The Power of Love
by Susanne

Chapter 5 -- Sweet Dreams

Back at Carly’s house Johnny was placing all of Carly’s bags on the livingroom floor followed closely by Carly.

Carly: “Why don’t you just tell me where Sonny is, and then we can get all of this sorted out Johnny?”

Johnny: “Carly – Sonny gave me direct orders to make sure you were settled in here before he made his entrance.”

Carly: “This is probably all Alexis’ fault! That little legal-eagle has told Sonny lies about what happened in front of ‘Kelly’s’ yesterday.”

Johnny: “Ms. Davis would never do such a thing…” He replied under his breath.

Carly: “You’re sticking up for everyone’s favorite neurotic?”

Johnny: “I don’t think I quite understand Ms. Spencer?”

Carly: “It’s Mrs. Corinthos – and don’t you ever forget it Johnny!”

Sonny: “I thought I heard your voice – it’s OK Johnny – I can take it from here…”

Johnny: “OK boss – she’s all yours…” He replied passing Sonny on his way out of the house.

Carly: “What the hell is going on Sonny? Is it Roscoe? Is that why you’re pushing me away?”

Sonny: “Would you just keep your voice down? Is Michael here?”

Carly: “No, he’s at the park with Leticia – you know that – he’s always with Leticia at the park this time of the day.”

Sonny: “Good…We need to talk about what happened at ‘Kelly’s’ the other day.”

Carly: “Whatever lies Alexis has been feeding you – they’re totally untrue. I didn’t push her, OK? I mainly held her arm, and when she jerked away she lost her balance – it’s totally not my fault!”

Sonny: “Do you have any idea of what could have happened if she’d smashed her head into the concrete? How can you treat someone, who’s done so much for you this way?”

Carly: “Exactly what has Alexis done to me other than sleeping with my husband of course?”

Sonny: “She made love to your ex-husband!!”

Carly: “Come again…? You just said ‘made love’…Not ‘slept with’! You’ve actually fallen for that neurotic…”

Sonny: “SHUT UP!! Don’t talk about her that way…”

Carly: “Why not? Did I hit a nerve Sonny? Did I perhaps touch a subject that you’ve tried to avoid ever since I returned from my ‘near-fatal’ accident?”

Sonny: “After everything that Alexis has done for Michael you still see her as the enemy don’t you? Which can only mean that you’ve got no faith in me or our marriage!”

Carly: “Like you once said Sonny: our marriage died the day I turned you into the Fed’s. Because everything’s my fault, right?”

Sonny: “You knew that I wouldn’t turn on my business associates – you knew that because of what I’d been through with Hannah!”

Carly: “You’re comparing me to Hannah Scott now? An undercover FBI agent?”

Sonny: “Why not? The day you turned me into the Fed’s was the day you killed everything good between us. The only good thing that came out of our marriage was Michael, and even though I’m not his biological father I’ll always take good care of him.”

Carly: “Why are you saying this?”

Sonny: “Our divorce get’s finalized tomorrow morning, and then there’s no going back. We’re through Carly, and this time it’s for real!” He exclaimed charging out of the house leaving a shattered Carly behind.

Back at PH2 Jax, Ned and Kristina were fussing over Alexis worried that she hadn’t eaten or drunk enough during the day.

Alexis: “You guys really need to give this a break…I’m fine, OK? I just want to go upstairs, have a nice hot bath, and then go to sleep in my own bed.”

Kristina: “OK…It’s all ready for you!” She exclaimed kissing her sister goodnight just before Alexis made her way upstairs to her bedroom.

Jax: “She’ll be OK…”

Kristina: “Yeah…I kinda wished that Sonny would be here…”

Ned: “Why? Sonny Corinthos hasn’t brought your sister anything but hurt!”

Kristina: “That’s so not true Ned! Sonny and Alexis have such a deep understanding that they know what the other person is thinking before having uttered those thoughts out loud.”

Jax: “Since when have you become a member of the Sonny Corinthos Fan Club?”

Kristina: “I’m not – but it’s pretty hard to avoid seeing how they feel about each other, and no matter what you, Ned or Carly think then they’ll come together in the end. True love always wins out in the end.”

Ned: “I think you’ve been reading one too many of those romance novels you’re so fond of…” He replied laughing together with Jax.

Kristina: “Laugh it up as much as you want to but I know who has my sister’s heart, and his name is Sonny Corinthos.”

Jax: “That may very well be Kristina, but it doesn’t change the fact that Sonny is currently married to Carly…”

Kristina: “ONLY on paper! Carly violated his trust, and I don’t think that Sonny has ever gotten over that – no matter what Alexis says…”

Jax: “Not that I wouldn’t love to stay here and talk love with you Kristina, but I’ve been in these clothes for 2 days now and I think that my beautiful fiancée is waiting for me…” He smiled, as he kissed Kristina goodbye on the cheek before exiting PH2.

Kristina: “How can you and Jax just brush off the feelings that Sonny and Alexis have for each other? They’re meant to be Ned!”

Ned: “Sonny Corinthos is a very dangerous man…”

Kristina: “Who has a heart of gold…”

Ned: “Listen it’s pointless to keep on discussing this - do you want to stay here tonight?”

Sonny: “That won’t be necessary you guys…” He replied entering PH2.

Ned: “Speaking of the devil…” He added under his breath.

Kristina: “Sonny? What are you doing here? We didn’t expect you!”

Sonny: “I know – listen…I’ll stay with her tonight to make sure that she’s OK!”

Ned: “I’m not sure that’s such a great idea!”

Kristina: “Ned might have a point Sonny – Alexis is upstairs right now, and she’s taking pain medication so I don’t think that right now would be the best time for you to see her.”

Sonny: “I need to make sure that she’s OK!”

Ned: “Like Kristina said then Alexis is on pain medication, and she’s exhausted, and not really in the mood to fight with you over the latest Carly incident, so if you don’t mind…?” He replied pointing to the front door of PH2.

Sonny: “Listen – Nedly…I’m not leaving this apartment until I’m ready, and I’m not ready! Carly won’t be a problem anymore…”

Kristina: “Why is that?”

Sonny: “She won’t be a problem anymore…”

Ned: “Yet another woman you’ve thrown to the wolves?”

Kristina: “OK Sonny we’ll leave…Come on Ned! You know how to reach me on my cell…”

Ned: “You’re just going to leave Alexis with him?” He asked not understanding how Kristina could take this so lightly.

Sonny: “She’ll be OK…” He assured Kristina, as she ushered Ned out of the apartment.

*** FLASHBACK ***

Sonny: “Hey…You OK?”

Alexis: “I'm OK.”

Sonny: “This is what you thought would wreck things between us?”

Alexis: “Yeah.”

Sonny: “It's all going to be OK. Don't worry about it.”

*** FLASHBACK ***

Upstairs Alexis had just finished her shower, and was taking the pain medication, which also worked as a way for her to fall asleep.

Alexis: “Well…Here it goes!” She exclaimed, as she swallowed the pills followed by drinking a glass of water, which was placed on her nightstand.

Alexis got into her bed, and pulled the covers up around her in a way to feel safe and comfortable but that wouldn’t happen without Sonny’s arms to hold her.

When Sonny arrived in Alexis’ bedroom he noticed her lying in bed with her back facing him, and sound asleep due to the pills she’d just taken. Sonny walked to the side of the bed where he got out of his shoes, socks and shirt before lying down next to Alexis bringing her back against his chest with his arms wrapped tightly around her body. He just laid there listening to her breathe, as Norah Jones sang “Come Away With Me”.

“Come Away With Me”, performed by Norah Jones

Come away with me in the night
Come away with me
And I will write you a song

Come away with me on a bus
Come away where they can’t tempt us
With their lies

I want to walk with you
On a cloudy day
In fields where the yellow grass grows
knee-high
So won’t you try to come

Come away with me and we’ll kiss
On a mountaintop
Come away with me
And I’ll never stop loving you

And I want to wake up with the rain
Falling on a tin roof
While I’m safe there in your arms
So all I ask is for you
To come away with me in the night
Come away with me

(Norah Jones – Come Away With Me)

Sonny gathered a few strands of her hair, and tucked them behind her ear before leaning down to her ear and whispering

Sonny: “I’m sorry for hurting you darling…I just didn’t know how to react when Carly came back from the dead. But I know now that nothing has changed – Carly hasn’t changed! You’re the one that I want, and I feel privileged to be able to spend this time with you. You’re everything to me, Lex!” He replied kissing her softly on the cheek before rubbing his cheek against hers.

Alexis: “Mmm…” She suddenly moaned placing her hand on Sonny’s arm enjoying the closeness they were sharing even though she was asleep.

Sonny: “Whatever’s wrong with you we’ll deal with it together, OK? Because together we can do anything, and we can go up against all odds. You do realize that don’t you? We’re going to be the untouchable duo – that is if you’ll let me in to your heart? I sincerely hope that you will because I can’t imagine my life without you in it, baby…You’re everything to me, and like the song says then I want to take you someplace where you’ll forget about everyone else – a place where only you and I will exist forever and ever…” He replied placing his head next to Alexis’ on the pillow before falling asleep.

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