This is the first of a series of five episodes of the Nurse's Ball. Much action will occur. In the next five episodes, a popular character will return and a beloved heroine will suffer a tragedy that will change the citizens of Port Charles forever....

"Good Evening everyone and welcome to the Nurses Ball! A tradition here in Port Charles to raise money for a very worthy cause, AIDS research." The crowd applauds and whistles as Lucy stands in front of the crowd. Everyone in Port Charles is there dressed in their finest. Lucy is in a black strapless chiffon dress and Manolos. The first of many dress changes for her. "Tonight we have many performances from the talented people of General Hospital. We also have a silent auction in the back room. So please, help yourselves to the food and drink and get those checkbooks ready. This is for a worthy cause!" When the applause died down, she announced, "Now to start off our show we have the very handsome Dr. Noah Drake singing "Jesse's Girl". Give a round of applause to Dr Drake!." Lucy walked off the stage and Noah started to sing.

Around the room were several tables filled with the citizens of Port Charles. Everyone from the Quartermaines to the Spencers were there. Bobbie Jones was there with her date, Dr Noah Drake. At their table was Dr Robin Scorpio and Dr Patrick Drake. Across the room was Jasper Jax and his fiancee Carly Corinthos. Carly had stopped at the table to talk to her mother earlier and tell her how beautiful she looked. Carly herself was wearing a rather risque gold lame dress. Sonny Corinthos raised eyebrows when he came with the DA, Alexis Davis. They had reached an amicable agreement regarding Kristina. Now that Alexis was divorced from Ric, Sonny was helping Alexis get the best attorney for the upcoming custody battle for Molly.

At the bar, Maxie glared up at the stage, remembering her deceased boyfriend Jesse. She downs a shot and sees Lucky and Elizabeth at a nearby table. It doesn't help that there is quite a noticeable bump around Elizabeth's middle and she is glowing. Elizabeth is wearing a blue off the shoulder dress and Lucky is in a black tux. Maxie moves off her stool and confronts Lucky.

"Lucky, Elizabeth."

Lucky sighs, "Maxie, please we have gone over this many times. I am staying with Elizabeth. She has forgiven me for sleeping with you and becoming a drug addict. You need to leave us alone."

"Yes Maxie, please just leave us alone." Elizabeth pleaded.

"Get off your highhorse St. Elizabeth. We all know you are not the saint you claim to be. Lucky loves me!" Maxie cried.

Elizabeth shot back, "No he doesn't. He cheated because you got him high. He belongs with me and our children. You have nothing with him. You mean nothing to him. When are you going to realize that"

"Shut up Elizabeth. What Lucky and I had was special."

Lucky stood up and caught Felicia's eye, "Maxie you are making a scene."

"It's just this song, Jesse's Girl. I was Jesse's girl and he loved me. And now he is gone." Maxie burst into tears, "I can't move on."

Felicia came over, "Thanks Lucky, let's go Maxie."

Lulu, in a peach spaghetti strap dress, was sitting next to Laura. Across the room she saw Dillion and Georgie laughing and having a good time. Lulu sighed, remembering last week when the two of them kissed passionaetly behind Kelly's. He was willing to kiss her and make out with her, but not willing to break up with Georgie. In fact, in public he went out of his way to ignore her and be rude to her. "Honey, what's wrong? Aren't you having a good time?" Laura asked.

"Yes Mom," Lulu looked across the room, tears shimmering in her eyes, "It's just so hard. I really like Dillion and he won't pay any attention to me."

"Oh honey," Laura leaned over and squeezed Lulu's shoulder, "You are a beautiful young woman and you will find a young man who will love you for you. You are young and you will find someone."

Lulu looked at her mother, "But you knew you loved Dad right away."

"Well your father and I went through a lot to get to where we are now."

Lulu stood up, "Well I won't get anywhere with Dillion if I just sit here with my parents. So I am going to go say Hi." Before Laura could say anything Lulu started weaving through the crowd. She stopped at Dillion's elbow, "Hi Dillion, Hi Georgie. Are you guys having a good time?"

Georgie and Dillion turned around, smiles on their faces, "Hi Lulu."

"Are you having a good time? Who are you here with?" Georgie asked.

"I came with my parents and Lucky and Elizabeth. Georgie you look gorgeous." Lulu commented on Georgie's yellow dress.

"Thanks. My Mom helped me pick it out."

Dillion started to look uncomfortable, "Well Lulu, is there anything you want?"

Georgie swatted him, "Dillion!"

"No, just wanted to say Hi. See you guys later." Lulu turned away before they could see the tears coming down her face.

Lucy comes out on the stage in a new dress, this time a red Valentino with black Jimmy Choos. "Dr Drake, you were wonderful. Isn't he a hunky doctor? Please everyone, continue to write those checks and make sure you check out the silent auction. We will take a short break before the next act."