*~Chapter 4~*

***Alexis' Penthouse***

(Later that evening. Ned and Kristen have just arrived home from Jax and Skye's engagement party. Alexis is not home as of yet and it annoyed Ned a little. His family was being torn apart piece by piece all at the hands of Sonny Corinthos. A man he despised to no end. Alexis is the love of his life and nobody was going to take her away from him, nobody. He would make sure of it.

About an hour later Alexis had gotten home. When she came in Ned and Kristen were sitting on the couch watching a movie. She was frustrated as hell and not ready to deal with yet another fight with Ned, but overall just glad to be home.)

Kristen: Mommy what took you so long?

Alexis: I'm sorry sweetie, I wish I could have stayed there with you guys. (looks up at Ned briefly) But I had to take care of something.

Kristen: It's ok I had fun with Auntie Skye and Uncle Jax.

Alexis: That's good.

Kristen: Guess what?

Alexis: What?

Kristen: I made daddy bring you home a piece of cake. It was chocolate.

Alexis: Thank you sweetie. I'll eat it in a minute. I need to talk to your daddy first ok?

Kristen: uh-huh. Mommy?

Alexis: What angel?

Kristen: Will you share it with me, it was really good.

Alexis: Of course. Let me talk to daddy first though. While I talk to him why don't you go put on your pajamas and then by the time your done we can eat that cake ok?

Kristen: Yep. (she goes upstairs and Alexis goes and sits on the couch next to Ned)

Alexis: Hi

Ned: Hi.

Alexis: I'm sorry.

Ned: I'm sure you are, but let's not do this now. Not while she's still awake. Later.

Alexis: Yeah. (she sighs) I really am sorry though.

Ned: I know. I believe you.

Alexis: I love you.

Ned: I love you too.

(she rests her head on his shoulder and he kisses her forehead. Then Kristen comes down stairs runs over to them and sits between them.)

Kristen: Can we have that cake now?

Alexis: Yes, come on let's go get it.

(Later, after putting Kristen to bed, Alexis and Ned are in their room. Neither of them has spoken really, they were just laying there thinking, but the silence became to much to take anymore.)

Alexis: Did you want to talk about...

Ned: What's the point you wouldn't tell me anything anyways.

Alexis: Just because there are certain things I can't discuss, doesn't mean we can't talk. There are things we need to deal with Ned, before its too late.

Ned: Yes there are.

Alexis: I don't know what's happening to us anymore.

Ned: Neither do I.

Alexis: How do we fix it?

Ned: I don't know, Alexis, I don't know.

Alexis: We need to get away from all this, even if it is just for a weekend.

Ned: I couldn't agree more.

Alexis: Ok soo...

Ned: You don't have any pressing business that has to be done this weekend do you?

Alexis: I don't think so. You want to go this weekend?

Ned: I think the sooner we figure this out, the better.

Alexis: True, but don't you have that...

Ned: I can reschedule it, right now this marriage means more to me than L&B.

Alexis: Where are we going?

Ned: I'll take care of it, all you have to do is make sure your schedule is clear.

Alexis: Your not going to tell me where we're going are you?

Ned: What would be the fun in that?

Alexis: I would know. For once. You never tell me.

Ned: Nice try but the guilt trip is not going to work. I have someplace in mind I'm sure you'll love it.

Alexis: Not just one little hint?

Ned: Nope.

Alexis: Are you sure I can't persuade you to think otherwise. (kissing his chest and making her way up to his lips)

Ned: Well you could try, I doubt it will work, but I'm not against it.

Alexis: Well I'm not one to give up that easily.

Ned: So very true.