The Returned

Welcome to LA

Well as you can see I have decided to start a new fic. Not that I have given up on Heavy as the Crown, but I kind of needed to step back from the romances because honestly the show is giving me nothing, but this baby storyline which thankfully will be over soon. The only thing to keep in mind other than what the summary has given is that Steffy will be referred to and refer to herself as "Stacey", which was the name she was given when the storyline was playing out on screen and since she has no idea who she really is the name Steffy will only be mentioned by family members.

Disclaimer:I own nothing but my OC's who I will try to keep at a minimum.

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She watched the people around her with slight detachment, they were happy and eager to impress beautiful royals that have decided to step down from their castles and slum it by gracing their little dinner with their presence.

The Forrester family.

Stacey did a quick sweep over the younger members.

There was a girl who looked about her age with extremely curly blond hair that made her look impossibly young, or maybe naive,  like she hasn't been touched by the darkness of the real world. It framed her round face as her greyish blue eyed was focused on the boy sitting beside her in mild annoyance.

Her brother, for that's who he had to be though he and the girl don't look alike both have the same eye shape and color. The boy unlike his sister seemed to be tall, with short dark brown hair and was currently flirty with her co-worker who was "lucky" enough to have them seated in her area.

Thomas and Phoebe Forrester, heir and heiress to the fashion dynasty currently ruling the market.

As useful as these two would be later on she quickly dismissed them they weren't her targets, that honor went to the other two seated at the table.

Brooke and Ridge Forrester.

LA's very own Prince Charming and Cinderella story, just with a few minor changes. Like Cinderella having been married to Prince Charming father and producing two children with the man. Like Prince Charming on the other hand being a man-hoe having a reputation of sleeping with women who are involved with other members of his family.

At any other time in her life Stacey wouldn't be bothered with what was happening, or what has happened, in a couple of rich people's lives. Except for these two and those around made her care a hell of a lot.

X Flashback- 6 months ago X

The beeping of the heart monitor was the only thing keeping Stacey from having a full breakdown, allowing her to sit in the chair holding his hand. It was one of the few parts of his body that was not covered in gauze.

The door opened behind her, she didn't bother to turn around to see who it was, the nurse already came by, so the only other person it could be was the doctor.

"Two visits in one day, either it's really slow or you're here to tell me that he's dead and the only thing keeping him alive is the machine." Stacey commented still not looking anywhere but at the face on the bed.

"Ms. Walker-"

"Stacey"

"Stacey, your brother has gone through a massive trauma. Thankfully, with the advancement of medical technology and medicine he will live, but I won't lie it will not be easy. There was no swelling in the brain like we feared, so we will be able to lower the sedative and he should awaken on his own. The cracks in three of his ribs, along with the sprained wrist, broken nose and bruising throughout his body should heal without long lasting effects."

Her eyes closed half way through, her heart ached for her younger brother. When he called her telling her he had been arrested and needed to be bailed out of LA county, she was shocked. Don't get her wrong in his 25 years of life her brother, Vincent, has been no saint and keeping him out of trouble nearly aged her hundred years. At the same it's been years since he has been arrested not since he was caught drag racing at 16 on a deserted street back home in Reno. So what the hell was he doing in LA of all places to get arrested?

"The social worker will be by to talk to you about rehabilitation centers that he could be released to."

"Rehab? What do you mean? My brother is going back to jail isn't that how these things go." her head quickly turned to look at the doctor.

'What the hell is going on?' Stacey thought scared and confused.

"I don't know about the charges, you would have to speak to the DA about that. What I can tell you is that the system shows a private unnamed benefactor seemed to have taken pity on your brother and has covered your brothers medical bills, which include rehabilitation at the center of your choosing."

Before she could question him further the doctor got a page and left the room.

Turning back to look at her brother's bruised face, "Vinny, what the hell have you gotten yourself into?"

X End FlashbackX

Watching the happy little family, Stacey balled her fist in rage. She is going to find every crack in the happy little facade and smash them wide for the world to see the tainted darkness that thrived underneath.

Picking up the bin of dishes she started to make her way back to the kitchen, passing their table before she fully made it past a movement caught her eye.

Cinderella clearly had her hand on her Prince's knee from underneath the table, and he quickly moved his leg to get it off, Cinderella's face tightened trying to brush off the clear rejection. Now that is not something happy people do, especially when they are expecting a new baby in the coming months.

Not pausing long enough to be noticed, she continued walking back to the kitchen.

'Looks like there is trouble in somebody's happily ever after.' Stacey slightly smirked looks like the job would be easier than she thought. 

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Hope you enjoyed the first chapter.

 Also should mention that Steffys brother Vincent is being played by Joe LoCicero who recently appeared on the show as the guy giving Thomas the drugs. He is too fine for a role that will take him off our screens quickly so I decided to keep him. Also, I have Peirson Fode as my Thomas.