DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the characters (damn it!), they belong to ABC, the producers of GH and Goddess knows whoever else.
Prevailing Over All
By Clover
Chapter 12
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b** One week later **/b
Johnny knocked on the door, startling Carly and Sonny at 9:30 am. They were eating breakfast and hadn't been expecting anyone that they could remember. Carly was sitting in Sonny's lap and he was feeding her a strawberry.
"What?" Sonny called out.
"A Mr. Demitri Marick to see you." Johnny stoically replied.
"Oh damn, I forgot. Let him in." Sonny ordered.
Carly heard the name Demitri Marick and sat strait up with a panicked look on her face. She quickly swallowed.
The door opened and she fumbled to stand up, but Sonny's arm was in the way.
"Caroline!" A surprised deep voice came from the doorway.
Carly was finally able to get up, "Papa. What are you doing here?" She asked nervously, embarrassed about getting caught sitting in Sonny's lap by her father.
Carly ran over and hugged him. "I haven't talked you in three weeks."
"The question is what are 'you' doing here?" Demitri told her.
"I, uh . . . " Carly stammered, trying to begin.
"Excuse me, can I ask what's going on?" Sonny asked.
" Oh, of course." Demitri tells him, "Mr. Corinthos, I'm Demitri Marick it's nice to finally meet you in person, and this is my daughter Caroline. Now I have a question for you, what is she doing here?"
"Papa, this is my . . . friend. We were just eating breakfast. Which reminds me, what time is it?"
Sonny looked at his watch, "9:39."
"Oh no! That means Jay and Jason are alone together.
"Are they still having stare-offs?" Sonny queried.
"Ohh yeah. Ugh, I don't want to have to deal with another stare-off. I swear, if I didn't know any better, I'd swear the two were robots, not letting their gaze drift for a second. It's eerie, complete silence, and for a six year old . . . " Carly let the tangent drop, "I'd better get over there." Carly grabbed her purse, "Papa, come across the hall as soon as you're finished. I want you to meet Michael, and Jay has been begging to go visit Grandpapa in that cute accent I can never resist, how you got him able to copy that Hungarian accent when he says that is beyond me."
"I'll be there in 30 minutes."
"We'll be waiting. By Sonny." Then she walked out.
Demitri turned to glare at Sonny. "What are you doing with my little girl?"
"I didn't know she was your daughter. She never mentioned her father." Sonny told him. "Of course we've only been getting along for a week, maybe that's why she never told me, then before that, we hated each other . . . " Sonny tried to rationalize with himself.
"We'll talk about this later. Now about business." Demitri insisted.
"Right, well the coffee front has worked perfectly. NO one suspect that with your every order of 100 bags of beans, 20 of them are importing Cuban cigars and that 5 are filled with money."
"Great, so it's working perfectly. So how did you ever come up with this plan?"
"I didn't. You're daughter suggested to my right hand man three months ago. As you know, we've been doing it ever since."
Demitri got a proud look on his face, "Good, my baby is a diabolical genius. In fact, she has been coming up with things like that since she was seven. I was so depressed when she left her adopted mother's after Spring Break and I didn't know were I could contact her. Virginia made Caroline feel so bad when she got pregnant. Carly was too ashamed to come to Pine Valley and stay with me. I sent checks every month, I still do. And my wife Erica always send heads up on the latest fashion statements."
Sonny was confused, "Wait, I don't understand. Carly was adopted. How did you see her?"
"Well, I kept in close contact with the Benson's who adopted her. For two weeks, every other month, Caroline would live with me, wherever I was. Then when Frank Benson left, Virginia and I took care of Caroline, although I wasn't able to be there as much as I would have liked when I moved to Pine Valley when she was 11."
"So did Carly know she was adopted."
"She figured it out when she was eight. She somehow accessed her birth records and saw that Virginia wasn't her biological mother. Caroline resented that her mother, Virginia, had lied to her, which is when things between them started to go bad. Caroline started to goof-off during school. I pulled her out and got private tutors, with whom she excelled. She learned six languages and was in advanced math, when she wasn't out messing around that is. She graduated when she was 15. Then, a year later, her best friend, the one after Carly died that is, brought her to Spring Break, I didn't see her again for over a year. I think you know the rest of the story." Demitri took a deep breath, "She's a strong girl, but still so vulnerable, even though she'd never admit it. My little girl is the most amazing person I've ever met."
"Your daughter is one of a kind. And you're right, she's amazing."
"Yes she is, and now I need to be getting over to her."
"Then I guess I'll see you later."
Demitri nodded his head, then left. He was immediately let into the other penthouse. He spotted Jarred and smiled.
Jarred is on the floor playing with Michael under Leticia's watchful eye. He looked up and noticed Demitri, "Grandpapa!" He jumped up and ran into Demitri's, open, waiting arms.
"Jay, buddy. What are you up to?"
"I'm playing with my brother." Jarred told him.
"Really? Would you like to introduce us?"
"Sure." Jarred pulled Demitri over to Michael.
"Michael, this is Grandpapa. Grandpapa, this is Michael Morgan."
Demitri picked Michael up, "Wow, you're getting to be a big boy. And I see that your hair is turning blond. Caroline was the same way. By the time that she was five she had long blond hair instead of the strawberry blond hair that she was born with."
"Did I look like Mummy when I was a joey?"
"A what?" Demitri questioned.
"A joey." Carly repeated as she walked down the stairs, having changed her clothes, "It's Uncle Randy's nick name for him. A joey is a baby kangaroo. So basically, Jay means when he was really small like Michael."
Demitri chuckled, "Well no. You were always a golden child. Blond hair, and you always were out in the sun, so you were very tan."
"Oh."
Carly turned to Latisha, "Have they had breakfast?"
Latisha shook her head no, "I was just about to feed them when you got home."
"Good." She turned back to Demitri, "Papa, wanna help me make breakfast."
Demitri looked up with fear in his eyes, "You think I'm going to let you near a kitchen?"
Carly smiled, "Let me rephrase that, want to make breakfast while I watch?"
"Then, yes I would."
"Latisha, will you get the boy's dressed while he makes breakfast?"
"Of course Carly. But I need to remind you, I'm leaving at two pm. Reginald and I have to prepare for the wedding."
"Oh right, I almost forgot. Thanks for reminding me."
Father and daughter went to the kitchen, so Demitri can make his amazing pancakes.
Carly hopped up on the counter, eating a banana, while he poured the batter on a griddle.
"So, Papa. How long are you going to be in Port Charles? Just until you finish business with Sonny? Or are you staying for a visit?"
"Well, Caroline, actually Erica wants to move here."
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Eve couldn't believe it, they were finally going to move into her dream house. The final pieces of furniture were in place, and the house was ready. Scott had kept his promise. They'd be living in the house, settled by the time the twins came.
Scott and Serena guided the blindfolded Eve through the front door. They led her into the hall, right before the staircase, that looked like it was straight out of Gone With The Wind, except it had light colored wood, and beige carpet. Scott took of the blindfold. Eve gasped, then slowly turned around in a circle looking around. She walked through the rooms, with Scott and Serena following her grinning. They went up the stairs, silently going through the rooms on the second floor. Eve stopped for a minute, and cooed over the baby's rooms, they were decked out in wooden furniture, cribs, with the babies names carved by Scott at the top.
The nursery, where the baby's would spend their first year, was so sweet. White bassinets, one had a light pink blanket and the other had a baby blue one. There was also a rocking chair carved by Eve's grandfather was sitting between the two cribs. She ran her hand along the top.
Eve then went up to the bADULT ZONE/b, which Serena already knew meant no kids without parental permission. The master bedroom was locked, so Eve just looked at the other rooms. Scott and Serena were standing in front of the double doors, waiting for her when she got back to the master suite. Scott pulled out a key, then unlocked the doors. Serena and Scott swung open the doors. Eve walked in, looked around in amazement, then sat on the bed and started crying.
"What's wrong sweetie?" Scott asked, concerned.
"It's just that, it's all so wonderful. I've got the perfect husband, the sweetest stepdaughter, twins on the way, and my dream home. It's too perfect. I'm afraid that if I blink, it's all going to go away, that it's all a dream."
"It's not a dream Eve." Serena promised her, taking Eve's hand. "I used to feel the same way. I've got the coolest house, a horse, a really cool daddy, a step-mom who's also my friend, and a brother and sister on the way. It's so cool, and it's not a dream. Trust me, it's real."
Eve looked at Serena, then Scott, and hugged them both (the best she can because at eight months pregnant, with twins, lets just say she's BIG). "You guys are the best."
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At the same time, across town, Ana and Nikolas are bringing in the last of her boxes.
"I'm so glad you finally agreed to move it." Nikolas gave Ana a kiss. Then they both set down the boxes.
"So am I. But we are going to have a lot of unpacking to do." She sighed.
Nikolas kissed her again. Ana gave him another quick kiss, and then bent down to start unpacking the first box. Nikolas pulled her back up and gives her a deep passionate kiss.
"Prince Cassadine, are you trying to distract me?"
"Yes I am Miss Victrovich? Is it working?" Nikolas asked as he gave her a kiss and pulled her toward the stairs.
"Yes, it is definitely working." Ana admitted, then she lets him lead her upstairs.
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[I've decided to bring Alexis and Luke into the story more]
Alexis walked into Lukes and was hit by a scent of cigar smoke, she'd actually grown to like the smell.
She walked up to the counter, "Hey Carly, is Luke in?"
Carly, who'd just gotten on duty smiled, "Nope, sorry. But Alexis, can I talk to you?"
Alexis was surprised, sure she and Carly had talked before, but just little polite conversations, the fact that Carly wanted to talk . . . "Of course. Do you want to sit down first?"
"Yeah." Carly came out from behind the bar after signaling one of the other waitresses to man the bar.
Carly and Alexis sat down at a table.
Carly took a deep breath, "Alexis, I consider you practically a member of the family, I mean anyone who can handle my Uncle Luke is high up in my book. Plus I think you've had some experience in this area."
"Thank you, I think." Alexis paused, "So, what did you need to talk about? What area are you talking about"
"It's about my father. He and his wife are moving into town. Bobbie doesn't exactly know about him. And I don't think she can handle another shock. How am I supposed to tell her that I have known my father since I was a baby, he's been helping support me, he knew about Jarred, and that now he's moving here. Oh, and that he's rich, Hungarian royalty and that his wife is Erica Kane?"
"Oh my god. Is there anything else you're holding back?"
"Um, I'm sleeping with Sonny, I'm Itechnically/I a countess, and something's that nobody needs to ever know about."
"God, this is MAJOR. Carly, this is going to take some planning. To break all this to Bobbie is going to be very hard, we are going to have to do this as gently as we possibly can." Alexis instructed.
"And how are we supposed to do that?" Carly questioned.
"I have no idea, I just know we have to do this today. We need to call in the troops."
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Please, send or post comments and replies! I live for feedback (yes I know it's pathetic, but I have to know what people think). Questions, comments, requests, or just tell me what ya think!
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Chapter 13 Spoilers:
Alexis and the "troops" come up with a plan
Bobbie and Carly talk.
Erica comes to town, then buys and decorates a house
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Prevailing Over All
By Clover
Chapter 12
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b** One week later **/b
Johnny knocked on the door, startling Carly and Sonny at 9:30 am. They were eating breakfast and hadn't been expecting anyone that they could remember. Carly was sitting in Sonny's lap and he was feeding her a strawberry.
"What?" Sonny called out.
"A Mr. Demitri Marick to see you." Johnny stoically replied.
"Oh damn, I forgot. Let him in." Sonny ordered.
Carly heard the name Demitri Marick and sat strait up with a panicked look on her face. She quickly swallowed.
The door opened and she fumbled to stand up, but Sonny's arm was in the way.
"Caroline!" A surprised deep voice came from the doorway.
Carly was finally able to get up, "Papa. What are you doing here?" She asked nervously, embarrassed about getting caught sitting in Sonny's lap by her father.
Carly ran over and hugged him. "I haven't talked you in three weeks."
"The question is what are 'you' doing here?" Demitri told her.
"I, uh . . . " Carly stammered, trying to begin.
"Excuse me, can I ask what's going on?" Sonny asked.
" Oh, of course." Demitri tells him, "Mr. Corinthos, I'm Demitri Marick it's nice to finally meet you in person, and this is my daughter Caroline. Now I have a question for you, what is she doing here?"
"Papa, this is my . . . friend. We were just eating breakfast. Which reminds me, what time is it?"
Sonny looked at his watch, "9:39."
"Oh no! That means Jay and Jason are alone together.
"Are they still having stare-offs?" Sonny queried.
"Ohh yeah. Ugh, I don't want to have to deal with another stare-off. I swear, if I didn't know any better, I'd swear the two were robots, not letting their gaze drift for a second. It's eerie, complete silence, and for a six year old . . . " Carly let the tangent drop, "I'd better get over there." Carly grabbed her purse, "Papa, come across the hall as soon as you're finished. I want you to meet Michael, and Jay has been begging to go visit Grandpapa in that cute accent I can never resist, how you got him able to copy that Hungarian accent when he says that is beyond me."
"I'll be there in 30 minutes."
"We'll be waiting. By Sonny." Then she walked out.
Demitri turned to glare at Sonny. "What are you doing with my little girl?"
"I didn't know she was your daughter. She never mentioned her father." Sonny told him. "Of course we've only been getting along for a week, maybe that's why she never told me, then before that, we hated each other . . . " Sonny tried to rationalize with himself.
"We'll talk about this later. Now about business." Demitri insisted.
"Right, well the coffee front has worked perfectly. NO one suspect that with your every order of 100 bags of beans, 20 of them are importing Cuban cigars and that 5 are filled with money."
"Great, so it's working perfectly. So how did you ever come up with this plan?"
"I didn't. You're daughter suggested to my right hand man three months ago. As you know, we've been doing it ever since."
Demitri got a proud look on his face, "Good, my baby is a diabolical genius. In fact, she has been coming up with things like that since she was seven. I was so depressed when she left her adopted mother's after Spring Break and I didn't know were I could contact her. Virginia made Caroline feel so bad when she got pregnant. Carly was too ashamed to come to Pine Valley and stay with me. I sent checks every month, I still do. And my wife Erica always send heads up on the latest fashion statements."
Sonny was confused, "Wait, I don't understand. Carly was adopted. How did you see her?"
"Well, I kept in close contact with the Benson's who adopted her. For two weeks, every other month, Caroline would live with me, wherever I was. Then when Frank Benson left, Virginia and I took care of Caroline, although I wasn't able to be there as much as I would have liked when I moved to Pine Valley when she was 11."
"So did Carly know she was adopted."
"She figured it out when she was eight. She somehow accessed her birth records and saw that Virginia wasn't her biological mother. Caroline resented that her mother, Virginia, had lied to her, which is when things between them started to go bad. Caroline started to goof-off during school. I pulled her out and got private tutors, with whom she excelled. She learned six languages and was in advanced math, when she wasn't out messing around that is. She graduated when she was 15. Then, a year later, her best friend, the one after Carly died that is, brought her to Spring Break, I didn't see her again for over a year. I think you know the rest of the story." Demitri took a deep breath, "She's a strong girl, but still so vulnerable, even though she'd never admit it. My little girl is the most amazing person I've ever met."
"Your daughter is one of a kind. And you're right, she's amazing."
"Yes she is, and now I need to be getting over to her."
"Then I guess I'll see you later."
Demitri nodded his head, then left. He was immediately let into the other penthouse. He spotted Jarred and smiled.
Jarred is on the floor playing with Michael under Leticia's watchful eye. He looked up and noticed Demitri, "Grandpapa!" He jumped up and ran into Demitri's, open, waiting arms.
"Jay, buddy. What are you up to?"
"I'm playing with my brother." Jarred told him.
"Really? Would you like to introduce us?"
"Sure." Jarred pulled Demitri over to Michael.
"Michael, this is Grandpapa. Grandpapa, this is Michael Morgan."
Demitri picked Michael up, "Wow, you're getting to be a big boy. And I see that your hair is turning blond. Caroline was the same way. By the time that she was five she had long blond hair instead of the strawberry blond hair that she was born with."
"Did I look like Mummy when I was a joey?"
"A what?" Demitri questioned.
"A joey." Carly repeated as she walked down the stairs, having changed her clothes, "It's Uncle Randy's nick name for him. A joey is a baby kangaroo. So basically, Jay means when he was really small like Michael."
Demitri chuckled, "Well no. You were always a golden child. Blond hair, and you always were out in the sun, so you were very tan."
"Oh."
Carly turned to Latisha, "Have they had breakfast?"
Latisha shook her head no, "I was just about to feed them when you got home."
"Good." She turned back to Demitri, "Papa, wanna help me make breakfast."
Demitri looked up with fear in his eyes, "You think I'm going to let you near a kitchen?"
Carly smiled, "Let me rephrase that, want to make breakfast while I watch?"
"Then, yes I would."
"Latisha, will you get the boy's dressed while he makes breakfast?"
"Of course Carly. But I need to remind you, I'm leaving at two pm. Reginald and I have to prepare for the wedding."
"Oh right, I almost forgot. Thanks for reminding me."
Father and daughter went to the kitchen, so Demitri can make his amazing pancakes.
Carly hopped up on the counter, eating a banana, while he poured the batter on a griddle.
"So, Papa. How long are you going to be in Port Charles? Just until you finish business with Sonny? Or are you staying for a visit?"
"Well, Caroline, actually Erica wants to move here."
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Eve couldn't believe it, they were finally going to move into her dream house. The final pieces of furniture were in place, and the house was ready. Scott had kept his promise. They'd be living in the house, settled by the time the twins came.
Scott and Serena guided the blindfolded Eve through the front door. They led her into the hall, right before the staircase, that looked like it was straight out of Gone With The Wind, except it had light colored wood, and beige carpet. Scott took of the blindfold. Eve gasped, then slowly turned around in a circle looking around. She walked through the rooms, with Scott and Serena following her grinning. They went up the stairs, silently going through the rooms on the second floor. Eve stopped for a minute, and cooed over the baby's rooms, they were decked out in wooden furniture, cribs, with the babies names carved by Scott at the top.
The nursery, where the baby's would spend their first year, was so sweet. White bassinets, one had a light pink blanket and the other had a baby blue one. There was also a rocking chair carved by Eve's grandfather was sitting between the two cribs. She ran her hand along the top.
Eve then went up to the bADULT ZONE/b, which Serena already knew meant no kids without parental permission. The master bedroom was locked, so Eve just looked at the other rooms. Scott and Serena were standing in front of the double doors, waiting for her when she got back to the master suite. Scott pulled out a key, then unlocked the doors. Serena and Scott swung open the doors. Eve walked in, looked around in amazement, then sat on the bed and started crying.
"What's wrong sweetie?" Scott asked, concerned.
"It's just that, it's all so wonderful. I've got the perfect husband, the sweetest stepdaughter, twins on the way, and my dream home. It's too perfect. I'm afraid that if I blink, it's all going to go away, that it's all a dream."
"It's not a dream Eve." Serena promised her, taking Eve's hand. "I used to feel the same way. I've got the coolest house, a horse, a really cool daddy, a step-mom who's also my friend, and a brother and sister on the way. It's so cool, and it's not a dream. Trust me, it's real."
Eve looked at Serena, then Scott, and hugged them both (the best she can because at eight months pregnant, with twins, lets just say she's BIG). "You guys are the best."
~*~
At the same time, across town, Ana and Nikolas are bringing in the last of her boxes.
"I'm so glad you finally agreed to move it." Nikolas gave Ana a kiss. Then they both set down the boxes.
"So am I. But we are going to have a lot of unpacking to do." She sighed.
Nikolas kissed her again. Ana gave him another quick kiss, and then bent down to start unpacking the first box. Nikolas pulled her back up and gives her a deep passionate kiss.
"Prince Cassadine, are you trying to distract me?"
"Yes I am Miss Victrovich? Is it working?" Nikolas asked as he gave her a kiss and pulled her toward the stairs.
"Yes, it is definitely working." Ana admitted, then she lets him lead her upstairs.
~*~
[I've decided to bring Alexis and Luke into the story more]
Alexis walked into Lukes and was hit by a scent of cigar smoke, she'd actually grown to like the smell.
She walked up to the counter, "Hey Carly, is Luke in?"
Carly, who'd just gotten on duty smiled, "Nope, sorry. But Alexis, can I talk to you?"
Alexis was surprised, sure she and Carly had talked before, but just little polite conversations, the fact that Carly wanted to talk . . . "Of course. Do you want to sit down first?"
"Yeah." Carly came out from behind the bar after signaling one of the other waitresses to man the bar.
Carly and Alexis sat down at a table.
Carly took a deep breath, "Alexis, I consider you practically a member of the family, I mean anyone who can handle my Uncle Luke is high up in my book. Plus I think you've had some experience in this area."
"Thank you, I think." Alexis paused, "So, what did you need to talk about? What area are you talking about"
"It's about my father. He and his wife are moving into town. Bobbie doesn't exactly know about him. And I don't think she can handle another shock. How am I supposed to tell her that I have known my father since I was a baby, he's been helping support me, he knew about Jarred, and that now he's moving here. Oh, and that he's rich, Hungarian royalty and that his wife is Erica Kane?"
"Oh my god. Is there anything else you're holding back?"
"Um, I'm sleeping with Sonny, I'm Itechnically/I a countess, and something's that nobody needs to ever know about."
"God, this is MAJOR. Carly, this is going to take some planning. To break all this to Bobbie is going to be very hard, we are going to have to do this as gently as we possibly can." Alexis instructed.
"And how are we supposed to do that?" Carly questioned.
"I have no idea, I just know we have to do this today. We need to call in the troops."
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Please, send or post comments and replies! I live for feedback (yes I know it's pathetic, but I have to know what people think). Questions, comments, requests, or just tell me what ya think!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Chapter 13 Spoilers:
Alexis and the "troops" come up with a plan
Bobbie and Carly talk.
Erica comes to town, then buys and decorates a house
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