The History of Jason Morgan and Robin Scorpio
Part 3
Jason received a call from Sonny, saying that he had information regarding who Carlos is working with, and that he needed to see Jason right away. Jason decided to take Michael with him, which relieved Carly, since she didn't want him left with Robin. Jason promised Robin to be careful and headed down to see Sonny, who asked him how he plans to balance his responsibilities to Carly and Michael with his love for Robin. Sonny also confessed to Jason that he is miserable and that he still wants Brenda, but knows he can't have her.
Jason remained in contact with Carly to reassure her about Michael's well-being, though she had no idea where he was calling from, but didn't call Robin since he knew she'd understand the importance of keeping Sonny's location secret. When AJ wanted to find Jason regarding the docks renovation, he first went to Robin to find out where he was. Robin, who was meeting Nikolas for lunch, claimed to have no idea as to Jason's whereabouts, though in fact she is the only one in Port Charles who does know them. AJ next went to visit Carly and asked her. To make herself feel important, Carly pretended to know where Jason was, and told AJ she just wasn't allowed to tell.
In the meantime, Sonny received word that Carlos' partner is none other than Jerry Jax. Monica approached Robin and asked her to act as a mentor to Emily, who seemed to be going through a rough time. Robin asked Emily to join her at Brenda's photo shoot in New Yok City. Brenda asked the photographer to take some pictures of Emily, who was thrilled. Tom, the photographer, seemed pleasantly surprised at how well Emily photographed.
Carly let loose a tirade on Bobbie for talking to Jason about the future difficulties he may encounter balancing Robin, Michael, and herself against each other. Offended, Bobbie chastised Carly for planning to use Michael to get what she wants from Jason, and warned her that if she continues in this way, a people may begin to believe that Michael doesn't belong with his mother. AJ paid Carly another visit, dropping a hint that Jason and Robin might plan to keep her locked up forever. Soon after, Carly called Robin and asked her where Jason had taken Micheal. When Robin reassured her that Michael was in good hands, Carly let loose her usual venom, accusing Robin of not caring whether Jason lived or died. Robin brushed her insults aside and left. Later, Carly told a psychiatrist that she plans to do whatever it takes to hold on to Jason and Michael.
Robin went to a Nurses' Ball rehearsal, where she was scheduled to work with Alan. When he was a no-show, she ran into Brenda and confessed how much she worries for Jason's safety.
Robin soon found herself reassuring Uncle Mac, however, who was not happy to hear of Jason and Robin's reunion. Felicia defended Robin's decision, however, and Mac found himself unable to influence Robin's decision.
The Nurses' Ball began well, with a performance from Lucky, Liz, Dara, and Taggert. Robin went to the ball with Mac and Felicia, since there was still no sign of Jason. She and Alan performed "Someone to Watch Over Me", and when a drugged-out Alan lost his place and lost his cool on stage, Ned stepped in to finish the song with Robin. Later, brenda performed in an ensemble piece, "Big Spender". Just as the number finished, Brenda looked up to see Sonny, along with Jason, enter the room. Although initially startled, Brenda refused to let Sonny's presence affect her and ignored him. Robin went to sit at Jason's table, and gave a moving speech as part of a special tribute to AIDS and HIV positive men and women. Later, she performed a medley of "Thank Goodness for Little Girls" and "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" with Maxie, Karen, Serena, Emily, Edward, Scotty, and Mac.
Tony Jones took center stage and delivered a tirade against those he called "hypocrites" sitting in the audience, directing his venom at Jax, Stefan, the Quartermaines, and Jason. Robin, angry, not only stood up for Jason but ordered Tony to take his hatred elsewhere. Leaving the stage, Tony paused long enough to make a filthy comment about Bobbie, and was rewarded by a fist in his face from Jerry Jax.
Jason broke up a fight between Lucky and Nikolas, and shared a few brief moments on the terrace with Robin before being hassled by Taggert, prompting them to return inside. As the Ball came to a close (complete with the traditional underwear-only-clad Lucy in the chorus line), a body was discovered hanging above the stage, later revealed to be one of the interns, Jake.
Jason took Robin to the bridge, where they shared some romantic moments and talked about the future. Robin encouraged Jason to spend more time doing what makes him happy and what he loves. Meanwhile, Jax paid Sonny a visit and offered hima blank check to ge out of town and leave Brenda alone. Sonny refused, but informed Jax that it was not Brenda that brought him back to PC, but brother Jerry. When Jason and Robin returned to the penthouse, Sonny offered to fill Robin in on the situation and suggested that she may be placing herself in too much danger by staying with Jason and Sonny. Robin reassured him that she did not need to know their business and trusted them to take care of her. When Sonny swore that Robin would be the one thing in his life he'd keep clean, Robin reassured him that he was a good person, and not "dirty", not someone she needed to be protected from.
Jason took Sonny and Robin to the docks to see the renovation progress, and there stumbled upon Karen and Joe sharing a private moment. Sonny and Karen found themselves facing their past, and tempers flared. When Joe attacked Sonny, Jason pulled a gun, shocking Robin and scaring Karen and Joe. Karen and Sonny then talked and came to a peace about their sordid history, and parted on settled terms. Leaving the docks later, Sonny remembered how he had first met Brenda there. Meanwhile, Jax came to the realization that Sonny was telling the truth about brother Jerry, and Brenda comforted him. Jax was disappointed, however, when he confronted Jerry and his brother remained unrepentant. Later, we saw Jerry set up a bomb in a warehouse on the docks.
Stefan paid a visit to the penthouse, looking for Robin. When he found only Sonny there, he asked him to keep Robin away from Nikolas. Sonny refused, saying Robin was free to spend time with whomever she chose and that if Stefan wanted to separate them, he's best talk to Nikolas. Stefan related the incident to Nikolas, who refused to stop seeing Robin. Stefan acknowledged his right to do so, and simply asked him to be careful.
Jax brought a suitcase full of money down to the warehouse where Sonny was meeting Benny and asked Sonny for his assistance in paying off Jerry's loan. Sonny told Jax there was nothing he could do for him and the two began to argue when they realized there was a fire in the warehouse. Jax attempted to smash the window open, but Sonny informed him the glass was bulletproof. Outside, Mac had to restrain Jason from rushing in to save Sonny as Robin called Brenda to let her know Jax was trapped inside. Meanwhile, Jerry rescued Lucas from the building and Bobbie rushed him to the hospital to be checked out, though he seemed fine-- no thanks to Tony, who had lured Lucas down to the docks to play, violating the restraining order. Jason assured Jerry that he would pay if Sonny was hurt, and Jerry replied that if Jax was hurt as well, what happened to him didn't much matter.
When told that there was no hope of survival for Sonny or Jax, Jason tried to get Brenda to go home with Robin. Though Brenda listlessly agreed eventually, before the three of them could go, two figures were seen emerging from the ashes. Brenda ran straight to Jax, as Sonny watched. Later, at the penthouse, Sonny commented to Robin how he'd once "had it all", but lost it. As Jason and Robin made some breakfast, Sonny, alone with baby Michael, told him to never take for granted that he had people who loved him.
Edward paid Carly a visit, hoping to undermine her faith in Jason, and informed her that her hearing had been moved up to that week. When Carly became convinced her going home was a foregone conclusion, Jason tried to caution her but his words fell on deaf ears. Carly told Bobbie of her imminent homecoming, and rhapsodized about how she, Michael, and Jason would be "one happy family". When Bobbie tried to remind her daughter of the love Jason has for Robin, Carly made up a story about Jason reassuring her that Robin wouldn't stand in their way.
Meanwhile, Robin confessed to Brenda that she worried about Carly forcing Jason to choose between her and Michael. Brenda advised her to fight for Jason, but Robin pointed out that if she were the cause of his losing Michael, neither she nor Jason would be happy. Later, Jason told Robin of his visit with Carly and asked how she felt about Carly coming home. Robin told him, "As long as we're together, it's okay."
Carly received a disturbing visit from Tony. Then, she was more distraught when her doctor stated his doubt that she would be going home anytime soon. Desperate, Carly decided on a plan of action. When the orderly came in to check on her, he found Carly singing to her pillow, held like a baby, and referring to the budle as "Michael".
Sonny said his goodbyes around Port Charles, including a stop at Luke's. On the docks, he saw Brenda waiting, but did not approach her. Just then, Jax arrived and they left, leaving Sonny alone with the memory of how happy Brenda was with him. Back at the penthouse, Sonny spent a few moments with Michael, think of the child he'd lost and talking about what it had been like that day, seeing Robin standing there, holding him. Jason, Robin, and Sonny said a tearful goodbye, and Sonny left Port Charles once more, as he'd left it-- alone.
Jason and Justus arrived at the mental hospital, court order in hand, to pick Carly up. The doctor refused, however, saying that Carly had suffered a breakdown. Bobbie paid her daughter a visit, and when Carly called her "Virginia" and reacted calmly to comments about Jason and Robin, Bobbie believed her to have lost touch with reality. Jason knew Carly was faking, but couldn't get in to see her to tell her to stop it. Justus confessed to Jason that with Carly's newest trick, they no longer had a way to get her out. Carly managed to fool Bobbie and three psychiatrists, and was therefore going to be sent to a mental facility for the criminally insane, unable to receive visitors for two months, unable to see Michael the whole time she was there. Jason, furious with Carly, let her know exactly what she'd done. In typical fashion, Carly wept and apologized, and though Jason informed her that sorry wouldn't get her out of this, he still promised to work towards her coming home some day. Carly left, and Jason went home to tell Michael why his mother wasn't coming home.
Jason went to the Quartermaine mansion and issued a threat to Edward and AJ: no more attempts to undermine Carly or steal Michael. When Edward and AJ argued, Jason told them he'd be taking his revenge on them in the way that would hurt them the worst: money, via the docks renovations, which he would bring to an expensive standstill. Alan, in a drug-induced stupor, interjected some babble about holding a family picnic to smooth out disagreements. Jason realised that Alan was stoned, and told Edward and AJ they had no business trying to bring Michael into a house that contains a junkie. After Jason left, Edward and AJ admitted that with Alan hooked on drugs, Jason had leverage against them and that they therefore needed to get Alan clean.
Bobbie paid a visit to the penthouse and learned from Jason that Carly had faked her whole insane episode. Bobbie was furious, but understood Carly's motives. When Robin came home and Jason went upstairs to check on Michael, Bobbie took the opportunity to have a frank discussion with her about taking care of the baby. Robin reassured her that she would take excellent care of Michael, but never try to replace Carly as his mother. Bobbie expressed her confidence in Robin, and how glad she was the Michael would have the chance to know someone with Robin's principles.
Jax and Brenda paid a visit to Robin at the penthouse, where Jax seemed bent on trying to convince Robin to leave Jason. Brenda added her voice to his concern for Robin's safety while she's with Jason, reminding her of Lily and her unborn child. Robin protested all of their points, and wanted to let the matter drop. Just then, however, Jason came home, furious at the way Robin was being blindsided, and told Jax to mind his own business. Jax then brought up the docks renovations and accused Jason of extortion. Jason responded by hinting at brother Jerry's illegal business practices. Brenda and Robin found themselves defending the two men to each other. Meanwhile, Emily arrived in tears over Alan's drug-induced state and tensions were eased. Brenda and Robin agreed not to let Jax and Jason come between them, and Brenda and Jax left. Robin later thanked Jason for backing down from Jax for her, and he promised not to let what he does hurt her ever again.
Brenda re-acquired L&B records and began making plans for the future. She asked Robin to come and work with her there, and Robin agreed. Robin also mentioned that she was thinking of moving into the penthouse, but still had to talk to Jason about it.
Jason received a visit from Monica, one that surprised him. Monica talked to him about his feelings for Michael, and how nothing could ever change them-- and then pointed out that those are the same feelings she has for Jason himself, no matter what. She told him that she wanted to love the man he is now, Jason Morgan, and that she knew Jason Quartermaine was gone. Touched by her words, Jason let her see Michael and told her she could come back anytime.
Robin was glad to hear of Monica's visit, and tried to bring up the possibility of her own move into the penthouse while telling him about her new job with L&B. Jason was happy for Robin, but didn't catch on to what she was getting at and instead talked about how he planned to keep his promise to make Michael's life just how it had been, before Carly shot Tony. Robin was troubled by this, clearly thinking that Michael's life then didn't include her. She told Jason how glad she was that he had Michael to keep him safe, and how she would give up anything to keep things that way. When Jason asked her what she meant by that, she dodged the question.
Robin attended mac's wedding without Jason, knowing Mac would be displeased if he were to show up. Before she left the penthouse, though, she dropped another hint about splitting her time and things between the cottage and the penthouse-- another hint which Jason missed completely. On the way to the wedding, Robin ran into Nikolas, who agreed to be her escort. As the ceremony began, Mac surprised everyone by proposing to Felicia-- and Felicia surprised Mac by saying yes. Though Kevin and Lucy's wedding was called off, Mac and Felicia did finally wed.
Robin left the wedding for the penthouse, turning up on Jason's doorstep unexpectedly. Jason was thrilled to see her, and convinced Robin to spend the night, saying, "I wish you'd never leave". On several occasions, Robin almost talked to Jason about moving in, but backed down each time. Lucky came by to see Jason and asked him for a job; Jason told him he could wash the cars, for good pay, but promised Luke to keep his son out of the organization. Jason and Robin were surprised to learn that Lucky is living in their old boxcar, and reminisced briefly about going back to those days.
The next morning, Robin left the penthouse to meet with Brenda regarding L&B Records, but the two friends were sidetracked when Brenda confessed that she might be pregnant. While calming her friend, Robin commented on how much she'd give to have Jason's baby, mentioning that it wasn't impossible, just risky.
After saying a wistful goodnight over the phone one night soon after, Robin changed her mind and headed over to the penthouse. Once there, she told Jason that she wanted to move in. Jason told her he'd be thrilled to have her there, but was concerned that she would feel like Brenda, and that the penthouse was a prison. Robin told him she knew what she was getting into, and they agreed she would move in the next day. Robin then convinced Jason that they should move into Sonny's old room, telling Jason that it was time to accept that Sonny was never going to live there again. Jason, who never wanted to forget his time there with Sonny, agreed that the time had come for he and Robin to make it their home.
Mac was not so understanding, when Robin told him of her move. He accused her of having some sort of death wish, and warned Robin that as police commissioner, he would not hesitate to bring Jason down, if he could. Robin said she understood and left, obviously upset by Mac's reaction but resolute.
When Jason was called down to the police station to bail Mike Corbin out one morning, Robin volunteered to take Michael with her when she went to meet Nikolas for coffee (with Renaldo along, of course). Jason agreed, and brought Mike back to the penthouse. Jason promised Mike that he would always be there to help him out, and Mike apologized for holding Jason responsible for Sonny's actions. Bobbie arrived and expressed concern at Robin's having taken Michael out. Upon Robin and Michael's return, Jason brought out a letter from Carly and sat down with Robin to read it to Michael, as Mike and Bobbie watched-- with Bobbie spouting her usual concern for daughter Caroline's place in Jason's life.
Felicia stopped by the next day to invite Robin and Jason to dinner, in an attempt to make the peace. After some thought, Robin agreed to go and Jason agreed to go with her, though he remained skeptical of Mac ever accepting him. Just before they left the penthouse, Monica stopped by and probed Jason about how well prepared he'd be if Taggert was to come after him. Jason reassured her that he was beyond Taggert's reach.
Things did not go well at what Robin accurately predicted would be "the dinner from hell". Mac was stiff and rude, ordering Georgie and Maxie to stay in the house and away from windows. Felicia and Robin did their best to keep the conversation going, but Mac was a brick wall of silence. Finally, after the girls went upstairs, Mac laid into Robin and Jason about how unsafe the organization makes them, pleading with frist Robin to leave Jason and then with Jason to leave the mob. Jason kept his cool and said nothing, having promised Robin that he wouldn't fight with Mac. Robin stood up to her uncle, though, and she and Jason left on bad terms. After they left, Mac called Taggert and told him to step up their plan to entrap Jason. Meanwhile, back at the penthouse, Robin told Jason one of her favorite sayings: "A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are made for."
(August 13, 1998)
Email: jronline@fcmail.com
