Bobbie entered her living room Christmas morning to find, Nicholas,
Emily, Robin, Jason, Lucky and Liz still spread around the room. "Not that
I don't like having all of you here, but don't any of you have anywhere
else to be Christmas morning", Bobbie asked as Nicholas handed her a cup of
coffee.
"I guess I should be going", Emily said as she stood. "I'll give you a ride Emily", Jason offered as he gave Robin a quick kiss. "I wasn't trying to throw you out", Bobbie added. "It's okay", Lucky said, "there are some things we need to take care of". "Before everyone leaves, dinner is at 4. Can I see a show of hands from anyone planning to attend", Bobbie asked as the group stared at each other. "In that case I plan on seeing all of you for dinner", Bobbie said as she headed to the kitchen to start breakfast.
"Nick can you drop Liz off", Lucky asked as they walked out of the Brownstone. "Since it is Christmas, I'll even drop you off", Nicholas offered as he held out his hand for his keys. Robin laughed to herself as she closed the door and went back toward the living room. She was surprised to turn around and find Frisco sitting on the stairs. "You okay", Frisco asked as a moment of sadness passed through Robin's eyes. "Yeah, I just really miss them on days like this", Robin stated as sat on the bottom stair. "You will always be a part of my family, Robin", Frisco stated fiercely. "I know", Robin softly stated. "You know I have a lot to thank you for", Robin continued. "How do you figure that", Frisco asked. "You had the good sense to fall for Felicia. I've spent more time with her and Mac than I ever got with Mom and Dad. For that I owe you, I don't know what I would've have done if she hadn't been in my life", Robin said. "You would have found a way to survive. You are stronger than all the rest of us Robin", Frisco said as she got ready to interrupt, "whether you want to believe that or not. Just know that we all love like you were our daughter and we would do anything for you". "Are you sure it isn't just because you don't want Mom and Dad haunting you", Robin asked to try and lighten the mood. "Especially, Anna", Frisco said as stood and went into the kitchen to give Bobbie a hand with breakfast.
Jason and Emily walked from the brownstone to Luke's in silence. Emily was surprised when Jason opened a car door for her. "What happened to your bike", Emily asked as they began the drive to the mansion. "It's parked out behind the club", Jason simply stated. "I kind of like this better", Emily said as she looked at her brother. "Why", Jason asked? "We get to talk", Emily said as she looked out the window. Jason glanced at her and said, "The talking thing only works if you tell me what's on your mind". "Are you and Robin going to stay in Port Charles", Emily asked as the insecure girl she always felt like once again rose to the surface. "I don't know", Jason replied, "Robin and I haven't discussed it, but even if we do leave we will always be only a phone call away. I promise". "I glad", Emily said as she breathed a sigh of relief.
Emily was surprised when Jason stopped the car in the driveway and turned the ignition off. "You thought I would let you face them alone on Christmas", Jason asked at her look of surprise. "You're actually going to come in", Emily asked astonished? "Emily before we go in, I dropped off your Christmas present with Reginald yesterday. Could you please open it latter when your alone", Jason asked? "Sure, but", Emily started to say. "Just trust me Em, it will be better for everyone that way", Jason said as he exited the car.
As they entered the foyer, the usual sounds of arguing reached Emily and Jason. Jason couldn't stop the smile that grew on his face as he realized that he had actually missed this chaos somewhere deep inside of him. He just wasn't ready to come home yet.
Alan glance through the doors in the study in time to see a smile pass over his son's face. "Merry Christmas, Jason", Lila said as grandchildren entered the room. "Merry Christmas, grandmother", Jason replied as he bent and kissed Lila's cheek. "The book was wonderful dear, although if I had known you were coming I would have waited to open it", Lila continued. "I'm glad you'll enjoy it", Jason stated, "is AJ here", he asked. "He went in to the office. I'm afraid this family is a little to much for him sometimes", Lila answered. "I'll stop by latter in the week for tea", Jason told Lila.
Alan watched Jason say goodbye to Lila and slip from the room. He followed Jason out the front door needing to speak to him but fearing the coldness that had been present since the accident. Alan didn't even realize that he had said, "Merry Christmas, son", out loud until Jason stopped and turned. Alan expected the cold stare his son had perfected when he looked up into those blue eyes, instead he found a warmth that he had never expected to see again. "Jason", Alan asked with a tremble in his voice? "Yeah, Dad", Jason said as Alan moved to embrace his youngest son. "How", was the only thing Alan could think to say. "It's complicated", Jason replied. "Please don't tell anyone else yet, I'm not ready to face all of that head on, not yet", Jason asked Alan? "All right", Alan said not wanting to push him away. "How about if you and Emily have lunch with me latter", Jason asked. "We would love to", Alan answered. "I'll call with the when and the where, and if AJ comes home before I find him tell him I need to see him", Jason said as he got in his car to go find his brother.
"I guess I should be going", Emily said as she stood. "I'll give you a ride Emily", Jason offered as he gave Robin a quick kiss. "I wasn't trying to throw you out", Bobbie added. "It's okay", Lucky said, "there are some things we need to take care of". "Before everyone leaves, dinner is at 4. Can I see a show of hands from anyone planning to attend", Bobbie asked as the group stared at each other. "In that case I plan on seeing all of you for dinner", Bobbie said as she headed to the kitchen to start breakfast.
"Nick can you drop Liz off", Lucky asked as they walked out of the Brownstone. "Since it is Christmas, I'll even drop you off", Nicholas offered as he held out his hand for his keys. Robin laughed to herself as she closed the door and went back toward the living room. She was surprised to turn around and find Frisco sitting on the stairs. "You okay", Frisco asked as a moment of sadness passed through Robin's eyes. "Yeah, I just really miss them on days like this", Robin stated as sat on the bottom stair. "You will always be a part of my family, Robin", Frisco stated fiercely. "I know", Robin softly stated. "You know I have a lot to thank you for", Robin continued. "How do you figure that", Frisco asked. "You had the good sense to fall for Felicia. I've spent more time with her and Mac than I ever got with Mom and Dad. For that I owe you, I don't know what I would've have done if she hadn't been in my life", Robin said. "You would have found a way to survive. You are stronger than all the rest of us Robin", Frisco said as she got ready to interrupt, "whether you want to believe that or not. Just know that we all love like you were our daughter and we would do anything for you". "Are you sure it isn't just because you don't want Mom and Dad haunting you", Robin asked to try and lighten the mood. "Especially, Anna", Frisco said as stood and went into the kitchen to give Bobbie a hand with breakfast.
Jason and Emily walked from the brownstone to Luke's in silence. Emily was surprised when Jason opened a car door for her. "What happened to your bike", Emily asked as they began the drive to the mansion. "It's parked out behind the club", Jason simply stated. "I kind of like this better", Emily said as she looked at her brother. "Why", Jason asked? "We get to talk", Emily said as she looked out the window. Jason glanced at her and said, "The talking thing only works if you tell me what's on your mind". "Are you and Robin going to stay in Port Charles", Emily asked as the insecure girl she always felt like once again rose to the surface. "I don't know", Jason replied, "Robin and I haven't discussed it, but even if we do leave we will always be only a phone call away. I promise". "I glad", Emily said as she breathed a sigh of relief.
Emily was surprised when Jason stopped the car in the driveway and turned the ignition off. "You thought I would let you face them alone on Christmas", Jason asked at her look of surprise. "You're actually going to come in", Emily asked astonished? "Emily before we go in, I dropped off your Christmas present with Reginald yesterday. Could you please open it latter when your alone", Jason asked? "Sure, but", Emily started to say. "Just trust me Em, it will be better for everyone that way", Jason said as he exited the car.
As they entered the foyer, the usual sounds of arguing reached Emily and Jason. Jason couldn't stop the smile that grew on his face as he realized that he had actually missed this chaos somewhere deep inside of him. He just wasn't ready to come home yet.
Alan glance through the doors in the study in time to see a smile pass over his son's face. "Merry Christmas, Jason", Lila said as grandchildren entered the room. "Merry Christmas, grandmother", Jason replied as he bent and kissed Lila's cheek. "The book was wonderful dear, although if I had known you were coming I would have waited to open it", Lila continued. "I'm glad you'll enjoy it", Jason stated, "is AJ here", he asked. "He went in to the office. I'm afraid this family is a little to much for him sometimes", Lila answered. "I'll stop by latter in the week for tea", Jason told Lila.
Alan watched Jason say goodbye to Lila and slip from the room. He followed Jason out the front door needing to speak to him but fearing the coldness that had been present since the accident. Alan didn't even realize that he had said, "Merry Christmas, son", out loud until Jason stopped and turned. Alan expected the cold stare his son had perfected when he looked up into those blue eyes, instead he found a warmth that he had never expected to see again. "Jason", Alan asked with a tremble in his voice? "Yeah, Dad", Jason said as Alan moved to embrace his youngest son. "How", was the only thing Alan could think to say. "It's complicated", Jason replied. "Please don't tell anyone else yet, I'm not ready to face all of that head on, not yet", Jason asked Alan? "All right", Alan said not wanting to push him away. "How about if you and Emily have lunch with me latter", Jason asked. "We would love to", Alan answered. "I'll call with the when and the where, and if AJ comes home before I find him tell him I need to see him", Jason said as he got in his car to go find his brother.