Hello fellow GH fans...
This series follows my previous Q entry "The Long Road Home" and events are based from the previous story and GH history. If you haven't read it and get confused with a few things, read that one first. I hope you enjoy this also. I wrote my series in 2007 - 2009. Since GH has seen fit to bring back the greatest family around, I think people will fall in love with the Qs again as much as I have.
Thank you for the reviews for the last 3 stories I posted. It's nice to know people like my stuff and want more. Reviews are very much appreciated...thanks...now onto the story!
It is now August 31. Port Charles has finally settled down after the events of the recent two weeks. The city was shocked by the return from the dead of Dr. Alan Quartermaine, his son AJ, and Dr. Rick Webber. Everyone, particularly members of the Spencer and Quartermaine clans, breathed a sigh of relief by the deaths of Helena Cassadine and James Craig a.k.a. Pierce Dorman.
Anna, Robert, and Sean did not resign from the WSB. When they handed in their resignations, they were greeted initially with refusals of acceptation, then with counteroffers. Seeing a golden opportunity, the three agreed to stay if permanently stationed in Port Charles and only as semi-active. The three then proceeded to open a private detective agency in Port Charles and named it Ex-Spooks. Sean, his wife Tiffany, and their children also relocated with him back to Port Charles. Tiffany, who had sold her station WLPC, bought it back and became managing news editor, preferring to be stay behind the scenes with the occasional on-air newscast in order to manage her schedule around her children.
After the events in St. Petersburg, Luke realized that Tracy meant more to him than he initially thought but he could not commit to her until he closed another chapter to his life. He visited Laura in the hospital to gain closure and move forward. Later, after getting the blessings of his children and Nikolas, Tracy and Luke renewed their vows August 23 in the Quartermaine living room with only immediate family and friends in attendance. They honeymooned on the Haunted Star with plans to return September 1.
Nikolas and Emily were in pre-wedded bliss, vowing to never be apart again. They were caught up in the excitement of planning their second wedding Sept. 15 in Lila's rose garden. They were also moving into the gatehouse with Spencer. The events of St. Petersburg convinced them that Wyndemere needed to be sold and they needed a new home for their new beginning. They were also in the process of Emily legally adopting Spencer.
Lucky and Elizabeth were also changed by their experience in Russia, convinced they should try to save their marriage. Lucky moved back home with his wife, but was sleeping in the guest room. However, they were currently attending marriage counseling with Lainey.
AJ moved back into the Quartermaine mansion and started working as a substance abuse counselor at the GH inpatient rehab clinic. His ordeal with the Cassadines made him realize that he had nothing to prove to anyone but himself. He also realized that he needed to break away from ELQ, work in a profession that would let his alcoholism have positive meaning, and give him a chance at a normal life. He also reconnected with the recently returned Keesha Ward, now a detective with the PCPD.
Rick Webber contacted the New York State Board to inform them he was alive and able to practice medicine again. He regained his privileges at GH, working under Monica. Rick was devoted to Laura, making trips whenever possible to Shadybrook to visit her. He also kept himself busy with his patients and volunteer work at the clinic where Alan and Tony worked at one time.
Rick's experiences with the Cassadines changed him. He was living with Lucky and Elizabeth, but rarely there. He could almost always be found in areas of noise and activity, even to the point of working on charts in a corner area of the ER. Quiet areas reminded him of him of his experiences with Helena. It also led him to the decision to live life to the fullest. Rick went to Lesley, still harboring deep feelings for her, but she turned him down, deciding to remain near Laura, back to practicing medicine at the medical wing of Shadybrook. After this, he realized that he also still harbored strong feelings for Monica, something she had no idea about.
Jason was becoming closer to Alan and Monica. Alan and Jason were not friends, but were coming to a better understanding. Alan realized that to have Jason in his life, he needed to accept his son, warts and all. Sam, in turn helped Jason to accept the second chance he was given regarding his father. Michael was also a frequent visitor to the Quartermaine mansion.
Alan and Monica were happier than ever. Alan became Chief of Staff again with Monica's blessing, who returned to her first love of surgery and reclaimed her title of Chief of Cardiology. Their daughter was remarrying the love of her life and living closer to them. They were gaining another grandchild in Spencer, something they were looking forward to.
Alan and Monica sequestered themselves in Monica's penthouse for the first 3 days of their return to Port Charles, partly for Alan's recovery and partly for privacy and peace from the noise of the Quartermaines. Later, they ceremoniously moved Monica back into the Q mansion, but kept Monica's penthouse for when they wanted to be alone and away from the family. They were blissfully in love and acting like newlyweds. There was only one problem...