Misery Made Beautiful - Chapter 2

Nikolas was on his way home from work when he too wanted to visit Lucky. Nikolas made it to Lucky's grave and he was surprised to see a grown man crying at his brother's grave.

Nikolas: Who's there?

Lucky froze at the sound of his voice. He recognized it almost imeadiantly. Lucky was not sure what to do, but he knew he had to face him.

Nikolas: I said who's there? Did you know my brother?

Lucky put the flowers down and slowly raised to his feet still with his back to Nikolas. Lucky slowly turned around and looked at his brother right in the eye

Lucky: I guess you could say I knew your brother, since I am your brother.

Nikolas could not believe what he was seeing. This was impossible, Lucky was dead. He could not possible be standing right there very much alive.

Nikolas: Lucky?

Lucky: Yeah Nikolas, it's me

Nikolas: But you're dead. That's your grave. Am I seeing things? I've got to sit down.

Nikolas made his way to the iron bench just a few feet away. Lucky walked over to him and sat down beside him. After a few seconds of silence between the brothers, Nikolas looked over at Lucky.

Nikolas: Is it really you?

Lucky: Yeah man it's me.

Nikolas pulled Lucky into his arms and held him close, Lucky returned the hug. After a couple seconds the two brothers pulled apart.

Lucky: Careful you have me thinking you missed me.

Nikolas: I did, more than you'll ever know. Listen Lucky there is something I have to say something I never got the chance to tell you.

Lucky: Okay.

Nikolas: I am so honored to be your brother and I…I love you Lucky.

Nikolas had never said that to Lucky, he always wanted to but he lost his chance all those years ago.

Lucky: I love you to man.

Nikolas smiled as did Lucky and the hugged again.

Nikolas: Okay now that we got all the mushy stuff out of the way, What the hell happened to you? Where the hell have you been all these years?

Lucky: It's along story and I promise to tell you everything but first please tell me how is everyone?

Nikolas: Oh well umm, Mom is okay. In the beginning it was really bad. A lot happened to her, she had a breakdown. (Lucky lowered his head) But she's okay now. She put all of her strength and energy into Lulu.

Lucky: (looking back up) Lulu, how is she?

Nikolas: She's wonderful, she's 11 now, and she can talk your ear off for hours. She misses you, she still talks about you.

Lucky: She remembers me?

Nikolas: Oh yeah. We made it a point to remind of her you so she would not forget. She still sleeps with that stuffed dog you gave her for her birthday.

Lucky: I'm glad. Nikolas…how's Elizabeth?

Nikolas: Oh well….she…..she is.

Lucky: It's okay I know about Jason.

Nikolas: you do? How?

Lucky: Well she kind of told me.

Nikolas: What? Did you see her?

Lucky: I saw her, but she did not see me. When I got back here a few hours ago, I wanted to come visit Ruby and when I got here Elizabeth was here. I was not sure who she was crying for until she said my name and I knew she was visiting my grave. I wanted nothing more than to jump out and tell her I was alive.

Nikolas: Why didn't you?

Lucky: Because I did not want to scare her, so I just listened. She told me that she still loved me and she always will. Then she said she was in love with Jason and they were going to be married.

Nikolas: Yeah, I'm sorry Lucky.

Lucky: I knew she would have to move on someday and I knew the longer I was gone the greater the chance that would happen.

Nikolas: For the longest time Liz held on. She never wanted to let you go, but she had to I guess. But you're back now and….

Lucky: (cuts him off) And what? We can pick up right where we left off? Come on man she moved on and she's happy. Who am I to mess with her life like that?

Nikolas: Who are you? You are her soul mate, the love of her life. You are going to tell her you're alive right?

Lucky: In time I guess

Nikolas: Lucky, Port Charles is a small town you are going to run into her. Don't you think she deserves to hear this from you and not someone else? Don't you still love her.

Lucky: How can you ask me that? Of course I love her. These past five years without her have been the worst. She'll know I'm alive when the time is right.

Nikolas: Okay it's your call. Now I assuming you just got here and you don't have a place to stay, so would you like to come home with me?

Lucky: You mean live with you?

Nikolas: Well yeah. I mean the bike shop is gone and just until you find another place of your own.

Lucky: Yeah sure why not.

Nikolas: great, once we are there I want you to tell me what happened to you.

Lucky nodded yes and the two brothers tuned to leave, but before leaving Lucky took one last look at the headstone.

Nikolas: I guess we should have that removed.

Lucky: Might be a good idea.