This is a Bricole fic with a little bit of everything in it. Brady and Nicole get sent to the 1800's...

Note: Takes place before Jan kills Victor. Also, Chloe is not really in this story...

Chapter 1

Brady had gotten drunk! For the first time in years he was completely plastered. His grandfather Victor was celebrating the fact that he and Nicole had just gotten divorced.

After Brady heard the news about Chloe and the whole plane crash or whatever he was sad enough to finally stoop low enough to drink. He had swig after swig, bottle after bottle. He finally ended up in a closet passed out. ( Note that Chloe is dead now...in this time anyways! )

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Nicole Kiriakus found herself in a bit of a pickle. She had no place to stay except for at Victor's place and she needed her clothes and what other belongings she had. But entering the mansion was going to be hard.

She requested that the guard let her in to get her stuff and he finally allowed her into her old place. She threw as much of her clothes as she could into a small suitcase and headed down the stairs quietly. Apparently not quiet enough because Victor awoke.

She ran and hid in the closet where she stumbled upon a very drunk Brady Black. "Who is it?" He whispered.

"Nicole." Came the reply.

"What do you want?" He asked a bit annoyed.

"I just came to get my clothes and Victor woke up." She whispered in response.

He nodded. They were in a very tight position right then. He was sitting on the ground with his legs spead out infront of him and she was standing between them. The glances they kept on giving each other were awkward to say the least. They were without a doubt very uncomfortable.

"I think Grandfather has gone to bed." Brady told her.

She nodded and reached for the knob. Just as she was about to turn it, she felt it turn from the outside. She moved her hand back and about had heart failure. She closed her eyes hoping that Victor hadn't found her.

You can all but imagine her surprise when a child's voice shouted: "Ma! I found you. And Pa!" The boy was no older than 6 or 7 and looked at Brady and Nicole wide eyed and happy. "Now it's your turn to find me!" He told them. He had Nicole's hair color and color changing eyes like a mix of both of theirs. His skin was very tan but no doubt he was their kid.

He was dressed like he was living in the 1800's. Brady and Nicole's outfits had changed too. "What am I wearing?" Nicole looked herself up and down and frowned at the outfit. "And did he just call me ma and you pa?"

"I think so." Brady was just as freaked out about this whole turn of events as Nicole was. "But I have no clue where we are or what is going on." He told her. "Maybe it is all a dream because I am completely drunk."

"Well, I hope your right because I have no idea how I am going to survive without electricity or plumbing or any of that." Nicole complained.

"Well, if it isn't a dream then I guess you are just going to have to survive." Brady told her.

Nicole frowned and sat down in the closet with him. "I take it we are married." She told him and pointed to both of their wedding bands.

"Oh my God!" Brady about had heart failure.

Of all the people to get stuck together in the past...It was us! They both thought at that moment.

The closet door was once again opened by a young child, this time a girl of about 12. "Ma, Pa, I know how you two love to be together, but it's time for supper." The girl smiled at them and walked into the kitchen. She had Brady's blonde hair and Nicole's facial features.

"Our daughter." Nicole said outloud. "I had children."

"Well, I guess in another world kids are an option for you." Brady told her.

"They are an option in ours too you know." Nicole retorted back.

"I thought after you got shot you couldn't have any kids." Brady shot at her.

"I still have one good ovarie Brady Black, and if I want to have kids I can have them."

"Whatever you say Nicole. It looks like we already made at least two, so let's go to supper!" He stood up and offered her his hand to help her up. She accepted and they walked in to dine.

At the table sat the maid who looked to be maybe Hispanic or Native American, the two children and Nicole and Brady.

"So, Mark and Michelle, how was school?" The maid asked.

"It was fun!" Michelle smiled happily at her. "I played tag with Helen at recess and we got a new kid named Gregori. Ms. Hope says we should all help him fit in."

"That's nice." Said the maid. "And how about you Mark?"

"I took Lucy's apple at lunch but I gave it back by recess. Constance, can we go into town tomorrow for some stuff. I have been saving for something."

"Sure." Constance replied.

Brady and Nicole had figured out all their names. Their kids were Michelle and Mark and the maid was Constance.

"How is the store doing?" Constance asked Brady.

"Oh...uhhh...It's fine." He replied.

"Good. Is Lance helping you out enough?" She asked.

"He's doing a wonderful job." Brady told her.

"Glad to hear it." She smiled and everyone ate.

Nicole finally spoke. "So, how is Ms. Hope?" She asked Michelle.

"She's fine. Shawn finally got engaged to Belle and Zack and I are the same age now. But he likes Helen!" She smiled and helped Constance with the dishes.

"What about Chloe?" Brady dared to ask his daughter.

"Oh you mean Philip's wife? They are doing great. They just had a little boy in New York. I thought you read the letter Philip sent you? He is your brother."

Brady nodded and stood up. "Are you feeling okay?" Constance asked him. "I mean, you seem to be a bit off today."

"Oh...I'm fine." He told her. "I think I just need to sleep."

"I'm in the same boat." Nicole told them both. "For some reason today was a tiring day."

I have to talk to Brady! Nicole thought to herself.

"Okay. Well you two go to bed early and I will take care of the kids." Constance told them.

"Thank you so much Constance." Nicole smiled warmly at her and followed Brady.

"Wait! Pa has to read me a story." Mark hopped up and down by Brady and continued to insist that he read him a story.

"Okay. Which one?" Brady asked as he entered the room with both Mark and Nicole. Nicole refused to leave Brady's side.

"Rumplestilskin!" The boy replied.

"Okay." Brady sat down and began reading him the story. Nicole watched from the doorway with a smile on her face. He is an excellent father. She thought to herself.

Mark nodded off and Brady stood up gently. He tucked Mark in and he and Nicole walked to their room. They knew where to find it because the house was a lot smaller now.

"What do you think of everything?" Nicole asked him. "It seems all the people from our Salem are here, they are just different people living in a different time."

Brady nodded. "I wonder if Marlena is like Dr. Quinn here." He joked.

Nicole smiled. "Well, it sounds like we are going into town tomorrow so I guess we will see."

"Should I sleep on the ground?" Brady asked.

"We have a six or seven year old boy, I am sure if he came in here tomorrow morning to wake us up and found you on the ground he would be very confused. No, we will sleep together and act like a married couple." Nicole, being the outgoing person that she was, pulled off the top part of her clothes and began to change right in front of Brady.

He noticed her figure, her arms, her shoulders, everything about her. His breathing got heavy. You can't want her Brady...She married your granddad! But we are in a different time...We are married. Not on the first night. What if it's the only night. So many thoughts went through his head. Kiss her! That was his final thought.

He pulled off his shirt and Nicole tried to get out of her 1800's dress bottom. "Can you help me please?" She asked him. There were so many ties on the bottom half of it. She got the top part off fine, but the bottom was all messed up.

Brady smiled and the two of them tried to undo all the little ties in it. As it fell to the ground, Brady could not help but want to kiss her, like his thoughts had told him to. So he did. Their two bodies felt a new feeling, and right then it was as if they could do anything. His tounge on hers', her bare skin against his. It was delightful for both of them.

Nicole pulled off his pants and they crawled into bed, Brady on top. His gentle lips going places she had not been kissed in years and her heart racing faster and faster. She didn't cry out at all for fear she would wake the kids, but she felt fantastic afterward. She did silently cry.

"What's wrong?" Brady asked. "Was it that good?"

"Yes." Nicole nodded and wiped away a tear. She kissed him again and again. "Can we do this tomorrow?" She asked.

"I don't see why not." Brady replied.

"Good." They cuddled for a few minutes before deciding they should put on their pajamas, for the sake of the children tomorrow. They knew Mark would wake them.

Chapter 2

"Ma! Pa!" Mark shouted. Brady rolled over and felt for Nicole who turned to face him.

"Mark wants us up." She told him sleepily.

He nodded and kissed her forehead. "We are going into town today." He stated.

Mark came running in right then and jumped on the bed. "Time to go to town!" He was so excited. "Can I go to work with you Pa?" He asked.

"Maybe." Brady told him as he leaned up. Nicole did as well and they got ready to go into town.

Brady was surprisingly good at driving the buggy. Mark ran into the flower store and purchased four flowers. "Here Ma!" He proudly handed her a daisy.

"Thank you." She hugged him and gave him a peck on the cheek.

"And for you Constance." He handed her a flower.

"Thank you Mark." Constance smiled at him warmly.

"And for you Michelle." He handed her one too.

"Thanks Mark!" She loved daisies. "Who is the other one for?" She asked.

He whispered in her ear that it was for a girl in their class named Sophie. She was Gregori's little sister.

His first crush! How cute! Nicole thought to herself.

The people in the town looked a lot like the people in modern day Salem. There was a doctor's practice that Marlena ran with Roman. They worked together there with Sami as a Nurse. Eric was off at college and Belle had moved in with Shawn who was planning on marrying her as soon as possible. ( Belle IS Roman's child in this story )

Bo was the Sheriff and Hope was the teacher. Georgia never existed.

John and Kate were married and Philip was their son, not Victor's and Kate's. They were starting Basic Black right now, and it was selling the necessities, like clothes, food, and other things.

"Everything is similar yet different here." Nicole remarked to Brady when they were alone.

"Yes. Kate and John are married and Belle is Roman's daughter. It is all so confusing."

"She is marrying her first cousin." Nicole pointed out.

"Who didn't in these days?" Brady asked.

"You." Nicole told him. "And me."

He smiled. "True." This could be the start of something. Brady thought.

"Do you think we will ever get back?" Nicole asked him.

"I kind of hope we don't." He told her.

"So do I." She linked her arm with his and they strolled down the street.

Rex, Austin, Patrick and Billie all came out of a saloon drunk. Nicole became wide eyed at the sight of it. "98 bottles of beer on the wall..." They all began singing horribly.

"Well I'll be." Nicole was bewildered.

Brady just nodded his head and stared at the four of them. Then he and Nicole walked away. "That was our first strange encounter." Brady told her.

"I'm sure there are more." She told him.

He nodded. They headed over to see Lexie, Abe, and Teck all working together in a barber shop. Lexie cut the ladies' hair and Teck and Abe cut the mens'.

Nicole wondered who she was married to here. She asked Lexie. "It is hard to tell isn't it?" Lexie asked Nicole with a chuckle. "I am married to Abe but I do have feelings for Teck." She told her.

Nicole nodded. "Good to know. Just for the record."

They smiled at each other and Nicole dared to ask another question. "Did you ever think about practicing medicine?"

"Well, I am the town midwife." Lexie told her. "Marlena trained me years ago."

"Did you deliver either of mine?" Nicole asked her.

"Are you feeling okay?" Lexie asked her.

"Yes I'm fine. I just have begun to forget little details about certain things." She told her.

Lexie nodded and answered her question. "Well, I delivered Mark. Marlena delivered Michelle."

Nicole nodded and smiled. "Another good thing to know for the record. Thanks Lexie."

"Any time." Lexie and Nicole waved good bye and Nicole met Brady at his store.

Marlena and Roman showed up to buy supplies. Brady's store sold everything and Roman suggessted that he go into business with John and Kate at Basic Black. They could make twice the money. Brady said he would consider it.

I wonder if John is still my father here or if Roman and Marlena are my parents...? Brady thought. "How's my father?" Brady asked.

"John is fine." Roman replied. "Why?"

"I just haven't seen him in awhile." Brady told him.

Roman nodded.

That must mean that Kate is my mother. Brady thought. "So, how is my mother?" Brady asked.

"Kate is fine." Marlena told him. "You really never see your parents? Are you in a fight about the two businesses going up?" She asked.

"No, I really just don't see them." He told them.

So, Kate and John are mine, Lucas's, & Philip's parents. Brady thought to himself. This is so wierd.

Sami and Lucas came in the store. "I think Abby has a fever." Sami told Marlena.

"I will be right over." Marlena told her. Lucas went shopping and told Sami he would see her at home later.

Sami and Lucas are married. Brady thought. Finally.

"Who is Jen married to?" Brady asked.

"Well, she was married to Jack but he died about two years ago and now she is married to Frankie." Marlena told him. "Are you sure your fine?" She asked.

"Yes, I'm fine thanks." Brady told her.

"Okay. You need anything, you know where to find me." She smiled warmly at him.

"Thanks." He smiled back and she left to see Abby.

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TBC...

Chapters 3 and 4 will have Brady and Nicole putting the puzzles of both worlds together.