In Flames (Young & the Restless Fanfic)

Chapter Twenty Two-Intruding

           "Hello Father." Nikki heard Adam's voice. she clutched the blanket close to her, she listened as the door shut and footsteps headed towards the living room. "What brings you by son?" Nikki listened as the footsteps and voices got closer; she then froze when she realized Victor and Adam were standing in the living room. "Well since you failed to tell me Sharon burned down your barn I figured I'd come and see if it was true myself." Adam replied "I'm sorry son there's been a lot going on with Nikki in the hospital and the trial after that." Victor explained "I understand Dad; Nikki is more important to you than anything or anyone ever will be." Adam replied coldly "Yes son I have to agree with you there." said Victor. Nikki froze on the couch; her eyes squeezed tightly shut since she was pretending to be asleep. What did Adam really want? Adam looked around the living room; it was then that he spotted the blonde hair on the arm of the couch. He walked around and saw Nikki asleep covered with a blanket. "Oh, so I'm guessing all of this fire and trial business must have wam her out?" He asked Victor. Yes son I guess you could say it did. She almost died in that fire you know?" "Yes I am aware of that." "She is a good woman son I hope you will be there for our wedding". "So you are getting married again? When is the big day?" "We haven't set a date yet, been too preoccupied as you can probably imagine." Adam glanced over at Nikki again, for the life of him he could not figure out what his father saw in her. Sure, she had blonde hair blue eyes and she might have been something back in the day but now she had aged and she was nothing but a teetering alcoholic who was a bit ditzy at times and liked to go around gloating that she had all of Victor Newman's money. Adam had never liked Nikki because she thought she was better than everyone else just because most of the time Victor claimed her as his own. Adam watched as Nikki began to move, he saw her eyes flutter open and then the smile that spread to her face when she saw Victor. "Hi.” Nikki whispered. Victor walked over to the couch and knelt beside her, he took her hand and kissed it gently "Are you warm enough?" He asked "Yes I am thank you." Nikki replied. Adam watched as his father interacted with this woman, this woman that he despised so much for no particular reason at all. He just couldn't understand why a man as rich and powerful as his father would fall for someone as clingy and ditzy as Nikki Reed.

          Victor stood back up to face Adam, "Did you find what you were looking for son?" He asked "I saw the burned barn I just wanted to be sure. So you really did throw Sharon jail?" "That's right we did with the help of Genevieve and Jill of course." "Genevieve Atkinson and Jill Foster?" "Yes that's correct. Sharon involved Genevieve, Tucker McCall and Jack Abbott in her plan to kill Nikki by burning her in an abandoned building. The only problem was Tucker and Genevieve backed out at the last second, which sent Sharon spiraling out of control and she found Nikki here in the barn and decided it would be best to start the fire then and there. After everything went down Tucker confided in Jill and told her everything that happened. Jill decided she was going to tell the truth, she came by Newman late one night and told us everything she knew about Sharon and the fire. That same day Nikki had this reoccurring nightmare of Sharon looking over her while she lay on the barn floor. It was then that we knew Sharon had to have been the culprit. So I want to Michael Baldwin and soon Sharon had confessed." Victor explained. "Wow I guess you miss a lot when you're so called family doesn't tell you a thing.” “Again I'm sorry son I was just so wrapped up with the fear of losing Nikki that I hadn't gotten around to calling you yet" "Dad that doesn't make any sense, Nikki has been out of the hospital for days and you could've called." "Yes I suppose your right I could have but I had other things to do. Now if that's all you came for Nikki and I have plans for this evening so if you don't mind-" "Yes that is all I came for, I’ll be going now." "Goodbye son." Adam left without saying another word.

          ”You weren’t actually sleeping were you?” Victor asked Nikki. “No, I just didn’t want to talk to him.” She replied laying back down with the blanket. “Oh well then good.” “Victor” ‘Hmmm?” “What did you mean when you told Adam that you and I had plans?” Nikki asked. Victor sat down on the couch, “Can you remember what you and I were doing before he interrupted us?” Nikki saw the twinkle in his eyes and the butterflies began to flutter in her stomach. “No, I’m sorry I don’t perhaps you could refresh my memory.” She teased. “It would be my pleasure.” He whispered leaning in closer to her. Victor laid Nikki down on the couch and hovered above her; smiling. He caressed her cheek and watched as her eyes rolled back in her head. “When do you want to be my wife again?” he asked “Soon.” She whispered. “Nikki, you and I are going to have the best life together and we’ll do it all right this time.” “Promise me that you will do everything in your power to stay married to me.” She pleaded. “I promise my love.” “You always promise with a kiss.” She reminded him.  Victor looked down at her; Nikki brought her arms up and wrapped them around his neck. He pulled her up to sit with him, “I promise.” He told her. This was a promise he sealed with more than just a kiss.

          That same rainy night Nick was over at Victoria and Billy’s with Avery, Faith, Summer, Noah and Abby. They were having hot chocolate and enjoying time together as a family. “Should we call Grandma and Grandpa and ask them if they want to join us?” Summer asked. “As much as I’d like to I think your Grandma and Grandpa want to be alone right now.” Victoria told her niece. “Why?” Faith asked. The room burst into laughter, “Well Faithy, you see you Grandma is very tired from being in the hospital and she needs her rest and your Grandpa doesn’t want her going anywhere for a while.” Nick lied. “Oh.” Faith replied. “Hey let’s go see if my cookies are done Faith.” Avery said leading Faith to Victoria’s kitchen. “Good cover up.” Abby said smiling at Nick. “Thanks it was the best I could come up with on such short notice.” Nick laughed. “”You know I tried calling both of them last night and this morning and neither of them answered.” Victoria told them. “Okay either their phones are dead, they hate us or . .  .” Summer paused “They’re all over each other!” Abby screamed. “Okay that is seriously gross.” Billy said. “It is pretty creepy that you guys actually spend time talking about that.” Avery said coming in with a plate of chocolate chip cookies and Faith behind her with a pitcher of milk. “I agree with Avery.” Victoria said. “It was just a thought.” Abby explained. Faith grabbed a cookie and took it over to Noah who had been sitting quietly in the corner. “Here have a cookie Noah.” She said “No thanks Faith.” Noah replied. He hadn’t said much ever since yesterday when Sharon was taken away. “Noah, what’s wrong? Do you miss Mommy?” Faith asked. Noah knelt down so that he was at his sister’s level. “Yeah Faith, I miss her a lot.” “it’s okay, Daddy said she’s coming back soon she’s just on a trip that’s all.” If only that were the truth; Noah thought. He picked Faith up, “Come on I guess I could have some cookies and milk after all.” He said carrying her over to the rest of the family. “I wish Reed could be here with us.” Victoria blurted. ‘We all do Aunt Vikki.” Summer told her. “He would love to be here with his family and to see how much you all care for each other.” “You still have us Aunt Vikki.” Faith said sitting on Victoria’s lap. “Yes and I am very grateful for all of you.” Victoria said hugging little Faith.

          There was a knock on Victoria’s door. “I’ll get it.” Nick said. He opened the door, “Adam, Chelsea?” “Nicholas, this isn’t your house.” Adam said. “No and it’s not yours either so what are you two doing here?” Nick asked “We just heard about the victory at the trial yesterday and we brought you guys something to celebrate with.” Chelsea explained. “Is it really from both of you?” Nick asked finding it hard to believe Adam would do such a thing. “Well, it was my idea but it’s from the both of us.” Chelsea said handing Nick a bag. “Thank you Chelsea” “You’re welcome, have a nice night and congratulations.” Chelsea said. Nick closed the door. He walked back into the living room where the others were. “Who was that?” Victoria asked her brother. “Adam and Chelsea.” Nick said sitting next to Avery. “What’s in the bag?” Abby asked “Chelsea wanted to give us something to celebrate our victory over the trial yesterday.” Nick explained. ‘Oh free stuff let me see!” Abby exclaimed grabbing the bag and plunging her hands inside. She pulled out a bottle of Champaign, “It doesn’t look poisoned so I’m going to drink it.” She said “I’ll have a glass too.” Billy told her. “Can I have some?” Faith asked. Everyone laughed at her, “No honey, that’s a grown up drink.” Victoria explained. “Awww.” Faith sighed. “How about some more hot chocolate Faith?” Avery suggested “Yeah!” Faith shouted and followed Avery back into the kitchen. It didn’t matter that they all had been through hell the past few months they all knew in the end it all came down to family and one name, Newman.

A/N: This chapter is mainly about how the Newman family is towards Adam. Now I really dom't care for Adam that's why he hasn't been in here until now, but I figured since he is a Newman I guess I could put him in. Also, I gave you Niktor lovers more Niktor :) <3

-KSuzMil