Hearts Can Mend.
By Katie
Chapter 15
Karen is busy working in her office
when there is an excited nock at the door.
Karen: Come in?
Traci: Karen you're not going to believe
what happened.
Karen: What happened is everything okay?
Karen looks at Traci worriedly.
Traci smiles
Traci: Thanks to Dr. Ramsey it is
Karen looks confused
Karen: Why what did Chris do?
Traci: Well he over heard Amy and Gracie
talking about how Joe is trying to ruin you and wasn't to happy about it.
Anyhow Chris saw Joe alter one of your patient files and before anything
bad could happen he got a hold of the file and corrected it. He not only
saved you from being punished but he probably saved the patient from a
coma possibly even death. Joe raised the medication level way to high.
Had Nancy gotten to the file before Chris did it would have been disastrous.
Karen looks at Traci dumb founded.
Karen: Joe risked a patients life just
to hurt me?
Karen has tears running down his face
Karen: How could I have been so wrong
about him?! He shouldn't be aloud to be a doctor!
Traci hugs her
Traci: I know I know but hey at least
Chris was able to stop him.
Karen: This time but what if Joe tries
this again.
Traci squeezes Karen's hand
Traci: Then we'll just have to stop
him again.
Karen shakes her head sadly
Karen: You know it's strange Joe who
I thought was a prince is turning out to be pure scum and Chris who I thought
was pure scum is turning out to be a prince.
Traci smiles
Traci: Well you know sometimes Princes
are disguised as frogs
Karen nods
Karen: I can't believe he did that for
me I'll have to go thank him.
Traci: I think he's just grateful to
have you at his side right now. He is still really grieving over Julie
Karen nods
Karen: I know it's amazing how tragedy
can show you who a person really is. Traci Chris has so much love and tenderness
inside but he hides it. I'm starting to think he dose because his heart
is so fragile.
Traci: That could be sometimes people
who are easily hurt try to build a wall around themselves
Karen nods.
Karen: I'm glad he let me in. I hope
I can find a way to repay him for helping me.
Traci: I think your friendship is doing
just that.
Karen nods.
Karen: Well I should go find him.
Traci: Yeah I need to get back to work
anyways.
They head off.
Joe is in the on call room slamming
around when Jill comes racing in
Jill: Joe I just heard, is it true?
Did Chris really blow are plan?
Joe slams his locker shut
Joe: Yeah it is, that good for nothing
creep fixed the file before Nancy ever had the chance to give the patient
the medicine!
Jill: Damit! We were so close! That
jerk should learn to mind his own business!
Joe: Yeah well doesn't matter now!
Jill: What are we going to do?
Joe: Just keep trying to sabotage her
Chris can't be everywhere all the time. Mark my words we will get her.
Joe looks at Jill with determination
Jill: But what about Chris what do we
do about him? Should we confront him?
Joe: No we can't let anyone know what
we are doing or when Karen gets in trouble they could come to her aid we
just have to do what ever we can to distract Chris.
Jill nods in agreement.
Jill: So what next?
Joe: Well we take advantage of every
opportunity to make her look bad that we can and we don't give up on hurting
her patients.
Jill: We could hide test results
Joe: Well we could but we have to make
it clear that it's Karen's fault and not the labs that they are missing
Jill: True.
Just then Chris walks in He gives Joe
a disgusted look and gets some coffee
Joe: What's your problem
Chris: My problem is you Scanlon
Joe: Oh what now you're going to blame
me for your crazy wife's death, you really should have your head examined
Chris I wasn't even in town.
Chris takes a deep breath trying to
hold himself together.
Chris: You can pretend you don't know
what this is about all you want Scanlon we both know what you're up to.
Chris puts his coffee cup down
Joe scoffs
Joe: and what's that
Just then Chris beeper goes off. Chris
sighs
Chris: I am only going to say this once
Scanlon if you know what's good for you'll leave Karen alone!
Chris starts to leaves the room, but
Joe grabs his arm angrily
Joe: Just what the hell business is
it of yours if I don't! And since when do you care anyways!
Chris yanks his arm away from Joe and
looks at him intensely
Chris: Karen is a friend that makes
her my business, I'm a doctor at this hospital that makes the patients
my business and right now you're interfering with both of them and that's
why I care! Now you can choose to listen to me or not but I'm going to
be watching your every move Scanlon. And incase you've forgotten the game
your playing with Karen's life is a game I know by heart and I can beat
you blind folded Got It!
Chris leaves angrily leaves Joe turns
angrily and puts his fist through a wall.
Chris has finished answering the page
and is working on a file at the nurses station when Karen spots him she
goes over to him quickly
Karen: Hey there
Chris looks up and half smiles at her
Chris: Hey Karen what's up?
Karen: Oh not much just that I owe you
a huge thank you.
Chris: Karen it's me that owes you the
thank you. I don't know if you realize it but you saved my life. The night
you called for the first time and left that message and several other times
in the past week I've been very close to killing myself and each time I
was like an angel come to save the day you were there. I owe you my life
Karen, so stopping that yahoo from messing up your life is the least I
can do.
Karen is speechless and looks a Chris
somewhat dumb founded at his confession to her.
Karen: Well I um I'm glad I was able
to help. But Chris you really didn't have to get involved you know
Chris: What was the option let him hurt
a friend and possibly kill a patient? Sorry Karen but there are some things
I just can't do.
Karen smiles and shakes her head as
she thinks to herself how she could have been so wrong about him.
Karen: Well please let me know if there
is anyway I can pay you back.
Chris smiles Just then Frank, Courtney,
Neil, Serena and Christina all get off the elevator. Fallowed closely by
Victor who is still writing things down. They go to one of the nurses completely
ignoring Chris and have Mary paged. Chris looks at Christina with a sad
longing that makes Karen's heart ache.
Chris: Most of what I want I can't have.
He turns and leaves quickly Karen remembers
her promise and thinks of what Chris did for her today. She then goes to
Frank.
Karen: Hey Frank what brings you guys
here?
Frank: Oh hey Karen how is it going?
We just stopped by to see Ma I promised her I'd bring Christina over.
Karen smiles
Karen: Well I'm sure she'll be happy
to see her. I'm doing good a little tired but nothing major.
Frank: That's good to here.
Serena: Hey Sis guess what Daddy and
Eve are dating again! Wahoo!
They all laugh
Karen: That is great isn't it.
Karen notices Victor scribbling away
Karen: what's with him?
Frank: Oh he's doing research on how
to be a father.
Frank rolls his eyes Karen snickers
a little.
Karen: Uhm Frank I was wondering If
it might be possible for me to spend some time with Christina
Frank: It's fine with me Karen after
all you are her Godmother.
Karen smiles
Karen: Great cause I was thinking that
maybe Christina could spend the night at my place tonight if that's okay.
Frank and Courtney look at each other.
Frank: Well it's fine with me I have
to check with Lucy first but I doubt there will be a problem.
Karen: Great I get off around 4
Frank: Okay well I'll check with Lucy
and if it's okay I'll drop her off here with you around 4
Karen: That would be great thanks Frank
Frank: Anytime Karen you're a great
role model for her.
Karen smiles
Karen: well I'd better get back to work
bye have a good day
Frank: Bye Karen
Serena: Bye Sis
Neil: Bye Karen
Karen goes off and pages Chris to a
phone.
Chris: Hello
Karen: Chris it's Karen, listen I really
want to repay you for what you did today. So will you please come over
to my place around 5 tonight and let me make dinner for you please
Chris: It's not necessary but the company
would be nice
Karen: Great then I'll see you then
Karen hangs up happily.
Lucy comes into the light house and plops
her packages down on the couch
Lucy: Doc I'm home! Hello are you here?!
Lucy waits then shrugs
Lucy: Guess not
Just then the phone rings.
Lucy: Hello?
Gail: Hi Lucy it's Gail
Lucy: Oh hi Gail how are you doing,
what's up?
Gail: Oh I'm doing good thanks how are
you?
Lucy: I'm good just got back from running
some errands
Gail: How nice is Kevin there?
Lucy: No he's still out is everything
okay?
Gail: Oh yes infact I have some great
news for him.
Lucy: Oh really well I'll have him call
you as soon as he gets in
Gail: Thank you Lucy it is very important
Gail pauses
Gail: On second thought you have helped
Kevin so much I think maybe you should be the one to give him the news.
Lucy: Oh okay what?
Gail: Well Kevin has been reinstated
at GH the board would like him to start back right away. He's even been
assigned an office.
Lucy practically drops the phone.
Lucy: Really?! REALLY! THEY WANT HIM
BACK! Oh Gail thank you thankyou thank you! You have no idea how long we've
waited for this news! this is beyond wonderful! I can hardly wait to tell
him! Oh I'll have to find a special way. Oh thank you so much Gail thank
you for everything this day would never have happened with out your help
we owe you so much. Thank you thankyou, Oh I can't wait to tell him he's
going to be so excited thank you so much for helping and for calling us
with such wonderful news!
Gail: Well Lucy you're welcome but Kevin
did the real work and you really helped him also. And it was certainly
my pleasure to call with such great news.
Lucy: Oh Gail thank you so much, I can
hardly wait to tell him.
Gail: Well you're very welcome I need
to go now bye have a great day
Lucy: Oh okay Thanks Gail it will certainly
be a great day.
They hang up and Lucy squeals with delight.
Lucy: Oh My Gosh! The Docs Back! I have
to plan something big!
Lucy runs from the room excitedly.
Eve is sitting in her living room watching
The Idea.
Eve: That Stacy Lones is sure bossy
thank God my Scott isn't such a law book beater.
The show begins talking about romantic
gestures. Marian mentions how she thinks cooking a romantic dinner for
her husband is great for both of them.
Eve: Hmm that dose sound nice and Scott
was so sweet in the park it would be nice to pay him back.
She grabs the phone and dials Scott's
cell phone number.
Scott: Yeah Baldwin here?
Eve: Hey Scotty it's Eve
Scott: Hey Eve what's up?
Scott can't help but smile hearing her
voice.
Eve: Oh I was just enjoying my day off
and thinking about how much fun I had in the park.
Scott: Well I'm glad you liked it. I
know I did.
Eve: How could I not. Anyhow I'd like
to pay you back. How about you come over here around 6 and I'll make dinner
for us.
Scott: Well that's the best invitation
I've had in months. I'd love to.
Eve smiles her heart quickens
Eve: Great I'll see you then
Scott: I'll be there
Eve: Bye
Scott: Bye
They hang up and Eve excitedly grabs
her keys and heads for the door to go get some groceries.
Frank, Courtney and Christina reenter
GH with Victor trailing closely behind.
Courtney: Why do I get the feeling we
are going to be seeing way more of victor then we want to in the coming
months.
Frank looks back and sees Victor standing
there scribbling something down.
Frank: He is a persistent little shadow
isn't he.
Courtney: Any ideas on how we can shake
him?
Frank thinks for a minute.
Frank: Yeah here watch Christina for
a minute okay.
Courtney nods and takes Christina into
her arms
Courtney: Hi there sweet heart are you
all ready for your over night with your godmother?
Christina nods and chuckles.
Frank goes over to Victor
Victor: Hi Frank I'm getting a lot of
good stuff thank you so much for letting me observe you.
Frank smiles
Frank: Well you are very welcome but
you know Victor if you want to do this right you have to do all of it right
not just part of it.
Victor looks worried
Victor: Am I missing something.
Frank: Well yes as a matter a fact you
are. Oh it's nothing horribly awful but it is something that needs your
attention right away.
Victor starts to panic
Victor: Want tell me what is it?!
Frank: Well Victor the best was to ensure
a healthy and happy baby is to ensure a healthy and happy mother to be.
You know Mom is in a very delicate state and really needs you to watch
over her and pamper her. I think you'd be better off tending to her right
now. I'm sure you'll find things will go smoother if you do.
Victor looks at Frank gratefully
Victor: Oh Frank thank you thankyou
so much for pointing out my grieves airer. I'll fix it at once
Victor claps his hands together excitedly
Victor: I've got it! I'll prepare a
romantic dinner for her tonight!
Frank: Now that's better, she'll love
that Victor.
Victor: Oh I have so much to do!
Victor races off Frank smiles
Frank: Success
He goes back over to Courtney and Christina
Courtney: Wow how did you do that?
Frank: Just pointed him in the direction
of Mom and pointed out she needs his care right now
Courtney: Nice work
Courtney gives Frank a soft kiss Frank
smiles. They go to the nurses station.
Frank: Hi Traci can you please page
Karen?
Traci: Hey Frank sure no problem.
Frank: Thanks
Frank turns back to Courtney
Frank: You know speaking of romantic
evenings since Neil is spending the night at Nate's and Christina will
be with Karen we'll have the place all to ourselves.
Frank smiles seductively. Courtney smiles
and licks her lips
Courtney: Sounds good to me
They kiss Christina starts clapping
which causes them to laugh
Frank: We have a fan.
Karen soon comes up
Karen: Hi Frank, Courtney, HI Christina.
Frank: Hi Karen I talked to Lucy and
tonight is fine it actually works out great apparently some stuff is going
down with Kevin and Lucy wants to be alone with him tonight.
Karen: Nothing bad I hope
Frank: No I got the impression it was
good news.
Frank turns to Christina
Frank: So you ready to go to your Godmother.
Christina smiles and Frank hands her
to Karen. Karen hugs her.
Karen: Hi there sweetie I've missed
you. Thanks Frank I really appreciate it.
Frank: Hey as I said at the hearing
I couldn't ask for a better Godmother for my daughter. Well we'd better
be going.
Frank kisses Christina
Frank: Bye sweetie
Christina: Bye Bye
Frank: Oh Lucy will be by around 10am
tomorrow to pick her up.
Karen: Perfect
Frank and Courtney kiss Christina again
and head off. Once they are out of ear shot Karen looks at Christina
Karen: And you my dear will have some
special company tonight.
Karen smiles thinking of how surprised
and happy Chris will be. Christina claps happily and giggles.
Kevin comes into the light house he's
been out at the library doing research that he hopes will help calm Victor
and Mary's fears.
Kevin: Lucy I'm home! Lucy? Lucy you
here?
Kevin looks around
Kevin: Guess not
Kevin then notices a note on the table
he picks it up and begins to read it.
Dear Kevin
As soon as you get this note please
please come right away to the 7th floor office number 777 at GH at once.
It's extremely urgent and will affect our lives greatly HURRY!!
Lucy XOXO
Kevin is startled and can't help but
worry about what might be wrong he grabs his car keys and races out the
door.
Kevin races into the hospital as fast
as he can with a hundred and one worrisome thoughts racing through his
head. He jumps on the first elevator and pushes the seventh floor. Just
then he notices a small crystal lying on the floor of the elevator with
a note attached. He picks it up and reads it.
Good fortune awaits the person holding
this crystal.
Kevin smiles and shrugs then steps off
the elevator and starts walking towards office 777. He suddenly notices
another crystal on the floor with a note attached. He picks it up and reads
it.
That which we hold dear can always be
re found.
Kevin smiles and shakes his head then
keep walking. He comes to the office and there on the ground is a third
crystal with a note attached.
When we work hard are goals are found.
Kevin opens the door and Lucy is standing
next to a table covered with a table cloth, gourmet food, and silver candles.
She is holding something behind her back and is beaming away.
Lucy: Hey there Doc
Kevin looks around confused
Kevin: Lucy whose office is this? What
are we doing here? What's going on?
Lucy smiles and casually walks over
to him.
Lucy: Oh nothing much I just got a call
from Gail this afternoon. She had just gotten word that the board had talked
and come to a decision regarding you and your medical career.
Kevin: My medical career Lucy I don't
have one anymore.
There are tears in Lucy's eyes as she
smiles.
Lucy: Oh I wouldn't be so sure about
that.
From out behind her back she pulls a
name plate that reads
Dr. Kevin Collins Psychiatrist MD.
Lucy holds it up for Kevin to see.
Lucy: Welcome back Doc.
Kevin stairs at Lucy in shock at what
he's just heard.
Kevin: I'm a doctor again? I've been
reinstated? This is my office?
Lucy has tears of joy racing down her
face.
Lucy: Yes, Yes and Yes! Gail thought
I should be the one to give you the news.
Lucy puts the name plate on the desk.
Lucy: Oh doc don't you see you did it!
You did it!
Kevin: I'm a Doctor!
Kevin lifts Lucy up and twirls her around.
She squeals with delight and they kiss passionately.
Kevin: Thank you
Lucy: For what?
Kevin: Lucy with out you this day would
never have happened. You pulled me back from the edge, made me fight for
myself and never gave up on me. I couldn't have made it with out you and
I'll love you forever and a day.
Lucy smiles and strokes his face. Shaking
her head
Lucy: No doc you did this you and your
strength did this. I just did exactly what you would have done for me.
I love you Kevin Collins
Kevin: I love you to Lucy Coe
They kiss tenderly.
Karen is just finishing putting a little
yellow bow in Christina's hair that matches the little yellow sundress
with the white trim that Karen has dressed her in for tonight.
Karen: You look great!
Karen stands back and admires her work.
Christina just giggles and claps. Karen smiles.
Karen: Chris is going to be so happy
to be able to spend sometime with you Christina. He loves you so much.
You know you're named after him.
Christina: Chris
Karen is taken aback she didn't know
Christina new how to say Chris. She smiles realizing what a sweet surprise
this is going to be for Chris
Karen: That's right Chris he's a very
special man and is coming over to see you.
Karen shows Christina a picture of Chris
and pointing to him says
Karen: Chris
Christina points to the picture
Christina: Chris
Karen: That's right and he is going
to be a big part of your life forever I'm going to make sure of it.
Christina giggles and smiles. Just then
the door bell rings. Karen looks at her watch excitedly.
Karen: that's him, okay sweet heart
time to brighten Chris's day.
She places Christina in the play pen
near the door then goes to open it. She opens the door and sure enough
Chris is standing there with a bottle of wine. Chris hands Karen the bottle.
Chris: Just a little something to go
with dinner and to thank you for having me over.
Karen smiles
Karen: That was so sweet you didn't
have to do that. But I guess we're both full of surprises tonight
Chris looks confused
Chris: What do you mean?
Karen: There is someone here who is
very excited to see you.
Karen smiles and opens the door the
rest of the way and Chris walks in. Christina standing up in the play pen
holds her arms out to him
Christina: Chris!
Chris's eyes bulge out his mouth drops
open.
Chris: Christina?!
He looks at Karen
Chris: How in the world did you arrange
this?!
Karen: Quite simple really I just asked
if she could spend the night, then invited you over.
Christina stamps her little foot
Christina: Chris Chris Chris!
Karen: I think someone is asking for
you.
Chris goes over and scoops Christina
up in his arms, and smiles at her.
Chris: Hi there sweet heart
He kisses her cheek
Chris: Well don't you look beautiful
tonight. You look as lovely as your Mommy.
Chris carries her over to the couch
and sits down with her on his lap.
Chris: So do you know who I am? I'm
your step Daddy and I'll always be here for you.
Christina: Book
Chris: You want me to read to you?
Christina nods
Chris: I can do that.
Chris grabs a book Karen has left out
on the coffee table. He then looks over at Karen with tears in his eyes
Chris: Thank you Karen thank you I don't
know what to say
Karen smiles
Karen: It was my pleasure Chris and
as you know I'm a women of my word and I said I'd make sure you would see
her.
Christina: BOOK!
They laugh
Chris: Yes Ma'am!
Karen: Well I'll finish making dinner
while you to look at her book.
Karen goes to the kitchen and as she
cooks she watches Chris with Christina and can't help but smile at the
two of them. They look so good together. And Chris looks happier then he
has since Julie died.
Victor is feverishly running around his
and Mary's apartment getting the finishing touches of his surprise set
up. He looks around the room surveying his work.
Victor: Irish music check, white table
cloth and good china check, silver candles lit check, flowers check, gourmet
meal check.
Victor claps his hands together
Victor: Splendid all I need now is my
lady.
Just then he hears Mary's key in the
door. Victor quickly shuts off the lights so that the candles are the only
thing giving light to the room. He then hides behind the door. Mary walks
in.
Mary: Victor I'm home
Mary stops mid sentence and stairs in
wonder at the romantic set up in front of her. Just then Victor comes up
behind her and wraps his arms around her.
Victor: A thousand romantic dinner wouldn't
be enough to convey my love for you.
Mary turns to Victor with tears in her
eyes.
Mary: Oh Victor this is wonderful just
what I needed. I love you so much.
They kiss tenderly.
Victor: I love you to Mary my sweet.
Now come this way and let us partake of this meal.
Victor pulls Mary's chair out and she
sits down.
Victor: Perhaps you'd like something
to drink?
Mary: Well yes but Victor
Victor:: Splendid I have the perfect
thing! It will add to the evening, quench your thirst but not offend your
delicate condition.
Victor hurries to the kitchen and comes
out with a bottle of something dark.
Mary: What is it?
Victor: Well it just so happened that
at one time I was under cover in Canada as a Royal Canadian Mountie now
naturally when doing such work getting drunk it quite out of the question.
My fellow Canadian Mounties introduced me to a quite delicious and equal
substitute.
Mary: What was it?
Victor: Homemade root beer.
Victor smiles proudly as he pours her
a glass.
Victor: It's quite delectable of course
my favorite part is the raisins so sweet and moist.
Mary smiles
Mary: I love raisins.
Victor grins
Victor: I know, I dare say I know everything
about you my sweet.
Mary: So what else do you have planned
for me?
Victor: Well a meal fit for a queen
fallowed by some dancing and then well one never knows.
Victor smiles at Mary blushing. Mary
smiles lovingly.
Mary: Well the damage has already been
done so there is no reason we shouldn't.
Victor looks concerned. Mary reaches
over and takes his hand lovingly and smiles at him.
Mary: Victor I'm kidding I love you
with all that I am and I always will. This child is a surprise but I couldn't
be more thrilled to be carrying our child. This is a blessing and I love
you and don't think for one second that I regret any of it because I don't.
If I had it to do all over again I'd still end up right here with you tonight
expecting our child.
Victor looks are her his eyes full of
tears his heart overflowing with love.
Victor: Oh Mary you have made me happier
then any man has a right to be and have brought more love into my life
then I ever new possible. You are my life and the child you are carrying
is a blessing of the purest kind.
Victor leans over and kisses her tenderly.
Eve happily puts the finishing touches
on the dinning room table then checks her makeup one last time. She is
humming happily to herself and can't stop smiling. Just then the door bell
rings.
Eve: Coming!
Eve practically floats to the door and
opens it. Scott is standing there holding two dozen daisies. Scott stairs
at her breath taken by her beauty.
Eve: Well you just going to stand there
all night
Eve smiles at him. Scott grins right
back and shakes his head
Scott: No I don't see how I could do
that.
He hands her the flowers then pulls
her close in a tender kiss. Then looking deep in her eyes still standing
in the door way holding her he smiles
Scott: Hi
Eve chuckles
Eve: Well hello to you to.
Eve pulls back and taking his hand leads
him inside.
Eve: I'll just go put these flowers
in some water. Thank you by the way they are breathtaking.
Scott: Your beauty puts them to shame.
Eve blushes and goes to the kitchen.
Scott smiles and watches her go then sits down on the couch. She soon returns
with two glasses of wine and hands him one then sits down next to him.
Eve: How was your day?
Scott: It went well, I got two new cases
today and settled one I've been working on for awhile out of court.
Eve: That's great!
Scott: So how was yours? Is that idiot
Ramsey still harassing you?
Eve: Actually Chris came over and apologized
we made up.
Scott: You're kidding me that numb skull
actually admitted he was wrong.
Scott snorts
Scott: Now there is a first.
Eve: Scott please it was very hard for
him. He's in a lot of pain right now he really loved Julie and her death
shattered him.
Scott: That didn't give him the right
to treat you like public enemy number one
Eve: No but it certainly explains a
lot. Besides it's not as if I've been a great friend to him in the past.
I'm going to fix that now
Scott: Well be careful once a snake
always a snake.
Eve sighs
Eve: Can we change the subject.
Scott: Fine by me. What would you like
to talk about?
Eve: Well we could start with where
are we heading.
Scott thinks for a minute then rubs
his head
Scott: Well I hope we are heading back
together I mean I know that's what I want. How about you?
Eve smiles with tears in her eyes
Eve: I want that to Scotty, I want that
to.
They look deeply into one another's
eyes and end up kissing tenderly.
Eve pulls back
Eve: Scott we can't just jump into this!
Scott: Eve it's not as if we haven't
been together before, and we've been jumping in and out so much over the
past week it's hard to no weather we're in or out. I know I made a lot
of mistakes and said and did a lot of stuff I shouldn't have. But the bottom
line is Eve I love you and I want to be with you. What I did I can't undo
but I can try to be a better man to you now. Eve I can look at you and
see you still have feelings for me, and you know my feelings for you so
why should we fight it? Where dose it get us?
Eve has tears in her eyes as she looks
with love at Scott
Eve: I do love you Scotty and you're
right we shouldn't have to fight it. I'm just scared of getting hurt again.
Scott takes her hand in his.
Scott: So let me be brave for both of
us.
He leans in and kisses her tenderly.
Then looks at her intensely Eve kisses him back with some passion then
looks intensely at him. Unable to control their yearning for each other
any longer they embrace passionately holding onto each other as if their
very lives depend upon it. There clothes dropping to the floor as they
come together as one.
Frank had to make an emergency run to
the hospital but is now on his way home. Emilio promised to cover for him
for the rest of the night so he can be with Courtney. He has stopped at
a store and bought wine and roses. When he walks in the door all of the
lights are out and there are candles everywhere.
Frank: Courtney?
Courtney: In here
Frank fallows the sound of her voice
into there bathroom. She is sitting in the tub covered in bubbles. She
lifts her soapy foot out and rubs Franks leg
Courtney: Hey there handsome. What have
you got there.
Frank takes one of the rose and caresses
Courtney's face with it.
Frank: A dozen roses for the woman who
makes my love bloom more everyday.
Frank lays the roses and wine bottle
on the counter and leans in and kisses her passionately.
Courtney: Well why don't you come on
in and I'll just make you blossom all over.
Courtney giggles. Frank pulls off his
shirt but before he can even take his pant off Courtney pulls him in the
tub with her. Frank pulls her to him and as their bodies entangle they
fall back into the bubbles. There bodies caress and hold tight to one another
as there hearts and souls wrestle as one. They kiss and stroke every inch
of one another there passion exploding, there bodies on fire with love
and desire. Finally as the fire subsides they sit holding each other in
the tub. Frank pours them both a glass of wine.
Frank: Now this is what I call a romantic
evening.
Courtney: Oh that's putting it lightly
They laugh
Frank: You know it's hard to believe
we've been able to make it through as much as we have.
Courtney: I know we had so many roadblocks
and detours along the way but somehow we made it through.
Frank: I guess we're just meant to be.
Courtney smiles happily.
Courtney: Well that's fine by me. I
couldn't be happier with the way my life has worked out. I have a healthy
happy wonderful son and the man I love with all my heart at my side. Who
could ask for more.
Frank gets a twinkle in his eyes.
Frank: Well I know one way to improve
it.
Frank smiles at Courtney
Courtney: Uh oh I know that look what
are you up to
They both laugh.
Frank reaches over and picks out a particular
rose that has a white ribbon around the stem. He hands it to Courtney.
Frank: Notice anything unusual about
this flower?
Courtney giggles
Courtney: What are you up to!
Frank laughs
Frank: Just look.
Courtney looks at the rose then something
catches her eye. Nestled right in the bulb of the rose is something shiny.
Courtney: What in the world?
Courtney pulls it out and gasps it is
a beautiful diamond ring.
Courtney: Frank!
Frank takes the ring and Courtney's
hand.
Frank: Courtney I love you with all
that I am all that I have and all that I'll ever be. You are my true love
the mother of my son and the woman I want to be with all of the days of
my life. Will you marry me.
Courtney has tears streaming down her
face.
Courtney: Yes yes yes! Oh Frank I'd
love to marry you!
Frank slips the ring on her finger and
they kiss passionately.
Joe and Jill sit on her couch eating
Chinese food.
Joe: This was a great idea Jill I love
Moo Shu Pork
Jill takes a peace with her chop sticks
and places it in Joe's mouth and smiles at him happily.
Jill: Well after Chris obliterated are
plan of the day, I thought we needed a pick me up.
Joe moans.
Joe: Don't remind me, you know I can't
believe that jerk, butting his nose into our business! We could be celebrating
the end of Karen's carrier tonight but instead we are having to focus more
time and energy on that little whore cause Chris just had to protect her.
Jill rests her hand on Joe's arm
Jill: Hey calm down tonight is about
us not Karen. Lets just take a break from her and focus on us then we'll
be ready to destroy her. Tomorrow is another day after all.
Joe: Yeah I know but I just wish she
was already gone. She is such a phony you know she comes off as this smart,
sweet, morel person but in reality she's nothing but a lying, distrustful,
manipulating, junkie slut.
Jill smiles reassuringly
Jill: I know and she shouldn't be anywhere
near GH she doesn't deserve to be a doctor, and after we finish with her
she won't be you can count on that. Hey look we lost a battle not the war.
Joe smiles and kisses Jill
Joe: You're right.
Then Joe gets a devilish look.
Joe: And while she is still around we
can torment her and make her life miserable. Heck maybe if we make it bad
enough we won't have to plan anything she might leave on her own.
Jill: That's very true, and in the end
it would really be better if that was the case. So what kind of torment
do you have in mind?
Joe: Well first lets finish this meal
Joe leans over and kisses her tenderly.
Joe: Then we're going to give Karen
a most unwelcome call.
Jill giggles as Joe smiles wickedly
Jill: That sounds good to me
Joe: It dose have a nice sound to it,
and once we are done with that the night is ours.
Joe pulls Jill close and they kiss passionately.
Chris and Karen are kneeling over Christina's
play pen. Chris is rubbing her back and singing a soft lullaby. Christina
has fallen asleep with a smile on her face and Chris has a matching one
on his. Chris and Karen seeing that she's fast asleep stand up quietly.
Karen smiles at Chris.
Karen: Well I'm impressed you certainly
have the magic touch.
Chris: Well I have been practicing.
Karen looks confused
Karen: What do you mean?
Chris: Well when Julie got out I new
we were going to go for custody of Christina and I really believed that
since Julie is
Chris swallows hard
Chris: I mean was
A tear runs down his check
Chris: Was her mother we'd win. So I
wanted to be prepared so I got this CD of lullaby's and I practiced and
practiced them when ever I could. I never did in front of Julie though
cause I wanted to surprise her.
Chris gets a distant look in his eyes
Chris: I had it all planned out Christina
would get cranky most likely at some point the first night she was with
us. I'd walk over pick her up and start singing to her and have her quite
in no time. I wanted to show Julie that I was ready to be a father and
would be a good one.
Karen smiles
Karen: Well I can tell that you are
and you will be a good one someday. And I have a feeling Julie new that
to. She named Christina after you didn't she.
Chris smiles a little.
Chris: Yeah she had so much faith in
me. It scared me sometimes I kept worrying that I was going to mess up.
You know that I'd do something that would make her leave. She was the best
thing that ever happened to me and I didn't want to blow it.
Karen takes Chris's hand.
Karen: Well you didn't, I could tell
very easily that you made Julie very very happy.
Chris smiles at Karen with appreciation
Chris: I hope so, she sure made me happy.
Just then the phone rings. Karen goes
and picks it up.
Karen: Hello?
Joe: (in a disguised voice) This is
the pleasure palace calling for a Ms. Cari Wexler.
Jill: ( In a disguised voice) Oh baby
oh baby!
Jill moans into the phone.
Karen: Who is this!
Chris sees Karen's body go ridged and
walks over to her.
Joe: Oh come on Cari can't you come
over here and turn a few tricks on me I'm craving you baby
Jill moans and groans
Karen: What do you want from me!
Karen's voice is starting to crack
Joe: I want you baby or are you to high
to come down and bust a move.
Karen is shaking
Karen: leave me alone!
Just then Chris grabs the phone out
of Karen's hand.
Chris: Scanlon I don't know what the
hell you are saying to her but I'll promise you this if you don't knock
it off you'll live to regret the day you ever learned how to dial a phone!
Chris slams the phone down and pulls
Karen close he holds her to his chest as she cries.
Chris: It's okay it's okay everything
is going to be okay.
Karen pulls back
Karen: No it isn't he's coming at me
from all angles Chris! He's trying to make me look bad at work and using
my past to make me crack!
Chris takes Karen firmly by the hands
and looks into her face.
Chris: Hey you listen to me Karen you
are stronger then he is, and you can and will win. You don't have to give
him this power he's not worth it. And as for your past well Karen we all
have a past even Joe and if he doesn't watch his step he's going to be
in for a big fall.
Karen sighs
Karen: I know I know and when I'm not
being made to think about it I'm fine but when it's thrown in my face it
feels like
She starts crying
Karen: It feels like the walls are closing
in on me.
Chris tilts her chin up.
Chris: Well then reach out to me. Karen
I'm in this room to and I'm not going to let it close in on you.
Karen smiles at her friend and takes
a deep breath.
Karen: Thanks I'm sorry about loosing
it on you like that.
Chris: Hey you don't ever have to apologize
for leaning on me I'm your friend and that's what friends do. You've been
there for me Karen in my most darkest points now let me be there for you.
Karen: Thanks I'm fine really.
Just then Chris's beeper goes off
Chris: Damit it's the hospital I have
to go. Are you okay?
Karen: Yeah go go I'll be fine.
Chris: Well okay if you're sure you
are okay
Karen: I'm fine really.
Chris: Well thank you for tonight It
was the best night I've had in awhile.
Karen smiles
Karen: Well you're welcome and I was
happy to do it and I assure you we will do it again soon. I told you you'd
be a part of Christina's life and I meant it.
Chris smiles
Chris: Thank you. And thanks for a great
dinner you're a really good cook.
Karen smiles
Karen: Thanks it was nice to have someone
to cook for again.
Karen walks him to the door.
Karen: Well goodnight
Chris: Goodnight
Chris starts to leave then stops suddenly
and turns.
Chris: Karen
Karen: Yeah?
Chris: For what it's worth I'm not going
to let Joe win, I don't let my friends get hurt like that.
Chris walks away. Karen watches him
go and is surprised at how suddenly relieved and secure she feels.
Karen: Hmm Julie I wonder is this how
he made you feel?
Karen thinks to herself then shuts the
door and goes to check on Christina.
Kevin is racing around the apartment
excitedly getting dressed.
Kevin: I can't believe I'm going back
to work at GH today it feels like a dream.
Kevin tugs at his tie. Lucy comes over
to help him with it.
Lucy: Well believe it Doc as of today
you're back as the top Shrink in all of Port Charles.
Lucy smiles proudly and kisses Kevin
softly.
Kevin smiles
Kevin: Well I don't know about top shrink
but I'm certainly going to do my best.
Lucy: Well I know about it for sure
you're a great shrink and the people of Port Charles are beyond lucky to
have you back in there corner.
Kevin looks at Lucy and shakes his head
Kevin: How do you always manage to do
that?
Lucy: Do what?
Kevin: Make me feel so invincible and
great.
Lucy pulls him close
Lucy: Well maybe just because you're.
They kiss tenderly
Kevin: You know that is one draw back
to me having my job back.
Lucy: What is?
Lucy looks confused
Kevin: Less together time
Kevin kisses her neck passionately.
Lucy strokes his face and kisses him
passionately
Lucy: Well then we'll just have to make
the most of every minute we have Doc.
Lucy notices the clock and pulls away
Lucy: Oh my gosh and we're out of time!
Kevin moans looking at his watch
Kevin: It is getting late.
Lucy: Well go go go! Here I packed you
a lunch.
Lucy hands him a paper bag lunch.
Kevin: You made me lunch?
Lucy: Well I didn't want you eating
any of that gross cafeteria food this will be much better for you. Now
skidadle!
Kevin: Okay thanks
They kiss quickly and Kevin is out the
door. Lucy watches him go and smiles
Lucy: That's my Doc
Victor is lying in bed still sleeping
peacefully after the night of romantic passion he and Mary shared. He rolls
over expecting to find her but there is nothing there. His eyes open and
he looks around.
Victor: Mary?!
Mary comes back into the room looking
very green. Victor jumps out of bed and helps her back to the bed. He gets
her in and props her up with the pillows.
Victor: Oh Mary are you not feeling
well again? Can I get you anything? Some ginger ale perhaps? or crackers?
Victor looks worriedly at Mary. Mary
smiles at him and gently strokes his face
Mary: Now Victor don't get yourself
into a tizzy this is just how the first trimester goes.
Victor nods
Victor: Would crackers help?
Mary: Not with my babies
Mary laughs
Mary: I don't know why but cold pasta
always did the trick when I was pregnant with Frank and Joe. Well Joe more
then Frank. I didn't get sick much at all with Frank. He was an easy pregnancy.
My morning sickness was very mild I barely threw up at all and by the end
of the third month I wasn't sick at all. I felt great through the whole
pregnancy and Frank came so fast I barely new I was in labor before his
little head came popping out. I remember Frank Sr. and I barely had time
to get to the hospital. He wanted into this world so bad.
Mary smiles fondly as she thinks of
the night Frank was born.
Mary: Now Joe on the other hand Oh the
morning sickness was just horrendous It got so bad on several occasions
I had to go to the hospital because I was dry heaving blood. And my morning
sickness lasted through out my pregnancy. Oh and the heart burn uhg it
was just horrendous I felt miserable through almost my whole pregnancy.
And he kicked constantly so I never got any sleep. Frank on the other hand
seemed to know when I was lying down cause the minute I'd lie down he'd
become still and wouldn't move again till I stood up and would stop as
soon as I laid back down where as Joe just kept going and going. And Joe's
delivery oh what a nightmare! 38 hours of hard labor, his head got stuck
I tore and they had to suction him out!
Victor: Oh Mary my sweet that's awful!
Mary: Well it was all worth it in the
end I just hope this pregnancy is more like the one I had with Frank.
Victor: It is amazing that they were
so different.
Mary: Yes but it just goes to show you
that even with in the same family no two births are the same. Speaking
of pregnancy Victor I really could use some cold pasta now
Mary is looking very green.
Victor: Oh yes of course!
Victor runs from the room to get Mary
some cold pasta to sooth her stomach.
Karen is busy cleaning her apartment
Lucy picked Christina up about a half an hour ago. Suddenly there is a
nock at the door. Karen goes over and looks through the peep whole she
is surprised to see Chris. She opens the door.
Karen: Hey Chris what are you doing
here? Lucy already picked Christina up if you had wanted to see her.
Chris: Oh I know I purposely made sure
I came over after Lucy picked her up and didn't want you to have to explain
anything to Lucy. Can I come in?
Karen: Oh yeah sure
Karen lets Chris in and notices he has
a box in his hand.
Karen: What's that?
Chris holds the box out to her
Chris: It's called a defense weapon
other wise known as caller ID.
Chris smiles proudly.
Chris: Can I please set this up for
you?
Karen: Oh Chris you didn't have to do
that.
Chris: I wanted to.
Chris opens the box and begins hooking
up the caller ID.
Chris: From now on you never have to
take a call from that first class Idiot.
Karen smiles at Chris as he confidently
sets up the caller ID
Karen: And what if he uses the block
feature then I won't know if it's him.
Chris: And that's where what I'm about
to do comes in
Chris smiles and dials up a number.
Chris: Hello operator yes this is phone
number 555-777-1976 I'd like to install the blocked calls block feature.
Yes, that is the right address but I'd like the bills for this sent to
Chris Ramsey at 430 park drive pent house apartment.
Karen: Chris no
Chris holds up his hand.
Chris: Thank you very much yes we want
that started immediately. Thank you very much for your time
Chris hangs up
Chris: There now if he tries to block
his number from showing up the call will not be allowed to go through so
his number always will show up so you never have to deal with him or that
floozy of a girl friend of his.
Karen: Chris thank you but you didn't
have to do that and I can pay for it.
Chris: I wanted to do that and since
it was my idea it's only right that I do pay for it. Now that's one less
place Joe can attack you.
Karen half smiles
Karen: But we still have a long way
to go he won't give up that easy you know.
Chris: yes but we have won this battle
and every battle we win brings us one step closer to winning the war.
Karen: I don't know what I did to deserve
a friend like you but I'm sure glad I did it.
Chris smiles
Chris: Considering you saved my life
I'm glad you did it to.
There is an awkward silence between
them.
Chris: Uhm well I'd better go I just
wanted to get that set up for you.
Karen: Thanks I appreciate it I'm sure
it will help.
Karen walks Chris to the door.
Chris: You're welcome the idea came
to me in the middle of the night I just realized that that was one place
were there was no reason he should be reaching you here.
Karen nods in agreement.
Chris: I better go
Chris leaves quickly Karen goes back
in and looks at her new caller ID and smiles
Karen: Now that's what I call a friend
Chapter 17
it has been five weeks since everyone's
romantic evening. Scott and Eve have gone from slowingly getting back together
to seriously dating. Victor is as nervous as ever about becoming a father
and Mary's pregnancy is coming along just fine. Joe has been trying to
sabotage Karen every other day but Chris has managed to intervene and or
clean it up before anything could happen every time. Karen and Chris's
friendship has been blossoming. Frank and Courtney have happily announced
their engagement. Kevin and Lucy are doing great. Kevin has a lot of patients
and is happy to be back at work. Sharing Christina is going very well.
Karen has been secretly sneaking Christina for weekly visits with Chris
with out anyone's knowledge.
It is early morning at Frank and Courtney's.
Courtney hasn't been feeling well the last few mornings so Frank is busily
making breakfast for them. Neil is sitting at the table looking at a sports
magazine while Frank flips pancakes.
Frank: Hey Neil let me know when the
timer on these goes off I'm going to go check on your mom.
Neil: Okay
Frank goes into the bedroom and doesn't
see her
Frank: Courtney?
He sees the light on in the bathroom
and goes in. He sees Courtney on her knees her hands folded staring intently
at a little white box on the counter.
Frank: Courtney? Are you okay? what
are you doing?
Courtney doesn't move she just keeps
staring at the box as she speaks.
Courtney: Frank I've been sick almost
every morning now and my period is way late. If that little box has a plus
sign in it when the timer goes off I'm pregnant.
Frank: You're Pregnant!
Frank's eyes glisten with excitement
Courtney: Sssshhh Don't break my concentration
I'm praying very hard that we'll get are baby. come down here and pray
with me.
She grabs Franks arm and pulls him down.
Frank sits next to her on the bathroom floor and they watch the box. Soon
Neil wonders in
Neil: The pancake timer went off Dad.
Hey what are you guys doing.
Frank and Courtney just keep staring
at the box as Frank speaks.
Frank: When that timer goes off we will
know whether or not your mom is pregnant sit down here with us.
Neil: I'm going to be a big brother
cool!
Neil plops down and stairs at the box
with them. The timer goes off all three jump up together.
Courtney: Oh My God Frank this is it
the moment of truth!
Frank: Well don't just stand there look
at it!
Neil: So am I am I?
Courtney looks at the box and tears
fill her eyes she looks up at her two men and smiles.
Courtney: We are having a baby.
Frank: Yes!
Frank picks her up and twirls her around.
Neil: Awesome!
He hugs his Mom.
Courtney: Oh this is so incredible I
can't believe this is really happening.
Frank hugs her
Frank: Well believe it we are having
a baby.
Neil: And I'm going to get to be a big
brother.
Frank: And you're going to be a great
one.
The three some hug tightly. Just then
the smoke alarm goes off.
Frank: The Pan Cakes!
All three go rushing into the kitchen
Frank takes them off the stove but they are already burnt. Courtney opens
the windows and Frank waves a newspaper around to get rid of the smoke
Neil: Well there goes breakfast.
They laugh
Frank: Yeah I guess so. But you know
what today is a day for celebrating. Come on we're going out for breakfast.
Courtney: Sounds good to me I'm eating
for two after all.
Neil: Cool
The three some head out happily.
Mary and Victor are excitedly getting
ready for Mary's OBGYN appointment. Today they will have the first sonogram,
and get to hear the baby's heart beat.
Mary: I can not believe this I mean
I have known I was pregnant now for a few weeks but knowing today I'm actually
going to see our baby.
Tears come to Mary's eyes.
Victor hugs her.
Victor: It is just remarkable. I still
can't believe this has happened at all.
Mary: I know it certainly took me by
surprise. I can hardly wait to hold this little one in my arms.
Victor: I'm going to make sure I'm a
good father this time around I swear it.
Mary smiles at Victor and strokes his
face.
Mary: I have no doubt that you will
be. So what do you want a boy or a girl.
Victor thinks for a minute
Victor: Well I have a son it might be
kind of nice to have a daughter. You know a Daddy's little girl. I've watched
Frank with Christina and Scott with Serena it's a beautiful thing. How
about you.
Mary: Well I love my boys more then
anything you know that but I've kind of always wanted a little girl. But
you know the bottom line is as long as it's healthy It's fine with me.
Victor: Oh of course, a son would be
just as splendid with out a doubt.
Victor gets quite Mary senses that something
is bothering him
Mary: Victor what's wrong?
Victor: Well you know Mary we have to
be realistic this child may not be perfect. He or She could have Downs.
Mary takes a deep breath.
Mary: I know and we will deal with it
if and when we have to but right now I'm thinking positively. Besides I
have a really good feeling about this.
Mary smiles Victor kisses her hand
Victor: Well then lets be positive together.
So are you ready to go my dear?
Mary: I can hardly wait.
They leave happily
Chris laid in bed staring at the ceiling
not wanting to get out of bed, as tears stream down his face. He'd been
awake most of the night and his pillow was soaked with tears. His grief
had been subsiding but today was tough today was Julie's birthday.
Chris: Oh Julie I miss you so much.
I can't believe you been gone almost two months. I can still feel you next
to me at night, and I still see you everywhere I go.
He looks over at her picture still on
the night stand and picks it up. He stairs at it with pure love.
Chris: I will love you till the day
I die Julie. You were my heart, and soul my everything.
Chris sighs knowing he has to get up.
He puts the picture down and sits up. Just then the phone rings.
Chris: Hello?
Karen: Hey Chris
Chris feels his heart lift a little
as it always dose when he speaks with Karen.
Chris: Hey Karen, it's good to hear
your voice.
Chris tries to hide that he's been crying
but Karen knows him now much to well to be fooled.
Karen: Chris I know you're missing her
badly today. It is her birthday after all.
Chris takes a deep breath
Chris: Yeah, it's not easy getting over
the love of your life that's for sure.
Karen: Chris how about I come over and
we can have breakfast together that way you don't have to be alone.
Chris smiles at her concern.
Chris: Karen that isn't necessary. I
mean I appreciate it and all I always enjoy your company but.
Karen: Chris I want to, you have been
such a good friend to me. And to be perfectly honest I don't want to be
alone this morning.
Chris: Well in that case come on over.
I'll make us some breakfast.
Karen: I'm on my way.
They hang up, Chris picks Julie's picture
back up and half smiles
Chris: You know what babe I think I
might just be okay.
He gets up and goes to make breakfast.
A little bit later the door bell rings
and Chris goes to open the door. When he opens it he is shocked for not
only is Karen there she is holding Christina.
Karen: I thought you might need a hug
from this little girl today.
Christina holds her arms out to him
Christina: Chris Chris!
Chris's tired face lights up.
Chris: Christina!
He holds his arms out to her and she
leaps into his arms and he hugs her tightly. Chris looks at Karen who is
smiling at him.
Chris: Thank you.
Karen: You're welcome, I thought today
of all days you two should get sometime together.
Karen comes on in.
Karen: I told Lucy I wanted to have
breakfast with Christina she was fine with it and well here we are.
Chris: Well so that I don't make a total
liar out of you lets go eat.
They both laugh and head for the kitchen.
As they all sit down Chris thinks to himself
Chris: Yeah you're going to be fine.
Joe and Jill are eating breakfast at
her place. They are both very frustrated that every thing they have tried
has been undone by Chris.
Jill: Joe are we ever going to win?
I mean really we've been up to this for two months and we're no closer
to getting Karen fired then we were when we started!
Jill sighs with frustration and flops
back in her chair.
Joe: I know I know don't remind me!
We could have had her long gone by now if it wasn't for that jerk Ramsey!
Damm that looser!
Joe slams his fist against the table.
Jill: So what are we going to do!
Joe: Well we aren't going to give up
that's for sure. I think we just have to keep trying but perhaps act more
dastardly then we've been up till now.
Jill looks at Joe intrigued at what
she is hearing.
Jill: What do you mean?
Joe smiles devilishly as a plan materializes.
Joe: Well you know part of the problem
is we've been relying on paper work and nurses to make Karen look bad perhaps
we need to try a more proactive approach.
Jill: Meaning?
Joe: Well lets say that a patient of
hers is mistreated. You know a IV not set up correctly or something like
that. Now if there is no record of any other doctor treating them then
Jill lights up as she catches on
Jill: Then Karen will get blamed for
it! Oh Joe you're a genius!
Joe smiles
Joe: All in a days work.
Jill: So what first?
Joe: Well we can't do anything till
she arrives and has made rounds. Once she's made rounds I'll sneak in to
one of her patients room while you distract the nurses and I'll mess with
their IV or something.
Jill smiles
Jill: This is so great! I mean it just
can't fail!
Joe: Lets hope it doesn't I want her
gone and I want her gone soon.
Jill: Amen to that
They kiss.
Kevin is sitting at his desk, going over
some paper work. There is a knock at the door but before he can even lift
his head Lucy comes in all smiles.
Lucy: Hey Doc!
Kevin smiles and gets up.
Kevin: Ahh just like the old days come
here you.
Kevin wraps his arms around Lucy's waist
and kisses her tenderly. Then just smiles at her.
Lucy: What do you mean just like the
old days.
Lucy's playfully punches his arm
Lucy: I knocked!
Kevin laughs
Kevin: Yeah you did.
Kevin sighs
Kevin: This all still seems like a dream.
I never really thought I'd have this back.
Lucy smiles
Lucy: Oh Doc I always new you would
I have always had absolute faith in you. I love; you and you deserve this
and so much more.
Kevin: Well I couldn't have gotten here
with out you. You made all of this possible Lucy. If it wasn't for you
I'd probably be locked up somewhere.
Lucy looks sad
Lucy: Oh Doc don't talk like that I'm
sure you would have found your way back
Kevin shakes his head
Kevin: Not with out you I wouldn't have.
Lucy you are my guiding light. In the sea of life you are my compass and
map.
Lucy smiles and they kiss.
Kevin: So what are you up to today?
Lucy: Well I have a doctors appointment
and then I'm taking Christina to Neil's little league game this afternoon.
I thought it would be a nice surprise for them. You know the fact is we
are all a family and families need to spend time together. Not just court
appointed time but real time.
Kevin smiles and shakes his head
Kevin: You're incredible and I couldn't
agree more. Infact I happen to have the afternoon off so lets go together.
Neil is basically my nephew after all.
Lucy smiles
Kevin: So what is the doctor appointment
about are you okay?
Kevin looks concerned
Lucy: Oh yes it's just a routine check
up nothing major.
Kevin: Well that's good to hear.
They kiss tenderly
Chris and Karen arrive at work together
along with Christina.
Chris: Are you sure you want people
to see the three of us together? I mean what if Lucy found out? I don't
want you to get in trouble with your family Karen.
Karen smiles at Chris's concern
Karen: What is there to get upset about?
We both work at the hospital and just happened to arrive at work at the
same time.
Karen winks at Chris Chris just smiles
Chris: You are one in a million you
know that.
Karen smiles and blushes. Chris is paged
to the ER.
Chris: Well I have to go. Listen Karen
thanks again for letting me spend all this time with Christina it's really
helped getting to be close to her these last two months.
Karen smiles
Karen: Well you are welcome, I'm glad
I could do it for you. You deserve to have her in your life and as her
Godmother I have the right to say who can be in her life. I care about
you Chris and I new you needed her.
Chris looks at Karen and suddenly hugs
her. They are both a little taken off guard.
Chris: Uhm well I'd better get going
thanks again.
Chris smiles and heads off
Karen: You're welcome I'll catch up
with you later.
Karen smiles and carries Christina over
to the waiting area and plays with her as they wait for Lucy. Jill who
has been listening near by hurries off with a huge smile on her face
Jill: Well well well Ms. Wexler has
been sneaking baby Christina over to Chris's house for visits oh I can
just imagine how angry and upset Lucy and Frank would be.
Jill grins devilishly and giggles.
Jill: I better go tell Joe we have some
new ammo.
She hurries off unseen
Mary and Victor are in the exam room
as Doctor Medows begins the sonogram. Mary and Victor are holding tightly
to one another's hands both looking very excited and some what nervous.
Especially Victor who fainted once in the elevator.
Mary: Victor are you sure you're okay?
How is your head darling?
Victor smiles and strokes Mary's face
reassuringly.
Victor: Mary my sweet I am perfectly
fine. I was simply over come by the excitement of it all. There is nothing
for you to worry about.
Mary: Are you sure?
Victor: Absolutely I'm just fine and
there is nothing for you to worry about my dear.
Just then doctor medows speaks up.
Dr. Medows: Well here is the little
miracle baby.
Victor and Mary turn and look at the
screen. Tears fill there eyes and they stair in stunned silence at this
little baby on the screen.
Mary: It's beautiful!
Victor: Just like it's mother.
Just then Doctor Medows turns the machine
on to listen to the heart. As they hear their babies heart beat for the
first time tears stream down their faces. They are beyond chocked up.
Victor: Well will you listen to that.
So strong and sure of it's self.
Mary: It's sounds like angels singing.
They look at each other.
Mary: I love you Victor thank you for
giving me this wonderful gift.
Victor: Thank you for giving me this
second chance.
They hug each other as they cry with
joy.
Lucy is waiting in the doctors office.
She would have preferred to see Dr. Medows but Dr. Medows was busy so today
she is meeting with Dr. Ross.
Dr. Ross: I'm sorry Dr. Medows couldn't
meet with you today but she got tied up with another patient.
Lucy nods
Lucy: That's okay I understand my fiancé
is a doctor as well.
Dr. Ross nods
Lucy: So Doctor is everything okay?
Dr. Ross: You're in perfect health and
according to these test results about 5 weeks pregnant congratulations
Karen is in her patient Val Beckett's
room. Val will be going into surgery for a bruse on the brain and needs
to be kept in an up right position with a very slow drip of medicine from
the IV before surgery. Karen adjusts it just right as Val sleeps. Then
Karen leaves the room. Joe and Jill watch from near bye. Once Karen is
out of sight Jill looks around and seeing know one is around give Joe the
signal. He confidently strolls into Val's room and lays the bed flat and
changes the IV so it flows much to quickly. Then he grins at Val who is
still sleeping.
Joe: Sorry to have to do this to you
but your doctor can't be a doctor anymore I just can't allow it.
Joe strolls back out over towards Jill.
Jill: Well?
Joe: All taken care of pretty soon bells
will start going off and everyone will know that Karen can't be trusted
with her patients.
Joe smiles and Jill squeals with delight.
They embrace.
Joe: Okay we better get out of here
we can't afford to be anywhere near Val's room when the bells start going
off.
Jill nods in agreement and they head
off. As they do Jill fills him in on the conversation she over heard between
Chris and Karen.
Joe: Well well well sounds like Karen
has just given us a silver bullet to take her down.
Jill: What do you mean?
Joe: Well Karen's family means everything
to her. If she was to lose their trust, love, and respect it would destroy
her. And now we have the ammo to make that happen. They will be beyond
furious with her for taking Christina to see that snake. So if this doesn't
work we have some ammo for another angle.
Jill smiles happily
Jill: wonderful! I'm so glad I listened
in
Joe: So am I but this will probably
work all by it's self. At the very least she'll be suspended.
Jill: I hope so we deserve to be able
to put her behind us
Joe: Yes we do.
Joe pulls Jill close and kisses her
softly.
Chris is walking down the hall going
over some files when something catches his eye. He looks over and sees
into one of the ICU rooms that Val Beckett is lying flat on her back. He
was in the ER when she was brought in and knows this isn't how she should
be lying. He also knows this is one of Karen's patients.
Chris: Damit! Joe you lousy jerk!
Chris races into Val's room and quickly
gets her bed back in the appropriate position. As he is doing this he sees
the IV is wide open. He quickly shuts it off. Then grabbing Val's file
at the end of the bed checks the amount and resets the IV. Chris then quickly
asses her vitals and sighs with relief seeing he caught the situation in
time before any harm was done.
Chris: That was close.
Karen: Chris?
Chris turns and sees Karen standing
in the door way looking worried. He goes over to her.
Chris: It's okay now I got it under
control. Joe just tried another little prank but I fixed it don't worry.
Tears fill her eyes and she shakes her
head.
Karen: He is out to destroy me and he
could kill someone in the process. Maybe I should just quite before someone
dies.
Chris takes her by the shoulders firmly.
Chris: Hey don't you ever talk like
that. You are a great doctor and you can't let some snake derail you.
Karen: But Chris he could have killed
my patient he might still kill someone else!
Chris looks seriously at Karen
Chris: Karen I swear on Julie's grave
I won't let anyone die because of that jerk. I'm not letting him win. You
can't give up Karen it's not you. you are a fighter and it's not like you're
fighting alone.
Karen smiles through her tears so thankful
for his friendship
Karen: I'm not?
Chris: No you most certainly are not.
Chris hugs her tightly and rubs her
back reassuringly
Chris: It's going to be okay it's going
to be okay, I'm not going to let him hurt you or anyone else. I know this
game Karen and I can and will win it.
Chris says with determination.
Jill watches angrily.
Jill: That little twit what dose she
have nine lives! I can't believe that Ramsey we were so close and he had
to butt in. Well good thing we have that dirt about Christina. They'll
regret the day they messed with us.
Jill looks evilly at them and races
off unseen to find Joe.
Lucy stairs at Dr. Ross Dumbfounded not
entirely sure if she has heard her right.
Lucy: Excuse me? Did did you just say
that I'm I'm pregnant? Is that what you just said?
Dr. Ross smiles
Dr. Ross: Yes it is, you're about 5
weeks along and both you and the baby seem do be doing just fine.
Lucy's heart is racing with excitement
as tears of absolute joy spring to her eyes.
Lucy: OH MY GOD I'M PREGNANT!! I'M PREGNANT!
Lucy jumps up and runs over hugging
Dr. Ross
Lucy: Oh thank you thank you thankyou!
Dr. Ross: Well you are very welcome
here are some prenatal pamphlets and you can call Dr. Medows to set up
your first appointment.
Lucy: Oh yes thank you I need these
Lucy excitedly flips though the pamphlets
Lucy: And I'll call Dr. Medows right
away. I'M HAVING A BABY!
Lucy hugs Dr. Ross
Lucy: I have to go tell my Doc!
Lucy runs excitedly from the room. Dr.
Ross just smiles and shakes her head.
Frank, Courtney, and Neil are at the
recovery room enjoying a big breakfast.
Frank: So any strange cravings yet?
Courtney: Well aside from chocolate
not much.
Courtney takes a big bite of her chocolate
chip pancakes.
Neil: I thought you said that it's not
good to have chocolate for breakfast.
Courtney and Frank chuckle
Frank: I think he's got you there
Courtney smiles
Courtney: Well sweet heart on special
occasions anything goes.
Frank: And this baby is definitely a
special occasion.
Neil: It's so cool I can't wait till
it gets here. I'm going to teach it how to play sports and video games
we'll be best friends.
Frank and Courtney smile at each other.
Frank: Well you certainly are going
to be a good big brother.
Neil beams
Neil: Yeah I'm going to always be there
for him or her. They'll always have me in their corner.
Courtney: So you want a brother or a
sister.
Neil thinks
Neil: Well I already have a sister two
actually with Lark and Christina so I'd kind of like to have a brother.
But either way I'll be happy.
Just then Mary and Victor come in.
Victor: Well look who is here
Mary: Hi everyone!
Everyone stands up.
Frank: Hi Mom
Frank hugs her.
Frank: Here let me help you sit down.
Mary: Frank I'm not that pregnant.
Mary says laughing as she hugs Neil
and sits down. Victor sits down next to her beaming.
Victor: Ahh but soon very soon.
Courtney: So what are the two of you
up to today?
Neil: Grandma want some chocolate pancakes
we're celebrating.
Victor: Splendid what are you celebrating.
Frank and Courtney look at each other
smiling.
Frank: Well we new we couldn't keep
it a secret for long
Courtney smiles
Courtney: I guess not
Mary: Keep what a secret?
Courtney smiles happily.
Courtney: I'm pregnant I just found
out this morning.
Victor: Oh how absolutely wonderful!
Mary: Oh this is just wonderful!
Everyone hugs. Mary starts crying
Victor: Mary my sweet what's wrong
Mary: I don't know
Everyone chuckles.
Courtney: Hey don't laugh at her!
Frank: Courtney?
Courtney starts balling
Courtney: Don't look at me like that!
Frank and Victor look at each other
and burst out laughing.
Frank: Hormones
Victor: Hormones
Soon everyone is cracking up. They all
sit down happily.
Neil: This is going to be so cool I'm
getting a new sister or brother and a new aunt or uncle all at the same
time.
Mary: It is quite a baby boom I'll say
that.
Courtney: I know it really is wonderful.
Frank: I can hardly wait to start at
the beginning with this one.
Courtney squeezes Franks hand.
Victor: I'm going to do things right
with this one.
Mary squeezes Victors hand.
Mary: Oh we had our first sonogram today.
Courtney: Oh Mary that's wonderful.
I remember when I had my first sonogram with Neil. I was so beyond excited.
Victor: It really was exciting.
Frank: I can hardly wait for Courtney
first sonogram.
Mary: Oh Frank when you hear that little
heart beat there is nothing else like it in the world.
Victor: It truly is a miracle.
Everyone nods in agreement as they eat.
Scott walks into the cemetery quietly
carrying a hand full of gardenias. He walks over to Dominique's grave and
kneeling down places the flowers down on the head stone.
Scott: Hey there sweet heart. I brought
you some gardenias. Are they still your favorite? I hope you have a lot
of them up in Heaven.
Scott stands up and looks at the grave
stone.
Scott: You know it's weird every time
I see a dead flower I think that flower is with you now. Crazy huh. Sorry
I haven't been here for awhile. Things have been a little crazy. But I
guess you know that.
Scott sighs
Scott: You also probably know why I'm
here then. Dom I've found someone very special. She makes me laugh and
smile. When I'm around her I feel better then I've felt in years. She has
touched a part of my heart that I didn't think anyone could ever touch
again. I'm in love with her Dom and I want to be with her. She's really
good with Serena.
Scott sighs
Scott: You know you'll always be my
first real true love and I'll never forget you or stop loving you. But
I need to move forward and I want to move forward with Eve. I've decided
to ask Eve to marry me. And well I just wanted you to know.
Scott kneels down and strokes the head
stone and the ground. Then with a sad look smiles stands up and walks away.
Kevin is walking around his office talking
into his tape recorder when suddenly his door flies open and in runs Lucy.
Lucy: Doc!
Lucy jumps in his arms making him drop
the tape recorder and causing him to loose his balance. She then proceeds
to hug him tightly and kiss him rapidly again and again on the cheek.
Lucy: I love you I love you Oh I love
you so much Oh Doc
Kevin hugs her a bit taken aback then
pulls away.
Kevin: I love you to but what brought
all this on?
He looks into Lucy's excited, and exhilarated
face.
Lucy: Oh Doc I just got the most incredible
the most unbelievable the most wonderful news in the history of news! come
here come here come here!
Lucy drags him over to the couch Kevin
laughs
Kevin: I'm coming I'm coming.
They sit down Lucy facing Kevin about
to float off the couch.
Kevin: Now what is going on?
Lucy takes a deep breath.
Lucy: Okay are you ready I mean really
ready?
Kevin smiles
Kevin: As ready as I'm going to be now
what is going on?
Lucy: Well you know how this coming
winter Victor and Mary are having a baby.
Kevin nods
Lucy smiles with tears in her eyes
Lucy: Well that baby won't be the only
new little Collins in the family.
Lucy takes Kevin's hand and rests it
gently on her stomach. Kevin stairs at Lucy dumbfounded as her words sink
in.
Kevin: You're pregnant?
Lucy nods excitedly
Lucy: About 5 weeks.
Kevin's whole body begins to vibrate
with excitement.
Kevin: A baby a baby! WE ARE GOING TO
HAVE A BABY!
Lucy nods excitedly Kevin grabs Lucy
tightly and they hug with great excitement.
Kevin: Oh my God we're having a baby!
They cry and laugh for a bit.
Kevin: How are you feeling? Can I get
you anything?
Lucy smiles
Lucy: I feel wonderful.
Suddenly a worried look passes over
Lucy's face. Kevin gets concerned.
Kevin: Lucy what is it what's wrong?
Lucy: Doc what if something happens
to this baby like it did with our first?
Kevin takes Lucy firmly by the shoulders
and looks her deeply in the eyes.
Kevin: Don't even think it.
Lucy: But Doc how can I not? I've had
so many miscarriages. Oh Doc I just don't think I could survive another
I just don't.
Kevin takes Lucy in his arms and holds
her tightly to his chest.
Kevin: Nothing will happen Lucy everything
is going to be okay.
Kevin says this half trying to convince
himself, as well as trying to convince Lucy.
Chris and Eve are working at the nurses
station. Eve notices how tired Chris seems.
Eve: Hey Chris are you okay?
Chris: What? Oh yeah I'm fine just a
little tired I guess.
Eve puts down her file and rests her
hand on Chris's.
Eve: Hey Chris look at me. Listen we
are friends and if something is wrong you can talk to me about it. I've
seen you when your just a little tired and there is clearly more to this
then lack of sleep.
Chris sighs
Chris: It's Julie's birthday.
Eve looks at Chris sympathetically
Eve: Oh Chris I'm sorry today must be
just awful for you. Listen why don't you take the rest of the day off I'll
cover for you.
Chris half smiles
Chris: Thanks but I'd rather be here.
If I was at home I'd just be sitting around missing Julie and worrying
about Karen.
Eve: Worrying about Karen?
Chris nods
Chris: Joe has vowed to destroy her
and I'm using every trick I know to stay one step ahead of him but I don't
know how long I can and that scares me. Eve Karen has been absolutely wonderful
to me. I don't think I'd be alive right now if it wasn't for her.
Eve gasps
Eve: I had no idea
Chris nods
Chris: Well it's not the kind of thing
you broadcast. But anyway protecting her from Joe is the least I can do.
She has done and is continuing to do so much for me.
Eve nods
Eve: Well I think Karen is lucky to
have you in her corner.
Chris smiles
Chris: I'm pretty lucky to have her
in my corner.
Just then Eve is paged.
Eve: Oh I'm sorry Chris I have to go
but if you need to talk just come find me okay
Chris: Okay thanks Eve I will.
Eve hugs Chris and runs off. Chris is
somewhat surprised bye this but happy to have her friendship. He then notices
Jill and Joe talking in the distance and takes a deep breath. He knows
they are up to no good. So he quietly inches closer to hear.
Jill: I still can't believe he sent our
perfect plan up in smoke!
Joe: Yeah well he's going to regret
it big time. Chris and Karen won't be spending anymore time with Christina
and Karen will probably lose her family after I spill these beans.
Joe grins devilishly and Jill giggles
with delight.
Chris's heart pounds as he hears this
conversation. He takes a deep breath and keeps focusing his ears.
Jill: So are you going to tell both
Frank and Lucy at once?
Joe: No I'm not telling Frank. He cares
to much about that loser. He'd probably stick up for her.
Jill: Good point losers tend to travel
in packs.
Chris mutters under his breath as he
listens.
Chris: Yeah like you and Joe.
Joe: Exactly Frank might calm Lucy down.
I'm going to tell Lucy and then all we have to do is sit back and enjoy
the fire works.
Joe and Jill grin devilishly at each
other.
Jill: Oh I'll want a front row seat
for this one. So when I are going to tell her?
Joe: Well I paged her so as soon as
she gets here.
Jill nods. Chris knows he's going to
have to act fast. He feels his heart about ready to pound out of his chest.
He realizes he has no idea how to stop this. But suddenly something Joe
said clicks.
Chris: Joe you're absolutely right Frank
would be understanding and he'd probably calm Lucy right down.
Chris quickly takes off. Just then Lucy
walks up to Joe and Jill carrying Christina.
Lucy: Hi Joe, Hi Jill Joe did you page
me?
Jill: Hi Ms. Coe Joe I'll catch up to
you later.
Joe: Okay I'll come find you in a bit.
They kiss and Jill hurries off.
Joe: Yes Lucy I did
Joe puts a very serious look on his
face.
Joe: It's about Christina. Something
is going on with her that you need to know about right away.
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