This story takes place during the 'two Todds' storyline. Irene has just shown up at Vicki's to shed some light on who is THE Todd. Meanwhile, Blair and Tea compare notes about the two men. My story is a bit different from what you saw on the episode... Trust me!
~*Llanview City Park*~
"You- you want me?" Jack asked Shane as he stood there in a state of disbelief. After all the awful and hateful things he had done, Shane wanted to date him? It was unbelievable.
"Yeah. I want to be with you," Shane admitted. "I have known it for awhile, but I didn't know how to tell you."
"I didn't exactly make things easy on you. I've been such a jerk."
"Yeah, you have."
"But you don't know why..." Jack said softly. "I bullied you for a reason."
"Because I have asthma?" Shane asked.
"No, because I have feelings for you, too. And I didn't know how to handle it. I wanted to put on this big tough-guy image, so no one would know I was gay," Jack stated.
"Wow. So, you never really hated me?"
"No. I want to be with you, too," Jack told Shane. "Do you think we... could be?"
"We could. If you think you could get passed what some people might say," answered Shane.
"I told my mom and my sister I'm gay... and they were cool with it."
"Really? I haven't told anyone yet. Only you. Do you think you might want to go out with me?"
"As in... out on a date?"
"Sure. We could go to the movies tomorrow night."
"Yeah, I'll go with you," Jack replied as he pulled Shane into another passionate kiss.
~*Llanview Hospital*~
Marty whimpered as Victor held her closely and capped his hand over her mouth. She tried to twist away from him, but he held her too tightly. "Marty, you gotta listen to me. I'm sorry I hurt you. You didn't deserve it. I should have destroyed Todd and left you out of it. Then you could have been mine," he said as he stared down into her eyes.
Tears rushed down Marty's face as she was repulsed at his touch. Her body was still bruised by the brutal rape he had inflicted on her. His touch upon her flesh made her cringe.
She bit his palm and screamed at the top of her lungs. "You shouldn't have done that, Marty," he growled as he grabbed her by the shoulders and jerked her up against his body.
Todd had cooled down considerably after his argument with Marty. He was returning with a package of muffins in one hand and an open can of soda in the other. He heard Marty's scream and hurried toward her hospital room. He burst in just in time to see Victor wrenching Marty out of her hospital bed.
"Get your hands off of her, Victor!" Todd exclaimed as he dropped his snack and soda to the floor. Chilled cola spilled out on the floor at Todd's feet.
"Todd!" Marty cried out as she trembled fearfully.
"Let her go!" Todd insisted.
"She's mine, Todd. She was never yours," Victor said as he placed his gleaming gaze onto Marty. "She's going to be mine forever."
"I hate you!" Marty screamed as she reached out and raked her nails across Victor's cheek. He slapped her so hard that she fell back against the bed. That's when Todd struck. He came after his brother with incredible fury. Todd's fist swung as he started punching Victor repeatedly.
"Marty's mine!" Victor continued to insist as blood rushed from his nose.
"You raped her!" Todd cried out.
"You raped her, TOO!" Victor taunted.
Just then, hospital security burst in to apprehend Victor. As his brother was handcuffed and drug away, Todd cussed out the guards for not keeping better watch over Marty. John had promised she would have constant police protection. "Llanview police department sucks," Todd said in a fierce growl.
After Victor was taken away to be arrested, Todd moved to Marty's side. He tenderly stroked the bruise that had formed on Marty's cheek from Victor's vicious slap. "I'm sorry, babe. I said I would protect you... and I failed you," he said as he drew her into his embrace.
"You haven't done anything wrong, Todd," Marty said as she wrapped her arms around him tightly.
"Victor's right though. I raped you, too... and it's killing me, seeing you go through all this pain. Knowing that *I* hurt you this way, too..." Todd admitted as his voice broke. "That's why I got so upset when you refused to take that pill. I'd just like to put this whole thing behind us..."
"So would I," she told him. "But it's not going to be that easy. I have to deal with this- all of it. It's not going to just 'go away.' I understand your reasons for wanting me to take the Morning-After pill, but I can't. I won't end the life of a child I carry on the slim chance that it might be his. It might be OUR baby, too... and I love you. I already lost one child, and I am not going to lose another. If I do end up pregnant, the baby will be OURS, Todd. Not his."
"For everyone's sake, I hope you aren't pregnant. Not now..." Todd said with a heavy sigh.
He slipped into bed next to Marty and held her close. "Todd, I have forgiven you for what happened all those years ago," she said as she threaded her fingers into his. "You have to forgive yourself, too."
"Now that I have your love, I feel like I have the strength to do anything," he whispered as he kissed her gently and held her close.
~*La Boulie*~
The next morning, Tea and Blair arrived at LaBoulie carrying Dani and Tea's luggage. They walked into the foyer to see Jack standing there with Shane Morasco.
"What's going on, Jack?" Blair asked her son.
"Mom, Shane's my new boyfriend," Jack stated.
"You're dating? That's good news," Blair responded, although she was very surprised.
"I'm happy for the two of you," Tea spoke up as she set her suitcases down.
"Tea, I wanted to apologize to you," said Jack as he approached her slowly, his head slightly bowed as though he were sincerely sorry. "I said some very mean things, and I really didn't mean them. I was acting like a total jerk."
"Yes, you did," Tea agreed. "But I think I can forgive you if you promise not to disrespect me or your mother again. Your mother loves you very much. All Blair and I want is for you and your sisters and brother to be happy."
"I was angry... and upset about a lot of things. I am sorry for the mean things Victor did. I am going to be a great big brother or cousin - whatever... to this new baby. I hope it's a boy," said Jack as a slight grin came to his face.
"Maybe it will be twins," Blair said jokingly.
"Ohhh God, I don't think we could deal with two more kids in this house. We already got Starr, Dani, Jack, Hope, and Sam," Tea reminded.
"I'll be hanging out a lot here now, too," Shane spoke up.
"We hope so, Shane," Blair said as she put her arm around Jack's new boyfriend. "You're a great kid... and I am so glad that Jack's dating you."
"I'm glad, too," said Shane as he gave Jack a little smirk.