The rain began to let up just a bit as Alexis Davis and her son, Alexander drove up to the curb outside the Port Charles Police Station. Alexis's son, Alexander had just turned 17, and she was hoping that a change of scenery would do him some good. He had gotten himself in some trouble prior to his birthday and she wanted to nip his attitude problem in the bud before it got out of hand. She was hoping that moving to a new city, would be a fresh start for both of them.

Alexis now a divorced single mom, quit her job as the District Attorney in Manhattan, and was in Port Charles looking for a new life for her and her son. Married to Alex's father for more then 20 years, it had been hard for her to let go of the married life, and the divorce was just as hard on Alex as it was on her.

She sat behind the wheel of the SUV for a few minutes and took in a deep breath. Alex leaned his head against the window and watched the raindrops hit the windshield as his mother debated with herself about getting out of the car. Alexis looked over and saw Alex was not happy about leaving Manhattan and his life there.

Zander felt his mother's eyes upon him and looked over at her with a disappointment on his face. "Don't give me that look, Alex."

"I don't know why I had to come with you, I could of stayed in the city with dad."

"No, you couldn't of. You belong here with me. There's too much holding you back in Manhattan, Alex."

"Yeah like what? I have my friends there, ma." Zander said as his acquired New York accent shown through. He had gotten pretty good of hiding it, but on occasion it slipped past his lips.

"You hit the nail on the head. You're friends in the city are not your friends, Alex. They will only bring you more trouble then they're worth. They are one of the reasons why you're better off here with me."

"So what are you expecting us to find here?" Alex replied as he looked through the glass windshield at the dimly lit street ahead of them.

"I don't know Alex, but perhaps we just may find a fresh start, a new beginning, just you and me."

Zander sighed, he knew he was defeated, there was no turning back, his mother was looking forward to building a future here in Port Charles. He had given a thought to what his mother had been saying, but dismissed just as quickly as he thought about it.

"So are you going in to see about that job or not?" Zander conceded to staying with a sigh.

"Yeah, right the job." she replied as it hit her why they were really there in the first place. Alexis leaned in and gave her son a sweet kiss on the cheek as a thank you for agreeing to stay with her.

Zander sat and turned on the radio to kill the silence as he waited for his mother. A friend of hers had mentioned that there was a job opening in the DA's office here in Port Charles. So they packed their bags and drove the 2 hours, he although wasn't too enthused with the idea of moving to a new town.

Alexis walked into the police station, she dressed in black dress pants, white button up dress shirt and her black blazer, she looked herself over before stepping into the squad room, making sure she looked somewhat presentable. She pushed open the double doors and was greeted by a few officers who were on their way out.

"Oh, excuse me, ma'am..." the one officer said politely.

Alexis just smiled at the officer as he passed on by her. She noticed what a young group of officers they were, just a few years older then Alex. She had thought about how wonderful it would be if Alex took the initiative and became an officer of the law. She was hoping he'd follow in her footsteps one day and become an attorney, but those dreams have long been gone since he's turned into the rebellious teen.

As she walked into the squad room, she noticed a handsome man standing at one of the officer's desks looking over a file. She looked him up and down, coming to the conclusion he certainly wasn't a police officer, officers don't normally dress in dark suits and high polished dress shoes. She approached the man, and before she could say anything, she was face to face with him as he turned towards her.

The man smiled at her, and she in return. She approached him closer, as he laid down the file he was holding

"You look lost?" he smiled.

"Actually I'm looking for someone and I was told that he's usually here." Alexis said with a smile.

"Well, perhaps if I know who you are looking for, I could help you." the man answered as he smoothed out the front of his tie.

"I'm looking for ....." she began but was interrupted by a familiar voice.

"Alexis ....?" Alexis heard her name and turned towards the voice she had once knew so well.

"Mac ...." Alexis replied as she walked towards him.

Mac and Alexis had been dear friends for a long time before she moved her family to Manhattan. Alex was unexpected, she wasn't planning children till her career as an attorney was off the ground, but Alex came along and she worked hard to earn her degrees and follow the path that she had planned out for herself. Mac was one person she could always count on to be there for her, even after she moved to the city. She had always felt a great need for Mac, he was a stable family man now, a wife, children, and a great career as Police Commissioner. He earned his stripes and paid his dues to Port Charles. Alexis ran instead and headed for the hard city of Manhattan, hoping to leave behind her heritage and the darkness that surrounded her family.

Mac embraced her as any friend would, happy to see her back in Port Charles. "It's good to see you. It's been a long time, Alexis." Mac said as he released his embrace on her and smiled.

"Yes, it has Mac. It's good to see you too."

Mac searched the police station looking for someone else to be with her. "Where's Zander? He didn't come with you?"

"Oh sure, he's waiting for me out in the car. He's not too keen on police stations. I wasn't about to leave him in Manhattan with his father, goodness no."

"Well, good, I'm glad to see that the two of you made it here okay." Mac replied as he led Alexis back over the other gentleman she had been talking to.

"We got here just fine. I do hope you have good news for me, Mac?"

"Well, I do and let me introduce you to someone who you'll be working with." Mac replied as he approached closer to the gentleman.

"Alexis .... I'd like you to meet our District Attorney Ric Lansing." Alexis extended her hand once more to the man and he took it in his. "Ric, this is our new Assistant District Attorney Alexis Davis." Ric surprised by the introduction. He was unaware that an new position had become available in his office.

"I'm sorry Ms. Davis, I didn't know ...." Ric apologized for not knowing her when she walked in.

"It's okay Mr. Lansing, I wasn't really sure I had the job until I met with Mac. It's nice to meet you. I suppose we'll be working alot together, you being the DA." Alexis smiled.

"Yes I suppose we will." Ric smiled in return.

Alexis tucked her hair behind her ear and noticed that Ric was staring in her direction, she smiled shyly. "Well, I better be going, Alex is waiting for me."

"Alex?" Ric questioned.

"Alex is my son."

"Oh I see .. your husband waiting for you too?" Ric continued his questions.

"No, he's back in Manhattan. We're divorced."

"Oh, sorry."

"I'm not." Alexis replied. "I better be going."

As Alexis turned to leave, a few officers barged through the double doors with a young man in handcuffs, fighting them every step of the way. The officers gave him a rough shove to sit down in the chair, and then they removed the cuffs from his wrist and re-cuffed him to the chair.

"He's all yours Commissioner." the officer said as he walked away from the young man he brought in.

Alexis looked on as the Commissioner talked with the suspect and Ric walked over to her.

A grin overcame Ric's face .... "Care to start that job tonight?"