Christmas Is All Around
A/N: This is a project that is being done for the 12 Days of Christmas Flash Fiction Challenge over on the Live Journal community ghffchallenge (Flash fic for those of you who are unfamiliar with the term are pieces written within an hour ) The basis is that 12 prompts will be given based on different Christmas carols and that in the end the parts must intertwine...This is where I got a bit of inspiration from one of my favorite Holiday films 'Love Actually' in which thought the film there were 10 stories of Love and in the end they intertwined on Christmas Eve...this is AU and takes place in Port Charles the way I see it in my own messed up mind...I don't own GH but you know you'd love me to...
PROMPT 11:
Last year, Christmas
It happened without us
I was all mixed up and confused
I didn't know what to do, baby
I never thought I'd feel this way
I always thought Christmas was a happy day
I always prayed that Santa'd pack love on a sleigh and send it my way
It was the afternoon of Christmas Eve and the penthouse over at Harberview Towers where Damian Spinelli and Jason Morgan resided was a buzz with Holiday cheer as Lulu Spencer wanted to have some alone time with her Best Friend before they both got wrapped up with other holiday commitments.
She stood outside his regrettably pink room and knocked on his door.
"I can't believe I let her talk me into this," Spinelli said, "d-do you think you can call Nadine and tell her that the Jackal is sick or something and cannot perform his Elf Duties."
Lulu smiled a bit from the other side of the door.
"But what about the children," Lulu said.
"Ahh Blonde One," Spinelli said, "guilt tripping the Jackal by mentioning the children nice move."
"Did it work," Lulu asked.
"A bit," Spinelli said.
"what if I let you in on a secret," Lulu said, "two years ago I was first told that I was to be an elf...I thought of it as some kind of sick punishment...then I was told that Emily and Elizabeth had done it and years ago my mother...I was told it was a well honored tradition."
"So you did it," Spinelli asked.
"I did," Lulu said, "then there was last year...my mother had just had her relapse, we were at the beginnings of solving Rick Webber's murder and...This is silly but I was kind of relieved that you spent the Holiday with your granny."
"Are you trying to tell me Fair Lulu didn't want the Jackal to see her as an elf," Spinelli said.
"that's exactly what I'm saying," Lulu said, "but if I could go back in time and do it all over I'd gladly dress up in front of you."
Just then Lulu's cell phone rang as she looked at the number on the caller ID.
"Lulu hey," Georgie said," somethings come up and I'm not going to be able to make it to the Hospital in time tonight...do you think you can do me a favor."
Lulu smiled to herself. She knew what Georgie was about to ask and she agreed.
'I need to be more careful with what I wish for' Lulu thought hanging up the phone.
--
Logan looked at Georgie who was sitting on his couch hanging up her phone.
"Why Miss Jones," Logan said smiling at her, "I never pegged you for the kind of girl to pass up on a charitable deed."
He leaned over to kiss her when she pulled back smiling.
"If you think I'm shrugging off my elf duty to have an extra hour or two to have a make out session with you Logan then you'd be wrong," Georgie said.
Logan rolled his eyes but before Georgie could respond Serena walked into the room.
"I'm sorry," Serena said looking at the duo on the couch, "should I have knocked.'
Logan shook his head at his sister.
"Come," Logan said, "stay for a while."
"I'd say yes," Serena said, "but it looks like three would be a crowd."
In actuality Serena was being polite. She had planed t head to Johnny's to see if he would accompany her to the party.
"Actually," Georgie said glaring at Logan and his sister, "I was planning on going to volunteer at the soup kitchen for a few hours before the party."
"Soup kitchen," Logan said.
Georgie nodded.
"And you're coming with me," Georgie said, "to repent for all your sins."
"Oh am I," Logan asked.
"Trust me," Georgie said, "your good deeds will not go unrewarded."
Serena heard these words and rolled her eyes.
"I guess that would be my cue to go," she said, "Merry Christmas."
Serena left bet not before Georgie handed her a bag and gave her instructions to deliver it to the penthouse.
--
"What was that call about," Spinelli asked.
"What would you say if I told you that the other elf backed out," Lulu said.
"y-you mean the Jackal is doing this alone," Spinelli asked.
"No," Lulu said, "the torch has been passed to me."
"Well then," Spinelli said, "I'm most definitely game."
"So are you going to come out so that I can give you you your present," Lulu asked as there came a knock on the door from downstairs.
"Get the door Blonde One," Spinelli said, "and upon your return I will be out."
Lulu nodded and headed downstairs to get the door. When she opened it the familiar face of Serena Baldwin looked back at her.
"Hey," Lulu said, "I didn't know you were friends with Spinelli."
"I'm not," Serena said, "well that is the say there is definitely a possibility we'll become friends it's just that seeing a guy a few times at a diner really doesn't make him my friend."
Lulu nodded. She totally understood where the other blonde was going.
"Anyway," Serena said, "I was on my way to Johnny's by way of my brother's."
"Johnny," Lulu asked, "as in Johnny Zacchara."
Serena nodded.
"How do you know Johnny," Lulu asked.
"We met last Christmas at a Ski Lodge," Serena said, "It's a funny story actually."
"I have time," Lulu said.
"well I am this ditz and before I even set foot on the slopes I slip on a patch of ice and twisted my ankle," Serena said, "so I'm in the lodge...alone Christmas Eve and this guy walks up to the couch I'm lounging on and hands me a hot chocolate with those tiny marshmallows that I love so much and is all 'you look like you can use a friend.' Now normally when a hot guy says something like that I think it's a come on but I was lonely and really didn't give a damn at the moment. Anyway we wind up talking and playing board games and before we knew it...bam it's Christmas Day."
"Sounds romantic," Lulu said sarcastically.
"he told me you weren't a couple," Serena said, "I mean the other day when I saw him for the first time in a year...I mean it has to be fate me running into him again just days before Christmas."
Lulu just nodded as Spinelli came down the stairs. He had changed out of the costume and was wearing what he'd normally where any other day.
"I see the Jackal has a guest," Spinelli said, "ahh the Sweet Serena Merry Christmas."
"Merry Christmas Spinelli," Serena said smiling and handing Lulu the bag, "Georgie wanted me to give you this."
Lulu took the bag and thanked her ex's sister before watching the other blonde leave and turning to Spinelli.
"So are you not going to model for me now," Lulu asked pouting.
Spinelli shook his head and pulled out a small jewelry boy from his pocket and handed it to Lulu.
When the young blonde opened it she way a beautiful silver charm bracelet in the shape of a snowflake.
"It's beautiful," Lulu said a tear welling up in her eye.
"Read the inscription," Spinelli instructed.
"The Jackal and The Blonde One Best Friends Forever,' Lulu read out loud before giving him a hug. As she pulled back she handed him a gift bag.
"I know you're going to say I spent too much," Lulu said, "but..."
Spinelli reached into to find a Leather Jacket.
"Just like Stone Cold," Spinelli said.
"Just like Stone Cold," Lulu replied as they shared another hug.
--
As Georgie and Logan entered the soup kitchen Logan turned to Georgie.
"Why are you looking at me," Georgie asked.
"I was just thinking why have I never met a girl like you before," Logan said, "I mean last year at Christmas I was alone...well with Coop...At war."
"and I was clinging on the iota of a third, fourth...I don't remember what number chance of reconciliation with Dillon," Georgie said, "and though that almost happened this year I don't regret it one bit...I don't think I could bare to spend another Christmas without someone as challenging as you."
"Challenging," Logan said smiling as he tied on an apron, "I take that as a complement."
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