A.N.: Okay….you wanted roughness…but I had to ! I had to mix it and make it not that drastic since I hate sadism…and especially if it's Joan :/ ohhhh-kay :D anyway….ending is the same so , if you hate me for what I have done, then just let me know by some gentle way, thank you very much :D love ya dolls ZiZi hugs and ZiZi kisses xoxo

Joan's eyes were stuck together, by her dried tears from last night. It took a minute before she finally opened them. Finding Luke, sleeping, but his face expression was horrible. He was scared. For the first time in her life she saw her baby really scared.

No wonder after last evenings events. She was scared as well, but picture of her frightened, hardly breathing, little boy's scooting form, made her nearly whimper. Fortunately she managed to stifle it by chewing her lip.

I promised to God and I promised to you, I will protect you…and I will, even if it had to be with my own body ! Nobody will harm you, I promise my Luke…

She was eyeing him, her slightly trembling fingers sweeping his locks of his forehead. Closing her eyes she put her palm on his cheek, gently stroking, pushing away thought of yesterday.

Luke's eyes flashed open as he panted slightly. Joan looked at him, trying to sooth him with her weak smile, but it still was a smile.

,,Is he gone ?'' he whispered.

,,I don't know, but I can't hear anything…'' they both listened to any sound that may assure them that Denis was really back.

,,What shall we do now ?'' Joan let out her thoughts, but still whispering.

,,Call an exorcist –''

,,-No, it's not Devil it's…well, if it's true, then it's your father…'' she trembled slightly, stroking his cheek.

,,Than we move-''

,,-We don't know if he might follow us…he could haunt us everywhere…but, why now ?!'' she was thinking loud again, trying to figure out why was this happening.

Luke was thinking as well and then he looked deeply in her eyes accusing firmly.

,,…Nan !''

Joan gasped, but after all it wouldn't surprise her so much, they could expect something like this from someone like Nan.

,,You really think she would do this to us…she said she'll leave us be…'' Joan's voice start slowly but surely betraying her.

,,Then tell me how could my father appear after so long, all of a sudden ?'' Luke uttered.

,,Right. But what shall we do ?''

,,Beg her to call him back from where he came…''

,,Beg her ? She won't listen to me…'' Joan shook with her head.

,,I believe !'' Luke gave her a serious look with truly smile.

Joan thought for a moment.

I would give my life for my boy…

,, Alright then, I'll go there…tomorrow…and I'll beg her to call him back,'' Joan nodded smiling at him, scooting closer.

A loud cracking of glass sounded from downstairs, probably from kitchen.

Joan twitched as Luke does, both completely frozen on place.

,,I'll go there,'' Luke collected his courage.

,,No…no I won't allow anything happen to you, I promised I'll protect you-''

,,-I'm strong enough, and I'm sure you're more scared than I am,'' he said firmly. Lying about that part of fear, because he was sure , he was afraid as much as she was, for the first time…

,,I know you're strong darling,'' she nodded.

,,And I will protect you as much as you will protect me, you're my mother !'' he hugged her lovingly.

,,I love you Luke bu-''

Another loud hit and cracks.

,,Together !'' she nodded and they both slowly creep up from their bed, throwing away still wet towels, and silently dressing at least into some bathrobes or underwear, and then slowly, silently going downstairs.

Everything they heard last evening, all that noise, but nothing around, like an invisible furniture was falling.

They looked into kitchen and everything was on its place…

,,Aaaaah !'' Joan squeaked as something tugged at her hair, strongly draggling her into living room. Luke however didn't hesitate and quickly jumped to her , gently grabbing her hair from that grip and with a warning growl taking his mother on his arms.

,,Let her be !'' he yelled as Joan was completely frightened and off the situation right now, clutching as close to Luke's chest as she could.

Silence.

Nothing.

,,Pu-put me d-down,'' Joan hardly swallowed clearing her throat. Both looking around them, standing in the middle of hallway opposite stairs.

,,Are you alright ?'' he looked frightened as well, cupping her cheeks.

Joan just nodded. Her lips parting as words that she wanted to say weren't coming out right away.

,,I think I'll go there right now, but I won't let you stay here ! Take my car…good you have a license from your seventeen…take my car, darling and go to Bible Study, I will come there as soon as I'm finished with Nan okay, wait there for me,'' she grabbed his cheeks and kissed his forehead and then his lips as his hands circled her waist for a moment, until she broke their kiss.

You should better not provoke Denis if it's really him…

In together grip, they stepped back up into their bedroom and quickly dressed up, before getting out of their house. Luke straightly into car, meanwhile Joan right into Academy.

As she turned for the last time, after pressing the door bell, she saw her son leaving this street.

,,Mrs. Ramsey, what brings you here ?'' Cordelia Fox welcomed her showing her way inside the Academy with a big smile.

,,No-no, thanks Mrs…Fox, I would like to talk with one of your students…just shortly-''

,,-My students, and which one ?'' Cordelia smiling mystified at Joan.

,,Nan…please, would you be so kind and-''

,,-Alright, she is here in a minute. Don't you really want to go inside ?''

,,No, thank you for your generosity…''

I already walked into this house twice and it brought me more troubles than I wanted…

She wasn't waiting so long, as Delia said, Nan appeared soon.

,,Mrs. Son-rider wanted to see me ?!'' Nan crossed insolently her arms on her chest with a wild smirk on her face.

,,Nan I-'' practically she didn't know what she might tell her…or rather how to start.

,,If you came in here to talk of moving, then do it ! Rather watch someone new, moving next to us, then to listen to your filthy thoughts…from both !'' Nan firmly accused wanting to slam the doors, but Joan quickly stopped her kneeling in front of her.

,,No ! Please ! Ac-actually I think you know very well ,why I'm here…am I right ?'' Joan finally found her voice and her courage.

,,….yes !''

,,Did you do it ?'' Joan whispered, one her hand keep doors from closing, another supporting her body against the doorpost.

Nan leaned down to her face, looking straightly into Joan's soft brown eyes, smiling wildly, her lips inched to Joan's ear, whispering ,,What do you think ?''

Joan trembled against Nan's hot breath in her ear and against the worst thought that came true.

,,Why ?'' she whimpered, tears slowly shinning in her eyes.

,,Why do you think for your fake God's sake ?! Huh ? You know it very well, and yet you ask me ?!'' Nan growled waving wildly with her both hands around her.

,,Would y-would you take him back ? Please…'' Joan whimpered quickly as Nan wanted to slam door again, keeping them, fighting them open in her kneeling position.

,,No ! You came to beg me or what ? It's your dead husband, get rid of him by yourself !''

,,No ! No, no, no ! Nan please no ! Listen I-I will do –will do anything you want !'' she bit her lip screaming, still fighting doors open.

Nan stumbled for a moment.

This was already third time she was saying, she will do anything. First, when her husband was about to leave her, then when she was with Luke, to keep him going and this time, it was the most serious and desperate promise…

,,You mean that ?'' Nan slowly crossed her arms on her chest again, looking at totally broken Joan.

,,Mhmm-'' she managed just to nod weakly, tears already streaming from her eyes.

,,Fine then…let Luke to make love with me,'' Nan smiled.

,,…I-but-he-''

,,I thought as much !''

,,No ! Wait !'' Joan pressed her palm strongly opposite doors. ,,…..I tell him this, but I do not vouch for his decision…''

,,His decision, leave on me ! Await me tonight at eleven…have a good day,'' Nan mocked slightly before she finally closed the doors. She had Joan exactly where she wanted to have her.

Joan looked around if anybody saw her, quickly standing up and narrowing herself, rightening her dress and wiping away her tears.

,,I'll do it mom,'' Luke whispered his answer determinedly as they were slowly leaving Bible Study, walking to their car.

,,But you don't have to…we could handle him or defeat him by our own,'' Joan nodded trying to figure out how. ,,I don't want you to do slave from yourself, that's gross ! I won't let anybody and anything to hurt you ! We can find a way !'' she was desperately trying to find that way.

,,Mom, it's not slavery …not saying that it's not against the grain, it's-I-hhh-I don't want to, but if she promised, I'll do it…'' Luke nodded, petting Joan's thigh, sitting behind the driving-wheel.

,,And are you sure ?''

,,No…but you have done a lot already…''

,,I don't know anymore how to reasonably think !'' Joan sighed dejectedly, looking out of the car window.

,,Mom , look at me…we can make it !'' Luke smiled at her after she turned to him, looking in her eyes.

Door bell echoed through their house and they both looked at each other. Walking to doors, together as they were still quite scared from Denis presence as he let them know during day yet so many times, that he is there.

Joan opened the door, nearly with relief welcoming Nan. And closing behind her.

,,Hi handsome !'' she greeted Luke, her long brown hair was loosen across her shoulders, as her pretty tight black dress clang to her body.

,,Hi Nan,'' he smiled.

,,So how sounds your decision ?'' she winked at him, completely ignoring Joan's presence.

,,Agreed…so let him go away-''

,,-No-no-no ! Not so fast boy ! Your part goes first…to not fool me !'' Nan smirked in Joan's direction.

,,Fine, come to bedroom then,'' Luke forced a smile, taking her hand and walked with Nan up as Joan followed them.

,,Don't forget I'm still a tender gender, so you have to romance me a bit-'' she said provocatively , turning to Joan ,,- And you stay wherever you want…enjoy Denis,'' she whispered at the end before she closed the door of her and Luke's bedroom.

Joan freak out slightly, after what she said. Hearing her giggle and forcing herself to not think or imagine what Luke's doing right now…

Suddenly a hand on her mouth and the other on her waist tugging her to Luke's room, preventing her from scream.

,,Mmfffbmmbdnnnhhhh !''

Door closed itself and she was pushed down onto Luke's bed. Joan swiftly turned to person who tugged her here, and simultaneously on the person who caused it all.

,,Denis…'' she breathed with low voice, could not believe her eyes, that he was standing in front of her, alive, flesh and blood, once again, looking down in her eyes.

,,Delighted to see me ?'' he chuckled dangerously.

,,I-y-you…ammm-''

,,-Don't try to say any excuses…it won't help you now. You killed me…you killed me and now I'm back, how strange right ? I have to say-'' he was walking from one side of the room, to the other and back, after every moment turning for while to her rapidly breathing form, wriggling on the bed ,,-that you pretty surprised me with Luke…how you hit it off, wau you didn't seem to be able to do something like that Joanie…and what else , to bring it so far ! But I know God's rules and God's opinions on your relationship, so I don't care….it's just surprising me, you're enjoying him, more then you were enjoying me !''

,,You ? You shall not talk about it so triumphantly you-'' she suddenly found her voice just as her courage once again.

,,-Me what ? Bastard ? Devil ? Violent ? Adulterer ? Give me any sticker you want, but you won't change the past Joanie !'' Denis pointed his finger at her dangerously. She slightly backed away, to the headboard of bed.

,,But you strayed…and you were cheating for so long, longer than my relationship with Luke…'' she whimpered fearfully.

,,I strayed because you didn't want me Joan !'' he accused firmly.

,,You don't understand ! You never understood that you were hurting me ! And forcing me to things-''

,,-You never done after all…admit it, have I convinced you to one of those things ? Even if it was just once …when ?!'' he spread widely his hands asking.

She thought for a moment, admitting he never done to her, any of those things.

,,But you had to understand that I didn't want to do them ! I have my rights ! And I'm woman for God's sake…I can't take everything, so imagine how I felt when you get drunk and then were coarse and violent !'' she cried , tears rolling down her cheeks when she remembered on things, she never wanted to remember again.

,,You want to see me violent ? Your wish is my command dear Joanie !'' he waved with his hand and her hands pushed up, pressing by themselves to headboard firmly.

,,What-no !'' she tried to fight against that grip, twitching as he crawled up to her on bed, fluently stripping her from her clothes.

,,I was trapped in this house, right after you moved in here, because of some witches from next door…and some home servant, he is some kind of guardian of that Academy and their presence brought me back from where I was incarcerated-'' he slowly unbuttoned her dress as she was still twitching, but listening closely ,,-I was not able to do anything, unfortunately. But I could see everything, I saw things, and what surprised me, was, when you came in here and nearly raped him…that shocked me, but …I don't know why, I kinda enjoyed it. You know, you two have some special kind of vibes inside you, tuned together-'' he tugged down her nylons, slowly petting her skin ,,-so I couldn't tear my eyes ! I think you understand this,'' he chuckled continuing by releasing one her hand from his mind grip to tug down one sleeve, even when she was fighting against it. Then slowly did the same with her other hand, controlling them again when he rolled her dress down her covered breasts and down. Tugging right away her underwear.

,,Denis why-''

,,Don't interrupt me !'' he ordered briskly, reaching with his hands behind her to unclasp her bra and to throw it away. ,,And I learned, that you were having this relationship, yet when I was alive ! I said to myself you're kidding me…but things turned opposite, and you assured me you cuckolded me with my own son a long time ago…I was angry, then I was disgusted and then…then I turned jealous…''

,,Jealous ?'' she was watching him climbing off bed.

,,Yeah, because I could see…no-no-no I could feel that passion between you two, and I was jealous, you never , never was in state like this when you were with me. So I was imbibing every time, every your fall, and I saw how sensitive it's for you both to be together…and now you tell me, I was violent !'' he reached under the bed, pulling out the very same whip, with which Luke was slapping her that day when they both get shot.

Her eyes suddenly widened.

,,Yeah, I know, you were curious where he hid it when you came back from hospital…well I saw him !'' he swing with small black whip in his hand, waving to her direction.

,,Denis , please don't do this…'' she whimpered.

,,No ? Why ? You seemed to really like it when Luke does that…can't I just try it ? I want to have my turn too you know…'' he crawled back on bed, straddling her as she was wildly twitching to escape, failingly.

,,N-Ahhh !'' she yelped biting her lip, when the flat of whip connected with her outer thigh, leather viciously biting into her skin.

,,Is this good Joanie ? Tell me ?'' Denis slapped again, more firmly this time and she just cried loudly, tears forming in her eyes again.

,,Why ?'' she whispered a whimper, looking in his eyes.

,,This is my repay for that murder…take it, feel it…God maybe forgave you, but I didn't and I won't until you will scream as I was screaming because of those bees !'' he slapped the swell of her left breast, her skin immediately turning red.

,,No-hooouuuu !'' crying loudly, tears rolling down her cheeks as Denis was adding more and more slaps on other parts of her body.

,,What was that ?'' Luke asked looking to the doors of bedroom, Nan straddling him, turning his head to her again.

,,Nothing, your mom is having 'good talk' with your father I guess…don't-'' she pushed him further into the mattress when he wanted to stand up and go there ,,-or I won't send him back ! Let them talk…I'm sure they will be okay, focus on me now !'' she kissed him passionately and he fell heavily into pillows.

Joan's thighs absolutely red, her belly and her sides as well and her breasts turning slowly pink. Her cheeks flushed from embarrassment and pain she was receiving. Tears wildly, uncontrollably rolling down her cheeks. Only whimpers and moans of agony escaping her lips as her head was turned to one side.

But she wasn't screaming any swears or protests against Denis, because she blamed herself for murdering him from the moment she did it, and now…she was tasting her own poison.

This is it…this is what I deserve…she desperately though for herself.

Squeezing her eyes, awaiting another slap.

But instead of it she heard a dull hit as whip fell to floor, and felt her husband's warm hands, trailing up her sore sides and her body…soothing-was he soothing ?-her body , caressing.

,,Wh-wh-De-'' she couldn't talk as she was rapidly breathing and her voice choking in her throat, she, trembling, looked at him. He was smiling, but not viciously nor mockingly, even not dangerously at all…

,,That's a good girl…'' he whispered. She , completely shocked and confused, was watching him.

His hands still trailing over her body ,,You know…you've been through hell, I saw, but I can tell you…it was almost nothing in compare to my hell…I saw real Satan and hell…it exist…but only for those, who let themselves be seduced by him…so was I…and I was punished for cheating on you, and only then I realized, how much I loved you, and how big fool I was, when I wanted to leave you…how much I missed you, and that you didn't deserve that treating from me, like you were treated…I was repenting, scolding myself every day in that hell until I was brought back, and in this house-'' his hands were completely healing her skin, her red turning to normal skin tone, everywhere he touched, her sore flesh less sore, pain disappearing ,,-and after I get a chance to touch you…I remembered, how beautiful it was , when we got married, and I don't understand , why I was so coarse…I forgive you for killing me,'' he released her from his invisible grip, hugging her waist and letting his head rest below her breasts.

Joan was shocked….there is no other expression, just shocked. She slowly hugged him back, slightly clapping on his clothed back with her palm. Her breathing calming down as she swallowed clearing her throat. Her body absolutely right.

,,But the real question is-'' he looked up in her soft brownies, wiping the rest of her tears from her eyes ,,-….if you could forgive me, for who I was, and what I have done to you…''

His deep look in her eyes was so weak.

As we also have forgiven our debtors…

She took his cheeks in both her hands, scooting his face closer, closing her eyes and taking a deep breath. When she opened them again, looking straightly to his eyes, she said confidently ,,I. Forgive. You.'' And crushed her lips on his.

This feel was so different than , when they were long ago family and he was cheating on her and still having his way on her…it was different in all good ways.

He breathed into her mouth in big relief and happiness, blissfully deepening the kiss, and holding her waist, petting up her sides.

,,If I could change the past I swear I would do that !'' he whimpered with closed eyes against her lips and she knew he meant it.

,,I wish I could be with you, without roughness or any problems, once again, as a normal couple…'' tender tears rolling down her cheeks as she hugged him.

,,Your wish is my command, Joanie,'' Denis smiled at her, kissing her plump lips.

Joan hungrily repaid, slowly rolling up his shirt. His bare chest touched hers, as he threw his shirt on floor, his gentle touch, so sensitive on her skin. He kissed down to her breasts, his kisses pampering her as never. Kissing down her bell and to her thighs, before he took of his own pants with underwear, covering them both with sheets.

Kissing her lovingly as never before, Denis gently parted her legs, and fondled her toned stomach down, he outer thighs, and to her inner thighs. Her hands circled around his neck, keeping his lips locked on hers.

,,What do you want Joanie ?'' he asked her for the first time, what she wanted. But her answer was more simple then either one of them could expect.

,,You Denis…'' she kissed him lovingly again as he kissed her back, slowly caressing her tender sex with his fingers. She slightly moaned to his mouth, when he rubbed her slit with his tip of his erected member.

,,I want you to know, that I always loved you Joanie,'' he whispered to her ear before he, gently penetrated her.

She arched, moaning to his parted lips, holding tightly his shoulders.

,,Was that-''

,,-Good…'' she was surprised he suddenly cared, but she was in Seventh Heaven.

He smiled down at her as she did, and start slowly, carefully moving inside her. He was so sensitive, so gentle, so good, so caring and she was just enjoying it until she could.

Every his thrust making her gasp delicately, every his kiss melting her from inside out, every kind whisper to her ear flattering her, making her happy and more enjoying that feel.

She wished they would be a family again. Not aware that he could hear her thoughts. She imagined their life, in normal again…yes maybe others would be pretty shocked if they found out Denis is alive again, or they would have to hide him, but they would be together at home…as a family.

But they could not. That was, what he needed to tell her, but he wanted her to remember on him also in good…he wanted her to feel good right now and with him for the last time. He wanted her to have a good memory on him too…strong memory…and since he could-he decided.

,,Ohhh-Denis,'' she moaned as she was closer and closer.

He moved gently faster, kissing her to stifle his own cry of release, her own moan mingled with his in their kiss as she climaxed beneath him too , slightly panting after breaking the kiss when he was slowing down his moves until he stopped completely and slowly pulled out. Kissing all over her neck and up, caressing her breasts and sides and toned stomach.

,,I love you too Denis-'' she finally said when he let his body with ease rest on her own ,,-but I do love Luke as well...''

,,And I won't stand in your way,'' he smiled weakly.

,,What ?''

,,Joanie, I'm leaving…I'll disappear with midnight,'' he said to her. Watching her confused face he start explaining, still petting her sides.

,,I was trapped here like a ghost, not able to do anything, until Nan strengthen my powers…then I could stop the clocks to let you know I'm here. And tonight she promised she will release me, but she fooled me. She released me just for tonight before I come back to hell…''

,,That's cruel !'' she protested.

,,Suddenly ? Well, that's why I wanted to be with you too, for the real last time,'' Denis nuzzled his nose against Joan's. ,,And you have to know she fooled you too. She already released me, and wanted to have sex with Luke to get pregnant and to accuse you, and force him to marry her. You have to stop her !'' Denis narrowed himself as Joan was paralyzed.

,,And isn't it too late ?'' she nearly jumped up.

,,I don't know…but you have to try it at least, or it will ruin you…Ah-ah-I'd rather dressed up before you rush there, or Luke will cum just of the sight of you,'' Denis couldn't resist a chuckle, watching Joan rushing to doors.

,,Thanks…'' she grabbed her dress, quickly putting it on.

,,Love…take a good care of him…and of yourself,'' Denis stood up walking to her and kissing her as a goodbye. As she realized it, a single tear rolled down her cheek, she stroked his cheek for the last time.

Offering a true smile ,,I love you Denis.''

She saw him smiling, before she turned and rushed onto hall, and straightly to doors of her bedroom, hearing Luke's pants, and growls, louder and louder-

,,Mom ?''

,,You ? Get out ! We're not done yet, and it's so rude !'' Nan scolded, but Joan wouldn't listen to her.

,,Luke I know this may look totally crazy, and I would never thought I will ever say this to you, but don't cum !'' he frozen under shocked Nan.

She wanted to step closer to tear Nan from him, but Nan held her by her mind control as she held Luke beneath her.

,,She want to have a baby with you, to force you to marry her ! Don't do it !'' Joan could only try for this insanity.

Luke terrified looked at Nan.

,,No-no-no don't listen to her, we were doing pretty well before she came in here and ruined, we won't let her right, Luke ?'' Nan was trying to sooth him, moving on him teasingly. ,,Remember , if you don't finish I won't send him back and he will haunt you for the rest of your life !'' she nearly threatened, but still stroking his cheek.

,,She's a liar ! Denis is gone…for good…she's only fooling you ! Luke don't !'' Joan was desperately trying.

Nan growled dangerously through her teeth, but Joan was not afraid of her anymore.

,,But Mom I think it's-''

,,No, no think of something….something…of Denis, what he was doing to me, how you hated it !''

Luke was losing his arousal, slowly but surely.

,,No-no-no, I don't care of what you think, I don't care it's not me….then think of your mother, but do it Luke !'' Nan rid him more roughly.

,,Luke think of God !''

,,Not helping-''

,,-I thought as much…than think of…think of…oh dear Lord forgive me, thing of Susan Martone and Denis raping me !'' Joan squeezed her eyes against memory of her hell, turning away, because if Luke came , she couldn't see it.

At that moment Luke swiftly opened his eyes, bucked his hips up and literally tumbled Nan down of bed, covering himself in sheets and walking to shocked Joan.

,,They did what ?'' he asked scared.

,,…You wanted to know my alternative of hell…now you know, what I've been through,'' she stroked his cheek as she was finally released as well form Nan's mind control.

,,What the hell kind of power you have, that you broken my mind control ?!'' Nan seriously cried, naked on the floor, trying to get a grip and stand up.

,,More than a child's love I can tell,'' Joan smiled, hugging Luke tightly in her arms.

Nan finally stood up, trembling, and rushing with her clothes in her hands to doors, passing them by, hardly swallowing her tears of embarrassment, running downstairs and slamming doors behind her, not caring she's completely naked, away from their house and form this insane life of theirs.

,,And father ?'' Luke looked inquiringly into Joan's eyes.

,,Gone, for good, and I forgave him. Come to bed, I'll tell you the rest tomorrow, my boy,'' she hugged him tightly again as he does. Kissing her forehead he nodded.

A.N.: Okay, call me crazy as you want, but I had to do (even when it's strange and insane kind of) happy end and I had to put there tenderness. So…if I disappointed you or frightened you, just please don't hate me ….tell me your opinion ;-) oh and it's NOT the end still :D love you and thanks for reviews and patience ! ZiZi hugs and ZiZi kisses xoxo