Hey, I am back. I left with quite the bombshell. Thank you so much to all those who were kind enough to stick with me. I will finish this and for any interested after I finish this fanfic I will go back and complete old scars and new band aids. After that, I will make the side project about Leni and her struggles.

Maggie was pulled into a hug by Chaz and she wept "Why...why would they do this!"

Chaz said I don't know, but they will pay for this, Visiting hours are over and I know it sucks, but we need to leave". Maggie should have just left. She should have turned around. She didn't. She squirmed and fought and he whispered with a powerful hug "let it all out. I am here and you can't be seen".

Maggie had been crying but she never felt supported. It was odd. She felt like she could breathe again by her brother figure. "It should have been me goddamn it!" He shook his head and said "It should never have happened."

Luan came over with tears in her eyes and said 'H-honey let's go get some food." Maggie said "I didn't bring any mo-" Luan said quickly "I did" A whispered thank you was the only sound in the building as they left. they got in the car to leave and Maggie put her head down and cryed. Luan hugged her and said "I know I know this hurt. I am here. Please talk to me I love you so much!"

Maggie said "Please don't leave me.' Her girlfriend stated rather than asked. "You are spending the night. Mom please get a sleeping bag ready". Rita said through bittersweet tears "Yes sweetie. And You make yourself at home. Our home is yours".

They talked about their plans for the future and their favorite bands. Anything to distract them. When they got to Burpin' Burger the silence that her sister used to fill left her empty. The sky was grayer and the moon duller. The smell and taste of her burger tasted worse. She thought about the good times of the past and how it affected her life. Her strength was gone. It stung even still even as Luan got louder to bring her from her dreaded trance.

In a daze Maggie looked up to her cheek being cupped. "Can we visit the hospital tomorrow?" Luan hugged her as tight as possible. Maggie struggled but Luan held her ground. She said "Yes, we are both cleared from school until your sister is out. So we can go together". Maggie said "Thanks...so much". Luan held her hand like if she let go; that Maggie would break in half. In truth she probably would.

As they walked in home and Maggie said "Mom, Ashley, you. I don't have very many people. You said you wanted to know about my father."

Luan was curious but never pushed. She assumed it would come up at some point. "Only if you are sure". They were mostly silent on the way home. Maggie just bit her lip as she walked. As they got inside. they were greeted by Luna and Sam.

Maggie did not expect to be pulled into another hug and so quickly "You are my sister. I don't give a damn if we aren't related. Don' you da-. I just want you to know that I love you and I am here to talk to when you wanna".

Maggie said "I love you too. All of you". They flashed her smile through their tears. They trudged to their room and Maggie pulled out a backpack and handed Luan the letter sent to her by her father. Read these and please; don't leave.

With each letter Luan got more and more upset. She said "THAT slimy son of-".

Maggie said visibly upset "That's not even the worst part. I was older, Old enough to know him at least. My sister wasn't. He left and with him. I was left to pick up the pieces. I called him to tell him about her and he made an excuse. He couldn't even be bothered to form an excuse, anything would have worked but he chose to stay silent. He plainly said wrong number and I could hear the click. He doesn't care and he never did; I knew it was him. I knew his number and I know that I knew his shitty slimeball voice"

Luan listened the entire time as her girlfriend poured her heart out in a heart wrenching fashion. She tried to stay strong for her as she let her weep and hold onto her with all her sorrow and misery. They spent the remainder of the night talking to each other. The following morning Lynn knocked on the door and said 'I am so sorry. I wish things had gone differently' She nods and say's "It's not your fault".

Lynn responded with a fire not akin to her normal flame. She could get aggravated. She could get annoyed, but now. She sounded pissed, like if murder was legal, for just ten minutes she would savor every second of it's time. "I know, I also have a good idea of the people who are responsible for this, I will make them wish they were never born"

Lynn sat down on the table and noticed the noice and sounds that once accompanied the room was dead and gone. Replaced with the same eerie dread akin to a cemetery. She ate her food and grunted 'I'm heading to school".

Lynn Sr say's with a forced cough 'aren't you going to the hospital". Lynn said "I have a score to settle".

Maggie knew where this was going and she said "We can't solve all our problems with violence".

Lynn said "You can't..." the swift reply of "Neither can you earned a huff".

She said behind her back "I gave her a second chance. She changed, she is a much better person for it. I am proud to call her friend again...She is gone and it's all their fault and I plan to make them all PAY!"

Maggie got red and the face and she said "Don't do this I thought you were better than them".

Lynn said "I am but what they did was wrong and your sister would have wan-"

Maggie blew up and said "Don't you dare say that. Don't finish that sentence, how could you know what she wanted. You don't know what we went through! How dare you! She's gone and I am a shell and you want to make things worse by doing what you always do. Punching your problems. Newsflash, VIOLENCE PUT HER IN A COMA, IT SURE AS HELL WON'T BRING HER OUT!"

Maggie realized she blew up on Lynn, She looked up to find Lynn gone and a concerned Rita and Lynn. Maggie looked at them and said 'I am so sorry, I shouldn't have blown u-".

Rita stopped her "It's fine, we get it. You are under a lot of stress and we don't know what you went through; at least not all of us. However she only got mad because she cares about her"

Lynn nodded and said 'Fights happen and sometimes they can both have poor and strong points. Sometimes stress brings out a venom in people. I should know, When my dad died. I lashed out on my brother for a similar reason. I was going to beat up some kid's, they were making fun of my father for being bald, Explaining chemotherapy did not help. Joseph had no idea that it was terminal. I practically yelled that she was dying and he did not care at all. I found out all to quickly that he was ignorant of the extent of dad's condition."

Maggie said "Did you make up." He solemnly said "Not for years, neither would give. My stupid pride and his rightful anger at me. I finally called him a year ago and we talked. It's not like it used to be. We used to be inseparable; now, we barely speak. Better than nothing I guess. Mostly we just communicate through Mom. Please don't make my mistake. I know she's not your sister, but to her...you are family".

Maggie was touched and she said "You are wrong". He responded with "How so?"

She said while grabbing her backpack "She is my sister, blood relation or not". She left to find Lynn and talk this out.