Disclaimer: I do not own General Hospital I wasn't even a thought in the wind when this show was created. I do not own Ethan or Kristina or any of the other characters in this.

Summery: Takes place after the scene in 9/1/11 when Kristina overhears Ethan tell Skye all about her and how she's a messed up kid and feels sorry for her. Kristina decides enough is enough. If that is how he really feels about her, then she is done being the victim.

Author's Note: EthinaEternal THANK YOU SO MUCH for pointing out my stupidity lol I have no idea why I kept writing Uncle Jason; I guess I was thinking of Michael calling him Uncle Jason. Sorry about that I'm going to change it I swear.

XOXOXO

When he finally makes his way to Kelly's, he sits in his usual seat and puts his head on the table in frustration and pain. This was just too unreal for him to comprehend. He kept replaying what Kristina said as he walked here and he can't believe how badly he messed her up. He thought she only had a little crush on him. He never actually believed she had real, deep feelings for him. How could he have hurt her so badly? The thing that stung him the most was when she said that he made her hate herself because she still loved him. He didn't know what to do with that information. It's one thing to say that she loved him but that made her hate herself? That is not what he wanted for her. He just wanted her to be happy and thought if she experienced more of the world, she would realize she can do so much better than him.

In this moment, he felt worse than Keifer. He felt like the shit in the bottom of the Earth.

He thinks about all their conversations they've had together in just Kelly's alone. He told her things he never told anyone and he knows she never judged him for it. She never went to her sisters or anyone and told them about how he was blubbering like a baby when he found out Maya was staying with her doctor boyfriend. He told her he trusted her, trusted her over his own wife and yet she now thinks that was all a lie? Just one big con? He never thought he would hear that from her because she always saw the good in him, even when he didn't.

He recalls the talk that he had with Johnny over a month ago on how he needed to figure his shit out before he kept playing hot and cold with her. Because he now knows his mate was right; he was leading Kristina on because on some level he did have non-platonic feelings for her. It was hard not to when she seemed to like him no matter what he did in his past or present...until now. He was afraid, Johnny was right about that too. He was afraid of Sonny putting a hit out on him, he was afraid of getting the whole town against them, but most of all he was afraid of giving his heart to her and her finding out all the parts of him he hasn't shown anyone and realizing he wasn't worth it. That she could do so much better than him.

He was seriously planning on waiting until he knew for sure of his feelings before talking to her though. Well he guesses that plan is shot to hell now. He needed to prove to her that he was worth it. He needed to show her that their relationship, platonic or not was worth fighting for.

After awhile he feels someone sit down across from him before he could drive himself completely bonkers. Assuming it was Johnny or his sister Lulu, he lifts his head slowly and is shocked to find a very angry Molly Davis glaring at him. He hasn't seen her in awhile but he recognizes that face anywhere. Usually it's not so hostile though.

Before he could say anything however, Molly slaps him admittedly hard across his face. He looks at her surprised as he rubs his cheek. He has never seen an angry Molly before. He admits he sees a lot of her sister in her look right now. The cute and adorable little book worm had some serious fire in her, just like her sisters.

"What was that for?" He asks softly even though he knows he deserves it. He kind of wants to call Johnny and tell him to beat the crap out of him that how bad he feels.

"That is for destroying my sister!" She whispers harshly to him as she leans in closer to the table so no one would overhear them. Too many nosy people in this town but she needed to talk to Ethan and he would not leave until he heard what she had to say.

"Molly...you have to believe me, I didn't mean any of what I said to Skye that day." He starts to say and she just shakes her head and holds up her hand to silence him.

"Oh I know a heck of a lot more than that buddy! I read all about how mean you were to her after her graduation; every horrible thing and you deserve to get hit harder." She glares at him again.

"You read about what now?" He had to ask her and Molly finally loses her scary gaze and her eyes soften.

"I read Kristina's journal. Horrible I know, but drastic times. I read all about how amazing and wonderful you were to her and then all of a sudden started to treat her like crap! How you asked Michael's girlfriend to pretend to date you so you would make her jealous, tried to scare her into going with you to Vegas then taking it back when you realized she would have went anywhere with you, how you screamed at her at the docks when all she wanted to do was spend time with you, EVERYTHING! And now she won't talk to anyone anymore." Molly says the last part sadly. She misses her sister. Yes, she probably talks to her more than anyone but Pete but the person she talks to isn't her sister. It is a shell of the person her sister used to be.

Ethan shakes his head in sadness thinking of the stupid mistakes he made in the past. He admits, that day on the docks was not his finest moments. However, if she wrote about it, in a diary no less, maybe it was just a crush. He knew his theory was crap though but he had to keep telling himself that so he didn't go completely crazy with the guilt of hurting her.

"Look Molly, I get you want to defend your sister, but there's a lot you don't know. She wants nothing to do with me anymore and if that's what she wants, maybe I should respect that and let her get over her crush." He says and it pained him just to say it. No, he couldn't let her go...not after admitting to himself he did feel something for her.

Molly hits him again, on the shoulder this time before she can stop herself. Sometimes, adults could be so stupid.

"You know as well as I do, she did not have a little crush on you! She loves you and you pushed her away like a typical tragic knight." She tells him rolling her eyes.

"If she wrote all about me in that little diary of hers, maybe it was just a crush to her! I don't know, she seemed like she hated me when I just saw her." Not wanting to repeat to anyone their last encounter, it hurt way too much. Just by looking at the young girl's face, he knew she didn't believe his excuse anymore than he did.

"You really think you're the only one she quotes in her journal? Oh no, she quotes her dad, mom, Sam, Jason, Keifer, all the bullies in school, everyone that hurt her; she remembers every harsh and cruel word ever said to her and trust me when I say there are a lot of people that have hurt her." She tells him seriously and Ethan looked incredible pained to hear that.

How anyone could willing be cruel to such an amazing person baffled him. Yet, it seemed he was added to that long list of idiots. He felt horrible; he needed to fix this but how?

"I don't know what to do Molly! I feel like shit for hurting her and have tried to get her to talk to me but she doesn't believe me. I poured my heart out to her just now and she told me flat out I was full of shit." He told her defeated shaking his head in sadness. He subconsciously felt in his pocket for the bracelet he took out of the trash. The bracelet she wanted to give up but he rejected her.

Molly gave him a sad smile as she leaned back into her chair.

"How do you feel about her Ethan? Truthfully." She asks him seriously in a nonjudgmental tone. She needed to know how he really felt before she offered her help to him. She liked Ethan a lot but she would not hurt her sister. She's been hurt enough in her life.

Ethan runs his hand through his hair nervously. He's never admitted how he truthfully felt about Kristina to anyone out loud. It scared him because it seemed like so many people were against him being near her.

"I do have feelings for her Molly. I don't even know when they started and I know they are nowhere near as strong as her feelings were for me but I need her in my life. I know I messed up, I messed up so badly. I ruined the best thing that ever happened to me and I just want Kristina back." He admits to her and her hands go to her heart in happiness.

"Oh that is so romantic!" She had to gush. Call it the romantic in her, but she was always rooting for them. They were meant to be! Ethan may have caused this sadness in her but she knew he was the only one to fix her. This whole thing started with what happened with what Keifer did to her. Ethan could really make her happy; he could love her in the way she wants and needs to be loved, she just knows it!

Ethan gives a half smile at the girl's reaction. At least he had one supporter, two if he counted Johnny.

"So? What should I do, she won't talk to me." He points out and she nods seriously.

"She doesn't really talk to anyone anymore. Well, except Pete, her self defense teacher. She just tells us all she's fine, which everyone knows what F.I.N.E means." she says sadly and Ethan has to stop the jealous pang at the mention of her only talking with some bloke. Who was this Pete guy? Did Sonny approve?

"F.I.N.E?" He asked her and she nods.

"F.I.N.E. Freaked out, insecure, neurotic, emotional. She just seems like she's becoming numb and I'm really worried about her. We all are." She says biting her lip looking towards the front door for a second. There are a lot of people worried about Kristina and just want her to be happy. Even if that means with Ethan, they would approve if it meant Kristina finally healed from all the pain she was bottling up.

"When did she start taking self defense classes?" He asked and she shrugs.

"She says it's something she's wanted to do since Keifer but I think she just needs something to keep going on. Pete is nice, Uncle Sonny found someone that would teach her situations she could actually get into considering his line of work. They have a 3 month contract." Molly admits and Ethan is happy that Sonny seems to be putting an effort into helping his daughter for once.

However, he can't help but be sad at Molly's words. He knows from experience once you feel numb, the feeling doesn't come back overnight. It gets addicting to not feel any pain; so addicting you don't even miss feeling happy.

"It doesn't matter that your feelings aren't as strong as hers, but you need to prove to her that you weren't just messing with her your entire friendship like she thinks you were. It's your turn to put yourself out there." She tells him seriously and stands up.

"I will come up with a plan, but until then, try and think of something you can do for her. A romantic gesture if you will." She says smiling before giving him a little hug.

"I hope this works out. I think you will make my sister really happy." She tells him and he just gives her a sad smile.

As Molly walks out of the small cafe she meets some very eager eyes.

"Operation Ethina is officially a go!" She tells them excitedly and they smile back at her giving her a high five.

It was time to get those two crazy love birds together.

TBC