Love Endures
by Susanne

Chapter 14 - The Corinthos'

A few weeks later the Corinthos' had gotten used to being a family of 6; Sonny, Alexis, Michael, Kristina, Alex and George. The babies had slept through the night just fine ever since they were born, which was amazing considering who their father was.

Sonny and Alexis were sitting on the couch in the livingroom while Michael and Kristina were getting ready for bed.

Alexis: "Can you believe that with 4 children in this penthouse it's this quiet?"

Sonny: "We're got some good behaved kids! Did you ever have a doubt?" He asked, as he stroked Alexis' hair.

Alexis: "Knowing how difficult you can be…yes!" She giggled, as Sonny raised his one eyebrow and asked

Sonny: "When have I ever been difficult?"

Alexis: "When? Oh…Why don't we just go back in time to when A.J. had whisked Courtney off to an unknown destination…?" She asked, as they both went back in time.
*** FLASHBACK ***

Sonny: "You want me to sleep, don't you? It's the only way I can…Unless I'm near the ocean…I can just swim until I get tired."

Alexis: "Why don't you just go upstairs, get in your bed, lie down, close your eyes and sleep like a reasonable person?"

Sonny: "I got a better idea. Why don't you put me to bed?"

Alexis: "Is this your bedroom?"

Sonny: "Yeah."

Alexis: "Great. Go to bed."

Sonny: "Aren't you going to help me out?"

Alexis: "I didn't realize that you were incapacitated."

Sonny: "Check it out, check it out. Go ahead."

Alexis: "It's very nice."

Sonny: "Check it out. Take a walk. Go in there, look at it."

Alexis: "Very nice."

Sonny: "What do you think?"

Alexis: "It's…Big. What, do you expect me to carry you in?"

Sonny: "No, I think I can make it to the bed. Unless you want to help me get undressed?"

Alexis: "No…I mean…I…I think you're perfectly capable of doing that all by yourself."

Sonny: "Well, it depends on the circumstances because sometimes I'm slow and careful and other times I just get reckless, you know what I'm saying?"

Alexis: "Oh. Yeah, uh-huh."

Sonny: "Well, you don't have to walk away."

Alexis: "I wasn't walking away. I was just walking. I just felt like walking…For I did…Never mind."

Sonny: "Good. All right. Oh, man. What now?"

Alexis: "Lie down…You lie down…Alone, on your bed and close your eyes."

Sonny: "I'd like to actually look."

Alexis: "Wait, you can't do that and sleep. I see you have black satin sheets."

Sonny: "Yeah. They're great for sex."

Alexis: "I'm sure they are. Just close your eyes. Ok…And just…"

Sonny: "You should try satin, you know what I mean?"

Alexis: "I will. Next time I go to the linen store. I will…"

Sonny: "There's nothing better than satin sheets, I got to tell you, when you're, like, lying under them."

Alexis: "Close your eyes and go to sleep and just go to sleep."

Sonny: "Ah."

Alexis: "Oh, God."

*** FLASHBACK ***

Sonny: "Oh that time!" He smiled wickedly at Alexis, as they began to kiss passionately.

Alexis: "Don't even think about it Sonny?" She warned him, as he began to unbutton her shirt.

Sonny: "About what?" He asked all innocent.

Alexis: "We're not going to make love while two very young children still are awake! I'm going to go up, and say goodnight to them. You close up down here, and then let's see where this night takes us!"

Sonny: "Is that a proposition, Mrs. Corinthos?" He asked, as Alexis made her way upstairs.

Alexis: "Take it any way you want to!" She smiled disappearing up the stairs.

After having said goodnight to Michael and Kristina, and having checked in on Alex and George in the nursery Alexis went into the bedroom, which looked deserted. She then proceeded into the bathroom where she changed into her purple nightgown with a matching robe.

Sonny had now entered the bedroom, wearing a pair of black pajamas pants, and nothing else and was lightening some scented candles, waiting for his beautiful wife to join him. He'd turned the stereo on, which was playing some perfect slow music.

Alexis: "There you are!" She exclaimed upon finding him in the bedroom.

Sonny: "Were you worried?" He asked, as they met in the middle of the bedroom holding hands.

Alexis: "Never! I know that you'll never leave us, and if you did I'd simply find you, and beat the crap out of you!" She smiled.

Sonny: "Nice to know…" He laughed, as he led Alexis to their bed, which she sat down on for a short time to take off her robe. Then she scooted backwards in order for Sonny to get onto the bed too. It didn't take long for them to get out of their clothes and make passionate and mad love. This song was played on the stereo

"Thank God I Found You" performed by Mariah Carey, Joe & 98 Degrees.

I would give up everything
Before I'd separate
Myself from you
After so much suffering
I finally found unvarnished truth
I was all by myself
For the longest time
So cold inside
And the hurt from the heartache
Would not subside
I felt like dying
Until you saved my life

Chorus:

Thank God I found you
I was lost without you
My every wish and every dream
Somehow became reality
When you brought the sunlight
Completed my whole life
I'm overwhelmed with gratitude
My baby I'm so thankful
I found you

I will give you everything
There's nothing in this world
I wouldn't do
To insure your happiness
I cherish every part of you
'Cause without you beside me
I can't survive
Don't want to try
If you're keeping me warm
Each and every night
I'll be alright
Because I need you in my life

(Repeat Chorus)

See I was so desolate
Before you came to me
Looking back I guess
It shows that we were
Destined to shine
After the rain, to appreciate
The gift of what we have
And I'd go though it all over again
To be able to feel this way

(Repeat Chorus)

(Mariah Carey - Rainbow)

After having made love several times Sonny was lying on his back with Alexis' body covering him. Alexis' head was placed on his warm chest, as she told him her true feeling about their marriage and their family.

Alexis: "I don't know what I've done to deserve all this but whatever it is I want you to know that I'll never take it for granted!"

Sonny: "That goes for the both of us. I've been involved in a lot of questionable activities in my time but for the first time I just want US to be safe and happy. And I don't want this feeling to ever end!" He replied, as Alexis lifted her head from Sonny's chest, and covered his mouth with hers in a way of assuring him of their blessed future together.

The End