Thanks to iluvmytv-ugottaproblem and blueeyedauthor for the reviews. I am sorry it's taken me so long to get this chapter out. I have been kind of busy this week. But I promise the next chapter is going to make up for the wait. It will be full of action and drama. Thanks again.

With a huff and a dirty look on her face, Kane followed Danny and the others to the cafeteria. She was still upset even after the witnesses had gotten food and the four took seats at two separate tables. Kane's eyes never left Paul and Robert. If Conner wasn't going to do his job, she would. Danny munched on some fries while waiting. He wanted to ask about Kane's past but thought it best to wait. Kane instead spoke to fill the void.

"That ass. You know I'm right. Right Danny?"

"Yea, Kane but give the guy some credit. Once he heard about it he was here in minutes. And honestly most protective services are understaffed." Danny didn't want to start a fight but he understood what Conner said.

"Still. They said our first victim died between one and two a.m. It's four p.m. now. Why'd it take us calling them to alert them? Shouldn't they have been checking up on them. It's ridiculous."

Danny could see nothing he said would get through to his friend. Her mind was set. She was determined not to like Agent Conner. But for what reasons, he could not see, and he was not about to ask.

After several tense minutes of silence, Don and the female agent came into the cafeteria. Don smiled warmly to Kane as if to calm her but the stare he received proved it didn't work. "Ford. Williams." The men stood. "Agent Burke is going to take you back upstairs with the other agents. They are going to take over watching you full time until we catch who is doing this." Kane scoffed but behaved. Don knew what he was doing. But she didn't have to like it. Everyone seemed to be siding with Conner. Why couldn't they see he wasn't doing enough.

It wasn't until the three were back to the lab that Don decided to talk to Kane. She hadn't spoken since the cafeteria. "Danny go ahead. I want to talk to Kandice." Messer nodded then got out of the back seat. Whatever was going on with Kane worried him. He only hoped she would open up to Don instead of shutting down.

Kane looked at her hands in her lap. It felt like she was being punished. Don put one of his large hands on top of hers. She looked up into his beautiful blue yes and found they were not angry but warm.

"Don I know."

"Shh!" He said cutting her off. "It's okay. You have your reasons for what you did and there is nothing wrong with that. Conner was a jerk too." He wasn't yelling or anything. He was siding with her.

"I don't deserve you Donald Flack."

"I think it's the other way around." He moved his hands to cup her face then gently pulled her into a sweet kiss.

"Wow." She said after they parted, but her thoughts lingered on the kiss. "I am one lucky girl. I thought you were going to be angry with me. Deep down I know Conner did what he could I just went back to what happened to me." Don looked puzzled yet scared to bring it up. "I never told you. I guess there was no reason to ever keep it from you." Kane took a deep breath then began.

"You heard what I said earlier." He nodded. "After that I told my lawyer and he spoke to someone. Soon I was issued my own agent to check up on me. She was suppose to call me at least three times a day. It ended up that I would have to call her. Eventually, I learned she was using others in her protection to feed her drug habit. After that I refused help. No one seemed worried that the people were unprotected. So I moved here. And then when Conner showed up without any idea of what happened I got pissed."

"It's alright Kane. Everything will work out. The guys are being watched until you and Danny figure out who's behind this."

"Thanks Don." It helped talking with Don. Sharing her emotions. It strengthened their bond and made her feel safer. They were perfect for each other. Don and Kane shared one more kiss before they got out of the car and headed up to the lab.

The rest of the day Danny and Kane processed the evidence. After several hours they discovered two names. Hairs and finger prints from the scene proved two previously convicted prisoners were the attackers. They belonged to a group of known hired killers. Danny and Don picked up the culprits and by the end of the day they were sitting in a jail cell.

"So what are you doing with your extended weekend?" Danny asked Kane as they were heading out to their cars. "I know Don's working."

"Yea but it's okay. Carly's coming to visit. My dad's got some pediatric convention to go to in Florida for the weekend and he's taking mom. My brothers and I are watching Carly. Staurday we're taking her to the toy store."

"Sounds like fun."

"What about you?"

"I got a shift on Saturday. After that I have no idea."

"How about you come over for dinner Sunday night before my brother's take Carly home. She'll love to see you. Don's coming too."

"Alright thanks. Guess I'll see you Sunday Axel."

"Bye Messer."

That night Kane and Dylan drove down to Maryland to pick up their baby sister. The ride only took three hours. Most of it was spent listening to Kane's ipod. By the time they got to their old home, it was seven. Everyone sat down to dinner at they listened to their mother try and persuade them to stay the night. But Dylan assured her he would be okay for the drive home since Kane drove down. At nine, Dylan was behind the wheel. Kane was in the passenger seat and Carly was konked out in the back. Due to Dylan's quick driving the siblings make it back to their apartment to find Caleb passed out on the couch waiting for them. Carly was put into Kane's bed since she was already fast asleep . The others soon followed her lead.