Chapter 2

Darkwing had bought Gosalyn to Morgana's house.

"A portal you say?" Morgana asked looking through her books.

"Yeah and a bunch of creatures flew out." Darkwing added.

"Hmm… obviously from an other dimension." Morgana said.

Drake held Gosalyn's hand and looked at Morgana. "Do you think you can get her back?" He asked.

Morgana sighed and closed her book. "I'm sorry. I wish I could. But once her sprit exits her body. You can't get it back."

Drake couldn't mean what he was hearing. "You mean?" He asked.

"I'm sorry. She's gone." Morgana said.

Drake shook his head in disbelieve. Morgana sighed and put her hand on his shoulder.

"I really wish I could. But that portal is more powerful then me." She replied.

"How could Honker do this?" Drake asked.

Morgana looked at him shocked. "Excuse me?" She asked.

"Honker was right by her side, and he knew that she had feelings for him. He egged her on!" He exclaimed.

"You can't be for real Drake darling. Honker would never do something like that. You weren't there." She said.

"I know it Morgana! Gosalyn would still be alive if it wasn't for Honker. If you want to blame somebody blame Honker. I hate him! I hate that kid! And I'm not going to rest till he looks me in the eyes and admits what he did." Drake said.

Morgana was really shocked to her this. "Drake!"

"I have plans to make." Drake said.

He stormed off.

Morgana sighed and looked at Gosalyn's body and started to cry.

Honker was in the other room when he heard this. He took off running out of the house.

The day of the funeral…

Drake is in the hallway, he'll stop and look at Gosalyns door and walked away.

"Drake darling, you sure you don't want to talk?" She asked.

"Talk? Talk about what? It's not going to bring her back."

"I would like to talk about it."

"Then go to a shrink. I have plans to do." Drake said.

He stormed away and Morgana sighed.

The doorbell rang and Morgana walked to it.

L.P. and Diana are standing by the door.

"Hey Morgana." Diana said.

Morgana sighed and smiled at them. "Hey guys." She answered.

Diana hugged her. "So, how's D.W. doing?" L.P. asked.

Morgana shrugged. "He hasn't talked about it much since it happened. It's like an other day." She said.

Drake walked in on them. "Well what are waiting for? Come on people we have a funeral to o to." Drake said.

He walked out and the others looked at him strange and soon followed.

At the Funeral..

Drake and Morgana are upfront looking at Gosalyn's body in the casket. Drake is trying his best to be strong. "She looks like an angel." Morgana said.

'And thanks to you she is one.' Drake thought to himself.

He then heard the Muddle foots walking in.

"What's he doing here?" Drake asked.

"For the funeral of course. He is after all Gosalyn's best friend." Morgana said.

"I don't care. I want him out."

"Drake darling, why are you blaming Honker? He didn't do anything wrong."

"That's right he didn't try to stop her! And I want him out." Drake said.

Morgana sighed and rolled her eyes. "I'll be back." She said.

She walked up to them. "Hey Morgana. We are so sorry." Binki said.

"Thanks. Um… Say Honker would you mind coming with me? I need to get more seats. I didn't think that she had so many friends."

"Sure Mrs. Mallard." Honker said.

The two walked away.

In the storage room..

"So how are you doing Honker?" She asked.

"Good I guess."

"That's good. Um.. it might be a good idea if you'll stay away from Mr. Mallard for awhile."

"Whys he mad at me? I didn't push her in."

Morgana sighed. "I know. He just blames people for it right now. He'll calm down."

Honker nodded his head and sighed. "I really loved her. In fact that's the last thing I said was that I loved her." Honker said.

"I'm sure she feels the same way Honker." Morgana said.

The two walked out of the room.

Drake is standing up front on the stand.

"Can I have you're attention? Thank you. Oh boy. I'm not good at these things. Gosalyn my little Gosy was my life. She was my hero. Never afraid to speak her mind and be herself. She would do anything and everything for her family and friends. And for that she gave her life for. She gave me a life worth living for. I am so grateful that I had her in my life. This is so wrong. You shouldn't have to bury you're children. It should be the other way around. I love you little Gosy. And you sure will be missed." He said.

He picked up a sunflower kissed in and placed it on the casket. Sunflowers were Gosalyn's favorite flower.

Next other people said what they liked about Gosalyn and placed a sunflower next to her.

'Remember me this way" By Vanessa Williams started to play in the background and a slide show of Gosalyn growing up is being shown.

Everybody had left and Drake is sitting down. Morgana walked up to him. "Are you okay?"

"Why does everybody ask me that? No, I'm not okay. My daughter had just died. Did you lose a child? No you haven't. So don't g trying to tell me how I feel."

"I was just trying to help."

"Well I don't need you're help."

"Fine! I'll be home if you need me!" She exclaimed.

Morgana stormed away, Diana was watching near by, walked up to Drake.

"Mind if I sit here?"

"Aren't you going to tell me how I should feel?"

"No of course not. You're allowed to feel how our want. If you're mad be mad."

Drake looked at her shocked.

"I've been down this road before. I haven't told many people this. But I was married with Jack. We had a son together named Dixon. One rainy night he and Dixon went to the store and crashed on the way. Dixon didn't make it but Jack did. I blamed Jack for his death. We got a divorced. I'm just saying that if you ever want to talk. I'm here for you." She said.

Drake just nodded his head.

Diana got up and walked away.

Drake just sat there.

He arrived back home all the thoughts about Gosalyn rushed into his head.

And expecting Gosalyn to come running down the stairs, instead Morgana walked in the room.

"I am so sorry about earlier." She said.

Drake just walked away, into the living room. He spotted an old picture of Gosalyn in her Quiverwing costume. He then thought back about that night, turned it down. "I need to go." He said.

"What? But you just got here? Where are you going?"

"I don't know. But I can't stay here." He said.

He then walked out of the house leaving Morgana alone in the big empty house.

She looked around and laid down on the couch and started to cry.

The doorbell ran, she wiped the tears off her face and got up, walked over to the door.

Her co-worker Brad was on the other side. She just gave him a big hug.

Drake is outside on the walk. "If only I had gotten to her before Honker." He said.

"She had her mind set sir. I couldn't talk her out of it." Honker said.

Drake turned around and just narrowed his eyes at Honker.

"Oh it's you." He replied.

"I did try to stop her sir. But she was going to jump rather I was there or not. And this is wasn't what she wanted."

"You don't know that. Gosalyn would want to finish high school, get married, and have kids. And if it wasn't for you. She'll still be alive. So excuse me if I don't believe you." He said.

He stormed off and Honker was really taken back by that.

Morgana pulled away from Brad.

"Brad, I am so sorry. Did you want something?" She asked.

"It's okay Morgana. I just wanted to see how you're doing. How was the funeral?"

"Oh it was beautiful. Everybody said such wonderful things about her."

"That's great. Where's you're husband Drake?" He asked looking around the house.

Morgana shrugged. "Out. He just stormed out of here."

"Thought that he'd be here with you?"

"He just has a lot on his mind."

They walked into the living room and Brad saw a picture of Gosalyn.

"Is that Gosalyn?" He asked.

"Oh, that's right. You never met Gosalyn right?"

"No, I wish I did though. She looked like a great kid."

"She was a great kid. Not only did I get a husband. I also got a daughter. I treated her as my own. If you saw Drake and her together. You would swear that they was bold related."

"What do you mean?"

"He adopted her about 6 years ago."

"Wow."

Morgana just nodded her head.

At Diana and L.P.s apartment…

The doorbell rang and Diana answered it. Saw Drake on the other side.

"Drake? You just missed Launch Pad." She said.

Drake sighed. "Actually I came here to see you." He replied.

Diana was stunned by that and remembered about earlier.

"Oh okay. Come on in." She said.

He walked in and closed the door behind him.

They're on the couch talking about their kids.

She hands him a picture of her son Dixon.

"That's Dixon. It was taken a day before the accident."

"Diana I am so sorry." Drake said.

"It's okay. It's hard I know to think of live without Gosalyn. But it will get easier."

Drake nodded his head. "So.. where did L.P. go?" He asked.

"Don't really know. He just walked out. We haven't been getting along well."

"I didn't know."

"Hardly anybody knows. Gosalyn knew cause she would come over all the time."

Drake was stunned to hear this and he just looked at her speechless.

"Drake, the best thing you can do is go home to Morgana. She really needs you right now." She said.

"Yeah, you're right. I just keep thinking that maybe if.."

"Just go home and talk to her how you feel. She'll understand."

Drake sighed and headed out of the house.

Back at home…

Drake walked in and saw Brad and Morgana. He never liked Brad. Brad had a thing for her once and probably still does. He got really jealous.

"Well what a surprise. I didn't know that Brad was coming over." He said.

"Drake darling, you're back!" Morgana said.

"Yes and see that Brad invited himself over."

"He just dropped be after you left."

"Well isn't that covenant for him."

"Yeah, I was just checking up on Morg. I am so sorry about Gosalyn."

"Yeah well she will be terribly missed around here."

Brad got the hints and cleared his throat.

"Well it's getting late. I'll see you at work Morg." He said.

Brad walked out of the house and Morgana looked at Drake.

"What was that all about?" She asked.

"Nothing I'm going to bed." He replied.

Drake headed up to the stairs and Morgana grunted. 'No I will not read his mind.' She thought to herself.

Weeks have past and things have only gotten worse between everybody.

"Drake darling, we have to talk." Morgana said.

"About what?" Drake asked not looking up from his paper.

"Us. We're not on the same page anymore."

"What are you talking about?"

"You mean to tell me that you haven't seen any warning signs or red flags where our marriage is concerned? You know I can count on one hand how many times we've made love since her death."

"Oh come on Morg. It has to be more then that."

"No Drake it hasn't. And I'm surprised that you haven't noticed the distance between us."

"Morgana it's only been a few weeks."

"I know! I'm trying to be there for you. But you're not letting me in. Just talk to me. That's all I want." She said.

Drake couldn't bring himself to tell her everything yet and just stormed out of the house.

Morgana sighed and looked back at the clock.

"I better head to the shop." She said.

She soon walked out of the house.

Morgana is in her shop doing paper work when Brad walked in.

"Morgana? What are you doing here? I didn't think that you was coming in today."

"I wasn't. But Drake wasn't in the talking mood. So, I decided to come here and finish paper work." She replied.

"Morg, I got everything under control here. You should be home with you're family."

Morgana chuckled. "What family? Drake wouldn't even talk to me anymore. He's still blaming me and everybody else for Gosalyn's death. Don't get me wrong, I miss her like crazy too. But I can't just live in the past. I have to move on. And every time I try to talk to him about it. He blows up at me." She said.

"Don't worry Morgana. He's just grieving. And in a little while things will get better." He said.

Morgana sighed. "I sure hope you're right. If I lost Drake too. I don't know what I'll do." She said.

Brad smiled at her and put his hand on hers. Morgana looked up at him, pulled away.

"I better head home." She said.

She put her stuff away and moved out.

Drake is at Diana's apartment..

They're talking about the kids again when Drake noticed they have a PS2.

"Since when are you two the video game players?" He asked.

Diana chuckled. "Well I always was. But Launch Pad not so much. We bought that for Gosalyn. Since she usually came over a lot." She added.

Drake chuckled. "I remember times when the two of us would spend all day playing video games together and having fun." He said.

Diana smiled and thought of something.

"I'll play ya." Diana said.

"Oh, you're so on!" Drake exclaimed.

They both grabbed a controller and started to play.

Drake was having a blast since the Gosalyn's death.

"I got you so beat!" Drake exclaimed.

Diana covered up his eyes.

"Hey no fair!" Drake exclaimed.

Diana laughed, she's also having a blast with Drake.

They stopped playing and looked at each other in the eyes.

Drake cleared his throat. "I uh… I better go." He said.

Diana just nodded her head and they walked to the door.

Morgana is waiting for Drake to come home. He finally did. "Where were you?" Morgana asked.

"Just out." She said.

He was about to head upstairs when Morgana stopped him.

"You still think I took her away don't you?" Morgana asked.

Drake stopped mindtrack and looked back at her. "What? What did you just say?" He asked.

"Nothing." She replied.

"No, Morgana. You never have held back on something. So if you have something to say just say it." He replied.

"Okay, I still think that you're blaming me for her death."

Drake didn't respond to that.

"You know what Drake? Fine, don't answer me! I can't believe that you still think that! She was my daughter too! Remember I was going to adopt her as well. I'm going to be at my parents house if you need me!" She exclaimed.

She stormed out of the house and slammed the door.

She's out on a walk venting when who should she bump into is Brad.

"Whoa! What's wrong?" He asked.

"MEN! Especially Drake Mallard." She replied.

"Don't judge us by our worst" He joked.

Morgana sighed. "I know. It's just that Drake and I.. we're not the same anymore.

Is there something wrong with me?" She asked.

Brad was stunned to hear her ask that.

"What? No, there's nothing wrong with you. You are a beautiful smart woman. Any guy will give their right arm just to be with you."

Morgana chuckled at that, the two looked at each other and he leaned in for the kiss. And sure enough they kissed.

Morgana quickly pulled away and gasped.

"I got to go." She said.

She took off and Brad just stood there.

Back at home..

Drake is sitting on the couch when Morgana walked in.

"Morgana you're back!" He exclaimed.

Morgana looked up at him with sad eyes. "Drake, um… I kissed Brad." She said.

Drake totally freaked out. "WHAT! You kissed Brad!" He exclaimed.

"Yeah. I didn't plan it or anything."

"How long has this been going on?" He asked.

"It hasn't and it wouldn't." She said.

Drake couldn't even think he just stormed out of the house.

"Where are you going?" She asked.

"Any where but here." He replied as he slammed the door.

Morgana broke down in tears. "I am so sorry." She cried.

Diana's apartment..

She answers the door. "Drake?" She asked.

He just walked up to her and started kissing her, closes the door.

They walk over to the couch.

Hours later..

The two of them are laying on the couch wearing only a blanket.

"What did we just do?" Drake asked.

"I know. This isn't right. You better get out of here. Before L.P. gets here." Diana said.

Drake gasped. "Oh yeah. You two are talking things over again?" He asked.

"Yeah, trying to." She said.

Before either one could get up Launch Pad walks in and sees them.

"WHAT! IS GOING ON HERE!" He exclaimed.

Diana and Drake gasped and quickly put their clothes on.

"L.P. I can explain!" Drake said.

"Explain what! You sleeping with my girlfriend! How long has this been going on?" He asked.

"First and only time Hun."

"Don't tough me! You both make me sick!" Launch Pad exclaimed.

"Launch Pad, buddy.."

"I'm not you're buddy. In fact I'm not you're nothing. You can find you're self another sidekick!" He exclaimed.

Drake gasped at that and headed out of the house.

Drake arrived back at home and opens the door.

Morgana threw a pillow at him.

"JERK!" She exclaimed.

"Morg.. I." He trailed on.

"Save it Drake! L.P. just called me. So is this my punishment for not being able to save Gosalyn? Or kissing Brad? How could you! I tried talking to you about Gosalyn. But you wouldn't even talk to me. You went to another woman to feel comfort! Do you know how that feels? And it wasn't even a stranger. It was my best friend!" She asked.

"I didn't mean…"

"You didn't mean to what? Sleep with my best friend? So what did you just tripped and fell on her? I KNEW that something was up. But I never would of thought of this. And if you even think that we're even now? You are so wrong! I got control and you don't. I stopped before it got too far."

"Morg, I love you!"

"Don't say that! You don't even know what love is anymore. I want a divorce!"

She threw her wedding ring at him and stormed out of the house.

She slammed the door which causes a picture to fall off the stand.

Drake sighed and walked over to it. It was a picture of the whole family. (Morgana, Drake, Gosalyn, Launch Pad and Diana and Honker) He broke down in tears and looked around the empty house.

To Be Continued…