Title: Love's Journey

Summary: After failing at a relationship when they were teens, Dillon and Lulu find themselves becoming close again when she learns of Dante's infidelity. Will she give Dante another chance or will she turn to her childhood crush who has always secretly loved her? Dillon/Lulu endgame. Set after 11/4/2015

A/N: I love Dante and Lulu together, but ever since Dillon came back to Port Charles, I saw so much potential in Dillon and Lulu, especially given Dante's recent infidelity. I saw a few stories on the possible couple and I became hooked. I am putting my own spin on them and the story will be set after 11/4/2015. I'm not sure how this story will go, so if you like it, please review/follow/favorite. I don't want to write this story for nothing, but if I get enough feedback, I will keep writing for Dillon/Lulu. Everything that happened still holds true, but I will be writing how I'd like to see things go for Valerie/Dante/Dillon/Lulu. Dillon/Lulu will be endgame. Any questions/concerns, feel free to leave them in a review/PM. Thanks.

Chapter 1

(Lulu is busily getting things cleaned up at The Haunted Star. Clearly distracted, she can't help but go back to the Halloween party she threw as well as Dillon's film debut. She sighs deeply and briefly closes her eyes as she attempts to focus on what she's currently doing. After a few minutes, she shakes her head and tearfully cries. She throws a beer bottle that was on the bar across the room)

Lulu: (screams) "Ahhh!"

(She didn't see who came in, rushing to her, revealing Dillon)

Dillon: "Lulu!"

(He looks her over, clearly worried, and attempts to comfort her)

Lulu: (sniffles) "Please, don't."

(He backs away, giving her the space she requested)

Dillon: "I'm-I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking."

Lulu: (shakes her head) "No, it's okay. I appreciate the concern."

Dillon: (sighs) "Here, let me help you clean everything up."

Lulu: (sniffles) "You don't have to. I'll be fine."

(Dillon knows she is just trying to be nice. He shakes his head in slight frustration and gets her to look at him in the eyes)

Dillon: "Don't push me away. Please let me help you. I'm not going anywhere."

(Lulu stares at him in the eyes and knew he was being sincere. She smiles slightly and chuckles)

Lulu: "You always have been there for me." (rolls her eyes) "Even when I didn't deserve it."

Dillon: (confused) "What do you mean?"

Lulu: "For one thing, the way I treated you when you were trying to tell me about Dante and Valerie. I wouldn't listen because I practically thought Dante was a saint. Another thing, you told me how you felt and I basically yelled at you." (scoffs) "What I should have done is just say friendship is all I can offer."

Dillon: "Okay, for starters, I don't blame you on defending Dante because he obviously wasn't going to tell you until it was too late. If I was in your position, I probably would've reacted the same way."

Lulu: (half jokingly, half seriously) "Okay, now you're just being nice."

Dillon: "No, I'm being honest. Lulu, what woman wants to hear that her husband is cheating on her? Whether it was a one night stand or more than that. You had every right to be upset."

Lulu: (small smile) "Well, for what it's worth...thank you."

Dillon: (nods) "No problem." (tilts his head) "And, for the record, I apologize for overstepping my boundaries on confessing how I really felt."

(Dillon sighs as he briefly raises his head and then looks at her again)

Dillon: "I shouldn't have done that."

Lulu: (shrugs) "You were just telling me how you truly felt."

Dillon: (chuckles dryly) "Yeah, well, I picked a bad time of doing it."

(Dillon looks down as he wasn't sure whether to say what he wanted to next)

Dillon: "I guess I just..."

(Lulu squints her eyes in puzzlement as she was wondering what he was trying to say)

Lulu: "You look like you're debating whether or not you should tell me something."

Dillon: "Kinda, I guess."

Lulu: (smirks) "When has Dillon Quartermaine ever been shy on telling me something?"

(Dillon looks up at Lulu and raises his eyebrows at her)

Dillon: "Since the other night when I told you I loved you." (sighs deeply) "You just found out about Dante. You don't need to worry about my feelings for you on top of that."

(Lulu turns away as she ponders her next thought. After a few moments, she smiles and nods)

Lulu: "How about this? We shelve that topic for now and when we are both ready to talk about it further, we will."

Dillon: (nods & smiles) "Sounds good." (seriously) "Just know I'm here if you ever wanna talk."

Lulu: (chuckles) "I'm sure on certain topics you wouldn't care for."

Dillon: (assures her) "I don't care what the topic is. I'm a friend, first and foremost."

Lulu: (smiles) "Thank you."

(She walks into his arms and he quickly reciprocates the hug. She couldn't help but feel the warmness and safeness in his embrace. If Dillon had it his way, he would never let Lulu go. He was willing to go at her pace, though. They break free and share a smile before continuing to clean up the place)

(Meanwhile, at the PCPD, Dante and Nathan are walking to their desks when Nathan faces his partner worriedly)

Nathan: "How'd it go with Lulu after the confrontation?"

Dante: (chuckles dryly) "Let's just say...she wants nothing to do with me." (shrugs sadly) "But I don't blame her. I love her. That will never change."

Nathan: (nods) "How does Valerie feel about that?"

Dante: (sighs) "I'm sure if Valerie had it her way, I would give her a chance."

(Dante briefly covers his face with his hands and shakes his head)

Dante: "I should have seen it, man. I mean, I saw the signs."

Nathan: (confused) "What signs?"

Dante: "She says she doesn't have feelings for me or whatever. I know she does, though. She would be worried about me over little things here at the station. I wish she wouldn't have told Dillon or Jordan, but it's done."

Nathan: (folds his arms) "What happens now?"

Dante: (sighs deeply) "As much as I don't want to, I'm gonna try giving Lulu space." (nods in determination) "I'm not giving up on my wife, though."

(All of a sudden, they notice Valerie walking to her desk and sits down. She is clearly distracted as she doesn't know what project to work on next. Dante and Nathan look back at each other)

Nathan: "Do you think Valerie will try fighting Lulu for you now that your marriage is in trouble?"

Dante: (serious tone) "I don't give a fuck if Valerie has feelings for me or not. I want my wife back. I'm going to do everything I can to get her back."

Chapter 1 Done

Should I continue? Please let me know. Thank you for reading. It was a tossup between two summaries for this story. Two of my friends liked them both and I was torn on which one to use. If you are interested in hearing the other one, let me know. Both summaries pertain to Dante/Dillon/Lulu.