Summary: Sonny and Will break up in a different way. Will leaves and gets custody of his son. He comes back to Salem four years later and is in a relationship, but it isn't a very good one. Can Sonny get him out of the relationship and show him that he would be better than Dylan because he would never hurt him? TW: Abuse and IMPLIED non-con (not by Will or Sonny and not graphic).

A/N: Originally posted on Tumblr. A bunch of people liked it there...so...here you go.

IMPORTANT: This was written before the baby's gender or name was established and before the original break-up aired. Since Will decided to have a flash forward of a boy, that's what I wrote. The name Jared literally comes from the top of my head, so there's no meaning behind that. Where Gabi and Nick are is established later in this story.

What the Future Holds
Chapter One

"I can't believe you didn't tell me!" Sonny yelled.

"Sonny, you don't understand!" Will whispered as they stood in his (what was almost their apartment) apartment.

"Get out," Sonny said.

"What-"

"Get out! You lied to me! I don't want you here again!" Sonny yelled, opening the door and gave Will his bag with his stuff he almost moved in there.

Will swallowed and grabbed the bag, putting the key on the counter and walked out. He looked at Sonny one last time before shutting the door and taking his phone out. Sonny wanted him gone? Fine.

"Hello?" Austin answered, yawning.

"Oh…crap, I forgot about the time difference," Will sighed, walking down the steps.

"Will?" Austin asked, sitting up, "What's wrong, buddy?"

"I need that break from Salem now," Will whispered.

"Sure, when are you coming?" Austin asked.

Will swallowed, opening his car door, "Right after I take care of a few things…and get custody of my child."

"WHAT-" Austin started but Will shut his phone quickly.

Seven Weeks Later

Sonny stared at Sami in shock as she talked to EJ about how he helped Will get custody of his son, Jared. He quickly grabbed his phone and texted Will "Is it true?" He hadn't talked to Will. Hell, he hadn't even seen him.

He didn't get a text back for about ten minutes.

Will: I was asleep, Sonny.

Sonny: It's three in the afternoon. You don't expect me to believe that, do you?

Will: I do because there's a time difference between Salem and Switzerland.

Sonny: WHAT?!

Will: You didn't want to see me and I'm not going to raise Jared in Salem.

Sonny: Will…

Will: Bye, Sonny.

Sonny stared at his phone in shock and put his head on the counter. What had he done?

Four Years Later

Will stepped into Horton Square for the first time in four years. He was holding Jared's hand tightly as he looked around. EJ was supposed to meet him… He was trying to stay out of the sight of anyone he knew. Dylan didn't want him to talk to Sonny; he made that very clear last night.

"Daddy? Where we goin'?" Jared asked.

"I'm going to introduce you to the guy that made it possible for you to live with me and Uncle Austin and Aunt Carrie," he smiled.

Jared giggled happily and walked along the small brick wall.

"William!" EJ greeted, walking over.

"Hey, EJ!" Will said happily and hugged him quietly.

"And this must be little Jared," EJ looked at him, "He looks just like you."

Jared looked up at him with wide blue eyes and messy blonde hair, "You're tall."

Will picked him up, "Better?"

"Your shoes are very…colorful," EJ said, looking at the shoes that had puzzle pieces drawn on them in all different colors.

"I asked daddy to do it," Jared hugged Will's neck, "But Dylan said he was stupid and then did it himself."

"Dylan?" EJ demanded.

"His name is Papa remember?" Will told Jared, "He wants you to call him Papa."

"Dylan is Daddy's boyfriend," Jared told EJ, "But I don't like him because he's mean to him and h-"

"Will?" Sami walked over with Lucas in shock, "You're back!"

"Hi!" Jared chirped.

"Oh my God," Sami cooed, "Is this…?"

"Yeah, this is Jared," Will smiled.

"He looks just like you," Lucas laughed.

Will passed Jared over to Sami so she could hold Jared.

"Hi, sweetie!" Sami grinned, "I'm your grandma."

"Hi!" Jared giggled, "Your hair is pretty like Daddy's."

Sami's heart melted in an instant, "How have you been?" Sami asked.

"Bad," Jared said, "Dylan hit my daddy again."

"Excuse me?!" Lucas demanded, "Who the hell is-"

"Dylan!" Will said when he saw his boyfriend walk over. He was tall, almost as tall as EJ, but still only a year older than Will. He had black hair and icy blue eyes.

"Ready to go?" Dylan asked.

"Uh…yeah," Will said quickly, taking Jared back from his mother, "I'll talk to you all soon," he said quickly and walked away, holding Jared.

"Is Will being abused?" Lucas demanded in shock.

"We have to do something!" Sami said, "H-He's hurting my son!"

"Did you just say Will?" Sonny walked over in shock, "What's going on?" he asked.

"I think we just found our way to stop him," EJ said, looking at Sonny.

Sonny sat in his apartment, thinking about what EJ, Sami, and Lucas had just told him. Will was back in Salem with Jared, but also he was being abused by some guy named Dylan. He knew he made a mistake four years ago, but he didn't know he was setting up Will's future so that he was going to be in an abusive relationship.

He fell back on his bed, his thoughts racing. He could be a father to Jared and Dylan couldn't. He could be a gentle husband to Will and Dylan couldn't!

Sonny heard a thump in the hallway and got up quickly, opening the door and looking out.

"You tell me you don't want me to speak to Sonny and then you move into the apartment building where he lives," Will said quietly, carrying most of the boxes and holding Jared's hand so he didn't run off.

"He probably doesn't even live here!" Dylan snapped, "Now get inside and start unpacking," he shoved him inside, "I have a job interview today. Stay put," he glared and shut the door, making Sonny flinch at the loud noise it made and Sonny shut his door, sinking down the wall.

Sonny had to take a deep breath so he didn't run after Dylan and punch him. He had to stick to EJ's plan and he would get Will back.

Dylan would get a job for EJ and EJ would immediately send him on a business trip for a week, leaving Will open and Sonny the opportunity to step in and talk to him.

He had to get Will back.

End of Chapter