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Chapter Nine

Bobby stepped out of the car, looking at his new partner in crime. Making a deal with Jonathon in this town, was like making a deal with the devil. "So Lavery, we're done. I got the money, you got out of jail. We're set."

Jonathon grinned, "Not as set as you might think, Warner." He walked straight up to Bobby, staring him down. "You tell anyone about this deal, and you're through."

"And who would I tell?"

Jonathon just laughed, "I know your kind, Warner. You're a blackmailer straight down to the core. Don't think I don't know about the pictures you have."

"P-Pictures," Bobby stuttered. He was cut off abruptly when Jonathon's fist came flying at his face. Bobby fell to the ground, shocked by what just occurred. While on the ground, Jonathon kicked him in the stomach. Cradling his injuries, Bobby looked up at his attacker.

"Leave," Jonathon said sternly. Bobby went to get into the car. "I mean leave Pine Valley."

Bobby shot him a confused look, "Man, I swear, I'll keep quiet."

"And I highly doubt that. Leave Warner, I need to protect my family."

Bobby slowly nodded, getting back inside his car, and driving away from Pine Valley. Jonathon watched him leave, grinning at his victory. Now, he thought, all I have to do is get Maggie back.

Bianca rushed into Maggie's recovery. Her eyes watered as they fell upon the sleeping blonde. For a moment Bianca thought that Anita had been wrong, Maggie wasn't awake. Her fears were soon put to rest when her sleeping angel turned towards her, their eyes meeting. "Bianca," Maggie said softly. Bianca rushed to her side, taking Maggie's hand in her own. "You came," she said weakly.

"Of course I came, silly," Bianca said, brushing Maggie's hair out of her face. "Where else would I be?"

"With Kendall," Maggie said very matter-oh-factly.

"Kendall's been very well taken care of," Kendall said from the doorway, glancing up at Greenlee, who was pushing her in the wheelchair.

"Yeah, I'm like Florence Nightingale, only cuter," Greenlee joked, glad that Maggie and Kendall were awake.

"See, nowhere else I'd rather be," Bianca said, placing a gentle kiss on Maggie's forehead.

"How long have I been out?" Maggie wondered.

"Too long," Kendall answered, "Don't you ever make my sister that afraid again. Ever."

"Promise," she replied, her gaze meeting Bianca's. "I'm sorry I made you worry."

Bianca shushed her, noting that the blonde's energy level was decreasing. "I think it's time that you got some sleep."

Kendall and Greenlee nodded, turning to leave the room. Kendall turned, saying, "I'm glad you're back, Maggie. My sister could use a little happiness."

"Thanks, and goodnight Kendall," Maggie said, smiling at the elder Kane.

Bianca stood up and turned off the light. "I'll be out in the hall if you need me," she said, turning her back away from Maggie.

"Bianca wait, please, come here." Bianca made her way back to the bed, sitting carefully on the edge so she was not touching Maggie. "Please, stay with me. I don't want to be alone."

Bianca nodded and gently lay down next to the beaten girl. With her arms at her side, no part of Bianca was touching Maggie.

"Bianca, I'm not going to break," Maggie stated.

"I know it's just…I don't want to hurt you."

Maggie grinned, taking Bianca's hand and placing it in her own, "You could never hurt me." Bianca smiled at her; Maggie was always the strong one. Scooting down in the bed, carefully, Maggie rested her head on Bianca's chest. "This ok?" the suddenly timid blonde asked Bianca.

Bianca leaned forward slightly and kissed the smaller girl on the forehead, "Of course, as long as you are comfortable?" Maggie didn't respond, she simply mumbled something which in Maggie-language would be translated to goodnight. "I'll take that as a yes." Soon enough exhaustion took over Bianca's body; the tension that had been building was slowly released as she held her soul mate.

Greenlee helped Kendall back into her hospital bed, noting Kendall wince in pain as she struggled to be self-sufficient. "Hey, I'm here to help remember? That means that you," she said, placing Kendall's arms to her side, "have to let me help you."

Kendall grinned slightly, "Yes master."

"Hey now, don't get started on that. I might get to like you calling me that, then where would that leave us?" Greenlee joked.

Kendall, however, didn't laugh. She looked up at Greenlee, confusion in her eyes. "I don't know where that would leave us, because I don't know where we're at."

Greenlee sighed, "Back to this again, huh?"

Nodding, Kendall motioned for Greenlee to sit on the bed beside her. "We kissed Greens."

"I remember. It was kind of hard to forget," she replied, blushing at her own comment.

"See, I knew I had talents," Kendall joked, resting her hand on Greenlee's lower back. She subconsciously rubbed her thumb up and down Greenlee's spine. Slowly, Greenlee leaned into the Kane woman's touch, unsure of what to say next. Turning her head, her eyes met Kendall's, sparkling with joy, yet shrouded by confusion.

"This is all so new to me," Greenlee said finally.

Kendall laughed, stopping only once Greenlee shot her a look. "Well sorry, but this is new to me too. Just because Bianca's a lesbian, doesn't mean that I ever thought I would be."

"Is that was this is?" Greenlee asked, unsure of what she wanted the answer to be.

Kendall didn't respond, instead she turned Greenlee's face towards her. Lowering her eyes to Greenlee's lips, Kendall moved forward, capturing the stunned woman's lips with her own. Greenlee pulled away suddenly, breathing heavily she asked, "What are you doing?"

Sighing, Kendall's glistening eyes met Greenlee's, "Finding out what where we're at." She leaned forward once again, taking Greenlee's lips as her own. This time, however, Greenlee didn't pull away. Tongues explored as uneasy minds finally settled. One thought passed through both Kendall and Greenlee's minds; I'm in love.