Ally stared moodily out the window of the Smithbrooke Centre at the rain. She hated it here. She hated the monotony of the days, filled with weigh-ins, meals, group sessions, individual sessions, and loneliness only broken when Lisa arrived in the evenings to sit with her. Wilson came sometimes too. She hated being sick. All her life she had been the one fixing people, now other doctors were trying to fix her. She wasn't even sure anymore that they could. She wasn't gaining, her BMI resting back around 15. She was too miserable to try and make herself eat, even if it was the one thing that could get her out of this place "healthy". They were threatening an NG tube. She couldn't even be bothered to fight about it. The only thing she felt guilty about was Lisa. Lisa, who had fought so hard to make her gain, to make her happy. Lisa, who was bringing a baby into this world, a baby who was meant to be theirs. Lisa, who was the only one left fighting for her, besides Wilson. Sighing, she made a decision. Carefully, she climbed out of bed and made her way down the hall and into one of the phone booths at the end of it. "Lis?"

"Ally?" Lisa sounded worried.

Ally burst into tears. "Lis, I'm coming home." There was silence at the other end of the line. "Lisa?"
"Are you sure, Ally?" Lisa asked tentatively.

Ally nodded, wiping tears from her face. "I'm getting worse here." Lisa couldn't deny that. Ally's mood had disintegrated in the facility and her eating certainly hadn't improved. She sighed.

"Yeah, you are. I'll come and get you tonight."

Ally smiled with relief. "Thank you."

"Remember you'll be leaving AMA."

"Yeah."

It was still raining when she walked with Lisa to the car that night. She lifted her face to it and smiled. "I'm free." She whispered. Lisa couldn't help but feel happy about the first sign of animation she'd seen from her girlfriend in months. She squeezed her hand gently.

"You're free."

Lisa woke to Ally watching her with a smile on her face.

"How does it feel to wake up at home?" she asked, stretching.

"Amazing." Ally kissed her gently. "How's baby?" she questioned, placing her hands on Lisa's stomach.

"Kicking away." Lisa yawned. Ally grinned.

"So she is." She cuddled into Lisa. "And how's my girl?"

"Tired." Lisa admitted. "The baby kept waking me up."

"Let's stay in bed then."

"Mmm kay." Lisa kissed Ally's forehead gently. "It's good to have you back. It makes me realise how bad that place was for you."

Ally nodded slowly. "It's going to be a long road." She said sadly.

"I believe in you." Lisa whispered, tucking a strand of hair behind Ally's ear.

"I'm glad someone does." Ally sighed and closed her eyes, laying back down on the pillow. Lisa stroked her hair gently.

"It'll be better now you're home."

"I hope so." Ally smiled wanly. "Are you going to the hospital later?"

"Just to pick up a few things."

"Can I come?"

Lisa rolled her eyes. "Of course. Everyone will be so excited to see you!"

"I'm looking forward to going back." Ally smiled. "Once I've gained a bit." She reassured, seeing the look on Lisa's face. "I know I can't right now."

Lisa nodded. "At least this way we can both be home after the baby is born." She smiled, putting a hand to her stomach.

"Not long now!" Ally commented. It was only a few weeks until Lisa's due date.

"I know!" Lisa glowed excitedly. Ally grinned.

It was nice to be back in the hospital, even if she wasn't working. Ally wandered through the halls, stopping to say hello to Wilson, House, Foreman, Chase…All were glad to see her, though surprised she wasn't at Smithbrooke. She had to take frequent breaks – it was the most exercise she'd had in months. But even being free of the facility for less than 24 hours had lifted a weight from her shoulders. She could see hope again.