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Season Two, Episode Ten

John was busy fondling himself as he drove down the highway to the station. He would have rather been "playing" with Blair,
but when a man got denied his God-given right, he had to make concessions. That was when he remembered he was
supposed to call Blair. This could work out pretty good after all, he thought, as he dialed her number.

"John, what's going on out there?" Blair asked in concern.

"I'm sorry, sweetheart, but I had to go back to the station. Maybe you could give me a little of your special sauce over the
phone?" he asked hopefully.

"John McBain," Blair said.

"Oh come on, Blair…I didn't even get my morning delight. Can't you have pity on a poor man?"

"You mean a poor, sex-starved man, don't you?"

"Can I help it if I want to fuck you all the time…?"

"You need to put a leash on that boner, John…At least for now…"

"You're not playing fair…"

"Down boy…now tell me what you found outside…"

"It's nothing, Blair…everything is fine…Just…whatever you do, do NOT go outside. "

"John," Blair said into the phone. "That only makes me more concerned. I know you're hiding something."

"You're over reacting, Blair. I'm not hiding anything. I just…"

John walked into his office and shut the door as Blair walked outside, the curiosity getting the better of her. Blair gasped as
she saw Jack and Shane making out in the pool. She dropped the phone as John was still trying to get Blair to give him some
phone sex. Fish walks in the room as John is still fondling himself and he tries to cover it up. Fish says nothing as he crosses to
the other side of the room and hands him a couple of police files.

"These are the files on the men who hurt Nora. We still haven't gotten a statement from her but one of them is dead and the
other is in the ICU…along with their victim. "

"Do we know what happened to her, Fish?"

"It was bad, John. When Bo found her, she was traumatized. It's pretty obvious she was raped repeatedly but from the looks
of it, she was tortured pretty bad. If they didn't find her when they did, I'm not sure she would have survived much longer.
The damage to her physically was bad enough…but emotionally…"

"Oh God…God, Fish, you have to help me with my problem here."

"John, I'm happy with Kyle…I'm not going to risk that by…"

"Not THAT problem, Fish," John said, as he tried to cover up his boner. "I need help apologizing to Bo. I really stepped in it
this time, didn't I?"

"You didn't just step in it, John- you betrayed your best friends. I don't know how you could be so stupid. Anyone with half
a brain knows how much Nora loves Bo. The fact that you could just sell her out like that…I can't help you with your problem,
John. I can't help you because I'm not in the business of granting miracles and that's what you need. Even if I could help you,
I'm not sure I would. Nora's a wonderful woman and she didn't deserve what you did to her. Who knows if we would have
gotten to her in time if you could have pulled your brain out of your pants. I'm with Bo on this one. I'm not sure even a
miracle will save you."

Xxxooo

"Mom! What are you doing?" Jack gasped as he saw his mom staring at him and Shane in shock. Jack tried to cover up his
privates with a beach ball he found near the edge of the pool as Shane too was scrambling around for their boxers and
clothing they had tossed onto the cement before their little 'sexcapade.'

"Jack! Ohhh my God! What the HELL is going on here? Why didn't you tell me you were gay?" Blair cried out.

"You have your own life... and I have mine... and I didn't think you'd really care," Jack said as Shane handed him his boxers.
Jack scrambled to put them on as Blair averted her eyes from her son's nudity. Both young men hurried to put on their
clothing.

"I- I gotta go," Shane said quickly as his cheeks flamed with embarrassment. He couldn't believe that Jack's mom had
caught him and Jack making passionate love in the pool.

"No, don't go, Shane!" Jack insisted as Shane started walking away. "Wait for me in my bedroom. I'll be there in a minute...
after I talk to my mom."

Shane nodded before leaving the pool area. Shane disappeared inside the house. "Jack, you better start talking," Blair
insisted, her hands on her hips.

"Mom, I love Shane," Jack said matter-of-factly. "We're dating."

"I understand, Son. I just wish you would have told me. We don't talk to each other anymore," Blair said sadly.

Blair pulled Jack into a hug. "I don't mind that you have a boyfriend... but please... DON'T have sex in my pool."

"But you let Sam pee in the pool!"

Blair just shook her head. "Wait till your father finds out you are gay..."

"Dad already knows," Jack stated.

"He does?" Blair said in surprise.

"Yes. And he's okay with it," Jack informed her. "I'm glad I have two parents who are so supportive of me. Shane doesn't
have that. His dad really freaked out when he found out about us. He thought I raped Shane, and he tried to beat the hell out
of me."

"Jack, I am so sorry," Blair said. "I know it isn't easy, but I am here for you. Shane's a nice boy... and I am glad you two have
found happiness together."

"Thanks, Mom," Jack said as he gave his mom another hug.

Xxxooo

Bo couldn't tell if Nora even knew what she was doing. He knew she couldn't see. He just wasn't sure if what she was seeing
in her mind was based in reality at all. He only knew how much he needed to save her in the same way she had saved him so
many years ago.

"Please don't do this, baby…please don't even think it. Do you have any idea how much I love you? How much color you
bring into my life…?"

"You don't need me anymore, Bo…You'd be so much better off without me…I can't…I can't be the woman you married.
How can I be comfortable with you when I'm not even comfortable being in my own skin anymore…?"

"I'm not going to insult your intelligence by pretending that I understand because nobody can understand what you lived
through…but I'll tell you what I do know. I know that you are the strongest, bravest, most loving person I know. If anyone
can survive this, it would be you."

"You don't know what you're asking me to do…what if I don't want to live through this…what if I'm tired of hurting…what if I
just want the pain to stop?"

"I'd give anything to be able to give that to you…If I could somehow take on every single ounce of your heartache then I
would. If I could turn back the clock and protect you then I would…none of that can happen. What can happen is you and
me somehow coming through to the other side just like we always do…because I love you…and I know that even underneath
all of your pain, you love me, too…am I wrong?"

"No…of course not…I love you as much as I ever did, but I can't give you that…the thought of…"

Tears poured down her face and he took her hand…she was still trembling…

"It's okay, Red…I'm not asking you to give me anything more than you are ready for. I'm not going to push you….I can be as
patient as you need. All I'm asking for is a chance to have the life we should have had…with our children. I need you in my
life, Red. Maybe that's selfish, but I can't let you do this. You saved me from doing this very same thing years ago and I'm
glad that you did. I never would have known what it was like to love you otherwise…"

"Maybe it would have been better that way…"

"It would never be better that way. I don't regret loving you…do you regret loving me?"

"Of course not…loving you was the one thing in my life I did right…I just…"

"What- whatever it is you can tell me…what are you afraid of, baby?"

"I'm afraid that you're not going to love me when you realize how…how dirty I am…how everything that happened is my
fault. I caused this, Bo…I allowed them to hurt me. I'm sorry…I'm so sorry…"

"Hey…Hey, don't you dare blame yourself…this isn't your fault. Why would you even think that is even remotely true…?"

"Because…because the voices told me. They told me that no matter how hard I try, I will never be able to rid myself of the
filth. I'm a dirty girl, Bo…This is my fault…the only way I can stop the pain is to end it…I have to do this…for all of us…I can't
take you down with me…"

"Nora, please…please step away from the ledge…tell me what voices you're talking about…."

"The voices in my head- the same ones that remind me of every detail of what they did to me…they play over and over in
my head like a broken record. They tell me what I need to do to be free. I need to be free, Bo…I can't do this anymore…
everything hurts…everything hurts so much. I can't eat…I can't sleep…I can't even see my husband or my children. I don't
know if I will ever be able to make love to you again…and it scares me because…because I wish I could make you happy. I
wish I could give you what used to be our greatest pleasure…something that repulses me now…something that I'm afraid will
eventually repulse you…because I am not the woman you married…what if I never am again?"

"Then we deal with it…together…because one thing I am absolutely 100% sure of is that no matter what happens, I will never
stop loving you. I will never stop fighting for you…for us. If you jump off that ledge, Nora, you will destroy me…because you
are all that is good in my life. I can't do this without you, Red…I can't. Please let me help you…please let me find a way to
love you through it. Give me your hand…give me your hand and we'll walk through this nightmare together. Somehow we
will…I promise you. I will never let you fall again…never…"

He moved closer and held out his hand to her. She couldn't see him, but she could feel him…and just as she was about to give
him her hand, she slipped. Bo screamed as she went over the ledge, holding on to the railing by a thread. He ran to her and
pulled her up immediately…and into his arms.

"Don't you ever scare me like that again…don't you ever…"

Nora didn't say anything…she simply collapsed into his arms, sobbing uncontrollably as Bo held her in his arms and rocked
her like a scared child, kissing her hair and holding her close to his heart, thankful that for whatever reason, it wasn't her time
to go. After Nora had exhausted all her tears, Bo lifted her off the ground and carried her back inside. He was very worried
about her now…very, very worried.

Xxxooo

"Calm down," Dani insisted of Victor. "I am only thinking of my options."

"You don't have any options," Victor said in a steely voice. "You are KEEPING this child."

When Victor continued to seethe, Tea placed a soft caress upon his arm to soothe him. "Victor, we need to give Dani some
space," she told him gently.

"I'm going to bed," Victor said in a heavy sigh. "We'll talk about this tomorrow."

He walked out of the room as tears came streaming from Dani's eyes. Her mother took her in her embrace. "It's okay, mi hija.
You'll make it through this," she soothed. "If you want me to make you an appointment at the clinic so you can discuss an
abortion, I can do that."

"I- I don't know, Mom..."

With a hint of sadness, Dani stated, "I really have no other choice. Yes, I think we should make an appointment at the clinic."

She knew Brett would freak if she found out she was pregnant. She didn't relish the thought of ending her pregnancy - the
tiny life she and Brett had created, but she didn't know how she'd raise a child on her own. Laying a hand on her flat stomach,
Dani continued to cry.

Xxxooo

The next morning, the doctors started testing for Jessica's transplant. Family members came in to be tested and little Bree
expressed concern that it might hurt. Natalie held her niece's hand as the nurse came in to draw blood.

"It's okay, sweetheart. Aunt Natalie is getting tested, too. You can watch me first."

"Okay," Bree said, feeling a little better.

"See, it doesn't hurt at all," she said. "And I'm hearing whispers that you even get a sucker when you are all done. Isn't that
right, nurse?"

"That's right…and I'll even let you choose the flavor," she said, leaning in closer to her.

Bree's face lit up at the mention of a lollypop and she settled into the seat to get blood drawn. Natalie held her hand as they
did it. Todd had even come down for testing as Jessica had always been his favorite niece. Marty had been in the shower
when he left and he didn't want to take too long but he had to be tested for Jessica and Viki's sakes. He followed the nurse into
the other room, complaining as they went.

Xxxooo

After Kevin had settled Zane in for the night, he returned to the hospital to be with his girlfriend and her family. Rachel, Kevin,
Matthew, Destiny, and Hank all sat in the waiting room waiting for word on Nora. They hadn't been told anything about her
condition when Bo had brought her in the night before…and he had stayed glued to her side all night long. None of them
wanted to tear him away from her side, even for a moment, so they had waited. Finally, Dr. Larry came out with the news they
had wanted to know.

"I'm sorry to have to tell you this but your mother is in very bad shape. Bo found her on the ledge last night. She almost
jumped to her death."

"Oh God," Rachel cried as she fell into Kevin's embrace. Matthew followed suit as he sought comfort from Destiny. Hank was
the first to speak again.

"I don't understand. She's never been the suicidal type before."

"I know…but if you saw the condition she was in when she was found…the torture…the severe trauma she has obviously
suffered through. I'm not a rape specialist, but I'm guessing that the world that she knew- the world she felt safe in is no
longer in line. She doesn't want to live through another attack…and she can't trust that she won't have to…"

"So what do we do, Dr.? How do we help my mom…?"

"What kind of trouble has my sister gotten herself into this time? Let me guess- it involves a man…maybe two…did she get
caught with her pants down again?"

Rachel was about to lunge for Susannah again when Hank pulled her back. "It's okay, Rikki. I've got this one."

Hank stepped in front of Susannah and looked her directly in the eye. "I don't know why the hell you are so cruel to your own
family but if you must know, she tried to kill herself…"

"Is that what she told ...? Well she's lying... My sister would no more kill herself then…"

"Shut up…shut the hell up. You know nothing about my mom and yet you constantly tear her down. Do you even care that
the animals that raped her, nearly killed her too…?"

"Matthew…Matthew, it's okay," Destiny soothed.

"No…No it's not okay…none of this is okay. How is my mom ever going to be okay again? It's people like her own blood that
give her the rope to hang herself. Stay away from her…stay the hell away from her…"

"That goes double for me," Rachel added.

Rachel and Kevin followed Matthew and Destiny out of the room, none of them being able to stomach being in the same room
with Susannah for another second.

"Well you sure know how to clear a room, don't you?" Shaun said.

Hank and Susannah stared at each other, the awkward bitterness still between them. "You know, you haven't changed at all.
You're still an uptight bitch."

"And you're still the same man willing to jump through hoops for my sister. Why am I not surprised?"

"What's going on with you two?" Shaun wondered as he tried to play referee between them. They hardly seemed to notice as
they were staring daggers at each other.

Xxxooo

Cole and Starr headed downstairs with Hope. They walked into the kitchen and saw Blair making chocolate chip pancakes
for breakfast. "Something smells great," Starr said as she helped her daughter get seated at the table.

"I am hope everyone's hungry because Sam and I are making a ton of pancakes," Blair stated.

Sam was mixing up a new batch of pancake batter when Shane and Jack walked in holding hands. Starr and Cole stared at
them in shock. "What's going on?" Starr asked Jack.

"Shane and I dating," Jack said nonchalantly.

"You're kidding!" Starr exclaimed. She then realized how insensitive her reaction must've seemed. "What I mean is... I didn't
know- know you were..."

"Gay," Jack finished for her.

"Yeah," Starr replied. "Anyway, I am happy for you."

"Thanks," Jack responded.

Cole felt a little uncomfortable when he witnessed the physical contact taking place between Shane and Jack. The young
couple sat down at the table holding hands. Considering Cole had been raped by several guys in prison, he started having
flashbacks. He didn't know what to do or say, and he had to look away.

"Mommy, I have question," Sam spoke up.

"What is it, Sweetie?" Blair asked her youngest son.

"Why does Jack like guys? Cuz I have a crush on a girl," Sam stated.

"Well, Sam, some people have romantic feelings for people of the same sex and that's alright," Blair explained. "I love Jack
just the way he is."

"I love him too, although he can be a jerk."

Everyone laughed at Sam's honest response.

Xxxooo

"Have a good day at school, Jamie. We'll be here at 3:30," Antonio stated as he pulled up at Llanview Junior High school.

"Thanks for the ride, Papi," Jaimie stated as she climbed out of the car and waved goodbye to him.

"Hey Jamie, is today your first day?" Zane asked as he spotted her getting out of her dad's car.

"Yeah," Jaimie stated as she fidgeted with her school bag.

"I can show you around if you would like?" Zane offered as he held his hand out for her.

"That would be great," Jaimie stated as she grabbed his hand and headed towards the school.

"Antonio, what should we do about Aubrey?" Talia asked as soon as they had pulled away from the school.

"She propositioned me for sex...I think that we should press charges against her," Antonio stated.

"We can't, Antonio, it wouldn't be right...that poor girl is obviously suffering from some kind of brain damage because of the
abuse that my father has inflicted on her. She needs our help and understanding."

"You're right, but what can we do? How can we get her away from your father?"

"I don't know, but we have to think of something," Talia stated as she grabbed Antonio's hand.

Xxxooo

Carlo pulled Aubrey closer to him and kissed the top of her head while she slept. He loved her so much...she was everything
to him...and the idea that he could lose her haunted him.

"I can't lose you," he whispered as he thought about how she had propositioned Antonio earlier. Carlo's greatest fear was that
Aubrey would realize that she was better off without him and leave.

Irene stood in the doorway and sensed Carlo's fear. She heard Carlo begging Aubrey not to leave him and she couldn't help
but smile. "Aubrey's going to leave you...you know that, don't you? I'd keep a close eye on her if I was you, otherwise she's
going to run away from you the first chance that she gets," Irene taunted him.

"She's not going anywhere," Carlo stated as he placed the chains around Aubrey's wrists and ankles.

Xxxooo

Stacy and CJ had gone to the Llanview Mall to do some dress shopping. They both wanted to get something special for Kyle
and Oliver's wedding. "How does this look on me?" CJ asked as she came out wearing a pink taffeta gown.

"I think it looks great on you," Stacy said as she gave CJ a tender kiss.

"I'll get it then," CJ said as she stared lovingly into Stacy's eyes.

Stacy had tried on several dresses. Finally she had settled on a beautiful royal blue gown. It flattered her eyes. She watched
as CJ went back into the dressing room to change.

She turned around to see Kim standing directly behind her. "Are you and CJ getting married?" Kim demanded.

Kim glared at Stacy, the jealousy evident upon her face. "You can't marry CJ, Stacy! You belong with me!" Kim insisted.

"I'm not marrying CJ!" Stacy cried out. "It's none of your business anyway! I don't love you, Kim."

"It IS my business! You once loved me very much. We were besties. We did everything together. Now I mean NOTHING
to you," Kim said with anger and sadness. "I wish you had never met CJ."

"I don't even remember you, Kim. I have no memory of our friendship and what we once meant to each other."

Kim just stood there, shaking her head as Stacy spoke every painful word. "I can't believe it, Stacy... that you'd forget
everything we once shared.. and all that we meant to each other."

In that moment, something strange happened to Stacy. It was as though she had been transported back into time...

She could see herself hugely pregnant, and she saw Kim there, pampering her, rubbing her sore feet. "You'll be alright,
Stace. I am going to be here for you and your little girl," Kim soothed her.

"Thank you, Kimmie," Stacy said as she gazed adoringly into Kim's eyes.

Kim kissed Stacy gently on the lips. "Your little girl is going to be so spoiled. She has her beautiful mommy, AND she has me.
Forget about Rex. He's just a jerk. You have me, Stace... and I love you."

"I love you, too, Kimmie. You're so good to me."

Kim pulled Stacy close in an affectionate embrace.. Warm feelings rushed over Stacy as Kim hugged her. Rex may have
rejected her and her little girl, but Kim would always look out for her. She was very blessed.

"Stacy, what is it? Stace!" Kim cried out when she saw Stacy going into some sort of trance. "Stacy, talk to me!"

CJ walked out and saw Stacy was looking very pale. "What did you say or do to her?" CJ demanded of Kim.

Stacy shook her head as though to clear it as she looked at CJ, then at Kim. The memory of her past had come to her after her
intense argument with Kim. Along with the memory, feelings for Kim had resurfaced. "I'm starting to remember..." Stacy
informed Kim and CJ.

Xxxooo

"Hey Roxy, I need to talk to you about Shane," Rex stated as he walked into Roxy's apartment.

"What about Shane?"

"Have you seen him?...How is he doing?" Rex asked not wanting to let on how much he was missing Shane.

"I know that you miss him, Rex and he misses you too. Don't be proud, apologize to your son...we both know that you want to,"
Roxy stated as she handed Rex a bowel of Cornflakes.

"So is Shane still...is he still...?"

"Gay, yes and he's still with Jack. In fact he spent the night with him. The sooner you accept the fact that your son loves Jack
the better off you will be."

"I can't accept Jack...he murdered Gigi and I don't understand why Shane could be with him."

"Shut up and eat your cornflakes. He didn't kill Gigi...she's not dead."

"What?" Rex asked.

"Gigi is still alive...she has to be, it's the only explanation. I had a reading with my psychic Delphina and we couldn't hear her
voice or sense her spirit from the great beyond."

Xxxooo

Marty stepped out of the shower and wrapped a towel around herself. She brushed through her hair as she looked in the
mirror and then she paused as she saw Zach's reflection through the mirror. She turned around and saw him staring at her
through the window.

Marty jumped as her phone began ringing. "Hello," she stated into the phone.

"Hey Marty, I'm getting all hot and bothered watching you prance around in nothing but your towel. Have you missed
me...I've missed you. Todd shouldn't have left a pretty girl like yourself all alone, but don't worry, baby, because I'm going to
take good care of you," Zach stated into the phone and then the line went dead.