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Title: Once Upon a Liason

Timeline: 2011

Summary: A curse has taken a hold over the people of Port Charles to keep them from ever finding true happiness. But true love can conquer all, with the help from Cameron. Features Liason, Lusam, and others. ThroughTheMirrorDarkly gave me permission to continue it as she chose not to.

Disclaimer: I don't own General Hospital or Once Upon a Time.

A TALE AS OLD AS TIME

Written by silverbellbaby

Part 5 of 12

'The Villain and the Villainess Gather Together'

***Emily's Hospital Room***

Liz: (smiles) "Lucky, you're back!"

Lucky: (chuckles) "Hi, Elizabeth."

(They embrace the other before Jason shakes Lucky's hand)

Emily: (grins) "Do you have any idea how much you were missed, Spencer?"

Lucky: "I missed you guys, too."

(During all of this, Sam and Lucky couldn't help but steal private glances at each other. Sam walks to the love of her life and smiles nervously)

Sam: "Hi."

Lucky, Hello."

Sam: "Y-You're back."

Lucky: (nods) "It was time."

Sam: (smiles a bit) "You were missed."

Lucky: (smiles a little) "I'm glad."

(Nikolas couldn't help but grow more nervous by the second. Shit!, he thought to himself. He didn't know what the hell his brother knew about the curse on Port Charles or Nikolas' involvement in it. He couldn't afford to have his plan with Carly or involvement with her shot to hell. Nikolas obviously needed to know just how much Lucky knew about everything. He was scared as hell that he would be exposed. Nikolas awoke out of his daze when Emily, Jason, and Elizabeth took turns speaking up)

Emily: "It's been a long time since you've been in Port Charles."

Lucky: "Yeah, sorry about that. I had some stuff to tend to."

Liz: "How long are you back for?"

Lucky: (shakes his head) "Not sure yet."

Jason: "I think it's safe to say that all of us are wondering the same thing here. What you said about Nikolas…what'd you mean by that?"

(Lucky looks towards his brother, raising his eyebrows as he answers in a serious tone)

Lucky: "Dear brother….would you like to tell them or should I?"

(Nikolas chuckles in response and shakes his head. He tries not to nervously fidget, but is failing. He was hoping to God that no one noticed)

Nikolas: "I don't understand how you can know anything when you haven't been in Port Charles in, how long as it been, brother?"

(Lucky didn't want to say anything against his brother. However, the way Nikolas was acting, he was going to be forced to. Lucky loved his brother as they were family. He just didn't appreciate what Nikolas was making him do. Lucky scoffs slightly at Nikolas' question. Okay, two can play at this game, Lucky thought to himself. Lucky sighs deeply as he looks directly at his brother with a serious expression)

Lucky: "Just because I haven't been in Port Charles in years, brother, doesn't mean I don't know what you're up to."

Nikolas: (scoffs) "You don't know what the fuck you're talking about."

Lucky: (raises his eyebrows) "Oh, I don't? According to the research I found on you, Prince Nikolas, you've known about the curse since the beginning." (narrows his eyes) "Care to explain that, dear brother?"

Nikolas: (laughs in disbelief) "This is ridiculous! How could I have known about the curse? Since you seem to know so much about it, why don't you tell us how you found out?"

Lucky: "Helena told me."

Nikolas: (scoffs) "Excuse me?"

Jason: (puzzled) "How would Helena know?"

Lucky: "Because Nikolas, Carly, and Helena have been in cahoots with each other."

Jason: (shocked) "Come again?"

Liz: (to Nikolas) "You didn't have anything to do with Cameron's unwitting role in this whole thing, did you?"

(Nikolas continues to stare at Lucky in anger as he wasn't ready for his secret role in this whole thing to come out)

Jason: "Answer the question, Nikolas."

Nikolas: (shakes his head) "None of you know what the hell you're talking about."

Emily: (worriedly) "Please tell me you had nothing to do with all of this, Nikolas."

(When Nikolas continues to stay silent, Jason loses his cool. He grabs Nikolas by the front of his coat and pushes him against the wall)

Nikolas: "Whoa, settle down, Morgan."

Jason: "You need to answer Elizabeth and Emily's question."

(Nikolas sighs as he looks away in frustration. Jason gets fed up with Nikolas' silence. Jason pushes Nikolas against the wall again)

Jason: (raises his voice) "Answer the questions!"

Nikolas: (raises his eyebrows) "Are you sure you want to know, Morgan? Or you, Elizabeth? Emily? I assure you all, you won't like the answer. You'll be forced to hear things you may not be ready to, even though you think you are."

Jason: (perplexed) "What the hell is that supposed to mean?"

(Jason loosens his grip on Nikolas. Jason faces Lucky in confusion, giving Nikolas a chance to escape. Nikolas runs out of Emily's hospital room. Before Jason has a chance to run after the Prince, Lucky tells the mob enforcer to let him go)

Jason: (trying to understand) "Why in the hell would I want to let him go, Lucky? You said so yourself that he's hiding something."

Lucky: (nods) "He is. He's in denial about things. He probably thinks he's doing more good than harm."

Liz: "Are you able to answer mine and Emily's questions."

Lucky: (sighs) "Carly wanted to shut Cameron up as he knows more than what she wants him to. Regarding the curse, I mean. So, she tried to silence him earlier. When the nurse stopped her, it ruined her plans. Regarding Nikolas' involvement, he's working with Carly on this." (to Liz) "You may not be ready to hear this part as it concerns Jake, Cameron, and Aiden."

Liz: (nods in determination) "No, I want to hear it, Lucky. I want to know everything there is to know about my boys. I don't know why it'd affect Jake, though. He's gone. He's not coming back."

Lucky: (slowly speaks) "That's not entirely true."

Liz: (turns her head slightly) "What do you mean?"

Lucky: (scoffs a bit) "Carly got rid of Jake because he's your son with Jason. Carly feels Jake should have never been born. Cameron knows this and tried to stop Carly, but she vowed revenge."

Jason: (through gritted teeth) "She got rid of my son because of my connection to Elizabeth?"

Lucky: (nods) "Yes. Technically, Nikolas should be telling you all of this."

Liz: "How do you know all of this?"

Lucky: "Helena made the mistake of asking for my help. I made it clear I wasn't going to hurt anyone I cared about. However, to stop whatever plan they had in motion, I decided to play along and then investigate. Helena felt Carly is a loose cannon who would make a mistake in the end. So, she asked for my assistance being I was under her control after the fire."

Sam: (scoffs) "Wow. Helena, Carly, and Nikolas sure know how to play dirty."

Lucky: "Carly got rid of Jake by magic after he was hit by Luke. She was going to try getting rid of Cameron, too, because he knew too much. That's what the syringe was for that the nurse caught her with. It was going to kill Cameron."

Jason: "Max is watching him now so he's fine. As for the evil 3, I'll be putting a stop to that. By running away, Nikolas bought himself some time. However, his time will come."

Emily: (serious tone) "Jason, I don't know how deep into this thing Nikolas is, but I'm telling you right now….I won't let you kill him. I just got him back."

Jason: (surprised) Emily, look at what he's done so far!"

Emily: (shakes her head) "He must have a reason for it. Or he's being threatened. I'll talk to him when I get out of this hospital. Jason, can you please find out when I'm being released?"

Jason: (nods) "Yeah, I can. Emily, I don't want you to be in denial on what Nikolas is involved with. Remember, you haven't seen him in years."

Emily: "Don't worry about me. I'm tough."

Jason: (smirks) "Yes, you are."

Liz: (to Lucky) "What else do you know about the curse?"

Lucky: "Nikolas has always held a grudge against Jason. Being Nikolas couldn't have Emily when she died, he ended up falling for Elizabeth. I know Elizabeth did love Nikolas back, but her heart always belonged to Jason. Nikolas figured if he couldn't have Emily, he'd have Elizabeth."

Liz: (scoffs angrily) "Wow! What an asshole!"

(Emily looks down in sadness. She didn't want to be in denial about her true love, but she simply couldn't help it. She was beginning to wonder if Lucky had a grudge against his brother)

Emily: "Lucky, how do you know if all of this is even true? You felt betrayed by Elizabeth's and Nikolas' affair. Maybe you're trying to even the score."

(Lucky tilts his head and stares at his friend with a hurt tone)

Lucky: "Do you really think I'd do that, Emily? I love Nikolas. He's my brother. However, I can't ignore his misdeeds."

Liz: (to Emily) "I loved Nikolas, too. You've been trapped all this time so you don't know what he's really been up to."

Emily: (vows) "I will find out. I know Nikolas is a good man who probably went down a shady path due to Carly and Helena."

(Jason sighs deeply and wipes his face with his hands before glancing at his girl)

Jason: "I'm gonna go see Cameron." (smiles) "Wanna come with?"

Liz: (nods) "Yes, please." (hopeful tone) "Maybe he can shed some light on all of this."

***Hospital Roof***

(Sam needed some air. After seeing Lucky back in town after all these years and hearing what Carly, Helena, and Nikolas have been up to, she couldn't believe it. Actually, she took that back. It shouldn't surprise her in the slightest what Helena did. It's Helena, for Christ's sake! As for Carly, the woman never liked Elizabeth and felt she was never good enough for Jason. Sam didn't know what Carly's actual problem was. No one was perfect. Carly was just jealous because Jason paid more attention to Elizabeth. Carly always wanted all the attention)

(Then there was Nikolas. He never had a grudge against Elizabeth. Obviously, he did have one against Jason. Jason and Elizabeth truly loved each other. Obviously, Nikolas didn't like that. Especially being he couldn't have his previous Emily. Sam sighs in frustration as it usually was about Elizabeth)

(Sam no longer had anything against Elizabeth. She couldn't help being a little jealous that both Nikolas and Jason loved Elizabeth. She couldn't help but grow a little worried that maybe Lucky still carried a torch for Elizabeth, too. Sam prayed he didn't)

(As Sam stands on the edge of the roof, she folds her arms and sighs into the night. The last couple of days have been a rollercoaster. One secret after the other exposed. Not necessarily a win-win for everyone, though. She is caught off-guard by a familiar voice, revealing Lucky)

Lucky: "The night sky is beautiful, isn't it?"

Sam: (nods) "It is."

(Lucky walks to Sam. Who is now standing by the black wooden bench)

Lucky: "How have you been…really?"

Sam: (nods & sighs deeply) "Okay. Jason and I are no longer together…we're divorcing." (chuckles a bit) "Which is a long time coming. His heart always belonged to her."

(Lucky nods in response. He knew she was referring to Elizabeth)

Lucky: "Does it anger you that his heart was always with her?"

Sam: (nods) "At first, it did. I won't lie about that. But, in the end, my heart belonged to someone else, too. I just didn't know it."

Lucky: (chuckles) "It's funny because I always thought Elizabeth and I would end up together. We were each other's first loves. However, years later, that turned out not to be the case. She's with her soulmate."

Sam: (tilts her head) "Are you with yours? I don't know where you've been these last couple of years, so maybe you met someone."

Lucky: (shrugs) "I met women now and then, but they didn't mean anything."

(Lucky looks away as he said his next thought)

Lucky: "The woman I grew to love, and have always loved to this day, is right here in Port Charles." (chuckles) "I've thought of her every day, wondering or hoping I'd have another chance with her."

(Sam tries not to show the glimmer of hope in her eyes at Lucky's comments. Lucky didn't want Sam to be sad or feel like no one truly loved her anymore. He smiles as he turns to face her)

Lucky: "I was the same way you are. I was with someone, even though my heart wasn't fully in it. I don't know how you feel, Sam, but..." (chuckles a bit) "I never stopped loving you."

(Sam's eyes fill with tears. She had hoped, no prayed, that Lucky would come back to her. As she softly cries, she speaks)

Sam: "I never stopped loving you, either, Lucky."

(They rush into the other's arms in comfort)

Lucky: "I dreamed of this moment. I hoped it'd happen someday."

Sam: "I may have been with someone else, but I knew my true happiness would be with you."

(They break apart enough to look into the other's eyes)

Lucky: "There is something that I have wanted to do for a long time."

Sam: (tearfully chuckles) "Me, too."

(They lean forward slowly until their lips connect. The touch felt like heaven. After breaking free, they smile at the other)

Lucky: "I love you."

Sam: "I love you, too."

***In the Park***

(Carly meets with her accomplice, revealing to be Nikolas)

Carly: (snaps) "Took you long enough to get here."

Nikolas: (scoffs) "My nosy brother outed me to everyone. Thankfully, I got out before Morgan could beat me to a bloody pulp. Then again, I highly doubt you care."

Carly: (shrugs) "I'm not that heartless."

Nikolas: (laughs incredulously) "Bullshit you're not! You have had it in for Elizabeth since she became a little too friendly with Morgan. I honestly don't know why that asshole is God's gift to women."

Carly: (tilts her head) "Emily loves her brother. Sam loved him at the time. Now little Miss Muffin got him." (shakes her head) "She won't, though. Not if I have anything to say about it."

(Nikolas walks around in a circle before pointing at Carly)

Nikolas: "Lucky outted me. Our plan is going downhill."

Carly: (evilly smirks) "It doesn't have to be."

Nikolas: (perplexed) "What makes you say that?"

Carly: "As long as we can silence Cameron for good, it should be okay. As for your brother, he's a problem, too." (nods) "We need to silence them both. Luke may have drunkenly killed little Jake Spencer, but if Cameron spills the beans about how magic can bring Jake back to life, our plan is screwed. We need to get rid of Cameron so he can't talk and also Lucky so he doesn't reveal more of our plan."

Nikolas: "Oh, yeah. How do you propose that?"

Carly: "My sources say Cameron is being released tomorrow and going home. I'll snatch the little shit when he's outside alone and finally be done with him. As for Lucky, it all depends on how badly you want to silence him. Especially if he's getting his info from Helena."

Nikolas: "She'll be dealt with."

Carly: (smirks) "Does Lucky know Aiden's not really his…but yours and Emily's?"

Nikolas: (shakes his head) "Not that I know of. Then again, I don't know what all he said to the gang. I'll find out soon."

Carly: "Is our plan still in motion?"

Nikolas: (small smile) "To the end."

Chapter 5 Done

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