A lot of fuss was made about making Delphine comfortable and getting everyone inside the log cabin. Though the only one who stood aside casting a very critical eye over everything and everyone was Louise. She felt uncomfortable in this dysfunctional yet functional family. She watched each little gesture Cosima and Delphine exchanged and the longing looks Delphine gave when Cosima walked away. Jealousy was eating at her and making her blood pressure rise. She couldn't believe that she was being allowed to just stand and watch.

As Cosima left to get fresh water to help change the bandages. Delphine was grinning at the door happily until her eye line fell upon the dark figure in the corner. Louise stepped forward.

'Well...'

'Please, I'm not ready.'

'No, I mean well when are you going to give me my instruction to allow me to get the hell out of this love fest and do what I came to do and get home.' Delphine looked shocked.

'I thought you wanted to talk!'

'No, I see you have moved on completely.'

'There was only our friendship to move on from. You wanted more but I honestly didn't feel like that for you.'

'No, I can see when you really love someone.' Delphine let out a nervous giggle. 'Who shot you!'

'Shh keep your voice down!'

'I know you know...I know you don't want her finding out but I suspect that is because it is someone she knows.'

Delphine raised her hand to her face and tears began to roll from her beautiful eyes. Louise tried to resist the urge to comfort her but she was still angry at watching all of this.

'You know if I don't get rid of the person who tried to do this then they will return or will send more after you. We need to stop this now.'

'I know. You need to do it quickly and discreetly. It needs to look like an accident.'

'Of course. Now spill.'

'I had gone to her earlier in the day and begged her to look after Cosima.'

'Who!'

'Shay, Cosima's girlfriend.'

'I'm sorry what!?'

'Former girlfriend...She was a former.'

'I don't care what she was, I'm still stuck on her being the girlfriend or former girlfriend of the woman you are in love with. Am I here just to wipe out the competition?'

'No!' Delphine moved too quickly and she yelped in pain.

Cosima heard and came running.

'What happened?'

'You need to tell her.'

'No. Stop.'

'I'm heading out, when I get back if you haven't told her I will.'

Louise stormed out of the master bedroom into the open plan dining kitchen to find the gathered group glaring at her. Louise picks up her bag and heads for the door.

'Mrs S I need to borrow your car for a few hours.'

'And why should I do that?' Mrs S said indignantly.

Louise glared back at her and to save a confrontation Sarah threw the keys at her.

'Just make sure you bring it back.' Louise storms out of the door followed by Mrs S.

'Hold up, I want a word.' Louise stops but does not turn to face her. 'I don't like you, I don't trust you, I don't care what you know or what you can do. But let me tell you this...If you cause my family any harm I will make sure that you suffer...do you understand. You are not the only one who can handle those weapons in your bag.'

'You went through my bag didn't you?'

'Of course I did.'

'I am here to do what Delphine needs me to do and then I will leave. Trust me I want home more than you want me to leave.'

With that Louise stormed off and Sarah joined Mrs S out on the drive as they watched the car speed off down the dirt track.

'Do I need to know?'

'I'm not sure I know enough to tell you.'

Inside Delphine is gripping onto Cosima's hand desperately in case she tries to walk away.

'You know as I was dying on the floor of that car lot, I was dreaming of you when you came to me and handed in your resignation. That was the pain that I felt when I read that letter. it was the same intensity as that of being shot. All I could think was I was loosing you completely. Then when you said to me about you nearly dying and that you came back for me, all I wanted to do was fight for you. I wanted to live, I wanted to win you back.' Delphine's face was covered with tear marks that she refused to wipe away as it would remove one of her hands from Cosima's.

'You know who shot you don't you!'

'Please sweetheart, don't ask, let it go. Can we just lie here together, I need you to hold me.'

'No, Delphine tell me.'

'I beg you, let it go.'

'I hate it when you think I can't handle the truth...I'm not a child. Stop trying to wrap me in bubble wrap.' Cosima pulled away and paced the floor.

'I'm only trying to stop you getting upset. It's not good for you.' Delphine said crying more missing her lover's touch.

'I'm not a child! You are not my mother...'

'It was Shay!' Cosima stopped crying and stared at her.

'What!' Delphine nodded through the tears.

'Did she say why?'

'Why she was going to shoot me? She works for the neo...'

'No way...'

'How do you think she affords the rent on that place without working? Stop thinking the best in everyone sweetheart.'

Cosima sat on the floor and pulled her knees to her head and held them tight with her arms. Delphine was speaking rapid French trying to inset Cosima come back to her side to talk to her.

'I can't understand you Delphine.'

'I love you, I love you more than I love life itself. I would give anything to protect you, even our relationship. Just don't leave, come here I need to tell you more.'

Cosima shook her head.

'Why can't we go back to the beginning.'

'We can. We can start again and...' Cosima gets to her feet and reluctantly moves towards the bed. 'Come here amoureux.'

Cosima curls up beside Delphine being careful of her side.

'What happened to us Delphine?'

'I thought I was protecting you and helping by pushing you away. I'm sorry mon cheri...Can you forgive me?'

'Well I really don't have a choice do i?'

'Of course you do...You always have a choice.'

'Even in who I date?' Delphine froze until Cosima kissed her neck tenderly. 'Relax, I'm kidding you. But we have to have rules this time.'

'Ok, anything...'

'You are only to mother me when I am feeling poorly and want that type of attention.'

'done.'

'You must always come home to me. Call me and tell me everything.'

'Ok, no problem...' She laughs.

'And you for the rest of your life are only allowed to make crazy science with me.' Delphine laughed and cried happily as she and Cosima kiss passionately.

'Now tell me what Louise is away to do?'