Sorry I forgot my spoilers yesterday (mainly because I was too busy looking forward to writing the next few chapters)- oh and I fixed the editing glitch too so the beginning of yesterday's chapter now makes sense.

Thank you for all the reviews last week and a warm welcome to the new followers.

SPOILERS - this week - Marissa finds Bianca somewhere unexpected, Scott starts to question his reasons for coming to the island and there are a few surprises in store... sadly not all of them are good.

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Marissa tried to take her mind off of Bianca's absence. Miranda and Gabby helped by making her laugh with their energetic dance routines.

Nevertheless all the while Marissa was with Bianca's girls a clock was constantly ticking down the minutes in her head. As soon as the promised hour was up she was going to go and drag Bianca back to the party.

After only half an hour Marissa could bear it no longer.

"Girls, "she said, "You have fun. I'm just going to check on your mommy."

She gave both girls a hug and a kiss.

"No, don't go." begged Miranda, grabbing her belt. "Not yet!"

"You'll be fine. Francois will watch you... won't you?"

She turned to the Nanny who was Spike's newest dance partner.

"Of course." said Francois. "I'll be happy to."

"I won't be long." she promised the girls.

She wanted to let AJ know she was ducking out of the party too. She found him by the buffet table filling up on miniature hamburger canopies.

"Don't make yourself ill." she warned. "How many of those have you had?"

"They're yummy." insisted AJ in his defence, although it was obvious he had eaten almost half a tray's worth.

"I'm sure they are, but leave some for the other guests." said Marissa. "Why don't you go and have a dance instead?"

Miranda and Gabby had joined Emma and Ayesha and they were now all jiving along together. The older girls were trying to teach the little ones a dance they learnt at Jazz class.

"Dancing is for girls." said AJ.

"Well Spike looks like he's having fun. I don't think he's stopped dancing all night. And look at Reggie go!"

Reggie was attempting a moonwalk which had Camilla, Jackson and Erica doubled up with laughter.

AJ shrugged.

"Oh don't be a party pooper." said Marissa giving him a cuddle and kissing the top of his head. "I know you'd have fun if you tried it."

AJ looked up at her.

"Would it make you happy if I danced?" he asked

"This isn't about me." said Marissa. "I just want you to have fun tonight, not a tummy ache." she poked his belly for emphasis.

AJ wriggled out of her grasp with a giggle.

Marissa grabbed him again and pulled him into a bear hug which he couldn't escape. She kissed the top of his head again.

"I love you, you know."

"Mom!" protested AJ, terribly embarrassed by the fuss.

"Okay I'll let you go." she said, releasing her grip. "I actually came over to tell you I'm popping out of the party to check on Bianca. But if you insist on being a party pooper as well I'm going to stay here."

AJ held his hands up in surrender.

"Okay mom I'll go and dance."

"That's my boy. If anything happens Francois will look out for you, okay?"

"Okay." said AJ.

She kissed his forehead again.

"Now go and have some fun." she insisted, swatting his backside as he headed for the dance floor. "I love you."

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As Marissa stepped out of the lodge, she was met by the cool evening breeze. The stars were just appearing in the darkening sky. It was beautiful night. It was just a shame Bianca wasn't there to share it with her.

Marissa followed the winding gravel path down to their bungalow when she was met by Griffin and Kendall coming back the other way. They were walking hand in hand and had clearly just come up from the beach.

"Where are you heading?" Kendall asked. "Is the party already over?"

"Not at all. I just wanted to check on Bianca."

"Well she's not there." said Griffin, nodding in the direction of the cabin Marissa was heading to. "Last I saw of her was down by the jetty talking to member of staff."

"The jetty? Why would she go to the jetty?"

Griffin shrugged.

Kendall blinked.

"We don't know." she said.

Marissa took a step closer, something was clearly wrong.

"Look Kendall, you were by the door. What was going on with Bianca and Erica? She looked mad."

"I don't know." said Kendall.

"But she went to the jetty."

"Yeah." said Griffin.

"Why did you leave her there?" cried Marissa hurrying off. "Something must be wrong!"

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When Marissa got to the jetty there was no sign of anyone. She scanned the surrounding beach and then her eyes searched the horizon. That was when she noticed something odd. There was a light on across the water. It was the honeymoon cabin on the opposite shore with its private stretch of beach. But no one should be there yet; Jackson and Erica were still at the party.

Then a worrying thought struck Marissa. Bianca wasn't so mad at her mom that she would try and sabotage her honeymoon was she? Was Bianca someone who could do something like that? Marissa didn't think so… but then who else would be out there?

Marissa stepped to the end of the jetty where two rowing boats were usually moored. There was only one boat now. Did Bianca find someone to row her across?

Marissa was in no way dressed for a boat trip, in her bridesmaids dress and heels, but somehow she managed to clamber aboard the other boat. Without a seconds thought she began rowing across the lagoon towards the honeymoon cabin. Maybe she could get there in time to stop Bianca doing whatever it was she planned to do.

When she was about halfway Marissa heard a splash to the left of her and saw the other row boat returning to the jetty. Although it was hard to tell in the gathering dark it looked like there was only one person aboard. The lights were still on in the cabin. Bianca must have wanted to wait for her mother. Well Marissa wasn't going to let her girlfriend do anything stupid!

It was only when she had almost reached the opposite shore and the night had truly descended that Marissa realised the folly of her actions. What if the man in the boat was simply a member of staff putting the finishing touches to the cabin before Erica and Jackson arrived. She had no proof that Bianca was out here at all. And worse, Marissa realised, no one knew where she had gone. Bianca could be back at party, worried sick about her. And all Marissa could say in her defence that she had such a lack of faith in girlfriend that she thought she would do something unforgiveable.

Marissa parked the oars and stared into the lighted windows of the cabin. Was there even anyone there?

As if in response to her silent question a familiar shadow suddenly crossed the blinds. The clumsy pace and crutches were instantly recognisable.

"Bianca, what the hell are you thinking." Marissa muttered crossly, disappointed that her worse suspicions were realised. "Or were you thinking at all."

She grabbed up the oars and rowed to shore.

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Marissa marched into the cabin determined to drag Bianca away before she did something she'd regret.

Bianca had her back to her and turned in surprise when Marissa entered.

"You're early." she gasped.

That was not the response Marissa had been expecting.

"Bianca, what are you doing here?"

Bianca looked a little alarmed at the intensity of Marissa worried expression.

"Didn't you find the map?" she asked nervously.

"What map?"

"The one I left at the cabin."

Marissa frowned.

"Why did you leave me a map? And why are you here? Your mom and Jackson will be arriving any minute!"

"No they won't."

"What?"

"They're not coming. Mom said she'd come to this island to be with her family. They were never going to use this place… so she offered it to us as a sort of peace offering, I guess. It was supposed to be a surprise…" Bianca gave her a nervous toothy grin. "Surprise!"

Marissa collapsed down on the nearest chair, partly from exhaustion, it had been a frantic row across the lagoon to get here, and partly from the shock.

"So you were never planning to sabotage your mom's honeymoon?"

"No." exclaimed Bianca, stunned at the suggestion.

"But you looked so mad at her when you were trying to leave and she stopped you."

"I knew you were watching. I didn't want you to guess."

Marissa shook her head and pulled her hand's anxiously through her hair.

"So you'd planned all this? I was worrying myself sick." she said, trying to gather her thoughts. "I really thought you'd lost it!" And then the implications slowly trickled in. "Wait. When you say she offered us this place..?"

Bianca grinned toothily.

"Two nights. No interruptions. No kids. Just you and me. I wanted it to be special." She was fingering her new bracelet nervously when she spoke. Marissa finally registered that Bianca was standing there in her sexy blue silk bathrobe.

Marissa held her head in her hands.

"I'm sorry, I'm so embarrassed. Have I ruined it?"

"No. You're here that's what matters." said Bianca, her smile growing warmer, although there was still a nervous tinge to it. "So are you ready for the rest of your other surprise or do you still need a moment."

"There's more?"

Bianca licked her lips and took a worried breath,

"Follow me."

Bianca set off to the door of an adjoining room.

Marissa got up to follow. She paused and smiled when she noticed the table that Bianca had been fussing over held a large jug of fruity cocktail and a huge elaborate fruit basket. Well, they wouldn't go hungry.

Marissa followed Bianca into the darkened room and then let out a delighted gasp.

Moonlight was streaming in through a huge picture window that looked out over the ocean. Bianca was a silver shadow, standing there beside a huge four-poster bed.

"Oh wow." said Marissa walking up to the window to look out at the crashing waves. The bed room looked out across the rocky coast with nothing beyond but moonlight and ocean.

"I thought you'd like it." said Bianca wearing a coy smile. The nervous catch in her girlfriend's voice made Marissa turn back with concern, but Bianca was still smiling cautiously at her.

Bianca had dropped her crutches and her back was leaning against one of the satin draped bed posts.

"I remember you once told me your perfect fantasy. The two of us on a desert island, on the beach with a four-poster bed…" Bianca pulled open the cord of her bathrobe and let it drop to the floor. "… And there may have been some mention of coconuts and grass skirts."

Marissa gave a laugh of delight. Bianca was standing before her in a coconut bikini and a Hawaiian skirt.

"When did you do this?" Marissa gasped, leaving the window to take a step forward. Her smile was wide and full of wonder; that her girlfriend would do something like this. "You look amazing."

Bianca's cheeks had pinked up when she dropped the robe, but she grinned back, glad that the outfit had the desired effect.

"Thank you."

"Where did you get it?"

Bianca shrugged.

"I bought it just in case." Her head tilted cutely to the left as she continued. "It's a tropical island and I figured I'd get you alone at some point. I hadn't quite expect all this but... I thought you might appreciate the thought."

Marissa bit her lip and her heart started racing as a mischievous thought filled her head.

"Oh I do, believe me... There is just one thing..." she said, with faux seriousness.

"One thing?"

"But I'm pretty sure I specified that the coconuts were food not clothing."

Bianca nodded, letting out an expectant little laugh.

"So you did."

She reached behind her back and the offending bikini top dropped to the floor with a clomp.

Marissa thought her heart might stop. She took the three steps needed to close the gap between them and slid her hands onto Bianca's hips, loving the chance to touch warm skin. Her smile grew even more wicked.

"I think I also said that the grass skirts were optional as well."

Bianca nodded, her smile now mirroring Marissa's.

"You did."

Bianca started reaching for her skirt fastenings, but Marissa stopped her. Not yet. All she really wanted from Bianca right now was a kiss. They stared longingly into each other's eyes for a moment and then came together in a passionate and venerating clash of lips.

"You are crazy you know that." Marissa said between kisses, looking up at Bianca in wonder.

"You make me crazy." said Bianca, bending down to continue the onslaught of her lips, across her lover's jaw and down her neck to her shoulder. Marissa caught Bianca's cheek and pulled her back into another hungry kiss. Unable to contain herself any longer Marissa pushed Bianca gently back onto the bed. Bianca flashed her a willing and daring smile as she fell back onto the mattress.

"I love you." moaned Marissa, when she paused to catch her breath.

"I love you more." whispered Bianca.

Marissa laughed and shook her head.

"Now don't you go starting that again…"

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The fantasy mentioned can be found way back in Chapter 401 – Fire.

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