Sonny and Miranda's Room, Wyndemere:
Sonny(pacing the floor)It must have all been a police cover-up. They 
always protect their own. They must have learned Scully was going to hit 
Deke and made it look like Deke had been killed. Then he assumed 
Taggert's identity.(he hears a voice whispering insidiously in his head)
The Voice:What about Jax? Taggert didn't show up in town until after you 
brought Miranda to town and ruined Jax's wedding.
Sonny:That's right. I remember when I got shot up with heroin, I thought 
Jax might have done it to pay me back.
The Voice:Maybe he had something far more insidious in mind. You brought 
his dead wife back, he brings your dead stepfather back. Think about it 
Sonny. It would be tit for tat, so to speak.
Sonny:It'd be just like him to get someone else to do his dirty work for 
him. What am I going to do 
The Voice:You have to take care of Jax, for once and for all. Then you 
have to deal with Deke.
Miranda(comes out of the bathroom and looks around)I thought someone was 
here with you. I could have sworn I heard you talking to someone.
Sonny(smiles)You caught me. I was talking to myself, wondering how much 
longer it was going to take you in the bathroom. Are you ready to go?

Stefan and Bobbie's Room:
Helena(enters)Barbara, how are you feeling?
Bobbie:(laying in bed under the covers)Tired. But that's nothing new. No 
matter how much sleep I get, I'm still tired.
Helena:Oh, dahling, you poor thing. I brought you some hot chocolate. It 
always used to soothe Stefan when he was a child.
Bobbie:(sits up)Thank you.(she takes a sip)
Helena:Drink it all down, Barbara, dahling.(Bobbie complies)Now lay down 
and close your eyes and got to sleep. Everything will be fine soon. 
Trust me.(she tucks the covers around Bobbie in a motherly fashion as 
Bobbie drifts off to sleep. Helena lovingly caresses Bobbie's hair)Yes, 
Barbara, dahling, sleep. One way or another you suffering will soon be 
over. Either Stefan will agree to my demands and you'll be given the 
antidote or you'll simply die.

Entrance Hall, Wyndemere:
Stefan(is about to head up the stairs to Bobbie, when Jax and V enter)So 
you're finally back, Natasha. And you've brought Jax with you. How nice.
Jax:Should you tell him or should I, Venus?
V:You do it, Mr. Jacks.
Stefan:What's going on?
Jax:V and I got married.
Stefan:What! When? How?
V:Isn't it wonderful.
Stefan:When did this happen and where?
V:Mr. Jacks flew us down to Las Vegas and we got married there.
Stefan:How quaint. How very american. Natasha, would you mind if I had a 
private talk with Jax?
V:Of course not.(she kisses Jax on the cheek)I'll go upstairs and move 
my things into your room.(Stefan and Jax head into Stefan's study whey 
they won't be overheard)
Stefan:You think you're very clever, don't you.
Jax(plops down in a chair)As a matter of fact, I do.
Stefan:How much?
Jax:Excuse me?
Stefan:(takes out his check book)What's your price. How much will it 
take for you to get out of my sister's life.
Jax:You think you can buy me off?
Stefan:I know I can. You obviously married my sister because she's a 
Cassadine. You obviously intend to attach yourself to this family like 
the leech you are and try to suck us dry. I'm willing to be very 
generous to you to save myself the trouble of having to use other means 
to detach you from both my sister and this family. What's your price?
Jax:I'm not for sale. And I'm outraged that you think so little of your 
sister that you think I wouldn't genuinely care for her and was only 
interested in her because she's a Cassadine.
Stefan:Save it, Mr. Jacks. I know a fortune hunter when I see one. 
You're nothing but a male gold-digger. and you will regret it if you 
don't take me up on my offer to buy you off. Because the other means I 
will employ to rid myself of you won't be to your liking, at all.

Luke's Club:
Luke(to Sonny as Frisco sings)Well, Jones has really packed them in, 
tonight. I guess I can't say anymore that Donely's never done anything 
for me.
Frisco(singing)Lady of my heart. Tell me who you are. 
Luke:Just one question, though. Doesn't he know any other song besides 
that one?
Frisco:(looking at Felicia as he sings)Lady please reveal. If what you 
are is real. Can I touch. Can I feel. Or are you just a fantasy.
Mac(to Felicia as he glares at Frisco)I hope you're not going to let him 
suck you in, again. Last time he made a pitstop in Port Charles, he got 
you knocked up.
Felicia:Why, Mac, do I detect a note of jealousy in your voice?
Sonny:(enthusiatically)Luke, have you thought anymore about my plan for 
the club? You said you would, remember. And I'm really anxious to get 
going on it.
Luke:I have to admit it kind of appeals to me. A gangster running a club 
with gangster overtones. It'd be like I'm thumbing my nose at the cops, 
and you know how I love to do that. But I like the club just the way it 
is and I don't want to change it.
Sonny(angerly)Luke, why can't you...
Luke:Calm down, partner. I have a compromise.
Sonny(suspiciously)What kind of compromise.
Luke:I was thinking we could open another club. You, me and Jason could 
be partners in it.
Sonny(speaking rapidly)A new club. I love it, Luke. Why didn't I think 
of it, myself. It'll have to be in the perfect location. Somewhere along 
the docks, I think. I'll go to a realtor, tomorrow and scout out 
locations. A new club. You, me and Jason partners. I love it.(he calls 
loudly across the room to Miranda)Hey, Miranda, guess what. Luke and I 
are going to open a new club.(Frisco stops singing and everyone stares 
at him as he climbs up on the bar)Everybody, I've got an announcement to 
make. Luke and I are opening a new club. Isn't that great. All the 
drinks are on me to celebrate.

Robert and Anna's Room, the Underground Compound:
Anna:Robert, I wish you'd stop pacing the floor. Just watching you is 
making me climb the walls.
Robert:Anner, you and I are here because I cuckolded a Cassadine. Just 
what do you think Victor will do to us after we both made such a prize 
fool out of him.
Anna:Maybe he won't do anything. Maybe he'll be too humiliated to face 
us, again. Maybe he'll go off somewhere and lick his wounds in privacy.
Robert:We're talking about a Cassadine, Anner. They never go quietly. 
He's probably off somewhere plotting his revenge against us and we'd 
better be ready for him when he makes his move against us.

Entrance Hall, Wyndemere:
Miranda(and Sonny enter with their clothes disheveled)I can't believe 
you stopped the boat in the middle of the harbor and made love to me.
Sonny(pulls her into his arms and runs his hands slowly down her body as 
he nuzzles her neck)You know what a passionate person I am, sweetheart 
and I just couldn't resist.
Miranda:If someone had see us, we could have been arrested.
Sonny:So? What's life without a few risks. Besides, don't tell me you 
didn't enjoy it. Can you believe it. Luke and I are going to open a new 
club together and Jason's going to be our partner. Isn't that the 
greatest. I'm going to be running a club with my two best friends in the 
whole wide world. That's so cool.
Mrs. Lansbury:Oh, I thought I heard your voice, Mr. Corinthos. I thought 
you'd like to know Mr. Jacks is back.
Sonny:Oh, is he really. Thank you, Mrs. Lansbury?
Miranda(looking puzzled)Why would Mrs. Lansbury think you'd care if Jax 
was back or not?
Sonny(shrugs)I have no idea. Let's go upstairs.

Helena's Room, Wyndemere:
Helena(hands Jax a check)Congratulations, Jax, you've done well.
Jax(whistles as he sees the amount)You've been very generous.
Helena:I am to those who please me and you have, greatly. I've also put 
in your name a holding company in Paris that should help you begin your 
corporate raiding, again.
Jax:Paris as in France.
Helena:I'm not talking about Paris, Texas.
Jax:You don't want to be in the same country as V?
Helena:I don't even want to be on the same planet as Natasha, but I'll 
manage to tolerate it somehow. Besides, since Natasha is an artist, 
Paris is the place she should be. And someone as sophisticated as 
yourself shouldn't be wasting himself on a provincial place like Port 
Charles. Trust me. You and Natasha will be very happy in Paris.
Jax:Speaking of V, I'd better be getting to our room before she wonders 
where I am.(he heads to the door)
Helena:One more thing, Jax.(he turns to her)If you have any idea of 
dumping Natasha once you're back on top, again, I'd get that idea right 
out of your head. As long as you remain married to Natasha, you're 
useful to me. But the minute she's no longer your wife, I'll smash you 
under my shoe like a rather repugnant insect. Don't ever think I've 
forgotten what you did to Isabella. Without your help getting Natasha 
out of my hair, I would seek retribution against you for blowing off my 
daughter's face and crippling her. Never forget that.
Jax:It was Mac who planted the bomb.
Helena:But it was you who ordered it. And if that wasn't bad enough, you 
ordered my daughter to leave Port Charles after you got done exploring 
your feelings for her. Remember, Jax, only one thing protects you from 
my wrath. Natasha. Lose her or try to get rid of her and I'll destroy 
you, little man. Your marriage to Natasha is a life sentence. Do I make 
myself clear?

Control Room, Underground Compound:
Faison(smirking as Victor angrily paces the room)You still brooding 
about what Row-bear and Onnah did to you?
Victor:She made me think I had a chance with her, but all along she was 
playing me for a fool.
Faison:I told you so. But would you listen to me? No. You thought you 
were this great lover who'd be able to make Onnah forget Sco-pee-o. You, 
idiot.
Victor:Well, I'm going to make them pay for it. Nobody gets away with 
making a fool out of me.
Faison:You will do nothing, do you hear me. It's not their fault you 
were made a fool of. You were born that way. Just get over it.

Jax's Bedroom, Wyndemere;
Jax(comes out of the bathroom and smiles)You're already waiting in bed 
for me, Venus, are you.(a figure is laying under the covers with their 
back to him)I hope you're not asleep, because I have a long night 
planned ahead for us.(he climbs beneath the covers and begins cuddling 
the figure)A long passionate night. Come on, V, roll over and let me 
give you a big kiss.(he turns the figure over on it's back and is 
horrified to see Sonny staring up at him)
Sonny(smiles)Surprise, Jax.
Jax:Corinthos!
Sonny(holds the tip of the knife he's holding to Jax's throat)Make one 
move, Jax, and I'll slit your throat.


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