Hello everyone! I apologize for the long wait on this update. I know I said I would post once a week and believe me, I had every intention of doing that, but with all my stories, I got behind on my writing. I wish there were more hours in the day because then I'd have more time to write this story as well as my others. I hope you aren't too upset with me and that you'll continue to love this story and let me know what you think. I appreciate all that review this story as I love hearing from you. As stated before, I know there are some people out there that do not like Niz and you are entitled to your opinion, but I do ask that you be respectful to those that are fans of Niz. I've also had reviews that feel I write horrible for Niz as well as my writing in particular. Well, there is a simple solution to that: STOP READING & REVIEWING this story and you will have no problems afterwards. No one is forcing you to read this story. I choose to write for Niz because I'm starting to enjoy this couple and I like to share my work for those that enjoy this couple as well. If you don't like this story or the way I write, quit reading it. For those of you that continue to bash my writing/writing methods, quit hiding behind the 'guest' part when you review and reveal yourself by joining this site. If you don't have the guts to do this, then grow up. If you feel you can write a better story, no one is stopping you. For those of you that love this story and the way I write, thank you. I appreciate it. I hope you continue to leave feedback. I don't own GH, but do own the story.

Ilovedana53: Thanks for the review on this story! Niz telling each other they loved each other, it was a long time coming.

TerryGyimah: Thanks for the review! I appreciate your input on this story. So far, I do not have plans to include Lucky in this story.

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Guest Emme: Thanks so much for the review! I appreciate your kind words. You're welcome for the story on Niz. Hope to hear more from you.

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Becca1: Thanks for the review! I'm so glad you enjoyed Chapter 5 when they finally said ILY. I agree with you that TC & RH have great chemistry. I do have another Niz story in mind down the road and that idea came from ABCSOAPFAN1963. I hope you will consider reading/reviewing that one as well when it is completed. That story will either be almost done or completed before posting. I will definitely write as many Niz stories as I can. As for Spixie (Maxie & Spinelli) on GH, no, I have never written for them on the show. To be honest, I worry if I ever did try, I would screw up because of how their characters are so complex and to me, they would be kinda hard to write for. If I ever did consider writing for Spixie, would you read/review for that story as well? I've seen stories on the 'couple' on this site, but don't know how popular they are. But I'm sure they are popular. Let me know what you think and we'll go from there!

ABCSOAPFAN1963: Thanks for the review! I apologize for the long wait. I don't have any more chapters after this one done, so it may take me time to write the next update. Thank you for your dedication to this couple as well as this story. LOL you as well as everyone else loved the ILY's in the last chapter. Yeah, they were dancing around each other trying to figure out things. Mother DOES know best! Lol. Not sure yet when the Niz love scene will be, but I assure you it will happen. No, unfortunately, AJ can't seem to get the girl. In my opinion, the writers need to write him better.

Guest: Thank you for taking the time to review. I'm sorry you don't care for this story. I know everyone has their preference on what stories they like. Thank you for giving it a chance. If you let me know what couples on GH you like, I would consider writing for them. Thank you and take care.

Chapter 6

(At General Hospital, Elizabeth is at work. She is in the hallway walking to the Nurse's Station. On the way there, she runs into Sabrina who greets her)

Sabrina: "Hey, girl!"

Liz: "Hi!"

Sabrina: "How long have you been here? I haven't seen you yet, but then again, I've been mostly at the Nurse's Station today."

Liz: "I've been with patients all day. I'm done with them so now it's time to do the paperwork for it."

Sabrina: (laughs) "Sounds like fun."

Liz: (rolls her eyes) 'Always."

(They both laugh before they finally get to the Nurse's Station. They notice Patrick is entering data on the computer and walk up to him and chuckles)

Liz: "Never ending data entering, I'm guessing?"

Patrick: (shrugs) "It's not so bad…yet."

(Patrick looks over at Elizabeth and smiles, making her laugh)

Sabrina: "If you want, Patrick, you can have my files to enter into the computer when you're done. I'd be more than happy to give them to you."

(Patrick slowly turns his head and tilts it and forces a smile)

Patrick: "I wouldn't go that far. I may not mind my paperwork, but I don't need more, thank you very much."

(The two women laugh before they settle at their spots. About an hour later, the elevator dings with AJ walking out of it when it opens. AJ looks around briefly before seeing Elizabeth at the Nurse's Station. He smiles as he walks to her)

AJ: "Hello to my sweet Elizabeth Webber."

(Elizabeth looks up from her work to see AJ and smiles politely)

Liz: "Hi."

AJ: (hesitantly) "I haven't caught you at a bad time, have I?"

Liz: (shakes her head) "No, you're fine."

AJ: "Are you fee tonight?"

Liz: "I get done at 6, but I have an early shift tomorrow."

AJ: (nods) "Oh, okay."

(Elizabeth looks around briefly before telling AJ to walk with her so they can talk in private. He nods in repliance and she brings him to an empty hall. After facing each other, she speaks)

Liz: "Actually, if you want, you can come over tonight after I get off of work. I need to talk to you."

(AJ lowers his head a little and can tell from the tone in Elizabeth's voice that she's serious)

AJ: "It sounds serious."

Liz: (nods) "Yeah, it is." (nervously) "I prefer to do it when we're in a more private place. So, gram will have the boys for supper and possibly overnight."

AJ: (worriedly) "Elizabeth, you're scaring me. Is everything okay?"

Liz: "The boys aren't hurt and neither am I, if that's what you're asking. But I will tell you everything tonight. We can have supper and then we can talk."

AJ: (nods slowly) "Okay."

(A thought then pops into his head and looks at his girlfriend with a worried and serious look)

AJ: "If this is about what Nicholas and I talked about the other night, I never meant to overstep. I apologize."

(Elizabeth looks at him in confusion and shakes her head slightly)

Liz: "No, this isn't about your conversation with Nikolas. He never mentioned anything. Why, what happened?"

(AJ shakes his head and chuckles nervously)

AJ: "Oh, it's nothing. We just had a little chat."

Liz: (turns her head slightly) "Is there anything I need to know about?"

AJ: (confused) "What do you mean?"

Liz: (raises her eyebrows) "Well, I think everyone knows by now you don't like Nikolas so I don't want to be the last one to find out if you two got into a fight. Is there anything you'd like to tell me?"

(AJ smiles and briefly rests his hand on her arm)

AJ: "No, you're fine. We just had a little chat but we got everything cleared."

(Elizabeth studies his facial expressions and feels that he's not telling her something. It's clear, though, that he won't reveal it there at the hospital, but she makes a note to herself to get the answers she needs tonight at her place when they talk. She shrugs and smiles politely before speaking)

Liz: "Okay. Well, I better get back to work so we will meet up at my place about 6:45 since I get off work at 6 and I can have time to change and start supper. Sound good?"

AJ: (smiles wide) "Sounds perfect."

(Elizabeth nervously flinches when AJ moves forward to kiss her on the cheek. When he leans back Elizabeth smiles politely as AJ walks away. She looks in his direction and sighs deeply)

Liz: "I don't want to hurt you, AJ, but this can't go on any further. I know you'll be pissed off because of how Nikolas and I feel about each other, but you deserve to know that I don't return your feelings. I think I know what you wanted to tell me the other night, too. If it's what I think it is, what I have to say is gonna make it worse. I don't expect you to be fine with it, but I hope you can accept it."

(Elizabeth sighs before she goes back to the Nurse's Station. When she gets there, Patrick and Sabrina look at her with a little worry in their eyes)

Sabrina: "Is everything okay?"

(As Elizabeth speaks, she looks at Sabrina)

Liz: "Hopefully. I'm walking to AJ tonight about our relationship."

Sabrina: "Are you telling him about your feelings for Nikolas? I know you've wanted to be with him for awhile now. But you also didn't wanna hurt AJ."

Liz: (chuckles nervously) "You remembered I take it?"

Sabrina: (sincerely) "Of course, I remember. I'm always here for you and I will always be on your side."

Patrick: "Me, too. AJ has been talking for a little while on telling you something and I think he may do it the next time you have a date night. Do you have any ideas on what it could be?"

Liz: (sighs) "I think I do. I think he wants to tell me he loves me. That's where I'm gonna feel bad about talking to him because I don't feel the same way. The truth it, I don't think I ever did."

Patrick: "Because of his fling with Carly? I don't think that helped his case."

Liz: "Yeah, well, to be fair, I kissed Nikolas around the time he did that."

Patrick: "Yeah, but the difference between you and AJ is you never slept with Nicholas when you were with AJ. Yes, you and Nicholas kissed, but AJ slept with Carly. That was a little more extreme."

Liz: "Technically, we were broken up when he did that."

Patrick: (sighs) "Okay, well, answer me this: Who made the first move, you or AJ?"

Liz: (confused) "What do you mean?"

Patrick: "Well, you kissed Nikolas and AJ kissed Carly. Who did the first kiss?"

Liz: (sighs deeply) "It was AJ. I was meeting him for a lunch date at the Metro Court and when I got in the room, he and Carly were locking lips." (scoffs lightly) "To say that I was shocked would be an understatement."

Sabrina: "Being he knew you were coming, he should've had the decency to not do it. I don't care if Carly started it or asked him to play along with whatever scheme she had going, he made the wrong move doing that."

Patrick: (scoffs) "If I were in your position, Liz, I would have punch his face." (shrugs) "But that's just me."

Liz: "I went to Nikolas and I probably shouldn't have done that, but it's like I knew I could go to him for anything and I needed that comfort."

Sabrina: "No one's blaming you, girl. Well, at least I'm not."

Patrick: (shakes his head) "I'm not, either. The way I see it, AJ made the first mistake when he kissed Carly. And I know, yes, technically you two were on a break when he had sex with Carly, but I don't think you were broken up for more than a few hours before he turned to Carly. Am I right?"

Liz: (nods & sighs) "Yes."

Patrick: "So I know you two weren't together when he did it, but to me, it's still hard to digest so I don't blame you on turning to Nicholas." (chuckles softly) "If you ask me, Nikolas has been there for you a hell of a lot more than that guy who calls himself your boyfriend. He's even been your friend when it pains him to see you with someone else."

Liz: (guiltily) "You saw that?"

Sabrina: (chuckles) "I think everyone saw that, honey?"

(Elizabeth groans as she covers her face with her hands. Sabrina offers a friendly hug and puts her arms around her friends' shoulders)

Sabrina: "What matters now is you're taking steps to correct what happened so everyone can move on."

Patrick: "I have to say it, though, but I wouldn't be surprised if AJ declares war on Cassadine."

Sabrina: (confused) "What do you mean?"

Patrick: "Well, because in AJ's mind, he'll feel Elizabeth is choosing Nikolas over him and I've noticed AJ doesn't handle rejection well."

Liz: (worriedly) "Do you think he'll end going back to the bottle and fall of the wagon?"

Patrick: (raises his eyebrows) "I think the first thing he'll do is face off with Nikolas. Now, granted I don't' know AJ as well as you do, but I wouldn't be surprised if AJ went gunning for Nikolas or at the very least attacked him." (smiles) But I know Nicholas can take care of himself." (chuckles) "To be honest, if I had to pick on who wins the fight between AJ and Nikolas, my money would be on your prince."

(Elizabeth can't help but let a smile appear on her face at Patrick's comment. Sabrina giggles but clears her throat)

Sabrina: "Let's hope it doesn't come to that."

Liz: "Well, AJ and I will be at my place and as far as I know, Nikolas will be at home with Spencer. So I won't have to worry about any fights."

(All of a sudden, they hear a pair of footsteps approach them, revealing Epiphany Johnson)

Epiphany: "I better not be hearing any chitch chatting here as you should be working." (glaring at the three)

(Patrick, Sabrina, and Elizabeth all clear their throats)

Patrick: "Yes, ma'am."

Sabrina: "Of course."

Liz: (shakes her head & smiles) "Don't worry, Nurse Johnson. We're working."

(Epiphany scoffs and tilts her head)

Epiphany: "Yeah, if you call opening your mouths and noise coming out of them, I'd consider that talking, Nurse Webber."

(Elizabeth lowers her head and clears her throat silently)

Liz: "Yes, ma'am. My apologies."

Epiphany: "Well, I'm gonna finish my rounds. Dr. Drake, I believe those forms you're working on on the computer are due by the end of the day, correct?"

Patrick: (nods) "Yes."

Epiphany: "And Nurse Santiago, you have paperwork that's due at the end of your shift, as well, correct?"

Sabrina: (nods) "Yes, ma'am."

Epiphany: "Well, I expect all that paperwork to be in my box by the end of the day or in my email in-box." (to Liz) "The same goes for you, Nurse Webber."

(The gang all agrees before Epiphany excuses herself. The three of them all look at each other)

Patrick: "She does like to create drama."

Sabrina: (rolls her eyes) "Ain't that the truth."

Liz: "Well, I suppose we should finish before we give her something else to complain about."

(They all snicker before returning to their work. Meanwhile, at Nikolas' place, him and Laura are sitting on the couch in the living room chatting)

Laura: (smiles) "Thank you, honey, for making time for me. I know you and Spencer have been busy lately."

Nikolas: (smiles) "Oh, mom, you know you're always welcome here. You are never a burden. As for Spencer, he has a private tutor everyday during the week being he's not in school."

Laura: (nods) "And he doesn't mind having a tutor or being home schooled versus going to school with other kids?"

Nikolas: (nods) "I gave him the option of going to a regular school or being home schooled and he chose home schooled. I wanted to honor that for him. So far, he's told me he enjoys it."

Laura: (smiles) "Well, I'm glad."

(Laura clears her throat and looks a bit hesitant before she speaks)

Laura: "Have you spoken to Elizabeth lately?"

(Nicholas looks at Laura mysteriously before tilts his head)

Nikolas: "Yeah, we talk. Do you mean anything in particular?"

Laura: (sighs) "I mean, the last time I spoke to her, she finally admitted her feelings for you." (raises her eyebrows) "I guess I was just wondering if she spoke to you about it."

(Nikolas can't help but chuckle at Laura's comment, causing her to look at her son apologetically)

Laura: "I'm-I'm sorry if I'm being nosy. I just love you both and I can tell how you both feel about each other." (smiles & shrugs) "I just want you both to be happy…possibly together."

(Nikolas raises his eyebrows and laughs)

Nikolas: "Very subtle, mother." (nodding) "But don't worry, I know you want Elizabeth and I happy and I'm sure it'd be a bonus if we were happy together."

(Nikolas briefly looks down before facing his mother)

Nikolas: "Truth of the matter is, I would love nothing more than for Elizabeth and I to be happy…together."

Laura: (smiles) "Really?"

Nikolas: (smiles & nods) "Yeah. And as a matter of fact, she's planning on talking to AJ this evening at her place about their relationship as well as her feelings for me."

(Laura can't help but bounce a little in her spot on the couch in happiness)

Laura: "Oh, Nikolas! I'm so happy for you! In my opinion, you were always a better fit for her over AJ." (shakes her head) "Nothing against AJ, but I don't see her look at him the way she looks at you."

Nikolas: (deeply sighs) "I agree. At first, I had nothing against the guy; but that all changed the moment he sucked face with Carly and then bedded her."

(Nikolas shakes his head angrily)

Nikolas: "I never would have treated the woman I supposedly care about that way. Even when Elizabeth and I were seeing each other behind Lucky's back and we were sorting out our feelings for each other, I was never unfaithful. I loved her before and I love her now." (shrugs) "Can AJ say the same?" (shakes his head) "I highly doubt it."

Laura: (nodding) "That's one thing I've always admired about you, honey." (smiles) 'You love with your whole heart." (sighs sadly) "Now granted, Lucky will probably never forgive you or Elizabeth for what you did, but the way I see it, he left his sons to go chase after that girl he supposedly cared about. I understand he was searching for answers, but he basically left Elizabeth in charge of the boys' care without thinking of how they'd feel with not having a daddy." (smiles a little) "But I've noticed you going out of your way to be there for Cameron and Aiden and I'm sure they love you for that. I'm sure they love having their uncle Nikolas there for them."

Nikolas: (shrugs & smiles) "I love them the way I love Spencer. I don't treat Cameron and Aiden any different than I do Spencer."

Laura: (smiles) "And I'm proud of you for that." (sighs) "We will see how things go with AJ and Elizabeth tonight. Are you planning on stopping over there to check on her afterwards?"

Nikolas: (shrugs) "A part of me wants to incase something happens. But the other part wants to respect her space and need for privacy."

Laura: "Yeah, but keep in mind that AJ has a tendency to have a temper. I don't think he'd physically hurt her, but I wouldn't put it past him to be verbally abusive towards her."

Nikolas: "Trust me, if something happens, I'll be there in a second. And yes, I know he has a temper. I witnessed it firsthand the other day when he warned me to stay away from her." (seriously) "He will have one hell of a rude awakening if any harm comes to her during their chat. No one harms the woman I love and gets away with it."

Thanks for reading. I don't remember who did the first kiss if it was AJ to Carly or Elizabeth to Nikolas. I think it was AJ, but if I'm wrong, I'm changing the story a little to fit my storyline needs. I hope you will consider leaving feedback as they tell me how I'm doing. Thank you for the reviews, follows, and favorites! Until next time!