After Matt's call telling her that Trish was back with them and mostly well she calms down a little. Jessica even allows Oscar to leave her sitting on a bench and go get her something to drink which gives her plenty of time to think over all the crap that happened today. Visiting the rehab clinic, staying back to help Liam, the riot, catching Trish, Matt warning her that the little girl isn't real, getting shot...

Malcom told her about someone dressed like a soldier who took the cure from him and from his description it could have been Tuck, Lenny's guy who drugged the task force. If the Moranos now have the drug and the cure they will probably crawl out of that hole they were hiding in soon.

But again and again, Jessica's thoughts always travel back to Alisa snapping the neck of that police man and dying shortly after, because of that arrow...

As soon as Jessica felt better she realised that while she lost Alisa, she hadn't lost Trish yet, although she came pretty close to that today, too. And her running around out there alone, even after the worst part of the fight was over, made her heart ache. Matt looked like he was in no state to go back out there either. "She told me to stay with you. On her way out..." Jessica clearly remembers how his words felt like they were stabbing her in the gut. "She wants to be alone."

The thought of her sister running around a torn up city by herself and taking all the blame made her feel bad about causing some of her sorrow with the last thing she had sad to her. Trish had been such a wreck this morning and she let her believe that this was her fault.

"Fuck this," Jessica said and pushed Oscar away who had been pressing on her gunshot wound. Standing up hurt like hell, but she heals fast. This could wait.

"Jess! What are you doing?! You should wait for Claire!" Said the stupid martyr, covered in blood who was probably thinking of going after her, too. After he almost collapsed when they arrived somewhere safe. And most of the police officers outside wouldn't hesitate to arrest him, even today. Even after he saved many of their lives...

No, he had to stay, but she had to go.

"I saw her this morning... you know where. She was a mess!" Remembering what state Trish was in in that clinic and her reason to go to that place, Jessica shook her head. "What was she even doing here today? Neither of you two should have been there. I know about you nearly dying because of her. It's like you're amplifying each other's recklessness."

Matt apparently didn't like that assessment, his own voice sounding rather defensive. "On the contrary, we're constantly worrying about each other making sure that we're not going too far..." He leaned back then and she could see his lips under the mask move down in distaste. "You honestly think, I would have let her go out there if I wasn't sure she could handle it?"

When she didn't say anything he kept going: "I've asked her to come along, because I needed her backup. I wasn't exactly in top form and I guess you know why... We make a good team, me and her. And I didn't know where you were..." Matt then took a deep breath. "I promised her I'd take her powers if it became necessary. But I knew I would never have to. She was extremely careful today and she wasn't going to hurt anyone with those arrows. What happened with Alisa...-"

"I know that she did what she thought was right...!" Jessica practically spits the words out.

But that doesn't stop his rambling... "Well, she isn't sure about any of it these days. And you know better than anyone what those powers mean to her. And now she's doubting herself."

Right... she does know. Trish always felt helpless growing up. Because of her abusive mother and that slimy piece of shit Tatum. She has become confident and independent despite it all, but being Hellcat gave her the control she always longed for.

And being reminded of all that only made Jessica more determined. "That's why I need to tell her now that it's not her fault."

"That's why she needs to see that she can do this without us," Matt insists. "Give her some time. At least get treated first..."

She could somehow imagine those pleading eyes behind his mask which made her want to compromise. "Okay, devil boy, but I'm not waiting for Claire. Oscar will deal with the bullet wound and then I'll start looking for her."

While a tiny smile appeared on Daredevil's face the man in question stared at her in shock. "Don't worry. I know the drill. I'll tell you what to do."

Oscar reluctantly did as he was told and patched her up, hesitating every single time she winced in pain, while Malcom gave her a look that said he was going to tease her about this later. The man was way too gentle with her which is why it took longer than she had hoped. When she was ready to leave, Matt didn't try to protest again. He just mumbled: "Take care."

"I will."

But then Oscar started to follow her and Jessica threw Matt a frustrated look that was of course wasted on the blind man who was chuckling then. He's not her fucking puppy, why the hell was he... so invested? "I'm coming with you. Daredevil said it's not too bad out there and I can't stay here forever."

Malcom just shrugged. He didn't seem like he was in a hurry, probably because he was amusing himself, by pretending to fly while Liam was holding him and Penny took pictures giggling like a school girl. Jessica really had to leave...

But Matt would know if it was safe enough to take the single dad outside, so she looked at him and he did nod confidently. "I promise, it's even better now. It is starting to get back to normal."

"Okay, fine, but after we've found... Hellcat, I'll drop you home."

About two hours later Trish has reappeared apparently and Jessica's waiting for Oscar to come back. There are ambulances and police cars driving by every few minutes. How long could it take to get a stupid coffee? She's about to go and look for him when she sees him walk around a corner, clearly carrying more than two cups of coffee.

Reaching her he looks apologetic. "I got a call from the school. Vido was in some trouble, arguing with kids who were saying all those freaks with powers should get shot..." She can't suppress a smile at that. "And then I felt like after all the waiting I should get you some food as well."

She takes the bag gratefully realising in that moment that she actually is hungry. Inside she finds bagels, but first she takes a content sip from her coffee. She knew he wouldn't bring her alcohol, but she doesn't mind.

They sit together in silence eating and drinking side by side and she has a feeling he intends to make this a thing. She does remember kissing him, and then running when he didn't kiss her back immediately. "I was worried about you, when you took so long to get a coffee..."

He smiles that winning smile of his. "I was worried about you when I heard the news."

And he came to see if she's alright. "Where exactly were you when the riot started?"

"I was around here, hiding... And then Malcom called to check on me and he told me where to find him." He has a son. He shouldn't have been here.

"That was dangerous for you."

"It was dangerous for you, too." Well, admittedly, he wasn't the one who got shot.

Jessica sighed. "Look, it's not that I want to do this, but I'm more equipped than others to deal with this kind of shit. My cases sometimes land me in trouble, I've seen more crap than you can imagine. Things happened to me..."

She stops, because she's not ready to talk about Kilgrave yet, not by a long shot. She's trying to ignore the way Oscar reacts to her rambling. "And you've seen who I'm friends with. They're fucked up and I get pulled into their drama. Every once in a while I'll have to help them out of some mess they've digged themselves into-"

Suddenly she feels his lips on hers. This time he initiates it and she doesn't hesitate to kiss him back, quietly grateful that she doesn't have to talk anymore. Instead she pulls him deeper into it until they are both breathless. Determined Jessica then jumps up and grabs the rest of her coffee and pulls him into the next cab she can find.

On the way to her apartment she's second guessing herself a little. Trish should know by now that she's not mad at her. She can talk to her later, but for now she only sends her a text. Her sister is probably already all cosy with Matt by now anyway, right? And then Jessica grins, for the first time not feeling a bit annoyed by it all. Shit, she really did envy them a little, didn't she? Apart from all the ridiculous drama, they did seem happy, didn't they?

Could Oscar make her happy, if she gives it a serious shot? She's not sure. But it doesn't have to mean anything. There's also the kid, Vido. She has to admit that the boy is not bothering her, but she's not exactly a role model... "Shit, you have to pick up Vido from school, right?"

Oscar laughs at her outburst. "No, no, it's fine. His mother picks him up."

Ugh... she hates her. But as long as she doesn't have to think about anything else...

They stumble into her apartment making out already, but after Jessica shuts her door she pushes him back to disentangle herself and she walks away to finally grab a drink. He first looks at her dumbfounded, raising his eyebrows at her behaviour. "It's been a rough week and a long, shitty day," she barely tries to explain.

"It's not even dark yet," Oscar remarks, but when she offers him the bottle he takes it without hesitation and drinks from it.

After he puts it away she immediately pulls him close again kissing him eagerly. She is just taking off his shirt, when she hears someone knocking on her door. But things have gone too far for Jessica to care. Oscar, though, is able to stop.

"Someone could be needing your help." He smiles at her and she kisses him again, but this time it's softer, more like a promise to finish this later. There's another knock on the door and Oscar puts his shirt back on, disappointingly.

"Coming..." Jessica tries to fix her messed up look, but it's useless anyway, so she just opens the door to a tall boy with red hair and and strangely familiar suit asking her about that lawyer and telling her that he needs to confess.

"Who the fuck are you?"

The kid looks confused for a second, then she sees his expression change into one of embarrassment. "Oh, right... Hi! I'm Liam." He awkwardly streches out his hand and that soft smile is not easy to attribute to the troubled invisible kid she's been talking to for days. But then she sees his eyes and they do carry a sorrow and conflict she would have expected to see.

His eyes move to notice Oscar there, but he doesn't dare to say anything about it. Jessica reluctantly opens the door to him. "Okay, now slowly, what's going on...?"

"Um... you haven't heard?"

Jessica shares a look with Oscar and sighs. "What is it now?"

"They arrested Trish for Tatum's murder. I think... I think I need to tell them what happened with Yuki and I was... I was wondering if maybe you could ask that lawyer friend of yours to represent me. I mean, I'd be helping your sister and..."

"Hold on... They are still thinking she did it? That makes no sense whatsoever." Jessica shakes her head.

"I don't know why, but on the radio they speculated about some new evidence..." Liam shrugs and Jessica thinks for a moment what he's offering to do. "You could go to jail for helping Yuki kill Tatum. You know that, right?" He could have left, even stayed invisible and the police would have been none the wiser.

"What's the point? It's not like I can or want to go back to Lenny. Yuki wouldn't talk to me... I went back to see my mum and she refused my help." He shrugs again. "I don't have anyone. But I think helping Trish could make up for some of the mistakes I made."

A part of her thinks: Fuck it, this kid doesn't deserve to be in prison. Tatum was scum and he didn't even kill him. But the other part of her is oddly proud of him taking that decision and she doesn't want to take it from him. She sees his determination to do the right thing as something that could put him back on the right track.

And then she notices that he's wearing Matt's suit. He probably left it close by to change later and must have given it to the kid after they cured him from his invisibility. That's the moment she makes up her mind to call the lawyer, who is already stressed out over Trish getting arrested. But Hogarth is still handling her case and he's going crazy about not being able to help. Jessica smiles. "I think there is something you could do. I've got a client for you."

As she turns to Oscar after agreeing to meet Matt he is ready to go and offering her her jacket and scarf. She thinks of asking him if he wants to come, but decides against it. Too many secrets making things complicated. Damn those vigilantes and their double identities...

Half an hour later they are standing in front of the station waiting for Matt to arrive. There is just one thing Jessica is able to say to comfort Liam, that kid who kind of made her stay in town despite herself. "For what it's worth: I think you're brave. And I promise I'll look after your family if Murdock can't spare you a prison sentence."

The way his eyes start to shine was an indication of what's to come, but she is still freaked out by the hug he gives her. However, Jessica doesn't have it in her to pull away and that's how Matt finds them, of course.

"Don't say it."

"I think you're getting soft, Jones." She wants to punch his stupid grin off his face, but hitting a blind man in public is a big no go. That's the only thing stopping her. Really. And he looks like he's still hurting.

Liam then lets go of her and she offers Matt his glasses that she had picked up before coming there. She can see the smile reach his eyes, before he hides behind his lawyer mask again and they walk into the building together. Of course, Matt must be eager to get this over with, but he takes his time with Liam, he tells him what's going to happen and he doesn't make it sound easy. "Are you sure, you want to do this?"

"I'm certain, but I don't really want to talk about Lenny. I don't want to get into any more trouble with the mob. This is about Yuki and Trish."

"I understand." Jessica can tell that it bothers Matt, but he has made the mistake of fighting a man as Daredevil and Matt Murdock at the same time and it didn't turn out that great.

It takes forever to wait for anyone to come out after they went to record Liam's confession. Jessica almost regrets that she didn't ask Oscar to come. Then she sees the guy who was with the task force and helped her calm people down by telling them he could read their minds. Suddenly she's aware that Matt and Trish are in the same building as him and that he could very well know who they are. Fuck, why didn't she think of this? And why did she think of this now? Now, that he is fucking looking at her... and approaching her...

"You know, getting pale in front of a mind reader is usually a sign that you have something to hide." He smirks and Jessica doesn't think it's funny at all.

Since she doesn't dare to say or think anything - her best distraction is thinking of Oscar kissing her - the man chuckles and leans in. "Relax, we all had to take the cure, because they couldn't have the task force compromised like that."

"I am relaxed." She's not. "It was just a tough day that's why I'm a bit exhausted I guess."

"Alright, alright." He smiles. "It was a complete bluff anyway. I never heard of anyone getting mind-reading powers by the drug, I just figured it was my best shot to convince everyone."

"Good call." Jessica isn't sure she believes that, but there are only Oscar's lips on her mind now, anyway.

"See you around!" He waves at her before walking away and then he walks right past Trish who also looks like she's seen a ghost and the possible mind-reader tells her something Jessica can't hear. Part of her is expecting him to wink.

As soon as her sister reaches her, she drags her away. "Jessica, what's happening?"

She doesn't say anything until they're two blocks away in a deserted alley. There Trish demands an answer in a low but firm voice. "What the fuck?! They've been grilling me about Daredevil killing Tatum and some crazy conspiracy theory about him working with Anand Chopra, planning this whole riot for an hour... And then suddenly I can go...? Did they arrest him?!"

"Trish, relax. He's not arrested... yet. Listen, what did that guy say to you just now..?"

"Who...? The interrogator?"

"No! The soldier, just before we left...!"

Trish thinks about it. "He said he knows I'm innocent and that he's sorry that some people there are just obsessed with catching vigilantes."

"That's it?" Jessica isn't sure what this means. "He could be a mind reader..."

"You're getting paranoid."

"No, he said it even. He also said all the soldiers had to take the cure that the king of Wakanda offered." He could know she's innocent, because she read her mind. Or what he said is the truth.

"Either way... he didn't tell on us, did he? Maybe he's on our side?" Trish offers hopefully.

There is nothing they can do about him anyway. Or maybe... "We should give him the cure again, just to be sure..."

"Right. Let's better do that." Trish sighs. "Now, please tell me why they let me go...?"

Jessica leans back against the brick wall, finally letting go of some of the tension. "Liam confessed."

That piece of information makes her sister tilt her head, almost in the same way Matt does. "Wow..."