Elizabeth: Nikolas.

Nikolas: Hey, you're back. {Hugs Nikolas} Welcome home.

Gia: Oh, is that what you call this place?

Elizabeth: Oh, I am back where I belong. I'm even happy to see you.

Gia: Oh, now I'm scared. {Hugs Elizabeth} I'm glad you're ok. .

Elizabeth: Oh, you have no idea.

Nikolas: So you're really--you're really all right.

Elizabeth: Better than ever.

Lucky: Yeah. Can you believe we got through all of this?

Elizabeth: We did and it's over. We can just move on with our lives. {Glances at Gia's ring} Now all we have to look forward to is the future.

Gia: {Holds up her hand with her ring} And isn't it bright? {Nikolas smiles}

Elizabeth: Lucky told me. Congratulations, both of you.

Gia: Thank you.

Elizabeth: Life doesn't get more perfect than this.

Nikolas: So I take it Christmas went well?

Lucky: It was Christmas?

Elizabeth: Let's just say I didn't get much unpacking done.

Gia: I can imagine.

Elizabeth: Which means I'd better go upstairs or I'm never going to find anything again.

Nikolas: Absolutely. We understand.

Elizabeth: {Turns to Lucky} I won't be long.

Lucky: Ok, I'll--I'll be around here.

Elizabeth: I hope so.

Lucky: Yeah.

~*~

Lucky, Gia and Nikolas are discussing wedding plans when Courtney walks into Kelly's

Gia: So what do you think--should we get married here in town or Manhattan or, ooh, Greece, Paris?

Lucky: Elope!

Gia: What kind of ceremony do you want? Do you want a Greek Orthodox or Interdenominational or--oh, what about the reception?

Lucky: Are we having fun yet?

Nikolas: How about you?

Lucky: Oh, I'm great.

Gia: Stefan said he's bring in designers from Paris for the dress and their own fitters and everything.

Lucky: Have I mentioned that you guys should elope?

Gia: There is no possible way.

Lucky: Why? Who says princes can't elope?

Gia: Well, nobody, but not with this princess.

Nikolas: See? {Points at Gia} You see the problem?

Gia: You just wait until Elizabeth kicks into wedding gear.

Nikolas: Well, you're still planning to marry Elizabeth, right?

Lucky: Definately.

Gia: And you and Elizabeth deserve a fabulous wedding--we all do--but if that waitress doesn't get over here with that coffee--

Lucky: {Glances back} She looks a little overwhelmed.

Gia: I'll be right back. {She leaves the table}

Lucky: Boy, girl's really into this, isn't she?

Nikolas: {Switches chairs} Yeah, wait till the caffeine kicks in. So--

Lucky: You guys seem pretty happy.

Nikolas: Yeah. So does Elizabeth.

Lucky: I'm fine. Don't worry about it.

Nikolas: Well, I mean, you're back in love with her, aren't you?

Lucky: Elizabeth wants to build on what we had.

Nikolas: So then you're not exactly in love with her the way you--

Lucky: No, no, no. Not like before, no.

Nikolas: Look, I'm sorry.

Lucky: Yeah. Well, maybe that love's gone. What am I saying? There's still time. You know, something could change.

Nikolas: You see, that's right. You could still fall in love with her the way you used to, right? You could still do that, right?

Lucky: Could happen.

Nikolas: Well, I certainly hope so.

Lucky: Maybe I'll find a way to love Elizabeth even more than ever. Even if I don't, I'm still going to give her the life she dreamed of.

Waitress: That's 95 cents.

Gia: {Places a 20 down as she continues to look in her wallet} I think I have a single in here somewhere.

Waitress: Take your time. {Walks away}

Gia: {As she continues to look, Courtney swipes the money and runs} Hey! Wait a second. {Runs after Courtney} Hey! {Nikolas and Lucky stand up}

~*~

Gia: {Holds out her hand} You picked up my 20.

Courtney: No, I didn't.

Gia: You have it in your hand.

Courtney: {Holds up the money} You mean this?

Gia: You swiped if off the counter.

Courtney: Sorry. {Hands the money back to Gia} Excuse me.

Gia: Not so fast.

Courtney: I just gave you $20.

Gia: That you stole from me.

Courtney: I thought it was mine, all right?

Gia: Oh, come on. You know, my brother is a cop and--

Lucky: No, no, Gia, nobody's calling the cops.

Courtney: Then I'm out of here.

Nikolas: Look, you know what-- look, I'm sure this was just an honest mistake.

Waitress: {Walks over to them} Is everything all right over here?

Lucky: {Goes over to the waitress} Yeah, yeah. It's just a little misunderstanding right now. We got it covered.

Waitress: Ok.

Lucky: Thank you. {The waitress leaves}

Gia: You know, do you even have any idea who I am or who he is? {Nikolas has a smirk on his face}

Courtney: My car broke down. That's where I slept last night. I'm stranded. All I want to do is get my car fixed and go home.

Gia: So where is this car?

Nikolas: How--how can we help?

Lucky: Yeah, is there anybody that we need to call for you? Your friends? Maybe your parents?

Courtney: {Turns around to face Lucky} My parents? Forget about it.

~*~

Lucky: Listen, all we're trying to do here is help you.

Courtney: You call this help?

Lucky: I do.

Nikolas: Have you had breakfast?

Courtney: {Turns back to Nikolas and Gia} All I want to do is get back to my car.

Gia: And then what? You're obviously broke. I mean, who knows if there's even a car.

Courtney: Look, if you guys want to call the cops, call them. I'm sure they don't have anything better to do.

Gia: Look, all I'm saying is that when I first got to Port Charles, I did a couple of things, too.

Courtney: Now I'm stupid? {Lucky Chuckles and she turns around} Are you making fun of me?

Lucky: No.

Courtney: {Turns back to Nikolas} Would you please just--

Nikolas: Wait, wait--can we help you with your car?

Courtney: Who are you?

Gia: Is it really any of your business?

Courtney: All of this for a lowsy 20 bucks?

Lucky: {Walks back over to them} All right, all right. 20 bucks. Is that what you need? How much do you need?

Courtney: Zero. None.

Nikolas: Will you take a loan?

Courtney: For how much?

Nikolas: Well, how much will it take to get your car fixed?

Courtney: All I need is a piece of copper wire.

Gia: Are you sure?

Lucky: Well, a copper wire. Well, that's a couple bucks, right?

Courtney: 2.98.

Nikolas: Here's three.

Courtney: {Takes the money} I'll pay you back.

Nikolas: Fine.

Courtney: Do you have an address?

Nikolas: Just leave it here at the counter at Kelly's and just let them know it's for Nikolas Cassadine.

Courtney: Whatever. Can I go now?

Gia: Are you sure you don't want breakfast or something?

Courtney: All I want is to get out of here.

Gia: Suit yourself. {They all step away}

Courtney: But thanks.

Nikolas: See you later. {Courtney leaves}

Lucky: So, anybody want to tell me what that was about?

Nikolas: Good question. {He smiles}

~*~

Gia: Are you serious? I can have a horse-drawn carriage?

Nikolas: Have five of them if you want.

Gia: One for ever bridesmaid and one for my mother.

Nikolas: Yeah, absolutely. That's--yeah.

Gia: What about Stefan?

Nikolas: Well, I'm still trying to picture Stefan in a horse-drawn carriage. I don't think--

Gia: {Smiles} Yeah, I think he's thinking simple and sedate for this wedding, right?

Nikolas: Well, he's not getting married, we are.

Gia: That's true.

Nikolas: See, and if you want me to gallop in on Sheba and sweep you right off your feet, I can do that.

Lucky: {Him and Elizabeth join them} Oh, no! No, please tell me Sheba isn't coming to the wedding.

Nikolas: Hey! Why wouldn't she, huh?

Gia: Do you think 10 horse-drawn carriages is too much?

Lucky: Ten? What for?

Elizabeth: It sounds wonderful.

Gia: Ok, maybe 8 or 15.

Elizabeth: I think your wedding sounds perfect. {Lucky and Nikolas look at each other} Just like ours will be.

~*~

Gia: {They're all laughing but Gia} What is so funny? If we're doing ice sculptures, why not have 20?

Lucky: 20? Of what?

Gia: Forest creatures, swans? I don't know.

Nikolas: {Glances at Gia} You.

Gia: {They all laugh} Hey! I don't think that's funny.

Elizabeth: Don't worry. I don't think our wedding will be that elaborate.

Lucky: Yeah.

Gia: Well, why not get it right the first time? {Nikolas rests his head on her shoulder} A big Cathedral, a train five blocks long, hundreds of guests from all over the planet?

Elizabeth: Wouldn't eloping be easier?

Gia: That's what Lucky keeps saying, but--

Elizabeth: {Looks at Lucky} You do?

Nikolas: Well, he's just--he's just trying to be clever. {Lucky points his finger at Nikolas} See? Yeah.

Elizabeth: So why not elope?

Lucky: Who, us?

Elizabeth: Well, who else? We're finally back together. We love each other more than ever. I mean, what are we waiting for?

Nikolas: You know, marriage is a big step, really.

Gia: I think it sounds wonderful.

Elizabeth: So do I. And you know what--the more I think about it, let's do it right away.

Lucky: Yeah? Like when?