Chapter 34: Teen New Years Party Henry walked up to the Hardy house door and was a little nervous. He was starting to get a splitting headache but Lizzie did invite him and he wasn't going to spend New Years Eve in bed high on painkillers. He knocked on the door and Lizzie invited him in. He looked around the room and saw Nikolas and Sarah hanging out in one corner, Steve, Gina, Lucky and Emily talking on the couch and Sly hanging out by himself. Henry: *sarcastically* Gee… Quite a turnout. I'm surprised you two were able to get Lucky and Nikolas in the same room. Lizzie: They tolerate each other. It wasn't easy, Emily and I had to do a lot of begging. Henry: So what are we doing here exactly? Henry planted himself in the chair next to the couch. Sarah: This is just a little get together. We can just talk until midnight. Henry: That's it? There must be something else. Steve: What do you want to do? Henry: And you are? Steve: Steve Webber. Henry: Oh, the brother! I'm Henry Corinthos. The two shake hands. Sly: I agree with Henry, there must be something we can do. Sarah: Well, let's discuss are New Years Resolution. Lucky: Okay, doesn't sound too bad. Sarah: I'll go first. Henry: *whispering to himself* What do you have to resolve? You’re already perfect. Sarah: What was that? Henry: Sounds like a great idea, go ahead. Sarah: I resolve to be less self-absorbed. Steve: Uh… Right Sis, well I resolve to spend more time with my family. Henry felt like he was going to puke. Lizzie: Well I resolve *sits on back of couch* to get what I want *runs some fingers through Lucky's hair* before 1999. Lucky: What is it you want? Lizzie: *rolls eyes* You'll figure it out sooner or later… hopefully. Lizzie gets up and behind Henry. Lizzie: Your turn. Henry: Me? *Evil, sinister voice* Oh to make everyone who's wronged me pay dearly. Everyone laughs. Emily: I just want to get everything in my life straitened out. Henry: Your a Quartermaine. Is that possible? Lucky: For Emily's sake I hope it is. Emily: Well as long as I have you by my side I think I'll be all right. Henry smiled at Lizzie who just made a face back at him. Nikolas: What am I, chopped liver? Emily: And you too, of course. Gina and Sarah both looked at Emily, a little jealous. Steve began to sense some tension in the air and decided it had to be broken. Steve: Why don't we dance? Lizzie: Yeah, good idea. Everyone stands up and Steve plays the Rolling Stones CD Bridges to Babylon. The song Anybody Seen My Baby started playing. She confessed her love to me Then she vanished On the breeze Trying to hold on to that Was just impossible Henry: I don't know if I really want to… Lizzie: Sure you do. Emily, why don't you two dance? Emily: Well I don't kn… Sarah: Sure you do! She was more than beautiful Closer to ethereal Sarah and Lizzie forced the two together. With a kind of Down to Earth flavor Henry: Well… okay. Emily and Henry looked at each other in a "I guess we have to" look and started dancing. Lizzie made her way to Lucky. Sarah was going to Nikolas but then she noticed Sly. Then she looked at Gina. Gina's safe, she's only Nikolas' friend. Close my eyes It's three in the afternoon Then I realize That she's really Gone for good Sarah: Why don't you dance with Gina? Nikolas: Why, don't you want to dance? Sarah: I don't want Sly to be alone and it might be a little awkward dancing with Gina since she's a lot older then him. Nikolas: Right, okay. Anybody seen my baby Anybody seen her around Love has gone And made me blind I've looked but I just can't find She has gotten lost In the crowd I was flippin' magazines In that place on Mercer Street When I thought I spotted her Getting on a motor bike Looking very lady like Didn't she just give me a wave? Salty tears It's three in the afternoon Has she disappeared? Is she really gone for good? Anybody seen my baby Anybody seen her around If I just close my eyes I reach out And touch the prize Anybody seen her around Emily: So why were Sarah and Lizzie so desperate for us to dance together? Henry: You choice of words about Lucky and Nikolas got them jealous. How us dancing together is gonna fix that, I don't know. Emily: How long do we have to keep this up? Henry: They probably won't feel comfortable until our golden anniversary but I think they'll settle for midnight. Emily: *laughs* Hopefully. No offense of course. Henry: None taken. Anybody seen my baby Anybody seen her around If I just close my eyes I reach out And touch the prize Anybody seen her around Lost, lost never found I must have called her A thousand times Sometimes I think She's just my imagination Lost in the crowd Steve (who's in the corner by himself): Hey, it's almost midnight. Sarah turns on the TV and they watch the countdown. Five… Lizzie looks at Lucky and wonders what she should do. Four… Lucky just doesn’t get that she wants him. Three… She thinks to herself, "Oh what the hell, maybe this will help." Two… Before Lizzie can do anything, Lucky pulls her close to him. One! HAPPY NEW YEAR! Lucky and Lizzie are in a deep kiss. Henry gives Emily a quick kiss on the cheek. Sarah kisses Nikolas and then pecks Sly on the cheek. Steve and Gina look at each other and figure, "What the hell?" They kiss each other lightly on the lips. Lucky and Lizzie break their kiss and look at each other. Lucky: I guess that was intense. Lizzie: Yeah, maybe… Not really much there. Lucky: And here I thought I liked you in that way. Lizzie: I've thought that for months but now I just don't feel anything. Lucky: Well that's weird. Lizzie: Isn't it though? Lucky hung out a few minutes later but then had to leave. Then everyone else left and it was a nice quiet 1998 at the Hardy household. No telling what was going to happen next.