They reached home, and Hades headed straight for the roof. She hoped Singah and Spot weren't up there making out again. But she did hope Mush was up there, she need to be held.

She opened the door and stepped onto the rood. She looked over the edge at the city. She watched the people hurrying about the streets. A gust of cool wind whipped through Hades' hair, reminding her that fall was coming, and she would soon be 17. Hades felt a pair of eyes on her back. She turned around to see Mush standing behind her, looking at her lovingly. She smiled and wrapped her arms around him tightly. Mush kissed the top of her head, and Hades buried her face in his chest.

*-*

Downstairs, Peep had just let Jack and Jake in. They had just gotten back from selling.

Jake stood in the lobby, staring at Peeps with 'that look' on his face.

Stress came in and hugged Jack and he kissed her softly. Then he looked over at Jake, who was still staring at Peeps. Jack whispered something to Stress. She smiled and nodded. "Uhh...Peeps, I don' t'ink you've met my boyfriend, Jack..."

Peeps smiled. "Hiya Jack!"

Jack tipped his cowboy hat.

Then, with a sly smile, Stress pointed to Jake. "An' that is Jack's friend, Jake."

Peeps looked at Jake, Jake looked at Peeps, their eyes met, and bada bing, bada boom, sparks flew!

*-*

Mush held Hades in his arms. "Gabe, what's wrong?" He asked her tenderly.

"What makes you t'ink somethin' is wrong?" Came Hades muffled voice from Mush's chest.

Mush grinned. "Well, ya got yer face buried in my chest, and ya aint talkin' much...Hades, I know you. I know when somethin' is wrong."

Hades raised her head and looked up at him. "Needles...he tried ta rape me again..." She confessed quietly.

Mush's eyes widened. "THAT BASTARD!!!! Hades! That's the second time dis month! I aint gonna let him get wid it! You'se stopped me every time from goin' aftah him!!!!" Mush paces around throwing his hands in the air, he was furious.

"Mush! I told him that is he evah touches me again, that I'd kill 'im....an' he knows I will." Hades put her hand on Mush's arm.

"NO! This is ridiculous Hades! He's tried to rape you five fuckin' times in the past year! I aint jus' gonna let you sit around and not do anythin about it!" Mush was yelling now, Hades had never seen him this upset.

"Not do anything about it?! Connor!!! I've beat the livin' shit outta him like ten times!!! And i've threatened ta kill 'im!" Now Hades was yelling too.

"Well it aint woikin' Gabriel. Cuz he keeps tryin'."

Hades felt like screaming at the top of her lungs. Months and months of frustration had been building up inside of her, and she couldn't hold it in anymore. She looked around frantically. She grabbed the first thing she saw, which was a big potted plant, and chucked it as hard as she could over the edge of the rood. Then she started kicking things around and swearing.

Mush grabbed her. "Gabriel!!! Baby!! Baby, settle down! Calm down Gabe..."

Hades threw her arms around Mush and started sobbing. Mush held her tightly. He rubbed her back gently.

"Shh...it'll be ok Hades...it'll be ok. I'm here baby, I'm here." He said comfortingly. He hated seeing Hades like this. It hurt him to see her hurting. He wished that the whole fued would just end.

*-*

Stress and Jack walked off hand in hand, leaving Jake and Peeps in the lobby.

"H-Hi Peeps..." Jake said after an awkward silence.

"Hi Jake..." Peeps said with a smile on her face.

"Ya wanna go outside an' make ou- uh, I mean, take a walk?"

Peeps giggled. "Shoah!"

*-*

"Alright everyone! Let's get inta bed!" Hades shouted. It was 11:00 pm. She went from closet to closet, practically prying the couples out. "Stress, Jack! C'mon...Duch, Secrets!...Rae and 'Sippi?!...Singah, Spot! Dint I jus' pull you off th' roof?!...Lashes, Dutchy!...Peeps an' Jake!? Dis is new!...Tiger an' Blink! Ooooh, I'm telling Giggles!...Thass' enough spying on th' couples Jecca and Snipes! C'mon you guys!!! All of ya!"

When Hades had finally gotten everyone into bed, she climbed into bed herself. She fell asleep right away.

Later, during the night, Hades had a dream. She dreamt of whispering, like the kind she heard the other night, and she also dreamt that there were footsteps on the stairs...it seemed so real.