Look, an update in less than a week, I did better this time, yay. Anyways, down to business: I am updating the rating to M because I realize that the f-bomb has been making an increasing appearance as of late, and lesbihonest, eventually it will need that rating for other reasons too, but I won't say when ;) Sorry, no spoilers.

It had been an intense battle. Gail wiped the sweat from her head as she plotted her next move. Did she dare run from her cover and try to make a mad dash to the other building, or stay in place and hope to win in the inevitable shootout once someone found her? Just as she made her decision a body came flying around the corner and in a second she was shot point blank in the chest.

"Damn it Chris that was me!" Gail shouted throwing her controller back down onto the couch as she left the room to get a beer.

"Oh shit. Sorry Gail."

She rolled her eyes but smiled none the less. It was good to spend some time with the boys, though she would never admit as much. Holly had basically kicked her out of the apartment this morning, demanding that she come home to spend some time with Dov and Chris. They had been playing video games all morning, but sensed a change in the atmosphere. She had noticed half an hour ago that Chris kept glancing over at her. Dov had actually started in on a question, but after a glance from Chris, had instead focused his attention back on the game.

Gail took three beers from the fridge and flopped herself back on the couch. She tossed one to Chris and handed the other to Dov. The room filled with an awkward silence, all suddenly aware there was an elephant in the room, but no one intent on pointing it out. Finally Gail gave in, determined to just rip the band aid off and get it over with.

"Okay, what the hell is up with you guys?"

Dov opened his beer and busied himself with the drink, leaving Chris to fend off Gail's question alone. Chris fidgeted with his own bottle, shooting nervous glances around the room. Gail's patience wore thin and she shot him a questioning glare.

Chris relented and started in on his best attempt to breach the subject. "Look Gail, I know that it really isn't my business or anything, but I care about you. Dov and I care about you, and if there is something going on that we need to fix, then just tell us. There has to be a reason that you are never home anymore."

Gail put her beer down on the coffee table and gave herself a moment to formulate and answer. "You can calm down; I am not pissed at you or anything. I didn't mean to abandon you two or anything. I didn't think it was a big deal, I just have been spending a lot of time…out and stuff…"

Chris's eyebrows rose up, questioning the blonde's attempt at an explanation. "You are seriously going to tell me that nothing is wrong? What, you and Holly just decided you are BFFs forever? Come on Gail, you aren't exactly the type of person who has sleep overs at your friend's house so you can eat ice cream and watch soap operas. Obviously there is a reason you are staying in Holly's spare room and not in your own."

Gail rolled her eyes to herself. She glanced over at Dov who looked just as genuinely confused as Chris. She sighed loudly. "I haven't been sleeping in Holly's spare room."

"Then where have you been?" Dov had finally found his voice.

"At Holly's" It came out more exasperated than she had intended.

"You just said you haven't been sleeping there." Chris put down his beer and rubbed at his eyes.

"No, you aren't listening to me. I said I haven't been sleeping in Holly's spare room."

Dov placed his own beer down as he stood up and began to pace the room. "Okay, so…what? Holly kicked you out of her extra room to the couch."

Gail rolled her eyes again. No amount of subtlety was going to get her point across. "Oh my god, no. Geez. I'm not staying in Holly's spare room because I have been sleeping WITH Holly."

"WHAT?!" Both Dov and Chris shot out simultaneously.

"Not sleeping with her as in sex, not yet at least. I mean…god…okay." She paused for a moment, gathering herself a bit. "I don't really know how it all happened. I was sleeping in the spare room, and then I just wasn't. It's not a big deal okay. So what if we are dating. I like her, and she likes me, and if I want to sleep in her bed with her, then I will. So shoot me."

The room erupted in stone cold silence, no one bothering to look up at another. Dov was the first to speak again.

"So, you and Holly are together then?"

Gail felt a little defeated. Why was it so hard to understand that? Yes she was with Holly, why couldn't Chris and Dov just be happy that she had found someone? Why was this turning into such a thing?

Chris stood from his spot and walked over to Gail. She chanced a glance up at him just in time to watch him wrap her up in a tight embrace, smile and all. She let herself be hugged and tried to calm herself down. It was Chris's words though that finally assured her she wasn't about to be forced to defend her relationship to two of her closest friends.

"Holly is a great woman, and if you are happy then I am happy for you Gail." His words were just loud enough for her to hear, warming her up just enough to return his hug.

She let him go and stepped back, offering him a sincere smile and nod, her thanks for his eager acceptance and support. Gail turned to face Dov, who stood glued to the same spot as before, looking at her still slightly confused.

"Dov, I know this is a lot to take in, but Holly makes me better, happier. She has always been there for me, and we work so well together. Yes she is a woman, but I don't care about that. I hoped you wouldn't either."

Dov snapped out of his state and sat back down on the couch, eyes still on Gail. "Of course I don't care Gail. I guess I was just caught off guard. I'm sorry. Really, I am sorry."

Gail sat down next to him. "It's okay. Can we just stop talking about all of this now though? This is seriously too much caring for one day."

Chris took his seat again and tossed a controller over towards Gail and started a new game. The rest of their evening carried out the same as always, and when Holly showed up later in the night to pick up Gail, Chris added a kiss on the cheek to her hug, and a silent thank you for taking such good care of Gail. Holly, still unaware of Gail's confessions, blushed slightly before grabbing Gail's bag and heading towards her car.

"So, Chris was extra nice today. I take it you had fun with the boys?" She probed, sliding into the driver's seat.

Gail reached out to take Holly's right hand in her own momentarily, relinquishing it only so Holly could start the car.

"I told them about us today."

If Gail didn't have Holly's attention before, she definitely did now. "Oh yeah? How did it go?"

Gail detected a bit of anxiousness in the question and if tugged at her heart a bit to hear how concerned for her Holly was. This woman never ceased to astound Gail with how caring she was. "It went well. I think they are both happy for me, but it was super awkward at first." Gail admitted. She looked over at her girlfriend, taking note of the slight frown that appeared at the last part. "I can't really blame them though. I just kinda blurted out that we were sleeping together."

"Uh…you what?" Holly glanced over to Gail as she pulled out onto the road, grasping Gail's hand again.

"They kept going on and on about why I was making such an effort not to be home, and why I would be staying in a friend's spare room, and I said that I wasn't, and they kept looking at me like an idiot, so I just kinda said that I was sleeping with you." Gail glanced down to the hand in her own, running her fingers across the knuckles.

"You know we haven't actually had sex, right? I mean unless you drugged me or something and I don't remember it."

"You are fucking insane Holly. I meant sleeping-sleeping, not sex. And of course I didn't drug you. Do you really think I would do that to you? Then I would have to do all of the work." Gail deadpanned.

Holly burst into laughter, swatting playfully at Gail's shoulder. "You really might be insane, like clinically."

Gail smiled, despite her best attempts against it. "Whatever Hols, you know you can't get enough of my smart ass."

"Touché. But that goes both ways Peck. I know you love my snark, and my ass." Holly replied, completely serious. They pulled into Holly's parking spot, staying in the car even after Holly had killed the engine. "Just admit it Gail. I know you are always checking me out. I catch you staring at my ass at least daily."

Gail's blush returned with a vengeance. She opened the passenger door and got out quickly. Holly took her time gathering her things, probably on purpose. Gail walked over to the driver's side and pulled the door open. "Holly, get out of the fucking car." Gail didn't even bother to hide her desire. Her tone did not escape the brunette. She quickly grabbed her stuff and stood up, directly in front of the blonde.

They stood face to face for a moment before Holly broke the silence. "Are you just going to stand there? Or are we going to go upstairs where you can look at whatever you want?"

Gail didn't bother with a verbal reply. She leaned into Holly's space, lingering just enough to brush against her as she slammed the door shut behind Holly. Gail reached out for her hand and led her quickly upstairs.

The door shut behind them and instantly all reservations were abandoned. Gail felt her back slam into the wall as Holly's body weight leaned into her own. The hands holding her in place at the shoulders were burning a fire in her she didn't think she could put out. Gail felt her body give in to Holly, allowing the woman to mold her, move her with such force, but seemingly an equally gentle hand. It was something she quickly grew to love. Hardly any time had passed since they overstepped the line defining their friendship, and they had made quick work of scrubbing the remnants of that clean. Feelings and not so secret desires had been laid out in plain view, and the attraction that had been hard to keep in check before, was now utterly impossible. In fact, this was the fourth occasion Gail had found herself at a complete loss of control, unable to pull herself from the Holly induced trace she current was held under.

Those damn eyes, those are what really did her in. Holly's fucking brown eyes, they were too warm and caring as it was, but when they changed, when they darkened and Gail could see the pure unadulterated want staring back at her, she fell apart.

The first time Gail found herself in this position had been right after they talked, when they had made their relationship official, because let's be honest, it had always been more than just friendship, at least emotionally. She had chased a giggling Holly through the apartment, finally cornering her in her bedroom. Gail had jumped at her, but Holly had overtaken the smaller woman fairly easily. In seconds flat Gail found herself pinned beneath Holly on the floor. The temptation had just been too high, and before she could think twice, her lips had sought out Holly's. It had been intense, lips and teeth fighting for dominance. Gail could barely keep her heart from beating straight out of her chest the first time she felt Holly's tongue again, asking for entrance. They had spent nearly half an hour on that floor making out before Gail had found enough restraint to stop it from going any further.

The second time had been the next morning. It had been a lazy morning, neither eager to escape their new bubble, opting for a day inside to themselves. Gail had cooked breakfast and Holly had managed to keep her hands and mouth mostly to herself. Breakfast had turned into their usual jokes, which had turned into teasing, which had turned into kissing. It started out sweet, and gentle, but of course, Holly couldn't resist the urge to tease Gail some more, and after a particular comment she had made, Gail couldn't resist but turn up the heat a bit. Holly had been the one that time around to cool things down. They had agreed to go slow, and Gail's hand sliding all too purposefully up the back of her t-shirt was not going to help that.

The third time had been a drunken encounter. Both women had been celebrating Holly's recent article being picked up for publication by a heavy drinking session at some dive bar with her coworkers. After an evening full of blatant glances, and equally unsubtle admissions, the two had found themselves in the parking lot, Gail against the back wall, Holly's mouth on her neck. Luckily the cab had arrived before they could get too handsy and by the time they got back to Holly's both women were far too tired to resume their activities.

This time though, Gail didn't think she would be able to hold back, and she had a sneaking feeling that Holly didn't want to either. The feel of Holly's teeth grazing her neck, her hands pressing intently into her sides, it was all Gail needed to confirm her speculations. Holly did not want to stop at kissing tonight, and Gail was almost certain she had no intention of offering any resistance if she tried to take it further.

Suddenly the pressure of Holly's body against her eased off, and Holly turned towards Gail's bag on the floor. It took a moment for Gail to realize the reason Holly had pulled back. Just as clarity was coming back, Holly thrust the ringing phone into Gail's palm.

"What?"

"Hey Gail. Look I am sorry to bother y…"

"Steve, what the hell do you want, I am kind of in the middle of something right now." Gail leaned back against the wall, agitated at her interruption.

"I'll make it quick then. I need you to come get me from the hospital."

Gail stood up straight, suddenly pulled out of her fog. "What happened? Are you okay?"

"I am fine. I just can't drive myself home, and Tracy is working, so can you just come get me real quick?"

"Of course. Text me which hospital it is and the room number, I'm leaving now."

Gail hung up her phone and grabbed her bag off of the floor. "Holly I am really sorry, but I have to go. I have to go pick up my idiot brother."

Holly grabbed her keys off the counter and walked back over to Gail. "Of course babe. I can take you to go get him."

"No that is okay. I don't really know what is going on, so it's probably best right now if I just go by myself. Sorry."

Holly pulled her into a hug. "It's okay. Just give me a call when you know that everything is okay?" Gail nodded in reply and Holly carried on. "Here, you don't have your car, so take mine. I don't need it until later tomorrow, so you can keep it tonight if you need to. You have a key if you want to come back tonight though."

"Thanks Holly." Gail whispered. She drew her in for a quick kiss and left to go get Steve.