Robert comes to see Luke after Stavros leaves
Luke: No I'm ok Robert. It's Laura that I am worried about
Robert: With good reason
Luke: You reading my mail?
Robert: I watch a little television
Luke: Sit down. Thanks for coming by
Robert: I'm glad to do it but I would like a bit more notice
Luke: What do you mean?
Robert: You know how I hate to miss out on the good times
Luke: Somebody told you he was here?
Robert: Ramsey is assigned to him. What happened?
Luke: You didn't miss anything
Robert: I don't know about that. I kind of like to watch you dance the light fantastic on a high wire
Luke: I'll bet you do. Hang on I could be giving a second show
Robert: You took a big risk meeting Stavros alone in this room
Luke: It was all very civilized
Robert: I don't have to remind you that the Cassadines are not good losers
Luke: No you don't. I'm just hoping Stavros bough my spiel on TV
Robert: You really believe that?
Luke: What choice do I have?
Robert: To be on the safe side, I assigned Ramsey to him for the duration of his visit here
Luke: Well I guess that can't hurt
Robert: Maybe not. Perhaps I have slowed up a bit from the last year or two
Luke: You want to bet your life on that
Robert: No but my life isn't in the noose here. And your right its wishful thinking
Luke: You know I don't want to be disrespectful to Burt or anything but if you have Ramsey on his tail he's going to know it
Robert: I intend him to. I want him to know that the police are onto his game. That being the case he might stick to
..............the straight and narrow for a while
Luke: Then we're buying time for Laura
Robert: For both of you> Look if it wasn't for you she would still be his wife. He's not going to accept that…ever
Luke: Well that's tough grape leaves
Robert: Luke, I will do whatever I have to to protect the both of you. In the mean time what are you going to do?
Luke: Go home. Kiss my wife. Make up for the last two years
Robert: Well pal I'll walk you out, I might not be seeing you for a while
Stavros meets with Dr. Hardy to arrange a meeting with the hospital board members
Robert stops Stavros as he is leaving
Robert: Stavros Cassadine
Stavros: Yes. You are?
Robert: Robert Scorpio, Police Commissioner
Stavros: How can I help you Commissioner?
Robert: I would like to have a little word with you
Stavros: Of course
Robert: Come and step over here to the lounge
Stavros: Where ever you wish. So what's this all about?
Robert: I'd like to inquire as to your business in Port Charles.
Stavros: Is it your normal policy to interrogate all new arrivals?
Robert: All no. You yes
Stavros: I'm flattered
Robert: Well I'm curious. What brings you here?
Stavros: I'm visiting this country to look after the financial interests of my family
Robert: I see
Stavros: As head of the Cassadine empire now it is one of my responsibilities to keep track of all of our donations.
..............I prefer to do this task myself. I am not a man who delegates authority easily
Robert: I understand
Stavros: Does that answer you question?
Robert: Well if that's the only reason you are in Port Charles
Stavros: You expected me to have another?
Robert: Lets just way I would be surprised…no lets say I wouldn't be surprised if you had say personal reasons for
..............wanting to visit here
Stavros: If I did it would be my business not the police
Robert: Not if you had any intentions of harassing any of the citizens of Port Charles
Stavros: Well what ever gave you the idea that I had?
Robert: I think we both know what I am talking about Mr. Cassadine
Stavros: If you are referring to Laura Spencer, I can assure you that that matter is closed. I have no intention of
..............pursuing her. I am not a man who dwells on the past commissioner. I accept the cards that fate has dealt me
Robert: Well you would be the first Cassadine who did. I never knew one yet who could cash in his chips before
..............he won the lot
Luke comes home and relays his meeting with Stavros. Neither Luke nor Laura believes he is being sincere.
Laura begs Luke to run away from Port Charles
Luke: No running. No hiding. We've done that too much in our lifetime
Laura: It may be the only chance we have
Luke: Laura you know better than that. We both know the Cassadines. There is no where we can run. If they really
..............want us, they can find us, they can get us anywhere. We won't let that happen. We are going to stay here and
..............we are going to fight because whatever happens let it happen here. Right now I can't think of anywhere else
..............I want to be
Laura: Neither can I
Luke: What is it about you that I just can't get enough of?
Laura: Well if you stay home from the office you'll get more
Luke: That's it! I'm resigning! Personal reasons. Acute lust
Laura: Is that all I mean to you?
Luke: Isn't that enough?
Laura: For now
Lesley comments about the look on Laura's face every time she looks at Luke
Lesley: I wish you could see your face when you look at Luke. It's indescribable
Laura: No there's a word for it
Lesley: What's that?
Laura: Love. I love him so much mom.
Lesley: I know. I know
Laura: (crying tears of joy) I can't believe I'm home!
Laura and Holly discuss Luke
Laura: I hope your having as much fun as I am
Holly: More than I thought I would. Something in the air today
Laura: Luke's here. Luke has a wonderful way of lightening up a party
Holly: You're right. Whenever Luke was around it was automatically ripe for a party
Laura: You've been there?
Holly: Ancient history I'm very happy to be involved as a friend
Laura: Well then clue me in on that. Certainly any friend of Luke's is a friend of mine
Holly: Laura somehow, we have sort of inherited each other and I for one am very happy about that especially when
..............I see how happy you have made Luke
Laura: Do you mind if I get into something that is sort of sticky?
Holly: Try me
Laura: Do you ever think what it might have been like had you and Luke stayed together?
Holly: He never had you out of him mind. You know that don't you?
Laura: Yes
Holly: It's very complicated
Laura: Luke told me about your child
Holly: That was a very, very bad time. If it hadn't been for Robert…
Laura: The right man at the right time?
Holly: It was based on gratitude them but eventually I knew that I was really in love with him and Luke knew there
..............could never be anyone but you
Laura: You know Holly I really thought I was going to be jealous but to tell you the truth I am very glad Luke had you
Holly: Thank you. I think the four of us are going to be great friends don't you?
Laura: I don't see how we can miss
Luke and Laura are both being violently attacked by Stavros's men. When they are subdued, Stavros reenters the room
Stavros tells Luke how he fooled them into thinking he was gone forever
Laura breaks free of one of the men and runs up stairs while Luke is knocked unconscious
Stavros breaks down the door. Laura is still, with fear
Stavros: Is this where you slept the two of you? It's a lovely room. Soft covers. Firm bed. Is it a firm bed Laura or
..............is it feathery? It seems strange I don't know which you prefer
Laura: You were a fool to come back here
Stavros: I never. I already explained that to you
Laura: You don't understand. This time they will come looking for me and this time (screaming) they won't stop
..............because this time they are going to know that I'm am alive
Stavros: What makes you think that you will be alive?
Laura: I thought…..
Stavros: You slept with him! You're soiled. I don't eve n know if I should take you back. It would be so much easier
..............to do away with you and to do way with him but it doesn't have to be that way Laura
Laura: Let Luke live. I'll do anything
Stavros: Anything?
Laura: Anything I am capable of
Stavros: Well that certainly qualifies it. Speak child this may be your last chance
Laura: No one can speak to you Stavros
Stavros: They can listen and they can obey if they want to survive
Laura: I don't care anymore
Stavros: There's something in you, something in your eyes. It's certainly not resignation. Is it fire? Is it passion?
..............Laura could it be desire? So young. So beautiful. Full of life. Of fury. Of lust. Don't you remember our times
..............together alone? Our bodies intertwined. The depths of our passion. How long did you think I would wait
..............before I take back what is rightfully mine?
Laura: NEVER!
Stavros raises his hand to hit Laura and instead forces a kiss on her
Stavros's men drag Luke up the stairs to the bedroom
Stavros props Luke up on a chair while he is still unconscious
Laura: What are you going to do?
Stavros: You'll know soon enough
Laura: Luke hasn't hurt anyone
Stavros: Mikkos doesn't count?
Laura: You hated Mikkos!
Stavros: Still he was a member of our family
Laura: You cant accomplice anything by hurting Luke
Stavros: It just might teach you a lesson
Laura: Please! I will do anything you want
Stavros: You will do anything I want because I am a Cassadine and you are my wife
Stavros tells Laura that whatever does happen wont happen until Luke is wide awake
Stavros men tie Luke to the bedpost
Stavros: And so the moment of truth arrives
Luke: Untie these ropes Cassadine. We will do this anyway you like. Guns knives, fists. Just untie these ropes
Stavros: You just don't understand
Luke: You give me something to understand man and I will understand it
Stavros: Its called obsession. A kind of love that most men deny themselves. It's too consuming. Far too dangerous.
..............You open up your heart to hurt, to weakness, but there's no controlling this love. You would never understand.
..............For me it started when I first saw her. So young. So beautiful. My Laura. Your innocence was that what drove
..............me? Or was it your nativity. It doesn't really matter now does it?
Luke: You are sick! You know that! Sick!
Stavros: Perhaps that is exactly what I am
Luke: Well then you have a problem man go get yourself some help
Stavros: My obsession is not a problem. It is a blessing. Before I met her my life had no purpose now I live for nothing else
Luke: Doesn't it matter that she hates your guts?
Laura: Luke don't make it any worse
Luke: Oh baby it doesn't get any worse
Stavros: That is where you are wrong. You ran away but now you are mine again
Laura: Then take me back
Luke: NO! NO!
Laura: Luke it's the only way
Luke: NO!
Stavros: Quiet!
Luke: If you take her I will come after you! I will find you!
Stavros: Quiet or I will end it right here
Luke: Go ahead man nobody cares
Stavros: I will regain my self-respect and I will regain my honor
Stavros sends all of his men away and tells them to come back in 2 hours as he drags Laura over to the bed and throws her down brandishing a knife
Laura: Leave me alone! No!
Stavros: Your mayor can't help you now. Relax enjoy yourself
Laura: I'll relax when you're dead
Stavros: You'll have a long wait
Laura: GET OFF ME!!
Stavros: When I am finished and I intend to take my time and its going to be slow and sweet. That's the way you
..............like it isn't it? I plan to savor every moment
Laura: NEVER!
Stavros: I love your fury my little sweetheart. How does it feel to stand there and watch me have her? Your wife,
..............my Laura. She is mine now and forever and just to make sure you don't forget it I am going to brand her right
..............in front of your eyes
Stavros is attacking Laura while Luke struggles to break free the ropes
Stavros: Are you watching Spencer? I hope you never forget what you are about to see.
Stavros pushes Laura up to him. Laura sees Luke nearly free of the rope and kisses Stavros to distract him.
Luke frees one hand and hits Stavros over the head with the bedpost
Laura and Luke go to Stavros's hospital room
Stavros: Everyone out. I want to talk to Laura alone
Laura: Not without Luke. If you want to talk to me he stays (Stavros rolls his eyes in agreement)
Stavros: Why?
Laura: I might ask you the same question
Stavros: I loved you
Laura: You don't know the meaning of the word Stavros
Stavros: You taught me
Laura: No you know what it means to own, to posses, not to love
Stavros: It's the same thing
Laura: No if you really loved me you would have let me go
Stavros: Never
Laura: If you had cared for me you wouldn't have tried to take me back when you realized I loved Luke
Stavros: Luke. Luke. Always Luke. I should have done away with him a long time ago
Laura: You tried
Stavros: (here comes the Cassadine curse) He is a scourge on my family. Both of you are. You will not be forgotten
..............or forgiven. Remember me. The power does not die with me. It will go on. You and your Luke will feel my rage
..............long after…..(Stavros dies)
Laura: He's dead
Luke: It's over
Laura: No it's not. Luke didn't you hear what he just said
Laura: Laura I heard the rattlings of a dead man that's all. I tell you lady we got some guardian angel on our
..............shoulder. We're alive and we are strong. You let the Cassadine's come by the thousands baby we're together
(Laura smiles a big smile and they kiss as the medical comes in to tend to Stavros's dead body)
Margaret tells Luke and Laura that they have a visitor and hands them his card.
Laura: The Cassadines. What are we going to do?
Luke: We're going to see who it is
Laura: NO!
Luke: Laura, whoever it is, they'll only come back
Laura: (running away) Its not to late to get away
Luke: No if we run away now we will be running for the rest of our lives
Laura: Atleast we'll be safe
Luke: Laura, it's the Cassadines. They will find us wherever we go. We're gonna have to face this now
Laura: You don't know what they are capable of Luke
Luke: I will not run!
Laura: We'll then what?
Luke: Lets just find out who it is and what they wan. You stay right here
Laura: No whatever happens I want us to be together
Luke: Alright. (gives Laura a reassuring kiss on the cheek) Alright here goes.
Margaret lets Yanni in
Laura: Yanni, it's you
Luke: Laura you know this guy?
Laura: Yes Luke its ok
Yanni: I am glad you are alive
Laura: I was so afraid. I thought……
Yanni: I am not here to do you any harm. Helena's days of vengeance are over. They died with Stavros. When she
..............saw him lying in the coffin she collapsed. She had a complete breakdown. From what the doctors told me
..............she will never recover
Laura: Doctors can make mistakes
Yanni: Not this time. I saw her Laura. She is a broken woman. She lost everything even her means for revenge
Luke: What about the rest of the family?
Yanni: It is over. I promise you. They have decided to end this vendetta
Luke: What this is another trick?
Laura: No, no Luke. It's not. I know Yanni
Yanni: Thank you. I am truly sorry for all that his happened and I want to assure you peace and contentment
..............in your life together
Laura: Thank you Yanni (Yanni leaves)
Laura: I can't believe it! Oh Luke
Luke and Laura plan to celebrate after their busy day of politics
Lesley helps Laura pack and starts getting all hysterical about Laura leaving
Laura: Don't cry mom
Lesley: Its just funny that's all
Laura: Do you think we're being a little too impulsive?
Lesley: Yea but who has a better right. You're young and you're in love
Laura: Port Charles will always be our home so don't be sad
Lesley: I'm not crying because I'm sad. I'm crying because I'm happy for you (Laura hugs Lesley) You and Luke are
..............giving each other the chance to live out your dreams. Do you know how few people there are in the whole
..............world who ever do that? It's just that I am going to miss you
Laura: I'm going to miss you too. I love you
Lesley: I love you too my baby
Luke and Laura say goodbye to Port Charles
Luke: I have one thing. It's real important to me. For the road and to make you legitimate
(Luke places a ring on Laura's finger)
Laura: Oh how funny. I thought of the very same thing (Laura places a ring on Luke's finger)
Luke: So you hungry?
Laura: Nope
Luke: Are you cold?
Laura: No
Luke: So where to?
Laura: Everywhere
L&L WALK OFF INTO THE SUNSET.......... HAPPY.... & WITH NO CARES IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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