(Author's Notes- Hi everyone!! Well I've finally updated this story. I'm pretty sure I know where I'm going to go with it. Hope everyone likes it. Please Read & Review!! Thanks!! --Am)

Chapter #4- Punishment and True Identity

It has been another 3 years since we last left you.

Greece-

Nikolas and Jasmine have been deceiving Stavros since he originally introduced Nik to Jasmine. During that time, Nikolas and Jasmine slowly fell in love. They were planning to get married for love, not out of force from Nik's father. They were both very happy – only in secret though, for they weren't about to let Stavros break up what they had. However, one day Jasmine's emotions and anger toward Stavros put her in a bad situation.

Meanwhile Nikolas was in the tunnels of their current castle, figuring out a way to escape and get off the island when something in the pit of his stomach told him something wasn't right.

'Jasmine!' Nikolas thought as he raced back to her room.

As he swung the door open to Jasmine's room, he found her tied face down to her bed and Stavros whipping an unconscious Jasmine's back.

"NO!! STAVROS! STOP NOW!!!" Nikolas yelled furiously.

"Nikolas, you can't possibly let her get away with this!! She must be punished – slowly and severely! She knows better than to talk back to me!!" Stavros argued.

"She does know better, but I'LL be the one to punish her – NOT you!! Now leave us in peace." Nikolas said in a very low but ferocious tone.

"NOW!!" Nikolas yelled when Stavros made no move to leave.

"As you wish. But next time, I will continue what I started..." Stavros said as he left.

Once Nik was sure Stavros was out of ear shot, he immediately ran over to Jasmine, who was still unconscious to see how much damage Stavros had inflicted.

About an hour later, she came to.

"Nikolas?" Jasmine asked hesitantly.

"I'm here Jasmine. How do you feel? I know you must be in pain..."

"As long as you or my boys weren't hurt, I'll be fine." Jasmine said truthfully.

"I think the boys went into hiding for the moment, and I'm not happy about what Stavros did to you. What happened?" Nikolas asked, concerned.

"I let my anger and emotions get the better of me again...Stavros said that he was never going to let you see your family or friends ever again. He was going to force you to be the Cassadine you said you never wanted to be and I just went at it with him, not really thinking of the consequences and how brutal he can be..." Jasmine replied.

"I'll make sure he pays for this, I promise." Nik said.

As Nikolas began to untie the ropes tying her to her bed, Jasmine hesitantly started to talk.

"Nikolas?"

"Jasmine, sweetheart what is it?" Nik asked a bit worried.

"There's...there's something...something I have to tell you..." Jasmine said very carefully.

"What's up?" Nik asked, curiosity peaked.

"Look, before you get angry, just so you know, you have every right to be...I've had 3 years to tell you this secret. And...and just know that I've wanted to tell you, and I'm not trying to make excuses, but every time I did try to tell you what you need to know Stavros kept getting in the way. Either that or I chickened out. And I'm rambling again..." Jasmine said in a rush, now crying.

"I just hope this doesn't change what we have..." Jasmine said in a whispered voice.

"Anyway...my point is that Jasmine isn't my real name." As Jasmine looked down, presumably to wipe her tears away, in reality she had actually taken out the blue contacts that she had been forced to wear for 3 years.

"It's me Nik, its Emily..." 'Jasmine' said as she her brown eyes reflected back into Nikolas'.

"Em..." Nikolas said stunned, as he suddenly pulled Emily into a crushing, but gentle hug,

"Nik, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. I wanted to tell you but..." Emily said, now, sobbing.

"Shh, shh sweetheart, it's ok. It's ok now. Everything will be alright. I'm here, and for the record, I'm not angry. I had a feeling there was something special about you, but it took me a few years, and a fake name to figure it out." Nik said as he refused to let go of Em.

"Nik?...Are we...are we still getting married?" She asked tentatively, almost scared of his answer.

"I wouldn't have it any other way." Nik said with a smile as he leaned down and placed a gentle kiss to his fiancée.

"Good, I'm so glad. Now I suppose we should find our sons and make sure they're ok."

"Absolutely." Nik agreed. "However, I will be the one bringing them in here, while you my fiancée will lie here and try to relax. You're in no condition to be walking around right now."

"Okay, go find them." Em said as she smiled. She was so grateful for the fact that Nik wasn't angry with her.

Almost from the time Nik and 'Jasmine' met, her boys bonded very quickly to Nik. Soon, they were calling Nikolas "Dad" and Nikolas was very happy to become their father in every way, regardless of biology. Sometimes the pressure of keeping Stavros deceived and trying to get home got to Nikolas, but everything was working out well for both he and Emily.

(Author's Notes- Hope you liked that chapter. Not sure when the next ch will be up. Please Read and Review!!

Oh btw- Emily's Secrets- I'm going to update it soon, I figured out what i wanted to do.

Remember please get your chapter submissions in by December -

I'm thinking of narrowing it down to make it easier: you can have Jason, or any of the Quartermaine's finding out about Emily except Monica. I have plans for Monica.

So far the few submissions I have received are great! Hopefully I didn't ruin any stories. Thanks!!! --Am)