Chapter 2:

"Olivia dear I know you must be eager to see your family again, but perhaps you'd like to have some tea with me. We could talk, just the two of us," Lila was clearly trying to diffuse the girl's anger.

"Sure," Olivia said casting one last dirty look at Justus before following Lila and Reginald to the kitchen.

As soon as the girl was out of earshot Monica spoke, "She certainly is... spirited."

"A bit of a spitfire," Alan added.

Tracy rolled her eyes,"See told you she would be like her father." She quickly crossed the room and climbed the curving staircase.

"As much as I hate to admit, maybe my mother is right," Ned said shrugging his shoulders.

"Unless you have something productive to add to this conversation, I suggest you keep your mouth shut. She's having a hard time adjusting to all this." Justus walked towards Jason."Can I speak to you alone for a moment?" They stepped into the living room and he closed the doors behind them."You okay man?"

"Yeah. I'm fine. She seems upset though."

"It's not that...well it is that, but you have to understand this is a shock to her. She was eight when she lost Jason Quartermaine. She has memories of him and pictures. Essentially she is moving in with a man who is the exact living-breathing image of a man who died eight years ago. This is going to be hard for her, but Keesha knew she could handle it otherwise, she wouldn't have had me put it in the will. You need to tell me right now if you can't handle this."

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Olivia sat across from her grandmother sipping tea out of an ancient china cup. She couldn't get over seeing her father. Even though he wasn't her father, not really.

"That will be all Reginald, thank-you." Lila looked right at Olivia then spoke."You look a great deal like your mother. You have her coloring and her curls. She was always so beautiful." Olivia had to sit on her hand to resist snapping the rubberband."You look a great deal like your father too. You most definitely have his height, your mother never was very tall. Oh and his eyes! That brilliant shade of blue, I'm so glad. Your father and I are the only other people with blue eyes. However, I get the distinct feeling you don't want to talk about either of your parents. Tell me dear, what are your hobbies?"

Olivia smiled her first real smile in days. It was truly impossible not to love this woman. "I'm a photographer Mostly black and white. Justus has accused me of hiding behind my camera. Honestly I've tried everything once. I wasn't coordinated enough for tennis, wasn't fast enough for track, and wasn't patient enough for golf."

"Physical ability isn't everything," Lila said with a wave of her hand. "I myself am very fond of my roses. If you should ever decide to come back, I could show you."

Olivia smiled at the old woman's trickiness, "I'll definitely be back."

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As Justus and Jason walked towards the kitchen they were shocked to hear laughing. "She hasn't so much as smiled in days," Justus told Jason.

Jason took a moment and listened to his daughter's laughs. It struck something inside him. He suddenly had an overwhelming urge to protect and care for her. It was the same feeling he'd gotten when he looked at the sonogram picture of Sam's baby. Justus pushed open the door and they walked through. Lila and Olivia looked up at them.

"Looks like the two of you are having fun," Justus said kising Lila's cheek.

"Oh yes, Olivia was just telling me about her misfortunes in public speaking."

Olivia looked up at Jason who was standing only a few inches from her. She was shocked to see him staring right back at her. She looked him dead in the eye, blue meeting blue. Suddenly she was remembering a time when her father was still a Quartermaine. She had climbed onto his lap and stared right into his eyes, just like she was doing now.

"Love you daddy," she said in her oh so cute eight year old voice.

"I love you to Peanut."

Olivia came back to the present. She realized that that was the last time her father had been "alive". It was that night that she had sat on the staircase and watched her uncle fight with anyone who got in his way. She quickly blinked away the tears that had formed and realized that Jason was still watching her. She looked away, and focused all her attention on her now-cold tea. She was snapped out of her trance by her cousin calling her name. "Yeah," she asked stupidly.

"Where'd you go there half-pint?" Justus asked slightly concerned.

Aware that Jason was still watching her, she said,"Nowhere. I guess I'm just kinda tired."

"Of course you are dear. It has been a difficult week for you. Jason, don't you think you ought to get Olivia home and into bed? Don't worry about the family, I'll make excuses." Lila's tone left no room for argument, so Oliivia stood up and picked up her discarded jacket and purse.

Jason was shocked when she stood up and he realized she had to be at least 5 foot 10. He hadn't noticed her height before. He quickly leaned down and kissed his grandmother's cheek and watched Olivia embrace Justus. He was surprised when he felt jealousy. He knew that Justus and Olivia had a close relationship, but she was his daughter. As if senseing his sudden shift in moods Lila patted his hand and gave him a smile.

"Call me if you need anything half-pint," Justus murmured in her ear.

"I'll be fine don't worry," she said with more bravery than she felt.

"I love you."

"Me too," she almost whispered.

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Okay guys whadda ya think? Kinda short, but Olivia and Sam will be introduced next chapter. I'm trying to keep everyone as in character as possible, but it's hard. Thank-you to all my wonderful reviewers! I'm so glad you guys liked this idea. Any ideas for a love interest? Oh one more thing: I know I said everything would be the same as on the show, but things may be changed. I'll let you know. Please review. Thanks-Luvr :P