9
Laura
sat at her desk sobbing uncontrollably when Carly entered, a portfolio tucked
under her arm.
"Laura
since Gia is missing in action, we have to find a new face of deception until
she returns…hey what’s with you?"
"Have you read this morning paper about the house in Texas?" Laura
looked up at her partner.
"Uh…yeah…so?"
"That was our house. The one Lucky was born in. I think Lucky and Nikolas,
Gia and Elizabeth was staying there," Laura sobbed. "Meaning they’re
dead!"
Carly
rolled her eyes. It didn’t surprise her that Laura didn’t read all of the
article. "Laura, if you read the rest of the article, you would have
noticed that the house was empty. No one was killed. Your sons and their
girlfriends are perfectly safe. Now about this face of deception thing,"
Carly opened up the portfolio, setting in the chair in front of Laura’s desk.
"Laura!"
Luke barged into the office, determination written all over his face.
"Excuse
you!" Carly whirled around. "We’re in the middle of a meeting
here!"
"This
is more important than the next shade of your lipstick Caroline," Luke
glared at his niece before turning back to Laura. "I’m going in search of
the kids. I have a feeling they’re getting in way over their heads. You want to
come with me?"
Laura’s
eyes widen in shock. "What happened to Felicia? I thought she was your new
running partner. Or is she going to show up in the middle of no where again
like she did when we went in search of Lucky?"
"Felicia’s
setting this one out. Besides, she doesn’t know the ropes as well as you.
Besides, the kids may need you."
"Laura
just can’t run off! We have a business to run here!" Carly objected.
"Caroline,
you are getting on my nerves."
"Luke
this is crazy. We don’t even know where to start looking."
"Texas
sweet heart. If I know the Cowboy, he used the same alias we used when we lived
there. Plus, I made all the id’s they’d be using. We’ll just follow the trail
from there."
"And
what about Lulu? You’re not expecting to bring her along too?"
"Of course not. Bobbie said she’d be happy to watch Lulu. Come on Angel.
What do you say?"
Laura sighed. She knew he would do this. Just when she was standing on her own
two feet. She was in the mind to say no. But then she thought of the kids out
in the world on their own, no one to turn to for help. She couldn’t leave them
out there. "Ok. Fine. But give me a couple of days to get someone to fill
in here for me and get Lulu together…"
"Ok.
I understand. Call me when you’re ready to head out," Luke strolled out of
the office.
"Laura!
You can’t do this! I need you here! Who knows how long it’ll take to find
Lucky!"
"That’s
why I’m having someone fill in for me," Laura begins to sift through some
paperwork.
"Laura…"
Carly began to object again.
"Carly
what if this was Micheal out there with a sociopath after him? Would you want
him to be out there all alone or would you go after him just to keep him
safe?" Laura looked at Carly.
Carly
sighed in defeat. Laura knew just what to hit her with. "Ok. I understand.
But I still think you’re being crazy."
"I’d
be crazy not to go. Now back to what we were discussing…"
*
Lucky,
Elizabeth, Nikolas, and Gia were in a department store looking through the baby
section. It was Elizabeth’s idea to stop at a department store to baby shop on
the way to their new destination.
"I
say we’ll need plenty of those sleepershirts. Momma says that babies grow like
weeds, especially in the first couple of months," Gia holds up a pack of
sleep shirts.
"I
say bottles are important," Elizabeth picked up a bottle kit. "I plan
to breastfeed, but I know Lucky will want to take part."
"You can always give me diaper duty," Lucky laughed. "But then
again, I think I’d like to take part in the midnight feedings."
"Oh
no you don’t. You wanted it you got it. Diaper duty is yours," Elizabeth
laughed.
"See
Lucky, I always said you had a big mouth," Nikolas grinned at his brother.
"And
just for that, diaper duty belongs to you too," Gia playfully slapped
Nikolas’s shoulder.
"We’ll
have servents for that dear," Nikolas smiled arrogantly.
"Well
have those servents stop by our place to change our baby as well," Lucky
crossed his arms. "Remember, brothers share."
"Men,"
Elizabeth rolled her eyes.
"Always
trying to find a way to avoid their duty," Gia giggled.
Lucky
sighed. "You know, I wish there was a way to let mom know about the
babies. She’d be so thrilled."
"I
know. But don’t worry. She’ll know soon enough nine months from now when we
return to port charles so I can take control of my fortune and banish Helena to
the outer regions," Nikolas wrapped a arm around Gia.
"So
where did Em and Zander go?" Elizabeth asked. "I know they’re not
waiting in the car all this time."
"Walking
around," Lucky shrugged.
"I
think Em feels sort of left out. I mean two of us are pregnant and she’s not…I
worry about her," Elizabeth sighed.
"Don’t.
Em is a strong person. Besides, it’s only a matter of time before she’ll have a
bun in the oven herself," Nikolas comforted.
"I
can’t wait to see the look of Psychogrannie’s face when she meets the little
prince," Gia grinned
"Me
either," Nikolas laughed. "She’s going to know it’s all over for
her."
"I don’t know guys. I think it’s best if you keep as much distance between
Helena and your baby as possible. I don’t have a good feeling about the two
meeting," Lucky warned, remembering his dream.
"Oh
Lucky you’re such a worry wart. The babies are going to be fine. We’ll even get
your dad to watch them."
"Not a good idea. A baby Cassadine…the temptation would be too great for
Luke."
"Oh
come on. Dad’s a lot of things, but he would never harm a baby. Cassadine or
not."
"I
don’t know…I find it very hard to trust your father. But I’ll let it drop. Have
we got what we need?"
"Bottles,
sleepshirts, bath kits,…yeah. We have plenty. We can always get more,"
Elizabeth heads for the checkout.
"Come
on boys let’s go."Elizabeth heads for the checkout counter.
*
Helena
paced the deck of her yacht once again when Andreas came up with the
information she requested. "So have the men accessed Luke Spencer’s
private accounts?"
"Yes Madame."
"And?"
"The last purchase was with a mastercard and it was at a department store
for baby supplies."
"Baby
supplies? Now why would Luke want to buy baby supplies?"
"It
was a big purchase madame. One would think that they were buying for two
babies."
"Two…Andreas…Luke
didn’t make that purchase. The children did. If my hunch is correct that means
both Miss. Webber and Miss. Campbell are expecting. This puts a big crimp in my
plans, especially where Miss. Campbell is concerned. If that baby lives…I’ll be
ruined. It’s imperative that we find them as soon as possible. Where was this
purchase made Andreas?"
"Just
outside of Texas. At the baby Gap in Solicary Mall."
"Double
the manpower on this search. I can not allow that baby to live," Helena
growled.
*
"Yes.
Thank-you. And if anyone else calls about my account let me know," Luke
hangs up the phone and frowned.
It’s
been two days since he and Laura had begun their search. Luke was surprised
when he called the credit card company to find out there was a purchase for
baby supplies, plus a man called pretending to be him. He knew for a fact it
wasn’t Lucky. There was only one person that could be and he was determined to
find his son before she did.
"Luke?
What’s going on?" Laura notes how Luke’s face drained of color.
"A
couple of things. Set down Angel. This is going to be a shock for you."
"What
is it? Is it Lucky? Is he sick?"
"No. He’s expecting a baby," Luke swallowed. "I think."
"WHAT!"
"There
was a purchase for tons of baby supplies. Enough for two babies. So there’s a
good chance that the prince has a little Cassadine in the oven as well unless
Em…nah! It’s the prince too."
"Luke…what
are you saying. You’re confusing me."
"Now
listen, I’m not for sure. I mean they could have purchased this stuff for
anything. But there’s a chance that both Elizabeth and Gia are expecting,
meaning you’re going to be a grandmama. But like I said, I’m not sure."
"Oh
Luke! If that’s true…how wonderful!"
"Wonderful
yet it ups the ante. When Nikolas has a kid, that means he comes into his
fortune right?"
Laura nods. "Which means that he can get rid of Helena forever."
"Helena’s
not going to let that happen Angel."
"But
Helena doesn’t know where they are," Laura looks at her husband.
"Well…I
just found out that someone had accessed my account. It wasn’t Lucky and it
wasn’t us. There’s only one other person…Helena. She probably suspects about
the baby darling, meaning she’s going after them herself. Meaning our children
and grandchildren are in even greater danger. Helena knows that Lucky’s a
Spencer and all the tricks of the Spencer trade sort of speak. It won’t be easy
to shake her."
"Luke
we have to find them before she does. We have to tell them to get rid of that
card…"
"I
know darling. We’ll start at that mall in Texas and follow the trail from
there. I told the credit card company to call me each time there’s a purchase
and me only. No one else. Not even if they call."
Laura
nods. "That will keep Helena off their trail for a little while at least.
Oh Luke…I’m so scared for them."
Luke
pulled Laura into his arms and rubbed her back. "I know Angel. But we’ll
find them and face off with Helena ourselves if we have to. Trust me angel. Our
family will be safe."
Their
minds and determination stuck on the safety of their children and
grandchildren, Luke and Laura begin to pack.