WHEN YOU COME BACK TO ME AGAIN UPDATE & LINK TO BACK CHAPTERS -- The Jason and Robin Fanfiction Board

[ Show ]

Support VoyForums

[ Shrink ]

VoyForums Announcement: Programming and providing support for this service has been a labor of love since 1997. We are one of the few services online who values our users' privacy, and have never sold your information. We have even fought hard to defend your privacy in legal cases; however, we've done it with almost no financial support -- paying out of pocket to continue providing the service. Due to the issues imposed on us by advertisers, we also stopped hosting most ads on the forums many years ago. We hope you appreciate our efforts.

Show your support by donating any amount. (Note: We are still technically a for-profit company, so your contribution is not tax-deductible.) PayPal Acct: Feedback:

Donate to VoyForums (PayPal):

[ Login ] [ Main index ] [ Post a new message ] [ Search | Check update time | Archives: 1, 2, [3], 4 ]

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Date Posted: 13:10:35 07/09/01 Mon
Author: Court
Subject:

WHEN YOU COME BACK TO ME AGAIN UPDATE & LINK TO BACK CHAPTERS

BACK CHAPTERS: http://members.nbci.com/rjlamforever/

---------------------------------------
WHEN YOU COME BACK TO ME AGAIN - CH. 10
---------------------------------------

(The next night. Jakes. Carly and Adam are sitting at a small table, sipping their drinks and engaging
in light conversation. Adam stared at Carly as she blabbed on and on, nodding and giving an
occasional, "uh, huh." He couldn't even hear her really. Something about her was bugging the hell out
of him - he couldn't put his finger on what it was. Every time he searched for answers, his mind traveled
back to her name. Carly Benson. Where had he heard that name before? Suddenly, he is snapped back
to reality by the calling of his name.)

Carly: Adam! Hello!

Adam: (blinking) Huh?

C: Oh, nothing. I'm just been having the most amazing conversation with myself. Care to join in
at anytime now.

A: (running his fingers through his hair) Sorry, Carly. I just have something on my mind is all.

C: What?

A: Oh, nothing really......(looks at her for a minute) Okay. Well, it has to do with you.

C: Me?

A: Yeah. I just - I can't get over the feeling that today wasn't the first time I heard the name
"Carly Benson".

C: Why is that?

A: I don't know. (thinking) Have you ever lived in Paris? Or do you know anyone that lives there?

C: No. (cocking her head to the side, looking down) Unless you count the witch that harassed me in
that parking lot.

A: (looking at her closely) Well, what's the 'witch's' name?

C: (meeting his gaze; anger in her eyes) Robin Scorpio.

A: (shocked) What did you say?

C: Robin Scorpio. Also known as the 'princess of Port Charles'. (noticing the shock on his face)
What? Is this ringing some bells for ya? (he continues to stare blankly at her; she rolls her eyes) Oh,
wow. Are you actually gonna tell me that you know her?

A: (sighs) Yeah, I know her. She's the reason I came here in the first place - well, the reason I
wanted to.

C: (laughs) You mean you went out with her?

A: Yeah. Well, sort of. (takes a drink of his beer) It didn't last long at all. She was still hung up on
her ex. (chuckles) You know 'til this day I can't figure it out.

C: What?

A: How she can still love him. How she can let him rob her of the great life she could build with
someone else. Someone that would actually give a damn about her. A man that wouldn't put
anyone else before her.

C: (smiling) That's right. He did. Jason saw exactly what a life with Robin would give him -
nothing. So he left her for a woman that could give him everything that she couldn't. Things she'll
never be able to give him.

(Adam looks her in the eye, not missing the pure joy she got out of those hateful words spoken from her
own lips. In that moment, he knew EXACTLY who this woman was.)

A: (gasps) You. It was you.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

(Robin stepped onto the elevator, making her way to Jason's floor. She took Tony's advice to heart, and
used her time away from the hospital wisely. She had went straight home and soaked in a hot bubble
bath, ate a bowl of vegetable soup, and got some good sleep. She even managed to stay away the entire
day, being kept busy with visits to Mac's and the Quartermaines. Monica told her that she could have
another week before starting her shifts, due to the current situation. She really did feel better, and was
anxious to get back to Jason. As she slipped inside the door, Robin was pleased to find Jason alone. As
she makes her way over to him, Robin notices a cot has been set beside Jason's bed, all made-up with
warm blankets and pillows. She sets her purse down on the end of the cot before picking up a small piece
of paper lying atop the pillows - a note from Tony: "I've gone home, but knew you'd be back. Remember
what I said, Robin. Take care of yourself. - Tony." She smiles for a moment, then places the note on the
night stand beside her. Robin quickly grabs her purse and takes out her bag of pills when she notices the
tall red letters of the clock telling her it was time for her medicine. After swallowing each pill with a
water bottle, she crushes the bag in her hands and throws it into the trash can. She stretches her arms
above her as a loud yawn escapes her mouth, flops down on the cot, kicks off her shoes, then crawls
beneath the covers. Robin moves to her side, and takes Jason's hand in hers.)

Robin: Hey. You wanna know what I was just thinking about? (smiles) Montauk. (drawing
imaginary circles on his hand with her thumb) It was so perfect. So amazing. (tears begin to fall down
her cheeks) You gave me so much that night. More than I ever could have hoped for. (wipes her
tears with her free hand) I never told you this, but......sometimes at night........right before I left......I
would pray so hard that things could be like that again. I missed all of the little things so
much......riding your bike......dancing........watching the sunset........the feeling that our love could
make it through anything. (sobs) But it couldn't. (whispers) It hurts so much to say that. (sighs) For
the longest time - after I went back to Paris - I would try and think of all the bad things that
happened between us. I kept picturing your face when you told me that you were moving in with
Carly. (crying harder) Because that's when I knew it was over. And God, it hurt....and it made me
want to hate you. But It stopped me from jumping on a plane to Port Charles and going to you
and telling you that we were worth fighting for. (sniffs) That day you came.....it took every bit of
strength I had to make you leave. (sitting up, looking at him) I keep telling myself and everyone
around me that I'm not the same anymore - that I'm stronger than I used to be. I know in some
instances it's true........but not this one. Because I know I'm not strong enough to lose you. (she
continues to hold his hand; she begins stroking his hair with her free hand) I wish you'd open your
eyes, Jason.

(Robin sighs as he gives no response. A yawn escapes her mouth, and she stretches. She was so tired.
She wanted to stay awake, just in case he woke up, but her body was winning the battle against her
mind. She feels herself drifting off, and begins to whisper to Jason about past times again, trying to stay
conscious. Within minutes, the only sound coming from Robin's body was the steady pattern of her
breathing.)

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

(Carly looks back at Adam in confusion. He continues to stare at her, with shock all over his face.)

Carly: What do you mean, 'it was you'? What are you talking about?

Adam: You're the woman that destroyed Robin's life!

C: (laughs) Uh, honey, you've got that backwords. She destroyed MY LIFE!!!

A: No, I don't think so. I know EVERYTHING about what went down.

C: (rolls her eyes) Yeah! From ROBIN's point-of-view!!!

A: (chuckles) Well, excuse me for saying this, but when it comes down to which one of you I'd trust
the most - Robin definitely gets my vote.

C: Hey, you don't even know me!

A: That may be true, but as far as I'm concerned, the way you've acted from the minute we met
confirms every single dirty detail Robin gave me.

C: (she shakes her head and bites down on her bottom lip) All right. What'd she say?

A: (takes a drink of his beer; leans forward, looking into her eyes) Ah, let's see. Um, she told me
about how you ran to Jason and told him that your son's father was threatening to take him away
from you ..... and how you both lied about Jason being the father ..... and about you shooting the
man you led to believe was your baby's father -

C: HE KIDNAPPED MY SON!!!!!!!!

A: (ignoring her) And about your stay at the mental institution. (pauses) She told me that her life
with Jason was perfect until you came home.......and when you finally did, you did everything you
could to make her life a living hell. (sighs) And when her idiot boyfriend told her that he was
moving in with you, it was the last straw. (he looks down, fiddling with a napkin on the table, then
looks back up at her) And that about covers it. Did I leave anything out?

C: Yeah. Ya did. She didn't tell you that I was in love with Jason.

A: Actually, she did. Do me a favor, huh? Don't ever love me.

C: Oh, you don't have anything to worry about. (thinks a minute) And what the hell is that
supposed to mean anyway?

A: Are you serious?!? (places his elbows on the table, and leans his chin upon his knuckles) Okay, I
want you to give me your definition of love. (she gives him a look) Humor me.

C: This is ridiculous.

A: Fine. Don't answer. I have a feeling how you would, anyway. (sighs) You said you loved
Jason. Well, why don't you take a long hard look at what your 'love' did for him.

C: I gave him a son.

A: No - you gave him a disaster in the making. Maybe you thought giving him that kid was a great
idea, but it wasn't. Robin said that he loved that boy like no one else. That he would do anything
for him. (takes a deep breath) You know, this could take awhile. The bottom line is Jason had it
all. He had Robin. A woman that loved him with all her heart. And you played with his head and
that made him lose her. (he pauses and looks at her for a long moment) And you're proud of it.

C: I could have given Jason everything.

A: No, you couldn't. You're not capable of it.

C: Oh, and Robin is?!?! She can't give him the one thing that he will always want if he's with her -
a child.

A: Ah, man. You really are a piece of work. I think this date is over. (stands up, and places a
twenty down on the table) See ya.

(He starts to walk away, but she grabs his arm.)

A: WHAT?!?

C: We aren't finished here.

A: Yes, we are. (she doesn't let go of his arm) Fine. (he flops back down in the chair) What do you
want, Carly?

C: I, uh - Well, yesterday, when I told you that I had a bad day ... you said you did, too. What
made it so awful?

A: Ah, change of subject, right? (she raises her eyebrow) It's none of your damned business. (she
shoots him a look) I got in a fight with Robin. (looks down) I said some really lousy things to her.
I've never been like that before.

C: How's that exactly?

A: Cold. Mean. Violent. Hell, I even said something about her HIV I think. She probably thinks
I'm the scum of the earth.

C: So, you didn't mean what you said?

A: Not all of it.

C: (smiles; thinking) I think I understand.

A: What?

C: You've got a thing for Robin.

A: It's over.

C: Maybe not. You really care about her, don't you? (he looks away) You do. And I think this
could work out for the both of us.

A: Excuse me?

C: (takes a sip of her drink) Jason was in an accident. That's why I was at the hospital yesterday.
(he nods slightly) You see, I've been thinking. Robin just now got into town, and suddenly - Jason,
who has been gone for a good while now - comes in right after her.

A: So?

C: So, I think that he's back for one reason.

A: (beginning to understand) Robin.

C: Right. And you want her.

A: (defensively) I didn't say that!

C: You didn't have to. (sighs) Look, you want her.....and I want Jason. You get what I'm saying?

A: (shakes his head) Yeah, I do.

C: And?

A: And I think you're nuts. (laughs) Robin still loves Jason......and it sounds like he still loves her.

C: But who's to say we can't love them better?!?

A: You really are desperate.

C: Maybe. (puts her hand on his) Tell me you'll think about it.

A: I can't. Besides, Robin's made it quite clear that she doesn't want anything to do with me.
(thinking about yesterday's events) She's even got a bodyguard.

C: Huh?

A: Never mind. No. That's my final answer.

(He gets up to leave.)

C: PLEASE! (calming down) Adam, please. I know if we think this through, we could both get
what we want. You know as well as I do that Robin forgives very easily.

(He looks at her closely, then sighs.)

A: All right, Carly. I'll think about it.

(She smiles, and he leaves. Her smile grows to a grin as she thinks of how perfect this is. All she had to
do was get Adam to say yes, and Jason was hers. She could care less about him getting Robin. She just
knew that with Adam there to distract Robin, she could move in and start 'playing with Jason's head'
again (as Adam would say). And in the end, she'd get the two things she had always wanted: Jason's
love and revenge on Robin.)

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

(It's just after midnight. Jason's hospital room. The door opens, and Monica slips inside the room
quietly. She smiles brightly at the sight in front of her: Robin, sleeping soundly on her cot right beside
Jason, holding his hand. She had just received the results of Jason's tests, and they looked good. It was
a true miracle. She hoped to share them with Robin, but knew it could wait until morning. She looks at
them a moment longer, then slips back out.)

It's such a mystery
How you found something in me
That I never knew was there
But you uncovered it so easily

(The focus is on Robin and Jason's locked hands: there is no movement at first. Suddenly, Jason's
fingers begin to move against the side of Robin's hand.)

You turned me like a season
And I began to change
You wrapped your arms around me
Now I'll never be the same

(Focus on Jason's face: it moves from side to side a bit, then his eyes begin to slowly flutter open.)

That's how love works
That's how love moves
Like a river running through you
Sometimes it lifts you as high as heaven
It consumes you, that's a given
That's how love moves

(Once his eyes focus, they land to the space beside his bed, and widen. "Robin," he whispers softly.)

I've seen walls that could never be broken
Come tumbling down
I've heard the voice of a love calling
Without making a sound
You see I was touched by an angel
The day you took my hand
You know that you're the miracle
That makes me everything I am

(He reaches out slowly, afraid that she wasn't real; his finger tips lightly graze her beautiful, angelic
face, and the tears begin to fall. It wasn't a dream. She was really here with him.)

That's how love works
That's how love moves
Like a river running through you
Sometimes it lifts you as high as heaven
It consumes you, that's a given
That's how love moves

(Robin's eyes burst open as her body responds to his touch, and she gasps.)

Sometimes it's just a whisper
Sometimes it's a storm
Sometimes it reaches forever
With it's everlasting arms

(Tears begin to fall from her own eyes as her hand covers his. She turns her head slightly, and brushes
her lips against it, then smiles.)

That's how love works
That's how love moves
Like a river running through you
Sometimes it lifts you as high as heaven
It consumes you . . . .

(Robin sits up, her eyes never leaving Jason's. No words are spoken - they aren't needed. Their
foreheads touch, and Robin silently thanks God for this moment. She raises her hands and cups his face
in them. They both close their eyes as their lips meet again and again in sweet, tender kisses.)

That's how love works
That's how love moves
Like a river running through you
Sometimes it lifts you as high as heaven
It consumes you, that's a given
That's how love moves

***Song Credit: Faith Hill, "That's How Love Moves"; Album: Breathe***

to be continued...........

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]