Bianca watched Marissa face as they sat through a long talk with her doctor before she was discharged from the hospital.

David was there as well, listening in to the Doctors words. He had flown back to accompany Bianca and Marissa home to Pine Valley.

Marissa was under orders to get plenty of bed rest. He also warned her that her ribs would still be sore for a few days yet and she was to alert her local hospital if she experienced any chest pains, a racing pulse or any breathing difficulties. The doctors were worried about the effect the drugs overdose had on her heart and her lungs. David kept throwing out questions but the doctor insisted that they were happy that Marissa was well enough to return home.

Marissa seemed to take all the concerns in good spirits and when she looked her way Bianca gave her girlfriend a comforting smile and squeezed her hand.

"Don't worry I'll take care of you."

Marissa laughed.

"You have to take care of yourself."

David put a hand on both of their shoulders and gave the young doctor a reassuring look.

"Don't worry it would my pleasure to look after you both."

Marissa looked up her father.

"That's kind." she said. "But I promise…" she held her hands out to Bianca and David to emphasise her point. "…I promise to take it easy for the rest of the week."

"That's all we ask." said her doctor.

"So we can go?" Marissa asked.

"You can go." confirmed the doctor.

Bianca was thrilled to see Marissa smile widened ten-fold. She was clearly relishing the thought of getting home to the kids.

…

David insisted Marissa rode a wheelchair to the car that would take them to the airport. She didn't have the strength to protest, she was still quite weak. David had to offer his arm for support as she moved from the chair to the wheelchair. Bianca could only watch helplessly. One more thing her leg was stopping her from doing.

As David wheeled Marissa through the corridor Bianca trailed beside them on her crutches.

Marissa gave her a concerned look; Bianca gave her a self-conscious smile in return. It wouldn't do to let her girlfriend know how frustrated she was feeling that she couldn't do more to help her. Moments ago she had attempted to help carry Marissa's case; she thought she might at least be able to manage that… But David had stopped her and instead the bag was now perched in Marissa's lap as David wheeled her out of the door.

Marissa's grin in response to Bianca's attempt at a comforting smile was sweetly awkward.

Okay, Marissa knew exactly how she was feeling…

…

When they got on the Chandler Jet Bianca took a seat beside Marissa. Marissa reached out and squeezed her hand.

"We'll be home soon." said Marissa eagerly, leaning in to Bianca's side and giving her a stunningly excited grin.

"Yeah, we will." said Bianca

Marissa snuggled closer, her head now resting in Bianca's shoulder, and gave a contented sigh.

"Do you need anything?" Bianca asked, letting go of Marissa's hand and instead slipping her arm around her girlfriend's shoulder.

"I'm good." said Marissa although she was wearing far away expression as she got lost in a thought.

"What are you thinking about?" Bianca asked softly.

"Tonight." said Marissa. "I'm so looking forward to seeing the kids… I've missed them so much." Her voice got a softer tone though as she rested her hand on her girlfriend's thigh. "But then later when they're tucked up in bed I was thinking we could have a quiet evening on the couch because I've missed that too. You and me and a trashy movie; snuggling just like this."

"I think that sounds like the perfect plan." said Bianca, planting a soft kiss on Marissa's forehead.

Marissa gave another contented sigh.

"Doesn't it just..."

…