Chapter Seven

Bianca awoke with a jolt, confused at first of her surroundings. Once realization hit her, she sank back in her chair. Turning her head, she gazed longingly at the sleeping blonde. Seeing Maggie's chest rise up and down gave Bianca a sense of relief, a sense which soon dissolved as the heart monitor started beeping an unusual rhythm. Panicking, Bianca quickly hit the call button, "Help," she shouted.

Maria burst though the door and ran to Maggie's bedside. Checking her vitals, Maria quickly grabbed a crash cart and alerted the nurses of a code blue. Shocked, Bianca slowly back away from the bed as the sea of doctors and nurses flooded the room. Bianca clutched her heart in terror as a jolt of electricity shocked through Maggie. Maggie's small body flailed as a second jolt surged through it. Bianca covered her mouth with her hand and let out a small whimper, her eyes pleading for Maria to save Maggie.

"Stats are rising, normal rhythm," Maria said, placing the paddles back on the cart. "She's back, Bianca."

Bianca let out a sigh, releasing the air that she had been holding in. She ran to the blonde and intertwined their fingers, "Will she be ok?" Bianca asked in a small voice.

"She's healing," Maria said, "We just have to hope that she wakes up. The next 24 hours will be critical." Maria turned and left the room, giving the two some privacy.

Bianca brushed her fingers across Maggie's pale cheeks. "Oh Maggie, this is all my fault. I should have done something to stop this. You have saved me, so many times. You've pulled me from the darkness and taught me to believe in this world again." Bianca choked back tears as she leaned her face close to Maggie's, "I know you can hear me, because I heard you when you called to me. I love you Maggie, I love you so much." Bianca placed a gentle kiss on Maggie's cheek before laying her head against Maggie's chest. The gentle rhythm of the girl's heart put Bianca at ease, and soon the brunette gave into her exhaustion.

"Glad you came," Jonathon said, smirking at the visitor. "I knew you would."

"Yeah well, I don't know why you called me," said the visitor.

Jonathon grinned, "Because, you are a man who likes his money. I was simply thinking that you might like to strike up a deal with me. After all, you know all my dirty little secrets, which, thanks to you, have remained secret."

"Yeah, well, what can I say? Blackmail is my forte," Bobby said grinning, "Now, what was that about a deal?"

Maria removed the stethoscope from her ears and grinned down at the patient, "I must say, that was one hell of a recovery."

"Yeah well, a coma would put a serious damper on my social life," Kendall said, smiling over at Greenlee who returned her grin.

"Alright, well I am going to go check on Maggie…" Maria started, turning to face the door.

Kendall's head snapped back in Maria's direction. "Maggie? What happened to Maggie?"

Maria sighed, "She's in the ICU. She came in late last night, beaten."

"Jonathon," Greenlee said, anger filling her face. "I knew it; I knew she wasn't safe with him." She stood up and headed toward the door, "When I get my hands on him…"

"Sit down, Greenlee," Maria demanded, "He's in jail right now, and there is no way he is getting out of this one. Anita witnessed Jon leaving their apartment in a drunken rage. She and Aidan were able to break into Maggie's apartment and found her unconscious and beaten on the floor. Jonathon was arrested the second he stepped foot back into the building. He's there for good now."

Kendall shook her head, "If he is half as bad as we think he is, he'll find a way to weasel out of this one." She paused for a second, thinking of her next move, "Maria, I think you should go and check on Maggie now. Let us know how she is."

Maria nodded and headed out, leaving a confused Greenlee behind. "Ok, care to tell me what that was all about?"

"Well, I think we should finish what we started before all of this happened. Jonathon is going down, for drugging you, for beating Maggie. He has reached the end of his rope. Nobody messes with my family, with the people I love, and gets away with it," Kendall's fists clenched in anger as a look of fury spread across her face. This was soon erased when she noticed the amused look on Greenlee's face. "What?"

"Was I just included in the 'People You Love' category?" she asked, moving closer to the bed.

"Yeah, well…It's not everyday I wake up to someone standing, or rather sleeping next to my bed," Kendall looked up at Greenlee with sincere eyes, "It meant a lot…I means a lot that you stayed with me, Greenlee." She reached out her hand to the smaller girl and pulled her onto the bed, "Now, if I recall this right…you kissed me."

Greenlee's eyes opened wide, "I didn't…I mean, I thought you were asleep."

"I was, but it looks like someone's kiss has a 'Sleeping Beauty' affect on me."

"What makes you think you are Sleeping Beauty?" Greenlee asked, amused at the situation that was unfolding.

"Because, I know that my beauty is what is making you want to kiss me again. My infinite beauty, wisdom, humor, grace…" Kendall was abruptly, but thankfully cut off by Greenlee's lips pressed against hers. When they parted, shock and love crossed both their faces.

Unsure of what to do next, Greenlee stood and headed toward the door. "I'm going to check on Maggie. I'll see you later."

Kendall continued to stare at the spot where Greenlee previously sat. She touched her fingers to her mouth where Greenlee's loving lips still lingered. What is going on, she thought. This feeling was strange and new, unlike anything Kendall had felt before. Is this love, she wondered.

Jonathon watched in amusement as Bobby ruffled through the envelope. "So, do we have a deal, Warner?"

Bobby's eyes met Jon's and he grinned. Reaching out his hand, he shook Jonathon's, "It's a deal."