The Week of February 18

Rafe and Alison arrive in town and decide they are going to get something to eat. They banter over who's going to pay, and Rafe remembers that his wallet is in the car. He tells her he'll meet her in the restaurant. Ali heads in the Recovery Room, and the waiter asks her about Jamal. She pauses to think about what just happened, when Rafe comes in, he moves in to kiss her, but Alison pushes him away. When he asks what's wrong she tells him that she can't do this anymore and pushes past him. She admits that when they are alone, its like their own perfect world but in public its hard. Everything reminds her of Jamal. She just wants to be happy for them and not worry about everyone else.

When Alison says that there be no "public displays of affection" Rafe is heartbroken, but attempts to cover his disappointment. She wishes for them to have some place that things wouldn't keep popping up, and Rafe suggests that she move in with him at Lucy's. She, giddy, agrees. Rafe pushes forward and says that he just can't wait to carry her over the threshold. It appears that things hit Alison at once, and she sits down and says that before she opens one door, she needs to close another. While packing up her things at the apartment, she seems hesitant or nervous about the new change in her life. She quickly glances at a picture of her and Jamal sitting on a table stand, as Rafe tries to elate her fears. He offers to give her some time, and goes to make another copy of the key to Lucy's place. When Rafe leaves, she picks up the picture and says to herself that its time to move on and replaces the picture face down.

While in the bathroom, Jamal arrives looking for her (Livvie revealed in the same show that she had not heard from Ali in days). When she reappears into the main area, Jamal is releved to see her and pulls her into a hug.Alison pushes herself out from the hug and Jamal reveals that Gaby got injured. She expresses her concern. They are about to open up to each other about how they feel at this point, and just as Jamal is about to start (looks like he's going to apologize), Rafe walks in.

Jamal gets the picture and is heartbroken. He wishes them luck and leaves. Alison tries to get him to stay so she can explain, but he ignores her. Alison starts to cry, and Rafe pulls her into a hug.

Alison comes into the main room at Lucy's and finds Rafe no where to be found. She finds a sweet note telling her that he has stepped out. At that moment, Rafe returns with breakfast and a bouquet of- what else- pink roses :) He takes her aside and tells her that maybe the whole situation is not fair to her. Although he loves her (and she says she loves him back) he's only there for 6 weeks. He pulls out his watch and drives home the point that once he's gone- he's gone for good. Alison asks him to stop, but he continues saying that he feels bad that he dropped into her life and caused her to change so much. She insists that she's where she is because she wants to be there. Its her choice. Rafe tells her that if he could he'd stop the hands from moving and stay there with her forever. Alison panics and grabs the watch from him, and throws it against the wall screaming that she hates the watch as all it does is remind her of when he is leaving.

Alison takes a large book to the watch, smashing with all the power she possesses. Rafe looks on.
Alison: Its in my face everytime I see it, everytime you pull it out. Just six weeks that's all it is. Just six weeks Alison! Six weeks until you're gone, and six weeks and you'd better hurry up. Just six weeks. Just six weeks- its just not a lifetime, which is what it should be. Its just...
Rafe: ... six weeks?
Alison: And its just not enough.
She apologizes for ruining his watch, but Rafe shows her there isn't a scratch on it. He explains that its not of this earth and it is beyond human capabilities to distroy it. Something clicks and Alison remembers when Victor found a wrist watch made of an unusual metal. Rafe eludes the discussion, but Alison presses him. She believes he knows who the other watch belongs to, and asks if there is really another angel in Port Charles.

Alison continues to press for answers, and is flabbergasted to think that there are more angels like Rafe who are just "hanging out." Rafe tries to stop her from jumping to conclusions, but she does so anyways. And with a slip of the tongue, Rafe lets it out that he's not alone. He doesn't want her to explore it any further because he's afraid that if she gets to close they could be pulled back. He's afraid that if anyone suspects that there are angels there, they could take away their passes and they could disappear just like that. They wouldn't have 6 months, let alone 6 minutes together. Alison promises not to push anymore because she doesn't want to lose him any earlier than she has to.

Rafe sneaks up on Alison and lifts her up into his arms. He tells her that he never carried her over the threshold and an angel always keeps his promise. As they head for the door, they are taken off guard by Lucy who has arrived with Christina. Lucy sends Christina away and questions Rafe and Alison. She's not quite clear on what is going on, and asks to speak to Rafe alone. Privately Lucy expresses her concerns about Rafe dating a girl who is on the rebound. She asks him if he's ever been in love before and Rafe confesses that he hasn't. Lucy tells him that perhaps that is an indication that they should slow things down. But Rafe remains adament and assures her that he knows what he's doing.

She gives her blessings, and is ecstatic to think that Rafe will be staying in Port Charles (remember Lucy doesn't know that Rafe's an angel). He says that he is still leaving and she is not pleased with that response. She chastizes him for falling in love with Alison, moving in with her and then have the odacity to leave without Alison in a few weeks. Rafe tells her that Ali is fully aware that he is leaving, and Lucy finds it difficult to understand what woman would open herself up like that only to (obviously) end up heartbroken in the end.

Rafe says that he would give anything to stay with her, but he can't. Alison says that there is a way he could leave part of him with her. Confused, Rafe asks how. By making a baby with her, Alison suggests.

Rafe asks Alison to run that suggestion by him again, and Ali repeats her request. She feels that since they were destined to meet and fall in love, they are destined to share a child together. Rafe says that he understands her motivation and it blows him away that she loves him that much but he doesn't feel that it would be fair to the child to not know his/her father. He doesn't want to have her take on that responsibility herself. Alison tells Rafe what she would tell their child about him.
Alison: I would tell him that his father was the most amazing, gentle, the kindest man I've ever known. And he was here for way too short of a time and he's now up in Heaven.
She believes strongly that she was meant to keep that connection with Rafe and that the most wonderful miracle (since meeting his father) would be having this child. Alison tells him that she wants to make ALL of his dreams come true through their child (having a home and a family). This is what they were meant to do.

Alison and Rafe talk about what their child would look like, and Ali says that it would be apart of both of them. Rafe encourages her to think about it, but Alison is adament. She seductively comes onto Rafe, and he succombs to her advances. A flash of lightning strikes, and Rafe disappears as Alison looks around in horror asking herself what she did.

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