Life Starts Now
This fic was inspired by an idea my sister had and so I dedicate it to her...I don't own GH but as always I do own my unique take on everything...The title and plot summery were inspired by the promos for the-n's latest Canadian import 'The Best Years' though this fic has NOTHING else in common with the series...that said,read review and enjoy...
'Who said that you can never come Home' Serena thought to herself as she walked into Kelly's Diner on a warm September afternoon.
Classes were just about to start for her at PCU. She never dreamed about going there, the fact was she spent her freshman year in school in California where she lived with her adoptive mother and her step father. She looked around and though the girl behind the counter did look slightly familiar to her she didn't think she was recognized by anyone.
She sat down at a table and opened up her bag, pulling out a folder and opening it.
Serena Baldwin – Los Angeles CA- sophomore
Roommate: Georgie Jones-Port Charles NY-sophomore
Serena remembered her roommate from her past in town. Georgie had been the police commissioners step daughter and one of her childhood friends.
The door to the diner opened and a young man that Serena knew she had known entered talking on a cell phone.
"You are," he said, "...and your dad he must be proud...I'll see you tonight..."
He hung up his phone and looked at the Blonde who was drumming her well manicured nails on the table.
Cooper Barret had last seen Serena Baldwin back before he went to war. The two of them had an all to brief relationship while he was in California and he neglected to tell her it was over.
"Coop," Serena squealed getting up and hugging him, "what are you doing here."
"I could be asking you the same question," Cooper said.
"I thought you would at least call when you got back from your tour," Serena said, "I thought you were dead."
"I-I'm sorry," Cooper said, "Serena things have happened."
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From behind the counter Georgie Jones watched the scene of her sister's boyfriend and the strangely familiar blonde together.
'Should I call Maxie,' Georgie thought but her thoughts were interrupted.
"Guess what," Spinelli said running to the counter.
"Whatever it is Spinelli," Georgie asked, "was it legal."
"Would the Jackal do anything to break the law," Spinelli replied before changing his tone, "don't answer that."
Georgie smiled. She was glad that in the past few months she and Spinelli had become friends.
"So what did you do," Georgie said, "you know I don't like games."
"I hacked into PCU's Mainframe," Spinelli said, "guess whose going back."
"But why," Georgie asked, "you have a good thing going."
"With Stone Cold yea," Spinelli said, "but I need to face reality Georgie what will being a cyber assassin get me in life."
Georgie didn't know how to answer that.
"So," Spinelli said breaking Georgie's silence, "who's that girl with your sister's guy."
"I have no clue," Georgie said, "but she looks so familiar."
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"Your seeing someone Coop," Serena said, "you couldn't have even broken up with me in a letter or something...I waited months for you."
"I'm sorry," Cooper said looking at his watch.
"I'm sorry to be keeping you from her," Serena said.
"I want to see you again though," Cooper said, "so we can talk."
"Whatever," Serena said walking toward the counter as Cooper left.
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"You look so familiar," Serena said as she sat down next to Spinelli at the counter.
"Were you talking to me or him," Georgie asked.
"You," Serena said, "have you ever been to LA."
"No," Georgie said, "I've lived in Port Charles forever."
"Maybe that's where I've seen you," Serena said, "I'm Serena."
"Serena," Georgie said, "Serena Baldwin."
Serena nodded and Spinelli made a face.
"It's me," Georgie said, "Georgie Jones."
"Oh my god Georgie," Serena said, "did you get your room assignment yet."
"We're roomies," Georgie said, "Small world huh."
"Yes," Serena said
"Excuse me," Spinelli said turning toward Serena, "your last names Baldwin...is that like in Scott Baldwin."
"That's dad," Serena said rolling her eyes, "luckily he wasn't the father figure in my life."
"Luckily," Spinelli said.
"I'm sorry," Serena said, "and you are."
"I'm the Jackal...assassin of the internet," Spinelli said, "but you can call me Spinelli."
"Spinelli," Serena said smiling, "nice to meet you."
TBC...