Together Chapter 1, a days of our lives fanfic

Sonny spreads his arms and takes a deep breath. The morning-smells-filled air permeates his lungs and the sun's warmth caresses his face. All around him, the world is waking up, through birds chirping and insects fussing in the high grass. He loves this place, it fells like home, even though, until then, he's only been here for brief family holidays. Here are his roots, here live his uncle and aunts, his cousin Abby... Hearing some steps on the gravel, he turns around and speak of the devil, here is Abby, half asleep, still in her jammies, yawning her head off. She grumbles "You're way too much of an early riser, Sonny, how come you're already out, fresh and bright? I can hardly open my eyes."

Sonny laughs out loud and catches her arm. She shakes him off half-heartedly while still yawning. "You old woman, when I was your age, I was up with the sun, ready to climb the summits." "When you were my age?" Abby gives a puckish smile "Listen to him! Last time I checked you were 22, not 40!" Sonny laughs again and gives her a twirl. He loves her and especially, he loves to tease her.

He remembers when she was a tomboyish, tiny girl, building huts in the wood together. She's become gorgeous and he wonders if she has a boyfriend, now? He has so much to catch up on. Right now, he tickles her relentlessly, till she begs for mercy, shrieking and panting. He lets her go and looks up towards the mansion's windows, hoping he hasn't woken up anyone and freezes, gaping.

On the terrace's steps stands the most beautiful man he's ever beheld. His blond hair shines in the sunlight, he has immense blue eyes and a shy smile, as if he felt intimidated in a stranger's presence. Next to Sonny, Abby brightens up and his heart pinches when he realizes he's got his answer. Of course, a guy that breath-taking has to be straight... Sonny conceals his disappointment and gets himself ready for an introduction. Abby runs to the apparition and drags him to the garden. "Sonny, I don't think you've met Will. Will, this is my favorite cousin, Sonny." "Favorite?" asks an offended Will "What does that makes me, then?" It takes Sonny a second to process what he's just heard. His smile grows bigger as he comes forward, hand stretched, ready to strike. "Sonny, here's my other cousin, Will, who can sometimes be worthy of being called a favorite, too..." Will nudges Abby, then gives Sonny a surprisingly firm handshake for such a shy appearance.

Sonny's knees suddenly give way, as though he were coming out of a colossal ascension. He bites his lips, then turns to his cousin and her disheveled look. "I guess Abby wasn't done with her breakfast. Coffee would do you good, wouldn't it?" Without waiting for an answer, he looks at Will again and offers "Would you like something to drink too? I make a mean coffee..." The delectable Will reflects for a moment, then nods with the grace and lightness of a butterfly. Sonny finds himself in a daze. He shakes himself and the three of them head to the kitchen.

Later that day, Abby and Sonny are seated in a town bar. It's a pleasant place, although it's lacking in the decoration department. Sonny takes his focus off the bleak grainy walls and back to his cousin. Who is undeniably in better shape than this morning. He begins delicate investigations. "So, Abby, is there somebody in your life? You look almost nice, nowadays." he says mockingly but she doesn't bite and simply smiles. "Yes, there is, his name is Chad." "Wow, you look hooked, just mentioning his name has you beaming." "Maybe..." Abby twists one of her locks, then counter-attack "What about you? You aren't hideous either. You must have broken lots of hearts on your travels. Is there someone serious?" "Oh, you know me, I'm demanding. Until I meet perfection, I'm willing to wait and just enjoy life !" He lets a moment pass then casually says "It's funny, though, I could have sworn, this morning, that Will was your boyfriend." "Really?" asks Abby with a grin. "No way! Will is even more difficult than you are. You've seen how stunning he is? Well, we've never seen him with someone. He's a computer geek, it takes mots of his time and he doesn't go out often. I don't feel like teasing him about it, though. He looks so fragile, you know?" Yes, Sonny knows. He feels inadequate next to Will's delicate countenance and it's a d*mn new experience. He's always been assertive, taking the bull by the horns and yet, this morning, he was lost for words, frantically searching for conversation's subjects through his empty head. He mulls over Abigail's comment, which gives him a small hope but remains cautious. He takes a sip from his beer and looks for a change of subject. Chad joining them and Abby's quiet beaming provide just that.