"I want to talk to him right now," Morgan said, her voice taut with anger. "Him and my darling brother."

Cal stared at her for a second, "Morgan, this is us time."

"There is no us! Get over it," Morgan continued, "Get over it later, call them now."

"Morgan, Killan is at school right now, and Ciaran doesn't just drop everything to answer people," Cal said reasonably.

"Fine. Tell them to be here this evening," Morgan consented. "Until then, don't bother talking to me, because I won't respond."

Cal sighed and walked out of the room, leaving Morgan to herself.

When she was sure Cal was gone, Morgan burst into tears. Cal was alive, but he had kidnapped her. Ciaran didn't want to kill her, but he was trying to manipulate her. And Killan, well she couldn't really hold a grudge against him, he was always someone's tool. On that point, she could relate.

Later that evening, Morgan looked up from the book she was reading when she heard the doorbell ring. Shortly after she heard footsteps on the stairs and muffled voices.

It better be them, I am not talking to anybody else, Morgan thought.

The door opened to reveal Robbie and Bree standing with Cal. On second thought, Morgan amended silently, maybe I will.

"Robbie! Bree! It's so good to see you," Morgan ran and threw her arms around each in turn. Turning to Cal she said coldly, "You can go now."

Ignoring her, Cal walked into the room and settled in, "Is that the thanks I get?"

Morgan glared at him but turned back to Bree and Robbie, "So, what are you guys doing here?"

Robbie spoke first, "Well, at school today you seemed to be acting kind of weird. So we were all concerned, then Hunter talked to us after school. He was acting sort of strange too, but we figured it was because you broke up with him. Then he told us that he had found out that Cal was alive and that we should be on our guard. We thought maybe your behavior was due to the fact that Cal was back, but we didn't want to mention it to you. So we contacted Cal and he told us the whole spiel about you staying here for a while, and that we could visit if we didn't mention anything to Hunter."

"So of course, we agreed," Bree finished.

"I'm glad you did, it is so good to see you. So Hunter knows about Cal? And I broke up with him? Does he think I did it because of Cal?" Morgan asked, she could practically feel Cal glaring behind her.

Bree avoided her eyes, "Of course not."

Morgan sighed, "Tell it to me straight."

Robbie nodded, "Yeah. You.or rather Killan pretty much made it seem that way. I don't think that made Hunter very happy."

Morgan turned to frown at Cal, "Did you tell Killan to do that?"

"Would I do something that immature?" Cal asked innocently. Morgan rolled her eyes and he smiled, "Too true. I would and I did."

Morgan turned back to her friends, "I'm glad of the company. Did he happen to mention anything about my stay here."

"Uh, yeah. He said you were staying here until you had his kid. We thought he was joking," Bree said, attempting a nervous laugh.

Morgan smiled at her, "Yeah, he said the same to me. I guess he came back a little crazy."

Robbie snorted, "Ouch. So I guess you're thinking that's not going to happen."

Bree smiled, "I'm glad to hear it."

They both looked at her and she continued hastily, "Not that I want him. I just was afraid you had forgotten what he's done."

Cal walked to their circle, scowling, "As much fun as it is to sit there being bashed, I have to say if this is all your going to talk about, you should probably leave."

"So this is going to be censored friend time? Do I not get to have any freedom?" Morgan challenged Cal, sticking a finger into his chest and jabbing it with every point.

Cal warded her off, "Look, if I am the most fascinating subject, then there must be nothing to talk about."

Morgan scowled, "Yeah, how could my ex-demon-boyfriend who tried to kill me, died for me, came back to life, is plotting with my evil father and misguided brother, kidnapped me, had a stand in me dump my current guy who is in fact his half-brother, and is now trying to impregnate me be a topic of interest?"

"Right," Cal smirked.

"So, I hadn't heard about the plotting part," Robbie said gregariously, trying to ease the tension. "Ciaran's back then? Is that good or bad?"

"Bad," Morgan said without hesitation.

"No hope for a family reunion then?" Bree said sympathetically.

"He's still trying to manipulate me. This," Morgan indicated Cal, "was his doing."

"I was kinda wondering about that," Robbie admitted. Then a panicked look crossed his face, "Your father can raise the dead?!"

Morgan shook her head, "No he can only raise the not-entirely-but-bordering- Hades-stuck-in-the-middle-dating-his-daughter-tool-to-manipulate-her guys."

Cal smirked, "In other words, I wasn't quite dead."

"Oh," Robbie and Bree said in unison, still a bit confused by Morgan's rant.

"That's what I said," Morgan said defensively as Cal just rolled his eyes.

"Is there anything we can do for you?" Bree asked sweetly.

"I don't suppose you could somehow convince Hunter that this wasn't about Cal? Or soften the break-up? Make something up about an evil force?" Morgan said hopefully.

Robbie and Bree looked to Cal, who said firmly, "No. Hunter hears nothing."

"And I suppose you aren't strong enough to put him back in his grave where he belongs," Morgan mumbled, tossing a hand at Cal.

Robbie and Bree shook their heads regretfully. Bree continued, "Uh, if there's anything else we could do for you.?"

"No, but thanks for trying," Morgan gave them each a hug. "Come back and visit me before I kill myself."

Her three companions shared looks of alarm so she continued, "I'm not that desperate. Yet."

Still looking wary Robbie and Bree finished their goodbyes and left.

"Now wasn't that nice," Cal said.

Morgan just ignored him and walked back to the bed, "Don't bother. I'm not speaking until my wayward family arrives."

Defeated, Cal walked out and locked the door.