Previously:

"Come on, let me show you," Frankie said as she opened the door. "I'll go with you this time."

Chapter Seven

Title: Maggie's Chances? Part Two

-AMC-

"Okay, so this room is your 'Desire' room," Frankie started to explain what was going on, "and the room you went into before I pulled you out, that's your 'Fear' room."

"Ya think?" Maggie replied in sarcasm.

Frankie ignored Maggie's remark and continued, "I'm here to help you whether you like it or not. So 'fess up, how did 'Bianca and Maggie' begin?" using air quotes.

Maggie paused for a few minutes, thinking about where "they" started. Then she knew the very day when she realized she had feelings for Bianca was it. Maggie opened up her mouth to start telling Frankie about that day when all of sudden the dark room started transforming into the scene that Maggie thought up. Maggie and Frankie was in the scene, but of course they were invisible so the Maggie and Bianca in the scene didn't see them. Frankie could do nothing else but watch the scene begin to unravel.

"I'm not going to be on the run from the mob. You're going to hear from me. I'll call and I'll write, send you pictures of the baby-- you know, goofy ones with her face all covered in cake on her birthday," Bianca said.

"Great. I can't wait," Maggie said, sadness very obvious in her voice.

"Maggie, what's wrong? Please talk to me," Bianca asked, her face showing real concern for her best friend.

"Just give me a second," Maggie said as she looked away, "I'm about to lose the person I care about most in this world."

"You could never lose me. I promise," Bianca said as she wrapped her right arm around Maggie's shoulders for a side-to-side hug. Maggie turned back to face Bianca, and her impulse took over. She leaned in and met with Bianca's lips. Unfortunately, it lasted only mere seconds when they broke apart, wearing shocked expressions on the faces and their lips slightly agape. Maggie started to freak out, and she searched for an excuse to leave.

"My book. My book. God, I'm going to be so late for class. I don't even know where it is," Maggie quickly got up and began scrambling around for her things.

"Maggie -- Maggie, wait."

"You know, I'll -- I'll catch you after class."

"Maggie, we have to talk about what just happened."

"Have you looked at the time? You should be at the courthouse--"

"Maggie, it's ok--"

"I'll just swing by after."

"It's ok, please. We just--"

Then the apartment door swung open and Lena came walking right into the tension between Bianca and Maggie. Maggie gathered up the rest of her things, and after a few quick exchange of words with Lena, Maggie left faster than you could say the letter "I."

Frankie and Maggie watched as the scene dissolved before their eyes. Maggie crossed her arms and looked down, feeling ashamed.

"Aha, I knew it! You wanted Bianca-la right there," Frankie exclaimed.

Maggie shot up, looking devastated.

"Oh get over yourself," Frankie rolled her eyes, "I'm so proud of you for making that move. I just wished I did it too."

"I guess."

Frankie gave Maggie a confused look.

"It's just that...I've always thought that things would've been better if I never planted that kiss on her. I mean like, what if I never came to Pine Valley and try to solve your murder? What if I left even after Bianca begged me not to go?"

"It's really pointless to play what ifs."

"No, this is a big what if. What if I did give her that kiss and never kissed her since? Would it change things to the way I want it to be?"

"Well, that I can help you," Frankie waved her arm around, and a scene very familiar to Maggie appeared.

"What is this?" Maggie asked.

"Watch."

"Maggie, I don't know why you put up with me tonight. I am such a mess. I am so sorry," Bianca said drunkenly.

"Bianca, you don't have to apologize," Maggie assured her best friend, "I care about you and I'm worried about you, that's all. I know something is terribly wrong with you, and I just don't know what it is, and I need you to tell me. Can you tell me, please? I've never seen you drink like that. You scared me tonight the way you threatened those guys. You're not that type of person. You're just not like that."

"I was scared," Bianca said as she lied down on Maggie's bed.

"You were scared? Scared of what? What happened?"

"I didn't want it to happen again."

"You didn't want what to happen again?"

"Rape..."

Maggie felt her heart constrict and she found it hard to breathe. Maggie was absolutely shocked out of her mind, and she stared as the reality set in. Her Bianca...was raped.

"Maggie?"

Maggie snapped out of her daze, "Yeah, I'm right here. I'm right here."

"Will you make sure that he doesn't come?"

"What?"

"He always comes when I sleep."

Maggie crawled onto her bed and spooned Bianca. She wrapped her arms around Bianca and whispered into her left ear, "just sleep. You're safe. And I won't let him come."

Maggie's heart broke all over again as she watched. She truly wished she could forget the rape but she was also glad Bianca confided in her. It only made their friendship stronger.

"Why did you make me watch it again?" Maggie asked her other half, "you know how hard that was for me."

"I'm sorry but it was the only way I could help you. There's more."

Frankie waved her arm once again and yet another familiar scene flashed upon their eyes.

Maggie walked into her apartment. She sees Jonathan taking a hard swig of his alcoholic beverage and she slams the door, apparently very ticked off.

"We need to talk."

"If this is about your books, I said I was sorry," Jonathan said, tired.

"Why didn't you tell me Bianca was in the hospital?"

"We're not going to do this tonight, Maggie, so let it go."

"'We're not going to do this tonight?' You did something awful, and I want to know why."

"I guess I'm an awful guy."

"You let me sit up all night and work on a paper when my best friend could have been dying! That's why you had the brilliant idea to unplug the phone, isn't it? God, what were you thinking?"

"I'm having a really bad day, ok? I just need some time to sit around and deal, so tonight is off-limits! You know what? Saint Bianca's fine. She's better than fine. Your sweetheart gets the prize, while the rest of us can eat her dust."

"How can you be so mean? You really resent her that much? Jonathan, do you even know how disappointed I am in you? After everything, you're still jealous of Bianca."

"I'm not jealous of any girl!"

"Then, what's your problem?"

"Shut up, Maggie."

"Why didn't you tell me Reggie was here? You lied to me!"

"I said shut up, Maggie!"

"You get something straight -- you don't decide who I can or can't see! What you did was stupid and childish!"

"I said SHUT UP!"

In a split second, Maggie saw Jonathan spin out of control and raise his hand up in the air. Maggie watched as it got closer to her, full speed right ahead without even stopping.

SMACK!

"Ah!" Maggie screamed as she felt the effect.

"Is there more?" Maggie asked numb with her pain as it took over, "I just want to get this done and leave with you."

"Fat chance that's gonna happen. One more and you'll finally see the answer that has been right in front of you."

Maggie packed up the last of her clothes and looked around her apartment at the Boarding House, well soon-to-be-ex apartment. She made sure she wasn't leaving anything else behind other than a note for Myrtle, expressing thanks and thoughtful words and that it was time for her to go. She grabbed her suitcase, walked to the door, set the suitcase down and took a good last look around the room when she heard someone knocking the door.

Maggie opened the door, "yes?"

"Good," Babe said as she busted inside, "you're still here." She saw the empty room, "what's with this? You're really leaving? You can't do that, you have to stay and get Bianca back."

"Oh god, not this again. Jamie already tried and it's not going to work this time. It's for the best. Bianca's leaving for Paris because of me, and Lena's tagging along. You know what happened. You shouldn't even talk to me, I also hurt you."

"Maggie, you're my cousin. and frankly, I could care less about what you did. In fact, it showed me how much J.R. thought of me, using you like that. Yes, I do know what happened between you and J.R. and I thank you for helping me. I just wish it didn't have to end up like this, with Bianca leaving like this."

"Well it doesn't matter now. I'm leaving and there's nothing you can do about it."

Babe knew how stubborn Maggie was and also knew that she had no chance. They shared a silent understanding and gave each other a hug. Babe headed for the door, looked back at Maggie, gave her a sad smile, and left.

Maggie let out a huge sigh, not realizing she was holding it in for a long time. She wanted to leave Pine Valley; she just couldn't stand being in the place that reminded her so much of her mistakes. The cab was waiting for her outside in the rain, so she had to leave right away. Without even thinking, she took her stuff and left, not looking back.

"Where to, miss?" the driver asked.

"Philadelphia. I'm staying with a friend."

After a few minutes riding, Maggie saw a sign that said "You're leaving Pine Valley. Come back soon!" Maggie felt terribly sad and looked out through the hundreds of rain drops splattered against the window as she left Pine Valley.

"Wow..." Maggie whispered, "it's been right in front of me and I didn't even see it. God, I've been an idiot..."

"Come here..." Frankie said as she grabbed Maggie's hand and walked her toward the hallway. When they got into the hallway, the light was on the right side and on the left side showed a picture of Maggie in her coma. "If you go left, it's back to Pine Valley and the right side is with me. Make the right decision," Frankie said, smiling.

Maggie just froze right there, not knowing what to do.

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Bianca, Kendall, and Josh were still in Derek's office, waiting for the Chief to come back. Bianca was still pacing back and forth, but this time, it was a slow pace. Josh was sitting on top of Derek's desk, and Kendall was still sitting on the bench, worry spilled across her face.

"God," Kendall said, standing up, "why in hell are they taking a long time?"

"Maybe the witness isn't telling them anything," Bianca still paced.

Josh got off the table and began to stretch his sore muscles when the door opened. Everyone inside the room stopped their activities and looked at Derek as he got inside with a sketch paper in his hand.

"Well, I've got news. We have a suspect, and the witness gave us a description of how he looked. I don't know how to say this. Maybe you would want to see the sketch," Derek said as he handed Bianca the sheet of paper.

Kendall and Josh looked over Bianca's shoulders. All three's face fell. They just couldn't believe that it was really the person they were seeing.

"Oh --" Bianca started.

"My --" Josh said.

"Gosh!" Kendall finished.

They all looked at each other, and at the same time, they glared at Derek, waiting for an explanation. All Derek could do was look around his office uncomfortably.

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Miranda was gagged and tied up in a chair. She was unconscious due to chloroform when her kidnapper took her away. Miranda began to wake up and had to squint her eyes to see her surroundings so she could get an idea of where she was. She noticed a slide window-like fixture against one of the walls. To her fright, it opened up and a built man came in. She noticed he had a really strong jaw and piercing blue eyes. He got closer and squatted down to Miranda's height.

"Hi...Bess," he said, smiling.

TBC...

I do not claim the first two italics passages as they are actual dialog from the show itself. The third one is my own. I hope you enjoyed this chapter and I'll try to get the 8th one up as soon as possible. Thank you, oh and don't forget to review:)