"Can we see beyond the stars. And make it to the dawn? Change the colors of the sky. And open up to the ways you made me feel alive, The ways I loved you. For all the things that never died, To make it through the night, Love will find you. What about now? What about today? What if you're making me all that I was meant to be? What if our love never went away? What if it's lost behind words we could never find? Baby, before it's too late, What about now?" -Daughtry

"Ric, I told you I don't and will not need a babysitter. I'm a big girl, promise." Claudia said into the phone.

"Claudia, it's just for your protection. This case is going to get very serious and I just want my wife safe and happy." Ric explained.

"Ric, you're all the way in LA. Do you think their little mob syndicate is going to make their way to Port Charles just to kill me?"

"I just want you safe and I know Sonny will keep you that way. It was his condition that he come check on you everyday."

"Yeah to piss me off." She mumbled.

"What did you say?"

"Nothing. Look I've got to go make myself dinner. I'll talk to you tonight."

"Okay. Love you."

"Yeah, you too. Bye."

She slammed the flip phone shut. In three days it would be Christmas and Ric wouldn't be here for what would be their first Christmas together. It seemed like the case Ric had been working on was more important than her and she hated that feeling. Claudia was with Ric because she felt wanted and loved with him, but when he left all those feelings of abandonment came rearing it's ugly head again. She made herself some pasta and ate at their table, all alone. She picked up her People magazine and sat herself on the couch. She didn't even move when there was a knock at the door.

"Speak of the devil." She mumbled.

The door opened and Sonny Corinthos walked in. She didn't even look up even though she could feel him staring. When Kate had bended the broken relationship between her husband and Sonny, she was happy for Ric but not for herself. Sonny had treated her like a whore after they had their one night stand and she was not ready to forgive her brother-in-law for that yet.

"Are you going to talk to me? Or even acknowledge that I'm here?" She heard his voice sound.

She looked up to see his dimples out in full force and couldn't help but smile back at him.

"Does your girlfriend actually not mind that you're here with me?"

"She knows I'm doing it for my brother and that's all she cares about. So how are you-"

"You know Sonny why did you make this a condition nonetheless why did my husband agree to it? I don't need a guard dog. I've lived in this world my whole life. Death is no longer a big deal to me. I don't need to be protected!"

He leaned down in front of her, his face near inches from hers. His breath tickled her lips and she had to resist the urge to kiss him. She was, of course, a married woman now.

"You sure about that?"

"Mmhmm. Positive."

"You don't sound to sure about that."

Before they could understand what was happening they were attacking each other's lips, but soon the kisses became gentle and easy. She led them up to her and Ric's bedroom, he started to undress her, but she stopped his hands.

"What about Ric…..we can't-you know what? Just screw it."

She unbuckled his belt and took off his shirt. The rest was a frenzy of moans and groans, finally Claudia came and Sonny came shortly after. Their breathing was heavy, but once that subsided Claudia realized what she had just done. She rolled away from her brother-in-law as the tears formed in her eyes.

"Sonny, we just….we just….No."

He sat up in the bed, grasping what they just did as well.

"I did not come here tonight to sleep with you. I'm happy with Kate and you're happy with Ric this was an accident."

She didn't answer, she just sat there with a blank look on her face, fear was evident. He placed a hand on her shoulder and shook her for a second.

"Claudia…?"

She finally snapped out of it and shook her head.

"You need to leave before Kate suspects something or the guards at the front door. I don't know, just leave please."

"Claudia, we need to talk this out. I know you won't say anything and neither will I, but we need-"

"No, you need to leave, please. Just go."

"Claudia-"

"Go!"

He got dressed quickly.

"Goodnight Claudia." He said kissing her on the cheek.

"Goodnight." She whispered.

He left the room, leaving Claudia broken. She also got dressed and walked around before collapsing in sobs at the sight of her and Ric's wedding picture. The thought of their happiness being ruined killed her on the inside. How was she going to keep this a secret from her husband. How was she going to do any of it? She didn't know how to lie to Ric anymore. She slid down the wall and rested her head against it, tears streaming down her cheek.

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He knew if he didn't slow down, a cop was going to get the thrill of pulling him over, but he couldn't help it. What had he done? He had just repaired the relationship he never truly had with Ric and he just possibly ruined it over his bother's wife. Him and Kate were doing good too, the kids were starting to like her and become attached. What the hell was he doing? He turned into his garage and locked the car, closing the garage door. He walked into the silent house. It was his weekend with the kids and he knew they were all in bed, sound asleep. They were still all too young to know that their father was about to blow up their lives yet again.

He walked to Michael's room first, seeing his first born soundly sleeping, his feet sticking out from underneath the covers like always. His quiet snores filling the room. The proud father smiled at his son before closing the door. Next was Kristina's room. His daughter laid on her back, a book lying open on her chest. Sonny laughed a little to himself before walking into the room and picking up the book. He kissed the top of her head and then walked out of the room. Morgan's snores could be heard without him opening the door, but he opened it anyways to see his youngest son with his mouth wide open, making him smile. Finally he made his way to his room where Kate was lying in bed, sound asleep. He changed in his pajamas and slid into bed next to her. He kissed the back of her head.

"I love you." He whispered.

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It had been almost two months since Ric had left on his trip and she could honestly say two things: she missed her husband and not hearing from him everyday and Sonny was getting on her last nerves. He was always checking on her, whenever Ric asked. Her phone rang, Ric's ringtone sounding throughout the room.

"Hello." She answered.

"Hey wife."

"Ric, what the hell? What's wrong? Why aren't you home yet?" She asked quickly and desperately.

"Whoa, slow down. The case is taking longer than I originally expected. Is everything okay? Are you okay? Sonny treating you alright?"

"Everything is fine and I'm fine. Sonny's treating me great, but can you please call off your guard brother. He's getting on my last nerve."

"I just worry about you, am I not allowed to do that? Just a few more days and I'll be home. We can even redo my goodbye present we had the night before we left just for you being such a good girl."

"Hmm, okay. But if your brother is dead by the time you get home, there's no one to blame except for yourself."

"There's the wife I know. It'll only be a few more days and I'll be home."

"Okay. I guess I'll talk to you tonight."

"You will. Love you."

"Yeah, you too, bye."

She hung up and started to flip through the channels on the TV. She was just starting to get up to straighten out a picture that was hanging on the wall when Sonny walked in.

"Does your girlfriend get ticked off at all at the fact that you spend most of your free time here?"

"No, she knows this is for Ric and is Claudia Zacchara starting to feel guilty?" He teased.

"Actually, yeah I am. If Ric ever found out, he'd be so hurt. I don't even know what he'd do."

She climbed up to where she could reach the frame.

"Are you like OCD or something?" He asked.

"Probably, but so are you so don't-"

Before she could finish her sentence she felt faint and started to fall. Sonny rushed over to her and caught her before she fell completely. She landed safely, nestled in his arms, he laid her gently on the couch. He felt her head to see if she had a temperature, which she didn't.

"Are you okay?"

All he got was a nod as she held her head.

"If all I'm getting is a nod, that means you're not okay."

"No…I'm fine. I haven't been sleeping and I guess it caught up with me. I'll get some sleep, why don't you go home."

"Fine but don't try and go up the steps, you look pale. Sleep on the couch, okay?"

"Okay, I will."

He kissed her forehead, before leaving. She didn't fall asleep, because she wasn't having sleep issues. What could randomly just make her faint? She didn't get it. It wasn't like she was working to hard or not sleeping enough. If anything she had been over sleeping, majorly oversleeping. Her body had just felt so taxed. Then it came to her as she stood up from the couch. She threw on heels and grabbed her wallet. She ran out the door so fast that the guards didn't get a chance to ask her where she was going.

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Twenty minutes later she was back from the store, paper bag in her trembling hand. She went into her and Ric's master bathroom and did what she needed to do. She wasn't ready for this. She would make a horrible mother, but she knew Ric was a great father, so she didn't know which outweighed the other. Three minutes flew by as she grabbed the test. There was a moment of complete silence before a few tears of happiness dripped from her eyes. She had her and Ric's baby growing inside of her.

She jumped when she heard footsteps to see her husband standing at their bathroom door. The same cocky smile he usually wore plastered on his face. She smiled before running and jumping into his arms, her one hand still clutching the test. When he released her it was the first thing he noticed.

"What's that?"

She froze, she wanted to tell him. But what if the test was wrong? What if se wasn't pregnant? Then another disturbing thought hit her. What if this child was Sonny's? What would she do then?

"It's uh…it's a positive pregnancy test." She said with a smile.

"You're….you're." He couldn't speak.

She nodded her head, grinning from ear to ear.

"We're having a baby."

He picked her up and carried her to their bed. Kissing her lips and then her stomach.

"I love you baby and I love your mommy so much, too."

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What did you guys think? Good or bad? This was just a tester to see what you guys think. Should I pursue the story? Please review!

Also we're going to say that Michael is around 12, Kristina 11, and Morgan 9... Just so they aren't extremely old ;)