A month later, Talia was released from the hospital. Michael still didn't know why she got so sick, but she had been fine since she woke up, so he finally felt comfortable letting her go, on one condition: bed rest! She wasn't happy about that, but she agreed. When she wasn't in bed, she was confined to a wheel chair for the last two months of her pregnancy. Emma was at the loft getting everything ready for Talia to come home. Antonio and Jesse went to get Talia. Before going home, they decided to go to the diner and meet up with Carlotta, Jamie, Layla, Cris, Sarah, Tad, and Ryan. They all talked, but for once, it was everything but who was after Antonio. Ryan, Tad, and Jesse told them about visiting home. They went home a couple times throughout the month to visit their families, but they didn't all go at the same time. Two hours went by and no one heard from Emma. "Guys, when was the last time you spoke to Emma? I talked to her this morning, but nothing since." Talia asked.

"I haven't heard from her." Carlotta said, and then looked to Cris, Sarah, and Layla. They nodded.

Antonio's cell was on the table in front of them. Talia grabbed it and called Emma: voicemail! "Damn it." She immediately called Starr, Langston, and Markko. They haven't heard from her either!

When the guys heard this, they all immediately got up and left. Talia wanted to follow, but Sarah blocked her way.

Antonio's Loft:

The loft door was found cracked. "Oh god, Emma." Antonio whispered. Everyone except Cris was armed. They went in guns first. Cris followed. Right when they walked in the door, they found Emma. She was lying in a pool of her own blood. She appeared to have been beaten and stabbed several times. "Emma!" Antonio yelled as he and Cris ran to the injured girl's aid.

Jesse, Ryan, and Tad searched the loft to make sure no one else was there. Luckily, they were alone. They came back to Antonio, Cris, and Emma. Antonio and Cris were putting pressure on as many wounds as possible. "It's all clear." Jesse informed them as he took out his cell phone and called 911.

Hospital:

The women and Starr, Langston, and Markko beat the ambulance to the hospital. Talia was hysterical. Sarah and Layla were comforting her, while Carlotta was praying. "Talk to me!" they heard Michael yell.

"Seventeen-year-old girl, battered, with at least nine stab wounds. We got one to the left shoulder and a bunch to her chest, neck, and abdomen." The paramedic responded.

At the sight of Emma, Talia immediately stood up. "Emma!" Sarah sat her back down. "Who did this?" she sobbed.

Cris' Studio:

"This is my fault! I shouldn't have come back." Antonio yelled. All the guys were at Cris' studio washing Emma's blood off of them.

"Antonio, you knew that they were in Llanview, that's why we came back. This likely would have happened even if you were out of town." Jesse assured him.

The men quickly finished washing themselves off. They wanted to hurry and get to the hospital. Antonio wanted to be there for Talia, because he was sure she'd be a wreck. "'Tonio, stop blaming yourself. If this bastard can stab and beat the crap out of a teenage girl, then he is capable of anything!"

Antonio sighed. "So what now?"

"As soon as Emma is stable, you are all coming back to Pine Valley." Jesse said, firmly.

They made it to the hospital. Cris, Tad, and Ryan pulled Carlotta, Sarah, and Layla aside. Antonio sat beside Talia, who was now sitting in a regular chair. She didn't notice he was there until he put his arms around her. "How's Emma?"

"In surgery. Who the hell did this, she's just a kid." She demanded.

"We need to leave town." He paused and she looked at him. "All of us: You, me, Jamie, Emma, Mom, Cris, and Sarah and Layla, if the want."

"Emma can't be moved, Antonio. She's in surgery. Over nine stab wounds! Moving her would be dangerous." She started ranting.

Antonio hushed her with a passionate kiss. "Its okay, she'll be okay. Jesse's wife Angie is a doctor, a good one. She's on her way as we speak. She will make sure that Emma survives."

Talia rested her head on Antonio's chest. "Okay, but what if they are watching us. Running won't help."

"I won't let anything happen to you." He promised.

She sat up and looked at him. "I'm not worried about me."

"I am." He paused. "You almost died. I sat at your bedside and watched you lay motionless. I was so afraid I would lose you both. I'm not going to feel that way, again. I love you." They kissed. Talia leaned her head on Antonio's chest and cried as he held her.

"Leave town?" Sarah yelled. "What am I supposed to tell Grandpa and Aunt Viki and the rest of the family for that matter."

"You don't have to go, Sarah. But Antonio, Tad, Ryan, and Jesse, they are all insisting Mami, Jamie, Talia, Emma, and I go with them. What happened to Emma was scary and should not have happened to her. Right now, we are all on edge. Antonio is talking to Talia about it now." Cris assured them.

"What about Emma? Can she be moved?" Carlotta asked.

"My wife is flying here on a chopper now. She's a doctor." Jesse informed her.

"Look, we need to know what's going on fast." Tad said.

"I go where Cris goes." Sarah decided.

Layla nodded. "I promised Talia that I'd be there for her and the baby. I'm not going to break that one." she vowed.

Jake and Angie arrived at Llanview Hospital. "We're looking for Dr. McBain."

"That's me. Doctors Martin and Hubbard?" Michael asked.

"Yes, How's Emma?" Angie asked.

"In ICU, I'll take you to her." They followed Michael into a room where they found the frail teenager. "She got out of surgery about an hour ago. She hasn't woken up."

"How bad was she stabbed?" Jake asked.

"One to the shoulder, two to the neck, three to the chest, and five to the abdomen. She's lucky to be alive right now. Whatever they stabbed her with hit nerves. Both her neck and left shoulder will require further surgeries and her shoulder will need physical therapy." Michael informed them.

They all sighed. "This bastard needs to be caught." Angie started. "Any other injuries?"

"She was beaten pretty badly. Two ribs are broken, and she has a major concussion. I ran a rape kit. It came back negative."

"Thank God for small favors." Jake nodded.

PVH:

Emma survived the flight to Pine Valley. Angie and Jake had her in ICU. She wasn't doing so badly. She woke up a half an hour after she got there.

The first thing she noticed before opening her eyes was how much pain she was in. Damn, what they do flatten me? She felt groggy. She opened her eyes, but couldn't focus on her surroundings. Damn meds. After about five minutes, she could see exactly where she was. She knew that she was not in Llanview hospital.

Antonio, Talia, Jesse, and Ryan made it to PVH. "How's Emma?" Talia asked, franticly.

"She's up in ICU." Angie answered, leading them to the elevator.

"Doctor Hubbard?" a nurse called out.

She turned back to the nurses' station. "What's up?"

"The girl you put up in ICU just pushed to nurses call button." She informed her.

With that Angie and everyone gathered into the elevator.

Emma closed her eyes, but opened them when she heard a voice she knew. "Talia," she whispered. That's all she could do.

They entered the room to see that Emma was awake. "Hey Emma, how are you feeling?" Angie asked.

"Dumb question." She whispered.

Talia wheeled up to her sister's bed and held her hand. Jesse walked up to them. "Do you remember what happened?"

"I don't advise her saying much. Those neck wounds need to heal." Angie warned.

"I didn't lock the door." She started. "Three or four guys walked in. I don't remember anything after that."

"I'm not surprised, you have a head injury. Speaking of which, you need rest. Jesse, Ryan, out." Angie ordered.

"Yes, Doctor!" Jesse said, playfully. With that, they left.