Title:When in Rome - Luke needs Noah

Chapter:Chapter 1

Rating:K

Summary:Luke is finding it tough without Noah around, and seeks Lucinda's help to get to him in Rome

Characters:Luke, Noah, Lucinda, Clive, Lilly (mentioned), Holden (mentioned), Ethan (mentioned), Brad Snyder (mentioned)

Genre:AU

Warnings:Some Mild language

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Luke had spent the last week or so, trying to deal with a lot by himself as Noah was overseas in Rome on his film making excursion 'more so an excuse to perve on the hot Euro studs more likely' Luke thought to himself.

He had been trying to avoid his parents fights over there now destined to be over marriage and relationship - splitting their family apart at the seams. Then with Ethan falling into the Well, Holden almost getting badly injured in the rescue operation that made things even harder. He had also a lot of work to do with the foundation, plus also get prepared for the return of Uni in a couple of weeks at the same time.

All this was starting to take a toll on Luke, who seemed everything was crashing down on him. He just snapped and thought 'Fuck this". He dropped his paperwork on the kitchen table, headed upstairs from the Snyder Farm kitchen to his room, where he began packing some clothes into his suitcase and zipped it up and headed out the door, towards his Grandmothers place.

Once at his Grandmothers place he rang the doorbell, and his Grandmothers Butler, Clive answered the door "hello young master Luciano, how are you? Not running away are we?" Clive asked as he opened the door to allow Luke into the house "no, no nothing like the Clive, I……I just need to get away, so much is going on and I…….I really need to Noah, im going crazy without him here to help and support me" Luke said, as tears started to make its way out of his now glistening eyes. Clive stepped forward, hugging and holding Luke "I know Luke, it might seem that, but it isn't really. Your Grandmother is free if you wish to see her now" Clive asked Luke "Yeah that would be great Clive Luke replied back "Ok well, you go wait in the family room over there and I will bring Lucinda in immediately ok" Clive pointed to the room next to them "yeah not a problem Clive, and thanks" Luke said as he smiled through tear stained eyes. Clive walked off in the direction of the back of the house as Luke walked into the family room.

Luke sat down on the very large, leather lounge that was in the family room. He sat down putting his hands into his head. He was just so exhausted and need some time alone, and some time to be with Noah, who he was missing deeply.

Lucinda and Clive walked into the room, stopping at the door way. Lucinda looked at Luke, she could tell by his body that he was not doing to well. She looked at Clive who just smiled warily and nodded. Lucinda then slowly looked back at Luke as she made her way to him slowly.

"Darling, what ever is the matter, what brings such sadness to a young, loving man like yourself?" Lucinda . Luke just looked at his Grandmother and started crying again. Tears just ran down his cheeks, his sobbing making it hard to understand anything "shhhh darling its ok, its ok, cry it out honey, im here, shhhh" Lucinda said as she pulled Luke into a hug and allowed him to cry his heart out.

After what had seemed a while, Luke had stopped crying and was sniffling and still holding onto his Grandmother. He slowly lifted his head up and looked at her with his red teary eyes "grandmother, I need to see him, im going…….im going crazy without him here and I need to have some time with him" Luke said, with tears threatening to come out again.

Lucinda was taking this in, as she could tell within Luke's voice that he was not coping at all. She took a moment to try and work out who Luke was talking about. It didn't come to her straight away, but when it did, it hit her like a lightening bolt "oh my dear boy, your missing your Boyfriend Noah aren't you? And I understand you want to see him. Have you spoken to him or even know where in Rome he is at the moment?" Lucinda asked as she looked at Luke.

Luke looked at his Grandmother as he answered "about two days after he got there, but since then he has only sent me some emails and some pics on my phone, but that's it, cause of the time difference. I also haven't had the chance to speak to him cause of Mum and Dad, with what is going on there, the stuff with Ethan and the well, the foundation plus getting ready for uni with pre registration stuff and assignments, its just come to a head without Noah here. I really, really need to see him" Luke pleaded with Lucinda.

"my dear I understand, and I will see what I can do, just stay there ok" Lucinda said as she got up and walked out of the Lounge room and walked towards her office. Luke just sat there looking around. Clive cam in and offered Luke a small box of tissues, which he gratefully accepted and began to regain his composure. Clive asked Luke "I did forget to ask Master Luciano, and my apologise, I have no idea were my manners are, its seems young Brad Snyder's manners are creeping up on me. I forgot to ask whether you wanted anything to drink or if you are hungry? I can get you anything you like?" "um just a coke please Clive and I don't think Brads manners could ever rub off on you, but its ok, I just really needed to see Grandma so don't worry about it" Luke said as he started to laugh "Thank you master Luke, its good to hear that Laughter, and not the sadness in you. I will go and fetch your drink for you" Clive said as he left the room, leave Luke all alone.

After a couple of Minutes, both Lucinda and Clive returned to the Lounge room, with Clive placing Luke's drink of the coffee table right in front of him and smiling "Thank you Clive, very much" Luke said as he looked up and smiled at Clive "no problems Master Luciano, anytime, now if that is all, I will let you two be shall I" Clive said as he looked at Luke and then Lucinda "thank you Clive, that will be all" Lucinda said as Clive nodded and left the room.

Lucinda then looked at Luke who was taking a sip of his drink "Darling I have spoken to my Pilot, who is going out to the airport right now as we speak to get my plane ready for you, so I want you to take my plane and keep it with you, unless I need it, but I will send it straight back, so you can go be with Noah. Just please darling, ring me and your parents when you are there and have found Noah. Now I presume you know where Noah is staying right?" Lucinda asked Luke as he looked back at Lucinda "Yes he is staying at the Marcella Royal Hotel in the heart of Rome itself" Luke said as his voice and body lit up with happiness.

"my god, that is an expensive hotel, who is paying, I hope Noah doesn't, cause that is a very um how shall I put it, very posh hotel?" Lucinda asked trying to work out who is paying for what "um no Noah isn't paying, the Uni is, its covered as part of the cost of the class really as far as I know" Luke said as he couldn't stop smiling "well I certainly hope so. Anyway darling, we must get ready to get going, so you get your stuff, and I will get Clive to get the car ready and to take us to the airport and to my jet, how does that sound?" Lucinda said, smiling to herself "sounds excellent and thanks……thanks for everything Grandma" Luke said as he got up and hugged Lucinda "Anytime and anything for you my special Luciano, anytime" Lucinda said as she went out of the room and gathered her stuff and asked Clive to get her car ready.

Its wasn't long until Clive, Lucinda and Luke were on their way to the airport. Idle chit chat happened between the three parties in the car, but Luke could hardly care as to what the conversation was about, all he cared about was getting to Rome to see his Noah and kiss him, hold him. He needed him.

Once at the airport, Clive got Luke's suitcase and hand luggage into the Plane, while Lucinda and Luke talked before Luke boarded the plane "Now darling, remember what I said, ring me and your Mum and Dad AS soon as you get there, otherwise you know hurricane Lucinda might just start up, and Im not as bad as hurricane Lilly or Holden put together ok. Now take care and please ring me - immediately" Lucinda said as she hugged Luke.

"I will Grandma and I know, I will ring you once I land and when I have found Noah ok, hopefully I will get a hotel room in the same hotel - that's my only problem at this stage and what I am most concerned about, but mostly - I just want to see Noah" Luke said as he returned Lucinda's Hug.

"Ah I've sorted that, here is the information, you are all booked in one of the master suites, so I don't want to know what will be or could be going on in that room, but do enjoy it darling, you both need your own time together, have a safe trip my darling and both of you come back safe to us" Lucinda hugged Luke again "Thank you, thank you soo much Grandma, I …….you have no idea, thank you" He hugged Lucinda back "and we will return safely. You take care as well and I will see you in a weeks time" Luke said as he walked up the staircase into the plane and was greeted by the Pilot, Bruce and co-pilot Dani, who got him sat down and ready for take off.

Luke looked outside the plane window and waved goodbye to Lucinda and Clive and said to himself "Im coming Noah, not long now baby" as the plane made its way onto the main tarmac and took off. Its destination, Rome, Italy.