Metamorphosis
AN1: This is totally AU all the... anyway I decided to end it with an even 25 chapters instead of dragging it out longer and tainting the good thing I've got going with my ever growing annoyance of the actual cannon and ... I'm so sorry I didn't make the Milo/Clarisse subplot bigger or integrate Serena in here more...anyway I hope you enjoyed this story and once again I don't on GH because if I did god knows it would be so much better...
On the afternoon of his twenty first birthday Damian Spinelli stood outside of Queen of Angels checking his e-mail on his handheld as he felt a familiar touch on his shoulder. He tilted his head back and smiled at the vision in front of him. His girlfriend Lulu Spencer was looking back at him smiling. She was wearing a pale blue gown which matched the tie he had on.
"You can't be serious," Lulu said, 'working on today of all days."
In the past few months Damian was learning the ropes of ELQ. Seeing as he was a fast learner and a cyber wiz the world of business came easily. Though he would never out loud admit it he actually enjoyed it however he still would never let the job consume his soul. He turned to Lulu and smiled.
"I'm not a workaholic," Damian said, "I was just checking my e-mail...you know Maxie actually sent me an e-card."
"Maxie knows how to work a computer," Lulu said, "amazing."
Damian nodded in agreement.
Damian and Lulu both were still a bit surprised about the events of the past few months. Who would have thought that it would take Logan Hayes of all people to begin to date Georgie Jones to be a catalyst of major change. Maxie, in seeing her kind hearted sister tame the bad boy that was Logan and seeing Damian and Lulu mature as both people and a couple the young blonde went through her own metamorphosis. She and Cooper Barrett were still together, living in sin, in the small Virginia town he grew up in.
"Anyway," Lulu said, "before the festivities begin."
Lulu handed him a pair of cufflinks in the shape of hearts.
"Because you always did wear your heart on your sleeve," Lulu said, "ever since I first met you."
"God that seems like forever ago," Damian said, "how long was it."
"Just shy of a year and a half," Lulu said, "but your right it seems like we've known each other much longer."
She gave him a kiss on his cheek as two young boys came running out.
"Damian," Michael said, "my dad wants you."
"Don't you mean our dad kid," Damian said smiling.
No AJ Quartermaine had not come back from the dead like so many Port Charles residents have done in the past. No Michael's adoptive father Sonny Corinthos was tying the not with Damian's mother Kate Howard.
Damian gave Lulu another kiss as Michael and Morgan looked on. Michael smiled at his big brother while Morgan, still a kid who thought girls were icky covered his eyes.
Lulu watched the three men enter the church and smiled. She took solace in her alone time as she watched two familiar faces walking up to the building.
Lulu's face brightened as they came up to her.
"So," Logan Hayes said, "birthday boy ditch you."
"His future step father summoned him," Lulu said, "anyway you look nice...both of you."
Georgie nodded and gave Logan a squeeze.
"I pretty much had to drag this one out of the library to escort me here," Georgie said.
"Well I'm sorry babe," Logan said pouting, "but I want to get through with college, med school, an internship, and all that jazz before I am at retirement age."
Georgie smiled. She loved that the once bad boy was now reformed. Though he had big plans for his future he still had a wild side which included spontaneous trips to Jake's for pool tournaments and Karaoke night...well between romantic dinners at the Metro Court and trips into the city for film festivals of coarse.
"Kate is probably panicking about where I am," Lulu said, "I'll see you at the reception."
Logan and Georgie nodded as they watched Lulu run in.
--
Kate was looking at her reflection in the mirror when she turned around.
"Clarisse," Kate said.
The young woman stood behind her in a dress the same shade of blue as Lulu's.
"Where is my son's girlfriend," Kate said, "where is Lulu I need her."
"I'm here Kate," Lulu said smiling, "I just needed air."
"Or were you just making sure my son wasn't working," Kate asked.
"He swore to me he was just checking his mail," Lulu said.
Kate smiled and finished getting ready with the usual traditions. This was her first wedding and it was not like she pictured it...big, surrounded by the press...and surprisingly she liked it this way. This wedding was a small intimate gathering of family and close nit friends only. The wedding party consisted of their assistants: Jason and Clarisse, their kids: Michael, Morgan, Damian, and Kristina, as well as Damian's girlfriend Lulu. Kate and the girls were just finishing up as Milo peaked his head in the room.
"You look as lovely as ever Miss Howard," Milo said, "Anyway can I steal the maid of honor for a second."
Kate nodded as Clarisse followed Milo into the hall.
"I never thought that we'd make it past New Years let alone this long," Milo said.
"A-are you breaking up with me," Clarisse asked, "because the timing..."
Milo kissed her.
"I just wanted to tell you I love you," Milo said, "and that you look fantastic and did I say I love you."
"I love you too," Clarisse said kissing Milo once more before she returned to Kate and Milo joined Georgie, Logan and the other guests.
--
Damian looked over at Jason and smiled.
"Stone Cold," Damian said, "after today we'll all be one big family...I mean you're my uncle and now Mr. Corinthos sir...Sonny is going to be my step-father."
"We already were a family," Jason said, "just today I guess makes it all official."
He gave a rare smile to his nephew, friend, and former protégé. Sonny then turned his eyes to his enforcer and then to his future step son.
"Damian, "Sonny said, "I know when we met we had out differences."
Damian didn't want to even think about that.
"and though today you turn twenty one and really don't need an adult to tell you right from wrong," Sonny continued, "I want you to know that I'm not only your step-father but I am your friend as well and whenever you need to talk."
Damian nodded and gave the man a hug before quickly pulling back trembling in fear that the godfather would break his kneecaps or something because of the physical contact. Sonny just smiled and signaled that he was ready to go.
--
For the wedding of the town godfather to the fashion editor the ceremony was small and simple. No bells and whistles. The reception was also as simple. The small wedding party retreated to the Metro Court where Sonny's ex-Carly and her husband Jax set up all the arrangements up in the ballroom.
After the bride and groom shared their first dance others were invited to join in. Damian immediately let out his hand.
"Fair Lulu," Damian said, "would you do me the honor of giving me this dance."
"As you wish birthday boy," Lulu said taking his hand as they moved across the floor.
Also on the dance floor were Milo and Clarisse as well as Georgie and Logan who were whispering and reminiscing about their third date.
-
Logan showed up at Kelly's with flowers in his hand.
"You know," Georgie said, "one day you're going to have to tell Mac about us."
"So we are an us now," Logan asked.
Georgie shrugged, smiled, and then nodded.
Logan smiled back as he watched her go out back to grab her coat. Maxie had been sitting at a table rolling her eyes at the time while Cooper who was with her simply smiled and was happy that his best friend was finally happy.
"So," Georgie asked as they left the diner, "where are we going on this third date."
"Dancing," was all Logan could say.
-
The rest was history. That was the night both of them confessed that this was more then Logan trying to prove something and Georgie trying to humor him. This was love and months later it was stronger then ever.
--
As Damian and Lulu continued dancing Sonny approached them.
"Son," Sonny said, "do you mind if I cut in."
Damian shook his head and aloud his step father to dance with Lulu meanwhile his mother shared a dance with him.
It was in this moment that Damian Spinelli didn't care if he caught the guarder, or his fair Lulu caught the bouquet. All hoped was that this moment was being captured by the photographers as this moment, his birthday, his parents wedding, him dancing with his mom, Lulu with his dad, Georgie and Logan and Milo and Clarisse all happy and in love, this was a moment he wished to share forever.
THE END
AN2: I hope you enjoyed this...anyway as of publishing this final chapter I had 100 reviews and wish to thank all of you by name so thank you to... SonnyAngel, SEEKER-2000, live4jasam, WillowDeanFan, Maibe Josie, IlovetowriteSMP, JENNY is RAD, RedDragen, xxbutterflypunkbellexx, bostonfan, scifigrl0, LuckyDuck29, jayhogartismyangel, Obessive Love, & laurelwreath