OwlLegandary000: Yes, I believe it's from John Church Hamilton's side, but I'm not sure. It's been awhile since I've done any real family history. Wow. I'm... honored... I'm just wow... I have the honor to be your obidiant servant. One of my friends was really into Heathers, I did a bit of research, sorry, but it's really not my thing. I mostly perfer musicals that take me to different places (like in the past or in a different world) first of all (besides In the Heights). I haven't really listened to it (only a few songs) to know what she said, but I do have lots experiance with people who have autism. So I suppose I could see that, too. I applude you for doing so well. I'm also a big fan of English. It's fine, really. I don't mind how long or short a review is. I just love seeing them, so I know that people actaully read my stuff. And possibly enjoy it...

So, I'm sorry everyone for this chapter being up so late. It was my birthday yesterday and I got *drum roll* TICKETS TO HAMILTON! So I'm bascailly living it up on top right now! I finally was able to finish this chapter. It was really fun to write in the end.

Cookies to those who find the Star Wars and the Hadestown refrences.

I don't own Hamilton.

Chapter Twenty Three

"Please, Lucy, I'm sorry I lied to you," Alex begged, "It's just I was so naïve then. I couldn't help-"

"Yourself?" Lucy interrupted, "I know this story, okay Alex. Once upon a time, a young naïve girls thinks she falls in love, but then her lover decides to betray her. It's happened before. Several times to me. I'm in my twenties now. All of my friends are married. Not me. Part of me wants to be in love again. I can't. It's only heartbreak. I've even seen it with my own parents. My father had an affair with one of our slaves. My mother died ages ago. See, Alex, nothing works. Not even something as foolish as love."

She leaped away. Dancing was the only happiness she could find in this life. When she was twirling in the air, nothing mattered anymore. Lucy was flying. Now she could be a child again. Thinking that the world was a safe and wonderful place. Naïve, but blissful. Nothing was better than that feeling.

"Lucy! Wait!" someone called.

He had come back for her. Lucy stopped what she was doing. Falling to her feet. Alex helped her up like the true gentleman he was. The young woman nodded her thanks. But she was confused. Alex had come back for her. Even after what she had told him.

Alex held her hand. "If you don't mind, could you tell me what happened in the past that hurt you?"

"Alright." Lucy took a deep breath. "Please, take a seat. On the grass, I suppose." When both of them were comfortable, she continued. "When I was seventeen, I had my first love. He was a charming young man. With gray eyes that held so much. I could never figure out what exactly, but they charmed me into loving him. His name was John Harris.

"We courted for a while. At night we would take long walks by the shore. Whenever John kissed me, it was filled with such passion. I wanted more. Every time. I remember being so protective of him. Girls would fall for him left and right. But I always told them that he was my man. My father approved of him when John asked for his blessing.

"That's when I became his wife. But that was in another life. When I was a young girl. Before our wedding night, I found him with another girl. He was kissing her that way he had kissed me. I was heartbroken. The scoundrel didn't even try to explain himself. I left him. Because of my father, we were able to get a divorce. I don't think John cared at all.

Alex was quiet. "I'm so sorry, Lucy…"

"I'm not finished yet." Lucy pressed her finger on his lips. "I was depressed for a while after that. But then I met Lucas George. He had comforted me so much during my time grieving for lost love. Lucas was there for me. Always. So we began to court. Part of me wanted to marry him. The other told me that the same thing might happen with John again. Lucas proposed to me. But I told him I had to think about it. Almost a month later, Lucas was found dead in his bed.

"Turns out that he had been dying for a long time. He wanted to at least get married before he passed on. But it never happened.

"Next there was Gordon Brown, who turned out to be married and only wanted an affair with me to anger his wife. After that, I couldn't go on. My father wants me to stay with him forever, I believe. He's too afraid for me to get hurt again. I almost died as an infant. I think this was enough for him.

"Now you see, Alex, why I just can't court you. Or love you. I'm sorry! Truly I am." Lucy stood, brushing her skirt off. "I need to go home."

Alex stopped her. "Wait, before you go home and become 'Daddy's Little Girl' for the rest of your life, you should do something crazy."

The Jefferson laughed. "Like what, Mr. Hamilton? Forgiving you? Because, believe it or not, I believe I have. I don't exactly like it. But it was a tiny lie compared to the ones I just told you about- "

He stood to face her. Alex took her hand in his. The wind around them started to howl. That feeling made Lucy feel like she could conquer everything the world threw at her. Alex standing in front of her made her even more inspired. Yes, she would do something incredibly stupid. One last time.

"Run away with me," whispered Alex, tilting her chin up.

"What?" she breathed in return.

"Elope with me. Whatever you want to call it. We'll do something dangerous together! Please, so I can feel like you do when you do something big."

Slowly, she nodded. Was she out of her mind? Yes. Very. But Lucy didn't care. Something about Alex made her trust him. Gave her strength she never knew she had. Lucy was going to elope with a Hamilton. The most scandalous thing a Jefferson could do. Now she could defeat the world. With Alex by her side.

"When do we leave?" Lucy questioned.

"Right now. Pack your things. I'll pack mine. The sun's almost set. I'll meet you at your house in a half an hour. We'll go from there."

The two broke away from each other and ran. Faster than they ever had before. Words of warning from her father rang throughout her head. But Lucy ignored them. Finally, she would get to live. Possibly become the center of gossip, but at least Lucy had become someone.

Everyone was gone except for the servants. Lucy packed everything that she needed. From the letter her mother had written her. To all of her corsets. She packed them in her trunk. Before she said goodbye.

True to his word, Alex was there within thirty minutes. Lucy had never climbed down a tree before. It made the whole adventure even more worth it. Once she made it, the two started running. Alex carried both of their trunks. He had insisted it was fine, but Lucy couldn't be too sure. When it was dark they rode in a carriage to a church. When Lucy imagined a wedding, it hadn't been like this. Alex told her that she looked fine. It was all fine.

A few minutes later, they were man and wife. Until death. Forever loyal to each other. Memories of her first wedding still haunted Lucy. But Alex was there to help her. As soon as the ceremony was over the two lovers boarded another carriage. This time to Niagara Falls for their honeymoon. Alex told Lucy that was where Philip had taken his wife. The couple enjoyed it so much, they returned every year for their anniversary.

Lucy fell asleep with her head on Alex's shoulder. An ending to the most unusual day.

Didn't expect that? Yeah, me neither. But I'm really enjoying myself. Oh, John Harris is a fictional character (at least in this story). All of Lucy's past lovers were made up. Lucas George is indeed after George Lucas. That was the name that popped into my head, but I couldn't use it, so I went with Lucas George.

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