The Son 
                 Ferncliff 
                 Julie's Room 
                 January 18, 2000 
                 10 AM 

                 ''Julie, are you ready to go to your next class?'' Dr. Rimmer asked
           pleasantly. 
                 ''Sure, Dr. Rim...........'' Julie stopped then fainted on the floor. 
                 ''Julie, this fake performance will not get you out of your accordion
           lesson today,'' Dr. Rimmer said sounding annoyed as Julie just layed on the
           floor. 
                 ''She looks sick to me,'' the cleaning lady said as she walked into the
           room 
                 ''Hmm, maybe she is,'' Dr. Rimmer said as he felt her head. 
                 ''She is really burning up. I better call the paramedics,'' Dr. Rimmer said
           he began to dial his phone. 
 
 
 

                 2 Days Later 
                 General Hospital 
                 East Wing 
                 Room 315 
                 9:30 AM 

                 ''Julie, it is nice to see you have recovered from the flu so quickly. We
           should be releasing you sometime this afternoon so you can return to
           Ferncliff,'' Karen said cheerfully as she made notes in her clipboard. 
                 ''Oh, goody, I can't wait to get back to my exciting life at Ferncliff,'' Julie
           said sarcastically. 
                 ''Julie, it could be worse. You could living at the Scanlon House again,''
           Karen chuckled. 
                 Julie had a look of horror on her face, then replied, ''I never want to be
           present during the Scanlon thanksgiving again. Karen, your jig dance was
           horrible.'' 
                 ''I know,'' Karen moaned. 
                 ''So, why was I moved to this other room'' Julie asked. 
                 ''Well, we needed your room for a recently admitted patient. So, for a
           short while, you will have a roommate,'' Karen said calmly. 
                 ''Who is the patient?'' Julie asked. 
                 As Karen was about to answer her, the door suddenly swung open. To
           Julie's dismay, Joe was wheeling Neil into the room. Behind him was Mary,
           Victor, Frank, Courtney, and Lark. 
                 ''Karen, this room is lovely. I'm so glad that Bobbie assigned this room
           for Neil,'' Mary commented. 
                 ''You might change your mind,'' Karen said pointing toward Julie who
           was resting on the bed. 
                 ''I could kill that Bobbie for endangering my precious Neil's life. What
           was she thinking? How could she have my son share a room with a
           brainwashed serial killer?'' Courtney asked angrily. 
                 ''She was probably paying attention to that idiot Roy, rather than doing
           her job. If she had, Neil wouldn't have this murderer as a roommate!'' Mary
           said rolling her eyes. 
                 ''Hello, Hello!! Mary, In case you have forgotten, I'm still in this room
           and I can hear every word that you say about me,'' Julie coldly interrupted. 
                 ''Julie, that is no way to speak to my mother,'' Frank yelled as he held
           Courtney hand. 
                 ''I can speak to your mother anyway I like..... But I'm surprised at you
           Frank, for dating a skank like Courtney. You must of been really desperate
           for a new girlfriend after we broke up,'' Julie snickered. 
                 ''Atleast, Courtney isn't a serial killer,'' Frank smirked then kissed
           Courtney. 
                 ''Don't you ever say mean things about my mom again, you psycho!!!!''
           Neil said angrily. 
                 ''Neil, did I ever ask you to speak? No, I didn't... Because if you don't
           shut your big mouth Neil, I will silence you for good,'' Julie threatened. 
                 ''Julie, don't you ever threaten my son again ..or I'll make sure you are
           locked up with Greg Copper for life,'' Joe mumbled angrily. 
                 Julie looked lost for minute, then yelled, ''Stop it, Joe. You driving
           everyone crazy with your mumbling!!'' 
                 ''Ain't that the truth,'' Frank whispered to the group who laughed. 
                 ''Julie,'' Joe said speaking clearly, ''I said, don't you ever my threaten my
           son again or...'' 
                 ''He's not your son!!!!!!!!!!!'' Courtney interrupted. 
                 ''What?'' Joe exclaimed. 
                 ''She said, he is not your son. Are you deaf, Joe?'' Julie snickered 
                 ''Courtney, I ran the blood test and it said that I had a 99 percent chance
           of being Neil's father,'' Joe said confidently. 
                 ''So, what!! Neil's real father, not you, had 99.9 percent,'' Courtney
           stated while holding Frank hand. 
                 ''I can't believe you were sleeping with another man behind my back. I
           thought that we were in love Courtney,'' Joe said bitterly. 
                 ''We weren't!!! Face it Joe, you were boring. I had to fight to keep awake
           when you just talked about your day,'' Courtney sneered. 
                 ''It couldn't be any more than boring that Joe bragging that he loved
           Karen since childhood,'' Julie chuckled. 
                 ''Hey, that is not funny!'' Karen objected. 
                 ''Yes, it is!'' Julie and Courtney giggled. 
                 ''Leave Karen alone, Julie... As for you, Courtney, I demand to know
           who Neil's father is,'' Joe shouted. 
                 ''Yes, who is my Dad, mom?'' Neil said excitedly. 
                 Courtney took a deep breath and said, ''Frank is Neil's father.'' 
                 ''Frank, my hero brother???'' Joe asked in disbelief. 
                 ''Frank, my perfect son??'' Mary asked in shocked. 
                 ''Frank, the guy who pushed Eve in the morgue??'' Victor asked, looking
           puzzled. 
                 ''Frank, my adopted dad??'' Lark exclaimed. 
                 ''Frank, my former fiancée's brother??'' Karen inquired. 
                 ''Frank, my uncle but is not my uncle anymore??'' Neil said sounding
           confused. 
                 ''Frank, my former boyfriend that was once addicted to DL56?? Frank,
           you little rascal! You slept with your brother girlfriend. You are sooooo
           bad!!'' Julie chuckled 
                 ''How can you be so sure that Frank is the father. Last year, you were
           positive that I was the father, before that, John was the lucky guy. So, next
           week, will Kevin Collins be Neil's father?'' Joe asked suspiciously. 
                 ''Joe, don't be stupid...Courtney is telling the truth, for once. I am Neil
           father, and we can prove it. Look at these DNA test, Joe,!'' Frank smirked,
           the pulled out a DNA report. 
                 Joe was quiet as he read the test results. 
                 ''These test conducted by Chris Ramsney, proves that Frank is Neil's
           father, not me,'' Joe said sounding crushed. 
                 ''Frank is my Dad, not Joe!! Yahoo!! That is best news that I have heard
           in a long time!'' Neil said excitedly. 
                 Then he ran to Frank and gave him a warm hug. 
                 ''I love you, Son,'' Frank said hugging him back 
                 ''I love you too, Dad!'' Neil said happily. 
                 ''But, But Neil... Aren't you heartbroken that I am longer your father?''
           Joe asked sadly. 
                 Neil turned to him and shrugged his shoulder, ''No, I am not!. Joe, I
           never wanted you as my father. I always wish Frank was my father, and now
           he is!'' 
                 ''Spoiled little brat! The nerve of him treating me like garbage after all I
           did for him!'' Joe mumbled. 
                 ''What did he say?'' Lark asked 
                 ''I think he wants you to take out the garbage,'' Karen whispered back. 
                 ''Ok, I will be right back,'' Lark said sounding confused. 
                 Then she picked up Neil's garbage and left the room. 
                 Meanwhile, Mary was beaming at Frank, then asked, 
                 ''Frank, when did you find out that you were Neil's father?'' 
                 ''Well, on Christmas Eve. But Neil was so sick at the time, we couldn't
           tell anybody. But I am so happy that Courtney told the truth today,'' Frank
           smiled. 
                 ''So, am I,'' Courtney said putting her arms around him. 
                 ''Courtney, Thank you for giving Frank a wonderful son,'' Mary said
           happily. 
                 ''You're welcome, Mary,'' Courtney smiled. 
                 Victor grinned and said, ''Party at the Recovery Room. We will celebrate
           Neil's finding a donor, namely Michael Quartermaine and.. 
                 ''And that Frank is Neil's father,'' Lark beamed as she re-entered the
           room with the garbage pail. 
                 ''Sounds Awesome, Grandpa... Karen, will you let me go the party, then I
           will return to the hospital?!,'' Neil asked cheerfully. 
                 ''Yes, you can,'' Karen smiled. 
                 ''Thank you, Karen,'' Neil said giving her a hug. 
                 ''Well, since Karen gave you the green light. Let's go!'' Frank grinned as
           he lifted Neil on his shoulder. 
                 ''But, But, doesn't anyone feel bad for me that I'm not Neil's father,'' Joe
           mumbled. 
                 ''What did Uncle Joe say, Dad?'' Neil asked. 
                 ''Who cares, son. I had long given up trying to understand my brother's
           words. It is just impossible!'' Frank said in frustration. 
                 ''Why is everybody just standing here. The Recovery Room is waiting for
           us,'' Mary urged. 
                 ''Joe, aren't you coming?'' Victor asked as he put on his jacket. 
                 Joe coldly stared at him and punch a hole in wall. 
                 ''I guess that means no!'' Julie laughed. 
                 ''Shut up, Julie! I can speak for myself.... Where in hell did everybody
           go??'' Joe yelled, as he suddenly noticed that he and Julie were the only
           people left in the room. 
                 ''Looks like the group left you behind, Joe!'' Julie chuckled. 
                 Joe gave her a cold look then said! ''So, what! I didn't want to go to that
           stupid party anyways.'' 
                 ''It hurts doesn't it Joe to find out your brother betrayed you... Why
           don't you do something about it,'' Julie suggested slyly. 
                 ''What are you saying, Julie!'' 
                 ''What don't you eliminate Frank from your life forever. Then you could
           have Neil all to yourself,'' Julie smirked. 
                 ''I'm not like you, Julie. I would never kill a member of my own family!''
           Joe yelled. 
                 ''Frank betrayed you just like my Dad did. Frank deserves to die!!!!'' Julie
           sneered. 
                 ''Scanlons stick together through thick and thin, don't you know that,
           Julie. So, what if he slept with my former girlfriend years ago, I would never
           kill him over that.. So Julie, you can take your suggestion and shove it!!'' Joe
           shouted then stomped out the room. 
                 ''Hey, Joe. Just think it over and get back to me,'' Julie yelled. 
                 Then she chuckled and pick up the magazine on her bed. 

                 4pm 

                 ''Julie, how was your morning?'' Dr. Rimmer asked as he entered her
           room. 
                 ''Oh, I found out that Frank is really Neil's father not Joe,'' Julie
           answered calmly as she packed her suitcase. 
                 ''Oh, is that what happened on Days of our Lives this morning?'' Dr.
           Rimmer asked. 
                 Julie nearly started to chuckled then regained her composure. 
                 ''Yes, that is exactly what happened...Dr. Rimmer, let's head home!''
           Julie said eagerly. 
                 ''Alright, I will find Dr. Wexler so she can release you,'' Dr. Rimmer said
           then headed out the door. 
                 Meanwhile Julie stared outside the window and grinned wickedly, ''Next
           time I get sick, I will tell the paramedic to take me to Mercy Hospital instead
           of this crazy place called General Hospital!!!'' 

                 The End 

                 ''Julie, ready for our session today?'' Rachel said as she put her briefcase
           down. 
                 ''Yes, I am. Days of our Lives has just ended, and now you have my full
           attention,'' Julie said cheerfully. 
                 ''Great, Julie. We can start with...,'' Rachel voice suddenly trailed off 
                 ''Dr. Locke. I knew I would find you here!'' A voice coldly. 
                 Rachel and Julie whipped around and saw Dr. Ellen Burgess staring at
           them coldly. 
                 ''Ellen, why are you here?'' Rachel asked suspiciously. 
                 ''I hope you aren't coming here to tell me that the board is giving me
           another evaluation,'' Julie groaned. 
                 ''Julie, no...... Rachel, I came here to talk to you. Your secretary told me
           you would here.'' Ellen stated. 
                 ''How can I help you?'' Rachel asked pleasantly. 
                 ''Well, this has been driving me nuts for months. Oops, no offense,
           Julie!'' Ellen apologized. 
                 ''No offense, taken,'' Julie smiled replying. 
                 ''Thanks Julie....Anyways Rachel, I'm positive we have met. Were you at
           the Chicago Medical Conference last year?'' Ellen asked. 
                 ''No, I wasn't there,'' Rachel shook her head. 
                 ''Did you ever used to work at Pine Valley Hospital? I had a residency
           there a few years back,'' Ellen commented. 
                 ''No, I have never worked in Pine Valley. Ellen, you must have me
           confused with someone else that you used to know,'' Rachel suggested. 
                 ''Maybe I knew you under a different name. I am positive that we have
           met before,'' Ellen said confidently. 
                 ''Ellen. We have never met until I moved to Port Charles, so stop
           bothering me!'' Rachel snapped. 
                 ''No, I won't!. And one of these days, I will recall how I knew you, Rachel
           Locke. If that is really your name!'' Ellen said coldly. 
                 ''It is!!'' Rachel said angrily, ''Please leave, Ellen. I have a session with
           Julie, that you have rudely interrupted, that we need to finish'' 
                 ''Fine, my ER shift at General Hospital starts shortly anyways....Julie, if I
           was you, I would hired a new shrink. The one you have hired lately is a
           totally fraud,'' Ellen said pointing to Rachel. 
                 ''Don't listen to that woman, Julie. She has been following me for
           months, claiming she knows me. She is the crazy one!'' Rachel sneered. 
                 ''If anyone is crazy, it is you.. And when I remember who you are, all of
           Port Charles will know it as well. Have a nice day, Rachel, because it might
           be your last,'' Ellen said smirking as she closed the door. 
                 Rachel stared at the door for a minute then finally said, ''Julie, I forget I
           had an important errand to run. I'm sorry, we will have continue our session
           tomorrow!'' 
                 ''Errand, What kind of errand?'' Julie asked suspiciously. 
                 ''Something that should of been taken a long time ago.... Bye Julie,''
           Rachel said mysteriously. 
                 Then she knocked on the door and dashed out the room quickly. 

                 ''Julie, I have a few questions to ask you?'' Taggert said calmly. 
                 ''What?'' Julie asked as she took a drink of water from her glass. 
                 ''When did you last see Dr. Ellen Burgess?'' Taggert asked. 
                 ''Ellen? Why are you asking?'' Julie seemed puzzled. 
                 ''She disappeared from General Hospital two days ago. Dr. Matt Harmon
           saw her depart in the elevator after her ER shift ended but no one has seen
           her since,'' Taggert stated. 
                 ''Ellen interrupted my session with Rachel Locke on January 28,'' Julie
           replied seriously. 
                 ''What did she want?'' Taggert asked with curiosity. 
                 ''Oh, Ellen was positive that she knew Rachel before and accused Rachel
           of being a fraud.. But that is old news, I knew Rachel was a fraud from the
           minute I met her,'' Julie said rolling her eys. 
                 ''Rachel Locke is a respectable psychiatrist. She helps people and
           certainly not a kidnapper,'' Taggert stated. 
                 He paused for a minute then continued, ''Was Ellen ever was threaten by
           Sonny Corthinos or Jason Quarterbrain, I mean Morgan, when you worked
           at GH?'' 
                 ''Why would Sonny or Jason threaten Ellen?? She doesn't even know
           them???'' Julie asked puzzled. 
                 ''I have several witnesses that saw Dr. Burgess having a discussion with
           Sonny the day she disappeared. Apparently, Bobbie Spencer claims she
           overheard Dr. Ellen Burgess giving him directions to the bathroom. Yeah,
           like I believe that story!!'' Taggert said sarcastically. 
                 ''Well, maybe she was giving him directions... Not everything Sonny does
           is illegal!'' Julie pointed. 
                 ''Oh, brother! Please don't tell you are a new member of the Sonny Fan
           Club! He probably asked you to kill Moreno for him, right?'' Taggert said
           shaking his head. 
                 ''No!!! Sonny doesn't even know me,'' Julie lied quickly. 
                 ''Oh, really. Then why does the visitor's log show he visited you
           recently?'' Taggert asked suspiciously. 
                 ''Well, he wanted my opinion on what coffee I liked best. Didn't you
           know that his business has recently entered the criminally insane market?''
           Julie smirked. 
                 ''My, My, aren't you the smart alec.. Julie, you have two choices. You
           can confess that you knew that Sonny planned to kidnap Ellen or you can
           answer more questions at the PCPD!'' Taggert threatened. 
                 ''Wow, being grilled by Garcia, sounds like fun,'' Julie said her eyes
           sparkling. 
                 ''Julie, get your mind out of the gutter...Ellen's mom is worried to death.
           You must reveal what you know in order to help us find Ellen,'' Taggert
           pleaded 
                 ''Leave Julie alone!'' A voice interrupted. 
                 Taggert whipped around and saw Dr. Matt Harmon wheeling into the
           room. 
                 ''Harmon!! Don't you have anything better to do, than to follow me all
           day,'' Taggert said looking irritated 
                 ''No, I don't. I told you that Rachel was behind Ellen's disappearance not
           Sonny. Why don't you investigate her?'' Matt demanded. 
                 ''Matt, as we told you. We have no reason to suspect Rachel!'' Taggert
           pointed out. 
                 ''I have evidence that Rachel is behind Ellen's disappearance. Taggert,
           read this letter that I found late last night!'' Matt said as he handed the paper
           to him. 
                 ''Fine, who is the letter from?'' Taggert said sounding annoyed. 
                 ''Ellen!'' Matt stated. 
                 ''Why didn't you say so!'' Taggert said ripping the letter out Matt's hand.

                 He looked at it and began reading. 
                 Dear Matt 

                 I have accept a fellowship at San Francisco Medical Centre in the ER. I
           handed my resignation to Monica Quartermaine earlier today. 

                 I'm sorry Matt, but I can't marry you. I realized last night, we could
           never work out problems about Sebastion. We are better off being apart.
           Here is your engagement ring back. 

                 Ellen 

                 ''Case is closed. Ellen isn't missing, she moved away. Matt, you can relax
           now!'' Taggert smiled. 
                 ''There is something fishy with that letter, Detective. Ellen would have to
           be out of her mind to dump Matt for her career!'' Julie stated. 
                 ''Exactly, Julie. Ellen loved me and was happy with her life. She and I
           were planning to get married on Valentine's day, and that loser Sebastian was
           in the past. It makes no sense that she would leave me now for that position
           in San Francisco. Ellen knew who Rachel was, and planned to tell me the
           night she disappeared! This letter has to be forged by Rachel so that no one
           would look for Ellen!'' Matt said angrily. 
                 ''There is no proof that Rachel wrote this letter!'' Taggert pointed out. 
                 ''Rachel moved into Ellen's apartment that very same night she
           vanished!'' Matt exclaimed. 
                 ''So what!! Rachel needs a place to live too!'' Taggert commented. 
                 ''Taggert, don't you find it odd that all the places Rachel could of lived,
           she picked Ellen's apartment?'' Matt asked angrily. 
                 ''No, not really,'' Taggert answered calmly. 
                 ''Also, well learned something interesting this morning. You see, I called
           San Francisco Medical Center and no one has heard of Dr. Ellen Burgess. My
           Ellen has completely disappeared from the face of map. So Taggert, I can't
           relax till I know where Ellen is!'' Matt said in disgust. 
                 ''Face it Harmon, Ellen dumped you and lied where she moved to. The
           case is closed as far as I am concerned..... And yes, I am willing to admit I
           was wrong about Sonny. He had nothing to do with Ellen leaving town!''
           Taggert said shrugging his shoulder. 
                 ''Ellen was kidnapped, she didn't dump me. Why won't you check out my
           suspicions?'' Matt asked angrily. 
                 ''Because the PCPD has better things to do than chase after a woman
           who choose to leave town on her own,'' Taggert declared. 
                 ''Like what?'' Matt said coldly. 
                 Number 1: Arrest Sonny Corthinos and Jason Morgan. Number 2: Arrest
           Jason Morgan and Sonny Corthinos. Number 3. Arrest Sonny Corthinos and
           Jason Morgan,'' Taggert stated calmly. 
                 ''So in other words, the only thing that matter to the PCPD is putting
           away a mobster and his Borge!'' Matt said angrily. 
                 ''No, that not true, Harmon. We also concerned about the Cassadine
           faking people's death and their monthly murders like throwing individuals
           off parapets. Commissor Scorpio intends to throw the book at them as soon
           as he find the evidence to arrest them!'' Taggert said confidently 
                 ''I think Mac will have to wait till the next century to convict them,''
           Julie laughed. 
                 ''We're getting off subject! I could care less about the Cassadine's murder
           of the month.. What are you going to do to find my Ellen, Taggert?'' Matt
           demanded. 
                 ''Nothing. But, you can hired Felicia to look for Ellen. I can call her right
           now for you if you want?'' Taggert asked. 
                 Matt rolled his eyes ,then said, ''Felicia, that nitwit!! Don't bother,
           Taggert. I will contact the FBI. I'm sure Agent Larkin can help me find
           Ellen!'' 
                 ''Forget Larkin, call Agent Mulder instead. He is the man you can count
           on!'' Julie said confidently. 
                 ''Julie, I wouldn't take advice from someone who strangled my friend,
           Grace!'' Matt said. 
                 ''Grace was your friend!! You have got to be kidding!! Grace was a
           pathetic whining nurse who had delusions that you were in love with her after
           a few dates. If I hadn't strangled her, you and Ellen never would of gotten
           together!'' Julie said smiling. 
                 ''I can't believe that you taking credit for Ellen and me getting together.
           What are you going to claim next. That you wiped out Joe competition, Jake,
           so he wouldn't break up Joe and Karen. You are sick, Julie!! And I will make
           sure you will pay for that comment!!'' Matt threatened. 
                 ''I'm already paying, I'm living in Ferncliff,'' Julie said sarcastically. 
                 Matt ignored her, then he turned to Taggert! ''If PCPD ever remembers
           there are more cases than the mobster duo of Corthinos and Morgan and the
           Cassadines, then how about looking for Ellen.'' 
                 ''Matt, Ellen's case is closed now. Go home and move on with your life!''
           Taggert replied. 
                 ''I'm out of here, Taggert! Thanks for your help!'' Matt said sarcastically.

                 Then he wheeled out the room and slammed the door hard. 
                 ''Well, Julie. Thanks for your help. Have a nice day. Bye!'' Taggert
           smiled as he left the room 
                 ''I live in Ferncliff!! How can I ever have a nice day! Idiot!!'' Julie
           muttered in the room alone. 
 

                 A Half Hour Later 
                 Pay Phone Area

                 ''Agent Mulder! I need you to help me find a missing person. Her name is
           Dr. Ellen Burgess!'' Julie asked. 
                 Julie listen to a few minute then said, ''No, I don't think she was
           abducted by Aliens... But I believe Dr. Rachel Locke, my shrink, was behind
           her disappearance! Can you help me?'' 
                 Julie was quiet for a minute then responded, ''Thank you Agent Mulder.
           You are the best!'' 
                 Then she hung up the phone and grinned, ''Agent Mulder will find the
           missing Ellen in no time. Then Matt will be reunited with his true love,
           Rachel will be thrown into jail for kidnapping and PCPD will once again be
           the joke of the town.'' 
                 Then she smirked and looked out the window. 

                 The End 

                 Chapter 42The Take-Outs 
                 Ferncliff 
                 Julie's Room 
                 February 5, 2000 
                 5pm 

                 Julie was watching Jeopardy , when she heard a knock on the door. 
                 ''Come on in,'' Julie yelled as she shut off the TV. 
                 Suddenly Julie observed a paper bag flying in the air, nearly miss her,
           then land on her bed. 
                 ''What the hell!! You nearly hit me!!'' Julie said angrily. 
                 ''Oh, I'm so sorry Julie,'' a voice said sarcastically. 
                 ''I know that voice. Mike, what are you doing here?'' Julie asked. 
                 Mike looked at her coldly, ''I'm delivering your order that you placed at
           the Recovery Room and..'' 
                 ''Thank you, Mike! I didn't think the Recovery Room would deliver all
           the way to Ferncliff. It's is a forty minute ride. Mike, you are the best!!'' Julie
           said happily. 
                 Mike looked irritated then said, ''Julie! I didn't bring the food because I
           am nice. I have a reason being here and that is.. 
                 ''I have missed your Roast Beef sandwiches so much, Mike. You have no
           idea how bad the cafeteria food is here,'' Julie exclaimed as she took a bite. 
                 ''Julie, stop interrupting me. Let me finish!'' Mike said angrily. 
                 ''Mike, you have quite the temper. No wonder, your son doesn't like
           you!'' Julie remarked. 
                 ''At least my son didn't kill me!'' Mike snapped back. 
                 ''So, what? At least my father isn't a problem anymore!'' Julie smirked. 
                 ''You are sick, Julie. And furthermore....'' Mike suddenly stopped as he
           saw the door opening. 
                 ''Luke!'' Mike whispered in surprise. 
                 ''Your Cheese Fries are here, Madame,'' Luke said cheerfully as he
           carried a small box. 
                 ''Oh, yummy!'' Julie said snatching the box. 
                 ''Thank you, Claude!!'' Julie grinned.
                 ''Claude!! No, way. Try again!'' Luke exclaimed in frustration. 
                 ''Thank you, Roy!'' Julie smirked. 
                 ''Roy!! Luke said in disgust, ''I'm out of here! Next time, I will wear a
           name tag, then Julie will know who I am!!'' 
                 Then Luke knocked on the door and stormed out of the room. 
                 ''The service industry's workers can be so touchy. Don't you think?''
           Julie asked grinning. 
                 ''You know he is, don't you? What kind of game are you playing with
           him?'' Mike asked suspiciously.
                 Julie smirked and didn't say anything. 
                 Mike rolled, ''Anyways, since you aren't going to answer. I have a few
           choice words to say to you...'' 
                 ''Can it wait for a second, Mikey. I can hear someone knocking on the
           door,'' Julie said sounding distracted. 
                 ''Sure, it's not I have anything better to do,'' Mike said sarcastically. 
                 ''Come on in!'' Julie shouted as she heard the knocking again. 
                 The guard opened the door and Elizabeth Webber walked into the room,
           carrying a brown paper bag. 
                 ''Here is your order of Ruby's Chili and your drink that you wanted.
           Sorry, I am late, but does take 40 miles to get here!'' Liz said pleasantly. 
                 ''Oh, I will make sure you get a big tip from when Lee pays you. Thank
           you so much, Liz,'' Julie said happily as she grabbed the bag from Liz's
           hands. 
                 ''Your welcome, Julie,'' Liz smiled, ''But I really need to go, Tammy
           wants me to close up Kelly's for the night. 
                 ''Ah, Liz. Can I talk to you privately for a minute?'' Mike asked. 
                 ''Sure, how about the hallway?'' Liz suggested. 
                 ''Julie, excuse me. I will return in a couple of minutes,'' Mike said
           quickly. 
                 ''Alright,'' Julie answered as she observed them leaving her room. 
                 Outside the door, Liz asked, ''What do want?'' 
                 ''Why are you delivering food to this wacko serial murderer?'' Mike
           asked anxiously. 
                 ''Jason has always taught me that good hearted mobsters, and serial
           murderers are very generous tippers. So, I figured I hit the jackpot with Dr.
           Julie Devlin by just delivering to her! Now, I will have enough money to go
           the Days of Our Lives fan function in LA!'' Liz grinned wickedly. 
                 Then she paused then said, ''Why are you here, Mike?'' 
                 ''Visiting....We will leave it at that,'' Mike said mysteriously. 
                 ''Ok! Hope you have a nice evening,'' Liz smiled. 
                 ''Say hi to Tammy!'' Mike yelled as she walked down the hallway. 
                 Liz nodded then entered the elevator. 
 
 
 
 

                 A half hour later 

                 ''Mike, you are back. Did you get lost in the hallway,'' Julie said as she
           took a bite out of her chili. 
                 ''Julie, I have asked to guard to make sure no one interrupts us again,''
           Mike said coldly. 
                 ''What do you want?'' Julie said as she took a drink of out her Clearly
           Canadian 
                 ''Put the food down, Julie!'' Mike ordered. 
                 ''Alright, I was done eating anyways,'' Julie said rolling her eyes as she
           put her food on her table. 
                 Mike stared at her, ''Now that I have your attention, I want you to listen
           very carefully. I have a few things to say to you or rather my good friend will
           say for me... Jason, come inside!'' 
                 He knocked at the door and Jason Morgan entered the room walking
           slowly. 
                 ''Dr. Devlin.. If you ever call the Recovery Room for take-out again, I
           will make sure your fingers are broken permanently!!!'' Jason coldly said. 
                 ''Thank you, Jason. You may go now!'' Mike replied calmly. 
                 Afterwards, Mike smiled, ''Enjoy the Roast Beef Sandwich. It will be the
           last sandwich that you ever have from the Recovery Room. Well, unless, you
           choose to have broken fingers with your sandwich order, next time!'' 
                 Then Mike laughed wickedly, knocked, then left the room. 
                 Julie was silent for a minute, then spoke, ''Liz and Luke are wonderful at
           delivering take-outs, but that Mike is very rude. Imagine sending Lassie, I
           mean Jason, to give me Mike's message. I will never order from the Recovery
           Room again!'' 
                 ''You won't be ordering, period,'' a voice boomed. 
                 ''Oh, shoot! Dr. Rimmer, is that you?'' Julie said loudly 
                 ''Is that your final answer?'' Dr. Rimmer asked as he slowly entered the
           room. 
                 ''Yes!'' Julie said slowly. 
                 ''You are correct. For your reward, you will be going on a trip to solitary
           for a whole week!'' Dr. Rimmer said seriously. 
                 ''Yahoo, I can't wait,'' Julie said sarcastically. 
                 ''Guard, take her away!'' Dr. Rimmer instructed. 

                 Five Minutes Later in Solitary 

                 ''Well, look on the positive side, Julie. Atleast you had a good dinner
           tonight instead of that horrible cafeteria food,'' Julie remarked to herself. 
                 Then she closed her eyes and went to sleep. 
                 The End. 

           ''Love, exciting and new 
           Come Aboard. We're expecting you. 
           Love, life's sweetest reward. 
           Let it flow, it floats back to you.'' 

           Julie started to whistle the rest of the theme of the Love Boat, after singing a
           few lines. She knew that any minute Garcia would be here with her
           Valentine's treats. She smiled and wonder what Garcia would bring this year
           for her. 
           Suddenly the door swung opened and Julie jumped out her chair. 
           She exclaimed, ''Garcia!!'' 
           ''No, it's Garcia's boss. Commissor Mac Scorpio!'' Mac exclaimed walking in
           the room. 
           ''What do you want?'' Julie asked with curiosity. 
           ''I love you Julie!! And I have decided that you are the only woman for me!''
           Mac exclaimed. 
           ''But what about Felicia?'' Julie exclaimed. 
           ''Felicia who... I was staring at your police record picture today, and realized
           how much you meant to me!'' Mac said lovingly. 
           ''But I am a serial killer!!! Your friends will banish me, you will be fired, and
           you will be the outcast of Port Charles!'' Julie pointed out. 
           ''I love you, Julie. And if I have to work as Janitor at Ferncliff to be with
           you. So be it!!!As for everybody else, I could care less what folks of Port
           Charles think of us!'' Mac declared. 
           ''Oh, Mac. I love you too!'' Julie said her eyes shining. 
           ''Oh, Julie!'' Mac said happily. 
           Then their lips met and kissed passionately as it began to snow softly outside.
 
 
 

           ''Julie, Julie!! Have you listen to one word that I said to you!'' Mac shouted. 
           ''What did you say???'' Julie said in a daze. 
           ''Are you hallucinating again, Julie?'' Mac asked. 
           ''You certainly could say especially if I am fantasizing about loving you!''
           Julie muttered. 
           ''What?'' Mac asked. 
           ''Why are here, Big Mac?'' Julie asked smirking 
           ''I have some questions for you!'' Mac stated. 
           ''I want you to instruct Agent Mulder to drop the Ellen case immediately.
           The case is closed on Ellen's disappearance!'' Mac stated. 
           ''Well, excuse me for caring about a citizen of Port Charles who had just
           suddenly disappeared without a trace!'' Julie said rudely. 
           ''Ellen left on her free will, she wasn't kidnapped. Agent Mulder is just
           wasting his time being here!'' Mac stated. 
           ''We will see about that won't we, Commissor Macaroni! In the meantime,
           get lost!!'' Julie ordered. 
           ''Fine, I will. I'm sick and tired of you insulting my name, anyways! I have
           better things to do with my time today like meeting my lovely wife for
           Valentine's Dinner. Bye, Julie!!'' Mac said, then knocked, then walked
           quickly out the door. 
           ''Good, Now I can dream about Jax instead of that idiot Mac,'' Julie smiled. 

           ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Daydream~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 

           ''Julie, Happy Valentine's day!'' Jax said breaking down the door and
           walking in the room. 
           ''Jax, what a pleasant surprise!'' Julie said kissing him softly on the lips. 
           ''Julie, my darling. I am breaking you out of Ferncliff and we are leaving
           Port Charles tonight. Then we will spend the rest of our lives living on a
           tropical island, where no one can ever bother us again!'' Jax declared kissing
           her back. 
           ''Wonderful! Wonderful. Let's leave now!'' Julie grinned. 
           ''Julie, it's time for your session,'' Jax suggested. 
           ''What?'' Julie staring at him, looking puzzled. 
           She paused and gasped. Dr. Rimmer was talking to her not Jax! 
           ''Oh, shoot!!'' Julie exclaimed. 
           ~~~~~~~~~~~Daydream over~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 

           ''Julie, are you okay?'' Dr. Rimmer said looking concerned. 
           Julie blinked her eyes for a minute, then said, ''No..... It is okay, if we cancel
           our session today?'' 
           ''Sure. By the way Julie, Happy Valentine's day!'' Dr. Rimmer said as he
           closed the door. 
           Julie rolled her eyes, then said sarcastically, ''It would be happier, if my
           daydreams wouldn't keep being constantly interrupted!!!!'' 
           Then she smiled and sang once again 

           ''Love, exciting and new 
           Come Aboard. We're expecting you. 
           Love, life's sweetest reward. 
           Let it flow, it floats back to you.'' 

           ''Let it flow, it floats back to you!'' Garcia sang as he entered the room. 
           ''Garcia!! Julie said excitedly. 
           The her face dropped and snapped, ''Just drop the candy and the roses. Then
           depart!'' 
           ''Julie, I realize I am late, but that is no need to throw me out!'' Garcia
           exclaimed as he put his gifts on the bed. 
           ''Leave!! And don't come back again!!'' Julie yelled. 
           Garcia looked sad, then proceeded to exit the room. He slammed the door on
           the way out. 
           Julie threw the roses at the door, the shouted, ''Damn that face changing
           disease! It has claimed another victim. Garcia!!! Oh why, oh why, did it have
           to happen on St. Valentine's day!'' 
           Then Julie sigh and broke off a piece of Almond Roca. 

           Love Boat Theme: by P. Williams, C. Fox 

           Chapter 44 The Bone Marrow 
           Ferncliff 
           Prison Van 
           The Parking Lot 
           February 25, 2000 
           1pm 

           ''Julie, are you ready to go to General Hospital for your checkup?'' Dr.
           Rimmer asked. 
           ''Yes, I am,'' Julie smiled. 
           ''Now, remember if you run into some of your old colleagues to behave,'' Dr.
           Rimmer said sternly. 
           ''Oh, darn. You mean I can't threaten them with a scalpel!'' Julie chuckled. 
           ''Don't even joke about that Julie. I could always call Dr. Eve Lambert to
           exam you!'' Dr. Rimmer threatened. 
           ''No, thanks. That woman spends more time on vacations than finishing her
           own residency,'' Julie said rolling her eyes. 
           ''Good! Guards put Julie in the van, then we will leave,'' Dr. Rimmer
           instructed. 
           As Julie entered the van, she smiled and wondered what would happen at her
           examination at General Hospital. Perhaps she might run into Frank's cute
           new EMT partner, Emilio. She had seen him once or twice at Ferncliff before.

           ''Hey, Miss Crazy. Be a dear, and buckle your seat belt,'' The guard
           whispered. 
           Julie glared at him then snap her seat belt into place. Then the driver started
           the van and proceeded to leave Ferncliff. 
 
 
 

           General Hospital 
           East Wing 
           Room 434 
           2:30pm 
 

           ''Well, Julie. You have seemed to recover from the Flu very well,'' Dr.
           Monica Quartermaine said calmly making notes on her file. 
           ''Thanks, Monica,'' Julie said happily. 
           ''That's Dr. Quartermaine to you,'' Monica said coolly. 
           ''Oh, Sorry.,, In case, you had forgotten, I was one of interns at General
           Hospital here once upon a time,'' Julie said rudely. 
           ''Yes, you were. Infact you killed two doctors, a nurse, and one intern during
           your time here,'' Monica pointed out. 
           ''Oh, big deal. I heard Stefan wanted to cut down staff anyways, I just help
           the elimination process proceed faster... In fact, if you want me to get rid of
           that annoying nurse, Bobbie. Just say the word, Dr. Q. I do it!,'' Julie said
           winking at her. 
           Monica stared coldly at her, and yelled, ''Dr. Rimmer, please remove Dr.
           Devlin from my presence.'' 
           Dr. Rimmer entered quickly inside the room, ''Is there is a problem?'' 
           ''Yes, she just threaten an nurse here at GH. Please escort Julie back to
           Ferncliff!'' Monica ordered. 
           ''Julie!'' Dr. Rimmer yelled. 
           Then he pushed her out of the room and glared at her as they walk down the
           hallway with the guards. 
           ''I can't help it, Dr. Rimmer. Threatening is in my blood!'' Julie said
           shrugging her shoulder. 
           ''So is Murder!'' Dr. Rimmer pointed out . 
           Julie sighed softly, ''Yes, it is. In fact, I could show you exactly where I killed
           dear old dad in this very hospital... What the hell!!' 
           ''What is it Julie?'' Dr. Rimmer said anxiously. 
           ''There is an alien wearing a yellow spacesuit in Neil Kanelos' Room!!!!!!!!!!''
           Julie shrieked loudly 
           ''Did you say Alien, Julie?'' Karen chuckled as she walked by them. 
           ''Yes, I said Alien!! And I know he is going to do something terrible to Neil.
           Maybe suck his brain out or conduct a secret experiment on him!!!!'' Julie
           said in horror. 
           ''Julie, keep calm. I will check things out,'' Karen smiled widely. 
           ''Thanks Karen,'' Julie said thankfully. 
           As Karen entered the room, she wonder about Julie's mental state today. She
           thought to herself that Julie really lost her mind today thinking there was a
           Alien in Neil's room. Suddenly she gasped in shock. To her amazement, she
           saw Joe putting a curtain around Neil 
           ''What in the hell are you doing, Scanlon?'' Karen demanded. 
           ''I am saving Neil's life. I was just about to start the transplant when you
           rudely interrupted me!'' Joe said loudly. 
           ''Frank and Courtney said no!!!! Are you deaf, Joseph??? They wanted to
           wait until Neil was stronger for the transplant,'' Karen yelled. 
           ''They are wrong, I am right. Neil will die if we don't do the transplant now!''
           Joe shouted. 
           ''Shh, Joe. You are loud enough to wake the dead in the morgue... We will
           talk about this in the hallway. Neil needs his sleep,'' Karen instructed. 
           ''Fine,'' Joe mumbled. 
           Karen rolled her eyes and said quietly, ''Why is it, the only time I understand
           Joe when he is shouting at me,'' 
           Then her and Joe entered the hallway and saw Julie staring at them. 
           ''Dr. Rimmer, please call Mulder now...He can question this Alien since
           Karen has captured him in the act of trying to harm Neil,'' Julie said as she
           eyed Joe suspiciously in his yellow isolation suit. 
           ''I am not an alien!!!'' Joe said as he took off his isolation suit. 
           ''I beg to differ!!'' Julie said shaking her head as Karen and Dr. Rimmer
           laughed outloud. 
           Joe shook his fist in the air, ''I can't believe I am being insulted by a serial
           killer and you two are doing nothing about it.'' 
           ''It was funny, Joe. Lighten up,'' Karen giggled. 
           ''What is happening here?'' Frank and Courtney asked as they joined the
           group. 
           ''Joe tried to transplant Micheal Quartermaine's bone marrow into Neil,''
           Karen said angrily. 
           ''I tried to save my, er..your son!'' Joe explained. 
           ''Are you deaf, Joe. We told you five times; no!'' Courtney shouted. 
           ''Neil's doctors said he wasn't strong enough for the surgery... Thank
           goodness, Karen stopped you in time!'' Frank remarked. 
           Joe glared, then shouted, ''You are all wrong!! I am Joe Scanlon, General
           Hospital's best resident. Have you all forgotten that I saved Audrey's life
           with a drill? Or the time, I created DL56 which eventually saved my brother's
           life!'' 
           ''Jerk!! Jake and I created DL56 not you!'' Karen said angrily. 
           ''Oh, please. I was the genius behind that drug,'' Joe declared. 
           ''My, my what an ego you have, little brother. Taking credit for something
           you never invented. You only decided to perform surgery, just so you could
           prove us all wrong! And if Neil dies, who cares, right... Well, you aren't
           getting away with it!'' Frank snapped. 
           ''I am performing the bone marrow transplant, Frankie! Whether you like it
           or not!! No one is going to stop me including you, Courtney, Dr.
           Quartermaine, Karen Wexler, Stefan Cassadine, the orderly, a candy striper
           or an janitor is going to stop me from saving Neil's life!'' Joe mumbled. 
           There was silence in the hallway for a few minutes. 
           ''Alright, I give up. What did Joe say?'' Julie asked puzzled.. 
           ''I have no idea. I lost him after the first word he spoke,'' Karen spoke up. 
           ''I said, people.. That no one is going to stop me from giving the bone
           marrow transplant to Neil!'' Joe yelled. 
           ''Quiet, Scanlon!!!'' a voice spoke up. 
           Everyone turned around and gasped, ''Commissor Mac Scorpio!'' 
           ''What are you doing here?'' Karen asked. 
           ''Maxie had a doctor appointment........ But then I heard all this shouting in
           the hallway and came out to investigate. What is the problem here?'' Mac
           inquired. 
           ''Joe was ordered off Neil's case. But then he decided to disobey and do the
           transplant by himself. But lucky Karen stopped him before he had a chance
           to hurt Neil,'' Courtney said angrily. 
           Mac stared at Joe for a minute, then said coldly, 
           ''Joe, leave the hospital now. Or I will be forced to arrest you for
           endangering a minor's life!'' 
           ''I am trying saving his life! Why won't anyone listen to me'' Joe declared
           loudly. 
           ''It's because you are an idiot Joe!'' Julie smirked. 
           ''Shut up, Julie! Leave my brother alone!!!,'' Frank glared at her. 
           Julie rolled her eyes but said nothing. 
           ''Dr. Rimmer, Mac, can I talk privately to you two in the residence lounge!''
           Franks said calmly. 

           10 minutes later 

           ''Joe, Dr. Rimmer, Mac and I have come up with a solution regarding your
           punishment. We are sending you to Ferncliff, because it is clear to us you are
           mentally unstable regarding Neil's case. Perhaps next time, you will think
           twice about disobeying Dr. Quartermaine orders,'' Frank said calmly. 
           ''You can't do this! I have to stay here and save Neil from death. I am the
           only one can make him better!'' Joe shouted. 
           ''Joe, you are no expert and you are not qualified to do Neil's transplant.
           Neil would of been dead if you had actually done it,'' Courtney said then
           slapped Joe hard on the cheek. 
           ''You witch!'' Joe shouted. 
           Then he paused angrily then said, ''You three can't do this me. I will find a
           way to stop you!'' 
           ''It's a done deal! Joe. The matter is out of your hands. Security, take him
           away!'' Dr. Rimmer ordered. 
           ''But, But, you can't do this me. I'm the great Dr. Joe Scanlon. What will GH
           ever do without me?'' Joe mumbled as the hospital security dragged him
           away. 
           ''Oh, thanks alot, Frank. I now have the mumbler living at Ferncliff,'' Julie
           said sarcastically. 
           ''So, what. Joe is driving us crazy by his mumbling,lately. So I decided we all
           needed a break from him and Ferncliff seemed like the perfect solution. Since
           you are already crazy, I thought you wouldn't mind the company!'' Frank
           smirked. 
           ''I would rather have an alien as my roommate than share the cafeteria with
           Joe!'' Julie said angrily 
           ''Oh, Julie! I feel bad for you,'' Frank said with false sincerity. 
           ''Liar!'' Julie said sticking her tongue at him. 
           Then he turned to group, ''I feel like celebrating. Everyone is invited to a
           party at the recovery room right now. Can you attend, Dr. Rimmer. You are
           certainly welcomed!'' 
           ''Thanks, I love to come. Guard, please take Julie back to Ferncliff,'' Dr.
           Rimmer ordered as the group headed to elevator doors. 
           ''What are you looking so glum about, Devlin?'' Chris asked as he walked by
           Julie. 
           ''Oh, nothing much. Just the mumbling caveman is moving into my
           territory... I'm ready to go, guard!'' Julie snapped. 
           Then the guard escorted Julie to the elevator, as Chris watched silently. 
           ''What's wrong with crazy Julie?'' Chris asked quietly. 
           ''Oh, she is just a tad upset that Frank committed Joe to Ferncliff,'' DeNeice
           commented. 
           ''Oh, this is great news... Now there is the one less candidate for the position
           for the new Chief Residence. Very interesting, indeed!'' Chris pondered
           outloud. 
           DeNeice looked at him suspiciously then said, ''Did you tell Joe that he
           needed to do Neil's bone marrow transplant before it was too late.'' 
           Chris eyes sparkled then he said, ''DeNeice, I may be very competitive, but I
           never sink as low to sabotage my own colleague for a job. What kind of
           person do you think I am....... Excuse me, I need check on a patience.'' 
           Chris walked away, then he whispered silently to himself, ''One down, one
           more to go. Eve, next week, you are going down.... Then the chief resident
           job will be all mine.. As for Julie being stuck with Joe. Oh well, it isn't my
           problem, it's hers..'' 
           Then he chuckled silently as he entered the patience room.