A/N: Alright so I introduce a new character in this chapter (their story will be very minor)...I hadn't planned on it and then I started writing and it just seemed right. So anyway, hope you enjoy. Please and Thank You for all your wonderful reviews!
A small silver key...the key to the rest of their lives. Kristina held it tightly in her palm the whole drive from Kelly's to Haborview Towers. She couldn't believe it was happening...in a week's time she was married, pregnant and moving into her own home...the thought made her want to smile and cry all at the same time. When she looked to Cameron she felt a sense of peace. She knew everyone doubted them...heck statistically speaking they had Vegas odds but when she looked at him...deep into his blue eyes there was something that made her believe in them...and maybe that is what made their parents give them this shot...
The blood was racing through his veins. He could honestly say this wasn't the reaction he had expected. Kristina's parents had done way less yelling than he had expected. It wasn't that they fought a lot but Cameron knew from experience that Alexis Davis and Sonny Corinthos were passionate people who sometimes got loud when trying to express a certain point. Kristina had shown him that the first time they argued about something...he supposed he was much like his own parents; quiet...so when she yelled it had surprised him. So did her explanation, "my mom yells, my dad yells, I yell...it's who we are...it doesn't mean I love you any less" Maybe it was their vast differences that made them work...but they were given this amazing chance, and he wasn't going to let Kristina or their parents down...
When they pulled up to the Harborview Towers Max greeted them outside.
"Here is your parking structure cards; pull in and then come into the lobby" he said handing them two hard plastic gray cards.
Cameron pulled into the assigned space and turned off the truck.
"How are you feeling" he asked Kristina who was uncharacteristically silent.
She turned to him that million dollar smile on her face, "I love you Cameron Webber"
He knew they said it every day but he couldn't help that his stomach still did flip flops.
Max watched the young couple walk through the glass doors. A lot had changed in ten years...he was a little, older, wiser, and jaded. The last of the mob wars had broken his spirit in a way...he remembered it well. He had finally found someone real...tangible. He and Leticia were happy; ridiculously happy. Then he got the call...someone had pressed the emergency button at Carly's...he didn't worry about Leticia...she had the day off; she was just waiting for him to come home so they could go into the city. Max's mind went to Carly and the boys...when he finally made it through the door he was too late...she was lying in a pool of blood; her dark hair almost black with the sticky liquid. He had laid down next to her cradling her head in his arms...the only thing that tore him from her was seeing the baby bag on the coffee table. Joy Giambetti was born at 3:15 with her mother's eyes. Immediately he ran upstairs tearing through the Jack's residence...he had almost given up until he heard a familiar cry from a closet. He opened it up, gun drawn expecting the worse. Instead there was Michael sitting on the floor, one arm clutching his brother to him the other trying to calm down the baby. His words would haunt Max until the day he died, "Leticia, told me to hide...she told me to hide" He had left Port Charles a month later...Sonny set him up with a beach house on the Island...he had been back a week...he though it was only for Milo and Serena Baldwin's wedding...but he couldn't go back not when Joy asked that they stay. Their family was here...And his new job was guarding the Harborview Towers; namely Kristina and Cameron. He couldn't help smile at the kids; so young, in love...he tried not to be cynical but what did two kids know about love?
Kristina walked into the living room, when Georgie and Spinelli moved out her father had redecorated it for the next tenant. It had a very Moroccan feel to it...the dark mahogany wood paired with deep rich colors. Upstairs was a master bedroom, two guest rooms and the last room. When she opened the door she knew exactly what it would be.
Camerons eyes went around the Penthouse...they had always lived in nice places; Jason had the money to buy his mom whatever house she wanted...and he had never lacked material things...but to think that this was his...Kristina and his house; it amazed him.
He heard her call his name from upstairs and he took the stairs two at at time.
"Yeah"
She was standing in the small room with the paned windows, "this is the one I want for the baby" she announced. He closed his eyes...and he could see it..their house, their baby, his family.
"Me too"
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"I need a drink...one without coffee" Alexis said sitting on the couch in Sonny's office at the coffee shop.
He mixed her a small glass of brandy, "here" he said before pouring himself a glass of mineral water.
She smiled, "I am very proud of you...today you handled yourself very well"
"Why thank you counselor" he said raising his glass in mock toast.
They sat silent for a couple longs moments, "We are going to be grandparents"
"You are already a grandparent" he pointed out.
To that he got the arched eyebrow, "yes, but Sam is grown...it doesn't count. I am going to be a grandma by my barely legal and her not so legal...husband...Sonny, where did we go wrong?" she lamented.
"Alexis...you did nothing wrong...Kristina is well adjusted, balanced, has excelled in life, school...she made the wrong decisions...the ones you had really no control over. We gave her the sex talk, we explained safe sex, hell Robin has HIV and she still didn't listen Alexis"
It was then she could tell he was getting riled up, "you're supposed to be calming me; not getting angry too...we need a healthy balance"
To that she was bestowed the dimples, "touche"
"Well, I better go...Molly is probably biting her nails wondering what happened" she said getting up.
He got up, "let me walk you out"
It had taken years but instead of a protest she simply smiled, "okay"
He opened the door, "you sure you don't want some for the road; I mean I can see if someone can scrounge up some popcorn...you can make a night of it"
She rolled her eyes smiling as they walked out into the coffee shop. "Alexis" made her eyes darken and turn around.
"Cruz" she said with a forced smile.
Sonny wished he could wiped the smile off the younger cop's face. Alexis and he had dated for the better part of four years...until the bastard broke her heart. Truthfully it was Alexis who had turned down his engagement...but he was the one who went and knocked up Lulu Spencer 2 months later. Even if she didn't want to admit it; he knew the jerk had hurt her...he hated to see that look in her eye...she had it the day that Kristina told them she was pregnant, or when she kicked Ric out, or when she held a patch of her hair in her hand...he couldn't handle that look because he couldn't handle the memories of the times he had put it on her face.
"How are you?" he asked.
She nodded, "fine...you...Lauren?" she asked of his daughter.
"Great, thanks"
Sonny checked his watch, "hey we better get going Molly is waiting"
She narrowed her eyes at him, "yeah WE better go...nice seeing you Cruz"
"You too" he said and Sonny watched as the younger man's eyes never left Alexis' body as she walked away.
When they cold breeze hit them she turned to him, "I didn't need your saving in there...but thank you"
"Anytime" he said his dimples sinking in.
The dimples would do her in until the day she died; and she smiled in spite of herself as she opened the car door and slid in. He stood over her window looking in.
"See you later counselor"
He closed the door and she watched him turn around and wave. There was something that didn't want to look back...to see his smiling face...because it made her want to stay with him.
Sonny waited the long drawn out moments until he couldn't see the dark car anymore. It was then he turned back...it seemed he was always watching her leave.
"Knock, knock, I come baring gifts" came from inside PH2.
Jason turned, "hey" he said noting that the gift Robin brought was his son.
"Emergency surgery for Liz; just as she was about to walk out the door; she asked me to bring him here"
"I told Ma I was fine; I could have just sat in the cafeteria...which by the way I don't know about you, but I am starving" he said plopping himself on the couch with his video game.
"Thanks for bringing him"
"No problem, I should go"
"Or...you could stay and have dinner with us"
She hoped that the blood rushing to her face didn't show on her skin, "sure"
"Alright what do you guys want to eat?"
"Pizza" they exclaimed at the same time.
He laughed, "alright let me call Gino's...One pepperoni, extra cheese and olives" he said pointing to Robin, "and one Canadian and pineapple" he asked pointing to Jake.
"Yeah and some hot wings, and mozzarella cheese sticks" came from his son who had kicked off his shoes and was flipping through channels.
Robin laughed as Jason walked away blinking. Suddenly there was another knock at the door.
"Hey Dr. Robin" Cameron said walking in.
"Dude, is it true...are you and Kristina married?" Jake exclaimed as his older brother walked through the door.
Robin watched the younger man look sheepish, "yeah...and we're having a baby"
"That is so freaking crazy...so like mom said you moved in across the hallway"
"Yep"
The conversation between the two boys made Robin smile...Cameron may have not been biologically Jason's but she saw where he picked up some of his communication skills.
"Hey Cameron, what's up" Jason asked coming in with the cordless phone.
Cameron nodded, "Uh, I know this is going to sound totally lame but I didn't go to the ATM and Kristina wants pizza and well I was wondering if you could spot me some cash...just til tomorrow. She is in bed sick and the only thing she is wanting is pizza"
Jason shook his head, "listen we are about to order...why don't I order you guy's one too"
"Thanks man; I will pay you back tom-"
"Don't worry about it...Jake will bring it over when it's here"
He nodded, "thanks again...Jake, talk to you later. Nice seeing you again Dr. Robin" he said politely before ducking out.
Robin smiled, "he's a good kid"
"Yeah but he is just a kid"
She shrugged knowing that sometimes just being a kid actually works for you instead of against.
Later that night...
Alexis was lying on the couch in her fuzzy purple socks doing the crossword puzzle. Trying to figure out a six letter word for Indentation when someone knocked on her door. She still held the crossword table in her hand as she answered it. As she opened it the answer smacked her in the face. D-I-M-P-L-E-S...a six letter word for indentation.
"No freaking way...you delivered Molly Lansing in a tunnel with a butterfly knife. Dude that is so cool!" Jake exclaimed. Robin smiled; her life had worked out in a way she never had imagined...and she wouldn't change it for the world...but still sitting there in PH2 with Jason and Jake made a tiny part of her wonder...what might have been...
"Cam are you asleep" Kristina asked.
"No"
"Is it just me or is this weird?"
"A little"
"Like weird, weird?"
He rolled over to where he was facing her, "not bad weird...good weird...I just...I love you more than anything Kris...and I don't want to let you down...and I am kinda scared"
She smiled her while teeth gleaming in the dark, "Me too...but Cam, never just always be you and you will never let me down" she said before scooching close to him and resting her head on his chest.
Young
love, strong love, true love
It's a new love
They're gonna
make it through the hard times
Walk those lines
Yeah, these
ties will bind
Young love
Young Love (Strong Love) by The Judds
