Chapter Nine 


Laura put Lulu to bed and both of them sat on the couch just holding each other. 
Luke took a deep breath and said, “My father arrived just after you left with 
Alexis.” 

“The monster. I presume he is living or you wouldn't be sitting here with me. 
What happen?” She asked trying to keep the hate she felt for Luke's father under 
control. 

“He just wanted to taunt me and I almost fell for it. Some other cop and Taggert 
were waiting outside when he left. Angel, I'm telling you this now and I mean 
every word of it. We loose and I will kill my father before I let him near my 
son. I don't care what they do to me after that. Nothing, not even death could 
be as bad as living with that man.” Luke said pulling her close and trying to 
get the face of his father out of his head. 

“Luke it will not come to that. Alexis will win this case and your father will 
regret ever coming back in your life,” Laura said. 

“I hope so baby because I don't think what is left of the old Lucky could 
survive any more time with my father,” Luke said. They both decided to turn in 
early and get some kind of rest after the past couple of day's events. Luke was 
wondering how the boys were doing with Sonny. He was glad that they had someone 
who understood what they were going through with them. 

~~~~~~~~~~ 

While Luke and Laura were playing with Lulu, Lucky and Will were watching Sonny 
cook. Lucky was still amazed that the Sonny ran the mob and cooked. “Who taught 
you to cook?” Lucky asked him. 

“My mother and I also spent a lot of time in the Cerulo Kitchen and picked up a 
few things,” Sonny said putting a little more spice in the sauce. 

“You have to teach dad to cook. He can't even boil water without doing something 
wrong,” Lucky said laughing at the picture in his head. 

“I heard he wasn't a good cook. I'm amazed you and him lived with Laura gone for 
over a year,” Sonny said. 

“I ate a lot at Kelly's and Aunt Bobbie helped out when she could,” Lucky said. 

“Mr. Corinthos, what is going to happen now?” Will asked. 

“Will, call me Sonny and I don't know what is going to happen. They are most 
probably going to put Luke on trial but I don't see how they could get a 
conviction. Luke has too many friends who know for a fact that he would never 
hurt his son,” Sonny said. 

“I hope you are right because if my father gets us back, he will kill us,” Will 
said. 

Lucky looked at his uncle and tried to get the picture of Lorenzo coming after 
him from his head. Sonny put the spoon on the stove and walked over to where 
they sat. He bent down between the boys and said, “I want the two of you to hear 
me out. I am not going to let that man anywhere near you. If Luke does end up in 
prison because of this, they are going to have to find Mr. Spencer and that is 
going to be hard. I will make sure of that,” Sonny said his words full of cold 
hate. 

Lucky knew Sonny meant every word of it and relaxed just a little. Sonny put the 
food on the table and they ate in silence. Sonny looked at them and saw the boy 
he used to be and was determined to keep them from the same path because of some 
man's hate. Lucky and Will helped clean up and they went into the living room to 
watch a movie. Sonny put in a tape of Armageddon. Lucky looked at the mob boss 
and was going to ask how but changed his mind. Sonny used to run everything in 
Port Charles. So, why not have away to get a movie that hadn't been released yet 
on tape. 

The next day, Alexis woke up and headed down to breakfast. She was dreading this 
because of what Stefan was going to say about her defending Luke. Stefan and 
Nikolas were already at the table and Stefan looked up at her and said, “Good. I 
have been waiting to talk to you. I have one question, sister. Have you lost 
your mind? Defending Luke Spencer in this case,” Stefan said glaring at her. 

“No. I haven't' lost my mind and Stefan, I don't care what you think. Laura 
asked me to help and I am going to do just that. I spent last night fighting the 
picture of what Lucky must have gone through with that monster of a grandfather 
and I have come to one conclusion: Luke's father makes Helena look like the 
parent of the year candidate,” Alexis said and poured herself a cup of coffee. 

“How is he?” Nikolas asked. 

“Lucky… he needs a lot of time to get over what was done to him and most 
probably will carry the scars with him for the rest of his life. I think he 
needs a friend right now. I could arrange a meeting with him if you want to 
try,” Alexis said. 

Stefan glared at Nikolas but didn't say anything. He was going to let him make 
his own decision and was surprised to hear his answer. “I think I would like 
that. Lucky and I aren't friends, but I would like to help any way I could,” 
Nikolas said. 

“I will have Luke call Sonny and set something up. I am going over to see him 
now. He is on house arrest until this matter is cleared up and Stefan please 
don’t make matters worse and try anything. I know you hate Luke but Lucky is 
going to need him and that boy isn’t in any shape to handle any more problems 
right now,” Alexis said. 

“I will not do anything. Alexis, I am still not sure you should have taken this 
case but I am not going to bring the matter up again,” Stefan said and headed 
into his office.