All My Life
Don't own 'em.
There is a time jump in this chapter; it's now in the beginning of January in the story. Because last chapter it was Christmas, so we skipped ahead a little bit. Hope none of you are too confused.
Chapter 13
Iris sighed as she continued typing. She'd been working on a research project for 5 hours and she was tired. Her stomach grumbled, asking for food. And she knew she'd had better oblige. Checking her buddy list, and seeing no one was on, she left with out leaving an away message. Saving and backing up her project, she got up and ran into Belle as she opened the door, "Hey."
"Hi, where are you going? I thought you had that huge research paper due in Wells." Belle walked into the room and threw her stuff on her bed.
"Yeah. But I haven't eaten anything all day and I'm starved. I'll be right back." Iris went to close the door.
"Oh, wait!" Belle spotted Iris's open laptop, "Can I check my mail really quick?"
"Yeah, sure. Oh, if anyone IM's me while I'm gone, entertain them. I'm going to go to dotcom and get food, you want something?" Iris asked.
Belle shook her head, "no, Shawn and I just had dinner. Thank you."
"Um-hm." Iris closed the door.
Belle was reading through her e-mail when an IM popped up.
PrinGVA- Hey! We haven't talked for a while and I miss you! How's Salem treating you?
Belle looked at the screen name, "PrinGVA? That's odd. . .well Iris DID say to keep them entertained."
RosesRedIrisGoddess- Hey, PrinGVA, this is Iris's roommate. She's at dotcom.
PrinGVA- Oh, sorry about that. Can you tell her I'm on when she gets back?
RosesRedIrisGoddess - Yeah, no problem. But, what does your name mean?
PrinGVA- Princess Greta Von Amburg. It's my name. My sisters a pain and she screwed with my computer last time she was here, so I don't know how to fix it.
RosesRedIrisGoddess - Princess Greta? Seriously?
PrinGVA- Yeah, why? Who is this?
RosesRedIrisGoddess - Belle Black, Iris's roommate. How do you two know each other?
Belle waited and got no response, "How could Iris know Greta? That's majorly weird."
RosesRedIrisGoddess - Greta? Are you there?
PrinGVA Auto Response- I had to step out for a minute, I'll be right back.
~*~
Iris parked her car in front of dotcom. As she stepped out, her cellphone began ringing, "Hello?"
"Iris?" The voice was staticy, but Iris recognized it as her sisters.
"Yeah, it's me. What's up?"
"Well, I think we have a little problem."
"Problem? What did you do now Greta?" Iris made her way into dotcom.
"Well, I IMed you and I found out it was your roommate, so I was going to leave and wait for you to come back when she asked me what my screenname meant. I told her and she said it was Belle Black. Which I did not know was your roommate. So, she's like 'How do you know Iris?' That's when I panicked and called you. So you see, we're in a bit of a bind."
Iris got in line and digested all the information, "Ok, here's what you do, you get back on, tell her the phone rang and you had to take the call, then say, er, type, that we met in France. Then tell her you have to go and to tell me that you'll talk to me later. Ok?"
"Yeah. But we really need to talk. Like, seriously talk. I wanted to tell you that I'll be in Salem for a few days next week, so you and I are going to have a serious chat. I'm going to go because I bet you're in line with your phone, so I'll see you in 3 days. Bye!"
Iris hung up the phone and sighed, "This is not good, not good at all."
~*~
Sami breathed a sigh of relief when Lucas opened the door, "Where have you been?! I've been calling here for over an hour! Where's my son?"
Lucas rubbed his eyes, still heavy from sleep, "I was sleeping Sami. I turned the ringer off, sheesh. And I left you a message on your cell; Will's spending the day with his grandparents. Did you know that they were dating?"
"Well, maybe I didn't get the message Lucas! Did you ever think of that?" Sami continued going on like a raving lunatic and Lucas grabbed her purse and pulled out her phone, "What are you doing?"
After pressing a few buttons on her phone, he brought it up to her ear, "Hey Sami, it's Lucas. I'm just letting you know that Will's spending the day with my mom and your dad. They haven't seen him in awhile and they said they were going to be together, so I thought that it would be ok. I'm at home today, but I'm turning the ringer off my phone, so I won't hear it. If it's an emergency, just stop by."
"Well?" Lucas's voice brought Sami's attention back to him.
"Um, sorry?" Sami offered weakly.
"Whatever Sami." Lucas went to close the door, but Sami stopped him.
"I really am sorry Lucas. I was just worried about our son. I don't want to loose him and I worry that one day, I'll wake up and he'll be gone." Sami said.
"I know how that feels Sami, if you recall. And I wouldn't do that to you. It hurts was too much and I care about Will too much. But, we need to do something." Lucas walked inside and Sami followed.
"What do we need to do?" Sami asked uncertainly.
"We need to stop fighting, and stop pulling Will away from each other. He's both our son and we need him to know that we both love him." Lucas sat down and motioned Sami to do the same.
"Well Lucas, that's not the only thing that we need to do. YOU need to stop giving in to Will's every desire. I mean I am not always the bad guy here and he can't keep thinking that. Will knows that we both love him, but he knows to come to you if I say no. And that can't keep happening, if I say no to something, there's probably a good reason." Sami sat down at the opposite end of the couch.
"Look, Sami I know that you're not a bad mother. But you are strict and I want Will to know that he can be free to do what he wants when he's around me." Lucas said.
"Well Lucas, there are rules that need to be followed. Will has a bedtime for a very good reason and school is very important. I know you may not believe that, but it's true. Some of us actually care about our children's education."
Lucas glared at Sami, "Don't talk down to me Sami. I know that. But once in awhile Will needs to have his own thing going on."
"You know what LUCAS? He's MY son TOO! HE needs RULES AND HE needs to know that he has to FOLLOW them. I don't want him thinking he can run around wild! He already hurt Abby and I don't want him to grow up thinking that sort of thing is ok!" Sami was standing up and yelling now.
"Sami if you had taken better care of him. . ."
"Oh, if I HAD TAKEN BETTER CARE?! ME?"
"YEAH, YOU Sami. YOU LET HIM RUN AROUND. . ."
The two were arguing so loudly, that neither heard the other. Getting closer with each scream and insult, until they were face to face. Without a rational thought in his head, Lucas kissed her. Full on kiss on the mouth, and I bet you can guess where that led. . .
~*~
"So, Will, what do you want to do today with your Grandma Kate and Grandpa Roman?" Kate and Roman walked side by side with Will in front.
"I want to go to the park! Can we go sledding?" Will turned around and pleaded with his grandparents.
"I don't see why not sport!" Roman said smiling.
"Alright!" Will cheered.
"But we can't stay too long, we promised your father we'd have you back by 8." Kate glanced at her watch, "Oh, well it's only 6. We've got some time."
The three headed towards the park, not noticing the man in a black trench coat waiting in the shadows SPOOOoooOOKY.
~*~
Belle looked over the "conversation" she'd had with Greta. It did make sense that she'd met Iris while in France; it wasn't all that uncommon for people to meet Greta. And Iris seemed a bit regal herself, so maybe they met at some party. Belle's thoughts were interrupted by her cell phone ringing, "Hello?"
"Belle? It's me."
"Hi dad. What's up?" Belle lay down on her bed.
"I need you to come over. It's important." John said seriously.
"Ok. Is something wrong?" Belle sat up, worried.
"No, just come over to the house. I love you." John hung up and left Belle with a feeling of uneasiness. Writing a note to Iris, she left quickly.
~~~~***~~~~ This means time passing. Like 20 mins. . .
Iris unlocked the door and found her room empty, she walked over to her laptop and found a note on it, *@ Home, family thing. Greta IMed you. TTYL. *
Iris sighed and glanced at the clock, 6:30. She got back on the computer and started typing, suddenly sleep overcame her. Before she shut her eyes she looked back at the clock, 6:32.
~*~
Belle walked into her parent's home and found Brady sitting on the couch across from her mother, and her father nowhere to be seen. "Hey, what's this about?"
Marlena smiled at her daughter, "Hello dear. It's nothing bad, its actually good news. It's. . ."
"It's about my family." The three of them turned when they heard John, he walked into the room from the kitchen. Behind him was a tall, good-looking, brown haired young man.
"What do you mean your 'family', dad?" Brady stood up and looked at the guy standing behind his father, "Who is that?"
"Sit down, all of you." Everyone complied, including the mystery man, "This is Ryan Sonte. He's my nephew."
"Nephew? I don't understand. I thought you didn't know your family." Belle was lost.
"I didn't. Until Ryan came to town, I had a sister. He name was Sarah. But, she died. Ryan is the last link to my family."
"Hi." Ryan waved uncomfortably.
Belle looked at him, "Welcome to the family." She hugged him, surprised, but glad, he hugged her back.
"So, you're my cousin." Brady got up and shook his hand, "Welcome to the family."
"Thank you." Ryan smiled.
Marlena smiled back warmly, she was glad that the DNA had matched. She knew John needed this, "So, Ryan? How long are you planning on staying in Salem?"
"I don't really know. I had plans to live here, but I'm not so sure."
"Well, whatever your decision is I do hope you will stay in contact." John said.
Ryan nodded, "I'm sorry to cut this short, but I am starved and you already ate, so I'm going to go." He got up, "I'll talk to you tomorrow, Uncle John. It was nice meeting you two, bye Dr. Evans." He grabbed his jacket.
"Wait, Ryan?" Belle stopped him.
"Yes?"
"Would you mind if I came along? You know, for us to get to know each other better?" Ryan smiled and nodded in agreement, "Bye!" Belle waved and the two walked out together,
When the door clicked shut, Brady turned his attention to his father and stepmother, "What do you know about this guy?"
"DNA doesn't lie and I can't see why he would." John said calmly, "I don't fully trust him yet, but if he helps me take down the DiMera's I can't see a reason why to not."
"I don't follow, how will he help you take down the DiMera's?"
"He was one of Stefano's daughters bodyguards. He won't tell me who it is, but I know that it's not Lexie. He has inside information on the DiMera's and he's more then willing to share."
Brady was surprised by the fact that another family member worked for the DiMera's, "Do they have total control over the Black's or what?" He grabbed his coat and left in a huff.
John ran his hands through his hair, stressed, "What do you think doc? Can I trust him?"
Marlena put a comforting hand on John's shoulder, "You want your family. You don't know that part of your life and you think that maybe Ryan can help shed some light onto it. It's not uncommon John. I think that you're doing the right thing by letting him into your life. And like you said, DNA doesn't lie. You oversaw the tests yourself, so you know that they weren't doctored. I think that Brady's just a little confused and angry. He'll be ok."
"I hope so doc, I hope so."
Sry for the short chapter and lack of updates. I've been working on my new Passions fic, it's called The Choices We Live By and it's in the Passions section. So, go on, check it out. Well, you really don't have to. I was just kidding. Anywho, I don't write Smut scenes and I'm not good at that whole, romantic thing. So, sry about the Sami/Lucas thing. But, you can guess where that went. New chapters, I post chapters usually as soon as I finish them. But, this story is being a pain in my you know what, so it's taking me a little bit of time. Telling me what you think is greatly appreciated.
Don't own 'em.
There is a time jump in this chapter; it's now in the beginning of January in the story. Because last chapter it was Christmas, so we skipped ahead a little bit. Hope none of you are too confused.
Chapter 13
Iris sighed as she continued typing. She'd been working on a research project for 5 hours and she was tired. Her stomach grumbled, asking for food. And she knew she'd had better oblige. Checking her buddy list, and seeing no one was on, she left with out leaving an away message. Saving and backing up her project, she got up and ran into Belle as she opened the door, "Hey."
"Hi, where are you going? I thought you had that huge research paper due in Wells." Belle walked into the room and threw her stuff on her bed.
"Yeah. But I haven't eaten anything all day and I'm starved. I'll be right back." Iris went to close the door.
"Oh, wait!" Belle spotted Iris's open laptop, "Can I check my mail really quick?"
"Yeah, sure. Oh, if anyone IM's me while I'm gone, entertain them. I'm going to go to dotcom and get food, you want something?" Iris asked.
Belle shook her head, "no, Shawn and I just had dinner. Thank you."
"Um-hm." Iris closed the door.
Belle was reading through her e-mail when an IM popped up.
PrinGVA- Hey! We haven't talked for a while and I miss you! How's Salem treating you?
Belle looked at the screen name, "PrinGVA? That's odd. . .well Iris DID say to keep them entertained."
RosesRedIrisGoddess- Hey, PrinGVA, this is Iris's roommate. She's at dotcom.
PrinGVA- Oh, sorry about that. Can you tell her I'm on when she gets back?
RosesRedIrisGoddess - Yeah, no problem. But, what does your name mean?
PrinGVA- Princess Greta Von Amburg. It's my name. My sisters a pain and she screwed with my computer last time she was here, so I don't know how to fix it.
RosesRedIrisGoddess - Princess Greta? Seriously?
PrinGVA- Yeah, why? Who is this?
RosesRedIrisGoddess - Belle Black, Iris's roommate. How do you two know each other?
Belle waited and got no response, "How could Iris know Greta? That's majorly weird."
RosesRedIrisGoddess - Greta? Are you there?
PrinGVA Auto Response- I had to step out for a minute, I'll be right back.
~*~
Iris parked her car in front of dotcom. As she stepped out, her cellphone began ringing, "Hello?"
"Iris?" The voice was staticy, but Iris recognized it as her sisters.
"Yeah, it's me. What's up?"
"Well, I think we have a little problem."
"Problem? What did you do now Greta?" Iris made her way into dotcom.
"Well, I IMed you and I found out it was your roommate, so I was going to leave and wait for you to come back when she asked me what my screenname meant. I told her and she said it was Belle Black. Which I did not know was your roommate. So, she's like 'How do you know Iris?' That's when I panicked and called you. So you see, we're in a bit of a bind."
Iris got in line and digested all the information, "Ok, here's what you do, you get back on, tell her the phone rang and you had to take the call, then say, er, type, that we met in France. Then tell her you have to go and to tell me that you'll talk to me later. Ok?"
"Yeah. But we really need to talk. Like, seriously talk. I wanted to tell you that I'll be in Salem for a few days next week, so you and I are going to have a serious chat. I'm going to go because I bet you're in line with your phone, so I'll see you in 3 days. Bye!"
Iris hung up the phone and sighed, "This is not good, not good at all."
~*~
Sami breathed a sigh of relief when Lucas opened the door, "Where have you been?! I've been calling here for over an hour! Where's my son?"
Lucas rubbed his eyes, still heavy from sleep, "I was sleeping Sami. I turned the ringer off, sheesh. And I left you a message on your cell; Will's spending the day with his grandparents. Did you know that they were dating?"
"Well, maybe I didn't get the message Lucas! Did you ever think of that?" Sami continued going on like a raving lunatic and Lucas grabbed her purse and pulled out her phone, "What are you doing?"
After pressing a few buttons on her phone, he brought it up to her ear, "Hey Sami, it's Lucas. I'm just letting you know that Will's spending the day with my mom and your dad. They haven't seen him in awhile and they said they were going to be together, so I thought that it would be ok. I'm at home today, but I'm turning the ringer off my phone, so I won't hear it. If it's an emergency, just stop by."
"Well?" Lucas's voice brought Sami's attention back to him.
"Um, sorry?" Sami offered weakly.
"Whatever Sami." Lucas went to close the door, but Sami stopped him.
"I really am sorry Lucas. I was just worried about our son. I don't want to loose him and I worry that one day, I'll wake up and he'll be gone." Sami said.
"I know how that feels Sami, if you recall. And I wouldn't do that to you. It hurts was too much and I care about Will too much. But, we need to do something." Lucas walked inside and Sami followed.
"What do we need to do?" Sami asked uncertainly.
"We need to stop fighting, and stop pulling Will away from each other. He's both our son and we need him to know that we both love him." Lucas sat down and motioned Sami to do the same.
"Well Lucas, that's not the only thing that we need to do. YOU need to stop giving in to Will's every desire. I mean I am not always the bad guy here and he can't keep thinking that. Will knows that we both love him, but he knows to come to you if I say no. And that can't keep happening, if I say no to something, there's probably a good reason." Sami sat down at the opposite end of the couch.
"Look, Sami I know that you're not a bad mother. But you are strict and I want Will to know that he can be free to do what he wants when he's around me." Lucas said.
"Well Lucas, there are rules that need to be followed. Will has a bedtime for a very good reason and school is very important. I know you may not believe that, but it's true. Some of us actually care about our children's education."
Lucas glared at Sami, "Don't talk down to me Sami. I know that. But once in awhile Will needs to have his own thing going on."
"You know what LUCAS? He's MY son TOO! HE needs RULES AND HE needs to know that he has to FOLLOW them. I don't want him thinking he can run around wild! He already hurt Abby and I don't want him to grow up thinking that sort of thing is ok!" Sami was standing up and yelling now.
"Sami if you had taken better care of him. . ."
"Oh, if I HAD TAKEN BETTER CARE?! ME?"
"YEAH, YOU Sami. YOU LET HIM RUN AROUND. . ."
The two were arguing so loudly, that neither heard the other. Getting closer with each scream and insult, until they were face to face. Without a rational thought in his head, Lucas kissed her. Full on kiss on the mouth, and I bet you can guess where that led. . .
~*~
"So, Will, what do you want to do today with your Grandma Kate and Grandpa Roman?" Kate and Roman walked side by side with Will in front.
"I want to go to the park! Can we go sledding?" Will turned around and pleaded with his grandparents.
"I don't see why not sport!" Roman said smiling.
"Alright!" Will cheered.
"But we can't stay too long, we promised your father we'd have you back by 8." Kate glanced at her watch, "Oh, well it's only 6. We've got some time."
The three headed towards the park, not noticing the man in a black trench coat waiting in the shadows SPOOOoooOOKY.
~*~
Belle looked over the "conversation" she'd had with Greta. It did make sense that she'd met Iris while in France; it wasn't all that uncommon for people to meet Greta. And Iris seemed a bit regal herself, so maybe they met at some party. Belle's thoughts were interrupted by her cell phone ringing, "Hello?"
"Belle? It's me."
"Hi dad. What's up?" Belle lay down on her bed.
"I need you to come over. It's important." John said seriously.
"Ok. Is something wrong?" Belle sat up, worried.
"No, just come over to the house. I love you." John hung up and left Belle with a feeling of uneasiness. Writing a note to Iris, she left quickly.
~~~~***~~~~ This means time passing. Like 20 mins. . .
Iris unlocked the door and found her room empty, she walked over to her laptop and found a note on it, *@ Home, family thing. Greta IMed you. TTYL. *
Iris sighed and glanced at the clock, 6:30. She got back on the computer and started typing, suddenly sleep overcame her. Before she shut her eyes she looked back at the clock, 6:32.
~*~
Belle walked into her parent's home and found Brady sitting on the couch across from her mother, and her father nowhere to be seen. "Hey, what's this about?"
Marlena smiled at her daughter, "Hello dear. It's nothing bad, its actually good news. It's. . ."
"It's about my family." The three of them turned when they heard John, he walked into the room from the kitchen. Behind him was a tall, good-looking, brown haired young man.
"What do you mean your 'family', dad?" Brady stood up and looked at the guy standing behind his father, "Who is that?"
"Sit down, all of you." Everyone complied, including the mystery man, "This is Ryan Sonte. He's my nephew."
"Nephew? I don't understand. I thought you didn't know your family." Belle was lost.
"I didn't. Until Ryan came to town, I had a sister. He name was Sarah. But, she died. Ryan is the last link to my family."
"Hi." Ryan waved uncomfortably.
Belle looked at him, "Welcome to the family." She hugged him, surprised, but glad, he hugged her back.
"So, you're my cousin." Brady got up and shook his hand, "Welcome to the family."
"Thank you." Ryan smiled.
Marlena smiled back warmly, she was glad that the DNA had matched. She knew John needed this, "So, Ryan? How long are you planning on staying in Salem?"
"I don't really know. I had plans to live here, but I'm not so sure."
"Well, whatever your decision is I do hope you will stay in contact." John said.
Ryan nodded, "I'm sorry to cut this short, but I am starved and you already ate, so I'm going to go." He got up, "I'll talk to you tomorrow, Uncle John. It was nice meeting you two, bye Dr. Evans." He grabbed his jacket.
"Wait, Ryan?" Belle stopped him.
"Yes?"
"Would you mind if I came along? You know, for us to get to know each other better?" Ryan smiled and nodded in agreement, "Bye!" Belle waved and the two walked out together,
When the door clicked shut, Brady turned his attention to his father and stepmother, "What do you know about this guy?"
"DNA doesn't lie and I can't see why he would." John said calmly, "I don't fully trust him yet, but if he helps me take down the DiMera's I can't see a reason why to not."
"I don't follow, how will he help you take down the DiMera's?"
"He was one of Stefano's daughters bodyguards. He won't tell me who it is, but I know that it's not Lexie. He has inside information on the DiMera's and he's more then willing to share."
Brady was surprised by the fact that another family member worked for the DiMera's, "Do they have total control over the Black's or what?" He grabbed his coat and left in a huff.
John ran his hands through his hair, stressed, "What do you think doc? Can I trust him?"
Marlena put a comforting hand on John's shoulder, "You want your family. You don't know that part of your life and you think that maybe Ryan can help shed some light onto it. It's not uncommon John. I think that you're doing the right thing by letting him into your life. And like you said, DNA doesn't lie. You oversaw the tests yourself, so you know that they weren't doctored. I think that Brady's just a little confused and angry. He'll be ok."
"I hope so doc, I hope so."
Sry for the short chapter and lack of updates. I've been working on my new Passions fic, it's called The Choices We Live By and it's in the Passions section. So, go on, check it out. Well, you really don't have to. I was just kidding. Anywho, I don't write Smut scenes and I'm not good at that whole, romantic thing. So, sry about the Sami/Lucas thing. But, you can guess where that went. New chapters, I post chapters usually as soon as I finish them. But, this story is being a pain in my you know what, so it's taking me a little bit of time. Telling me what you think is greatly appreciated.