The Power of Love
by Susanne

Chapter 9 -- Lost in the Rain

Back in PH4 Carly was looking at Sonny like somebody, who’d just gotten caught with her hand in the cookie jar. She knew that she’d been caught, and that she needed to explain herself.

Carly: “Sonny? What are you doing here?” She asked walking up to him.

Sonny: “You mean in my own house? I think that I’ve got a right to be here…And what are you two doing here? Kristina I thought we’d talked about this?” He replied walking to the bar to pour himself a drink.

Kristina: “About what? I’m not meddling in your business this time around Sonny – I’m standing up for my sister, whom Carly chased out of here.”

Sonny: “What did you say to Alexis?” He asked turning angry eyes on Carly.

Carly: “Nothing but the truth! I told her that she didn’t have a place in your life. I told her that I’m your wife, and that you’re my husband, and that we’re together now!”

Sonny: “Carly? What exactly did you think when I had Johnny move you back to your house? That was a clear sign of us being finished!!”

Carly: “You just need some time alone…I’m willing to give you that Sonny…” She replied softly advancing towards him.

Kristina: “And my sister?”

Carly: “What about her? She get’s to keep Sonny’s baby isn’t that enough?” Before Carly realized it she’d told Sonny just what she’d vowed never to tell him.

Sonny: “Alexis is pregnant? With my baby? Carly? Kristina? TELL ME!!” He yelled beginning to make more sense out of Alexis’ recent behavior.

Kristina: “Yes she is, and there’s more…Listen Sonny you need to find my sister immediately or she might do something dangerous!”

Sonny: “What? Why? She’s pregnant so she wouldn’t put herself in danger!”

Kristina: “Like I said! There are other factors to consider! A lot of stuff has happened in Alexis’ life recently.”

Sonny: “Like?”

Kristina: “Do you mind?” She asked Carly getting tired of Sonny’s ex-wife, who always meddled in Alexis’ private life and private emotions.
Sonny: “JOHNNY!!” He yelled through the door.

Johnny: “Yeah, boss…” He replied opening the front door of PH4.

Sonny: “Call Max, and see where Alexis is right now but first…Escort Ms. Spencer off the premises.”

Johnny: “My pleasure! Come along Carly!” He exclaimed advancing towards her and grabbing her arm.

Carly: “What? Get your filthy hands off of me Johnny! Sonny!! Don’t do this to me baby! We’re tied together because of Michael, and we always will be. Alexis is just trying to get back at me…” She replied, as Johnny towed her out of the building.

Sonny: “OK…Kristina: tell me what’s wrong with Alexis so that I can do something about it.”

Kristina: “What’s wrong with my sister can’t be fixed by you Sonny! I know that you think you’re invincible but this is even beyond your reach.”

Sonny: “Is she sick?” He replied with tender eyes.

Kristina: “She could possibly have one of the most terrible illnesses known to man! How much has Alexis told you about our mother?”

Sonny: “Not that much: that she was an opera singer, and then the usual gossip that goes around town.”

Kristina: “Well…Our mother had breast cancer, and if Helena hadn’t killed her then the illness would have killed her instead. Stefan found our mother’s old journal at ‘Wyndemere’ and gave it to Alexis as a going-away present a year ago when he left town. Sonny…The journal states how our mother fought like crazy to be there for Alexis and I even though she had the illness. Don’t you see: Alexis is pregnant and could possibly be sick with breast cancer. She found a lump in her left breast, and was at ‘General Hospital’ today to have a biopsy!”

Sonny: “Oh my God! This is all starting to make sense…” He replied combing his fingers through his black hair understanding at once why Alexis had been so dismissive of him lately.

Kristina: “What do you mean?”

Sonny: “She’s tried her best to turn away from me – just like I’ve tried to do to her before in the past. So…What happens next?”

Kristina: “She has to wait a couple of days for the results of the biopsy, and if the lump is benign she’ll go through surgery where they’ll go in, and remove the lump. But if it’s malignant she’ll have to start with chemo, and go through all that.”

Sonny: “Thanks for bringing this to my attention…I really appreciate it. I know that we’ve never seen eye to eye, but I do hope that you’ve realized how much I love your sister!”

Kristina: “I knew that from the first time I met you Sonny. At the ‘Gatehouse’ when you came to take Alexis home after the whole Stavros thing had ended. I saw what my sister saw in you, and why. When you find her just tell her that I love her, OK? And that she should listen to the man, who loves her. I’ll be at the ‘Gatehouse’ if she needs me, OK?”

Sonny: “I’ll tell her…” He replied hugging Kristina tightly before Johnny entered PH4.

Johnny: “Boss? Max found Ms. Davis!”

Sonny: “Where?”

Johnny: “At the bluff where Carly’s car went over a few weeks back. He says that she’s just staring out into the thin air, and he’s starting to worry about her.”

Sonny: “Get the car ready!”

Johnny: “Got it!”

Sonny: “I’d stay but…”

Kristina: “Go, go…My sister needs you!” She exclaimed, as Sonny grabbed his jacket, and ran out to the elevator where he hurriedly got on saying to himself

Sonny: “God! Let me be in time to save Alexis from her worst imaginable enemy: herself!” He replied, as the elevator seemed to take forever in getting down to the basement.

When Sonny and Johnny arrived at the bluff it had begun to rain heavily. Sonny could see Alexis just sitting on the grass looking out – just like Max had described to Johnny.

Max: “Boss?” He replied, as he met Sonny and Johnny.

Sonny: “How long has she been sitting there?” He asked concerned.

Max: “Ever since she arrived: an hour or so…I’m really getting worried boss!”

Sonny: “I’ll take care of it!” He exclaimed making his way to the spot Alexis was occupying.

Alexis: “What are you doing here?” She asked with a hoarse voice.

Sonny: “I’m here to take you home…” He replied taking his jacket off, and placing it on Alexis’ shoulders.

Alexis: “Really? And where would that be? You going to lock me up in your penthouse until Monica tells you that I’m dying? Or better yet: I’ll have to watch you die inside for every day you’re going to take care of me?” She asked standing up to face him.

Sonny: “Stop that crazy talk, OK?” He begged her seeing what it was doing to her.

Alexis: “Crazy talk? I’M DYING, SONNY…” She replied with a quiet voice.

Sonny: “You have to wait for the results, OK? You don’t seem too surprised to know that I know about your possible illness?”

Alexis: “With a sister like Kristina you have to be prepared for the worst!”

Sonny: “Let’s get you out of here, OK?”

Alexis: “Why do you want to help me? You can’t trust me anymore, right? I’ve kept secrets! I’ve kept my pregnancy secret from you, and my illness!”

Sonny: “Because you thought it was the right thing to do – not out of spite or because you’re evil. I know your heart, and I know what you’ve been through.” He replied, as Alexis silently began crying.

Alexis: “I’m going to die…”

Sonny: “No, you’re not…Come here…” He replied placing his hands around Alexis’ throat, as their lips made contact simultaneously with their bodies making contact.

Alexis: “Mmm…I love you so much!”

Sonny: “I love you too…And we’re going to get through this, OK? Put your trust in me Alexis, you can trust me with your whole heart.” He replied, as their lips separated.

Alexis: “You have no idea of how many times I’ve imagined you saying those words. I’m just so scared of what can happen if I’m not in control.”

Sonny: “Who sounds like the controlling one, huh?” He smiled his dimpled smile making Alexis smile a little bit too.

Alexis: “Will you stay with me?” She asked, as their hands locked.

Sonny: “Forever…Come on – I’m freezing!” He exclaimed, as he bent down and placed one arm underneath her legs, and the other behind her back, as he carried her to the waiting limousine.

"Through The Rain" performed by Mariah Carey

When you get caught in the rain
With nowhere to run
When you're distraught
And in pain without anyone
When you keep crying out to be saved
But nobody comes
And you feel so far away
That you just can't find your way home
You can get there alone, it's OK
Once you say

Chorus:

I can make it through the rain
I can stand up once again
On my own and I know
That I'm strong enough to mend
And everytime I feel afraid
I hold tighter to my faith
And I live one more day
And I make it through the rain

And if you keep falling down
Don't you dare give in
You will arise safe and sound
So keep pressing on steadfastly
And you'll find what you need to prevail
Once you say

(Chorus)

And when the wind blows
And shadows grow close
Don't be afraid
There's nothing you can't face
And should they tell you
You'll never pull through
Don't hesitate
Stand tall and say

(Chorus)

I can make it through the rain
And stand up once again
And I'll live one more day, and I
I can make it through the rain

Oh yes you can
You're gonna make it through the
Rain

(Mariah Carey, Charmbracelet)

chapter 10