Alexis's shoulder weighing heavy with Kristina's overnight bag, while her hip held the 2 year old toddler. She stood outside the apartment door and fumbled with the keys as she tried to unlock the door to her home. Kristina had had a doctor's appointment with Dr. Webber, Ric was in court most of the day, so it was up to her to make sure the appointment was kept. She had not been feeling well at all and really just wanted to take a hot bubble bath to relax.

She sighed heavily as she finally pushed open the door to the apartment, the overnight bag fell to the floor with a loud thud, while the 2 year old toddler wiggled in her arms wanting to get down. Alexis set Kristina down and told her to unzip her pink coat. The overnight bag was left where it fell, Alexis just too tired to carry it back to Kristina's room and unpack it. Kristina ran to the couch and reached for the stuffed animal that was stuffed between the cushions and Alexis quickly went to help her dislodge the toy.

"So that's where Lamby was, he was hiding, huh" Alexis said to the toddler who smiled now that she had her favorite toy in her hands.

There were crayons and a coloring book laying on the coffee table and Kristina dropped her stuffed Lamb when she noticed the bright colors of the crayons. She began coloring the outline picture and Alexis sat down on the couch watching over her. As the toddler colored in her book, Alexis was overwhelmed by a feeling of upset stomach, and she quickly ran to the bathroom sink. Kristina saw her mother leave her and followed in tow.

Alexis noticed the toddler standing in the doorway with a worried look and went to her and reassured her daughter that her mommy was alright. She picked up the toddler and walked back with her to the living room and sat her down in front of the coffee table once more. Alexis glanced at the clock and figured Ric would be home any time now, she should be thinking of what they would have for dinner, but the thought of food just made her stomach churn.

She sat and pondered what could be wrong as she felt her forehead and accessed she didn't have a fever. She did have a little bit of the sniffles but nothing really she was worried about. She thought she'd give it a few more days, and hoped it was just a 24 hour bug that she heard was going around. As Kristina played with the toys that lay about the living room, Alexis laid back against the cushions of the couch and stretched out, kicking off her shoes. She wasn't stretched out on the couch too long before she heard the jangling of the keys in the door, and Kristina ran to see who was there.

Alexis quickly got up from the couch, her head woozy and she became unbalanced. She steadied herself against the arm of the couch, just as Ric walked into the apartment. He dropped the briefcase he held in his hand as Kristina came running towards him.

"Daddy" the toddler called out when she saw his face.

"Hi ya pumpkin .." Ric replied as he scooped her up in his arms.

Kristina smiled at him and Ric glanced towards Alexis, noticing her uneasiness. He went to Alexis to help her.

"Hey, woah .. are you okay" Ric said as Alexis regained her balanced with his help.

"Yeah I'm fine ... I think I'm coming down with something, that's all." she reassured him.

"Okay .. if you're sure. Maybe you should make an appointment to see a doctor tomorrow. We don't want you getting sick." he replied and then gave her a kiss on the cheek hello.

"Nah, I'll be fine. I just need some rest, that's all." she replied and shrugged off the idea of going to see a doctor.

Ric sat Kristina down on the couch and removed his overcoat, he laying across the corner of the couch before he sat down. The toddler crawled into his lap and Alexis sat down again next to them.

"So ... how's my sweetness" he asked as he drew Kristina to him and gave her a raspberry on her cheek.

The toddler giggled out loud. "I'm fine, daddy..."

Ric turned his attention to Alexis ..."What did Dr. Webber have to say"

"He gave Kristina a clean bill of health. He'd like to see her again in 6 months, but he said everything looks normal." Alexis smiled.

Kristina crawled from Ric's lap to Alexis's lap and pulled out Lamby from behind the cushion. Ric became aware that Alexis looked a little pale in her face and he took Kristina from her lap.

"Are you sure you're okay, sweetheart? You look a little pale."

Alexis reached up with her hands and touched her face to feel if she had a fever, but she didn't. Her stomach overwhelmed with queeziness, and she quickly went to bathroom sink again. The second time since she'd been home from the doctor's appointment.

Alexis emerged from the hallway and Ric stood up from the couch, leaving Kristina to color, as he went to his wife. "You are not fine, Alexis. Something's going on, I think you should make an appointment tomorrow to see a doctor at GH." Ric suggested.

He wrapped his arms around her and gave her a quick kiss. She felt so secure when she was in his arms, she had never felt that way with anyone else. She knew he was right, she did need to see a doctor, she was definitely coming down with something.

"You're right ... I'll make an appointment to see someone .. promise."