A/N: Author's note at bottom today.

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"Lucy's on her way over," said Kevin as he gave up trying to get a signal back on the phone.

"That's great—maybe we can finally talk to her about the truth that we aren't married."

"Maybe, but first I need to tell you something."

"What's that?"

"I've decided that I'm going to begin the fight again for Lucy. I love her, and I always will—it's more than a friendship love, it's one of compassion and caring and I know if I can just get her to realize she has the same feelings for me then we can get back together."

"Are you sure she has the same feelings for you though, Kevin? I mean, I don't want to see you get hurt by her."

"I'm not going to be hurt by her, I'm sure."

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"You want my help now? You know, this might not be so bad if you hadn't brought that stupid book back with you. So I think I'll have to say I'm out on whatever plan you may have started to cook up in that head of yours."

"Come on Slayer! We can't kill each other, and we aren't supposed to start another war or else. So let's just stop pointing fingers and work together. We've got to get rid of Myra somehow."

"You know what? You were in Romania a month ago—I wonder if you heard this saying while you were there—Pupa-ma-i in cur," he yelled as he began to walk off.

"Fire-ai al dracului!" yelled Caleb back at him.

"Been there, done that, and you got to screw my wife because of it!" laughed Rafe as he started to walk off his cell phone rang. "Hello?" he said, as he heard Caleb's begun to ring and looked back at him.

"Hey, it's me," said Livvie and Alison into the cell phones of their husbands.

"What is going on here?" asked Caleb.

"We've made a little decision," said Livvie as she smiled at Alison. "You and Rafe—which we know the two of you are together right now—are to go to Room 35 at the PC Motel on the edge of town. There is a speaker phone set up, which will connect you to the room we're in. We'll explain more when you get there—better hurry."

"You can't be serious," said Rafe to Alison after hearing the request.

"Oh we're serious alright, and you won't get to see either of us until you do as you're told. Love you—bye," she said hanging up the phone.

"PC Motel I guess it is," he said looking at Caleb as they both left.

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"So this is what I was thinking, the first girl—she was ok, but I think she's going to be one of those who calls every other day with some excuse," said Imani as she took the coffee cup from Jasmine's hand as she sat down next to her on the couch.

"Yeah, I completely agree," she said taking a sip of her coffee. "Now was it the third girl—yeah, Melanie, she was really sweet. I liked the fact that she's had previous experience, and seemed very down to earth," she said as there was a knock on the door. "It's probably Alison," she laughed. "Rafe's been making her stay off her feet so much she's been bored to tears."

"Poor thing," she grinned as Jasmine opened the door and saw Jack standing there.

"Hey," said Jasmine as she turned around. "Can I get you some coffee?"

"Yeah, that'd be nice," he said looking at Imani. "What are you two up to?"

"We're going over interviews Imani did yesterday," said Jasmine coming back with the coffee cup.

"Yeah, well you know what—I think I'm going to go and call Melanie. I think if we have Melanie then things will run smoother, and hopefully we won't need to hire anyone else," she said as she got up to leave.

"Bye Imani. So what are you up to today?" asked Jasmine to Jack.

"I was thinking, since I so wonderfully gave you the night off if you'd like to—I don't know—go to dinner at Mario's with me."

"Sure, let me find something to wear, and we can go," she said, trying to keep her excitement down.

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"Hey Lucy," smiled Kevin as she came in with Christina. "And a hello to you sweetheart," he said as he picked her up. "I think we've got something in the other room for you," he said as he took Christina in the other room.

"Well, how is marriage life?" asked Lucy who felt uncomfortable in the room with Cindy.

"It's, well it's like nothing is different. Kevin's a good guy."

"Yeah, he is—and he's been hurt a lot, especially by me. What I want for Kevin is happiness, and I'm sure you can give it to him. That's all he's wanted forever is someone to be happy with, I'm just glad he finally thinks he's found it with you."

"Yeah, Kevin being happy is definitely something I want also."

"That's good to hear you say," smiled Lucy.

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"I can't believe we are letting them get away with this," said Caleb as he went in sat in the chair and pulled another one over for a foot rest.

"Well, it's either that or never see them again," said Rafe as he pressed the speaker phone button and then laid down on the bed.

"Hello? Are you two there?" asked Livvie.

"Yes!" yelled both men.

"Ok, so now we have you where we want you. First, you are to finish telling the story."

"What story would that be? Snow White and the Seven Dwarves or Rapunzel," laughed Caleb.

"This is not a joke mister," said a stern Alison. "You two are this close to losing your lives again, and all you need to do is keep on pushing against each other for it to happen. I don't want to lose you Rafe, and I know Livvie doesn't want to lose you Caleb. So please just tell us," she said as her voice quivered and tears filled her eyes.

"No more playing games—either of you," said Livvie as she tried to keep composure.

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"Thanks for bringing me here, Jack. I hadn't had a real chance yet to get out and see what was around town yet, and this is definitely better than a cheeseburger from the Trinity."

"Hey now, don't diss my business please," he laughed at her.

"It's not that I don't love the food they cook, it's just that having it so often is getting repetitive."

"Hey, can I ask you a question—if it's too forward let me know," he said as he voice got slightly lower.

"What?" she said as she leaned into the table.

"What is your—uhm—superpower?" he said as she began to laugh loudly. "Shhh."

"I'm sorry, it's just the way you said it you'd think I was superman or something. I can—I'm able to see where people are at the present time. Take your brother for instance, Chris," she said as she closed her eyes, "Right now—he's pouring himself a cup of coffee in his kitchen wearing a pink flowered bathrobe."

"What? That is so a lie."

"Is it? Why don't you call and find out?"

"Fine, I will," he said as he pulled out his cell phone. "Hey Chris."

"Hey little bro. What's up?" he said as he took a sip of his coffee.

"This is going to seem really odd, but what are you wearing right now?"

"Well, if you must know—I'm wearing Elizabeth's bathrobe because mine is in the washer now because I spilled coffee all over it earlier. She's in the shower, and we're going to go out to eat later tonight."

"Ok, well have fun with her. Bye," he said as he just grinned at Jasmine, who had a very smug look on her face for being right.

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"Mommy, look what I got," said Christina as she came running in with a mouth covered in chocolate.

"I see that," she laughed.

"Why don't I go take you and get you cleaned up?" said Cindy as she took the little girls hand and led her to the bathroom.

"How is everything at home?" asked Kevin as he took a seat.

"Home? Oh it's fine—just peachy. I just couldn't think of anything to make it better."

"You are a really bad liar, Lucy."

"Now why would you say something like that?"

"I have a feeling that the reason we got cut off earlier was not because of a bad connection. Am I right?" asked Kevin as he saw her reaction. "Lucy! I can't believe you are letting him treat you this way—his behavior lately is becoming down right horrible, and if it gets worse I'm going to start worrying about your safety."

"I'm fine Kevin. He's not going to hurt me, he never would."

"Oh yeah? I remember a little scene in the hospital when I was still in a wheelchair, and if it hadn't been for Chris giving him that horse tranquilizer then he could have killed you."

"You are over reacting Kevin. It wasn't a horse tranquilizer and he wouldn't want to hurt me, he loves me."

"Well, I love you too Lucy, and I want you to be happy, but lately you don't seem as happy as before."

"Yeah, well there's just a lot of stress going around. Once everything cools down then it'll be back to normal. You'll see," she said as she gave him a half smile.

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"Fine, I'll start the story--," said Caleb as he sat up on the edge of the bed. "The Morley-Kovich's had been doing fine for a number of generations—continually growing, and reproducing thanks to the help of the spring. Then a group of sisters began to visit around the 17th century or so—Myra, Jasmine, and Cassandra."

Rafe began to speak then, "They seemed innocent enough, and the families did not let them figure out what was going on. Myra—well, you both know she's very smart and very cunning. When she wants something she goes all out for it. She must have been extremely curious as to how they were doing this, and when Gregory Kovich took the next group up—she followed."

"And so she knew the truth?" asked Livvie.

"Yeah, well Gregory left the group half way up the path, he wanted to stay human and had a house being readied for him and Elena—Kovich Manor. When he left them they were all alive, but when Myra was asked later on about what happened—she said Gregory killed them."

Caleb continued, "Trevor, trusting a stranger over his own flesh and blood, killed Gregory for what seemed like treason—which would have been the correct punishment if he had truly done it. Later on the truth was found out, that the group made it to the spring and became mortal before a cave in killed most of them, but it was too late—Elena had promised Gregory she would get revenge on his death, and she stood by her promise."

"That's when it all started—that's when the battle raged on for centuries. A war where in the end I think we all forgot what we started fighting for," said Rafe as he looked at Caleb. "Hello?" are you two there?" he said not hearing their breathing on the other end just then the door opened and both girls walked in.

"Hey," said Caleb as he got up and pulled Livvie into a hug. "Do you understand everything now?" he said as he looked at her, and she just gave a nod.

Rafe looked at Alison who was standing there in the doorway, "Come on Angel—let's go home," he said as he got up and put his arm around her, with Caleb and Livvie following behind them.

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"Answer me this question," said Jack as he put his cell phone up. "Why do you feel you need to be here this moment? What do you feel you are going to accomplish with Rafe and Caleb that was not accomplished years ago with their ancestors?"

"When he was murdered, well hours before that—when he was given the first accusation of murder, I should have stood up for Gregory. I did not know the truth of how the others died, but I did know one thing—that my sister was a liar. I didn't tell Trevor at that moment, did not tell him what I knew of her, that she had in the past told lies to start wars—but instead I allowed Gregory Kovich to die by the hand of his brother."

"So you feel an obligation to the Kovich's now?"

"To both lines, to both Caleb and Rafe—Jack, you've never seen Trevor or Gregory, or met them, but I feel inside of me that they are reborn in Caleb and Rafe. Trevor and Gregory did not get along all the time, like normal brothers, but usually when it came down to harm to their friends or family they banded together and nothing could pull them apart. If they had known what Myra was truly like they would have banded together, but I never warned them like I should have."

"So to get Caleb and Rafe to defeat her is some kind of retribution for the other two?"

"Yeah," she smiled, glad he understood her reasoning.

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A/N: For inquiring minds—Rafe told Caleb to kiss something and Caleb told Rafe to go somewhere hot. ;) Until next time—PCGirl.