Bringing Back Pine Valley's Finest

Ryan Lavery

Ryan didn't go to his and Kendall's apartment. He didn't want to deal with her now. Gillian being back was his quickest and easiest way of getting over Kendall. It was as if every feeling he'd ever had for her never even existed. So instead, Ryan took Gillian to his bachelor pad penthouse he had recently shared with Greenlee. He lit the fireplace and pulled Gillian close to him.

"I never accepted the fact that you were gone," he whispered. Gillian stared into his deep blue eyes, breathing short, shallow breaths.

"I never stopped loving you." Gillian promised. Ryan took her face in his hands and kissed her lightly. Gillian looked around the penthouse. "Wow. You really did great for yourself, I'm very proud of you." Gillian giggled. Ryan nodded.

"I created a life for us, the life that we both wanted. But something was missing." Ryan said softly.

"What?" Gillian asked, knowing. Ryan stared at her. He still couldn't believe that she was here. Was this all just a dream?

"You." Ryan smiled. Gillian laughed.

"I love you Ryan Lavery." She said with her English accent.

"I love you too. No more stupid stuff's going to get in the way. Not Kendall, not David, not anything. This is you and I from now on." Ryan concluded. Gillian nodded.

"You know, I thought I had died." Gillian expressed. "I saw myself on my way to Heaven, and I couldn't accept it. I wanted to go back with you but all these people came to help me, like Travis Montgomery. Then I decided to go, but it was just like I've been sleeping for four years." Gillian paused. "Then I woke up to David welcoming me to 2004."

"I guess I'm always going to be in his debt." Ryan smiled. "He brought my princess back to me." Ryan hugged her tightly, "Now, let's go do the thing I've missed just as much as you..." Ryan laughed. Gillian giggled, and shook her head.

"Ryan, we can't." She said, "you're still married to Kendall, and as much as I want to, you should tell her what's going on. It wouldn't be fair." Ryan shrugged.

"You don't know Kendall, Princess. She's probably already fallen into someone else's bed. She always seems to find her way to another man's bed." Ryan paused. "Well, if we're not going to do the deed tonight, let's go out and paint the town red. I'll buy you whatever you want. Anything is yours." Ryan promised. He looked into her eyes. "I am now the man I promised you I'd become. I can give you anything." Gillian smiled a radiant smile.

"Just sitting here, being alive is enough." Gillian planted one on Ryan's lips. "But how am I just going to go out there and say, hey how's it going? I mean, it's a little odd. Everyone thought I was dead."

"You're right, David probably had a reason for telling everyone you were dead. Maybe we should just lay low. But you know what? I'm going to go pick us up some food at the bar downstairs. I'll be back in a flash, okay?" Ryan said. Gillian nodded. Ryan kissed her again as he stood.

"Hurry back. We've got a lot to talk about."

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Greenlee Smythe

Kendall sat at the bar, ordering herself another drink. The bar was dim and smoggy, but that was the farthest thing from her mind. Ryan was right; she wished she could tell him that. Three hours later and she already wanted to run back and beg for another chance. She knew he'd have her again, anyways. She realized that she usually threatened Ryan with a break up, but this time, he didn't even flinch. She guessed she'd used that one too many times.

Greenlee entered the same bar, scanning the room as if she were looking for someone. She then saw Kendall, on her 5th drink. Greenlee rolled her eyes and made her way towards Kendall.

"You're out rather late, drunk, and without a husband on your hip. Where is he? Did you kick him out again?" Greenlee asked, setting her purse down. Kendall scowled.

"Uh, no. I'm perfectly fine."

"Oh, and by perfectly fine you mean three sheets to the wind? I'm not buying it."

"What gives you the idea that I'm not fine?" Kendall slurred.

"Uh, the fact that you walked in, saw me in Ryan's office, and ran out screaming, 'That little ho faced bitch,' gave me a little hint." Greenlee laughed. "Great. You broke it off with Ryan." She nodded. Kendall shrugged.

"And I'm surprised he didn't run to you. Wait, he probably did, you guys shared a moment, and then he said, 'I'm sorry, you're just not Kendall." Kendall snipped. Greenlee glared at Kendall. "You've always been his little wannabe lover. So he comes to you second and you just take what you can get. I thought you'd have a little more respect for yourself."

"Actually, he never came to me. Ryan and I are friends, and I'm here tonight because I have a date, not because I'm here to indulge myself in liquor and wake up in some man's bed I don't even know." Greenlee snapped. "Which is where you're headed. No more booze. You're pulling an Erica." Greenlee said, taking Kendall's glass. Kendall snatched it back.

"Oh no you don't. You don't break Ryan and I up and then try to play superhero trying to save me from myself, okay. Just back off and leave me alone." Kendall said shortly. "Ryan loves me. You'll see. He'll be back to tell me he was an idiot for hurting me, almost making out with you. It's disgusting." Kendall shuddered.

"So you screwed things over with Ryan...again."

"This is none of your business!"

"Oh, admit it, you screwed it all up. Like the time you did a little striptease for Aiden a while back? That was classy."

"Ryan will be back. You'll see. He loves me. He almost freaking worships me. He-"

"Wants a divorce." Ryan's voice droned behind Kendall. Kendall turned around slowly. "Well, if it isn't Barbee and Ken-Doll." Ryan joked, referring to Greenlee and Kendall. Even though he just gave Kendall the most devastating news, he still had a sense of humor, and felt on top of the world.

"What?" she asked. Ryan looked at Greenlee, then back at Kendall.

"I said ,'if it isn't-"

"No, you want a divorce?" Kendall asked. Ryan smirked.

"Yeah, actually. I do. Something came up and I'm ready to start my life over, or, better yet, pick up where it left off." Kendall was dazed and confused, while Greenlee tried to piece it together. Something just came up? Pick up where he left off.

"Ryan, this is ridiculous. We're not divorcing." Kendall shook her head with tears in her eyes. Ryan nodded.

"Yes, Kendall, we are divorcing. I'm done. Hasta LaVista. It's OVER." He said rather harshly. He didn't even care anymore. Ryan pushed past her and glanced at Greenlee.

"Hey peanut. How's it going?" He asked, as if forgetting everything he had just said to Kendall. "Hey, Mick. I got an order for the deluxe buffalo wing plate, a party platter of fries and two pieces of chocolate pie." Ryan told the bartender. Greenlee stared at Ryan oddly.

"Either you're very hungry tonight, or you're eating for two." Greenlee joked. She was now in high spirits watching Kendall's heart get trampled on again. Kendall was still in the same spot, trying to figure out what to say next.

"Let's just say," Ryan began as Mick passed him the doggie bag, "I've got a princess to feed," he winked. Greenlee's eyes widened. It was starting to make sense. But Gillian was dead, right? Greenlee brushed off that idea. Kendall made a comeback.

"Please Ryan! You can't go!" She sobbed, creating a huge scene. "You just can't! I will do anything, I'll, I'll kill myself, right now if that's what you want me to do. Please, don't leave me. Don't leave me!" Then there was silence. Ryan smiled.

"And some people can't do that gracefully." He shot sarcasm. Kendall ran out of the bar. Greenlee, half amused, half confused, walked up to Ryan.

"Ryan, who's waiting for you at home?" Greenlee asked straightforward. Ryan shook his head.

"It's a secret." He concluded.

"Ryan, I need to know! Is it her? Is she back?" Greenlee half smiled.

"Whom are you referring to?" Ryan played dumb.

"Is it Gillian!?" Ryan leaned down.

"Gillian's dead." He said. Greenlee groaned.

"Well, tell her I said hello, and that I'm sorry for all the hell I put her through." Greenlee said sincerely. Ryan looked at her. "Frankly, she's the best thing for you. Much better than that time bomb, Kendall."

"How do you know?" he asked.

"Well, you're really not all that subtle. But how? How is she back?" Greenlee asked, very interested. Ryan took hold of her hands.

"Greenlee, I promise you, I will explain everything to you tomorrow. I need to get back up to her."

"Well, I want to see her. Please, let me apologize to her face." Greenlee begged. Ryan sighed.

"Two minutes, got it?" Ryan said sternly. Greenlee nodded.

"Let me grab my purse."

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Ryan walked into the apartment to see Gillian looking at photos. She smiled, but it faded when she saw Greenlee.

"Ryan, what is she doing here? I thought we were lying low." Gillian asked. Ryan nodded.

"I know. She caught on when I went down to the bar, and she wanted to come up and tell you something." Ryan said, pushing Greenlee in Gillian's direction. Gillian stood and folded her arms.

"Uh, Gillian, I know I'm not your favorite person. I just wanted to make things right. I'm really sorry for all of the stuff I put you through. Ryan's a really great guy. I'm sincerely happy for you guys, because I like you much better than Kendall. I'd rather see him treated right, and I know you always will." Greenlee concluded. Gillian nodded.

"Well thank you, Greenlee. I appreciate it, and things could be different between you and me one day." Greenlee walked over to Gillian and gave her a hug.

"Welcome back." She said, she walked to the door, staring back at them. "Good luck you two. You deserve each other." Greenlee said. Ryan nodded.

"Thank you, Greenlee. And remember, this is a huge secret, so, just pretend you don't know anything."

"Oh, Gillian, how did you-"

"David Hayward. He made some kind of drug and it brought me off of life support." Gillian said. "Ryan and him are having a meeting tomorrow to talk about the basics, and perhaps use the drug on other special cases." Greenlee smiled.

"Bye, you guys." Perhaps there was hope for her happily ever after with Leo after all.......

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