Author's Note: So, sorry to dissapoint, but this chapter isn't actually romantic. I was watching the episode "Crush Landing" from Season 2, and I got so frustrated that Casey couldn't get over Frannie and Evan when she'd gotten over Rebecca and Cappie! So, this kinda appeared. I'm still thinking of continuing the first chapter, but that would have to involve me watching the first season where Casey and Evan are actually cute and adorable... Anyways, enjoy! Oh, and I own nothing, and as stated in the first chapter, the italics part is directly from the episode, with thoughts of characters added by me.

Casey walked into the kitchen knowing exactly what she was going to say. She'd had enough time to "process" and had finally figured out the night before what was making her so angry. She spotted Frannie making her morning coffee, as usual, and walked over.

"May I have some?"

Frannie looked up, having already recognized the voice, and pushed down the rush of excitement that Casey was talking to her again, not wanting to get her hopes up.'

"Of course." She quickly started pouring another cup.

"Sometimes you just have to wake up and smell the coffee, you know?"

"You're smiling… I take it you're done processing?" Frannie allowed herself one small hopeful smile before returning to her pleasant poker face.

Casey left the easy smile on her face, "It's been processed, packaged, and put on a shelf."

"So, we're friends again," Frannie asked with a barely noticeable sigh of relief.

"Absolutely not."

"What does that mean?"

"Evan cheated on me, and lied to me, and tried to manipulate me, Frannie. By dating him, you're basically saying that's okay. You're choosing him over me."

Frannie quickly jumped in, wanting to explain, "I don't see it that way, Case."

"I don't care, Fran."

Frannie sighed, partly in defeat and partly in disbelief.

But then she straightened herself up and looked Casey square in the eye. She was Frannie freaking Morgan. She was not going to let her friend and little sister hate her. She'd wanted to tell Casey herself, not make a public display with Evan. But she hadn't been able to resist him when he'd kissed her in front of everyone. But now she had to clean up the mess he had left her. But she was Frannie Morgan. She was good at cleaning up messes.

"Yes, you do care, Casey. I know you do. At least let me explain before you make up your mind to hate me."

Casey wanted to yell at her that she didn't care, that Frannie could go jump in a lake for all she cared. But they both knew she would be lying. Yes, she was incredibly angry and hurt, but she had calmed down enough to realize that Frannie was right: she deserved to at least say her piece.

"Alright, Frannie. Explain your side to me. But I don't think there's anything you can say that'll change my mind."

Frannie nodded and composed herself for a second.

"Casey, I am really sorry that I've hurt you. I really didn't see it as condoning his actions during your relationship. I was worried you would be upset because he was an ex, so I initially… tried to stop what was happening between us. "

Casey rolled her eyes and scoffed, "Don't act like it was just inevitable, Frannie. You chose to be with him."

Frannie tried to remain calm, knowing Casey had every right to be angry, "I did. Because Rebecca started dating Cappie, and you seemed okay with it."

"It's not about him being my ex, Frannie! It's about all the things he did to me before and after our break-up. He cheated on me, he humiliated me after we broke up, and then he paid a guy to stay away from me! Why would you date him after he did that?"

"Because, as horrible as he was to you, what he did made sense."

Casey threw her hands up in the air and raised her voice for the first time that morning, "Made sense? Made sense? How in the world did any of what he did make sense?"

"Casey. C'mon. I'm not saying it wasn't horrible. I'm not saying it's excusable. But he cheated on you because he was scared about how much he loved you, he humiliated you because he felt like you humiliated him when you slept with Cappie, and he paid Shane because he was desperate to get you back."

Casey started to butt in, but Frannie barreled right on, "Casey, I know that doesn't make what I did any better, and I'm so sorry that you found out like you did. But Evan and I both have checkered pasts now, and our relationship has nothing to do with any of that stuff. It's just about how we feel right now."

Casey wanted desperately to shoot right back at her, to have that perfect comeback like she usually did and Frannie always did. But right now… right now all that was running through her head was how supportive and helpful and nice Frannie had been and how genuinely sorry she looked that she might have damaged their friendship. Casey needed every friend she could get, and Frannie was a darn good one. Excepting the current situation, of course.

Casey opened her mouth to speak again, and Frannie interrupted her again, "Please, Casey, I'm sorry about how this happened, but please – "

Casey laughed and stopped Frannie mid-apology, "Frannie, will you let me get a word in so I can accept your apology?"

Frannie started, surprised, and then a wide smile broke out across her face, "Really, Case?"

Casey laughed again, happy that she was able to forgive Frannie, and put her arms around her, "Yea, Fran." Frannie sighed and laughed in relief. Casey pulled back from the hug, but reassured Frannie with an easy smile.

"It still sucks. But I can't blame you for liking him, and… and you're my big sis. You may have hurt me, but you obviously tried to do everything you could to make sure you didn't, short of not being with someone you really liked. I still wish you weren't with him, but I can accept it. I don't want to lose you, Fran."

Franny smiled and grabbed Case for another hug, "Thank you, Case." Frannie let go of her after a minute, "Now let's eat some breakfast." The two girls smiled at each other, picked up their coffees , and sat next to each other at the dining table.

Author's note: I'm really not as happy with how I wrote this scene as the first one, but it'll do for now. I'll probably re-visit it later. Reviews would be amazing, suggestions would be great, either of how to make this one or the previous one better, or of scenes I should re-write. Thanks bunches!