Second Chances
by Susanne

Chapter 6 -- Letting Sonny Know

When Mike entered his apartment he noticed his son standing at the window, which showed a perfect view of the park where Mike had just talked to Alexis. Mike had this nagging feeling that he was about to get hell from his son for having talked to the woman, he's been looking for, for several years now.

Mike: "Michael? What are you doing here?" He asked praying that he wasn't right in his assumptions.

Sonny: "Guess my surprise when I was informed by my bodyguard that you were talking to a woman in the park, who was the spitting image of Alexis?" He asked, as he turned away from the window where Mike could tell that not only had his son cried, but he was also extremely angry - probably more with himself than with his father.

Mike: "Really? Well…Then your bodyguard should have checked his glasses because I was talking to…Bobbie!" He suddenly exclaimed, knowing that Sonny could tell that he was lying through his teeth.

Sonny: "Bobbie Spencer? Really? That's strange…She's supposed to be somewhere in Italy right now searching for Luke!"

Mike: "Michael…Whoever I was talking to really isn't your business!"

Sonny: "Like the children she was watching over isn't any of my business? It was Alexis you were talking to Mike! Wasn't it? WASN'T IT?!!!" He finally screamed at his father.

Mike: "All right! I promised the person I talked to that I wouldn't reveal her presence in Port Charles to anyone - especially to you. So why don't you just stop asking questions that you know I can't answer?"

Sonny: "Alexis apparently chose the wrong person to confide in because your word means nothing! Absolutely nothing Mike! I want to know where the mother of my children are, and I want to know now!!"

Mike: "Would you listen to yourself? Without even knowing if it was Alexis I was talking to - which I'm not saying it was - you go and start deciding her fate, and those children's. Michael…She doesn't want anything from you - least of all your controlling way of living."

Sonny: "I'm controlling? You're the one who knows what she says and if those children were mine so start talking Mike or I swear to God…"

Mike: "What? What are you going to do, huh? I'm going to keep my promise to Alexis, and that was to do something for her that I hadn't done for Adela."

Sonny: "Which is…?"

Mike: "To work with her, instead of working against her. If she wants you to help her she'll come to you Michael - you can trust that!"

Sonny: "Why are you all of the sudden mixing my mother into this? You don't even deserve to speak her name! You left her for the gambling tables, and made place for Deke to step in and terrorize her for the remainder of her life."
Mike: "I am very well aware of what I did to your mother, Michael. That's also why I going to help Alexis…"

Sonny: "Help Alexis what Mike? It's obvious that you haven't been able to keep that promise to Alexis like you promised - so why don't you tell me where she is so that I can help her."

Jax: "Not in this lifetime Corinthos!" He exclaimed from the doorway making both Mike and Sonny turn around in surprise.

Sonny: "What the hell do you want Candy Boy?" He asked tired of being stopped from finding Alexis and the rest of his family.

Jax: "Like Mike said then Alexis will come to you if she needs you. So just steer clear of her, and her kids."

Sonny: "And why would I do that Candy Boy? Because you say so?"

Jax: "No, actually because Alexis says so. She's been through enough these past couple of years, and she doesn't need you meddling when she's trying to start her life over again."

Sonny: "What is it that no one will tell me? She's obviously been through something horrible otherwise she wouldn't be back in town confiding in Mike and you - so what's happen to Alexis?"

Jax: "Nothing!! You just need to steer clear, got it?" He asked exiting the apartment.

Sonny: "You're working together with Candy Boy now?" He asked turning to Mike.

Mike: "What? Michael you seriously need to…"

Sonny: "To what? What I need is my family - and that consists of Alexis and our mutual children - now you know something Mike - so tell me!! What has happened to Alexis, and how can I help her?"

Mike: "That's just it Michael - you can't. No one can! The only person, who can help Alexis - is Alexis herself!"

Sonny: "What?"

Mike: "It's her choice Michael, and she's made it!"

Alexis: "How was the park?" She asked her distant son, as she was having lunch with her children.

Christopher: "Great mommy - who was that man you were talking to?"

Alexis: "Just an old friend. Are you two finished - because then it's time for your nap?"

Kristina: "Why?" She moaned.

Alexis: "Because it's good for you, I'm your mother, and because I say so - now scoot! Chris…Can I talk to you for a minute?" She asked before he could follow his sister.

Christopher: "Sure mommy!" He exclaimed, as Alexis went down on one knee to be in the same height as her son.

Alexis: "John can't hurt us here, OK? You have nothing to be afraid of, OK? Uncle Jax will watch out for us. Now…Why don't you go into your room, and try to sleep a little, OK?"

Christopher: "OK mommy - I love you!" He exclaimed kissing Alexis on the cheek before hugging her tightly.

Alexis: "I love you too baby!" She exclaimed kissing him in his hair, before watching him enter his room.

Suddenly there was a knock at the door, and Alexis merely counted on seeing Jax on the other side, but it wasn't Jax she opened the door for - it was Jason.

Jason: "You're back!!" He exclaimed upon seeing the woman, who ruled his friend's heart.

Alexis: "Jason! It's been a long time!"

Jason: "It sure has!" He exclaimed going back in time remembering the last words Alexis had uttered about him - which had taken place at Kristina's memorial.

*** FLASHBACK ***

Alexis: "Jason. Where are you, Jason Morgan? There you are. Everybody…Baa, baa, black sheep…Don't expect him to sing. He barely speaks. He's the silent son who walked away from his family who still so desperately loves him. You know, I bought your routine, Jason, I did, I bought it for a long time, which is why I used my considerable legal skills to keep you out of prison so many times. But you want us all to believe that you do what you do to protect the poor and the unfortunate and the misunderstood but in truth, you're a common thug who would do anything to protect his boss. You're a puppet, you're an errand boy, you're a shadow, you're nothing. And you think nothing of going after anyone who's weaker than you, less experienced than you, caught off-guard, or preferably, standing near the end of the dock in the dead of night. Jason Morgan…Professional, strictly taking orders from his boss, Sonny Corinthos."

*** FLASHBACK ***

Alexis: "What are you doing here Jason? Did Mike send you?"

Jason: "No, actually…" He was interrupted by a little girl saying

Kristina: "Mommy…I can't sleep…" She replied coming from her bedroom and to the doorway where Jason and Alexis were standing.

Alexis: "Sweetheart…Why don't you go back into your room, and lie down and then I'll be in, in just a minute, OK?" She asked, as she didn't want Jason to get too friendly with her daughter.

Kristina: "Who are you?" She asked noticing the man her mommy was talking to.

Jason: "Jason Morgan - and you are?" He asked squatting down in Kristina's height.

Kristina: "My full name is Kristina Emily Davis and my brother's name is Christopher Alexander Davis - but mommy calls him Chris and she calls me Krissy."

Jason: "Your brother?" He asked in amazement.

Kristina: "Yes, my twin brother - didn't mommy tell you that?"

Jason: "No, she didn't…"

Alexis: "OK missy - it's time to try again with that nap - I'll be in, in your room in just a minute, all right?"

Kristina: "OK - bye Jason!"

Jason: "Bye Krissy!"

Alexis: "Don't tell him Jason - please!"

Jason: "It's too late Alexis - Sonny already knows! He was in Mike's apartment when you and Mike talked together at the park and he knows that you're back along with what he's convinced are his children - which after seeing your daughter I must agree with him about."

Alexis: "Oh my God!" She exclaimed bringing her hands up to her face knowing that soon the life she'd pictured for her, and her children in Port Charles would be long gone.

Jason: "I actually came to warn you…"

Alexis: "Huh?" She asked not believing for one second that Jason Morgan would go against his boss.

Jason: "Mike called me and told me about what Sonny had told him, and in a way of preventing World War III, I came to warn you that Sonny is dead set against letting you go this time."

chapter 07