Chapter 6: Dream & New Life
(Dick's Dream) Where am I asks Dick? The in between says a voice. Cassidy says Dick. Hey big brother says Cassidy as he walks up to him. Your dead says Dick as he looks at his youngest brother. I know says Cassidy. Am I asks Dick? No I'm here to show you the way says Cassidy. The way of what asks Dick? Basically I'm here to show you two lives one with you in it and one where you're not says Cassidy. What is this your punishment asks Dick? No its my penance making things right with you saving you from a fate worse than death says Cassidy as he begins to walk off. Wait what do you mean asks Dick? How about you find out says Cassidy as he pushes him through a door. Where am I asks Dick? A world where you don't exist his brother replies.
(World 1) Dick looked around. It was the Penthouse suite. There wasn't anyone there. Why am I here asks Dick? Just then the door opened it was Jessica but her hair was different her usually long locks were shorter and dark. What did she do asks Dick? When you died a part of her did to she loves you Dick she always has and right after your funeral she cut her hair and dyed it says Cassidy. Where's Logan this is our place says Dick. He left. Veronica lives in DC. Her and Logan broke up because he couldn't deal with your death and eventually she couldn't reach the person he had become but they still have to meet up a few times a year because they have a daughter. They broke up because of me asks Dick? Logan has lost almost everyone that matters to him and Veronica being the person he loves the most he won't risk losing her so he pushed her away so that he thinks she safe and he will love her from afar. Veronica is just too stubborn to fight for what they have and she doesn't want her daughter going through the emotional drama of watching a parent drift away and one fighting for what they have says Cassidy.
Wallace went to play Pro Ball but didn't go too far because he married Mac who opened a business right in Neptune which she ironically named after you and used Casablancas money to good use because Jessica got money from you left in your will that dad couldn't touch and it made her richer then she already was and dad almost broke says Cassidy. What about Meg and Duncan asks Dick? They added to their family and stayed in Neptune. Duncan opened a company that is a sub company to Kane Industries named after you and Lilly called Dick and Lilly incorporated says Cassidy. And I missed it all says Dick? Yes and your death affected everyone and with you gone they can't go on and the group wouldn't know what to do if you weren't there because as much of a strange person you maybe you're the heart of the group and without you they don't have that . So, It doesn't have to be that way says Cassidy as the room begins to change and the word switches.
(World 2) Dick looked around. Where are we asks Dick as he looks at his brother. Your home says Cassidy. My home why would I need a place so big asks Dick? That's why says Cassidy as he points toward Jessica who was holding a baby. Were married asks Dick? Yea about 4 years now you have two girls Anne and Lynne as well as newborn Cassidy your only boy says Cassidy. What about everyone else asks Dick? Veronica and Logan never broke up and they have three kids a little girl named Marie and two boys one named John and another named Grant and for the first time really since high school they are happy. Mac and Wallace are married that didn't change but the company Mac owned is owned by the whole group and Duncan and Meg stayed together added to the family and Duncan who took over Kane industries did create a sub company but it is called Lilly incorporated says Cassidy as he turns to his brother. I have to wake up says Dick as he looks at Cassidy. Yea big bro its not your time and I will see you someday but not anytime soon says Cassidy as he begins to leave. Dick turns away from his brother at the same time.
Don't blame yourself it's not your fault says Cassidy as he turns toward his brothers retreating form. What's not asks Dick as he turns? My death so stop blaming yourself and live your life says Cassidy. Dick just nodded and began to hear noises. Go and I'll see you when its time says Cassidy as Dick walked through a light. Open your eyes says a voice. A voice he knew so well. Jessica he whispers.(End Dream)
Dick stirred. Jessica says Dick. Dick says Jessica. Can you get me some water he asks? Sure says Jessica as she stands up to get the water. Thanks says Dick. Your welcome says Jessica. How long have I been out asks Dick? About 4 days says Jessica. Wow have you even been home asks Dick? No she replies. You need sleep Jess says Dick. I'll be fine she quickly replies. Who else is here asks Dick? Everyone except your father cause Logan and I kind of kicked him out I'm sorry if I overstep my boundaries says Jessica. He leans up and kisses her. You didn't Dick says as he pulls away. She just smiles.
I love you says Dick. You don't know how good its hear you say that says Jessica as she leans and kisses him. I'm sorry for ever hurting you says Dick. It the past now we need to look toward the future says Jessica as she takes his hand. Dick looked at her. I love you too continues Jessica with a huge smile. Just then Logan walked in. Dick says Logan. Hey buddy he says. I'll go get everyone says Jessica as she stands and leaves the room.
(Lobby) Jessica walked into the lobby. He's awake says Jessica as she walks out. Everyone surrounded her. The girls hugged Jessica. As Mac,Meg and Veronica walked in before the boys. Wallace and Duncan hug her as they go in. Once they were in the room with Dick. Jessica broke down in tears. Logan came out. Sis he says. She looks up at him. Logan kneels next to her and wraps his arms around her. It's ok he's ok whispers Logan as he rocks her back and forth. A few minutes later Jessica wiped her eyes and looked at her brother. Thank you says Jessica. Anytime you're my little sister says Logan as they stand. Let's get back in there says Jessica as she wraps her arm around her brothers waist and the two walked back into Dick's room.
Epilogue
Dick walked into his house he shared with his wife and their one year old daughter. He walked into the office to find Jessica his wife of two years. What are you doing asks Dick? P.I work she replies. Honey the doctor told you no work until after the pregnancy says Dick. But Dick I did P.I work when I was pregnant with Anne says Jessica. But her pregnancy wasn't a complicated one says Dick. Ok fine go get ready everyone will be here in a bit says Jessica as she feels Dick wrap his arms around her. Alright I'm going to check on my little girl first says Dick as he kisses her head and then her stomach. Jessica smiles as he heads up the stairs.
Dick walked into daughter' room. He picked up his one year old daughter Anne and looked over at Lynn who was a 11 months older than Anne . Hey baby daddy loves you and I'm going to do well by you, your sister and this new baby. I love you says Dick.
(Later) They were all there. Alright I want to make a toast to all of us says Logan. Everyone turned to him. To us to the little family we have created out of the ruins of our family and we survived and we have lost some and gained a few on the way but we grew up and we became the people we are today says Logan as he looks at everyone. That was great Logan says Veronica with a smile.
(Little while later) Veronica and Logan were walking around the nursery. Dick this is amazing you've done an amazing job with this nursery says Veronica. Thanks says Dick. Mommy something is wrong with Auntie Jessica says Veronica's 4 year old daughter Marie. What yells the adults. Dick my water just broke yells Jessica. I'm going to be dad again says Dick as he grabs the bags and heads out. Logan and Veronica grabbed the kids and head out behind Jessica and Dick.
(2 hours later) Welcome to the world Cassidy Mark Casablancas says Jessica as she holds her 15 minute old son. Everyone was on their way in. Dick had the two kids and they were admiring their newborn brother. Jessica smiled as the group came in. Keith and Alicia including having becoming a father figure to the whole group and he was the only one who could keep any of them grounded through college and married life. Jessica smiled as she handed off her son. Cassidy meet your family says Dick as he looks at his son. And family meet Cassidy Mark Casablancas says Jessica with a huge smile. Cassidy would be proud says Meg. He was a good kid he was just in a bad state of mind says Veronica. Thanks guys well hopefully this one takes after his namesake to a point says Dick. The genius parts of it not the murderer part of it says Jessica. Something like that says Dick with a sad smile. He's watching over us right now and no matter how screwed up what he did was he loved you Dick and even if you weren't always the best brother that you could be you manage to honor him now and he would have loved that says Logan as he looks at his best friend. Thanks says Dick as he looks at his wife and kids. Life wasn't so bad and no matter what happens he wouldn't trade the life he has for anything and neither would Jessica or anyone else.