Chapter Eight

Memories

"Don't worry Gia, you won't have to speak or do anything, you just need to be there," Desiree assured Gia. This still wasn't a comfort, Gia hadn't been around large crowds, definitely not press, and the fact that she'd be acknowledged as a Largo, which is a thought that would make her mother cringe, was not reassuring either. Gia began to really realize why her mother never told her much about how she came to be. Mag was very open with Gia about most things, but took the identity of her father to her death, or so she thought. Gia was smart enough to know that she wasn't a child of normal circumstance where the parents are married and in love, but more likely the product of an affair. Mag had always openly stated disdain for the Largos, at least in their home, something Lucia would always agree with, Gia would hear them talking of the spoiled brat that was Amber Sweet or the violent temper of Luigi. Lucia would complain about Pavi, who was enamored with her, getting too handsy.

When they got back into Gia's room, she was surprised to see her clothes had already been packed away into the dresser and her other boxes placed where they wouldn't be in the way.

"Gia, you must be starving, what would you like to eat, sweetie?" Desiree asked. Now that it was brought up, Gia realized how hungry she was, not having eaten anything since the afternoon before.

"A turkey sandwich and some milk sounds good," Gia said. Desiree nodded and went into the hallway, getting the attention of a gentern and giving her instructions to go and get the food. The gentern nodded and skipped off to her task.

"Now, why don't we pick something out for tomorrow?" Desiree suggested. Gia agreed and they walked into the bedroom and Duke greeted them happily. Desiree seemed to like Duke, although intimidated by his size, she was 5'7 and Duke reached up to her hip, but his affectionate personality drove any feelings of fear away. Gia sat on the bed, which was covered in her comforter now and watched Desiree shuffle through the dresser looking for something for her to wear, picking out dresses and skirts and then returning them to the dresser. Finally, she found a maroon dress, knee length, with an intricate floral pattern.

"This will be perfect! Do you like this Gia?" Desiree asks, holding up the dress that Gia had hardly worn. Lucia had picked it out for her a month ago. Gia nodded her head. She felt a little guilty, she had only worn the dress once to please Lucia and it was only for a short time. Lucia loved the dress and wanted Gia to love it too, although she didn't dislike it, it just wasn't something she wanted to wear often.

"We'll do your hair and you'll be so pretty," Desiree said smiling at her. "You're so gorgeous Gianna, just like your mother," she complimented. Gia smiled at this. Lucia always remarked her resemblance to her mother, which only differed in Gia having darker hair and green eyes. She liked looking like her mother. She, as many others did, found her stunning.

Desiree smiled and went to answer the knock on the door. The gentern happily handed her Gia's food and drink. Desiree took it over to the counter area of the room and set it down and Gia happily scurried over and began to eat, hunger dominating her mind now.

"Alright, I have some things I need to take care of. If you need me I'll be right down the hall, just grab a gentern and one will help you find me. Oh, and check the room next to your room, there's your surprise" Desiree instructed, then leaving Gia alone to herself, she finished her food and went over to her things. She grabbed Duke's dish and filled It up with his food and she pulled his toys out set them in a corner for him to be able to grab. She grabbed a few photos that were in frames and set them all on the shelves, setting three photos on her nightstand. The first was of her mother, only showing her torso up, she was in a black corset with her hair loose. The next was of Lucia, smiling at the camera while Gia took the photo of her. Her smile was bright and beautiful. The final one was of Mag and Gia. It was the last photo she took with her mother, only three days before the Opera. They were on their couch, Gia snuggled up to Mag, whose arm was around Gia. Mag who was in an outfit of a purple corset and tight black jeans. That was the normal outfit for her. Gia was in the dress that Lucia had bought her ironically enough. She smiled at the photos, but it was a bittersweet smile. The most important people in her life, her loving mother, her aunt like figure, were now only memories.

Trying to distract herself from crying, she grabbed her music book. It was filled with piano pieces her mother was teaching her. The last one her mother began to teach her was a song called "When the Love Falls". Gia still had trouble with it and always got frustrated when trying to play it. Mag always told her to stop doubting herself and just focus on the music rather than trying to get it perfect. Gia didn't understand this. Now, Gia, decided to take Desiree up on that surprise offer. She exited her bedroom and was in the main room of the spacious apartment, and went to the room next to the entrance, and there sitting was her mother's piano. A huge smile erupted on Gia's face. She knew it was her mother's because of the red rose painted on it above the keys. Gia was pleasantly surprised by Desiree's thought of having this brought.

A sudden urge to play sparked in her. She sat down, put the music sheet up and took a deep breath, trying to focus on the music like her mother had told her. Her fingers managed all the keys as they came, carefully hitting each one precisely. Unaware she was being watched, when she finished her song and smiled to herself, clapping filling the silent room. This startled Gia, sending her toppling over the bench she was sitting on and landing on the floor.

"Are you-a okay?"

Gia looked up to see Pavi smirking down at her. She awkwardly scrambled up to the piano bench and smiled again, nodding her head. Her smile sparked a memory within Pavi's mind. It reminded Pavi of his long deceased mother. She had the same dimples and sweet smile as his mother. Looking at Gianna, this little girl was almost a ghost of his past, features of his beautiful mother and features of Mag, the ill fated caged bird of his father, the beauty he simply couldn't resist, all in the innocent face of Gia. It was odd for him to be in a situation like this, yet contrary to his father's beliefs, he did have some morals. Blood was blood and the poor child was left alone, motherless, and the repo man had already claimed the lovely Lucia, much to his disappointment. His mother always told him that family was one of the most important things in life, if not the most important. If he let the girl go on alone and die, he would shame his mother even more so than he felt he already had.

"I've always had trouble with that song. I finally got it right," she gushed, her smile growing bigger and brighter. "I did just what my Mama told me to do,"

"It was-a very nice. You're-a very talented for-a your age,"

"Thank you. Mama said that too," she said. A thoughtful look appeared on Gia's face, she was contemplating something all day, and didn't know who to ask.

"May I ask you a question?" she inquired, a now mournful look dawned on her face. Pavi dreaded what she was about to ask, but nodded for her to continue. Her eyes now locking onto the floor,

"What will be done with my mother?"

"Uh..." he didn't know how to respond to this at all. Mag had been taken away and put away in the GeneCo morgue until they knew what to do with her. Amber had been too pleased to see the woman who she always felt was in the way of her becoming the star of GeneCo, dead. Amber of course knew of Gianna and didn't fly into a frenzied rage when he said that he'd be taking her, but this may be something that might push the meltdown button in his sister's petty mind.

"If it'd be possible," she said, very quietly, "I'd like to say goodbye to her and make sure she is properly laid to rest. I believe she deserves peace," she said, her voice beginning to shake. "If she'll be buried, I have something I'd like to be on her grave," she finished, while quietly getting up and going into her bedroom and bringing back a folded piece of paper and handing it to him. He opened it up

"O Death, rock me asleep, bring me to quiet rest, let pass my weary guiltless ghost out of my careful breast."

"Did you-a right-a this?"

"No. It was written by Queen Anne Boleyn in 1536 while she awaited her execution in the Tower of London," she informed him.

While, he wasn't too familiar with history, this was a hauntingly fitting piece to describe Mag. The woman who died bravely and really had no reason to die, facing her death boldly. He folded the paper back up, placing it in his pocket.

"I will-a look-a into it," he promised.

"Thank you," she said, her green eyes glistening with tears, though she tried to conceal them.

"I should be going to bed soon. Desiree says tomorrow will be an exciting day..." she said nervously.

He nodded. The big press conference was in the morning. Amber had made it mandatory that it will go on and that Gia will be acknowledged as a Largo. He scowled at the idea, the kid was traumatized enough, let alone her having to be waved in front of flashing cameras and used as a pawn in Amber's plan to assert the change that GeneCo has undergone.

"Goodnight-a Gianna," he said, heading out of the door.

"Goodnight..." she whispered. Alone once again, she found Duke and used him for the comfort she so desperately needed, and she fell asleep, snuggled in her bed with Duke. The morning would come only too soon.

Author's Note.

Here we are! Ugh, it took me longer to get this up than I would've liked. But, I finally got it up! I hope this chapter is liked, like I've said before, I know this a little bit of a different plot than most Repo! Stories, but I just really enjoy writing about it. Also, I made a couple photoshops of what the my OC s look like, so if you'd be interested to see them, let me know, I'll post my tumblr link, my tumblr isn't filled with Repo! At all... Anyways! Please review! Let me know what you think!