Shot in an Alley – Gunshots in the Alley

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Jason Morgan was pissed. How could Sonny be so blind? Yes Ric was Sonny's brother and yes Ric did say he was giving up the vendetta, but now that Carly was missing all bets were off as far as Jason was concerned.

Though he would probably never say it, Carly is his best friend. Sure, she was annoying quite a bit and her plans may be just be the only things that could actually strike fear into his heart but that didn't change fact he loved her. Ric is the only believable suspect and, even more damning, Michael had seen him - all the proof Jason needed.

Sonny needed to wake up. Just because AJ was his brother didn't mean that he underestimates him or turns a blind eye to his actions. Why can't Sonny do the same?

His mind was made up. He would go to Ric's and force him to show him where Carly was. Intimidation did wonders and though the plan was slightly rash, it was certainly something that Jason knew he was good at in his job: persuasion. A shadow of a grin flashed across his usually emotionless face.

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Ric Lansing was pissed. Jason Morgan was getting too close to the truth. Ric had been tailing his brother's hit man for a while. He knew that Jason realized it had been him had taken Carly. Jason had too much influence on Sonny. He had to act before Jason had Sonny convinced too. Ric continued to follow Jason into the alley, silently took the gun from his pocket and took aim.

Jason heard the slightest sound. Damn, he's being tailed. He whipped around only to be greeted by the sight of Ric Lansing holding a gun to him. An ear- shattering noise erupted. White-hot pain ripped through Jason. Then he knew no more.

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Ric saw the younger man fall to the ground. I'm doing this all for you Elizabeth, he thought. He ran from the alley.

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An attractive young woman was out taking a walk. Fresh air was exactly what she needed. Suddenly a loud noise came from further ahead of her in the alley - a sound she knew could only be a gunshot. One man fell to the ground as the other who must be the shooter ran from the alley. She stood frozen in her spot. She could leave, go home and forget it all. No, she couldn't - not knowing she let a man die. Slowly she crept towards the still form. She saw the leather clad man was shot in the stomach and losing blood fast. Her gaze traveled to the man's face. Her eyes settled on the familiar face of Jason Morgan. Her heart stopped as she reached out for a pulse - praying there was one. She felt her heartbeat again as her fingers confirmed his was too. Thank god- she couldn't lose him now. "Jason, Jason please open your eyes!" She got no response. "Jason Morgan you open your eyes now!" Slowly they fluttered open. He focused on her.

"Help me…", was all Jason could manage. He again fell into the darkness with only one ironic thought. After all the time he'd spent saving her, wasn't it funny that she is the one to find him here - now?