Sunday 6:45 a.m.

Alex and Bobby were in bed and the sun was peeking through the curtains when there was a knock on the door.

Alex sat up and rubbed her eyes. Bobby groaned "who the hell is that?"

He rolled over and threw on his clothes.

He heard the sound of the knocking get louder "dammit Goren open up!"

He shouted "give me a second!"

Mike and Carolyn were at the door.

Bobby glared at him "do you have any idea what time it is?"

Mike glared at him "where the hell is Alex?"

Alex appeared yawning wearing Bobby's shirt and pajama pants. She walked directly over to Bobby "what's going on?"

Mike angrily said "you tell me!"

She furrowed her brow "what are you talking about?"

Mike said "these pictures were sent to us. I can't believe you slept with Carver! What a sell out."

Bobby pointed to him and said "Mike you need to calm down!"

She looked at the pictures of her with Carver in different positions. They were at Carver's office and she was laying on his desk. The next picture showed her bent over gripping his desk with him pounding inside her and even on of her riding him.

Bobby heard her whisper "no. This isn't me. I would never do this!"

Bobby peaked over her shoulder and his mouth fell open.

Mike scoffed "for god sakes Alex its you!"

Alex whirled around and glared him "dammit Mike! I don't know what is going on but this is not me!"

Bobby took the picture and inspected it closer.

Alex noticed how quiet Bobby had been "Bobby you know I would never..."

Bobby interrupted her "of course I know that. She is telling the truth Mike it's not her."

Mike was aggravated and said "Bobby come on..."

Bobby warningly said "Mike you need to stop. She is my wife and I trust her besides Alex has a rose tattoo on her butt and this person doesn't."

Alex's gasped and her mouth fell open "Bobby! You told me you take that to your grave!"

Mike and Carolyn couldn't help but grin.

Mike laughed "you have a tattoo?"

She groaned and rolled her eyes "yes alright. I did it when I was young."

Mike smiled mischievously "can I see it?"

Alex, Bobby and Carolyn all shouted "no!"

Mike laughed.

Alex said "so who else got these?"

Mike said "Captain Ross and Liz. I think that's it."

She sighed "I hope you're right."

Bobby put his arm around her shoulder. She leaned against him.

"Bobby, do you think Joe did this?"

"I don't know but I wouldn't put it past him."

She sighed and started to walk away. He said "where are you going?"

She said "I'm going to crawl in bed and not come out."

They watched her go to the bedroom and Mike said "Joe?"

Bobby nodded "he's been bothering her and Carver hit on her the other day. It could be either one of them messing with her."

Carolyn said "we'll look into it. Come on Mike."

Bobby locked the door and went into the bedroom. He leaned against the doorway and saw his wife covered under the blankets. He sighed and sat on the bed. He tried to pull the covers away from her grip. She whimpered "stop!"

Bobby let go and rubbed her back "Ali, talk to me. I'm not mad if that's what your concerned about."

She finally let go of the covers and he was shocked when he saw tears sliding down her cheeks.

He immediately took her in his arms and she clung to him.

Bobby said "what's wrong?"

She said "how can you even ask that? Someone is trying to ruin our marriage and I can't help but wonder who else received those pictures."

Bobby said "but it's not you."

She sniffled "I know that but other people won't. It does resemble me."

Bobby ran his fingers through her hair "maybe Mike and Carolyn and Ross and Liz were the only ones that received them."

She scoffed "you don't really believe that do you?"

Bobby looked at her and sighed "no. Someone is obviously planning something big. I just don't know what.''

"I don't like this Bobby."

"I don't either babe."

She said "Bobby when you first saw the pictures did you think...what I mean is..."

He knew what she was trying to ask so he kissed her.

He leaned back and smiled "not even for a second. I trust you. I know you would never cheat especially with that ass hole Carver."

She smiled in relief and hugged him "I love you so much. Thank you for trusting me."

Bobby said "there was never any doubt as far as I was concerned."

She leaned back and he said "we will find out who sent them."

She sighed "hopefully before anymore go out."

She grabbed his arm "lay down with me."

He smiled and laid down. She immediately crawled into his awaiting arms.

He rubbed her arm "are you going back to sleep?"

She nodded "its only 7:00. You know I usually sleep late on Saturdays."

He laughed and kissed her head.

They were silent for a while when Bobby jumped as Alex said "I can't believe you told them about my tattoo!"

"I thought you were asleep."

She said "I'm trying."

Bobby grinned "I'm sorry I told them but he was pissing me off."

She sighed "I'll never hear the end of it."

Bobby smiled "if it will make you feel better I'll get your name tattooed on me."

She smiled and sat up a bit "you would do that?"

Bobby smiled "I'd do anything for you."

She smiled "when and where?"

Bobby said "whenever you want and what do you mean where?"

She smirked "I mean do I get to choose the spot?"

Bobby narrowed his eyes "depends."

She smiled "on your ass!"

Bobby said "hell no! Anywhere but there."

She frowned and rubbed his face "please."

Bobby sighed "no way. I don't want anyone seeing my ass and having to explain why I can't sit down."

She laughed "your such a baby. Fine. What about your arm?"

Bobby nodded "now that I can do."

She smiled "what will it say?"

He shrugged "I was thinking Ali and maybe put a heart around it."

She smiled "that's perfect."

Bobby grinned "so if I get your name you have to get mine."

She smirked "we'll see."

Alex tugged at his arm and he rolled on top of her. She took his face in her hands and kissed him. He himself up by resting his hands on both sides of her. She whispered "make love to me."

Bobby kissed her and soon their clothes were lying on the floor.

45 minutes later

Bobby collapsed on Alex and she held him tightly to her.

Eventually he kissed her and rolled off of her. She laid in his arms and he said "I love you Mrs. Goren."

She snuggled even deeper into his embrace and mumbled "I love you too my little Bobby bear."

He pulled the covers around her shoulders.

He smirked and said "you know you could get Bobby bear tattooed on your ass."

She yawned and said "not a chance!"

"Damn."

She giggled "go back to sleep."

Bobby watched Alex as she slept and eventually fell asleep.

Alex began dreaming:

Carver grabbed her wrist and said "Alexandra you will do what I say or I will hurt your stupid husband!"

She whimpered "you're hurting me."

He pulled her to him and planted a kiss on her. He grabbed her head and forced his tongue down her throat. She tried pushing him away but he only held her tighter. His hand made his way between their bodies and he unzipped her pants. He stuck his hand inside her panties and fondled her.

Bobby chose that moment to appear. From his stand point it looked like she was enjoying it.

He shouted "what the hell?"

Carver immediately let go of her and Bobby saw his disheveled wife. Her hair was a mess and her jeans were still unzipped.

"Bobby this isn't what it looks like!"

He walked right over to her and handed her his wedding ring "were done!"

Carver grinned and said "that was easier than I thought now your all mine."

She screamed "Bobby!"

Her eyes flew open and she tries to calm her heart.

Shw looked to her side and Bobby was no where to be found. She threw on some clothes and went into the living room which was also empty. The door opened and she sighed when she saw Bobby.

"Hey sleepy head perfect timing. I hope your hungry."

He sat down the food on the kitchen counter and noticed how quiet she was being.

He said "honey, are you feeling alright? You look a little pale."

She said "I had nightmare."

Bobby wrapped his arms around her. She tried to pull herself together. She breathed in his scent.

"Do you want to talk about it?"

She sighed "Carver was groping me. You showed up and thought I was enjoying it. You took off your ring and told me we were done."

Her voice cracked at that last part.

He frowned and tightened his arms "oh sweetheart that will never happen. It was just a bad dream."

She said "I know but it felt so real."

Bobby said "I'm never going to leave you no matter what happens."

She finally smiled and kissed him.

He said "hungry?"

She nodded.

As they ate lunch she said "why did you leave?"

Bobby grinned "I had something to take care of."

She cocked her head "oh?"

Bobby free his arm out of his shirt and she saw the word ALI in black and a red heart around it.

She gasped "oh my god! I can't believe you did it!"

She reached out and gently touched his new tattoo.

Bobby said "like it?"

She nodded "it's beautiful."

Bobby said "now you will forever be apart of me."

She looked up with tears in her eyes and kissed him passionately. She pulled back "you're going to make me cry."

Bobby smiled "don't do that I hate it when you cry; it breaks my heart."

She sighed and cupped his cheek "is there something I can do to show my appreciation?"

He smirked "I can think of something."

She smile "after were done why don't we take a shower?"

Bobby said "I've already had one."

She sighed "Bobby work with me here!"

He laughed "well how can I say no to that?"

They finished their lunch and went to the bathroom.

Alex finished getting ready and said "let's go out!"

Bobby sighed "you want to leave?"

She smiled "yes. Its nice outside let's go for a walk."

Bobby said "alright. Oh your parents called this morning. They want to have us over for dinner."

She groaned and leaned against the wall "do we have to go?"

Bobby laughed "I thought you loved your family?"

She sighed "of course I do but they're still not happy with the fact that I married my partner."

Bobby nodded. He knew he parents Johnny and Laura Eames could be a bit much sometimes. He walked over to her and slid his hand to the back of her neck and gently massaged it. She sighed and closed her eyes.

He said "we don't have to stay long."

She opened her eyes "good luck with that."

He kissed her cheek "come on. Let's go for that walk."

30 minutes later they returned.

Bobby said "we don't have to be at your parents until 7:00 so what do you want to do now?"

She said "let's just be lazy. It's not often that we can just cuddle since our jobs are so hectic."

Bobby smiled "sounds great. I hate to ask but do your parents know that Joe is alive?"

She tensed "no. I'm dreading that conversation. I just know that its going to cause a fight."

Bobby was sitting on the couch when Alex plopped down besides him. She snuggled into his arms and said "maybe you should skip the dinner."

He frowned "why would I do that?"

She sighed "I'm afraid they'll direct their anger towards you."

Bobby knew she was just trying to protect him.

He kissed her head "you really think I'm going to leave you to fight that battle alone? Not a chance baby. They can say whatever they want about me I know the real Joe and how he treated you. It won't bother me. I'm never going to let anyone talk badly to you ever again."

She looked up at him and cupped his cheek "you're so wonderful. I don't know what I did to deserve you but I thank god everyday."

She kissed him.

6:15 p.m.

Alex put on her jacket and whined "do we have to go?"

Bobby smiled "yes. You haven't spent much time with your family since we got married. I don't want them to think it's because of me."

She huffed "my parents love you just not as..."

"You're husband?"

She frowned and nodded "I'm a grown woman for God's sake. I should be able to make my own decisions. They don't know who I am as an adult they only see me as a a teenage Alex!"

Bobby said "they just want what's best for you."

She sighed "you're what's best for me! I wish they would see that. Maybe if they knew the real Joe... ugh let's just get this night over with!"

Bobby guided her out the door.

They arrived at her parents house and her nephew Nate ran to her. She caught him in her arms and he squeezed her neck "aunt Lexie!"

Nate reached over for his uncle Bobby whom he adored.

Johnny and Laura Eames walked over to their daughter "come on in you two!"

Laura hugged Alex and Bobby "dinner's almost ready."

Nate took off to play with his cousins and Bobby said "they seem like they're in a good mood."

She shrugged her shoulders and they walked into the kitchen.

Halfway through dinner Johnny Eames said "so Alex are you going to have kids any time soon? I know it was always been a dream of yours and Joe's but sadly he didn't get the chance."

Bobby watched her tense up and saw her jaw clench. He touched her thigh under the table trying to comfort her.

She sighed "we haven't talked about it. We've been busy with work."

Johnny said "maybe it's time to quit and focus on motherhood."

She glared at her father "I'm not quitting! I've worked to damn hard to get to where I am and I'm not giving it up besides I love my job."

Johnny said "you can live out Joe's dream and be a mother. He loved you Alex you owe him that much."

She stood up "owe him?! I don't owe him a damn thing. The bastard was horrible to me. He was a control freak and abusive! Hell the last time I saw him he tried to rape me. If he wants to have kids he can find someone else to do it. I don't want to think about him ever again!"

Johnny was shocked "how dare you raise your voice to me young lady! You may not respect me but you will respect your husband's memory!"

She scoffed and shook her head "after everything I told you your still taking Joe's side. I was right. You don't know me at all. Here's a shocker for you..Joe's alive. The bastard faked his death. Deal with that. Come on Bobby!"

Alex stormed out of the house followed closely by Bobby.

"Alex! Alex wait!"

She went to open the drivers side but a hand on the door kept her from doing so. She was breathing heavily "Bobby move! I need to get out of here."

Bobby said "turn around. Now!"

She whirled around when he raised his voice.

Bobby could see that she was about to fall apart.

He reached out and moved a piece of hair out of her eyes "calm down. I'm not letting you drive like this."

He gently took her face in his hands and pecked her lips.

She was fighting back the tears that threatened to fall "I'm sorry I snapped sometimes dealing with them is too much and..."

Bobby placed a finger on her lips "shh. Don't apologize. He was out of line."

She said "let's just go home."

She handed Bobby the keys and got in the passengers seat.

Bobby pulled in front of his apartment and they got out of the car. He stopped her and she looked concerned "what?"

Bobby quickly scooped her up and she giggled "Bobby what are you doing?"

"I'm carrying my beautiful wife to our apartment and running her a nice, hot bath."

She smiled softly and laid her head on his shoulder.

A few minutes later Alex was in the bathtub relaxing while Bobby rubbed her shoulders. She sighed as he kissed her neck.

Bobby said "are you okay honey?"

"Oh I'm just great! My husband faked his death, my parents are still taking his side, Carver hit on me and people are trying to ruin our marriage."

Bobby sighed and moved to the side of the tub. He squatted and took her hand "is there anything I can do?"

She looked at him "you're doing it. Why don't you climb in here with me."

Bobby grinned. He took off his clothes and slid in behind her. He wrapped his arms around her and she leaned against him.

He kissed her shoulder "I love you Ali."

She sighed "mmm I love you too."

They sat in silence just enjoying each other's presence.

Eventually the water started getting cold so Bobby suggested they go lie in bed.

She laid in his arms.

He said "you're dad brought up a good point at dinner."

She frowned and said "what?"

Bobby kissed her head "kids."

She swallowed hard "oh."

Bobby said "I thought you wanted them."

She said "the old Alex wanted them."

Bobby said "and now?"

She sighed "I'm to old and being a surrogate for my sister changed me. It broke my heart when I had to give Nate up and no one even took my feelings into consideration. It'd be to hard to relive all that. Besides I didn't think you wanted them."

Bobby said "so the answer is no?"

She kissed his bare chest and sat up "Bobby, I don't know right now. If it happens then good but if not I don't think it would bother me."

The phone rang and she sighed. She grabbed her phone and laid it back down. Bobby looked at her and she said "my father. I don't feel like talking to him right now."

Bobby said "come here."

She laid in his arms and let his heart beat lure her to sleep.

It was about 1:30 a.m. when she woke up. She rubbed her eyes and grabbed her robe. Bobby was laying on his side with his back to her. She carefully climbed out of bed and went to the bathroom.

Bobby was in the same position when she returned. She thought about the fight at dinner 'This is who I'm meant to be with.' She just prayed that all her baggage wouldn't destroy their love for each other.

She slid under the covers and wrapped her arms around him. She kissed and nibbled his ear. She whispered "Bobby." She let her hand slide under the sheets and slip inside his boxers. He groaned and opened his eyes.

She whispered "baby wake up."

He turned over so that he was on his back and moved his arm around her. She snuggled up to him and kissed him. He held her close. Her robe opened showing her bare breasts. She climbed on top of him. She took him deep inside her.

He began rocking against him. She placed her hands on his chest and slowly leaned hee head back. He grabbed her hips and thrusted into her. She slid her hands by his neck and kissed him. She closed her eyes and just focused on his touch.

All to soon she screamed his name and he grunted. She collapsed on top of him trying to catch her breath. She kissed his jaw. He rubbed her back.

She sighed "I'm sorry I woke you up; go back to sleep."

Bobby smiled and groggily said "believe me baby I don't mind but I'm not going to sleep until I know what's bothering you. You don't normally wake me up in the middle of the night and practically demand sex."

She rolled off of him and laid on her side. Bobby immediately spooned her and wrapped his arm around her. She closed her eyes and her voiced cracked "nothing is wrong. I just needed you."

Bobby frowned and whispered "hey, why are you crying?"

She turned around and buried her face in his neck. She clung to him as the tears began to flow. He knew the dinner was a lot for her to take and it looked like she was beginning to crack. He let her cry while whispering sweet nothing's in her ear.

She eventually calmed down and said "I don't want to lose you Bobby."

Bobby looked concerned and furrowed his brow "your not going to lose me."

She said "Joe is back and will stop at nothing to make my life a living hell including taking you away from me! We've worked to hard to get our relationship where it is now and I'm scared it could disappear in a split second."

Bobby tightened his arms "listen to me. I know you're scared and you have every reason to be. I know some people may bot be happy about us but I don't give a damn! This is our lives and were both grown. We waited forever to be together and I don't know about you but my life has been so much brighter. I'm not letting anyone taking that away from me. They can all go suck my dick!"

She laughed "Bobby! I don't think I've ever heard you say that."

Bobby smirked and thought 'I love hearing her laugh.' He said "well that's how I feel."

She calmed down and touched his face "you're the best thing that has ever happened to me. You're my whole world."

He leaned forward and kissed her "and your mine now go back to sleep."