Past Revisited

A/N: 1–I do not own General Hospital. Believe me if I did so much would be different.

2–This fic is slightly AU

3–Please review, no flames, I'm still learning

Emily's POV

Chapter 1

I sat in Kelly's listening to my best friend Elizabeth Spencer, vent about her recent disagreement with her to-be-ex-husband, my other friend, Lucky Spencer.

I try not to get in the middle, mostly because Lucky is my boyfriend Nikolas's half-brother.

Elizabeth and Lucky's marriage was a trial. I really thought everything would work out. Shows how much I know.

"Cam still asks about daddy, sometimes." Elizabeth complained.

I just tuned her out as my thoughts turned to Cam's real father...Zander Smith. I once really loved him. He really loved me. There are days I feel guilty about him. I only married him because I believed I was going to die. Then finding out I was not dying I dropped him, and went after Nikolas. A few months later the police shot him after he pretended to reach for a gun. He died in my arms. I know I pretend not to care. I never talk about him, but I never got over the fact that Zander Smith died in my arms!

"Emily! Are you listening?" Elizabeth cried, breaking into my thoughts.

"You were talking about Cam." I replied

Elizabeth seemed relieved that I knew what she was talking about. She began to vent again. I just ignored her. I was getting bored.

My attention turned to the door, when it opened. A family walked in. A young man wearing jeans and a leather jacket, with his eyes hidden by the brim of a baseball cap. The girl looked about six years younger. She was wearing an apple-green tank top and tight white jeans. She looked very cute with light blond hair and green eyes. In her arms was a very young baby.

I noticed Lulu go over to them. Apparently to take their order. I listened in.

"Hey," Lulu said, "Can I get you anything?"

The man grunted, so the girl replied, "Black coffee, fries and a coke."

Lulu asked, "Are you new here?"

The girl grinned, "Yes, I'm Ariel O'Malley. This is my brother Alex Lewis, and this is my daughter Emily O'Malley. She's three months."

"She's beautiful." Lulu crowed, "Emily is a great name."

The girl still smiling replied, "Emily Caroline. We named her after my brother's ex-wife and good friend."

Elizabeth finally noticed where noticed where I focused and turned to look at the family. "They're cute."

She scared me out of my thoughts. "What? Oh...I guess so."

"Emily, you've been staring at them since they came in. Haven't you?" Elizabeth accused.

I blushed. She wasn't to far off the mark.

"What's your name?" The girl Ariel asked.

"Lulu Spencer." Lulu answered, "By the way, what brings you to Port Charles?"

Ariel paused for a moment, 'Alex lived here for awhile. He feels safe here. I came along."

Lulu smiled, "I'll get your order." She went over to the counter.

Something about Ariel, just seemed vaguely familiar. I just couldn't figure it out.

Ariel seemed to then notice, I'd been watching her, "Hello." she called.

I blushed, but Elizabeth said "Hello." She grabbed my hand and brought me over. "I'm Elizabeth Spencer, and this is Emily Quatermaine."

The guy lifted his head briefly when he heard our names. All I could spot was that his eyes were grey, before he lowered his head again.

Ariel smiled, "I'm Ariel O'Malley, this is my daughter Emily Caroline O'Malley. And this is my brother Z...Alex Lewis."

"Where are you guys living?" Elizabeth asked

"Metrocourt." Ariel replied, "We want to get situated with jobs soon, so we can get a decent home."

"What do you do for a living?" I asked.

Ariel paused, "Alex is a cop. He asked for a transfer, he's going to meet Mac Scorpio in about an hour. I'm a doctor, a pediatrician really. I heard there's a great hospital nearby that could use a doctor. Actually you can always use a doctor."

Elizabeth smiled at me, "That means you'll be working with Em and me. I'm a nurse and Em's a medical student."

Little Emily's eyes opened and focused on me. Those eyes. I knew those eyes. Those were Zander's eyes.

"Do you want to hold her?" Ariel asked.

Elizabeth shook her head, "Sorry, but we're late. I guess we'll see you around."

"Yeah," Ariel said, "Wave bye-bye, Emmy."

"She seems familiar." I said once we were outside.

Elizabeth shrugged, "Not to me. Maybe you knew her while you were getting therapy for your back."

"Maybe." I whispered, "Than why does her baby have Zander's eyes."