Title: Gone But Not Forgotten
Author: CRene
Rating: PG13
Summary: Sequel to Looks Like A Match. Belle ignores the threats on her life trying to reveal what she
knows about JT and Isaac's paternity.
Chapter 1
Sitting on his bed studying with the Chemistry book in the lap she felt his lips on her neck. She couldn’t
help but feel thrilled that the one thing she had wanted for years was coming true. Her relationship with
Shawn had blossomed into a whirl wind romance.
“Shawn, we need to study,” Belle stated.
“I am studying it would be make out with girlfriend 101,” Shawn laughed nibbling on her earlobe.
“Well, I don’t think that will be on the exam tomorrow,”Belle replied.
“I think Ms. Perez said there would be a question about fusion. That is what we are doing,” Shawn said.
Belle knew she had to finish studying, but her attraction to Shawn was getting stronger. As long as they
have been together she has kept the secret that could tare their relationship apart.
“Shawn, I have to go,” Belle whispered in her boyfriend’s ear.
“I told you the parents are out for the night. I thought you were going to stay late,” Shawn asked finally
sitting up with the puppy look on his face.
Belle knew that she couldn’t stay here any longer. If she did she would risk doing something with Shawn she
would regret. She couldn’t make love to Shawn without him knowing the truth. Ever since, they admitted
how they felt for one another Belle always made sure it didn’t get to serious. Her guilt about lying to
everyone about J.T and Isaac made it impossible to live a satisfied life.
“I know I said that, but I can’t,” Belle cried.
“Why not? I know we talked about waiting. I am okay with that, I told you over and over again that I would
never pressure you. I love and respect you,” Shawn told her wrapping his arms around his ‘Perfect Girl’.
“I love you too, Shawn,” Belle cried. “That is one reason I have to leave.”
She grabbed her books gave him a quick peck on the cheek and ran out of the house. He knew that
something was bothering her. The night she was rescued from Stefano’s clutches was a night neither of them
would forget. Yet many times since then Belle would push her loved ones away. She never told anyone about
the details of the kidnapping, and they didn’t push.
Belle was walking down the streets of Salem when the figure stood in front of her. She couldn’t believe her
eyes that in front of her was Lexie and Isaac Carver. Lexie had disappeared with Isaac after Belle’s
kidnapping.
“Lexie, what are you doing here,” Belle wondered.
“I am here because of you,” Lexie replied. Belle’s eyes were focusing on Isaac, her half-brother. He had grown
so much since the last time she had seen him. No one, other than a few fortunate ones knew the truth that
Isaac Carver was the son of Hope Brady and John Black.
“He has grown so much,” Belle smiled at Isaac.
“Did you tell anyone the truth,” Lexie pleaded.
“No,” Belle answered.
“You haven’t. Why? You have everything to gain from it,” Lexie said.
“I have more to lose.”
“How is Abe,” Lexie asked.
“He is handling it a day at a time. He misses his wife and son.”
“I miss him, but there is no way I can back. My father will not allow it,” Lexie shouted.
“Your father is a monster,” Belle shouted.
“He has done things in his life for a reason,” Lexie defended.
“Like trying to destroy the Brady’s,” Belle stated.
“What was that about us, Brady’s,” Bo Brady asked walking up behind Lexie.
“Bo, I didn’t see you there,” Belle stated.
“I can see that,” Bo replied.
“I have to be going,” Lexie announced before running off with Isaac in her arms.
Bo couldn’t believe his eyes. Lexie and Isaac had arrived in town and from he knew never contacted Abe.
“What is she doing in town,” Bo questioned Belle.
“She must be in town to see Abe. Where is Hope and J.T,” Belle answered.
“She went to pick up J.T. at the Pub. I thought you were studying with Shawn,” Bo asked.
“I was. I decided to go home early.”
“Well have a good night, Belle. Tell your parents I said hello,” Bo said walking away.
Several minutes later Belle arrived in the penthouse hearing her private line in her bedroom ringing. Before
she even had time to say hello to Brady who was sitting on the couch kissing Chloe she rushed upstairs to
answer it.
“Hello,” she said out of breath.
“Miss Black, have you told anyone about what happened,” the voice asked.
“Stefano DiMera, what are you trying to do,” Belle replied.
“Miss Black, you didn’t answer my question,” he stated.
“And you didn’t answer mine,” Belle ordered.
“You sure do have your father’s stubbornness,” Stefano stated.
“And my mother’s. It comes from all of the years of putting up with you trying to destroy the Brady’s and my
family,” Belle shouted.
“Miss Black, don’t try to cross me. It will come back to haunt you,” Stefano replied hanging up the phone.
Belle hung up the phone and fell back onto her bed. She didn’t know what to do, so finally she did the only
thing she knew. Fifteen minutes later she was knocking on Shawn’s door.
“Hey, Belle, I wasn’t sure if you were coming back,” the person said opening the door.
“I have to tell you something that could ruin everyone’s life involved,” Belle cried.
“Come in and we can talk.”
“Hope, I know who the father is of your son,” Belle stated. “And I am here to tell you that things are not
what they seem. Isaac is my half-brother, not John Thomas.”
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“Belle, what are you talking about,” Hope asked.
“John Thomas and Isaac were switched at birth. And I know my father and you were together,” Belle cried.
“Belle, this is insane,” Hope replied. “How do you know this?”
“Stefano and Lexie,” Belle answered. “When Stefano had me kidnapped I had overheard Lexie and him
discussing it. They didn’t know I was hiding in the room. Lexie found me today and asked if I had told
anyone. Then I got a threatening phone call from Stefano saying if I told anyone something would happen to
Shawn. I can’t let that happen.”
Suddenly gunshots rang out both Hope and Belle flew to the floor while glass shattered everywhere. Bo ran
out from the kitchen and Shawn came downstairs to find Belle and Hope laying on the floor.
“Fancy Face, are you okay,” Bo asked crawling down trying to reach his wife as bullets kept flying through
the window.
“Bo, where’s J.T,” Hope pleaded.
“Mom, is that Belle with you,” Shawn asked kneeling down behind the couch making sure he wasn’t hit by a
bullet.
“She just stopped by,” Hope answered. “Belle, Belle, oh god!”
Hope noticed the blood that covered Belle’s back. She knew who had done this to them - Stefano DiMera.
Belle had just told Hope the truth about why J.T. was the one with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and she didn’t
even drink that much but Marlo was an alcoholic and Isaac was perfect.
The gunfire had finally stopped and in an instant Shawn was rushing to Belle’s side. She didn’t move an
inch which made Hope and Shawn’s heartbreak.
“Mom, when did she get here,” Shawn asked.
“Hope, what happened,” Bo asked.
“She had just stopped by to talk to me about something when gunshots were fired. I thought we got down in
time, but-,” Hope cried.
“Call an ambulance, Shawn,” Bo ordered.
“Dad, I can’t leave her,” Shawn replied.
“Now, Shawn,” he yelled.
Hope and Bo turned Belle around on her back and they noticed the two gunshot wounds that went straight
through her, one was through her shoulder and the other was through her abdomen.
A half an hour later Shawn, Bo, and Hope (with J.T. in her arms) were in the waiting room of the Salem
Hospital. Shawn was pacing back and forth worried sick for his ‘Perfect Girl’. The last time they had seen
each other was a bit hostile, and he wasn’t sure why.
“Shawn, what happened,” Phillip asked walking in with Mimi.
“What happened to my best friend,” Mimi cried. “Shawn, what did you do?”
“I didn’t do anything, Mimi. Why is it always the guys fault when something happens,” Shawn screamed
walking away.
“What are you doing here,” Chloe questioned Phillip walking up behind him as soon as Shawn walked away.
“Mimi is Belle’s best friend,” Phillip answered turning around knowing that voice anywhere.
“Please, don’t do this here,” Hope pleaded with the children. “Belle’s parents haven’t been here yet and
Shawn is losing hope.”
“Hope, how is my baby sister,” Brady wondered putting his arm around Chloe.
“She never gained consciousness after the shooting,” Bo replied.
“We were standing in the living room talking when all of a sudden gunfire rang out,” Hope cried.
“I didn’t get to tell her,” Shawn mumbled walking back with tears coming down his eyes.
“What didn’t you get to tell her, Shawn,” Phillip asked.
“That I loved her,” Shawn answered.
In the three months since Shawn and Belle became a couple things shifted a bit in their friends relationship’
s also. Chloe finally realized that Phillip was too obsessive and clingy and began to see Brady in a new light
when he helped her find her heart in the music. Mimi consoled Phillip and in that friendship came love. Yet,
you could still cut the tension with a knife when Phillip, Chloe and Brady were in a room together.
“She knew, Sailor Man,” Bo said putting his arm around his son. “She knew.”
Another fifteen minutes had gone by and no Dr. Wesley or Marlena and John had come. Hope was getting
worried herself. What if Belle was right about the baby switch? Was the baby she held in her arms someone
else’s? She had to tell John once he arrived. How could Belle have kept this a secret for so long? And was
Stefano involved with the shooting?
“Where is my daughter,” Marlena said running into the emergency room.
“Bo, what happened,” John asked following Marlena.
“There was a shooting and Belle was caught in the crossfire,” Bo answered.
“Where was the shooting,” John questioned. “Why?”
“It happened at our house, John. Belle and I were talking when someone started shooting into the living
room. I thought I got to her in time,” Hope mourned.
“Marlena, I have some bad news,” Dr. Wesley stated finally coming out of Room four.
“Oh god, nooooo,” Marlena sobbed falling to her knees.
“Nooooooo,” Shawn screamed.
“Craig, how,” Chloe whined leaning onto her step-father.
“Belle is still alive, but barely. She is in a coma after flat-lining twice. We got her stabilized at the moment,
but she is still in critical condition,” Dr. Craig Wesley.
“Can I see her, please,” Shawn begged.
“Shawn, I am not sure if that is such a good idea,” Dr. Wesley answered.
“Let him, Craig,” Chloe stated.
“If there is anyone that could make her survive this it is Shawn,” Brady told them.
“Come on, Shawn, but only a couple of minutes,” Craig replied.
A few minutes later Shawn was sitting next to Belle. His ‘Perfect Girl’ was hooked up to a dozen tubes and
machines. Her face was pale and the sight of her made Shawn step back. His ‘Perfect Girl’ looked like she
didn’t have any life in her at all.
“Belle, I’m sorry. You know I haven’t told you lately how much you mean to me and how much I love you. I don’
t know what would happen if I lost you. I promise if you get better, I’ll let you win all of the arguments. I’ll
even stop calling you my ‘Perfect Girl’. Here is the winner, you can call me ‘sweet’ for as long as you wish. But
don’t leave me,” Shawn weeped holding her hand putting his head down on the bed next to it.
Outside Marlena was sitting there being consoled by Brady and Chloe. Phillip was holding Mimi, who was
crying her eyes out. Hope finally found her chance to tell John the truth.
“John, we need to talk,” Hope said. “Bo has J.T. and now we need to discuss exactly what Belle and I were
talking about before the shooting.”
Hope grabbed John’s arm pulling him outside.
“Hope, this is not the time,” John ordered when they finally stopped. He began walking back into the
hospital.
“John, your daughter knows that you are the father,” Hope stated.
John turned around to see Hope’s face knowing she wouldn’t be doing this if it wasn’t important.
“What? How,” John asked.
“Stefano and Lexie. When Belle was kidnapped she overheard them talking about it. John, that isn’t the
worst of it.”
“My daughter knows that I am the father of J.T. What could be worse?”
“How about that J.T. isn’t our son? The baby was switched at birth with Isaac,” Hope answered.
“Oh god. Our son is being raised by Stefano,” John stated.
“What,” Bo yelled. “Your son.”
Hope and John knew they were in more trouble now that Bo knew the truth. The baby that was conceived
while Hope was Princess Gina was John Black’s.
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“Your son, your son,” Bo stated repeatedly. “How can that be?”
“Bo, we wanted to tell you,” John said.
“Johnny is your son. Why? Why didn’t you tell me? I trusted you, John,” Bo replied.
“I know, Bo. We thought it was best if you didn’t know,” John indicated.
“You thought it was best. Hope, how long have you known,” Bo asked.
Hope was standing on the side not sure what to make of what was going on. She didn’t want Bo to know that
John was the father of her baby boy. Yet he just overheard what she was telling John.
“Maybe Bo can help, Hope,” John whispered.
“How long have you known,” Bo demanded.
“You have to help us,” John begged.
“Hope, how long,” Bo ordered.
“Right after he was born,” Hope yelled.
“Now he is being raised by Stefano,” John pointed out.
“Johnny is inside with Shawn,” Bo replied.
“The babies were switched,” Hope murmured.
“What? How,” Bo asked.
“At birth with Isaac. Isaac is really John and my son not John Thomas,” Hope opened up.
“So if we have been raising Marlo and Glenn’s son,” Bo stated. “When did you find out about the switch?”
“Belle had just told me before she was shot,” Hope mentioned. “She found out during the kidnapping who
the father was and that the babies were switched.”
“Why didn’t she tell anyone,” Bo questioned.
“She didn’t want to lose us or Shawn,” Hope replied.
“Who didn’t want to lose me,” Shawn asked walking out to his parents with John Thomas in his arms.
“Sailor Man, how is Belle,” Bo asked not letting his boy become more upset.
“John, you can go see her now. Marlena is waiting for you. She is still unconscious, but Dr. Wesley says there
is a chance she will recover,” Shawn said.
John went into the hospital leaving Shawn staring over his parents. His mind was wandering onto what his
parents and John were talking about. He still had not figured out what Belle was doing back at his house.
His mother had told him that those two were in a discussion about something important before the
shooting. Could it have something to do with why Belle had been pulling back from him lately. She had so
many times after she told him she loved him, but would get defensive when he mentioned the kidnapping.
Hope had taken John Thomas from Shawn and went back inside not letting Shawn see that she was upset.
Bo had followed her not wanting to go through their family problems in the hospital. Shawn realized he had
to do something about these secrets he knew his loved ones were keeping from him. He knew how to go
about finding out the truth.
A few minutes later he was surrounded by the four people who he knew could be sneaky and conniving like
the best of them. Those were none other than Phillip, Mimi, Brady and Chloe, who had played practical
jokes on each other and stole each other’s loves right before their eyes.
“I need your guys help,” Shawn explained. “Belle was confessing something to my mom right before the
shooting. I believe it had to do with the kidnapping. Not only did it have to do with my parents but also
Brady and Belle’s dad.”
“What,” Brady asked.
“I don’t know that is what I want you guys to find out. Can you do this for me? Wait, do this for Belle,”
Shawn stated.
“Where do we start,” Chloe said.
“How about Stefano,” Mimi stated. “He is the one that had Belle kidnapped. There has to be a reason why
he did that.”
“Didn’t your father go to Ireland last year to try and find something on Stefano,” Phillip asked.
“Yea, maybe, that has something to do with it,” Shawn commented.
“Jennifer Horton might be able to help us there,” Brady pointed out. “From what I heard she lived there for
awhile.”
“That is right, dad bought her and Abby back from Ireland,” Shawn added. “See what you guys can find out
by this time tomorrow and we can go from there. We have to do this. I have a feeling it involves many of us
here in Salem.”
The four of them left the hospital going on the clues they already had. Shawn went back inside the hospital
to pray for his Belle and family. Phillip and Mimi were headed to one side of Salem and Brady and Chloe
were headed the other way.
“Greta might know something,” Chloe told Brady. “She knew your father before he came to Salem and
Princess Gina was her mother.”
“Shawn did have a problem before when Princess Gina tried to marry Bo. You could be right,” Brady stated.
In the other car, Mimi was going through things in her head on what she had heard around Salem and the
facts Belle had informed her of. Jennifer was Hope’s cousin, who just happened to live in Ireland for a brief
period.
“Phillip, didn’t Jennifer save Bo in Ireland,” Mimi asked.
“From what Shawn told me. My father might know something also because I overheard him tell Bo to let go
of the past in Ireland. How about we go see Jennifer Horton then my father,” Phillip mentioned.
Twenty five minutes later Phillip and Mimi had reached Jennifer’s place. Once inside they realized they
could kill two birds with one stone.
“Phillip and Mimi, how nice to see you two,” Jennifer said inviting the two teens inside.
“Look we have two of Salem High’s finest here,” Jack commented seeing the two teens.
“We would like to talk to Jennifer about Ireland,” Phillip blurted out.
Suddenly Greta walked out into the kitchen with Colin Murphy, who Greta had bought over for dinner with
Jack and Jennifer.
“We are doing a class project on Ireland and we thought we would ask someone who had actually lived there
about the country,” Mimi replied.
“Colin had actually lived there longer than I did,” Jennifer stated.
“Actually I was also wondering about Princess Gina,” Mimi said to Greta.
“Okay, you two what is going on,” Jack wondered knowing that these two teens would not show up this late
in the evening with questions.
“It’s Shawn Brady and Belle Black,” Phillip mentioned. “Shawn needs our help on saving Belle and his
family.”
The next hour Phillip and Mimi had explained their situation to Jennifer, Colin, and Greta. On that note
they told them as much as they knew about John Black, Princess Gina, Stefano DiMera, and Ireland. Phillip
knew Shawn would be happy with what they had found out already. They knew Brady and Belle would be
surprised to find out they had another sibling, while they also found out one reason why Stefano hated the
Brady’s so much. Now all they had to do was put the rest of the pieces of the puzzle together.
“Shawn and Belle told me that Stefano was trying to destroy the Brady’s,” Mimi said getting into Phillip’s
car.
“I wonder if my father knew about this,” Phillip wondered.
Phillip and Mimi rushed back to the hospital to give the news to Shawn and Bo. But what they didn’t know
is that someone from the past was following them.
“Guys, what did you find out,” Shawn asked when Mimi and Phillip came rushing into the hospital waiting
room.
“Stefano and your grandfather are half-brothers,” Mimi stated not hesitating a bit.
“What,” Bo shouted hearing the divesting news.
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“Are you serious,” Shawn shockingly questioned.
“Colin told us that his Uncle Shawn wanted to keep it hidden from his family. The story is Maurice Brady
and Olivia Brady had two sons, Shawn and Eric. When
your Grandpa Shawn was about seven years old, he found out that his father had a son by the name of
Stefan with another woman. Her name was Elena DiMera, who was married to Francisco DiMera. When
Francisco found out that the boy he thought was his was in fact a Brady he disowned Elena and Stefan. She
wouldn’t go to Maurice for help knowing that it could destroy another family if the truth was found out. She
died from malnutrition, but her son grew up to be a ruthless man seeking revenge,” Mimi explained.
“The rest of the story is seven years later the little boy that watched his mother die went looking for his
father. Once he found him, Maurice wouldn’t have anything to do with him since Elena never told him about
Stefan. He would have went back to Francisco, but years before he died at the hands of Maurice during a
confrontation,” Phillip finished.
“So are you trying to say that my father is related to Stefano DiMera. The man that has tried to destroy the
Brady’s for years is in fact half-brother to my father,” Bo asked.
“Mr. Brady, it’s true. Colin, your cousin, told us the truth. And that isn’t all we found out,” Mimi stated.
“What made you guys go out and do this,” Hope asked walking up behind Bo hearing the whole sad truth.
“Shawn,” Phillip and Mimi both stated.
“What do you mean,” Hope asked.
“I asked them to see what they could find out about Stefano,” Shawn told his parents. “I am sick of him
trying to hurt the people I love. Belle was the last straw.”
Shawn was to angry to continue with the conversation walking back into the hospital to see his ‘Perfect Girl’.
Phillip and Mimi went back inside to tell Shawn the rest of the story. John Black would be in there and he
would find out that he had another daughter.
“Shawn, there is one more thing,” Phillip said rushing up behind him.
“We don’t want to hear it anymore,” Bo yelled angry from the secrets his loved ones had been keeping. His
father knew the truth and never told him? Why? Was what Phillip and Mimi told them the truth? Is that
why Stefano seeked revenge on the Brady’s?
“Greta is John’s daughter with Princess Gina,” Mimi shouted.
Everyone turned around on what Mimi Lockhart had just said. Everyone knew that Princess Gina was Greta’
s mother. A few of them were even aware that John was very close to Princess Gina.
“What,” John asked.
“Princess Greta is your daughter,” Phillip replied. “She told us that before her mother died she told her who
her father was.”
“I have to go,” Hope commented running out of the hospital.
“How many children do you have, John,” Bo remarked knowing why Hope was so angry then following his
wife.
“John, why would Bo say something like that,” Marlena asked walking out of Belle’s room.
“They know about Hope and I,” John stated.
“How,” Marlena wondered.
“Belle found out the truth before the shooting,”John replied.
“What,” Marlena questioned her husband.
“Stefano and Lexie were talking about it during the kidnapping when Belle overheard it,” Shawn
interrupted. “She was at my house asking my mom questions when the shooting happened.”
“Doc, there is something else,” John said. “Greta is my daughter with Princess Gina.”
“What,” Marlena shockingly commented. “I don’t believe this.”
Marlena walked back into Belle’s room. She had known for months about John Thomas, but now Princess
Greta. Marlena was realizing that maybe she wasn’t the love of her husband’s life that Princess Gina was.
Marlena and John only had one child, Belle, the young Isabella who was in critical condition at the hospital.
Yet Belle was conceived in an affair while she was still married to Roman. Roman Brady, her first love, the
man that was the father of her twins. There were many happy times with Roman and after everything she
knew where she stood with him. Maybe it was time to tell Brady he was right. Her heart laid with Roman
Brady.
“Roman,” Marlena whispered. “I love you.”
“Marlena,” John said opening the door hearing everything his wife had said.
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“I have to go,” Marlena said marched out the room. She had to go see Roman to tell him that she would
divorce John.
“Marlena, don’t do this,” John roared down the hallway of the hospital.
“Dad, what’s happening,” Brady asked seeing his father. “Is it Belle?”
“No, go see Izzy,” John told his son.
Brady went and seen his baby sister, but before that Shawn told Brady everything Mimi and Phillip had
found out. Brady had told Shawn a few more details that he had found out from his grandfather. Brady did
know that Shawn Sr.. was some how related to Stefano. He also knew that whatever had happened with his
father had something to do with Marlena.
At the Brady house Bo and Hope were in the living room. She was sitting on the couch crying with her hands
in face. She held the answer in her hands. She wasn’t sure how to tell Bo the truth. She had to leave her
husband and son to get back what was rightfully hers.
“Bo, it is time,” Hope stated.
“For what, Hope. You are not thinking what I think you are. You can’t go after him,” Bo replied.
“Either you will help me or I will go alone,” Hope demanded.
“How do you know where he is,” Bo asked.
“I don’t but Princess Gina might,” Hope answered.
“What are you saying,” Bo questioned.
“I am turning back into Princess Gina with Marlena’s help,” Hope told her husband.
“And mine,” Shawn said strolling into the house. He walked into the conversation that could destroy
Stefano’s life but also his in the process. He knew he had to do this for Belle.
“It’s too dangerous,” Hope said.
“So is you turning back into Princess Gina. I won’t let you do this without me or I will go straight to John.
And I know that he wouldn’t let you go without him. But mom I know you love dad with all of your heart and
would never do anything to hurt him. Belle and I are the same way, that is why I know she didn’t tell me
about J.T. John has enough problems with his family at the moment. He can’t leave,” Shawn explained.
“How do you know Marlena will help,” Bo asked.
“She already agreed to it,” Hope answered.
Six hours later Shawn was in Belle’s hospital room. Her condition had not changed but he knew he had to
see her.
“You know that before we admitted how we felt about each other I dreamed of the day you and I would be
married. We were never good at expressing our feelings, me more than anyone. But after this is over I
promise no more. No matter what I will always love you and cherish you. But right now I have something I
have to do. I love you, Isabella Black,” Shawn muttered letting go of her hand.
Outside of her room Shawn was telling his friends goodbye. He had a tear in his eye knowing full well how
dangerous this mission would be, but he had to do it.
“Chloe and Mimi, I want you to take care of Belle while I am away. It would mean so much to me if you two
would put your differences aside for Belle and I. Don’t tell her anything you guys found out. I will be back as
soon as I can,” Shawn said hugging his friends goodbye. “Tell her I love her.”
“She knows,” Brady commented walking up.
“Brady, please don’t tell her what is going on with your parents. When she wakes up, I just want her to think
of getting better,” Shawn commented.
“Anything for Tink,” Brady said giving his cousin a hug.
“I have to get going,” Shawn stated walking out of the hospital.
Brady went in his baby sister’s room finally getting some time alone. He knew what ever Shawn was doing
was dangerous enough that he might not come back. Brady didn’t want to tell Tink the truth, but it might
just be one thing that bought her back to her loved ones.
“I know I have been tough on you about Shawn, but he is a great guy. You are very lucky to have him there for
you. He is here waiting for you, come back to us. Your family needs you back. Wake up, Tink. I might not say
it enough, but I love you, Tink,” Brady cried.
On the plane heading to Spain was Bo, Hope, and Shawn on the Kirakis jet. Bo had informed Victor their
plain letting them borrow his private jet. Before they left Marlena had hypnotized Hope finding out where
Stefano could be living.
“Hope, this better work,” Bo stated.
“It will. We need to finish Stefano off for good,” Hope mentioned.
“Not with out my help,” Shawn Senior said coming out from the cockpit.
“Grandpa, what are you doing here,” Shawn asked.
“Brady told me what you three were up to. I couldn’t let you do anything without my help,” Shawn Brady
Senior replied.
“Pop, I can’t let you do this,” Bo stated.
“Why? This is my fault as much as DiMera’s,”he answered.
“You have no reason to think it is your fault. You didn’t know about your father until it was to late,” Hope
explained. “You were just a kid when it happened. We don’t blame you and we never will. Stefano is to
blame, he is seeking revenge on something you had nothing to do with.”
“Grandpa, we need to make sure he stops this. We can’t keep letting him get away with trying to destroy us
Brady’s,” Shawn said.
“What is the plan,” Shawn Senior asked.
They finally arrived in Spain and headed straight to DiMera mansion. Hope knew what she had to do and
stopping at nothing to accomplish it.
“Knock, knock,”the female said.
“What are you doing here,” Lexie asked seeing her walk in like she owned the place.
“I am here to see the boss,” she answered.
“Hope, how did you know where this place was,” Lexie questioned.
“The name is Princess Gina, Hope Brady is dead,” she responded.
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“Princess Gina, how are we sure that Hope is dead,” Stefano said coming into the room.
“Stefano, why would I be here,”she answered.
Upstairs Shawn D and Bo were climbing through a window in the nursery searching for Isaac. Finding the
Brady-Black baby, Bo grabbed Isaac and handed him to Shawn.
“Shawn, take him and get him out of this house,” Bo told his son.
“I want to help,” Shawn stated.
“You are by taking Isaac and getting as far away from this house. Now go, Shawn,” Bo commanded.
Back downstairs, Princess Gina was explaining in details her past with Stefano and John.
“There are only certain things Princess Gina would know like she was 100% in love with John and shared a
daughter,” Princess Gina commented.
“Princess Greta is your daughter with John. You think I didn’t know. The only thing is for awhile there I
thought I was the father,” Stefano replied.
“Stefano, the baby is missing,” Kristen Blake yelled rushing down the stairs.
“What? Where’s Isaac? Father, it’s a trap,” Lexie shouted running upstairs.
“You betcha,” Shawn Sr. said walking inside holding a gun towards Stefano.
“You,” Stefano replied.
“Yes, me, your half-brother. You think I would let you get away with this for so long. This has to stop right
now,” Shawn Sr. stated.
“Your what,” Lexie asked turning around hearing the revelation.
“Alexandra, it’s true. Shawn and I share the same father. Then father left me all alone letting my mother
die. The only one I could go for help was the man I thought was my father for the first few years of my life,
but then father had him killed,” Stefano explained.
“It was an accident and you know it,” Shawn Sr. replied.
“Was it? Were you there? No, but I was. See, it was either save Francisco or risk letting everyone finding out
about the affair? And he chose himself,” Stefano revealed.
“Well, well, Stefano, you see I have here the accident report from Ireland that night. And as I see it,
Francisco was going to let the little boy die that he thought was his. So my grandfather chose his boy over
Francisco,” Bo explained.
“That’s not true,” Stefano argued.
“Yes, it is, Stefano. I was there. The warehouse where they were at blew up right after,” Shawn Sr. stated.
“Noooo,” Stefano yelled bringing out a gun shooting Shawn Sr.
“Pop, no,” Bo screamed. Bo grabbed his gun pointing it at Stefano, but Kristen grabbed hers and aimed it at
Bo. Hope ran towards Shawn Sr. trying to keep him alive. Lexie dove for Hope wanting to make sure that no
one took her Isaac away from her.
“Give me my son back,” Lexie yelled grabbing her once best friend’s hair.
“He’s my son,” Hope replied. “You knew it from the beginning and you did nothing. You are just like your
father.”
Lexie slugged Hope in the face knowing the only way to fight was to play dirty.
Hope didn’t want to fight Lexie, but she couldn’t let her get away with hitting a Brady. Lexie and Hope were
punching back and forth spitting complaints to each other.
“Everyone stop,” Stefano shouted shooting his pistol up in the air. “Now we have to finish you three off.”
Lexie and Kristen stood beside their father ready to kill Bo, Hope, and Shawn Sr. He knew it was time to
finally finish the Brady’s and here was his chance. But before he could a shot rang out.
“Father,” Lexie shouted noticing the blood dripping from his shirt.
Stefano turned around to notice the teen standing there with his father’s gun in his hand. Bo and Hope
couldn’t believe their eyes watching their eldest son shoot Stefano DiMera. But before Shawn realized what
he had done Stefano was aiming his gun at him, yet, Shawn shot three more times to make sure Stefano
was down for good.
Stefano fell to the floor, Lexie and Kristen went to their father, and Bo went to his son to take the gun away.
Lexie felt her father’s pulse, but it was to late. Shawn gave the gun to his father, and Bo held his son. It was
the first time Shawn had killed someone and Bo knew exactly how his son felt. It wasn’t the easiest thing to
do in the world, although it had to be done.
“Dad, he was going to kill you. I couldn’t let him hurt another person I loved,” Shawn cried.
Three hours later Bo, Hope, Shawn Sr., Isaac, and Shawn were on the plane back to the States. Lexie and
Kristen were sent to jail for the many crimes they committed with their father. Hope held Isaac in her arms
noticing how much he had grown in the months she hadn’t seen him. Bo sat by his father making sure that
he was okay after being shot in the shoulder.
“Son, I am fine. Take care of your wife and boys,” Shawn Sr. stated.
Shawn Douglas was sitting in the corner by himself staring outside. He felt guilty for what he had to do
killing a man. Shawn hoped this wasn’t how it felt every time he killed someone. He knew that he was going
to follow in his father’s footsteps but now he wasn’t sure. What would Belle think of him knowing he had
killed Stefano?
Two days later Shawn was sitting in Belle’s room. She was finally awake and so happy to be with her family
and friends. He was sitting there next to his ‘Perfect Girl’ not knowing what to say.
“Shawn, please talk to me. You have been here for hours just staring off in space and you haven’t said a
word,” Belle said.
“I’m sorry. I have had things on my mind. You know I understand why you didn’t tell me about Isaac and
John Thomas. I just wish you would have told me,” Shawn stated.
“I didn’t know how you would react. How is your parents handling two babies at the house,” she asked.
“Well I am not getting much sleep. Grandpa Shawn is being spoiled rotten by Grandma and of course they
are spoiling both of the babies,” Shawn replied.
“How is your mom and dad doing with the revelation of Isaac being my father’s,” Belle wondered.
“Everyone has agreed on some visitations. Have your parents been in,” Shawn questioned.
“Mom moved out of the penthouse and back in with Roman,” Belle cried.
“I’m sorry. I know how much you love your parents.”
“They have started divorce proceedings. Brady has even been supporting Marlena in this. It’s hard to believe
that I lost my mother, but gained two siblings.”
“This is going to get sticky. You know with us together, yet, sharing a brother,” Shawn commented giving his
Belle a kiss on the lips.
“We can get through it,” Belle whispered. “Because I love you, Shawn Douglas Brady. And even if it didn’t
work out for my parents it will work out for us.”
“It will, I promise,” Shawn replied. “I love you too, Isabella Black, someday hopefully a Brady.”
Shawn was still shaken up about killing Stefano. He knew both Belle and him had issues to get over before
everything would be okay. Belle was scared her families breakup would cause problems between her and
Shawn. If her parents marriage couldn’t survive even though they loved each other how could Shawn and
Belle’s. They both loved each other very much, but would that love survive everything they have been
through. And somehow they knew it wouldn’t be the end.
On the other side of the world was a woman that began her plan of revenge. The three people she could count
on were either dead or in prison. Yet she had the finances and power to get revenge on the Black’s and Brady’
s especially Shawn Douglas Brady and Isabella Black, the two young teens who destroyed her life. Could she
destroy them or would the truth tear them apart?
Author: CRene
Rating: PG13
Summary: Sequel to Looks Like A Match. Belle ignores the threats on her life trying to reveal what she
knows about JT and Isaac's paternity.
Chapter 1
Sitting on his bed studying with the Chemistry book in the lap she felt his lips on her neck. She couldn’t
help but feel thrilled that the one thing she had wanted for years was coming true. Her relationship with
Shawn had blossomed into a whirl wind romance.
“Shawn, we need to study,” Belle stated.
“I am studying it would be make out with girlfriend 101,” Shawn laughed nibbling on her earlobe.
“Well, I don’t think that will be on the exam tomorrow,”Belle replied.
“I think Ms. Perez said there would be a question about fusion. That is what we are doing,” Shawn said.
Belle knew she had to finish studying, but her attraction to Shawn was getting stronger. As long as they
have been together she has kept the secret that could tare their relationship apart.
“Shawn, I have to go,” Belle whispered in her boyfriend’s ear.
“I told you the parents are out for the night. I thought you were going to stay late,” Shawn asked finally
sitting up with the puppy look on his face.
Belle knew that she couldn’t stay here any longer. If she did she would risk doing something with Shawn she
would regret. She couldn’t make love to Shawn without him knowing the truth. Ever since, they admitted
how they felt for one another Belle always made sure it didn’t get to serious. Her guilt about lying to
everyone about J.T and Isaac made it impossible to live a satisfied life.
“I know I said that, but I can’t,” Belle cried.
“Why not? I know we talked about waiting. I am okay with that, I told you over and over again that I would
never pressure you. I love and respect you,” Shawn told her wrapping his arms around his ‘Perfect Girl’.
“I love you too, Shawn,” Belle cried. “That is one reason I have to leave.”
She grabbed her books gave him a quick peck on the cheek and ran out of the house. He knew that
something was bothering her. The night she was rescued from Stefano’s clutches was a night neither of them
would forget. Yet many times since then Belle would push her loved ones away. She never told anyone about
the details of the kidnapping, and they didn’t push.
Belle was walking down the streets of Salem when the figure stood in front of her. She couldn’t believe her
eyes that in front of her was Lexie and Isaac Carver. Lexie had disappeared with Isaac after Belle’s
kidnapping.
“Lexie, what are you doing here,” Belle wondered.
“I am here because of you,” Lexie replied. Belle’s eyes were focusing on Isaac, her half-brother. He had grown
so much since the last time she had seen him. No one, other than a few fortunate ones knew the truth that
Isaac Carver was the son of Hope Brady and John Black.
“He has grown so much,” Belle smiled at Isaac.
“Did you tell anyone the truth,” Lexie pleaded.
“No,” Belle answered.
“You haven’t. Why? You have everything to gain from it,” Lexie said.
“I have more to lose.”
“How is Abe,” Lexie asked.
“He is handling it a day at a time. He misses his wife and son.”
“I miss him, but there is no way I can back. My father will not allow it,” Lexie shouted.
“Your father is a monster,” Belle shouted.
“He has done things in his life for a reason,” Lexie defended.
“Like trying to destroy the Brady’s,” Belle stated.
“What was that about us, Brady’s,” Bo Brady asked walking up behind Lexie.
“Bo, I didn’t see you there,” Belle stated.
“I can see that,” Bo replied.
“I have to be going,” Lexie announced before running off with Isaac in her arms.
Bo couldn’t believe his eyes. Lexie and Isaac had arrived in town and from he knew never contacted Abe.
“What is she doing in town,” Bo questioned Belle.
“She must be in town to see Abe. Where is Hope and J.T,” Belle answered.
“She went to pick up J.T. at the Pub. I thought you were studying with Shawn,” Bo asked.
“I was. I decided to go home early.”
“Well have a good night, Belle. Tell your parents I said hello,” Bo said walking away.
Several minutes later Belle arrived in the penthouse hearing her private line in her bedroom ringing. Before
she even had time to say hello to Brady who was sitting on the couch kissing Chloe she rushed upstairs to
answer it.
“Hello,” she said out of breath.
“Miss Black, have you told anyone about what happened,” the voice asked.
“Stefano DiMera, what are you trying to do,” Belle replied.
“Miss Black, you didn’t answer my question,” he stated.
“And you didn’t answer mine,” Belle ordered.
“You sure do have your father’s stubbornness,” Stefano stated.
“And my mother’s. It comes from all of the years of putting up with you trying to destroy the Brady’s and my
family,” Belle shouted.
“Miss Black, don’t try to cross me. It will come back to haunt you,” Stefano replied hanging up the phone.
Belle hung up the phone and fell back onto her bed. She didn’t know what to do, so finally she did the only
thing she knew. Fifteen minutes later she was knocking on Shawn’s door.
“Hey, Belle, I wasn’t sure if you were coming back,” the person said opening the door.
“I have to tell you something that could ruin everyone’s life involved,” Belle cried.
“Come in and we can talk.”
“Hope, I know who the father is of your son,” Belle stated. “And I am here to tell you that things are not
what they seem. Isaac is my half-brother, not John Thomas.”
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“Belle, what are you talking about,” Hope asked.
“John Thomas and Isaac were switched at birth. And I know my father and you were together,” Belle cried.
“Belle, this is insane,” Hope replied. “How do you know this?”
“Stefano and Lexie,” Belle answered. “When Stefano had me kidnapped I had overheard Lexie and him
discussing it. They didn’t know I was hiding in the room. Lexie found me today and asked if I had told
anyone. Then I got a threatening phone call from Stefano saying if I told anyone something would happen to
Shawn. I can’t let that happen.”
Suddenly gunshots rang out both Hope and Belle flew to the floor while glass shattered everywhere. Bo ran
out from the kitchen and Shawn came downstairs to find Belle and Hope laying on the floor.
“Fancy Face, are you okay,” Bo asked crawling down trying to reach his wife as bullets kept flying through
the window.
“Bo, where’s J.T,” Hope pleaded.
“Mom, is that Belle with you,” Shawn asked kneeling down behind the couch making sure he wasn’t hit by a
bullet.
“She just stopped by,” Hope answered. “Belle, Belle, oh god!”
Hope noticed the blood that covered Belle’s back. She knew who had done this to them - Stefano DiMera.
Belle had just told Hope the truth about why J.T. was the one with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and she didn’t
even drink that much but Marlo was an alcoholic and Isaac was perfect.
The gunfire had finally stopped and in an instant Shawn was rushing to Belle’s side. She didn’t move an
inch which made Hope and Shawn’s heartbreak.
“Mom, when did she get here,” Shawn asked.
“Hope, what happened,” Bo asked.
“She had just stopped by to talk to me about something when gunshots were fired. I thought we got down in
time, but-,” Hope cried.
“Call an ambulance, Shawn,” Bo ordered.
“Dad, I can’t leave her,” Shawn replied.
“Now, Shawn,” he yelled.
Hope and Bo turned Belle around on her back and they noticed the two gunshot wounds that went straight
through her, one was through her shoulder and the other was through her abdomen.
A half an hour later Shawn, Bo, and Hope (with J.T. in her arms) were in the waiting room of the Salem
Hospital. Shawn was pacing back and forth worried sick for his ‘Perfect Girl’. The last time they had seen
each other was a bit hostile, and he wasn’t sure why.
“Shawn, what happened,” Phillip asked walking in with Mimi.
“What happened to my best friend,” Mimi cried. “Shawn, what did you do?”
“I didn’t do anything, Mimi. Why is it always the guys fault when something happens,” Shawn screamed
walking away.
“What are you doing here,” Chloe questioned Phillip walking up behind him as soon as Shawn walked away.
“Mimi is Belle’s best friend,” Phillip answered turning around knowing that voice anywhere.
“Please, don’t do this here,” Hope pleaded with the children. “Belle’s parents haven’t been here yet and
Shawn is losing hope.”
“Hope, how is my baby sister,” Brady wondered putting his arm around Chloe.
“She never gained consciousness after the shooting,” Bo replied.
“We were standing in the living room talking when all of a sudden gunfire rang out,” Hope cried.
“I didn’t get to tell her,” Shawn mumbled walking back with tears coming down his eyes.
“What didn’t you get to tell her, Shawn,” Phillip asked.
“That I loved her,” Shawn answered.
In the three months since Shawn and Belle became a couple things shifted a bit in their friends relationship’
s also. Chloe finally realized that Phillip was too obsessive and clingy and began to see Brady in a new light
when he helped her find her heart in the music. Mimi consoled Phillip and in that friendship came love. Yet,
you could still cut the tension with a knife when Phillip, Chloe and Brady were in a room together.
“She knew, Sailor Man,” Bo said putting his arm around his son. “She knew.”
Another fifteen minutes had gone by and no Dr. Wesley or Marlena and John had come. Hope was getting
worried herself. What if Belle was right about the baby switch? Was the baby she held in her arms someone
else’s? She had to tell John once he arrived. How could Belle have kept this a secret for so long? And was
Stefano involved with the shooting?
“Where is my daughter,” Marlena said running into the emergency room.
“Bo, what happened,” John asked following Marlena.
“There was a shooting and Belle was caught in the crossfire,” Bo answered.
“Where was the shooting,” John questioned. “Why?”
“It happened at our house, John. Belle and I were talking when someone started shooting into the living
room. I thought I got to her in time,” Hope mourned.
“Marlena, I have some bad news,” Dr. Wesley stated finally coming out of Room four.
“Oh god, nooooo,” Marlena sobbed falling to her knees.
“Nooooooo,” Shawn screamed.
“Craig, how,” Chloe whined leaning onto her step-father.
“Belle is still alive, but barely. She is in a coma after flat-lining twice. We got her stabilized at the moment,
but she is still in critical condition,” Dr. Craig Wesley.
“Can I see her, please,” Shawn begged.
“Shawn, I am not sure if that is such a good idea,” Dr. Wesley answered.
“Let him, Craig,” Chloe stated.
“If there is anyone that could make her survive this it is Shawn,” Brady told them.
“Come on, Shawn, but only a couple of minutes,” Craig replied.
A few minutes later Shawn was sitting next to Belle. His ‘Perfect Girl’ was hooked up to a dozen tubes and
machines. Her face was pale and the sight of her made Shawn step back. His ‘Perfect Girl’ looked like she
didn’t have any life in her at all.
“Belle, I’m sorry. You know I haven’t told you lately how much you mean to me and how much I love you. I don’
t know what would happen if I lost you. I promise if you get better, I’ll let you win all of the arguments. I’ll
even stop calling you my ‘Perfect Girl’. Here is the winner, you can call me ‘sweet’ for as long as you wish. But
don’t leave me,” Shawn weeped holding her hand putting his head down on the bed next to it.
Outside Marlena was sitting there being consoled by Brady and Chloe. Phillip was holding Mimi, who was
crying her eyes out. Hope finally found her chance to tell John the truth.
“John, we need to talk,” Hope said. “Bo has J.T. and now we need to discuss exactly what Belle and I were
talking about before the shooting.”
Hope grabbed John’s arm pulling him outside.
“Hope, this is not the time,” John ordered when they finally stopped. He began walking back into the
hospital.
“John, your daughter knows that you are the father,” Hope stated.
John turned around to see Hope’s face knowing she wouldn’t be doing this if it wasn’t important.
“What? How,” John asked.
“Stefano and Lexie. When Belle was kidnapped she overheard them talking about it. John, that isn’t the
worst of it.”
“My daughter knows that I am the father of J.T. What could be worse?”
“How about that J.T. isn’t our son? The baby was switched at birth with Isaac,” Hope answered.
“Oh god. Our son is being raised by Stefano,” John stated.
“What,” Bo yelled. “Your son.”
Hope and John knew they were in more trouble now that Bo knew the truth. The baby that was conceived
while Hope was Princess Gina was John Black’s.
Chapter 3
“Your son, your son,” Bo stated repeatedly. “How can that be?”
“Bo, we wanted to tell you,” John said.
“Johnny is your son. Why? Why didn’t you tell me? I trusted you, John,” Bo replied.
“I know, Bo. We thought it was best if you didn’t know,” John indicated.
“You thought it was best. Hope, how long have you known,” Bo asked.
Hope was standing on the side not sure what to make of what was going on. She didn’t want Bo to know that
John was the father of her baby boy. Yet he just overheard what she was telling John.
“Maybe Bo can help, Hope,” John whispered.
“How long have you known,” Bo demanded.
“You have to help us,” John begged.
“Hope, how long,” Bo ordered.
“Right after he was born,” Hope yelled.
“Now he is being raised by Stefano,” John pointed out.
“Johnny is inside with Shawn,” Bo replied.
“The babies were switched,” Hope murmured.
“What? How,” Bo asked.
“At birth with Isaac. Isaac is really John and my son not John Thomas,” Hope opened up.
“So if we have been raising Marlo and Glenn’s son,” Bo stated. “When did you find out about the switch?”
“Belle had just told me before she was shot,” Hope mentioned. “She found out during the kidnapping who
the father was and that the babies were switched.”
“Why didn’t she tell anyone,” Bo questioned.
“She didn’t want to lose us or Shawn,” Hope replied.
“Who didn’t want to lose me,” Shawn asked walking out to his parents with John Thomas in his arms.
“Sailor Man, how is Belle,” Bo asked not letting his boy become more upset.
“John, you can go see her now. Marlena is waiting for you. She is still unconscious, but Dr. Wesley says there
is a chance she will recover,” Shawn said.
John went into the hospital leaving Shawn staring over his parents. His mind was wandering onto what his
parents and John were talking about. He still had not figured out what Belle was doing back at his house.
His mother had told him that those two were in a discussion about something important before the
shooting. Could it have something to do with why Belle had been pulling back from him lately. She had so
many times after she told him she loved him, but would get defensive when he mentioned the kidnapping.
Hope had taken John Thomas from Shawn and went back inside not letting Shawn see that she was upset.
Bo had followed her not wanting to go through their family problems in the hospital. Shawn realized he had
to do something about these secrets he knew his loved ones were keeping from him. He knew how to go
about finding out the truth.
A few minutes later he was surrounded by the four people who he knew could be sneaky and conniving like
the best of them. Those were none other than Phillip, Mimi, Brady and Chloe, who had played practical
jokes on each other and stole each other’s loves right before their eyes.
“I need your guys help,” Shawn explained. “Belle was confessing something to my mom right before the
shooting. I believe it had to do with the kidnapping. Not only did it have to do with my parents but also
Brady and Belle’s dad.”
“What,” Brady asked.
“I don’t know that is what I want you guys to find out. Can you do this for me? Wait, do this for Belle,”
Shawn stated.
“Where do we start,” Chloe said.
“How about Stefano,” Mimi stated. “He is the one that had Belle kidnapped. There has to be a reason why
he did that.”
“Didn’t your father go to Ireland last year to try and find something on Stefano,” Phillip asked.
“Yea, maybe, that has something to do with it,” Shawn commented.
“Jennifer Horton might be able to help us there,” Brady pointed out. “From what I heard she lived there for
awhile.”
“That is right, dad bought her and Abby back from Ireland,” Shawn added. “See what you guys can find out
by this time tomorrow and we can go from there. We have to do this. I have a feeling it involves many of us
here in Salem.”
The four of them left the hospital going on the clues they already had. Shawn went back inside the hospital
to pray for his Belle and family. Phillip and Mimi were headed to one side of Salem and Brady and Chloe
were headed the other way.
“Greta might know something,” Chloe told Brady. “She knew your father before he came to Salem and
Princess Gina was her mother.”
“Shawn did have a problem before when Princess Gina tried to marry Bo. You could be right,” Brady stated.
In the other car, Mimi was going through things in her head on what she had heard around Salem and the
facts Belle had informed her of. Jennifer was Hope’s cousin, who just happened to live in Ireland for a brief
period.
“Phillip, didn’t Jennifer save Bo in Ireland,” Mimi asked.
“From what Shawn told me. My father might know something also because I overheard him tell Bo to let go
of the past in Ireland. How about we go see Jennifer Horton then my father,” Phillip mentioned.
Twenty five minutes later Phillip and Mimi had reached Jennifer’s place. Once inside they realized they
could kill two birds with one stone.
“Phillip and Mimi, how nice to see you two,” Jennifer said inviting the two teens inside.
“Look we have two of Salem High’s finest here,” Jack commented seeing the two teens.
“We would like to talk to Jennifer about Ireland,” Phillip blurted out.
Suddenly Greta walked out into the kitchen with Colin Murphy, who Greta had bought over for dinner with
Jack and Jennifer.
“We are doing a class project on Ireland and we thought we would ask someone who had actually lived there
about the country,” Mimi replied.
“Colin had actually lived there longer than I did,” Jennifer stated.
“Actually I was also wondering about Princess Gina,” Mimi said to Greta.
“Okay, you two what is going on,” Jack wondered knowing that these two teens would not show up this late
in the evening with questions.
“It’s Shawn Brady and Belle Black,” Phillip mentioned. “Shawn needs our help on saving Belle and his
family.”
The next hour Phillip and Mimi had explained their situation to Jennifer, Colin, and Greta. On that note
they told them as much as they knew about John Black, Princess Gina, Stefano DiMera, and Ireland. Phillip
knew Shawn would be happy with what they had found out already. They knew Brady and Belle would be
surprised to find out they had another sibling, while they also found out one reason why Stefano hated the
Brady’s so much. Now all they had to do was put the rest of the pieces of the puzzle together.
“Shawn and Belle told me that Stefano was trying to destroy the Brady’s,” Mimi said getting into Phillip’s
car.
“I wonder if my father knew about this,” Phillip wondered.
Phillip and Mimi rushed back to the hospital to give the news to Shawn and Bo. But what they didn’t know
is that someone from the past was following them.
“Guys, what did you find out,” Shawn asked when Mimi and Phillip came rushing into the hospital waiting
room.
“Stefano and your grandfather are half-brothers,” Mimi stated not hesitating a bit.
“What,” Bo shouted hearing the divesting news.
Chapter 4
“Are you serious,” Shawn shockingly questioned.
“Colin told us that his Uncle Shawn wanted to keep it hidden from his family. The story is Maurice Brady
and Olivia Brady had two sons, Shawn and Eric. When
your Grandpa Shawn was about seven years old, he found out that his father had a son by the name of
Stefan with another woman. Her name was Elena DiMera, who was married to Francisco DiMera. When
Francisco found out that the boy he thought was his was in fact a Brady he disowned Elena and Stefan. She
wouldn’t go to Maurice for help knowing that it could destroy another family if the truth was found out. She
died from malnutrition, but her son grew up to be a ruthless man seeking revenge,” Mimi explained.
“The rest of the story is seven years later the little boy that watched his mother die went looking for his
father. Once he found him, Maurice wouldn’t have anything to do with him since Elena never told him about
Stefan. He would have went back to Francisco, but years before he died at the hands of Maurice during a
confrontation,” Phillip finished.
“So are you trying to say that my father is related to Stefano DiMera. The man that has tried to destroy the
Brady’s for years is in fact half-brother to my father,” Bo asked.
“Mr. Brady, it’s true. Colin, your cousin, told us the truth. And that isn’t all we found out,” Mimi stated.
“What made you guys go out and do this,” Hope asked walking up behind Bo hearing the whole sad truth.
“Shawn,” Phillip and Mimi both stated.
“What do you mean,” Hope asked.
“I asked them to see what they could find out about Stefano,” Shawn told his parents. “I am sick of him
trying to hurt the people I love. Belle was the last straw.”
Shawn was to angry to continue with the conversation walking back into the hospital to see his ‘Perfect Girl’.
Phillip and Mimi went back inside to tell Shawn the rest of the story. John Black would be in there and he
would find out that he had another daughter.
“Shawn, there is one more thing,” Phillip said rushing up behind him.
“We don’t want to hear it anymore,” Bo yelled angry from the secrets his loved ones had been keeping. His
father knew the truth and never told him? Why? Was what Phillip and Mimi told them the truth? Is that
why Stefano seeked revenge on the Brady’s?
“Greta is John’s daughter with Princess Gina,” Mimi shouted.
Everyone turned around on what Mimi Lockhart had just said. Everyone knew that Princess Gina was Greta’
s mother. A few of them were even aware that John was very close to Princess Gina.
“What,” John asked.
“Princess Greta is your daughter,” Phillip replied. “She told us that before her mother died she told her who
her father was.”
“I have to go,” Hope commented running out of the hospital.
“How many children do you have, John,” Bo remarked knowing why Hope was so angry then following his
wife.
“John, why would Bo say something like that,” Marlena asked walking out of Belle’s room.
“They know about Hope and I,” John stated.
“How,” Marlena wondered.
“Belle found out the truth before the shooting,”John replied.
“What,” Marlena questioned her husband.
“Stefano and Lexie were talking about it during the kidnapping when Belle overheard it,” Shawn
interrupted. “She was at my house asking my mom questions when the shooting happened.”
“Doc, there is something else,” John said. “Greta is my daughter with Princess Gina.”
“What,” Marlena shockingly commented. “I don’t believe this.”
Marlena walked back into Belle’s room. She had known for months about John Thomas, but now Princess
Greta. Marlena was realizing that maybe she wasn’t the love of her husband’s life that Princess Gina was.
Marlena and John only had one child, Belle, the young Isabella who was in critical condition at the hospital.
Yet Belle was conceived in an affair while she was still married to Roman. Roman Brady, her first love, the
man that was the father of her twins. There were many happy times with Roman and after everything she
knew where she stood with him. Maybe it was time to tell Brady he was right. Her heart laid with Roman
Brady.
“Roman,” Marlena whispered. “I love you.”
“Marlena,” John said opening the door hearing everything his wife had said.
Chapter 5
“I have to go,” Marlena said marched out the room. She had to go see Roman to tell him that she would
divorce John.
“Marlena, don’t do this,” John roared down the hallway of the hospital.
“Dad, what’s happening,” Brady asked seeing his father. “Is it Belle?”
“No, go see Izzy,” John told his son.
Brady went and seen his baby sister, but before that Shawn told Brady everything Mimi and Phillip had
found out. Brady had told Shawn a few more details that he had found out from his grandfather. Brady did
know that Shawn Sr.. was some how related to Stefano. He also knew that whatever had happened with his
father had something to do with Marlena.
At the Brady house Bo and Hope were in the living room. She was sitting on the couch crying with her hands
in face. She held the answer in her hands. She wasn’t sure how to tell Bo the truth. She had to leave her
husband and son to get back what was rightfully hers.
“Bo, it is time,” Hope stated.
“For what, Hope. You are not thinking what I think you are. You can’t go after him,” Bo replied.
“Either you will help me or I will go alone,” Hope demanded.
“How do you know where he is,” Bo asked.
“I don’t but Princess Gina might,” Hope answered.
“What are you saying,” Bo questioned.
“I am turning back into Princess Gina with Marlena’s help,” Hope told her husband.
“And mine,” Shawn said strolling into the house. He walked into the conversation that could destroy
Stefano’s life but also his in the process. He knew he had to do this for Belle.
“It’s too dangerous,” Hope said.
“So is you turning back into Princess Gina. I won’t let you do this without me or I will go straight to John.
And I know that he wouldn’t let you go without him. But mom I know you love dad with all of your heart and
would never do anything to hurt him. Belle and I are the same way, that is why I know she didn’t tell me
about J.T. John has enough problems with his family at the moment. He can’t leave,” Shawn explained.
“How do you know Marlena will help,” Bo asked.
“She already agreed to it,” Hope answered.
Six hours later Shawn was in Belle’s hospital room. Her condition had not changed but he knew he had to
see her.
“You know that before we admitted how we felt about each other I dreamed of the day you and I would be
married. We were never good at expressing our feelings, me more than anyone. But after this is over I
promise no more. No matter what I will always love you and cherish you. But right now I have something I
have to do. I love you, Isabella Black,” Shawn muttered letting go of her hand.
Outside of her room Shawn was telling his friends goodbye. He had a tear in his eye knowing full well how
dangerous this mission would be, but he had to do it.
“Chloe and Mimi, I want you to take care of Belle while I am away. It would mean so much to me if you two
would put your differences aside for Belle and I. Don’t tell her anything you guys found out. I will be back as
soon as I can,” Shawn said hugging his friends goodbye. “Tell her I love her.”
“She knows,” Brady commented walking up.
“Brady, please don’t tell her what is going on with your parents. When she wakes up, I just want her to think
of getting better,” Shawn commented.
“Anything for Tink,” Brady said giving his cousin a hug.
“I have to get going,” Shawn stated walking out of the hospital.
Brady went in his baby sister’s room finally getting some time alone. He knew what ever Shawn was doing
was dangerous enough that he might not come back. Brady didn’t want to tell Tink the truth, but it might
just be one thing that bought her back to her loved ones.
“I know I have been tough on you about Shawn, but he is a great guy. You are very lucky to have him there for
you. He is here waiting for you, come back to us. Your family needs you back. Wake up, Tink. I might not say
it enough, but I love you, Tink,” Brady cried.
On the plane heading to Spain was Bo, Hope, and Shawn on the Kirakis jet. Bo had informed Victor their
plain letting them borrow his private jet. Before they left Marlena had hypnotized Hope finding out where
Stefano could be living.
“Hope, this better work,” Bo stated.
“It will. We need to finish Stefano off for good,” Hope mentioned.
“Not with out my help,” Shawn Senior said coming out from the cockpit.
“Grandpa, what are you doing here,” Shawn asked.
“Brady told me what you three were up to. I couldn’t let you do anything without my help,” Shawn Brady
Senior replied.
“Pop, I can’t let you do this,” Bo stated.
“Why? This is my fault as much as DiMera’s,”he answered.
“You have no reason to think it is your fault. You didn’t know about your father until it was to late,” Hope
explained. “You were just a kid when it happened. We don’t blame you and we never will. Stefano is to
blame, he is seeking revenge on something you had nothing to do with.”
“Grandpa, we need to make sure he stops this. We can’t keep letting him get away with trying to destroy us
Brady’s,” Shawn said.
“What is the plan,” Shawn Senior asked.
They finally arrived in Spain and headed straight to DiMera mansion. Hope knew what she had to do and
stopping at nothing to accomplish it.
“Knock, knock,”the female said.
“What are you doing here,” Lexie asked seeing her walk in like she owned the place.
“I am here to see the boss,” she answered.
“Hope, how did you know where this place was,” Lexie questioned.
“The name is Princess Gina, Hope Brady is dead,” she responded.
Chapter 6
“Princess Gina, how are we sure that Hope is dead,” Stefano said coming into the room.
“Stefano, why would I be here,”she answered.
Upstairs Shawn D and Bo were climbing through a window in the nursery searching for Isaac. Finding the
Brady-Black baby, Bo grabbed Isaac and handed him to Shawn.
“Shawn, take him and get him out of this house,” Bo told his son.
“I want to help,” Shawn stated.
“You are by taking Isaac and getting as far away from this house. Now go, Shawn,” Bo commanded.
Back downstairs, Princess Gina was explaining in details her past with Stefano and John.
“There are only certain things Princess Gina would know like she was 100% in love with John and shared a
daughter,” Princess Gina commented.
“Princess Greta is your daughter with John. You think I didn’t know. The only thing is for awhile there I
thought I was the father,” Stefano replied.
“Stefano, the baby is missing,” Kristen Blake yelled rushing down the stairs.
“What? Where’s Isaac? Father, it’s a trap,” Lexie shouted running upstairs.
“You betcha,” Shawn Sr. said walking inside holding a gun towards Stefano.
“You,” Stefano replied.
“Yes, me, your half-brother. You think I would let you get away with this for so long. This has to stop right
now,” Shawn Sr. stated.
“Your what,” Lexie asked turning around hearing the revelation.
“Alexandra, it’s true. Shawn and I share the same father. Then father left me all alone letting my mother
die. The only one I could go for help was the man I thought was my father for the first few years of my life,
but then father had him killed,” Stefano explained.
“It was an accident and you know it,” Shawn Sr. replied.
“Was it? Were you there? No, but I was. See, it was either save Francisco or risk letting everyone finding out
about the affair? And he chose himself,” Stefano revealed.
“Well, well, Stefano, you see I have here the accident report from Ireland that night. And as I see it,
Francisco was going to let the little boy die that he thought was his. So my grandfather chose his boy over
Francisco,” Bo explained.
“That’s not true,” Stefano argued.
“Yes, it is, Stefano. I was there. The warehouse where they were at blew up right after,” Shawn Sr. stated.
“Noooo,” Stefano yelled bringing out a gun shooting Shawn Sr.
“Pop, no,” Bo screamed. Bo grabbed his gun pointing it at Stefano, but Kristen grabbed hers and aimed it at
Bo. Hope ran towards Shawn Sr. trying to keep him alive. Lexie dove for Hope wanting to make sure that no
one took her Isaac away from her.
“Give me my son back,” Lexie yelled grabbing her once best friend’s hair.
“He’s my son,” Hope replied. “You knew it from the beginning and you did nothing. You are just like your
father.”
Lexie slugged Hope in the face knowing the only way to fight was to play dirty.
Hope didn’t want to fight Lexie, but she couldn’t let her get away with hitting a Brady. Lexie and Hope were
punching back and forth spitting complaints to each other.
“Everyone stop,” Stefano shouted shooting his pistol up in the air. “Now we have to finish you three off.”
Lexie and Kristen stood beside their father ready to kill Bo, Hope, and Shawn Sr. He knew it was time to
finally finish the Brady’s and here was his chance. But before he could a shot rang out.
“Father,” Lexie shouted noticing the blood dripping from his shirt.
Stefano turned around to notice the teen standing there with his father’s gun in his hand. Bo and Hope
couldn’t believe their eyes watching their eldest son shoot Stefano DiMera. But before Shawn realized what
he had done Stefano was aiming his gun at him, yet, Shawn shot three more times to make sure Stefano
was down for good.
Stefano fell to the floor, Lexie and Kristen went to their father, and Bo went to his son to take the gun away.
Lexie felt her father’s pulse, but it was to late. Shawn gave the gun to his father, and Bo held his son. It was
the first time Shawn had killed someone and Bo knew exactly how his son felt. It wasn’t the easiest thing to
do in the world, although it had to be done.
“Dad, he was going to kill you. I couldn’t let him hurt another person I loved,” Shawn cried.
Three hours later Bo, Hope, Shawn Sr., Isaac, and Shawn were on the plane back to the States. Lexie and
Kristen were sent to jail for the many crimes they committed with their father. Hope held Isaac in her arms
noticing how much he had grown in the months she hadn’t seen him. Bo sat by his father making sure that
he was okay after being shot in the shoulder.
“Son, I am fine. Take care of your wife and boys,” Shawn Sr. stated.
Shawn Douglas was sitting in the corner by himself staring outside. He felt guilty for what he had to do
killing a man. Shawn hoped this wasn’t how it felt every time he killed someone. He knew that he was going
to follow in his father’s footsteps but now he wasn’t sure. What would Belle think of him knowing he had
killed Stefano?
Two days later Shawn was sitting in Belle’s room. She was finally awake and so happy to be with her family
and friends. He was sitting there next to his ‘Perfect Girl’ not knowing what to say.
“Shawn, please talk to me. You have been here for hours just staring off in space and you haven’t said a
word,” Belle said.
“I’m sorry. I have had things on my mind. You know I understand why you didn’t tell me about Isaac and
John Thomas. I just wish you would have told me,” Shawn stated.
“I didn’t know how you would react. How is your parents handling two babies at the house,” she asked.
“Well I am not getting much sleep. Grandpa Shawn is being spoiled rotten by Grandma and of course they
are spoiling both of the babies,” Shawn replied.
“How is your mom and dad doing with the revelation of Isaac being my father’s,” Belle wondered.
“Everyone has agreed on some visitations. Have your parents been in,” Shawn questioned.
“Mom moved out of the penthouse and back in with Roman,” Belle cried.
“I’m sorry. I know how much you love your parents.”
“They have started divorce proceedings. Brady has even been supporting Marlena in this. It’s hard to believe
that I lost my mother, but gained two siblings.”
“This is going to get sticky. You know with us together, yet, sharing a brother,” Shawn commented giving his
Belle a kiss on the lips.
“We can get through it,” Belle whispered. “Because I love you, Shawn Douglas Brady. And even if it didn’t
work out for my parents it will work out for us.”
“It will, I promise,” Shawn replied. “I love you too, Isabella Black, someday hopefully a Brady.”
Shawn was still shaken up about killing Stefano. He knew both Belle and him had issues to get over before
everything would be okay. Belle was scared her families breakup would cause problems between her and
Shawn. If her parents marriage couldn’t survive even though they loved each other how could Shawn and
Belle’s. They both loved each other very much, but would that love survive everything they have been
through. And somehow they knew it wouldn’t be the end.
On the other side of the world was a woman that began her plan of revenge. The three people she could count
on were either dead or in prison. Yet she had the finances and power to get revenge on the Black’s and Brady’
s especially Shawn Douglas Brady and Isabella Black, the two young teens who destroyed her life. Could she
destroy them or would the truth tear them apart?
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