Chapter 3 - The Everyday Lives Of Kristina's Parents

Alexis had started to build up her law practice again, and was over at Jax's office at 'Club 101', as she knew that he wasn't taking the whole living arrangements in PH2 too well. Even though he wasn't Kristina's father she knew that he hurt due to the fact that Sonny once again had control over the people, whom he loved.

Alexis: "Knock, knock!" She exclaimed, opening the office door a bit.

Jax: "Hi stranger - come on in!" He exclaimed, leaving the papers he was working on to give Alexis a huge hug.

Alexis: "So I guess this means: no hard feelings?" She asked, as they sat down opposite each other at the desk.

Jax: "What are you talking about?"

Alexis: "Yesterday in PH2, Sonny, Kristina. Jax…I know that you love her, and that's not going to change just because her biological father is in the picture all of the sudden."

Jax: "We are talking about Corinthos!"

Alexis: "No matter who Kristina's father is then she's my daughter too, and your goddaughter. The judge only said that we had to move into PH2 she didn't mention anything about me getting disconnected from my friends."

Jax: "Alexis…I've seen how this scenario plays out. I saw it with Brenda twice! Sonny will ultimately get you to sacrifice everything you've ever built up; including your law practice and your friends and family."

Alexis: "I know that I've told you this a million times before but I'll repeat myself: do you really think that any man can have such control over me? I let my guard down in connection with Sonny, and it only brought on heartache - I'm not about to do it again. Listen to me Jax…You're Kristina's godfather and Felicia's her godmother - Sonny can't change that, and I won't let him, OK?"

Jax: "I hear you loud and clear Alexis, but as I've told you a million times: I've seen this scenario being played out hundreds of times and the end result is always the same: Sonny get's what he wants, and to hell with everyone else!"

Alexis: "I am Kristina's mother, and I don't care how Sonny feels about you! You're my friend, you're Kristina's godfather, and that's the way it's going to stay!"

Jax: "You drive a hard bargain counselor!"

Alexis: "They don't fear me down at the courthouse for nothing, right? I love you Jax for worrying so much but you don't have to. I know how to handle Sonny, and the very last thing I want is to confuse Kristina anymore than she already is. Sonny is with Carly, and I'm…"

Jax: "With Cameron?" He asked blatantly.

Alexis: "It's not like that Jax! Cameron is a great friend, and I can talk to him about everything - including my complicated life."

Jax: "What about Zander and him? Are they beginning to salvage what's left of their relationship?"

Alexis: "They're trying to. I just don't know how to help either one of them. You know how desperately I wanted to take care of Zander when he lived with me at PH2 but he's changed so much since then, and I don't even know how to reach him anymore."

Jax: "You'll find a way - I'm sure you will!"

Alexis: "How are you and Skye doing?" She asked wanting to change the subject.

Jax: "We're OK! We're working through our problems. It's just going to take some time before we're where we were before Brenda!"

Alexis: "You did mistreat her Jax, and I know that she did some pretty underhanded things too but still…"

Jax: "I hear you! So when have your landlord ordered you to be back tonight?"

Alexis: "Ha-ha - very funny Mr. Jacks! Actually I've got a ton of work I've got to finish before 4 o'clock!"

Jax: "By all means don't let me stop you!" He smiled.

Alexis: "About Kristina: I'm very grateful that you've been as great as you have with her, and with me. I really needed you during the whole Alcazar trial, and you were right there alongside Cameron, and I'll never forget that!"

Jax: "Are you OK with everything?" He asked due to the fact that she'd pushed him to his death

Alexis: "I wasn't for a while because I thought that I'd lose Kristina because of that hateful man but now all I can do is be grateful for the way it all turned out."

Jax: "Have you heard from Ned lately?"

Alexis: "No! You?"

Jax: "Not a peep! Should we be worried?"

Alexis: "I don't know - bye!" She replied kissing him goodbye on the cheek before exiting the office.

Sonny and Jason were sitting in PH4 having a cold beer discussing the recent Ned Ashton & Faith Roscoe problems.

Jason: "I can't tell you anymore Sonny. Faith is being very careful this time around - she doesn't want another screwed up shooting to take place like the one at Carly's new club!"

Sonny: "You can bet that Ashton has something to do with that! I've already informed Johnny and Max that they're to guard Alexis and Kristina with their lives."

Jason: "Have you told Alexis about this?"

Sonny: "What do you think? She'd never be receptive to being guarded. She still wants to believe in Ned because she thinks he's the Ned she remembers. Being in cahoots with Faith isn't good news, and as long as Alexis is the mother of my daughter she'll have protection 24/7, OK?"

Jason: "I hear you loud and clear Sonny but when she finds out…"

Sonny: "NO! If she finds out!"

Jason: "You don't think that she'll spot Johnny and Max miles away?"

Sonny: "She probably will eventually but hopefully then she's come to the conclusion that it's for her and Kristina's own good."

Jason: "Talking about Kristina…You looked really comfortable with her last night!"

Sonny: "Yeah…Imagine that: the notorious mob boss of Port Charles going mushy over baby girl!"

Jason: "Which reminds me…Courtney wanted me to give you these." He replied handing him a couple of photos.

Sonny: "What are these?" He asked.

Jason: "Alexis gave Courtney some pictures of her and Kristina, Cameron had taken off them in the park a few weeks back. Alexis wanted Courtney and Mike to have some - Courtney got a store to create some extras. What do you think?"

Sonny: "They look so happy - this is actually the happiest I've seen Alexis ever since Carly came back from the dead!" He exclaimed especially concentrating on one of the pictures where Alexis was wearing a pair of jeans along with a blue blouse and was standing in the grass with bare feet holding Kristina, who was dressed in a cute yellow sundress up in the air. They were both smiling beautifully.

Jason: "Kristina really has some great traits from her mother! Her smile is positively Alexis', and just the karma they both carry around is absolutely amazing!"

Sonny: "You've got that right…It's sure been some time…" He replied focusing in on Alexis' face, body and persona.

Jason: "Since when?"

Sonny: "Since I saw Alexis smiling like this, and being so at ease!"

Jason: "Children will do that to you - that baby is practically all she has left of her sister. Have you talked to Alexis about that at all?"

Sonny: "Nope! It's been more about our daughter lately but that talk will come very soon I'm sure of it!" He sighed unhappily.

Jason: "Isn't that a good thing? To resolve your feelings surrounding Kristina's death?" He asked not understanding Sonny's point of view.

Sonny: "I just don't want Alexis and I to be more at odds than we already are! Alexis has always held me partly responsible for her sister's death…"

Jason: "Luis Alcazar wrecked a lot of peoples lives - most of all Alexis'!"

Sonny: "Yeah I know, and if it hadn't been for Cameron Lewis I wouldn't even have a daughter to this day. I'm telling you Jason if he had…"

Jason: "But he didn't, OK? Kristina is safe and sound, and is now only a door down if you need to be with her…Or her mother?"

Sonny: "What's that supposed to mean?"

Jason: "I know the story between you and Alexis, alright? You don't have to pretend with me, and if you're starting to feel something more towards Alexis than her being the mother of your child then you need to level with Carly - she deserves that much!"

Sonny: "Nothing is going on between Alexis and I!"

Jason: "Then why were you staring at that picture like a lovesick fool?" He asked pointing at the picture in question.

Sonny: "I was watching my daughter being happy!"

Jason: "Don't you mean your former lover?" He asked lifting an eyebrow.

Sonny: "Look Jason…I do care about Alexis but that's all there's to it, OK? She's the mother of my child, and I'll always care about her due to that very fact but that's all there's to it!"

Jason: "OK…" He sighed knowing that there was more to it than Sonny was letting on.

chapter 4