven't even begun to wear you out, sweetheart. Come on, Randy, I'm feeling real randy.(he laughs at his own joke)I know you're not too tired. You're never too tired and I'll prove it to you. Miranda:Sonny, don't...(she moans in pleasure and throws back her head as he trails kisses down her neck) Sonny:That's right, sweetheart, go with it.(he begins unzipping her dress) Miranda:(yanks his shirt down his arms)I guess I'm not as tired as I thought I was. Sonny(flashes his dimples)Told you so.(they begin kissing passionately) Spencer's House: Nikolas:Dinner wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Laura:Maybe we can do this again sometime soon. Nikolas:I don't know about that. We'll have to wait and see. Goodnight.(he kisses Laura on the cheek and leaves) Luke:Well, Junior, you did me proud, tonight. Lucky:I still don't like him any better. Luke:I'm not forcing you to like him, but he is your brother and yu've got to reconcile yourself to that fact. Lucky:I'll try. I'm going to bed. Goodnight.(he heads upstairs) Laura:Well, all in all, I think our first family dinner went pretty well. Luke:It's a start, I guess. Laura:Yeah, it is. Luke, since we've taken a first step to putting this family back together, don't you think it's time we did the same thing with our marriage. Instead of sleeping in the spare bedroom, will you back into our room, tonight? Port Charles Hotel: Sonny(trails kisses down Miranda's back)I told you you weren't too tired. I've got a wonderful idea. I feel so energized, I want us to make love all night long until we're too exhausted to move. What do you say? Miranda? Did you hear what I said? (he looks over her shoulder and she's sound asleep)I know how to wake you up.(he begins nibbling at her earlobe)Come on, honey, the evenings still young. Don't poop out on me, yet. As the song goes(he sings in her ear) I'm in the mood for love, simply because you're near me.(he stops and looks down at her)Nothing. I guess you really are exhausted. Great, what am I going to do now. I'm not the least bit tired. Wait a minute. I know. Why didn't I think of this before. (he grabs a pad of paper and a pen off the nightstand and begins writing) Luke and Laura's Bedroom: Laura(holds back the covers as Luke climbs in)I've missed having you in bed. Luke:I've missed being here. Laura:Luke, do you think we'll ever get our marriage back to the way it was before the Cassadines came back into our lives? Luke:I don't think so. Too much has happened. But if we can survive all this and still be together, mayber your marriage will be stronger and better in the longrun. Laura:I love you, Luke. Luke:I love you, Laura. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com