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• (He arrived about a half hour after she did, having stopped by his house to get some of the cloths Karlie had left at his place for the girls. When he walked in, he looked around, his amber gaze furrowing a bit when he saw her. Sighing, he walked over to her.. he just wasn't equiped for tears or crisis. Sitting beside her, he reached out and ran a hand down her hair, wondering what he could do to make her stop crying.. anger he could deal with but not this.) I brought you some clean cloths. (He said softly, looking at her with concern.) (He had fallen asleep on the couch when the phone went off in his chest pocket. The vibration made him jump and he answered it soon after.) McAllister. (He said, furrowing his brow as he held his watch up to his gaze.) (NT) -- Gabe/Quin, Sun, Nov 06 2005, 11:29pm PST

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• She let out a low breath, biting her lip as she looked over to him, shaking her head. "I don't even know you." She stated, her voice shaking as she shook her head. "You could have done the same thing to me..." She frowned, she was just thinking outloud, not really speaking to him in particular just talking. "Who could have done this? Who would want to hurt her?" She questioned, her voice broken a little bit. He let out a shaky breath, focusing on the road instead of his thoughts. "She's hurt dad, she's at the hospital." He didn't know many details, he just needed his mother there but didn't want to freak her out with his monotone voice and his dad needed to know. "I don't know what happened, I just know they took her to the hospital in an ambulance. (NT) -- Kelci/Nick, Sun, Nov 06 2005, 11:36pm PST

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• (He shook his head.) I would never hurt you, or her. (He ran a hand over his face and set the bag on the floor between them.) My name is Gabriel Marita, she calls me Gabe. (He said, tipping his head to catch her gaze, just talking to take her mind away from her thoughts.) Someone has been stalking her, I should have been paying more attention to her.. it's my fault. (He stood up immediately at the tone he recognized in Nick's voice, looking over to where Kate was under a blanket watching a movie and ignoring him as usual.) Okay, Nick.. just drive safe. We'll be there as soon as we can. (He sighed, getting a few details from Nick as to what hospital before hanging up and looking over at Kate.) Someone got to her, we need to go. (NT) -- Gabe.Quin, Sun, Nov 06 2005, 11:41pm PST

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• (He had watched her leave before he stood up, crossing his arms and looking towards the large door at the end of the room. He hated hospitals.. thats were you went when your driving career was over.. they made him jumpy. When he heard Nick's voice he visibly jumped.. he had known the guy would be mad, but he wasn't ready for it. Turning to Nick, he shoved his hands into his pockets after one of them ran through his shaggy hair.) They took her into the ER. (He said, he didn't know what was going on, he had been talking to Kelci... he liked that name.. the look in Nick's eyes had him dropping his thoughts and sighing.) No one has been out since we got here. (He was avoiding Nick's gaze, trying not to say he was sorry for letting her out his sight.) (NT) -- Gabe, Mon, Nov 07 2005, 3:20pm PST

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• He growled again, spinning away as he raked his hand through his shaggy hair, his eyes squeezing shut. "I told you to watch her! I should have never let her outta my sight..." He sighed, running his hand down his face as he looked towards the door just in time to see his parents come in, Kate going straight to him and wrapping him in a hug, her hand going to move over his hair soothingly. He wrapped his arms around her, swallowing heavily - he just wanted his mom to make it all ok. She came back out a few minutes later, clad in a pair of shorts and a hoodie, she was going to put on the pair of jeans but her legs were all sorts of cut up and she thought that the blood would just get back on them so it was pointless. Kelci looked a little worse for wear as she let her eyes move over Nick and his parents before she sighed, dropping into the couch and raising her legs to her chest, resting her cheek on the top of her knees (NT) -- Nick/Kelci, Mon, Nov 07 2005, 3:26pm PST

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• (He had been just about to defend himself and pretty much lay the blame on Kelci when the mom saved him. With a sigh, he rubbed a hand over his face, blowing his cheeks out a little. His eyes landed on Kelci as she walked out and he arched a brow. He was about to hang around near Nick, but saw the expression in Quin's face and decided he would sidle over to the girl.. she was a bit less acidic right now. He sat down on the couch near her, looking over at her.) So. (He said, running his hand over his thigh.) (He let his wife handle Nick and instead walked over to where Kelci was with Gabe. He knelt before her, lowering his head to catch her eyeline.) Do you want to talk? (He knew from working with Kate that someone in her position would need a shoulder to cry on and someone to talk to.. he was there to offer both, since apparently the man next to her was incapable of doing so.) (NT) -- Gabe, Mon, Nov 07 2005, 3:37pm PST

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• Her lower lip trembled a little, she really was a beautiful, exotic looking young woman and she could be very soft and tender when the need or feeling was there. Her eyes drifted over the floor before she looked back to Nick, biting her lip a little as she shrugged. "I..I don't know...I should have been watching her..." She stated softly, her voice a little shakey. She would take all the blame herself, easily, she should have been looking out for her cousin. He let out a low breath, pulling away from his mom before he looked over to where his dad was with Kelci. If there was one thing his dad would never do to his mom, that would be to ever give her a reason to feel jealous and that was a good thing. Because Kate trusted him so entirely, she had no problem with sending Quin off to the beautiful girl while she comforted him. (NT) -- Kelci/Nick, Mon, Nov 07 2005, 3:44pm PST

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• Building a mystery. -- Quin/Gabe, Mon, Nov 07 2005, 3:51pm PST
  • She swallowed, nodding as she stood up. "Thats me...how is she?" She questioned immediatly, looking over as Nick crossed to where she was, attempting to smile a little reassuringly at her. Her eyes went back to the doctor, completely focused on him - waiting to hear that her cousin was ok and she could take her home and it had all just been a big understanding. She bit her lip, her brow furrowed as she let Nick go. It was hard, knowing that someone her son cared about was hurt and that made him hurt of course. Which, naturally, meant that she was hurting for him. It didn't matter that she was an agent, she was still a woman and still emotional. For those reasons, she went over to Quin, leaning back against him and wrapping his arms around her as she to watched the daughter. It was the first time she had instigated touching since way before all this started. (NT) -- Kelci/Kate, Mon, Nov 07 2005, 3:55pm PST

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• Ready or not, here come's the boom.. -- Quin, Mon, Nov 07 2005, 4:10pm PST
  • How do you do it make me feel like you do? -- Kate/Kelci/Nick, Mon, Nov 07 2005, 4:28pm PST
    • Are you strong enough to be my man? -- Quin/Gabe/Karlie, Mon, Nov 07 2005, 4:46pm PST
      • You could never be what I need -- Kate/Kelci/Nick, Mon, Nov 07 2005, 4:55pm PST
        • Don't look down on me if I blow it again.. -- Quin/Gabe/Karlie, Mon, Nov 07 2005, 5:07pm PST
          • She sighed softly, turning in his arms to hug him tightly,her brow furrowed as she looked up at him, her eyes questioning. "Sleep with me tonight, Quin, please?" She requested softly, her eyes reflecting her need for him. "I am not saying I deserved it, I am just saying I would be able to handle it better." She pursed her lip, looking up at the clock. "I need to go, I have to work..." She just needed something to be normal, to feel like life was going on. Plus, she didn't think she could face seeing Karlie just yet knowing that she could have prevented what happened to her. He just continued murmuring soothingly to her, brushing his hand down her cheek softly, murmuring her name and that it was all going to be ok, that he was there and she was alright now. For now he could just let her come out of her fog at her own pace. (NT) -- Kate/Kelci/Nick, Mon, Nov 07 2005, 5:28pm PST
        • Broken up deep inside, but you won't get to see these tears I cry, behind these hazel eyes. -- Quin/Gabe/Karlie, Mon, Nov 07 2005, 5:36pm PST
          • I just wanna be alone -- Kate/Kelci/Nick, Mon, Nov 07 2005, 5:46pm PST
            • I'm climbing the walls 'cause I miss you.. -- Quin/Gabe/Karlie, Mon, Nov 07 2005, 6:07pm PST
              • She bit her lip, letting out a soft breath before she patted the couch next to her for Quin, her eyes on him for a brief moment. She just was never sure with him, she never knew when he wanted to be by her and when he didn't and it hurt to know that sometimes, your husband didn't want you anywhere near him. She let out a low breath, nodding a little bit again before she headed down the hallway to catch a cab outside the hospital, it was time to get to work and try and live a normal life. He sighed softly, his eyes in pain for her. "I am sorry honey, you got hurt...Kelci found you and her and Gabe brought you here..." he murmured softly. "You've been out for a couple of hours, I missed you..." He murmured softly, pressing another kiss to her forehead. (NT) -- Kate/Kelci/Nick, Mon, Nov 07 2005, 6:18pm PST

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• (He sat down next to her and put his arm around her shoulder, his body tense. He was worried about his son and the girl.. but he was more worried about his wife.) Can we talk later? (He asked her seriously, he wanted her opinion.. maybe it was time he let her into his circle.) (He autostarted his car and followed her at a distance to her work before he gunned the skyline, he was heading up north, far away for a few weeks.. no one would see his face until he was sure things were normal again.) (She groaned, closing her eyes for a second.) I had a feeling that I hadn't just morphed here.. though a brick wall. (She said, a soft smile playing at her mouth due to the morphine. She had a huge bandage across her midriff that covered the deep burn and she couldn't feel it.) I missed you too. (NT) -- Quin/Gabe/Karlie, Mon, Nov 07 2005, 6:29pm PST

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• A flash of fear lit up her eyes for a second, she had always had a fear that he would leave her someday, that he would decide he wasn't cut out for this and take off again like he had so many times before they got married. "Sure..." She murmured, a little hestiantly, her brow furrowed. "You don't remember missing me." He teased lightly, brushing her hair back. "I am going to get a nurse in here and let them know you are awake, ok sweetheart?" He was so reluctant to leave her side but she needed to be checked out and tell a doc what she was feeling and whatnot. (NT) -- Kate/Nick, Mon, Nov 07 2005, 6:36pm PST

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• (He felt her shift and leaned over to kiss her cheek.) Everything will be fine. (He said in a low voice, lifting his hand to her cheek, turning her face to look at him, his eyes searching. He rarely had moments like this, when he was more concerned about how she felt about him then how he felt about himself.) I love you. (He said, kissing her once before he stood.) I need to go talk to the doctor about Karlie. (He lied, he needed to talk to someone about his options.. he was finally feeling good again and he was sick of seeing her look at him like he was a negligent monster.) (She smiled.) I will miss you later to make up for it. (She said, sighing as he spoke. She nodded and closed her eyes to rest them, they burned when she looked at him. She lifted her hand and ran it down her side, feeling the bandage there and groaning to herself.. she just didn't feel right.) (NT) -- Quin/Karlie, Mon, Nov 07 2005, 6:55pm PST

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• She gazed at him for a second, meeting his eyes fully - reflecting the love and need deep within side her. "Alright, I trust you, Quin." She stated softly, those words meaning more to her then speaking of her love. It was hard to trust him sometimes. "I love you too." She stated gently, her hand moving to squeeze his knee gently. "Alright baby..." She murmured, letting him go though her eyes followed him as he walked away. "You won't have a chance to miss me." He stated, his voice low with emotion. He was going to keep her in his sight until she couldn't stand the sight of him, that was the general plan. She wasn't going to get hurt again if he had anything to say about it, even if he had to completely move her into his apartment and place her under house arrest. (NT) -- Kate/Nick, Mon, Nov 07 2005, 7:37pm PST

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• Out of the doubt that fills my mind, you somehow find that you and I collide.. -- Quin/Karlie, Mon, Nov 07 2005, 7:46pm PST
  • She nodded a little bit, she had been almost dozing off while she waited for him but was brought back to attention by his words. "Yeah...sure." She murmured softly, letting out a quiet breath as she stood, shrugging on her own jacket and slipping her hand into his. She gave his fingers a light squeeze and then let him lead the way... He sighed softly, tipping his head. "Heavy bruising, a few burns and a concussion..." He murmured softly, brushing back her hair and then turning his attention to the nurse. He nodded, letting Karlie work on the paperwork. "I am going to go tell my 'rents we will be leaving soon." (NT) -- Kate/Nick, Mon, Nov 07 2005, 8:00pm PST

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• (He pulled her into his arms when she stood, hooking his arms around her back and kissing her for a long moment since he had her still and wanted to talk to her later.. he just wanted to reassure her that he wasn't losing his mind as he sometimes thought and that he loved her no matter what. Pulling back to look at her, he smiled, tucking her hair behind her ear.) I love how you care for him. (He said, glad that someone was able to coddle Nick at times.) (She frowned, hating that she had put him through this.. but god she loved the look in his eyes sometimes.. he made her feel like no one ever had. Sighing when he spoke she nodded.) Okay, hurry back. (She said, not wanting him to leave her alone. She focused instead on the nurse, who had been really sweet to her.. the two of them talking about Nick the whole time he was gone.) (NT) -- Quin/Karlie, Mon, Nov 07 2005, 8:04pm PST

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• When he got like this it was like a huge weight was lifted off her shoulders and she looked years younger. A sweet smile decorated her lips as she returned the kiss and then pulled back to tuck her head under his chin, just being held by the man who she loved more then anything and gone to hell and back repeatedly for. He found his parents like that and didn't really want to disturb them so he just asked a nurse to wait until they returned from wherever they were going and then let them know that Karlie had been released and Nick was taking her home. After that he headed right back to her, a smile playing on his face as he tipped his head to the side. "Are you ready to get out of here, sweetheart?" (NT) -- Kate/Nick, Mon, Nov 07 2005, 8:28pm PST

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• (He closed his eyes for a moment, just praying for the millionth time that he would be able to beat this chain that held him down so much.. he owed it to her for sticking it out with him for so long. He kissed her hair and took her hand, leading her away to have that lunch, and the talk.) (She groaned out the word yes, she wanted to get out of the hospital, she wanted her Dyna and she wanted to be coddled just a little bit. The nurse that had followed Nick into the room laughed a little and wheeled over a wheelchair for her to sit in while she processed her check out forms at the front. Karlie tried to tell the nurse she didn't need the chair, she could walk, but when she tried to stand she found her knees were weak and she grudginly took the seat and the ride.) Did you find your parents ok? (She asked him as the nurse checked her out, looking around the lobby for Quin and Kate, and not seeing them.) (NT) -- Quin/Karlie, Mon, Nov 07 2005, 8:35pm PST

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• He went behind her chair to push her nodding a little bit. "Yeah, but they looked like they were having a moment of some sort so I just told a nurse to tell them we were leaving - they don't have so many moments you know, so I didn't want break it up." He smirked, asking one of the orderlies to pull around his car that had been repainted the day before and was now back up to par. "It's getting a little chilly out, can we take this blanket please?" He smiled charmingly at the nurse as she nodded before he covered his girl up with it - he didn't want her getting chilled. (NT) -- Nick, Mon, Nov 07 2005, 8:47pm PST

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• (She definitely couldn't complain about her man, even though a lot of the women she knew did. She smirked as she looked down, thinking about Gabe and Kelci and wondering if they would ever be able to talk civilly. If she had been around that night she could have warned her cousin not to so much as smile funny at Gabriel Marita.. he was a cocky, moody son-of-a-bitch and he needed a few notches taken out of his belt. Maybe her Kelci was headstrong enough to do it, but she doubted that Gabe could be corralled for long, or if Kelci would ever want him to stick around.) Good idea. (She had gotten the feeling from Kate that the woman would take what she could get from her husband.) I can't wait to relax in the stupor of painkillers.. (NT) -- Karlie, Mon, Nov 07 2005, 8:56pm PST