Family Ties
by Susanne

Chapter 1 - Quiet Before The Storm

A lot of things had happened in Port Charles this past year. For starters had it been revealed that Sonny Corinthos was the father of Alexis Davis' daughter Kristina through a second paternity test without the interference from Ned Ashton, who had posed as the baby's father before. Sonny and Alexis had gone to trial where joint custody had been ordered, which had surprised a lot of people, and rumor had it that Sonny Corinthos had bribed the judge into giving that judgment. Kristina Chloe Davis-Corinthos was now 6 years old. Her mother, Alexis Davis lived together with Cameron Lewis, who thought of Kristina, as his very own daughter. Sonny Corinthos still lived at PH4 together with his wife Carly, and his son Michael. Sonny's right hand man, Jason Morgan was now married to Sonny's sister, Courtney and they lived across the hall from Sonny, Michael and Carly in PH2. Sonny still didn't have the best relationship with his father, Mike Corbin but Kristina still spent some time with her grandfather when Alexis arranged it, and she did so - sometimes just to annoy the hell out of Sonny.

Alexis: "You've got daddy's presents sweetie?" Alexis asked her daughter, as they were standing in the elevator, which was about to open when they reached the penthouses in the 'Harborview Towers'.

Kristina: "Yeah…You think he'll like my present, mommy?" She asked her mother turning her hazel brown eyes on her mother.

Alexis: "I think that he'll LOVE it, OK? Now remember to give him both your own present but also the present from mommy and Cameron, OK?"

Kristina: "OK…But aren't you going to say happy birthday to him too?"

Alexis: "I have to go work after I've dropped you off sweetie, but this is supposed to be a surprise birthday party, right?"

Kristina: "Yeah…Is daddy dropping me off later?"

Alexis: "I think so…Unless you want to stay at daddy's and Carly's for tonight?"

Kristina: "No!" She suddenly exclaimed making Alexis frown. Alexis knew that Kristina hadn't taken to like Carly at first, and it had taken it's toll on Sonny & Carly's marriage, but she didn't thought that Kristina would mind staying at her dad's for one night.

Alexis: "Here we are!" She exclaimed, as the doors of the elevator opened, and they walked to the front door of PH4, where Johnny was on guard.

Johnny: "Ms. Davis, Ms. Kristina…And how are you today?"

Kristina: "Okey-dokey Mr. Johnny!" She smiled forming an 'O' with her thumb and index finger.

Alexis: "Are Carly and Michael home, Johnny?"

Johnny: "Michael, Jason and Courtney are inside - Carly has gone down to the warehouse to pick Sonny up - Michael and Kristina were adamant about this being a surprise birthday party for Sonny."

Alexis: "I know…" She replied, as Johnny let them in, and they were greeted by Jason and Courtney.

Jason: "Alexis…Let me take those for you Squirt!" He exclaimed taking the presents from Kristina.

Alexis: "Well…You seem to be in good hands sweetie, so mommy will see you later tonight, OK?" She asked squatting down to look Kristina in the eyes.

Kristina: "OK - mommy!" She exclaimed, as she kissed her mother goodbye.

Courtney: "We'll take good care of her!"

Alexis: "I know you will - bye bye!"

Kristina: "Bye mommy!" She exclaimed, as Alexis exited the penthouse, and Kristina went with Jason to put her presents together with the rest of Sonny's presents.

A few hours later Sonny was sitting at the coffee table together with Jason, Courtney and Carly, while Michael and Kristina played together outside. Even though Kristina hadn't warmed up to Carly, she loved being with her brother Michael.

Carly: "Shouldn't you be getting Kristina back to Alexis?" She asked snuggling up to Sonny.

Sonny: "I think she can play a little more with Michael - Alexis had to work today so I just want to give her some time to get home before dropping off Kristina."

Carly: "If I know Alexis right she'll probably have a search team out looking for that little girl if you don't drop her off on time."

Courtney: "How can you say that Carly? When Alexis dropped off Kristina she seemed perfectly OK with dropping her daughter off!"

Jason: "Plus Kristina told me that Alexis had asked her if she wanted to stay the night, but Kristina declined."

Carly: "Alexis probably told her to say that…" She replied under her breath.

Sonny: "What have we talked about Carly? I don't want you to badmouth Alexis - ever! She's Kristina's mother so she's FAMILY!" He exclaimed execrated.

Carly: "I know but…"

Jason: "Guys…" He interrupted Carly seeing Kristina standing on the stairs together with Michael with sad eyes.

Sonny: "Hey you…" He replied softly getting up from the couch and Carly and heading over to Michael and Kristina.

Kristina: "Can we go home now?" She asked in a little voice having obviously heard Carly badmouth her mother.

Sonny: "Jason said that your mommy would be OK with you staying the night - are you sure you don't want to?"

Kristina: "Yes, we have to hurry or mommy and Cameron will be worried!" She exclaimed placing her hand in Sonny's and towing him off.
Sonny: "Alright - then let's go!" He exclaimed grabbing both his own and Kristina's jacket before exiting the penthouse leaving a fuming Carly with Michael, Jason and Courtney.

A little later Alexis came storming through the door at her and Cameron's house startling Cameron a little by the look on her face.

Cameron: "Let me guess: Corinthos got arrested on his birthday?" He asked thinking that she could only look like that because of Sonny.

Alexis: "Actually no - Scott Baldwin is this close to making me crazy!" She exclaimed execrated holding her thumb and index finger no more than one centimeter apart.

Cameron: "Now what? He's still thinking that you can't do your job on account of your 'Kristina' act a little over 6 years ago now?" He asked getting up from his chair, and helped Alexis getting out of her coat.

Alexis: "I didn't even have this meeting scheduled but Ric got me to take it because he needed to romance Elizabeth." She replied, as Cameron went to put her jacket in the closet, as Alexis went to sit down on the couch.

Cameron: "You're not having second thoughts about going into business with Ric 4 years ago are you?" He asked resuming his seat in his chair.

Alexis: "No, Ric is a terrific attorney, and going into business with him was smart - not to mention the fact that it drove Sonny crazy!" She exclaimed smiling evilly.

Cameron: "Of course - well…Even though I admire any woman who goes into a business venture with the local mobsters half-brother just to spite the father of her child then I have to wonder if this is just another tactic of denial on your part."

Alexis: "What is that mind of yours getting at Dr.?"

Cameron: "You haven't dealt with your feelings towards Sonny in connection with when he went back to Carly when she returned from the dead."

Alexis: "Carly planned that just so that she could get some attention, AND get back together with Sonny."

Cameron: "How do you know?"

Alexis: "I know Carly - trust me Cameron - she planned it all!"

Cameron: "That's interesting…" He replied taking his glasses off ever so slowly putting the left side bar into his mouth.

Alexis: "You know what would be even more interesting…?" She asked seductively getting up from the couch, and walking over to him so that she stood right in front of him.

Cameron: "I'm listening…" He replied eying her suspiciously.

Alexis: "This…" She replied taking his glasses, and putting them on the coffee table before placing her hands on his cheekbones and placing her mouth on his kissing him passionately before plumping down on his lap. Cameron brought his hands to Alexis' hair, as they continued kissing passionately until there was a knock on the door.

Cameron: "Wait…" He sighed, as Alexis got up from his lap, rearranged her hair, and said

Alexis: "It's them…" She answered pointing out that Sonny had arrived with Kristina.

Cameron: "Great timing as usual!" He exclaimed getting up from the chair, and proceeding into the kitchen to make himself presentable to the father of Alexis' daughter.

Kristina: "Mommy!" She exclaimed jumping into Alexis' embrace, who picked her up from the floor.

Alexis: "Sweetie…What's wrong?" She asked due to the fact that Kristina was holding Alexis so tight around the neck.

Kristina: "I missed you…" She replied thankful to be back in her mother's arms, and away from Carly.

Alexis: "Come on in, Sonny…" She replied sitting Kristina down in the couch, as Cameron entered the livingroom.

Sonny: "Cameron…"

Cameron: "Sonny…" He greeted the man, who had stolen Alexis' heart away.

Alexis: "Sweetie? Why don't you show uncle Cameron what you made at school the other day?" She asked wanting to talk to Sonny in private.

Kristina: "OK! Come on uncle C!" She exclaimed towing him upstairs to her room.

Alexis: "Alright - what did Carly do to her this time?" She asked when Cameron and Kristina couldn't hear them anymore.

Sonny: "Why do you automatically assume that Carly did something to her?" He asked sitting down on the nearby desk.

Alexis: "Gee…I don't know! Maybe because Carly hates the fact that you and I have a child together, and then also the outburst Kristina had when I asked her if she wanted to stay the night at PH4."

Sonny: "So she and Carly haven't bonded - it hasn't been that long…"

Alexis: "It hasn't been that long? It's been 5 years since you found out about Kristina, and she and Carly have had all the time in the world to bond. Kristina loves everyone else at 'Harborview Towers' - she loves Michael, Jason, Courtney - she even loves Johnny and Max."

Sonny: "And I'm happy about that - but let's not forget whose fault it is for my not having been a part of Kristina's life from day one."

Alexis: "Oh…You're gonna bring that up again - I am so sick of you starting in on that every time I hit home concerning Carly - why don't you just admit it? Carly isn't thrilled about you having a daughter with me!"

Sonny: "That's simply not true, and…" Sonny ended his sentence, as he saw Cameron and Kristina descending the stairs.

Alexis: "Say goodbye to your father Kristina - he's leaving!" She exclaimed watching as Sonny kissed Kristina goodbye, and left in a hurry.

chapter 2