Testing our Love

Part 7

Penelope made hr way into Josie's room when she noticed something sticking out from under her bed. She could hear the shower on so she quickly grabbed it and opened it to the first page. It was a picture of Hope, Lizzie,Penelope and Josie all huddled together in front of the Salvatore school with the words "Haven't been back since graduation 2 year ago." making Penelope furrow her brows and flip a few pages. She was pictures of Lizzie and Hope together ones of Josie and Penelope together. She was about to look at the last page when a voice stopped her.

"What are you doing?" Josie asked walking out of the bathroom in a towel.

"What's this. There dates range from next year to 8 years from now. What the hell is going on Josie?" Penelope asked as Josie closed her eyes and sighed.

"You didn't see Greyson yet did you?" She asked when Penelope looked at her puzzled and Josie grabbed the book from her hands and showed Penelope the picture but nothing happened.

"Who's that?" Penelope asked before seeing the name under it.

"Greyson Alaric Park's 3rd birthday party today. 21st March 2040"

"Who's Greyson, why does he have my last name and how is there a picture of him with us when he was apparently born 5 years from now?" She asked when Josie sighed and looked at the spell Lizzie gave her. 

"Phesmantos ,faciunt nexum sengunim in realem mundi. faciunt nexum. sengunim in realem mundi." She started when Lizzie appeared and looked around.

"Oh. We're in your room now. What do you need Josie, I was in the middle of making food?" She asked when Josie sighed.

"I wanna talk to Greyson." Josie said when Lizzie sighed and pulled out her phone.

"Dad, hi. I'm probably passed out on the kitchen floor. Bring Greyson to me and make him hold my hand...thanks." She said before hanging up. A few seconds went by before the little boy appeared and his face lit up when he saw Josie and Penelope.

"Mamas!" He yelled as Josie held her arms out and he jumped up and hugged her tightly.

"Hey baby. Listen Mama's gonna be home soon I promise but for now I need you to take care of aunt Lizzie and uncle Ric...can you do that?" She asked when he grinned and nodded before looking to Penelope who stood there shocked.

"What the hell is going on?" She asked when Lizzie rolled her eyes. 

"Do you need me to spell it out for you. This world isn't real. My world is. I made a connection and brought Josie's memories back last night when she passed out. That is Greyson. Your son. The sooner you get your memories back the sooner i can give Hoe your blood and end this eternal babysitting shift. " She said before Lizzie started to fade but Greyson stayed in Josie's arms. 

"What's happening.Why isn't Greyson going back?" Josie asked when Lizzie finally disappeared. 

___________________________________________________________________________

Josie and Penelope woke up as Josie looked around the room and Saw Greyson sat on the floor. 

"Crap." She said quietly as Greyson looked around. 

"Pen, will you give me a second?" Josie asked as Penelope nodded and left the room.

"Baby listen to me. For now that woman out there isn't Mommy. She looks like Mommy and talks like Mommy but Mommy isn't in there....not yet okay. We're gonna get Mommy back though." Jose said as Greyson nodded and wrapped him arms around her neck as she stood and lifted him with her. 

When the bell rang for first period Josie sighed and instead of going to class she took Greyson to the hall and sat in a chair as she watched him play with his toys which Josie found in the play box for the little kids. 

Josie knew there was a chance of someone walking in since some people had a free period so she had a cover story ready. 

"Hey Jo....and little boy." Hope said walking in. Josie internally cursed because she knew the cover story wouldn't work on Hope. 

"Greyson's face lit up when Josie looked at him reminding hi it wasn't Hope. 

"Who's this little guy she asked sitting next to Josie as Greyson continued to play."

"This is my Son....Greyson Park." She said when Hope looked at her with a swift move of her head.

"What do you mean?" She asked when Greyson tripped over one of his toys and cut his knee.

"Mommy." He cried from the floor as Josie stood and quickly ran over too him. She placed one hand on the ground to siphon and one over his knee and chanted.

"sana" She said as his wound healed and he smiled. 

"Mommy, when am I gonna be able to do magic?" He asked when Josie smiled at him.

"Not until you're 13 remember. We have a rule." Josie said ruffling his hair before he went back to the toys.

"Wow. When did this happen?" Hope asked with a shocked expression as Josie smiled and pulled the photo album of her bag. Hope looked through and her emotions ranged from happy to exited to surprised back to happy.

She was about to say something when the bell went again and Josie lifted Greyson up, put the album back in her bag and said goodbye to Hope. 

Josie walked through the hall getting looks and whispers when Greyson spoke up.

"Mama. Why is everyone looking at us?" He asked and she was about to answer when a voice from behind them stopped her.

"Did he just say Mama?" Lizzie asked making Josie shut her eyes purse her lips and turn around. 

"I can explain" She said putting Greyson down and saying quietly in his ear.

"Hope's over there. Go tell her I asked her to watch you while I talk to Lizzie okay?" She said pointing over to Hope who was sitting reading something. Once Greyson had run off Josie looked to Lizzie who was stood looking at her.

Josie was kind of angry at herself since 3 people had found out she had a son in the span of just a few hours.

"Listen Lizzie it's a long story but yes. He's my son."She said simply

"Here. This should explain more." She sad handing Lizzie a copy of the photo from the back of the photo album. It was the one of Greyson on his 3rd birthday.

"Greyson Alaric Park?.......as in Penelope Park?" She asked noticing the name written on the back.

"Okay. This is the 3rd time I've had to explain this today. basically this world isn't real I'm married to Penelope and we had a son 3 years ago. A month or two ago you went to some evil witch who sent me ad Penelope here." She said quickly.

"Why did I do that?" She asked raising her eyebrows.

"Because your wife wasn't waking up and you were desperate. Now the cure for Hope is in Penelope's blood and the only way to get back is if she gets her memories back. I talked to other Lizzie and she thinks the reason I remembered is because when I looked at the photo album I saw the most important part of our relationship. For Penelope  to remember she needs to be reminded of the most important part for her. And I think I know what that is..." Josie said with a smirk.

_____________________________________________________________________________

Penelope met Josie in her and Lizzie's room like she asked and when she went in Josie and Lizzie were sat there waiting for her.

"You want to get your memory back?" Josie asked and Penelope nodded. Josie remembered Penelope telling her that the most vital part in their relationship was the first time they met because they had an instant connection. Since that was the turning point for Penelope it wasn't in the photo albums but they had a way of reminding her...