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March 6, 2002
Jax: After what you and AJ did to Sonny's sister, you and I are more than finished.
Skye: The hell we are!
Jax: Skye, come on. I'm not doing this, ok? So work up whatever little dignity you have left and go.
Skye: Hey, you messed with my life and my brother's. You made AJ a walking target for Sonny Corinthos, so you will get into this with me right now whether you like it or not.
Jax: You know, if a few minutes of rationalization will get you to leave, then by all means say whatever you want. It's not going to change anything. You broke something between us, Skye. Can't you get that?
Skye: No, what I can't get is why you went to Sonny about AJ. Sonny is the man that you despise. Why would you do him a favor and tell him that AJ had Courtney? I mean, do you really hate me and AJ that much?
Jax: Wow, this is really over your head, isn't it?!
Skye: No! What you did may put AJ in concrete over his head. Can't you get that?!
Jax: AJ knew the risks and so did you.
Skye: Yeah, well, you may have given my brother a death sentence. Oh, wait a minute, wait a minute. Maybe that, that's your plan to bring Sonny down. Sonny finally does something to AJ, and the cops can put him away, and never mind that AJ gets killed in the process.
Jax: Wow, you're unbelievable, you know that? This isn't about me or AJ or the fact that you've been lying to me for weeks about threats from Sonny that weren't real. Now, it's my fault for believing you. I'm an adult, I know how the game is played and so do you, but Courtney doesn't. She doesn't deserve to be involved in any of this.
Skye: Oh, please. It's not like she was being held prisoner.
Jax: Yeah? Then what?
Skye: Well, AJ was just giving her a safe place to hide from her brother. I would think that you would approve!
Jax: Oh, come on. You and I both know there's more to it than that, and Courtney would've end up getting hurt.
Skye: What is it with you riding to this checkout girl's rescue all of a sudden?
Jax: This has nothing to do with Courtney, ok? I don't even know Courtney. I would do the same thing for any other innocent person that was caught in the crossfire between Sonny and AJ.
Skye: Oh, right, like she was just suffering in that penthouse with AJ smothering her with gifts.
Jax: It's called seduction, Skye. The usual goal is for one party to get the other one into bed. Now, that might be a fringe benefit in AJ's case. I mean, Courtney is certainly pretty enough. But she could have three eyes and green hair and it wouldn't matter! The fact is AJ used her to get to Sonny, and there are some lines that you do not cross, like using a woman to get what you want.
Skye: Oh, right. Like you didn't use me to get ELQ away from Edward?
Jax: I didn't use you to get ELQ, you came to me. Any personal involvement aside, I knew exactly what you were doing and I went with it.
Skye: Ruthlessly.
Jax: Absolutely. I used all the power and money at my disposal to get ELQ, because it was business. AJ is out for revenge, and while my motives to bring Corinthos down are personal, I wouldn't even consider using Courtney to do it!
Skye: Then you just should've stayed out of it instead of helping Sonny. And whatever you think that I've done, I would've never turned against you. And for the record, I didn't like what AJ was doing to Courtney. I tried my best to talk him out of it. You can even ask Ccourtney yourself. I told her more than once that it wasn't safe for her to stay there.
Jax: Yeah? Then who were you trying to protect, AJ or Courtney?
Skye: Well, I never noticed how arrogantly self-righteous you are.
 Jax: Well, I've seen firsthand how vindictive and deceitful you are. How lying is almost like breathing for you. How you can rationalize anything in the name of a childhood wound. Grow up, Skye, you helped AJ pull this off.
Skye: Yes. Yes, I did. Because in the end, I chose my brother over the local crime lord. Sonny's put AJ through enough Hell and now because of you, you may have gotten him killed!
Jax: AJ knew the risks and he took his chances. If you didn't like it, you should've tried harder to stop him before this got too far. Like I should've tried to stop whatever this is between us before it got too far. You got your grandfather's company, you got his job, and you got your revenge, and that is all you are getting from me!
Jax: Have a nice life.
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Jax: Yeah, I, I want to get ready to make a move with the ELQ stock, so I need everything in order ASAP. Thanks.
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Skye: AJ, have you lost your mind? You've messed with Sonny's sister here.
AJ: I haven't, yet.
Skye: You're delusional! You know, my loyalty to you has already cost me Jax. I am putting the brakes on here and I am dragging you to a full, complete stop with me, because there is just no way that you can still win here. You're crazy to think that you can AJ. Please, just stop this and maybe we can turn this around and hopefully salvage something.
AJ: Are we talking about me or you?
Skye: Both. I'm trying to save your neck and my...
AJ: Your what? Your romance with Jax? Oh, please! Now who's kidding herself, Skye? It's time to play it smart, single, and single-minded. Come on, help me see this thing through with Courtney.
Skye: Forget it. Oh, AJ, come on. Even, even if you win, you lose. Because even if somehow you're able to avoid Sonny and get Courtney under your control again, you're going to regret it in the end. You're hurting a young girl because you want to get back at Sonny? No, that's not a victory, AJ. That's nothing to feel good about, and I will not be a party to it.
AJ: Since when?
Skye: Since I am not the cold-blooded viper that you and everybody else seems to think that I am.
AJ: Oh! You know what? Jax softened you up!
Skye: Hey, I...
AJ: And then turned you loose. You know, this is exactly what I predicted.
Skye: I am not soft, ok?
AJ: Oh, man.
Skye: I'm a realist, and now your plan is just so wrong from every angle, all right? From what you want to how you're getting it and mostly who you're using, and I will not be a part of it.
AJ: All right, fine. You know, if you want to stop, go ahead. Go on, go stand at a window and cry at a love that never was. But I'm going to go for what I want, Skye, and I'll get it, on my own, thank you!
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Edward: Hey! Hey, what are you doing here? Reginald?
Jax: Edward, calm down. You'll wind up back in the hospital. Reginald was kind enough to let me in after he heard what I had to say.
Edward: Oh, I see. Well, we'll just see how you fare with Alice.
Jax: Edward, I think you'll be very interested in what I have to say, as well. See, it's about ELQ.
Edward: What about ELQ?
Jax: Well, I've decided I want to see the balance of power shift a little.
Edward: Oh, I see. Skye has already stabbed you in the back, and you are here to sell me back my shares. Here, let me freshen this up for you. You know, you're lucky that she didn't find a way to steal them from you.
Jax: Edward, I'm not here to sell you my shares.
Edward: Hmm?
Jax: Truth is I don't even own them anymore.
Edward: Oh? Well, who does?
Lila: I do. Jax gave his stock to me.
Edward: You control the shares? When did this happen?
Jax: About five minutes ago.
Lila: Dear Jax was so generous, and he handed me the stock all done up in the most lovely blue ribbon.
Edward: Oh, I see. Then Skye must've gotten to you after all. So, tell me, what do you think she slipped you, huh?
Jax: Nothing. As you said from the outset, the part of business I enjoy the most is the takeover, the raid. Owning a company isn't that much fun for me. But since you and Skye both hurt Lila, I felt that she was entitled to controlling interest. If anyone will know how to use the stock wisely, it's Lila. You are golden, Mrs. Quartermaine. There are no more like you out there. That makes me sadder than you know.
Lila: Dear Jax, would you consider a small suggestion?
Jax: Of course.
Lila: Walk down to the boathouse and look at the water and remember how lucky you are.
Jax: I'll do that, thank you. Good night.
Lila: Good-bye.
Edward: Good night.
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Singer: Broken skies, heartaches that flowers won't mend. Say good-bye, knowing that this is the end. Tender dreams, shadows fall. Love too sweet, to recall. Dry your eyes, face the dawn. Life will go on, life will go on. All along, thought that we still had a chance. Letting go, this is the end of romance. Broken hearts, find your way. Make it through, just this day. Face the world, on your own. Life will go on, life will go on. Broken hearts, find your way. Make it through, just this day. Face the world, on your own. Life will go on, life will go on. Life will go on, life will go on.
[During the music, Skye cries clutching an ELQ folder and Jax stares out into the water thinking of her.]
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