"What?!" Emma tried to stay calm, but it wasn't easy."Why, why, why..."

"Emma, I'm sorry! It's just," Jefferson's voice started shaking, afraid Emma would suddenly burst, "I didn't know that's what she was getting! A-and she said she'd get Grace to remeber." He looked down, looking as if he'd burst into tears at any moment. "I just wanted her back...I didn't think of what she was going to do..."

Emma considered everything carefully. He didn't know what she was going to do, but he helped her anyway! I guess I'd do the same for Henry. She didn't know what to think. Here was this man who tied her up after knocking her out, THEN accidetanlly kissed her, and is now confessing to this. She just sat there, her eyes closed, not thinking but breathing. Suddenly, Jefferson slowly and slightly enclosed her in a hug.

He brought his lips to her ear, barely making a whisper. "I really am sorry, Emma. I wouldn't blame you for being mad at me or even hating me. I wouldn't blame you right now if you stormed out right now and never spoke to me again. But don't blame me for caring about Grace." He started to pull away in case she was going to start screaming or attacking him, but she instantly pulled him back. "I'm not...I won't storm out and never talk to you again."

She hugs him tightly, and he copies her actions. "You sure? Don't hold back anger, it'll drive you mad." She pushed him back, and planted a well-deserved punch on his right shoulder.

"Ow, but deserved." He rubbed his shoulder. "Anymore before I don't expect it?"

"Yea..yea!" She leaned in quickly and kissed him. Emma quickly pulled back.

"Um..what was that one for?" Jefferson looked completely confused.

"Because," Emma put her palm on his cheek, "you told me, even though you were scared. And..." She quickly looked down, blushing.

"And what?" He leaned her chin forward to meet her eyes. "And what, Emma? You can tell me anything..I hope you know that..."

She bit her lip. "And...because I wanted to kiss you..." He smiled, laughing.

"You don't have to ask, you know." He leaned it and kissed her. She smiled in the kiss, pressing her palms against his cheeks. He grabbed her hands and held them where they were, against his cheek, and smiled back with her. They both pulled away, intertwining their fingers, grinning. They stood there for twenty minuets, peaking glances at each other and smiling, swinging their arms together. Emma fell back onto the couch, smiling. Jefferson fell beside her, missing the couch and landing with a rather loud thud onto the floor.

"...OUCH..." He sat up, rubbing the back of his head as Emma knelt beside him.

"Oh my gosh, Jefferson! Are you okay?" She tried to stay serious but the fact he missed the entire couch gave it a funny quality. He laughed and stood up, this time sitting on the couch.

"Yea..I don't think I'll be doing that again. Emma laughed, sitting right up close next to him.

"Not a good idea." She laughed with him. Soon, Jefferson was laying back on the couch, Emma nuzzled right up next to him. He was stroking her hair slowly as she started to drift off. She couldn't anwser when he started speaking to her, she was already asleep. Jefferson spoke softly as to not wake Emma.

"I really am sorry. I didn't think it was going to happen..." He yawned and closed his eyes, quickly dozing off. He managed a few more words before drifting off into a dream-filled sleep. "I didn't mean to poison Henry. I didn't think she'd be hospitalizing anyone..." And with that, he drifted off into a deep sleep.

At least Jefferson apologized... :) Stay tuned for part 4