"I said, I want to have your baby Jax. A little girl. Can't you see it? A beautiful little girl with blond hair and blue eyes just like yours.She would be perfect. I already talked to Lady Jane about it and she is in agreement." Carly cooed.

"You talked to my mother before me? Jesus Carly, this world only needs one you." Jax said, amused.

Carly swatted his arm, "Hey look at Bobbie! She's great. Plus my kids are great."

"Considering their fathers, yes you have done an exceptional job raising your children."

"Jax!"

"Just stating the facts Carly. Carly, I don't know about us having a child yet. I want to get married first and enjoy being married. Then have a child." Jax said, kissing her head."I also don't want to talk about this now.

Not to be consoled, Carly said, "Jax, I really want this. Think of how much fun we can have practicing" Carly grinned.

"I know Carly..."

Jax was interrupted when Lucy came out onto the stage. She had changed again, into a white peek a boo floor length gown. "Is everyone having a good time? I know I am, seeing everyone dressed in their finest. I love the Nurse's Ball. I hope you are all going and checking out the silent auction as well. Now, Nikolas Cassadine is going to, shall I say, do a performance for us all. Let's give it up for Nikolas!" Lucy walked off the stage, clapping

"Nikolas, what's this about?" Emily asked. "I didn't know you were going to do anything. "

"Kind of a last minute substitution. Lucy needed someone to talk and she cornered me. Of course I said I would help her out." Nikolas kissed her and walked up to the stage. He grabbed the microphone. "Hello everyone. I am here tonight because I want everyone to know how beautiful a person Emily Quartermaine is. Who here agrees with me?" Nikolas looked at Emily who was blushing, "Does everyone know the beautiful Emily Bowen Quartermaine? She's over there at the Quartermaine table." Nikolas said. "Emily, will you also come up here please? I need you up here"

Emily stammered, embarrassed, "Nikolas, what are you doing?"

"Come on Emily. Don't leave me hanging up here.... Monica, Alan, Ned, get her up here for me." Nikolas pleaded earnestly.

"Go on Em!" Alan yelled, "What's the worst that can happen?"

Emily walked towards the stage as Nikolas got a chair from Lucy. He led Emily to it and sat her in it. Emily brought her hands to her mouth and gasped. "Oh Nikolas, what are you doing? You are embarrassing me."

"Everyone, I love this woman. I love this woman more than life itself. Emily you are the light of my life, the reason that I want to wake up in the morning. You are like a mother to Spencer and I am proud to have you in my life. You are my best friend and..." Nikolas gets down on one knee, "I would like to ask you to become my wife."

Emily jumped up and wrapped her arms around his neck, "Yes!" she yelped. The couple kissed while the crowd enthusiastiastically cheered them on. Nikolas slipped a two carat ring on her finger. At the Quartermaine table, Edward turned to the rest of the Quartermaines and said, "I always liked him. Maybe we can talk about merging our companies."

Tracy looked scornfully around, "Oh please," and downed a shot.

Ned shot a look at his grandfather, "Grandfather, be happy for Emily, and Mother, can it."

Monica looked on with pride at her daughter, "Yes Tracy, let Emily have her night."

Laura ran up to Nikolas and hugged him, "Oh honey, congratulations." She kissed Emily on the cheek, "And welcome to our family as well. You have made

my son so happy for so long. I thank you for that."

"Thank you Mrs. Spencer." Emily said, holding her hands out to Laura. "I love Nikolas so much, you know that

Lucky patted his brother on the back, "You pulled it off Nikolas! Good job."

Elizabeth leaned over and hugged Emily, "Congratulations Em. Let me see the ring." Emily held out her hand, "Oh Nikolas, you have exquisite taste."

"Well, I can't take all the credit." Nikolas said, putting his arm around Emily, "Laura helped me out."

Emily hugged him back, "I loved it and I was so surprised."

Nikolas looked deep in her eyes, "I want to surprise you every day of our lives together."

Lucy walks onto the stage, "I want to congratulate Emily Quartermaine and Nikolas Cassadine on their engagement. You pulled it off! I can't wait for the wedding! After a short break, Ned Ashton will sing a medley of songs from his Eddie Maine days. It has been a long time since we have seen him in those leather pants!" She is about to walk off the stage when something catches her eye, "Wait a minute...." Lucy stares into the crowd, "Is that, no it can't be." The crowd looks to where she is looking. "The light is in my eye but is that the former face of Deception Brenda Barrett? Oh my God! It is! Brenda! What are you doing here?"

The spotlight shines on Brenda, looking ravishing in a black one shoulder dress.

"Brenda!" Robin pushes forward and hugs her best friend. "What are you doing here?"

Brenda hugs her best friend, "I'm back. I am here to stay." Over Robin's shoulder, Brenda's eyes connect with Sonny's.

~ Next time...

Brenda is back and everyone wants to know why

Dillion and Lulu have a confrontation

Carly freaks out