AN: Originally I thought about bringing back Cordy which I will later in this story which may become a series. But I was asked a while back if this was going to be Willow & Angel fic and have decided why not it's been a while. So the new Cordy will be placed in the back ground for now and Willow and Angel will be free to explore each other. Thank you all kindly. The Author.

Adella sat with her family and waited.

We went in and they where very welcoming. I should have known something was up. They locked the conference room doors and sent in a couple of demons. We got out when blue showed up out of no where. She got us to the hospital and was gone again. For the record your brother put up one hell of a fight, he's got my back any day.-

Adella didn't feel better; Sonny's face was marred with worry. Courtney and Jason flanked Elizabeth. Finally Bobby came out.

Adella?-

She got up and walked over to her.

Oh God! - Sonny jumped up a caught his mother before she went down. He looked up at Bobby.

He's holding on but Allen doesn't hold out hope. - Sonny looked back at his family. Taking his mother over to Mike he held the sobbing women. Kneeling before Elizabeth.

How many times have we been here Sonny how many times? This time it's my fault.- Elizabeth said.

No it's not.- He wisphered

I love him he knows that, we where working it out he knows that to. You're the one who needs to make peace with you brother. Go to him Sonny.-

Sonny walked into the room Ric looked so weak hooked to the monitors he step to him and called out his name. Ric opened his eyes trying to speak through tubs, but couldn't Sonny helped him take it out and gave him water.

This is it. - Ric said in a graveled voice.

No. After all that's happened you didn't get me yet little brother.-

Never been about that. I couldn't hurt my father for the pain. So I hurt you and Carly and Elizabeth and everyone around me. Sonny?-

Shh little brother you'll make it.-

We both know I won't.-

Ric! Stop! I came in here to say goodbye. But I can't and I won't because there was nothing of brothers that passed between us. It was more of hate and I won't let you go with that. You have a daughter and women who loves you and I've watched Elizabeth say goodbye to enough people. We need to make peace with each other little brother we need to find a place. Lucky and Nicolas did it we can to, that means you have to survive.-

A soft smiled came across Ric's face.

A big brother to guard over me and teach me things.-

You could teach me at thing or two. You're the smart one, imagine if you will.-

Ric laughed.

What?-

The sound like the twilight zone.-

Shut up and listen.-

Okay sorry.-

Imagine if you will, say my background our stepfather and the pain he caused. Me working to do what it takes to put my baby brother through college, while Momma saved the world.-

Allot.-

Allot. Imagine you graduating form Harvard.-

Yale, Sonny.-

I picked Harvard.-

But my loving big brother let me go to Yale.-

Is this a collage thing?-

Yes.-

Fine I let you go to Yale. I move to PC and you start a firm we're a normal family. Me, Alexis, Krissy and the boys. You, Elizabeth and Lexa. Courtney, Jason, Mike, Momma. We're happy.-

Happy all of us.-

I mean we fight, but Momma's with us and she loves us both and…-

The beep stopped him the tears tore him apart. Ric's eyes where closed with a soft smile on his face and tears slide down his cheeks and Sonny kisses his brother forehead.

That's our world little brother. This was all a bad dream. - Sonny walked out to his mother and Elizabeth. He holds them both as they cry. Alexis comes in and looks at Sonny. Jason takes Elizabeth into his arms and rocks her as Mike takes Adella. Sonny stands there alone.

I've wasted too much time fighting with him.-

Did you make peace?-

Yes.-

Then it doesn't mater you love your brother and that's all that counts.-

I love you to Alexis. I need you to give me another chance to be the man you loved and the father Krissy needs, now more then ever I need you.-

The stone face he's gotten used to cracks and she kisses him deeply. Her strength pouring into him Sonny nearly collapses with grief as tears mix with their kiss. Alexis strength holds him close to her as he buries he head in her neck.

Isn't this a pretty picture.-?

tbc