Α/N Warning! This is serious fluff.


Will took a deep breath, got up, grabbed his coat and headed to Alicia's. All the pep talk he had given himself on the road went down the drain when he saw Alicia's red eyes, as she answered the door.

"Oh, hell" he muttered feeling like a complete jackass for making her cry. " I am so so terribly sorry."

Alicia just stared at him, her eyes brimming with tears. She really wasn't a crier, but Will somehow was an exception to her every rule. That was one of the reasons she loved him so much. He made her feel free. She couldn't let him go. He had to see she was trustworthy, she loved him. She blinked and the tears started running down her cheeks.

Will was a little freaked out by her silence and his alarm grew bigger, when he saw her tears. He stepped inside the apartment, pulled her close to him and hugged, while rubing soft circles on her back. Alicia kept muttering over "Please, trust me, please"

A while later, she calmed down and looked at Will. "You want some wine?"

"Sure" he answered a bit put out. This was uncharted territory for him. He didn't know what to say. Women crying was bad enough, but Alicia crying was just heartbreaking. Knowing he had caused her grief was hell, but even worse was the fact he didn't have the right answer to soothe her. He really didn't know if he could trust her. Somewhere, in his mind, in his most crazy dreams, in his idealistic, romantic side that very few people knew about, he believed that he and Alicia were made for each other, that they were soulmates. And this idea was now terrifying. What would happen if he couldn't trust her again?

He sighed. Alicia turned to look at him. He seemed deep in thought. She would bet he was thinking about her, about them. The frown on his face though wasn't a good sign. Come on Alicia, she encouraged herself, fight for him.

"Here" she told him handing him the wine.

"Thanks."

They stared at each other in silence for a few moments, sitting next to each other on her couch. Then, Will very slowly as if he couldn't restrain himself, he pushed a strand of stray hair behind her ear.

"I am sorry I suspected you. Kalinda found out that a first year associate gave the information to Cary."

Alicia was silent for a few moments. She could shallow what he said, nod understandingly, kiss him, have sex with him and carry on as if tonight never happened. However, one thing her failed marriage taught was that things you sweep under the rug have a tendency to bite you in the ass later on. So, instead of taking the easy way out, she decided to ask the hard questions.

"Do you trust me?" she asked slowly.

Will shallowed uneasily. "I want to. I really do. I am trying to."he answered truthfully." I am not a trusting person, Alicia, I never was. I can blame the law, and the world we live in but the truth is trust didn't come easily to me even as a child. Maybe, it was because my mother was depressed and was going in and out of clinics for half my childhood until Aubrey was born. Maybe it is just me, I don't know. Yes, being a lawyer hasn't helped things in that department. And you know what is worst. I trust a handful of people. My sisters, Wade, Diane and you. You most of all. You understand why this is very hard for me."

"Will, you know why I left. I told you when we were trapped in that elevator. I left because I loved you. I still do. So, please tell me what I can do to fix this."

"I honestly wish there was a handbook with instuctions somewhere. Lissy, I am afraid we are going to have to figure this one out on our own. I love you, of that I have no doubt. I hate to hurt you and I hate to see you cry. But trusting you will take time. And during that time, there might be misundertandings and lost connections and fights, that are wrong and unfair like tonight was. I will try to be more thoughtful and not jump to conclusions. Are you up for this? "Will asked.

"Fight with me all you like. I don't care. I love you and I like you, Will and I am fighting for you. I know this is my fault. I know that your not trusting me is my fault and I will fix it. As long as you love me, I am willing to fight for you." Alicia said "I do have one condition though. Be honest with me. I have had enough lies and games for a lifetime."

"I promise." Will smiled and kissed.

As they broke apart, he snorted.

"What?" Alicia asked curiously.

"Diane told me to come talk to you" he snickered.

"Really?" Alicia asked suprised "Well, I am sending her flowers."

They both laughed. Then, they heard keys and seconds later Zach's voice "Mom, are you home?"


A/N Well, this is the fluffiest thing I have ever written. Again guys reviews make me happy. 5 it is then. I can see you are reading this, SO WRITE something on the white box and I will get you a new chapter (am I not swell?)

Thank you Sab, guategal (glad you liked my Diane) and Karolina ( I will try to make chapters longer but I am doing a master's degree so time is limited but I promise to try) for reviewing.

Next chapter: Will meets Zach and Grace.