The Miracle
by Susanne

Chapter 4 - Arguments

Inside the NICU Bobbie was checking on Kristina's vital signs. Bobbie had been great to both Alexis and Kristina. She'd put up with Alexis' moods even when everyone else had given up. To think that Bobbie actually was Carly's mother was unthinkable to Alexis because the two of them were so different. Bobbie wanted to help people, and Carly just wanted to save her own behind. Alexis was just thankful that Grace was back in her life, and that things were finally beginning to look up.

Alexis: "How is she doing Bobbie?" She asked when she'd re-entered the NICU.

Bobbie: "Kristina is holding her own. She's a strong, little girl, and a fighter like her mommy. We're beginning to see signs of a winning battle. Alexis…She's come this far, and if little Kristina is as strong as her mommy I know that she'll be just fine."

Alexis: "But you can't guarantee it can you?"

Bobbie: "Well…Nothing is 100 % certain but know this…There's not one single doctor in this place, who won't fight for Kristina - remember that! Both Alan and Monica loved your sister, and she's a part of this little angel too. You just have to keep the faith just like Kristina never lost faith in you when we were all locked up by Stavros and Helena."

Alexis: "Thank you for saying that!" She smiled tiredly.

Bobbie: "Maybe you should get some rest?"

Grace: "I'll make sure of that!" She exclaimed from the doorway.

Alexis: "Hey, what are you doing back so soon?" She asked, as Bobbie left the NICU giving Alexis and Grace some time to talk.

Grace: "I knew that you'd probably refuse leaving Kristina's side so I stopped by your apartment, and grabbed some clothes for you. You do realize that some drop dead gorgeous guy is pacing these halls as we speak?"

Alexis: "Huh? Oh…That must be Sonny!"

Grace: "Sonny? Sonny Corinthos? Sonny Corinthos; the mob boss of Port Charles?"

Alexis: "The one and only. Listen…Thanks for coming by with some clean clothes I really appreciate it but I don't know if I'll be that great company for you."

Grace: "That's OK! I've got somewhere to be anyways."

Alexis: "Have you made contacts already?"

Grace: "Let's just say that there's someone I need to set clear about something. I'll see you later Lex!" She exclaimed, as they hugged followed by Grace leaving Alexis alone in the NICU.

As Alexis was standing and watching over Kristina Sonny entered the NICU without Alexis knowing it, and was startled when Sonny asked

Sonny: "How is she?"

Alexis: "What are you doing here?" She asked in the best, civilized attitude she could muster up at the moment.

Sonny: "Jason told me what happened, and I've just been to visit Benny - he suffered an heart attack a few days back."

Alexis: "Yeah…Carly told me. But that still doesn't explain why you're here at NICU!"

Sonny: "Man! You just can't accept anything can you? I'm just trying to be the kind of friend you've been to me!"

Alexis: "That sure isn't what you told me that time at the hospital!" She exclaimed, going back in time when Carly had told Sonny about him being Kristina's father.

*** FLASHBACK ***

Sonny: "For more than two years, you claimed to be my friend. And fortunate for me, you were also my lawyer, so you can't use whatever I told you against me. Otherwise, it will be violation of attorney-client privilege, and I will have you disbarred. I will retaliate, I know your weaknesses, and I know how to break you. And I'll do it without a second thought. Let's go."

*** FLASHBACK ***

Sonny: "That was then, and now is now. And what I said then I said in anger, and I know how hard it is when your child comes close to dying."

Alexis: "My daughter isn't dying, and I'd appreciate it if you'd find your way out of this room. I want to be alone with my daughter!"

Sonny: "I'm not finished yet!"

Alexis: "Oh yes you are. Just because Carly can't get you any children DON'T come here to try and borrow mine. She only has one mother and one father and it isn't you or Carly - got it?"

Sonny: "Don't you think that I know that I've let Carly down in every way possible? I just want you to be careful and to treasure every, single moment you have with your daughter."

Alexis: "I know what I've got in Kristina, and she won't be another one of your casualties like her namesake was. Now I'd really appreciate it if you would leave us to be because Grace will be here soon!" She exclaimed, turning to her daughter.

Sonny: "Grace? Who's that?" He asked, drawing an annoyed look from Alexis.

Downstairs in the entrance Carly was on the phone talking to Leticia, who was watching Michael back at PH4.

Carly: "Just give him something to eat, and then take him over to my mom's for a sleepover - thanks Leticia!" She exclaimed, hanging up the phone.

Grace: "Is that all you know how to do? Give orders, and control other's lives?" She asked, as she stood opposite Mrs. Carly Corinthos.

Carly: "What right do you have to say that to me? I don't even know you!"

Grace: "But I do know you Mrs. Carly Benson Quartermaine Corinthos! Only too well. You see…I have this friend, who doesn't need someone like you to bother her with everything that's going on!"

Carly: "Who in the world…Oh Alexis Davis? Look…What's your name?"

Grace: "It's Grace!"

Carly: "Grace…You can't believe anything that Alexis tells you. She's a neurotic, husband stealing slut, who'll do anything to get Sonny for herself."

Grace: "Really? And you're a brother stealing, blue eyed blonde, who'll do anything to hold onto a man, who's obviously only still with you because of the sex!"

Carly: "Excuse me but who the hell do you think you are to say those things about me?"

Grace: "Well…Since you've decided to trash my best friend at every opportunity presented to you I thought it would only be fitting if I could return the favor FOR Alexis!"

Carly: "Your friend has obviously mislead you. She's the one, who's been trying to suck Sonny to her ever since she started representing him!"

Grace: "You really do have high opinions about yourself. Why don't you just try being a good mother to Michael, and let Alexis and Kristina be?"

Carly: "Keep our son out of this!"

Grace: "Whose son? Michael isn't Sonny's son. Sonny doesn't have any biological children. And why is that?"

Carly: "How can you be that cruel?"

Grace: "Cruel? You want to see cruel? Then I suggest you take a look in the Goddamn mirror! You've been nothing BUT cruel to Alexis ever since she started representing Sonny for real. And then when her and Sonny made love, and he chooses you, you still can't let her be. You just have to throw what happened in her face at every, single convenient time!"

Carly: "I did what I had to do to keep Sonny with me and Michael. I did what any wife and mother would have done!"

Grace: "Are you sure about that? My mother never did anything like that? And you know what neither did Alexis'!"

Carly: "They weren't strong enough!"

Grace: "How would you know ANYTHING about my mother or Alexis'? That's your problem Carly; you think you have the right to decide and know everything about everyone! Let me tell you something. My mother and Alexis' mother were 100 times over stronger than you. And do you know why? They never resulted to betrayal, faking their own so - called 'deaths', and they sure as hell never kept essential information to themselves. That's who they were, and that's exactly who we are!"

Carly: "How can you say that I faked my own 'death'? I was in a horrific car accident, and found shelter in a deserted cabin!"

Grace: "I'm a pretty good judge of character just like Alexis is. You've spent your entire life cheating, manipulating and betraying the people close to you. Do you really expect anyone to buy into this crock of bull about you 'suffering a so horrific car accident' that you couldn't possibly find a phone, and tell the man that you supposedly love passionately that you're OK? You did that to punish him and Alexis both. They really don't make them like you anymore Carly!"

Carly: "What have you done? How can you possibly know so much about me?"

Grace: "It's called friendship. A concept you've probably never come to understand being the way you are. When I knew where Alexis lived I wanted to know if she was OK, and when I heard of you I immediately thought: trouble. And guess what? I was right!"

Carly: "Are you going to tell Sonny?"

Grace: "Huh? No! This is just to show you that if you in any way hurt Alexis or Kristina or anyone Alexis knows ever again I'll make sure it'll be your last time in the cheating and betraying section - got it?" She threatened, make her blue eyes shine of fear, which made Carly back away.

Carly: "I understand what you're saying. Thanks for the warning!"

Grace: "No problem - have a nice day!" She smiled, before getting on the elevator once again.

Bobbie: "What was that all about Carly? Carly?"

Carly: "Oh hi mom! We just talked about a mutual acquaintance of ours!"

Bobbie: "Oh? Is Michael still coming over to my place today?"

Carly: "Yeah…Leticia is getting him ready as we speak!" She smiled.

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