*~Chapter 15~*

***Alexis' Penthouse***

(This chapter picks up right where the last one left off)

Ned: (groggily) Huh? Who was right to leave.

Alexis: No one. Don't worry about it.

Ned: If it makes you this upset it has to be something. Alexis you've been waking up in the middle of the night for a few months now with what I am assuming is the same dream.

Alexis: I'm ok. Really, I am (getting out of bed and putting on her robe)

Ned: (following her) Are you, because I'm not so sure.

Alexis: (not sounding to convincing) I swear, I'm fine. you don't need to worry about me.

Ned: But I am worried about you, please talk to me Alexis.

Alexis: There's nothing to talk about.

Ned: You know you can come to me with anything, right?

Alexis: Yes I do, but there's nothing to come to you with. I swear to you, your the first person I would come to if anything was bothering me, but nothing is... nothing that you can fix anyway so can we just drop this.

Ned: Alexis...(she kisses him and he responds, he knows she's trying to distract him and that he should get her to open up to him, but he doesn't break the kiss. It quickly grows into something more and they make love)

The Next Day...

***ELQ Offices***

(Ned is talking to Skye about Alexis)

Ned: I'm worried about her, something is bothering her but she won't talk to me.

Skye: Do you have any idea what it may be?

Ned: Not really? She keeps having these dreams and she'll wake up practically in tears. Last night she mumbled something about someone leaving. I think she said "he was right leave", but I'm not sure.

Skye: Do you think it's something that happened to her before she met you?

Ned: Maybe, I don't know.

Skye: How long has this been going on?

Ned: A couple months maybe, This isn't good for her or the baby, it's just added stress she doesn't need.

Skye: Do you want me to talk to her, I don't know if she'll say anything to me, but I'll try to convince her to come to you.

Ned: Thank you. (just then Alexis comes in) Hey. (they kiss hello)

Alexis: Hi. Hi Skye.

Skye: Hey.

Ned: So how my lovely fiancee?

Alexis: Fine. I was just wondering if you wanted to get some lunch?

Ned: Actually, I can't I've got a lot I need to do here, but I'll take a rain check. Maybe Skye can go, I'm sure you want to here all about what she and Jax did in Paris?

Alexis: If your sure. Skye?

Skye: Actually I've been meaning to call you, I need to talk to you about something. So yes lunch sounds great.

Alexis: Ok, good, honey I'll see you later. (they kiss)

Ned: Definately. Bye.

Skye: See ya.

***PC Grille***

(Skye and Alexis are seated at a table eating)

Alexis: So what did you need to talk to me about?

Skye: You.

Alexis: What about me?

Skye: What's going on with you, Ned said something was bothering you.

Alexis: Not you too.

Skye: Yes me too. He's really worried about you Alexis.

Alexis: There's nothing to be worried about.

Skye: Are you sure?, becasue he says you've been having these nightmares for months and you wake up crying.

Alexis: Yes, I'm sure.

Skye: Ned wouldn't just make this up, are you having these nightmares?

Alexis: Yes, but

Skye: No buts. Alexis whatever it is you need to talk to him about it.

Alexis: There's nothing to talk about, he can't fix this.

Skye: That doesn't matter, you need to tell him what's wrong, it doean't matter if he can fix it or not. You'll feel so much better if you talk about it.

Alexis: ok, ok, ok, enough. (pause) How was Paris?

Skye: Changing the subject is not going to do anything.

Alexis: So what did you do, did you have fun?

Skye: Fine. I can't say I didn't try. Paris was wonderful. It was so worth the wait.