It was a week before Dally answered one of her phone calls, "Yeah babe?"

"Finally! You know how many times I've been calling you?"

He laughed, "Yeah, sorry."

"I have to tell you something."

"Ok, is something wrong?"

"I don't want to do it over the phone. When are you coming back?"

"Sweetie I don't know. Just say what it is." He sounded irritated.

"I'm serious." Kate really wanted to tell him in person. She knew he would be angry and she knew she could explain it better if he was here.

"I gotta go. I love you. I'll call you in a bit." He hung up.

Months passed before Kate told him that she wasn't pregnant. When she broke the news to him, he told her she ruined everything she touched, then hung up and she hasn't heard from him since.

"Kate! Are you ok?" Soda was banging on her bathroom door. She wasn't answering.

Danny came walking in, "What's going on?"

"I'm not sure, she won't answer. Kate!" Soda yelled.

"Do something Soda!" Danny said worried.

Soda kicked the door open, and saw her laying on the floor. He knelt beside her and lifter her head, "Danny call an ambulance. She's barely breathing." Soda said holding her. He saw the needle and the tourniquet on the floor, "What the hell did you do to yourself?"

Soon the ambulance rushed her to the hospital and Soda and Danny followed. Doctors pumped her stomach and admitted her for the night. They stood in her hospital room.

"I'm a piece of shit." She said.

Danny held her hand, "No you're not."

"Soda…you can't even stand to look at me." She said crying. He was standing away from her bed with his back to her. Finally he turned around and walked to her bed, "It kills me to see you like this. We need to get you help." He said touching her arm, "I talked to one of the doctors. They can do outpatient treatment so you can stay at home and still be with Jacob." He leaned closer to her, "We love you and just want you to be ok. No matter what." Soda kissed her cheek.

"I'm sorry." She said lowly, "Please stay with me." They both stayed the night with her and the next day she started her treatment.

It has been months since she last talked to Dally. Everyone of her phone calls to him went unanswered. Today, she is burying her Grandpa, unaware if he will even be there. As she walked to the grave she and one hand tightly clenched to a Kleenex, and the other wrapped around Soda's. Then she saw him walking from the end of the graveyard to the blue tent where the funeral was being held. Dally then went to her side and wrapped his arm around her. It felt good to have them both there. After the funeral was over, and his casket was lowered into the grave, Kate just sat there with Dally's arm still around her. Soda left to give them some privacy. They had been there for about an hour, saying nothing. She got up and knelt by his grave, then she collapsed, laying on the ground. Dally immediately jumped up to get her. She just sobbed. He picked her up and carried her to the car, she sat in his lap crying the entire way home. When they arrived Dally took her to his room.

"You need to change clothes sweetie." He gently set her down on the bed.

Dally unbuttoned her jacket and took it off. He then slid her shirt over her head. Then he knelt down and took off her shoes, then her skirt. She had dirt on the side of her face from lying on the ground. He got a rag and wiped it off. He grabbed a pair of boxers out of his bag and a t shirt. He slid the shirt over her head.

"It fits." He joked.

The shirt clearly did not fit, it swallowed her small frame. Kate smiled at him, this was her Dally. He had been gone for some time now, but at this moment he appeared to be back. He kissed her forehead, then her nose, cheek, and lips.

"Stand up for me sweetie."

She did as told and he helped her step into his boxers. He then tucked her into bed.

"Dal," she called after him when he went to leave.

"Yeah?"

"Do you still love me?"

He looked at her and smiled, "Always. Always." Then he left.

When Kate woke he was next to her. She was home. He must have heard her stir, because he turned to look at her, "Hey there," he said wiping hair out of her face. He noticed her cheek was wet and wiped the rest of the tears away.

"Its all I can think about. Gone. Gone forever."

"It will get better over time."

"I'm ready to take his place."

"Trust me love, you're more ready than you think."

She sat and got out of bed.

"Where ya going?" he asked.

"Bathroom." On her way she stumbled onto Dally's bags, they were still packed, "You're leaving in the morning." She kept going to the bathroom. When she returned to the room Dally was searching through his drawers with a cigarette hanging out of his mouth.

"Your lighter is in your nightstand."

He turned to his nightstand and lit his cigarette. Kate climbed back into bed, Dally did the same and pulled her to him. She reached for his cig and he lowered it to her mouth. She took one long drag.

"Feel better?" he asked.

She nodded her head.

"You can come with me ya know," he let her have another drag.

"Is that what you want or do you think that's what I want?"

"I want to take care of you." He finished his cigarette and put it out in the ashtray.

"Are we together Dallas?"

"We are right now aren't we?" He lit another cigarette.

"What about tomorrow? Or the next day? 3 weeks from now?"

"You are so difficult. Come with me to Italy."

"Dally, you know I can't leave, especially now. You know that, so why even ask me?"

"I'm just trying to make you feel better baby."

She looked at him, "What would make me feel better is you actually being there for me. Picking up the phone and calling me. Stop blaming me for everything."

"I never said that I blamed you." He was getting angry.

"It's obvious Dallas. This is the first time you have spoken to me in months."

"Yeah, I was pissed about it. My hopes of having a family were crushed."

She began to cry, "I lost you didn't I?"

"No baby I'm right here." He stroked her hair, "I'm not mad anymore ok. You're father is just…so…"

"Difficult?" she finished for him.

"Yeah." He took another puff of his cigarette, "It's hell." Dally looked at her, "But when I'm with you…" He ran his hand across her cheek, "I only want to be with you." He finished his cigarette, then pulled Kate to his chest and began nipping at her earlobe. A moaned escaped from her lips, she felt Dally smile against her cheek, he knew how to control her, and he continued to kiss down her neck.

"Dalllly," she moaned.

"I need you." He whispered in her ear. His hand dipped into her underwear and he slowly inserted one finger, then another. He pulled her underwear off then sank under the covers, positioning himself between her legs. He started out slow using his tongue slowly. Then he increased his speed, licking and sucking while using his hands to rock her hips bringing her to an orgasm. He began kissing his way up her body, stopping to suck each breast. Then he slid her shirt off, removing his boxers as well. Kate slid her hand down to guide him in her.

"Wait." Dally said. He reached in his nightstand.

"I'm on birth control." She lied.

He dug out a condom, "Just to be safe." To be safe from what, she thought. It was now very clear that Dally did not trust her.

He lowered himself into her, thrusting slowly until they both climaxed. Kate laid on his chest and he traced her back with his fingertips.

"I miss you," He told her.

"I miss you, Dal."

Dally left that morning and Kate was just as unclear of their relationship status as when he arrived.

A/N: Thank you to everyone who is reviewing! Please keep doing so!

Kate's behavior is a little promiscuous, I think it is because she has witnessed so many unhealthy relationships in her life, that she doesn't really know how to form something solid. Hopefully a certain character will help her with that. )

Let me know what you think.