The Miracle
by Susanne

Chapter 13 - Sonny & Alexis' Reconciliation

When Alexis stepped through the door with Kristina in her embrace both Sonny and Grace turned their heads. Alexis knew that whatever had happened between Sonny and Grace it couldn't have been good.

Grace: "Why don't I take her while you talk to your ex - client?" She offered, as she took Kristina into her embrace, and went into the nursery with her.

Alexis: "Sonny…It's good to see that you're OK!" She replied, taking off her jacket, and placing it on the chair next to her desk.

Sonny: "That's all you've got to say? You come walking in with our daughter in your embrace, and all you've got to say is 'Sonny…It's good to see that you're OK!'?" He asked angrily.

Alexis: "Our daughter? Who told you that?" She asked worriedly.

Sonny: "That doesn't matter, but what does matter is that you kept something like this from me for such a long time! What were you thinking?"

Alexis: "That I needed to protect Kristina from you. Sonny…You can't protect her. And I won't have her guarded by an army of bodyguards every, single day for the rest of her life. I won't put her through that!"
Sonny: "I'd protect her with my life as the stake. She's just as much a part of me, as she is a part of you. Why did you say that Ned was the father?"

Alexis: "I never said that! Ned came in this room, and he did what he thought was right at the time. He didn't want you taking control over a child I don't want anyone but me raising!"

Sonny: "I won't be separated from another child Alexis! Don't you understand? I've always thought that I didn't deserve to have a child, little own a girl! I mean a 'daddy's girl'. How wild would that be?" He smiled proudly.

Alexis: "But it can't happen Sonny. She'd be in danger from the second your enemies got word that you had a daughter. Either she'd be kidnapped or someone would make threats on her life, and I can't risk that. So please…Just pretend that you didn't listen to anything Grace or whoever told you said!"

Sonny: "I'm not going to abandon my child because of what her mother thinks is the right thing!"

Alexis: "It's the right thing for everyone involved. Can you honestly stand there, and assure me that nothing will happen when for instance Faith Roscoe finds out about Kristina? I can't take that chance with my child, and I'll fight you until the end!" She promised, going to the mantel where she softly stroked the frame, which contained a picture of her and Kristina during Christmas at 'General Hospital'.

Sonny: "Was that why you slept with Ned at Brenda's old cottage? To make our daughter's life safer? You ruined your own sister's life for your child's survival!"

Alexis: "A: I'm NOT your wife so don't you dare treat me like some possession you only need for special occasions, and B: I NEVER SLEPT WITH NED AT BRENDA'S OLD COTTAGE!!" She exploded in rage upon hearing Sonny accuse her of something that horrible.

Sonny: "Don't lie to me! I saw you two; you were lying close at the fireplace!"

Alexis: "How the hell would you know that? Were you spying on us? Besides what concern would that be of yours? You were back with your 'oh-so-innocent' wife!"

Sonny: "When Kristina began to worry about you I sent Jason out to find you, and he found your car near Brenda's cottage so I went thinking that you were alone but when I looked in I saw you in Ned's arms."

Alexis: "You're truly unbelievable you are?"

Sonny: "WHAT?"

Alexis: "You've gone on and on about Carly being the only woman for you, and how you'd never betray someone you care about! Yet; you can't stand me being with someone else."

Sonny: "MAYBE THAT'S BECAUSE I LOVE YOU DAMMIT!!" He suddenly exclaimed, almost making Alexis dizzy.

Alexis: "What did you just say?" She asked, nearing him slowly, and stopping when their faces were nothing more than 10 centimeter's apart.

Sonny: "I know it's somewhat late to tell you this but ever since I got back with Carly something has been missing."

Alexis: "Missing? Your mind, perhaps?" She uttered the last part of the sentence under her breath, but Sonny catched it.

Sonny: "I think so; yes. I don't just want to become a part of Kristina's life. I want to become a part of yours too. Come here!" He asked, as he led her to the couch, where Alexis sat down, and Sonny got down on one knee.

Alexis: "What are you doing?" She asked frantically, remembering how her last wedding had ended.

Sonny: "What does it look like I'm doing sweetheart?" He asked, as he placed his hand in his pocket, and retrieved a black box, which strangely enough resembled a ring box.

Alexis: "What's that?" She asked, feeling a bit light headed.

Sonny: "Alexis Davis…When you came charging into my life something happened. We both found something we'd been looking for our entire lives. I took us two years before we got to experience our special connection - will you be my wife Alexis?" He asked, as he retrieved the ring from the box; the ring was a simple silver ring with a shapely diamond on top, which had been parted down the middle and gathered together again by a weaved string of gold. Furthermore the last part of his proposal he'd said with such tenderness in his voice, and such sincerity in his heart that Alexis thought she was in the same room as Humphrey Bogart.

Alexis: "Sonny? Are you sure?" She asked still unsure where Sonny was concerned.

Sonny: "I've never been more sure about anything else in my entire life. Please say that you'll make my world complete by letting me slide this ring onto your finger, and by us sharing our daughter, and our lives together forever and ever?" He asked with tears in his eyes.

Alexis: "Da!" She exclaimed, making Sonny frown.

Sonny: "Come again…" He asked nervously.

Alexis: "Frowning makes wrinkles. 'Da' is Russian for…YES!" She smiled with teary eyes, as Sonny smiled his dimpled smile, and slid the beautiful ring onto Alexis' ring finger, before Alexis stood up together with Sonny, and they kissed passionately until a certain nosy Ms. Robertson cleared her throat making Sonny and Alexis part.

Grace: "I guess this means that I'll have to start being nice to Sonny now?" She asked smiling, as she hugged Alexis tightly before hugging Sonny as well.

Alexis: "Is Kristina awake?"

Grace: "No, she finally calmed down after all the yelling stopped. But I'm sure Sonny can wait to see her for a couple of hours? I'm going to head into town, and do some shopping. I'm sure you two can handle this on your own!" She smiled, exiting the apartment.

Sonny: "I sure can!" He replied, bending down, and picking Alexis up from the floor.

Alexis: "I'm guessing directions to the bedroom would be in order at this time?"

Sonny: "Kinda!" He exclaimed, as they softly kissed, and Alexis pointed at a door.

When they arrived in Alexis' bedroom they looked intensely into each other's eyes before Alexis' fingertips traveled to Sonny's shirt buttons, which she popped open one by one. She then continued sliding the shirt off of his tanned body. Sonny repeated the action to Alexis' leopard shirt, and discarded with it before sliding the zipper of her brown skirt downwards until Alexis could step out of it. Alexis' fingertips traveled to the zipper on Sonny's pants, and unzipped them until he too could step out of them.

The rest of the afternoon was reserved for Sonny showing Alexis just how much he'd missed her all of these numerous months they'd been apart. Alexis couldn't remember anything that had made her feel so at peace, as being with Sonny made her feel. As they continued to please each other the stereo in Alexis' bedroom began playing "Beautiful" as performed by Faith Hill.

"Beautiful" performed by Faith Hill

I love the way you stand in my way
You won't move 'til you get a kiss
And how you tell me that my name
Tastes so sweet on your lips
I love the way you hold me with your eyes
Hold me so tight I can't move
It's like everything I've ever known is a lie
And you're the simple truth
Is it a dream or is it real
All I know is you make me feel so

Chorus:

Beautiful (Beautiful, Beautiful))
Beautiful (Beautiful, Beautiful)
Beautiful (Beautiful, Beautiful)
You make me feel so
Beautiful (Feel like I could fly)
Beautiful (Across the clear blue sky)
Beautiful (Baby I could cry)
You make me feel so
Beautiful

I love how soft you touch my skin
Like you're touching the wings of a butterfly
I wish we could just lock ourselves away in a room
Where there was no such thing as time
I've never let anyone get this close
I've always been afraid
But you break down every wall and yet I feel so safe
Every part of who I am
Is so in love 'cause what I have is

(Chorus X 2)

(Faith Hill - Cry)

A few hours later Alexis woke up alone in bed, and could hear a familiar voice in the nursery, and smiled to herself knowing that Sonny couldn't have helped himself but to check in on their beautiful baby daughter. Alexis got out of bed, and went in search of her fiancé and child.

Sonny: "You're just as beautiful as your mommy Kristina, but I do think that you've got my smile, and the dimples too." He cooed, as he was rubbing Kristina's back, as he was pacing forth and back with her in the nursery.

Alexis: "As far as I can remember I've also got dimples?" She jokingly said.

Sonny: "Mine are more charming!"

Alexis: "I think you mean manipulative!" She corrected him, as they spent some quality time with Kristina.

chapter 14