A/N: Hello all! I'm so sorry it took me so long to update…with no internet for a month, and all the holidays…plus personal stuff…my heart and/or mind hasn't been able to really be into doing an update. But I'm all over that, and ready to press on!! It may take me a little bit to get into the story again, it's been quite a while since I last worked on it…please R&R and let me know what you think!!

Katherin was deep in thought while she, Greg and Nick rode straight to Nicks house. She thought about Chi-Chi, and how the woman had betrayed her whom she considered to be her second mother. She thought about John, and how angry he had been when she mentioned she had moved on. It wasn't necessarily a lie; she could see herself with either of the handsome men that had been assigned to protect her. She could tell how scared and worried they both were for her…and she was glad that they were there, but she was tired of being the victim. She jumped when she heard the passenger door open and saw Greg standing there holding out his hand. She didn't even realize they had stopped. She smiled, unbuckled her seatbelt, and grabbed Greg's hand as he helped her out of the Denali.

"A penny for your thoughts." Greg said to her with a look of concern on his face.

"Oh, just thinking about what fun we're going to have tonight!" Katherin put her best face on. She didn't want to worry the guys any more than they already were.

Nick took the lead as the trio walked up to his front door. He unlocked it, and held open the door for her. "It's not the Belagio, but it's home."

Katherin walked in and looked around slowly. It was more of a home than she had in a long time, and she was very grateful. She couldn't help but to start to cry. Both Nick and Greg looked at each other not knowing what to do. Katherin wiped her eyes and turned around to face the two of them and stated, "It's wonderful. I love it Nick."

Nick ran around trying to clean up "Sorry I haven't really had anyone come to visit, so it's kind of a mess." Katherin walked over to him and placed her hand on his arm, which brought him to a standstill.

"It's perfect. Just the way it is." They smiled at each other warmly. Katherin's stomach rumbled and a look of recognition sparked across Nicks face.

"You haven't eaten! You must be starving…I'd be happy to make you something. I'm not sure what I have, but…I'm sure I can find something."

"I would love anything you've got, but first, can I ask a favor?" Katherin wanted to get out of the clothes she had on and scrub any remnants of John off of her.

"Anything, you name it."

"I would love to take a shower, and get out of these clothes. Do you have anything I can borrow?"

"Of course, follow me, the bedroom is this way." Nick started down the hallway.

Katherin turned and smiled at Greg "save me a spot on the couch! I'll be back in a few minutes." Greg grinned. "You got it!"

Katherin followed Nick down the hallway and into the bedroom. He started picking clothes up and throwing them into the closet. He realized what he was doing and turned around to see Katherin smiling at him again. "Sorry, bad habit. I haven't had a woman here…I mean any visitors here…"

Katherin walked up to him and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "I know what you mean Nick. Please, don't pick anything up just leave it the way it is. It's lived in, and I love it. I need to be around a place like this, I haven't been in a home, a real home, in years. It feels right." Katherin looked up into Nick's eyes and felt the spark. Nick felt it too, he just didn't know if he should act on it or not. Here was this beautiful woman in his bedroom, this close to him…he hadn't felt this way about anyone in a long time. Then reality set in when he heard Greg in the other room turn on the TV, and he snapped out of the daze he was in. He cleared his throat, and backed up. "I can give you something to wear, it will be too big, but…at least it's something." He handed her a long sleeved shirt from the closet and a pair of his boxers from his dresser drawer. "The bathroom is right in there. If you need anything I'll be in the kitchen." He scooted past her and practically ran out of the room.

Katherin smiled to herself. She knew she had made him nervous, but it was nice to have that affect on someone. She took the clothes he had given her and walked into the bathroom, turned on the shower and shut the door. Finally she could wash away some of her past, which had been layering itself on her over the last few days. Finally she could start fresh, which she deserved. She had a feeling that tonight would be relaxing, and something that she looked forward to for a long time.