Luna stood in her kitchen, Connor on one side of the table, Charlie on the other. Both men were looking disgusted at each other and Luna walked over and tossed Ice packs on the table in front of either of them.

"Just once, ONCE, I'd like to go out dancing and not end up having to dodge the police. Is that too much to ask? I mean fucking seriously, look at you two!" Charlie opened his mouth but she cut him off. "Don't even say this isn't your fault, I know it's not. It's my fault and I know that." He shut his mouth again and Connor was looking at her now, seeing how tired she was. Charlie picked up the ice pack that laid in front of him, putting it over his eye as he sat back and thought of what to say. Connor stood, wanting Luna to sit but she kept pacing.

"Luna, would you please sit and let me explain." She wheeled around, pushing him back towards his seat.

"You sit down, I'm thinking. Besides what on earth would you need to explain to me Connor. I thought you were a man of few words because you kept everything in, but really you're an open book. I know all about you. Me however, you know nothing about." Connor sat back down, seeing Charlie smirk as he kicked out the chair at the end of the table. Luna turned and looked at him, sighing before she sat down. She looked at Charlie and Connor watched them, seemingly talking telepathically as their expressions changed. Charlie let out a breath, his eyes saying he was sorry while tears formed in her eyes and she took his hand. Connor had no clue what was going on between them but as she turned to him she dropped her head forward, her forehead resting on the table as she spoke.

"Look I need to figure out some things guys." She lifted her head and tears streamed down her face. "I do know I can't do this, I can't decide between the two of you and that sure as hell isn't fair. Look go out, meet people and enjoy life." Connor looked at Charlie before he stood up, walking over to Luna's side and leaning down to kiss her head. He then left without another word and Charlie sat there watching as she fell apart.

"I can't leave you like this and you know it." She looked at him, slowly shifting to his lap and he wrapped his arms around her.

"I know." Part of him hated her for this, calling him back into her life only to find out she had another man living with her but she knew he'd come anyway, knew he'd stay with her because she knew he loved her. He put the ice pack down, his arms scooping her up under her knees and back and he carried her to her bedroom, laying her down in bed, but she didn't let go of him. She pulled him down into a kiss and he tried to fight it. He pulled away and as he went to the door, she softly said his name. He turned around to see her laying there, telling himself he wasn't going to give into her and again she said his name, this time beckoning him with her finger. He swallowed hard as she sat up and pulled off her shirt then laying back and sliding her skirt off.

"Luna." She could tell by the sound of his voice he was fighting the urge to rip the rest of her clothes off, and that was exactly what she wanted him to do.

"Please." He stood there with his eyes closed, trying hard to just turn and walk away but Luna silently made her way over to him and when he felt her hands on his shoulders, he opened his eyes to see her standing close. She then kissed him softly, her lips quickly moving to his neck and he pulled her away.

"We shouldn't." He was trying to be firm, but her hands started sliding his shirt up and over his head and he let her take it off him. He took a step back and she looked up at him as she reached for his jeans, pulling him back to her. He looked away, his hands grabbing her wrist.

"Charlie please. Stay with me." He turned to see her looking up at him with her blue eyes open wide and he picked up his shirt. He simply shook his head as he left, knowing if he looked at her any longer he wouldn't be able to refuse her. He went to the spare room and shut the door, deciding on what to do. He moved around the room, packing the few things he had kept there and he never heard her come to his door. She leaned against the door frame watching as he tossed his clothes into a bag. When he caught sight of her out of the corner of his eye he sat on the bed and looked at her.

"I think it's better I leave." She was still there in just her bra and panties, but she no longer gave him that lustful look.

"I know, you're right. I'm sorry for doing this to you. You know I don't want to hurt you, it's just." She couldn't seem to find the words, but Charlie didn't need to hear them, he knew what she was trying to say, he filled the empty spot she had when she was lonely. He finished putting his things in his bag and he stood up. Luna moved from the doorway and she followed him to the door, opening it for him as he left. He made it a few steps down when he turned around and smiled at her.

"Just promise me you'll really think about it this time, what I told you the other night, alright." She nodded, remembering the conversation word for word about her and him as well as her and Connor. She then waited for him to say one more thing to leave her feeling better but not tonight. He turned and left down the stairs without telling her that he loved her and she felt the rest of her heart shatter as she shut the door. She went onto bed, laying there crying thinking to herself that she had to start all over again, with one or both of the men she just let walk away, but why did she let them walk away?

For four days Luna never left her apartment, and finally Rebecca got tired of waiting for her to come out of her funk. She got to Luna's apartment Tuesday afternoon, knocking loud twice but not getting any answer. She dug her key out of her pocket and opened the door, not really surprised to see the apartment spotless, Luna liked to clean when she was depressed, but she was shocked to find the apartment empty. Rebecca locked up and skipped down the steps to Claudia and Yusuf's door, knocking non-stop until Claudia opened to door.

"Rebecca, what is it?" She opened the door, thinking her friend would just follow her in, but Rebecca stayed in the hall.

"Have you seen Luna at all?" Claudia stopped dead in her tracks, turning around and looking at Rebecca.

"No, I thought you said she stays to herself when things like this happen." Ezio and Yusuf came to see who Claudia was talking to and Ezio could read the panic on Rebecca.

"Is everything alright Rebecca?" He asked but he was sure the answer would be no.

"Luna isn't home, she hasn't been in her office for four days and she didn't answer her cell when I called her this morning." Ezio and Claudia looked at each other and Claudia let out a worried sigh.

"I heard her moving around and vacuuming two days ago, but it's been quiet ever since. I even mentioned to Ezio last night, telling him I was worried about her but I thought maybe she only needed time to cope with her feelings. I'm so sorry, I should have called you right away." Rebecca shook her head, not wanting Claudia to worry.

"No, don't worry about that. She is more than likely around, if she was going too far I would have known, she would have left me a message, so I'm sure she is alright. I know her well enough, I think I might know some of her escapes so I'll go check those out, if you hear her or anyone up stairs though, call me." With that Rebecca was bounding down the stairs and out into the warm city, hoping she was right about knowing Luna's hide-aways.

Monday morning Connor received an envelope adorned with a familiar wax seal and he opened it carefully. Inside was a neatly folded letter containing only a time for the next day and an address. He was unsure about going, but what else did he have to lose. He packed a backpack, bringing with him a few weapons he'd procured as well as a change of clothes. He then set out to find the location where he was supposed to meet someone. Once he turned down the street written on the note he found that he recognized it. He made his way into the deli and a man pointed to a door on the back wall. Connor climbed the stairs and soon he heard a voice say his name. He soon found the same frail old woman whom he had met before and she simply nodded to a chair across from her.

"Come sit." She waited as she sat down his bag and took the seat before continuing. "You still have to protect her, her life is still in danger."

"She and I are no longer together." She looked at him, tilting her head and his cheeks reddened as he realized he interrupted her.

"You will be, she loves you dearly. Besides I need you two to go somewhere for me. Before you feel so free to interrupt me again, I know she is not with you, yet. She is on her way, should be here any moment." As if they were in a well-timed play, the door opened and Luna came up the stairs from the deli.

"Hello." Luna called out, but when she got to the doorway her voice was nothing more than a whisper. "I'm sorry, I wasn't aware you had company. Connor."

"Child, come here. I asked you both here so that you could go and retrieve something for me. Here are the coördinates I expect you back in two days time. Go on." She simple held out a slip of paper and Luna took it before looking at Connor, nodding towards the door.

"We won't fail you." The woman watched as Luna turned and she spoke softly to Connor.

"Open your heart and she will do the same, and she does love you, I saw it in her. Now go." Connor picked up his bag and soon he was out front with Luna, but he wasn't ready to forgive her, not yet. He watched as Luna typed the coördinates into her phone, smiling as the location came up. Connor looked over her shoulder, but he wasn't sure why she was happy to be going to a place called Rockport.