Chapter #19- Missing

Chapter Rating – PG/PG-13

It has now been a month since the group of 7 has returned home. Jasmine is just about 7 months pregnant and is continuing to grow.

It has been relatively quiet which unnerved Jasmine to no end. Her husband had been by her side the whole time. Luke, Lucky, and Elizabeth would occasionally take the twins to give Jas and Nik some private time. Lucky, Liz, and Luke would also (at Jas's request) give Nikolas some time off (distract him) from watching over her.

The situation between Laura and Jasmine hasn't gotten any better, nor has it worsened. They are however civil to each other.

Currently, Lucky and Liz were having coffee, Jasmine was sleeping, their sons playing in their room, and Nikolas was in the living room talking with Lucky and Liz as well.

The phone then rang and Nikolas answered it.

"Hello?" Nikolas asked.

"Are you willing to accept an out of the country collect call from Greece?" Asked an operator.

"Yes." Nikolas said, having a feeling he knew who it was.

"Hello son." Said a voice.

"What do you want?" Nikolas replied sharply.

"I wanted you to know that as I told Jasmine last time we spoke, I will get what's rightfully mine: you and she."

"Over my dead body." Nikolas growled.

"No, I won't kill my own son. I need you right now. How are those twins that Jasmine is carrying? Healthy I hope?"

"You'll never get a hold of my wife or my children!" Nikolas said, careful to avoid revealing the fact that the twins his wife is carrying are truly his daughters.

"I think I have something that could change your mind…"

"What would that be?"

"Oh…I don't know…Alexis maybe?"

"Alexis? Let her go now!" Nikolas said.

"Come get her and make me!" Stavros said childishly.

"Come on Nikolas. I know you want to. But the question is: are you willing to let your beloved Aunt die while you stay with your wife?" Stavros taunted.

"What's going on?" Luke said as he came in the room.
"Apparently Stavros has Alexis held captive." Lucky said.

"Where?" Luke questioned.

"We're not sure." Elizabeth said.

"Let Alexis go!" Nikolas demanded again.

"And again Nikolas, I tell you: come get her." Stavros said.

"It's a trap I know it."

"Maybe, maybe not."

"If Alexis is truly there, I want to speak to her." Nikolas demanded.

"Fine. Natasha!"

"Nikolas?" Said a very exhausted Alexis.

"Alexis! Are you alright? Did he hurt you?" Nikolas asked very worried.

"No, I'm just very tired."

"Time's up." Came Stavros' voice.

"I want Alexis back."
"Come here then."

"I'm not leaving my wife by herself. I'm not leaving her alone."

"Honestly, would I hurt your dear wife?"

"Yes. You would, and you have." Nikolas said in frustration.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Nikolas, I can't believe you wouldn't even trust your own father." Stavros said.

"You're not my father. My father would never brutalize my mother, or my wife. But you did both, and I won't forgive you." Nikolas said.

"I told you: Jasmine had to be—"
"You didn't have to hurt her the way you did when she was 5 months pregnant!" Nikolas yelled, but soon calmed down as to not alert his sons or Jasmine who has gotten more exhausted as her pregnancy progressed.

"You have 3 hours to decide on whether to save your Aunt or not. I know you're working with Spencer and his son. They can come here all they want – if you're not with them, Alexis will die. It doesn't matter if they're there, but it's you I want. If you show up to Greece – then Alexis will live. Either way if you want to save her you're required to be here. You have 3 hours. Talk to you then son…" Stavros said as he hung up.

"Okay, here's the deal. Stavros knows I'll probably bring you two." Nikolas said to Lucky and Luke, now turning his attention to them.

"He's holding Alexis hostage. If I don't personally come and get her Alexis dies. But it means leaving Jasmine alone here." Nikolas said, torn between two very important women in his life.

"Nikolas, I can take care of Jas and the boys. Don't worry." Liz spoke up.

"Sorry, but worrying is my job until Jas gives birth. Normally I'd probably send Luke, even you Lucky to Greece to get Alexis. But because he's demanding that if I want Alexis to live, then I have to go. And I do want her to live."

"I'm sure Jasmine will be up soon. Why don't you discuss it with her?" Luke said.

"Yeah but Luke, there isn't much to discuss. If I want Alexis to live, then I personally have to go get her." Nikolas said frustrated at the position he was in.

"It will probably take 3 of us just to get Alexis in the first place….I don't know what to do…" Nikolas said, shaking his head.

Taking a deep breath and exhaling, Nikolas said he was going to lie down and would be up in time for Stavros' next phone call.

Nik & Jas's Bedroom-

Jasmine felt her husband lay beside her as he (like always) wrapped an arm protectively around her. Jasmine always loved when he did that. With his chest against her back, she could always tell if something was bothering him or not.

Today, Nikolas wasn't relaxed as he usually is when he's next to her. Today Nikolas was very tense, something was bothering him greatly.

Jasmine shifted, which was getting harder and harder to do as her pregnancy continued, so she was now facing her husband.

"I didn't mean to wake you." Nikolas whispered to Jas.

"You didn't. What's wrong Nik?"

"He called again…he's holding Alexis hostage. If I want Alexis to live, then he's requiring me to go to Greece to get her."

"It could be a trap…" Jasmine said.

"That's what I said, but he does have her there. I spoke to her and I just saw in the paper after he called, saying that DA Alexis Davis is missing. I want to go get her. I have to if I want her to live. But if I do that then I'm leaving you all alone."

"No you're not. Even if you bring Luke and Lucky with you, I'll still have Elizabeth, the boys, and even to a certain extent Laura." Jasmine replied, trying to lessen his worries.

"Nikolas, I love you. And I love Alexis. Go. Take Luke & Lucky with you, I'll be fine here. I promise." Jasmine encouraged.

"I don't want you to be by yourself sweetheart." Nikolas stressed.

"Nikolas it's okay. I'm just pregnant. Yes, it's been a bit stressful, but what pregnancy isn't? I'll be okay. I just need you to promise me one thing."

"What's that?" Nikolas asked.

"Promise me that you'll call me everyday and despite the time difference, call me before you go to bed."

"Promise made. Promise kept." Nikolas replied, kissing Jasmine while holding her face in his hands.

"I'm hungry…" Jasmine said.

"Are you now? What my Queen would you like?"

"My dear King, I don't know what I want. Just anything I guess…a cheeseburger?" Jasmine requested.

"You got it. And I promise, no one in the next room will cook it." Nikolas said with a smile.

Jasmine laughed and smiled like Nikolas hasn't seen her do in a long time.

(A/N- Please R&R, thanks! -E.B.F.R)