He couldn't focus anything for the rest of the day. Filming was completed, the rest of his jobs sucked. All this time of not knowing her past, and this is what he finds out about her. He texted her through out the end of the day. Wanted to make sure she was ok at lest. Didn't get anything from sending her texts. When he got home he started calling her on his phone. It was late at night and he was going to keep on calling her until he heard from her. Even if it took days to reach her. He didn't have to wait that long.

The next morning, his cell had a text from her. It was directions to Juiva house for Friday night. Again not what he wanted to know at the moment. Did write it down on a piece of paper and texted her back saying he was going to call her.

He hears the phone get pick up. "Stop calling."

"Amber Sorry. If only I had known sooner."

"You weren't going to find out, Gray. You were crowding me and your voice, made me scared. "

"Shit Amber. We have to talk about this."

"Gray there is nothing to talk about. I do not want to relieve the past."

"At lest tell me you are ok."

"I am, with Happy and called my brothers. They have calm me and I am trying to push the memories back down."

Gray hits the counter with his fits. If only he didn't press her about it. He felt awful. "What about work?"

"I am still your manger Gray. Give me few days, you have to drive yourself. I will you see Monday."

"At the set or..."

"I will pick you up. Don't treat me with kid gloves."

"Right, be business as usual. Again I am sorry Amber."

"I know you are. I got go, I am going into the office today. It will keep me busy. I will text you."

"Amber will we talk about this?" He was drumming his fingers on the counter top in his kitchen. A pot of coffee was turn on and toast pop up in the toaster.

"Honestly not to sure Gray. Like I said, holding off the memories. I am heading out the door now. Bye, see you Monday."

She hangs up on him before he says bye back to her. He knows she is fine at lest somewhat. It will nag him a little to know what she will tell him. For now he had to concentrate on his work, date with Juiva and seeing his parents on Sunday. Monday was far off, with all that is waiting for him, it will keep him occupied.

Amber sent his schedule in a text, telling him where and when he needed to be at. Today he had a photo shoot, a radio appearance and be on few late night talk shows. She told him when he was done with one to report back to her. It was to keep tabs on him through out the day, if she couldn't be there personally.

"How can she still maintain working with all that is in her mind. I can understand being engrossed with work and not thinking of something terrible. How long has she been dealing, holding this in. My brother knew her first through her brothers, does he know. Do I even have the right to ask him?"

Gray will concern himself with this later, it was time for him to get ready and go to work. It was still in the back of his mind. When he left his house he did make a call to his brother and asked him to phone him back when he got the chance because of how serious the nature of the call was.

A coffee thermos was place beside her mouse and she takes off her jacket to put it behind her office chair. It was a busting day on the office floor. Amber pushes the on button for her monitor and seats down in her chair. She was hoping to get into actual office soon. To be in close quarters with other mangers in the same room can be sifting. There are dividers separating each other. She was facing her small door to see people come in rather then having her back to them.

Yesterday when she left Gray at the beach she went home. Having him know of her past it unsettled her so much that she locked herself in her bedroom. Then she called her brothers, they came over as soon as they could. Jellal had to convince her to come out of her room. When she emerged out of it, Mystogan made her sit down on the couch retell them the events at the beach. They both knew she couldn't keep this from him. It was a matter of when he would have known. Jellal talk to his twin after seeing her. Telling the younger brother he will get in touch with Gray.

Jellal thought it was right for him to know what exactly transpire with Dan. How he beaten up the son of a bitch for literally trying to kill his sister. He knows she doesn't like talking about him. It was his responsibility being the oldest to inform Gray. Needed to do this soon, so nothing else will befall on her, as well they go back to a working relationship.

The calls, emails all plagued her down, but it was what she was hoping for to happen. Hours being spent in her chair typing away at her keyboard and having her phone permanently stuck on her shoulder doing two things at once. Her cell would vibrate a message from Gray after he was done with one of his tasks. Lucky for her today was Thursday and how late she stayed here, meant for her to sleep in tomorrow. She could roll in a all nighter just to get ahead of the game for next week. Did she really want to do so much now, then when next week came around there was less things to do. This is her job, she was good at it. She can find other things to preoccupied her time with. One thing for sure that will brighten up her spirits will be next Tuesday when the meeting will take place. In her briefcase she had the name of the person she will be seeing on a card. She was a older lady named Porlyusica, Amber met her once before. She gave her the papers to filled out and set the time of the next appointment.

Gray was finishing his second late night talk show and was moving on to the next one. They were house in the same building, under the same network. There time slots where different with each tapping appearing through out the week. Had to change into a different shirt for the last show. They had given him his own dressing room so he could chill for when his name was being called. The room had a couch, fridge with what he likes to drink, snacks on the coffee table. If Amber was here, she would be snacking on the smarties. Those were her favorite and it was his request to have them for her. He was the star, but Amber worked just as hard as him. He was alone this time around he ate a few of them for her.

The last button was fasten into the shirt hole and he was tucking in his shirt when his cell was ring. Didn't bother to look at the caller ID thinking it was Amber calling him. When he answer, he was shocked to hear the voice on the other end. It was not his brother, that he had yet to return his call. This was more then he expected, didn't even think of getting in touch with Jellal. In his mind, it might have been the better choice. Yeah his brother knew her and her brothers, he should went stright to them. So, he was not clearly thinking about this right.

"Hello?"

"Hello Gray, it's Jellal." Looks at his screen to double check the number and sure enough it was him.

"Jellal, what is up? I am working at the moment."

"Sorry to catch you while you are doing your job. The reason for I to call you and believe you already know the circumstances."

"Amber? What took place at the beach yesterday."

"Yes, I know you don't have time to talk about it over the phone. Can we meet up?"

"This the last thing I have to do, after that I am free. Until Amber message me otherwise."

"You haven't talked to her?"

"Briefly this morning after I kept calling her. Wanted to know how she wad doing."

"Mystogan and myself saw her last night. All I got say is that it was painful to see her in that state.

"I was my fault, we were having a disagreement. She was running away from me after she told me about being hit. I touch her wrist, then everything went sideways."

"I see...She did mention that to us. You need to hear it all Gray."

"Shouldn't I be hearing this from her?"

"I doubt she will say anything to you. It's her defense to keep people at arms length Gray. If I can sit down with you in discuss this with you. You will have a better understanding of my sister."

"I know your sister."

"Not nearly to where you think you know her completely. I don't want this to strain your professional relationship, unless it already has."

"No, I wouldn't want that to happen. Amber is the best manger I have had, with out her will where I be."

"Good to hear you say that. Can you swing by my place."

"Absolutely I can. What time?"

"Say at 7pm."

"That will give me plenty of time. If Amber text me with anything else, I will let you know."

"That is fine, even later we can do. Letting you know this has to be done today."

"I get ya, Jellal. They are calling me to the stage."

"See ya later Gray." Puts his cell on mute and walks down the hallway with one the producers. If everything goes smoothly with the rest of the day, he will be seeing her brother at 7. Then he will have to message Lyon later to tell him not to bother to call. He will see him on Sunday.

She gets up from her chair for the 12 time that day and stenches. There was a lot to do or she was making it out to be more then it should be. Texted back to Gray's last message saying he doing his last gig for the day. There was nothing else for him to do today, no cancellations for someone else to appear for actors replacements. He may be done on his end, but she still had things to do. She pick up a french fries off her desk, one of the other mangers went out to grab something to eat. Asked her if she wanted anything on his run. Gave him her order knowing It wasn't the best thing to eat for supper, but fast food was quicker. Amber walked out of her little cubicle office and goes over the window to look out at the view. Few people were working, there were many that didn't take their career seriously enough. That shows how their actors were not getting there names plaster all over the place.

Looking out the window she sees the sun behind a cloud. Cars and people were still busy doing there own personal business before resting at home. Getting ready for the next day. By the time she gets home it will probably be after midnight. She was stalling right now her mind had slip back into the past. Hearing the echos of Dan yelling into her ear, grabbing her forcibly by the arms or her hair. Then his fist hitting her in the face and many other places on her body. The first time he was angry at her, he apologize saying he was sorry. The fool she was at the time, she forgave him. Then they got worse after that, with him again saying sorry, buying her flowers. The last beating could have taken her last breath. Thank goodness for Mystogan showing up when he did. Amber hide the pain well, using makeup, making excuses to her brothers for not seeing them or having them visiting her. They knew something was wrong, they couldn't pin point what it was. Dan seamed so normal, caring individual he portray himself to be and mask himself from the outside world. Who would have thought he could do no wrong.

His actions had repercussions on her, not able to get close to anyone. Watching every single move a man in front of her did. Took so long for her brothers to even give her a hug. Holds her wrist in her other hand. Remembering back to Gray touching her. She even watched him closing as well. Where he places his hands in her view, walking behind him or like when she woke him up in the car. He was resting his eyes only, it's still the same. Sighs and walks back to her desk. How long will she have to endure his lasting torment. He was behind bars but still had effect on her. Where ever he is now, he will not be released.

The red convertible was turn off and he looks towards the house. He was able to make it, there were no other messages from Amber. Told her he was done for the day, she sent back a smiling face and told him take it easy and have fun on his date tomorrow. Juiva was far from his mind today. He was looking forward tomorrow, what comes after. If she stays through out the night then next morning will be just as fun. It would be him and her in bed all day. Gets out his car and walks up the front door. Did not even get to knock on it before Jellal answer and urge him to come inside.

"Thanks for coming Gray."

"No problem. I was planing to talk to Lyon about this. Does he even know?" Takes off his shoes, his jacket was in his car. It was begging of August and the summer heat was still a scorcher.

"Lyon does know. We ask him not to say anything about it. He had a similar experience with her a few years back. We were there at the time and saw it." Gray follows him into the living room and motions him to seat wherever. He choose to take the love seat. Jellal took to standing for now.

"Why did he know and not me?"

"It was her wish. Only a few family members, friends and President Dreyar know."

"I work closely with her our proximity are sometimes inches apart. How can I not know and be told."

"Is it? Are you sure about that distance, Gray? I am not going to repeat myself, it was her wish."

"Of course I am. I been working all these years now with her."

"I have to ask you to think back on that. Didn't you ever see her back away from you. Put something in between the two of you. Watch you where you put your hands. Has there ever been anything odd about her behavior. She treats men differently then women." It was like glass breaking in his head. It shatter each figment of image he had. He didn't realize at all, that she did those things.

"Crap, she did do that. So she is afraid of me."

"No not afraid, she acting on caution and restraint. Dan, that bastard cause this. The pain he inflict on her, disrupt her from getting close to a man and us."

"She back away from you?"

"At first yes, after it was all over and she was out of the hospital."

"Whoa, hospital?" Hold up his hand to stop Jellal from saying more.

"There is a lot Gray, let me continue." Sits down on the couch and puts his elbows on his knees and holds his hands together.

"One day, I got call from Mystogan to come to the hospital right away. He found Amber on floor at the bottom of her stair case. They were living in a house a the time. She was batter and bruise, her face was unrecognizable. She had broken bones, and a stab wound. There was blood everywhere he told me. I saw it after going to her house. When I did, I only saw red, bright red. When I seen her on the bed after the surgery, and glad she made it through. When I knew she was safe and had police protection at her door. I went after him. To this day I am not to sure how I was able to find him. My fists was the last thing he saw."

"You didn't end up..."

"Killing him? No, I wish I had though. Would be one less person in this world. The cops had to peel me off him. I was handcuff along with him. I was the one walking out of the police department he was left behind."

"Where is he now?"

"In jail, rotting in his own hell. That was start of her own anguish. I should be really saying that it wasn't the end of what he did. She was fearful, like a mouse hiding in corners. No one could get near her. Not even the doctors or nurses that were men. Somehow she could deal with women, we figure that much out in her stay at the hospital. There was physical and mental recovering she had to go through."

"She saw a therapist?"

"Yeah, if you can guess...female." Gray gets up from the little sofa and walks the room trying to absorb all the news. He has read novels, read scripts, done movies with violence in them. This was to hard to believe that his friend and manger went through something so horrible that it flipped her life upside down.

"How long were they together?"

"They meet after high school, he was older then her by two years. There relationship last only four years."

"Four years of being beaten. That is four years of not having life, being in fear all that time."

"She hide for a long time. We knew something was amiss, wrong. We try to get her to tell us, with out any luck."

"It wasn't till that day you knew for sure?"

"No, we saw her covering up more. Wearing long pants, shirts and makeup to cover up the bruises. Even now she will not wear a fancy dress or any dresses." Gray was thinking back to her clothes attire, not once did she wear a dress or mini skirt.

"I am so blind. Not seeing this sooner. The way she acted towards me, telling me this was a professional relationship and not a personal one. She knows more about myself, then I have of her. Shutting doors, putting her foot down when I wanted to know something."

"It's only walls she is putting up around herself."

"Strong ones that are made of brick."

"At lest you know it now. I felt that it was time for you to be told. My sister will be mad when she finds out. I am doing this to protect her."

"I can understand you doing this as her brother. If I heard it from her too, yesterday wouldn't have been so shocking. Her posture, yelling at me, sprinting to the car." He runs his finger through his hair. "I even reach out and touch her. She turn around asking for permission and to stay back."

"That is a other thing I should explain to you. After her sessions with the therapist. She pick up on something unusual. For her it may be normal, the rest of us we find it odd. When I told you that she will back away and puts something in between the person. She is shielding herself, putting up that defense. If anyone suddenly touches her, she reacts. When me and brother come closer to her she will back away. If we ask her permission for a hug, she is fine."

"Are you saying that if she ever got into a relationship again, she will be asking permission to be touched?"

"Can you blame her, being where she was in, for four years? What happen when she did that with your brother? We had to approach her and ask her. Mystogan calm her down and I took Lyon away. Now when he is near her, he will ask "May I" give you a hug or a kiss on the cheek."

"Sheesh, I have to be on guard."

"No! Don't do that. Gray you just have to be aware of your surroundings, like she is of you. Be patience with her. I was wondering how it came to be, what made her change in front of you?"

"Given that you are siblings you are already know what is she is about to do. I told her it was a mistake to go through with it. We never finished are talk."

"I can venture to know the subject, she wants a baby." Gray turns to look at her brother and nods his head.

"Correct, I told her to find someone. Ask her why she didn't have anyone all this time. It feels like a open up pandora box."

"We aren't please on her decision as well. Tried to talk her out of it, she got mad and storm out. Not speaking to us for awhile."

"She is not talking to you?"

"She is, we told her we will support her. Even if we disagree."

"I want to finished it myself. Put some common sense into her. There is other ways to have family, not a sperm donor."

"Her views are certainly different on that. You can try Gray."

"I will see her on Monday, can talk to her then. She wanted space."

"My suggestion is to see her now, don't give her space. It might be harder on Monday, with standing near you, being uncomfortable."

"Now? She said she will be fine."

"Remember she hides herself, excuses. Make it, that she knows you are in her corner. You want her as a manger. Would hate for you to see her go, because of one touch. You got start reading her, Gray." He points his index finger up.

"Reading her?"

"How long have you worked with her?"

"Almost 5 half years."

"All that time you haven't predicted her moves."

"I thought I did. I only saw what was on the surface, not in her sole."

"Then it's a good to start now. I will see you to the door."

"You really want me to do this quickly, not putting it off until next week."

"Next week is her appointment at the Center. I believe you can do it Gray. Amber needs a other person to support her. Good luck."

"First, have to see where she is at." He holds up his phone from his pocket.

"Playboy you are Gray, but you do have a heart."

"I am not that despicable, and she knows it."

"Make sure she does. If something else where to happen let me know. We will be there in a flash."

He shakes hands with him and heads back to his car. Turns on the car and starts typing a text to her. "Hey are you done, or working late?"

Takes a minute for her to reply back. "Late, will be out of here hoping for 11:30. It's starting to get quite here. Why? Did something come up, trouble?"

"No, no, trouble. See you later."

"I wish you good night."

If he told her he was coming it might shut herself up before Monday. Her brother was right, he needed to see her. To work things out, not have any distance from each other. He didn't want her to feel uncomfortable, or standoffish. Make sure her working with him wouldn't be problem now that he knows what happen in her past. To hear that this jerk was in jail and no harm will come to her ever again.

Did he want to show up at her office or wait of her to come home. That is what he was thinking about when he driving back into town. He picked her home, it was place she would feel secure. The office was just a office and anyone could hear their conversation. This wasn't something that could be mention to the media. If someone was dumb enough to leak it to them. He had few more hours to kill since he will be waiting at her house. This morning when she gave him Juiva address she also gave him her phone number. He texted her, telling that he was looking forward to tomorrow. Figured that Amber would have told her a few things. That he wasn't looking for a long term girlfriend. This could end at anytime if he felt he had enough. Will tell Juiva some more things tomorrow. Hopes she will understand otherwise he can look at someone else. Gray eyes are always roaming for the next fling. When he puts down conditions it made it easier to do what he pleases.

The day was finally over for her, everything was shut down and put away neatly in her cubical office before heading down to her car. She talked to Macao and Gajeel for a bit. Gajeel told her that getting the flowers worked for Levy. He will be buying more of them to see her smile. Amber was happy for him, for a big guy like him, he was surprising sensitive and very caring for Levy. When they departed at her car, she wish him well and to make sure to keep up with flowers and tell Levy how special she was to him. He agreed with her and gave her a huge smile.

Before going home, Amber stop at a 24 convenience store to grab some ice cream. There was no point in cooking dinner this late. She was going to curl up on the couch with Happy and watch a late night more. Probably fall a sleep right there on the couch, and do nothing tomorrow. She looked forward to her days off. Doing nothing, slaking off, if she had energy at all she might clean. This week she wasn't going to see her brothers. Their disapproval of her getting pregnant this way and the argument they have had. There was not going to be repeat of it. This is her life, not there's she has made up her mind.

She pulled into her parking spot and turn off her car. As habit she put her head back on the head rest of the seat. "Can't go to sleep here in the car. Not tonight or the ice cream will melt" She ended up closing her eyes anyways. When she came home she didn't notice the sports car that was parked outside of her apartment building or that there was two men waiting for her to come home. Rogue saw her car come up the street. He was outside on his small deck enjoying the night air. The other night was still fresh in his mine, but that didn't stop him from getting close to her. There was always a chance for her say yes to him. Grabs his keys to get back into the building and goes out of his apartment.

Gray saw her parked and was heading towards her car. It was best she saw him first then knocking on her door and not being allowed in. Has come to her place many times over the years. If there was a break in there schedule they would head to her place to rest. There was no way she would travel back to his home. He has meet some of her neighbors and the one he is seeing right now was heading to her car. Gray stops walking and stands closer to the building in the dark. There was not a light post, he didn't want to be seen yet. Wanted to see the interaction between these two. Basically it was to watch her and see if she did back away from him. Her window was rolling down, and she started talking to him. Couldn't make out what they were saying, but her car door was being open by him.

"Again Amber, I caught you with your eyes closed."

"Yeah, second time this week Rogue." She grabs her purse and ice cream. Gets out of the car and he closed her door. He started walking first to be able to hold open the building door for her. Amber made sure to let him be a few feet in front of her. He then turns around and smiles at her.

"I can take your bag for you." He goes to reach for it. Amber puts the bag behind her back and takes a step backwards. She saw his hand right away, but made the move faster.

"That is ok, I got it. It's only ice cream, very light."

"Let me take it for you. I can see how tired you are." Advances towards her and she backs up some more.

"Rogue please I want to go in."

"Ok, do want to come to my place. I can make some ice cream floats. I have root beer."

"Nice offer, I am going to sit on my couch and eat it right from the pile."

"Turning me down again?" Amber didn't want to hurt his feelings, she kept dodging his invites. Right now she wanted to get to her place, get into her pj's and lay on the couch.

"Sorry." She gives him a weak smile. Rogue wouldn't be detoured by this, he was use to it by now. He found her so pretty and he wil keep on trying.

Steps forward again, wanting to touch her hand. He begins to speak. "Amber I know it's late, can you consider..." He didn't get to finished asking her out when someone was calling her name.

Amber turns to see Gray coming towards them. Stands only a few feet from her but closer to Rogue. "Hello Amber. Rogue." He nods his head at the other man.

"Gray? Why are you here? Did something happen?" She was glad for the interruption. Rogue wasn't happy that he was stop in his tracks by the actor. He didn't care for the playboy at all, knowing what type of guy he was. He wasn't to sure if Amber and him had something going on the side. Never once did he see Gray stay over, or have her come home in the morning from his place. Amber would tell Rogue that she always working. Having her always sleeping in her car was indication that it was true. She never got dressed up for anything.

"Nice to see you again Gray. "

"Like wise Rogue. Do you mind if I have a word with my manger."

"Go right ahead. I was offering a late night snack, I will take a other rain check." He looks at Amber as he says it.

"Maybe next time Rogue." She didn't want to agree with him and have Rogue show up at her door for a date.

"Next time. Goodnight to the both of you." He turns to walk back inside, leaving Amber with Gray. He was watching Rogue walk away. With his observation it was exactly like Jellal said, she backed up. The look on her face wasn't of terror, she was cautioning herself. It was like she was seeing everything in front of her and was ready to run.

"Gray? Why are you here?" Stopped staring at the building after Rogue went inside to move his head and look down at her.

"Everything is fine. I needed to have word with you."

"Can't it wait until Monday, I said I needed a few days."

"I heard you say that, it can't wait." She frowns not liking the way this might go. Her gut wanted to tell him to go on home. There was nothing to discuss right now as it is in her opinion.

"May I take your bag." He wanted to see if this was true as well. If asking her permission will be easier then forcing her to have a chat inside her place. Again her brother was right, she handed the ice cream over to him. It was like asking for salt at dinner table. You ask and you received.

"What can't wait Gray?"

"Lets talk inside?"

"Alright." Searches her purse for her keys and they start to walking to the building. Gray saw her open the gape between them, it was more then five feet apart. He shakes his head thinking back at how he did not notice a dam thing. When they got into her apartment Gray looked around her place. It was small and it suited her, right now it was a tad messy. With her work days being long, who would have the time.

"Do not mind the mess. I will be doing that on my days off." Gray puts the bag on the kitchen counter. He had a company come in to clean his place once week. That was his luxury as a actor, not worrying about dusting or cleaning the bathroom. He had one guy come to mow the lawn and trim the hinges.

"You know me. I don't care for mess."

"That is because you don't have to deal with it. The only thing I have seen you do, is your dishes."

"I like to cook." Watches her get a spoon from the drawer and opens up the ice cream from reaching for it at the end of the counter, making sure not to get close to him. She takes a bite into her mouth.

"Wow, that is cold."

He laughs at her. "Leave it out to warm up. Then it wouldn't be so cold."

"Warm ice cream for my supper. Yuck."

"That is what you are having?"

"Yeah, was going to watch a movie with Happy." When she said his name he comes running out of her bedroom.

"Meow."

The feline rubs up against her legs and goes over to Gray. He picks him up and rubs his fur. "Hey fur ball"

"Meow." Happy was a spoil kitty. Loves attention and wanting to petted all the time. Amber looks at the two of them. She hears him purring and rubbing his head against Gray's hand to be touch some more. He wasn't here to play with Happy, he had something on his mind. The lid goes back on the ice cream, the spoon was laid beside the bucket.

"What is it you want to ask me Gray. You said everything is fine, but it has to do with something?" Puts the cat down back on the floor to his water dish. Straightens back up and looks at her.

"Can we sit?"

"Yeah, go ahead pick a chair." Takes the recliner and she takes the other end of the couch away from him.

"You may not like what I am about to say and who I have talk to today. I didn't pay any attention to it at all. I want to say sorry again for the other day."

"Ok, what is it?"

"Your oldest brother told me about Dan." Amber face was blank, to hear his name being called out. Had her arms wrapping around herself.

"Dam it, he shouldn't have said a thing and butt in to my life."

"Amber, I am sorry. He thought I had a right to know. I should of have known a long time ago, from you."

"Gray, I can't randomly talk to about this. It's a page in my life that care not to speak about it. I can't relieve it. I told you that."

"Jellal said, that you would make excuses for not mentioning it. You have done that to me many times before. When I have asked a simple question."

"Most of what you asked is of a sexual nature. Our working together is..."

"Yes one of a professional level. I am still a friend Amber, aren't I." Looks at her wanting confirmation.

She sighs, dreading this talk in the early hours of her day off. "You are Gray."

"Then tell me why, you haven't said a thing about your past. If I had known about not touching you. I wouldn't have reach out to grab your wrist." Sees her touching her left wrist and rubbing it.

"Why should I, my brother seam to fill that all in for you. What more do you want to know. You want me to describe to you how he beat me. How the slightest thing set him off or there where days I couldn't get out bed. The bruises I had to cover up, the broken bones. The endless trips to my doctor. I should tell you when I was thrown down the staircase after he stabbed me. You with the questions, I will tell you the answers."

"You don't have to go that far. I wanted to know why?"

"I don't want to be treated with kid gloves. No pity, no looking at me like I am scare rabbit. Trying to live a normal life."

"Tonight you kind of looked that way with Rogue. The times you looked at me the same way." Grabs a pillow that was beside her and holds it tight.

"It's when someone gets near me. I react, thinking I am going to get hit."

"I would NEVER do that."

"I know you wouldn't, but it's a impulse. The years that Dan hit me is engraved in my mind. I can't get close to anyone. I do not want too, I have no desire to be with anyone, not after that."

"That is why you want a baby. You don't want to experience being loved by a man again. Go down that road of conceiving the right way."

"My reasons for having a child, is no concern of yours."

"If you get pregnant, you will be off as my manger for a while. It does involve me, Amber."

"I want someone to love Gray. Having something close to me and being love by me is what I want more then anything. I can't give that to a man with out being that rabbit or mouse."

"That child will want to know who is his father is growing up. You will not have a name to him, it will be a file number."

"You told this to me already, I heard you, like my brothers you aren't pleased. It's my choice Gray. My alone."

"It's a mistake Amber. There are other ways to have a kid. Adoption, being a foster care parent or do it the right way. Finding that right guy."

"You aren't listening to me Gray. No guy. I was rise up in a foster care. My brothers looked after me. Jellal was more like a dad figure to me, then my real one. With mom and dad being addicts and drinking all the time. No one wonder I went with Dan. It might have been their influence. I am doing this whither people agree or not. It's my life, get it." Gray runs his finger through his hair. She is one stubborn women, who is good at her job. He might not be able to sway her decision.

"Amber I can't accept it."

"Why, because it's what you think and believe. Gray you go out with anyone women you want and not think of the consequence of your actions. You could end up with child out of wedlock."

"I am careful, I make sure they are too. I don't want a child from my conquests. If a day ever comes when I choose to settle down. Then I will take it more seriously. It's my life, and I follow it how a see fit."

"Bingo!" Claps her hands. He gives her a look and he closed his eyes. Expecting to hear what he knows she is going say next.

"It's your life, you follow it to your hearts content with out a care in the world of what people will think of you. I have never once judge you for your carefree promiscuous behavior, Gray. I gave you rules that I want you to abide when I know you're with someone. I haven't told you to stop."

"I can't argue with you on that front."

"No, you can't. I am doing what I see fit. I am taking that step, to becoming a mother. Can't change my mind. Dead set on this."

"When do you see them?"

"Tuesday, I wasn't going to tell you were I was going."

"The last thing I will say is. Good luck. Not happy with your choice."

"Do not need your approval Gray. I will keep you in the loop." She gets up from the couch and he stands from the chair. It was indication that he was about to be kicked out.

"It's time for you to go. You have a date with Juiva tomorrow."

"Yeah, need to sleep and restore my energy for a pleasurable evening." She covers her ears not wanting to hear of his sex life.

"La la la, do not need to know that you are taking her to bed right of the bat. Why make a home run, can't you do home plate for once."

"Remember my life." She puts her hands down and looks at him. Knowing what she said, and not telling him what to do.

"Right. Be discreet if she is there on Monday morning."

"I will let you know. She will not be coming to my parents. No girl has been there, only you."

"I image what Ur will say if she meet her. There is your dad too. You and your brother have it ruff."

"They do not nag him as much as me. They see him as more of the down to earth kind of guy."

"Say hi to them from me. I have that meeting on Sunday."

"The one you couldn't change around."

"No, details to come later." She walks over to the door and opens it up for him. She stand there having the door shielding her a little. Gray picked up on it. Reading her will be easy now.

"See you on Monday. Goodnight."

"Bright and early. Goodnight." She closes the door and he hears her locked the door. At lest he was able to talk to her. When monday comes around it will be same as always. He heads out to his car. Next for him is the girl he is going to take to his bed.

"Stay on home plate. Haven't been there in a long time. A run on the all the bases is my ball game." For what is about take place in up coming days. He might be rethinking that strategy.