A/N: I'm sorry that I haven't updated this story in a very long time… However I do have a new chapter for you all! *grins* I hope you all enjoy it!

Disclaimer: I don't own Beverly Hills 90210

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Two hours after Dylan was sent into Brenda's hospital room by Jim he walked into the waiting room. "I'm sorry that I was in there for so long."

Jim stood up and shook his head as he smiled. "It is not a problem, Dylan. How is Brenda doing?"

Dylan sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "Honestly she is a wreck. She thinks that she is dirty because of what happened to her. We are going to have our work cut out for her in making her understand that what happened was not her fault and that she is not dirty because some sick bastard thought it was alright to force himself on her. Right now she is asleep and the Nurse that checked on her before I came out gave her another shot that had a sedative in it so she should sleep for a couple more hours with no problem. She fell asleep after crying herself hoarse on my chest. Where did Cindy go?"

Jim's eyes hardened. "I don't know and I cannot say that I care at this point. Brenda, Brandon, and I will be moving in next door to Kelly when Brenda is released. I have already talked to Mr. Dawson who owns the house and he has agreed to let us move into it tomorrow. It comes fully furnished and there is an alarm system on the house so hopefully that will help make Brenda feel safe at least somewhat. You are more than welcome to come with us, Dylan. I know Brenda would like having you there with her and if having you stay with her helps then that is what will be done. Cindy will not be allowed around Brenda without someone else there."

Dylan's eyes widened and then narrowed. "What did Cindy do, Jim?"

Jim's eyes grew cold. "It is more like what hasn't she done, Dylan. Brandon and I just found out a couple hours ago from Donna that Cindy has been putting Brenda down and treating her like crap. She told Brenda that if she wasn't fat that she wouldn't have lost you. She also tried to say that even though Brenda wanted you and still wants you by your side that she was going to keep you away from her. I will not allow that to happen. I will not let Cindy stand in the way of Brenda's recovery and that is what she is trying and still going to try to do. I left instructions at the Nurse's station that Cindy is not allowed in to see Brenda unless Brandon or I are with her."

Brandon made a sound of disgust and said in disdain "I don't want her anywhere near Brenda or me. I can't believe how she is acting. Why does she think that she will be able to stop Brenda from seeing Dylan? Hell Brenda and I are both eighteen years old. We do not have to listen to her if we don't want too and right now I have nothing I want to say to her and nothing I want to hear her say. The way she is acting it is like she doesn't think that Brenda deserves to have Dylan or any of her other friends help her through this."

Andrea, Kelly, and Donna placed a hand on Brandon's back but it was Donna who said "We will all be by Brenda's side helping her through this, Brandon. Your Mom can try to stop us all she wants but it won't work. We will not allow Brenda to think that we abandoned her in her time of need."

David and Steve both nodded and David said "We aren't going anywhere, Brandon. We will be here or at the house you will be moving into just to be sure that Brenda knows that we are here for her. She has helped us all through something at one time or another and now it is our turn to make sure we help her through this. She's going to need all the love, support, and strength that we can give her to get her through the coming days."

Dylan nodded his head at that even as he turned his head to look back down the hall. "I hated leaving her side but I needed to stretch my legs for a few minutes and figured I would come and tell everyone that she is sleeping for now. She cried herself out I think."

Brandon nodded and smiled. "I came to check on you both and when I looked in the window on her door I saw her head on your chest and you holding her. I'm just happy that she let you hold her. When Dad and I both gave her a kiss she kept flinching from us. I hate the look that has been put in her eyes. This is ten times worse than what happened with that guy at the Peach Pit."

Dylan's eyes hardened at that memory. "Yes it is but just like then we will get her through this no matter how long it takes. She is going to jump at any slight noise so we will have to patient with her. She is going to flinch from people touching her but once again we will have to be patient with her and don't get mad at her if she does shy away from a touch. Until she feels safe and realize that none of us are going to hurt her she will shy away from any touch that we initiate. It is best to let her initiate any and all contact that she has with someone."

Andrea nodded and said solemnly "The most important thing to remember is that while Brenda is a victim she isn't going to want us all to treat her like one. She will want to know that we are there for her but she will not take it lightly if we act differently around her. Another thing is don't push her to talk. When she is ready to talk she will. I remember that from the time I worked on a rape crisis hotline."

Jim smiled. "You all are true friends and for that I can never thank you enough but I have to try. Thank you all for being here for my Baby Girl. Thank you for knowing what should and should not be done. But most of all thank you for loving Brenda like she is family to each and every one of you. Well maybe not family to Dylan because then that would just be wrong."

At that Dylan, Brandon, Steve, David, Andrea, Kelly, and Donna all chuckled but it was Kelly who said "She is family to all of us excluding Dylan. If she is family to Dylan then I would say that she is his wife."

Dylan smiled slightly at that. "At times it feels like she is my wife. We never should have broken up this last time. I know that it will take time but no matter how long it takes I'm going to make her see that she is the one I want and need. Brenda is the only woman I will ever love and it's time for me to make her see that. Now if you all will excuse me I'm going to get back to her. I'm sure she wouldn't mind if you all come into her room just make sure that you talk quietly so that you don't wake her up."

Jim smiled and said "I think that is a good idea. It will be good for her to see us all when she does finally wake up."

Brandon nodded but let Dylan start down the hall before he followed behind with the others following behind him. He knew that Dylan would be the first person Brenda would want to see as soon as she opens her eyes but he also knew that she would like seeing everyone else too. Once in the hospital room he couldn't help but smile when he noticed that more chairs had been put in the room. He sat down in one with his Dad on one side of him and Kelly on the other side of him. His smile grew when he saw that Dylan carefully got back into the bed with Brenda and gently moved her head to his chest and wrapped an arm around her. He quietly talked to his Dad, Kelly, Steve, David, Donna, and Andrea while they waited on Brenda to wake up.

A/N 2: *claps* Yay I got the chapter finished... hehe... Click the button and let me know what you think!