A/N: There is actually no Sexis interaction in this one…but I felt these scenes really were needed to move the story in a forward direction, I hope you don't hate it too much. Thank you for reading and reviewing, it really makes my day!
Side Note: The first bit of "dialogue" at the start is from Sexis' night of passion, April 23rd, 2002.
"This is sudden"
"Hey, not for me"
She woke up in a cold sweat, lips parched, heart threatening to beat out of her chest. He hadn't crept into her dream in years. Getting up she padded across the parquet floor into the kitchen noting the way her hand trembled as she poured the water in the glass. Closing her eyes she wondered why she was letting this unnerve her so much. Sonny had been a big part of her…and she swore she had come to terms with watching him walk away…that she had found some sort of peace in their quasi normal co-parenting relationship…in one solitary moment all those things she swore she locked away were right there smacking her in the face.
Putting the glass in the sink she wandered down the hallway into her little ones room. Molly slept peacefully and she leaned down to kiss her on the forehead. Next she found her way into Kristina's room. The little girl lie sprawled over the expanse of her bed, covers kicked off. Walking up she looked at the serene expression on her face…and it reminded her of what Sonny may have looked like as a child…before life happened and changed him. Their little girl…personification of every feeling she had for Sonny Corinthos, now not the only constant reminder of the one person she led with her heart for.
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The smell of food made his nostrils flare in anticipation. Opening his eyes he saw a familiar face.
"Robin" he said sleepily.
A bright smile illuminated the hospital room, "Word is you are being sprung today…which means you will need your energy, so I brought pastries. Unfortunately they are not as good as yours, but hey, second best, right?" she said pulling one out.
He took a bite of it as Epiphany walked through the door, "Dr. Scorpio, corrupting my patients I see" she teased sternly.
"Come on Nurse Johnson, join us" he invited.
She shook her head, "Oh no, Mr. Flash the Dimples is back, those things should be classified as deadly weapons"
Laughing she checked his vitals, "Well I'm giving you a clean bill of health but Dr. Drake is going to have to come and sign your release papers"
"Thank you Nurse Johnson" he said sweetly as she walked out.
Robin smiled at him, "So, how are you really doing?" she asked.
Before answering he rubbed the stubble on his chin, "Ecstatic, anxious, I mean my whole world is different now. I have a house out I the suburbs, I'm a legitimate coffee importer…I have two more beautiful kids, I'm on lithium" he said laughing, "But you know I'm ready to start living a new life. Enough about me…how about you…my little sister having a baby…Stone would be proud"
"I know he would" she said swiping a tear.
"So my doctor, Patrick…he's the father?"
Sighing sadly she nodded, "Yeah"
"You love him?"
"I did…more then I thought…but us…we want different things"
His eyes narrowed protectively, "He doesn't want the baby?"
Smiling at his defensiveness she placed a placating hand on his arm, "Down killer, he doesn't know" she explaining telling the full story.
When she was finished he stayed silent and then spoke softly, "You know Alexis, right?" When she nodded he continued, "She kept Kristina…my…our daughter from me. She told me why, and I understand…but she also told me that she regrets it…because she knows we belong together, my girl and I…and I'm not trying to sway your decision or judge right or wrong…but maybe if you're looking for another opinion…Alexis is…you know she would be a good one to talk to"
Tears formed in her eyes, "God it's good to have you back" she said lying against him.
He blinked back tears, it was good to be back.
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Alexis flipped through a case file half heartedly. She hadn't wanted to go back to work, but she knew if she didn't she would be at the hospital staring at those dimples making all her resolve null and void. Seven years…seven years of lies, bad blood, feigned hatred…and one week going back in time changed everything.
Her assistants voice came through the speaker on the phone, "Miss Davis, it's Robin Scorpio on line one"
"Thank you" she said before clicking the line.
"Alexis Davis…yes hi Robin…he is…yes sure, what time is he being released…okay well how about a quick lunch before…sure twenty minutes, restaurant at The Metro Court?"
Picking up her purse she stared at the picture of their daughter…and she felt grateful for at least one more day.
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Jason left as Kate walked in. Sonny smiled, now that he really looked at her he could see Connie behind the expensive haircut and posh clothing…it made him reminisce but his heart did not flip flop the way it should have…instead of him feeling like this was the person he wanted to spend forever with he felt like this was another woman he had loved once upon a time.
"You're looking better" she said warmly sitting at his side.
Nodding, "Yeah, I'm feeling better, thank you"
The warmth she had felt in the past didn't radiate from his touch any longer, "So you get to go home" she asked in a vain attempt at conversation.
"Yeah"
"Sonny"
"Kate"
There was an uncomfortable silence, "We…we're…this" she said not knowing how exactly to vocalize her feelings.
Shaking his head, "I'm sorry…I know…people have said what we had…and I believe it in my head…but my heart…it belongs to someone else"
"Carly" she asked defeated.
"No…Carly, I love Carly, I always will…but I'm in love with Alexis"
A look of confusion contorted her pretty features, "Alexis?" she asked in disbelief.
"Yes…I don't remember what happened between us…what went wrong, but I can tell you that I don't want it to go wrong again, I love her…and I want to make a life with her"
"But you…Alexis…you said…you told me that Alexis was just someone you turned to because Carly was gone"
Pain radiated through his body at words he didn't remembered repeating back to him, "I lied" he stated his words not mean to be misunderstood, "I don't know why I did…why I said it…if I wanted to believe it, needed to hurt her the way I was hurt…but what I feel for Alexis has never had anything to do with Carly"
The truth of his words made her touch his hand softly blinking back the tears, "I'm going to go now"
He wanted to say something, words that would somehow make her feel better…but there was no sense in offering hope to something that would never happen.
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Alexis met Robin in the restaurant where she was already working on a salad, "Sorry, this baby…hungry all the time" she greeted.
Laughing she waved it off, "With Molly I ate everything…with Kristina it was different, but with Molly, yeah everything"
Robin looked at her, "Actually, that's part of why I asked you to meet me" she said putting her fork down.
"Okay"
Pulling a lip between her teeth Robin sighed, "This may be a personal question and I swear you don't have to answer if you don't want to…but you kept Kristina from Sonny…and did you ever regret it, like before he found out?"
"Um"
"Okay so before you answer it's because I'm…oh hell I might as well tell you…Patrick is the father of my child…and it was an accident…we were broken up, it was the night of Georgie's funeral…the condom broke…before that he had expressed how much he doesn't want to be a father. I had planned to go to the sperm bank, but then I found out I was already pregnant. He doesn't know, and I didn't plan on telling him…but I talked to Sonny this morning, and he gave me another perspective. Then he told me maybe you could offer some insight…I'm sorry if this is too forward" she apologized again.
Shaking her head Alexis smiled, "You don't need to apologize Robin…yes, I kept Kristina from Sonny, and I regretted every day until he found out…if I can offer you any words of advice…when you love someone, keeping something like that from them…it will change you…forever."
