A/N: I'm back and –quite honestly - scarred permanently by the horrors of my profession. Let me tell you something – if anyone tells you traveling for a living is glamorous THEY ARE LYING.

Here's something I hope will make you giggle as you dig yourself out of the mound of Kleenex I've apparently buried everyone in. I promise you – I do not have stock in whoever it is that manufactures them – it's just coincidence that I write about a couple who's doomed to unhappiness every once and a while. Be thankful – we used to only get a month or two break in between bouts of Rali torture. I've had them happy for YEARS! LOL!

So here's 60 which is still a tad bit sad but hopefully kinda funny too.

Until 61! xox-G

Chapter Sixty

He opened the door and despite everything that had happened in the last day or so he began to smile. The air smelled like French fries and the sounds of children giggling rang through the apartment. Best of all, as Quinn walked towards the kitchen he knew exactly who'd be waiting there.

"Hey." He called out as he stood in the doorway.

Billie turned around at the sound of his voice. She had just finished taking the kid's dinner out of the oven. The smile that she gave him didn't quite meet her eyes. "Hey." She replied as she moved towards him and sank into his arms.

As he held her close he couldn't help but think how lucky he was. He dipped his head down and inhaled the scent of her hair. "How are the kids doing?" He whispered as she snuggled closer.

"The boys are fine." She replied as she leaned back in his arms and wiped at her eyes. "I'm worried about Ella. She's been much too quiet. I tried to get her to tell me but I'm not sure she trusts me enough yet. I think maybe you should talk to her."

Quinn nodded. "Ok. I will - in just a minute." He hooked a finger under her chin as he asked. "How are you?"

Billie sighed. She couldn't believe how easy it had been to believe in someone again. Quinn had done that for her – and it happened so quickly her head was still spinning. "I'm fine." She replied as she ran a hand over his cheek. "You look tired."

"I'm alright." He insisted as he touched his lips to hers. "mmm. This is nice." He murmured as she pulled away. He leaned down to kiss her again as he said. "I think I'm going to like having you around." Reluctantly he slipped away and moved towards the den.

"I think I'm going to like being around." Billie whispered as she watched him go.

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Rafe stood in the center of the hallway completely and totally torn. Alison was still sleeping in the room behind him. On either side of him his daughters fought to come back. He peered though the window of Katrina's room and saw Colin, sitting beside her bed, clutching at Kate's hand. As much as Rafe wanted to be there for her he knew that she had someone else now.

He turned towards Becky's door and saw Kyle, standing across the room from her. The poor kid looked completely terrified and unbelievably guilty. Sighing, Rafe knew then what he'd suspected for weeks. It was over. He'd lost Becky to someone else too.

Alison had warned him it would happen. She told him sooner or later their daughters would find someone of their own. She had been right of course, but that didn't make it easier to take.

Abby stood by and watched from the end of the corridor, her heart going out to him. She carefully balanced the cups of coffee she carried and tapped him on the shoulder.

"Rafe?" She whispered. "Here you go. I brought you some coffee."

"Thanks." He said softly as he turned to her and took a cup. His face was full of confusion as he continued to try and figure out where he should be at the moment.

"No change?" Abby asked, already knowing the answer.

"No." Rafe replied. "No change – or too much change – I don't know anymore." He moved towards the waiting room and sank down on the couch.

"What do you mean?" Abby whispered as she sat beside him.

"Katie doesn't need me anymore. I know I've had a hard time with it but I understand. She's got Colin. But I wasn't ready for Becky. Abby – My God, she – she risked her life for Kyle. She didn't even think she just jumped right in front of him. I know they're fighting for their lives and I can't help but think that even if…" He shook his head and corrected himself, "…when they wake up I've still lost them."

Abby smiled in spite of it all. She knew it was something her sister had tried to warn him about for years. "You haven't lost them Rafe. Both of them - they are still very much a part of you." She took his hand in hers as she continued to explain. "Kate and Becky both – they look so much like Alison but they have so much of you in them too. Kate's a fighter. She never backs down. Look at her. She's been so sick but she fought it until she knew her baby would be safe. And even now, she's still not done fighting. She's fighting to come back to all of you. You know what that's like. You've done it yourself. She gets that from you."

Rafe shook his head.

"Don't you dare tell me no. She most certainly did. And Becky? Becky protected Kyle because that's what you taught her. That's what you've done your whole life – protected others. This all can't surprise you Rafe – Becky's a part of you. That's why she did what she did…"

"I knew it. It's my fault." He said sadly as he stared into her eyes.

Abby stood and glared at him. "You're making me angry." She said, her voice rising. "You want to blame yourself OK fine. You are right. Yes, Rafe, it's ALL your fault. You came back here and fell in love with Alison and had children with her. Over the years you taught those children right from wrong and you taught them to be selfless and nurturing and protective of the ones they love. It's all your fault that they are the way they are today. I can't believe they let you walk the streets. How dare you?"

His head shot up as she continued to yell. He tried to get her to understand. "Abby…"

"It's criminal what you've done. They should lock you up. You passed on a gift to them and taught them to use it wisely. How horrific." Abby said then.

"Abby…" She wouldn't let him get a word in.

"Things happen Rafe, accidents happen, people get sick. Is it more complicated because we live in a town where vampires roam around among us? Apparently yes. But we also live with former angels and trust me – for that – for the amazing gift it has been to have Cameron back – for the amazing gift it is for Lynnie to have Ethan – and even for the amazing gift that it's been to have someone as annoyingly pig-headed as you as part of my family I'll live through fighting a vampire or two." Her eyes were lit with anger as she stood before him. "I happen to think it's more than worth it."

"Abby…" Rafe tried again as he stood to face her. He braced his hands on her shoulders and stared into his eyes. "I've got it. Point taken."

She blinked at him and blushed a bit. She straightened her glasses and whispered. "Oh. OK."

In spite of it all he laughed softly. "Remind me never to cross you. I'm surprised Cam's survived all these years."

She shoved him gently as she replied. "I was just trying to get you to see the big picture."

Rafe smiled down at her. "And I thank you. You know something? I have trouble with that every so often."

"No kidding. You'd think you'd have learned your lesson by now." Abby rolled her eyes at him. "God - your wife is a saint."

"Yeah." He said softly as he remembered he'd left her sleeping. "She is." He put down his coffee and sighed. "I should go to her."

"Finally figured out where you belong – huh?" Abby whispered as he started to walk away.

"Yes." He nodded as he turned around and gave her a small grin. "Thanks Abby."

"You're welcome." She grinned back as she watched him go.

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"Is she sleeping?" Billie asked as Quinn came into the bedroom.

He smiled as he gazed at her. He couldn't believe it was true. Just two days before she was trying to sneak back into her room in the middle of the night. Now he couldn't remember a time when she wasn't sleeping next to him.

"Yeah. She wanted me to tell you she likes your bed." Quinn laughed softly as he crawled under the covers.

"I'm happy to see it isn't going to waste." Billie replied as he leaned over to kiss her.

Quinn sighed as he sat up to face her. He couldn't put this off much longer. It was going to be hard. He didn't know exactly how she would react but he knew the time had come to tell her what he knew.

"Belinda…" He began. "I need to talk to you about something."

The sound of his voice scared her a bit. "OK." She said with a nod. "Did something happen? Is it Kate or Becky?"

Part of him saw this conversation going much differently. Part of him would never truly be satisfied that he wasn't the one to end Mark's miserable life. Grant had told him everything. It was so frustrating. Quinn had learned that though it would make him feel better – Mark had no remorse over how he'd treated Billie. Confronting him or hurting him wouldn't have taught Mark a lesson because he honestly didn't think he'd done anything remotely wrong.

He had also turned into a complete monster – not just the amateur one he was when he was with Billie. It was time she learned the truth. All of it.

Quinn took a deep breath and stared into her eyes. "OK. Before I start I need you to hear me. I will never lie to you, Billie. I need you to believe that."

She smiled at him and nodded. "I know that."

"I hope so, because I'm going to tell you some things that might sound crazy. That you'll think are impossible but I promise you Billie. Every single word I say is true."

"Quinn." She said as she took his hands in hers. "You're scaring me a little."

"I don't mean to." He replied, kissing her quickly. He took another steadying breath. "OK. Are you ready? Here we go…"

"OK." She whispered.

"I guess I need to start years and years ago. Uncle Rafe lived alone in Romania – Transylvania to be exact. Colin's father, Caleb Morley was from there as well."

He held her hands tight as he continued. "Their families were enemies, since the beginning of time it seems. Their legacy was to fight each other forever." He paused as he finished. "They are destined to fight to the death…"

"I knew they didn't get along. I had no idea it was so serious." Billie replied.

Quinn knew this was where it would begin to get tricky. "When Uncle Rafe was about twenty-one, Caleb succeeded in taking his life."

"Quinn." Billie shook her head at him. "That's impossible. He's here now."

"That's right. But that's because he was able to come back." He replied.

"Quinn. You're not making sense. Your uncle is as alive as I am."

"That's right."

"But you just said Colin's father killed him." She looked at him confused.

"That's also right."

"OK…" Billie tried to wrap her head around it all. "Do you mean like he flat lined and they resuscitated him?"

"No." Quinn said as he stared into her eyes. "He was gone. He left this earth for ten years."

"Wait. Were you reading to Ella? Is this one of your sister's stories?" Billie asked.

"Billie, please. I know it sounds crazy and this is just the beginning. Please keep an open mind and listen to what I have to say."

"But he's not dead." She said completely confused.

"I know. He's not. OK. He came back here for a reason. Caleb had come here and found Livvie…"

"Colin's mom." Billie stated.

"Right. But he sort of manipulated her and a lot of other people here. He took over their minds and their spirits."

"Oh kay. How was he able to do that?" She asked.

"He was able to because he isn't what you think he is – remember where I said he and Uncle Rafe are from?" He hinted hoping she'd draw the conclusion on her own.

"Transylvania." She said with a nod. She stared at him and then began to get embarrassed.

"Quinn." She said with a laugh. "That's not funny. Stop teasing me."

"Billie…" He tried to get her to focus again.

"You were trying to tell me that your Uncle is back from the dead and that Kate's father-in-law is a vampire." She said with a giggle. "I trust you Quinn and I know I have a sketchy track record but I am not that gullible anymore."

"Billie. I told you I wouldn't lie. I told you it would sound crazy but look at me," He stared deeply into her eyes as he promised her. "It's true. Colin's father – Caleb Morley is a vampire."

"But…" She protested.

"And my uncle is a vampire slayer. That's why Caleb killed him." Quinn continued, cutting her off. "He came back here as an angel to help everyone here fight. He met Aunt Alison and their love made the impossible happen. He was able to come back here and live a life with her."

"So." Billie shook back her hair and gazed into Quinn's eyes. "Let me get this straight. Your uncle is a vampire slayer. Kate's husband's father is a vampire. Your uncle died and came back as a angel and true love gave him another chance at life." She swallowed as she added, "This is what you want me to believe."

"Yes." He breathed. He knew he had only just started but he was relieved to get through that much.

"OK." Billie said with a nod as she ran a hand over his forehead. She framed his face in her hands and searched his eyes, examining him closely.

"What are you doing?" Quinn asked.

"Seeing if you're running a fever." She giggled at him.

"Billie. Please listen to me. I'm telling you the truth." He insisted.

"Quinn. Honey – I believe your mom and sister are psychic – but don't press your luck." She kissed him quickly and turned her back to him. "That was very sweet. Thanks for trying to get me to stop worrying."

She snuggled into the pillow and kept laughing. "Next thing you'll tell me is that your dad was an angel too."

"He was. Actually so was Ethan." Quinn answered honestly, knowing it was pointless. He was completely disappointed. He thought she loved him. He thought she'd understand.

"And who else is a vampire?" She asked as she turned to face him again.

His head began pounding. She was making him angry. "Danny's father was one at one time. Aunt Alison's mom - Chloe's dad – even Colin. They're all back to normal now. Right now only Colin's mom's has been turned…"

"Is that the technical word for being bitten?" Billie giggled louder.

Quinn was getting increasingly more annoyed. He pulled away and moved to stand. "Actually it is."

Billie was shocked by the change in him. "Quinn?"

His voice shook as he gazed down at her. "You said you would trust me. I told you it would sound impossible and you said you'd believe me. I thought something had changed between us. I shouldn't even have tried."

Furious, he grabbed a pillow off the bed and snagged a blanket from a chair nearby.

Her heart beat frantically as she saw him leaving. "Quinn. Hold on. Where are you going?" She asked.

"I'm not sharing my bed with someone who thinks I'm a liar." He replied as he moved towards the door.

"You're really not teasing me? I just thought – I mean. Wait." She scrambled off the bed and grabbed his arm. "This is all really true?"

"Every word." He said with a nod.

"But how? I mean – angels? I don't – my God - if that's true it's so amazing. But vampires – Quinn. I don't understand."

"Don't try to understand it Billie. Just believe me when I tell you it's true. That's all I ask." Quinn said as he walked back towards the bed.

"OK." Billie nodded. Though her head told her this was all crazy, her heart told her to trust him. "Quinn. I'm sorry. I believe you."

"Kate is sick because she's a slayer and is having a child with a vampire's heir – the combination of their blood is killing her. And honestly – this isn't even what I wanted to tell you. I was only telling you all of that to get you to what I really need you to know. I need to tell you how Becky got hurt."

"OK. Go ahead." She said as she took his hands in hers again. "Quinn. Please. I'm sorry I was making fun. I really do want to know everything."

"OK." He sighed and started again. "Becky slayed her first vampire when she was Ty's age. It was an impulse – she shouldn't have been put in the situation but it just happened. And now, all this time has passed and the vampire she slayed? Well. It seems his son wanted revenge."

"That's horrible. Quinn. I'm sorry. I don't understand. Why do you need to tell me this now?" Billie asked.

"I'm not sure. I think - most importantly, because if I'm going to spend the rest of my life with you then I need you to know everything and be OK with it. And also. I'm telling you because I need you to put part of your life behind you before we go forward."

"You mean Mark." She said softly.

This was going to be the hardest part of all. "Yes. Billie. You know he was here. You know Lia and I were trying to catch him. But there is something that none of us knew."

Billie was surprised that she could still feel shocked. But that's just what happened when she heard Quinn's words.

"Billie. Mark was the one who hurt Becky. It was his father Becky slayed all those years ago." He held her hands tighter as he finished. "It turns out – he was one too."

"No." She whispered. "He wasn't."

"When he was with you – no. You're right. But when he attacked Becky – he most certainly was."

"Where is he now?" Billie asked, afraid to hear the answer.

"He's gone – Belinda. He's been destroyed. He'll never hurt you again." Quinn promised as he took her into his arms.

"I know that. Even if he wasn't gone I'd know that's true." She said as she hugged him close.

"I love you Billie." He said as he placed a kiss on her hair. "And I know this all sounds bizarre and crazy..."

"But you wouldn't lie to me. I know." She clung to him and knew that she'd love him no matter what he told her. Her head was spinning but she knew deep in her heart that nothing else mattered but being with him, no matter how different as his family was. "I love you too."

Quinn held her closely for a few long moments before he felt her giggling against his neck. "Well. I guess if I'm going to live here it's good that I met you. I mean. I at least have some sort of protection." She smiled as she pulled back and stared into his eyes.

He knew she was trying to lighten the mood. He wanted to make sure she was really alright. "Are you OK?" Quinn asked as he searched her face. "I know it's a lot to take in."

"I'm fine." She replied with a nod inching closer to him and holding him tight. She knew that it was all crazy but it didn't make the words she spoke any less true. "I'll always be fine as long as I have you."