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Third Floor Nurse�s Station
Kevin: So no idea?
Tom: All I can think of to use is hypnosis but that could take forever.
Kevin: True.
Bobbie: Nothing else?
Kevin: Bobbie, I�ve been thinking and thinking but I�m out of ideas. Some of these people have been held captive for over a decade. Take Dawn Winthrop for instance. How long ago did she �die�?
Tom: Monica wants to take her daughter to the Quartermaine breakfast this morning and I said yes, as long as Dawn wanted to.
Kevin: That�s how we�re going to have to handle it. The more these people get immersed into their old lives, the more likely they may be to remember.
Bobbie: You don�t see any problems with that?
Tom: Well there are many, you see Rick was married to Lesley but when she �died� he married Ginny. Family basically won�t be a problem. When told who they are related too, most often these people have learned to accept that and feel like family with them again.
Kevin: Love is a different story.
Tom: These people don�t remember being in love with others. You can�t just tell them that they were in love with other people, they have to realize it themselves.
Kevin: Thus it puts people like Ned, Jax, Ginny, Lesley, Felicia, Sonny and many other people into bad positions. He sighs.
Karen: So you think we should keep anyone but family away from them? Tom turns around.
Kevin: Karen, I didn�t realize you were working on these cases.
Karen: I�m not at this moment, but I would like to. Kevin raises his eyebrows. Well you need more docs than you and Tom and psychiatry might be interesting. Give me a chance, let help.
Tom: We could use one more opinion and this is a teaching hospital.
Kevin: I know, I�m just worried that these may not be the right cases. Karen puts on a hopeful face. Oh okay, fine Karen. Yes that would be the general idea.
Tom: I really don�t think we should keep them here.
Kevin: Where could they go, I don�t really want any of them to live by themselves.
Karen: Maybe they should live with their families or whomever they feel most comfortable with.
Kevin: Not a bad idea. Dr. Hardy you concur?
Tom: Yes obviously.
Kevin: Okay well here�s the plan then, Tom and I will meet with each of the patients one more time, Karen you can sit in whenever you want. Then we will hand them their discharge papers.
Tom: Sounds like a plan. Karen you stick with me and Bobbie, go with Kevin.
Bobbie: Fine.
Kevin: However we do have a meeting to get to, so Bobbie can you let Dawn out for the moment, Monica will bring her back.   Bobbie nods. Okay then.

PC Grille
Edward: Now I have this whole place closed until we�re done with brunch just so this family can get reacquainted. It�s been a while and some of us have been missing.
Lila: Oh Edward that�s wonderful. A nurse pushes AJ in a wheelchair. Oh, AJ why don�t you sit by me, that way we won�t feel so different from everyone else?
AJ: That would be wonderful grandmother. Skye can sit next to me too.
Skye: Great we�ll be the three cripples. AJ rolls his eyes. Grandmother, I didn�t mean that.
Lila: Oh Skye dear I know you�re upset about being paralyzed. It�s okay.
Alan: Hello everyone. He walks in followed by Monica and Dawn. AJ you look much better.
AJ: Thanks pop. He smiles. Skye�s excited to be here too.
Skye: Oh right, joy.
Monica: Everyone you remember my daughter Dawn. Dawn, this is my father-in-law Edward, his wife Lila, my son AJ and my husband�s daughter Skye.
Skye: I can see I�m not the only unwanted bastard here.
Alan: Skye!
Monica: Dawn, you�re not unwanted. Dawn nods, she stares intently at Skye. Jason, Emily and Peter walk in. Peter and Emily are holding hands.
AJ: Hey Em!
Emily: Hey AJ. She kisses Alan and Monica. Hi mom, dad. She walks over and kisses Edward and Lila. Hey Grandfather, Grandmother. Hey Skye. Skye grumbles.
Edward: I don�t remember inviting that hoodlum!
Monica: Edward! He is your grandson, now hush up! Edward grumbles and sits down. Dawn, this is my son Jason, my daughter Emily and her boyfriend Peter.
Ned: Now, who on earth is being introduced here? Ned, Alexis, Marie and Chloe walk in. He notices Dawn. Hello Dawn.
Dawn: Hey.
Monica: I suppose you�ve met my nephew Ned, his girlfriend Alexis, our cousins Marie and Chloe. Dawn nods.
Dawn: Hello again Chloe.
Chloe: Hey. Hello Lila. She walks over and kisses Lila�s cheek.
Lila: Oh hello my dear, how I�ve missed you. Chloe kisses Edward too and he blushes.
Edward: Oh now.
Lila: Alexis it is so nice to have you back at family get-togethers again.
Alexis: Thank you Lila. Ned takes her hand and kisses her on the cheek. Marie stays close to Alexis. Oh Marie. Alexis kneels down. Marie, this is Ned and Chloe�s family. Don�t worry they�ll be nice to you.
Lila: Oh come here dear. Marie looks up at Alexis, who nudges her forward. Marie walks over to Lila, who pulls Marie into her lap. Never fear us dear, we won�t hurt you. Ned notices Alexis�s pained expression. He puts his arm around her shoulders.
Ned: (whispers) I love you. She looks at him and smiles but somehow the faraway look in her eyes does not disappear.
Jason: Alexis, will your sister be joining us?
Alexis: No, but she says that she will see you at seven tonight. Jason nods and sits down at the table. Jax, Julia, Jerry, Lois, Brooke and Brenda walk in.
Edward: Did we invite all of Port Charles? Chloe stares at Jax wistfully.
Lila: Edward if you wanted to have this brunch, don�t grumble so much. Jax dear, Brenda so lovely to see all of you. Jax glances at Chloe who has looked away with an almost sad look on his face. Dawn glances at Monica.
Monica: Oh let me see. Jax is a good friend of the family. Jerry is his brother. Jerry�s fianc� Lois is Ned�s ex-wife and Brooke is their daughter. Brenda and Julia are also friends of the family. I believe you know Brenda. Dawn nods.
Brooke: Daddy! She runs to Ned who scoops her up. She puts her arms around his neck. Lois smiles.
Ned: My Brooke. He puts her back down.
Brooke: Hi Alexis. Alexis smiles.
Alexis: Well hello there Brooke. Hey Lois. Lois nods and smiles. Marie walks over to Alexis. Brooke, I want you to meet Marie, she�s going to be staying with Ned and I.
Lois: You�ve moved back in together. Ned nods. Alexis takes a deep breath. Oh Alexis don�t be nervous, I�m very happy for both of you.
Jerry: Besides, she�s got her own man to keep her company. Lois kisses Jerry.
Ned: Hey Jerry, so nice to see you again.
Jerry: Ned. They shake hands.
Alan: Why don�t we all sit down? Everyone nods and sits.
Edward: I would like to propose a toast then. Everyone raises their classes. To our whole family, how it�s grown over the years, he glances at Brooke, the people who have returned again, he glances at Dawn and Brenda, and to those who are joining us again. It�s lovely to see all of you.
Lila: Oh Edward that was wonderful. Edward smiles and kisses his wife.
Ned: Hear hear! Everyone repeats and drinks.
Tracy: Is it lovely to see me too, Father? Tracy walks in followed by Toby and Dillon.
Edward: Now this is too much! The receptionist was specifically told not to allow stragglers in! Alan stares at Tracy, who smiles.
Tracy: Was I really that unwanted? You haven�t yet met my son, Toby, but I�m sure you remember Dillon. Monica stands.
Monica: You can take them both and go, you�re not welcome here!
Ned: Just let them stay. Alexis glances at Ned sharply.
Tracy: I see that someone�s willing to let me stay.
Jax: You helped Alex and Tony to kidnap all those people like Brenda and Dawn here. You are unwelcome.
Peter: Please!
Emily: Let�s not talk about Alex and Tony.
Edward: Alexandria was my favorite niece. That Spencer, killing her, ooh if I could get my hands on him. Peter smiles at Edward.
Peter: I like your Grandfather.
Edward: Oh fine, I might as well let you stay. But remember Tracy, my dear, I can kick you out of the family again if you try anything!
Tracy: Oh Father learn to hold your breath a little bit. Lila touches Edward�s arm before he says anything. Go Toby, Dillon sit down.
AJ: This is going to be a very interesting meal. He smiles. Lois stands.
Lois: I would like to make our announcement here that Jerry and I will be getting married next month. Jerry stands and puts his arm around Lois. Everyone else glances from one to another. Lois begins to frown as Ned begins to clap. Jax joins in and soon everyone is applauding. Satisfied, Lois sits down. Brenda and Dawn glance at each other, very unsure about their place. Monica picks up on this and grows saddened.
Ned: A toast. To Lois and Jerry. Everyone repeats and drinks.
Tracy: It is so nice to hear that you have realized that you were a horrible match for my son.
Ned: Mother! Tracy smiles.
Tracy: Oh Ned. Ned glances at Alexis for help, but she shrugs.

Wyndemere
Stefan: I do hope that you are enjoying your stay here so far Catherine.
Catherine: Yes, it is fine. I mean I�ve only been here for a night, so I should give it more time before I make a decision.
Nikolas: That would be a great plan.
Stefan: Is there anything we can do for you?
Catherine: Are my parents dead? Nikolas glances at Stefan.
Nikolas: Yeah Catherine, I�m sorry. Catherine sighs and sits down.
Catherine: I�m not sad. I just�   It�s hard to imagine them gone.
Stefan: Catherine, it�s like a big weight has been liften.
Catherine: Almost. Stefan smiles to himself.
Stefan: Our family seems to leave us with that impression.
Gia: I hope you don�t mind, but I made plans to go to Club 101 tonight.
Nikolas: Gia, we just got back. Gia rolls her eyes. Fine, Catherine would you like to come with us? Catherine stares at him then she glances at Stefan.
Stefan: It�s a place where people dance and talk.
Catherine: I guess so.
Nikolas: It will be great, everyone will be there. You can meet everyone.
Stefan: It�s all right if you want to just stay here. You can go visit your sister at Ned and Alexis�s if you want.
Nikolas: When he gives you that option you ought to take it. Stefan stares at Nikolas curiously. The fact that he got out Ned and Alexis in the same sentence still surprises me. Stefan rolls his eyes but smiles smugly. Anyways, Catherine, do what you want. Speaking of which, do you go by Catherine?
Catherine: Mother and Father always called me Catherine. Nikolas smiles.
Nikolas: You can make up your mind later when Emily and Peter get back from their� what did Emily call it?
Gia: Their hellhole of a breakfast. Nikolas smiles.
Nikolas: Ah yes.

Frisco�s Room
Tony: Kevin tells me you�re going to be free to go soon Frisco. Frisco stares at Tony blankly. Tony sighs. Frisco, I�m your brother Tony.
Frisco: I have a brother?
Tony: Have you met any of your family? Has Felicia come in?
Frisco: Felicia? No only Kristina�s been in. Kristina walks in.
Kristina: Hey everyone. She walks over to Frisco. She stares up at him as he puts his arms around her waist. He leans down and kisses her. She smiles.
Frisco: Isn�t she great brother? Tony smiles slightly.
Tony: I�m sure she is. Alexis�s sister right? Kristina turns to face him and nods. Felicia, Maxie and Georgie walk in.
Felicia: Oh I didn�t mean to interrupt anything!
Frisco: No of course not. Felicia nods, not able to take her eyes off of him. I remember you from Russia, you held one of the guns on Tony and Alex. Felicia nods.
Felicia: Yes, that was me.
Tony: Frisco, this is Felicia. Frisco drops his arms from Kristina. He walks up to Felicia, staring at her for a moment. Felicia blushes and gets flustered.
Frisco: (softly) Laura said that we were married for many years.
Felicia: Off and on. These are our two children Maxie and Georgie. Frisco tears his eyes from Felicia and looks at his girls. Kristina watches, biting her lower lip.
Frisco: They�re beautiful. He walks over to Maxie and touches her face, staring into her eyes. Then he squats to Georgie�s height and stares at her. He stands back up. Hello girls. Maxie glances at Felicia.
Felicia: You can say hi to your father, you remember him Maxie.
Maxie: Hi Dad.
Georgie: Hi Daddy. She smiles. Maxie presses her lips together hoping. Felicia clasps her hands together in hope as well. Frisco glances at each of his family members and finally at Tony. He sighs.
Frisco: I just don�t remember. He runs a hand through his hair. Frisco turns back to Felicia. I�m sorry Felicia. I will work on it, but I really don�t remember. Felicia takes his hand.
Felicia: That�s okay. I didn�t expect you to, I just wanted your daughters to see you. Frisco looks at Maxie and Georgie.
Frisco: I�m sorry Maxie, Georgie. Georgie bites her lip, her eyes filling with tears.
Georgie: Does that mean you�re not my Daddy? Felicia looks up at Frisco.
Frisco: I may not remember it, but I am your Daddy and I�m going to try to remain your Daddy. I would love to spend time with you girls. He glances at Maxie. Maxie, what do you think?
Maxie: It�s hard to think of you as my Dad, you�ve been gone for so long. Mac�s practically become our Dad. Felicia�s eyes open wide as she stares at Maxie angrily.
Felicia: Maxie!
Maxie: I can�t help it Mom, it�s not his fault either, and I just don�t see how a little biology is going to change anything. I know he didn�t mean to be gone that long, but that doesn�t change what happened.
Frisco: Felicia she�s right. I�m not saying I don�t want to be their father, I do. I would really like to try and see if we can make it work but maybe it�s been to long. Felicia looks at Maxie sadly.
Felicia: Frisco, I told them over and over that you are their father and that eventually you would come home.
Maxie: I know that Mom and I want to try, like he said. I�m just saying that I don�t want to toss what Mac has done for us out the window.
Georgie: I want you to be my Daddy. Frisco picks Georgie up and smiles.
Frisco: And I would love to be your Daddy and even share you with this Mac character if you would like. He puts her down. Just give your sister a chance. He looks at Maxie. Deal? Maxie stares at him for a moment and then sighs.
Maxie: Fine. She walks out. Frisco looks at Tony.
Frisco: Did I do something wrong?
Tony: No, I�m sure this is hard on all of us.
Kristina: I�ve noticed that with all of the prisoners and it�s going to be hard for us to make a change. We, you guys, we�re all going to have to adjust. It will just take time. Frisco smiles at Kristina appreciatively. Then he looks back at Felicia.
Frisco: How about I come over tomorrow and look at photo albums or something.
Felicia: Fine. She sighs. Well then I�ll see you tomorrow. Come Georgie. She takes Georgie�s hand. She glances back at Frisco and leaves.
Tony: You have to remember that you two were very much in love at one time.
Frisco: I can see why, she�s very beautiful.
Kristina: Tony, Kevin said just to discuss family not love. He said that would complicate things. He just has to learn to love her again on his own.
Frisco: Do you think I try to love her again? Kristina shrugs.
Kristina: I don�t know. I suppose so. If you two had this great love, you two must be soul mates. And if you�re not, you�ll realize it. Jax once told me that soul mates deserve every chance they can have. Even though he was talking about Ned and Alexis then, I know that it still works in this situation. I mean he�s even taking his own advice by going back to Brenda rather than to Chloe. She sighs. So there�s my piece, now do what you think is best.
Frisco: I think we, you and I, have something wonderful and I don�t want to lose that. He sighs. Everything�s so complicated. He glances at Tony. You want me to go talk to Felicia?
Tony: I remember when you died the first time. We went with Colton Shore to your grave. I remember the tears in her eyes. I remember holding her until she could cry no more. I remember when she was going to marry Mac and you showed up. He let her go back to you because she would never look at anyone with as much love in her eyes as when she looked at you. I realize that you�re a different person now, but you owe her that much. She kept your memory alive not only in her heart but in her children�s. Frisco nods. He glances back at Kristina. He reaches out his hand and runs it down her arm.
Frisco: I have to do this. When I think of what might have been� Kristina, I�ll always think of you fondly. We can still be friends can�t we? Kristina looks up at him, tears in her eyes.
Kristina: Yes of course. Frisco cups her chin and smiles softly. He glances up at Tony.
Frisco: Thanks Tony. Tony nods. Let�s go home. Tony nods. They leave. Frisco glances behind him for one last glance at Kristina, who watched them go sadly.
Kristina: What might have been. Oh Frisco if you only know. You saved my life and I saved yours. I supposed that�s all it was meant to be. She wipes a tear away. But for some reason I wish that it wasn�t. I wish that we could have had so much more. She bites her lip thinking for a moment. Maybe we can. She runs out of the room.

Gatehouse
Ned: That was nice of Lois to take Marie and Brooke to the park.
Alexis: Well I asked her nicely. You do realize that your daughter is not the same age as Marie. Ned chuckles.
Ned: Yes, yes I do. He sits down on the couch and looks up at her. Why did you ask Lois to take the girls? Alexis looks down at him knowingly.
Alexis: I wanted to talk.
Ned: What about? Come sit down.
Alexis: No. I want to talk about everything that�s happened. Ned, every time we got back together I said to myself this is definite now, no breaking up. Somehow it always ended differently. Ned looks up at her and says nothing. I realized a lot of things in Russia; how important my family was, how important you were and more importantly how importantly I was.
Ned: You never knew that?
Alexis: Back when I wanted to take Cassadine Industries, I wasn�t doing it for me. I was doing it to hurt Stefan. She thinks for a moment. Although it would help me too. I never do anything for myself unless I�m by myself. When you look at Marie, what do you see? Ned thinks for a moment, knowing that Alexis wants a specific answer.
Ned: A young girl who is afraid, who needs someone to love her.
Alexis: Do you know what I see? Ned shakes his head. Me.
Ned: You? He thinks for a moment. But how�?
Alexis: First of all she looks just as I looked when I was that age. More importantly she was treated the same way. She was left to fend for herself, by herself. Only one sibling cared for her and that was definitely not enough. Her parents hated her and abused her emotionally. Alexis closes her eyes, putting one hand on the desk to settle herself. She is all alone in a world that cares less for her than murders and rapists. She takes a deep breath and lets it out shuddering. Ned stands up and begins to walk over to her. Alexis puts up a hand.
Ned: Alexis. Alexis opens her eyes.
Alexis: Life isn�t what I expected it to be, even after getting off that island. I came here, went to law school and didn�t allow myself to get personal with anyone. I became the best lawyer in New York because I threw myself into my work, trying to forget everything, meanwhile denying myself love and friendship. When Stefan called and said he needed me I came running. He was my only joy in Greece so I felt I owed it to him.
Ned: He was your brother or, at that time, your cousin. Stefan had to be nice to you because no one liked him either. You didn�t owe him anything.
Alexis: Well at least I thought I owed him. So that�s why I came. Why I stayed, I really have no idea. But somehow you became important to me. She looks up at him, timidly. Ned, I�ve told you many times it was hard for me to deal with this, I never expected it. Yet every time we fought, I thought I had done something wrong or that there was something wrong with us having a relationship. So last time, something just got to me. Maybe it was what Stefan said or maybe something Helena had said clicked in my brain, I don�t know. Jake was so wonderful to me, I didn�t know someone could treat me like that.
Ned: What hitting you? Alexis rolls her eyes.
Alexis: No before that. I gave you chances but you didn�t realize it so you were still being hurtful. In comparison, Jake was a saint. He did everything for me, I never had anyone treat me that way. Somehow when he first hit me I still thought that this was just a momentary happening, things would be okay, and we would survive this. I thought no one that wonderful could do anything wrong. He was angry, I had messed up that trial, and I thought I deserved it. Her eyes fill with tears as she looks down. It�s funny thinking back, how even in the middle of the fight I still thought we could work it out. Ned sighs and walks over to stand in front of her. I thought I could get a kind and honest man to fall in love with me, and the pain wouldn�t matter. Even still, it wouldn�t have worked� She tries to look up but knowing, she�ll cry, she does.   Ned takes his hand to her chin and lifts her face toward him. Alexis bites her lip. It wouldn�t have worked because even through it all and no matter what, I have never and will never stop loving you. Ned runs a finger down the side of her face, thoughtfully.
Ned: Alexis, you can cry in front of me. Alexis presses her lips together staring up at him, teary eyed as well.
Alexis: I never cry. I can count the number of times I�ve cried in past decade on one hand. None of them were in front of anyone else. Do you know what Chloe said to me the first time I saw her after the wedding? Ned shakes his head as he runs a hand along her arm. Alexis looks down. I tried to tell her I was going to pay her back and thank her for staying with you and everything. She just� she said none of it mattered, she was glad to do it. She just said, Alexis, take a moment and cry okay? Alexis bites her lip. From the moment you walked out after you said it was over, I never had cried. I had just held it all in, thankfully I had a lot of work at the time. It wasn�t until I was in your arms after I almost got shot that Christmas that I cried and it wasn�t for the loss off our relationship. Alexis looks up at him. I should have cried. I had lost the most important thing in the world to me and I couldn�t cry. The tears begin to stream down her face. But in the face of knowing I�ll have you for the rest of my life. She begins to sob. Ned puts his arms around her as she sobs into his shoulder.
Ned: I love you Alexis. You could cry for years and years to come and I would never stop loving you. Alexis takes a gulp of air.
Alexis: Ned�
Ned: No Alexis, just let it all out.
Alexis: No Ned, we haven�t finished talking. Ned cups her face in one hand, staring into her eyes. She wipes her eyes even though the tears are still streaming down.
Ned: Okay, at least sit down. Alexis nods. He takes her hand and they walk over to the couch to sit down. Alexis looks up at Ned. Keep going if you want, or cry. Alexis smiles slightly.
Alexis: Thank you. She takes a deep breath and takes his hand in hers. Russia was an experience for me. I�m glad I didn�t go with my original decision just to let Nikolas and Jax handle it. Like I said before I had never given myself a chance to have friends once I came to America. Somehow, for some reason, Chloe wouldn�t allow that. Without even realizing it I had given her my friendship and she became my best friend. I could confide almost anything in her. She smiles softly. It was somewhat scary at the same time. So you see, I had to go. Losing her was awful, it was at a bad point in my life and once I lost Chloe, I never really confided in anyone again. I know Kristina was there for me, but somehow my feelings for Chloe kept Kristina from really having all of me. Thus for that reason and various and sundry other ones, I had to go to Russia.
Ned: I knew that Alexis, I was just scared for you.
Alexis: Even with Stefan, I had suddenly become the head of the family. While legally Nikolas had the reigns of the situation, in all other instances I was running the family, keeping us together. I didn�t mean to ditch you in that corridor either.
Ned: No, Alexis you heard something that I couldn�t even begin to understand until today. That�s okay with me. Alexis smiles.
Alexis: Good. She looks down at their hands and traces his thoughtfully. Interesting, it wasn�t me doing my work anymore�   There are three things important to me right now, one being my job, two being my family and three� She glances up at Ned. Well three is you. She presses her lips together. But I had to put priorities out of my mind in Russia. Trying to save Marie was more important. Do you know why? Ned stares at her, knowing that she doesn�t want the question answered. Because saving Marie was like saving myself. It was like taking all the horrible things that happened in Greece and having the angel of mercy remove them. That was the only thing on my mind. Maybe it was selfish. She smiles to herself.
Ned: It wasn�t selfish. Like you said, you never do anything for yourself.
Alexis: And I should have a year ago when it was our relationship going down the drain. Saving our relationship would have been for myself. She sighs. Well this was different I guess. Attacking Alexandria was like trying to teach every hurtful Cassadine a lesson. It was paying them back for ruining my childhood, my life, Stefan�s, Kristina�s, yours, and everyone else�s they had ever come in contact with. The cavern was something else. I was alone, something I could never have here but it wasn�t enough. I kept feeling like someone either you or Nikolas or Kristina or someone was crying out to me for help. And then you and Tracy walked by.
Ned: Alexis you know I didn�t mean what I said. Well I did but not about you. We had this conversation. Alexis nods.
Alexis: I know. All I could do was sit down and cry. All I could think of was you. When the air began to get thin all I could see was your face and how I wanted to see you one more time. Her eyes well up with tears again. I was afraid, not of Alexandria, but just of never seeing you again. She touches his cheek. Never touching your skin, or seeing those dimples when you smile.   I would never again be able to tell you how much I love you. She presses her lips together. I love you Ned, you are everything to me. Ned tucks a piece of hair behind her ear.
Ned: You want to hear my perspective? Alexis takes a deep breath and nods. When they took you away, my heart just clenched. It was like I couldn�t breathe. Jax, Chloe and I went searching for Nikolas and something was missing. We were conversing but missing every fourth line. Nothing�s magic about the fab four without the fourth. We were looking for Nikolas and all I kept searching for was you. All I could feel was your presence and your breath on my skin. All I could see your beautiful smile and the happiness that rose on your face when I entered the room. A tear runs down the side of Ned�s face. Tony tried to tell me that you were dead, but somehow I knew. I told him I would know if what he said were true. I could still feel you, your arms around me, your hand on mine. After it was all over, everyone had somewhere to go and I just sat down and tried to feel you. I thought that if I could just stay with your presence eventually you would show up. Nothing mattered to me, not my mother, not my brothers, not my cousin, nothing. My brain was clogged with images of you: the day I gave you the sound machine, the day we danced at the nurses ball, the day you and Jax got married, the night you and I spent in the cabin, the smile on your face when you first entered the church at our wedding, the hope in your eyes every time we might possibly get back together. I couldn�t think do to anything because you were overtaking me. Alexis I had never felt love so much until I was sitting there along with my thoughts. You are everything to me, you are my life. I cannot live without you, I love you Alexis. Alexis smiles as she begins to cry. Knowing that you fully trust me, that you can tell me anything, that you can even cry in front of me� He wipes a tear from her face and she laughs, shuddering. It�s an unbelievable feeling.
Alexis: You�re crying too. Ned smiles through his tears.
Ned: It�s because this is so wonderful. She leans forward and kisses him.
Alexis: I love you Ned.
Ned: I love you Alexis. They kiss again. She wraps her arms around Ned as she kisses his tears away and finally reaches his mouth. He lays her on her back. As he settles on top of her, Ned looks into her eyes. I believe I can read your soul right now.
Alexis: I�ll give you my heart and soul. Ned smiles and kisses her deeply.