Chapter 21 1 hour later Helena: I have had it with you two. So say goodnight to Ned, Alexis. (walks over to Alexis and stands behind her) (Alexis’ face has fear written all over it) (Helena grabs Alexis’ hair) Helena: (whispers to Alexis) Which way will it be? (Helena has a rope, a gun, and a knife) Helena: I think it should be a different then the way your mother died. (grabs the gun) Helena: Ned, maybe you would like to do the honors? (tries to hand Ned the gun) (Ned does not take the gun) Ned: No. Helena: I guess I will have to do it. (Helena points the gun at Alexis’ head) (just as Helena is going to pull the trigger, a gun goes off and Helena slums to the ground) Henchman: (notices that Helena has been shot) Let’s get her to the hospital. (her henchmen rush her to the hospital where she rests comfortable not dead yet) Ned: Alexis are you all right? Alexis: What happened Ned? Ned: Someone shot Helena. Alexis: But who? (Stefan emerges) Stefan: I did. Alexis: Stefan??? Ned: How did you get here? Alexis: Why? You disowned me don’t you remember that. Stefan: I heard that you were going to Paris and I knew Helena would follow you. Alexis, you are my half-sister. I could not let Helena kill you. Alexis: (crying) I am sorry that I betrayed you. Stefan: You are forgiven. I love you Alexis. Ned: Thank you Stefan. We better get out of here. Stefan: We should send for your things. You don’t know if Helena’s henchmen are out there. Ned: I will call for the jet and in six hours we’ll be home. Chapter 22 In the plane Alexis: (crying) Stefan it was so bad. I cannot believe Helena wanted to kill me. Ned: It’s all right. (gives her a kiss) Stefan: I hope that witch dies in the hospital. (notices the ring on Alexis’ finger) What is that? Alexis: Ned asked me to marry him and of course I said Yes. Ned: Stefan How would you like to be the best man? Even if we have had our differences in the past. You saves our lives. Stefan: I guess I owe you two a congratulations. Ned, I would be honored to. Alexis: I would also like to include Nikolas in the wedding. I would like him to walk me down the aisle? (6 hours later and the plane lands) Ned: Look we are back in Port Charles. Alexis: No, don’t say that. (they get off the plane) Chapter 23 Back in Port Charles Ned: Alexis, will you come home with me? Alexis: Let’s me get some of my belongs from the Port Charles Hotel and then I will come to the gatehouse. Ned: Do you want me to come with you? Alexis: No, Ned. I am a grown woman. Ned: Your no fun, Alexis. Alexis: Ok you can come but you have to help me pack. You promise that’s all we’ll do? Ned: Alexis, you know I cannot promise you anything. (they get in the elevator and go to Alexis’ apartment) (no one else is the elevator so they kiss) Alexis: You always make me happy. Ned: Remember the first time we met. I was still married to Lois and it was Christmas Eve 1996. I was flinging swizzle sticks at the Christmas Tree. Alexis: (giggling) How could I forget. You made me giggle. (they get out of the elevator and go into Alexis’ hotel room) (Alexis opens the door and Ned starts to kiss her) Alexis: Ned, you promised that I would be able to pack. Ned: No, I did not. (Alexis finishes packing with Ned trying to kiss her neck) Alexis: Ok Ned…Let’s go. (They hop into the limo and go to the gatehouse)