((this story is based on what might have happened if the plan actually went right, please comment and tell me what you think and what should happen next... If the writing is in italics it is an inner thought or setting the scene.))

Intro:

Emily tells Daniel to stop drinking early in the day and Conrad doesn't invite Lydia to the cruise. Daniel is almost sober by the time they get on the boat and Conrad still resents Lydia.

On the cruise Victoria, Daniel, Charlotte, Conrad are there Emily has just finished her speech in front on them.

"Danny turn off your phone its starting" Charlotte says as the video begins. "Okay i'm turning it off" he says as he turns off his phone. The other side of the room near the food table Emily spills her drink over Victoria "Oh my gosh I am so sorry" she says trying to mop Victoria up with a napkin. "Leave it" Victoria says. "I'll do it myself" she spits at Emily and glaring at her and she then leaves walking to her suite in the lower floor of the yatch.

Emily walks over to Daniel "Just getting some air sweetheart, I feel a bit sick" she informs him tryimg to get away. "Want me to come with you?" he asks sympathetically "Is something wrong with the baby" he prys worried. "No, we're fine stay with your family" she assures him. Daniel still looks worried "Here take this" Daniel says as he takes off his jacket and wraps it around her arms snugly "Don't be long, I don't want our baby to freeze".

"I love you" she says and gives him a quick passionate kiss she feels a little guilty doing this because she is with Aiden now and she hates every moment she is physical with Daniel because she knows it hurts Aiden, however she does not hold back knowing it will be the last time ever.

She begins to feel guilty for the pain she will cause Daniel because she hates thinking of him being colaterol damage in her revenge plans and the suffering he will face because of her as a result. She starts to tear up so she turns away quickly and leaves for the deck.

Aiden secures the room Victoria's in with a chain and lock quietly, Victoria doesn't seem to notice too busy trying to remove the stain from her dress, he leaves to meet Emily on deck.

Emily notices Aiden as he approaches the deck "You ready?" he asks her. "As I'll ever be" she replies he hands her the gun and the tube of blood. "Exactly 2 minutes and you fire" he instructs, she replies with a nod. She pours her blood on deck and counts to 2 minutes in her head with absolute concentration, she then stands on the rail now or never and fires twice then dives into the water.

Upon hearing the gunshots Aiden releases Victoria. He quickly escapes the boat by jumping off the other side and swimming to shore only occasionally surfacing for breath knowing that most of the ships attention will be situated on where Emily was 'shot'. After Emily dives under the water and retrieves some scuba equipment strapped to the side of the boat by Aiden, she puts on the mask and breaths through the mouthpiece being sure to swim at least 4 feet under the surface of the water to avoid detection and letting the current mostly carry her to shore.

the main room in the yatch where the video is playing two gunshots are heard by all

"What in God's name was that?" says Conrad. Daniel looks distressed desperately looking around for Emily "Emily isn't back yet" he declares "EMILY" he shouts "EMILY" he repeats, Charlotte runs up to deck and they all follow, then they see Victoria holding the gun and looking confused. "Mom?" Daniel says "I heard the gunshots and came up to investigate" she says and notices them all looking at the gun in her hands "I was locked in my room, I came up here and found this" she exclaims. Charlotte notices the cut dress and blood "where's Emily" she asks.

Daniel also notices "Oh god!" he exclaims. "What the devil have you done this time?" Conrad asks Victoria. "WHAT DID YOU DO?" Daniel screams at Victoria "She was carrying my CHILD" he continues. "I swear I did nothing" she replies. Daniel goes to jump over the side of the boat but Conrad and Charlotte stop him, Charlotte grabs him by the shoulders "Daniel the best thing you can do for her now is help the crew find her" she says "okay" he says and starts crying "your a monster" he screams at Victoria and the two escort him away "i did nothing" she shouts back.

Emily arrives at the shore first and she sees Jack, he gives her the necklace and they hug goodbye "Maybe you can come visit us with Nolan some time i'll miss you and my little godson Carl" Emily says. "Yeah, yeah I think we'd like that" Jack replies. Aiden gets out the water and begins walking towards them, Emily and Jack part and Jack walks away "Goodbye" she shouts. "No, not goodbye au reviour" he corrects. Aiden raps his arm around Emily "Lets go Amanda" he says. "Okay Mr Ross" she replies with a giggle. They drive and then fly off to the Maldives getting through security easily and leaving America without a trace..

2 WEEKS LATER

Emily is watching the news on the sofa wrapped up in a blanket, she has a bucket on her lap and her new engagement ring on. Aiden walks over and picks up the bucket and places it on the floor, he then hands her a mug of hot chocolate.

"Here my love" he says as he hands it to her. "Feeling any better?" he asks and kisses her forehead. "Honestly I'm fine you don't need to do this" she replies, but then puts the mug down and is sick into the bucket, he gives her a worried look "Its nothing stop worrying" she says. The news is on and there is a report, Daniel is crying, a twang of guilt hits Emily. Victoria has been arrested and Charlotte looks heartbroken.

Conrad speaks "We understand that Victoria desperately pleads innocence, we only hope that insanity compelled her to do such a despicable thing, I can honestly say we never saw anything like this coming and if anyone at sea spots anything which could lead to the whereabouts of Emily Grayson's body please inform us immediately". The reporter says "we suspect that if found guilty Mrs Grayson will face a life sentence for first degree murder and end her days behind the bars". Aiden turns off the TV "Get some rest" he instructs her.

THE NEXT MORNING

Emily and Aiden and in bed cuddling it is 11:00 am "Emily wake up" Aiden whispers in her ear softly as he kisses her neck. "Nnnnngh" she groans back at him. "Come on we need to get up" he laughs. "Why?" she tiredly argues back. "Its 11, Nolan is coming today remember" he wraps her arm around her neck and pulls her up, finding her feet. "We're 4000 miles from the Hamptons and we still can't get rid of him" she complains. Aiden guides her to the kitchen "And you complained you'd miss him" he laughs.

He sizzles some bacon and eggs then dishes up, he hands her a plate with 2 slices and an egg, she smiles and sniffs in admiration then covers her mouth and rushes to the sink to be sick. he comes over to comfort her but she pushes him away, "It might be contagious" she warns he hugs her anyway. "I don't care about that" he says wrapping himself around her tightly. "Mnnnmnm" she groans painfully and re-adjusts herself. "What?" he asks concerned hugging her a little gentler. "My chest hurts" she says surprised at her own body. "Do you want me to send Nolan to a hotel until your feeling better?" he asks, "Take you to a doctor, its been a few weeks if we dye your hair you won't get recognised". "No, I'll be fine" she responds "I just need something that isn't bacon...toast" she exclaims.

Ravenously she wolfs down 4 pieces of toast and 2 cups of tea (that Aiden insisted on making) he smiles she looks a lot better now he thinks to himself thank God. They get dressed, Emily is wearing a yellow sundress , with her hair down and pretty silver flat shoes and a silver necklace. Aiden is wearing a pale blue shirt, and black pants with black shoes they sit playing chess outdoors in the middle of their magnificent garden. the doorbell rings and Aiden quickly gets it he opens the door . "Hey" Nolan says clearly happy about seeing his friend. Aiden glances around him to ensure that Emily isn't looking "She's been ill, I'm worried" Aiden says to Nolan giving him a worried look. "I'll check it out" Nolan ensures him.

3 HOURS LATER

Nolan has filled in the couple about what happened and Victoria awaits trial, Charlotte and Daniel hate her, Sarah has moved to Italy upon receiving an amazing offer from a large bakery company and she plans to start a new life there and recover from the attempted suicide. Emily Grayson is being buried in 2 days and a service will be held in memory of 9 week baby Grayson too, it is finally almost over. Aiden decides to go out and get groceries he announces he will be at least 3 hours as the nearest food store is 30 minutes drive away and he leaves Emily and Nolan alone.

"I hear you've been feeling ill" Nolan says as the door closes after Aiden . "I told him I'm fine" Emily says annoyed "He just cares about you, don't take it out on him, if the tables were turned you'd be worried for him" Nolan tells her as he opens his laptop. "What are you doing?" she asks "Wed MD" he replies "Describe your symptoms" he reads. Emily feels exasperated will they ever get off my back? she thinks to herself. however she answers knowing its the only way to get Nolan to leave her alone. "Feeling tired, feeling sick, sore stomach and chest" she answers. Nolan types away until he asks "Em's how long was it since the crimson tide flowed in?" he asks awkwardly. "What?" Emily answers confused. "Your period, when was your last one?" Nolan explains. "I'm not discussing that with you" she replies clearly mortified . "Come on" Nolan continues "You have no need to feel embarrassed, I just need to know" he states. "I don't know" Emily states looking away and lowering her voice "I haven't had it in weeks, I've been ill" suddenly it dawns on them both. "Could you be pregnant" Nolan asks. "NO" Emily replies "I've been on the pill" the words rush out of her mouth before she can retreave them a wave of embarrassment hits her. "When do you take it? Each day?" Nolan asks. "Do I really need to answer that?" Emily asks squirming in her chair, clearly trying to shut Nolan out. "Give it here" she exclaims trying to snatch the laptop from Nolans hands, however he grabs it back. "This will be quick and painless, like ripping off a band-aid, I'm well aware of human biology you have nothing to be embarassed about, not with me Em's" he assures her. She nods in acknowlegement.

"Did you ever skip one" he asks her calmly. "No" she spits, as if he was patronosing her looking at him with a death glare, she was clearly very uncomfortable. Seeing the shocked reaction on his face she softens her tone he's only trying to help she thinks to herself"I always take my tablets on time" she states. "Tablets? What other tablets?" Nolan asks confused.

"The ones I had for a kidney infection few weeks ago" Emily admits. Nolan gives her a worried look and contiunes typing. Emily glances at the screen but Nolan turns it more toward him in seeing this. "What are you doing now?" Emily asks exhasperated noticing that he opened a search engine. Nolan clicks away furiously "Gimme a sec" he tells her, he settles back into his chair exhaling slowly looking at Emily as if he can guess she will shout at him for what he is about to say. Emily looks confused "What does it say?" she asks.

"The antibiotics, for your kidney infection they erm can make the pill inactive" he declares Emily looks like a ghost. "Oh my god" she says terror in her eyes "How could I be so foolish, I'm always so careful".

"Look try not to worry, its probably just stress, these past couple of weeks have hardly been light on you" Nolan says with his best efforts to be strong and supportive cupping Emily's chin trying to comfort her. "I'll run out and pick up a couple of tests at the pharmacy this will soon be over" Nolan says. "I'll always be here for you" he comments as he leaves closing the door behind him "thanks" she quietly responds emotionless just stares at the floor.

Shit, what will I do if I'm pregnant? I can't even look after myself, a baby is no good to me. What kind of use is a dead mother to anyone? Victoria would just be after the child, I'm fine endangering my own life but I can't bring a baby into this I can't risk that too. I don't even exist I'm DEAD. And what if I turn crazy like my own mother, no I couldn't do that to a child I am not pregnant!

Emily thinks to herself, thoughts run through her head the minutes are like agony slowly ticking by as she waits for Nolan he returns 1hour 40 minutes later with a plain white bag in his hand. Emily runs over to him and rips it out of his hand, inside she finds 3 pregnancy tests and a small plastic cup, the image of a baby on one of the tests makes her feel sick to her core you're not pregnant she thinks to herself you can't be she declares in her head. "You ready" Nolan asks her as he sees her looking at the bag anxiously "As I'll ever be" she replies. she goes into the bathroom and pees into the cup, then she dips the three tests in numbly its as if she is out of her body watching a stranger take the pregnancy test, she doesn't seem to be able to comprehend what is going on.

Motionless she slowly leaves the bathroom. "What did they say?" Nolan asks worried. "I don't know" Emily replies as she turns on the news and gets back under the blanket "And I don't think I could go back in that bathroom if you paid me" she exclaims. "As if you'd need the money" Nolan chuckles, Emily sits with her eyes glued to the screen until 5 minutes go by and eventually Nolan says "I'll check for you" and turns to the bathroom, Emily doesn't answer. Nolan walks out of the bathroom about a minute later holding 3 tests "Well?" Emily asks anxiously, Nolan gives her a sympathetic look and hands her the tests, all 3 say positive Emily stares at them numbly "I'm pregnant?" she asks confused...before Emily has a chance to react the sound of the door opening shocks both her and Nolan the next thing they hear Aiden announcing "I'M HOME" an hour earlier than they both expected and Emily is just sitting there shocked the three positive pregnancy tests in her hands and Nolan close by.

...(please tell me what you guys think, any suggestions for the next chapter PLEASE leave me a review I rely on your feedback, and am perfectly wiling to turn fan suggestions into chapters. Also please point out any mistakes I might have made, I appreciate this as I don't always have time to proof read and like to edit these out :) )