Chapter 5

It was late at night as Luke walked out the back entrance of the Club. Even though Jason had left the mob the club was still a target. Luke just didn't realize he was a target as well. As he walked to the Pink Cadillac, he sensed something was about to happen. He fell to the ground just as a bullet hit the side of his arm. Luke grabbed his cell phone and dialed 911...

Laura runs through the doors of the ER. There's no one around, Finally Karen Wexler comes out. She sees Laura and walks over to her. "Laura, it's alright. Luke's fine. It's just a flesh wound."

"That's all? Can I see him now?"

"Of course, he's right in here."

Laura walks in to the room where Luke is waiting for her.

"Hey Darlin." Luke drawled.

Nikolas wanted to talk to Lucky again. However, Lucky was avoiding him at the hotel. Nikolas finally asked the manager where Lucky lived. So here he was on his way to Lucky's apartment. The apartment was definitely not in the best areas of San Francisco. The security was terrible. Nikolas was able to walk right in. Lucky lived on the second floor in apartment 2D. Nikolas walked up the stairs and hesitated before knocking. He wasn't sure why he was doing this; it wasn't as if Lucky wanted to see him. Sighing, Nikolas knocked on the door. Lucky was lying in his bed staring at the ceiling when he heard a knock. He could feel a headache coming on, and he was tempted to just ignore the person. However, Samantha, his best friend, was supposed to be stopping by and she would get mad if he just ignored her. So he pushed himself off the bed to see who it was. He looked through the peephole and saw Nikolas. 'Oh great just what I need.' Lucky wordlessly opens the door. Nikolas got a good look at Lucky and decided that he looked terrible.

"Cassadine, what can I do for you?"

"Lucky, I just wanted to talk to you. Is that such a crime?"

Lucky glared at Nikolas but suddenly a sharp, throbbing pain took over Lucky's mind. He began to rub his forehead and he lost his balance. Nikolas caught him in his arms and looked down at his pale brother.

"LUCKY? LUCKY?!!" Nikolas's voice was filled with panic and fear.

"Who the Hell are you?" A voice yelled.

Nikolas looked up and saw an average height, medium build, red-haired, blue eyed woman standing in the doorway.

"I'm his brother, could you call 911?"

"What brother?"

"Call 911!"

Looking at the panic in Nikolas's eyes and then at Lucky, Samantha called 911. After that she walked over to where Nikolas had Lucky in his arms. "What the hell happened?!"

"I don't know I just came by to talk to him, and then he just passed out."

Samantha thought for a second and sighed. "It must have been of those damn headaches he's been getting."

"What headaches?" then Nikolas thought back to the conversation he had with Lark and sighed. "The ambulance should be here soon."

"Good. Now who the hell are you?" Samantha asked.

"As I said before, I am Lucky's brother, Nikolas Cassadine."

"Oh the prince."

"He's told you about us?"

"Only that his father's a creep, his mother let's everyone walk all over her, and your a conceited Jackass."

Just then the paramedics came in and started to work on Lucky. One of them asked if there was any family. Nikolas quickly spoke up sure that he couldn't trust Samantha.

Nikolas rode to the hospital with Lucky in the ambulance. As the doctors checked Lucky out Nikolas waited in the waiting room. Samantha came bursting in, mad as hell. She had the presence of Scarlet O'Hara. She had the same type of fire in her eyes. She ran over to Nikolas.

"Where is he?"

"The Doctors are looking at him now. How long has he been getting the headaches?"

"Only a few months. He'd just take some Excedrin and he'd be okay."

"He never passed out before?"

"Not that I know of."

Nikolas sighed "So he really called me a conceited jackass."

"Among other things." Samantha said smiling.

"Great. Well I think I well go call my wife and get the same abuse."

Nikolas walked over to the phone and called Lark at the hotel.

"Hello?"

"Hey sweet heart."

"So how did things go with Lucky."

"Not great. He passed out from a head ache so we're at the hospital right now."

"What?! I told you something more was wrong!! Which hospital are you at? Do you want me to call your mother, Luke, Bobbie, Emily anybody?"

"Not yet, I want to find out what's wrong with him before I call my mother."

"Nik, could you hold on the other line is making that sounds again."

Lark changed lines, "Hello?"

"Lark, it's Laura. How are you and Nikolas?"

"Laura, were' were fine. What's wrong?"

"I just wanted to let you know that Luke was shot."

"Oh my goodness, he's alright isn't he?"

"Yes, he's fine it's just a flesh wound. I have to go get Lulu, but I'll here from you soon right?"

"Of course, bye." Laura hung up and Lark switched lines again.

"Nik, that was your mother. Luke was shot. It's just a flesh wound though."

"Maybe all of this is happening to get Lucky home again."

"Maybe, my prayers are with Lucky okay."

"Okay, I'll be home later. I love you."