A new face after the race
Chapter 59
"We're live here at the Port Charles docks, where an explosion and building collapse has rocked the local residents. So far the information we have gathered here for you is there are two people dead, but miraculously two survived the cave in and fire. Nothing is known of these survivors other than it was one male and one female. Their identities have also not yet been released. The two survivors were reportedly found together and were taken to General Hospital almost immediately. The survivors are apparently in serious condition, and were in the building when it collapsed. We will have more information for you as it becomes available." The reporter recalled, standing in front of the ruins of Emily and Lucky's latest adventure.
Emily lay in Lucky's arms on the hospital bed and reached for the remote, turning it off with a flick of a button. She went back into his arms and snuggled into his embrace and Lucky gladly wrapped his arms around her, so that she was even closer to him. If he had his way, Emily would never leave his embrace.
It had been a week almost since that fire on that stormy and snowy night, but it was still the highlight of the news and newspaper. It was a wonder how they still kept their identities and the real truth hidden.
Lucky sighed and kissed Emily's hair. "Their never going to let this go, you do know that right?" He asked her, smiling some as she was still here with him.
"Hmm…I don't know about that. There's going to be something big that comes up, like district attorney accused of murder, or something eventually." Emily told him. "But I know that I will never forget it." She looked up at him, his head on her head comfortably.
"Why not?" Lucky asked confused. "If you don't you might just drive yourself crazy with the what ifs." That was what he was doing anyway. He knew it was useless, what happened had happened, but he couldn't help think it. What if he never left Emily, what if they had left before it fell, what if he lost her?
Scared suddenly, he pulled Emily closer in his embrace. No, he wasn't going to think that. She was here, with him, healthy and alive. Emily pulled out of it though and leaned above him. "Because, you saved my life and you know what that makes you?" She smiled and leaned in closer, their lips almost touching. "A hero, my hero." She answered and Lucky smiled some and pulled her in for a passionate kiss.
Emily tangled her hands in his hair and they continued kissing lazily until each had to come up for air.
Emily's shoulder was still slightly tender, but alright considering, her lungs were functions properly again and her wrist was still in a tight, but unnoticeable cast, but was getting better by the day. She would no doubt be causing some more trouble in no time, for him and everyone.
He was mending and getting better himself. All bruises and cuts had healed; especially the one on his forehead and everything else was getting there. His ankle didn't hurt anymore, he couldn't say as much for his ribs, but his head was much better. He still had his dizzy moments and he had his share of mind shattering migraines, but they were going away. All the rest he was getting was only helping and to be honest the only thing keeping him rested was Emily.
They fell silent again and Emily went back to laying on him in his tight embrace. "Brenda's funeral was yesterday." Emily said out of the blue, a bit sad, but a bit relieved that Jason and Melissa could move on with their lives now.
Brenda in her condition, helpless and vulnerable had killed her. She was too sick to move and save herself, but Emily for once was thinking of the positive, Brenda was now in peace. She was hopefully much happier than what she was in her catatonic state. At least Emily would like to think so.
"I know," Lucky answered. "It's been hard on everyone, but the closure has finally come for your family; for you, for your sister, and for Jason most of all. No grief could take the place of that burden you and him have felt since she had gotten sick, but it's over now. It's time for new beginnings." Lucky comforted her, soothing her with kind words.
"I know, but I feel so bad for Melissa. Losing a mother is terrible, but at her age? At least I was ten when my mom died." Emily related to him.
He kissed her hair again. "I know, but she's strong and she'll be fine. After all she has a big sister like you to help her through it and not to mention Lulu and her dad." He responded softly.
Emily smiled in his arms. "Yeah, I guess your right." She replied quietly and a comfortable silence fell between them.
So much had been lost. Brenda, Mark (not that he could complain about that one) and all those others that had died at his hands. Emily told all to the police, well most of it, she had one little ace up her sleeve for future use, and their mothers had finally got closure. But still, nothing seemed fair that it was too late for them. They knew nothing of the girls, but knew they probably had some bright futures. Everyone does at one time or another, or in this case, did.
But life moved on if you liked it or not. Out of the blue, Lucky spoke. "Hey, aren't you supposed to get released today?" He asked her.
"Yeah, I'm all fit to go home." She replied.
"Then why aren't you filling out those release papers. I know you've been dying to get out of here." He asked her, twirling a lock of her hair in his hands.
"You're here." Emily looked up to him and he smiled and gave a small laugh in reply before kissing her soundly.
Lucky leaned down more and they kissed lazily, having nothing else better to do than be here with each other.
They broke apart moments later and Lucky guided her head back to his chest to rest on. Then they just laid there, enjoying each other's company in silence.
Lucky sat back and smelled Emily's hair, catching the unique scent of her. How he loved it, how he loved her, how he had almost lost her. He subconsciously tugged her closer and hugged her tighter.
Emily noticed it and looked up at Lucky. She touched his cheek, "Lucky?" She asked. "Is everything okay?" She frowned, worried some.
Lucky looked up at her and managed to find a response to her worries. "Hmm…." He thought, his brows rising. "Yeah, um, everything's fine, I just have a question, that's all." He answered, extremely hesitant and nervous in asking this. He had wanted to ask for ages, decades it seemed to him, trying to get the correct time and place. It was safe to say that it wasn't here or now, but he knew now pickers couldn't be choosers, so it would have to work, he just wished he had his carefully chosen gift with him.
"Yes?" Emily asked patiently, leaning up to look him in the eye.
Lucky opened his mouth to speak, but nothing came out as a knock on the door replaced it. Emily waited for him to speak, but when he didn't, she turned and called for the person knocking to come in. It was obvious he forgot what he was going to say, or maybe a cat caught his tongue.
Disappointed slightly, she greeted the newlywed couple who made their appearance known by entering the room, shutting the door behind them. They greeted them with bright smiles and some nervous tension between Jax and Skye.
"Jax, Skye," Emily answered smiling some, ignoring the noticed tension in the room.
"Emily, it's nice to see you doing so well. Lucky, I can say the same for you." Jax smiled at them, starting what he hoped would be a pleasant conversation.
"Yeah, we're doing fine. How are you and the kids' Skye?" Lucky asked, leaning up on the pillows, holding back a sigh of relief and annoyance. He was happy Jax bit off his question, it was for yet another time and place, but kind of annoyed because it was hard to get the nerve to actually ask.
"Good, very good." Skye told them. "We found out the sex of the babies too today." Skye lead them on, initiating the conversation she and Jax were looking for.
Emily smiled at them. "That's wonderful." Emily replied and Lucky followed with his response of "Yeah, that is. So, what is it, sons or daughters?" He asked, leaning back again comfortably.
"Neither actually, its one of each." Jax answered them, putting his arms around Skye.
Emily's eyes widened in surprise and Lucky was a bit taken back himself but didn't show it. Both were speechless and didn't know what to say or how to respond to that announcement.
Jax and Skye noticed this; they were exactly like that when they found out as well. "And that's great news, but it doesn't help our naming problems." Skye told them subtly.
"I see." Lucky responded not seeing how they could help in that aspect.
Jax added the extra ingredient to their request. "So we decided to see what you two suggested." He finished for Skye.
Emily nodded in reply. "Sure, I guess we can help with that, or at least try to. What do you want to tackle first? The boy or the girl name?" She asked them.
Skye and Jax thought on it. "Let's go with boy first." Skye suggested and took a seat near them, Jax standing behind her, a hand on her shoulder.
Emily looked at Lucky and smirked slightly. "Lucas?" She lifted her brows, knowing full well that he would reject it right away. She wasn't disappointed.
"What? No way! He's not going to be named Lucas, there's enough Lucas's around town thank you very much." He spat at her but Emily laughed in response.
With Emily busy laughing at his predictable behavior, he suggested another one. "Can't you name him Joshua or John?" He asked them, shrugging slightly.
Jax's face scrunched up in distaste. "I don't want double J's Lucky." He responded calmly, even though disgusted with such a suggestion.
Skye's hands launched onto the one on her shoulder. "Jax, why don't we use John for a middle name? After your father?" She suggested, not considering that before.
Jax still didn't like it but only said, "I wanted no J's." He said.
"That's on first names." Skye reminded him. "You said nothing about middle names." She smiled knowing she had him there.
"Fine." He grumbled slightly. "Possible middle name lets see what else comes up first." He gave in that much. It would really have to depend on the first name too.
Skye took this little victory and looked to Emily. "Emily, any other suggestions?" She asked her.
Emily thought about it and threw out some names. "Christopher, Adam, Tyler?" She asked, shrugging slightly, leaning down on Lucky again.
Skye practically jumped up. "That's it!" She exclaimed.
Jax, Emily and Lucky were confounded and gave her confused look. "Which one is 'it'?" Jax asked his wife.
"Tyler John Jacks." Skye replied, liking the rhythm of the name.
Jax had to agree that it was attractive and not bad at all. It did have a certain rhythm and rhyme. "Sounds alright to me, Emily, Lucky? You agree?" He asked them.
Emily nodded her consent and Lucky replied, "Sounds good to me." Then there was one name down, and one to go.
"Then it's settled!" Skye said. "Tyler John Jacks and….?" She asked, leaving it open for suggestions on the girl's area.
Lucky threw one out, as Emily did for the boys, "Miranda?" He guessed, but didn't shrug this time.
Jax thought on it. "Miranda isn't bad." He commented and looked down at Skye who found that name otherwise unsuitable for her daughter. "It's not a bad name, but I don't think so, not for my daughter." She shook her head.
"Do you want her named after a flower? Like Lily, Daisy, or Rose?" Emily asked her.
Skye and Jax agreed there, shaking their heads. "No, no flowers." She responded and Jax nodded there.
"Okay then…" Lucky said and left the conversation open again.
Silence fell as they thought on it, Emily murmuring something under her breath. Skye looked up, hearing it barely. "Paige? Did you just say Paige?" She asked Emily.
Emily looked up, shaking her head and clearing her thoughts. "No, I didn't, I didn't say anything." She responded quickly, shaking slightly. She got off the bed, "I need some air, if you'll excuse me…" Emily didn't meet anyone's eyes as she passed them and opening the door, left the room.
Jax and Skye frowned, looking at Lucky for an explanation. "What's wrong, did we do something wrong?" They asked him, some worry in their eyes.
Lucky just shook his head. "No, you didn't do anything wrong. It's just a wound that anyone can't fix or heal." He responded and looked to the door that Emily left through abruptly.
"Why, if you don't mind explaining of course?" Jax asked him.
Lucky took a deep breath and figured out a simple explanation. "Paige was her mother's name." He closes his eyes and rubbed his temples. He wasn't in the right condition to go after her, so she would have no support, not that he thought she wanted any at the moment, so she can shed her tears.
"Oh dear…." Skye said and put a hand on her mouth. Jax put his arms around her for support and comfort.
Jax looked to the door. "Shouldn't you go after her?" He asked Lucky.
Lucky shook his head. "There's nothing I can do." He told them and hated how he couldn't do anything. That Emily was that vulnerable but wouldn't go looking for support. That Emily didn't need him at the moment. He hated being this helpless, it had happened too many times for his taste and every time usually ended up in disaster or worse, Emily on the brink of death.
"Is she going to be okay?" Skye asked, worried about Emily's obvious pain and abrupt exit.
"I wish I could say she would be, but I can't anymore." Lucky shook his head and felt like crying, for Emily, for the misery, for all her problems which he made his own. When Emily was hurt, so was he.
"Why don't we talk more about our daughter's name later?" Jax suggested and guided his wife to the door.
Lucky turned to the side, so that the door was to his back, so he didn't notice Jax or Skye leave, he didn't even hear the door shut close, he just let his tears fall and hugged himself, waiting for Emily to come back.
But she never did.