When Adrienne arrived in Sonny's room, the same way she had at 7:30 every morning since he'd been admitted, she walked in to a totally different scene than she was used to. Instead of her dark haired boy sleeping in the bed, there was now a blond man, and he seemed quite content to be there. She could hear water running in the bathroom, and she realized that Sonny was finally awake. And that it was because of the man who was sleeping in the bed. The doctor's had been right. Will had been the key after all.

Will's POV

I woke up as soon as I felt Sonny get out of bed, but decided to lay there for a while longer and give him his privacy. I started to get worried when he didn't come straight back to bed, but then I heard the water running, and I knew he was having a shower. I snuggled a little further under the blanket, making sure to listen carefully in case he needed me. Suddenly, I heard the door open, and I was about to get out of bed when I heard a voice I knew well.

"Welcome back, Will. We are so glad that you are back and safe! Suddenly I was being pulled into a tight hug, and was being kissed on both my cheeks by a woman who had never been my biggest fan. What had happened to cause this massive change of heart from her?

"Hello, Mrs. Kiriakis, it's lovely to see you again but could you please let go of me so I can breathe again?

Adrienne let go and stepped away grabbing my hand instead. She gazed at me with watery eyes.

"Please call me Adrienne, Will. Where did you go? We all tried to find you, but no one would tell us where to look. I feel awful about the pain Gabi caused you. Thank God for Samantha pushing for that test so you would know the truth!"

Will looked at her with a shocked expression as she continued to ramble.

"What time did you get in last night? Of course, you know you're staying with us while Sonny is in the hospital."

Sonny's POV

"Excuse me, but don't I get a say in where my boyfriend sleeps from now on?"

I was standing there wearing nothing more than a towel wrapped around my waist since I hadn't thought to take any clothes into the bathroom with me. I couldn't help but smile at my soul mate's 'Save me" look, and I decided to jump in quickly and rescue him.

"Hey, Mum! Could you please go back to my place and get that spare key that I have hanging on the kitchen wall near the photo? And call in to work and get us some coffees. Will likes his plain black. Oh, and when you get back here, find a doctor and ask when I can go home, please."

Adrienne couldn't help but smile as she walked out the door, leaving a shocked Will and a laughing but cheeky son.

Will's POV

My heart was breaking as I looked at his body. He had lost so much weight because of me. I did this. I caused him to get hurt.

I had to focus on something else to keep my thoughts away, so I turned and started to look through the drawers of the small dresser, trying to find a pair of sweats for him to wear so that he would get cold. I found them quickly, and placed them on the bed, then headed for the door.

"I will give you some privacy to get dressed. I'll just be outside."

I saw you bite your bottom lip as you stood near your bed, not sure why I was acting this way. I couldn't let you see me fall apart, so I had to leave for a few minutes. As I leave your room, I see my Aunt Kayla over near the nurse's desk, so I walk over and get her attention. I need to make sure you are really going to be ok.

"Good morning, Will. Is Sonny awake? I just saw his mother leave with a smile on her face!"

"Yes, he's getting dressed after having a shower, so I gave him some privacy. I told him that I was calling a friend, but I lied. I just really need to know how bad he is. I just saw the scars and the weight loss, and I'm worried."

"I just finished my shift, so let's go to my office and talk where it's private."

I followed Aunt Kayla to her office and we sat down. She turned to face me with an expression I couldn't read.

"So, Will, normally I wouldn't do this, since you're not a member of the patient's family, but Adrienne and Justin have both given me permission. I also think Sonny would want you to know.

"He came in with two stab wounds, one of which damaged his left kidney. The damage was so severe that we couldn't save the kidney. The other stab wound just barely missed his heart. He also had a busted left eye socket. He'd been hit on the head three times, which caused bleeding and swelling on the brain. That's why we put him into an induced coma. Once the swelling started to go down, and we could get a better assessment of the damage, we slowly brought him out of the coma by withdrawing his medication. As time passed, he wasn't responding, so his family brought in specialists from all over the world. None of them could find a reason for him not to wake up unless he was waiting for something or someone. Namely you.

"Now that he's awake, I have no doubt that he will get stronger and continue to improve. It will take some time, but he will be back to his old self. In the meantime, you'll just have to spoil him rotten with Caroline Brady's famous cooking until he's not so skinny. Now, if I were you, I'd grab your bag and go back to your man. I'm guessing he needs you and is wondering what's taking so long."

Sonny's POV

As I looked at myself in the bathroom mirror, I suddenly understood why Will needed to leave the room. As my fingertips move over the scars, it all comes back to me at once. I am suddenly back there on the night of the attack, lying on the ground and wishing for it to end as they hit and stab me. Just as they are about to walk away and let me die, I hear a voice and a name. "Nick!" As my legs give way to the force of the memory, I find myself being caught by strong arms.

Will's POV

As soon as I was finished talking to Aunt Kayla, I ran back to Sonny's room and charged in, not caring if he was fully dressed or not, only to find him falling to the ground in the bathroom. He was shaking and sobbing, and his eyes looked out of focus. I heard him muttering something, and realized he was saying a name over and over. I knew who it was. Of course I did. It was my screwed up cousin's name. I carefully lifted him in my arms and carried him to the bed. He was only wearing his sweat pants, so I quickly pulled his top on before laying him down and crawling into the bed behind him, pulling the blanket up around both of us and hugging him tightly to try and stop his shaking.

I held him tightly to my body for a while, and finally he let go of all the heartache that I and others had caused him. He let go of the memories of the attack, and the knowledge of who had been behind it, and finally his body gave in and went to sleep.

Two hours later, Adrienne returned with Justin close behind her. He was carrying a bag of clothes for Sonny. Both were smiling and happy that their baby boy was awake after so many weeks of being sleep, but once they saw his tear stained face, and the way I was holding him protectively in my arms, their smiles went away and Adrienne began to tear up.

"Will, what happened."

"I went out after you and gave him some privacy to get dressed. I talked to Aunt Kayla because I saw his scars and I wanted to know what had happened and what to expect. When I came back into the room, I found him collapsing in the bathroom. I caught him just in time and brought him back to the bed. I think he was reliving everything. He had a bit of a breakdown, and this is where we've been ever since."

Justin's heart went out to both boys. He'd always known they were perfect for one another, and this just solidified it for him.

"Well, here is your belated coffee, Son. It's great to see you back home. Does anyone know you're back?" He whispered so that he wouldn't disturb the boy who was currently wrapped around Will and hanging on for dear life as he slept.

"Thanks," Will said with a smile as he took the coffee cup. "Did you get to talk to his doctor?"

"Yes, we did. That's why we're so late getting back with the drinks. We have to wait for him in here, and he will come by after his afternoon rounds."

Will nodded his understanding.

"We were thinking," Adrienne told him. "Maybe you should both come and live with us for a while until he's stronger."

"I'll leave the choice up to him, but if that's what he wants to do it's fine by me. Thank you for the offer."

For the rest of the afternoon, they sat and waited for the doctor. Justin used the time to sort through emails on his tablet, while Adrienne read a book. Will just enjoyed holding Sonny in his arms. He'd missed being so close to the man he loved.

Sonny's POV

I could hear his heartbeat under my ear, and I could feel his breathing. He was talking to my Mum and Dad. It was so nice to be in his arms again. I had missed being like this. Even though I was enjoying myself, I knew I had to move. He had been in the same position for quite a while, and probably needed to move around and go to the toilet. I hated to let him go, because his Aunt Kayla had already told us the other nurses probably would let him stay in the bed with me. He'd have to sleep on a fold up bed on the floor. With a reluctant grown, I sat up and released my hold.

Will's POV

I could tell by the change in his breathing that he was waking up. I knew he wouldn't feel comfortable when he woke up and realized he was laying on my chest, so I spoke to him in a voice that I hoped would let him know he was safe and that everything was ok.

"Hey, Baby! You're mum and dad are here, waiting for you to wake up and say hi. And I didn't get to tell you that I love you, so hurry up and open your eyes so that we can all talk!"

Sonny's POV

Just as I looked into the beautiful blue eyes of my lover and was about to say hi, the door to my room opened, and a man wearing a white smock and carrying a folder walked in.

"Hello, Mr. Kiriakis! My name is Doctor Haynes, and I am very glad to finally be able to say hello to you. We've been waiting for you to wake up for quite a while. Do you mind if I give you a quick look over? Then I will run a few more tests tomorrow to make sure no permanent damage was done in the attack or during the coma."

Will moved off the bed, but stayed close by so that he could be there for Sonny in case he was needed.