"Do you have any idea of who I am, you fool?" Helena asked Nash as he stepped into the room. "Someone who is threatening the woman I love more than my life and our unborn child. And for that alone, you've made an enemy for life," Nash said as he stood right in front on Helena. "My, my, such spunk you have. I've got a lot worse enemies than you, my young one Tess," Helena said.
"And I bet it was your charming personality that made you have those enemies," Nash said.
"Watch your tongue young man, I'd hate to see somone like you have a little accident. As these 3 will tell you, I'm not one to be crossed," Helena said.
"Is that so? Well, let me let you on a little secret, neither am I," Nash said.
"Ok Helena, I think you spewed enough venom for one day, don't you think? Time to say bye bye," Nikolas said as he grabbed Helena by the arm.
"Oh Nikolas, my darling you're right, we'll finish our conversation later, without being surrounded by the peasants," Helena said as she was "escorted" out of the room. "Who is that woman?" Nash asked once Nikolas returned to the room seconds later. "Unfortunately my grandmother," Nikolas said. "My condolences," Nash said.
"I gather you are Nash Brennan?" Nikolas asked as he extended his hand. "And you must be Nikolas Cassadine," Nash said as he shook Nikolas's hand. "And you are Lucky Spencer," Nash said as he then extended his hand to Lucky.
"How do you know who we are?" Lucky asked as he shook Nash's hand. "Well, while I was in New York, I met this homeless man and he told me where I might find Tess," Nash said.
"Let me guess," Lucky said.
"Luke!" Tess, Lucky and Nikolas said at the same time. "Yeah, it was quiet a meeting," Nash said.
"Mmm-mmm, I bet," Lucky said. "I don't think I've met anybody quite like him, he's like--" Nash said.
"Dealing with a rebellious teenager only with about 20 more years experience at causing trouble," Lucky said. "That sums it up," Nash said as he turned then to look at Tess. "Nash, what are you doing here?" Tess said.
"What I've been doing since I met you, chasing you around," Nash said.
"Oh," Tess said. "Are you alright?" Nash asked. "Yeah, I'm fine," Tess said.
"Why did you leave me?" Nash asked.
"Ah, Lucky, why don't I show you my new race horse I just bought?" Nikolas asked as he grabbed Lucky by the arm and was trying to get him to leave to give Nash and Tess some privacy. "What? And miss this?" Lucky asked. "Lucky?" Tess said.
"I know, I know we're going, we're going," Lucky said as he and Nikolas left the room. "So, you never did answer me," Nash said.
"Nash, no matter what you say, you know I'm nothing but trouble. I was trying to give you an opportunity to start your life over, a clean slate," Tess said.
"Without you in my life, I can't breathe. You've been in my heart since the day we met, and I want you there always," Nash said. "But you would be better off without me in your life," Tess said.
"I thought about you every second we were apart. The last night in my apartment I dreamed of you, I dreamed of you and our child; we took him roller blading through the park," Nash said. "Him?" Tess asked.
"Or her. I saw our future, our life together; I saw you and me. We are connected not just by our child, but by our love for each other. Look me in the eyes and tell me you don't want me in your future?" Nash said as he looked right at Tess.
"I can't. I love you, Nash. I never thought I would fall in love with anybody, but you came into my life and taught me what love means," Tess said as Nash leaned down and kissed her. He kissed her so that she felt his love for her the instant their lips met. The kiss lasted for over a minute when Nash ended it, with Tess wrapped in his arms. "There's just one more thing I got to say," Nash said.
"I won't run away anymore, I promise," Tess said.
"That's good to know, but it's not that," Nash said.
"What is it?" Tess asked.
"This," Nash said as he leaned in for a quick kiss and then took a step back and dropped to one knee. He then took out a little box and opened it slowly, never taking his eyes from Tess, "Tess, will you marry me?" Nash asked.