2 Years Later
Courtney smiled at her husband. She and Nikolas had been married for a year now and they were expecting their first child...a little girl. Courtney was 8 1/2 months along and everything was going great. She was married to one of the cutest guys in Port Charles and about to be a mother to her own child which she thought would never be possible. Nikolas laid his hand on Courtneys stomach when he felt the baby kick. "That's my little girl." he smiled as he kissed Courtney. After the divorce Emily had moved away but now she was back. She had come to terms with the fact that no matter how bad she wanted to she couldn't change what happened to her but she did have a say on how the rest of her life turned out. She was walking into the hospital and ran right into Nikolas and Courtney.
She wasn't paying attention when she ran right into Nikolas he caught her before she fell. "Oh I'm...Nikolas..." Nikolas looked into Emily's eyes surprised that she had even returned to Port Charles. Courtney was surprised as well. "Hi Emily." Nikolas responded. Courtney couldn't speak neither could Emily. Emily looked down and noticed Courtney was pregnant. All she could do was smile and walk away before Nikolas seen the hurt that filled her eyes. The same hurt that filled his that night 2 years ago when she told him that she didn't love him anymore. He had moved on now with Courtney and their baby. "Honey?" Courtney asked as she looked at Nikolas who seemed to be in LaLa Land after seeing his ex-wife. Courtney ran her hand infront of his eyes to get his attention. "Huh? Oh...I'm sorry." He smiled as he kissed her cheek. "So...How did the checkup go?" Sonny asked walking in with Reese and their 1 year old daughter Gracie. "She's a healthy baby girl and Dr.Meadows said I have to take it easy and no strenuous work until shes born..." Courtney smiled at a sleeping Gracie. "How's my neice doing?" Courtney asked Sonny. "She's doing good just a run of the mill cold we're here for her checkup as well." Courtney smiled but noticed Nikolas' mind seemed to be somewhere else. "Well we're gonna get going I'm hungry." Courtney smiled as she kissed Gracie, hugged Reese and Sonny, then left with her husband.
"Are you ok?" Courtney asked looking concerned. "I'm fine..." He replied as he cleared his throat and found the car key as he helped his wife in then went and got in on his side. "Why would you think somethings wrong?" He asked looking at her as he placed his hand on the side of her face. She closed her eyes and smiled. "I don't know it was just a silly question. Do you want to eat out tonight or do you want me to cook?" he asked as he backed out and left the hospital. "How about Metro? We haven't been there in a while and when the baby is born we can kiss our time goodbye so this may be the only time we have." she smiled. "You're not scared of running into Jax?" He asked. The mere mention of Jax made Nikolas mad. "Look if it happens it happens...There's nothing we can do about it and..." Courtney winced. "Woah, woah, woah, wait...Court?" He pulled over and stopped the car. "Are you ok?" She breathed in and calmed down as she sat back. "I'm fine...Baby I'm fine ok? See? I'm ok the baby is ok...I think it was just a kick. A very strong kick." She kissed Nikolas. "Let's go...I'm hungry enough to eat a whole farm." she smiled.
Nikolas couldn't shake his concern but did as his wife asked. They arrived at Metro about 20 minutes later. Low and behold Jax was there. "Well..If it isn't the Cassadines...Enjoying being married to my leftovers?" Jax smirked. Courtney could see the anger glaring in Nikolas eyes as she held him back. "Nikolas remember the baby..." she urged. Nikolas calmed down atleast as much as he could. "Jax we just came here to eat...go annoy some other family." "Oh Yeah because after that kid of yours is born there won't be a personal life for the two of you. Which is good because that means I won't have to see you so much Courtney." That was it Nikolas couldn't calm down anymore as he punched Jax across the face knocking him down. Courtney grabbed Nikolas arm and led him away. "Let's go we can go home." "Jax!" Emily yelled as she rushed to Jax's side. They weren't involved or anything he was more like a brother. "Back off Nikolas..." Emily ordered.
"Stop protecting him!" Nikolas said angrily. "Nikolas Please! Let's just go!" Courtney yelled getting stressed. Courtney made Nikolas look at her. "Can we leave please?" "Yeah...let's go." Courtney sighed as she walked out with her husband. "You're bleeding." she said observing his hand. "It's nothing...I'm fine I promise." he said as he got the same lala land look as before. "Nikolas...Forget it let's just go home...I'm tired." She closed her eyes and sighed. "Hey...I'm sorry...It's just...Jax just the mere thought of him around you infuriates me and I'm sorry how I acted he just made me so mad...Court I love you..." "I Love you too." she said as she placed her hand on his and they headed for home.