The Broken Road

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AN: I got pissed off while watching GH a while ago. There was a scene where all the 'girls' from General Hospital got together to have drinks at Jakes. Liz or Robin made a toast to 'trash like Carly and her no name sex.' Takes place after Jake's birth, after Carly was granted a divorce from Sonny but before she married Jax.

"Why!" Lulu's tortured scream ripped out of her as she stood near the edge of a cliff. Clutching the bundle of wine red roses to her chest, she paid no mind to the blustering wind that whipped around her. "Can you tell me why?"

"Lulu," Milo whispered softly as he wrapped his arms securely around her waif frame. Releasing his pent up breath, he pulled her closer to him. "The weather is turning bad."

"I didn't scare you did I," Lulu whispered brokenly as she looked at Milo pleadingly.

"I just don't like seeing you out here by yourself. Next time, call me ok," Milo answered as he avoided her question. "Did you eat today?"

"Just a bit," Lulu hastened to reply. Looking lost, Lulu looked around, before returning her gaze to Milo's eyes. "We're still going to dinner right?"

"Of course," Milo reassured as he smiled at Lulu sweetly. "So how is your visit going?"

"Not too good. I was screaming at God again," Lulu admitted as her voice broke. "I just don't understand, why?"

"Neither do I,but I promise you, if I figure it out I'll tell you," Milo whispered gently. "If you figure it out…"

"I'll tell you," Lulu agreed slowly as she leaned into Milo warmth. "I don't want to go tomorrow. Why couldn't they have left me out of it? What is she hoping to gain?"

"Because you were there. You were… are the only one who can testify what happened the day in full detail. I've been issued a subpoena too, so I can drive you to the court house," Milo stated as he looked around the crash site. 'Thank you god for the strength you gave me to save her.'

"What do I say? What should I do?" Lulu wondered brokenly. "She just stood there! Trashing talking Carly and did nothing… she did nothing…while her own son was in the car! How can anybody do that?"

"The truth, Lulu, you tell the truth. You tell them that Liz hit Carly's car and while it teetered on the edge of a cliff, she just stood there taunting Carly. You speak from your heart, with a clear conscience while giving Carly a voice in that courtroom. Liz did nothing to help. We both know that," Milo affirmed as he ran his hands up and down her arms. "You won't be alone; I'll be there with you."

"If it wasn't for you and Spinelli, I would be in Shady Brook, staring at a wall," Lulu stated as she stared out towards the cliff.

"You are stronger than you think," Milo huffed into her hair. "Come on, it's time to eat." Releasing her temporarily, Milo monitored Lulu's movements. Noting that her movements betrayed how tired she really was. She was jerky and unsteady on her feet; she struggled to lean down to place yet another bouquet of roses at the scene. 'Carly would be so pissed if she could see Lulu now. Then she would turn her anger at me for allowing her to deteriorate like this.' Moving swiftly, Milo was able to make it look like he was helping Lulu to stand up when he was preventing her from falling.

"I'm more tired than I thought," Lulu commented softly, she flinched just a bit when she looked into Milo's exasperated eyes.

"We have a deal Lulu," Milo reminded her strongly as he pulled her closer to him. "You don't lie to me and I won't withhold information that everyone else thinks I should." He almost caved in as tears started to pool in her blue eyes. "I can handle a lot Lulu, but I can't handle losing you because you don't eat. Don't make me go through that. Just try, for me ok?"

"I'll try," Lulu agreed as she clutched Milo's arm. Burrowing herself in the comfort Milo readily offered, Lulu forces herself not to look back. Slowly they walked to his car.

~Jarly~

TBC