*~ Chapter 2 ~*

*** Kelly's ***

(It is now Christmas Eve and Alexis is sitting in Kelly's as Ned as entering. Seeing him she quickly gets up and tries to exit, but she gets dizzy and collapses. Ned catches her and they just look at each other for a moment before either one of them speaks.)

Alexis: Thanks (starts to get up with Ned's Help).

Ned: (concerned) Your still not feeling well?

Alexis: I'll be fine, just a little dizzy.

Ned: Are you sure?

Alexis: Yeah. I got to go. (starts to leave)

Ned: (hopeful) Will I be seeing you at the hospital Christmas party later?

Alexis: (regretful) No I'm going to Jax and Skye's. I really do have to go. Merry Christmas. (leaves)

Ned: Merry Christmas. (watches her go looking pained because he's not with her).

(Later that same day)

***GH***

( Ned is standing by the window watching how happy everybody is at the party. He sees Courtney with AJ and Michael and his mind begins to wander and he thinks about Alexis and the future they will never have. He looks really lost when Reginald wheels Lila over).

Lila: Thank You Reginald.

Reginald: No problem. (leaves)

Ned: Merry Christmas grandmother. (bends down and kisses her cheek)

Lila: Ned, dear what is it?

Ned: I was just thinking...

Lila: about Alexis

Ned: yeah.

Lila: Try to work things out. I can see it in your eyes that you still love her. Give her a chance to explain, she loves you Ned, she does. Trust that.

Ned: Your right as always grandmother. Thank you.

Lila: Your welcome, my dear

***The Lake House***

(Jax and Skye are sitting on the couch and Alexis is sitting in a chair across from them. Skye has noticed how pale Alexis looks and so has Jax. They are concerned because Ned had told them earlier that she had collapsed at Kelly's earlier that day.)

Skye: Alexis are you okay? You look kind of pale.

Alexis: Yeah I'm fine it's just the flu or something.

Jax: Are you sure because Ned said you collapsed earlier?

Alexis: yeah I'm fine. (hopeful) Ned was talking about me?

Jax: Yes he was. He was really concerned, he mentioned that you haven't been feeling well for awhile, so are you sure your ok?

Skye: Alexis do you want some coffee or something?

Alexis: sure

Skye: Jax do you mind?

Jax: no I don't I can take a hint when I hear one. (they all laugh and he leaves).

Alexis: Why did you send Jax out of the room?

Skye: Alexis how long have you had this flu?

Alexis: a couple weeks... a couple months tops

Skye: Do you think it could be something other than the flu?

Alexis:(completely missing it) What could it possibly be if its not the flu?

Skye:(cautiously) Alexis could you be pregnant?

Alexis: NO!.... well I guess it's not completely impossible.

Skye: Maybe you should see a doctor.

Alexis: I guess your right.

Jax: (coming back into the room) So what did I miss?

Skye: Nothing. (kisses him quickly)

Alexis: Actually it's getting kind of late so I'm going to go.

Skye: And Alexis talk to Ned about this please.

Alexis: I guess I'm going to have to if your right. bye

Jax and Skye: bye (she leaves)

Jax: Are you going to tell me whats going on?

Skye: I think Alexis is pregnant.

Jax: really?

Skye: yes, but don't say anything to anybody okay.

Jax: Sure. (they kiss)