Chapter 3:
Disclaimer: Seriously if you dont know by now some rich dumb asses own General Hospital and a really cool girl owns the idea so yeah I dont fit into either of those! Maybe the dumb ass but Im not rich so... Anyway moving on!
The Saturday after they moved back to Port Charles! I know skipping a few days on you but trust me its worth it!
"Mommy!" the little girl said tapping her mother on the arm to wake her up. "Huh?" She said half asleep. She didn't get much sleep last night. Stefan didn't want to eat obviously because she spent most of the night in the bathroom. "Its time to get up." Natalie said looking at her mother. "Okay. Im coming." Courtney said as she sat up and rubbed her neck.
She tilted her head back she did not want to be getting up right now. The past week had been so hectic with unpacking and then Carly hounding her to give into what the baby was and what they were going to name it was really getting old. "This is your last day keeping it a secret Court." She told herself as she flipped the blanket over and got out of bed and walked down the steps to greet her husband and daughter morning.
Today was Natalie's birthday party. Her actual birthday had been Tuesday. "Morning baby." She said giving Nattie a kiss on the forehead and then plopping down on the couch beside her husband. "He had you up all night huh?" Nikolas asked Courtney who just nodded her head in agreement. "Well why dont you go lay back down and I'll wake you up and hour before the party that way you can get ready and what not?" Nikolas said looking at her.
"No Im already awake I might as well stay that way." She said looking at him. "You want orange juice, apple juice, any other kind of juice?" He asked her. She didn't really have cravings unlike with Natalie. She ate some weird things like a peanut butter and mayonnaise sandwich. "Orange please?" She asked him. "Okay. Nattie?" He asked the birthday girl. "Apple." She said looking at him. "Had to be difficult didn't we?" He said as he walked into the other room.
He came back out and handed his daughter her sippy cup and his wife a glass. Each filled with a different type of juice. "Mommy? What time is my party today?" Natalie asked her mother. "Its attwo baby girl." She replied. "Okay? Can I wear that pretty dress we got the other day?" Natalie asked Courtney. "Yes you may. Mommy is going to get a shower and then get you bathe and dress while your dad takes a shower. Okay?" Courtney said speaking to the little girl. "Okay." Natalie responded.
A few hours later and Natalie and Courtney were rushing to get finished before people showed up. "How can you be rushing?" Nikolas asked his wife. He was fully dressed and everything yet he was the last one to start getting ready also. "We are girls. We take a while." She said irritated. He could tell this was going to be a long day. So instead of saying anything backhe just walked out of the room which pissed her off even more. "Ugh!" She said as she finished applying her make-up.
She walked down stairs and Carly was already there with Michael, Morgan and Sonny. So was Jason, Sam and their new son Daniel, who they named after Sam's brother who passed away four years ago in the epidemic in Port Charles. Lucky and Liz, who was four months pregnant and Cameron. Alexis and Ric with Kristina and Molly along with Max and Emily. The house was already chaotic and The Quarteramines and Lukehaven't even arrived yet. Courtney wasnt exactly sure why they invited them.
Think about it they always talked bad about her from the very first son and then when she went with Jason it got worse and then falling for their son-in-law , yeah she wasnt high on their list that was for sure. As for Nikolas well she had no fuh-reaking clue as to where he was on their priority list but she would put money on it he was higher just for the simple fact that he only married one daughter and she married both sons. However they adored Natalie. Every time they came into visit Monica would always stop by to see the little girl as well as Skye.
"Feeling okay?" Nikolas asked his wife when he walked over to her. "No. Im six and a half months pregnant and ready for this kid to pop out." She said looking at him. "Yeah you and me both." Nikolas said looking back at her and then grabbed her hand. "Today will be just fine." he said softly to her as they made their way to the other side of the room.
"So when are you going to tell me?" Carly said. "You'll know soon Carly." Courtney said looking at her best friend. "Fine!" Carly said as she begun to pout and Nikolas just smiled because it was funny. "The Quatermaines are here." Courtney said looking at Nikolas. "I take it thats my cue thenhuh?" He asked her back. "Mmhmm." She said looking at him. "Doctor said to avoid all avoidable stress." Courtney added in as he walked away. Thats what the Quatermaines where. A big walkingglob of stress.
"So how are we doing?" Carly asked Courtney. "Not good." Courtney replied. "Why not good?" She asked. "Because everything is just so chaotic and hectic and I can not wait until this day is over and the baby pops out. He's been kicking a lot lately." Courtney said. "Weren't you bigger with Natalie?" Carly asked. "At eight months yes I was bigger but not at six. I hope he's not a big baby I dont want to push out nine pounds." Courtney said looking at Carly who just shrugged and held back laughter.
The girls made small talk until Nikolas came back over. "How'd it go?" Courtney asked. "Well they're the Quatermaines must I say more?" He asked her as she just shook her head no. "Everybody is here I take it?" Courtney asked him. "I think so. Dont hold me accountable if Im wrong." Nikolas said back looking at her. "Okay lets get started." Courtney said as she walked away from her brother and Carly.
"You ready baby?" Courtney asked her daughter. "For what?" She asked confused. "To tell everybody." Courtney said answering her question. "Yea!" Natalie said with excitement. "Okay lets go." Nikolas said lifting her up and taking her over to the desk and placed her on top. "Dont scuff daddy's desk up baby." Nikolas said knowing she like to move her feet a lot. "Okay." She said looking at him. "Everybody listen up!" Natalie screeched from the top of her lungs.
Everybody got quiet and turned their attention to the little girl. "Okay. Now that everybody is watching me I have a very important announcement to make before we go out side." Natalie said doing the exact thing her father asked her not too. She was walking from side to side on his desk waving her finger in the air. "Is everybody listening to me?" She asked them as they replied yes. "Okay good." she said as she still paced the desk. "Im getting a little brother named Stefan something!" Natalie said loudly but not as loudly as her screech as everybody just laughed at the way she said it throwing her arms in the air.
"Mommy can we go outside now?" Natalie asked. "Yes baby." Courtney said laughing. "Why are you laughing?" Natalie didn't find anything funny. "Lets just go outside baby." Courtney said placing her down on the floor and walking with everybody else outside as Nikolas looked at his desk. "Damn it! Just like your mother. You do the exact opposite of what I ask." he said knowing the marks. He went and got the pledge and started cleaning his desk.
When he finally came outside the party had already started. "What took you so long?" Courtney asked him as he sat down beside her. "I had to clean my desk." He answered. "Awww cheer up baby." Courtney said back to him with a smile. "Awww" he said mocking her. "Yeah you owe me by the way. You owe me a lot!" He said looking at her with a grin on her face as he wink his eye.
"Okay." She said back to him as this made him smile even more because she knew what he was talking about. They watched Natalie play with all the other kids. Besides, Kristina, Molly and her were the only girls and Molly liked playing with the boys and getting dirty so she played mostly with Kristina.
"Mommy!" Natalie said running up to her. "Yes baby?" Courtney asked her knowing she wanted something. "Can I go get my- my pockey?" Natalie asked. "Sure baby. Go ahead." Courtney said."Come right out though." Her mother finished as Natalie shaked her head yes. Natalie walked into the living room and then up the steps. There, at the top of the steps stood an old lady that Natalie had never seen before.
"Happy Birthday Natalie." The lady said cheerfully. "Do I know you?" Natalie asked her. "Well I would hope so. Im your grandmother." The lady answered. "Not-uh!" Natalie said. "Yes I am. Im your daddy's grandmother too." Helena said. "No because if you were my grandmother then where is my birthday present?" Natalie asked her as she placed her hands on her hips. "Well you see I have one for you. Its diamond earrings but first I wanna talk." Helena said. "Okay." Natalie said. She knew that she shouldn't talk to strangers but considering this person was in her house she didn't think nothing of it.
"So what do you think of this new baby?" Helena asked the now four year old. "Its okay. I told mommy I wanted a baby brother and Im not so sure I want him anymore." Natalie answered sadly. Finally somebody that she could talk to she thought anyway. "Why not?" Helena asked. "Because Im afraid mommy and daddy wont love me anymore when he gets here. Daddy wants a little boy and Im suppose to be his little girl and everybody is so excited over Stefan and nobody pays any attention to me anymore." Natalie said practically in tears.
"Awww Natalie its okay." Helena said. "Here I have an idea that will make us both happy." She finished. "Whats that?" Natalie asked. "Why dont I take Stefan that way your still an only child." she said. "I dont know." Natalie said. "Mommy and daddy will be sad then." Natalie said. "Well you'll still get to see him all the time. He'll just be with me." Helena said. "Mmm. That sounds like a good idea." Natalie said. "Natalie!" She heard her father's voice yell up the steps. "Coming." Natalie yelled back. "I gotta go. By granny." Natalie said giving her a hug as Helena quivered at the name. "Dont tell nobody about our idea okay?" Helena said as Natalie nodded her head.
"What was taking you so long?" Nikolas asked her. "I had to find my purse." She answered back. They went back outside with the rest of the party and cut the cake and then opened gifts. "Aunt Courtie!" Molly yelled. "Whats wrong?" Courtney asked the little girl. "Nattie hit me!" She said in tears. "Natalie!" Courtney yelled as Natalie made her way over to her. "Why did you hit Molly?" Courtney asked her. "She deserved it! She wouldnt give me the ball." Natalie said. "Did she have it first?" Courtney asked her as Natalie nodded her head yes.
"Go to your room and sit in time out." Courtney said looking at her daughter. "Fine! I dont care anyway!" she said as she folded her arms and started walking away. "I dont like you no more mommy!" Natalie yelled before walking into the house. Nikolas saw how mad this made Courtney. "I'll go talk to her." He said getting up. "Okay." She said back to him as he walked away. Courtney held back her tears because she didn't want people to know that it hurt her as much as it did.
"Hey. You wanna go talk or something?" Jason asked as he walked over to her. "Yeah. Sure." Courtney said getting up. Maybe thats all she needed was to talk to someone. Someone who knew everything about her and knew her emotions and even though it couldn't have been Nikolas she decided to settle for the next best thing. They walked out of the back of the house and into the garden.
"I take it she's been doing that a lot lately?" Jason asked Courtney as they sat on the bench. "Yeah. Nikolas and I think it has to do with me being pregnant." Courtney said looking at him. "Probably. She's use to having your full attention." Jason said. "I know. She'sbeenthe center of my life since she's been born." Courtney said. "Do you ever wonder what would have happened if our baby lived?" Courtney asked him sadly.
"Im not going to lie I do but you cant always wonder. You have a little girl who adores you and a son on the way as well as a husband who couldn't make you any more happier then you already are." Jason said trying to cheer her up. "Well most of that is true you heard Natalie. She thinks Im mean." Courtney said as she let a tear go. "She didn't mean it Courtney and you know it." Jason said giving her a hug. "I know but it still hurts when she says it." Courtney said breaking away from his hug and sitting up straight.
"Ah it'll be okay. Promise you. It just shows you what you have forward to look too." Jason said as they both stood up. "Thanks." She said as she stood up and started walking and then she saw Jason fall down face first. "Jason?" She said and then she saw blood coming out of the back of his head as she bent down. She then looked up and it was two big guys there. "Get her and I'll grab him." The one guy said to the other.
"He-" Was all she got out before the guy covered her mouth with a cloth that had something on it to make her pass out. "I told you we should have done both of them at the same time!" The one guy said to the other. "Sorry. I dont think anybody heard her though." the second guy said. "Lets go just in case." the first guy said picking Jason up and taking him with them.
A/N: There is a reason why Jason is going too just to let you know. Otherwise he would had just been left there but I promise there is a reason and I hate to tell you its not for a Journey reuinion sorry! The most you are getting is friendship!Read and review!