The Miracle
by Susanne

Chapter 5 - Interruptions

Back in the NICU Sonny was pushing Alexis for knowledge about Grace, which Alexis had no intention of giving him.

Alexis: "Who or what Grace is to me is none of your business Sonny! Now…Would you please do me and my daughter the favor of leaving?" She asked, turning to the basinet in which Kristina was placed.

Sonny: "Why is this Grace person so important for you to keep from me? You can't still be thinking that…"

Alexis: "That what? That you're responsible for my sister's untimely death? You bet I am!"

Grace: "Did I hear someone mention my name?" She asked, as she entered the NICU going to stand next to Alexis.

Sonny: "Hi I'm…"

Grace: "…Sonny Corinthos - I know exactly who you are. What is your business here Mr. Corinthos?"

Sonny: "Please call me Sonny. I just wanted to see if Alexis was doing OK."

Grace: "Well…Alexis is doing better than OK. Because she has people around her, who won't desert her for anything! You can leave now!" She replied, taking over for Alexis.

Sonny: "All right…Again Alexis…I'm very sorry!"

Alexis: "Yeah, yeah!" She replied dismissively, before concentrating on Kristina once again, as Sonny made his way out of the room.

Grace: "Well…One thing is to be said about Port Charles; it never get's boring!"

Alexis: "Yeah…Who was it you needed to talk to before?"

Grace: "You're not going to like it!"

Alexis: "Not Carly? God Grace! I won't hear the end of it now."

Grace: "I wouldn't worry about it Lexie, because I think I made Mrs. Corinthos realize that if she ever messed with you or Kristina again she'd regret it!"

Alexis: "Why is it I have the feeling that you really made her shake?"

Grace: "Maybe because you know me too well. There is one thing I'm wondering though?"

Alexis: "What's that?"

Grace: "I know now why you can't stand Carly, but why does Sonny stay with her? I mean…It's not like he can't find another woman!"

Alexis: "Carly has something about her that men drive on. She's been with both Jason and Sonny, and both of them talk about her like she's invented the Internet or something like that."

Grace: "And she probably doesn't even know what 'WWW' stands for!" She joked, as Alexis laughed for the first time in weeks.

Alexis: "You know…I can't tell you how much I appreciate you being back here! I think that you're exactly who I need to have beside me. Since Kristina died there hasn't really been a real close friend. I had one; Chloe Morgan, but she was killed by my dear half brother; Stavros!"

Grace: "Well I'm here now, and if you need me to I'll go down and beat Carly to the ground!" She joked, and Alexis laughed once more.

Alexis: "It's good to have you here with me. After Ned walked out on me I really could need someone behind me."

Grace: "Well you have me here on earth, and Kristina in heaven. I'm a true believer that our loved ones' stay with us after they've died. And if Kristina was anything like you then she must have been something special. You know? Once again you've been in here way too long. Why don't we take another cup of coffee?"

Alexis: "I guess it couldn't hurt if we're just outside?" She caved in, as she and Grace walked outside the NICU.

Grace: "So, now I've met Sonny Corinthos, Carly Corinthos, catched a glimpse of Ned Ashton, who else is there?" She asked, as they both sat down on a chair with a cup of coffee in their hands.

Alexis: "Jax is also an old friend of mine, and then Bobbie Spencer has been great with both me, and with Kristina, and on a good day her brother; Luke Spencer can be a good friend to have around. But there's also my nephew Nikolas, and his fiancée Gia."

Grace: "What do you need me for then?" She smiled.

Alexis: "Even though I have all of them I've never really had a woman to talk to about personal stuff. I don't know what I would have done if you hadn't shown up?"

Grace: "You would have survived, because that's what you are; a survivor! I know we've touched the subject once before but…how in the world did you become this involved with Sonny? I mean…if you were to listen to Carly's ranting then you'd think that he was a married man when you two made love."

Alexis: "Well…Anything that Carly says has been edited from the truth a million times. She only says what she thinks happened or is true. They were divorced when we made love, but when she came back from the dead he chose her."

Grace: "Alexis…I think that I know you just about as good as anyone can and I can't see you waltzing over to Sonny's penthouse, and offering yourself to him on a silver platter?"

Alexis:"I didn't! Sonny was about to do something idiotic, and I managed to change his mind, but then he continued to say that there was something more between us than just a friendship. He elaborated by exclaiming that he had chosen me, and asked if I'd chose him."

Grace: "But then when Carly came back from the death he chose her instead! And you just accepted that?"

Alexis: "First and foremost Sonny was my friend, and I wanted him to be happy. He chose the woman he loved, how could I question that?"

Grace: "Well…Obviously he's kicking himself for that idiotic choice."

Alexis: "What makes you say that?"

Grace: "Alexis…You and him haven't talked to each other for months, and you left everything hanging in the air, and then he shows up here in NICU to show you support? Sonny obviously still cares about you!"

Alexis: "As a friend maybe, but nothing more!"

Grace: "That's what you want to believe isn't it? You're so afraid of that man to have deeper feelings for you, because then you'd might be forced to recognize your own!"

Alexis: "Sonny killed my sister - I don't care about him like I did 6 months ago!"

Grace: "You cant' believe that he killed her in cold blood. But you're right - until you come to terms with how Kristina died then you can't face your feelings for him!"

Alexis: "What are you talking about?"

Grace: "I'm sure that you're accused just about everyone for Kristina's death, even yourself. But before you can go on you have to accept the fact that Kristina is gone, and no amount of guilt is going to bring her back."

Alexis: "I know that my sister is dead Grace!" she replied, as she walked to the window of the NICU.

Grace: "Physically; yes, but not emotionally. When Kristina died you lost both her as a sister and a friend, but you also lost Sonny. And you keep on blaming him, and for you to be present in your daughter's life 100 % you've got to let this anger go - it's not good for you!"

Alexis: "God! You and Kristina would have loved each other; you're exactly alike!" she replied turning around, as the two friends smiled at each other.

An hour later Alexis was alone in the NICU because Grace had left to pack up her things at 'The Port Charles Hotel' so that she could move into Alexis' apartment, and keep it decent until Alexis and Kristina returned home. A major difference between Alexis and Grace was that unlike Alexis, Grace loved to clean up, and to cook.

Jax: "Alexis…" He replied, as he stood in the doorway not sure if he should enter or not.

Alexis: "Hey Jax! Come on in!" She smiled; even though she was so tired she almost couldn't keep her eyes opened anymore.

Jax: "I'm sorry I haven't been by yet!" He replied, as they hugged and Jax got a better look of Kristina.

Alexis: "Bobbie says that Kristina is getting better and better. I can't keep myself from thinking that maybe she'll be taken away from me just like her namesake!"

Jax: "Hey…Your daughter is going to be just fine - I know it. Pardon my candidness but Alexis you look like hell!"

Alexis: "Thanks!" She replied sarcastically.

Jax: "Why don't you go home and get some rest? It sure looks like you could need it."

Alexis: "I'm OK! I took a rest a while ago. So…Brenda's back, huh? What about Skye?" She asked, wanting desperately to change the subject.

Jax: "I honestly don't know. I mean…Skye is my wife, but Brenda is the one I've wanted for such a long time."

Alexis: "Just a friendly piece of advice; don't string either one of them along. Look inside your heart, and find out which one you want to be with before the choice get's made for you!"

Jax: "I know that Brenda being back is hurting Skye very much, but I can't commit myself to Skye before I know if what Brenda and I had a few years ago is still there, and if it's stronger than what I have with Skye. Do you understand?"

Alexis: "More than you know. Just know that I'm here to listen - right now I'll listen to anything to keep my mind off the fact that my own flesh and blood is barely hanging in."

Jax: "Listen…I'm sure that your daughter will make it, and do you know why?"

Alexis: "Why?"

Jax: "Because you're one of the strongest persons I've ever met, and your daughter has to have some of that well known Cassadine strength just like her namesake had. Take care Alexis - of yourself, and that baby!" He replied, before exiting the NICU, while Sonny was standing outside looking in on the friendship he'd once had with her.

chapter 6