This is my first Lusty Fic, and my first ATWT fic, so please be kind.
Oh, and I don't own anything other then what you don't reconize....
Set in the police station after Lucy has confronted Craig about the kidnapping.
When I was telling Lucy about her father, and that I had the proof, the wire transfer, I could see the light go out in her eyes, I could see the last bit of innocence leave; And it killed me to tell her, because I never want to hurt her. But she had to know, she had to know that it was Craig and not Alan that wanted to hurt her. Lucy said that she wanted to talk to her father alone but I knew that she would need someone, so that's why I am here, I gave her time to talk and then for her to go to the police station. As I walk though the door, I see Nikki on the phone, she nods toward the interrogation room, and that's where I see something that breaks my heart, I see Lucy with her head bent and with tears streaming down her face. I did this to her, I made her cry those tears, insisting that she listen when I said that it was Craig that is to blame. I shoulda just kept my big mouth shut. I make my way to where she sits, and I kneel down in front of her....
"Hey baby, it's gonna be alright..."
Dusty just came into the room, I'm so glad to see him. He always knows when I'll need him the most. I think that he truly cares for me, but is just scared to admit it. Dusty treats me like an adult, sure he coddles me, but only when I need someone to lean on, he is always there to protect me and to save me, he truly treats me like the Princess that he thinks I am. When he told me about Daddy today I was so angry, I thought that he was just trying to pin it on Daddy because Dusty hates him so much. But when I saw the wire transfer and he said that Mom leant Daddy the 2 million dollars, I knew that he couldn't be lying. Dusty wouldn't lie about mom, he respects her to much to do something like that. I knew Daddy was lying when he wouldn't swear on Bryant's grave, that's the only thing that Daddy still respects, the memory of Bryant. I don't understand how he could tell people to kidnap me, he's supposed to love me and protect me, not try and hurt me. Dusty would never of done that just so he would look like my knight in shinning armor...
I'm so glad that Dusty came, but I'm still confused on what I should do. Should I tell Hal and Nikki like I know Dusty wants me too, or should I just leave and try to forget that this whole mess ever happened...
"Oh Dusty, I don't know what to do...this is gonna destroy my whole family...."
"I know Princess, but it's not up to me to decide. You need to make the choice that is right for you. Just know that what ever you decide, I'll stand by you and support you."
"Ok Lucy, I got a hold of my dad and he is on his way, would you like to start writing you statement down?"
"Actually Nikki, could you just tell Hal that it was just a big mistake, I think that I am gonna go home...Ok Dusty"
"That's fine by me baby, if that's what you want..."
"Yeah that's what I want, lets go home. Sorry for taking up your time Nikki"
"It's Ok Lucy don't worry about it, goodbye Lucy, Dusty."
"I wanna go home Dusty, can you drive me home?"
"Yeah baby, I'm sure that your Grandmother will me happy to see you – "
"Actually Dusty, I meant that I want to go to the Lakeview with you, I don't want to go back to the mansion tonight. Is that alright?"
When she said that she didn't know what to do about her father, and asked me what I thought she should do, I really had to fight the urge to tell her that Craig deserved to spend the rest of his life in jail for what he did. Lucy didn't need to hear that, she needed someone to tell her that they would support her decision, no matter what she decided. When she told Nikki to call back Hal and say that he didn't need to come in I saw her flash a hesitant look my way. She wanted to make sure that I was ok with it. And I am, if it makes Lucy happy then its fine by me. When Lucy said that she wanted to go home, I was a little disappointed, I want to spend some more time with her, but when she said that she wanted to come home with me, I was shocked. Lucinda and Lily would flip out if they found out that their Princess stayed out all night, and with me no less. They would probably have me shot and quartered when they found out, but hey, if that's what Lucy wants then that's what Lucy gets...
"Are you sure Luce? You sure you don't just wanna go home and sleep in your own bed?"
"No Dusty I'm sur...
Damn it Craig! We had been getting ready to leave and as Lucy was talking we were passing though the station, and low in behold, who is handcuffed to Nikki Munson's table screaming for his lawyer?? No other but Craig Montgomery; when he sees Lucy he starts trying to get her to come over to him and to get her to leave my side...
"Lullaby! Please Lullaby! I never meant for you to get hurt, its all Dusty's fault! If he hadn't interfered, you'd been safe! Nothing woulda happened! Please Lullaby, come here...tell them it was all Dusty's fault!"
Lucy had stopped walking when she had seen her father, she had been leaning up against me, but when Craig started to say that it was all my fault, she stood ram rod straight, and look on her face rivaled her Grandmothers at its most upset. It was a look that I hope to god that I never have the misfortune of having directed at me...