A/N: WOOHOO! I'm backkkkk! Here is the next chapter! I honestly couldn't remember where I was going with this so I am just winging it aha This story has been going on way too long so I'm probably going to wrap it up as fast as I can without rushing it. That means probably about 3 or 4 chapters! Anyways . . . . Brownie points toooo . . . TakoBeatle, Pink0y0s, and Iheartwhitechocolate!

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Gwen's POV

Courtney was tied and gagged to a chair in just lingerie and Chad, clad only in black silk boxers (yes, silk). The really weird thing? Chad was on the ground with Duncan on top pounding on him. Chad looked really beat up, bloody, and bruised, where as Duncan didn't look like he had a scratch on him.

I snapped out of it and ran to Courtney, I gave her my shirt and skirt, leaving me in a tank top and leggings, after taking the gag off and untying her as fast as possible. When I was done, Duncan was still beating the shit out of Chad.

"Duncan," I said. He didn't hear me.

"Duncan!" Still nothing.

"DUNCAN!" That got his attention. He froze, fist mid swing.

"We have to go," I said, my voice leaving no room for argument. He got up, spit on Chad and then proceeded to walk out the door. Now came the hard part. We would have to navigate through the halls, avoiding everyone, to escape. Then find Trent, Bridgette, and Geoff. Oh, joy.

We walked down the hall slowly and silently. My head was pounding. The throbbing was not making it any easier to concentrate on listening for footsteps. I squeezed my eyes shut, trying to block out the dizziness.

"Gwen," Courtney muttered into my ear, squeezing my shoulder. "You've got to stay conscious. Just long enough to get out of here. Then you can black out, I promise."

I nodded, forcing my eyes open and focusing on the task at hand.

Duncan stopped us at the corner of the hallway. We all pressed up against the wall as we heard footsteps coming down the hall. Duncan put his finger to his lips, signalling us to be quiet. As the man came around the corner, Duncan jumped out, punched him, and grabbed him in a sleeper hold, knocking him out. We followed the maze of hallways. Luckily we were at the back end of the warehouse and no one ever came here. That was probably the reason it had been used as our prison. We went out the back way and snuck down the alley.

The problem, sitting there in a red Porsche at the end of the alley, was none other than Leo.

Oh joy.

I was having a really hard time staying on my feet by this time. Courtney was supporting most of my weight, but I was hanging in there.

Leo smirked as he saw us. He got out of the car and walked over to us. None of us moved.

"Don't you just love the car?" Leo said. "Think of everything you two would've had if you had stuck around. Tsk-tsk, such a shame. Don't you agree?"

There were a million responses to that flying around in my head, most of which involved me cursing like a sailor. However, since I was barely conscious, I had to agree with Duncan's answer.

"Go fuck yourself." It was a very adequate answer.

Next thing I saw Leo pull out a gun and aim it at Duncan.

Then everything went black.

Courtney's POV

I felt Gwen go unconscious so that I was fully supporting her now. All I could do was stand frozen as I watched Leo put a gun to Duncan's forehead. I was terrified. And then Duncan smirked and I wasn't quite sure what to think.

"See, Leo, the problem with you being so into the political side of things," Duncan drawled calmly, "is that you failed to learn the proper way to threaten someone. Never put a gun this close unless you're planning to pull the trigger."

Then Duncan moved faster than I have ever seen anyone move in my life. All of a sudden, Leo was on the ground with Duncan's boot pressed to his throat and the gun ten feet away. And then Leo blacked out.

Frankly Duncan was kind of scary at that moment, but we had bigger problems. "Umm . . . Duncan?" He turned to me and noticed Gwen. "I can't carry her."

"Here, I got her. We'll get her to the hospital and then worry about finding the others." He lifted her bridal style and buckled her into the back of the Porsche. He then climbed in the driver's side and smirked at me. "Coming, Princess?"

I smirked right back. "Wouldn't miss it for the world."

Duncan ended up driving us back home and putting Gwen in the same hospital Jeremy was in. By some unimaginable stroke of luck, Bridgette was with Jeremy.

"Oh my God! Thank God you guys are okay!" Bridgette through her arms around me as we walked down the hall. "We didn't know what to think! Geoff and Trent are back at the house. Trent's worried sick. To top it off, Gwen's parents still haven't shown up yet."

"Woah, wait, Gwen's parents haven't been in to see Jeremy yet?" I asked, incredulously.

Bridgette gasped. "I forgot you guys don't know!" She then proceeded to fill us in on everything they found out and how Gwen's parents are currently MIA.

Duncan rolled his eyes, threw his hands up and said, "Perfect. I finally get a dad and he turns out to be a pyscho."

Bridgette and I both gave him a weird look. "Finally get a dad?"

He cursed under his breath. "Guess you guys don't know yet." He then began to fill us in on his and Gwen's dad.

They have the same dad! That's why they've been so close lately! This is great! He meant it when he said he loves me! And he really does love Gwen like a sister because she is his sister! This is awesome!

"Jero family?" we heard a nurse call.

Duncan's head snapped around. "That's us!"

"Gwen is awake now. Fourth door on the left."

The three of us ran down the hallway to her room. We burst through the door and saw her sitting up on the bed. All three of us starting firing questions at her until she put a hand up to stop us.

"I promise I will answer every freaking questions you have once you get me out of here," she said.

Duncan laughed. "I'll see what I can do." With that, he headed to the nurses station to get the release papers.

I sat down on one side of Gwen's bed and Bridgette sat on the other. I cleared my throat. "Umm . . so Duncan told us about how you guys are siblings. I'm really sorry for being such a jealous bitch to you."

Gwen laughed. I was kind of surprised at first. Then she said, "Don't worry about it. I told him it would happen and he was still idiot enough to not tell you. That's okay, though. I get an 'I-told-you-so' now."

Bridgette piped in then. "Trent's waiting for you at the house. He's worried sick. I think he really does love you, Gwen."

I noticed the look on her face as she thought about him. "And you really do love him don't you?"

She looked surprised at my accusation. And then it dawned on her and she got this serene look on her face as she nodded. "After everything that's gone on . . . yeah, I really do love him."

Bridgette and I shared a look as we smiled. Then Duncan came in. "Alright, you're good to go. Should someone stay here with Jeremy in case he wakes up?"

"Yeah, I will," Bridgette volunteered. "I'm probably one of the best options to stay." We all nodded and Gwen was out of the bed in a flash. She hugged Bridgette and we set off for the house.

The whole ride to Gwen's house was filled with Gwen's I-told-you-so's. And they were all well warranted.

Gwen's POV

The moment I stepped through the door I was in Trent's arms. I hugged him tight. buried my face in his chest, and breathed in deeply. I felt safe.

"Okay," Duncan said, getting right down to business. "What do we know?" Geoff then proceeded to show Duncan our little chart and what everyone added to it, conveniently allowing Trent and I to have some alone time.

"I'm so glad you're okay," he whispered.

"I'm sorry I scared you. . . Trent, I have something to tell you." I stepped back slightly so I could look him in the eye.

He looked down at me. "If this is about the gang thing, Geoff and Bridgette already explained." I couldn't even hide my surprise. "It doesn't change anything, Gwen."

It struck me at that moment how perfect the man standing in front of me was. He stood by me through all the crap that's gone on and accepted me for who I am, past and all. I nodded at him and said, "One more thing." He raised his eyebrows. "I love you."

He looked shocked. Then he had this shit-eating grin on his face. "That's great news," he replied. "Cuz I love you, too."

My grin matched his as I pulled him in for a kiss.

But of course the moment had to be ruined.

"Yo, love birds, get your asses up here! We've got shit to do!"

I've decided life would be a lot more peaceful without Duncan.

A/N: Hope you enjoy! I promise I will try to update soon! Please review!