There were rain clouds in the distance as Dan reached the house. The air was filled with humidity and he sweat a little as he got her inside the house. Still unconscious from being knock out by him. Laid her on the floor by the entrance into the living room. Why give her treatment to lie on the couch. The fun would start when she comes too. Everything he plan was set correctly, he was the main character. They will reprise a scene that will have the ending he wants.

Dan couldn't wait for her to wake up on her own. Had to give her a some help. Crouching down on the floor he taps the side of her face. "Hey wake up!" There was a slight movement and he slaps her again. Her eyes flutter open and slowly she looks around her surroundings. Bracing herself on her elbow and touching the back of her head. There was a bump that had formed and it was causing her some blurriness in her eyes.

"Where am I?"

"You are home." His voice caused her to become very still. Remembering what happen a short time ago. Not wanting to turn her head to look at him, to see how vile he has become. Getting on her knees she hopes he will not try to do anything to her now. "Home is where memories are made. We had some memorable ones created. Today is a continuation of one them."

"What are you talking about?" Able to get up onto her feet but was very unsteady. Amber had to hold to the wall of the arch way. Seeing the front door and the entrance way. It brings back few memories of when she would collect herself from a beating to leave to seek medical attention. "This place has no happiness here."

"Hahaha of course it doesn't. I had the upper hand in controlling you. You were so easy to manipulate, thinking you could change me."

"I learn a long time ago, I couldn't."

"I laugh every time you tried."

"Then why am I here?"

"To resolve some unfinished business between us. That fateful day didn't end the way I wanted it too. We are here to fi

"Fix it?"

"You lived, with the help of your precious brothers. I am here to right that wrong."

"You want me dead?"

"Bingo, and I have audience that will see that happening." Snaps his fingers and points to what is behind her.

"Audience?"

"Turn around see for yourself." Amber was still feeling light headed but she managed to turn to see what he was talking about. There in the living room was four people, tied and gag into chairs. The family that had just purchased this home to raise their two children in. A boy and girl were sitting in the middle with the mom and dad on either side of them. Amber's eyes goes wide to see this displayed in front of her.

They weren't a audience, they were witnesses to his crime which he made them appear in. Without seconded guessing herself she goes right over to them. Looks at their scared faces. The father has bruised eye and the mother has a busted lip. The kids had no injuries, but with them being tied up Amber wasn't sure if that was the case. "Dan what the hell. You kidnap a family."

"No, they are trespassing on our property. I had to do this."

"I'll set you all free right now." Amber goes around behind the dad to start uniting the ropes. If she can get them away from Dan, then they can get help for her. Knowing how worried her brothers will be for her. There was Gray as well, she could imagine how angry he would be right now. Having her being taken from her home and away from his son.

"You aren't freeing them Amber. They are here to stay, now come back this way."

"Dan don't do this."

"Walk over here now or I'll take my gun and end this quickly." Pointing the gun right at her. The fear was put into her. The control he once had over her, was still there in his mind. Taking the few steps away from the dad and getting in front of the two kids. Amber kneels down in front of them. Looks at both of them and places a hand on each side of their faces. The words she is about to tell them are important.

"You two are ok?"

They could only nod there heads and the girl starts shedding tears. This was a traumatic experience for her and her family. The other day they were having fun in the back yard. When the door bell rang to welcome this stranger inside their home. Telling them, he ran into car trouble and needed to use a phone to call a tow truck. To there surprise he pulled a gun out and hit their dad. When their mom tried to run away with the kids, he hits her in the mouth. They have been in the chairs since he has came in.

"I am glad you aren't hurt." Wipes the girls tears from her eyes and gives her a sympathetic smile. Knowing the next part is going to be hard for them to do. "I want you both to listen to me. Whatever you hear, you tune it out. Whatever you see, you don't look. Shut your eyes and place your mind on something else. Be brave for me, alright?" They could only mumble a yes through the gag.

Then the start of the most horrific thing this family will ever witness in their lifetime. Dan gets close to her, can't stand the undertaking of her consoling the kids. With his hand he grabs the top of her head and starts pulling her away. "I am sorry..." Takes a look at the mother and father before Dan kicks her in the side. The father looks on to see this intruder beating this unknown women in front of them. If only he can get free and stop this madness from happening.

"I am going to make sure you feel so weak that you do not attempt to flee from me." His fist slams right into her left eye. Then he punches her in the stomach. Amber has already been kicked a few times and can feel tightens in her chest from a broken rib. The onslaught carries on with her shouts of him stopping. No matter what she will do, he will not stop. This will be end of her life on this day. If by some miracle the one person she hopes to save her comes kicking through the door any time now before she passes out.

The years he has been held in the prison. Did everything humanly possible to be let out on good behaviour. There was no way he was going to riot in a jail cell for the remainder of his life. This was her fault. Should have died that day after he pushed her. He knew how much blood was drawing out from her. Made the stabbed wound big enough with his knife. Didn't need to use it this time. His gun is in place of it. The damage he can inflict on her will be priceless. Taking a other hit to her face. Dan pulls the gun back out and points it at her. "The trill of holding a powerful weapon in my hands is very exhilarating. If only that day on set, I could have been the one to shoot the gun at Gray. I was able to switch the fake bullets with real ones."

Rolling on her side and coughing up blood that splatters on the floor. Hearing what he is saying about the gun. They had told her, he was injured doing a stunt and it was on him for not being careful. "That is not true." Blood poured out of her mouth. The beatings to her face and body was putting her in grieve danger. "He wasn't careful that day."

"Is that what they told you. How gullible are you to believe them." Bends down and hovers over her face. Smirks at her as he jabs the gun into her right shoulder. "If you didn't guess by now Amber. I have been behind each incident."

A hand covers her shoulder as he removes the gun and waves it in front of her. Then a other punch to her jaw had her biting her tongue. Trying to say some words with her face swollen and possible fracture. "In...cident...cause...you." Dan wanted to make this clear to her, get it into her head that he has been around for all this time.

"I have been a shadow in your life. I got hired on to that movie set your star was part of. I made the stage light fall on you. I set the trailer on fire and let out the air in the tanks. If you didn't realize it sooner, about your apartment. And sent those pictures of your dam cat."

"R...goue...Hap...py." Every memory of each incident hit her in waves. The suffering of hurting her and those around her. How close she was of loosing Alex inside her. It was him all this time. Rolling once again onto her stomach and trying to get on her knees. Dan kicks her back down, her head hits the floor. The throbbing had her almost passing out. There was no way she can fall back to unconsciousness. This man, no she can't think of him as man any longer. A beast, that killed her adorable cat. She knew he was evil before going to prison. The years inside his cage capitulate him into a sinister dark demon. Is there any means of her to liberate from him?

In her blurred vision she sees the kids shutting there eyes tightly. After this day is over, there minds will be in state to which they might seek help. Looking at their parents she can see the mother crying and the father trying to break free. Nobody shell be involved in this, this has to be stopped by her. But how, what strength does she have to fight him off.

Dan was still laughing at her telling her his deeds. Then he sees her getting up on her knees again. "You bitch! Can't you stay down." Kicks her in the leg and she falls back on the floor. With his foot he brings it down onto her wrist. Using the heel of his boot as he crushes the bones. The screams from her voice fills the room and sobs are to welcoming for him to hear. Taking her by her hair he holster her up. "I think it's time to start our final scene."

Starts dragging her over to the stair case. There is no grip to her shoes to slow him down. As he moves forward Amber tries to claw at his arm with her good hand. The other one was already disjointed. Dan climbs the stairs with her fumbling behind him. With the good hand she reaches for the rail to stop his movement. That makes him turns around and get even madder at her. "Slut! Stop defending yourself. Didn't work in the past and sure not here." Grabbing her by the arm he forcefully takes the remaining steps to the top. Shoving her to the ground and pointing the gun at her shoulder. A loud shot booms and the bullet penetrates her shoulder where she got stab from before. The intensity of the pain is on the same level as labour.

"Ahhhhhh."

"Now you better listen to me. Your time is almost up and we have audience to witness your final moments." Bracing herself against the wall she looks up at him. This day was going great until he shown up. Waking up to feed Alex first thing this morning. Watching Ur with decorations for the baby shower. Having conversations with her close friends and opening up gifts. How is her baby doing now in the mists of all this? Has Gray and her brothers been told? Will they know where to look for her?

With her back up agiasnt the wall she uses what is left in her legs to slid up and stand. This was it, her life could end here. If she doesn't do something about it now. "Our play is starting Amber. Get over here."

"No!"

"What did you say? I hate that word Amber."

"No...Dan!"

"Do I need to hit you some more to keep your mouth shut or should I take my gun and kill ya now."

"Do...it!

"Fine by me by putting a bullet through your head instead of choking your neck like I did with Rachel." Amber frowns at the news that was given to her. What more has he done, since he been out. Who is this Rachel women? Has he slip so far from being human that this is the road he has taken. The gun gets lifted up and points it at her. "Ready to meet your maker."

Pushing herself from the wall she takes a step forward. The gun is right at her forehead. This is her chance, her only chance. "I see you want to end this too."

"More...so...then you."

"I will not give you a count down." Pulling back the hammer and gleefully wanting to push on the trigger. "It's been fun." What he does not expect is when he is prepares to shoot is Amber taking his wrist upwards. The gun fires and the bullet goes into the wall. Then with all of her strength she pushes him backwards against the railing. Then he comes back at her and pushes her towards the stairs. Just like last time after he stabs her. They struggle for the gun to be taken from his hands. She knows that there is nothing she can do, but has to try.

In that moment and to her relief she hears her name being called from the bottom. "Amber!" Her or Dan did not hear the door being kick in and everyone rushing in. Gray looks up at the two and his heart is beating fast. They heard the first gun shot go off as they were getting out of their cars. Mest stop him from going to the door. Told him to allow the police to do there job. Pushed Mest out of the away and ran ahead with her brothers and Lyon trailing him. "You bastard let her GO!"

"I'll let her go alright." Back slapping her across the face to stun her. Then grabbing her wrist he pulls her forward. The stairs were right behind her. With a mused smile on his face he takes the gun and puts it at her stomach. A other deafening shot rings out. The bullet goes right through her and with a push to her shoulder she falls backwards down the stairs. Gray runs ready to catch her.

A other shot goes off from Mest gun as his bullet hits Dan's gun and making him drop it to the ground. "Don't you move Dan." Mest had direct line of sight to him. If he moves a inch he will fire back.

"Tisk, the scene was just getting good. Here you all are ruining my play."

"You are under arrest Dan. This time you are in jail for good."

"Hahaha I don't think so." Quickly bending down and getting the gun. Dan runs down the hallway. There were stairs leading into kitchen in the back.

"Dam you!" Mest runs up the stairs as Gildarts goes around to the back of the house. Jellal and Mystogan go running over to Gray. The fall down the stairs was a bad one. Not able to catch her in time as she falls to the floor.

"Sister!" Jellal slides near Gray as he holds her in his arms. "How is she?"

"Unconscious, with barely a pulse."

"We need a ambulance." Mystogan shouts to a police officer that was untying the family that was in the chairs. He looks back at his sister and sees so much blood coming from her stomach and shoulder. Gray takes off his jacket then remove his shirt to add pressure to her wound.

"Lyon hold this in place." Gently he puts her head onto the floor and kisses her lips. Then he stands up. "Stay with her until I get back."

"Where are you going?"

"Stopping him." He runs through the house to the back. Dan was able to get down the stairs fast enough with Gildarts and Mest hot on his trail. Jellal told his brother he was with going Gray. One of them had to reach him to give him supreme beating.

In the back alley way Gray sees the chase in front of him. There was no way in hell Dad was going to disappear from them. Heading in pursuit and running as fast as he can. Back in his school days when they had to take activity for gym, he picked track. Could beat his classmates in time trails. "Wait until you see my face in front of you bastard."

Dan didn't plan this far ahead. He wanted to be over Amber's dead body, grinning from ear to ear in victory. Then he would take his beat up car down south, where the law wouldn't extradite him back home. Sipping on cocktails, gazing at gorgeous women, and living his days free. Here is running away from Mest and Gildarts. Trying to put everything unto their coming path to slow them down so there will be a wider gape. Trash cans, bins, bicycles anything he could get his hands on.

"Stop Dan there no place for you to go." The shouting from Mest wasn't going anywhere. Soon Dan will be corner and handcuffs will be placed on him. They have to reach him before he hits the street and on coming cars. If he makes it there and crosses the street then he has a chance of hiding.

Gildarts was on his walkies talking relaying back to his co-workers the exact location. Asking for back up and to stop him at all cost. "Suspect is heading down the alley way and is about to reach 40th street. Need police cars at the entrance before he reach it, over." In his years of being on the force, there have been very few suspects that have gotten away from him. Not today, he wasn't about to lose to this scum.

Looking back over his left shoulder he sees them almost coming right on him. Taking his gun and fires at Mest. The bullet messes and hits at a fence. Causing a cat that was on the ledge taking a nap to jump down and running away. "Shit." Couldn't fire a other round, had one more bullet left in the chamber. He had to concentrate more on running faster, then getting caught. So looking forward he sees the street coming up and he was going to go right on through onto the road. If he cuts through those bushes on the other side, there is a small hill and after that is all forest. There had to be some please he can lay low.

Starting to sprint as if it was at the finished line. He would be home free, but he didn't see the trash can lid coming right at him. Slamming right into it and knocking him back a little. Dan does stable himself up. There was blood coming out of his noise. Knew right away that it was probably broken. Then a kick comes right his hand and knocking the gun from his grip. Then a other kick comes at him and hits the side of his head. Shaking his head clear and trying to sustain his objective. He focus on who dare to stop him. "You! Get in my way."

"I am, and you are done."

With his weapon gone, the only thing he could still use his knife. Pulls it out of it's sleeve from his hip. Starts waiving it around and looking Gray dead in the eyes. "Are you here to be her saviour, actor?"

"I think we both know the answer to that."

"Try it." Dan charges at Gray welding the knife around. Slashes him in different directions hoping to connect with skin. Gray sides steps and moves faster then Dan could. Jellal comes around the corner to see the fight already starting. Didn't think Gray was this fast in running to get ahead of him. Determine he was to settle this once and for all. Mest and Gildarts run up and stop to see Dan moving his arm straight forward to stab Gray in his chest, he sides step and grabs Dan wrist and bends it backwards. The knife falls out of his hands and lands on the ground. "Ahhhh you piece of shit let me go."

"Hell no!" Gray punches Dan right in the face that makes him topple back. As he lands on the ground, Gray was right there on top of him. His fists ramming into his face one right after other. All the anguish he has cause these past months. Sending him and Amber to the hospital. With each hit it was release of the worry and concern for Amber. He wasn't doing this for himself, but the years she spent with him. All the beatings, fearing for her life.

"Gray, stop!" Gildarts had to struggle to pull him off Dan. Had to call to Mest for assistance. As soon as they did, Jellal went right after him. Finishing him off from the last time. He should have killed him back then. All of this wouldn't be happening now. Kicking him a few times at his side then going for his face. "Dam it, not you too." Gildarts once again had to intervene. "That's enough, both of you. We got him, this is it."

Mest rolls Dan onto his back. Didn't care for injuries, just wanted him tie up. "Gildarts give me your handcuffs." Takes them from his side and throws it to him to catch. "You thought you could get way with this Dan? Your days are now numbered. I should have done this a long time ago." The sounds of clicking of the cuffs go onto his wrist. Placing a hand on to his he starts hauling him. "You are under arrest."

"Tch...You guys had to show up. It doesn't matter, I got what I wanted. Hahahaha. She is dead now."

Marching up to him and hitting him hard one more time. "Amber will not die. She has baby to raise, has her brothers by her. You are right, I am her saviour and knight. I am the better man for her. I will be the one to fill in those holes that you took away."

"Gray! Lets us take over. You get back to the house."

"Do as Gildart says, we got this now."

"Thanks Mest, Gildarts." Looking back at Dan once more before Jellal pats him on the back to get him to go. "Riot in your own personal hell bastard. There is no one to save you now." They both start running back to the house. Hopefully by now a ambulance has come to take Amber. Gray didn't want to think about how bad it was. How she looked, the blood, her pulse.

Sprinting back to the house to see Lyon out on the lawn with the family that lives in the house. The girl was hugging her mom really tightly and the boy was beside their dad. There were no other injuries they received. Now they can pick themselves up after this ordeal and try to get back there normal lives.

"Brother!" Gray runs up to him and with Jellal. Trying to get air into their lungs. They ran hard trying to get to Dan and to get back here. "We got Dan."

"That is great!"

"How is she?"

"Ambulance came and took her to the hospital. Mystogan went with her in the back. Laxus is inside the house talking to one of the cops. The media is swarming her house and they are also here." Waves with his hand over to few park t.v vans down the street. There was one for the local news station, a international one and entertainment."

"To keep this under wraps isn't going to work."

"No, Laxus is trying to hold off the reporters from speaking to you. He is also going to the hospital to make sure they don't go cause a ruckus. That being said, he does want you to make a formal statement."

"Probably to tame them down a little. What of mom and dad?"

"They are at her house now looking after Alex. Lucy is still there."

"Good, I am on my way to the hospital." Gray smiles down at the two children. "You are alright?"

"Yes, we are. But that women is not."

"She will be fine. What is your name?"

"Carliegh, that is my brother Mark." Kneels in front of the two children with there parents behind them. The mother recognize Gray, when he kicked in the front door. She was one of his many fans. The father wouldn't admit it but had man crush on him as well. Laxus spoken to them and said that Gray will pay for any damages caused.

"I am sorry you got involved in this. I am sure you all were very scared."

"We were, but that lady told us to be brave."

"Amber is my manger, and she is one tough cookie.

"Mr Fullbuster, she tried to stand up to him. Tried to set me free."

Standing up to look at the father. Gray reached out his hand to him, then notices how bloody his knuckles were and pulled the hand back. "Sorry again for all this Mr...?"

"Oliver, Lance Oliver, and my wife Sally."

"Amber wouldn't want to see anyone hurt because of her."

"She was able to loosen my ropes by the time you all came in. If I untie myself sooner, I would have gone after him. He wanted us to be witnesses. She told my kids, to close their eyes and turn out the world."

"I can't go into detail but Amber had a horrible road with him. I just glad it's over with."

"Ummm...Mr Fullbuster, give her our sincere thanks."

"I will Sally. I must go."

Laxus comes out of the house with the cop and walks the steps on to the concrete path to the street. Meets up with Gray at his car. Lyon was already getting into the passenger seat. Jellal was in his truck and speeding away to the hospital. There was no point in sticking around here any longer. Time to be with his sister and brother.

"Gray, got to warn you."

"I know Laxus. Her past and probably Alex will be coming out."

"If they come up to you. Say no comment, not until you give me your statement. I'll read it for you."

"Can we talk about this later. I want to head on over."

"Yeah, go ahead. Will be right behind you. I also let Natsu know too."

"Thanks man."

Drive there felt very long and thinking about the picture in his head of Amber being at the top of the stairs. They made eye contact for a moment before she was pushed. Griping the wheel and discarding the pain in his hands. If only he at her house, if only.

"Brother, she will be fine."

"Can't loose her now Lyon."

They all hurried into the hospital and find out exactly where she was. Jellal had to call his twin to fine out. He was on the 7 floor, waiting in the visitors lounge. His hands where press together as they all walk in. The look on his face was troubling, and he had to tell Jellal and the others what has transpire.

"Mystogan, any word on her."

"They have gotten her in the operation room brother. Wendy and a other doctor are working on her, but..."

"What is it?"

"In the ambulance, there was a moment." Wiping the tears that threaten to fall. Those three minutes were him praying to a higher power. "Her heart stopped once coming here."

"Noooo!"

"It doesn't look good."

"She can't, not when this is finally over."

"I realize that, but she lost a lot of blood."

"Then I'll give her some of mine. We all have the same blood type."

"Jellal! Right now she is in there hands."

The room fell silent, all their efforts of trying to protect her failed. If they knew sooner where she was, they wouldn't have seen her all batter, with gun shots wounds. Jellal walks over to the window and looks out. The rain has started to fall, and the drops were pelting the window. Gray and the rest took to sitting down. No one wanted to talk, no one wanted to say how wrong they were. If they done this right, she would have been place in protective custody. Told right from the begging when Jellal found out he was no longer in prison.

All these months of them talking among themselves. Having people secretly watching her, following her. Even Gray living on her couch. There were a few more reasons to his, the life of his child. Wanting to be close to the both of them. Also getting underneath her skin to make her fall for him.

"When she comes out, I'll tell her everything. How I went to Cedar and found out he was out. How I meet Mest and hired Gajeel and Macao. How I constructed everything just to keep her safe. I'll ask her for forgiveness, because as a older brother I did wrong. I didn't think of the what if's he could do. I wasn't strategizing like he was and get inside his head. I put my baby sister at risk."

Gray grips the arm wrist, there were some blunders that could have been corrected. Like Jellal he could have told her at anytime. It was for her health that he didn't. When she was stabbed and almost lost Alex. He vowed to himself to keep her stable, not to get worked up, cooked her meals. Be there for every in and out's of her pregnancy. Then there was joy watching his son being delivered, cutting the cord. Seeing the bond that was already forming between mother and son. A little jealousy he was at first, he wanted the same bond with her. To be close, to share in moments of being together. Hold her close, make love to her, kiss her every chance he can get.

Thinking that her walls were his enemies, striking them down. Each stage he was getting closer to her heart or hoping he was already there. Not only was she a manger to him, but one of his best friends. She look out for him in his career, helped him get the big time rolls. He took his acting seriously but not his personal life. Played with so many women, just to have sex. When she comes out he is going to tell her again how he feels. Nothing is going hinder him.

The hours went by waiting on any word from the emergency room. They took turns asking the nurses at the station. No word would come forth. They had no clue if it was bad news or good. Gray phone up his Dad on he cell and asking how Alex was doing. The baby was sleep for the night, they decided to stay at Amber's instead of bring him to the hospital. Only when Amber was out of danger. Mest and Gildarts finally arrive, and told them that Dad is sitting in jail. That he was question for his actions and also fess up to killing Rachel, but wouldn't reveal to where she was.

When Gildarts ask what his motive was behind the strings of attacks. His response wasn't what he was expecting. Dan told him he thrived on putting fear into her, loved hitting her when she did the smallest of mistakes. Each hit gave him the power to bend her will, watch her become small and frighten. When he pushed her down the stairs it elated him, he was on cloud nine. There was no way she would ever fight back with him again. "I wanted her dead."

"Those where his exact words Gildarts?"

"Everyone single one of them Gray."

"Bastard, wish I could have a extra five minutes with him. Have him on the edge of death."

"He is in jail now. Unfortunately he has requested a lawyer."

"Why?"

"He has rights until his trail."

"Can't he go back to prison with the way he is now."

"If the law system was that easy. No trails, send criminals to their cells for the remainder of there lives."

"But look how he was free. On good behaviour and the prisons have been over crowned."

"As shameful as that is, we still keep sending them in, with no capital punishment."

"What would be his outcome this time?"

"Not sure, it's all up to the courts to decide that. We have the evidence to keep him in jail right this time."

"Like the first time didn't work."

"Gray settle down."

"How can I, Lyon. Amber lived with that son of bitch, did all those things to her. Now she is paying the price all over again."

"She has all of us on her side Gray. More people then before. Dan will not get out a second time."

"Better not or I just missed my chance to kill him."

Waiting was taking it's toll on each of them. How could they sit here and not hear anything from a nurse or doctor. The last time Mystogan went to check on her status, is no news. They all were starting to get antsy. When the door to the visitors room open and in walk Wendy, they quickly stood up from their seats. Some of them were holding there breath.

"Hello!"

"Wendy, how is our sister?"

"Please Jellal sit down and i"ll tell you."

"I don't think I can for other second. Just tell us."

"The surgery was long as you can gather. There was a lot of blood, enteral bleeding."

"Is she ok?"

"Right now she is stable, we were able to stitch everything up. We did have remove her spleen. Luckily the bullet went straight through. There were no signs of trauma to her spine at all."

"What of her shoulder?"

"The bullet was inside, but got it out."

A sigh of relief was heard through out the room and Jellal took to sitting back down. Knowing she was off the operation table was a good sign. Now they wanted to see her for themselves. To see her pretty eyes and smile.

"Can we see her?"

"Give us some time Mystogan to set her up in her room. Like I said, she is stable don't want to cause anything unnecessary."

"Are you saying that my sister is not out of the woods yet."

"She is, but I want all of you to know the condition she is in. She is going to be in pain for awhile, the recovery is going to take time. Not only does she have the gun shots wounds, but she has broken ribs, and her right hand is broken as well. Also is suffering from a concussion. That is only half of it. There is the trauma to her face and bruising to other parts of her body. This was a few times higher then what Dan did to her last time."

"We all understand Wendy."

"Good, I get a other nurse to come in here to tell you when she in her room."

"Thanks Wendy."

"No problem, Mystogan." Before she heads out of the room she goes over to Gray and looks down at his hands. "Do you need me to examine you." Pointing to the blood stains that have dried on his skin. Never did he think about cleaning up.

"Only my left hand hurts, and the blood is mostly from him."

"Come with me, don't want Amber to see that you were in a fight."

While he was getting check on, Amber was being placed into her private room. Sliver had called the hospital to arrange for it to be done. He donated a sum of money for them to get a new equipment for a new wing that is being built.

Then a nurse came down to tell them they can proceed into her room. Jellal and Mystogan went in first. They were next of kin, it would have been Gray, but he still has to put a ring on her finger first. For her to finally comment to her own feelings for him. Seeing her laying there in bed made their hearts scream out. It happen again, for her to get so beaten up. At lest it was the last time and forever.

The hours turn from night to day and to evening once again. Wendy said it could be awhile before she regains consciousness. Between Jellal, Mystogan, Gray, Lyon, they all took turns in setting with her. When one person left to freshen up or get some sleep. The next one took over. Gray did end up going to her place after a shower. Needed to see his son and to let his mother express how sorry she was for Dan to come into Amber's home. There were a lot that she did not know either. When she was told, it broke her heart. That she was kept in the dark. Knowing his mother has good intentions, but it was to keep Amber safe at the time.

Gray feed his son and his parents continue to watch over him after he left. Lucy went back home and she too took a turn at waiting for Amber to wake up. Laxus had to contend with the media and the reports. It wasn't a easy job to do, when word has spread around about what happen on the movie set, Amber's past, and Alex belong to him. There was talk how no one knew they were together. No one really believe that Amber went with a sperm donor. That everything was made up, concealing the truth. Gray made out a statement to which Laxus read to the press. Shot down those rumours. Everything now was out in the open.

Gifts and wishes poured in from actors, producers, directors. All that new Amber and had the pleasure to work with her. Even Gray's ex lovers, send flowers to the only women they knew that Gray never went after. As those came to find out about her past, they too piece together how she treated the males that were around her. Who could really blame her, but if she open up more to them. They would have understood.

As it was nearing the end of his watch over her Jellal stood up from his chair to move around. Sitting down had cause his leg to fall asleep. A male nurse was coming into the room to check on her vitals. Jellal took a peek down the hallway to see if Gray was on his way. It made sense to take turns and not have all of them in room at once. When she starts opening up her eyes, the phone calls will be made.

The nurse was almost done being in the room when he heard moaning coming from the patient. "Mr Fernandes, I believe she coming around." Jellal quickly left from the door frame to come over to the head of the bed. "Miss Fernandes can you hear me."

"Ughhhh."

"Sister!"

"Miss Fernandes!" Fluttering her eyes open and slowly trying to perceive where she is at. What the nurse or Jellal didn't realize at that moment. Is when the nurse touches her arm, hell broke loose. Screaming and shouts come out of her mouth, trashing with her arms and legs. The nurse tries to hold her down and Jellal tries to talk to her.

"Sister, take easy. You had surgery, could rip open your stitches.

"No no no. Get away from me! Don't touch me!" The male nurse reaches over to pull on the call bell. He needed more help to get her to calm down. This is his first time that anything like this has happen on his shift. Pushing on her shoulders to keep her still only made matters worse. Jellal was shoved out of the way by Wendy and more people came in. Taking a few steps back to the wall and watch on as them trying to get her to settle.

Wendy looks over her shoulder and calls for someone to remove Jellal from the room. At first he didn't want to leave. There was no choice for him but to go. As he is in the hallway looking at the door being closed on him. Shaking his head, he can't believe, didn't want to believe.

"Jellal!" Hearing his name being called he turn his head and seeing Gray coming up the hallway. That is right, he was going to take over watching her. Now there is no way they will be able to get back into the room. "How is it going?"

"Gray, something we didn't predict to happen again. There was always, always a chance."

"What are you talking about?" Gray looks at the closed door and realize there are shouts and screams coming from the room. "Jellal what is going on?" Putting a hand on the door knob and ready to enter. Opening up the door they see Amber not acting like herself. Without knowing what was going on, he could take a guess. "No, it can't be possible."

"Oh it certainly can be Gray. After what she has gone through." A female nurse sees the door is open wide she comes over and slams it shut. They have to do there jobs properly, and not have to worry about family interrupting them. Jellal was over to the wall and slides down and Gray stares at her door.

"She has reverted back, Gray."