Love Endures
by Susanne

A few hours later after having eaten dinner together Sonny and Alexis were sitting on the couch in front of a roaring fire along with some soft music playing in the background. Sonny was holding Alexis' hands in his, as she was about to tell him her feelings concerning the miscarriage.

Alexis: "I don't quite know how to get this said. You know how much I love both Michael and Kristina, don't you?" She asked with confused eyes.

Sonny: "Of course I do! In fact you've helped Michael in getting past what happened to his mother, but where are you going with this?" He asked wonderingly.

Alexis: "I just want you to know how much I have in Michael and Kristina at the present time, and that if I never get pregnant again they're more than enough for me!"

Sonny: "What are you trying to tell me sweetheart?"

Alexis: "I just want you to know that I'm fine with the family we already have. I didn't really grow up with anything real after I lost both my mother, and Kristina. The only light in my life was Grace, and after some time that was also taken away from me! I'm going to tell you something that I don't want you to take the wrong way - just hear me out, OK?" She asked wanting Sonny to understand where she was coming from.

Sonny: "Just say it baby - there's nothing you can't tell me!" He assured her, stroking her knuckles.

Alexis: "It's just that sometimes I don't know if it's responsible for me to bring children to the world because they'll always have to be extra careful, and to have bodyguards with them everywhere they go. I don't know…Maybe on some level I knew that bringing a child into this world; our world wouldn't be fair, and that's why I haven't had the urge for us to talk this through."

Sonny: "What are you saying then? That you never want to get pregnant again?" He asked worried.

Alexis: "No! I just thought that it was strange for me not to have an urge for us, as parents to talk what happened through. The whole situation with Ned was awful, and I wouldn't wish that situation on my worst enemy but still…"

Sonny: "I know that I let you down by not being there for you when you needed me, and nothing I'll ever say can remedy that but I'd like to think that we are able to have a family, and to raise our children. Michael and Kristina are fine, and so will our future children be."

Alexis: "You can't guarantee that Sonny; no one can! No one's to say if this Faith Roscoe won't go after either Michael or Kristina to get at you." Sonny placed his finger on Alexis' lips, and said

Sonny: "Shh…I know that you've been through a tremendous deal, and I won't let Ashton or Faith ruin our happiness. Alexis…You love children. You're like a mother to Michael, and Kristina's face lightens up every time she sees you. Don't let other people tell you how to live. Now…To show you what I mean I'd like to have a dance with you; Mrs. Corinthos!" He replied, standing up from the couch, and extending his hand to Alexis, which she reluctantly accepted before following him to the middle of the livingroom floor where they danced to the voice of Shania Twain performing the song; "You're Still The One".

"You're Still The One", performed by Shania Twain

(When I first saw you, I saw love. And the first time you touched me, I felt love. And after all this time, you're still the one I love)

Looks like we made it
Look how far we've come my baby
We mighta took the long way
We knew we'd get there someday

Bridge:

They said, "I bet they'll never make it"
But just look at us holding on
We're still together still going strong

Chorus:

(You're still the one)
You're still the one I run to
The one that I belong to
You're still the one I want for life
(You're still the one)
You're still the one that I love
The only one I dream of
You're still the one I kiss good night

Ain't nothin' better
We beat the odds together
I'm glad we didn't listen
Look at what we would be missin'

(Bridge)
(Chorus)
(Chorus)

I'm so glad we made it
Look how far we've come my baby

(Shania Twain - Come On Over)

When the tunes of the song began to fade away Alexis lifted her head from Sonny's shoulders, and looked directly into Sonny's eyes. Alexis held her breath, as Sonny caressed her face and placed his hands around her neck, and placed his lips upon Alexis' wanting to just feel the texture of the lips, which had pleased him for years now. Alexis didn't know what to think of how this evening had turned out. God only knew how much she loved Sonny, but she was still scared to death of what
would happen the next time she was pregnant, and someone would take it upon themselves to hurt Sonny, and what other way could hurt Sonny more than making sure that his wife wouldn't carry the pregnancy through? But still she also knew how much their marriage meant to Sonny, as it was the only 'real' relationship he'd practically had his entire life. Alexis did love Sonny, and she couldn't tolerate being away from him one more second.

Sonny: "I love you Alexis!" He exclaimed before he claimed her lips, and Alexis threw her arms around his neck. Sonny left her lips, and traveled via her cheeks, and ears to her throat, which he licked, nuzzled and kissed thoroughly until Alexis' moans became louder. Sonny then bent down so that he could lift Alexis up in waist level, and then she locked her legs around his waist. Sonny walked to the carpet in front of the fireplace, which he gently placed Alexis on.

Sonny placed one hand around Alexis' waist, as he used the other hand to unbutton the blue jeans she was wearing, and Alexis helped a little herself by raising her hips so that Sonny could slide the jeans off of her legs. He then slid off the sandals she was wearing, as Alexis took a hold of the black shirt Sonny was wearing and ripped it apart so that the buttons of the shirt were scattered all over the livingroom floor.

Sonny and Alexis now sat opposite each other on their knees, as Alexis placed her left ring finger on the scar from the Christmas shooting some odd years ago, and moved it down his chest until it reached his belt, which she unclasped so that she could unzip the pants and unbutton them, as Sonny got out of them. Sonny then took a hold of the purple T - shirt Alexis was wearing and got it off of her via her head. Sonny was sitting opposite Alexis wearing a pair of black briefs, and Alexis was wearing a black pair of panties, which matched the black bra she was wearing.

Sonny couldn't stand not being closer to Alexis anymore so he forcefully placed his lips on hers, and thereby thrusted his tongue into her mouth making both of them feel licentious. Sonny moved his lips to Alexis' shoulders, which he kissed and licked before lowering the straps of the bra she was wearing. He placed his hands on the clasp in front of the bra, and was practically breathless when he saw the bounty, which he hadn't seen for weeks now. He lowered his mouth to Alexis' breasts, and began to kiss, stroke and caress them, while Alexis combed her fingers through Sonny's hair out of lust.

After being satisfied with his handy work in making Alexis lustful, Sonny placed his fingers in the waistband of the panties Alexis was wearing, and slid them down her long legs, and threw them behind her back, as Alexis also placed her fingers in the waistband of Sonny's briefs, and slid them off of his body. Sonny got in position, and entered Alexis with all the power he had in his soul for the woman, whom he loved more than life itself just as a thunderstorm began brewing outside in the dark night.

Alexis: "Sonny…" She moaned, as his thrusts became more powerful resulting in Alexis raking her
fingernails down Sonny's bare back, which only turned him more on.

Sonny: "I love you so very much Lex!" He moaned, as the last bit of energy he had back was pounded into her womanhood. Both of them could feel that something special had happened that evening, they'd conquered all of their fears, and celebrated being in love, and married.

Sonny: "That was amazing!" He exclaimed a little while later, as he had his back to the couch with Alexis sitting between his legs resting her back against his chest with an Indian blanket covering both their bodies.

Alexis: "I'll say…You sure know how to make a woman feel special Mr. Corinthos!"

Sonny: "Only one woman can count on being treated that way for the rest of her life!" He exclaimed grinning, as Alexis turned her head towards his, and they kissed softly savoring the feel of being this close both physically but also emotionally.

Alexis: "I don't ever want to loose this feeling Sonny…" She replied quietly, as she covered his hands with her own on top of her stomach.

Sonny: "And we won't! I'll continue to love you more and more for every day in this marriage Lex, and treasure the time that I'll get with you, Michael and Kristina." He replied kissing Alexis on the shoulder before resting his eyes.

Johnny: "Boss?" He asked knocking on the door.
Sonny: "I don't believe this…What will it take for me to get some time alone with my wife these days?" He complained with a sigh.

Alexis: "An act of God apparently!" She giggled at Sonny's sighs of frustration.

Johnny: "I'm sorry if it's too late but Zander and Courtney are here with the kids!" Sonny and Alexis immediately tensed up. Alexis wrapped the blanket around her body, and collected their shattered clothes before going upstairs, while Sonny put on the grey robe, which had been placed in a closet in the livingroom during his nights sleeping on the couch.

Sonny: "Zander…Courtney? What's up?" He asked opening the door.

Zander: "Just before putting Michael and Kristina down for bed, Courtney discovered that they both had the chicken pox." He explained, as Michael and Kristina showed themselves to Sonny with their faces covered in small, red dots.

Sonny: "Great…Thanks for bringing them by you guys!" He replied, as he got the kids inside the penthouse, and closed the door, as Alexis entered the livingroom realizing why the kids were early home from their sleepover.

Alexis: "Every parents dream illness, huh?" She replied sarcastically, as Michael began scratching his head, which Sonny quickly reprimanded him for.

Sonny: "Michael! If you continue to scratch the chicken pox they're going to turn into wounds, and I know that you don't want that. Come on you two; I think we've got some ointment to put on those dots of yours!" He replied, as Alexis carried Kristina upstairs, and Sonny carried Michael upstairs to act as nurses.

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