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April 11, 2002
[Alarm beeps]
Jax: Well, we don't have 20 minutes. We need a mechanic out here right away.
Skye: Oh, please tell me this isn't happening. Tell me we are not stuck on this runway for God knows how long. Jax, what are we going to do?
Jax: I'll stand by. We're going to do exactly what we set out to do. We're going to try to get to AJ and Courtney as quick as possible.
Skye: And how are we going to do that? They're on an island somewhere and we're in this broken plane.
[Jax starts to get up from his seat]
Skye: What are you doing?
Jax: I'm going to try to fix the plane.
Skye: You?
Jax: Yeah. Who else is going to do it?
Skye: Alone?
Jax: Unless you're qualified to help.
Skye: Oh, wait. Let me get this straight. All of a sudden you're an airplane mechanic?
Jax: Well, you know, you've seen one engine, you've seen them all.
Skye: Oh, that statement doesn't exactly inspire confidence.
 Jax: Look, I know, I know you find it hard to believe that the world won't let you down.
Skye: Yeah, well, I have my reasons.
Jax: Yeah, but this is me, ok. This is Jax. And I think in all this time, I, I have earned the privilege of a little faith.
Skye: Yeah. I guess you have.
Jax: Ok.
[Jax leaves]
[Phone rings]
Skye: Ned Ashton? What does he want? Oh, I bet I know. Sorry, Ned. You're not going to stop Jax from helping me and AJ.
[Skye turns off the phone, Jax returns]
Skye: Did you fix it?
Jax: All we need is clearance from the tower.
Skye: Oh, you're amazing!
Jax: Thanks.
Skye: I guess it pays to have a little faith, huh? Sometimes.
Jax: You wouldn't want to make that a habit, now, would you?
 Skye: Oh, I don't know, maybe I would. Be a nice change. Jax, I want you to know that I've never had anybody like you in my life before. Somebody who accepts me and doesn't turn tail and run for the nearest exit. That is such a gift, and I just want you to know how grateful I am. And, yes, it's new and it's scary, and this whole trusting thing is going to take some getting used to. I might stumble a little at first, but I want you to know if you are just patient a little longer, I swear I'll get the hang of it.
Jax: Yeah. I've thought about it, too, and I understand it's going to take you some time. And I have a way that might make it easier.
Skye: Ok.
Jax: When we find AJ and get Courtney back, I'll take you on a trip, anywhere you want to go.
Skye: Just us?
Jax: Yep. Just the two of us. You name the place, we'll fly there.
[Skye smiles and nods]
Skye: I can't believe this. We're stuck on a tarmac behind a cargo plane, and I'm perfectly fine.
Jax: Well, hold that thought. We'll get to AJ before Sonny does. No one's going to get hurt.
Skye: I believe you. We're going to get to my brother, and we're going to convince him to stop using Courtney against Sonny. Maybe I can even get him to drop the whole Sonny vendetta.
Jax: Now, don't get ahead of yourself.
 Skye: No, really, Jax. I think I have a chance. AJ and I are so much alike. That's why we bonded so quickly. Two battle-scarred souls, hurt, defensive, guarded with the same motto, "Hurt before you get hurt." Well, thanks to you, I know there's a better way. I guess the voice of experience is always more convincing.
Jax: So, you've seen the light, have you? All because of me?
Skye: Oh, please. Leave your ego on the tarmac, would you, or else this is going to be a very long ride.
Jax: Ok. So, have you, have you thought about where you might want to go when this is over?
Skye: You know, I might not have admitted this ever, but I really did kind of like that barbecue place in the swamp.
Jax: I think we can do better than that.
Skye: Oh. All right, then you pick, Mr. Jacks.
Jax: Ok.
Skye: Ok, I'm sure wherever we go, as long as we're together, we'll love it.
Man: 34-Papa, you have an emergency message.
Jax: Go ahead and patch it through.
Ned: Jax? Jax, are you there?
Jax: Ned, is that you? Where are you?
Ned: You're heading into trouble. Sonny knows.
Jax: Sonny knows AJ and Courtney's whereabouts? How'd that happen, Ned?
Ned: Alexis told him.
Jax: Didn't I tell you not to say anything to her? Well, where are they now?
Ned: They're gone. They may have already taken off.
Jax: All right, well, thanks for the info. Got to go.
Ned: I tried to call you earlier. Why did you turn off your cell phone?
Skye: Tell him I turned it off because I'm an idiot.
Jax: I don't know. The battery must've gone flat or something. Ned, listen, I got to go, ok?
Ned: Try to stay in touch.
Jax: I will. This is 34-Papa. I'm in an urgent situation. I need permission to move up in the line for takeoff. Roger that, we'll stand by. What's this about turning off my cell phone?
Skye: Well, I saw Ned's name on the caller ID. I thought he was going to stop you from helping me. This is all my fault. If sonny gets to AJ before we do, I...
Jax: He won't, Skye. He won't.
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[On Sonny's plane]
Pilot: Mr. Corinthos, we're approaching our final descent. Expect to land in about 40 minutes.
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Skye: How far away are we?
Jax: About an hour.
 Skye: Oh, this is a disaster. I can't believe it! I turned off that phone because I didn't want Ned to stop you from helping me, because I'm a selfish idiot! Sonny's going to get a head start. AJ's going to die because of me.
Jax: Skye, have a little faith in me, ok?
Skye: I do.
Jax: Well, then hang on because we're closing in.
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