I'm posting a little early today as I've got the day off and I'm off to do some Christmas Shopping!

Thank you all for your continued support for this story! I promise good things are going to happen this week (plus a wee bit more angst obviously)!

SPOILERS – this week – AJ catches his dad talking to Imaginary Marissa, David agrees to treat Erica and someone kisses Marissa.

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Kendall strode down the corridors of Pine Valley Hospital to her mother's room. She was surprised to see a lot of activity outside the door. She sprinted the rest of the way, terrified that something was wrong.

Griffin caught her just as she reached the door way.

"What's happened?" Kendall gasped.

"It's alright." said Griffin, as he released his grip on Kendall's arms. "We are making preparations to move you mother to David's Orpheus Clinic."

"What?" asked Kendall, not even aware that this was an option.

"Jackson has managed to persuade David to treat her… and before you say anything about David, you cannot argue his miraculous results and you mother really needs this treatment if she has any hope of making a full recovery."

Kendall wasn't sure what to say. She couldn't deny the amazing effect the Orpheus treatment had had on her sister, or that it had brought back Zack for however briefly.

"But you are certain David can help her?"

"I don't know of any better treatment." said Griffin and she could see the honesty in his eyes.

Kendall turned and spotted Jackson and David having a very intense conversation in the corner of the corridor before both gentlemen shook hands. David was looking very pleased with himself.

"Can I see mom?" Kendall asked turning back to the ICU room.

Griffin nodded.

"We won't be moving her until tomorrow."

Kendall walked into the small white room that held Erica Kane. She took her usual seat by the bed and took her mother's hand.

"I hope you can hear me mom. They are going to send you somewhere to help you get better. And you need to get better. Bianca is breaking her own heart over Marissa and I don't know what to do about it. I know you aren't enamoured by the thought of having a Carey in the family but those two were good together. Marissa is hiding out at the Chandler Mansion. JR isn't letting Bianca or me anywhere near the house." Kendall sighed. "It's such a mess."

Kendall pulled a hand through her unruly hair.

"Bianca at least has found a distraction for herself. She's organising a fundraiser for the Miranda centre; bringing artists from all over the world. It's inspired and incredible. And I'm still running Fusion and caring for my boys… Once my little sister has her life back on track I guess I shall have to start finding a future for myself as well…"

Kendall turned and looked through the window of the ICU to see Griffin deep in conversation with Jackson. Griffin saw her looking and flashed her a dashing smile.

Kendall looked away, but smiled at her own embarrassment for getting caught. Was it too soon after Zack's death to be thinking like that?

Jackson tentatively stepped into the room.

"I'm not intruding am I?"

"No of course not." said Kendall. "Maybe you can explain the deal you made with David. How much is this going to cost us?"

Jackson sighed.

"David wants the hospital back."

"But you can't have agreed to that!" gasped Kendall.

"The price we have agreed is all of your mother's shares in PVH and he has accepted the offer." said Jackson in a quiet voice. "I will sign over the paperwork the moment Erica has regain consciousness."

"All my mother's shares?" asked Kendall confused.

Jackson smiled as he looked down at Erica's pale form still cocooned in the hospital bed.

"I think you will agree it is a price worth paying."

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