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It's been almost a week since Lucas slipped into his coma. Things are not looking well. His condition has not worsened, but it has also not improved. All attempts at helping him have failed. Bobbie is worse for wear. She barely leaves Lucas' side. Ruby, Lucky, Felicia and Tony take turns being with him. As does Nikolas.
Nikolas is reading Prince Ivan to Lucas as Lucky walks in.
" I didn't know YOU were in here."
"Look Spencer, I am not up to a battle with you. Not only is this totally the inappropriate time, but the place is a bit tacky, even for you."
" Tacky? Your family tosses my Aunt Bobbie and Lucas out like garbage, and now you're sniffing around us. THAT's tacky Cassadine."
" Oh, and where would the Spencers be without MY Family? Lesley Lu would be dead, you would be drowned in that bog, and Lucas would have surely died in the catacombs. Face it Spencer, you need the Cassadines."
" Yeah, like you need rat poison. Lucas has enough people, his REAL family, to look after him, so why don't you take your phony concern and get out of her."
"STOP IT!"
Both Nikolas and Lucky turn and see Bobbie in the door.
" I am SO SICK of Stefan & Luke and you two picking up where your fathers left off. You two have the drill down pat, don't you? How can you be so young and so full of hate? Well, it disgusts me, and I don't want that kind of negative energy around my son. SO...if you two are not gonna grow up, then I don't want EITHER of you to visit Lucas. It will be LOVE, not HATE, that brings him back."
" Aunt Bobbie.."
" I mean it Lucky. Go find some worms to occupy your time, but I will NOT have you and Nikolas going at it. I don't get it. You're both wonderful young men, why can't you see that in each other? Lucas sees it..Lulu sees it..I see it..But you will have to leave if you cannot do better."
" I promise no more scenes like today."
"Lucky?"
"Yeah, same with me."
" Good. I've been thinking. Don't you think that when Lucas wakes up, he would want to see some of his familiar things. I've made a list. It is long. And it takes more than one person. Nikolas, is Price waiting for you? Would you be willing to go with Lucky and get Lucas' things?"
" Sure Bobbie."
" Lucky?"
" Yes Aunt Bobbie."
" Thank you."
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Lucky and Nikolas leave. Bobbie is in her same place. By Lucas' side, holding his hand. Stefan comes up after Nikolas and Lucky have gone. He has to admire her strength, her courage. He always has. He has kept his distance from Bobbie, not out of Felicia's warnings, but because......
" A penny for your thoughts. Or maybe a ruble?"
" The penny is worth more."
" That it is. Is there any news?"
" No. He is stable."
" You knew that Stefan. Your calls every half hour could have informed you of that. What I don't understand is that this would be the perfect time for you to repair some bridges with Bobbie."
" Your concern in overwhelming, Alexis."
" My concern is with you and Nikolas and that I happen to like you in THIS country. The days are marking down Stefan."
" I know Alexis."
" Then why don't you.."
(snaps) " I said I KNOW! Now, drop it."
Stefan walks off from a stunned Alexis. She did not know what to make of their exchange. But she knew better than to be inquisitive now. It would be best to wait until later.
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Mac is at the computer when Felicia comes in.
" Got anything?"
"Nope. I cannot find the Spencers anywhere. I mean, I thought everyone had to use a credit card sometimes. Luke must be paying for it all with cash."
" If he's paying for it at all."
They both laugh.
"OK. We have the Spencers in Europe somewhere. What if we got a description of the rental car they took. Maybe we could use some contacts you have at the PCPD computers and plug into the international Police."
" Huh?"
"OK...so the PCPD does not have a link to Interpol. I just can't believe that in 2 weeks, the Spencers have put nothing on any of their cards."
" Of course, you know we are assuming something. And you know what assuming will do?'
" Yeah, yeah, ass out of you and me...what?"
" That Luke would be using his real name. I mean the Spencers are in Europe and that's Cassadine central. He could be going across under phony papers."
" That sounds like Luke. Who do you think would know the names that Luke would use."
" Lucky? Ruby? Even Mike...how do you think he'd get the stuff in the first place?"
" OK. You take Lucky and Ruby. I'll take Mike."
" Alright. You go and charm dear Mike. And we'll meet here later for dinner and spill all. If it is a no- go with these new names, if there are any, I think we'll have no choice."
" But.."
" Pack our bags, grab the passports and go."
" I'm afraid you might be right. See ya."
" Bye."
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Stefan is in the conservatory when Alexis comes in.
" Is is safe, or do I put on combat gear?"
" All is fine. What is it Alexis?"
"You're in a fine mood."
" Let's not have a continuation of this morning, shall we?"
" No, I guess not. Well if you have the time..."
The phone rings.
" Stefan Cassadine. Yes, I know what you say, but tell Dr. Gruber that a Cassadine Jet will be waiting for him at the Boston airport, at his disposal whenever he gets ready, and that I will be awaiting his arrival no matter the time of day."
Alexis looks at Stefan.
" What was that about?"
" I am trying to find Joshua Gruber of the Josslyn Center."
" The big diabetes research facility."
" The best in the world. I've been reading papers he's written on cases like Lucas' " (Stefan walks over to the table to show them to Alexis)
" I'm sure they're fascinating. Stefan, why are you spending your time reading papers, when you could be working on Bobbie?"
" Working on her? Is that what I'm doing. And what a job, don't you think?"
" What is with the self-pity. You don't do it well. Stefan?......WHY has this gotten to you. I haven't seen you this focused and obsessed since..."
"Well?"
" Alright, since you shot Katherine. But Lucas isn't your responsibility. For heaven's sake, you risked your life to save the boy. I know that Felicia Jones and her harrassment of you.."
" This has nothing to do with Ms. Jones."
" Then what does it concern, Stefan? Stefan?"
" That I was the one who erased Lucas' message to Nikolas."
" Oh."
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