Notes: sorry for the wait. Yesterday was my Birthday so its been a busy week…but here you go. I hope you guys like this chap! I appreciate all of your reviews and thank you for reading this.

Jack held Olivia tightly as she blubbered out things that he couldn't comprehend, but he continued to rock her and rub her back, trying to release some sort of comfort. She was a rather small girl, so he managed to gather her up in his lap like a child while she shook with sobs. Once she stopped crying, she released him, and crawled under her covers. He looked into her tearful eyes, and she smiled weakly at him.

"Jack, you don't' have to stay."

"Are you sure you'll be okay?" Jack asked, standing up. She nodded.

"Thanks, Jack."

"Don't mention it."

Karen rested her chin on Will's shoulder, her eyes shut tightly. Absolutely drained of energy, Karen had stopped crying, but she was still hugging Will. "Will?" she whispered.

"What?" he asked gently, kissing her dark hair.

"Your going to be our lawyer, aren't you?"

He laughed softly, and pulled back, his hands on her shoulders. "Of course. Did you think I would let you find anyone else?"

She beamed, and wrapped him in another tight hug.

Grace dialed Will's office number for the fifth time, hoping this time he would pick up. It wasn't that important of a thing, she just needed to ask him if he could bring some papers she left at his office before home when the day was over. She tapped her feet anxiously, and once realizing he was not going to answer, she hung up the phone. She felt stressed because she really needed the papers, they were a bill for a very big-paying customer. The apartment door opened, and Jack came trudging through. He didn't look sad, nor happy, which made Grace worry.

Over the past eight years she'd known Jack as an always ecstatic person, and was not prepared for this. Still, curiosity overtook her, and she said softly, "Jack?"

"Huh?" he said, looking up at her.

"What happened?"

"Huh? What? Oh! Uh! Nothing!" he said all at once, comically sucking in a huge gulp of air when he finished.

"Jack," Grace said seriously, "come on."

"No, really" he said, and sauntered over to her fridge, and opened the door. He took a jar of mayonnaise and a package of bologna and set it on the counter.

"Jack, I can tell something's wrong."

"Yeah, you're sex life." He snapped, Grace looked hurt.

Jack sighed and walked over to her. "Gracie…something did happen. But I promised that I wouldn't tell."

"Fine!" she yelled, and stormed away.

"I'll find out for myself!" she yelled, and slammed the door behind her.

"Uh-oh." Jack muttered.

Grace waited patiently in the elevator, until it dinged and finally opened. She stepped out onto the carpeted floor, wiping her hands on her jeans. She felt anxious and shaky, and she wasn't sure why. She reached Will's office door, and just as she raised her fist to knock, the door swung open. She was surprised to see Karen, and she didn't fail to notice Karen's shaken appearance.

Will appeared behind her, his expression serious, his attitude somber.

"W-what…" Grace started, "what's going on?"

Karen looked up at her. "Nothing, honey. Why would you think that? Nothings going on! I didn't just ask Will to be my lawyer, I didn't just tell-"

"Karen!" Will whispered harshly. Her cheeks turned a deep red.

"Sorry."

Grace stuck her hands on her hips, masking her worry as impatience. "I know SOMETHING is going on. You're my friends, your supposed to tell me what it is."

"Grace, its really none of your business." Will stated.

"It is damn well my business!" she shrieked, shock overtaking her, "something's going on with my friend, as well as colleague, and I think I should know."

"No, you shouldn't" Karen said softly, raising her eyes to meet Graces.

Grace's mouth opened, but Karen placed a finger on her lips.

"Now you listen to me" she said in a dangerously angry voice, "I will decide who to tell things to, and I will decide how my secrets are told. Your not immediately obligated to know everything, even though you think you are and everyone has let you think that for all these years. But let me tell you something, Grace, your childish behavior is not going to help this situation AT ALL, so I suggest you butt out and stop being such a- such a- nosy bitch!"

The words echoed in Grace's head, as her mouth open and closed, and she came close to tears. "I-I" she stuttered, "I'm sorry." She turned around, her hand over her mouth, and walked towards the elevator. She pressed the button as Will and Karen stood there, expressionless. The elevator opened, and she stepped through. "Bye." She whispered, just as the doors closed.

"Karen…" Will said softly, "Wow…"

Karen wiped away a stray tear. "Yeah, Wow. I guess I- I have to- get home- you know- gotta- check on Olivia-"

"I understand" Will said, placing a hand on her right shoulder. She turned and hugged him tightly. "Thankyou, Will."

"Your welcome" he said softly, and released her.