A/N: Yay another chapter… I have no clue where this one is going so lets find out! LMAO… A special thanks to Agent Smurf for typing this up for me…
Disclaimer: I don't own BH 90210!
The gang plus Iris, Erica and Dana all finally went into the kitchen to sit down and eat. They were all still in shock that Brenda had a daughter that they didn't know about. However every single one of them had already lost their heart to the little girl.
As they were finishing up breakfast Brenda was the first one to break the comfortable silence. "I know that you guys have questions so just hold on one moment."
Brandon nodded and said with a smile. "You are right Sis we do have questions."
Brenda nodded and looked at Erica. "Erica could you take Dana upstairs and play with her please?"
Erica jumped up and went over to Brenda and kissed her on the cheek. "Yes, I can Brenda. Just let me know when you're ready for us to come back down."
Brenda smiled at Erica. "I will Sweetheart and I promise that I won't make it too long. After all I haven't seen you or my baby girl in a while and I want to spend some time with both of you."
Erica smiled at that and took Dana out of Brenda's arms after Brenda kissed Dana on the head. She gave a little wave to the gang and then disappeared.
Dylan smiled and said "Why don't we move this to the living room where we will all be more comfortable?"
Brenda sighed and got up. "I think that is a great idea."
Brenda led the way into t he living room with Dylan right behind her. She turned her head and saw Brandon, Donna, David, Steve and Iris all coming in behind them. She smiled as she thought about how great it felt to be back among true friends and family. She settled down onto the couch with Dylan on one side of her and Brandon on the other. She grabbed a hold of one of Brandon's hands and one of Dylan's hands. She knew that she was going to need their support for this conversation.
Brandon looked at his sister. "Was yesterday the first time that Derek had put his hands on you?"
Brenda took in a deep breath because she knew what she was about to say was going to make Dylan and Brandon both angry. "No it wasn't. He has hit me once before but he said he was sorry. But unfortunately physical isn't the only type of abuse out there."
Dylan looked at Brenda and saw that she was holding something back. "Baby what do you mean that physical abuse isn't the only type of abuse out there?"
Brenda took in another deep breath and let it out slowly. "There is emotional, verbal, mental and physical abuse. Derek is a master at verbal and emotional abuse. He made me feel like I didn't matter. He was a control freak and anytime that I did something he didn't like or I hadn't asked him to do he would put me down. He was pissed that I wouldn't put Dana up for adoption."
Dylan growled low in his throat and Brandon said "He didn't touch Dana did he?"
Brenda shook her head. "He knew that was the one thing that I wouldn't put up with. I just don't get why I didn't see what he was doing before yesterday. Am I really that stupid? Am I really that blind?"
Donna looked at Brenda in surprise. "Brenda you are neither stupid nor blind. He was just too good at what he was doing. Now that you realize it if it should ever happen with another man you will know what to look for. Don't blame yourself Brenda. It isn't and it wasn't your fault. Derek is a control freak and it is my guess he's always been like that but he hid it from you."
Dylan looked at Brenda. "No man is ever going to get the chance to do that to Brenda again. She is mine and I'm keeping her with me. Any man or anyone who tries to hurt her will have to go through me from now on."
Brenda turned to look at Dylan and she gave him a slight smile. "You sure have gotten possessive in your old age."
Everyone laughed and Dylan playfully growled. "Woman I have always been possessive when it comes to you. You just never realized it. I love you Bren."
Brenda's eyes softened as she gave him a full blown smile. "I love you too Dylan. I have never stopped loving you."
Brandon cleared his throat and said "What is Derek's last name Brenda?"
Brenda looked over Brandon. "Thompson. Derek's last name is Thompson."
Brandon nodded. "I'm going to look into him."
Brenda laughed. "Oh I know Bran. I knew that last night. Just like I knew that Dylan was going to want to look into Derek also. Brandon I may have been away from home for a while but I still know both you and Dylan like the back of my hands. You two do what you need to do but make sure my daughter and I and everyone else stays safe."
Dylan looked at Brenda. "Nothing and I mean nothing is going to happen to you or our daughter. I'll protect you with my life."
Brenda gave Dylan another smile and leaned over and kissed him tenderly. "I don't want anything to happen to you. I don't want to lose you. Especially since I just got you back."
The gang was all watching Dylan and Brenda with big smiles on their faces and Dylan said "There is not a chance in hell baby that you are going to lose me. I just got you back too. Now stop worrying and let me protect you and Dana."
Just as everyone continued talking they were interrupted by another knock on the door. Brandon and Dylan but got up to go see who it was while David and Steve sat down next to Brenda with Donna and Iris standing behind her.