Kate had finally fallen asleep in the deep comforting embrace of Caroline, she had listened to her steady heart beat as she lay upon her chest to calm her.

Caroline was far from calm! Everything but.. Her head swam with the images her brain had repeated like a nightmare, over and over again and the memory of the Kate last night it broke her heart.

Finally Caroline gave in at 5am got up and dressed, accepting she wasn't going to sleep and lying here was making her more upset.

As she walked down the stairs she heard Lawrence in his room,she was rather surprised he was heard his door open "mum" he whispered. Caroline turned to face him " yes" she responded smiling at him, "is Kate ok?".

Her heart expanded hearing the concern in his voice and the worry etched in his face, she felt proud at his caring side.

"yes she will be, nothing for you to worry act normal sweetheart I'm going to fix it". Lawrence smiled aware of his mothers ability to take everything in her stride and make it turned sleepily to return to bed for a few more hours sleep.

Caroline reached the coffee maker turning it on half on auto pilot, how was she going to deal with sat in deep thought for a long while, as she looked up at the clock, she realized she had sat with a freezing cold coffee for nearly an had come up with a semi sort of plan, she knew she couldn't just show her hand Michael was too clever for needed to bide her time, do this right...for Kate.

Kate... Her mind travelled up to the most amazingly beautiful woman lying in her bed above her,she couldn't resist the smile that graced her face.

She poured two more coffee's she accented the stairs as she entered the bedroom Kate rolled over, their eyes interlocked.

"morning" Caroline smiled handing her the steaming coffee "morning beautiful, I just wanted to thank you for.." Caroline leant forward to kiss her sweet delicate lips "you don't need to finish that sentence McKenzie".

Kate smiled into Caroline's Lips. "I'm here for you Kate and I will do anything to make you been thinking I really don't think you should come to.."

"Don't even finish that sentence Elliot" Caroline laughed "still got your sense of humor then" Caroline winked at her "indeed, Kate smiled relaxing into the bed "now come and give me a cuddle". Kate opened the duvet and snuggled over welcoming Caroline's embrace.

"are you sure you won't complain Kate,I really think..." Caroline was cut off by Kate's lips taking hers, their bodies sinking closer.

"No I can't prove it, he will deny it I just want to forget it" Kate closed her eyes

"Sorry Kate I don't mean to pressure you" Caroline spoken gently sympathetically "it's ok, if I have you I'll be fine".

Caroline nodded as she moved closer to Kate letting her snuggle in, feeling her warmth she knew that she couldn't leave this.. she was going to get him at his own game.