Chapter: 9 The Meeting Special Thanks: Special thanks to Vernie for her help with this story. Rating: PG Characters: Noah, Liz, Emily, Billy, Dan, Bruce, Mike, Luke Damian Disclaimer: This site is no way associated with "As the World Turns", CBS, P&G, or Van Hansis and Jake Silbermann. This is not for profit. No copyright infringement is intended. Authors submit and write their own work.

Noah was putting the last of his stuff into his truck. Liz was holding some banana bread that she and Emily had made. "Do you have everything?"

Noah took the foil covered loaf. "Yeah, I think so."

Liz gave Noah a hug. "You drive safely."

Emily walked up. "Your coming back in a week right."

Noah looked down at Emily. "Yeah and my friend Luke will be with me and we'll stay longer."

Emily smiled. "Good and we won't have to go to some old basketball game."

Noah looked over at Dan. "Yeah basketball season is done. So no more games until next season."

Emily gave Noah a hug. "I'll miss you. Your a lot more fun then my other brothers."

Noah smiled. "Thanks."

Billy walked up and waved. His hands stuffed in his pockets "Bye, Noah."

Noah couldn't help but smile to himself, as he waved. "Bye."

Dan walked up and bumped fists with Noah. "Thanks for coming to my game."

Noah smiled. "Next time your up for a championship give me a call."

Dan smiled. "Baseball starts next week."

Noah nodded. "Are you as good at baseball as basketball."

Dan nodded. "Better."

Bruce came up and gave Noah a hug. "I'm really glad that you came, Son. You drive safely and tell Luke we missed him."

Noah looked at his dad and smiled. "I will. Bye now."

Noah got in his truck. Mike came running up. "Noah. Here's the package for Eddie. I'm glad I caught you."

Noah took the package. "Oh I forgot. I'll be sure to give it to him."

Mike stepped back and waved. "Thanks. Have a nice trip."

Everyone waved as Noah drove off.
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Luke walked into a house. It was big and overly decorated. "Well, you seem to have come into some money."

Damian pointed to a chair. "I have become quite the businessman."

Luke sat down. "What type of business."

Damian went over to the bar. "Does it matter? Do you want something. Soda, water, ice tea."

Luke shook his head. "I just want this over."

Damian poured himself a drink. "It will never be over. My blood is your blood."

Luke closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "I'm here like you wanted. Just tell me what you want from me."

Damian sat down. "I told you. I want to spend time with you."

Luke shook his head. "I'm only here because you threatened Noah. Once he is safely home you will have nothing to hold over me."

Damian smiled. "Oh Luke. Don't you realize that I can get to Noah whenever I want. I have eyes everywhere and people who owe me lots of favors."

Luke threw up his hands. "Okay I get it. What do you want. To go to a ballgame every once in a while. If it make you leave Noah alone. Fine."

Damian shook his head. "No I want much more than that. I know you care for this man and you want to keep him safe. Well I can guarantee that. All I require is that you give him up."

Luke stood up. "Are you crazy. I'm not giving up Noah. I love him."

Damian waved off Luke's statements. "You don't even know the meaning of the word."

Luke was enraged. "I do know what love is and Noah is it."

Damian got up and poured himself another drink. "Okay, if you love this man as you say you do, then you would do whatever is necessary to keep him safe."

Luke nodded. "Of course."

Damian turned and faced Luke. "Well, the only way that will happen is if you put him out of your life and never see him again. Along with they Snyder family."

Luke shook his head. "I can tell my Uncle Jack."

Damian smiled. "Your Uncle Jack is one man. I can get anyone in the Oakdale Police Department to do my bidding. He won't stand a chance."

Luke's eyes started to fill with tears. "Why are you doing this?"

Damian walked up to Luke. "Because you are my son and I want what was taken from me."

Luke shook his head. "I will never think of you as my father."

Damian looked Luke in the eye. "Oh you will. You will learn to love me, because I will be all that you have."

Luke didn't know what to do. "So you intend to make me a prisoner."

Damian pointed at their surroundings. "Does this look like a prison to you/"

Luke looked down. "It might as well be if I don't have Noah."

Damian put down his glass. "After a while you won't even remember him or the Snyders. Go home and settle your affairs. I'll give you a week."

Luke couldn't believe what he was hearing. "A week?"

Damian sat back down. "I have waited long enough for my son to be with me. I think that is more than fair and remember, I will be watching your every move."

Luke turned and walked out of the room. Tears running down his face.

Coming Soon: The Package
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Chapter 10