DiMera Dynasty

A "STATE" Fanfic by DiMera 13.

A/N: I own nothing, All Rights to Respective owners CBS/Corday...This is for my amusement and the amusement of others...I wrote this the first time Stefano was Shot and I was bored with the show since 2012...Here's my take Enjoy-DiMera 13.

THIS IS AU, So no lectures...and I do not want a detailed list on how EJ is so awesome...I prefer Stefano. Hopefully I've been fair with my assessment of all the characters.

Warning: Contains Mature content, Sexual content, Violence, language, ect...do not read if you are underage...if you do then it's not my problem you have been warned.

Main:

Stefano DiMera- The Phoenix, head of the DiMera family

Kate Roberts-DiMera- Former wife of Stefano DiMera

Victor Kiriakis-Stefano's Rival, "Frienemy"

Chad DiMera- Son of Stefano and "Kate", The Good Son

Alexandra "Lexie" DiMera-Carver-Daughter of Stefano DiMera, dying wife of Abe Carver.

EJ DiMera- Traitor, Son of Stefano and Susan Banks, Ex-husband of Nicole Walker

Ian McAllister- The Villain, One of Kate's lovers

John Black- So-called brother of Stefano DiMera

Dr. Marlena Evans- Mother of Sami, wife of John, Stefano's old flame

Sami Brady- Wife of EJ, Daughter of Marlena

Nicole Walker-DiMera-EJ's ex wife, Stefano's "Baby Mama"

Chapter 1: Reflection

Family had been something that Stefano DiMera had not been so use to having around for quite some time. He had lost a great deal of love and admiration from his children some even before their unfortunate deaths...others...well others had been more incline to throw him under a bus whenever they needed the cool points from whomever they were romantically involved with. Then, There was Kate...She was confident, sexy, sophisticated with the right amount of dirty secrets that would make any man no matter the age cry out for her affection. He had not wanted to admit this but he had been rather dependent on her rand of "Love" and frankly it seemed to creep up on him from the depths of his unstated loneliness. For now he sat in the study wing of the DiMansion staring at a photo of his once prominent Family.

Stefano looks at the Photograph of himself, Katherine, Elvis, Sydney, Johnny, Alexandra, Chad, Abe and Theo.

"Katerina...why did you have to disappoint me."he said sorry. "What was so impressive about Ian McAllister that you had to go to bed with him?"

Stefano slammed the picture down rejecting the "happy family" thought that it tried to pass to him. He got to his feet in the mansion hearing nothing but the distant laughter of a life time ago. He had been quite tired after having come from Alexandra's house and had spent half the day crying in his solitude. No Stefano had not been one for sad moments but despite all the myth and cynicism from the town, he was still just a man and being that a man who not only had his heartbroken by his wife's infidelity and the loss of not one but two of his biological children...one through disproof of DNA and the other to an impending brain tumor that he felt as her father he should have protected her from.

Embittered Stefano threw his glass at a nearby wall.

How much more was he to endure? How much more would he lose at the cost of maintaining Santo's Legacy?

{"Why are you so down my son?"} asked Santo DiMera as he appeared sitting in Stefano's arm chair.

"Go away Papa." replied Stefano in no mood for his father's ghostly visit.

{"Stefano...?"} said Santo serious. {"I can tell that you have been crying...my son."}

"I've done no such thing." replied Stefano refusing to face the specter.

{"Stefano...tell your papa what torments you so."} said Santo concerned.

Stefano glared at the opposite wall.

"My daughter is dying...Papa, My beautiful Alexandra." said Stefano unable to accept the reality of it.

Santo looked at him apologetic.

{"I am so very sorry my son."} he said. {"Taking her was not apart of the plan."}

Stefano turned to face him.

"What do you mean "taking" her?" he asked enraged.

{"My son...I am afraid that my granddaughter must join me."} said Santo.

"No." replied Stefano enraged. "You will not take my daughter!"

{"Stefano...you know very well that there is nothing you can do to stop me."} replied Santo with an arrogant smirk.

He waved his hand and the images from a past conversation with Celeste came up.

{"Stefano, you promised that if I helped you that you would leave Alexandra alone."said Celeste upset.

Stefano had been unphased by her pleas.

"I said that I would leave her alone if I could get Marlena, but as you have just pointed out...I have failed...and I have no intention of leaving Salem alone." replied Stefano.

"You cannot have her Stefano." said Celeste. "I would die before I let you have my child."

Stefano glared at her embittered.

"Your child?" he said angry. "Celeste, you try and stop me and I assure you that you will rue the day."

"Stefano please..." pleaded Celeste. "I will not let you take my child."}

Stefano had become enraged.

"You will not take my daughter." replied Stefano glaring at his father.

{"Stefano when will you learn...you have no power to stop me."} replied Santo.

"YOU WANT SOMEONE YOU TAKE ME, YOU SON OF A BITCH!" He yelled angry. "YOU TAKE ME!"

Santo disappeared.

"TAKE ME, YOU COWARD!" yelled Stefano at thin air.

Outside DiMansion...

Kate DiMera stood wanting so badly to enter the house and plead once more for her husband's forgiveness. She had known how much he had loved her and equally how much she had hurt him. It had all been a misunderstanding. She had no business with Ian and she knew that she just thought that she was going to lose Stefano to Marlena and she just couldn't have that not in a million years. She kept trying to resist her urge to see him. The last thing she remembered before he had thrown her out was his eyes...They had seemed so cold and unrelenting in furry with EJ in the room. She had been so busy defending her rights to the company she had not taken this into account.

"I am so sorry Stefano..." she sobbed looking toward the study window. She had known he would be there...He had always been there especially when he was in pain.

Stefano had been the only man that she knew she could never get over losing. They had been together far too long and he backed her every step of the way whenever she needed him. He was more than her husband, he had been her best friend and she had known how hard it was to come-by friends like him. The tears came rolling down her cheeks as she finally gave in to her urge to see him and started toward the front door of DiMansion. The mansion had seemed rather gloomy. Not a single servant had been about the grounds nor had there been any lights on. She had guessed that Stefano had sent them all way.

Concerned Kate used her keys and entered the mansion. Everything had been as silent as she feared with the exception of Stefano throwing glass at the wall. She understood his anger and that he had been in a considerable amount of pain but she never knew to what extent, Lexie was dying and she had betrayed him with another man...as far as what EJ had done she couldn't tell as they were on good terms as far as she had known.

Katherine made her way to the study. Stefano had been drowning his sorrows in his vintage brandy and had been more than tipsy by the time she arrived. He staggered toward the door and to his surprise Katherine had the nerve to show her face. His seemingly mellow attitude faded away to outright rage.

"Y-YOU ARE-ARE N-NOT WELCOME HERE!" His Italian accented voice boomed.

Kate had been utterly shocked that he had been drinking given his diabetes. She had wondered if this had been due to her affair or Lexie's condition. She could never be certain with Stefano he was never the type to come forward about his pain. She had not been afraid of him not even in the path of his fury.

"Stefano you know you're not suppose to be drinking." said Kate concerned.

"DON'T YOU TELL ME WHAT I AM NOT SUPPOSE TO BE DOING!" He shouted his voice still booming.

She saw the glass in his hand. It has still retained some brandy despite his behavior...she guessed that it had been most likely his 2nd or 5th round in all. She feared that he had not taken his insulin that day.

"Stefano I know you're in pain but... you need to stop drinking." she said trying to reach out to him.

Stefano walked away from her. She supposed back toward the study for the liquor bottle. She went after him fearing what he might do to himself.

"Stefano!" she demanded.

He glared at her enraged but fighting the urge to want her, how he wanted her even with all the betrayal and secrets he wanted her with the same force of passion he had for her since the day they met. Only she could be so...devious...so...he had to get a hold of himself.

She had been looking at him with the most sorry expression on her face. He had known she regretted destroying what they had but his pride would not allow him to take her back. He refused his impulse to have her again throwing his glass against the nearby wall she had always brought out this side of him and it was hard to control.

"GET OUT!" He demanded bitterly.

Kate let him see the tears stream down her cheeks. She could feel that he was struggling.

"No!" replied Kate just as passionate.

"What did you say?" asked Stefano in the lowest tone since her arrival.

"You heard me." said Kate willful. "I am your wife!...you are my husband!...I am not leaving you in this house alone to do "who-knows-what" to yourself!"

Stefano glared at her still angry.

"You didn't seem to care that I was your husband when you went to bed with McAllister. " he said surprisingly calm.

"Don't you dare do that." said Kate. "You know I have regretted that ever since it happened and you know that I was trying to reach you."

"Get out of my sight, Katherine." said Stefano turning to walk away from her.

"Stefano, I know you still love me." said Kate stating her case. "And I love you and only you."

Stefano turned to face her now enraged once more.

"DON'T YOU TALK TO ME ABOUT LOVE!"He shouted pointing in her direction. "Don't come here and think you can worm your way back into my life...YOU ARE DEAD TO ME!"

Kate felt the pain of his words as she closed her eyes. She knew this was never going to be easy but she had loved him more than anything.

"You don't scare me, Stefano."she said calmly. "I know you still want me just as bad as I want you."

Stefano rolled his eyes.

"Show yourself out." he said taking his leave of her and heading into the living room.

Kate sighed sadly realizing he would not relent despite his feelings for her. She concluded that she would take her leave of him and made her way toward the front door. As she did she heard a crash coming from the living room. Fear filled her for the first time since coming into DiMera Mansion.

"OH my G-...Stefano!" she said as she ran toward the direction of the crash.

Kate DiMera made her way into the living room where she found Stefano passed out in the middle of the floor. He had appeared to be having one of his episodes as a result of him not taking his insulin. Kate had been frantic as she dropped to her knees at his side. She checked his pulse but felt nothing.

"Stefano." she said trying to control the situation. "Stefano, stay with me alright I'll get you your insulin...you're going to be alright."

Kate ran to get his medicine and tried to coach herself to remain calm so that she could administer the shot to him.

Stefano had been groggy but was starting to come around. She had gotten to him just in time. Still Kate couldn't be too careful. She decided his stubbornness wasn't going to tear her away from him...not when he needed her the most.

"I thought I told you to leave." said Stefano still bitter as he composed himself.

"I was never really good at following orders." replied Kate. "Especially, not when you need me the most."

"I don't need you." replied Stefano bitter. "I don't need anybody."

"But I need you." said Kate attempting to soften his ego.

Stefano got to his feet with Kate's help and she thought it best to put him to bed.

"You need to rest." she said concerned.

"I can take care of myself." replied Stefano still in a bitter tone.

"I know that but I had hoped to ease my mind and make sure you got to bed in one piece." she said.

"Why should I give a damn about your mind being at ease." he murmured still evidently angry but he had felt tired.

Kate and Stefano got to his room and she ensured that he got right into bed. He had been too tired to put up much more of a fight, At least he was resting. She decided to look after him over the night even going as far as sleeping in a chair next to his bed. She had made mistakes but when it was all said and done she had truly loved Stefano DiMera and nothing could ever change that.