Victim No More
Background: Let's just say that Nikolas got killed in prison the night Connor is raping Emily. Let's also just say that Jason and Sam are out of town trying to build a life together. Reese's real identity was discovered shortly after Michael was returned and he killed AJ. Sonny wanted nothing to do with her. However, the resurrection of her childhood friend has made Carly make a total break from reality, much like Laura did. This is a story about what might have happened if Emily turned to Sonny after her rape.
Chapter 1:
"Jason told me before he left that if I ever needed a place to go and feel safe, I could come see you. I'd like to stay here with you Sonny. I know you've got your hands full taking care of Michael and Morgan, now that Carly is at Ferncliff. I could help you out with them in exchange for letting me stay here."
It had been raining the night Emily came to Sonny's house. He remembered how wet, alone and scared she looked standing in the foyer. He knew that something terrible must have happened for her to want to be there, and not at the Quartermaines. He didn't press the issue though. He was happy for the help. Emily was so good with the boys. She smiled when she was around them, and she made them smile. It was so nice to hear them laughing again. She was such a Godsend.
As time went by, Sonny noticed that when she thought she was alone, she spent a lot of time in front of the fireplace, silently crying. One night Sonny came home to find her thrashing around on the couch. He realized she was having a nightmare and went over to wake her up. The second his hand touched her, she shot up off the couch with a scream. Not realizing who he was, she dove to the nearest corner and crouched in fear.
"Emily, it's Sonny. Emily, can you hear me?" She stared wide eyed at him for a minute. "Emily, it's okay. I'm not going to hurt you." Eventually, she realized who he was, and calmed down a little bit. She sat down in the corner and started to cry. Sonny tried to go over and comfort her, but before he could take two steps in her direction she begged him to stay away from her. "I'm only trying to help Emily."
"I know you are Sonny, but I just don't want any help right now." Slowly she got up from the corner and started to make her way upstairs to her bedroom. She tried to avoid his eyes, but she stopped when her eyes met his. "I can't tell you what it is right now Sonny. I can't tell anybody. I need time. Can you give me that?"
Sonny nodded his head, and Emily continued upstairs. She took off her robe, climbed into bed, and quietly cried herself to sleep.
Sonny had followed her upstairs and stood outside. He heard her crying, and he longed to bust in and hold her. There was something about her that made Sonny want to protect her from everything.
"I'll be here when you're ready to tell me what it is Emily. I hope you know that."
Sonny walked across the hall to his bedroom door, and glanced once more at her door before going to bed.