NOTE: Keep in mind that Lulu has been aged to fifteen in this fic. As have many of the other characters. Check my fanfiction site at for bios and pics of the aged characters, you can find the link on my profile. R/R! Enjoy.
Chapter One
Luke tries to adjust the lace on the roses, only to have the ribbon fall to the ground.
" Damn you!" he mutters, leaning down, trying to pick it up.
Suddenly the door above him opens. He is quickly back on his feet, placing the arrangement behind his back. He gives the red head before him a small smile.
" Luke- you're early. You're never early." says Skye, looking at him strangely.
" I just wanted to be on time. Is that so bad?" says Luke, walking past her inside.
" No- just not like you. You hate the Nurses Ball and so do I. I don't even understand why we're going to this thing." says Skye.
" Come on- live a little." says Luke, revealing the flowers.
" Oh, you have got to be kidding me." says Skye, making a face.
" What?" says Luke, confused.
" Flowers? Not twenty minutes late or not here at all? Going to 'events'?! Are- you'd tell me if you were on serious medication, right? You'd tell me." says Skye.
" Well if you didn't like 'em, Blaze, you could have just said so-" says Luke, heading towards her trash can.
" No- no! I'll take the flowers. Thank you." says Skye, taking them from him.
" Good. That's done." says Luke.
" Oh, that's very romantic." says Luke, with a small laugh.
Skye sighs, looking at him awkwardly.
" You know I'm not good at this, Spencer." says Skye.
" I know. Neither am I. But- I'd like to give it a try. With you. Us. I'd like to give us a try." says Luke.
Skye puts her hand on her hip.
" How serious are we talking? Like flowers and candy..you being on time..the whole nine yards?" says Skye.
Luke scratches his head, looking at her. Moving closer to her as he spoke.
" The whole nine yards. What can I say, Blaze? I don't think I can live without you." says Luke, touching the side of her face.
Skye felt tears welling up in her eyes, but didn't let them fall. She hadn't even realized how much she had wanted this to happen until it actually 'did'. She put her hand on his as he pulled her into a kiss.
She pressed her forehead against his, closing her eyes and then opening them again, making sure this was really happening and not another dream. He was standing there. He was as real as he could get. This was really happening.
" Have I mentioned the many things I want to do with you in that dress?" says Luke, looking down at her dress.
Skye laughs.
" No, you didn't." says Skye, with a small smile as the kiss broke.
Luke takes a deep breath, as Skye does as well.
" Should we go?" says Skye.
" Yeah, I think we should before we change our minds." jokes Luke, as he helps her put on her jacket.
They walk out together, heading towards Luke's car.
Lulu walks into the hospital in her nurses ball dress, looking for her Aunt Bobbie. She had said she would meet her there and they would go together. She went to the front desk, not seeing her anywhere. She sat on the couches in the waiting area, waiting for her.
" Wow, look at you." says a voice, from above her.
Lulu looks up at Lucky who is in his tucks.
" Shutup." jokes Lulu with a smile, standing up.
" I don't think I've ever seen you look more grown up." says Lucky, with a small smile.
" Please, I look like one of the girls from the David's Bridal ads." says Lulu, starting to try and fix Lucky's tie.
" Emily already did this once." says Lucky, looking up for her to adjust it.
" Speaking of which, have you seen Aunt Bobbie? She told me to meet her here." says Lulu, finishing with the tie.
" Actually, she told me to tell you that she had an emergency in the ER and for me to escort you instead. If you're ok with an old guy like me taking my little sister to the Nurses Ball that is." says Lucky.
Lulu smiles.
" That sounds great. Where's Emi-" says Lulu, stopping, focusing on the person behind Lucky.
Lucky turns around seeing Nikolas walking towards the elevators. It had been over a month since they had all found out he was alive and well..with no memory of the past years of his life. They were still all strangers to him.
" Hello." says Nikolas, somewhat emotionless.
Lulu smiles weakly. She never knew what to do when she saw him anymore. At first she thought that the fact that he was alive was enough, and it should be. But it wasn't enough. Not even close.
" Hi." says Lulu, simply. He never liked it when they called him 'Nikolas'.
" You're going to the Nurses Ball?" says Lucky.
" Yes. My doctor said it would be good for me to be around people I know right now. I'm guessing I did this- before." says Nikolas, awkwardly.
" Well that dosen't really matter, does it? Because you're not the same person you were before." snaps Lucky.
" Lucky, stop." says Lulu, defensively, touching the side of his arm.
" All you've done since you've been back is put us all through hell, alright? Me, Lulu, Emily..and the list goes on. Do yourself a favor, stay away from me and my sister, and especially Emily." says Lucky, getting in his face.
" Don't you mean 'our' sister? I'm not dead yet. Just don't remember you." says Nikolas.