What Love Overcomes Ch 7
Disclaimer:This story is not written by or affiliated with anyone who works at ABC, General Hospital, Marisa Ramirez, and Coltin Scott.
Hospital......
The emergency room at GH is full of activity for such a late hour. Many
people are standing around waiting for word on Nikolas. Gia is pacing across
the room for what seems like the millionth time in the last 5 minutes.
Everything just happened so fast after the car accident. She wanted to get to
Nikolas to help him, but Lucky made her stay far away from the car and close
to Alexis. After the ambulance came, both Gia and Stefan both wanted to ride
with Nikolas but only one of them could. Eventually, Stefan gave in and let
Gia ride with, because that is how Nikolas would want it. Now here they are
in the hospital, waiting for anything on Nik.
Gia: Where is the doctor? It's been a long time already.
Lucky: Gia, Nikolas is in good hands. Emily's father is a good doctor. You
have to relax.
Gia: Relax?! You want me to relax? My husband is lying in the emergency room
with God knows what happening to him and you want me to relax?
Gia looks toward the hall to see her mother and brother running toward her.
Taggert: Gia, what happened?
Lydia: We got a call saying that you were at the hospital.
Gia: Nikolas was in a car accident. We were getting ready to leave the picnic
and he was pulling the car around when I don't know...he lost control or
something and slammed into boulders.
Lydia: Is he going to be all right?
Gia: I don't know, the doctor hasn't come back yet. But please, stop this
fake pity. I know you don't like Nikolas so stop acting like you hope he's
going to be okay.
Taggert: Gia, just because we don't like Nikolas too much, doesn't mean we
want him hurt or worse.
Gia: Marcus, just stop.
Lydia: Gia, we only want to help you.
Gia: If you really want to help me, then you'll leave. I'll call you if I
need you.
Lydia: But...
Taggert(grabbing his mother's arm): Let's go, Mom. See you later. (walks away)
Gia(sitting on a couch): I can't stand the waiting.
Alexis(hands resting on her stomach): Waiting is never easy.
Gia: What I don't understand is what happened to cause the car accident? He
just had the Jag checked out because it was having engine problems when he
got it back everything was fine.
Juan: Were there any problems with the brakes?
Gia: I don't know, why?
Juan: It looked like he was trying to stop but couldn't, like the brakes
stalled up on him. (sees Dr. Quartermaine) Here comes Dr. Quartermaine.
Gia: Dr. Quartermaine, how is Nikolas?
Alan: Well, Nikolas hit his head on the steering wheel when he hit the rocks,
which is why he's unconscious. He has a broken arm and a few bruised ribs.
The injury we're most concerned about is his head. He has a mild concussion,
we also have to run some more tests because some of his vital signs are weak,
and we're not sure why. But right now it's too early to tell the full extent
of his injuries.
Gia: When can I see him?
Alan: We'll be moving him to his own room shortly after we finish with the
tests, then you can see him.
Gia: Thanks.
Alan: No problem, I'll let you know if anything else comes up.
Gia(pacing again): He better be okay.
Lucky: He will, Gia.
Gia: I'm gonna hold you to that Lucky. Alexis, are you all right?
Alexis(wiping away her tears): I'm fine, really.
Ned: Alexis, Nikolas will be all right.
Alexis: I know, I know. It's just...(grabs her stomach)..Ow!
Ned: What's wrong?
Alexis(looking down): Nothing.
Ned: Alexis, that was a contraction, wasn't it?
Alexis: Maybe.
Ned: How long have you been having them?
Alexis(shrugs): A few hours.
Ned: A few hours! Why didn't you say anything?
Alexis: I have to wait for word on Nikolas, Ned. I'm not going anywhere until
I know he's okaaaaaaa...OW!
Ned: That's it, you're going to maternity.
Alexis: Ned, no. The pain isn't that bad, really. I have to stay here to see
of Nikolas is okay.
Stefan: Alexis, you won't do Nikolas any good if you have this baby in the
waiting room. It might make an interesting story to tell him, but nothing
more.
Alexis: Stefan...ow. (holds her stomach)
Gia: You're contractions aren't even a minute apart, you have to go. I
promise the second I hear anything I'll come tell you.
Alexis: Fine. Ned, you're son is just like you, his timing sucks! (stands)
Let's go.
A short while after Ned and Alexis leave to have their baby, Alan returns
with some more news on Nikolas.
Alan: Well, he's going to be just fine. He'll be in some pain after he wakes
up, a for a while afterwards, but he will make a full recovery.
Gia: Thank God. Can I see him?
Alan: Sure.
Gia(turns to the group): You guys should just go home. There's nothing really
you can do here and I'll be with Nikolas. (back to Alan) Let's go.
Gia quietly steps into Nik's room and pulls a chair close to his bed. She
is staring at his face, which has a few bandages covering his cuts and
bruises. He looks peaceful, just like he's asleep. Gia takes his hand in hers
and holds it up to her face.
Gia: What happened out there, Nikolas? You're always such a careful driver.
(brushing his hair out of his eyes) Just rest now, Sweetie, you're going to
need it.
She places his hand back on the bed and lays her head down next to him,
waiting for him to wake up.
********Helena's yacht********
Helena: Andreas!
Andreas: Yes, Madam?
Helena: Is there any word on how the little car crash went?
Andreas: Yes, actually.
Helena: Well, on with it. Did it work?
Andreas: Not quite. You see Mrs. Cassadine wasn't driving the car....Nikolas
was.
Helena: What? Nikolas is dead?
Andreas: No. He was able to swerve the car avoiding the edge of the cliff,
but he collided into several large rocks.
Helena: He is all right, isn't he?
Andreas: He was taken to the hospital and has a minor concussion, a broken
arm, and some bruised ribs, but he is expected to make a full recovery.
Madam, I thought you said that Nikolas doesn't like to drive at night, that's
why you had me cut the break wires.
Helena: He doesn't like to drive at night. I have no idea why he chose
tonight to drive. Take me to the hospital.
Andreas: Are you sure that's a good idea? As far as everyone else is
concerned you have no idea what has happened. If you go, you may give it away
that you had something to do with it.
Helena: Hmmm, you're right. But I will visit my grandson first thing tomorrow
morning. Any word on Gia?
Andreas: Why would there be anything about her?
Helena: Her doctor said she needs to keep her stress levels low and I was
hoping maybe this caused her enough distress that she lost that little thing
she's carrying. I guess I just have to try harder to get rid of Gia.
***Alexis's hospital room***
Alexis(holding her son): Ned, he's so beautiful. Hi, Baby, I'm your Mommy and
that's your Daddy. (teary) I just can't believe he's finally here.
Ned: We've waited a long time for him. Now here he is, all ours. I love you,
Alexis, so much.
Alexis: I love you too, Ned. What are we going to name him?
Ned: You don't like Daniel anymore?
Alexis: Yeah, what about a middle name? I know you wanted Edward to make your
grandfather happy, but I was thinking of naming him Daniel Nikolas, if that's
okay with you.
Ned(kissing her forehead): That sounds perfect. Daniel Nikolas Ashton...our
son.
Ned takes Daniel from Alexis and holds him close, quietly singing a song
to his newborn son.
*~A tiny turned up nose.
Two cheeks just like a rose.
He's something Heaven has sent.
This little boy of mine.*~
Alexis looks on smiling, she doesn't think she can ever remember seeing
Ned as happy as he is right now. The same can go for Alexis, she didn't ever
think this kind of happiness was meant for her. Now here she is with her
husband and new son. But despite all the happiness in the air, her mind can't
help but drift back to Nikolas, she says a quick prayer hoping he's okay,
before turning her attention back to her son and the little lullaby Ned is
singing.
*~No one will ever know,
Just what his coming has been.
He's all the world to me.
He climbs upon my knee.
He's something Heaven has sent,
This little boy of mine.*~
Alexis: Ned, could you go check on Nikolas for me? I know you don't want to
leave the baby, but please?
Ned: Sure. (handing the baby back to Alexis) Go to Mommy. Daddy will be right
back. Don't do anything cute while I'm gone.
After checking which room he was in, Ned goes to Nikolas' room, quietly so
he doesn't disturb Nikolas or Gia. When he enters the room, he sees Gia's
head resting on the bed, thinking she's asleep he starts to leave the room
until she calls out to him.
Gia: Ned?
Ned: Oh, you're awake. Alexis wanted me to find out how Nikolas is.
Gia: He'll be fine. Although he'll have to miss a week of work.
Ned: Just a week?
Gia: After that he'll insist he's fine and then go back. How's Alexis?
Ned(smiles): She's great. Our son's name is Daniel Nikolas Ashton.
Gia(smiles): Nik'll be so touched. How big is he?
Ned: 6lbs. 7 oz., and 21 and a half inches long. He's gorgeous, Gia. You have
to come and see him, maybe tomorrow after Nikolas wakes up I could bring him
in here so Nikolas can see him, too.
Gia: Yeah, that'd be great. Well, you better get back to Alexis. I'll see you
tomorrow. Congratulations on the baby.
Ned: Thanks, see you tomorrow.
After Ned leaves, Gia thinks some more about the car accident. What
could've gone wrong with the car? For some reason Gia can't explain, she
thinks about Helena and her threats. Gia automatically believes Helena is
behind this. Helena would never mean to hurt Nikolas, but she would mean to
hurt Gia and her baby. Helena said that she would pay if she didn't leave
Nikolas, could this have been what Helena meant? And if it was, was Gia mean
to be lying in that bed now instead of Nikolas? Whatever the answer may be,
Gia was not about to subject her unborn baby to anymore danger from Helena
Cassadine. No matter how much it would hurt, Gia now realized what she has to
do, and it will be the hardest thing she ever does.
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