Against All Odds
by Susanne

part 6 -- Celebrating

Ric and Alexis were sitting at a table at ‘Luke’s’ going over some legal papers they needed in order for their next rendezvous with District Attorney: Scott Baldwin. Jax, Ned, Skye and Grace were coming later on to celebrate the fact that Kristina was now safe. But what no one knew was that Sonny had found out about this little celebration, and had invited Carly out to ‘Luke’s’ that same evening.

Ric: “Baldwin will crucify our witness on the stand…” He sighed not feeling one bit confident about going up against the District Attorney in a few days.

Alexis: “You just make sure that the paperwork is in order, and then I’ll take care of Baldwin, OK? I’ve been up against him before, and you just have to think like him, and then you’re fine.”

Ric: “I keep on forgetting that you’ve been doing this longer than I have…”

Alexis: “…And I’ve been up against tougher lawyers than Scott Baldwin, and trust me…Once he shows us his cards we’ll be OK. The only problem we have right now is the fact that we don’t know what he’s planning to do – but we will once the Judge calls the court to order.”

Ric: “As much as I hate to admit it then Sonny is right about some things…” He suddenly said amazed how talented an attorney Alexis is.

Alexis: “What’s that?” She asked removing her glasses from the tip of her nose, as Ric went back in time and told Alexis how Sonny had proclaimed her professional savvy at the time that Jason and Brenda were on trial for the Alcazar murder.

*** FLASHBACK ***

Carly: “Will you hear Ric out? He is a lawyer, and what he knows may help Jason. That's what you want, isn't it?”

Sonny: “What's your idea?”

Ric: “Well, all of the evidence clearly points to Brenda as Alcazar's killer. Jason's an accessory after the fact at best. He could plead out in exchange for his testimony against Brenda. Now, any good attorney worth his salt can go to the D.A., cut a deal, and get the murder charge against Jason dropped. He'll walk with probation on a lesser offence.”

Sonny: “So that's your solution? Encourage Jason to testify against his own wife and send her to prison?”

Ric: “Well, they're represented by two totally separate attorneys, are they not?”

Sonny: “Brenda's got Alexis Davis. She's the best there is.”

Ric: “Mm-hmm. So why isn't she representing Jason?”

Sonny: “Because she hates him. She thinks that, you know…She blames him for her sister's death.”

Ric: “Well, Alexis…”

Sonny: “There's no way she's going to represent him, too.”

Ric: “Alexis' sole professional interest is going to be the welfare of her client. Now, if you say she's such a great attorney, she's going to turn that case against Jason unless Jason's attorney can find a way to protect him.”

Sonny: “Well, I hired Thomas Cassidy.”

Ric: “Well, that's fine. I'm sure he'll tell you the very same thing, so…”
Sonny: “Yeah.”

Ric: “But Jason could help himself and possibly even help Brenda if he testifies against her.”

Sonny: “And how would that work?”

Ric: “Ahem. All right. If Jason and Brenda are no longer co-defendants, the D.A.'s conspiracy charge falls apart. Look, Brenda can plead temporary insanity. She can plead self-defense. Look, the battered woman's defense has worked very effectively in any number of cases in this jur…”

Sonny: “Enough! I don't want to hear what…I…Brenda and Jason will be tried together and they will be found not guilty. End of story.”

*** FLASHBACK ***

Ric: “He still cares about you…”

Alexis: “I also care about him Ric, but there are other circumstances surrounding my association with your brother. Sonny is the father of my child, and therefore he’ll always have a special place in my heart, but that’s as far as it goes!”

Ric: “OK…”

Alexis: “Look at the time…I’ve got to get these papers in order before Jax, Ned, Skye and Grace show up!”

Ric: “You’re having dinner together here tonight?”

Alexis: “Yeah…Why don’t you join us? To keep Grace company? It would be a huge favor to me, Ric! She might feel a little lonely being the only single when Jax and I are married, and so are Ned and Skye…?”

Ric: “Sure! Who’s paying?”

Alexis: “Ned!”

Ric: “Then I’m most definitely staying for dinner!” He exclaimed, as they both gathered their papers just in time for the rest of the gang to make their appearance.

Jax: “Darling…” He replied kissing her on the cheek, as he, Ned, Skye and Grace arrived at the table.

Alexis: “Hi…I hope you guys don’t mind but I invited Ric to stay and eat with us…?” She replied looking at Grace with a twinkle in her eye.

Ric: “Here you go, Grace…” He replied getting up, and holding the chair next to his out for her so that she could take a seat.

Grace: “Thanks!” She replied, as Ned, Skye and Jax had also taken a seat.

Jax: “Did you have an interesting day?” He replied placing his hand on top of Alexis’ trying to make Ric see that their marriage was for real.

Alexis: “Oh yeah, Ric and I were just going over our next case against Scott Baldwin, and we’re as ready as ever.”

Skye: “I don’t believe the nerve of that guy…?” She replied outraged, as she spotted Sonny and Carly being seated at a nearby table.

Alexis: “What is it Skye…?” She replied right before she spotted who’d just taken a seat.

Ric: “Should I go and ask them to leave?”

Alexis: “NO! Of course not! It’s a free country, and if Sonny and Carly are feeling in the mood to eat and dance at ‘Luke’s’ then I’ll surely not stand in their way. Besides…I can’t keep on avoiding them forever – Port Charles isn’t exactly ‘The Big Apple’…”

Ned: “And why would it bother you that they’re here? Sonny is obviously up to his old tricks, and Carly is playing along with him as always!”

Jax: “I’ve had it!” He exclaimed getting up from his chair before Alexis could catch him.

Alexis: “Jax! Please don’t do this…” She replied but Jax was long gone, and making his way to the table where Sonny and Carly were sitting.

Sonny: “What can I do for you this evening, Candy Boy?” He asked putting his wineglass up to his lips to take a sip.

Jax: “For starters drop the attitude!” He exclaimed angrily knocking the wineglass out of Sonny’s grasp so that the contents ended up all over his face.

Carly: “Oh my God!” She exclaimed.

Sonny: “That’s it! Why don’t you re-join your wife over there, and leave me the hell alone…?”He exclaimed practically jumping up from his seat.

Jax: “I could say the very same thing back to you, Corinthos! You leave my wife, and Kristina alone or else…?”

Sonny: “Or else what…?!”

Jax: “Or else…You’ll be very sorry!”

Luke: “Guys, guys, guys…I don’t blame you for fighting over the lovely Natasha, but you’ve disrupted my place of business! Now…Either you leave or you remain at your tables…?” He replied, as Alexis made her way to stand next to Jax.

Alexis: “Jax…? Why don’t we dance before dinner arrives, huh? It might help you unwind, huh?” She asked placing her hand in Jax’s, as she led him to the dance floor.

Luke: “You’re cool now?” He asked his former best friend.

Sonny: “I’m fine, all right?!” He exclaimed taking a seat next to Carly staring at Jax and Alexis moving towards the dance floor.

Alexis: “Don’t pay any attention to Sonny. He wants Kristina back in his life, and he’ll do anything…”

Jax: “I know…Let’s just dance, huh?” He replied, as Alexis willingly went into her best friends embrace, as they swayed to the music of Mandy Moore and Jonathan Foreman performing ‘Someday We’ll Know’.

‘Someday We’ll Know’, performed by Mandy Moore and Jonathan Foreman

Ninety miles outside Chicago
Can’t stop driving I don’t know why
So many questions…I need an answer
Two years later you’re still on my mind

Whatever happened to Amelia Airheart?
Who holds the stars up in the sky?
Is true love just once in a lifetime?
Did the captain of the Titanic cry?

Chorus 1:

Oh, someday we’ll know
If love can move a mountain
Someday we’ll know
Why the sky is blue
Someday we’ll know
Why I wasn’t meant for you…

Does anybody know the way to Atlantis?
What the wind says when she cries?
I’m speeding by the place that I met you
For the ninety-seventh time…Tonight

(Chorus 1)

Chorus 2:

Someday we’ll know
Why Sampson loved Dalilah?
One day I’ll go
Dancing on the moon
Someday you’ll know
That I was the one for you…

Open up the world…

I bought a ticket to the end of the rainbow
Watched the stars crash in the sea
If I can ask God just one question
Why aren’t you here with me tonight?

(Chorus 1)

(Chorus 2)

(A Walk To Remember Soundtrack)
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11 Sonny and Alexis / Songs in the Key of Sexis / Sexis: Someday We'll Know Oct 11th, 2003, 3:05am
Hi,

Here's a song that tells of how Sonny and Alexis were meant to be, but still aren't together!

'Someday We'll Know', performed by Mandy Moore & Jonathan Foreman

Ninety miles outside Chicago
Can't stop driving I don't know why
My question...Need an answer
Two years later you're still on my mind

Whatever happened to Amelia Airheart?
Who hold the stars up in the sky?
Is true love just once in a lifetime?

Did the captain of Titanic cry?

Chorus 1:

Oh, someday we'll know
If love can move mountains
Someday we'll know
Why the sky is blue
Someday we'll know
Why I wasn't meant for you...

Does anybody know the way to Atlantis?
What the wind says when she cries?
I'm speeding by the place that I met you

For the ninety-seventh time...Tonight

(Chorus 1)

Chorus 2:

Someday we'll know
Why Sampson loved Dalilah?
One day I'll go
Dancing on the moon
Someday you'll know
That I was the one for you...

Open up the world

I bought a ticket to the end of the rainbow
Watched the stars crash in the sea
If I can ask God just one question
Why aren't you here with me tonight?

(Chorus 1)

(Chorus 2)

(A Walk To Remember Soundtrack)

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