The pictures were laid out on her table and the men were seated in the chairs. Each one of them was examining the pictures over and over again. Amber was still sleeping and will be left alone until Gray went in there. If she wakes up on her own. For now she needed the rest, not because of her cold but to stay calm.

"I don't know why I am stomaching to keep looking at these pictures. There is nothing we are going find out in any of them."

"It was worth a shot Gray. We know the time and date it took place." Mystogan places the picture that was in his hand back onto the table.

"The question is why send them now if he had these in his position all this time. What is the purpose for it?"

"Who knows why he did it."

"But he did do it!"

"Gray!" Slams his hand on the table and stands up with his crutches and walks around. They weren't getting anywhere and no theorizes were popping up either. To say it was a mystery would be pushing it. There had to be a reason for it. New Years Eve was months ago, and now he sent them.

"Come back to the table Gray."

"Lyon, it's frustrating. I came back here in hopes to get closer with her. Now she is in her bed, scared beyond belief. This sicko is still out there and doing what he pleases."

"He will be found brother."

"When?"

"Soon, they will catch him."

"Soon is still a long ways off. If we had known about him from the first attempt, then we wouldn't be like this."

"We know that all to well here Gray. Even when she was with him and she got hit the first time. Should of ended it right there and then and get him charged and left. Unfortunately no that did not happen. My sister went through hell with him for years underneath our noses. The many times we could have step in and stopped it ourselves. The fact that she hide it from us proves what kind of power he has over her."

"She will not be blindsided by him again Mystogan. I will not allow him to get near her, if it means putting my life in danger."

"Brother, I don't want you risking life and limb for him."

"We have my shoulder and leg check off. That is a prerequisite to put my life on the line."

"Do not be hasty. Amber would not go for that."

"We could choose not to tell her."

"Keep her in the dark?"

"Look, you guys have been doing that so far. With her bodyguards out there in the car and going behind her back now. What's a little bit more."

Jellal gets up from his chair and walks around the table and goes over to the fridge to take a out a pitcher of water and fills his cup. "I would like nothing more to keep this all hidden from her. Not to sure if we still can." The water pitcher stays out on the counter and he takes a big drink from his cup. Then putting it down and wiping his mouth with his sleeve. "After what took place today can we really continue?"

"It would be in her best interests. For the sake of her mental state and the baby."

"I know you want your child safe Gray but if she can face this head on it might be better."

"Better, I don't think so. You two didn't see how she reacted when pictures went flying out of her hand. She was literally shaking right there on the couch. If I didn't have this blasted cast on me I would have carried her to the room or gotten her off that chair."

"Hey we have seen how she is like far more then you. Trying to get her to come out when she has locked herself in her bathroom. You are only picking this up now. So don't play this off like we don't know anything."

"What my kind older twin brother is saying Gray is that we have been there for her and when she has pushed us away. Seen her dark days and the bright ones. We have also seen your efforts and they haven't been in vain. Given that you hurt does not disclaim your intent of your protection over her."

"Brother you are trying to be her knight here. With a foe that can come at us anytime he wants. Be vigilant and take note that we all care for her and will do our best to prevent anymore trouble."

"I just want my hands on him. Pound him in to his grave, so he can rot were he lays."

"All of us will make sure he gets what is coming to him."

They continue to discuss ways of keeping Amber safe. There hope was to have someone right along with her 24 hours if need be. The cons to that was during the day they all work. Gray's cast was going to be coming off soon, but he still had things lined up. Maybe phoning up Laxus and getting his jobs cancel for now is a option. If Amber ever found out about it, she would have the plan stopped. There was no stopping her safety.

Down the hall were she lies in her bed. Amber wasn't having the best of dreams. The nightmare that has not grated her a peaceful rest is plaguing her once more. What was unfolding in her subconscious and has try to steer a proper outcome has failed many times. Seeing Dan in her dreams, running away from him with the knife in his hands. It was no use, blood and pain slow her down. The last thing she saw was his fist coming right at her. Thrashing her head from side to side and the echos of her voice reaching to her brothers, friend and possibly lover.

"Noooooo! Get back, stay away from me!"

Standing up from the tables and having the chairs push back or even falling backwards. The eldest went forward to her room. Gray couldn't move fast enough if he tried. The door open and banging against the wall. They stood to see her still dreaming and moving her hands around to defend Dan. "Sister!"

With his crutches he push the other three so he could come over to the bed to wake her up before this turns worse. The crutches fall to the floor as he sits on the bed to put his hands on her shoulders. "Amber wake up!" Shaking her a little and not wanting to startled her when awake. "Come on, don't let this dream over take you."

"Dan noooo, get back pleasse."

"Amber!" Bolting right up in bed and having a hand to her chest to calm down her breathing.

"Dan!"

"He is not here." Hearing the person at her side and turning her head to face him. With blurry eyes she sees only his hair. But faintly has recognition of his voice. "Amber it's a dream."

"Gray..."

"Yes I am here." Amber quickly wraps her arms around him and buries her head in his shoulder. "Hey it's ok." Holding her close and rubbing her back to sooth her down.

"It's horrible Gray, the dream."

"He will not harm you. You are alright now."

"How can I be."

"For one you are awake. Two I got ya and three I can make the remnants all gone."

"They will come back. The dreams are never ending, they don't stop." Gray turns and looks at the rest of them at the door. Waves with his hand to give the two of them some privacy. Jellal nods his head leaves the room first. Lyon closes the door to hear there footsteps go down the hall.

Pushing her away from him a little so he can have a look at her face and the many tears that are falling down. Taking a tissue from her nightstand and dabbing at them. It made his heart ache to see her like this. "How often have you been getting these dreams?"

"The nightmares came once in awhile but have frequently been more."

"How much more and from when I should say?"

"Getting stabbed again."

"Amber, why not tell me or someone else about them?"

"You know the answer to that Gray."

"I do?"

"Did not want or need anyone to be worried or concern about me. I thought over time they would fade or lessen."

"You know my answer to that right?"

"Do I?"

A hand is place on her cheek and he looks right into her eyes. With the most sincere voice and brings his face closer to hers. "I care so much for you Amber. You have know idea how I did not like to be away from you all this time. I wanted production to speed up so fast, that I could barge in your front door and take you in my arms. I have the right to be concern and worried for you and the baby."

"Gray...there is no need..."

"Oh I think there is." With his other hand he lies it on her cheek and have her head cup in his hands. "This is what I wanted to do with you, when I came here." Capturing her lips with his. He kisses her so tenderly that she responds back to him. Each soft movement with his lips, ease her anxiety back. The images of her nightmare do not linger no more. When he stops and brushes his thumb across her lips. "I have fallen hard for you."

"Gray...I."

"I know what you will say. I'll wait Amber." A hand goes onto his chest and she feels his heart beating so fast. It wouldn't be right to give him a little bit of hope. Her heart fills with emotion and her mind clouds with the past of how she should be reacting to now.

"Sorry. I can't give you what you are looking for."

"Don't be sorry. I know that you will fall for me too."

"Expect defeat."

"Nope there can't be."

"Why?"

"You kissed me back." Her eyes goes big as she thought back and realize that she did do that. Did he break through her wall? Is it working? Then there is her saying that she has missed him while he was gone.

"I wasn't thinking right due to the nightmare."

"Keep telling yourself that." Smiling at her and kisses the top of her nose. Then his hand travels down to her stomach to feel the baby move. "Want to rest more?"

"No, or I can't sleep tonight. I can't take anything for this cold."

"A cup of warm milk will help with that tonight."

"Maybe."

"It will." Gray gets off the bed first and holds out his hand to her. "I'll take you to the couch."

"You can't carry me Gray and I have feet to move on." Taking the hand that was offer she too stands up. When she goes to let go of his hand he holds on a little stronger.

"This cast will come off and when it does..." Moves closer to her ear and whispers. "Going to sweep you up in my arms and carrying you right here to make love to you."

Her hearts does a big skip at mentioning of making love. What would it be like to be in his arms, wrap up and blissful enjoyment. It made her face heat up from a blush that must be showing him evidence to how he is affecting her. "I see that worked."

"What?"

"Amber when you start to go into a bad place. Do not think of Dan, think of me. They way I kiss you, or the way I could touch you with my hands. Right now I feel these hands for the baby, but they can explore each part of you."

"Ummm welll I umm."

"Can't reply."

"Brothers...I need to see them." Walking away from him and heading out of her bedroom door. Takes one last look at him reaching for his crutches. Noticing his strong arms and legs. How he had broad shoulders and knows that he has a six pack underneath his shirt. "Sweep me up? If that did happen I might not want to leave his embrace." Gray stands back up with the crutches underneath his arms. Begins to walk when he sees her staring at him.

He starts thinking to himself. "I think she is lying to herself to how she feels for me. I can't wait for her to disagree with me no more." Taking a few steps and stopping almost right in front of her. "Amber? Are you going to keep staring at me or aren't you going to see your brothers."

Shaking her head and refocusing her thoughts she heads down the hallway. "Yes I am going this way." Chuckles to how fast she moved to leave his side.

When he reached the end of the hallway, she was already being embrace by her oldest brother. You can see how much love each brother had for her. With what she has gone through, she had the support for all those years even when she pushed them away. "Sister are you alright after having the dream?"

"Yeah, I am. Images are fading."

"Jellal she told me she has been having them a lot since of the night of being stabbed."

"Gray, don't say anything."

"Amber they are your brothers and have a right to know."

"Could of tell them myself."

"Would you have Amber?"

"Yes I would Mystogan. Enough of my dream, why did Lyon call you?"

"We wanted them to be shown the pictures."

"Lyon phone me up at home and Mystogan was there. We came right on over. That must of been an unpleasant sight to see."

A hand goes to her forehead just thinking about what happen before. It was still to much for her and grabbing a tissue from the coffee table to blow her nose.

"Guys I don't want you to mention of this no more. I want her to rest and take it easy."

"Gray, it's fine my brothers are being concern." Jellal takes her over to the couch to sit down. He kisses the top of her forehead and drape a blanket on her knees. "Thanks Jellal."

"I wish I could stay."

"Me too, I have to go as well."

"Both of you?"

"Jellal is my ride. I will stop in tomorrow."

"I will see you then." Mystogan gives her a hug and tells her to drink lots. They head on out and Amber looks at Lyon and Gray who are still in her living room.

"I should say my farewells to you too."

"You can say it to Lyon, but not me."

"Why not?"

"I am staying here."

"What!"

"Amber you aren't feeling well and Wendy put you on bed rest."

"So, that doesn't mean for you to stay here. I been fine all these months."

"Now that I am home, things well be different."

"No you have work to do Gray. You can leave with Lyon."

"Maybe I should go, you two chat this out."

Lyon nods to his brother and heads for her front door. Amber quickly gets up from the couch and follows after him. "Lyon no this is unacceptable. Take him with you."

"You really think Amber that my brother will go home after seeing you today. He has been anxiously waiting for this day. I don't think any convincing from me or you will prevent him from going home. You will have to be content with him here."

"Nuh uh. This is my home, he has home. I have boundaries, I am his manger and I over sea his work."

"Laxus has full control over your job now." Whipping around and having Gray just inches from her, she looks up at him wanting a explanation. Lyon takes this chance to open up the front door and bring in Gray's suite case. Then closing the door he was off towards his truck.

"What do mean has taken over?"

"I talked to him before coming back home. I knew what my plans would be and gave him full access to my career for the time being."

"With out talking to me first. No, you and I talked. You wanted your acting gigs to be small for a while until you are recovered. I have things line up for you."

"I know and Laxus can guild me through it."

"Lyon take your brother and go." Looking back at the door he was not there no more and out side the window she sees his truck go down the street. "For Pete sake."

"You are getting worked up here now. Settled it down it will not be that bad. Think of it as when we were in Cedar together at the hotel."

"Back then you gave me no choice in that. Took over the booking and the driving."

"It will be same now."

"I refuse, call a taxi and go." Walking around him and heading to her phone. Picks it up and hands it to him. "I'll give you a phone book." Taking the phone out of her hand and placing it back on the receiver. This conversation wasn't going well and he wasn't about to give in. There is threat out there that he doesn't want her to be expose to it. Partly right now it is with the pictures, but the rest of what has gone on she has no clue about. He was going to keep it that way. Protection is what is require here, he is stepping up to the mound and take a hit if Dan appears or does anything remotely.

"I am not leaving, Amber."

"Gray I have no room for you here. I have the nursery and my bedroom."

"Bedroom? To be the same bed with you and holding you in my arms at night, having my hand on your stomach feeling my baby move. I think that is where my suite case will go." A short time ago, she was thinking of what it would be like to be in his arms in bed together. The thought made her blush and Gray saw her face heat up. "Do like that idea?"

"I detest it."

"Lying to yourself."

"Gray!" Yelling at him made her start having a coughing fit. When they were in Cedar it was for work. Not for personal reasons and this would be the first time since Dan to have a man living with her. What is she to do?"

"Amber you are not getting rid of me. Cohabit will not be the end of the world. I will still work until closer to your due date."

"Manger and Actor relationship, this is what we have." Gray puts his crutches up against the wall and takes a huge step towards her. Then with his reflexes he wraps his arm around her and brings her closer into him.

"Do you think with the times I have kissed you, been thinking of you in my arms. That we still have a working relationship? Amber it's changing."

"No, it's not."

"I think it is." Brushing some of her hair behind her ear and looking at the necklace he had given for her birthday. That he knows there is more to this. She would not have left that in a box and not wear it. There is meaning to her wearing it.

"Four times of being kissed is not progressing into something more."

"Why have you been counting the times I have kissed you."

"I...that is to say..." No others words were not spoken for a moment. Capturing her lips in a other kiss and feeling her responding to him. This was his point right here, wanting her to be captivated by him. Have her fall for him they same why he was so into her.

Breaking off the kiss and still have her still close to him. There was no pushing him away, no yelling at him to stop. "Make that five times now Amber and many more to come. I am staying, end of discussion." Frowning up at him and having her life again being taken out of her hands. Why does she not say no and give in to easy.

"Couch, it's small for you. Make do with it. This not the end, I am oppose to not have say." Pushing out of his arms and stepping away. Leaving him there as she goes into her bedroom and slams the door.

"It's for safely Amber. You will thank me for it."

A hand hits the desk as Jellal tells him the latest news. Been searching for this guy for awhile and he does this underneath his nose. It made him mad and the pursuit has gone up a other fold. "Gees, Jellal that is awefull. How is your sister?"

"Shaken up. Glad Lyon and Gray witness this and made sure to calm her down. If they were not there, the baby probably would have come."

"Gray is finally back?"

"Yeah came back a day ago. He is all caught up."

"Good, what is his plans now."

"Staying at her place. Be a body in her house, watch her closely."

"You as her brother is okay with this actor."

"Mest, Gray is skilled, just like we are. A small army wouldn't get passed him. There are other factors involved with him being at the house."

"Such as?"

"You already know he is father of her child. Did not want to share that news with you. Also the man trying to win her heart."

"The knight has taken the stage."

"Better then the thief."

"Dan will be caught. You have the pictures and envelope."

"Took them with me when I left. Place it in my pocket, so she does not look at Happy no more."

"Sick for him to send them to her, upset her like that. It's proof we need."

"No doubt about that. Mest I think it's time you come back out here, stay at my place again. Be closer to when he shows himself."

"My luck in finding him here is not going very well. No leads are not forming, even with my contacts there is nothing. I think it's time I make some knew ones in Magnolia."

"How fast can you get here?"

"Give me a week. In that time have Gildarts analysis the envelope maybe we can find finger prints on it or the pictures."

"I'll make sure it gets done."

"One other thing Jellal. I advise you, your brother and Fullbusters siblings to not do anything foolish. If Dan shows his ugly face don't be heroes."

"Mest I can't stand by and let him harm her."

"Do you want to make Amber sad by getting hurt."

"If it is to protect her I will step in."

"Reckless you are."

"All of us Mest, You think Gray will sit down quietly."

"If he is in love with her, probably not."

"That I do not know."

"We will find out soon."

After the call Jellal turns to his guest in his house. Gildarts got off work not to long ago and made a call to him on his cell phone. Asked if it was alright to meet now instead of tomorrow morning. It worked best for him, he would have the pictures in his hand and give to the lab. "This is to unconceivable. The brassiness of this man and the lengths he went too."

"For him to put the address down from the prison Gildarts it was his way of telling her he was still inside. We know that is not true."

"In my line of work the thoughts of the subject can get bolder. This might not be his only doing."

"I am afraid of what more he will come up with. I wasn't there when it happen I can image of what she would of been like."

"I and my brother have seen her go through her up and downs Gildarts. The list is long."

"So is his Mystogan. Dan started this the first day he hit your sister. A continuation of his disturb mind. We can't translate what he is thinking to come up with a next move."

"More then liking I think he is on his way here?"

"Jellal?"

"Brother, the guy is out. He has been close to her on set. It's not a far off conclusion to think he will be coming back. To know when that is a timely guess."

"I think you two will need to consider added more man power to look on your sister. You have the two guys at her house. What I over heard you saying to Mest about Gray. Is that really enough?"

"For now, we thought it be good. Do not want to scare my sister. I think she is starting to suspect something."

"I agree with Jellal on that. The other day she was a little off. Did not say anything to me about it."

"Alright, I am going to be sending his mug shot to the airport and train stations and the hotels around the city. If he shows up at any location we will have a hit."

"Do not underestimate this guy Gildarts. He is smarter then a kindergartner."

"We will not take this lightly. Our department has be told of him now. I went to the chief on this guy. There are eyes and ear everywhere."

"That is great!"

"One thing the chief said you might want to rethink on it."

"Such as?"

"Send her to a safe house. Her home is on his radar. If she is someplace else it will throw him off."

"I will have a word with Gray on that. Do not know how well that will go. If we up and move her, she will have to be told. I do not want to do that to her. Amber could close herself off for good. Revert so far back that she is lost. Right now having her happy and waiting for her child to be born is important."

"I leave this up to you then. I shall go, I was heading home, now back to the office. Let me know when Mest gets in. Have him come to see me."

"We will all be there."

Mest shows Gildarts to the door. As he steps out into the night air he turns to look at Jellal one more thing. "Mest is right about something when he is talking to you. Do not be heroes, let the police and Mest handle this. I know you do not want anything to happen to her. One mistake can be deadly not just for you, but for her too. "

"That will not happen."

"See to it that it doesn't. Because if you push him back, he will come on stronger and be lethal."

"That will be the end of him. I have no problems putting his life down."

"Jellal, think rationally."

"I am and so is Mystogan. His life is nothing more then garbage. I'll be dammed if he gets near my sister."

Gildarts says his goodbyes and walks over to his car to leave. "Do not put your lives on the line."