Lucky wanted to help Luke break out of jail, but Luke turned to Nikolas instead. Lucky and Elizabeth found Luke on a chain gang in the south and brought him back to Port Charles. Luke was devastated because of Laura's condition and blamed himself. He went on a self-destructive bend. Scott ordered him to a therapist.
Greg Vaughan (February 20, 2003 to October 2009)
Next: Lucky's and Luke's Mysterious Summer
Lucky Changes Careers
Lucky believed Stefan had killed Summer and pressured Mac to bring him to justice. Mac suggested that instead of ordering him around, Lucky should become a police officer and do his own detective work. So Lucky did. He went into cahoots with Lydia Karenin, Nikolas' new wife, to tape Stefan. Stefan said that he hired a man named Darius to kill Emily, but Darius killed Summer instead. Lucky used the tape to arrest Stefan, but Stefan ultimately was released.
When Luke returned and found out Lucky was a cop, he hit the ceiling. He then kidnapped Stefan. Lucky had to arrest his own father after Luke and Stefan fought, and Stefan was knifed. Luke escaped from jail, but Lucky found him at Skye's house. Skye knocked out Lucky to protect Luke. The charges against Luke were dropped when Nikolas discovered a suicide note left behind by Stefan.
Luke's and Lucky's former closeness, alas, had disappeared. Lucky found himself not well suited to police work; due to his upbringing, he kept siding with the bad guys. When Nikolas was arrested for the murder of Cody McCall, Lucky worked to find the real killer - he knew that Ric had a hidden agenda and wanted Nikolas convicted. It turned out that Zander Smith was behind the frame. After Nikolas was cleared of the charges, Lucky helped to hunt for Zander, who had killed Detective Beck during a shootout. Zander was also baby Cameron's biological father.
Lucky Helps Cover Up Zander Smith's Death
The Quartermaines and Cassadines had a big auction for treasaures from a sunken ship that they both claimed. Lucky did security for the event; unfortunately, the treasure was stolen. Lucky was questioning the patrons when he learned of a fire in the basement. He worked rescue, and while searching for an exit with Luke, a beam fell and nearly killed him. Cameron Lewis, Luke's therapist, pushed Lucky out of the way and died. Nearly everyone was evacuated, but some people, including Nikolas, were missing. Lucky and Emily feared the worst, but Nikolas showed up alive a few days later.
A body was found where the fire started and identified as Zander. The autopsy showed that he was dead before the fire. Elizabeth confessed that during a confrontation with Zander, she knocked him out. Lucky, Emily, Nikolas, and Ric covered up Elizabeth's involvement.
Then it was discovered that Zander was alive. He took Emily hostage - he still loved her and wanted to start again. Thanks to Lucky's negotiation, Zander agreed to release Emily. It was a suicide mission for Zander, who came outside and looked as if he was going for a gun. Hearing about Emily while driving in his car, Nikolas lost control of his car. It went off the road. Lucky and Emily searched for him, but it appeared that he had drowned in the river right next to the road. At Nikolas' memorial service, Helena appeared and laid on one of her famous curses.
Lucky and Elizabeth: Another Attempt at Love
Lucky and Elizabeth found one another again in 2005 and resumed their romance, though they would break up again over Elizabeth agreeing to act as surrogate for Courtney and Jax. She miscarried due to a car accident, and Lucky was there for her. They tried again as husband and wife.
In 2006, major problems ensued. Elizabeth was kidnapped by Manny Ruiz and rescued by Jason. Lucky became addicted to painkillers and and had an affair with Maxie Jones, who was supplying him with drugs. When Elizabethfound out, she turned to Jason. The result was baby Jake, born in May 2007, whom Lucky believed was his. He went to rehab, and the couple divorced. Once out of rehab, though, Luke and Lucky remarried. In order to keep Jake safe, Elizabeth did not reveal his paternity to anyone.
2007 wasn't much better for the couple. Jake was kidnapped, and again, Elizabeth turned to Jason. Lucky retaliated by having an affair with Sam McCall. Elizabeth and Lucky divorced again. Jason confessed to Lucky that Jake was his, and Lucky agreed to keep it quiet to protect Jake. Jason and Elizabeth became engaged after Emily Quartermaine's death, though Jason would call this off because of the danger involved for Elizabeth andthe children. Elizabeth was determined to stay in his life, but it wasn't to be.
The Biotoxin
Elizabeth was poisoned while assisting in surgery during the "bio ball" crisis at General Hospital in early 2009. Lucky promised to take care of Cameron and Jake if she did not survive. The two seemed close to reconciling, but once Elizabeth was well, they discussed their feelings. The two decided to stay as friends only.
Will the Third Time Prove the Charm for Lucky and Elizabeth?
Rebecca Shaw found herself attracted to Lucky, which made Nikolas jealous.When Lucky started to date Rebecca Shaw, it bothered both Nikolas and Elizabeth. Nikolas, trying to make Lucky jealous, kissed Elizabeth in front of them. Their kiss turned into the beginning of an unrealized attraction. This was made more difficult by Lucky's desire to get back together with Elizabeth - a reversal of their former decision. When Jake is injured during the Carnival, Lucky proposes to Elizabeth. She by this point realizes that she loves Lucky, but their romance is over. Now she is attracted to Nikolas. But for the sake of her children, and because she doesn't want to hurt Lucky, she agrees to marry him again. However, she is unable to stay away from Nikolas.
