Kathryn came home before Sebastian that afternoon. As she walked to her room it hit her how empty things were without him around.

As she came into her room she threw her backpack away and pressed on the 'play' button on her answering machine. "Hey baby." Court exclaimed the hint of a drunken slur on his voice. Kathryn rolled her eyes with a sigh and walked up to the closet as Court's message continued. It was probably not understandable to any living being.

Kathryn was glad when the phone ringing interrupted it.

"Hello."

"Kathryn ...it's Kendall."

Kathryn was a little surprised. "Kendall! I thought you were avoiding me or something."

"No, don't think that." Kendall sounded upset. "I was just ...never mind that. I want your help."

Something in the desperate, yet determined sound in Kendall's voice made Kathryn interested. "With what if I may ask?"

"Sebastian." Kendall admitted. "I want him back."

******'

Kathryn looked at Kendall with disbelief. Her phone call had made her very interested and she'd gone over to her friend directly. She couldn't wait to see how someone like Kendall was going to lure Sebastian into her arms.

"I know you probably think that I'm crazy ...but I just love him soo much."

'Jesus Christ.' Kathryn thought tiresome. When would the girls of New York realised that a man like Sebastian didn't change, he never would.

"I understand." She said with a friendly nod. "But I don't see what you need me for?"

Kendall was pacing before her and Kathryn watched her carefully. "Oh no one is closer to Sebastian then you." Kendall looked at her with begging eyes. "And if you lay in a good word for me ...that'll mean something I'm sure. Then I'll just be around him a lot - you know like a friend and then things will just evolve from that."

Kathryn raised one eyebrow - Kendall actually thought this would work? What an idiot!

Kendall sat down next to Kathryn. "This is going to work right? I just know that we had a connection ...why else would he have slept with me?"

Kathryn almost laughed out loud. She'd never known that Kendall was this naïve.

"Eh..." She didn't want to spoil the fun but still felt obligated to point something out. "You know Sebastian and his rep..."

Kendall interrupted her. "I know! I don't believe it, anybody who's that sweet can't possibly have done all those things."

'Stupid cow' Kathryn thought irritated about being interrupted. 'Fine I'll watch you crash and burn' She thought.

She smiled. "I think it's a great idea. Once Sebastian realises what's he's given up he'll come running back to you, I'm sure."

"Oh Kathryn." Kendall hugged her friend but Kathryn sat stiffly with her arms by her side. Kendall pulled away embarrassed. "I'm just so happy."

************'

Sebastian was at home writing his journal. After his encountering with Kathryn in the library he'd been so hot he hadn't been able to focus. His salvation had come with the school's cheerleaders - naïve little suckers. Suck being the word.

He looked at a picture of Kathryn on one of the pages. He wondered how much their parents knew about their relationship - he didn't really care - it was just that if they knew he wondered why they didn't try and stop it.

He remembered when their parents had first got married he'd found his father groping Kathryn in the living room - just the thought of it made him sick to his stomach. Dirty old man.

He heard the door and figured Kathryn was home. Quickly he closed his journal and tucked it under his pillow. He didn't want her to catch him staring at her picture.

But Kathryn didn't even walk into his room to say hi. She disappeared into her own room and Sebastian frowned. He got out of his bed and followed her.

"Oh Kat." He sighed tired when he saw her opening her crucifix, he walked over in a hurry and took it from her before she had time to snort the white powder.

"What the fuck?" Kathryn glared at him. "Give it back Sebastian!" She demanded when he didn't she looked innocent. "I need it." She claimed with her little girls voice.

Sebastian shook his head. "And why would that be?"

Kathryn sighed. "Because Kendall's a pain in the ass, I've just earned myself more responsibilities in school, Court is on me like a slobbering dog all the time and yeah...your friend Chad ...he called with the wish of coming over here for some kinks instead of vanilla...satisfied?" She snapped and sat down on her bed looking grumpy.

Sebastian put the crucifix on a table and walked over to her.

"Bet I know what could relax you." He grinned and forced her onto her back. He ran his fingers up her legs - she was still in her school clothes.

Kathryn moaned a little, not yet showing any interest of stopping him. Sebastian kissed the inside of her thigh and she let out a little "Oh God" as his fingers played with the lining of her panties. Kathryn seemed more then willing to let him go further.

When he was about to somebody behind them cleared their throat and the step siblings both looked at the still open door and Mai Li standing there, embarrassed.

"Mr Reynolds is here." She announced.

Kathryn smiled. "Oh goodie, tell him to wait. I'll be right with him."

Mai Li disappeared and Kathryn pushed Sebastian of her.

"Hey." He complained. "I was under the impression we were in the middle of something!"

Kathryn, who was on her way to her closet, glanced at him over her shoulder. "Well you were under the wrong impression."

Sebastian sighed and lay on his back. "Now Mai Li's probably telling the rest of the staff that I had my head up your skirt."

Kathryn snored. "Please - she can hardly master any part of the English language. I doubt 'go down on' is something they teach her on her night classes."

Sebastian grinned and stood up. "No but since she's worked for you for little over a year - I'd suppose she'd picked up most dirty words of the English language."

Kathryn did a face at him as he walked towards the door.

"I'll leave, I suppose Court wouldn't love finding me here."

Kathryn rolled her eyes. "Oh please, he could walk in on me straddling you butt naked and he still wouldn't have a clue."

Sebastian nodded. "Your choice of partner reflects on yourself Kat - think about it." He said.

When he was back in his room he saw her go for her crucifix and snort some. He shook his head and lighted a cigarette.