Author's Note: Sorry, it took longer than I thought to get the next chapter up between a few other projects and a case of writer's block. Hope you are all safe and well.

Downstairs, Kellie stepped out into the foyer to try reaching Sam again.

"If you're trying to reach Sam, I already left her a message too," Drew said, "Kristina was really upset earlier when she called Sam. We agreed that she needed to go in the middle of all this, we didn't expect Oscar to….we did but."

"But you don't," Kellie said as Kim joined them, "You still hope for longer or a miracle even when you know the end's coming. I'm sorry about Oscar for both of you. I know nothing I could say right now could make you feel better."

"Hey, you showed up," Kim said, embracing Kellie, "And that means a lot, especially after what happened with Tyler."

"I remember the first time I met Oscar," Kellie said, "You'd just started volunteering with the foundation and for some reason I had to bring the kids with me to an event. I thought I was going to have to work and watch the kids like hawks. He kept them perfectly entertained while you and I did what we needed to do."

"Pirates and Ninjas wasn't it," Kim said as Kellie yawned, "And you should go home and get some rest. Doctor's orders."

"I'll just let Jason know I'm going home," Kellie said, heading towards the stairs.

Kellie stood in the door way, watching Jason and Danny silently.

Jason looked up, sensing Kellie's presence.

"I'm going to head home unless you need anything," Kellie whispered.

"I'll be home as soon as I can," Jason said.

"Take your time," Kellie said, turning to leave.

"Kellie," Danny said. Kellie stopped and turned back around.

Kellie waited for Danny to continue. He didn't speak, but Kellie didn't feel it was right for her to leave.

"What is it?" Jason asked Danny as Kellie stepped further into the room.

"I don't know," Danny said, "Can you not leave just yet?"

"If you'd like me to stay I can," Kellie said.

"Even though I haven't exactly been nice to you," Danny said.

Kellie moved, standing next to the bed.

"We're family. Have been since the first time I met you," Kellie said, "I'm always going to be there for my family and that includes you. The other stuff doesn't change that."

Danny looked relieved.

Kellie sat on the bed next to Danny and Jason.

"Danny, I don't know how to help you if you don't tell me what you need," Kellie said, "Do you just need a hug?"

Danny nodded. Kellie hugged him.

Kellie glanced up at Jason as she let Danny stay glued to her side as long he wanted.

"Thank you," Jason mouthed.

"I should let you go home," Danny said, finally sitting up "So you and my baby sister can get some rest."

Kellie looked back and forth between Danny and Jason.

"He is right," Jason said.

"You didn't forget to take your medication so you don't feel sick, did you?" Danny asked.

"No, I did not," Kellie replied, resisting the urge to roll her eyes at both Danny and Jason.

Kellie's phone buzzed. She took it out and read the text.

"Your mom will be here as soon as she can," Kellie said, "She's still with Kristina."

"I thought Mom was done with Dawn of Doofus," Danny groaned, upset.

"I think Kristina's getting out," Kellie said, "I'm not sure what's going on, but she's waiting for Sonny and Alexis to come be with Kristina."

"Is Aunt Krissy okay?" Danny asked.

"I hope so," Kellie said.

"But Mom'll still be awhile," Danny said.

"I have no idea," Kellie said, "Drew said Kristina sounded pretty distraught when she called Sam earlier today."

"Can I come spend the night in my room at your house?" Danny blurted out, "Forget I asked that I don't want to leave Scout."

"If you want to come spend the night, you can do that," Jason said, "Whatever you want to do."

"I don't know what I want to do," Danny said.

"I bet Scout is probably fast asleep," Kellie said, "And she is probably out like a light. I think it's really admirable that you want to take care of your sister, but you also need to take care of yourself."

"We can always bring you back in the morning to see Scout," Jason said.

"Or see if we can watch her at our place for bit," Kellie said, "But if she's asleep I don't want to wake her up."

"She's still asleep," Olivia said having overheard some of the conversation, "Kellie's right you need to do what's best for you right now. It's going to be pretty busy for awhile here tonight and probably hard to go to sleep. I promise to take extra good care of your sister."

"Are you sure it's okay?" Danny asked.

"It's more than okay," Jason said.

"You'll let me know if Scout needs me," Danny asked.

"Of course," Olivia said.

Alexis's house

Alexis was flustered trying to find her keys.

"Looking for these," Lorenzo asked, leaning on his cane, and holding up her keys with his free hand.

"I'll take those," Alexis said attempting to grab them from Lorenzo. Lorenzo managed to put them in his pocket.

"In case you missed memo, I need to get to Mercy Hospital," Alexis said, "Kristina is there. Sam said she's okay, but a wreck. Sonny's on his way. And Oscar."

"You're in no condition to drive, Alexis," Lorenzo said.

"Don't you dare say I'm too upset," Alexis replied, "It's not like I can have you drive me to the hospital."

They were interrupted by a knock at the door.

"That would be your driver," Lorenzo said.

"You can't possible have had time to call a driver and have him hear already," Alexis replied.

"The truth is Frank is one my guards," Lorenzo said, "I told them to keep a low profile."

"If I didn't need to leave this instant," Alexis started to say, grabbing her purse and leaving.

"You're welcome," Lorenzo said.

Mercy Hospital

Alexis and Sonny arrived at the same time. Sam met them in the waiting room.

"Why is Kristina even here in the first place?" Sonny asked, "You said she's physically fine."

"For the most part," Sam said, "She called me distressed wandering around the neighborhood outside Dawn of Day. Apparently, she was going to go through some initiation ceremony into the trust when Shiloh insisted she drink some tea to calm her anxiety. She drank some of it, but it made her feel weird. She dumped the rest of it. From what I can understand, Shiloh tattooed Kristina and then tried to have sex with her."

"If he drugged her, it's…."

"It sounds like Kristina got away before he could," Sam said, "The doctor is with her now. They are running blood tests for drugs and checking out the tattoo site."

"Oh god," Alexis said.

"I'm going to make arrangement to take Kristina to a safe house," Sonny said, "Make sure that she stays out of that freak cult. I know a therapist who specializes in this kind of thing."

"They have therapists for cult stuff?" Alexis said.

"Yes," Sonny said.

"I need to go," Sam said, "I need to go be with Danny and Scout and Drew. I've got like 3-4 phone calls from Drew and Kellie that Danny is really upset about Oscar and is asking for me."

"Of course, go," Alexis replied.

"Keep me updated," Sam said, before dashing off.

"What a night," Alexis said.

"When did you start riding in vehicles with bullet proof glass?" Sonny smirked.

"Sam's father insisted that I was too distraught to drive myself," Alexis said, "Which meant summoning his guard to drive me and that's another thing, the man apparently was keeping guards around the place without telling me."

"Why did you offer to take care of Alcazar in the first place?" Sonny asked, "Last I knew you were done with him a long time ago."

"He couldn't be by himself," Alexis said, "If you hadn't noticed our daughters already have enough on their plates without caring for man recovering from a gunshot to the brain that should have killed him."

"So he what? Guilted you into it?" Sonny asked.

"No," Alexis protested.

"You know what is doing?" Sonny said, "He's hoping you'll remember why you fell for him in the first place."

"He is not," Alexis said, "The man hasn't tried to make one move on me in the entire month he's been there. I think he's over me."

Sonny just shrugged in response, not buying that Lorenzo didn't have a plan to woo Alexis.

"What was that shrug for?" Alexis asked.

"When are you going to admit you're still in love with Alcazar?" Sonny responded.

Alexis gave Sonny an exasperated look before responding, "I'm going to go check on Kristina."

Kellie and Jason's house

In the parking lot of the hospital, Sam had gotten a message that Danny was going with Jason for the night. Kellie had left the Quartermaine's a few minutes ahead of Danny and Jason. She was getting of the car when Sam arrived.

"I got your message that Danny's here," Sam said when she got out of the car, "I hate that…i wasn't."

"He's not quite here yet," Kellie said, as both girls teared up, "He needed to back a bag before he and Jason left. What happened with Kristina? Drew said she sounded pretty distraught when she called you."

Sam filled Kellie in on Kristina's escape from Shiloh and Dawn of Day.

"There are a lot of things I want to say that need to happen to that bastard," Kellie said as Jason and Danny arrived, "But they are not fit for our present company."

"Mom," Danny yelled, getting out of the car and running to Sam.

Sam and Danny hugged, "Does this mean I'm going back to the Quartermaines or home or?"

"It's pretty late," Sam said, still crying, "I think that your idea to stay with your Dad tonight is a good one if that's what you still want to do. I just wanted to make sure I was here for you. I'm sorry I couldn't be here sooner. I had to take Kristina to the hospital."

"What did that Freak of Day do to Aunt Krissy?" Danny asked.

"He tried to hurt, but she got away," Sam said, "She just needs to be checked out. But she's going to fine."

"You're okay with me staying the night with Dad," Danny asked.

"I'm sure," Sam said, "I'd just be going back to the Quartermaine's and I imagine it's not quiet there right now."

"No," Danny said.

"Why don't you head inside and try to get some sleep?" Sam said, hugging Danny again, "I love you."

"I love you too, Mom," Danny said, "I'm glad Aunt Krissy's okay."

Inside the house, Jason got Danny settled for the night and then found Kellie still awake in the bedroom.

"I thought you would have crashed by now," Jason said.

"I can't sleep," Kellie said, "And I wanted to ask you how you were doing without everyone else around."

Jason didn't answer as he crawled into bed with Kellie.

"I guess I really don't have an answer," Jason said, as Kellie curled up against him.

"You don't have to," Kellie said.