Title: Thanksgiving with the Quartermaines

Author: Ms. Quartermaine

Summary: It's that time of the year! What disaster leads the Quartermaines to have their usual pizza for Thanksgiving dinner? With the Q's, Luke, Alice, and others all in attendance, who knows what will happen?

Please Note:

1. Emily is not spending Thanksgiving with her family. (This fanfiction was written before it was acknowledged that she was.)

2. Diego is not the PCU stalker.

3. Sonny and Carly are together again.

Chapter 1: Tomorrow is Thanksgiving

(At GH…Monica approaches Emily. Emily is filing papers.)

Monica: Em?

Emily: (turns around) Oh hi!

Monica: I hope I'm not interrupting.

Emily: No. No. Um…What's going on?

Monica: (swallows) Tomorrow is Thanksgiving.

Emily: (realizing) And you want me to join the family.

Monica: (nods) Someone has to keep the peace.

Emily: (smiles) Oh Mom. (smiles) I would love to—

Monica: But?

Emily: I have other plans. Michael invited me to his house.

Monica: (disappointed) You are having Thanksgiving with Sonny?

Emily: And Carly.

Monica: (sarcastically) Oh! Even better!

Emily: I am doing this for Michael.

Monica: All right. I understand.

Emily: Do you?

Monica: (nods) But if you have the time, you know you are always welcomed.

Emily: (smiles)

(At GH…Justus approaches Lainey.)

Justus: (suggestively) I have something to discuss with you Dr. Winters.

Lainey: (laughs) Oh really?

Justus: (nods) What are your plans for tomorrow?

Lainey: I have none.

Justus: You do now.

Lainey: You asking me out on a date, Justus? (laughs)

Justus: You bet.

Lainey: I'd love to come.

Justus: Oh you haven't heard the rest.

Lainey: Uh oh. (laughs)

Justus: It's dinner.

Lainey: Sounds nice.

Justus: With the Quartermaines.

Lainey: (laughs) It'll be…(pause) fun.

Justus: Are you sure?

Lainey: Of course.

Justus: It's best to try and not understand them.

Lainey: I'll keep that in mind. (laughs)

Justus: (kisses her cheek) See you later.

(In the Q living room…Alice calls out for Luke.)

Alice: Oh Mr. Luke!

Luke: (having a drink) What can I do for you, Sunshine?

Alice: (laughs, twirls hair) Oh…Well you see…Tomorrow…Well…

Luke: Don't be shy, my sweet melon.

Alice: (giggles) Tomorrow is Thanksgiving.

Luke: Indeed it is. I have orders from the wife NOT to attend.

Alice: Oh, who cares about Ms. Tracy? There is going to be food. A LOT of it.

Luke: Oh I know.

Alice: And if that is not enough for you to show up, then I don't know WHAT is.

Luke: (laughs) Well, darling. Don't you worry because I'll be here. I have every intention of showing up.

Alice: That's great!

Luke: And there is nothing my wife or anyone of these backstabbing Q'Maines can do about it.

Alice: I'll be sure to save you a seat!

Luke: (smiles) I'll hold you to that, Sunshine.

Alice: (giggles) Oh, sir, you will NOT be disappointed.

(Skye meets Lorenzo at his house…)

Skye: You wanted to see me?

Lorenzo: Yes. Please have a set.

Skye: (smiles) All right. (takes a seat) So what can I do for you?

Lorenzo: (sighs) I called you over to apologize.

Skye: (laughs) You don't have to apologize for being in love with another woman.

Lorenzo: Yes I do. (pause) I loved Carly, but I pursued you in the process. I allowed you to believe that there could be something between us.

Skye: Ah well…I didn't believe that for a minute.

Lorenzo: (smiles) I am still very sorry. (pause) But now that Carly and I are no longer together, I just wanted to make everything clear.

Skye: (confused) Wait a minute. (awkwardly) Are you offering…Oh…Never mind. You know what? I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said…I…

Lorenzo: (interrupts) I'd still like to have you as my lady friend.

Skye: (laughs) I can deal with that.

Lorenzo: Well Diego and I plan on having Thanksgiving dinner at MetroCourt tomorrow. Would you like to join us?

Skye: No. No. No. I could not possibly intrude. (pause) Oh my God! You are asking me out!

Lorenzo: As a friend only. (laughs) You think I would let my son tag along on a date?

Skye: Oh you're right. I…(laughs) I'm sorry.

Lorenzo: Don't be. And I want you to know that I have no intentions of using such a charming, beautiful woman like yourself.

Skye: Well I hope not, but in any case, I promised Alan I would have dinner with the Quartermaines. (pause) Would the two of you like to come?

Lorenzo: We would be honored.

Skye: Good. I'll see you tomorrow then. (smiles)

(At L&B Records…Ned, Lois, and Brook Lynn are discussing the holiday.)

Brook: Absolutely not! No way! No, Dad, come on! Do something!

Ned: If it is any consolation, I will also be there.

Brook: When I said I wanted "turkey sausage" on my pizza, I was just kidding.

Lois: Brook, it is going to be a wonderful gathering.

Brook: (sarcastic) Ma, what's the matter with you? You honestly want to have dinner with those people?

Lois: Your grandmother cannot have Thanksgiving this year. Remember? And "those people" are your family, young lady.

Brook: (sarcastic) Thanks for the reminder.

Lois: And it was very nice of Monica to welcome us on such short notice.

Brook: I do not want to have dinner with them. It is going to one giant…Oh I don't even know!

Ned: Dillon will be there. Tracy is talking to him as we speak. And he is going to bring Georgie. Plus, Lulu is coming.

Brook: (pause) Well, I guess it won't be THAT bad then.

Lois: Of course not, Brookie.

Ned: You can just pretend that we are not even there.

Brook: (laughs) You're joking, right? 'Cause that's like impossible, you know?

Ned: She has a point, Lois.

Lois: (slaps Ned's arm lightly) NOT helping! (smiles to Brook) This is going to be good for the entire family. I know it.

(At the Haunted Star…Tracy is talking to Dillon in his room.)

Tracy: Darling, just because the university sends you home during break does NOT mean you have to return here.

Dillon: I like it here.

Tracy: (makes face) Why? It's filthy.

Dillon: It's fine, Mom.

Tracy: (sighs) If you insist. (pause) Why won't you come home with me again? (pause) Never mind. Look. Baby. I need a favor.

Dillon: Oh no. No. No. No. How much is this going to cost?

Tracy: Nothing.

Dillon: WHAT do you want from me?

Tracy: (smiles) I would like for you to attend Thanksgiving dinner with the rest of us tomorrow. At the house.

Dillon: Oh no. No. I have plans.

Tracy: Hmm, plans? Really?

Dillon: Yep. Lots and lots of plans.

Tracy: They wouldn't have anything to do with all of those ridiculous films you just rented, would they? (gestures to films on Dillon's bed)

Dillon: Of course not!

Tracy: (smirks) You're lying, my dear. (pause) I am not going to argue with you. You are my son. I am your mother. And YOU are going to show up at the mansion tomorrow for Thanksgiving dinner just like the rest of the family.

Dillon: (silent)

Tracy: And wear something nice.

Dillon: Whatever, Mom. All right. Whatever.

Tracy: Would you prefer that I blackmail you into coming?

Dillon: What do you have on me?

Tracy: Just be there tomorrow. All right? Make your mother proud. (leaves)

Dillon: (sighs)