Authors Note: This is my very first Wilson fic! I decided last week to start the Wilson story from the beginning again. I have a few idea's that I want to do, but this one is sort of what I wish had happened. This way we can skip over the whole Brian thing. Oh, and in my head, Chandler will always be the only Will for me. I think guy is...Okay? But, nobody will ever replace Chandler.

When Sonny was 19 years old he decided to climb K2. He packed his bags, kissed his mom and dad goodbye, and set out for his journey. It was the most exciting, amazing, thing he had ever done. The air was cool and crisp, and he remembers thinking, just the view made the trip worth it. With his backpack full of the necessary items; first aid kit, granola bars and bottled water, Sonny adjusted the strap over his shoulder and headed for the base of the mountain. He made it about ten steps before his foot caught on a rough outlying rock formation. His body pitched forward, and on instinct, Sonny's hands stretched out in front of him to catch himself before he face planted. The pain was instant. First Sonny heard the crack, and then he felt a searing pain shoot through his hand an arm. He knew, almost instantly, that his wrist was broken. As Sonny stood there, at the base of the mountain, holding his broken wrist and with the knowledge that he would not be climbing K2 that day, he was sure that the pain he felt was the worse he could ever feel.

Four and a half years later finds Sonny standing at the back of a church, watching as the man he loves, has just informed half the town that his ex-girlfriend is pregnant, with his child. The pain of that day at the mountain seems inconsequential. How could something hurt so badly, with nothing physically wrong? How could Sonny's life seem so utterly perfect that morning and sit totally destroyed in a matter of hours?

A little part of Sonny died inside as he watched Will standing there, tears behind his eyes and voice shaking. Will knew. He knew that this would kill Sonny, and he kept the secret anyway. If Chad had manage to keep his mouth shut, Sonny would still be in the dark. Will would still be walking around with a dark cloud over his head that Sonny never could understand. Everything was so clear now. This is what had taken the light out of Will's beautiful eyes and smile. This is why Will clung to Sonny every night in bed, as if he were going to disappear.

People were talking and moving around, and asking questions, but Sonny heard none of it. The only sound he heard was is heart trying to beat out of his chest. On auto pilot, he stepped forward and took his jacket. He didn't want to be there anymore. Couldn't be there anymore. He was humiliated, heartbroken and angrier than he had ever been. Just as he was about to make his escape, two hands grabbed him from behind and pulled him to the back of the church. Will was there whispering and pleading, and telling Sonny that he loved him, and for a split second he thought about giving in. He had seen Will cry like this before, when he was struggling with his sexuality. It had killed Sonny then to see Will in so much pain, and it killed him now too.

Sonny wasn't sure what he said to Will, but he knew he needed to get out of that church. He needed to be alone. He knew once news got out, about the baby, the whole town would know what a fool Sonny had been. The Horton's were notorious for scandal, and now that it looked like Sonny was a part of one, he wanted to be as far away from anyone as possible.

The door to Sonny's apartment opened easily as he slipped quietly inside and closed the door behind him. It was dark inside, as Sonny leaned back against the door to catch his breath. He knew once the lights were turned on he would see Will everywhere. He had moved in before the wedding, and Sonny knew that some of Will's clothes were still sitting folded on his bed. Along with his tablet and backpack. It was their apartment now but Sonny had never felt more alone.

It took about three weeks for Sonny's wrist to heal enough to climb K2, and during that time he decided to travel around and see the sites. He met people who didn't speak his language, and so they taught him new languages and skills by touch and sound. It was fascinating and with every new country he visited, he longed to have someone to share it with. Just after Sonny's 23rd birthday, he decided to head back home and finally put down some roots. He wanted to finally start collage and maybe find love. After all what was the fun in seeing all the beauty in the world without someone to share it with?

Falling in love with Will was easy. Sonny knew the first time he laid eyes on Will, that Will was gay. It was just a feeling; or gaydar, as Sonny had joked once. Will was gorgeous and sweet, and he had a smile that lit up the room. Will's eyes always seemed to linger on Sonny weather he noticed it or not. Sonny was instantly smitten. He watched and waited and tried to be a mentor for Will, and every day he fell a little more in love. A year and a half later, Sonny finally got his reward as Will walked into his coffee shop and told Sonny he felt the same way.

And now it was over.

Sonny finally stood and turned the lights on, and instantly wanted to turn them back off. Will said that morning that he had plans for them after the wedding. As Sonny looked around the room, he wanted to cry. On every surface sat candles ready to be lit. On the small table in the kitchen sat a silver bucket ready to be filled with ice, and a champagne bottle. Two crystal champagne flutes sat beside the bucket. Red and white rose petals were spread across the bed and on the floor leading to the bed. It was a celebration. It was supposed to be their first night living together. It was supposed to be a night of love making and romance.

Sonny stood in the middle of his apartment and sobbed. His heart thundered and shattered all over again. He wanted to scream and shout and break everything he could get his hands on. But, most of all he wanted to escape. As he stood there the news was probably spreading like wildfire. His friends and classmates and family were going to find out that his boyfriend, the guy he loved, was going to have a baby with his ex-girlfriend. He could see them all lining up tell comfort him, or give an 'I told you so' look that Sonny was not ready for. He needed to get away.

Sonny sat at the foot of his bed; head in his hands, trying to control his sobbing. His phone had started to vibrate not long after he walked in the door, but he had ignored it. It wasn't stopping though, and he knew that his parents probably knew what happened and were trying to find him. With his need to escape all the drama, Sonny started to form a plan. He had been all around the world; had friends all around the world, some of whom would probably allow him to hide out for a few weeks until the news quieted down.

It only took one phone call to his friend Steven, (who he met climbing K2) in South Africa and Sonny had a plan. Steven and his wife ran a wild life sanctuary on the eastern side of the continent, and after explaining what happened, they offered him their guest house for as long as he wanted it. He could stay and volunteer to help around the reserve in exchange for a place to stay for a while. One phone call to the airport and Sonny was then up and in motion. He pulled two large suite cases out of the closet and piled everything from his side of the closet inside, ignoring the clothes that weren't his. Six pairs of jeans, his underwear, socks, and undershirts were pulled from his dresser and tossed into the second case. In the bathroom, he grabbed his toothbrush and toothpaste; ignoring the second one added just that morning. Sonny was used to traveling often, so he knew what he would need and left what wasn't important. Sonny changed out of his suit into jeans and a t shirt so he could be comfortable for the long flight. With one last look around, Sonny pulled open the drawer to his night stand and took out his passport, and then he was shutting the door to his apartment behind him.

Sonny knew he couldn't just take off and not tell anybody; he was angry but he didn't want anyone to worry about him, and so just before boarding his plane out of town, he made one phone call.

"Sonny!" The voice exclaimed when answering the phone. "Where have you been, man? Everyone is looking for you. I'm so sorry, Sonny. I had no idea…."

"Save it," Sonny cut Chad off, "I don't want to hear your excuses, Chad. You destroyed a lot of lives today, including mine. Congratulations, you proved yourself a true DiMera today."

"Sonny, I had no idea that Will was the father. You have to know that I would never hurt you like that, let alone Will. You know me."

"Yeah, I know you. You hated Gabby so much that you ruined her wedding, and in the process, my relationship. Thanks for that."

"I'm so sorry, man."

"Like I said, save it. I didn't call for your apology. Have you seen my parents or Will since the wedding?"

"Yeah, I just got to the coffee shop and your parents and Will were all here looking for you. They left a few minutes ago though."

"Alright. If you want to make this up to me, I need you to find them all and give them a message."

"Okay," Chad said, "Sure, anything you want, man."

"Tell them that I'm fine, and not to worry. I just need to get away for a while and think."

"What are you talking about? Where are you?"

"I'm at the airport. I'm going to stay with some friends for a while."

"Okay, how long are you going to be gone? Will is going to freak."

"Yeah, well. I can't do anything about that. He didn't trust me enough to tell me he got Gabi pregnant, so I guess he'll just have to live with that."

Chad sighed. "Sonny, from what I have been hearing, Will didn't have much of a choice. I think Nick and Gabi pretty much made him keep you in the dark. You need to talk to Will before you leave town. Does he know these friends of yours? Maybe he could come with you, and you guys can talk."

"No, Chad he doesn't know these friends. They live out of the country, and don't even ask where, because I'm not telling you."

"You're leaving the country?" Chad shrieked.

"Yes!" Sonny, screamed back, "I am going to be the laughing stock of the whole fucking town, thanks to you. I need to get away until the news dies down, and then I'll come back and try and salvage what is left of my life. You are going to have to run the coffee shop while I'm gone. It's the least you could do."

Chad sighed again.

"Just please do as I ask. Let my parents and Will know that I'm gone. Tell my parents that I will check in, in a couple weeks, and that I'm fine."

"And what do I tell Will?"

Sonny said nothing.

"Sonny, you can't just leave without a word. That will kill him."

Sonny closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

"Just...look out for him. Don't let my parents go to town on him, he has a lot to deal with now."

"What he needs is you, Sonny."

Truth be told, Sonny needed Will too. He loved him. But it just wasn't enough right now. Sonny needed time to gain some perspective and to lick his wounds.

"I've got to go, Chad. Take care of things there, and I'll talk to you soon."

"Alright, man. Take care of yourself."

"Bye," Sonny ended the call and boarded the plane.

End note: Next chapter will be reactions to Sonny's departure. Let me know what you think.