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THE GREAT GOLDEN CHILD

CH 6- Baby Banana

NEW YORK, 1971

Six years. It had been a little over six years since Lana escaped Briarcliff. So much had happened since then. She had published her book: Maniac and made a well-known name for herself. Now she was living the life she always wanted in a beautiful home in New York. But lately Lana was missing something else. She was missing that tiny bundle she abandoned at St. Ursula's home for lost children.

Lana awoke in her large queen sized bed. Another silent morning. Another day to ponder about her life decisions. Lana went in to her large kitchen and made herself a cup of coffee and lit herself a cigarette.

She would have been six years old now on August 6th. August 6th. It was a day that tormented Lana every single year since 1965. She had been thinking of the little girl more in those days. Lana had begun to feel a huge remorse for giving her up. She regretted her decision almost every day and couldn't help to imagine how life would have been with her.

Lana saw how Kit was with his children. Whenever they visited, Lana couldn't help but to think of her daughter. She would have been just a year younger then them. And in those days, Lana thought of looking her up. She was curious as to what had become of her, of what she looked like, what her name was, what she liked, if she had found a suitable home. Lana wanted to know. She needed to know. It was driving her insane.

Lana walked out to the balcony and took a long drag of her cigarette, blowing the air out in to the fresh New York morning. She looked down to the backyard and imagined a swing set and some toys scattered around. The regret was destroying her.

Perhaps she could talk about it with Kit when he arrived with his children. Kit often came to visit. Lana used to go over his home many times before he moved to Salem. She had yet to visit his home there but would love to soon. She hadn't been able to do so before with the popularity of her book. She had been so busy with book signings and meetings that a vacation to herself was out of question.

However, now that things had calmed down a bit, Lana needed a vacation. She needed to see her family, the only people she felt close to. She had been dating a few women here and there but nothing was ever serious. Of course it had taken Lana years to get out there again since her Wendy's death and everything that had happened. But the loneliness was becoming too much. She couldn't wait until Kit and the children visited. Perhaps she would visit them instead? She had yet to visit Salem and she knew being away from the city would do her good. She would have to wait and see.

Lana went back inside to get ready for her day. The child she gave up never left her thoughts.

SALEM

Lux and Jude stood on the driveway as they watched Kit load the last of their luggage on to the bed of the old faded blue truck. Thomas and Julia were already in the truck watching.

Lux watched with curious eyes as she cuddled against Jude. Jude had her hand around the little girl's shoulder bringing her closer. The Walker family was off to Boston again. Kit said they were off not only to visit a family friend but they also wanted to visit Grace and Alma's graves. They were buried in a cemetery just in the outskirts of Boston. They visited the graves at least every month, if they could. Even if it wasn't a long drive to Boston at all, sometimes they just couldn't make it.

Julia and Thomas were excited. They were a bit somber regarding their deceased mothers but were excited to visit Lana. Lux didn't know who Lana was but Julia and Thomas talked very highly of her. They were awfully excited to see her. Lux was curious to meet this Lana the Walker children spoke of. They said she was a very good friend of their dads and was like an aunt to them.

Lux had never been to Boston, she knew she was born there but didn't remember it at all, of course not. She wasn't even a month old when she left the city. However, Jude had never taken her back to visit. Kit had invited them multiple times but Jude always declined. It was as if she hated the city she once lived in. Lux didn't pester her much about it. Lux wanted to go but she would not dare to go without Jude. The little girl never wanted to leave Jude's side. When it came to Jude, Lux was like a baby koala clutched tightly on to its mother. Sure, she played with Julia and Thomas all day but at the end of the day Jude's arms was where she wanted to be.

"You drive safe now." Jude told Kit. "Don't drive too fast there, Walker. You got precious cargo on board."

Kit chuckled, "It's a short drive, Jude."

"I don't care, Mr. Walker. You drive safe, ya hear?" She pointed a finger at him.

Kit laughed, "Alright. I'll drive safely. Promise."

"Good." Jude said.

Kit secured everything and knelt down to Lux's level. "You take good care of yer Mama, kay?"

Lux smiled, "Yes, Uncle Kit."

"Atta girl." He hugged her and stood to his feet.

"Take care of yerselves over there." Jude and Kit hugged.

"Will do." Kit said. He then hoped in to the truck, turned on the ignition and pulled out of the driveway.

"Bye!" Julia and Thomas waved as the truck pulled in to the road and rode off.

Jude and Lux walked to the edge of the road and watched the truck until it disappeared in to the distance. Jude sighed and rubbed Lux's arm. "Let's go."

"Yes, Mama." Lux took Jude's hand and followed her. They crossed the road to their cottage and went inside.

NEW YORK

Kit and Lana sat out in the patio of Lana's large two-story home. Kit and Julia were exploring the large backyard. They had been extremely happy to finally see Lana and Lana was happy to see them. She hated having an empty home and the Walkers were always welcome.

"Something's wrong." Kit said as soon as he and Lana sat down to talk. He had sensed it as soon as they walked in through the door.

Lana tilted her head slightly, "What makes you think that?"

"I know ya, Lana." Kit leaned in placing his elbows on the table, "Now spill."

Lana sighed and looked down.

Kit turned serious. "You've been thinkin' about her again, haven't ya?"

Lana nodded slightly. "You caught me." She said sheepishly.

Kit sighed, "Oh, Lana. How long has this been going on?"

"A few weeks." She answered him as she lit herself a cigarette. "After I gave her up, I tried to forget her. I tried very hard, Kit and I did for some time but recently…I don't know if its because August just passed or…I just don't know what it is." She looked out in to the yard where Thomas was showing Julia a tiny bug he caught in his hands.

"Lana." Kit spoke, his tone was low, "Are you regretting your decision?"

She paused and looked at him, "Yes." Her voice was sincere. He could also see it in her deep brown eyes.

Kit sighed. He rubbed the back of his head. He didn't know what to say. He couldn't imagine what that was like. He couldn't imagine living without either of his children. Lana had made the decision to put her daughter up for adoption. Kit understood that. The way in which the child was conceived wasn't the greatest; on the contrary, it was absolutely horrifying. But now here she was, regretting her decision.

"I want to find her." Lana said suddenly.

Kit's eyes widened slightly, "What? Lana are you sure about this?"

Lana nodded. "Very sure. I- I need to know where she is, Kit. I have to know how she's doing. If she's safe, if she's happy. Even if I don't talk to her." She flicked her cigarette, "I just have to see her."

Kit nodded. "Well Lana, if yer a hundred percent sure about this then I support ya all the way through. Just know that if you do find her, leaving her again will be hard."

Lana extinguished her cigarette. "I know." Her eyes saddened, "I think about her almost every day and I often think about how different life would be if I had raised her…"

Kit placed his hand on Lana's. He gave her a small reassuring smile. "Whatever you decide, Lana. I will support ya."

Lana returned the smile. "Thanks."

SALEM

Lux had spent the entire day following Jude around like a little duckling. The Walkers had been gone since the morning and Lux was already bored. Jude knew this and tried her best to keep the child occupied. She knew how restless Lux could be and she was not up to listen to the little girl pop her lips for an hour straight.

The two spend the evening out in the garden planting some new flowers. Jude let Lux get as dirty as she wanted to. After, they had dinner out on the picnic table and after they sat on the porch and ate watermelon, they went on inside. Jude gave Lux a bath and then got her ready for bed.

Lux had been pretty quiet since the Walkers left in the morning. More pensive then quiet, actually. She had this look on her face that Jude had only seen on the reporter.

That Lana Banana.

Lux would get quiet and think to herself. Her eyes would gloss over with whatever crazy thoughts ran through her mind and her little plump pink lips would press together in a hard line. She could be quite plucky as well. She was a mini version of the reporter. But Jude had accepted that. She loved her daughter, quirks and all. She loved the parts of her that she inherited from the reporter and even those that she had inherited from the doctor.

Jude sighed softly. "What's the matter?" She sat on the bed across from Lux.

Lux held her stuffed fox in her hands. She looked at Jude with those big doe eyes. "What's the matter with what?" She looked back to her fox, tugging on its ears.

"Here, leave the fox be fore a while." Jude took the fox from Lux and set it aside. "You've been quiet all day. That's not very like you. Now, tell me what ails you."

Lux pressed her lips together for a moment and tilted her head slightly for a moment. "Mama." She said, "How did Julia and Thomas' mommies died?"

Jude lifted both brows in surprise. She had not been expecting that question at all. Of course she knew how they died but she couldn't tell the child that. So instead she thought of the next best thing. "Well, Doll. Thomas' mother died in an accident and Julia's mother became sick and passed a while after."

"Oh." Lux said. She made a little face and then looked to Jude. "Did my other mom die too? Like my dad?"

"What?" Jude was taken by surprise again. Lux didn't bring up her biological mother a lot or at all for that matter. When Jude had told Lux she was adopted she only told her that her birth mother couldn't keep her and Jude adopted her. She didn't tell her anything else because Lux didn't ask but now she was asking. "No." Jude said, "She didn't die."

"Oh." Lux said. She pondered the answer for a while and then asked, "Why didn't she want me then?" She looked sad when she said those words. Lux didn't think about her birth mother much but hearing about Thomas and Julia and their mothers made her curious.

Jude frowned and leaned in a bit closer. "Lux. What brings these questions?"

Lux shrugged. "I dunno." She hid her eyes from Jude.

Jude sighed. "Listen to me, child and listen to me well, your birth mother had her reasons let you find another family, a better family."

"Were they bad reasons?" Lux asked in a soft voice.

Jude couldn't tell her the truth. It was too ugly. "Don't you worry about that, ya hear?"

Lux nodded, paused for a moment and then looked at Jude again, "Was she married?"

"No." Jude answered. "She was not."

Jude wanted Lux to be able to come to her with anything and Jude wanted to be able to be honest with her. However, Jude did not plan on telling Lux the names of her biological parents, who they were or how they ended up. She never wanted Lux to know that she was the result of a rape and that her mother had killed her father, and then abandoned her to live a life of fame and riches. Jude would do anything to protect that truth. She hadn't even told Kit that Lana Winter's was Lux's biological mother.

Lux frowned lightly. "But in Sunday school you said people should be married before they have babies."

"Yes." Jude said. Of course she had taught the children at Sunday school that. It was Sunday school, "They should but that is not always the case."

"How are babies made?" Lux perked up slightly. "Does there have to be a mom and a dad to make one?"

Jude was completely taken by surprise. More so then her other questions. She stuttered for a moment and then collected herself. "Yes. Only a man and a woman can make a baby."

"Why?"

"You see, you need two parts to make a baby. The woman has one and the man the other." She explained as simple as she could without getting in to too many details. Sure, Jude could curse in front of the children all day long but she came to a stand still when it came to the birds and the bees.

"Oh!" Lux perked up, "Like building blocks?"

"Mmm, kind of." Not a lot like building blocks but close enough.

Jude tapped Lux's nose softly. "Now, I believe those are enough questions for tonight." Jude picked up Lux and laid her down, covering her with her blanket. She then gave her the stuffed fox. She tucked them both in and kissed her forehead. "Don't you worry about things like that, alright?"

Lux nodded. "Yes, Mama. I love you, Mama."

Jude smiled. "I love you too, Doll. Now get some sleep."

Jude stood from the bed and turned off the little lamp by Lux's bed.

"Mama?" Lux said before Jude left the room.

Jude stopped at the door way and turned around. "Yes?"

"Goodnight."

Jude smiled. "Goodnight."