The Greatest Love of All {Jackson}

Dominic was actually quite excited about the prospect of meeting up with Jackson Poe from C-PAX and hoped that they could think of charities to put the proceeds of the single to, that was the main reason for the discussion with Jackson, that and to see if there was anybody else Jackson knew that they could get involved. As far as Dominic was concerned other than Kristin Taylor who he wanted to get involved in it, the main people would be himself and Jackson, although he was going to get his daughter Bethany involved in it too. Well she was stuck in this time for now, she might as well carry on with her career in this time.

Soon enough Jackson came into the cafe and Dominic had got up and made his way over to him saying how good it was to finally meet him and held his hand out for Jackson to shake. Dom smiled as Jackson greeted him and said it was no problem adding that he was glad to be available. Dom gave him a brighter smile knowing that to be true, because C-PAX were rather big and always pretty much in demand probably even more than he was himself. Then again since meeting Sam, Dominic kept thinking about holding back on his career a little, cutting down tours, just so he could spend more time with Sam because every day apart from him killed Dominic, that’s how much in love with Sam he was. “Well I am glad you were available my darling, you don’t mind if I call you that do you? I know some guys object and as difficult as it will be if you don’t like it, I will honour your wishes.” Dom said remembering how Matt had been that day when he had called him darling, well he might not be here to tell the tale if he had slipped up and called him darling again put it that way.

Dom then watched as Jackson sat down at the table and brought out his phone placing it on the table and then he asked if Dom minded adding that Emma was almost at her due date and didn’t want to miss her calling if she needed him. Dominic had heard about Jackson’s fiancée, well wife now being pregnant but he had no idea that she was due so soon. The time seemed to have flown in. He put his hand up to his mouth, “Oh my god Jackson, I had no idea she was due to soon. I remember when my best girl went into labour, oh not all of it the happy memory it should be, but oh my Ebony the cutest little bundle. No my darling I have absolutely no problem with you doing that, of course you need to be available for her.” Dominic answered giving Jackson a bright smile, it was pretty clear to see that Dominic loved the topic of kids, no wonder he was desperate to have one in his life with Sam.

Jackson then asked the inevitable question about what it was he wanted to talk about with regards to the single. “Well, firstly I wanted to know if you had a charity in mind you wanted to put the proceeds to, I have picked a charity close to my heart my darling and hope that you wouldn’t mind sharing the proceeds with another charity of your choice. I figured since you and I would be the main runners on the single that the charities could be our choice, and obviously we will have to discuss a time that we can all be available to record the single and also if you knew of any other names which could get involved.” Well that was a start to the conversation at least, but there would also be the matter of which studio would it get recorded in because naturally all the artists were across different States, although it was fairly easy for Dominic to get anywhere he wanted within a few moments with his ability to fly.

When Dominic had asked Jackson if he didn’t mind him calling him darling he soon saw Jackson shrug and then replied saying that he didn’t mind at all and that he spoke to people pretty much normally and he was to go ahead. Dom gave him a warm smile, “Thanks Jackson darling, it’s just that another guy wasn’t too impressed and I began to realise that it might not be to every guy’s taste, so now I tend to ask first and if it’s a problem I try not to do it.” Dom explained and gave Jackson another smile.

When Dom had replied to Jackson asking if he minded having his phone near him because Emma was due to give birth Dom had put his hand up to his mouth and commented on it saying that he had no problem with it and that naturally Jackson had to be available for Emma. Jackson thanked him and then said he hoped all was well with his friend and did he have a photo of the baby. This made Dominic grin, “Well she’s alright now darling yes, although it was quite emotional and tough for a few hours when she had haemorrhaged, thought we were going to lose her. And yes I do have a photo, of course I do.” Dom then went into his wallet and fished out a photo of Stacey holding Ebony. “Isn’t she just the most cutest and adorable little bundle?” Dom asked as he handed the photograph over with his eyes lit up.

When Jackson asked Dominic what he wanted to talk about with regards to the single he replied asking Jackson about a charity that he would want to put half the proceeds to and if he knew of any other artists who might be interested in joining in and possibly getting their name heard out there. When Jackson replied and mentioned the charity SIDS Dominic nodded his head rather enthusiastically, “I think that is a wonderful charity to go along my choice darling and to be honest I want to have a child myself with my partner, and of course with my best friend in the whole wide world having a baby recently so I am most definitely up for that being the other charity.” Dom said and gave Jackson a warm smile knowing that charity would hold a special place in his heart after this single.

Jackson had then asked Dom what his cause was, he gave Jackson a warm smile, “My choice will probably be seen as quite inevitable, I chose AIDS Awareness darling as you know that it’s quite a high risk with people in my sexuality group although I know that it has become more widespread sadly. I just don’t think it’s something that has been made aware of enough, too many people are ignorant to HIV and AIDS darling.” What annoyed Dominic about it even though he was safe from it himself, was the fact that the soon as some ignorant person found out that someone had HIV or AIDS for that matter, that they wouldn’t use the same cutlery or dry their hands on the same towel and it was just ridiculous as the only way to catch HIV was through bodily liquid, such as sexual intercourse and blood to blood.

Jackson then replied to the question about whether he knew of any other artists who could get involved in the single and Dom nodded his head and smiled as Jackson spoke. “Well that’s awesome Jackson; do you think your manager could get in touch with them and ask if they would be interested at all darling?” Dominic asked with a smile and then Jackson spoke again asking if he knew who else might work well with the song and guessing that they couldn’t have too many people or it would feel crowded. Dominic nodded his head completely understanding, “Well I was thinking the very same thing darling, sometimes when there are many people involved it becomes less of a song and more of a babble of voices. However I know that my manager Xander is up for it as he’s a singer too as is his daughter Tonya...”

He trailed off remembering the day and decided to tell Jackson a little about it. “Xander had wanted his daughter Tonya to start a career as she’s very good, got me to coax her into it a short time ago, you have no idea darling how difficult that was, but she finally relented. Then and this is a bit of a long story which I don’t mind telling you about, but my daughter Bethany from the future has shown an interest in being involved and there is also up and coming singers Claire Petrelli and Gemma Cammeniti who would be good and I really would like to get Kristin Taylor involved, I think she would complement our voices well and do the song justice. I also think that would be enough people involved as that would make ten artists darling, more than enough in my opinion. So what do you think of that?” Dominic asked and then a waitress came toward them both, “Oh My God, Jackson Poe and Dominic Salvatore in this cafe, I don’t believe it, two of my favourite acts, I don’t suppose I could trouble you both for an autograph and photo could I.”

Then she realised that she hadn’t even asked if she could get them anything she blushed frantically “I am so sorry can I get you anything to drink or eat?” She asked and Dominic just giggled a little as he bit on his bottom lip, “It’s fine sugar, what’s your name?” Dominic asked and took out a pen and a photograph from his inside jacket pocket, “It’s Cheryl.” She replied and Dom smiled at her brightly, “Cheryl, lovely name.” He then proceeded to write on the photograph ‘For Cheryl, thanks for the support, much love Dominic Salvatore <3 xoxoxo’ and then passed it over to her, “There you go sugar, and I am happy for a photograph, not so sure about the handsome Mr. Poe though.” He looked in his direction and as Jackson answered Cheryl he decided to tell her what he would like, “I would like a cappuccino please with marshmallows on the top and oh, I know I shouldn’t but I so want a piece of that chocolate mud cake also thanks sugar.”

As Dom fished for a photograph of Stace with Ebony he heard Jackson say wow and that he was glad she was alright now in regards to Stace’s complicated birth. Dom gave him a weak smile, “Yeah, you and me both darling.” He replied instantly remembering how he had acted over it all at the time. Dom then handed over the photograph and Jackson soon smiled and said that it was pretty cute and asked for Stace and Ebony’s names. Dom grinned enthusiastically as he always did when talking about his two best girls. “Well mommy is called Anastacia but she gets called Stacey really and I call her Stace or sister because she’s like my honorary sister and my Little Angel is called Ebony. She was given the name because it was the name of the street Stace had given birth on.” Dom thought the name suited Ebony and wondered if the taxi had been parked on Ruby Street or Jade Street if his Little Angel would have suited those names as much, he didn’t think she would.

When the conversation had turned to their chosen charities Dom had to smile at Jackson as he said that it was a good choice adding that he didn’t know much about it and using it as one of the charities involved may make more people aware of it. “Well that’s exactly what I was thinking darling because a lot of people are very ignorant to it.” He certainly hoped that anybody who bought the single and he hoped it would reach record sales that they would hopefully do research on it and find out more about it.

Once Jackson had mentioned two artists that their manager was aware of Dom had asked if his manager could contact them at all. Jackson replied saying that he thought he was going out to see the one called Jacob that night. “Well that’s great I hope he will be interested, I believe it would be a good stepping ladder to get his voice out there more darling.” Dom replied and gave Jackson another smile. Hopefully their manager would be able to get in contact with the other singer Jackson mentioned as well.

Jackson had then asked Dom if he knew of anyone who would be interested in the charity single and he had replied mentioning a few names. Jackson replied saying it was cool and then he had gone into the story about how he got Tonya onto a singing career and also about his daughter from the future which Jackson seemed to be unfazed by, but then again people of Dom’s kind, the Evolved Humans were rather universal among the normal humans now. When Dom had mentioned the name Kristin Taylor because Dom had wanted to work with her so much he heard Jackson exclaim about how he could have forgotten her. Dom giggled a little, “Jackson darling, there are so many good names out there sometimes it’s easy to forget some of them but I do think she would be a huge asset and I have always wanted to work with her.” Dom replied and gave Jackson a bright smile.

Dom had then gone on to say that if they could get all the names involved which they had mentioned between them that they would have ten artists and that he felt that would be enough. He smiled as Jackson acknowledged this and agreed that it might be enough people. “Good, well that’s that settled then darling.” Now all they had to do was agree on a studio where they would all get together to record the single but before they could get into that part of the conversation a waitress had come over and was quite excitable of the fact that both Jackson and himself were sitting in the cafe. After she had apologised about not asking them what they wanted first Dom had said it was alright and asked for her name. He had soon signed a photograph for her and handed it over to her. When Dom had said he was happy for a photo but didn’t know about the handsome Mr. Poe he saw him shake his head a little and heard him chuckle and Jackson said he was game if Dom was. “Oh I’m game alright darling. How about you come between us sugar and get one of the other waitresses to take a photo of us all together?”

Cheryl obviously couldn’t believe her luck. “Oh My God this is awesome. I’ll go get my camera.” But before she went off Jackson had spoken about not having any photos on him to sign and that he had his camera and could send a photograph to her or give it to her personally. “Oh I couldn’t put you to that bother Jackson, but as it happens I have your cd in my bag, so I’ll bring that too and you can maybe sign the booklet from it please?” With that the girl quickly went into the back and soon returned with the cd booklet and her camera along with one of the other waitresses. She handed the booklet over to Jackson, “Thank you so much for this.” When he was finished she then went and bent down between Dominic and Jackson put her arm around each of them, as she did this Dom moved himself closer and wrapped his arm right around her and rested his head on hers and grinned. “Well I’m ready for the photograph when you are Jackson.” Once Jackson replied the other waitress snapped the shot and she smiled saying it was perfect.

This made Cheryl get up and take the camera from the other girl and looked at the screen as it was a digital camera, “Oh My God it’s awesome, thank you so much guys, I love you both so much you have no idea.” She then went back into her waitress mode and looked at Jackson, “I don’t think you said what you wanted, so what can I get you?”

Dom hadn’t wasted any time in telling Jackson about Stace and Ebony when he had asked for their names. They meant the world to him and so he always got very excited when he got to talking about either of them. He knew he would get just as excited if he were to tell anyone about Sam or his blood family for that matter. Dominic’s friends and family meant everything to him, they were his world. He would do anything for anyone of them. When Jackson replied saying it was a pretty unique but a good name all the same Dominic grinned, the pride in him very much evident. “Thanks Jackson darling, that’s what I thought too.”

As Jackson spoke more about his manager going to see the artist called Jacob, Dom had said he hoped he would be interested and Jackson had then added that he hoped so too and that he had started off like Jacob and now look at him. Dom nodded his head, “I totally understand you darling, I mean for me as well, although slightly different, since I started off on American Idol, came in second and look at me now? Apparently one of the biggest names in music right now, just like you with C-PAX darling.” Dom replied grinning again. He wasn’t even sure how his career would have gone had he won the show, but he had a feeling they would have been even more determined to mould him into something he didn’t want to be, so he was actually quite glad he didn’t win, but stayed to the final and got himself noticed by a manager who never tried to change him.

When Jackson agreed that Kristin Taylor would give the song and single some pull Dom nodded his head enthusiastically, as he had always wanted to work with Kristin, in fact he wouldn’t mind doing a duet with her one day also. So if he could get talking to her about the collaboration single then maybe he could put the feelers out for a duet as well. He made a mental note to ask her about that when he hopefully got to talk to her about the collaboration. “I would actually love to work with her on a duet too.” Dom said in an excited voice, everything about Kristin was amazing and to share vocals with her would be exhilarating.

When Dom had said he was more than game for the photo he had to giggle some more when Jackson chuckled at his response and of course he had told Cheryl to get another waitress to take the photo so she could get one taken with the both of them together. When Cheryl had suggested that Jackson sign the booklet to the cd she had in her bag Jackson had replied saying that was even better and he would love to. So Cheryl had gone off to get the cd booklet and camera very happy about the prospect of getting her photo taken with the two artists she loved so much. Dom loved making his fans happy, it didn’t matter the situation or where he was, he would do whatever he could to make them happy if it was at all possible for him to do so. Soon enough Cheryl had returned and handed the booklet for Jackson to sign which he soon did passing it over to her. “Thank you so much Jackson, and Dominic, I can’t believe this, it’s just like super crazy, my sister will be sooooo jealous.” Cheryl said drawing out the word so and then giggled a little. Then Cheryl had got into position and soon the photograph was taken.

Dominic had to grin as Cheryl looked at the photograph and commented on how she commented about the photograph being awesome and thanked them both. Before Dom got to say anything however Jackson replied saying cool and they were happy to do what they could for their fans asking Dom is that was right. “Yes Jackson darling, that is right.” He then looked at Cheryl, “You’re very welcome sugar it was an absolute pleasure.” Cheryl then went back into waitress mode as she was sure she hadn’t taken the order from Jackson as yet. Jackson then put in his order and Cheryl wrote it down, “I’ll get to you as soon as I can.” She then went off with her ponytail swinging from side to side as she had a bounce to her step, obviously very happy to have gotten both Dom and Jackson’s autographs and a photo with them.

Jackson then asked Dom what else they had to discuss with regards to the recording adding about when they would be available. “Yes, well I am pretty much free for the next two weeks I believe darling so any time in that time scale would be best for me, but it’s getting it to suit everyone and then we have to settle on a location for recording. Have you any ideas at all?” Dom asked, the only thing about doing collaborations you had to make sure everyone was going to be available on the day of recording and you had to get everyone to a centrally located studio.

When Dom had spoken of his American Idol days he had to smile brightly when Jackson replied saying that he remembered seeing him on Idol and said it was a pity he didn’t win and agreed with the look at him now. “To be honest darling I’m actually quite glad I didn’t win, the manager they assigned to me just for coming in second was trying to change me, and I was like, hell no, what you see is what you get, you don’t go trying to change Dominic Salvatore. I can imagine that if I had won the manager would have been even worse and moulded me into something I’m not, so I’m actually rather happy that I only came in second, ditched the manager from them and got a manager who respects and loves me for me.” Dom didn’t quite know where all of that came from but somehow he just felt it needed saying and it seemed to be easy to talk to Jackson but then that was probably because he was in the music business also.

Jackson had then thanked Dominic for his comment about C-PAX being big just now adding that time would tell as they continued down the path of their careers. “I guess so darling, but right now you’re doing fabulously and that’s why I wanted to work with you so I’m glad you are up for it.” Dominic flashed Jackson a smile and knew that the next person he desperately wanted to talk to about the collaboration was Kristin Taylor. He was hoping that when they got together to talk about the charity single that he might be able to put the feelers out on working with her one on one on a duet because he felt his voice and her voice would complement each other wonderfully.

When Jackson had chuckled at Cheryl saying her sister would be so jealous dragging out the word so, Dom had to giggle a bit, he was doing that anyway but Jackson chuckling just made him giggle all the more. The moment was soon over and Cheryl went back into her waitress mode taking Jackson’s order and heading off to get them their orders. Jackson had then questioned what else needed to be discussed and Dom had brought up a time and location telling Jackson that he was pretty much free for the next two weeks but when he added if Jackson had any ideas where they could record the single he said not really. Dom then watched Jackson as he looked at his phone which made him think he was checking dates and this thought was soon clarified when Jackson spoke saying that C-PAX were pretty much free from the Wednesday asking about booking to record from the tenth until Friday.

Dom nodded his head, “That sounds good to me darling, that would mean the single could be cut over the weekend and due for a release on the Monday 15th March? That would be the same day my album is due out, which was pretty much what my manager had wanted anyway darling.” Dom then took out his iPhone and added in the date to his notes section and saved it. Jackson had then carried on to say that if they could all make it or at least one of the days it should work. “I agree, not all of us have to be in at the same time to record it, but I think that Kristin if I can get her, along with you and the boys and myself should try to be in at the same time, as we’ll be the forefront voices if you get me darling.” What Dominic meant by that was he was looking at the main performers on the single being himself, Kristin and C-PAX as they were the biggest names in music just now.

It was at that point when Cheryl came back with their orders placing them on the table, “My manager says these are on the house for being so courteous toward one of his staff members.” She then leant into the table and said in a quieter voice, “That staff member would be me.” She then walked away and giggled a little leaving Dom and Jackson to carry on with their meeting.

{ooc - okay not sure I did close it with this post, it might need one more from Jackson and then a closing post from Dom, but I did like the way I did the last paragraph - sounds like a close to me lol}