Returning Home

By: Elizabeth Perry

Cast of Characters & Ages:

Alexis Davis-Corinthos

Sonny Corinthos

Kristina Cassadine

Carly Corinthos

Kristina Davis

Michael Corinthos

Morgan Corinthos
Guest Appearances by Members of the Cast

Summary: Alternate Universe. Carly came back from the dead once but when she saw how close Alexis and Sonny were getting again after the birth of Morgan & Kristina, she decided to fake her death again and this time with the help of Helena Cassadine. She only recently left Helena and is on her way to Port Charles to win her husband and children back. Alexis & Sonny have been married for 5 years. In this story, Alexis never kept the parentage of Kristina a secret so Kristina's aunt is still alive.

Prologue

"Mom, Morgan won't leave me alone."

Alexis sighed with the weight of the duties on her shoulders and took the stairs intent on straightening the behavior of Morgan. She knew that Sonny wanted her to help him educate the children but whenever she suggested something it was immediately shot down.

"Leave them alone." Alexis turned around startled at Sonny's voice as a smile played on her lips

"When did you get back?"

Sonny pulled her down the stairs and into his arms "Just a minute ago. Kristina can handle her brother you know that. She inherits that from you."

Wrapping her arms around his neck Alexis bestowed a kiss on her husband of 5 years. Tightening his arms around her he started to deepen the kiss, intent on making her weak in the knees. Feeling her eyes roll in back of her head, she didn't move when Sonny put his arms under her knees and lifted her to the stairs.

"I'm too heavy for you Sonny." Sonny flashed a dimpled grin and said, "Honey, even if you weren't seven months pregnant I would still be able to carry you."

Alexis grinned back at him and struggled to be put down. "We have to talk. Morgan is becoming more withdrawn and Michael is an angel. I can't believe I'm losing one and gaining the other one."

Sonny smiled at her as he led her towards the couch. Even when he was away he didn't like leaving her alone. They had three kids and she was seven months pregnant. Alexis leaned back on his chest and closed her eyes in satisfaction. There would be time later to deal with the children, right now all she wanted to bask in the love of her husband. The silence was quickly broken as she heard three sets of footsteps coming charging down the stairs.

"Dad, Mom won't let us play cops & robbers with Kristina."

Sonny felt the giggle inside threatening to escape at the thought that his sons wanted to play cops & robbers after everything Alexis, Ric, and himself had done to ensure that he was legitimate.

Alexis glared at him so he cleared his throat getting ready to give out discipline when his daughter stood in front of him with her dimpled grin and mischievous eyes and said "Daddy, Mommy was eating popcorn today."

The discipline immediately forgotten he turned startled towards his wife, who was doing a wonderful job of looking shocked at their daughter while sheepish at the same time. "Sonny, listen. While you were gone, Leticia wanted a night off and of course I couldn't blame her with these hellions."

She glared at her daughter in question for tattling her out and continued, "When she left, there was nothing here to eat. I had heated up all of the leftovers for the children but I was still hungry so I heated up one bag of popcorn. It was only one I promise."

Sonny nodded and turned back to his daughter and raised an eyebrow "What do you mean by trying to get your mother in trouble?"

Kristina ran to her mother and wrapped her arms around her neck "I'm sorry Mommy. I didn't mean to try to get you in trouble. I was just trying to distract Daddy from yelling at us."

Sonny pulled his daughter into his lap careful to let her hurt Alexis. "Boys, what do you say we compromise? How about all of us go to the movies, park and then a museum?"

Michael smiled softly and said, "I want to pick the Movie."

Kristina looked at her watch again as she checked the time. She hadn't expected to be late to her lunch appointment with Zander but she had spent the morning helping her pregnant sister corral three children. The fact that Sonny and Alexis were married and living happily together while raising Carly's children never ceased to amaze her. The amount of love she had seen exhibited from her sister towards Sonny left her with no doubt that Sonny was her sister's soul mate. Not to mention her namesake, this by all accounts was the light of her life. Shaking her head at how distracted she became she walked into the restaurant as Zander was standing up.

He held up his hand to stop the tirade she was about to launch and said, "It's okay. I know Alexis called me and apologized ahead of time for keeping you."

Kristina smiled at the thoughtfulness of her sister and kissed Zander lightly on the lips "So are you ready to leave or have you eaten?"

Zander smiled at his fiancée as she sat down "No, I haven't eaten. I just assumed that you got caught up with Alexis. How is my favorite sister-in-law/mother figure doing by the way?"

Kristina smiled blissfully at the love she heard in his voice and at the thought of her sister. "She's doing great. I don't think there is anyone who could mess with her happiness."

Watching the family in the park, no one would ever guess that they're tranquility was about to be disturbed permanently. Carly felt the hate rise in her throat as she watched Morgan and Michael hang on Alexis and wrap their arms around her while she hugged them. She thought she would vomit the moment she heard Morgan call Alexis Mom. So they had made the happy little family in her absence? Very well Sonny. Two could play at this game. She would stage her grand opening, kick out the whore lawyer who had been cozying up with her family in her absence and then make Sonny hers again.

Chapter 1

"Mom, can I talk to you for a moment?"

Looking up from her laptop, she looked into the eyes of Michael and smiled while shutting down her laptop. Whenever her children saw a need to speak to her nothing else came first. "Of course honey what's on your mind?"

Michael grabbed her hand gently and pulled her to the couch and said, "I just wanted to let you know without Dad here or anything that I love you."

Alexis felt the tears seep out of her eyelids at the sentiment in the little boy "Sweetheart, I love you too... Where is this coming from?"

Michael shrugged his shoulders and said "I know that sometimes we take you for granted but I'll never forget how you sacrificed for us and made us accept you even though we were brats at first…"

Alexis laid a gentle hand on his shoulder and said, "Honey breathe. I love you just as much as I love Kristina. You three and this baby here are my life. Well I guess I'll include your father in that as well."

Michael grinned softly and said "Thanks for loving us not everyone would."

Alexis nodded overcome with emotion and kissed Michael gently on the forehead before saying, "Get ready for bed. You have a long day ahead of you."

Sonny watched as his children climbed into their beds and waited anxiously for him to read them a story. He loved how even though Michael was gaining in age, he never criticized the time that he took each night to read them a story. Sometimes it was a romance, which was mostly made up of memories that he and Alexis shared or mysteries like how his ex-wife came back from the dead once much to the surprise of everyone. Sonny smiled at the eager look on his children's faces and silently sent up a prayer to God thanking him for all of the blessings that he had received. He opened his mouth and began the story.

Alexis climbed into bed carefully cognizant of the fact that she had to take it easy. Dr. Meadows assured her constantly that even though she was in good health, women at her age were still in danger for high-risk pregnancies. She had been blessed that Kristina was born healthy with no complications and she was praying for the same with this child. The door closed softly behind her and she looked up as Sonny entered the room. She smiled at him and extended her hand for him to join her in bed. He sometimes wondered to himself how she always made him feel complete. It was a feeling he had never known with anyone else.

Leaning back in the bed lips met as a renewal of their love for each other and Alexis snuggled into his arms. "How was the story?"

Sonny kissed the top of their head while pulling her close. "Michael is really too old for the story but he still listens so he doesn't hurt his brother and sisters feelings."

Alexis kissed Sonny on the chest "Michael told me today how much he loved me and how he was grateful for everything I had done for him and his brother. I almost started crying."

Sonny put his finger over Alexis's lips to stop her ranting and replaced his finger with his mouth as their passion for each other overcame them.

Jason paced around Penthouse 2 deciding his next move. To say that he was in shock didn't begin to describe his feelings. His best friends were across town with their children unaware that a storm was coming into town. Carly. One of the men had spotted her spying on Sonny and his family in the park. She was back and this time he was sure she would destroy Sonny. He had kept his word to her the first time and never let it be known that she was alive and had faked her death to punish Sonny for making love to Alexis. She would do it again. She was going to walk into that penthouse after 5 years away and make Sonny choose again. He only prayed that Sonny was wise enough to make the right choice.

Next Morning

As usual things around the Corinthos house was hectic. Sonny was making breakfast while Alexis helped the children get ready for school.

"Breakfast is getting cold, you guys."

Three pairs of feet came running down the stairs to crowd around the kitchen table. "Dad, where's my waffles?"

Sonny looked up as his three children each came with their own set of demands while Alexis gently came down the stairs carrying backpacks and jackets. Sonny cleared his throat and signaled to Alexis coming down the stairs. He refused to feed his children while his pregnant wife toddled down the stairs. He watched pleased as all three got up from their chairs to help Mom with all of their stuff.

Michael put his arm around his mother's waist and said "I get out of school early on account of me working although today is my day off. I know you have a doctor's appointment and I was wondering if I could go with you."

Sonny looked up in shock. This was something he usually shared with Alexis. It was a way for them to get their alone time.

Alexis hugged Michael to her and said, "Of course you can come with me. It would be wonderful if you joined me." Sonny mumbled something under his breath about free time with his wife as he children chewed down their breakfast.