Author's Note: I realize how addicted I'm becoming again...which is kind of sad actually, and I could be wrong. But is it possible we'll see our couple on screen again soon-perhaps as more than well, Krissy's parents? We can only hope.

Review, please!


Alexis tossed the ball towards Kristina and Michael before turning to take a sip from her lemonade.

"Alexis?"Carly came, studying her face.

Raising an eyebrow, Alexis turned towards her. "Is something wrong?"

The question came out of curiousity, but as Carly sat on the park bench, she saw something familiar in her eyes. "Nevermind."

"Okay. Are you sure?"Alexis asked, turning to watch Morgan kick the ball towards Kristina, who picked it up, handing it to Michael. "Because if soemthing's-"

"Have you heard from Jax?"Carly asked, laughing nervousily. "I know, I know...I shouldn't be the one asking. But with the baby, I guess I hoped he'd call."

Alexis offered a smile in understanding. "He'll call."She replied. Sighing, she nodded. "Sonny called."

"Sonny called?"Carly asked, running her hand over her stomach, feeling the baby move.

"This morning. It was good...to hear from him."Alexis admitted. Staring at the kids playing again, she suddenly shook her headm laughing a little.

"Alexis?"Carly asked, sensing something was up.

"I was just thinking. You know, about the past year or so. Well, eight months...something. Things have changed."Alexis said, sighing. The wind stirred her hair as she brought her hand up, brushing it away. Looking at Carly, she shrugged. "This may have never happened."

Carly looked at her, knowing full well what she meant. "You've got a point."

"You're agreeing with me?"Alexis asked, feigning surprise.

"Not so rare this days, is it?"Carly asked, smiling a little. She was about to speak again when her phone rang. "Oh, it's...can you-"

"Watch them, of course."Alexis replied, watching as Carly stepped away a little to speak with Jax.


Sonny stood in the doorway of Wyndemere, watching as Courtney sat on the sofa. "Courtney..."

Courtney turned towards him, a surprised look on her face. "What are you doing here? I thought you were with Nikolas..."

"I was. Has anyone been here?"He asked, knowing he shouldn't scare her.

"What do you mean? Why would someone have-"

"Nevrmind."Sonny spoke, rubbing his breath to relieve tension. "Just...is there anywhere you can-"Sonny stopped, watching as his sister stood. "Court...Courtney, just-"

"What's happening, Sonny? You just show up here without some announcement, and now you're being cryptic. Noone's been here, minus the staff."Courtney said, not willing to sit until she knew what was happening.

Sonny took a deep breath, ringing his hands together. He looked up at her, knowing she was hurting. It wasn't any secret that he was, too. The call to Alexis had calmed him a little, but it didn't stop him from worrying about the situation. Looking at the wall, he rested his hand against his hip. "Nothing's going on. I was...worried about you."

"Is Nikolas back, too?"Courtney asked, wondering why she hadn't heard from him.

"No, not yet."

"So where's my son?"Courtney asked. When Sonny didn't reply, she felt a sense of panic. "Sonny?"

"I don't...I don't have any answers for you right now. Anything that you would be happy with. For right now, we just need to stay calm."He said, knowing that nothing he could say would truly console her.

Courtney staring at him, taking a deep breath. "Thank you. For...trying."

"Listen to me...Courtney-"Sonny said, his voice slowly steadying. "We'll find him."

"So..."Courtney said, wrapping her arms around herself. "Why are you back? If-If you didn't find him. Why is Nikolas...still there, but you aren't?"

Sonny lowered his head, knowing the question was coming. "It's complicated."

"Isn't it always? If something is happening, shouldn't I know?"Courtney asked, hoping in the moment for any form of an answer.


"Take your shoes...off...Kristina. I didn't know there would be mud."Alexis said, slipping off her coat. "And I'm sure your dad...would not be happy if you tracked mud all over the carpet."

"Is he coming back?"Kristina asked, biting her lip as she hopped onto the sofa, barefoot.

"Yes, yes, he's...he will be."Alexis replied, wrapping an arm around her. "So...do you want to play a game?"

"Can I pick?"Kristina asked, lifting her hair from her shoulder. "Pleeease?"

Alexis laughed, aware of how hard it was to resist anything Kristina wanted. "Sure. What'll it be?"

Kristina brought her knees to her chest, thinking. "Candyland!"

"Candyland, huh? Well, how could I say no?"Alexis asked, smiling. "Can you go grab it from the closet?"

Kristina bit her lip, in that moment looking so much like her mother. Jumping off of the couch, she ran for the stairs. "Okay!"


Sonny had attempted to calmly explain the situation to Courtney, all the while knowing how his guards were scanning the grounds of Wyndemere. Sitting on the sofa, he had just returned from speaking with them to find Courtney missing. "Courtney?...Courtney, are you-"He said, standing to head for the hall in search of her. "Courtney?"

A muffled sound was heard at the end of the hall, and going against judgement, headed down to see, hoping she'd be okay.


"If you say a word..."

"How did you..."Courtney asked, staring at the form in her arms. Her eyes widened, swallowing hard.

A smile broke out across her face, referring to the child. "He is quite a character, isn't he?"

"What are you doing here? You know that...people are-"

"Looking for me? I wouldn't assume otherwise, dear. As for how I came in...well, I am a Cassadine. You, however aren't. So if I told you..."

"Shut up. Just..."Courtney said, searching the room for any form of a weapon. When Sonny left the room to speak with the guards, she decided to change, perhaps in an attempt to help with the search. If anything, to leave until all was better. She backed up to the desk, grabbing a letter opener.

Helena smiled, looking down on Stephen. "I thought you'd like to see him one last time."

"One last time? What do you mean?"Courtney asked, her voice shaky.

"This is exactly why he will be raised by me, not you or Nikolas. Nikolas would have been a wonderful child, and I'm sure that Spencer will...enjoy you as his mother. But this child...is so much more special."Helena said, watching the fear in teh younger woman's eyes. "So..."

"Give me my son."Courtney warned.

"Or what? Your...thug of a brother will hurt me? I'm afraid he won't be capable of doing that."

Courtney clutched the letter opener behind her back, swallowing hard. She wondered where Sonny was, and if he'd arrive soon enough. "What are you going to do?"

One of her guards appeared in the doorway, needle in arm. She nodded to him, sighing.

"Leave me alone, I didn't do anything..."Courtney asked, staring at her son in Helena's arm, silently wondering why he wasn't crying. She moved the letter opener, stepping closer to her.

"I wouldn't do that."Helena's guard spoke. He walked forward, adjusting the needle.

She screamed, struggling in his arms. Feeling the needle, she winced, crying out again, the room darkening around her.


"Two purple and...I win."Kristina said, moving her pawn to the winning cicle.

"You won again?"Alexis laughed, shuffling the cards. "Do you want to play again?"She asked, looking up as Jason appeared in the doorway.

"Alexis..."

"Can you put the game up, Kristina?"Alexis asked, noting the way he stood. Walking towards him he frowned. "Jason?"

He nodded, taking a deep breath. "I got a call from the hospital. Sonny...I don't know the whole story, but I know that he and Courtney are there."

"They're there?...Is he okay?"Alexis asked, worried.

"I don't know."

"You don't know? What do you mean you don't-"Alexis paused. "How's Courtney?"

"He didn't know. He said he went in the room to see someone hurting her...she was fighting..."Jason said. "Sam's out in the hall if you want to go..."

"Stephen. Did they-"

Jason nodded as Kristina came back down the stairs.

"Kristina...Sam's here."

"Sam's here?"Kristina asked, sounding excited. She looked out in the hall, running towards her sister.

Sam appeared, Kristina tugging at her. "Um...Kristina-"

"Sweetie, I'll be back okay. I need to go somewhere really quick."Alexis said, kneeling down in front of her,

"Alexis?"Jason said as she grabbed her bag, heading for the door. "He...he sounded rough. Just...be careful."


She stood in the doorway, watching as Robin monitored him. Waiting, she nodded as she saw her exit. "What happened?...Is he okay?"

Robin nodded, sighing. "He'll be okay. He needed stitches for a wound, but he won't talk about it."With that, she headed off.

Alexis stood in the doorway, looking at him. She saw how tired he was, yet wasn't willing to admit. She knew he'd fought, and was determined to help him somehow-it was what they did. "So..."She began, crossing her arms after shutting the door. Walking towards his bed, she saw the look on his face. "You're here."

"I'm here."

She saw his smile, finding it just as giddy as before, but knew better than to fall for it. If anyone could get it out of him, Alexis hoped that she could. "Are you going to tell me what happened?"