A Rude Awakning

-author:Skye_is_off_the_hook

Disclaimer- If I owned GH don't you think these would be actual s/l's? Yeah, I don't own GH or these characters.

Chapter 7

Moving On

"So how was she?" Ned asked Skye as she started down the stairs.

"Oh she was fine." she answered.

"And how about you? Are you okay too?" he asked seriously.

"Ya know, I actually had to ask myself that question. It actually worried me at first. Not because I thought I might throw myself at him like I've done in the past, but because I might smack him upside the head so hard it would make his head spin. And I'm still tempted. Then I realized I was over him."

"That's good."

"I know. I really need to move on, which means getting out of here. I mean Kristina has been absolutly great. You too. I mean Kristina helped me turn my life around. She taught me I could get along just fine without a man, that I don't need to rely on a man, that I can just love them. I already knew that, I just needed to be reminded again after Jax. And me and you both decided this was just a physical attraction. However, right now, if I have a relationship, I need it to be stable, and I don't have that with you. But I still would like to participate in Kristina, but more as an aunt than a mommy."

"I completely understand. I can't say I want to agree with you, but if that is the right thing for you, than I will support your decision. Oh and of course you can participate in Kristina's life."

"Thank you Ned," she hugged him as the doorbell rang and Alice answered it, "You really have helped me." she said as she gave him one final goodbye kiss.

"Mr. Ashton, Mr. Jacks," Alice presented Jax just as the two broke apart.

"Oh, I've already packed. I'm gonna go get my bags." Skye said as she sprinted up the stairs.

"Jax, I'm so sorry. You don't understand." Ned tried to apologize but nothing could make up for the hurt in his Jax' eyes.

"You and Skye. Well that's certaintly not what I expected." Jax said blankly.

"Well that's what you should expect, the unexpected. Isn't that this town's motto 'expect the unexpected'? Well if not, it should be............." Jerry just kept rambling on as he walked in.

"She just broke it off between us and she was just-"

"Leaving." Skye replied as she steeped off the stairs carrying her bags."And Jax, it doesn't matter what me and Ned do, I don't belong to you. You made that perfectly clear. Anyway, I'm not like land to be bought or bargained over."

Now that you're out of my life

I'm so much better

You thought that I'd be weak without you

But I'm stronger

You thought that I'd be broke without you

But I'm richer

You thought that I'd be sad without you

I laugh harder

You thought I wouldn't grow without you

Now I'm wiser

Though that I'd be helpless without you

But I'm smarter

You thought that I'd be stressed without you

But I'm chillin'

You thought I wouldn't sell without you

Sold 9 million

I'm a survivor (What?)

I'm not gon give up (What?)

I'm not gon stop (What?)

I'm gon work harder (What?)

I'm a survivor (What?)

I'm gonna make it (What?)

I will survive (What?)

Keep on survivin' (What?)

I'm a survivor (What?)

I'm not gon give up (What?)

I'm not gon stop (What?)

I'm gon work harder (What?)

I'm a survivor (What?)

I'm gonna make it (What?)

I will survive (What?)

Keep on survivin' (What?)

Thought I couldn't breathe without

I'm inhaling

You thought I couldn't see without you

Perfect vision

You thought I couldn't last without you

But I'm lastin'

You thought that I would die without you

But I'm livin'

Thought that I would fail without you

But I'm on top

Thought it would be over by now

But it won't stop

Thought that I would self destruct

But I'm still here

Even in my years to come

I'm still gon be here

I'm a survivor (What?)

I'm not gon give up (What?)

I'm not gon stop (What?)

I'm gon work harder (What?)

I'm a survivor (What?)

I'm gonna make it (What?)

I will survive (What?)

Keep on survivin' (What?)

I'm a survivor (What?)

I'm not gon give up (What?)

I'm not gon stop (What?)

I'm gon work harder (What?)

I'm a survivor (What?)

I'm gonna make it (What?)

I will survive (What?)

Keep on survivin' (What?)

I'm wishin' you the best

Pray that you are blessed

Bring much success, no stress, and lots of happiness

(I'm better than that)

I'm not gon blast you on the radio

(I'm better than that)

I'm not gon lie on you and your family

(I'm better than that)

I'm not gon hate on you in the magazines

('m better than that)

I'm not gon compromise my Christianity

(I'm better than that)

You know I'm not gon diss you on the internet

Cause my mama taught me better than that

I'm a survivor (What?)

I'm not gon give up (What?)

I'm not gon stop (What?)

I'm gon work harder (What?)

I'm a survivor (What?)

I'm gonna make it (What?)

I will survive (What?)

Keep on survivin' (What?)

I'm a survivor (What?)

I'm not gon give up (What?)

I'm not gon stop (What?)

I'm gon work harder (What?)

I'm a survivor (What?)

I'm gonna make it (What?)

I will survive (What?)

Keep on survivin' (What?)

{Beyonce}

Oh (oh) oh (oh)...

After of all of the darkness and sadness

Soon comes happiness

If I surround my self with positive things

I'll gain prosperity

I'm a survivor (What?)

I'm not gon give up (What?)

I'm not gon stop (What?)

I'm gon work harder (What?)

I'm a survivor (What?)

I'm gonna make it (What?)

I will survive (What?)

Keep on survivin' (What?)

She finally acknowleged Jerry was there. She walked up to him and shook his hand, "Hi I'm Skye pick-a-last-name. I"m Jax' ex, but I bet you already knew that. You must be Jerry. Jax has told me so much about you. It's nice to finally meet you. Sorry to cut our visit so short but I have places to go and people to meet. Goodbye and have a nice day." She said hurriedly as she walked out the already open door."

"Wow, she has shocking social skills." Jerry replied sarcastically.

"Yeah well, I just came to say hey and to let you know I made it okay. But I've got to get settled. Bye Ned." Jax said. With that, he also walked out the door Skye didn't bother to close.

"Are they made for each other or what?" Jerry mumbled as he walked out the door which he didn't close either. Ned just stood there, dumbfounded. Then Edward walked into the foyer from his office."Were you all born in a barn or what? You'd think they'd have enough sesne to close the door. And even the hired help doesn't have the sense to close the door. What do they think we pay them for?" he stated, enraged. However, instead of closing the door himself, he called for Alice to shut the door while Ned just stood there, oblivious to the world.



Song credits to Destiny's Child "Survivor"

Author's Note: Okay, I don't exactly know how the song fits there, but it just does somehow. This is a long chapter compared to the others and more should be as long if not longer. Well yeah there it is. Hope it was enjoyed!

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